Installing a Printer Driver to a Computer

Install the printer driver from the "Software DVD-ROM" to the computer.

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  • If your computer is not equipped with DVD-ROM drive or when updating the printer driver, download the printer driver from the "website" to install.

Note

  • Check the status of this machine before installing.

    • This machine is turned on.

    • For network connection, this machine is connected to the network via a LAN cable and required information such as IP address is already set.

  • Depending on your OS, model or version, the description on this document may be different.

For Windows

  1. Check that the printer is connected to a computer and turned on.

  2. Insert the included "Software DVD-ROM" into a computer.

    When installing the printer driver downloaded from the web site, double-click the downloaded file.

  3. When [Auto Play] is displayed, click [Run Setup.exe].

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    • If the [User Account Control] dialog is displayed, click [Yes].

  4. Select a language from the drop-down list.

  5. Read the license agreement, and then click [Accept].

  6. Read [Environment advice], and then click [Next].

  7. Select [Network connection] or [USB connection] in accordance to the connection method of the machine and computer.

    If the [Windows Security Alert] dialog is displayed, click [Allow access].

  8. Select the model name of the machine, and then click [Next].

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    • If the printer is not displayed, select [IP Address], enter the address assigned to the printer, and click [Next].

  9. Click [Recommended Install].

    Check the software and click [Start].

    Installation starts.

    Memo

    • The following software is installed.

      • PCL6 Printer Driver (Including Network Extension and Color Swatch Utility)

      • FAQ

      • Monitoring Tool

    • Install other software from Custom Install.

      Installing Software

  10. Make sure that the software is successfully installed.

  11. Click [Exit].

    The [Firmware update] screen is displayed.

  12. If you do not need to update, click [Next].

    Click [Confirm] if you need to update or you are not sure if updating is required.

    If the following screen is displayed, click [Yes].

    When the updating process is complete, click [Go].

  13. Click [Next].

    If the following dialog is displayed, click [Yes].

  14. Click [Exit].

For Mac

This section describes how to install the PS printer driver.

  1. Make sure that the machine and a computer are connected and the machine is turned on.

  2. Insert the "Software DVD-ROM" into a computer.

  3. Double-click the [OKI] icon on the desktop.

  4. [Drivers] > [PS] > Double-click [Installer for OSX].

  5. Enter the administrator password, and then click [OK].

    Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

  6. Select [System Preferences] from the Apple menu.

  7. Click [Printers & Scanners].

  8. Click [+].

    Select [Add Printer or Scanner...] when the menu is displayed.

  9. Click [Default].

  10. Select the machine, and then select [OKI C844 PS] in [Use].

    Types of Names

    Displayed in the Connection

    Methods List

    Network

    OKI-C844 (last 6 digits of MAC address)

    Bonjour

    USB

    OKI DATA CORP C844

    USB

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    • To change the name, enter a new name into [Name].

  11. Click [Add].

  12. If the confirmation screen for optional equipment appears, click [OK].

  13. Make sure that the machine is added to [Printers] and [OKI C844 PS] is displayed for [Kind].

    Note

    • If [OKI C844 PS] is not displayed for [Kind] correctly, click [-], delete the machine from [Printers], and then newly perform steps 8 to 12.

  14. Click [Open Print Queue...].

  15. Select [Print Test Page] from the [Printer] menu.

    When a test page is printed, installing the driver is complete.