Please
note: Where instructions in this section differ from those in
your printer user manual - always follow the user
manual.
Installing a New Driver (Windows Operating Systems)
Step 1
Click start at the bottom left of
the screen, from the start menu that opens, select “Control Panel”.
The Control Panel menu will now be open, select the printer and faxes icon to
open the printer display.
Step 2
From within the printers and faxes
screen look for your printer if it is not there you will need to add the printer.
Right click the icon representing your printer and select “Properties”.
Click on the “advanced” tab.
Step 3
Click on the “New Driver”
button, this will display the “Add New Driver
Wizard” as displayed below.
click on “Next >”
to continue.
Step 4
Select the make of your
printer from the left hand column, a list of all the printers made by that manufacturer
will appear in the right hand column, select your printer model and then click
“Next”.
Step 5
This will install the driver
for you, and you will be taken to the confirmation screen, simply click finish
to complete the procedure.
HINT: After you have installed
a new printer or a new printer driver, make sure that the printer is set as
default, there should be a small black circle with a tick in it next to the
icon of your printer when vieweing it in the “Printer and Faxes”
menu. If it is not set as default right click the option and choose “set
as default printer”.
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