Technical information

Setting up for DOS-based printing

If you will be printing from DOS applications only, you do not need to install

any of the software that came with the printer. However, you must install the

DOS PostScript driver if one exists for your DOS application. The DOS

PostScript driver is usually supplied with the DOS application. Follow your

application’s instructions for installation and printing. See also “Printing From

DOS Applications” in Chapter 7.

Note: You cannot print from the DOS prompt or from a DOS application that

does not have a PostScript driver.

Setting up for parallel port printing

Your printer uses a 1284C parallel port. By default, your printer’s parallel port

is ready to receive data, and you should not need to make any changes to

either your computer’s or the printer’s parallel port setting.

Installing the printer software for Windows 95, Windows NT, and Windows 3.1

You must install the printer software on each computer that will print on the

printer. You can do so by using the installation program that comes on the

software disks included with the printer.

Note: Be sure you have Windows installed on your computer before

installing the printer software.

To i n s t a ll the Windows printer software, follow these steps. These instructions

assume that you have a mouse or similar pointing device. If you do not, see

the instructions that came with Windows to find out how to perform these

steps using a keyboard.

Installing from the CD-ROM disc

1 Start your operating system (Windows 95, Windows NT, or Windows 3.1).

Before installing the software, make sure the Control Panel and Printers

folder are closed.

2 Insert the CD-ROM disc into the CD-ROM drive.

Setting Up the Printer for Windows, DOS, and NetWare Users