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Operating Instruction
Because Windows XP with Service Pack 2
already includes the necessary drivers, you do
not need to install any drivers separately. After
you have inserted the USB printer converter into
your computer and restarted Windows XP, the
computer recognizes and installs the converter
after a short time.
You can check whether the converter was
installed successfully under
Start -> Control
Panel -> Performance and Maintenance ->
System -> Hardware -> Device Manager
. The
following entry should appear without a yellow
exclamation mark.
Universal serial bus controllers
• USB Printing Support
The new port must be assigned before you can
use the printer on the USB port. Click
Start ->
Control Panel -> Printers and Other Hardware
and then
„View installed printers or fax
printers“
. Select your printer, hold down the
right mouse button, and click
„Properties“
in the
dialog box. Select
„USB001 virtual printer port
for USB“
in
Ports
.
Testing the printer:
You can check whether the
connection was properly installed in
General ->
Print test page
.
Note:
We highly recommend that Window XP
users at least install Service Pack 2 due to
improved functionality and enhancements.
Installation on Windows XP x64 Edition with
Service Pack 2
Preparation:
Ensure that your user account has administrator
rights for Windows XP, otherwise the driver
installation will not be successful.
Because Windows XP x64 with Service Pack 2
already includes the necessary drivers, you do
not need to install any drivers separately. After
you have inserted the USB printer converter
into your computer and restarted Windows XP
x64, the computer recognizes and installs the
converter after a short time.
You can check whether the converter was in-
stalled successfully under
Start -> Control Panel
-> Performance and Maintenance -> System ->
Hardware -> Device Manager
.
The following entry should appear without a
yellow exclamation mark.
Universal serial bus controllers
• USB printing support
The new port must be assigned before you can
use the printer on the USB port. Click
Start ->
Control Panel -> Printers and Other Hardware
and then
„View installed printers or fax prin-
ters“
. Select your printer, right-click, and click on
„Properties“
. Select
„USB001 virtual printer port
for USB“
in Ports.
Testing the printer: You can check whether the
connection was properly installed in
General ->
Print test page
.
Note:
We highly recommend that Window XP
x64 users at least install Service Pack 2 due to
improved functionality and enhancements.