Installing from the Printer Folder

The procedure for installing the printer driver from the printer folder varies depending on your operating system.
See the following according to your operating system.
Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008
Windows XP and Server 2003
Windows 2000

Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008

1
Turn the computer on, and then log on to Windows.
2
Open the printer folder.
"Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows"
3
Click [Add a printer].
4
Click [Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer].
5
Click [The printer that I want isn't listed].
6
Perform the following procedure.
(1)
Select [Select a shared printer by name].
(2)
Click [Next].
7
Select a shared printer.
(1)
Select a shared printer on the print server.
(2)
Click [Select].
NOTE
Specifying the network path directly
Specify the network path as "\\the print server name (the computer name of the print server)\the printer name."
8
Click [Install driver].
 If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears
Click [Continue] or [Yes].
9
Click [Next].
When [Set as the default printer] is displayed, select whether or not to use the printer as the default printer. (Windows Vista and Server 2008)
10
Click [Finish].
If you want to print a test page, click [Print a test page].
When [Set as the default printer] is displayed, select whether or not to use the printer as the default printer. (Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2)

Windows XP and Server 2003

1
Turn the computer on, and then log on to Windows.
2
Open the printer folder.
"Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows"
3
Display [Add Printer Wizard].

Click [Add a printer].

Double-click [Add Printer].
4
Click [Next].
5
Select a printer type.
(1)
Select [A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer].
(2)
Click [Next].
6
Perform the following procedure.
(1)
Select [Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click Next)].
(2)
Click [Next].
7
Select a shared printer.
(1)
Select a shared printer on the print server.
(2)
Click [Next].
 If the [Connect to Printer] dialog box appears
Follow the directions in the message.
NOTE
Specifying the network path directly
Specify the network path as "\\the print server name (the computer name of the print server)\the printer name."
8
When the following screen appears, select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer.
(1)
If you want to use the printer as the default printer, select [Yes].
(2)
Click [Next].
9
Click [Finish].

Windows 2000

1
Turn the computer on, and then log on to Windows.
2
Open the printer folder.
"Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows"
3
Double-click [Add Printer].
4
Click [Next].
5
Select a printer type.
(1)
Select [Network printer].
(2)
Click [Next].
6
Perform the following procedure.
(1)
Select [Type the printer name, or click Next to browse for a printer].
(2)
Click [Next].
7
Select a shared printer.
(1)
Select a shared printer on the print server.
(2)
Click [Next].
NOTE
Specifying the network path directly
Specify the network path as "\\the print server name (the computer name of the print server)\the printer name."
8
Select whether or not to use the printer as the default printer.
(1)
If you want to use the printer as the default printer, select [Yes].
(2)
Click [Next].
9
Click [Finish].