Installing and updating software, drivers, and firmware
Installing the printer software
Notes:
•
The print driver is included in the software installer package.
•
For Macintosh computers with macOS version 10.7 or later, you do not need to install the driver to print
on an AirPrint-certified printer. If you want custom printing features, then download the print driver.
1
Obtain a copy of the software installer package.
•
From the software CD that came with your printer.
•
Go to
2
Run the installer, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Adding printers to a computer
Before you begin, do one of the following:
•
Connect the printer and the computer to the same network. For more information on connecting the printer
to a network, see
“Connecting the printer to a Wi
.
•
Connect the computer to the printer. For more information, see
“Connecting a computer to the printer” on
•
Connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable. For more information, see
.
Note:
The USB cable is sold separately.
For Windows users
1
From a computer, install the print driver.
Note:
For more information, see
“Installing the printer software” on page 23
.
2
Open
Printers & scanners
, and then click
Add a printer or scanner
.
3
Depending on your printer connection, do one of the following:
•
Select a printer from the list, and then click
Add device
.
•
Click
Show Wi
‑
Fi Direct printers
, select a printer, and then click
Add device
.
•
Click
The printer that I want isn’t listed
, and then from the Add Printer window, do the following:
a
Select
Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname
, and then click
Next
.
b
In the “Hostname or IP address” field, type the printer IP address, and then click
Next
.
Notes:
–
View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of
numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123.
–
If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the web page correctly.
c
Select a print driver, and then click
Next
.
d
Select
Use the print driver that is currently installed (recommended)
, and then click
Next
.
e
Type a printer name, and then click
Next
.
Set up, install, and configure
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