Panasonic Kx Ps8100 Operating Instructions Manual

 
121 Installing Software for Windows
NOTE:
 
• 
When reinstalling the KX-PS8100 software, do it immediately after 
restarting Windows.
To install the bundled software (CorelDRAW Select Edition), see “Installing 
the bundled software” on page 133. 
To install the scanner driver and utilities: 
1 
Start Windows and quit all applications. 
2 
Click   
[Start]  
, select   
Settings  
, and then click   
Control 
Panel  
. 
The Control Panel window is displayed. 
3 
Double-click the   
Add/Rem... Programs...

 
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NOTE:
 
• 
If you want to install the Print Count Manager program, select the 
Custom installation option and click on (   ) the Print Count 
Manager check box 
  
in 
  
the Select Components window.  
11 
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the 
installation. 
A message appears on the screen to indicate installation is 
complete. 
12 
After installation, restart your system.
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Installing the software for Windows 3.1
The Adobe PostScript printer driver for Windows 3.1 is included on the 
KX-PS8100 CD-ROM Disc1.
To install the Adobe PostScript printer driver:
1Start Windows and exit any applications that start 
automatically.
2Insert the KX-PS8100 CD-ROM Disc1 in your CD-ROM 
drive.
3In the Main window, double-click the Control Panel icon 
and double-click the Printers icon.
4In the Printers window, click [AddÌÌ], and then click...

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When the printer driver is installed, specify the optional devices installed on 
your printer. This will enable use of options relating to those devices.
To specify options installed on the printer:
1In the Control Panel window, double-click the Printers 
icon.
2In the Printers window, select the Panasonic 
KX-PS8100 on LPT1: in the Installed Printers list, and 
click [Setup...].
3In the Panasonic KX-PS8100 on LPT1: window, click 
the Features tab.
4Specify the options...

 
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To print from Windows 3.1 you need to: 
• 
Set up the printer to accept print jobs from your computer. 
• 
Configure a port on each Windows 3.1 computer for the network or 
connection type. 
n  
 Selecting a printer port  
When you install a printer, Windows assigns it to a default parallel printer 
port. If the KX-PS8100 printer is connected to your computer through a 
network or you want to assign it to a different port, you need to change the 
port assignment. For...

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5Click [OK].
The Printers window appears, with the selected port next to the 
highlighted printer name in the Installed Printers list box.
6When you are finished, click [Close].
n Setting up IPX (Novell) printing with Windows 3.1
The following procedure describes how to prepare the computer for printing 
using IPX protocols.
Before you begin:
Verify the printer has been configured for Novell printing in 
Network Protocol Setup.
For more information about setting up the...

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4Click [OK]. When prompted, restart Windows.
5In the Control Panel window, double-click the Printers 
icon.
6In the Printers window, click [Connect...] to connect the 
printer to the appropriate port.
7Click [Network...].
If you are printing to a file, select FILE. Printing to a file is useful if 
the printer is not at your site. However, if you select the FILE port, 
you cannot print to a printer until you select a network or printer 
port. If you click [Network], the...

 
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When a   
Typical  
 installation is performed using the installer, following files 
are automatically installed. 
• 
Digital Duplicator Utility 
• 
Status Display  
• 
Scanner Driver
You can also select following additional file to install during a   
Custom  
 
installation procedure. 
• 
Print Count Manager
NOTES:
 
• 
If you are using Windows 3.1, disable or uninstall any application 
software’s printer status to prevent conflicts with the KX-PS8100 Status 
Display...

 
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In the  
Setup Type  
 window, select the   
Typical  
,   
Compact 
, or   
Custom  
 installation option.
NOTE:
 
• 
If you want to install the Print Count Manager program, select the 
Custom installation option and click on (   )the Print Count 
Manager check box 
  
in 
  
the Select Components window.  
10 
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the 
installation. 
A message appears on the screen to indicate installation is 
complete. 
11 
After...

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Installing additional software for Windows users
Additional software, including Adobe Type Manager (ATM), a PANTONE 
color reference file, a CMYK reference file, a KX-PS8100 ICM profile, is 
included on the KX-PS8100 CD-ROM Disc1.
When a Typical installation is performed on Windows 95 using the installer, 
ATM and fonts are automatically installed to a directory on your hard drive 
directory called Panasonic KX-PS8100. When a Compact installation is 
performed, only the...