Lab P-1 Installing a Local Printer in Windows 98

1. Get a printer from me and set it up on your lab computer.
2. You may need to search for a cable to connect it. Be sure to return that cable to its proper place when you are finished.
3. Go online on a Dell and find the drivers for all three of the operating systems you are using.

Plug and Play Printers - Usually to install a plug and play printer is simply a case of connecting it to your PC (connect with power off if it is a parallel printer) and following the instructions that came with your printer, if you have problems read the steps below.

Non Plug and Play - If you have a non plug and play printer or the machine is not recognizing the printer then you will need to install the printer manually, to do this follow the instructions below.

The instructions below are GENERAL. Your actual experience may vary.

	Printer with USB Interface You can connect a USB device to your PC while the PC is switched on, locate the USB port at the back (or front) of your PC (as shown on the left) and connect the printer to your PC, if your PC is not already on then switch it on now.
	Printer with Parallel Interface Always ensure your PC is switched off when connecting a printer/device to your PC's parallel port. When the machine is off locate the parallel port (as seen on the left) and connect the printer to it, then switch on the printer and then the PC.
	If your printer is plug and play compatible then the PC will find the printer itself, in this case simply follow the on screen instructions. If your PC doesn't recognise the printer then click on START hover the mouse over SETTINGS and then click on printers (as shown on the left).
	Now double click on the Add Printer icon as shown on the left.
	You will be presented with a screen telling you to click Next to continue installing a new printer, click the Next button.
	Next it asks you if the printer is a local or network printer, choose Local (unless your printer is on a network) and then click the Next button.
	Now you get presented with a window as shown on the left, if you have the Disk/CD that came with your printer then click Have Disk if you don't have a driver disk/CD for your printer then see if the printer is listed among those printers available. If you have any problems refer to your printer's instructions.
	When you have the Disk/CD After you have clicked on Have Disk (see above) you will be presented with a screen asking you to locate the Disk/CD. Insert the Disk or CD into a drive and then select the drive from the pull down menu. Refer to your printer documentation for details of where to find the correct driver for your printer, it would normally be in a folder called Win98 or similar.
	Next you are asked which port you would like to install the printer, if it is a parallel printer then choose LPT1 (standard), if it is a USB printer then choose the USB port (although USB printers should install themselves). When you have selected one of the ports click the Next button.
	Now you get an option to rename the printer and/or select it as the default printer for Windows 98 based programs. Unless you have a reason to change the name then you can leave it as it is, making the printer the default or not also depends on your choice. Once you have finished click on the Next button. Now you will see a dialogue box asking you whether you want to perform a test print, it is advisable to print a test page just to make sure everything is ok.

Prove to me you can print to get this checked off.

Questions

1. What type of printer did you install?

2. What is the name of the printer you installed?

3. Where did you find the driver?

4. What interface does the printer use?

5. Can you share this printer if you’re on a network?