Printer Driver Installation Features
System Administrator Guide
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Installation from the Printer’s Hard Drive
If the printer has an internal hard drive, you can install the printer driver from the hard drive.
This is especially useful if you do not have the
Software and Documentation CD-ROM
.
Note:
If the printer doesn’t have a hard drive but is connected to the internet, you can use this
procedure to automatically connect to the web to install the driver.
To install the printer driver either from the hard drive or the web:
1.
Launch your web browser.
2.
Enter your printer’s IP address in the browser’s
Address
field (http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx).
3.
Click
Support
.
4.
Select
Software Installation
on the left sidebar.
5.
Select the
Printer Drivers
link.
6.
Do one of the following:
■
If you are a Windows user, click
Windows Driver Installer
to install the driver, and
then click the
Install
button to install the printer.
■
If you are a Macintosh user, click
Macintosh Driver Installer
to download the driver.
Auto-Configuring Driver
For a printer connected to a network, the bi-directional communication between the driver and
the printer during installation automatically tells the installer the printer’s configuration (N,
DN, DX, etc.) and, therefore, whether the printer has certain features, such as duplexing
capability, additional trays, or a hard drive. As a result, the controls for settings, such as
2-sided printing, tray selection, and secure printing are displayed or hidden/grayed out, and the
mimic shows the correct printer configuration. This driver feature prevents users from making
incorrect selections during installation, eliminating many of the help calls requesting printer
support.
