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Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2 - USB

Important

  • Installing a printer driver requires Administrators permission. Log on using an account that has Administrators permission.

If the printer driver has already been installed, plug and play is enabled, and the icon of the printer connected to the "USB" port is added to the [Printers] window.

If the printer driver is not installed, follow the plug-and-play instructions of the printer to install it from the CD-ROM provided.

1Check that the power of the printer is off.

2Connect the printer and computer using the USB cable.

Connect the USB cable firmly.

3Turn on the power of the printer.

Found New Hardware Wizard starts, and USB Printing Support is installed automatically.

4In the Found New Hardware Wizard display, click [Install the software automatically [Recommended]], and then click [Next >].

When using Windows XP or Windows Server 2003/2003 R2, click [Install from a list or specific location [Advanced]], and then click [Next>].

5Select the [Specify location] check box, and then click [Next >].

6Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

When Auto Run starts, click [Exit].

7Specify the location where the source files of the printer driver are stored.

If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of the printer driver are stored in the following locations:

  • PCL5e

    D:\DRIVERS\PCL5E\XP_VISTA\(language)\disk1

  • PCL6

    D:\DRIVERS\PCL6\XP_VISTA\MUI\disk1

  • PostScript 3

    D:\DRIVERS\PS\XP_VISTA\(language)\disk1

The PCL6 printer driver is installed in the language specified by your operating system.

8Check the printer driver location, and then click [OK].

9Click [Next >].

10Click [Finish].

If the printer driver has already been installed, plug and play is enabled, and the icon of the printer connected to the "USB001" port is added to the [Printers] window.

Note

  • To disable Auto Run, press the left Shift key when inserting the CD-ROM into the drive and keep it pressed until the computer finishes reading from the CD-ROM.

  • The number after "USB" varies depending on the number of printers connected.