Administrator Guide

32 | Installing or Removing Peripherals

Installing or Removing Peripherals

This section describes the correct way to install add-on hardware or software.

Always make sure that the terminal is logged into the Administrator account and

that the FBWF is disabled.

Installing a Printer

NOTE:

The Administrator account is the only account that can disable or enable the File-

Based Write Filter (FBWF). It is important to disable it before you install third party

software, and re-enable it when the installation is complete.

If the printer is a Plug and Play printer that connects with a USB, there is no

need for installation of any sort. Simply plug in the printer to the terminal using

the USB and follow the on screen instructions. If the printer does not

automatically install itself you will have to manually install the drivers.

You can insert a USB flash drive or a CD on an external drive that

contains the printers drivers into the terminal. If you do not have drivers

available on a media device, search the manufacturer’s website and

download the correct driver that is compatible with your printer model

and the operating system.

Select

Start→Control Panel→Printers and Faxes

NOTE:

If you are unable to find

Printers and Faxes

in the

Control Panel

, click

Switch to Classic View

on the left.

Select

. The wizard will begin. Decide if the printer will be local or a

network printer. Depending on the printer, you may have to deselect the

Plug and Play check box to continue.

Pick the connection type and click

. The printer should be listed in

the box. Click the printer and then click

Have Disk

. Browse through your

terminal and select the correct driver for your printer. After it is

highlighted, click

to install the driver.

NOTE:

When you install drivers for any hardware connected to your thin client, make

sure you use the correct and most recent drivers. Older drivers may not be compatible

with the software.