User`s manual

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BEFORE INSTALLATION
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Check the following hardware and software requirements before installing the software.
*1 Compatible with Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional or
Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled models equipped with a USB interface as standard.
*2 If you are installing the Printer Administration Utility in Windows 95, a system file must be updated before the
utility can be installed. For more information, click the "Display README" button in the select packages
window of the installer. (p.16)
*3 Administrator's rights are required to install the software using the installer.
INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT AND INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
Follow the appropriate installation procedure for your operating system and type of cable as indicated
below.
Computer type IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a USB 2.0/1.1*
1
, bi-directional
parallel interface (IEEE 1284), or 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN card
Operating system Windows 95*
2
, Windows 98, Windows Me,
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later)*
3
,
Windows 2000 Professional*
3
, Windows XP Professional*
3
,
Windows XP Home Edition*
3
Other hardware requirements An environment that allows any of the above operating systems to fully operate
Cable Operating system Procedure to follow
LAN
Windows 95/98/Me
1. CONNECTING TO A NETWORK (p.4)
2. SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE (p.5)
3. Installation in Windows 95/98/Me (network connection) (p.12)
Windows NT 4.0
1. CONNECTING TO A NETWORK (p.4)
2. SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE (p.5)
3. ADDING "MICROSOFT TCP/IP PRINTING" (Windows NT
4.0) (p.7)
4. Installation in Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP (network connection)
(p.8)
Windows 2000/XP
1. CONNECTING TO A NETWORK (p.4)
2. SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE (p.5)
3. Installation in Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP (network connection)
(p.8)
USB
Windows 98/Me/2000 Installation in Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB cable) (p.20)
Windows XP Installation in Windows XP (USB/parallel cable) (p.17)
Parallel
Windows 95/98/Me/NT
4.0/2000
Installation in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 (parallel cable)
(p.22)
Windows XP Installation in Windows XP (USB/parallel cable) (p.17)
Printer sharing
Windows 95/98/Me/NT
4.0/2000/XP
SHARING THE PRINTER USING WINDOWS NETWORKING
(p.26)