Tektronix Phasershare Printer manual Adding a port for a new printer, 119

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3.If you chose to install drivers and PPD files earlier in the installation, the installer launches the Tektronix Add Printer Wizard.

If you did not choose to install drivers and PPD files earlier in the installation, go to Step 5.

4.Follow the on-screen instructions for the Tektronix Add Printer Wizard. When you are prompted to choose Network Printer or Local Printer, choose Local printer. When you are prompted to choose a port, choose the port you created in Step 1a.

5.When prompted, finish the setup by registering your printer and restarting your computer.

The following topics provide instructions for using PhaserPort after the initial installation:

■The next topic: “Adding a port for a new printer”

■“Adding a port to an existing printer” on page 119

■“Changing a port’s IP address” on page 120

Adding a port for a new printer

Use this procedure to install a new printer and add a port for it.

1.Start the Microsoft Add Printer Wizard:

a.From the Start menu, select Settings, then click Printers.

b.From the Printers window, open Add Printer.

2.Use the Add Printer Wizard to install the printer. When prompted, make the following choices:

■When prompted to specify how the printer is attached, choose Local Printer.

■Choose LPT1 as the connection port.

If you are prompted to send a test page to the printer, choose No.

3.When you are finished with Add Printer Wizard, follow the directions in the next topic, “Adding a port to an existing printer” on page 119.

Adding a port to an existing printer

Use this procedure to add a port after you have installed the printer.

1.Select your printer:

a. From the Start menu, select Settings, then click Printers.

bIn the Printers window, right-mouse click on your printer.

2.From the pop-up menu, choose Properties.

3.When the properties dialog for the printer is displayed, click Details.

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