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Printing Using the Raw Port on Windows 7 or Newer


This page explains how to configure the settings to print on Windows 7 or newer using the Raw port.


  • When standard Windows printing is used, it is impossible to get printer status using the status monitor software that came with the printer or MFP.
    Also, if the printer supports bi-directional printing only, standard Windows printing cannot be used.
  • When using standard Windows printing, up to 4 printers can be used at a time. To connect 5 or more printers, SX Virtual Link must be used.
  • It is impossible to print to printers or MFPs connected to other PCs via SX Virtual Link.
    Also, when printers or MFPs are busy with standard Windows printing, they cannot be connected via SX Virtual Link.
  • In this page, sample screens captured from Windows 10 are used.

Create the standard Windows LPR port according to the instructions at Printing Using the LPR Port on Windows 7 or Printing Using the LPR Port on Windows 8/8.1/10 or Newer.


Click Start - Control Panel - View devices and printers. Right-click on the printer you have added, and select Printer properties.


Click the Ports tab, select the port that you have created, and click Configure Port.


Select Raw for Protocol, enter the port number (the one displayed on the Web page) for Port Number, and click OK.


Click the General tab.
Click Print Test Page, confirm that the test print is output correctly, and click Close.



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