Specifications

Windows 98 SE and Windows Me
Phaser® 8500/8550 Color Printer
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Other Methods of Installation
Install your printer on a Windows 98 SE or Windows Me network using PhaserPort software.
PhaserPort Software
The Windows installer installs PhaserPort for Windows (for those installations using
PostScript drivers). PhaserPort for Windows is a Xerox print monitor for printing over
Windows 98 SE or Windows Me TCP/IP peer-to-peer networks. PhaserPort can be used to add
or remove TCP/IP ports.
Note: PhaserPort is the preferred utility for PostScript installations.
Adding a Port
To add a printer port:
1. Open Printer Properties for the printer you would like to attach to the new TCP/IP port.
2. Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers.
3. Right-click the printer to be attached to the new TCP/IP port, and then click Properties.
4. Click the Details tab, and then click the Add Port button.
5. Select Other.
6. From the list of available printer-port monitors, select PhaserPort, and then click OK.
Configuring a Port
PhaserPort enables you to:
■ Choose a name for the new port.
■ Identify a printer by its DNS Name or IP Address.
To install a port using PhaserPort:
1. In the Add PhaserPort window:
■ Enter a unique name for the port being added in the Description section.
■ Enter the printer host name or IP Address in the DNS/Address section.
2. Click OK.