Setting Parallel Port Values - DataCard ImageCard IV User Manual

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PC settings for Windows 2000, XP & NT 4.0
This section describes the following for PCs running Windows 2000, XP, or NT 4.0.
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Setting parallel port values

Port values include the port to which the printer is assigned, the communication mode
for the port, and printer spooling.
Set parallel port values for Windows 2000, XP & NT
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10 Right-click on the My Computer icon on the desktop and then choose Properties
11 Choose the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button.
12 Click the + next to Ports (COM and LPT) to display the port entries.
13 Right-click Printer Port (LPT1) (or the entry for the parallel port) and then choose
14 Click the Port Settings tab.
15 In the Filter Resource Method box, choose "Use any interrupt assigned to the
Setting parallel port values
Setting serial port values
From the Windows taskbar choose Start, Settings, and then Printers (Printers and
Faxes for Windows XP). The Printers (and Faxes) window appears.
Highlight the SmartDriver icon by clicking on it once.
From the menu bar, choose File and then Properties. The Properties dialog box
for the SmartDriver appears.
Choose the Ports tab.
Make sure the correct port (usually LPT1) is chosen in the Port list. "SmartDriver"
should appear in the Printer column for the checked port.
Make sure that "Enable Bidirectional Support" is checked.
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Do not choose "Enable Printer Pooling." To set up a printer pool on Windows
2000 or XP, see the e-Guide for ImageCard IV Printers.
Choose OK to save the settings and close the Properties window.
Close the Printers window.
On Windows NT, settings are complete. On Windows 2000 and XP, continue with
step 10.
from the popup menu. The System Properties dialog box appears.
the Properties button. The Printer Port (LPT1) Properties dialog box appears.
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