Panasonic KX-P8420 User Manual

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Installing Software for Windows
To print from Windows NT 4.0 you need to:
Set up network servers, if any.
Set up the KX-P8420 to accept print jobs from your computer.
Configure a port on each computer with Windows NT 4.0 for the network 
or connection type.
 Setting up parallel printing on Windows NT 4.0
Once you have installed the PostScript printer driver for Windows NT 4.0 
complete the setup for parallel printing as follows:
To set up parallel printing:
1
Click the Start button, select Settings, and then click 
Printers.
2
Double-click the 
Panasonic
 
KX-P8420
 printer
 
icon, and 
select Properties from the Printer menu.
In the Ports tab, confirm that LPT1 (Local Port) is checked. The 
KX-P8420 is ready to accept parallel print jobs from your computer. 
3
Select the General tab, and click Print Test  Page.
When you select Print, your files are sent over the parallel port 
connection to the KX-P8420.
4
Select the Sharing tab if you want to share the printer 
with network users. Click Shared, and enter a share 
name.
Select the operating system or systems used by your network 
clients from the Alternate Drivers box if you want to install a printer 
driver that those clients can automatically download when they 
connect.
5
Click OK. In the dialog box that appears, navigate to the 
location of the alternate printer driver to install.
6
Click OK to exit the Printer Properties dialog box.
Completing the 
connection for 
Windows NT 4.0