Printing With Parallel Connection - Ricoh 917F Operating Instructions Manual

Printing with Parallel Connection

This describes how to install the PCL printer driver when using the parallel port.
To use a printer connected using a parallel interface, click [LPT1] when installing the printer driver.
• To install this printer driver under Windows 2000/XP/Vista, and Windows Server 2003/2003
R2/2008, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an
Administrators or Power Users group member.
• If you are using Windows 2000, you can install the printer driver from the CD-ROM provided with
this printer or download it from the supplier's Web site.
• If your operating system is Windows XP Pro x64, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008 x64, you
must download the printer driver from the manufacturer's Web site. Select this printer and the operating
system you are using, and then download it.
Installing the PCL printer driver:
1. Quit all applications currently running.
2. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The installer starts.
3. Select an interface language, and then click [OK].
4. Click [PCL Printer Driver].
5. The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog box.
After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement.], and then click [Next >].
6. Select the printer driver you want to use in the [Select Program] dialog box.
You can select several printer drivers.
The PCL6 printer driver is installed in the language specified by your operating system.
7. Click [Next >].
8. Select the [Printer Name] check box to select the printer model you want to use.
The printer name can be changed in the [Change settings for 'Printer Name'] box.
9. Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings.
The details shown in [Comment], [Driver], and [Port] vary depending on the operating system, printer
model, and port.
10. Check that [LPT1:] is shown in [Port].
11. Select the [Default Printer] check box to configure the printer as default.
12. Click [Finish].
The printer driver installation starts.
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