USING THE PPD FILE

The PPD file enables the machine to print using the standard PS driver of the operating system, and can be used when the optional PS3 expansion kit is installed. Install the PPD file as needed.

Use the Add Printer Wizard in Windows to install the PPD file.

Be sure to read the Readme file before installing the PPD file. The Readme file is in the "EnglishA" folder. For the location of the folder, see step 4.

1 Click the "start" button, click "Control Panel", click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Printers and Faxes".

•In Windows Vista, click the "Start" button, click "Control Panel" and then click "Printer".

•In Windows Server 2003, click the "Start" button and then click "Printers and Faxes".

•In Windows 98/Me/2000, click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Printers".

2 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" (Disc 1) into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

3 Click "Add a printer" in "Printer Tasks".

•In Windows Vista, click "Add a printer" from the tool bar.

•In Windows 98/Me/2000, double-click the "Add Printer" icon.

The "Add Printer Wizard" will appear.

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

When you are asked to specify the path of the PPD file, enter the path as follows. (Substitute the letter of your CD-ROM drive for "R" in the following paths.)

Operating system

PPD file path

 

 

Windows 98/Me

R:\Drivers\Printer

 

\EnglishA\PPD\9xMe

 

 

Windows 2000/XP/

R:\Drivers\Printer

Server 2003/Vista

\EnglishA\PPD\2KXPVista

 

 

Windows

Installing the resident font information for PPD (only when the PPD file is installed in Windows 98/Me)

If you have installed the PPD file in Windows 98/Me and will be using the resident font, you must install resident font information for PPD. Follow the procedure below to install the resident fonts information.

• If you are using Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 or Windows Vista, the

Note resident font information is automatically installed when the PPD file is installed.

• Before installing the resident font information, be sure to install the PPD file.

1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" (Disc 1) into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

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

3 Double-click the "Drivers" folder, the "Printer" folder, the "EnglishA" folder, the "PPD" folder, the "9xMe" folder, and "PFMSetup.exe".

4 Follow the on-screen instructions.

5 After the resident font information has been installed, restart your computer.

If printer resident fonts cannot be Note specified from the application

software, the resident font information has not been installed or the information is not correct. In this case, reinstall the resident font information.

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