What is Remote Print Client ?

Remote Print Client is a printing utility which allows for print requests on a local PC to be redirected to a remote system printer.

The printing protocol used is LPR (Line Printing Remotely).

Print requests are transferred to the remote system via a configured printer port on the PC and then printed on the remote system printer.


When to use Remote Print Client

Remote Print Client can be used to print information originating on the local PC on a remote system printer.

For successful printing, remote print systems should have LPD installed and fully operational.

Tip

Use MultiPing to check the availability of the print service (this test does not check that printers are operating correctly).


Adding a remote printer port to a PC printer
To add a remote printer port to a PC printer

Windows® 95

1	From the Windows® 95 Printer utility, right click the printer to be used and select Properties.

2	In the Details tab, click Add Port.

3	If you are using MultiView 2000, click Other and click MultiView 2000 Remote Printer Port. Use the Add Remote Printer Port wizard to add a new port.

If you are using MultiView DeskTop, click Other and click JSB Remote Printer Port. Use the Add Remote Printer Port wizard to add a new port.

4	Return to the Details tab and make sure that the newly added port is selected in the Print to Following Port box.

Windows NT®

1	From the Windows NT® Printer utility, right click the printer to be used and select Properties.

2	In the Ports tab, click Add Port.

3	Click MultiView 2000 Remote Printer Port. Use the Add Remote Printer Port wizard to add a new port.

4	Return to the Ports tab and make sure that the newly added port is selected in the Print to Following Port box.

Tip

With Windows NT®, a port can be configured when creating a new printer using the Add Printer Wizard.


Adding a remote printer port to a PC printer
To change a remote printer port settings

Windows® 95

1	From the Windows® 95 Printer utility, right click the printer to be used and select Properties.

2	In the Details tab, make sure that the remote port is selected from the Print to Following Port box and click Port Settings.

3	Make the required changes in the Properties dialog.

Windows NT®

1	From the Windows NT® Printer utility, right click the printer to be used and select Properties.

2	In the Ports tab, make sure that the remote port is selected from the Print to Following Port box and click Configure Port.

3	Make the required changes in the Properties dialog.


Printing a file using the Remote Print Client
To print a file on a remote printer

Make sure the PC printer being used is printing to the required remote printer port and print your file in the usual way.

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Name of the remote system that will print files. To change this setting, select a new remote system or type the name of a remote system.


Name of the user to be used by the remote system for printing.


Name of remote print queue to send print jobs to.


Closes this dialog and saves any changes you have made.


Closes this dialog without saving any changes.