Installing the FireWire Drivers on the FMPC
>>> To install FireWire drivers on the FMPC/LPC:
1 After Windows launches, insert the MS Installation CD into the FMPC’s CD-ROM drive. 2 Select Start > Run.
The Run dialog box opens. 3 Click Browse.
The Browse dialog box opens.
4 Navigate to the FMPC’s CD drive (X represents the CD drive letter) and open directories to the following path: X:\EZ171\FMPC XP Drivers\EZ171\
5 Select the setup.exe file, and click Open.
The filename and path are populated in the Open field of the Run dialog box. 6 Click OK.
The Run dialog box closes, and the Device Drivers Disk [D-01] dialog box opens.
7 Click OK.
The Device Drivers Disk [D-02] dialog box opens.
8 Click OK.
The system reboots.
9 Before plugging in the printer’s FireWire cable, be sure the printer is still off.
10 Plug in the printer’s FireWire cable to the FMPC FireWire #2 card port. FireWire cables from the LP and the SP need to be in separate cards. (See screenshot on page Error! Bookmark not defined.).
>>> To install FireWire drivers for the LP5500, LP5700, and LP5900 printers:
To install FireWire drivers for the LP 5500, LP 5700, and LP 5900 printers, follow the instructions beginning on this page.
To install FireWire drivers for the LP 1500, LP 2000, and LP 2500 printers, follow the instructions beginning on page 8.
1 Turn the printer switch to ON.
Wait for the LCD screen to display Frontier… 2 Move the printer switch to
STANDBY.
3 Wait until the LCD displays Standby.
A Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays.
5 Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive. 6 Click Next >.
The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays.
7 Click Finish. The wizard closes.
8 From Windows, select Start > Run.
The Run dialog box opens.
9 Type VDEntry in the Open field. 10 Click OK.
The VirtualDriverEntry dialog box opens.
11 Change the IEEE1394 BusID to 0.
Note: It is important that you type 0 in the text box to change the IEEE1394 BusID before moving on to the next step.
12 Click Regist..
13 The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays.
14 Select Install the software automatically (Recommended). 15 Click Next >.
The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays.
16 Click Finish. The wizard closes.
17 Close the VirtualDriverEntry dialog box.
18 On the FMPC, select Start > Settings > Network Connections. The Network Connections
window opens.
20 Notice that one of the 1394 Connections has changed to status Network Cable Unplugged. (This is the printer’s FireWire connection.)
21 Right-click the 1394 Connection that is still listed as connected. (This is the scanner’s FireWire connection.)
A context menu opens. (The scanner does not use the networking capabilities of FireWire, and must be disabled to allow the scanner to connect.)
22 Select Disable.
Note: Disabling the connection takes a few seconds. The screen may need to be manually refreshed to reflect the disabled connection.
A context menu opens.
24 Select Properties.
The 1394 Connection Properties dialog box opens. 25 In the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) Properties section, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens.
27 Select Use the following IP address and enter the following: IP address: 192.168.0.10
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 28 Click OK.
The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box closes, and the 1394 Connection 2 Properties dialog box returns to focus.
29 Click OK.
The Properties dialog box closes.
30 Re-connect the printer’s FireWire cable from the port where it was unplugged. 31 Click to close the window.
>>> To install the LP1500, LP2000 and LP2500 printers:
Alert: Before proceeding, read this procedure and be prepared to quickly follow Steps 1 or 2.
1 For the LP1500 and LP2000, turn the printer switch to ON and then to STANDBY. Wait until the printer’s LCD screen reads Standby or Warming up to proceed to the Step 2.
2 For the LP2500, turn the printer switch to ON and then enter ROM mode.
When the Frontier Starting countdown begins, on the LCD screen on the printer, press: Menu
Enter
Display the E-PROM version number for the purpose of updating the software on the Frontier Manager Controller. The PROM displayed should be: 2.0-0X-000. If your E-PROM version is not 2.0-0X-000, it must be upgraded. Contact you regional support representative for upgrade procedures.
On the FMPC, the Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen opens.
3 Select Install the software automatically (Recommended). 4 Remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive.
The drivers install and the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays.
6 Click Finish.
Note:
The following steps only need to be completed if you are installing with an SP3000 scanner.
Note: You will have to run and complete VDEntry to install the SP-3000 driver. This is to be done on the FMPC/LPC.
1 From Windows, select Start > Run.
The Run dialog box opens.
2 Enter VDEntry in the Open field.
The VirtualDriverEntry dialog box opens.
32 Change the IEEE1394 BusID to 0.
Note: It is important that you type 0 in the text box to change the IEEE1394 BusID before moving on to the next step.
33 Click Regist..
The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays.
The Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen displays.
6 Click Finish. The wizard closes.
7 Close the VirtualDriverEntry dialog box.
8 On the FMPC, select Start > Settings > Network Connections. 9 The Network Connections
10 On the FMPC, select Start > Settings > Network
Connections.
The Network Connections window displays.
11 Right-click one of the 1394 Connections listed. A context menu opens. Select Disable.
Repeat these steps for your second 1394 connection. Note: Disabling the connection takes a few seconds. The screen may need to be
manually refreshed by pressing F5 to reflect the disabled connection.
(The scanner does not use the networking capabilities of FireWire, and must be disabled to allow the scanner to connect.) At this time both 1394
Connections display as Disabled.
Note: if a 300 series printer is being installed, such as an LP1500, 2000, or 2500, the TCP/IP protocol over 1394 net adapter needs to be disabled as it may lead to communication
12 Close the network connections window.
