4.13 Setting the Network Printers

Checking the Printer Drivers

The driver installed on the print server must be compatible with Windows XP.

Use the following procedure to check whether the drivers installed on the print server are Windows XP compatible drivers.

1.From the [Start] menu on the print server, select [Control Panel] J [Printers and Faxes].

DThe [Printers and Faxes] window appears.

2.Right-click on a printer, and select [Properties].

DPrinter properties appear.

3.Press the [Additional Drivers] button in the [Sharing] tab.

DThe [Additional Drivers] window appears.

4.Check that the [Processor] is "x86" (or Intel), and that [Installed] is "Yes" for version Windows XP.

zWhen the [Installed] status is "Yes", the driver has been installed and the printer can be used as a network printer. Press the [Cancel] button.

zWhen the [Installed] status is [No], select version "Windows XP", and press the

[OK] button.

DThe Windows XP compatible driver is installed.

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