DataCard 285 User Guide
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User’s Guide for the Magna™ Class Printer
PC settings for Windows NT 4.0
This section describes the following settings for PCs running
Windows NT 4.0.
Windows NT 4.0.
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Setting port values
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Setting printer permissions
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Setting serial port values
Setting port values
Port values include the port to which the printer is assigned, the
communication mode for the port, and printer spooling.
communication mode for the port, and printer spooling.
Set port values for Windows NT 4.0
1
From the Windows NT taskbar select Start, then Settings, and
then Printers. The Printers window appears.
then Printers. The Printers window appears.
2
Highlight the Magna Class printer driver icon by clicking on it
once.
once.
3
From the menu bar, select File and then Properties. The
Properties window for the Magna Class printer driver appears.
Properties window for the Magna Class printer driver appears.
4
Select the Ports tab.
5
Make sure the correct port (usually LPT1) is selected in the Port
list. "Magna Class" should appear in the Printer column for the
checked port.
list. "Magna Class" should appear in the Printer column for the
checked port.
6
Make sure that Enable Bidirectional Support is checked.
7
Select OK to save the settings and close the Properties window.
8
Close the Printers window.
9
If you change the port to which the PC prints, power off the
printer, shut down the PC, and restart both of them before printing
cards.
printer, shut down the PC, and restart both of them before printing
cards.
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