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Installing a printer includes specifying the type of printer, specifying the port where the printer will be connected, and possibly defining other printer options. 1. In Program Manager, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon (in the Main group), then click Connections and click Printers (or use Control Panel, Printers). 2. Check the list of Installed Printers for the type of printer you're using. In the list of Installed Printers, select the type of printer you're using. If your printer type isn't listed, see the next topic. Refer also to your printer's documentation for more information. 3. Check the port that's listed next to the printer-such as LPT1. If the port is wrong, choose Connect, then select the correct port and choose OK: • For a parallel printer, select LPT1. • For an IrDA-compatible infrared printer, select the infrared printer port, LPT3. (LPT3 is reserved for infrared printing.) However, you can print to an infrared printer only while Windows is running.Be sure that Fast Printing Direct to Port is checked in the Connect dialog box. • For a serial printer, select the serial port, typically COM1. 4. Choose Set As Default Printer if you want this printer to be one that the computer automatically sends printing commands to. 5. Choose Close. 6. Make a connection between the printer and the OmniBook: • For a parallel printer, see "Making Parallel Connections". • For an infrared printer, see "Making Infrared Connections". • For a serial printer, see "Making Serial Connections". For more information about setting up a printer, see your Windows manual. To install an HP printer that is not listed under Printers • Insert the printer driver floppy disk (that came with the printer) into drive A. In Program Manager, in the File menu, choose Run and type a:setup. Follow the directions on the screen. (Refer to your printer's documentation for more information.) To view or change printer settings 1. Open OmniBook Tools (in Main group in Program Manager). Click the Connections tab, then Printers. 2. Highlight the printer you want. To make it the default printer, choose Set As Default Printer. To change other settings, choose Setup, then select the tab and the settings that you want. 26

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Installing a printer includes specifying the type of printer, specifying the port
where the printer will be connected, and possibly defining other printer
options.
1. In Program Manager, double-click the OmniBook Tools icon (in the Main
group), then click Connections and click Printers (or use Control Panel,
Printers).
2. Check the list of Installed Printers for the type of printer you’re using. In
the list of Installed Printers, select the type of printer you’re using.
If your printer type isn’t listed, see the next topic. Refer also to your
printer's documentation for more information.
3. Check the port that’s listed next to the printer—such as LPT1.
If the port is wrong, choose Connect, then select the correct port and
choose OK:
•
For a parallel printer, select LPT1.
•
For an IrDA-compatible infrared printer, select the infrared printer
port, LPT3. (LPT3 is reserved for infrared printing.)
However, you
can print to an infrared printer only while Windows is running.
Be sure
that Fast Printing Direct to Port is checked in the Connect dialog
box.
•
For a serial printer, select the serial port, typically COM1.
4. Choose Set As Default Printer if you want this printer to be one that the
computer automatically sends printing commands to.
5. Choose Close.
6. Make a connection between the printer and the OmniBook:
•
For a parallel printer, see
“Making Parallel Connections”
.
•
For an infrared printer, see
“Making Infrared Connections”
.
•
For a serial printer, see
“Making Serial Connections”
.
For more information about setting up a printer, see your Windows manual.
To install an HP printer that is not listed under Printers
•
Insert the printer driver floppy disk (that came with the printer) into drive
A. In Program Manager, in the File menu, choose Run and type
a:setup
. Follow the directions on the screen. (Refer to your printer's
documentation for more information.)
To view or change printer settings
1. Open OmniBook Tools (in Main group in Program Manager). Click the
Connections tab, then Printers.
2. Highlight the printer you want. To make it the default printer, choose Set
As Default Printer. To change other settings, choose Setup, then select
the tab and the settings that you want.