If you are using the serial-to-parallel converter, you will need to make some switch settings on the converter and corresponding serial port settings in Windows. This is described in the section Serial- to-parcdZeZ interface con- uerter in Chapter 6.
You should now be able to print from your Windows applications. Try printing a document from an applica- tion, following the steps outlined on page 27 of Chapter 3. If you have problems printing, refer to Chap- ter 6, Troubleshooting.
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| tion, Windows | always print | the currently |
| default printer. | |
Setting up the printer with an MS-DOS computer
IBM PC’s and compatibles running MS-DOS should print automatically to a printer connected to the parallel port. However, you must first select a printer from your application program.
If you are using the serial-to-parallel converter, you will need to enter some set-up statements into a file on your computer named AUTOEXEC.BAT. See page 88 of Chapter 5 for details.
If you are using a parallel cable, you will probably not need to make any changes to AUTOEXEC.BAT
To check that your printer and computer are correctly connected, try printing out some text using the MS-DOS print command. To do this, type “PRINT” followed by a “space” and then the name of a text file. Then press the Enter or Return key. Press Enter or Return again in response to the prompt “Name of list device [PRN]:“.
The printer should now print out the text file.
