Settings and Printing

Connecting the Printer to a Computer

Three types printer to computer connections exist.

NOTE:

•If you do not have a network, parallel or USB interface cable, you may need to purchase one.

[A] When using the network interface cable:

NOTES:

•Use category 5 shielded twisted pair cable with RJ-45 connectors.

•Do not connect connectors other than 100Base-TX / 10Base-T. Excessive current flow may cause damage of the printer.

1 Connect the interface cable from the printer to a network device.

2 Print the Configuration Page to confirm the IP Address of the printer.

[B] When using the parallel interface cable:

NOTES:

•Use a shielded cable 2.0 m (6.6 ft.) or less in length.

1 Turn off the printer.

•Be sure to turn off the printer to avoid the Plug and Play installation.

2 Connect the interface cable from the printer to a computer.

[C] When using the USB interface cable:

NOTES:

•Use a shielded cable 5.0 m (16.4 ft.) or less in length.

•For Windows 98, only Windows 98 SE is available when using a USB interface.

•Windows NT 4.0 does not support USB interface.

1 Turn off the printer.

2 Connect the interface cable to a computer.

•Be sure to turn off the printer and not to connect the interface cable to the printer to avoid the Plug and Play installation.

[A]Network

interface

[C] USB interface

Computer

[B] Parallel interface

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Installing Driver and

Utilities

DP-CL18 or DP-CL22 is the model of the PCL printer. If you install an Upgrade Kit (for PostScript 3) in the printer, the model name displayed on the printer driver and utility window becomes DP-CL18M or DP-CL22M respectively.

DP-CL18M: DP-CL18 with Upgrade Kit

DP-CL22M: DP-CL22 with Upgrade Kit

The following steps are for when installing the printer driver for the DP-CL18 or DP-CL18M. For other models, replace the model name with the actual one.

Contents of the Printer Software

The following is the list of drivers and utilities included in the printer CD-ROM provided with the model of the PCL printer or Upgrade Kit. To install the driver, refer to the following steps.

To install utilities, refer to the Installation section.

■ For Windows

Printer Drivers and Utilities

DP-CL18

Upgrade

DP-CL22

Kit

 

PCL 6 Printer Driver

9

9

 

 

 

PostScript 3 Printer Driver

–

9

 

 

 

Device Monitor

9

9

 

 

 

Embedded Web Launcher

9

9

 

 

 

Direct Printing System

–

9

 

 

 

HDD Utility

9

9

(with Hard Disk Drive)

 

 

 

 

 

Print Media Test Pattern

9

9

 

 

 

Network Setup Tool

9

9

 

 

 

Web Administrative Tool

9

9

 

 

 

Remote Maintenance

9

9

Setting Tool

 

 

 

 

 

Print Count Manager

9

9

 

 

 

9: included

–: not included

■For Macintosh (with Upgrade Kit)

Printer Drivers and Utilities

DP-CL18

Upgrade

DP-CL22

Kit

 

 

PostScript 3 Printer Driver

–

9

 

 

 

Status Display

–

9

 

 

 

Network Setup Tool

–

9

 

 

 

 

9: included

–: not included