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Our laser printers will not work if you configure them using Windows "Standard TCP/IP Port" setting...they require LPD printing to function. This is not enabled by default in Windows, but it's easy enough to enable.

Windows 10/11

In the search field in the bottom left corner of the desktop type in "Control Panel" and run the "Control Panel" app.
Select the "Programs and Features" control panel.
On the left side, click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
In the resulting window, click on the "+" symbol next to "Print and Document Services".
Checkmark the boxes next to "LPD Print Service" and "LPR Port Monitor".
Click on OK to make the changes.

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+Our laser printers will not work if you configure them using Windows "Standard TCP/IP Port" setting...they require LPD printing to function.  This is not enabled by default in Windows, but it's easy enough to enable.
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-Our Xerox color laser printers will not work if you configure them using Windows "Standard TCP/IP Port" setting...they require LPD printing to function.  This is not enabled by default in Windows, but it's easy enough to enable.

==Windows XP==

 * Click on "Start" -> "Settings" -> "Control Panels".
 * Select the "Network Connections" control panel.
 * In the resulting window, click on "Advanced" and select "Optional Networking components".  
 * Checkmark the box next to "Other Network File and Print Services".  
 * Click Next.  
 * Windows should then add a few things and close that window.  
 * Close the "Network Connections" window.

==Windows 7==

 * Click on "Start", then "Control Panel".  
 * Select the "Programs and Features" control panel.  
 * On the left side, click on "Turn Windows features on or off".  
 * In the resulting window, click on the "+" symbol next to "Print and Document Services".  
 * Checkmark the boxes next to "LPD Print Service" and "LPR Port Monitor".
+== Windows 10/11 ==
 * In the search field in the bottom left corner of the desktop type in "Control Panel" and run the "Control Panel" app.
 * Select the "Programs and Features" control panel.
 * On the left side, click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
 * In the resulting window, click on the "+" symbol next to "Print and Document Services".
 * Checkmark the boxes next to "LPD Print Service" and "LPR Port Monitor".