Step 8: Install drivers for local
printing
A local printer is a printer attached to your computer using a USB or
parallel cable. If your printer is attached to a network instead of your
computer, skip this step and go to
“Step 9: Verify printer setup” on
page 64.
Note: For Windows
A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with
operating systems, you can
your printer. The procedure to install drivers depends on the operating
skip the hardware wizard
system you are using.
and use the drivers CD to
install your printer drivers.
Select your operating system and cable from the following table to find
Launch the CD and follow
driver installation instructions.
the instructions to install
printer software.
Operating system Cable Go to page...
Windows XP USB
*
or Parallel 55
Windows 2000 USB
*
or Parallel 56
Windows Me USB
*
or Parallel 56
Windows 98 USB
*
or Parallel 57
Windows NT 4.x Parallel only 58
Windows 95 Parallel only 58
Macintosh USB only 59
UNIX/Linux USB or Parallel 60
All serial printing Serial 61
* If you attach a USB printer cable while your printer and computer are
turned on, the Windows hardware wizard launches immediately. Find the
instructions for your operating system and use them to answer the plug and
play screens.
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