Installing the Printer Driver

The printer driver is software required for printing with this printer.
For details on the system environment required to use the printer driver, see "System Requirements for Printing."
The procedure for installing the printer driver varies depending on the system environment. See the following according to your system environment.

If You Are Connecting the Printer and Computer with a USB Cable

There are the following two ways to install the printer driver.
<Easy Installation>
Installs the printer driver from the supplied CD-ROM (CD-ROM Setup). The e-Manual is also installed simultaneously.
<Plug and Play>
Detects the printer with Plug and Play and installs the printer driver by selecting it manually from the supplied CD-ROM.

If You Are Connecting the Printer and Computer with a LAN Cable

There are the following two ways to install the printer driver.
The procedures for setting the IP address or creating a port vary depending on the installation method.
<Auto Setup>
Performs the following operations which are required for printing all at once.
<Manual Setup>
Performs the following operations which are required for printing one at a time.

If You Use the Printer in the Print Server Environment

If your computer is the print server

For details on the procedure for installing the printer driver, see "If You Are Connecting the Printer and Computer with a USB Cable" and "If You Are Connecting the Printer and Computer with a LAN Cable" above.
After the installation is complete, configure the print server.

If your computer is a client computer

There are the following two ways to install the printer driver.
<Local Installation>
You can install the printer driver using the supplied CD-ROM.
<Download Installation>
You can install the printer driver without using the supplied CD-ROM, but by downloading the printer driver from the print server. There are the following two ways to download and install the printer driver.
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