Installation Choices - DataCard select series User Manual

Install the printer
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See "PC and software specifications" on page 6-4 for details on operating system
support and limitations.

Installation choices

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Find the section that applies to the type of port and operating system on the PC:
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Install the printer driver to a parallel port on Windows XP/2000
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User's Guide for Select™ Platinum Series™ Printers
Windows 2000, with Service Pack 3
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
Windows NT 4.0, with Service Pack 5 or 6
If the PC does not have a CD-ROM drive, request diskettes from your service
provider. (Service providers can obtain the driver as diskette images from the
partner page.) You also can download the printer driver from the Datacard Web
site, at www.datacard.com. See the e-Guide for Select™ Platinum™ Series
Printers for instructions on installing from diskettes or a downloaded file.
If you have installed the printer driver and want to update to the most recent
driver, follow the steps in the e-Guide for Select™ Platinum™ Series Printers.
Several other connection methods are available, including printer sharing over a
network, installing two printers on parallel ports on a PC, and installing multiple
printers to a PC using the USB port. See the e-Guide for Select™ Platinum™
Series Printers (located in the e-Guide folder of the driver CD-ROM, or through
the e-Guide icon on the desktop) for information on these installation alternatives.
You can also directly connect the printer to a network using a print server. See the
SmartDriver Direct Network Guide for more information.
See the e-Guide for Select™ Platinum™ Series Printers for information on printer
pooling on the Windows 2000 and XP operating systems.
Parallel port and Windows 2000 or XP all operating system
– "Install the printer driver to a parallel port on Windows XP/2000" on page 7-9
Parallel port and Windows ME, 98 or NT operating system
– "Install the printer driver to a parallel port on Windows ME, 98 or NT" on
page 7-12
USB port and Windows 2000 or XP operating system
– "Install the printer driver to a USB port on Windows 2000 or XP" on page 7-14
USB port and Windows ME or 98 operating system
– "Install the printer driver to a USB port on Windows Me or 98" on page 7-16
Close all applications. Do not close Windows.
Log in as the Administrator when you install the printer driver.
Make sure the printer is powered on and ready.
Make sure the printer is connected to the PC.
Insert the CD-ROM in the PC's drive.
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