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Technical Training & Development

Ricoh Support:

Parallel Port Adapter,


Installation and Usage Guide
Version 2012.03.23

Laptop PC to Industrial Impact Printer, interface for


reloading Microcode

Software & Hardware Install Overview


Troubleshooting Information

Parallel Port Adapter Install Guide


Parallel Port Adapter
Table of Contents

Installation Preliminary ............................................................... 3


Overview of Computer Configurations ..................................................... 3
Determine your Operating System version .............................................. 3
Determine your Computer Model ............................................................. 4
Determine your Card Slot type ................................................................. 5
Determine your Adapter Card Manufacturer ............................................ 7

Installation Procedures .............................................................. 8


All Configurations Start Here: Obtain the Correct Driver Package....... 8
Select the Correct Installation Sequence ............................................... 10
Sequence # 1: Windows XP, Syba or StarTech ................................ 11
Sequence # 2: Windows 7, PCMCIA, Syba Only ............................... 23
Sequence # 3: Windows 7, Express Card, Syba or StarTech .......... 31
Sequence # 4: Windows 7, PCMCIA, StarTech Only ........................ 39

Testing & Troubleshooting ...................................................... 48


Accessing the Command Prompt in Windows XP .................................. 48
Accessing the Command Prompt in Windows 7..................................... 49
Tips for Loading Microcode & Specific Printers ...................................... 50
Removing a Faulty Installation ............................................................... 52

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Installation Preliminary
Installation Preliminary

Overview of Computer Configurations


Your computer configuration will be one combination of four variables: Operating
System version, Computer Model, Card Slot type, and Card Manufacturer.

Determine your Operating System version


Windows XP and Windows 7 look and behave differently. In order to install the proper
drivers for the adapter card, you must know what version of Windows you have.

Discovering your Operating System version can usually be accomplished by the


following:
1. Left-click the “Start” button, in the lower-left corner of the desktop screen
2. Right-click the “My Computer” icon in the Start Menu
3. Left-click the “Properties” option, from the pop-up context menu
4. Left-click the “General” tab in the new “System Properties” window

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Displayed somewhere in that tabbed window (or on the window that opens – Win 7) will
be the name of the Operating System in use on your PC.

Determine your Computer Model


At CES, various PC models have been deployed over the last few years. These include
several Dell, and a few IBM Lenovo models. Typically, the name of the Manufacturer is
very conspicuous on the PC case somewhere. The Model number may be just as
conspicuous, or may be found on a label on the bottom of the PC.

Available Card Type


PCMCIA Express
Dell D610 Y N
Dell D620 Y N
Dell D630 Y N
IBM Lenovo T410 Y Y
IBM Lenovo T420 Y Y
Dell 6410 Y Y
Dell 6420 Y Y
Dell 6510 Y Y
Dell 6520 Y Y

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Determine your Card Slot type


In addition, these models do not all have the same type of adapter card slot – some
have a PCMCIA (also called “PC card”) slot, while others have a newer “Express Card”
slot.

Left: Wide Express Card slot (spring-loaded slot plug) – notice the letters “EC” next to
the slot. Right: Narrow Express Card slot (upper - plugged) – notice the icon.

Above: PCMCIA slots usually have a reciprocating plunger (“eject”) button.

Below: The shape of the protective plug/insert removed from the card slot (if you still
have it) also gives a clue to the type of card slot you have:

Express Wide PCMCIA Express Narrow

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Card Insertion: DO NOT insert your card with the computer powered ON until you
have performed the installation sequence described later on in this document!

Your PC may look different than those shown below, but the slot location is typically on
either the left or right side. The cards shown are not fully seated, so that you can see
the fit has no gaps at the opening – fit should match.

Express Card (narrow) Express Card (wide)

PCMCIA (“PC Card”) Express “Narrow to Wide Adapter”


Remember: The “ejection” button A narrow express card can be used
should always be secured “IN” when in a wide slot if the side plug is attached,
inserting the adapter card. although the connection may not be as
stable – when inserting, slide the left
side of the card against the left side of
the slot.

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Determine your Adapter Card Manufacturer


Presently, there are 5 models of computer port to Parallel Port adapter cards in use,
from two different manufacturers: Syba Technology and StarTech.

