Adding Printers-Using Generic Text-Only Print Driver; Using Manufacturer Print Drivers - HP Compaq t5710 Quick Reference Manual

Adding printers-using generic text-only print driver

Using manufacturer print drivers

Quick Reference Guide
Follow these steps to add a printer using the text-only print driver:
Connect the printer to the parallel port.
1. Choose Printers and Faxes from the Start > Settings menu.
2. Select Add a Printer to open the Add Printer Wizard.
3. Click Next in the first panel of the wizard.
4. Select Local printer configured to this computer.
5. Verify that the Automatically Detect and Install my Plug and
Play Printer check box is not selected.
6. Click Next.
7. Select Use the Following Port.
8. Select the appropriate port from the list, and then click Next.
9. Choose the manufacturer and model of the printer, and then click
Next.
10. Use the assigned default name or other name for the printer, and
then click Next.
11. Select Do Not Share this Printer, and then click Next.
12. Choose whether to print a test page, and then click Next.
13. Click Finish.
Install the driver provided by the manufacturer and follow the
manufacturer's instructions. Be sure to disable the write filter or issue
the -commit command to save the installation.
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