Operation Manual, Software Setup Guide, GB

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This chapter describes the software programs that allow you to use the printer and scanner functions of the machine,
the CD-ROMs that contain the software, and the pages where the installation procedures can be found.
CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE
The software that can be used with the machine is on the CD-ROMs that accompany the machine and the expansion kits.
Before installing the software, make sure that your computer and the machine meet the system requirements described
in "VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" (page 4).
SOFTWARE CD-ROM
X "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the machine (for Windows)
The "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the machine contains the printer driver and other software. The "Software
CD-ROM" consists of 2 discs.
Disc 1
Software for Windows
• Printer driver
These allow the machine to be used as a printer.
- PCL6 printer driver
The machine supports the Hewlett-Packard PCL6 printer control languages.
- PS printer driver
The PS printer driver supports the PostScript 3 page description language developed by Adobe Systems
Incorporated.
- PPD driver
The PPD driver enables the machine to use the standard Windows PS printer driver.
☞ WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK (page 9)
☞ WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE (page 19)
• Printer Status Monitor (can only be used when the machine is connected to a network)
This allows you to monitor the status of the machine on your computer screen.
☞ INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR (page 27)
Software for Macintosh
• PPD file
The printer description file supports the PostScript 3 page description language developed by Adobe
Systems Incorporated.
☞ MAC OS X (page 33)
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BEFORE INSTALLING THE
SOFTWARE
• To use the machine as a printer in a Macintosh environment, the machine must be connected to a network.
A USB connection cannot be used.
• The scanner driver and PC-Fax driver cannot be used in a Macintosh environment.