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Service Procedures
T
O
SET
UP
THE
PC
1.
Access the PC BIOS and make sure that Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP.
Power on the PC and immediately press the key indicated on your monitor for entering
the BIOS (or a likely key if it is not indicated). Pressing a likely key repeatedly (ESC,
DEL, F1, or a combination) may interrupt the starting of Windows and access the BIOS
or give you directions for accessing the BIOS.
the BIOS (or a likely key if it is not indicated). Pressing a likely key repeatedly (ESC,
DEL, F1, or a combination) may interrupt the starting of Windows and access the BIOS
or give you directions for accessing the BIOS.
Once in the BIOS, you may have to scroll through several screens to reach the settings for
the parallel port. After setting the Parallel Port Mode to ECP, save your changes and exit
the BIOS.
the parallel port. After setting the Parallel Port Mode to ECP, save your changes and exit
the BIOS.
2.
Install the PostScript printer driver for the Fiery AR-PE2 from the User CD in the
Windows 98 subdirectory.
Windows 98 subdirectory.
This driver supports IEEE 1284 fast bi-directional throughput over an ECP parallel
port and allows you to configure all port and spool settings required for a successful
installation. You may skip this step if a comparable printer driver is already installed
on the PC. See Getting Started for directions on installing printer drivers.
port and allows you to configure all port and spool settings required for a successful
installation. You may skip this step if a comparable printer driver is already installed
on the PC. See Getting Started for directions on installing printer drivers.
3.
In Windows 98, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Printers.
4.
Click the icon for the printer and choose Properties from the File menu.
5.
Click the Details tab and make sure the box “Print to the following port:” reads exactly
as follows: LPT 1: (ECP Printer Port).
as follows: LPT 1: (ECP Printer Port).
If this box reads
LPT 1: (Printer Port)
instead of
LPT 1: (ECP Printer Port)
, the LPT1 port
settings in the BIOS for ECP mode have not been configured. Reboot the PC to reenter
the BIOS and set the Parallel Port Mode to ECP. Compatibility mode will work but the
installation will take much longer.
the BIOS and set the Parallel Port Mode to ECP. Compatibility mode will work but the
installation will take much longer.
6.
Click Spool Settings and select “Spool print jobs so program finishes printing faster,”
“Start printing after first page is spooled,” and, if it is not greyed out, “Disable bi-
directional support for this printer.” Then click Apply and click OK.
“Start printing after first page is spooled,” and, if it is not greyed out, “Disable bi-
directional support for this printer.” Then click Apply and click OK.
N
OTE
:
The “Start printing after first/last page is spooled” setting generally does not affect
this procedure significantly. Choosing “last page” may result in a faster installation. If
your PC is likely to spool the file very slowly, however, choose “Start printing after first
page is spooled” in order to avoid disruption from a parallel port timeout.
your PC is likely to spool the file very slowly, however, choose “Start printing after first
page is spooled” in order to avoid disruption from a parallel port timeout.
Disabling Windows support for the bi-directional parallel port helps the system software
installation to succeed.
installation to succeed.
7.
Click Port Settings and ensure that “Spool MS-DOS print jobs” and “Check port state
before printing” are checked. Click OK.
before printing” are checked. Click OK.
8.
Click Apply, then OK to activate the settings and exit from the Printer Properties screen.
The PC is properly configured. Now prepare for the installation.
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