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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
Contents
BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
This chapter describes the software programs that allow you to use the printer and scanner functions of the machine,
the CD-ROMs that contain the software, and the pages where the basic installation procedures can be found.
CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE
The software that can be used with the machine is on the CD-ROMs that accompany the machine and the expansion
kits.
Before installing the software, make sure that your computer and the machine meet the system requirements described
in "
VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
" (page 1-82).
SOFTWARE CD-ROM
The "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the machine contains the printer driver and other software. The "Software
CD-ROM" consists of 2 discs.
Disc 1
Software for Windows
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Printer driver
These allow the machine to be used as a printer.
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PCL6 printer driver
The machine supports the Hewlett-Packard PCL6 printer control languages.
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PS printer driver
The PS printer driver supports the PostScript 3 page description language developed by Adobe Systems
Incorporated.
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PPD driver
The PPD driver enables the machine to use the standard Windows PS printer driver.
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WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK
(page 1-86)
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WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE
(page 1-95)
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Printer Status Monitor (can only be used when the machine is connected to a network)
This allows you to monitor the status of the machine on your computer screen.
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR
(page 1-104)
Software for Macintosh
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PPD file
This is the printer description file which enables the machine to be used as a PostScript 3 compatible printer.
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MAC OS X
(page 1-111)
SOFTWARE SETUP
• To use the machine as a printer in a Macintosh environment, the machine must be connected to a network. A USB
connection cannot be used.
• The scanner driver and PC-Fax driver cannot be used in a Macintosh environment.
Summary of Contents for MX-C312
Page 4: ...Reduce copy mistakes Print one set of copies for proofing ...
Page 6: ...Make a copy on this type of paper Envelopes and other special media Transparency film ...
Page 11: ...Conserve Print on both sides of the paper Print multiple pages on one side of the paper ...
Page 35: ...Organize my files Delete a file Delete all files Periodically delete files Change the folder ...
Page 288: ...3 19 PRINTER Contents 4 Click the Print button Printing begins ...