Getting started 4-9
Getting ready to print
After you have attached your printer to your computer as described on the Setup
poster, you need to install the correct printer driver for the ope rating system you are
using. A printer driver is a file that describes the characteristics of your printer to the
software. The software then uses the file to convert your text and graphics into a
form that your printer can understand.
Windows98 contains printer drivers for many popular printers. If you find that
Windows98 does not have the driver for your printer, use the printer drivers
provided with the printer.
Windows Help provides instructions for installin g the driver for your printer. To
access these instructions, follow these steps:
1. From the Windows 98 desktop, click on the Start button.
2. Click on Help.
3. The "Windows Help" folder appears.
4. Click on the Index tab at the top of the folder.
5. In the first box, type:
printer
6. The second box automatically displays a list of tasks relat ed to the printer.
Click on Printer setup, click on the Display button, and then click on To set
up a printer for instructions.
7. As you follow the instructions, you will need to indicate:
• The manufacturer and the model of your printer. If you do not see the
manufacturer or model name of your printer in the list, see if your printer
came with a diskette or CD-ROM that has a driver for Windows 98. If so,
follow the instructions for using the diskette or CD-ROM.
Or, your printer may have an em u la t ion m ode tha t a llows it to print like one
of the printers in the list. Look in the documentation that came with your
printer to find information on emulation modes. Then select the name of
one of the printers it can emulate in this list.
• The default port for your printer. Select the LPT1: Printer port option.