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Description: If the printer has already been installed on LPT1 the printer will not automatically switch to the LPT to USB port when connected to the USB Port Replicator. To change the printer settings you must do the following:

Set Up the Printer Device in Windows 2000

1. Turn off your printer. Plug the cable to connect USB Port Replicator parallel port and printer. Turn on the printer afterwards.
2. Turn on your computer and plug in the USB cable to connect the USB Port Replicator and the USB port of PC.
3. If you have installed a printer device before, click Start, Settings, Printers. Right-click the default installed printer and click on Properties. The Properties dialog box of the installed printer will appear on your screen.
4. Click the Ports tab and change the printer port to USB001 (Virtual printer port to USB).
5. If you do not have a printer installed yet, click on Start, Settings, Printers, Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard will start and assist you in installing a new printer device. Select the printer manufacturer and model name from the list provided by the wizard or use the printer driver diskette supplied by your printer.
6. When prompted which port the printer will use, click on USB001 (Virtual printer port to USB).

Set Up the Printer Device In Windows 98 and Me

1. Turn off your printer. Plug the cable to connect USB Port Replicator parallel port and printer. Turn on the printer afterwards.
2. Turn on your computer and plug in the USB cable to connect the USB Port Replicator and the USB port of PC.
3. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, double click System, and click on Device Manager. Check which printer port is located by USB to parallel port.
4. If you have installed a printer device before, click Start, Settings, Printers. Right-click the default installed printer and click on Properties. The Properties dialog box of the installed printer will appear on your screen.
5. Click the Details folder tab and change the printer port to LPT2: USB to Parallel Port.
6. If you do not have a printer installed yet, click on Start, Settings, Printers, Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard will start and assist you in installing a new printer device. Select the printer manufacturer and model name from the list provided by the wizard or use the printer driver diskette supplied by your printer.
7. When prompted which port the printer will use, click on LPT2: USB to Parallel Port.

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