Identifying Your Printer Configuration

If necessary, use the decision table below (start from the top and move downward) in order to determine which procedure(s) in this document to use for printer configuration.

Is this printer intended to be available to Windows-based applications other than mvBase (either now or in the future)?

If Yes, then this is a...

If No, then this is a...

Windows Printer (See the columns below)

MultiValue Printer (See the columns below)

If the printer is configured on the local system, then this is a...

If the printer is configured remotely, and is able to be shared for use by this mvBase Workstation, then this is a...

If either type of Windows printer will be mapped to mvBase using an mvTerm session, then this is an...

If the printer connects to the mvBase Workstation via a COM port, then this is a...

If the Telnet printer client connects to the mvBase Workstation via a TCP port, then this is a...

If the printer connects to a terminal via its AUX port, and is defined using the AUX-ON TCL command, then this is an...

Local Windows Printer

Network Windows Printer

mvTerm Auxiliary Printer

MultiValue COM Port Printer

MultiValue Telnet Printer Client

AUX Port Auxiliary Printer

See Setting Up Windows Printers for mvBase.

See Setting Up Auxiliary Printers for mvBase.

See Setting Up mvBase Printers on COM Ports.

See Setting Up mvBase Printers on TCP Ports.

See Setting Up Auxiliary Printers for mvBase.

For additional information about any of these six types of mvBase printers, proceed directly to the appropriate set on Setting Up ... procedures.

See Also

Setting Up mvBase Printers

Setting Up Windows Printers for mvBase

Setting Up Auxiliary Printers for mvBase

Setting Up mvBase Printers on COM Ports

Setting Up mvBase Printers on TCP Ports