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1. Preparing for Printing
Confirming the Connection Method
This printer supports network and USB connection.
Before installing the printer driver, check how the printer is connected. Follow
the driver installation procedure that is appropriate to the connection method.
The printer drivers can be installed from the CD-ROM provided with this printer.
Network Connection
This printer can be used as a Windows printing port or network printer.
Using this printer as the Windows printing port
Network connections can be established via Ethernet.
❖ Operating system
Windows 2000/XP/Vista, and Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008
❖ Connection method
Ethernet (10baseT/100baseTX)
❖ Available ports
Standard TCP/IP
Reference
For details about how to use this printer as the Windows printing port, see p.3
“Installing the Printer Driver in a Network Environment”.
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