Installing a Local Printer Connected via the Parallel Port

This section explains how to print to a printer connected locally via the parallel port.

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Adding a local printer

Start up the "Driver Installation Tool" from this CD-ROM and add a printer to the computer.

Before you begin, refer to the customer documentation for the selected model and prepare the "Start Page" or "System Settings List".

There are nine steps.

1. Click [Print/Fax Driver] in the [Main] tab of the Installation Menu.

The Driver Installation Tool is activated and the [Driver Installation Tool - Setup] screen is displayed.

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Depending on the environment, a message may be displayed informing you that it is necessary to install the Y2K patch program if the operating system of the selected computer is Windows 95. In this case, you can either install the Y2K patch program provided by Microsoft or install a version of Internet Explorer higher than version 4.

2. Click [Custom].

The [Driver Installation Tool - Select Connection Method] screen is displayed.

3. Select [Local Printer] and click [Next].

The [Driver Installation Tool - Local Printer] screen is displayed.

4. Select the port to use from [Port] and select "Xerox 4110" from [Model]. Then click [Next].

The [Software License Agreement] screen is displayed.

5. Read the contents of the agreement and check [Yes] if you agree. Then click [Install].

Installation begins.

A graphic of the printer, the printer model and the printer address are displayed.

After the setup has been completed, the [Setup Complete] screen is displayed.

6. Click [Properties] and specify the device options.

Important
Options must be specified.
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7. Click [Print Test Page].

A test page is printed by the printer.

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8. Click [Finish].

A confirmation message is displayed.

9. Click [Yes].

Installation is complete.

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Confirming the printer has been added

Perform the following procedure to find out if the printer icon has been created.

1. Select [Start] - [Settings] and click [Printers]. (For Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, select [Start] and click [Printer and Fax].)

The printers folder is displayed. Check if the icon for the specified printer is in the folder.

Alternatively, you can also use the following method to verify:

1. Open [Control Panel].

2. Double-click [Printers].

The printers folder is displayed. Check if the icon for the specified printer is in the folder.

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This is the end of the printer preparation.

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