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Appendix A: USB Driver Installation60
A760 Two-Color Thermal/Impact Hybrid Printer: User Guide 189-9200303 Rev. D A760-D100 10/04
Configuring serial port number assignments
There are three ways that the Edgeport utility assigns serial port numbers to the printer. The
serial port assignments are controlled and stored in the host computer, not the printer. You can
change the way assignments are made in the Edgeport utility.
Serial port configuration methods
Automatic (default)
When the printer is plugged into the USB port of the
host and the drivers are loaded, the printer will default
to the next available serial port number. In many cases,
this is exactly what is desired.
Assigning a serial port to the printer
If the default assignment does not meet the requirement
of the installation, you can assign a different serial port
to the printer.
Assigning a specific serial port to a specific
USB port
This option is only available in Windows 98, NT, XP
and 2000. In certain installations, it is desirable
to associate a serial port number with a specific
USB port, e.g., multiple identical printers installed
on one host.
Using the
Edgeport
utility
The Edgeport utility functions the same in all systems. However, accessing it varies
according to system, so follow the access instructions that apply to the host computer.
Starting the
Edgeport
utility
Windows 95/98/Me/XP/2000
1 Open the Device Manager and make sure
“View devices by type” is selected.
2 Scroll down to Universal Serial Bus controller
and expand the list by pressing the “+” button.
You will see two entries for the A758.
3 Select the printer and click Properties.
4 Select the Details tab, then press the Details button
to start the Edgeport utility.
Window NT 4.0
1 Go to the Windows Start button and select
Programs>InsideOut Networks Utilities>Edgeport
Configuration Utility.
Serial port assignment in the
Edgeport
utility
• To determine the printer’s serial port assignment,
go to the General window and click on the A758
printer entry.
• To assign a specific serial port to the printer, go
to the General window.
• To assign a specific serial port to a specific
USB port, go to the Advanced window.