PCMCIA Express Card (Narrow) Express Card (Wide)

Syba

(Blue-colored N/A
labels)

StarTech

(Orange,
Yellow, or
Brown-colored
labels)

Syba is no longer manufacturing the original cards that CES provided to Technicians,
but instructions for installing them are provided here as the cards continue to function (If
you have one of this brand, there is no need to switch to StarTech until the older card
fails).

Installation procedures are nearly the same between the two manufacturers. However,
the filename of the driver package will differ and subtle differences in text on installer
screens and driver windows will appear. Be certain to identify and use the correct driver
package file.

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Installation Procedures
Installation Procedures

All Configurations Start Here: Obtain the Correct Driver Package


Windows drivers, needed to operate the card, must be available prior to plugging the
card into the PC’s Card slot. All configurations will perform the steps, below:

1. DO NOT plug your card into the


slot until you reach the step
below where you are instructed
to do so. (If you did, with the power
on, you may have to remove the
installation, as described in the
Troubleshooting section of this

All Configurations: Obtain the Correct Driver Package


document.)

2. The driver installer file is located


on FSR Support Website.
Login to the site.

3. Enter the Resource Center, then


navigate the path Machine Files
> Ricoh - IPS >Microcode >
Microcode Load.

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4. Locate the correct file, for your
operating system, card type and
manufacturer:
WinXP_32Bit_PCMCIA_Syba.zip
WinXP_32Bit_PCMCIA_StarTech.zip
WinXP_32Bit_Express_Narrow_Syba.zip
WinXP_32Bit_Express_Narrow_StarTech.zip
WinXP_32Bit_Express_Wide_StarTech.zip

Win7_32Bit_PCMCIA_Syba.zip
Win7_32Bit_PCMCIA_StarTech.zip
Win7_32Bit_Express_Narrow_Syba.zip
Win7_32Bit_Express_Narrow_StarTech.zip
Win7_32Bit_Express_Wide_StarTech.zip

Right-click the link for the file.


Choose “Save Target As”,
choose a location on your local

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hard drive (desktop), click
“Save”. The file will download.
5. Navigate to the compressed .zip
file just saved. Right-click it, and
choose “WinZip”, then “Extract
to here”. A folder is created,
with the same name as the
zipped file. (Note: the name shown
at left is only an example; the name
you see will differ.)

6. Drivers are now available.


Proceed to the next page,
“Select the Correct
Installation Sequence”, to
continue the installation.

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Select the Correct Installation Sequence

To know where you should continue within this document, examine the table below.

First, locate your card in the table, below. Then, beneath each picture are two numbers;
identify which number cross-references to your Windows Operating System, named on
the left-hand side. This number will be the installation sequence number for the
procedures you must follow.

Click the sequence number in the table to navigate to the appropriate section in this
guide. Color-coded page margins in each sequence match the color of the cell, below.

All Configurations: Select the Correct Installation Sequence


PCMCIA Express Card (Narrow) Express Card (Wide)

Syba

(Blue-colored N/A
labels)

Win XP 1 1
Win 7 2 3

StarTech

(Orange,
Yellow, or
Brown-colored
labels)

Win XP 1 1 1
Win 7 4 3 3

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Sequence # 1: Windows XP, Syba or StarTech

Windows drivers, needed to operate the card, must be available (either downloaded or
on CD) prior to plugging the card into the PC’s Card slot. Perform the driver installation
and additional steps, below:

7. After obtaining the Driver files


(as described before), plug the
adapter card into the proper slot
on the PC.

Sequence
Sequence##1:1: All
8. When the “Found New
Hardware Wizard” appears,
select “Install from a list or
specific location [Advanced]”
radio button.

Windows
Windows
9. Click Next.

XP,
XP,
Syba
Syba
or or
10. In the next window, select

StarTech
Search for the best driver in

StarTech
these locations radio button,
and check Include this location
in the search:

11. Click the Browse button.

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12. Navigate to the folder extracted
earlier to your desktop or other
location. (Note: If installing from
a manufacturer’s CD, choose
the correct XP folder on the CD).

13. Click OK.

14. Click Next.

Sequence # 1: Windows XP, Syba or StarTech


15. If a warning regarding driver
compatibility displays, click
Continue Anyway.

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16. File transfer occurs.

