Setting Up Serial Printing - Dell 5230 User Manual

i
Select the printer from the list.
j
Click Add.

Setting up serial printing

In serial printing, data is transferred one bit at a time. Although serial printing is usually slower than parallel printing,
it is the preferred option when there is a great deal of distance between the printer and computer or when an interface
with a better transfer rate is not available.
After installing the serial port or communication (COM) port, you will need to configure the printer and the computer
so they can communicate. Make sure you have connected the serial cable to the COM port on your printer.
1
Set the parameters in the printer:
a
From the printer control panel, navigate to the menu with port settings.
b
Locate the submenu with serial port settings.
c
Make any necessary changes to the serial settings.
d
Save the new settings.
e
Print a menu settings page.
2
Install the printer driver:
a
Insert the Software and Documentation CD. It launches automatically.
If the CD does not launch automatically, then do the following:
1
Click , or click Start and then click Run.
2
In the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.
b
Click Install Printer and Software.
c
Click Agree to accept the Printer Software License Agreement.
d
Click Custom.
e
Make sure Select Components is selected, and then click Next.
f
Select the printer model from the menu, and then click Add Printer.
g
Click the + beside the printer model under Select Components.
h
Make sure the correct COM port is available under Select Components. This is the port where the serial cable
attaches to the computer (example: COM1).
i
Make sure the box next to the selected printer model is checked.
j
Select any other optional software you want to install, and then click Next.
k
Click Finish to complete the printer software installation.
3
Set the COM port parameters:
After the printer driver is installed, you must set the serial parameters in the COM port assigned to the printer
driver.
The serial parameters in the COM port must match the serial parameters you set in the printer.
a
Open the Device Manager.
1
Click , or click Start and then click Run.
2
In the Start Search or Run box, type devmgmt.msc.
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