Compaq P/N DOC-FB4B - Manual (Page 9)

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Chapter 2
Scanner Installation and Info Technician
Installation
Installation of the scanner is comprised of few steps and designed to
be as easy as possible. The following instructions walk you through
connecting the scanner and cable. It is important to note that both the
scanning hardware and its supporting software (e.g. Info Technician
and the included applications) must be installed in order for the
scanner to operate.
Connecting the scanner
Attach the female connector of the interface cable to the port on the
scanner labeled Host. Place the scanner unit in the desired location,
and route the interface cable to the computer in such a way as to
assure it is safe from possible damage due to pinching or crimping.
Insert the male connector on the cable into the parallel port on your
computer. The cable can only be inserted one way — do not force a
connection.
Important: The scanner will not function until the device driver is
installed. This is loaded when you run the Info Technician, described
later in this chapter.
Using the pass-through
This scanner is equipped with an additional port for connecting your
printer or other parallel device. This way, two devices can share the
parallel port, and you won’t be inconvenienced by having to switch
cables when you want to use one or the other.
To use the pass-through port, connect the printer’s cable to the port
labeled Printer on the back of the scanner. Both the scanner and the
printer are now sharing the parallel port and can be used at any time,
except in tandem.