Tektronix Phasershare Printer manual PhaserPort software installation, Using the installer

11 Windows 95 and Windows 98: PhaserPort Software

PhaserPort software installation

Using the installer

You can install PhaserPort software using the installer on your printer’s software CD-ROM. A single integrated installer is used to install printer drivers, PhaserPort, and other software.

1.Put the printer’s software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

■If the Windows autorun feature is enabled, the CD-ROM launches automatically.

■If the Windows autorun feature is disabled, double-click My Computer, then double-click the CD icon to launch the CD-ROM.

2.View the brief introductory information, then click Install Drivers to launch the installer.

3.When you are prompted to select Easy Install or Custom Install, select Custom Install.

4.During custom installation, a dialog is displayed enabling you to select the options you want to install. Check the box for PhaserPort. To install the drivers and PPD files for your printer, check the box for Drivers/PPDs (this is recommended for first-time installations). Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. For details, see “Create your first port and install the printer” on page 118.

Create your first port and install the printer

1.After the PhaserPort software is installed, the Add PhaserPort dialog is displayed. Create your first port:

a.In the Description field, enter a name for the port (this can be the printer name/model, location, or any other descriptive name of your choice), such as Phaser 740.

b.In the Name/Address field, enter the IP address or DNS name of the printer (for example, 192.1.1.2).

If you don’t know the printer’s IP address or DNS name, click Browse to display a list of printers on the network. Double-click the printer you want; PhaserPort automatically enters the information into the Add PhaserPort dialog. To search the network again, click Refresh; to narrow down the search by using subnets, click Advanced.

c.Click OK.

2.You are asked if you want to install the PhaserShare Administrator software. Install the PhaserShare Administrator software if you also want to print using NetWare.

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