Basic Windows Operations

Displaying [Computer] or [My Computer]

Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start]  select [Computer].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen  select [File Explorer]  [Computer] or [This PC].
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start]  select [File Explorer]  [Computer] or [This PC].
Windows Server 2003
[Start]  select [My Computer].

Displaying the Printer Folder

Windows Vista
[Start]  select [Control Panel]  [Printer].
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[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].
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start]  select [Control Panel]  [View devices and printers].
Windows Server 2003
[Start]  select [Printers and Faxes].
Windows Server 2008
[Start]  select [Control Panel]  double-click [Printers].

Displaying Shared Printers in the Print Server

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Open Windows Explorer.
 
Windows Vista/7/Server 2003/Server 2008
[Start]  select [All Programs] or [Programs] [Accessories]  [Windows Explorer].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen  select [File Explorer].
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start]  select [File Explorer].
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Select [Network] or [My Network Places] in printer server.
To view computers on the network, you may need to turn on network discovery or search the network for computers.
Shared printers are displayed.
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Displaying the [Software Programs/Manuals Setup] Screen

If your computer does not display the [Software Programs/Manuals Setup] screen after inserting the provided DVD-ROM, follow the procedure below. The DVD-ROM drive name is indicated as "D:" in this manual. The DVD-ROM drive name may differ depending on the computer you are using.
Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start]  enter "D:\MInst.exe" in [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]
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start]  [Run] Enter "D:\MInst.exe" click [OK]
Windows Server 2003
[Start]  [Run]  enter "D:\MInst.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.
1
Load A4 size paper in the manual feed slot. Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot
2
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
3
Right-click the icon for the machine's printer driver and then click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
4
Click [Print Test Page] in [General] tab.
The test page is printed.

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].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen  select [Control Panel].
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start]  select [Control Panel].
2
Display [System].
 
Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012
Click [System and Maintenance] or [System and Security]  [System].
Windows Server 2008
Double-click [System].
3
Check the bit architecture.
 
For 32-bit versions
[32-bit Operating System] is displayed.
For 64-bit versions
[64-bit Operating System] is displayed.

Viewing the Computer Name

Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008/Server 2012
1
Display [Control Panel].
 
Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start]  select [Control Panel].
Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen  select [Control Panel].
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start]  select [Control Panel]
2
Display [System].
 
Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012
Click [System and Security] or [System and Maintenance] [System].
Windows Server 2008
Double-click [System].
Windows Server 2003
1
[Start]  select [Control Panel].
2
Click the [System].
3
Click the [Computer Name] tab.
4
Click [Change].

Checking the LPR/RAW Printer Port

1
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
2
Right-click the machine's icon and then click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
3
Check the port settings.
Click the [Ports] tab.
Make sure that the correct port is selected for the printer.
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