Installing printers – Comtrol Rocket Port User Manual

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80 - Installing Printers

RocketPort Series/RocketModem IV Driver User Guide: 2000564 Rev. A

Configuring Non-Plug and Play Devices

Installing Printers

Use the following procedure to install a non-plug and play printer.

Note: If you want to install a plug and play printer, connect the printer to the

appropriate serial port and the driver should automatically install. If it
does not automatically install, use the following procedure as a guide with
the printer manufacturers documentation.

1.

Open the Control Panel and click the Printers and Faxes icon.

2.

Click Next when this screen appears.

3.

Click the Local printer attached to this computer item.

4.

Click the COM port that corresponds to the port to which the printer is
connected.

5.

Click the Manufacturer, Printer type, and then click Next.

Note: If you have a driver from the printer manufacturer, click Have Disk and

browse to the location of the driver. If your printer is not listed, go to the
printer manufacturer’s web site and download the appropriate driver.

6.

Optionally, enter a printer name and then click Next.

7.

Click Yes if you want to print a test page.

8.

Click Finish to complete the installation.

9.

Close the Printer and Faxes Control Panel.

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