17. Click Finish.

Sequence # 1: Windows XP, Syba or StarTech


18. The “Found New Hardware
Wizard” appears AGAIN. Select
“Install from a list or specific
location [Advanced]” radio
button, as before.

19. Click Next.

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20. Use the same settings as
before.

21. Click Next.

22. If a warning regarding driver


compatibility displays, click
Continue Anyway.

23. File transfer occurs.

Sequence # 1: Windows XP, Syba or StarTech


24. Click Finish.

25. A Text Bubble appears above


the tray, indicating your new
hardware is ready to use.

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26. Right-click the My Computer
icon on the desktop or Start
Menu area. Then click “Device
Manager”.

27. In “Device Manager”, scroll

Sequence # 1: Windows XP, Syba or StarTech


down to locate, then expand
(click “+” next to) Ports (COM &
LPT).

28. The “. . . Parallel Port” must be


reassigned to LPT1, as follows:

29. Right-click “ECP Printer Port“.


Click “Properties” in the popup
menu.

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30. Click the “Port Settings” tab.

Sequence # 1: Windows XP, Syba or StarTech


31. Click the “LPT Port Number”
drop-down selector. Reassign
this port to “LPT2”, or any
available port other than LPT1.
Then, click OK button.

32. Right-click “. . . Parallel Port”.


Click “Properties” in the popup
menu.

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33. Click the “Port Settings” tab.

34. Click the “LPT Port Number”


drop-down selector. Reassign
this port to “LPT1”.

35. Then, click OK button.

Sequence # 1: Windows XP, Syba or StarTech


36. Verify that LPT1 is now
assigned to your Parallel port,
similar to that shown at left.
Then, close the entire Device
Manager window.
37. Click the Window’s Start
Button.

38. Then, click Printers and Faxes.

39. In the “Printers and Faxes”


window, click the “Add a
printer” button, either in “Printer
Tasks” pane, or listed with
existing printers.

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40. The “Add Printer Wizard”
appears. Click Next.

41. Click on Local printer attached


to this computer. UN-check

Sequence # 1: Windows XP, Syba or StarTech


the “Automatically detect and
install my Plug and Play printer”

42. Click Next.

43. Click the radio button for “Use


the following port”. From the
drop-down selector, choose
“LPT1: (Recommended Printer
Port)”. Then, click “Next”.

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44. Under Manufacturer, choose
“Generic”. Under Printers,
choose “Generic / Text Only”.
Then, click “Next”.

45. Keep the printer name as


“Generic / Text Only”. You may

Sequence # 1: Windows XP, Syba or StarTech


keep this as a “default printer”,
or make it default later on, when
using it to load microcode.

46. Then, click “Next”.

47. Select “Do not share this


printer”, then click Next.

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48. Select No to printing a test page,
then click Next.

49. The window at left appears.


Click “Finish”.

Sequence # 1: Windows XP, Syba or StarTech


50. A Copying files progress bar
appears and dismisses.

51. A new printer appears in the


listing. The checkmark indicates
that it is the “Default” printer for
output. If desired, right-click any
other printer listed, and choose
“Set as Default Printer”, as the
printer of first choice for
Windows.
52. Right-click the “Generic / Text
Only” printer entry. In the pop-
up menu, click Properties.

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53. Click on the Advanced tab.
Click the radio button to Print
directly to the printer.

54. Click Apply, then OK.

55. Close the Printers and Faxes


window.

Sequence # 1: Windows XP, Syba or StarTech


56. Although many cards are “hot-
pluggable”, it is safer to click the
Safe Removal icon in the tray,
and click the card entry.

57. The “Safe to Remove” text


bubble appears, and the card
can be pulled from the slot.

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58. Device installation is complete.
Proceed to the “Testing &
Troubleshooting” section in
this document to test output to
the device.

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Sequence # 2: Windows 7, PCMCIA, Syba Only

Windows drivers, needed to operate the card, must be installed prior to plugging the
card into the PC’s PCMCIA Card slot. Perform the driver installation and additional
steps, below:

7. After obtaining the Driver files


(as described before), open the
folder created. Double-click the
installer file “MOSCHIP_Setup”.

