Assinging new USB laser printer to LPT1 port?

I setup a new laser printer.
During the installation of the driver I am asked where WinXP should find the USB connected port.

By default "LPT1" was selected.

Is that correct?

How can I find out (without printing a test page) if the USB connected laser printer can successfully be
seen by WinXP?

Is the driver active immediately after installation or is re-boot necessary?

Timo

"Timo Price" <> wrote in message
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>I setup a new laser printer.
> During the installation of the driver I am asked where WinXP should find
> the USB connected port.
>
> By default "LPT1" was selected.
>
> Is that correct?
>
> How can I find out (without printing a test page) if the USB connected
> laser printer can successfully be
> seen by WinXP?
>
> Is the driver active immediately after installation or is re-boot
> necessary?
>
> Timo
>
>
Is the printer powered on and connected? What printer, make/model? More info
please! What OS?

Mike