HOW TO: Configure Windows 2000 to Print to an AppleTalk Print Device (268599)

SUMMARY

Microsoft Windows 2000 includes support for printing from a Windows 2000-based computer to a network printer via the AppleTalk protocol.

To configure a Windows 2000-based computer to print to an AppleTalk print device, you first must install the AppleTalk protocol. On a Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server, the AppleTalk Protocol is installed by default when File Service for Macintosh or Print Services for Macintosh is installed. If File Service for Macintosh or Print Services for Macintosh have not been installed, or if you are using a Windows 2000 Professional-based computer, follow these steps to verify that the AppleTalk Protocol is installed:

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Installing and Verifying the AppleTalk Protocol

1. Right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties.
2. Right-click the network connection you want to configure AppleTalk on, and then click Properties.
   
   The Connection Properties dialog box opens.
3. On the General tab, if the AppleTalk Protocol is in the list of installed protocols, make sure that it is selected.
   
   If the AppleTalk Protocol is not listed, click the Install button.
4. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, click Protocol, and then click the Add button.
5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, click AppleTalk Protocol, and then click OK. Click Close. You do not have to restart the computer at this point.

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Installing an AppleTalk Printing Device

1. In the Printers folder, double-click the Add Printer icon.
   
   The Add Printer Wizard starts.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Local Printer. Make sure to clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer option.
4. Click Next.
   
   You are prompted you to select the port the printer is located on. Select the Create New Port option, and then select AppleTalk Printing Devices in the Type list.
5. Click Next.
   
   Windows 2000 scans your AppleTalk network for available AppleTalk print devices. If there are any zones on your network, they appear in the window Available AppleTalk Printing Devices window. These zones can be expanded to show available printers by double-clicking on them. If there are no zones on your AppleTalk network, you will only see a list of available AppleTalk printers in this window.
6. Select the printer that you want to connect to and click OK.
   
   You may be asked whether you want to capture the AppleTalk print device. If you are prompted to do this and you are not sure how to respond, click the Help button and read the help file for an explanation of capturing AppleTalk print devices.
7. You are prompted to confirm the driver that you would like to use to print to this device. Complete the remainder of the wizard the same way you would add any other printer.

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