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Posted on May 29, 2009 by Jeff McRitchie | Posted under   Hardware


Fastback Foilfast P21x Alternate Windows Installation Instructions



Normally installing the Powis P21xFoilfast printer on a windows computer is quite easy. You simply plugthe printer into the computer and it will automatically detect it.However, in some cases windows will not automatically see if you aretrying to install your Powis Parker Fastback Foilfast printer on yourwindows box and it isn't automatically detected, this article willprovide you with alternative windows installation instructions.

1.To access the printer installation software, insert the SoftwareInstallation CD in your CD drive and open the folder titled "Windows,"or download the software from the Powis website(http://www.powis.com/software). If you have any Fastback FoilFastsoftware loaded on your computer from a previous installation it isvery important that you remove it before you proceed. You can uninstallthe FoilFast software in your control panel under add or removeprograms (for windows XP).

2. Navigate to the folder where youhave your drivers (either on the CD or in the download that youobtained from the powis website). Double click on the file titled"Setup.exe". This should cause the Printer Driver Installation screento appear.

3. Choose the language you prefer for installation. Click 'Next.' The End User License Agreement dialog box appears.

4. Click to check the box labeled "I accept the terms of the aboveLicense Agreement." If you do not agree to the license terms, click'Exit.' Otherwise, click 'Next.' The second Printer Installation dialogbox appears.

5. Choose the appropriate printer. Click 'Next.'The Available Platforms dialog box appears. Make sure that theappropriate software platform is chosen (Windows 2000/XP/2003). Under"Do you want to share this printer?" click the button labeled 'No.'

6. Click 'Next.' The third Printer Installation dialog box appears.

7. The software will find the port that it determines is the mostsuitable choice for you computer. If you want to switch ports, clickthe arrow to the right of the chosen port and other available portswill appear. If you are using a parallel printer cable you will morethan likely use the LPT1 port. This is a very important step. If youchoose the incorrect printer port your P21x will not work and you willneed to uninstall and reinstall the FoilFast software.

8. Under 'Printer Name' you can change the name of your printer as you wish.

9. If you wish to use the Foilfast printer as your default printer (notrecommended), check the button labeled 'Yes.' The default is 'No.'

10. Click 'Next.' The "Ready to Start Copying" dialog box appears.

11. Click Finish. After the installation has finished, a dialogannouncing that the installation was successful should appear.

12. Click 'Exit to Windows.' Your printer is now ready to use. If, forany reason, your installation was not successful, remove all componentsof the Foilfast software from your computer and try again using adifferent Port.

After you have completed the installation youshould be able to print a test page using your foilfast printer. Ifyour test page prints properly then you will know that you printer isset up correctly. If your page doesn't print, there is a good chancethat you have the wrong port selected and you will need to reinstallthe software.



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If you are interested in more information about the Fastback Foilfast P21x or are looking for Fastback Binding Machines or Fastback Binding Strips you should visit MyBinding.com. They are the largest online dealer for Powis Parker Fastback products in the United States. In fact, they carry the entire line of Powis Parker Fastback binding products.


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