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3 Software overv ie w
This chap ter gives you an overview of the so ftware tha t comes with you r
printer. Further details about installing and using the software are
explained in the Software Section.
This chapter includes:
Supplied software
Printer driver features
System requirements

Supplied software

You must install the printer and scanner sof tware using the supp lied CDs
after you have set up your printer and connected it to your computer.
Each CD provides you with the following software:
CD Contents
printer
software CD Windows Printer driver: Use this driver to
ta ke ful l ad vanta ge of your printer’s
features.
Smart Panel: This program allows
you to monitor the printer’s status
and alerts you when an error
occurs during printing.
Printer Settings Utility: This
progra m is auto ma tic al ly ins talle d
when you install the Smart P anel.
PostScript Printer Description
(PPD) file: Use the PostScri pt
driver to print documents with
comple x fonts and graphic s in the
PostScript language.
•Set IP: Use this program to set your
printe r’s TCP/IP addresses.
User’s Guide in PD F
Linux Printer driver: Use this driver to
run your printer from a Linux
computer and print documents.
Smart Panel: This program allows
you to monitor the printer’s status
and alerts you when an error
occurs during printing.
Macintosh PostScript Printer Description
(PPD) file: Use this file to run you r
printer from a Macintosh computer
and print documents.
Smart Panela: Thi s program allo ws
you to monitor the printer’s status
and alerts you when an error
occurs during printing.
a. Macintosh 10.3, 10.4,10.5 only.