[E-07] Installing the Printer Driver from the CD-ROM (Windows Vista)
IMPORTANT
If your hard disk does not have sufficient space to install the software
A message indicating that your hard disk does not have sufficient space appears during installation.
Cancel the installation, free up space on your hard disk, and then reinstall the software.
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 the following 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
- Click [Start] → [Start Search].
- Enter [D:\English\MInst.exe] → press [ENTER] on the keyboard.
The CD-ROM drive name ("D:") may differ depending on your computer.
If the [AutoPlay] dialog box appearsClick [Run AUTORUN.EXE].
If the [User Account Control] dialog box appearsClick [Continue].
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].
Select the method of installation.
- Select [Install with USB Connection].
- Click [Next].
Configure the Windows Firewall setting.
When the following message appears, select [Yes] or [No].
- [Yes]: To add the printer driver to the Windows Firewall exceptions list
- [No]: When not using an Ethernet cable to connect the printer and the computer on which the printer driver is being installed
When the following dialog box appears, turn on the printer.
The installation starts.
NOTE
Installation time when connected with a USB cableIt 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 [Windows Security] dialog box appearsClick [Install this driver software anyway].
Go to the step indicated below depending on the installation method selected in Step 3.
- If you selected [Easy Installation], go to Step 12.
- If you selected [Custom Installation], go to Step 13.
The installation of the User's Guide starts.
Wait until the dialog box disappears.
The installation takes several minutes.
Check the installation results, and click [Next].
Restart your computer.
- Select the [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] check box.
- Click [Restart].
Step 3: After Installation
The following icons and menu are added to the following locations.
- A printer icon for this printer is added to the [Printers] folder.
- The Printer Status Window icon is added to the taskbar.
- [Canon Printer Uninstaller] and [Canon LBP5050 Uninstaller] are added to [All Programs] on the [Start] menu.
Items added after installation of the User's Guide
- A shortcut to [LBP5050 Online Manuals] is added to the desktop.
- [Canon LBP5050] and [LBP5050 Online Manuals] are added to [All Programs] on the [Start] menu.