TA Triumph-Adler FAX 950 - Manual (Page 131)

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(5) Connecting to the Printer in Windows
NT 4.0 and Making a Test Print
The factory default setting for the printer output port on most
computers is LPT1. Usually there is no need to change this setting,
but, in order to confirm the present setting in your computer, as well
as to change it if it does become necessary, carry out the following
procedure.
1. Click on Start in the Task Bar and point to Settings. Then click on
Printers in the submenu which is displayed.
2. The Printers folder will open. Use the right mouse button to click
on the icon for this printer.
3. Make sure that there is a check mark to the left of Default Printer
in the drop-down menu which is displayed.
If there is no check mark next to it, click on Default Printer and
use the right mouse button to click on the icon for this printer once
again.
4. Click on Properties in the menu which is displayed and then click
on the Ports tab in the window which appears.
5. Make sure that the LPT1 port is selected in the Port list. If it is not,
select one of the available ports in the Port list.
6. Click on the General tab and then on Print Test Page. A test page
will be printed out.
* If a Status Window dialogue box appears when Properties is
selected and a test page printed out, check to see that…
• The power cord is connected correctly to the printer.
• An appropriate parallel cable is attached securely to both the
printer and computer ports.
7. Once the test page is printed out successfully, click on Yes.
8. Click on OK to close the Properties dialogue box.
(6) Setting the Printing Parameters
To set the printing parameters, open the Properties dialogue box.
There are 2 methods to opening the Properties dialogue box: from
the Printers folder and from within an application.
Opening the Properties dialogue box from the Printers
folder
1. Click on Start in the Task Bar and point to Settings. Then click on
Printers in the submenu which is displayed.
2. The Printers folder will open. Use the right mouse button to click
on the icon for this printer.
3. Click on Document Defaults… in the menu which is displayed.
The Properties dialogue box will appear.
Opening the Properties dialogue box from within an
application
1. Use the mouse to point to File in the application's Menu Bar and
then click on Print. (Depending on the application in use, the name
of the menu commands may vary, and, in some cases, access
may be through the printing command.)
2. Make sure this printer is selected in the Printers box. If it is not,
select it.
3. Click on Properties.
The Properties dialogue box will appear.
● Windows NT 4.0
(1) Names of Parts
Refer to “(1) Names of Parts”, page 10-9.
(2) Connecting the Printer to Your
Computer
Refer to “(2) Connecting the Printer to Your Computer”, page 10-9.
(3) Required computer environment
The computer configuration recommended for running the Printing
System under Windows NT 4.0 are as follows.
• IBM PC/AT or compatible
• Minimum 33MHz i486DX CPU
• Minimum 8MB installed RAM
• 10MB free hard disk space
• 1 parallel port
• 3.5" floppy disk drive
• 1 parallel cable (IEEE 1284 specifications)
(4) Installing the Printer Driver Software
* The following procedure will assume Floppy Drive A is available.
1. Start up Windows NT 4.0. Quit all other applications that may be
open.
2. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 Printer Driver Installer Disk 1 into
Drive A.
3. Click on Start in the Task Bar and select Run….
4. Type “a:\setup” and click on OK. The Setup window will appear.
5. Click on Next >. The Select Port dialogue box will appear.
6. Make sure that the port to which the printer is connected (usually
LPT1) is selected in the Port list. To change the selected port, click
on the desired port. To select this printer as the default printer as
well, click on Default Printer.
7. Click on Next >.
Installation of the printer driver will begin.
8. If a message appears telling you to insert Installer Disk 2, first eject
Disk 1, then insert Disk 2 and click on OK.
9. Once installation is complete, the Setup Complete dialogue box
will appear. Select whether or not to restart your computer. The
printer driver software will only be available for use after you restart
your computer.
10. Click on Finish.
Once your computer is running again, an icon with the name of
this printer will appear in the Printers folder.