Creating the Ports and PortY sections

Note: For any network device installation, the Ports section is required.

The Ports section uses port type entries wherein each entry specifies a port to be created including the name of a PortY section found in the install script.

Key

Description

Name of port

This is the type of port used. Select from the following values:

  • StandardIP—This is used to create a standard TCP/IP port.

  • LocalPort—This is used to create a UNC port.

  • LPR—This is used to create an LPR port.

    Note: Make sure LPR support is installed and enabled on the operating system of the target computer.


Each port requires a separate PortY section where PortY is equal to the key in the Ports section.

The following tables show the port types and their required information:

StandardIP Port Key

Description

IPAddress

This is the IP address of the printer.

HostName

This is the host name of the printer.

Name

This is the name of the port you want to create.

Note: Make sure the Name key matches the PortY section name used.


Note: Either HostName or IPAddress is required for a StandardIP port. If these are specified, then HostName is prioritized.

UNC Port Key

Description

Name

This is the UNC path to the printer.

Note: Make sure the Name key matches the PortY section name used.


LPR Port Key

Description

IPAddress

This is the IP address of the printer.

Name

This is the name of the port you want to create.

Note: Make sure the Name key matches the PortY section name used.


Sample Ports section

[Ports]
StandardIPExample=StandardIP
\\UNCPortExample=LocalPort
LPRExample=LPR

Sample PortY section

[StandardIPExample]
Name=StandardIPExample
HostName=TestHostName
IPAddress=123.123.123.123

[\\UNCPortExample]
Name=\\UNCPortExample

[LPRExample]
Name=LPRExample
IPAddress=123.123.123.123