PCL6 V4 Printer Driver v7.0 User Guide for Windows (pdf)

Installing by Specifying an inf File

This explains the procedure for installing a driver by specifying an inf le with the add printer function of

Windows.

If you install according to this procedure, you will have to use the Windows standard print settings screen when

printing from a desktop app because the print settings screen of the driver will not be displayed.

The explanation will be given with respect to installation with a standard TCP/IP port.

Prerequisites

● System Requirements(P. 16)

● Conrm the IP address of the device.

● Notes and Warnings Regarding Installation(P. 17)

● When starting the computer, log on as a member of Administrators.

● [Desktop] screen display (when using Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2)

Procedures

Start the Windows add printer wizard.

If starting from [Settings] (Windows 10/Server 2016 only)

(1) Click [Devices] → click [Add a printer or scanner] from [Printers & scanners].

(2) Click [The printer that I want isn’t listed].

If starting from [Control Panel]

(1) Display [Devices and Printers] → click [Add a printer].

(2) When the screen for selecting a device is displayed, click [The printer that I want isn't listed].

Select local printer addition and proceed to the next screen.

Select [Create a new port] → select [Standard TCP/IP Port] from [Type of port] → click

[Next].

Enter the IP address of the device in [Hostname or IP address] → proceed according to

the instructions on the screen.

If the device cannot be found, it may be recognized as an unknown device. If so, click the subsequent "Open

details."

(1) Display [Device Manager] in Windows.

In Windows 10/Server 2016: Right-click [ ] → click [Device Manager].

In Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2: Click [Control Panel] > [Device Manager].

(2) Select [Other devices] > [Unknown device] → click the [Action] menu > [Update driver] or [Update Driver

Software].

(3) In the driver update wizard, click [Browse my computer for driver software] > [Let me pick from a list of

available drivers on my computer].

Installing the Driver