4: Configuration

Printer Drivers

The Printer Driver Download page allows you to download a printer driver: from the internet to allow operation of the xPrintServer where internet access is not possible. This page also provides a method to export printer drivers onto your PC drive for downloading onto other xPrintServers as well as a way to preload drivers onto the xPrintServer unit.

Downloading Printer Drivers from the Internet

The Admin user may utilize these directions to download printer drivers from the internet.

1.Login to the xPrintServer user interface (see Logging In) as Admin user.

2.Click the Printers tab to access the Printers > List page (see Figure 3-4). All printers configured to the xPrintServer are listed here.

3.Click the Printer Drivers link to get to the Printer Driver Download page. You will see a list of drivers that have been previously downloaded by make and model under the Loaded Drivers tab.

4.Click the Drivers List tab. A drop-down Manufacturer menu will display on the screen.

Figure 4-8 Drivers List Tab

5.Select the desired printer Manufacturer from the drop-down menu. The number of printer models associated with that manufacturer and available for download will display on the screen.

6.Enter the Printer Model name. Once you begin typing the model name, models with the characters you have typed will appear on the screen.

7.Select the correct model from the list of models.

8.Click Download Driver to save the file directly to your PC. You will be notified when the driver has been downloaded or if there was any kind of error.

9.Click OK.

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