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Getting started
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
Description of the printer driver
The printer driver is the software program which runs the printer. It converts the data in your
file into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between
the printer and computer as the data is printed.
file into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between
the printer and computer as the data is printed.
Checking the hardware and software requirements
You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the printer driver.
Computer type
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a bi-
directional parallel or USB interface, and CD-ROM drive
directional parallel or USB interface, and CD-ROM drive
Windows type
Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98*, Windows NT 4.0
* USB is supported on Windows 98 preinstalled only.
CPU
486DX 66 MHz or better
Physical RAM
Windows 95, Windows 3.1x: 8MB (16MB or more is
recommended.)
recommended.)
Windows NT4.0: 12MB (16MB or more is recommended.)
Windows 98: 16MB (32MB or more is recommended.)
Display
640 x 480 dots (VGA) or better
Hard disk free space
10 MB or more
The printer driver included in this product cannot be used under Windows NT
3.5x, OS/2, pure MS-DOS and other operating systems which are not described
above.
3.5x, OS/2, pure MS-DOS and other operating systems which are not described
above.
If you are using some of your computer’s memory as a RAM drive, the printer
driver may not be allocated the correct amount of memory. In such a case,
reduce the size of your RAM disk, or do not use the RAM disk. Please refer to
your MS Windows documentation for further information.
driver may not be allocated the correct amount of memory. In such a case,
reduce the size of your RAM disk, or do not use the RAM disk. Please refer to
your MS Windows documentation for further information.
Installing the printer driver
The software for your printer is provided on CD-ROM.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to check the following items.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to check the following items.
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Is the printer connected properly to the computer?
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Does the printer have paper?
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Is there another GDI printer driver or Windows Printing System printer driver already
installed? If installed, change the printer port setting. To change the printer port settings,
see USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS on page 24.
installed? If installed, change the printer port setting. To change the printer port settings,
see USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS on page 24.
In this description, the following drive configuration is presumed. Specify proper drives depending
on the configuration of your computer.
on the configuration of your computer.
Drive R: CD-ROM drive (installation source). If necessary, replace R with the letter
of your CD-ROM drive.
Drive C: Hard disk drive (installation destination). If necessary, replace C with the
letter of your hard disk drive.
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