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Setting Up the Machine the Way You Want It

Setting up the Machine

Checking the Supplied Accessories

Carrying the Machine to the Installation Location and Removing the Packing Materials

Attention (Carrying the Machine and Packing Materials)

Preparing to Use the Toner Cartridge

Attention (Preparing to Use the Toner Cartridge)

Loading Paper

Connecting the Handset

Connecting the Power Cord

Attention (Connecting the Power Cord)

Turning On the Machine and Specifying the Initial Settings

Setting the Paper Size and Type

Specifying Initial Settings for the Fax Functions and Connecting the Telephone Cable

Registering the Sender Information

Selecting the Receive Mode

Connecting the Telephone Line

Selecting the method for connecting to the machine

Attention (Connecting Your Computer to the Machine)

Selecting the Driver to Be Installed

Connecting to Wireless LAN

Connecting to Wired LAN

Checking the Network Connection

Checking Network Operation

Installing the Drivers and Software

User Software CD-ROM

Installing the Laser MFP Drivers and MF Toolbox

Attention (Installing the Laser MFP Drivers and MF Toolbox)

Installing the Laser MFP Drivers on the WSD Network

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Selecting the method for connecting to the machine
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See "Attention (Connecting Your Computer to the Machine)" before connecting.
Select from the following three methods, depending on your environment and devices.
NOTE
Connect your computer both over the network and via a USB cable
The USB connection and network connection (wired LAN or wireless LAN) can be combined however, wired LAN and wireless LAN cannot.
The router, access points and other devices
If you are not sure whether the router or access point you are using supports wireless LAN or wired LAN, see the instruction manual provided with the network device you are using, or contact the manufacturer.
USB connection
Connect using a USB cable.
The machine does not come with a USB cable. Have cables ready as needed.
Follow the steps in the procedure below.
"Selecting the Driver to Be Installed"
"Installing the Laser MFP Drivers and MF Toolbox"
Wireless LAN
Connect using wireless communication (radio frequency) without using a cable.
"Selecting the Driver to Be Installed"
"Connecting to Wireless LAN"
NOTE
Required devices
A wireless LAN or access point that supports IEEE802.11 (b/g or n) is required.
If you are not sure if the component supports IEEE802.11, see the instruction manual provided with the device or contact the manufacturer.
Wired LAN
Connect using a LAN cable.
"Selecting the Driver to Be Installed"
"Connecting to Wired LAN"
NOTE
Required devices
Check to make sure that there is a free port for connecting the machine or the computer you use to the router or hub.
Use a Category 5 or higher twisted pair cable for the LAN.
Supported operating systems
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows Server 2003*1
Windows Server 2008*1
*1
These operating systems are only supported under the following conditions:
These operating systems need to be connected over the network.
The scan functions are not supported.