Install a Print Driver

There are different print drivers for different computer operating systems. Installing the correct driver for your system will give the best results as all the driver features will be available.Your System Administrator should be able to tell you which operating system your computer uses.If your System Administrator is not available use the features on your computer to find the operating system.These instructions will work with most common computer set-ups. If they do not work for your computer please contact your System Administrator for help.

Your System Administrator may have loaded a specific print driver on your computer. However, if the choice of driver is yours, the following information may help you decide which driver to install.

• PS (PostScript) gives you the most options to scale and manipulate images; it offers more precision with high-end graphics. PostScript also provides you with different types of error-handling and font substitution options.

• PCL (Printer Control Language) generally has fewer advanced features than PostScript. PCL drivers process most jobs faster than other drivers. This driver is suitable for most every-day printing tasks.

• XPS (XML Paper Specification) is an open specification for a page description language and a fixed document format originally developed by Microsoft. Use this driver to improve the speed and quality of XPS files that you print.

• Mac is a PostScript driver that has been specifically designed to work on Macs.

The device is enabled for AirPrint. AirPrint is Apple’s driverless printing technology that enables Apple devices, including Macs, phones and tablets, to print to the device without installing drivers or downloading software.

1. 1. Check whether you are running Windows (which can be run on Macs). You will need to find out which version of Windows or Mac OS you are running.

For Windows:

1. 1. At your computer, click the Start button with the Microsoft logo on it.

   2. Click the All Programs menu.

   3. Click the Accessories folder.

   4. Click the System Tools folder.

   5. Click the System Information menu link.

   6. If required, click System Summary menu link. This is usually the active item when the System Information window opens.

   7. Note the values in the OS Name and System Type fields, these tell you which version of Windows you are running.

For Mac:

1. 1. Click the Apple button with the Apple logo on it.

   2. Select About This Mac from the menu.

   3. Note the OS X version number. (To see the build number click the word Version before the version number.)

To Download the Driver:

1. 1. Open your web browser.

   2. In the URL field, use your keyboard to enter https://www.xerox.com/support.

   3. Press the Enter button on your keyboard to load the page.

   4. If required, click the Support & Drivers menu link. This is usually the default page when the Support section opens.

   5. Use your keyboard to type your device model number into the search field.

   6. In the results box click the Drivers & Downloads link.

   7. Select your operating system from the Operating System dropdown menu.

   8. Select your language from the Language dropdown menu.

   9. Select the driver you want to install.

   10. Click the Accept button to accept the license agreement.

To Install For Windows:

1. 1. Click the Run button.

   2. Click the Accept button to accept the license agreement.

   3. If required, select the Browse button and choose a destination to save the driver files.

   4. Click the Install button.

   5. Select the Add a local printer option.

   6. Select the Create a New Port radio button.

   7. Select Standard TCP/IP Port from the Type of port dropdown menu.

   8. Select the Next button.

   9. Use your keyboard to type the IP address of your device into the Hostname or IP address entry box.

   10. Uncheck the Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use checkbox.

   11. Select the Next button.

   12. Select your device from the list of devices.

   13. Select the Next button.

   14. If required, use your keyboard to enter an printer name or update the default printer name in the Printer name entry box.

   15. Select the Next button.

   16. Select the Do not share this printer radio button.

   17. Select the Next button.

   18. If required, check the Set as the default printer checkbox.

   19. Click the Finish button.

To Install For Mac:

1. 1. If required, click the Run button.

   2. Click the Open With button.

   3. Click your default option from the dropdown menu.

   4. Select the OK button.

   5. Double-click the Xerox Print Driver icon.

   6. If required, click the Continue button on the security warning message.

   7. Click the Continue button in the Xerox Printer Installer window.

   8. Click the Continue button to accept the license.

   9. Click the Agree button.

   10. If required, select the Change Install Location button and choose a destination to save the driver files.

   11. Click the Install button.

   12. Select your device from the list of devices.

   13. • If the device is not in the list click the IP address or DNS icon button.

       • Use your keyboard to type the IP address into the IP address or DNS entry box.

       • Click the Continue button.

   14. Click the Continue button.

   15. If required, check the Set Printer as Default checkbox.

   16. Click the Continue button.

   17. Select the Close button.

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