Installing Printer Software In Windows; Installing Printer Software; Installing Software For Local Printing - Ricoh SP 3300 Series User Manual

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Installing Printer Software in
Windows
This chapter includes:
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Installing Printer Software

• Reinstalling Printer Software
• Removing Printer Software
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: The following procedure is based on Windows XP, for other
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operating systems, refer to the corresponding Windows user's guide
or online help.
Installing Printer Software
You can install the printer software for local printing or network printing.
To install the printer software on the computer, perform the appropriate
installation procedure depending on the printer in use.
A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with
your printer. The procedure to install drivers may differ depending on the
operating system you are using.
All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning
installation.

Installing Software for Local Printing

A local printer is a printer directly attached to your computer using the
printer cable supplied with your printer, such as a USB or parallel cable.
If your printer is attached to a network, skip this step and go to "Installing
Software for Network Printing" on page 6.
You can install the printer software using the typical or custom method.
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: If the "New Hardware Wizard" window appears during the
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installation procedure, click
to close the window, or click Cancel.
in the upper right corner of the box

Installing Printer Software in Windows

Typical Installation
This is recommended for most users. All components necessary for
printer operations will be installed.
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Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and
powered on.
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Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD-ROM should automatically run, and an installation
window appears.
If the installation window does not appear, click Start and then
Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing "X" with the letter which
represents your drive and click OK.
If you use Windows Vista, click Start → All programs →
Accessories → Run, and type X:\Setup.exe.
If the AutoPlay window appears in Windows Vista, click Run
Setup.exe in Install or run program field, and click Continue
in the User Account Control window.
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Click Next.
• If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.
• View User's Guide: Allows you to view the User's Guide. If
your computer doesn't have Adobe Acrobat, click on this
option and it will automatically install Adobe Acrobat Reader
for you.
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