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Thank you for purchasing this product. This manual explains how to install the printer driver and utilities required for
the printer function. To use the printer function, please read the following manuals. 

This explains the contents of the accompanying CD-ROMs (1) and (2) and the procedure for installing the
software.

O Operation manual (for printer)

This manual can be found in the "Software CD-ROM (1)".
This contains information on using the printer function, including printer settings, how to print, printing from the
operation panel of the machine, troubleshooting, and key operator programs for the printer function.

O Printer Status Monitor Help file
O Printer Administration Utility Help file

O Print Server Card Online Manual

The SOFTWARE LICENSE will appear when you install the software from the CD-ROM. By using all or any
portion of the software on the CD-ROM or in the machine, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of the
SOFTWARE LICENSE.

O Operation manual (for network scanner)

This manual can be found in the "Software CD-ROM (1)".
Read this manual for information on using Scan to FTP, Scan to E-mail, and other network scanner functions.

This product comes with two CD-ROMs: the "Software CD-ROM (1)" and the "Software CD-ROM (2)".
These two CD-ROMs contain the following software:

This CD-ROM contains a wizard-type installer for installation of the following utilities, and online manuals.

O Printer Driver:

The printer driver that is required for use of this product.
"Software CD-ROM (1)" contains PCL5e and PCL6.

O Printer Administration Utility*

When using the printer in a network environment, this administration utility makes it possible to configure
printer settings and monitor the printer from a computer. (This utility is for use by system administrators.)

O Printer Status Monitor*

When using the printer in a network environment, this provides messages and displays that allow you to
monitor the status of the printer.

O PC-FAX Driver*

This lets you conveniently fax a document directly from your computer via the machine (when the optional fax
expansion kit is installed).

O NICManager

Use this program to configure and check the IP address when the machine is connected to a network.

O Acrobat Reader 5.0

This program is used to view the online manuals on your computer screen.

O Online Manuals (see the previous page)

Manuals in PDF format that are viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

To view online manuals, specify the path as follows (where "R" represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive):

R:\Printer_Manual\English\Prn_AR_451N_M455N.pdf
R:\Scanner_Manual\English\Scn_AR_451N_M455N.pdf

*1 To use the printer status monitor and the printer administration utility, the machine must be connected to a

network.

*2 To use the PC-FAX driver, Internet Explorer 4.0 or later must be installed on your computer.

This CD-ROM contains manuals and utilities for using the machine as a network printer. 

O Please read before using (Readme):

This contains information on the contents of the "Software CD-ROM (2)", how to use the utilities, how to view
the online manuals, and limitations.

O Print Server Card Quick Setup:

This is a wizard-type utility for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000,
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 that allows you to conveniently configure the print server.

O Print Server Card Standard Setup:

This installs and launches "NICManager", which enables administration and configuration of advanced print
server settings.

O SC-Print2000 Install:

This installs software for direct printing from Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me to the machine. LPR
(only for this machine) or IPP can be selected.

O Online Manual:

PDF manual that explains how to use and configure the settings in "Software CD-ROM (2)".

The procedures for installing the printer driver and utilities (hereafter called "software") required for use of the
machine as a printer are explained in this section. There are two ways of installing the printer driver: using the installer
in the "SOFTWARE CD-ROM (1)", and using the "Add printer wizard".
To print from a Macintosh environment, the optional PS3 Expansion Kit is required.

The software programs installed and the steps for installation vary depending on the version of Windows you are
running and the type of connection to your computer. Refer to the table below and select the installation method that
matches your environment.

Installation method 1

Follow the procedure from page 4 to page 9.

Installation method 2

Follow the procedure on page 10 to page 11.

Installation method 3

Follow the procedure on page 12 to page 13.

Installation method 4

Follow the procedure on page 14 to page 15.

*1

To install the software from the CD-ROM, you must have administrator rights.

*2

Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 are not supported.

Installation of the printer driver using the "Add printer wizard" is performed using basic Windows procedures.
To install the printer driver by this method, see page 16.
In case of upgrading the version of currently installed printer driver, delete the currently installed printer driver first
and then install the new printer driver.
To uninstall the printer driver, see page 15.

There are several types of network environments. The explanations in this manual assume that your operating
system is Windows and that TCP/IP protocol is used in your network environment.

Installation method 1

Installation 

method 2

Installation method 3

Installation method 4

Use this procedure to install the software in the following environments:

1. Printer connected by LAN cable
2. Windows version: Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003

The following procedure uses Windows XP as an example. Follow the same steps to install the software on other
operating systems.
Before installing the software, make sure that the machine is connected to the network with a network cable.

There are several types of network environments. Typical environments include the following:

O

Windows network environment

O

NetWare network environment

O

UNIX network environment

O

Macintosh network environment

This manual explains peer-to-peer and server-client network connections in a Windows environment. If the machine
is used in a different network environment, see the online manual (Print Server Card User's Manual) on the "Software
CD-ROM (2)".

Network connection examples

Computer running 
Windows

Computer running 
Windows

Computer running 
Windows

Computer running 
Windows

Computer running 
Windows

Computer running 
Windows

Example: Windows Server 2003 
environment

To configure server settings 
when the machine is used on a 
server-client type network, see 
the operating system manual or 
Help.

To install the printer driver, see "Installing the 
printer driver (standard installation)" and 
"Installing the printer driver (custom 
installation)" on pages 5 to 8.

To install the printer driver, see "Using the machine as a 
shared printer via a server" on page 9.