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 2008
[Start]  select [Control Panel]  double-click [Printers].
Windows Server 2003
[Start]  select [Printers and Faxes].

Enabling [Network discovery]

If you are using Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008/Server 2012, enable [Network discovery] to view the computers on your network.
Windows Vista
[Start]  select [Control Panel]  [View network status and tasks]  select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[Start]  select [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  select [Control Panel]  [View network status and tasks]  [Change advanced sharing settings]  select [Turn on network discovery] under [Network discovery].
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start]  select [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].

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 the print server from [Network] or [My Network Places].
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 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.
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Load A4 size paper in the multi-purpose tray. Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray
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Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
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Right-click your printer icon and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
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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].
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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].
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Check the bit architecture.
 
For 32-bit versions
[32-bit Operating System] is displayed.
For 64-bit versions
[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 your printer icon and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
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In the [Ports] tab, check that the port is selected correctly.

Checking Bidirectional Communication

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Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
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Right-click your printer icon and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
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In the [Ports] tab, make sure that the [Enable bidirectional support] check box is selected.

Checking the SSID to Which Your Computer Is Connected

If your computer is connected to a wireless LAN network, click , , or  in the system tray to display the SSID of the connected wireless LAN router.
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