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Installing drivers for local printing
Before you can print, you must establish communication between the printer and computer. To do this:
1Set serial parameters in the printer.
2Install a printer driver on the attached computer.
3Match the serial settings in the COM port.
Setting parameters in the printer
1Press on the operator panel.
2Press until
Reports appears, and then press
.
Note: For information about serial menus and messages, see the publications CD that shipped with the printer.
3Press until
Menu Settings Page appears, and then press
. The printer returns to Ready.
4Press .
5Press until
Network/Ports appears, and then press
.
6Press until
Serial Standard or
Serial Option X appears, and then press
. (x) is the number of the serial port.
7Press until
<Parameter> appears (where <Parameter> is the parameter required for a change), and then press
.
8Press until
<Setting> appears (where <Setting> is the setting required for a change), and then press
.
Note the following restrictions:
•Maximum baud rate supported is 115,200.
•Data Bits must be set to 7 or 8.
•Parity must be set to Even, Odd, or None.
•Stop Bits must be set to 2.
•Flow Control recommended protocol setting is Xon/Xoff.
9Press .
The printer returns to Serial or Serial x.
10Print a Menu Settings page, and verify the serial parameters are correct.
Note: Keep this page for later use.
aPress on the operator panel.
bPress until
Reports appears, and then press
.
cPress until
Menu Settings Page appears, and then press
.
dLook under the Standard Serial (or Serial Option X if a serial interface card is installed) heading to find the serial parameters.
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