Specifications

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4.
Confirm
Local printer
is selected and click
Next
.
5.
Select the manufacturer and the printer and then click
Next
. If you cannot find
the model name of your printer, you have to install the printer driver included
with your printer. See your printer manual for more information.
6.
Select
LPT1
and click
Next
.
7.
Read the message and click
Next
.
8.
Click the
Finish
button. If you have checked the
Print Test Page
box, make sure
that the printer is ready before clicking the
Finish
button.
Parallel Port Settings
The parallel port on your computer can support different kinds of parallel
communications, including bi-directional, EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) and ECP
(Extended Capabilities Port). If your printer supports the faster transmission of EPP
or ECP, use the system setup utility to change the settings of the parallel port. See
Advanced Page
in
Chapter 8
for more information.
Connecting a Serial Device
The RS-232C 9-pin serial port on the rear side of the unit can be used to connect
your computer to serial devices such as a pointing device or a fax/modem. This port
is identified as COM1 and is 16550-compatible.
Installing a Serial Device
Connect the cable from the serial device to the 9-pin serial port on the rear side of
your computer.
RS-232C Serial port
External Pointing Device
If you are connecting a serial mouse which is Windows compliant, the computer
should detect the new hardware and take you through the process of installing the
hardware. If Windows does not recognize your serial mouse, you will need to
Add
New Hardware
. You can have Windows search for the mouse or you can set up the
mouse manually. If Windows does not have drivers for your mouse, you can use a
standard driver, or use a disk provided by the mouse manufacturer.