172 Printing Basics
Printing With Web Services on Devices (WSD)
This section provides information for network printing with WSD, the new Microsoft protocol for Windows Vista,
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7.
NOTE:
• WSD stands for Web Services on Devices.
This section includes:
• "Adding Roles of Print Services" on page 172
• "Printer Setup" on page 173
Adding Roles of Print Services
When you use Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2, you need to add the roles of print services to the
Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 client.
• For Windows Server 2008:
1 Click Start → Administrative Tools → Server Manager.
2 Select Add Roles from the Action menu.
3 Select the Print Services check box on the Server Roles window in the Add Roles Wizard, and then click
Next.
4 Click Next.
5 Select the Print Server check box, and then click Next.
6 Click Install.
• For Windows Server 2008 R2:
1 Click Start → Administrative Tools → Server Manager.
2 Select Add Roles from the Action menu.
3 Select the Print and Document Services check box on the Server Roles window in the Add Roles Wizard,
and then click Next.
4 Click Next.
5 Select the Print Server check box, and then click Next.
6 Click Install.