Quatech SPPXP-100 Installing the Parallel Port Adapter, Installing under Windows XP, Step

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Installing the Parallel Port Adapter

Installing the software

Quatech ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s Manual

Installing the Parallel Port Adapter

Caution! Be sure to allow the installation process to finish without interruption.

This section explains how to install the Parallel Port Adapter under different operating systems. Please locate and follow the procedure for your computer’s operating system.

The Parallel Port Adapter uses the Windows system-supplied parallel drivers that enables the port to appear to Windows as a standard LPT port.

Installing under Windows XP

 

 

Follow these steps to install the adapter under Windows XP.

 

 

 

Step

Procedure

Description

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Step 1

Turn on the power to your computer

This is the system in which the device is to

 

 

system.

be installed.

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Step 2

Plug the ExpressCard into an available

Windows tells you that it has found new

 

 

ExpressCard slot on the computer.

hardware and launches the Found New

 

 

 

Hardware Wizard.

Figure 1 - Windows XP Found new hardware prompt

Figure 1 illustrates the Windows XP Found new hardware prompt. The Found New Hardware Wizard launches automatically when you first plug in the Parallel Port Adapter.

Step

Procedure

Description

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Step 3

When the “welcome to the found new

Please do NOT allow Windows Update

 

 

hardware wizard” appears, select the “No,

to search for the software on the internet.

 

 

not this time” option

 

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Step 4

Click the Next button

Windows will continue to the next step.

 

 

 

 

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Contents CONNECT WITH RELIABILITY QUATECH, INCUser’s Manual P/N 940-5001-100 Rev. 1.00 - July ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s Manual SPPXP-100might accompany this document can be used only in accordance with any CopyrightCopyright 1998 - 2007, Quatech, Inc. All rights are reserved. The license agreements between the purchaser and Quatech, Inc. QuatechQuatech ExpressCard Parallel Port Adapter User’s Manual Table of contentsTable of contents PageFigures Introduction System requirementsbe installed Installing the Parallel Port AdapterInstalling under Windows XP Please do NOT allow Windows Updateproduct The installation options promptThis is the CD that shipped with the displaysthe software drivers are not signed with ‰ StepWindows displays a warning prompt if the Windows logo. New drivers haveFigure 5 - Windows XP Finished installing prompt The ExpressCard Adapter installation iscomplete Figure 4 - Windows XP “please wait” messageUninstalling under Windows XP Installing under Windows Vista Figure 7 - Windows Vista Found new hardware promptFigure 8 - Windows needs your permission to use this program prompt Windows will pop-up the next prompt software” prompt displays fig.11 The “wait while the Wizard installs thefollowed by the “Finished installing” prompt fig.12Figure 11 - Windows Vista “Installing driver software” message Uninstalling under Windows Vista Figure 13 - Device ManagerFigure 14 - DB-25 female parallel port connector Making external connectionsUsing configuration utilities Table 1 - Parallel Port Pin AssignmentsExploring Device Manager screens Using Device ManagerAccessing Device Manager The System Properties dialog box opensThe Port Settings dialog box displays Figure 16 illustrates the Adapter Properties, Port Settings Tab See the Setting advanced options sectionfor details See below The ExpressCard Parallel Port Driverproperties dialog box displays The Driver File Details dialog box opensThis is the version number of the installed softwareMicrosoft is the provider of the driver Copyright date and holderSolution TroubleshootingProblem CauseSpecifications Appendix AAppendix A Warranty information Appendix B
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