Tips: How to Install the Windows Generic Text Printer in Windows XP, MFM Communication Software, Inc.

http://support.mfm.com/support/std_procedures/xpgenericprinter.html

Installing a Generic Text Printer

You can use the instructions below to install the Windows Generic / Text
Only printer driver.

* /Note/: MFM Technical Support does not support the following
steps. These steps may vary from computer to computer and printer
to printer. If you need assistance installing a generic text
printer driver, contact your computer manufacturer or an
independent consultant.

1. Click *Start* | *Control Panel* | *Printers and Faxes*. If you do
not see * Control Panel* after you click *Start*, click *Start* |
*Settings* | *Control Panel* | *Printers and Faxes*.
2. On the *Printers and Faxes* window, double-click *Add a Printer*.
3. On the *Add Printer Wizard* window, click *Next*.
4. On the *Local or Network* window, check *Local printer attached to
this computer* and uncheck *Automatically detect and install my
Plug and Play printer*. Click *Next* to continue.
5. On the *Select a Printer Port* window, select *FILE: (Print to
File)* from the *Use the following port:* drop-down list. Click
*Next* to continue.
6. On the *Install Printer Software* window, click * Generic* from
the *Manufacturer* pane. Click *Generic / Text Only* from the
*Printers* pane. Click *Next* to continue.
7. On the *Name Your Printer* window, use the *Generic / Text Only*
printer name in the *Printer name:* field. In the *Do you want to
use this printer as the default printer* field, click *No*. Click
*Next* to continue.
8. On the *Printer Sharing* window, click *Do not share this
printer*. Click *Next* to continue.
9. On the *Print Test Page* window, click *No*. You do not want to
print a text page. Click *Next* to continue.
10. Click *Finish* to finish adding your printer.
11. If Windows XP displays the *Print to File* window, click * Cancel*.

To select the *Generic / Text Only* printer in PC Access, see: this
topic in the PC Access for Windows Reference Guide: Printer Setup
<http://support.mfm.com/support/manuals/pcawrg43.158/printersetupwindow.htm>
window.

If you chose to print while you are on-line with your MLS using PC
Access, Windows will send the information you are printing to a file on
your hard drive.

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