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Using the LPR port

This describes how to install the PCL or PostScript 3 printer drivers using the LPR port.

Important

Installing the PCL Printer Driver

  1. Quit all applications currently running.

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

    The installer starts.

    Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch "Setup.exe" on the CD-ROM root directory.

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

    The default interface language is English.

  4. Click [PCL Printer Driver].

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

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

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

    You can select several printer drivers.

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

  7. Select the printer model you want to use.

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

  8. Click [Next >].

  9. Doublehyphenclick 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.

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

  11. Click [LPR Port], and then click [OK].

    If [LPR Port] does not appear, see Windows Help and install it.

  12. Enter the printer's IP address in the [Name or address of server providing lpd] box.

  13. Enter "lp" in the [Name of printer or print queue on that server] box, and then click [OK].

    The port is added.

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

  15. Configure the default printer as necessary.

  16. Click [Continue].

    The printer driver installation starts.

  17. 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 the installation.

Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver

  1. Quit all applications currently running.

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

    The installer starts.

    Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this happens, launch "Setup.exe" on the CD-ROM root directory.

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

    The default interface language is English.

    The printer driver with the selected language will be installed. The English printer driver is installed when the following language is selected: Suomi, Magyar, Cestina, Polski, Portugues, Russian, Catala, Turkce.

  4. Click [PostScript 3 Printer Driver].

    Add Printer Wizard starts.

    Step 5 does not apply for Windows Vista users.

  5. Select [My Computer], and then click [Next >].

    If you are using Windows 2000, you can click [Next >] without selecting [My Computer].

  6. Click [Local printer] or [Local Printer attached to this computer], and then click [Next >].

    If you are using other than Windows Vista, click [Next >]

  7. Click [Create a new port:].

  8. Click [LPR Port], and then click [Next >].

    If you are using other than Windows 2000, [Standard TCP/IP Port] in [Create a new port].

  9. Enter the printer's IP address in the [Name or address of server providing lpd] box.

  10. Enter "Ip" in the [Name of printer or print queue on that server box], and then click [OK].

  11. Check that the name of the printer whose driver you want to install is selected, and then click [Next >].

  12. Change the printer name if you want, and then click [Next >].

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

    Step 13 does not apply for Windows Vista users.

  13. Specify whether or not to share the printer, and then click [Next >].

  14. Specify whether or not to print a test page.

    If you are using other than Windows Vista, click [Next >].

  15. Click [Finish].

    The printer driver installation starts.

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