Other network environments
Local printing
Windows
PPD Installer and follow the instructions to install the PPDs. Send a test print job when you have finished.
Contact your point of purchase to obtain information about support for other network environments.
In order to print, you must install a printer driver on the computer attached to the printer.
Not all Windows operating systems support all types of connections. In addition to the following information, you may need to refer to the documentation that shipped with your computer and your Windows software.
Installation instructions
Read the detailed online instructions on the drivers CD. Click View Documentation and look for information about local printer installation. Detailed instructions are provided for parallel and USB connections.
Supported connections
Parallel or USB refers to the type of printer cable you used in “Attach cables” on page 35 to attach the printer to your computer.
•Parallel (works with Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000)
•USB (works with Windows 98/Me and Windows 2000 only)
Note: Using the printer’s custom printer driver provides enhanced functionality, such as printer status alerts.
Supported printer drivers
•Windows system printer driver
•The printer’s custom printer driver
System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are available on the drivers CD.
74 Install printer drivers
