Connecting a Printer. Buffalo Tech TeraStation 5000

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Connect the second LAN port to the switch or hub.

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Reboot the TeraStation before use.

Connecting a Printer

You can connect a printer to the USB port on the TeraStation.

Notes:

• Only one USB printer can be connected to the TeraStation.

• Bidirectional communication is not supported i.e., remaining ink quantities and other printer status information is not supported.

• If a multifunctional printer is connected, only the printer function can be used. Other functions such as scanning will not be available.

• The print server does not support Mac OS.

• Don’t disable the SMB protocol while the print server is enabled. If you do, you will need to enable SMB again and reconfigure the print server from scratch.

Setting Up a Printer with Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista

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In Settings, click Services.

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Move the print server switch to the position to enable the print server.

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Refer to the manual supplied with the printer and install the printer drivers.

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Click Start - Network.

For Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click the Network in File Explorer.

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Double-click the TeraStation server name.

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Double-click the icon of the connected printer (shared name is displayed).

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Select your printer, then click OK.

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Register the printer.

Setting Up a Printer with Windows XP

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In Settings, click Services.

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Move the print server switch to the position to enable the print server.

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Refer to the manual supplied with the printer.

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Click Start - Control Panel.

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Click Network and Internet Connections.

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Click My Network Places- View workgroup computers - (Name of the TeraStation Server).

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Double-click your printer icon.

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When “The server for the printer does not have the correct printer driver installed. If you want to search for the proper driver, Click OK.” displays, click OK.

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