                 Compaq Level 2 Printer Drivers
                for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0              
                        Installation
                        ============


The Compaq Level 2 printer drivers for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
support all of your printer's features. 

This readme file lists the system requirements for the printer 
drivers and then describes how to install them from the Compaq
Software Utilities CD-ROM and from disk.

>> Note: If you require the Compaq Level 2 printer drivers for Windows
   NT 4.0 on disk instead of on CD-ROM, contact your Compaq vendor for 
   purchase information.

Minimum System Requirements
---------------------------
The Compaq Level 2 printer drivers for Windows NT 4.0 require the 
following hardware and software:

- An IBM or compatible computer with a 386 processor

- Hard disk with 25 MB free disk space

- 16 MB RAM (32 MB recommended)

- Windows NT 4.0


Initial Installation from CD-ROM
--------------------------------
>> Note: If a Windows NT 4.0 or a Level 2 Windows NT 4.0
   printer driver has been previously installed, you must use the
   "Re-installation" procedure, later in this file.

 1 With Windows NT running, insert the Compaq Software Utilities
   CD-ROM in the appropriate drive on your workstation.

   The CD-ROM automatically boots. 

 2 In the Welcome dialog box, select Install Printer Utilities
   and Drivers.

 3 Read the installation note and then choose Next>.

 4 In the Installation Type dialog box select either General User
   Installation or Network/Custom Installation, and choose Next>. 

 5 Select Compaq Level 2 Driver for Windows NT 4.0 and choose Next>.

 6 Read the help screen for Microsoft's Add Printer Wizard, and 
   choose Next>.

 7 Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard.

 8 When youre prompted to select a manufacturer and printer, 
   choose Have Disk...

 9 In the Install From Disk window, choose Browse...

10 Change to the x\SOFTWARE\DRIVERS\WNT_40\system directory, 
   where x is the drive in which you installed the CD-ROM in step 1,
   and system is ALPHA, I386, MIPS, or PPC.

   Compaq.INF displays in the File Name list.

11 Choose OK to return to the Install from Disk window.

12 Choose OK again.
   
   A list of Compaq printers displays in the Printers list.

13 Select the appropriate printer, and then continue following the 
   instructions in the Add Printer Wizard to complete the installation.

14 When you're returned to the Compaq Printer Utilities Setup, continue
   to install other printer utilities or drivers, or choose Cancel
   to exit from the setup program.

15 Remove the CD-ROM, and store it in a safe place.


Initial Installation from Disk
------------------------------
>> Note: If a Windows NT 4.0 or a Compaq Level 2 Windows NT 4.0
   printer driver has been previously installed, you must use the
   "Re-installation" procedure, later in this file.

 1 With Windows NT running, insert the disk in the appropriate
   drive on your workstation.

 2 In the Windows NT Start>Settings menu, choose Printers. 

 3 Choose Add Printer.

   The Add Printer wizard opens.

 4 Choose Next>.

 5 Follow the instructions in the Add Printer Wizard.

 6 When youre prompted to select a manufacturer and printer, 
   choose Have Disk...

 7 In the Install From Disk window, choose Browse...

 8 Change to the appropriate directory on the disk, and choose OK.

   Compaq.INF displays in the File Name list.

 9 Choose OK to return to the Install from Disk window.

10 Choose OK again.
   
   A list of Compaq printers displays in the Printers list.

11 Select the appropriate printer, and then continue following the 
   instructions in the Add Printer Wizard to complete the installation.

12 Remove the disk, and store it in a safe place.


Re-installation
---------------

If a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or a Compaq Level 2 Windows NT 4.0
printer driver has been previously installed, you must use the
following procedure to delete the files before installing a new
printer driver.

 1 Open Windows NT Explorer (from the Start>Programs menu choose
   Windows NT Explorer).

 2 Delete the printer(s) you want to replace or upgrade.

 3 Install the new printers using the "Initial Installation" procedure
   at the beginning of this file.

 4 Reboot your workstation.

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