OS/2 Shareware BBS: 21 PDrivers/21-PDrivers.zip/4076COS2.zip/ptos2.zip/LEXINST.HLP

OS/2 Help File | 1994-08-19 | 22KB | 663 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Setup Introduction ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Welcome to the Printer Setup Utility for OS/2.  This utility will get you up
and running quickly and easily with your new printer. To use this utility, all
you need to know is the model of your printer and the  options installed on it.

This utility will help you:

  1. Prepare your OS/2 workstation for printing
  2. Set your printer defaults
  3. Install mode switching software
  4. Install Printer Toolkit software
  5. Find phone numbers to call if you need help

 For information about using this utility, select:

 o General instructions


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. General Instructions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Throughout this utility, you should:

  1. Press the Continue button to go to the next step in the installation
  2. Press the Return button to go back back to the previous step in the setup
     procedure.
  3. Press the Help button or menu item to bring up help information
  4. To exit the utility, double-click on the system icon, or select Close from
     the system menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Before Continuing with the Installation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you have printed since your workstation was last restarted, you will need to
restart your workstation for this setup utility to work properly.  Follow the
steps below.

  1. Press Cancel to exit the setup utility.
  2. Shutdown and restart your workstation
  3. Restart this setup utility.

 If no printing has occurred, press OK to continue with the setup.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Installation Methods ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You may install this utility by using one of two methods: express or custom.
Simply select the method you wish to use inside the Methods box, then press
Continue.

Note:  If you are setting up more than one printer with this utility, you MUST
use the custom method.

For more information about each method, select:

 o Express Method
 o Custom Method


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Express Installation Method ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The express method is the quickest and easiest way to use this installation
utility. This method sets up your printer with a set of commonly used defaults
and requires little intervention on your part. We recommend that most people
set up their printer using the express method.

WIN-OS2 driver support and AES support are not installed in the express method.

For information about the custom method, select:

 o Custom Method


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Custom Installation Method ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The custom method takes you through each step of the setup, allowing you to
customize settings along the way. To use this method, you need to know about
printer languages and about LAN software, if you have a LAN installed.

WIN-OS2 driver support and AES support are additional options during the custom
install.

For information about the express method, select:

 o Express Method


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Install Additional LPT Ports ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

At the top of this screen you will see a message indicating how many LPT ports
are currently available on your workstation.  This number is usually 3 (for
LPT1, LPT2 and LPT3).  This installation utility allows you to install
additional LPT ports for use with your printer(s).  These additional ports are
typically used with:

 o Network Printer Adapters such as:

    - The IBM LAN Connection for Printers and Plotters (also known as the IBM
      4033), an external adapter
    - The IBM LaserPrinter Integrated Network Option, an adapter that plugs
      into a printer

 o AES.

 To add LPT ports, select Additional LPT Ports. Then choose the number of
 additional LPT ports you want. When you finish, press Continue.

 o How to select number of additional LPT ports


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Selecting Number of Additional LPT Ports ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To add LPT ports, select the down arrow next to the entry box. Select the
desired value from this list, then press Continue.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Choosing Printer Model ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This list shows all the printers supported by this utility. Simply highlight
the printer that you wish to setup with this utility and press Select. After
you select a printer, you will be prompted to select a a physical port where
the printer is connected.  This printer model information will be used to
install and setup printer drivers later in this utility.

If you are using the custom installation method, you can do the following:

 o Select and setup multiple printers.  Simply select another printer when your
   previous selection is complete.
 o Skip the driver installation part of this utility and simply install the
   Printer Toolkit.  To do this, press Skip.

 For more information, select:

 o Removing a previously selected printer model


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. Available Printers List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This list shows all the printer models supported by this utility.  To choose a
printer, simply highlight the desired printer model and press Select.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. Removing a Selected Printer Model ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To remove a previously selected printer:

  1. From the  Selected Printerslist, highlight the model you wish to remove.

  2. Press REMOVE.  You will be asked to confirm this action.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.3. Selected Printers List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This list shows the printers that you have selected while using this dialog
box. It shows the printer model and the port assigned to it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.4. Selecting a Port ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To select a port for the printer, simply highlight one of the ports in the
Available Ports list, then press OK.

If your printer is attached to a network printer adapter, a list of those ports
will be displayed. Commonly-used network printer adapters include:

 o The IBM LAN Connection for Printers and Plotters (also known as the IBM
   4033), an external adapter
 o The IBM LaserPrinter Integrated Network Option, an adapter that plugs into a
   printer

 Highlight the port from the list, then press OK.

