Setting a Port and Installing the Printer Driver

The installation procedure varies depending on the operating system. See the appropriate procedure according to your operating system.
Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008
Windows XP and Server 2003
It is recommended that normally the printer driver be installed using "Easy Installation" on the supplied CD-ROM (CD-ROM Setup).
You can specify the printer connection settings and install the printer driver using "Easy Installation" as a series of operations. The e-Manual is also installed simultaneously.
"Easy Installation"

Windows Vista, 7, and Server 2008

1
Make sure that the printer and computer are connected properly, and the printer is turned ON.
"Connecting the Printer and Computer"
2
Turn the computer on, and then log on to Windows as a user with administrative rights.
3
Open the printer folder.
"Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows"
4
Click [Add a printer].
5
Click [Add a local printer].
6
Create a port.
(1)
Select [Create a new port].
(2)
Select [Standard TCP/IP Port].
(3)
Click [Next].
7
Enter the IP address or name of the printer.
(1)
Select [Autodetect] or [TCP/IP Device].
(2)
Enter the IP address or name* of the printer in [Hostname or IP address].
*
The DNS name to be registered on the DNS server (up to 78 characters)
(3)
Clear the [Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use] check box.
(4)
Click [Next].
 If you are not sure about the value to be entered in [Hostname or IP address]
The value to be entered varies depending on how the IP address of the printer was set.
For more details, see "Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows" or ask your network administrator.
 If the printer is not detected
Follow the on-screen instructions and search again for the printer, or see "Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows" and specify [Device Type].
8
Click [Have Disk].
9
Insert the supplied CD-ROM "User Software" into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and then click [Browse].
If CD-ROM Setup appears, click [Exit].
10
Open the folder in which the printer driver is included.
For a 32-bit operating system
Open the folders in the supplied CD-ROM: [English] - [32bit] - [Driver].
For a 64-bit operating system
Open the folders in the supplied CD-ROM: [English] - [x64] - [Driver].
 If you are not sure whether you are using a 32-bit operating system or 64-bit operating system
 "Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows"
11
Open the INF file.
(1)
Select the INF file.
(2)
Click [Open].
12
Click [OK].
13
Click [Next].
14
Specify the printer name.
(1)
Enter a new name if you want to change the printer name.
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)
(2)
Click [Next].
→
The installation starts. Wait until the following screen disappears.
 If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears
Click [Yes] or [Continue].
15
When the following screen appears, select whether or not to share the printer.
(1)
Select whether or not to share the printer (whether or not to use the computer on which the printer driver is being installed as the print server).
For details on the printer sharing (print server environment), see "If You Use the Printer in the Print Server Environment."
When you share the printer, specify [Share Name], [Location], or [Comment] as needed.
(2)
Click [Next].
16
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)
When the following screen appears, you can remove the CD-ROM.
When the installation is complete, an icon for this printer will be created.
"After Installation"
If you want to change the network settings for the printer, see "Changing the Network Settings for the Printer."
NOTE
If you changed the IP address after installing the printer driver
When you install the printer driver using this procedure, Standard TCP/IP Port is created.
When you use Standard TCP/IP Port, if the IP address of the printer is changed, the port to be used with the printer driver should be changed.
"Configuring and Changing the Port"

Windows XP and Server 2003

1
Make sure that the printer and computer are connected properly, and the printer is turned ON.
"Connecting the Printer and Computer"
2
Turn the computer on, and then log on to Windows as a user with administrative rights.
3
Open the printer folder.
"Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows"
4
Display [Add Printer Wizard].

Click [Add a printer].

Double-click [Add Printer].
5
Click [Next].
6
Specify the type of printer to be used.
(1)
Select [Local printer attached to this computer].
(2)
Clear the [Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer] check box.
(3)
Click [Next].
7
Create a port.
(1)
Select [Create a new port].
(2)
Select [Standard TCP/IP Port].
(3)
Click [Next].
8
Click [Next].
9
Enter the IP address or name of the printer.
(1)
Enter the IP address or name* of the printer in [Printer Name or IP Address].
*
The DNS name to be registered on the DNS server (up to 78 characters)
(2)
Click [Next].
 If you are not sure about the value to be entered in [Printer Name or IP Address]
The value to be entered varies depending on how the IP address of the printer was set.
For more details, see "Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows" or ask your network administrator.
 If the printer is not detected
Follow the on-screen instructions and search again for the printer, or see "Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows" and specify [Device Type].
10
Click [Finish].
11
Click [Have Disk].
12
Insert the supplied CD-ROM "User Software" into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and then click [Browse].
If CD-ROM Setup appears, click [Exit].
13
Open the folder in which the printer driver is included.
For a 32-bit operating system
Open the folders in the supplied CD-ROM: [English] - [32bit] - [Driver].
For a 64-bit operating system
Open the folders in the supplied CD-ROM: [English] - [x64] - [Driver].
14
Open the INF file.
(1)
Select the INF file.
(2)
Click [Open].
15
Click [OK].
16
Click [Next].
17
Specify the printer name.
(1)
Enter a new name if you want to change the printer name.
When the message <Do you want to use this printer as the default printer?> appears, select [Yes] or [No].
(2)
Click [Next].
18
Click [Next].
NOTE
When sharing the printer (When using the computer on which the printer driver is being installed as the print server).
For details on the printer sharing (print server environment), see "If You Use the Printer in the Print Server Environment."
Perform the following procedure.
1.
Select [Share name] and enter a name for the shared printer.
2.
Click [Next].
3.
The window for entering [Location] and [Comment] is displayed. Enter them as needed.
4.
Click [Next].
19
Select whether to print a test page.
(1)
Select whether to print a test page.
(2)
Click [Next].
20
Click [Finish].
→
The installation starts. Wait until the following screen disappears.
When the following screen disappears, you can remove the CD-ROM.
When the installation is complete, an icon for this printer will be created.
"After Installation"
If you want to change the network settings for the printer, see "Changing the Network Settings for the Printer."
NOTE
If you changed the IP address after installing the printer driver
When you install the printer driver using this procedure, Standard TCP/IP Port is created.
When you use Standard TCP/IP Port, if the IP address of the printer is changed, the port to be used with the printer driver should be changed.
"Configuring and Changing the Port"
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