cDouble-clickPrinters and Faxes.

In Windows XP (Classic Start menu): Click StartŒ SettingsŒ Printers and Faxes.

In Windows Vista (Classic Start menu) and all other Windows versions: Click StartŒ SettingsŒ Printers.

3Double-click Add Printer.

The Add Printer Wizard opens.

4Click Next.

5Select Local printer attached to this computer, and then click Next. You are prompted to attach the printer to the computer.

6Select the port you want your printer to use, and then click Next.

7Select Have Disk.

8Browse to your CD drive, and select the correct directory for your operating system.

Note: If you installed the printer drivers from the Drivers and Utilities CD before you connected the printer to your computer, the PCL-XL driver for your operating system was installed by default.

Operating System

Software Path

 

 

Windows Server 2008 D:\Drivers\Print\Win_2kXP\, where D:\ is the letter of your CD-ROM.

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Windows Server 2003

Windows 2000

Note: After selecting the directory containing your printer drivers, you may be prompted for additional files in order to continue installation. Insert the operating system CD, and then click OK.

9Click Open, and then click OK.

10Select the type of driver you want to install (PCL, HBP, or PS) in the Manufacturer list, and the printer model in the Printers list, and then click Next.

11Proceed through the rest of the Add Printer Wizard, and then click Finish to install the printer driver.

Installing Additional Printer Software

1Turn on your computer, and insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.

The Drivers and Utilities CD should launch the installation software automatically.

2Select Additional Software Installation - Install the printer support software, and then click Next.

3Select the check boxes next to the printer software you want to install, and then click Install. The software is installed on your computer.

Setting up for local printing

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2230d specifications

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