This section explains the settings for printing from a computer installed with Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003 or Windows Vista to a printer connected via a USB port.
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Check the following before you begin installation:
Start up the "Driver Installation Tool" from this CD-ROM and add a print driver to the computer.
There are seven steps.
The Driver Installation Tool is activated and the [Driver Installation Tool - Setup] screen is displayed.
The [Driver Installation Tool - Select Connection Method] screen is displayed.
The [Local Printer] screen is displayed.
The [Software License Agreement] screen is displayed.
Installation begins.
A graphic of the printer, the printer model and the printer address are displayed.
After the setup has been completed, the [Setup Complete] screen is displayed.
A confirmation message is displayed.
Installation is complete.
Perform the following steps to continue with the print driver installation.
There are 10 steps.
The computer will detect the new hardware automatically, and the required software will be installed. This is the end of the USB port setup.
The method of opening the printer folder varies depending on the OS
being used.
Windows 2000:
Click [Start] - [Settings] - [Printers].
Windows XP or Windows Server 2003:
Click [Start] - [Printer and Fax].
Windows Vista:
Click [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Printers].
The [Printers] window is displayed.
The [Properties] dialog box is displayed.
Select this port and click [Apply].
A dialog box for confirming if printing was done properly is displayed.
This is the end of the USB port setup for the printer.
Perform the following procedure to find out if the printer icons have been created.
The printers folder is displayed. Check if the icons for the specified printers are in the folder.
This is the end of the printer preparation.