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Note Printer Drivers Printer drivers access the printer features and allow the computer to communicate with the printer (via a printer language). Check the ReadMe file provided on the compact disc for additional software included and supported languages. Certain printer features are available only from the PCL 6 driver. See the printer software help for availability of features. Drivers Included with the Printer The following printer drivers are included with the printer. The most recent drivers are available on the Internet. Depending on the configuration of Windows computers, the installation program for the printer software automatically checks the computer for Internet access to obtain the latest drivers. Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me2 Windows NT® 4.0 Windows 2000 Windows XP PCL 5e PCL 6 PS1       Macintosh computer PPDs are included (page 21). 1.PostScript (PS) printer driver 2.Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Within the computer installation program, select Typical Install to install the PCL 5e, PCL 6, and PS drivers. Select Custom Install to install only the software you prefer, or if you are a network administrator. Select Minimum Install to install only the PCL 6 driver for basic printing. ENWW Chapter 1: Printer Basics 17

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ENWW
Chapter 1:
Printer Basics
17
Printer Drivers
Printer drivers access the printer features and allow the computer
to communicate with the printer (via a printer language).
Note
Check the ReadMe file provided on the compact disc for additional
software included and supported languages.
Certain printer features are available only from the PCL 6 driver.
See the printer software help for availability of features.
Drivers Included with the Printer
The following printer drivers are included with the printer. The most
recent drivers are available on the Internet. Depending on the
configuration of Windows computers, the installation program for
the printer software automatically checks the computer for Internet
access to obtain the latest drivers.
Within the computer installation program, select
Typical Install
to
install the PCL 5e, PCL 6, and PS drivers. Select
Custom Install
to install only the software you prefer, or if you are a network
administrator. Select
Minimum Install
to install only the PCL 6
driver for basic printing.
PCL 5e
PCL 6
PS
1
1.PostScript (PS) printer driver
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows Me
2
2.Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition
Windows NT® 4.0
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Macintosh computer
PPDs are included (page 21).