IBM Aptiva Handbook page 43

6.
The second box automatically displays a list of tasks
related to the printer. Select "Printer setup" and click
on the Display button for instructions.
7.
As you follow the instructions, you will need to
indicate:
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The manufacturer and the model of your printer. If
you do not see the manufacturer or model name of
your printer in the list, see if your printer came with a
diskette that has a driver for Windows 98. If so,
follow the instructions for using the diskette.
Or, your printer may have an emulation mode that
allows it to print like one of the printers in the list.
Look in the documentation that came with your
printer to find information on emulation modes. Then
select the name of one of the printers it can emulate
in this list.
•
The default port for your printer. Select the LPT1:
Printer port option.
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If your computer has a fax/data modem, it can communicate
with other computers, fax machines, and telephones.
Some IBM Aptiva computers have a modem already
installed. However, if your computer package comes with a
modem but it is not installed, open the system and install the
modem first. Refer to sections "Opening the system unit" on
page 4-4 and "Adding and removing adapter cards" on
page 8-3 for instructions.
Before your computer can use its modem, you must
complete two procedures in the following sections:
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Connecting your modem to the telephone network
•
Configure your communications software