[Start]
Select [My Computer].Basic Windows Operations
Displaying [Computer] or [My Computer]
Windows XP/Server 2003
[Start] Select [My Computer].
[Start]
Select [My Computer].Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start] Select [Computer].
[Start]
Select [Computer].Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen Select [File Explorer] [Computer].
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen
Select [File Explorer] [Computer].Displaying the Printer Folder
Windows XP Professional/Server 2003
[Start] Select [Printers and Faxes].
[Start]
Select [Printers and Faxes].Windows XP Home Edition
[Start] Select [Control Panel] [Printers and Other Hardware] [Printers and Faxes].
[Start]
Select [Control Panel] [Printers and Other Hardware] [Printers and Faxes].Windows Vista
[Start] Select [Control Panel] [Printer].
[Start]
Select [Control Panel] [Printer].Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[Start] Select [Devices and Printers].
[Start]
Select [Devices and Printers].Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen Select [Control Panel] [View devices and printers].
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen
Select [Control Panel] [View devices and printers].Windows Server 2008
[Start] Select [Control Panel] Double-click [Printers].
[Start]
Select [Control Panel] Double-click [Printers].Enabling [Network discovery]
To view computers on the network when you are using Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008/Server 2012, enable [Network discovery]
Windows Vista
[Start] [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] Select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
[Start]
[Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] Select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[Start] [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] Select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
[Start]
[Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] Select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower left corner of the screen [Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] Select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
Right-click the lower left corner of the screen
[Control Panel] [View network status and tasks] [Change advanced sharing settings] Select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].Windows Server 2008
[Start] Select [Control Panel] Double-click [Network and Sharing Center] Select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
[Start]
Select [Control Panel] Double-click [Network and Sharing Center] Select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].Displaying Shared Printers in the Print Server
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Open Windows Explorer.
Windows XP/Vista/7/Server 2003/Server 2008
[Start] Select [All Programs] or [Programs] [Accessories] [Windows Explorer].
[Start]
Select [All Programs] or [Programs] [Accessories] [Windows Explorer].Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen Select [File Explore].
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen
Select [File Explore].2
Select the print server from [Network] or [My Network Places].
To view computers on the network, you may need to enable [Network discovery] (Enabling [Network discovery]) or search the network for computers.
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Shared printers are displayed.
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Displaying the Setup Screen of User Software CD-ROM
If your computer does not display the setup screen after the User Software CD-ROM is inserted, follow the procedure below. The CD-ROM drive name is indicated as "D:" in this manual. The CD-ROM drive name may differ depending on the computer you are using.
Windows XP/Server 2003
[Start] [Run] Enter "D:\MInst.exe" Click [OK].
[Start]
[Run] Enter "D:\MInst.exe" Click [OK].Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start] Enter "D:\MInst.exe" to [Search programs and files] or [Start Search] Press the [ENTER] key.
[Start]
Enter "D:\MInst.exe" to [Search programs and files] or [Start Search] Press the [ENTER] key.Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower left corner of the screen [Run] Enter "D:\MInst.exe" Click [OK].
Right-click the lower left corner of the screen
[Run] Enter "D:\MInst.exe" Click [OK].Displaying the Setup Screen of Instruction Manual CD-ROM
If your computer does not display the setup screen after the Instruction Manual CD-ROM is inserted, follow the procedure below. The CD-ROM drive name is indicated as "D:" in this manual. The CD-ROM drive name may differ depending on the computer you are using.
Windows XP/Server 2003
[Start] [Run] Enter "D:\Maninst.exe" Click [OK].
[Start]
[Run] Enter "D:\Maninst.exe" Click [OK].Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start] Enter "D:\Maninst.exe" to [Search programs and files] or [Start Search] Press the [ENTER] key.
[Start]
Enter "D:\Maninst.exe" to [Search programs and files] or [Start Search] Press the [ENTER] key.Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower left corner of the screen [Run] Enter "D:\Maninst.exe" Click [OK].
Right-click the lower left corner of the screen
[Run] Enter "D:\Maninst.exe" Click [OK].Printing a Test Page in Windows
You can check whether the printer driver is operational by printing a test page in Windows.
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Load A4 size paper in the paper drawer or multi-purpose tray. Loading Paper
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Display the Printer Folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
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Right-click the icon of the machine and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
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Select the [General] tab and click [Print Test Page].
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Test page printing starts.
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Checking the Bit Architecture
If you are not sure whether your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows, follow the procedure below.
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Display [Control Panel].
Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start] Select [Control Panel].
[Start]
Select [Control Panel].Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen Select [Control Panel].
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen
Select [Control Panel].2
Display [System].
Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012
Click [System and Security] or [System and Maintenance] [System].
Click [System and Security] or [System and Maintenance]
[System].Windows Server 2008
Double-click [System].
Double-click [System].
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Check the Bit Architecture.
For 32-bit versions
[32-bit Operating System] is displayed.
[32-bit Operating System] is displayed.
For 64-bit versions
[64-bit Operating System] is displayed.
[64-bit Operating System] is displayed.
Checking the Printer Port
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Open the Printer Folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
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Right-click the icon of the machine and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
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Select the [Ports] tab and make sure that the correct port is selected.
Checking Bidirectional Communication
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Open the Printer Folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
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Right-click the icon of the machine and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
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Select the [Ports] tab and make sure that the [Enable bidirectional support] check box is selected.
Displaying [Local Area Connection Properties]
Windows XP
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Open the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and click [Network and Internet Connections]
[Network Connections]. |
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Right-click the [Local Area Connection] icon, and click [Properties] in the pop-up menu.
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Windows Vista
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Open the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and click [View network status and tasks]
[Manage network connections]. |
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Right-click the [Local Area Connection] icon, and click [Properties] in the pop-up menu.
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Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
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Open the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and click [View network status and tasks]
[Change adapter settings]. |
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Right-click the [Local Area Connection] icon, and click [Properties] in the pop-up menu.
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Windows 8/Server 2012
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Right-click the lower left corner of the screen
Select [Control Panel], and click [View network status and tasks] [Change adapter settings]. |
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Right-click the [Local Area Connection] icon, and click [Properties] in the pop-up menu.
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Windows Server 2003
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Open the [Start] menu, and click [Control Panel]
[Network Connections] [Local Area Connection]. |
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Click [Properties].
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Windows Server 2008
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Open the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], double-click the [Network and Sharing Center] tab, and then click [Manage network connections].
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Right-click the [Local Area Connection] icon, and click [Properties] in the pop-up menu.
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