Oki MB471 Users Manual Basic - Page 46

Connecting to a Computer, Connecting method, Product Requirements, Types of Drivers

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Connecting to a Computer  Connecting to a Computer This section explains how to connect your machine to a computer and install a printer and fax driver.  Connecting method You can select either of the following connection methods:  "Network Connection" P. 47  "USB Connection" P. 60  Product Requirements Your machine supports the following operating systems:  Windows 8/Windows 8 (64bit Version)  Windows Server 2012  Windows 7/Windows 7 (64bit Version)  Windows Vista/Windows Vista (64bit Version)  Windows Server 2008 R2  Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2008 (x64 Version)  Windows XP/Windows XP (x64 Version)  Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2003 (x64 Version)  Mac OS X 10.4.0 to 10.8  Types of Drivers The types of the drivers that can be installed are as follows.  For Windows Type PCL PS PCL XPS FAX Description The PCL printer driver is suitable for printing of business documents. The PS printer driver is suitable for printing of documents including PostScript fonts and EPS data. The PCL XPS printer driver is suitable for printing from an application for XPS. * It does not support Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008/Windows XP/ Windows Server 2003. It is installed when directly sending faxes to destinations from the computer via the machine.  For Mac OS X Type Description PS The PS printer driver is suitable for printing of documents including PostScript fonts and EPS data. It can be also used for normal printing. PCL The PCL printer driver is suitable for printing of business documents. Note  Depending on a version of a printer driver, Windows or Mac OS X, the description may be different. - 46 -

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Connecting to a Computer
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Connecting to a Computer
This section explains how to connect your machine to a computer and install a printer and fax driver.
Connecting method
You can select either of the following connection methods:
"Network Connection" P. 47
"USB Connection" P. 60
Product Requirements
Your machine supports the following operating systems:
Windows 8/Windows 8 (64bit Version)
Windows Server 2012
Windows 7/Windows 7 (64bit Version)
Windows Vista/Windows Vista (64bit Version)
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2008 (x64 Version)
Windows XP/Windows XP (x64 Version)
Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2003 (x64 Version)
Mac OS X 10.4.0 to 10.8
Types of Drivers
The types of the drivers that can be installed are as follows.
For Windows
For Mac OS X
Note
Depending on a version of a printer driver, Windows or Mac OS X, the description may be different.
Type
Description
PCL
The PCL printer driver is suitable for printing of business documents.
PS
The PS printer driver is suitable for printing of documents including PostScript fonts and EPS
data.
PCL XPS
The PCL XPS printer driver is suitable for printing from an application for XPS.
* It does not support Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008/Windows XP/ Windows Server 2003.
FAX
It is installed when directly sending faxes to destinations from the computer via the machine.
Type
Description
PS
The PS printer driver is suitable for printing of documents including PostScript fonts and EPS
data.
It can be also used for normal printing.
PCL
The PCL printer driver is suitable for printing of business documents.