These are the steps that will install a 'text
printer'; this is necessary to generate a file that holds all
patient baseline information.All steps
that require your action are in bold.
- Open printer
configuration via Windows Start menu
a. Click Start (@ lower left of Windows Desktop)
Option screen should appear in lower left of screen
b. Click "Devices and Printers"
- The
"Add printer"
screen will ask 'choose a printer port'.
a. Scroll through the menu (where is displays 'LPT1') and
select
'FILE'
b. Click next
- The "Add a
printer wizard" will ask
'install printer software'.
a. In left panel (labeled
'Manufacturer') Scroll through
& highlight 'GENERIC'
b. In right panel
(labeled 'Printers): Highlight printer named
"Generic/Text Only"
in the list of Printers
c. Click Next
d. Screen 'Type printer name' will
appear
e. Type in 'PQRS printer' and click next
- The window "Printer
sharing" will appear
a. Click "Do Not share"
b. Click Next
- A menu will appear that will allow you to
select this printer as your Default Printer.
a. Select No to this
option
It will ask if you
want to print a test page,
b. Select
YES
c. Click Finish
You are now set up in Windows with the
Generic/Text Only printer.