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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER AND
UTILITIES (SOFTWARE INSTALLATION)
UTILITIES (SOFTWARE INSTALLATION)
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.
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.
1. Installation using the installer
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.
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.
2. Installation of the printer driver using the "Add printer wizard"
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.
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.
3. About network environments
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.
system is Windows and that TCP/IP protocol is used in your network environment.
Windows version
Windows
XP
XP
*1
/Server 2003
*1
Windows
NT 4.0
NT 4.0
*1
/2000
*1
Windows Me
Windows 95/98
Type of
connection to printer
connection to printer
LAN cable connection
Installation method 1
USB cable connection
*2
Installation
method 2
Installation method 3
Parallel cable connection
Installation method 4
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Installation method 1
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
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.
operating systems.
Before installing the software, make sure that the machine is connected to the network with a network cable.
About network environments
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)".
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
Windows
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Windows
Windows
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Windows
Windows
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Windows
Windows
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Windows
Windows
Computer running
Windows
Windows
Example: Windows Server 2003
environment
environment
To configure server settings
when the machine is used on a
server-client type network, see
the operating system manual or
Help.
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.
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.
shared printer via a server" on page 9.
TCP/IP protocol
Microsoft Printing Protocol
Peer-to-peer
Server-client
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Q Set the IP address of the machine
Before installing the printer driver, set the IP address of the machine using the appropriate key operator
program. For this procedure, see Key Operator Programs (page 5-7) in the "Operation manual (for printer)" (in
PDF format) in the "SOFTWARE CD-ROM (1)". The factory default setting for the IP address is "DHCP", which
means that the IP address is set automatically.
If you are not using the machine in a DHCP environment, ask your network administrator for the IP address,
Subnet mask, and Default gateway to be used for the machine, and then program this information.
program. For this procedure, see Key Operator Programs (page 5-7) in the "Operation manual (for printer)" (in
PDF format) in the "SOFTWARE CD-ROM (1)". The factory default setting for the IP address is "DHCP", which
means that the IP address is set automatically.
If you are not using the machine in a DHCP environment, ask your network administrator for the IP address,
Subnet mask, and Default gateway to be used for the machine, and then program this information.
Q Installing the printer driver (standard installation)
The procedure for a standard installation of the printer driver is explained below. This procedure is normally
used when the printer driver will be used with a network connection.
used when the printer driver will be used with a network connection.
To use the machine as a network printer in Windows NT 4.0, "TCP/IP Protocol" must be installed on your
computer. If this is not installed, install as explained in Windows NT 4.0 Help.
computer. If this is not installed, install as explained in Windows NT 4.0 Help.
1
Insert the "SOFTWARE CD-ROM (1)" that
accompanied the machine into your CD-
ROM drive.
accompanied the machine into your CD-
ROM drive.
2
Click the [start] button, click [My
Computer], and then double-click the CD-
ROM icon.
Computer], and then double-click the CD-
ROM icon.
In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, double-click
[My Computer], and then double-click the CD-
ROM icon.
[My Computer], and then double-click the CD-
ROM icon.
3
Double-click the [SETUP] icon.
4
The License Agreement window will
appear. Make sure that you understand the
contents of the license agreement, and
then click the [Yes] button.
appear. Make sure that you understand the
contents of the license agreement, and
then click the [Yes] button.
5
After confirming the message in the
"Welcome" window, click the [Next]
button.
"Welcome" window, click the [Next]
button.
6
Click the [Printer Driver] button.
To view detailed information on the software, click
the [Display Readme] button.
the [Display Readme] button.
O
If you wish to install the printer status monitor or the
PC-FAX driver, click the [Utility Software] button in
this window and then click the [Printer Status
Monitor] or [PC-FAX Driver] button and follow the
on-screen instructions.
PC-FAX driver, click the [Utility Software] button in
this window and then click the [Printer Status
Monitor] or [PC-FAX Driver] button and follow the
on-screen instructions.
O
If you wish to install the printer administration
utility, click the [Administrator Tools] button in this
window and then click the [Printer Administration
Utility] button and follow the on-screen instructions.
utility, click the [Administrator Tools] button in this
window and then click the [Printer Administration
Utility] button and follow the on-screen instructions.
7
Click the [Next] button.
NOTE
If DHCP is used, the IP address assigned to the machine may be changed automatically on occasion. If this
happens, printing will not be possible.
To use DHCP on this machine, please configure a DHCP reservation. Or, if you make fixed IP address setting, the
problem will be resolved.
If DHCP is used, the IP address assigned to the machine may be changed automatically on occasion. If this
happens, printing will not be possible.
To use DHCP on this machine, please configure a DHCP reservation. Or, if you make fixed IP address setting, the
problem will be resolved.
NOTE
When installing the printer driver, if you wish to install a display font or specify the IP address of the machine by
direct entry, select [Custom installation]. (page 7)
When installing the printer driver, if you wish to install a display font or specify the IP address of the machine by
direct entry, select [Custom installation]. (page 7)
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8
Click the [Standard installation] button.
9
The printers that are connected to the
network are found. Select the machine and
click the [Next] button.
network are found. Select the machine and
click the [Next] button.
If the machine is not found, make sure that the
machine is powered on and connected to your
computer and then search again. If the machine is
still not found, use the custom installation
procedure to directly specify the IP address (page
7).
machine is powered on and connected to your
computer and then search again. If the machine is
still not found, use the custom installation
procedure to directly specify the IP address (page
7).
10
A confirmation window will appear. Read
the contents and click the [Next] button.
the contents and click the [Next] button.
11
When you are asked to select the printer
driver to be installed, select the printer
driver and click the [Next] button.
driver to be installed, select the printer
driver and click the [Next] button.
Click the checkbox of the printer driver to be
installed so that a checkmark appears.
installed so that a checkmark appears.
12
Select the printer driver being installed as
the default printer and click the [Next]
button.
the default printer and click the [Next]
button.
13
Check the contents of the window and
click the [Next] button.
click the [Next] button.
Installation of the printer driver begins.
14
When the finish setup window appears,
click the [OK] button.
click the [OK] button.
15
Click the [Close] button.
This completes the installation.
NOTE
When you are using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
If a warning message regarding the Windows logo
test or digital signature appears, be sure to click the
[Continue Anyway] or [Yes] button.
If a warning message regarding the Windows logo
test or digital signature appears, be sure to click the
[Continue Anyway] or [Yes] button.
NOTE
A message prompting you to restart your computer
may appear after installation is finished. If this
message appears, click [Yes] to restart your
computer.
A message prompting you to restart your computer
may appear after installation is finished. If this
message appears, click [Yes] to restart your
computer.
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