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Section 3: Using the OptiEC Pro
Printer 6
with Windows
A. INSTALLING THE PRINTER
The OptiEC Pro Printer 6 can be used with virtually any
Windows application program. This is accomplished by
installing in Windows what is called a “printer driver.” The
printer driver is simply software which gives the printer all the
information needed for printing. Use the following steps to
install the printer driver.
NOTE: This section of the Operator’s Manual assumes that you are
already familiar with Windows and know how it operates. If you
are not yet familiar with Windows, consult the appropriate
Microsoft documentation to become familiar with the basics of
Windows
before proceeding.
To install the printer driver into Windows 2000/XP, refer to
the following:
1. Insert the included CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
The installer program should launch automatically after a
few moments. If it does not, click
Start
>
My Computer
then right click on the OptiEC Pro Printer 6 icon
and select AutoPlay.
2. Click
the
Quick Install
button and follow the on-screen
instructions.
3. Connect the printer to your computer. The printer is
equipped with a standard 4 Pin USB port. This port is the
means through which it receives data from your computer.
To connect the printer to your computer, use the included
USB cable and
