Printer Drivers

 

Printer drivers access the printer features and allow the computer

 

to communicate with the printer (via a printer language).

 

Check the ReadMe file provided on the compact disc for additional

Note

 

software included and supported languages.

 

Certain printer features are available only from the PCL 6 driver.

 

See the printer software help for availability of features.

 

Drivers Included with the Printer

 

 

The following printer drivers are included with the printer. The most

 

recent drivers are available on the Internet. Depending on the

 

configuration of Windows computers, the installation program for

 

the printer software automatically checks the computer for Internet

 

access to obtain the latest drivers.

 

PCL 5e

PCL 6

PS1

Windows 95

 

 

 

Windows 98

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows Me2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows NT® 4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows 2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows XP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macintosh computer

PPDs are included (page 21).

1.PostScript (PS) printer driver

2.Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition

Within the computer installation program, select Typical Install to install the PCL 5e, PCL 6, and PS drivers. Select Custom Install to install only the software you prefer, or if you are a network administrator. Select Minimum Install to install only the PCL 6 driver for basic printing.

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