Efficiently Exploit Printers in Windows Server 2003 (Part 1)

This guide covers efficiently exploit printers in Windows server 2003 (part 1) with practical context and easy-to-follow details. Use it to understand the subject and apply the information confidently.

Figure A : Windows asks you to choose to connect to a local printer or network printer.

You should now see a screen similar to the one shown in Figure B. As you can see in the figure, Windows assumes that the printer is connected to the server via a parallel port (LPT1). You cannot use the LPT1 option when the printer is not directly connected to the server. All other options in the Use the Following Port Drop-down list also mention local ports. So you will have to choose the Create a New Port option .

Figure B : By default, the Add Printer Wizard connects to a locally attached printer.

The Create a New Port Drop-down list includes two options; Local Port and Standard TCP / IP port. Select the Standard TCP / IP port option And select Next , Windows will launch Add Standard TCP / IP Printer Port wizard . Select Next To bypass this screen. You will see a screen like Figure C, which asks for the name of the printer or IP address and port name.

Figure C : You must enter the printer's IP address and the port name.

The printer has an IP address assigned to it, so you just need to enter that address in the space. You can enter any port name here but keep in mind that the port name must be unique. By default, Windows will create its port name with IP_ in front of the printer's IP address. You can use this port name or create the port name you like to change. Select Next and You will see a window displaying the options entered as shown in Figure D. Notice in this figure that the port you are configuring is set to accept RAW print data on excess port 9100 and Windows. Receive that the printer uses the HP Jet Direct interface

Figure D : Windows shows the options you have selected

Select Finish and You will return to the Add Printer wizard . The next window that you will see requests to type in the type of printer being set up. You can choose the right type of printer from the list or use the option on the Have Disk hard drive to provide your own print drive. Select Next and You will see a screen asking for the name of the printer and whether you want Windows to use as the default printer. Answering those questions is absolutely easy for you. After completing the selected sections, select Next . You will see a window similar to Figure E, this window asks if you want to share the printer. Windows has admitted that you set up the printer to print it from the server. If your purpose is to check the use of the printer, then share it.

Figure E : You should choose to share the printer

Your goal is the jobs that were previously planned for the printer through the machine being configured. By doing so, you will restrict access to the printer (if necessary), and will check the problem of using the printer. We should also mention the important issue here that you only set up a server to share this printer. On the other hand, if there are multiple servers to use the printer at the same time, how can the printer refuse. Select Next and You will see a command window to enter the printer's location and an optional prompt. This information is intended to help users calculate its print string. Select Next and You will receive a test page printed. After doing this, select Next Again then Finish . The server will be set up to manage the printer's print jobs. Remember that you have to send it again to workstations so that they print the server's UNC shared name (server nameshare name) better than printing from the printer directly. Conclude In this part 1, we showed you how to configure a server to manage a network printer. In Part 2 of this series, I will continue the discussion by showing you how to protect and test print strings.

Efficiently exploit printers in Windows Server 2003 (Part 2)