RICOH SP C250DN/SP C252DN Color Laser Printers
Getting Started Guide
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STEP 3
Install Printer Driver
The supplied Printer Drivers and Utilities CD contains the software that enables the
printer and computer to communicate. Printer drivers are programs that control print output on
the device, so when you print a document, the driver sends the data to the printer using the
correct commands.
Important: If you do not have the printer’s software CD, you can download the files from Ricoh’s
website (http://www.ricoh-usa.com/downloads). Download instructions for the Printer Driver can
be found in Appendix C: Printer Driver Download.
3.1 USB Printer Driver Install
If you have a local connection to your computer, using a USB cable, you must install the printer driver.
Note:
• The following components can be installed:
− PCL 6 Printer Driver
− PCL 5c Printer Driver
− PostScript 3 Printer Driver
• Close all applications currently running, and ensure that no documents are in the print queue.
• The procedures in this section are based on Windows 7. The actual procedures may vary depending on
the computer operating system in use.
To install the USB printer driver, proceed as follows:
1. Confirm that the USB cable (rectangular plug) is connected to your computer, and the square plug to
printer is disconnected. Also make sure the printer power switch is Off.
Note: During software installation, you will connect the USB cable (square plug) to your printer, and
turn the printer On.
2. Insert the supplied Printer Drivers and Utilities CD into CD-ROM
drive.
3. Click [Run SETUP.EXE].
Note: The installer launches automatically. If not, double-click
SETUP.EXE from the CD’s root directory.