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Secure the board cover using the three screws which had been removed.
3
Remove the cabinet cover at the slit portion by bending it back with your hand to
separate it.
separate it.
Take care in handling the cabinet cover because the exposed edge could be
sharp and may injure your hands.
sharp and may injure your hands.
4
Fit the projections of the cabinet to the notches of the machine, push the cabinet
downward a little and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow.
downward a little and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow.
5
Secure the cabinet cover using the screw which has been removed.
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL PRINTER UPGRADE KIT
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INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL PRINTER UPGRADE KIT
Connecting the power cord
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Ensure that the power switch of the copier is in the OFF position. Insert the removed
power cord into the power cord socket at the rear of the copier.
power cord into the power cord socket at the rear of the copier.
CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE
To use an AL-1000 series machine as a laser printer, connect it to the parallel interface cable.
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Use the supplied parallel interface cable.
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For specifications of the parallel interface, see page 31.
1
Check that the power switches of both the printer and the computer are in the OFF
position.
position.
2
Plug the parallel interface cable into the printer interface connector. Fasten the two
bail clips at the side of the printer connector to hold the interface connector in place.
bail clips at the side of the printer connector to hold the interface connector in place.
3
Plug the other end of the cable into the parallel interface connector on your computer.
(Refer to your computer manual for details.)
(Refer to your computer manual for details.)
Bail clip
Interface connector
Parallel interface connector
Cable
The printer sends and receives data bi-directionally and at high speed. Some
switch boxes and pass-through devices cannot support high-speed, bi-
directional transfer of data, and using them may cause printing errors.
switch boxes and pass-through devices cannot support high-speed, bi-
directional transfer of data, and using them may cause printing errors.
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
Description of the printer driver
The printer driver is the software program which runs the printer. It converts the data in your file
into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between the
printer and computer as the data is printed.
into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between the
printer and computer as the data is printed.
Checking the hardware and software requirements
You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the printer driver.
Computer type
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a bi-
directional parallel interface and CD-ROM drive
directional parallel interface and CD-ROM drive
Windows type
Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT
4.0
4.0
CPU
486DX 66 MHz or better
Physical RAM
Windows 95, Windows 3.1x: 8MB (16MB or more is
recommended.)
recommended.)
Windows NT4.0: 12MB (16MB or more is recommended.)
Windows 98: 16MB (32MB or more is recommended.)
Display
640 x 480 dots (VGA) or better
Hard disk free space
10 MB or more
The printer driver included in this product cannot be used under Windows NT
3.5x, OS/2, pure MS-DOS and other operating systems which are not described
above.
3.5x, OS/2, pure MS-DOS and other operating systems which are not described
above.
If you are using some of your computer’s memory as a RAM drive, the printer
driver may not be allocated the correct amount of memory. In such a case,
reduce the size of your RAM disk, or do not use the RAM disk. Please refer to
your MS Windows documentation for further information.
driver may not be allocated the correct amount of memory. In such a case,
reduce the size of your RAM disk, or do not use the RAM disk. Please refer to
your MS Windows documentation for further information.
Installing the printer driver
The software for your printer is provided on CD-ROM.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to check the following items.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to check the following items.
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Is the printer connected properly to the computer?
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Does the printer have paper?
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Is there another GDI printer driver or Windows Printing System printer driver already
installed? If installed, change the printer port setting. For the change of the printer port
setting, see USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS on page 28.
installed? If installed, change the printer port setting. For the change of the printer port
setting, see USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS on page 28.
In this description, the following drive configuration is supposed. Specify proper drives depending
on the configuration of your computer.
on the configuration of your computer.
Drive R: CD-ROM drive (installation source)
Drive C: Hard disk drive (installation destination)
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0:
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Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For loading of paper, see the section on
LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.
LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.
2
Turn on the printer.
3
Turn on your computer and start Windows.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which
may be open.
may be open.
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When using Windows 95 on a personal computer with plug & play*, the “Update
Device Driver Wizard” window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive. Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions. Proceed
to step 7. If the “Copying Files” window appears during this operation, enter R:\ (if the
CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button.
Device Driver Wizard” window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive. Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions. Proceed
to step 7. If the “Copying Files” window appears during this operation, enter R:\ (if the
CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button.
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If you use Windows 95 and the “New Hardware Found” window will appear, click
the Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer button and then click
OK. Proceed to step 6.
the Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer button and then click
OK. Proceed to step 6.
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If you use Windows 95 and the screen shown above or the “New Hardware Found”
window does not appear, proceed to step 5.
window does not appear, proceed to step 5.
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If you use Windows NT 4.0, proceed to step 5.
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Plug & play
This feature is effective if both the computer and peripheral equipment are equipped
with IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface.
This feature is effective if both the computer and peripheral equipment are equipped
with IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface.
The screen displayed depends on the version of Windows.
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