Installation requirements:

Be sure that your computer has the following requirements before 
installing the IBM USB Serial Parallel Adapter:
	An available USB port
	Serial Port: Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), 
                     Windows 2000
	Parallel Port: Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000

Note: Serial mouse supported under Windows 2000 only.


Installation instructions

To install the IBM USB Serial Parallel Adapter for the first time, 
perform the following steps:
1. Turn on the computer and make sure the USB port is enabled and working
    properly.
2. Run "usbspsetup.exe" by double-clicking the file.
3. Once the InstallShield Wizard completes, you will be prompted to click
   Finish to end the installation.
4. Plug the USB cable into the USB port and Windows will detect the IBM 
   USB Serial Parallel Adapter.


Setting up a serial device

To connect the serial device, perform the following steps:
1. Plug the serial device into the serial port of the IBM USB Serial 
   Parallel Adapter.
2. Plug the USB cable of the IBM USB Serial Parallel Adapter into the USB
   port on your computer.
3. Configure your serial port by going to the properties of your serial 
   device and ensure that the port is set to "USB Serial Port". Each 
   serial device is setup differently.


Setting up a printer device

To connect the printer device, perform the following steps:
1. Turn off the printer and plug the printer device into the printer port
   of the IBM USB Serial Parallel Adapter.
2. Turn on your printer.
3. Turn on your computer and plug the USB cable of the IBM USB Serial
   Parallel Adapter into the USB port on your computer.
4. If you have previously installed a printer device, click Start, select
   Settings, then click Printers. If the printer is new, go to Step 7.
5. Right-click the default printer and then click Properties.
6. In the properties window click the Details tab; then change the printer
   port to USB to Parallel Port.
7. If you do not have a printer installed, click Start, select Settings,
   then click Printers, and click Add Printer to open the Add Printer 
   Wizard window.
8. Follow the on screen instructions.
9. When prompted for the port that the printer will use, click USB to
   Parallel Port.
10.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
11.Run Print Test Page to test printer connection.


Uninstallion instructions for the USB Serial Parallel Adapter Driver

Before running the usbspUninstall.exe program, it is advised to shut down and 
save any applications or files being used as the system must restart to 
complete uninstallation.
You may uninstall the IBM USB Serial Parallel Adapter device driver by 
double-clicking the usbspUninstall.exe file. You will be prompted to 
click OK to reboot your system.


NOTE: When reinstalling the device driver, click setup.exe before 
attaching the USB adapter.