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PhaserPort software installation
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Using the installer
You can install PhaserPort software using the installer on your printer's software CD-ROM. A single integrated installer is used to install printer drivers, PhaserPort, and other software.
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Put the printer's software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
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If the Windows autorun feature is enabled, the CD-ROM launches automatically.
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If the Windows autorun feature is disabled, double-click
My Computer, then double click the CD icon to launch the CD-ROM.
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View the brief introductory information, then click
Install Drivers
to launch the installer.
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When you are prompted to select
Easy Install
or
Custom Install, select
Custom Install.
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During custom installation, a dialog is displayed enabling you to select the options you want to install. Check the box for PhaserPort. To install the drivers and PPD files for your printer, check the box for Drivers/PPDs (this is recommended for first-time installations). Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. For details, see
Create your first port and install the printer.
Create your first port and install the printer
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After the PhaserPort software is installed, the Add PhaserPort dialog box is displayed. Create your first port:
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In the description field, enter a name for the port (this can be the printer name/model, location, or any other descriptive name of your choice), such as Phaser 740.
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In the Name/Address field, enter the IP address or DNS name of the printer (for example, 192.1.1.2), and click OK.
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In the
Description
field, enter a name for the port (this can be the printer name/model, location, or any other descriptive name of your choice), such as Phaser 740.
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In the Name/Address field, enter the IP address or DNS name of the printer (for example, 192.1.1.2).
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If you don't know the printer's IP address or DNS name, click
Browse
to display a list of printers on the network. Double-click the printer you want; PhaserPort automatically enters the information into the
Add PhaserPort
dialog. To search the network again, click
Refresh; to narrow down the search by using subnets, click
Advanced.
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Click
OK.
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If you have NetWare software installed on your computer, you are asked if you want to install the PhaserShare Administrator software. If you also want to print using NetWare, choose
Yes, then click
Next.
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If you chose to install drivers and PPD files earlier in the installation, the
Finish Installation
dialog displays information about the Add Printer Wizard. Read the information, then click
Next
to start the Add Printer Wizard, which allows you to install the driver for your printer. The drivers are on your printer's CD-ROM.
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If you did not choose to install drivers and PPD files earlier in the installation, go to Step 5.
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Install the printer.
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In the
Add Printer Wizard, click Next. Choose Local printer, then click Next.
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Click Have Disk, type the drive letter for the CD-ROM, and click OK.
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Select your printer from the list, then click Next.
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In the Available ports list, select the port you created during the first part of the installation and click Next.
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If desired, change the printer's name (the name that will show in your Printers window). You can also choose to make this printer your default Windows printer. Click Finish.
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If you are prompted to send a test page to the printer, choose
No. Click Finish.
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Complete the installation.
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In the
Installation Completed
dialog, click Finish.
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When prompted, finish the setup by registering your printer and restarting your computer.
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This completes the PhaserPort installation.
The following topics provide instructions for using PhaserPort after the initial installation:
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