Sequence # 2: Windows 7, PCMCIA, Syba Only


8. Click the “Install” button.

9. When installation completes,


press the “Exit” button.

10. To update the Windows registry,


restart your PC.

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11. When the PC reboot is
complete, plug the adapter card
into the PCMCIA slot on the PC.

12. An animated icon and message


“Installing Device Driver
Software” appears in the
desktop tray area.

13. When installation completes, the

Sequence # 2: Windows 7, PCMCIA, Syba Only


icon will contain a “checkmark”:
and “Your Device is
Ready to Use” message will
appear.

(Note: If a Wizard window appears on the


screen, the driver may not have installed
correctly. If so, proceed from step 5 again.)
14. Right-click the Computer icon
on the desktop or Start Menu
area. Then click “Manage”.

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15. Click Device Manager in the left
column.

Sequence # 2: Windows 7, PCMCIA, Syba Only


16. Then, expand the Ports (COM &
LPT) list, in the right column.
“PCI Parallel Port” must be
reassigned to LPT1, as follows:

17. Right-click “ECP Printer Port“.


Click “Properties” in the popup
menu.

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18. Click the “Port Settings” tab.

Sequence # 2: Windows 7, PCMCIA, Syba Only


19. Click the “LPT Port Number”
drop-down selector. Reassign
this port to “LPT2”, or any
available port other than LPT1.
Then, click OK button.

20. Right-click “PCI Parallel Port”.


Click “Properties” in the popup
menu.

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21. Click the “Port Settings” tab.

22. Click the “LPT Port Number”


drop-down selector. Reassign
this port to “LPT1”. Then, click
OK button.

Sequence # 2: Windows 7, PCMCIA, Syba Only


23. Verify the LPT1 is now assigned
to your Parallel port, similar to
that shown at left. Then, close
the entire Device Manager
window.
24. Click the Window’s Start
Button.

25. Then, click Devices and


Printers.

26. Scroll to show “Printers and


Faxes” already installed. Near
the top of the window, click the
“Add a printer” button.

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27. Click on “Add a local Printer”.

28. Click the radio button for “Use


an existing port”. From the

Sequence # 2: Windows 7, PCMCIA, Syba Only


drop-down selector, choose
“LPT1: (Printer Port)”. Then,
click “Next”.

29. Under Manufacturer, choose


“Generic”. Under Printers,
choose “Generic / Text Only”.
Then, click “Next”.

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30. Keep the printer name as
“Generic / Text Only”. Then,
click “Next”.

31. A progress bar appears. Once


installation completes, the

Sequence # 2: Windows 7, PCMCIA, Syba Only


window at left appears. Click
“Finish”.

32. A new printer appears in the


device lineup. The green
checkmark indicates that it is the
“Default” printer for output. If
desired, right-click any other
printer listed, and choose “Make
Default”, as the printer of first
choice for Windows.

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33. Right-click the Generic / Text
Only printer icon.

34. In the popup menu, click Printer


Properties.

35. Click on the Advanced tab.


Click the radio button to Print
directly to the printer.

Sequence # 2: Windows 7, PCMCIA, Syba Only


36. Click Apply, then OK.

37. Device installation is complete.


Proceed to the “Testing &
Troubleshooting” section in
this document to test output to
the device.

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Sequence # 3: Windows 7, Express Card, Syba or StarTech

Windows drivers, needed to operate the card, must be installed prior to plugging the
card into the PC’s Express Card slot. Perform the driver installation and additional
steps, below:

7. After obtaining the Driver files


(as described before), open the
folder created. Double-click the
installer file:

“PCIeSetup32” for a Syba or

Sequence # 3: Windows 7, Express Card, Syba or StarTech


StarTech Narrow,

OR

“StnSetup” for a StarTech Wide


card.

8. Click the “Install” button.

9. When installation completes,


press the “Exit” button.

10. To update the Windows registry,


restart your PC.

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11. When the PC reboot is
complete, plug the adapter card
into the Express Card slot on the
PC. (The additional cables do
not need to be attached at this
time.)

12. An animated icon and message


“Installing Device Driver
Software” appears in the
desktop tray area.

