Configuring Parallel Port LPT2 for Windows 95

Follow these steps to detect port LPT2 and then disable it as a Windows 95 printer port so you can use it for your scanner:

1.Start Windows 95, if necessary.

2.Double-click the My Computer icon.

3.Double-click the Control Panel icon.

4.Double-click the Add New Hardware icon. Follow the instructions on the screen to detect new hardware on your system and add port LPT2 as a printer port.

5.When you have finished detecting new hardware, double- click the System icon in the Control Panel window. You see the System Properties dialog box.

6.Click the Device Manager tab.

7.Click the Ports (COM & LPT) option. You see a list of ports.

8.Click Printer Port (LPT2) in the list and then click Properties.

You see the Printer Port (LPT2) Properties dialog box.

9.Click the General tab, if necessary. In the Device usage box, click the checkbox for Original Configuration (Current) to remove the checkmark.

10.Click OK. Then click Close to exit the System utility.

11.From the Start menu, select Shut Down; then select Restart the computer? to restart your system.

Now follow the steps in the next section to install the EPSON Scanning Utilities.