9.5 Adding Printer Drivers to the Driver Store from Windows

You can load printer drivers to the Driver Store by using driver files. However, because most Windows workstations have an extensive list of printer drivers available on the system, the simplest way to add drivers for a Windows platform is to upload them directly. For information on adding drivers by using driver files, see Managing Printer Drivers in the OES 11 SP2: iPrint Linux Administration Guide.

Complete the following steps once for each of the Windows platforms (7, XP, etc.) that you have in your getting-started lab:

IMPORTANT:This procedure requires Internet Explorer 6 or later.

  1. Open Internet Explorer 6 or later on the workstation and enter the following URL in the Address field:

    http://IP_or_DNS/ipp

    where IP_or_DNS is the IP address or DNS name of your OES 11 SP2 server.

  2. Click the Install iPrint client link.

  3. Click Run (or the corresponding options for your platform) and install the client.

  4. Answer yes to any security warnings, then click Next and follow any prompts.

  5. After the client installs, click Finish.

  6. Close the browser, then open it again using the Run as Administrator option if available.

  7. Start iManager (http://server/nps) and log in as the Admin user.

    If you receive a Tomcat error, see Section A.2, iManager Tomcat Error.

  8. If you are running Internet Explorer 6, skip to Step 12.

    or

    For Internet Explorer 7 or later, you must configure the pop-up blocker. Continue with Step 9.

  9. Right-click above the iManager panel and make sure the Menu Bar option is selected.

  10. In the Menu Bar, click Tools > Pop-Up Blocker > Pop-Up Blocker Settings.

  11. In the Address of Website to Allow field, type the IP address of the OES 11 SP2 getting-started lab server, then click Add > Close.

  12. Click iPrint > Manage Driver Store.

  13. Click the Browse icon Browse icon next to the iPrint Driver Store Name field.

  14. Browse to the Printers container (COMPANY > LAB > PRINTERS), then click the Print_Drivers object.

  15. Click OK.

  16. Click the Drivers tab.

  17. If you are running Internet Explorer 6, skip to Step 21.

    or

    If you are running Internet Explorer 7 or later and have not previously approved the iPrint ActiveX plug-in to run, an Information Bar might appear directly above the iManager pane.

  18. If no Information Bar appears directly above the iManager pane, skip to Step 21.

  19. Click the Information Bar and select Run ActiveX Control, then click Run > Retry.

  20. Repeat from Step 12.

  21. In the Drivers Platform drop-down list, select the workstation type you are running.

    You can add drivers from the system only for the workstation type you are running.

  22. Click Add from System, and then OK any alerts that appear.

    HINT:Although not practical for the step-by-step guided approach used in this guide, the Add from File is a more useful option for most administrators because it lets them install print drivers for multiple platforms from a single workstation. For more information see, Managing Printer Drivers in the OES 11 SP2: iPrint Linux Administration Guide.

  23. In the dialog box for adding a printer, select the correct driver for the printer you plan to use for the getting-started lab test.

  24. Click OK.

  25. (Optional) To test multiple printers, repeat Step 22 through Step 24 for each printer you want to test.

  26. When you are finished, click Apply > OK.