Preparing to Print from Your Computer

To print your documents files from your computer, perform the following steps.

Step 1	Choose between USB and network connections.	"Selecting the method for connecting to the machine"
Step 2	Install the printer driver.	"MF Driver Installation Guide"

NOTE
To change the port number of the machine See the following section. "Setting Protocol Port Numbers" Change printer settings on your computer when changing the port number of the machine. "Configuring Printer Settings on Your Computer"
About the printer driver The printer driver is software required for printing from an application. The printer driver will convert application software's print data to print data for the printer. The printer driver for this machine has the following features. The printer driver for this machine enables you to output print data at an optimum speed by dividing the workload using a computer and the printer. As well as providing faster and more stable printing than conventional models, the printer driver for this machine uses less memory to operate. In addition to the conversion of print data, the printer driver for this machine is equipped with the functions capable of spooling print data and configuring the print condition, and various types of print finishing can be set such as scaling or gutter adjustment.