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SDI LPD listens for print jobs on port 515 by default. Port 515 is the standard LPD listening port. If your system uses a non-standard port, you can change the SDI LPD listening port by adding the following DWORD registry entry and specifying the desired port number.

 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SDI\SDI LPD\Settings\Port

Step by Step Instructions:

1.Run regedit.exe to start the Registry Editor. (Start, Run..., regedit.exe)
2.Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SDI\SDI LPD\Settings\Port
3.Right click on Settings to display the context menu. Hover over New and select DWORD Value.
4.Change the name of the new registry entry from "New Value #1" to "Port".
5.Right click on "Port" and select Modify.
6.Enter the new listening port number in the "Value data:" edit box.
7.Close the Registry Editor.  (Registry, Close)