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These are the steps that will install a 'text printer'.

All steps that require your action are in bold.

1. 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 "Printers and Faxes" (or "Printers and Faxes" or "Devices and Printers")
    
2. "Printers" screen should appear
   a. Double-click "Add a printer" icon.
       The "Add a printer wizard" will appear
   b. Click Next
    
3. The "Add a printer wizard" will ask how this printer is to be attached.    
     a. Select Local Printer 
     b. Uncheck "Automatically detect..."
     c. Click next
    
4. The "Add a printer wizard" will ask 'select a printer port'.    
   a. Click 'Local Port'
   b. Scroll through the menu (where is displays 'LPT1') and select 'FILE'
   c. Click next
    
5. 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
    
6. A menu will appear that will allow you to select this printer as your Default Printer.
7. a. Select No to this option
   b. Click Next.
    
8. The Add a printer wizard will ask if you want to print a test page,
   a. Select YES, 
   b. You will be asked for file name.  Type  PQRSTEST1
   b. Click Finish

You are now set up in Windows with the Generic/Text Only printer.