Reinstalling Your Old Printer Or Scanner - Gateway 200STM User Manual

Reinstalling your old printer or scanner

Reinstalling a USB printer or scanner
USB devices may have special installation instructions. Refer to your USB
device's installation guide.
Reinstalling a parallel port printer
You can usually install parallel port printers by following these steps.
To reinstall your old printer:
1
Exit Windows and turn off your computer.
2
Connect your parallel port printer.
3
Turn on your printer, then your computer.
4
If Windows detects your printer, install your printer by following the
on-screen instructions. You are finished.
- OR -
If Windows does not detect the printer, go to the next step.
5
In Windows XP, click
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
and Other Hardware
- OR -
In Windows 2000, click
Control Panel window opens.
6
Click/Double-click the
a printer
7
Install your printer by following the on-screen instructions.
Transferring software and hardware from your old computer
Windows may have built-in support for older printers,
scanners, or other peripheral devices. This means you do
not need any additional software. Newer devices,
however, usually require your original software
installation CDs or diskettes.
, then click
Start
.
Start
Printers and Faxes
or . The Add Printer Wizard window opens.
Add Printer
www.gateway.com
Control Panel
, , then click
Settings
or
Printers
. The Control Panel
Printers
. The
Control Panel
icon, then click
Add
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