INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

INSTALLATION IN WINDOWS 95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000

(PARALLEL CABLE)

1 The USB or parallel cable must not be connected to the machine. Make sure that the cable is not connected before proceeding.

If the cable is connected, a Plug and Play window will appear. If this happens, click the "Cancel" button to close the window and disconnect the cable.

Note The cable will be connected in step 17.

2 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

3 Double-click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM icon ( ).

4 Double-click the "setup" icon ( ).

If the language selection screen appears after Note you double click the "setup" icon, select the

language you wish to use and click the "Next" button. (Normally the correct language is selected automatically.)

5 Select the software packages to be installed and then click the "Next" button.

Software packages with a checkmark ( ) in the list on the screen will be installed.

Click the "Display README" button to show information on packages that are selected.

6 Check the packages on the screen, and then click the "Start" button.

The software packages to be installed will be displayed on the screen. If an incorrect package is displayed, click the "Back" button and select the correct packages.

7 Begin installation of the MFP driver (printer driver) (if "MFP driver" was selected in Step 5).

Follow the on-screen instructions.

If you are using Windows 95/NT 4.0, go to step 10.

8 When you are asked how the printer is connected, select "Connected to this computer" and click the "Next" button.

9 When the interface selection screen appears, select "Parallel" and click the "Next" button.

In Windows 95/NT 4.0, "Button Manager"

Note

does not appear.

In Windows 98/Me/2000, do not select the "Button Manager" checkbox (Button Manager is not supported when a parallel cable is used).

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