[E-08] Installing the Printer Driver from the CD-ROM (Windows XP and Server 2003)

This procedure describes how to install the printer driver from the CD-ROM in Windows XP and Server 2003 when using a USB cable to connect the printer to the computer.

Step 1: Connecting a USB Cable
Step 2: Installing the Printer Driver from the CD-ROM
Step 3: After Installation

These procedures are described using screenshots from Windows XP Professional.
IMPORTANT
If your hard disk does not have sufficient space to install the software

A message indicating this appears during installation.
Cancel the installation, free up space on your hard disk, and then reinstall the printer driver.

Step 1: Connecting a USB Cable

Make sure that the printer and computer are turned off.


Connect the USB cable to the printer.
Connect the end of the USB cable that matches the shape of the USB port.

Connect the USB cable to the computer.
Connect the end of the USB cable that matches the shape of the USB port.

Step 2: Installing the Printer Driver from the CD-ROM

Turn on the computer and start Windows.
Be sure to log on as a user with administrative rights.
IMPORTANT
If you are not sure about your administrative rights

Contact your system administrator.
If a wizard or dialog box appears during the Plug and Play automatic setup

Click [Cancel], turn off the printer, and use this procedure to install the printer driver.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
If the CD-ROM is already in the drive, eject the disk and reinsert it into the drive.
Please wait until CD-ROM Setup appears.
NOTE
If CD-ROM Setup does not appear

  1. Click [Start] → [Run].
  2. Enter [D:\English\MInst.exe] → click [OK].
    The CD-ROM drive name ("D:") may differ depending on your computer.

Click [Easy Installation].
The following software programs are installed.
  • Printer Driver
  • User's Guide
NOTE
If you do not want to install the User's Guide

Click [Custom Installation].

Click [Install].
If you clicked [Custom Installation] in Step 3, clear the [Online Manuals] check box.

Read the license agreement, and then click [Yes].

Click [Next].


Select the method of installation.

  1. Select [Install with USB Connection].
  2. Click [Next].

Click [Yes].
NOTE
If the [Hardware Installation] dialog box appears

Click [Continue Anyway].

When the following dialog box appears, turn on the printer.
The installation starts.
NOTE
Installation time when connected with a USB cable

It may take time to install the software depending on your environment.

If the USB cable is connected but the printer is not automatically recognized

"Installation Problems"

If the [Hardware Installation] dialog box appears

Click [Continue Anyway].

Go to the step indicated below depending on the installation method selected in Step 3.
  • If you selected [Easy Installation], go to Step 11.
  • If you selected [Custom Installation], go to Step 12.

The installation of the User's Guide starts.

Wait until the dialog box disappears.
The installation takes several minutes.

Check the installation results, and then click [Next].
NOTE
If the software does not install properly

"Installation Problems"

Restart your computer.
  1. Select the [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] check box.
  2. Click [Restart].
NOTE
Removing the CD-ROM

After the installation of the printer driver is finished, you can remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

Using the User's Guide

"Viewing the User's Guide"
"Searching for Information"

Step 3: After Installation

The following icons and menu are added to the following locations.

Items added after installation of the User's Guide
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