Sequence # 3: Windows 7, Express Card, Syba or StarTech


13. When installation completes, the
icon will contain a “checkmark”:
and “Your Device is
Ready to Use” message will
appear.

(Note: If a Wizard window appears on the


screen, the driver may not have installed
correctly. If so, proceed from step 5 again.)
14. Right-click the Computer icon
on the desktop or Start Menu
area. Then click “Manage”.

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15. Click Device Manager in the left
column.

Sequence
Sequence ## 3:
16. Then, expand the Ports (COM &
LPT) list, in the right column.

3: Windows
“PCIe . . . Parallel Port” must be

Windows 7,
reassigned to LPT1, as follows:

17. Right-click “ECP Printer Port”.


Click “Properties” in the popup

7, Express
menu.

Express Card,
Card, Syba
18. Click the “Port Settings” tab.

Syba or
or StarTech
StarTech

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19. Click the “LPT Port Number”
drop-down selector. Reassign
this port to “LPT3”, or any
available port other than LPT1.
Then, click OK button.

20. Right-click “PCIe . . . Parallel

Sequence # 3: Windows 7, Express Card, Syba or StarTech


Port”. Click “Properties” in the
popup menu.

21. Click the “Port Settings” tab.

22. Click the “LPT Port Number”


drop-down selector. Reassign
this port to “LPT1”.

23. Click the “Use any interrupt ...


“radio button.

24. Then, click OK button.

25. Verify the LPT1 is now assigned


to your Parallel port, similar to
that shown at left. Then, close
the entire Device Manager
window.

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26. Click the Window’s Start
Button.

27. Then, click Devices and


Printers.

28. Scroll to show “Printers and


Faxes” already installed. Near
the top of the window, click the
“Add a printer” button.

Sequence # 3: Windows 7, Express Card, Syba or StarTech


29. Click on “Add a local Printer”.

30. Click the radio button for “Use


an existing port”. From the
drop-down selector, choose
“LPT1: (Printer Port)”. Then,
click “Next”.

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31. Under Manufacturer, choose
“Generic”. Under Printers,
choose “Generic / Text Only”.
Then, click “Next”.

Sequence # 3: Windows 7, Express Card, Syba or StarTech


32. Keep the printer name as
“Generic / Text Only”. Then,
click “Next”.

33. A progress bar appears. Once


installation completes, the
window at left appears. Click
“Finish”.

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34. A new printer appears in the
device lineup. The green
checkmark indicates that it is the
“Default” printer for output. If
desired, right-click any other
printer listed, and choose “Make
Default”, as the printer of first
choice for Windows.

35. Right-click the Generic / Text


Only printer icon.

Sequence # 3: Windows 7, Express Card, Syba or StarTech


36. In the popup menu, click Printer
Properties.

37. Click on the Advanced tab.


Click the radio button to Print
directly to the printer.

38. Click Apply, then OK.

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39. Device installation is complete.
Proceed to the “Testing &
Troubleshooting” section in
this document to test output to
the device.

Sequence # 3: Windows 7, Express Card, Syba or StarTech

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Sequence # 4: Windows 7, PCMCIA, StarTech Only

Windows drivers, needed to operate the card, must be available prior to plugging the
card into the PC’s Card slot. Perform the driver installation and additional steps, below:

7. Disconnect your PC from the


Network (Air Card, Cat5, Wi-Fi,
etc.), so that the Internet is NOT
available.

Sequence # 4: Windows 7, PCMCIA, StarTech Only


8. After obtaining the Driver files
(as described before), plug the
adapter card into the PCMCIA
slot on the PC.

9. An animated icon and message


“Installing Device Driver
Software” appears in the
desktop tray area.

10. The installation fails and “Device


driver software was not
successfully installed” will
appear. (Note: If this message does
not appear, but installation appears
successful, you may have obtained
substitute drivers via an internet
connection. Proceed with the following
steps, anyway.)

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11. Right-click the Computer icon
on the desktop or Start Menu
area. Then click “Manage”.

12. Click Device Manager in the left

Sequence
Sequence ## 4:
column.

