Running The Edgeport Utility; Serial Port Configuration Methods - NCR 7167 Owner's Manual

7167 Owner's Manual

Running the Edgeport Utility

You'll need to run the Edgeport utility to check which serial port has been assigned to the printer.
This utility queries and configures the operating system and driver for the information regarding the
virtual serial port.
Windows 98
1. Open the Device Manager and make sure "View Devices By Type" is selected.
2. Scroll down to Universal serial bus controller, and expand the list by pressing the "+" symbol.
You'll see two entries for your NCR printer.
3. Select the printer name and click Properties.
4. Select the Details tab, then press the Details button to start the Edgeport utility.
Windows NT 4.0
From the Windows Start menu, select Programs > Inside Out Networks Utilities > Edgeport
Configuration Utility.
Windows 2000
1. Open the Device Manager and make sure "View Devices By Type" is selected.
2. Scroll down to Universal serial bus controller, and expand the list by pressing the "+" symbol.
You'll see two entries for your NCR printer.
3. Select the printer name and click Properties.
4. Select the Details tab, then press the Details button to start the Edgeport utility.

Serial Port Configuration Methods

Automatic (Default). When the printer is plugged into the USB port of the host and the drivers are
loaded, the printer will default to the next available serial port number. In many cases this is exactly
what is desired. You can check the assigned serial port by clicking the General tab in the Edgeport
utility. You'll see an entry for the NCR printer. Expand the list to see which serial port has been
assigned to the printer.
Assigning a serial port to the printer. If the default assignment does not meet the requirements of
the installation, you can assign a different serial port to the printer. From the General tab of the
Edgeport utility, select the printer and press Configure. Follow the directions on the resulting form to
assign a new port to the printer.
Associating a serial port with a specific USB port. (Windows 98 and NT) In certain installations it is
desirable to associate a serial port number with a specific USB port. This is particularly important if
multiple identical printers are installed on one host. Select the Advanced tab in the Edgeport utility,
and follow the instructions for configuring the serial port number based on the physical USB port.
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