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| Recognize Plug and Play LPT devices |
| Plug and Play lets an operating system automatically detect and configure hardware, which |
| simplifies hardware installation and configuration. Like Windows 9x and Me before it, Windows |
| 2000 supports Plug and Play; however, many legacy LPT devices do not. Using hardware hints |
| (information the device can return in response to requests), Windows can discover the device type |
| and automatically install support for it. |
| By default, Windows disables legacy Plug and Play detection. You can add most devices manually, |
| but it's often much easier to let Windows detect and install the device for you. You can enable |
| legacy Plug and Play detection on a per-port basis. To enable detection, follow these steps: |
| Open the Computer Management console and then open the Device Manager. |
| Expand the Ports branch, right-click the LPT port to which the device is connected, and choose |
| Click the Port Settings tab, select the Enable Legacy Plug And Play Detection option, and then |
| Make sure the device is connected to the specified port and powered on, then restart the computer. |
| Windows should now detect the device, enabling automatic driver installation and configuration. |
| After you have the device installed and working properly, disable the option again for the LPT port. |
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