Configuring Serial Port Number Assignments

This section described how the NCR USB solution assigns serial port numbers, for example, COMx to the printer. The information that determines the assigned port number is stored in the host computer and not in the printer. This assignment is made in one of three ways. The first method is the default method that automatically assigns a serial port number to the printer. The other two methods require the user to specify a port number. The next section describes these methods.

Serial Port Configuration Methods

Automatic (Default)

When the printer is plugged into the USB port of the host and the drivers are loaded, the printer will default to the next available serial port number. In many cases this is exactly what is desired. You can do the following:

1.Check the assigned serial port by selecting the General tab in the Edgeport utility. You will see an entry for the NCR printer.

2.Expand the list to see which serial port has been assigned to the printer.

Assigning a Serial Port to the Printer

If the default assignment does not meet the requirements of the installation, you can assign a different serial port to the printer.

1.From the General tab of the Edgeport utility, select the printer and press Configure.

2.Follow the directions on the resulting form to assign a new port to the printer.