4: Windows
Windows 7,
7, PCMCIA,
PCMCIA, StarTech
StarTech Only
13. In the right column, under Other
Devices, device names appear
with “attention” placards. The
names may appear as at left, or

Only
you might see “Multifunction
Device” in the listing.
14. Begin with the Multifunction
Device, if present. Or, if not,
select PCI Device, as shown in
the previous step. Right-click
the entry, then click Update
Driver Software.

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15. Click Browse my computer for
driver software.

16. The local search path is shown.


Click Browse.

Sequence # 4: Windows 7, PCMCIA, StarTech Only


17. Browse to and select the
location of the
Win7_32Bit_PCMCIA_StarTech
folder that you created earlier
(Desktop). Click OK.

18. Be sure the Include subfolders


checkbox is checked. Click
Next.

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19. A progress bar appears.

20. After Windows reports

Sequence # 4: Windows 7, PCMCIA, StarTech Only


successful update of the driver
software, click Close.

21. Recheck the Other Devices


listing, in Device Manager.

Repeat steps 13 – 20, for any


additional placarded devices that
may appear, having “PCI” or
“Multifunction” in their name.
(Work the first (top) device shown
in the listing, each time. If no more
devices are listed, proceed to step
22.)
22. Then, expand the Ports (COM &
LPT) list. The “. . . PCI Parallel
Port” must be reassigned to
LPT1, as follows:
(Note: Do not be concerned that the
name contains “Windows XP”, as it still
works).

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23. Right-click “ECP Printer Port“.
Click “Properties” in the popup
menu.

24. Click the “Port Settings” tab.

Sequence # 4: Windows 7, PCMCIA, StarTech Only


25. Click the “LPT Port Number”
drop-down selector. Reassign
this port to “LPT2”, or any
available port other than LPT1.
Then, click OK button.

26. Right-click the “. . . PCI Parallel


Port”. Click “Properties” in the
popup menu.

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27. Click the “Port Settings” tab.

28. Click the “LPT Port Number”


drop-down selector. Reassign
this port to “LPT1”. Then, click
OK button.

Sequence # 4: Windows 7, PCMCIA, StarTech Only


29. Verify the LPT1 is now assigned
to your Parallel port, similar to
that shown at left. Then, close
the entire Device Manager
window.
30. Click the Window’s Start
Button.

31. Then, click Devices and


Printers.

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32. Scroll to show “Printers and
Faxes” already installed. Near
the top of the window, click the
“Add a printer” button.

33. Click on “Add a local Printer”.

Sequence # 4: Windows 7, PCMCIA, StarTech Only


34. Click the radio button for “Use
an existing port”. From the
drop-down selector, choose
“LPT1: (Printer Port)”. Then,
click “Next”.

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35. Under Manufacturer, choose
“Generic”. Under Printers,
choose “Generic / Text Only”.
Then, click “Next”.

36. Keep the printer name as

Sequence # 4: Windows 7, PCMCIA, StarTech Only


“Generic / Text Only”. Then,
click “Next”.

37. A progress bar appears. Once


installation completes, the
window at left appears. Click
“Finish”.

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38. A new printer appears in the
device lineup. The green
checkmark indicates that it is the
“Default” printer for output. If
desired, right-click any other
printer listed, and choose “Make
Default”, as the printer of first
choice for Windows.

39. Right-click the Generic / Text


Only printer icon.

40. In the popup menu, click Printer


Properties.

Sequence # 4: Windows 7, PCMCIA, StarTech Only


41. Click on the Advanced tab.
Click the radio button to Print
directly to the printer.

42. Click Apply, then OK.

43. Device installation is complete.


Proceed to the “Testing &
Troubleshooting” section in
this document to test output to
the device.

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Testing &&Troubleshooting
Testing Troubleshooting

Accessing the Command Prompt in Windows XP


Microcode installation from your laptop to an impact printer is performed from a
Windows Command Prompt window. Follow the instructions below to access and test
microcode output through the newly installed card:

1. Click the Windows Start button.

2. Click the Run button.

3. In the Open: text box, type


“cmd”, and click OK.

4. A Command Prompt Window


opens. To test your installation,
proceed with the instructions in
the next section for Windows 7,
step 4.

