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Installing Driver/Software (USB Connection)

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Caution

User rights for logging on to Windows:

Log on to your computer with administrator privileges.

Connecting the USB cable:

Connect the USB cable after software installation is complete.
Make sure that the machine is powered ON before connecting the USB cable.

There are two ways to install the drivers. You can choose between [Easy Installation] and [Custom Installation].

Choose [Easy Installation] for quick and easy installation.

Choose [Custom Installation] to install the following application and manual.

Presto! PageManager
e-Manual

* If the Multi-lingual User Manual CD is supplied with the machine, install the e-Manual from the Multi-lingual User Manual CD.

Installing Using [Easy Installation]

1. Insert the User Software CD-ROM into the slot on your computer.

2. Click [Easy Installation].

* The options to be displayed differ depending on your country or region.

Caution

If the above CD-ROM setup screen does not appear:

If you cannot display the top screen when setting CD-ROM, perform the following operations.

* The CD-ROM drive name is indicated as "D:" in this manual. The CD-ROM drive name may differ depending on the computer you are using.

:

1. From the [Start] menu, select [Run].

2. Enter "D:\Minst.exe", and then click [OK].

:

1. Enter "D:\Minst.exe" in [Start Search] or [Search programs and files] under the [Start] menu.

2. Press the [ENTER] key on the keyboard.

If the language selection screen is displayed before the CD-ROM setup screen appears:

Select the language and click [Next].

3. When the following screen appears, select the connection to a computer.

Click [Next] in [Connect Printer Directly to Computer].

4. Click [Install].

5. Read the License Agreement and click [Yes].

6. Click [Next].

7. Click [Exit].

Next, installation of MF Toolbox starts.

8. Click [Start].

9. Click [Exit].

10. Confirm that the application is selected [ ] under [Install] and click [Next].

11. Restart your computer.

(1) Select the [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] check box.

(2) Click [Restart].

* Remove the CD-ROM once this screen appears.

12. Remove the cap (A) on the USB port of the machine.

Pull the string forward to remove the cap, as shown below.

13. Connect the USB cable.

Flat end (A): Connect (A) to the USB port on the computer.
Square end (B): Connect (B) to the USB port on the machine.

Caution

If a dialog box is displayed:

Follow the onscreen instructions and complete installation.

Checking the installation results

Check if the MF drivers and MF Toolbox are installed correctly.

Check if the following icons are displayed for the installed applications.

SoftwareLocationIcon
Printer driver[Printers and Faxes], [Printers], or [Devices and Printers] folder
Fax driver (MF4890dw/MF4870dn/MF4750 Only)[Printers and Faxes], [Printers], or [Devices and Printers] folder
Scanner driver [Scanners and Cameras] or [Scanners and Cameras Properties] folder
MF ToolboxDesktop

Caution

About Icons That Are Displayed:

Icons for each driver may be displayed separately or only representative icon may be displayed depending on the operating system.

Installing Using [Custom Installation]

1. Insert the User Software CD-ROM into the slot on your computer.

2. Click [Custom Installation].

* The options to be displayed differ depending on your country or region.

Caution

If the above CD-ROM setup screen does not appear:

If you cannot display the top screen when setting CD-ROM, perform the following operations.

* The CD-ROM drive name is indicated as "D:" in this manual. The CD-ROM drive name may differ depending on the computer you are using.

:

1. From the [Start] menu, select [Run].

2. Enter "D:\Minst.exe", and then click [OK].

:

1. Enter "D:\Minst.exe" in [Start Search] or [Search programs and files] under the [Start] menu.

2. Press the [ENTER] key on the keyboard.

If the language selection screen is displayed before the CD-ROM setup screen appears:

Select the language and click [Next].

3. When the following screen appears, select the connection method to a computer.

Click [Next] in [Connect Printer Directly to Computer].

4. Select the check box next to the application you want to install and click [Install].

* The options to be displayed differ depending on your country or region.

* To install the e-manual, select the [Manuals] check box.

- If [Manuals] does not appear, install the e-Manual from the Multi-lingual User Manual CD supplied with the machine.

5. Read the License Agreement and click [Yes].

6. Click [Next].

7. Click [Exit].

Next, installation of MF Toolbox starts.

* If you cleared the [MF Toolbox] check box in Step 4, MF Toolbox is not installed. Proceed to Step 10.

8. Click [Next].

The screens for specifying a location in which the MF Toolbox is installed and position to which the start menu is added appear.

Specify the settings in the respective screens, and then click [Next]. Click [Start] in the displayed screen.

9. Click [Exit].

The software for which the check box was selected in step 4 is installed.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

10. Confirm that the applications are selected [ ] under [Install] and click [Next].

* The options to be displayed differ depending on your country or region.

11. Restart your computer.

(1) Select the [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] check box.

(2) Click [Restart].

* Remove the CD-ROM once this screen appears.

12. Remove the cap (A) on the USB port of the machine.

Pull the string forward to remove the cap, as shown below.

13. Connect the USB cable.

Flat end (A): Connect (A) to the USB port on the computer.
Square end (B): Connect (B) to the USB port on the machine.

Caution

If a dialog box is displayed:

Follow the onscreen instructions and complete installation.

Checking the installation results

Check if the MF drivers, MF Toolbox, and e-Manual are installed correctly.

Check if the following icons are displayed for the installed applications.

SoftwareLocationIcon
Printer driver[Printers and Faxes], [Printers], or [Devices and Printers] folder
Fax driver (MF4890dw/MF4870dn/MF4750 Only)[Printers and Faxes], [Printers], or [Devices and Printers] folder
Scanner driver [Scanners and Cameras] or [Scanners and Cameras Properties] folder
MF ToolboxDesktop
e-ManualDesktop

Caution

About Icons That Are Displayed:

Icons for each driver may be displayed separately or only representative icon may be displayed depending on the operating system.
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