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30/10/2000
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Windows NT Printer Driver for Genicom ANSI series product.
Setting up the Driver
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To install the driver perform the following steps:
Windows NT
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- Click on the Start button, select Settings and open the Printers folder.
- Delete previous versions of the driver(if installed) and follow the
Removal instructions below.
- select Add printer and continue to 'Have Disk'.
- select drive e.g. A:\
- You will then be presented with the supported Genicom series Models,
- Double click on the required printer driver.
- The Driver will now install.
Removal/upgrading of the Driver
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It is essential that the following steps are followed when upgrading the
driver.
- select Start, Settings, Printers and delete any previously installed
Genicom ANSI drivers,
- Perform a RESTART and Boot into Windows NT,
- select Start,
- select Settings,
- select Printers, Add printer and continue to 'Have Disk'.
- select drive e.g. A:\
- You will then be presented with the supported Genicom printer models,
- Double click on the required printer driver.
- If you are presented with a prompt to Keep existing driver, ensure you
select the Replace option or the driver will not be updated.
- The Driver will now install.
NOTE: For your information the following files are installed in the
winnt\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86 directory.
- GENCMNT.DLL
- GENMSGE.DLL
- GENICMUI.DLL
Note: These files will be located in directories w32x86,
or w32x86/1 or /2
To remove the installed barcode display font perform the following:
- close the Command Prompt Window.
- Select Start->Settings->Control Panel and select Fonts
- Delete the following font:
- BarDisplay Fonts
If any problems are found please notify your nearest Genicom dealer,
in order to rectify any problems should they exist.
APPLICATION NOTES:
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OFFICE 97:
When using resident fonts or barcodes with Word 97 ENSURE that you set the
'Use Printer Metrics to Layout Document' setting found within Word under
Tools->Options->Compatibility.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.