Instructions for printing from PC and Windows 95/98 to BLP Elite.

1. Attach a RS-232C Serial Cable and a Null modem adapter.
2. Connect the RS-232C cable (with the null modem adapter attached) to the PC and to the BLP Elite. The Elite has a 25 pin RS232 female DB25 port.
   These cables can be purchased at Radio Shack. Here are part numbers for particular Radio Shack Cables. The cables/adapters you need will be determined by the pinouts on your PC.
   
   • Cat # 26-269
     Radio Shack 6 ft. Shielded RS-232C cable, male DB25 to Female DB9, shielded and grounded to prevent interference
   • Cat # 26-264A
     Radio Shack Female DB9 to Male DB9 null modem adapter, shielded and grounded
3. Turn on the BLP Elite. Turn on the PC.
4. Take Elite off line by pressing On Line button.
5. Press menu until Interfaces is displayed.
6. Press + or - until RS232 is displayed. Press Enter.
7. Press Enter to display RS232 Baud Rate. Press + or - until 9600 Baud is displayed. Press Enter.
8. Press Menu to display RS232 Data Bits. Press + or - until 8 bits is displayed. Press Enter.
9. Press Menu to display RS232 Stop Bits. Press + or - until 1 bit is displayed. Press Enter.
10. Press Menu to display RS232 Parity. Press + or - until None is displayed. Press Enter.
11. Press Menu to display RS232 Flow Ctrl. Press + or - until XON/XOFF is displayed. Press Enter. Press OnLine button.
12. Launch Windows 95.
13. Press the Start button on the lower left hand side of the screen and scroll up to Settings. A Window will open to the right and display Control Panel, Printers, and Taskbar..., Select Printers.
14. You will have a choice of adding a printer by clicking on the Add Printer Icon, or selecting a printer that is already installed on the system. We suggest using the Appler LaserWriter Driver supplied with Windows 95.
    If you have the Apple LaserWriter installed:
    (If you do not have the Apple LaserWriter use "Add Printer Wizard" to install the driver and follow these steps.)
    1. Highlight the LaserWriter Icon by clicking once on it.
    2. Click on File and scroll down to Properties and click on it.
    3. A dialog box will appear that will allow you to make choices on how your BLP Elite will be setup.
15. Select Details from the folder tabs on top and go down to the box that reads "PRINT TO THE FOLLOWING PORTS".
16. To the right of the box is a down arrow. Click on the down arrow to select the correct port. It will be Com 1, 2, 3 or 4. Refer to your owners manual on your PC for information on what ports are available.
17. After selecting a port go to the bottom of the dialog box and Click on the Port Settings icon.
18. A new dialog box will appear that will allow you to select the following settings.
    • Baud Rate: 9600
    • Data Bits: 8
    • Parity: None
    • Stop Bits: 1
    • Flow Control: XON/XOFF or HARDWARE depending on your configuration.
      (See Note on bottom of this page.)
19. Click on OK. You are now back in the previous dialog box. Click on Apply in the lower right corner.
20. You are now back at the Printers Box and ready to Print.
21. Print a document. If your document does not print, look at the front panel of the BLP Elite. Is there any error messages? If not, check your cable connections and your COM port. Be sure you are using a RS232 Serial Cable AND a Null Modem Adapter. Also, be sure you are printing to the correct COM port.

*Note: If this setting will not allow you to print, try selecting DTR in place of XON/XOFF under Menu item RS232 Flow Control on the printer's front panel. Go back to the Start Button, scroll up to settings, and select Printers. Highlight the LaserWriter icon. Click on Files, and then scroll down to Properties and click on it. Select Details from the folder tabs and click on the Port Settings Icon on the lower right side of the dialog box. Under Flow Control, select HARDWARE from the settings option box in place of XON/XOFF.

If you have any additional questions, please contact GCC Technical Support at (781) 276-8620.

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