Using the Bitronics Software (continued)
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Using any other parallel device (not printers or mass storage devices) with a printer
When dealing with other parallel port devices, they are set as “Scanners” in the “Settings” (page 10). Examples of these are scanners, parallel port cameras, and tape drives. When you need access to this device, simply
You will be connected to the scanner device indefinitely. But let us say you wish to print to the InkJet printer, the software will again automatically switch to the port that has the printer and send the print job. However, the switch will remain connected to the printer - it will not change back to the Scanner, unlike the mass storage device mentioned previously. This means that you have to use this method to switch to the scanner each time you need to use it.
If no printers are installed
If no printers are installed, the “Settings” type (see page 10) for each device must be set either for “Mass Storage Device” (if the device adds a drive letter to your system), or “Scanner” (for all other types of devices).
The Bitronics software may not function properly in some systems if there is no DEFAULT PRINTER set. To do this, add a printer using the “Add Printer Wizard” (click “Start”, “Settings”, “Printers”), and just use the “Generic/Text Only” driver. Remember to use “Local Printer” and “LPT1” when the wizard asks you. This will then be set as your default printer, so that the Bitronics software can work properly.
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