Installing Printer Software in Windows

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Installing Printer 

Software in Windows

This chapter includes:

• Installing Printer Software
• Reinstalling Printer Software
• Removing  Printer  Software

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OTE

: The following procedure is based on Microsoft

®

Windows

®

 XP, for other operating systems, refer to the 

corresponding Windows user's guide or online help.

Installing Printer Software

You can install the printer software for local printing or network 
printing. To install the printer software on the computer, 
perform the appropriate installation procedure depending on 
the printer in use.

A printer driver is software that allows your computer to 
communicate with your printer. The procedure to install drivers 
may differ depending on the operating system you are using.
All applications should be closed on your computer before 
beginning installation. 

Installing Software for Local Printing

A local printer is a printer directly attached to your computer 
using the printer cable supplied with your printer, such as a USB 
or parallel cable. If your printer is attached to a network, skip 
this step and go to “Installing Software for Network Printing” on 
page 7.

You can install the printer software using the typical or custom 
method.

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: If the “New Hardware Wizard” window appears during 

the installation procedure, click 

 in the upper right corner of 

the window to close the window, or click 

Cancel

.

Typical Installation

This is recommended for most users. All components necessary 
for printer operations will be installed.

1

Ensure that the printer is connected to your computer and 
powered on.

2

Insert the 

Drivers and Utilities

 CD into your computer's 

optical drive.
The CD should automatically run, and an installation 
window appears.
If the installation window does not appear, click 

Start

 and 

then 

Run

. Type 

X:\Setup.exe

, replacing “

X

” with the 

letter which represents your drive and click 

OK

.

If you use Windows Vista

®

, click 

Start

→

All programs

→ 

Accessories

→

Run

, and type 

X:\Setup.exe

.

If the 

AutoPlay

 window appears in Windows Vista, click 

Run

Setup.exe

 in 

Install or run program

 field, and 

click 

Continue

 in the 

User Account Control

 window.

3

Click 

Next

. 

• If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.
• 

View User’s Guide

: Allows you to view the User’s 

Guide. If your computer does not have Adobe

®

Acrobat

®

, click on this option and it will automatically 

install Adobe

®

 Acrobat

®

 Reader for you.

4

Select 

Typical installation for a local printer

. Click 

Next

.