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Installing the Software Driver
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Run the Installation Wizard for the
driver.
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Follow the instructions that appear.
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To complete the installation, click on
Finish.
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The virtual interface is ready for use.
Windows
®
usually adds the virtual port
in the position following your highest-
numbered COM port.
Example:
For a PC with up to 4 COM ports, the
new virtual port would then be COM5
(see Device Manager).
Installation Guides
for Microsoft XP
®
, Vista
®
, and 7
®
Changing the Port Number
If you use the USB interface with a pro-
gram that limits the number of COM port
designations (e.g., only COM1, 2, 3, 4),
you may have to assign one of these port
numbers to the new virtual port.
§
Open the settings for the USB serial port
in Windows
®
:
– START > My Computer > Control Panel
– System > Hardware > Device Manager
§
Open the Connections submenu.
§
Double-click on
USB Serial Port
.
§
Select
Port Settings > Advanced
.
Changing the Latency Time
§
Open the settings for the USB serial port,
following the above instructions.
§
For a faster rate of communication,
change the setting for the latency timer
to 1 msec.
Plug & Play Mode in Autoprint (SBI)
§
Open the settings for the USB serial port,
following the above instructions.
§
Stop the
Plug & Play mode from
running
.
Uninstalling the Driver
The software driver for the USB
connection can be uninstalled with the
Windows
®
Uninstaller.
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