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3–55Configuring the Printer
8. Disconnect all data input cables from the printer interface.
9. Connect a parallel data cable to the default parallel port (LPT1) of an
IBM-compatible computer that is using the PC-DOS or MS-DOS
operating system.
NOTE: You can connect the cable to the LPT2 port if the LPT1 port is
already in use. If you use the LPT2 port, the download command is
different, as described in the note after step 33.
10. Connect the parallel data cable to the parallel port of the printer.
11. Plug the printer AC power plug into its electrical outlet.
12. Power on the computer.
13. Set the printer power switch to | (on).
14. If you have no emulation software to install and you are installing only
logo, form, TIFF, setup, or font files, skip to step 32. If you do have
emulation software to install, continue with step 15.
15. Set the printer power switch to O (off).
16. The emulation is supplied on one or more diskettes. You must first
recombine the multiple files from the diskettes into one file on your
computer’s hard drive. Create a directory on your computer hard drive
where you will store the recombined files from the emulation diskettes
by typing the following at the DOS prompt:
MD DOWNLOAD <Return>
17. Make the newly-created directory the “active” directory by typing the
following at the DOS prompt:
CD DOWNLOAD <Return>
18. Insert the
last
emulation diskette in the series (e.g., 2 of 2, 3 of 3, etc.)
into diskette drive A (or B) of the computer.