[Start]
select [Computer].Basic Windows Operations
This section describes basic windows screens and basic windows operations for the printer driver.
Displaying [Computer] or [My Computer]
Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start] select [Computer].
[Start]
select [Computer].Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [File Explorer] [Computer].
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen
select [File Explorer] [Computer].Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] select [File Explorer] [Computer] or [This PC].
Right-click [Start]
select [File Explorer] [Computer] or [This PC].Windows Server 2003
[Start] select [My Computer].
[Start]
select [My Computer].Displaying the Printer Folder
Windows Vista
[Start] select [Control Panel] [Printers].
[Start]
select [Control Panel] [Printers].Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[Start] select [Devices and Printers].
[Start]
select [Devices and Printers].Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [Control Panel] [View devices and printers].
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen
select [Control Panel] [View devices and printers].Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] select [Control Panel] [View devices and printers].
Right-click [Start]
select [Control Panel] [View devices and printers].Windows Server 2003
[Start] select [Printers and Faxes].
[Start]
select [Printers and Faxes]. Windows Server 2008
[Start] select [Control Panel] double-click [Printers].
[Start]
select [Control Panel] double-click [Printers].Displaying Shared Printers in the Print Server
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Open Windows Explorer.
Vista/7/Server 2003/Server 2008
[Start] select [All Programs] (or [Programs]) [Accessories] [Windows Explorer].
[Start]
select [All Programs] (or [Programs]) [Accessories] [Windows Explorer].Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [File Explorer].
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen
select [File Explorer].Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] select [File Explorer].
select [File Explorer].2
Select [Network] or [My Network Places] and double-click the computer set up as a print server.
To view computers on the network, you may need to turn on network discovery or search the network for computers.
The shared printer is displayed.
Printing a Test Page in Windows
You can check whether the printer driver is operational by printing a test page in Windows.
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Load LTR size paper in the multi-purpose tray. Loading Paper in the Multi-Purpose Tray
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Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
3
Right-click your printer icon and click [Printer properties] (or [Properties]) in the pop-up menu.
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Click [Print Test Page] in the [General] tab.
The test page is printed.
Checking the Bit Architecture
If you are not sure whether your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows, follow the procedure below.
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Display [Control Panel].
Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start] select [Control Panel].
[Start]
select [Control Panel].Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [Control Panel].
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen
select [Control Panel].Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start] select [Control Panel].
Right-click [Start]
select [Control Panel].2
Display [System].
Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012
Click [System and Maintenance] or [System and Security] [System].
Click [System and Maintenance] or [System and Security]
[System].Windows Server 2008
Click [System].
Click [System].
3
Check the bit architecture.
For 32-bit versions
[32-bit Operating System] is displayed.
[32-bit Operating System] is displayed.
For 64-bit versions
[64-bit Operating System] is displayed.
[64-bit Operating System] is displayed.
Viewing the Computer Name
Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008/Server 2012
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Display [Control Panel].
Windows Vista/7/Server 2008
[Start] select [Control Panel].Windows 8/Server 2012
Right-click the lower-left corner of the screen select [Control Panel].Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2
Right-click [Start]
select [Control Panel]. |
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Display [System].
Windows Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012
Click [System and Security] (or [System and Maintenance]) [System].Windows Server 2008
Double-click [System]. |
Server 2003
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[Start]
select [Control Panel]. |
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Display the [System] screen.
Click [Performance and Maintenance]
[System]. |
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Click the [Computer Name] (or [Network ID]) tab.
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Click [Change] (or [Properties]).
The [Computer Name Changes] screen is displayed.
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Checking the LPR/RAW Printer Port
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Open the printer folder. Displaying the Printer Folder
2
Right-click your printer icon and click [Printer properties] (or [Properties]) in the pop-up menu.
3
Check the port settings.
Click the [Ports] tab.
Make sure that the correct port is selected for the printer.
