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Install printer drivers
PPD Installer and follow the instructions to install the PPDs. Send a
test print job when you have finished.
Other network
environments
Contact your point of purchase to obtain information about support for
other network environments.
Local printing In order to print, you must install a printer driver on the computer
attached to the printer.
Windows Not all Windows operating systems support all types of connections.
In addition to the following information, you may need to refer to the
documentation that shipped with your computer and your Windows
software.
Installation instructions
Read the detailed online instructions on the drivers CD. Click View
Documentation and look for information about local printer
installation. Detailed instructions are provided for parallel and USB
connections.
Supported connections
Parallel or USB refers to the type of printer cable you used in “Attach
cables” on page 35 to attach the printer to your computer.
• Parallel (works with Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, and
Windows 2000)
• USB (works with Windows 98/Me and Windows 2000 only)
Supported printer drivers
Note: Using the printer’s
custom printer driver provides
enhanced functionality, such as
printer status alerts.
• Windows system printer driver
• The printer’s custom printer driver
System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom
drivers are available on the drivers CD.