Install the PCL6 Print Driver for Microsoft Windows XP/2003/Vista/7/8/2008/2012 to Print Using a Standard TCP/IP Port

NOTE: This solution assumes the correct PCL6 print driver for this product and the operating system you are using has been downloaded and extracted or unzipped to a known location on the workstation's hard drive or on a disk. If you have not already done so, click on the [Drivers & Downloads] link on this window to download the PCL6 print driver for this product.

If the printer is setup and shared from another workstation or server, this procedure needs to be performed on that workstation or server.

NOTE: If prompted to select the model of the printer when installing the print driver, and the model is unknown, print a Configuration Report from the Control Panel of the printer. The model will be displayed at the top of page. See the Related Content for information on how to print a Configuration Report.

For Windows XP and Server 2003:

1. Double-click on the [.exe] file to open the self extracting wizard window, and then click on [Install] to extract the files and open the Add Printer Wizard.

2. Click on [Next].

3. Select [Local Printer], and then click on [Next].

4. Select [Create a new port], select [Standard TCP/IP Port], and then click on [Next]. The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard will be displayed.

5. Click on [Next], and then enter the printer name or IP address.

6. Click on [Next].

7. Click on [Finish]. The TCP/IP Printer Port window will close and the Manufacturer / Printers window will be displayed.

8. Click on [Have Disk], click on [Browse], and then browse to the location of the printer's .inf file.

9. Click on [Open], and then click on [OK].

10. Select the printer from the list, and then click on [Next].

11. Enter a name for the printer.

12. Select whether or not to use the printer as the default printer, and then click on [Next].

13. Select whether or not to share the printer, and then click on [Next].

14. Select whether or not to print a test page, and then click on [Next].

15. Click on [Finish].

For Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8, and Server 2008 / 2012:

1. Double-click on the [.exe] file to open the self extracting wizard window. A Security Warning window will be displayed.

2. Click on [Run], and then click on [Install] to extract the files and open the Add Printer Wizard.

3. Select [Add a local printer]. The Choose a printer port window will be displayed.

4. Select [Create a new port], select [Standard TCP/IP Port], and then click on [Next].

5. Select [TCP/IP Device] from the Device Type pull-down menu.

6. Enter the hostname or IP Address of the printer.

7. Make sure the "Query the Printer" check box is not checked, and then click on [Next].

8. If the Additional Port Information Required window is displayed, click on [Next].

9. Click on [Have Disk], click on [Browse], and then browse to the location of the printer's .inf file.

10. Click on [Open], and then click on [OK].

11. Select the printer from the list, and then click on [Next].

12. Enter a name for the printer.

13. Select whether or not to use the printer as the default printer, and then click on [Next].

14. Select whether or not to print a test page, and then click on [Finish].

Related Content

• Print a Configuration Report