Instructions Before installing WinLINE, identify what sort of cable you will use to physically connect the output device to the computer. What kind of connector is available on the output device? What kind of physical port is available on the computer? If there is a physical port available on the computer, what is its name? Click the appropriate button above to download the software for your version of Windows and save it to your computer. Make sure the other end is not connected to the machine at the time. Windows should recognize the cable so you can connect the printer driver to it in a later step. If your machine is recognized as a Plug and Play device, the Windows Add Printer Wizard will start. If your device was not recognized by Plug and Play and you did not see the Add Printer Wizard, select the Manufacturer and Model of your output device, and select the Port your output device is connected to. If you are using a USB to parallel or serial conversion cable, select the USB Virtual Printer Port that corresponds to your cable and port. If you see more than one, choose the one with the highest number. If it doesn't work, try a lower number subsequently. If you cannot see any suitable port or you are unsure which port to select, connect the driver to the port called FILE: for now. Click Next, then click Next again to accept the Printer Name. Print a variety of things that are representative of what you will want to print in the future. Apart from the advertizing message, the output you see from WinLINE in evaluation mode is complete and equivalent to what the fully licensed product produces. In your Printers Folder, right-click on the icon for your output device and select Printer Properties. On the General tab, click Print Test Page. You should see a test page printout. Print a variety of things that are representative of what you will want to print in the future. Apart from the advertizing message, the output you see from WinLINE in evaluation mode is complete and equivalent to what the fully licensed product produces. Make a note of the shared network name that Windows uses for the plotter. You won't require a license key for the server that hosts the output device, unless you are going to print directly from it. Detailed Instructions Part I. Make sure the other end is not connected to the machine at the time. Windows should recognize the cable so you can connect the printer driver to it in a later step. If your machine is recognized as a Plug and Play device, the Windows Add Printer Wizard will start. If your device was not recognized by Plug and Play and you did not see the Add Printer Wizard, select the Manufacturer and Model of your output device, and select the Port your output device is connected to. If you are using a USB to parallel or serial conversion cable, select the USB Virtual Printer Port that corresponds to your cable and port. If you see more than one, choose the one with the highest number. If it doesn't work, try a lower number subsequently. If you cannot see any suitable port or you are unsure which port to select, connect the driver to the port called FILE: for now. Click Next, then click Next again to accept the Printer Name. In your Windows Printers Folder, right-click on the icon for your device and select Sharing... If you do not see an option for Sharing, you may have to enable Windows Printer Sharing first. Make a note of the name. On the computer that will do the printing, browse My Network Places. Do you see the server computer, and the shared WinLINE printer? If so, you are ready to proceed to Part II. If not, restart Windows on both machines. Install WinLINE on each computer that will print across the network to the device. If you see the network port in the list, select it. Otherwise, click Add Port... Print a variety of things that are representative of what you will want to print in the future. Apart from the advertizing message, the output you see from WinLINE in evaluation mode is complete and equivalent to what the fully licensed product produces.
