FARGO electronic manual Using the CD Color Printer with Windows

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Section 3: Using the CD Color Printer with Windows

A. CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTER

The CD Color Printer is designed to be used with nearly any IBM-PC¨or compatible running Windows 3.1x, Windows NT, or Windows 95. For best performance, a minimum of a 486/66 computer with 8Mb of RAM or higher is recommended.

The printer is equipped with a standard 8-bit Centronics-type parallel port. This port is the means through which it receives data from your computer. To connect the printer to your computer, simply obtain a shielded, bidirectional parallel cable, and refer to the following steps:

NOTE You may experience printing problems if your computerÕs parallel port mode is set to ECP. For best results, set your computerÕs parallel port to the standard ÒPrinter PortÓ setting. Refer to your computerÕs system documentation for instructions on checking and/or changing the parallel port mode.

1.Connect the Centronics-type parallel side of the cable to the printer. Snap the fastening clips into place.

2.Connect the other side to the back of your computer at LPT1, LPT2, or the PARALLEL connector.

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Contents CD Color Printer Trademark Acknowledgments Table of Contents Unpacking and Inspection Getting StartedThank YOU… Choosing a Good LocationIdentifying the Parts Applying Power Installing AN INK Cartridge Ink Cartridges and Printable CD-R’sAbout INK Cartridges and Printable CD-R’S Do not Touch the Copper Area Loading a Blank CD-R Loading Blank CD-R MediaLoading a Blank Jewel Case Booklet or Insert Printing a Self Test Copper Area Replacing or Switching INK CartridgesInk Cartridges and Printable CD-R’s Push the cartridge back until it snaps into place Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Using the CD Color Printer with WindowsWindows 95/Windows NT Installing the Printer DriverWindows Installing the 32-BIT Print Spooler for Windows Panel Setting UP the Printer Driver Media Color Matching Dither ModeInk Cartridge Print QualityWrite Direct to Port Ink SaturationRotate Manual LoadFast 32-bit Spooler OrientationCartridge Using the CD Color Printer with Windows Calibrate 15 -12 -9 -6 Printing a CD-R Using the CD Color Printer with Windows Using the CD Color Printer With Macintosh Installing the Printer Driver Chooser Setting UP the Printer Driver Ink Cartridge Enlarge/reduce Cartridge Printer Printing a CD-R Using the CD Color Printer with Macintosh Using the Print Backgrounder for Macintosh Installing the BackgrounderPrinting with the Backgrounder Backgrounder Status Window Admin menu Backgrounder MenusFile menu Jobs menu Problems During a Background Print Power Light Busy Light Printer Interpreting the Printer’s Indicator LightsMaintaining the Printer Cleaning the INK Cartridge NozzlesCleaning the CD Tray and Printer Casing Clearing a CD Media JAMTechnical Support Print Speed Technical SpecificationsAppendix a Interfacing Information IntroductionCENTRONICS-TYPE Parallel Interface Mini 8-PIN Serial Interface Pin Number Signal Name Signal DescriptionPIN Minicircular Auxiliary Interface Pin Number Signal DescriptionIndex