Genicom LN28, User Giude

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Publication No. GEG-99018A Genicom Nov 00
2-6 GENICOM LN28 and microLaser 280 User Guide
Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer
Most recent Intel systems will contain the needed components. However, there are a number
of older systems that, while having USB hardware, have an obsolete USB implementation .
Your GENICOM USB printer will not work with these older systems unless a separate USB
controller card is installed in your system. It is possible to have working hardware but not
have a physical port, in which case the proper connector must be purchased from the system
supplier.
NOTE: Systems made in 1996 and earlier probably do not support USB correctly on the motherboard;
systems made in 1997 may or may not properly support USB; and systems made since 1998
probably do support USB correctly.
• Apple
The Apple iMac and G3/G4 systems come with working USB hardware and fully support
your GENICOM USB printer. Older PCI-based Macintosh systems may be upgraded with a
USB card. This configuration should work with the correct version of the operating system.
Installation for Windows
Use the following procedure to install USB for Windows:
1. Verify that your system supports USB and has an available USB connector. If you do not have
an available connector, you may need to purchase a USB hub.
NOTE: You may use an unpowered USB hub, since the printer is considered a self-powered device and
will not draw power from the USB port.
2. Power on the host system and the printer and allow the two systems to finish booting.
3. Attach the USB cable to both the printer and the host. It does not matter which host connec-
tor you attach the cable to; however, make sure you always attach it to the same connector.
NOTE: The USB printer port created is associated with the actual port to which the device is attached.
If the printer is attached to a different hardware port, a new USB printer port will be created,
even though it is attached to the same printer.
The maximum length of a USB cable is 16 feet (5 meters). Longer distances may be spanned if
intervening hubs are used. There is a limit of 5 hubs between the host and any given device,
giving a maximum distance of 98 feet (30 meters).
4. Windows displays a dialog box stating that new hardware has been found and Windows is
searching for a driver.
5. Browse to the location of the USB port software and select the appropriate version for either
Windows 95 or Windows 98 (\Software\USB\Win95 or \Software\USB\Win98 on your
CD-ROM or the location where you expanded the driver files).
6. Windows creates a GNUSBn printer port.
7. At this point, you may install the printer normally, either by using the "Add Printer" wizard
or by running the appropriate setup program, or your system may announce that "New
Hardware has been found". In either case, install the driver required for your printer at this
time.
8. After the printer has been installed, make sure that it prints to the GNUSBn port.