 To cancel this printer selection and port setup, press Cancel.

 If you are doing a custom installation, Binary Mode will be displayed.  If you
 will be using your printer in binary mode, select ON.  Otherwise, select OFF.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.4.1. Serial Port Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You have selected a serial (COM) port for your printer. If you are using the
default serial setup for your printer, you do not need to change anything on
this screen. Simply press OK. However, if you changed any of the serial setup
parameters on your printer, make those same changes on this screen. After you
make all the changes, press OK.

To cancel this printer selection and port setup, press Cancel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Select Printer Languages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog shows the printer language(s) that this printer emulates. Many
printers can emulate several printer languages.  Some possible selections:

 o PCL emulation.  Using this printer language, a printer can print jobs based
   on the Hewlett-Packard Printer Command Language (PCL).

 o PostScript language.  Using this printer language, a printer can print jobs
   from application software based on the PostScript language.

 If you would also like to install the equivalent Win-OS/2 drivers, check
 Include Win-OS/2 Support.

 Select one or more printer languages that you will be using with this printer,
 then select Continue.

 This utility will then use these selections when setting up the AES program
 (Automatic Emulation/Mode Switching) and installing printer drivers.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Specifying Drive and Path for Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If the default drive and path shown here do not contain the files being asked
for, please type the correct drive and path. Use the following format:

<Drive Letter>:\<Path>[\<Path>][...]

Example:  C:\OS2\DLL


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Choose an Emulation Switching Method ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box shows the different ways that you can use to  switch printer
languages. Select the method you wish to use, then press  Continue.

For more information, select one of the topics below:

 o What is emulation switching?
 o What is AES?
 o No emulation switching


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. No Emulation Switching ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you select no emulation switching, no utility will be installed.

If you select more than one printer language to use with your printer and you
select no emulation switching, only one of your print objects or queues will be
assigned to a port and made active.  All other print objects or queues will be
inactive.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Choose Custom Installation Function ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box shows the functions you need to do to complete your custom
installation. To perform any of the functions, select the desired function,
then press Continue.

For more information, select:

 o What is AES?
 o What is the Printer Toolkit?
 o Choosing Continue Install and Exit


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.1. Choosing Continue Install and Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Choose this option when you finish using the custom functions and wish to
complete your printer installation and exit the utility.  You can choose this
option at any time.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. AES is Currently Running ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A older version of AESis running. For this utility to install the new version
of AES,the current version must be stopped. Press Yes to stop the current
version.

Note:  You must stop the current AES version before the new one can continue.
Therefore, pressing No will cancel this installation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Entering Path for AES ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This screen allows you to specify the path where AES will be installed. A
default path is displayed. If you wish to use the default path, simply press
Continue.

To use a path other than the default, place the cursor in the  path entry box.
. Type the new path name, then pressContinue.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12.1. Path Entry Box for AES ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In this box, type the name of the path where  will be installed. During
installation, a default path will be displayed here.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Making AES Emulation Assignments ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box allows you to assign datastreams to virtual ports. The AES utility on
this diskette will use these assignments of datastreams to ports. (AES is the
Automatic Emulation/Mode Switching utility on this diskette.) At the top of
this dialog is the printer you are currently setting up to use with AES.  At
the bottom of this dialog is a list of current AES assignments.  When you first
enter this dialog, this list will contain a set of default assignments.

To assign datastreams to virtual ports to use with AES:

  1. Highlight a virtual LPT port from the list of available AES queues.
  2. Highlight the printer language you wish to use with this virtual LPT port
     from the list of available printer languages.
  3. Press ASSIGN to complete the assignment.

 To remove a current AES assignment:

  1. Highlight the assignment you wish to remove from the list labelled
     Assignments.
  2. Press REMOVE.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.1. Available AES Queues ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This list box shows the available virtual LPT ports that you may assign to
virtual ports.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.2. Available Printer Languages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This list box shows the available printer languages that you may assign to
virtual ports.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.3. Assign Button for AES ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

After you highlight a virtual LPT port and an printer language from the
appropriate lists, press this button to assign the port and printer language to
each other.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4. Current AES Assignments ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This list box shows the list of assignments currently made between AES virtual
ports and printer languages.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.5. Remove Button for AES ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Press this button to remove a highlighted AES assignment from the current list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Modifying CONFIG.SYS and STARTUP.CMD ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

For AES. to work properly, it is necessary that the two OS/2 startup files be
changed: CONFIG.SYS and STARTUP.CMD. If you wish, this utility can
automatically make these changes for you.

