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Uninstalling the MP Drivers
The MP drivers you no longer use can be deleted.
When deleting the MP drivers, first exit all programs that are running.
The procedure to delete the unnecessary MP drivers is as follows:
If there is an uninstaller
1.
Start the uninstaller
In Windows Vista or Windows XP, select the Start menu -> All Programs -> "Your model name" ->
MP Drivers Uninstaller.
In Windows 2000, select the Start menu -> Programs -> "Your model name" -> MP Drivers
Uninstaller.
The MP Drivers Uninstaller dialog box is displayed.
Important
In Windows Vista, a confirmation/warning dialog box may appear when installing, uninstalling
or starting software.
This dialog box appears when administrative rights are required to perform a task.
If you are logged on to an administrator account, click Continue or Allow to continue.
Some applications require an administrator account to continue. If you are logged on to a
standard account, switch to an administrator account, and restart the operation from the
beginning.
2.
Execute the uninstaller
Click Execute. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes.
When all the files have been deleted, click Complete.
The deletion of the MP Drivers is completed.
Important
Printer driver and scanner driver (ScanGear) will be deleted if you uninstall the MP Drivers.
If there is no uninstaller
If there is no uninstaller in the Start menu of Windows Vista, follow these steps:
1.
Select the printer to be deleted
Select the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Printers.
Click the model to delete, then press the Alt key on your keyboard. On the File menu, click Delete.
2.
Delete the printer
If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue. Then when the confirmation
message appears, click Yes.
The icon is deleted.
3.
Select the printer driver to be deleted
Press the Alt key. On the File menu, select Run as administrator, and then click Sever Properties....
If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue.
Click the Drivers tab. In the Installed printer drivers list, click the printer to delete.
4.
Delete the printer driver
When you click Remove..., Remove Driver And Package dialog box is displayed.
Select Remove driver and driver package, and then click OK.
In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.
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Summary of Contents for MP980 series
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Page 62: ...Page top Page 62 of 947 pages Printing Documents Macintosh ...
Page 75: ...Page top Page 75 of 947 pages Loading Paper ...
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Page 103: ...Page top Page 103 of 947 pages Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...
Page 105: ...Page top Page 105 of 947 pages Cleaning the Print Head ...
Page 107: ...Page top Page 107 of 947 pages Cleaning the Print Head Deeply ...
Page 159: ...Page top Page 159 of 947 pages Selecting a Photo ...
Page 161: ...Page top Page 161 of 947 pages Editing ...
Page 163: ...Page top Page 163 of 947 pages Printing ...
Page 240: ...Page top Page 240 of 947 pages Attaching Comments to Photos ...
Page 244: ...See Help for details on each dialog box Page top Page 244 of 947 pages Setting Holidays ...
Page 317: ...Page top Page 317 of 947 pages Setting Paper Dimensions Custom Size ...
Page 332: ...Page top Page 332 of 947 pages Printing with ICC Profiles ...
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Page 520: ...taskbar and click Cancel Printing Page top Page 520 of 947 pages Print Document Dialog Box ...
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