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Printing with Parallel Connection

This section describes how to install the PCL printer drivers when using the parallel port.

To use a printer connected using a parallel interface, click [LPT1] when installing the printer driver.

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.

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

  4. Click [PCL Printer Driver].

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

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

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

    You can select several printer drivers.

    The PCL 6 printer driver is installed in the language specified by your operating system.

  7. Click [Next >].

  8. Select the [Printer Name] check box to select the machine model you want to use.

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

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

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

  10. Check that [LPT1:] is shown in [Port].

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

  12. Click [Continue].

    The printer driver installation starts.

  13. Click [Finish].

  14. Select to restart the computer either now or later, and then click [Finish].

    Restart the computer to complete installation.

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