Belkin LASERLINKWIN95 User Manual

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INSTALLING LASERLINK MIO WITH WINDOWS 95

I. Verify that the Laserlink MIO is working properly.

1. Check connections.

- cables and adpaters
Make sure that you are using the proper cables and adapters.

2. Try to print out a configuration page using the printer control panel to
determine if there is a good connection from the Laserlink MIO unit to the printer.
Note: The file TALK.EXE utility will not run properly under Windows 95.

In order to run talk properly, the computer has to be restarted in MS-DOS mode
using the Start/Shutdown... menu option.
If TALK.EXE is executed in an MS-DOS prompt shell only, the utility will
report inaccurate results.

HOW TO SET THE COMPUTER’S PARALLEL OR SERIAL PORT SETTINGS:

If you have a serial connection, the baud rates and handshake method
computer output port and the Laserlink MIO input port
the computer’s connection port (serial or parallel) with the Laserlink MIO to the proper settings.

. The following diagrams show how to set

match between the

must

Figure 1:

Click on the icon My Computer.

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Figure 2:

Click on the icon Printers to bring up the Printers window.

Figure 3:

Click the printer icon where the Laserlink MIO is installed.

Then click on Printer to pull down the Printer menu.

Select Properties from the Print Menu to open the Printer Properties window.

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Figure 4:

Select the tab Details to bring up the Printer Details window. On this screen
you will be able to select the type of connection to the Laserlink MIO, either
serial or parallel.

Figure 5:

computer is connected to the Laserlink MIO. Enter the proper

Click on the Port Settings button to bring up the port settings where the

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values for this computer.

If the connection is serial, you will be given the option to change the baud
rate, data bits, parity, stop bit, and flow control (handshake). (Note: Windows
95 will support the baud rate settings of the Laserlink MIO input ports ranging
from 1200 baud up to 115.2 kbaud.

Click on the OK button to close the window.

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