If you want this utility to make the changes automatically for you, select
Mofidy Now. Then press Continue. This utility will make backup copies of your
original CONFIG.SYS and STARTUP.CMD files before it changes them. The backup
files will be named CONFIG.BAK and STARTUP.BAK.

If you want to make the changes yourself later, select Modify Later. Then press
Continue. The utility will save the proposed changes in separate files so that
you can make the necessary modifications yourself. The files will be named
CONFIG.CHG and STARTUP.CHG.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14.1. Modify Now ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you select this option, the two OS/2 startup files, CONFIG.SYS and
STARTUP.CMD, will be automatically changed so that AES will run properly the
next time you start your workstation. This utility will make backup copies of
your original CONFIG.SYS and STARTUP.CMD files before it changes them. The
original files will be renamed to CONFIG.BAK and STARTUP.BAK.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14.2. Modify Later ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you select this option, the two OS/2 startup files, CONFIG.SYS and
STARTUP.CMD, will not be automatically updated. Proposed changes to these files
will be saved in separate files so that you can make the necessary
modifications yourself. The files will be named CONFIG.CHG and STARTUP.CHG.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Display Text File Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box shows a list of text files that you can view and/or print.

To view a file, simply highlight the file, then press VIEW.

To print a file, simply highlight the file, then press PRINT.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15.1. Printing a File from the Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you press the PRINT button, the printer will print the highlighted file.
You will be asked which printer to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15.2. Viewing a File from the Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you press the VIEW button, the highlighted file will appear in a separate
dialog box.  You may then:

 o Search the file
 o Scroll through the file
 o Print the file


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15.3. Available Files in Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box lists files that you can view and/or print. Simply highlight the
desired file, then press VIEW or PRINT.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Viewing Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This box shows you the contents of the file that you selected. From here, you
can scroll through the file, search for a particular item, or print the file.

 o To scroll through the file, use the mouse with the scroll bar or use any of
   the cursor movement keys (arrow keys, Page Up, Page Down, Home, End).

 o To search for a particular item in the file, press SEARCH.

 o To print the file, press PRINT.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16.1. Searching the Displayed File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you press the SEARCH button, a dialog box will appear.  The dialog box
will ask you for the string that you wish to search for.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16.2. Printing the Displayed File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you press PRINT, the printer will print the displayed file.  You will
asked which printer to use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16.3. Selecting the Print Destination ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog shows a list of available printers that you can use with this
function.  Highlight the printer that you wish to use, then press Continue. To
cancel this function, press Cancel.

If you wish to bypass the OS/2 print spooler and send data directly to the
printer port, select Bypass Print Spooler before pressing Continue.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. How to Search the File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To search the displayed file for a particular item:

  1. In the space next to Find, type the item you wish to search for.
  2. Specify the Search Start Location by choosing either Top of File or
     Current Location.
  3. Press SEARCH.

 If the item is found, the file will be scrolled to that location and the item
 will be highlighted.  A message will appear if the item is not found.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17.1. Search String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In this space, type the string that you wish to search for.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17.2. Searching from Top of File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option when you wish to search for an item from the beginning, or
top, of the file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17.3. Searching from Current Location ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option when you wish to search for an item from the current
location in the file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Continue Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Press the Continue button to go to the next step in the installation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Return Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Press the Return button to go back to the previous step in the installation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Exit Installation Confirmation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Press Yes to exit the installation utility now.

Press No to return to the installation utility.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. Printer Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Some of the commonly installed printer options are listed below.

 o 500 Sheet Bottom Tray
 o Envelope Feeder
 o Font Cards
 o Network printer adapters, such as:

    - The IBM LAN Connection for Printers and Plotters (also known as the IBM
      4033), an external adapter
    - The IBM LaserPrinter Integrated Network Option, an adapter that plugs
      into a printer


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. Set up a Network Printer Adapter? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Here are a list of guidelines that will help you answer this question:

  1. Are you using this workstation as a LAN (local area network) server?
     (This refers to the workstation where the printer is being installed.)

    o If yes, continue to step 2.
    o If no, press No.

