Winbook XL2, User Manual

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Printer
Whether you purchase a portable computer or a desktop model, you will
probably connect the printer to the computer via the parallel cable. You
might also connect to a printer via a network connection, a serial connec-
tion, a USB connection, or via the IR (infrared) port (see Chapter Three
for information on using the infrared printing option). Whatever the nature
of the connection, you will need to set up the necessary drivers for the
printer. You can vary the port connection (or network setup) at the step
where it is requested.
If you will be connecting the device to a parallel or serial port instead of a
virtual port (IR), you should shut down the system before connecting the
printer (you do not need to shut down to connect a USB printer). If your
printer is Plug and Play compliant, your system will detect the new hard-
ware on boot and begin the process of setting up the printer.
Installing Your Printer for
Windows 98
When you first boot your WinBook
XL2 you will be offered the opportu-
nity to set up your printer. If you did
not set up your printer at that time, or
if you have added a printer to your
system, you can follow the steps
below to prepare your printer for use
in Windows 98.
Select Start/Settings/Printers and
then Add Printer (Figure 4.6)
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If you connect to your print-
er via a network, contact
your network administrator
for details on the printer and the
specific setup for your network
connection.
You might need to have
the driver disk that came
with your printer available
for the installation of the printer
drivers.
Figure 4.6: Add Printer Window.