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Using The Ppd File
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USING THE PPD FILE The PPD file enables the machine to print using the standard PS driver of the operating system. Install the PPD file as needed. Use the Add Printer Wizard in Windows to install the PPD file. Be sure to read the Readme file (Readme.txt) before installing the PPD file. The Readme file is in the "EnglishA" or "English" folder. For the location of the folder, see step 4. 1 Click the [start] button, click [Control Panel], click [Printers and Other Hardware], and then click [Printers and Faxes]. • In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click the [Start] button, select [Settings], and then click [Printers]. • In Windows Server 2003, click the [Start] button and then click [Printers and Faxes]. 2 Insert the network expansion kit "Software CD-ROM (1)" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 3 Click [Add a printer] in [Printer Tasks]. • In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, double-click the [Add Printer] icon. • The "Add Printer Wizard" will appear. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. When you are asked to specify the path of the PPD file, enter the path as follows. (Substitute the letter of your CD-ROM drive for "R" in the following paths.) Operating system PPD file path Windows 95/98/Me R:\Drivers\Printer \EnglishA*\PPD\9XME Windows NT 4.0 R:\Drivers\Printer \EnglishA*\PPD\NT40 Windows 2000/XP/Server R:\Drivers\Printer 2003 \EnglishA*\PPD\2KXP * "English A" in North America. "English" in Europe. 2 Installing the resident font information (only when the PPD file is installed in Windows 95/98/Me) If you have installed the PPD file in Windows 95/98/Me and will be using the resident fonts, you must install the resident font information. Follow the procedure below to install the resident font information. Note • If you are using Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, the resident font information is automatically installed when the PPD file is installed. • Before installing the resident font information, be sure to install the PPD file. 1 Insert the network expansion kit "Software CD-ROM (1)" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click [My Computer] ( ) and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon ( ). 3 Double-click the [Drivers] folder, the [Printer] folder, the [EnglishA] folder (for regions other than the U.S., double-click the [English] folder), the [PPD] folder, the [9XME] folder, and then [PFMSetup.exe]. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After the resident font information has been installed, restart your computer. Note If printer resident fonts cannot be specified from an application, the resident font information has not been installed or the information has been corrupted. In this case, reinstall the resident font information. 31