Installing the PCL or RPCS printer driver (IPP)

Quit all applications currently running.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

The installer starts.

Select an interface language, and then click [OK].

The default interface language is English.

Click [PCL/RPCS Printer Drivers].

The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog box.

After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement.], and then click [Next >].

Select a printer driver you want to use in the [Select Program] dialog box.

You can select several printer drivers.

Click [Next >].

Select the printer model you want to use.

The printer name can be changed in the [Change settings for 'Printer Name'] box.

Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings.

The details shown in [Comment], [Driver], and [Port] vary depending on the operating system, printer model, and port.

Click [Port], and then click [Add].

Click [SmartDeviceMonitor], and then click [OK].

Click [IPP].

In the [Printer URL] box, enter "http://printer's IP address/printer" as the printer's address.

If the server authentication is issued, to enable SSL (a protocol for encrypted communication), enter "https://printer's IP address/printer" (Internet Explorer 5.01, or a higher version must be installed). (example IP address: 192.168.15.16)

http://192.168.15.16/printer

https://192.168.15.16/printer

You can enter "http://printer's IP address/ipp" as the printer's address.

Enter a name for identifying the printer in [IPP Port Name]. Use a name different from the one of any existing ports.

If a name is not specified here, the address entered in the [Printer URL] box becomes the IPP port name.

Click [Detailed Settings] to make necessary settings.

For details about the settings, see SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Help.

Click [OK].

Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port].

Set a user code, if necessary.

Up to 8 numeric characters can be entered. No alphabetic characters or symbols can be entered.

Select the [Default Printer] check box to configure the printer as default.

Click [Continue].

Installation starts.

After the installation is completed, select one of the options to restart the computer either now or later, and then click [Finish].

Restart the computer to complete installation.