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Procedures for printer driver installation

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Windows

1. TURN THE PRINTER OFF.

2. Turn the computer on and start Windows.

Caution

For Windows® XP or Windows 2000, log on to Windows as a member of Administrator's group before continuing.
Close any open software applications including anti-virus, computer security and other software.

Caution

If you see the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel.

3. Insert the "Setup Software & User's Guide" CD-ROM.

The setup program should run automatically.

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If the setup program does not run automatically, Click Start, then Run, then type D:/Msetup4.exe, where D is your CD-ROM drive.

4. When the main menu appears, click Easy Install and follow the on-screen instructions.

Caution

Select Easy Install in order to install application software, electronic manual, utility and printer drivers. Select Custom Install in order to choose the options you would like to install.

5. When the "Easy Install" window appears, click Install.

6. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes to continue.

Installation of the printer driver and on-screen manuals will begin.

7. When the "Printer Connection" window appears, connect the USB cable to the computer and the other end to the printer.

Caution

When performing infrared communication, make the IrDA port of each other's device stand opposite to each other. Distance between the IrDA ports should be 31.5 inch (80 cm) or less.

8. TURN THE PRINTER ON.

9. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the remaining software.

When the "Installation Results" window appears, click OK.

10. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product.

11. When the "Installation completed successfully" window appears, click Exit.

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If a message prompting you to restart the computer appears, check the check box and click Restart.

Caution

If print quality is not satisfactory after installing the printer, you may need to align the Print Head. Refer to [ Aligning the Print Head ].

Macintosh

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The screens below refer to Mac OS X v. 10. 3. x installation.

Screens may differ depending on the operating system you are using.

1. Connect the end of the USB cable to the computer, the other to the printer.

2. Turn on your Mac.

3. Insert the "Setup Software & User's Guide" CD-ROM.

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If the CD-ROM folder does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop.

4. Double-click the Setup icon.

5. When the "Authenticate" screen appears, enter your administrator name and password.

If you do not know your administrator name or password, click , then follow the on-screen instructions.

6. When the main menu appears, click Easy Install and follow onscreen instructions.

Caution

Select Easy Install in order to install application software, electronic manual, utility and printer drivers. Select Custom Install in order to choose the options you would like to install.

7. When the "Easy Install" screen appears, click Install.

8. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes to continue.

Installation of the printer driver and on-screen manuals will begin.

9. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the remaining software.

10. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your product.

11. When the "Installation completed successfully" screen appears, click Restart.

12. After restarting the computer, start Printer Setup Utility

(start "Print Center" when you use Mac OS X V10.2.x) and then check that the name of the printer you want to use is shown in "Printer List". If the printer name is not displayed, press the Add button to add the printer.

For more detailed instructions, refer to the Mac on-line Help.

Caution

If print quality is not satisfactory after installing the printer, you may need to align the Print Head. Refer to [Aligning the Print Head].

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