55Configuring in TCP/IP Environment22.5 Configuring Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows Me(TCP/IP Direct Print Utility)To print directly to the printer from Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows Me in TCP/IPenvironment, install the printer driver and TCP/IP Direct Print Utility to the computer.2.5.1 Using TCP/IP Direct Print UtilityTCP/IP Direct Print Utility is a software for printing print data sent from a computerdirectly to a printer on the network without going through any server.TCP/IP Direct Print Utility is available in the Software Pack CD-ROM.Installation RequirementsTo install TCP/IP Direct Print Utility, the computer must meet the followingrequirements: installed with the English version of Microsoft Windows 95,Windows 98 or WindowsMillennium Edition operating system. equipped with a 32-bit, Intel CPU (x86 compatible) computer name of ASCII characters (uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, hyphen(-), underscore ( _ )) When the computer name includes non-ASCII characters, there might be problems in printing. Inthis case, double-click the Network icon in Control Panel to display its dialog box, and on theIdentification tab, change the entry in Computer name. installed with TCP/IP protocolDouble-click the Network icon in Control Panel to display its dialog box, and check for the following:Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows Me→ On the Configuration tab, check that TCP/IP is available in The followingnetwork components are installed.If TCP/IP is not installed, refer to "2.5.2 Installing TCP/IP Protocol" to add the protocol. When doing Internet printing in Windows Me, check that the "IPP Port Monitor" is installed.For more information, see a guide to operations related to Windows Me.
