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Install drivers for local printing
Step 6: Install drivers for local
printing
A local printer is a printer attached to your computer using a USB or
parallel cable. If your printer is attached to a network instead of your
computer, skip this step and go to Step 7: “Verify printer setup” on
page 54.
Note:
For Windows
operating systems, you can
skip the hardware wizard
and use the drivers CD to
install your printer drivers.
Launch the CD and follow
the instructions to install
printer software.
A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with
your printer. The procedure to install drivers depends on the operating
system you are using.
Select your operating system and cable from the following table to find
driver installation instructions.
Operating system
Cable
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Windows XP
USB
*
or Parallel
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Windows 2000
USB
*
or Parallel
46
Windows Me
USB
*
or Parallel
46
Windows 98
USB
*
or Parallel
47
Windows NT 4.x
Parallel only
48
Windows 95
Parallel only
48
Macintosh
USB only
49
UNIX/Linux
USB or Parallel
50
All serial printing
Serial
51
* If you attach a USB printer cable while your printer and computer are
turned on, the Windows hardware wizard launches immediately. Find the
instructions for your operating system and use them to answer the plug and
play screens.