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This section explains how to install the software and configure settings so that the printer and scanner function of the 
machine can be used with a Windows computer.

• In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the [start] button, 

click [My Computer], and then double-click the 
[CD-ROM] icon.

• In Windows 2000, double-click [My Computer] and 

then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon.

Before installing the software, be sure to click the 
[Display Readme] button and view the detailed 
information on the software.

* The above screen appears when using the 

"Disc 1" CD-ROM.

For the steps that follow, see the appropriate page below 
for the software that you are installing.

• In Windows 7, if a message screen appears asking 

you for confirmation, click [Yes].

• In Windows Vista/Server 2008, if a message screen 

appears asking you for confirmation, click [Allow].

You can show the "SOFTWARE LICENSE" in a 
different language by selecting the desired language 
from the language menu. To install the software in the 
selected language, continue the installation with that 
language selected.

• WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A 

- Standard installation: page 8
- Advanced installation: page 11
- Installation by specifying the machine's address: 

- Printing using the IPP function and the SSL 

• WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A 

USB CABLE: page 17

• USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER: page 21

INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR: page 25
INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER: page 26

*

If the machine is being used on an IPv6 network, see 
"Installation by specifying the machine's address" (page 13).

To install the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver, follow the appropriate procedure in this section depending on whether 
the machine is connected to a network or connected by USB cable.

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This section explains how to install the printer driver and the PC-Fax driver when the machine is connected to a 
Windows network (TCP/IP network).

* Administrator's rights are required to install the software.

X Standard installation

When the software selection screen appears in step 6 of "OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR 
ALL SOFTWARE)" (page 7), perform the steps below.

• The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the PS printer driver or the PPD driver.

• To print to the machine over the Internet using the IPP function when the machine is installed in a remote location, or to 

print using the SSL (encrypted communication) function, see "Printing using the IPP function and the SSL function" (page 
15) and install the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver.

• If the machine is connected to an IPv6-only network

The software cannot be installed by detecting the machine's address from the installer. After installing the software as 
explained in "Installation by specifying the machine's address" (page 13), change the port as explained in "Changing to a 
Standard TCP/IP Port" (page 30).

• The installation procedure in this section is for both the printer driver and the PC-Fax driver, although the explanations are 

centered on the printer driver.

With the standard installation, the PCL printer driver is installed.
If you wish to select the printer driver to be installed, use the advanced installation procedure (page 11).

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER

To install the PC-Fax driver, click the [PC-Fax Driver] 
button on the "Disc 2" CD-ROM.

* The above screen appears when using the 

"Disc 1" CD-ROM.

When [Custom installation] is selected, you can 
change any of the items below. When [Standard 
installation] is selected, the installation will take place 
as indicated below.

• Machine connection method: LPR Direct Print 

(Auto Search)

• Printer driver: PCL6

(If [Advanced installation] is selected, 
you can select the printer driver.)

• Set as default printer: Yes 

(excluding the PC-Fax driver)

• Printer driver name: Cannot be changed
• PCL printer display fonts: Installed

If you selected [Custom installation], select [LPR 
Direct Print (Auto Search)] and click the [Next] button.
If you selected other than [LPR Direct Print (Auto 
Search)], see the following pages:

• LPR Direct Print (Specify Address): page 13 
• IPP: page 15   • Shared printer: page 21
• Connected to this computer: page 17

• This screen is not displayed when only 1 device is 

found in the search results.

• If the machine is not found, make sure that the 

machine is powered on and that the machine is 
connected to the network, and then click the 
[Re-search] button.

• You can also click the [Specify condition] button and 

search for the machine by entering the machine's 
name (host name) or IP address.

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Checking the IP address of the machine (page 6)

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER

Read the message in the window that appears and click 
the [Next] button.
Installation begins.

• After installation, see "CONFIGURING THE PRINTER 

DRIVER FOR THE OPTIONS INSTALLED ON THE 
MACHINE" (page 22) to configure the printer driver 
settings.

• If you installed the PS printer driver or the PPD driver, 

the PS display fonts can be installed from the 
"PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies 
the PS3 expansion kit. See "INSTALLING THE PS 
DISPLAY FONTS" (page 28).

• If you are using the machine as a shared printer, see 

"USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER" 
(page 21) to install the printer driver on each of the 
client computers.

• If you are using Windows Vista/Server 2008/7

If a security warning window appears, be sure to click 
[Install this driver software anyway].

• If 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] button or [Yes] button.

After the installation, a message prompting you to 
restart your computer may appear. If this message 
appears, click the [Yes] button to restart your 
computer.