Microsoft KB Archive/323347

= How To Configure Windows Server 2003 to Print to an AppleTalk Print Device =

PSS ID Number: 323347

Article Last Modified on 6/29/2004

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition

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This article was previously published under Q323347





For a Microsoft Windows 2000 version of this article, see 268599.

IN THIS TASK

 * SUMMARY
 * ** How to Verify and Install the AppleTalk Protocol
 * How to Install an AppleTalk Printing Device



SUMMARY
Windows Server 2003 includes support for printing from a Windows Server 2003-based computer to a network printer through the AppleTalk protocol.

To configure a Windows Server 2003-based computer to print to an AppleTalk print device, you first must install the AppleTalk protocol. On a Windows Server 2003-based computer, the AppleTalk Protocol is installed by default when File Service for Macintosh or Print Server for Macintosh is installed. You can install the AppleTalk protocol without installing File Server for Macintosh or Print Server for Macintosh. For example, you can install the AppleTalk protocol for routing purposes only, or for dial-in (AppleTalk over PPP) purposes only, without installing or running File Server for Macintosh or Print Server for Macintosh.

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How to Verify and Install the AppleTalk Protocol
If File Service for Macintosh or Print Server for Macintosh have not been installed, follow these steps to verify that the AppleTalk Protocol is installed:  Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Network Connections. Right-click the local area connection that you want to configure AppleTalk on, and then click Properties.

The Connection Properties dialog box opens. Click the General tab, and then verify that the AppleTalk protocol appears in the list of installed protocols.

If the AppleTalk protocol is not listed, follow these steps to install the AppleTalk protocol and routing:  Click the General tab, and then click Install. In Select Network Component Type dialog box, click Protocol, and then click Add. In Select Network Protocol dialog box, click AppleTalk Protocol, and then click OK.</li> Click Close. You do not have to restart the computer. NOTE: When you install the AppleTalk protocol on a local area network (LAN) connection, this installs and enables AppleTalk for all LAN connections on your computer. To disable the AppleTalk protocol on a LAN connection, right-click the connection, click Properties, and then click to clear the AppleTalk protocol check box.</li></ol> </li></ol>

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How to Install an AppleTalk Printing Device

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Printers and Faxes.
 * 2) In the Printers and Faxes folder, double-click the Add Printer icon.

The Add Printer Wizard starts.
 * 1) Click Next.
 * 2) Click Local Printer attached to this computer, and then click to clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box. Click Next.
 * 3) You are prompted to select the port that the printer is located on. Click Create New Port, and then click AppleTalk Printing Devices in the Type of port list.
 * 4) Click Next.

Windows Server 2003 scans your AppleTalk network for available AppleTalk print devices. If there are any zones on your network, they appear in the Available AppleTalk Printing Devices window. These zones can be expanded to show available printers by double-clicking them. If there are no zones on your AppleTalk network, you will see only a list of available AppleTalk printers in this window.
 * 1) Select the printer that you want to connect to, and then click OK.

You may be prompted about whether you want to capture the AppleTalk print device. If you are not sure about how to respond, click Help, and then read the Help file for an explanation about how to capture AppleTalk print devices.

NOTE: Microsoft recommends that you capture the printer, because a captured printer accepts print jobs only from Windows Server 2003-based print servers. This provides the administrator complete control over the printer. However, if the printer is also being used by a Macintosh server, you cannot capture the printer.
 * 1) You are prompted to confirm the driver that you want to use to print to this device. Complete the remainder of the wizard in the same way that you would to add any other printer.

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