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Accessing the Command Prompt in Windows 7


Microcode installation from your laptop to an impact printer is performed from a
Windows Command Prompt window. Follow the instructions below to access and test
microcode output through the newly installed card:

1. Click the Windows Start button.

2. In the Search textbox, type


“cmd”. Windows will locate the
program and display the launch
icon above.

3. Click the icon labeled “cmd” to


open the Command Prompt
window.

4. In the Command Prompt


window, type “cd\”, then [Enter]
key. CD\ is the command to
“change directories” and “\”
(back slash) indicates to the
“root” directory on the current
“C:\” drive.

5. Microcode installers reside on


your local HDD in a folder called
“IPS”. To run an installer, for
example, after the C:\>, type
“ips/359452.exe –pb”, where
the numbers are the microcode
version, and –pb means to
extract and output to the printer.

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6. Ordinarily, when output to the
LPT1 port is finished, the C:\>
prompt returns. Without a
printer attached, or when the
parallel port has not been
properly assigned to LPT1, an
error occurs.

7. To close the Command


Prompt window, either type
“Exit” at the prompt and [Enter],
or click the “X” button on the
window corner.

Tips for Loading Microcode & Specific Printers

 The definitive guide on how to load microcode for a specific printer will be the
printer’s own manual.

 You should consult the manual for specific instructions and the “Syntax” (format)
of the command line, and any switches (e.g., -pb, /d) to type in when running the
microcode installer file from your PC.

 You will sometimes find these instructions stated under loading “Firmware”,
meaning it remains resident usually in flash memory on a printed circuit board
within the printer. Sometimes searching the manual document for the keyword
“Firmware” will bring up the instructions quickly.

 Another critical piece to understand is the proper use of the cabling supplied to you,
in order to connect with the printer.

 You have been provided a Centronics-36 male (36-pin) to DB-25 male (25-pin)
connector parallel printer extension cable. The Centronics-end typically mates
with the attachment card of the printer, and the DB-25 connects with a parallel
data port on your computer (or adapter card).

DB-25 female

Centronics-36 male DB-25 male

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 In all cases, where your Express card has a multi-port splitter cable, providing a
standard DB-25 parallel printer connector and one or more 9-pin d-sub serial port
connector(s), you must USE IT between your card and the extension cable to
the printer. The Express card alone may have more than 25 pin-sockets (3 rows)
and will not mate with the extension cable.

DB-25
Express
Card Extension Cable Printer
Multi-port Splitter

DB-9

The printer-side connection is usually to an external Centronics-36 female


connector, as shown in these examples:

 However, in the case of some printers (e.g. model 6400), the connector you need
may be INSIDE the printer’s case, requiring panel removal and attachment card
disconnection, so that you can connect your extension cable, as shown below:

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Removing a Faulty Installation


If the installation was not performed in the correct sequence (i.e. plugging-in the card
without having driver files available), or the installation has somehow been corrupted,
follow these steps below:

1. Plug-in the Card that is


experiencing a problem.

2. Right-click the Computer icon


on the desktop or Start Menu
area. Click “Manage”, then
“Device Manager”.

For Win XP, right-click the My


Computer icon on the desktop
or Start Menu area. Then click
“Device Manager”.

3. In the right column, under Other


Devices or PCMCIA adapters,
names appearing with “attention”
placards indicate a faulty
installation or device, or missing
drivers.

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4. Right-click the device entry
thought faulty, and then click
Uninstall.

5. Check the Delete the driver


software for this device
checkbox, to remove any faulty
driver files.

6. Click OK.

7. Remove the device from the PC.

8. Restart your PC, to update the


Windows registry. When it
reboots, attempt to reinstall the
card, following the correct
sequence within this guide.

If your driver files were installed first, via a “setup” or “.exe”, application, follow these
steps below, to remove the driver installation and device:

9. Click the Windows Start button.

10. Click on “Control Panel”.

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11. Click on “Programs”. The
installed programs window will
populate.

12. Scroll to locate “PCI . . . Multi-IO


Controller”, then right-click it.

13. Click on “Uninstall/Change”.

14. Confirm any additional prompts


to delete the program from the
PC.

15. After deletion, click the “X”


button on the window corner, to
close it.

16. Restart PC.

17. Attempt to reinstall the drivers


and card again, following the
procedures outlined earlier in
this guide.

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