HP OmniBook 5000 Notebook PC - Manual (Page 29)

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Expanding Your OmniBook
Infrared
port
External keyboard/
mouse port
VGA
output
SCSI-2
port
Serial
port
NTSC/PAL
output
Parallel
port
Docking
connector
Your OmniBook is a powerful computer in its own right—but you’ll greatly expand its
capabilities by connecting other devices.
Connecting a Printer
Before you can do any printing from your OmniBook, you have to set up the OmniBook
so it knows how to communicate with the printer. That’s because different types of
printers have different capabilities and follow different conventions for data transfer.
Once you’ve set up one type of printer, that printer is
installed.
You can actually set up the OmniBook to work with more than one type of printer—so
you’re able to print on several types of printers. However, you can select only one printer
as the default printer.
To set up a printer—overview
Setting up a printer includes specifying the type of printer, specifying the port where the
printer will be connected, and possibly defining other printer options. You don’t need to
connect a printer in order to install it—you can install printers in advance.
Setting Up a Printer
Click Start and HP User Tools, then on the Setup tab click Printers. If your printer isn’t
listed, double-click Add Printer to start the Add Printer wizard.
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A parallel printer is normally at the LPT1 port.
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An infrared printer is normally at the LPT3 port (a “virtual” port).
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A serial printer is normally at the COM1 port.
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Setting Up a
Printer