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USB Device, Printer

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USB Device Your computer has a new interface called Universal Serial Bus (USB). With a USB connection, you can connect/disconnect peripherals without turning off the computer. Remove the cover of the USB port before using the port. To use a USB device, set the item USB Port: to Enabled in the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility. See also the manuals of peripheral devices supporting USB. Printer You can connect a printer to a parallel port of the external floppy disk drive unit. Before using a printer, read the printer manual. Setting the Setup Utility In the Advanced menu of the Setup Utility, set the LPT Port: to Auto or Enabled. Also set the Mode:, referring to your printer manual. Installing a Printer Driver To use a printer, you need to install a printer driver. 1. From the Start menu, select Settings - Printers. 2. Double-click Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. 3. Click Next. 4. Confirm Local printer is selected and click Next. 5. Select the manufacturer and the printer, and click Next. If you cannot find the model name of your printer, you have to install the printer driver included with your printer. See your printer manual for details. 6. Select LPT1 and click Next. 7. Make sure the printer name is correct, and click Next. 8. Decide whether to print a test page, and click Finish. Before printing a test page, make sure the printer is ready. Peripherals 4-9

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Peripherals
4-9
USB Device
Your computer has a new interface called Universal Serial Bus (USB).
With a
USB connection, you can connect/disconnect peripherals without turning off the
computer. Remove the cover of the USB port before using the port. To use a USB
device, set the item
USB Port:
to
Enabled
in the
Advanced
menu of the Setup
Utility.
See also the manuals of peripheral devices supporting USB.
Printer
You can connect a printer to a parallel port of the external floppy disk drive unit.
Before using a printer, read the printer manual.
Setting the Setup Utility
In the
Advanced
menu of the Setup Utility, set the
LPT Port:
to
Auto
or
Enabled
.
Also set the
Mode:
, referring to your printer manual.
Installing a Printer Driver
To use a printer, you need to install a printer driver.
1.
From the
Start
menu, select
Settings
-
Printers
.
2.
Double-click
Add Printer
. The
Add Printer Wizard
appears.
3.
Click
Next
.
4.
Confirm
Local printer
is selected and click
Next
.
5.
Select the manufacturer and the printer, and click
Next
. If you cannot find the
model name of your printer, you have to install the printer driver included
with your printer. See your printer manual for details.
6.
Select
LPT1
and click
Next
.
7.
Make sure the printer name is correct, and click
Next
.
8.
Decide whether to print a test page, and click
Finish
. Before printing a test
page, make sure the printer is ready.