Xerox DOCUCOLOR 2006 Installing user software in a Windows 95/98 environment

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Installing user software in a

Windows 95/98 environment

Use the following instructions to install software and set up printing
from Windows 95/98 systems. Ensure that your printer is properly
connect and configured for your network. For details, refer to the
chapters Connecting to the network and Performing the setup from the

Printer Control Panel

Use the contents of this chapter as follows:

• Depending on your configuration, use one of the following sections
to install printer drivers and set up appropriate connections:

• Parallel port printing

• IPX/SPX printing

• SMB printing

• Specify printer options with the section Setting the printer

options.

• If necessary, refer to the section Installing additional software for
Windows 95/98.

All necessary files are included on the User Software CD.

In addition to using the User Software CD, you can download printer
drivers from the printer to your workstation with the Installer WebTool
(if the system administrator has enabled Internet access to the printer).
You can then install the drivers from your workstation. For instructions,
refer to the section Using the Installer WebTool in the chapter Using
the Fiery WebTools. After you download the printer files, the
installation process is identical to installing from the User Software CD.

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Overview of installation

Installing the DocuColor 2006 user software includes the following:

• Installing the PostScript or PCL printer driver and corresponding
printer description files and setting up the printer driver to
communicate with the printer through the Add Printer Wizard

• Setting the printer options

• Copying additional files from the User Software CD as needed

Do not install these files using the Installer WebTool.

Before you begin

1. If your system administrator has not already done so, connect the

printer to the desired port on the workstation. For details, refer to
the chapters Connecting to the network and Performing the setup
from the Printer Control Panel.

If you are uncertain what type of network you have, contact your
system administrator.

2. Print a configuration sheet at the printer to obtain the name of the

printer and settings that will be used in the following procedures.

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Installing PostScript or PCL print drivers

Although the procedures for Windows 95 or 98 installations are similar,
they are not exactly alike. Ensure that you are using the correct
procedures for your operating system.

If you have previously installed a print driver for the DocuColor 2006,
perform the uninstall procedure before installing the new driver. For more
information, refer to your Windows documentation.

Before you begin, print a Configuration Page for the printer. For
specific procedures, refer to the chapter Performing the setup from the
Printer Control Panel.

Installing the PostScript or PCL print drivers (Windows 95/98)

1. Insert the User Software CD in your CD-ROM drive.

2. Select the Start button, Settings, and Printers.

3. Double-click the Add Printer icon to display the Add Printer

Wizard. Select Next.

4. To install a printer locally, select the Local printer radio button

and select Next.

Local printer is available if you logged in to a workstation on
which you have Administrator privileges. If it is not available, add
a network printer and follow the procedure for adding a port.
Refer to the section Completing the connection in this chapter.

5. In the dialog box displaying lists of manufacturers and printers,

select the Have Disk button.

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The Install From Disk dialog box prompts you for the disk.

6. Perform one of the following:

• If you are installing from the CD, select the CD-ROM drive (for
example, D:\) from the drop-down box and select the Browse
button.

• If you are installing from files you downloaded using the
Installer WebTool, type the name of your hard disk drive (for
example, C:\) and select the Browse button.

7. Perform one of the following:

• If you are installing from the CD, browse to one of the
following folders:

• For PostScript printing: English\Prntdrvr\PS_drvr\Win_9x

• For PCL printing: English\Prntdrvr\PCL_drvr\Win_9x

• If you are installing from files you downloaded using the

Installer WebTool, browse to one of the following folders

• For PostScript printing: Prntdrvr\PS_drvr\Win_9x

• For PCL printing: Prntdrvr\PCL_drvr\Win_9x

Select OK and ensure that the oemsetup.inf or oemsetup option
is selected.

The path is copied to the Install From Disk dialog box.

8. Verify the path is correct and select OK.

In the Printers box, select the Xerox DocuColor 2006 option.
Select Next.

If you are adding a second printer or performing an upgrade, you will be
asked if you want to keep the existing driver or replace it. Select Replace
existing driver to ensure you are installing the latest version of the printer
driver.

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9. Select LPT1: ECP Printer Port and Next.

10. Using a maximum of 31 characters, enter a name for the printer
or leave the default name in the Printer name box.

This name will be used in the Printers and queue windows.

Entering more than 31 characters may cause printing problems with some
network applications.

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11. If you want the DocuColor 2006 to be the default printer, select
the Yes radio button; if not, select No. Select Next.

12. Select No in the next dialog box to postpone printing a test page
and select Finish.

When installation is complete, the Printers window is displayed
with an icon for the newly installed printer.

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Completing the connection

To print from Windows 95/98, ensure the following tasks have been
completed:

• Set up network servers, if any

• Set up the printer to accept print jobs from the workstation

• Configure a port on each Windows workstation for the network

Parallel port printing

Although the procedures for preparing the parallel ports in Windows 95
or 98 are similar, they are not exactly alike, so ensure that you are
using the correct procedures for your operating system.

To prepare the port for parallel port printing in Windows 95

Perform this procedure in Windows 95 only if the LPT1 port is not
currently set to ECP Printer Port.

1. Select the Start button, Settings, and Control Panel.

2. Double-click the System icon to display the System Properties
window.

3. Select the Device Manager tab.

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4. Double-click the Ports option.

5. Double-click the ECP Printer Port (LPT1) option.

6. In the (LPT1) Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab and the
Update Driver option.

7. Select No when asked if you want windows to search for a driver.
Select Next.

8. Select the Show all hardware radio button.

9. From the Manufacturers list, select the (Standard port types)
option. From the Models list, select ECP Printer Port (not Printer
Port). Select OK and Finish.

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