Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 239)

11–3 Validating Applications and Transferring Files
Publication 2706-817
Printing Validation Messages
To send validation messages to a printer:
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A printer must be connected to your computer.
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The computer must recognize the printer as a valid printer.
See your Microsoft Windows User’s Guide for details on installing
printers.
To set up the printer:
1. Select the Printer Setup button in the Exceptions dialog to open
the standard Windows Print Setup dialog.
2. If the default printer is not the one in use, select a printer from the
Specific Printer list box.
If it is not listed, see below.
3. Set appropriate attributes for the printer.
4. Select the Options button to enter options specific to the printer.
The Options dialog is different for each type of printer.
5. When done, select the OK button.
6. Select the Print button from the Exceptions dialog to print the
validation messages.
7. Select Close to return to the Message Editor Table View.
If the printer connected to the computer is not listed:
1. Check for hardware compatibility between the printer and one of
the printers listed.
2. Check if the printer has an emulation mode that is compatible
with one of the printers listed.
3. It may be necessary to install a printer driver for the printer. Refer
to the Microsoft Windows User’s Guide.