[I-07] Installing the Printer Driver (Download Installation)

You can use a printer connected directly to a print server from a separate computer (client) on the network.

There are two methods of installing the printer driver to a client computer.

Local installation
Installing the printer driver from the supplied CD-ROM
"Installing the Printer Driver (Local Installation)"


Download installation
Installing the printer driver using the Add Printer Wizard


This section describes the procedure for the download installation of the printer driver.
There are two methods of downloading and installing the printer driver.
IMPORTANT
Network-ready printer model

Only LBP5050n is designed for use on a network.
LBP5050 only has a USB interface.
NOTE
Precautions when downloading and installing the printer driver

The printer server cannot be downloaded to Windows Vista (64-bit version) when the print server is using any of the following operating systems.
  • Windows Vista (32-bit version)
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows 2000
To install the printer driver to Windows Vista (64-bit version), use the supplied CD-ROM.
"Installing the Printer Driver (Local Installation)"

Installing the Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard

To download and install the printer driver, perform the following procedure according to the operating system of your computer.

Windows Vista (32-bit version)

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.

Click [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers].
The [Printers] folder appears.

Click [Add a printer].

Click [Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer].
The computer searches automatically for printers on the network.

Click [The printer that I want isn't listed].

Select the printer to which you want to connect.
  1. Select [Select a shared printer by name].
  2. Click [Next].

Select a printer.
  1. Select the printer shared by the print server.
  2. Click [Select].
The installation starts.
NOTE
Specifying the network path

Specify the network path for [Printer] as "\\<print server name (computer name of print server)>\<printer name>".

Click [Install driver].
NOTE
If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears

Click [Continue].

Click [Next].
NOTE
If another printer driver has already been installed on the computer

[Set as the default printer] is displayed. To set the printer as the default printer, select the check box.

Click [Finish].
NOTE
Printing a test page

To print a test page, click [Print a test page].
A confirmation dialog box appears. Click [Close] to close the dialog box.

Windows XP and Server 2003


Turn on the computer and start Windows.
A user without administrative rights can install the printer driver.

Open the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder.
  • Windows XP Professional and Server 2003: [Start] → [Printers and Faxes]
  • Windows XP Home Edition: [Start] → [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Printers and Faxes]

Click [Add a printer].
  • Windows Server 2003: Double-click [Add Printer].

Click [Next].

Specify the type of printer to use.
  1. Make sure that [A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer] is selected.
  2. Click [Next].

Select the printer to which you want to connect.
  1. Select [Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click Next)].
  2. Click [Next].

Select a printer.
  1. Select the printer shared by the print server.
  2. Click [Next].
NOTE
If the [Connect to Printer] dialog box appears

Follow the directions in the message.


Specifying the network path

Specify the network path for [Printer] as "\\<print server name (computer name of print server)>\<printer name>".

Select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer.
  1. Select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer.
  2. Click [Next].

Click [Finish].

Windows 2000

Turn on the computer and start Windows.
A user without administrative rights can install the printer driver.

Open the Add Printer Wizard.
Click [Start] → [Settings] → [Printers] and double-click [Add Printer].

Click [Next].

Specify the type of printer to use.
  1. Select [Network printer].
  2. Click [Next].

Perform the following procedure.
  1. Select [Type the printer name, or click Next to browse for a printer].
  2. Click [Next].

Select a printer.
  1. Select the printer shared by the print server.
  2. Click [Next].
NOTE
Specifying the network path

Specify the network path for [Printer] as "\\<print server name (computer name of print server)>\<printer name>".

Select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer.
  1. Select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer.
  2. Click [Next].

Click [Finish].

Installing the Printer Driver with Windows Explorer

You can use Windows Explorer to easily install the printer driver by operating the icon of the network printer.
Turn on the computer and start Windows.
Even a user without administrative rights can log on.
IMPORTANT
Logging on as a user without administrative rights (Windows Vista)

A user with administrative rights must enter the password during installation.
Contact your system administrator if you are not sure about your administrative rights.

Open Windows Explorer.
  • Windows XP, Server 2003, and Vista: [Start] → [All Programs] → [Accessories] → [Windows Explorer]
  • Windows 2000: [Start] → [Programs] → [Accessories] → [Windows Explorer]

Perform the following procedure in the folder tree in the left pane of Windows Explorer.
  1. Select the print server from [My Network Places].
  2. Double-click the icon of this printer.
    • Windows Vista: Select the print server from [Network].

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.

INFORMATION
Installing the printer driver using drag and drop

Perform the following procedure.
  1. Select the print server in Windows Explorer.
  2. Open the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder on the computer on which you want to install the printer driver.
  3. Drag and drop the icon for this printer to the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder.
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