Instruction manual
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computer’s printer port.
Typically, LPT1 will be address 3BCh or 378h on a desktop comput-
er. Also typically, if LPT2 is installed, it will be at address 278h.
Usually LPT1 uses IRQ7 and LPT2 uses IRQ5. You may also select
other “non-standard” IRQs if required to do so — checking the
“Use Custom Port/IRQ” checkbox will make “non-standard” IRQs
available for driver use.
If you are unsure of what your Port Address is, please see the sec-
tion in this manual titled “About Your Printer Port,” or consult your
computer’s owner’s manual.
9. Once the Port Address and IRQ are selected, press the <OK> but-
ton.
10.In order for Windows to complete the new driver installation, you
will be required to exit and restart Windows. Select the <Restart
Now> button to do so.
11. Windows will restart. You will then be asked to run the one-time
calibration of the PORTMAN.
Windows 3.1x Driver Installation
If you plan to use the PORTMAN PC/P with Microsoft Windows 3.1
(or a later revision), you need to install the PORTMAN PC/P Windows
MIDI drivers, supplied on software diskette. In order to work with
Windows in both Standard Mode and 386 Enhanced Mode, PORT-
MAN PC/P requires the installation of the Windows Device Driver,
PCPWIN.DRV, and the Windows Virtual Device Driver, VPCPD.VXD.
Both are automatically installed as a part of the Windows driver instal-
lation process described below.
First-Time Windows 3.1 Driver Installation
PORTMAN PC/P Windows MIDI driver installation is simplified by
using the Windows Control Panel “Drivers” applet. If the PORTMAN
PC/P Windows MIDI driver is not already installed on your system,
follow these steps to install the Windows driver:
1. Start Windows as you usually do.
2. Open the Windows Control Panel application (usually found in
your Main program group).
3. Start the Control Panel’s “Drivers” applet. Once started, it will list