Updating the Driver (Windows)

You can obtain the latest version of the driver using one of the following methods:

  • Downloading the driver using Device Software Manager (printer driver only)

  • Downloading the driver from the manufacturer's website

Important

  • Administrator permission is required to update or delete the driver in use. Log on as an Administrators group member.

  • When updating the driver, select a driver for the same model and type as the installed driver. If you use a driver for a different model or type for the update, an error may occur.

Note

  • If the "User Account Control" dialog box appears, click [Yes] or [Continue].

  • If the "Windows Security" dialog box appears, click [Install this driver software anyway].

Using Device Software Manager to Update the Driver

Update the printer driver using Device Software Manager that is already installed. To newly download the installer, see the following;

Installing the Printer Driver by Using Device Software Manager Installer

  1. On the [Start] menu or from the shortcut on the desktop, start the printer driver installer.

    The installer confirms the latest version.

  2. On the "End User License Agreement" screen, click [Agree and Go to Next].

  3. Click [Update Driver].
    Driver screen illustration

  4. Follow the instructions on the screen to update the driver.

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Updating the Printer Driver

Download the latest driver and perform updates from [Printer properties].

  1. Display the "Devices and Printers" screen.

    Windows 11

    1. On the [Start] menu, click [All apps] [Windows Tools] [Control Panel].

    2. Click [View devices and printers].

    Windows 10 (version 1703 or later), Windows Server 2019/2022

    1. On the [Start] menu, click [Windows System] [Control Panel].

    2. Click [View devices and printers].

    Windows 10 (before version 1703), Windows Server 2016

    1. Right-click [Start], and then click [Control Panel].

    2. Click [View devices and printers].

    Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2

    1. On the Charm Bar, click [Settings] [Control Panel].

    2. Click [View devices and printers].

  2. Right-click the machine, and then click [Printer properties].

  3. On the [Advanced] tab, click [New Driver...] [Next].
    Driver screen illustration

  4. Click [Have Disk...] [Browse...], specify the driver to update, and then click [OK].

  5. Select the machine, and then click [Next].
    Driver screen illustration

  6. Click [Finish] [Apply].

  7. Click [OK] to close property.

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Updating the TWAIN Driver

Delete the driver of the current version, and then install the latest TWAIN driver.

  1. Delete the driver of the current version.
    Deleting the Driver (Windows)

  2. Obtain the latest driver from the manufacturer's website.

  3. Install the latest driver.
    Installing the TWAIN Driver

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Updating the LAN-Fax Driver

Download the latest driver and perform updates from [Printer properties].

  1. Display the "Devices and Printers" screen.

    Windows 11

    1. On the [Start] menu, click [All apps] [Windows Tools] [Control Panel].

    2. Click [View devices and printers].

    Windows 10 (version 1703 or later), Windows Server 2019/2022

    1. On the [Start] menu, click [Windows System] [Control Panel].

    2. Click [View devices and printers].

    Windows 10 (before version 1703), Windows Server 2016

    1. Right-click [Start], and then click [Control Panel].

    2. Click [View devices and printers].

    Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2

    1. On the Charm Bar, click [Settings] [Control Panel].

    2. Click [View devices and printers].

  2. Right-click the machine, and then click [Printer properties].

  3. On the [Advanced] tab, click [New Driver...] [Next].
    Driver screen illustration

  4. Click [Have Disk...] [Browse...], specify the driver to update, and then click [OK].

  5. Select the machine, and then click [Next].
    Driver screen illustration

  6. Click [Finish] [Apply].

  7. Click [OK] to close property.

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