Operation Manual

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Install drivers for local printing
Step 9: 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 10: “Verify printer setup” on
page 44.
Note: For Windows
operating systems, you can
skip the hardware wizard
and use the drivers CD to
install your printer drivers.
Launch the CD and follow
the instructions to install
printer software.
A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with
your printer. The procedure to install drivers depends on the operating
system you are using.
Select your operating system and cable from the following table to find
driver installation instructions.
Operating system Cable Go to page...
Windows XP;
Windows Server 2003
USB
*
or Parallel 37
Windows 2000 USB
*
or Parallel 38
Windows Me USB
*
or Parallel 38
Windows 98 USB
*
or Parallel 39
Windows NT 4.x Parallel only 40
Windows 95 Parallel only 40
Macintosh USB only 41
UNIX/Linux USB or Parallel 42
* 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.