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creating a tcp/ip port for printing

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by darrenkillen

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when i try to installed a network printer the option to create a tcp/ip port is not available. Is there a way i can intall this option from the WinNT operating disks. It is a Winnt 4.0 server with win98se clients all the service packs and updates are applied

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by sgt_shultz

in nt it is very difficult imho. what kind of printer? i usually try to get a network installation utility from the printer mfg website to help me with this...

by p.j.hutchison

You need another service installed via Network Properties, Services, click Add and add Microsoft TCPIP for Printing option. Then you can create TCP/IP ports.

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