Preparing to Print (Computer Side)
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Basic Operation
1.2 Preparing to Print (Computer Side)
For a USB Cable Connection
Before Installation
• Use a commercially available USB cable (Hi-speed USB, 3 m or less).
• Administrator’s privilege is required to install the printer driver program in your computer.
• This Printer Driver does not support server OS or printer sharing.
Installing the Printer Driver
This section describes how to install the Printer Driver for windows supporting the Plug&Play installation when the
computer and the machine are connected via a USB cable.
Depending on the connecting method between the machine and the computer, the installation procedure varies. See the installation
procedure appropriate for your connecting method.
• When connected via USB cable p.30 "For a USB Cable Connection"
• When connected via network p.43 "For a Network Connection (LAN)"
NOTE
Regarding the procedure for manual installation, see p.144 "Manually Installing the Printer Driver".
NOTE
To update the Printer Driver, change cable connections, or reinstall a Printer Driver of the same series, the driver package must
first be deleted. Uninstall the installed Printer Driver manually before new installation.p.156 "Manual Uninstallation"
For Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
• At some point during the installation procedure, you will need to connect the USB cable and turn the machine on.
• For Windows Vista (64-bit)/Windows 7 (64-bit), create a USB Port in advance. p.41 "Creating a USB Port"