  2. Is the printer attached to a network printer adapter? (Commonly used
     network printer adapters include the IBM LAN Connection for Printers and
     Plotters, also known as the IBM 4033, and the IBM LaserPrinter Integrated
     Network Option.)

    o If yes, continue to step 3.
    o If no, press No.

  3. Is the network printer adapter's software already installed?

    o If yes, press No.
    o If no, and you wish to install the software, press Yes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. Cannot Install Additional LPT Ports ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Your workstation already has the maximum number of LPT ports available as
defined by OS/2. For version 1.3, this maximum number is 7.  For version 2.0,
this number is 9.  No more LPT ports can be installed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. Complete Network Printer Adapter Installation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To finish installing your printer, you need to shutdown and re-boot your
workstation.  After that, you need to use the Network Printer Adapter Utility
that came with your  network printer adapter to set up assignments. Please
consult the manual that came with your  network printer adapterfor information
about finishing its setup.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. Driver Installation Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An error has occurred while attempting to install a printer driver.  The most
likely reasons for this error are:

  1. Some of the necessary files are missing from the path and drive you
     specified.

  2. The driver files in the current path and drive are invalid.

 To correct this error, simply press OK.  You will be asked for a new drive and
 path.  This will allow you to either enter a new drive and path for driver
 files or to simply switch diskettes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. Re-insert SETUP Diskette ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You have finished installing printer drivers. Please insert the diskette
labelled SETUP into the drive and path specified, then press OK.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. Print Queue/Object Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can set up additional information about each printer queue/object created
by this utility. For example, you can identify which paper trays are installed
and which fonts are available.

If you press Yes, a dialog will be displayed for each printer queue/object. In
these dialogs, you will have the chance to set up the printers.

If you press No, each printer queue/object will retain its defaults.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. Assigning Multiple Printer Languages to One Port ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You have installed several printer languages on your printer(s), but you have
not installed AES. Currently, a printer object/queue is set up for each printer
language that you chose for each printer you installed. However, these printer
objects/queues are not yet available for use.

If you choose Yes, each printer object/queue will be assigned to the physical
port of the printer where that printer language is being used. This allows that
printer object/queue to be available for use. Therefore, multiple printer
objects/queues will be assigned to the same port.  Please note that under this
condition, you will not be able to use all of your printer languages from
command prompts or from "older" OS/2 applications that report only printer
queues/objects with unique ports assigned to them.

If you choose No, no additional printer setup will take place. The printer
objects/queues setup by this utility will be unavailable for use. When you exit
this utility you will need to assign ports to these printer objects/queues so
that they can be used.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 29. Driver IOPL Installation Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The installation utility is unable to install any printer drivers because IOPL
(I/O Protection Level) is set to NO on your workstation. To correct this error:

  1. Choose OK to exit the installation utility
  2. Edit CONFIG.SYS with the OS/2 System Editor and add the line IOPL=YES.
  3. Shutdown and re-boot your workstation so that the changes to CONFIG.SYS
     can take effect.
  4. Re-start the installation utility.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Emulation Switching ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Emulation switching is the ability of the printer to switch between different
printer languages by simply reading printer escape sequences. The printer
escape sequences needed to switch between printer languages are described in
your printer technical reference.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. Automatic Emulation Switching ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Automatic Emulation Switching, or AES, is a software utility that you can
install so that your printer automatically switches among its different
datastreams.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 32. Internal/External Printer Network Adapters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Internal or External Printer Network Adapters allow your printer to be directly
attached to a Local Area Network. Network printer adapters typically include
such adapters as:

 o The IBM LAN Connection for Printers and Plotters (also known as the IBM
   4033), an external adapter
 o The IBM LaserPrinter Integrated Network Option, an adapter that plugs into a
   printer


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 33. Printer Toolkit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Printer Toolkit is a utility that allows you to perform various printer
functions (for example, downloading fonts) quickly and easily from your
workstation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 34. Specifying Print Queue/Object Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Please enter the name for the new printer queue or object about to be created.

A valid name contains characters in the ranges, a-z, A-Z and 0-9 and has a
length of up to 8 characters.

Example:  LASER1Q


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 35. Specifying Program Group Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Please enter the name for the new program group where the Printer Toolkit icon
will be placed.  This new program group will appear in Desktop Manager in OS/2
1.3 and will appear on the OS/2 Desktop for OS/2 2.x.  If a 1.3 style group of
the designated name, it will be used.  2.x style folders are not currently
supported.

Example:  Printer Tools