About Your Printer Port; Running The Dos Diagnostics - M-Audio Portman 4x4 Manual

About Your Printer Port

The driver for the PORTMAN 4x4/S needs to be configured
according to the Port Address and the Interrupt Request Number
(IRQ) of the parallel printer port that you have the PORTMAN
physically connected to. Basically put, this information describes
where the computer should look for the device and the priority of
each device connected to or installed in your computer.
There are a couple of ways to find out what your port's address
and IRQ are. The simplest way is to run the included program
called LPT.EXE as described below. This program must be run
from DOS. If you are presently in Windows, you must quit (Exit
Windows) your Windows session before executing LPT.EXE.
Another way to get information about your computer's
Centronics port is to consult your computer manual or contact
your manufacturer directly.

Running the DOS Diagnostics

Now that the PORTMAN 4x4/S is connected to the computer,
there are a few short diagnostic programs to run. On the included
diskette there is a directory called 4X4DIAGS which contains the
LPT.EXE and P4X4DIAG.EXE programs. These programs verify
the setup of your computer and the functionality of the PORT-
MAN 4x4/S.
Important Note: Both of these diagnostic programs must be run
from DOS, since Windows can't always give access to the lower-
level functions of the computer. If you are using Windows 3.1x,
you must exit Windows now. If you are using Windows 95, you
must choose Shutdown and then select "Restart in MS-DOS
mode".
To run these programs, insert the MIDIMAN factory diskette into
your disk drive. Make sure you are accessing the proper disk
drive by typing either "A: <Enter>" or "B: <Enter>" at the DOS
prompt. Next, get into the 4X4DIAGS directory by typing "CD
4X4DIAGS <Enter>". You will know you're in the right place
when the prompt reads something like "A:\4X4DIAGS>". Once
you see this prompt, type in "LPT" and hit the enter key. This pro-
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