Basic Windows Operations

NOTE
Depending on the computer that you use, the operation may differ.

Displaying the Printer Folder

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 10
[]  select [Windows System]  [Control Panel]  [Hardware and Sound]  [Devices and Printers].
Windows Server 2008
[Start]  select [Control Panel]  double-click [Printers].
Windows Server 2016
Right-click []  select [Control Panel]  [Hardware]  [Devices and Printers].

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 paper drawer. Loading Paper in the Paper Drawer
2
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
3
Right-click the printer driver icon for this machine, and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
4
Click [Print Test Page] in [General] tab.
The test page is printed.

Checking the Printer Port

1
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
2
Right-click the printer driver icon for this machine, and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
3
In the [Ports] tab, check that the port is selected correctly.

Checking Bidirectional Communication

1
Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
2
Right-click the printer driver icon for this machine, and click [Printer properties] or [Properties].
3
In the [Ports] tab, make sure that the [Enable bidirectional support] check box is selected.
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