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Section 2 - Select and configure a communications port.
You must now select and configure a port. A port can be either a parallel port (also called
an LPT port), a serial port (also called a COM port), or you can select a network queue.
Printing using a serial port is very slow compared to using a parallel port or a network.
1. Select a port from the Print to drop-down list box.
2. Click Settings.
Depending upon the type of port you chose, some type of dialog box will appear.
• If you selected an LPT port: No settings are necessary.
• If you selected a Network print queue: Your network administrator or the network
software documentation has details of the settings you need to make in this dialog
box. A network print queue resides on a print server. Print queues are established with
the network software running your network. Any necessary settings will be specific to
the network software.
• If you selected a COM port:
You’ll see the Ports dialog box; the COM port you selected is highlighted.
• Click Settings
You’ll see the Settings dialog box.