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Installing Printer Software in Windows
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1 Installing Printer Software in
Windows
This chapter includes:
• Installing Printer Software
• Reinstalling Printer Software
• Removing Printer Software
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The following procedure is based on Windows XP, for other
operating systems, refer to the corresponding Windows user's guide or
online help.
Installing Printer Software
You can install the printer software for local printing or network printing.
To install the printer software on the computer, perform the appropriate
installation procedure depending on the printer in use.
A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with
your printer. The procedure to install drivers may differ depending on the
operating system you are using.
All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning
installation.
Installing Software for Local Printing
A local printer is a printer directly attached to your computer using the
printer cable supplied with your printer, such as a USB or parallel cable.
If your printer is attached to a network, skip this step and go to “Installing
Software for Network Printing” on page 8.
You can install the printer software using the typical or custom method.
NOTE
: If the “New Hardware Wizard” window appears during the
installation procedure, click in the upper right corner of the box to
close the window, or click
Cancel
.
Typical Installation
This is recommended for most users. All components necessary for
printer operations will be installed.
1
Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and
powered on.
2
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation window
appears.
If the installation window does not appear, click
Start
and then
Run
. Type
X:\
Setup.exe
, replacing “
X
” with the letter which
represents your drive and click
OK
.
If you use Windows vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008
R2, click
Start
→
All programs
→
Accessories
→
Run
, and type
X:\
Setup.exe
.
If the
AutoPlay
window appears in Windows vista, Windows 7 and
Windows Server 2008 R2, click
Run
Setup.exe
in
Install or run
program
field, and click
Continue
in the
User Account Control
window.
3
Click
Next
.
• If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.
4
Select
Typical installation for a local printer
. Click
Next
.