Installing a Print Driver

Print Drivers can be Downloaded from the Drivers And Downloads Section of Xerox.com

Windows OS:

If the Specific Driver that is required is known select it from the List on Xerox.com, if not Select the Smart Start Printer installer, it will Install the Recommended driver based on your device’s capabilities.

MAC OS:

Selecting you MAC OS from the Dropdown on the Drivers and downloads page will display the appropriate driver for your system.

Installing the Print Drivers for a Windows Network Printer 

1. Insert the Software and Documentation disc into the appropriate drive on your computer. If the installer does not start automatically, navigate to the drive, then double-click the Setup.exe installer file.

2. Click Xerox Smart Start — Driver Installer (Recommended).

3. At the License Agreement, click Agree.

4. From the list of discovered printers, select your printer.
   
   Note: When you install print drivers for a network printer, if your printer does not appear in the list, click Don’t See Your Printer?, then enter the IP address for your printer. To install the recommended print driver, click Continue, then select Install.

5. Click Quick Install. A message appears that confirms that the installation is successful.

6. To complete the installation and close the Installer window, click Done.

Note: If you do not have the Software and Documentation disc the Smart Start installer can also be located on Xerox.com.

Installing the Windows Print Driver .zip File  

You can download print drivers from Xerox.com in a .zip file, then use the Windows Add Printer Wizard to install the print drivers on your computer.

To install the print driver from the .zip file:

1. Download, then extract the required .zip file to a local directory on your computer.

2. At your computer, open the Control Panel, then select Devices and Printers > Add a Printer.

3. Click The printer that I want isn't listed, then click Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.

4. To use a previously established port, select Use an existing port, then from the list, select a Standard TCP/IP Port.

5. To create a Standard TCP/IP port:

   1. Select Create a New Port.

   2. For Type of port, select Standard TCP/IP Port, then click Next.

   3. In the Hostname or IP address field, type the printer IP address or host name.

   4. To disable the feature, clear the check box for Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use, then click Next.

6. Click Have Disk.

7. Click Browse. Browse to, then select the driver.inf file for your printer. Click Open.

8. Select your printer model, then click Next.

9. If a prompt appears because the print driver was installed previously, click Use the driver that is currently installed (recommended).

10. In the Printer name field, type a name for your printer.

11. To install the print driver, click Next.

12. If needed, set the printer as the default printer.

Note: Before you select Share Printer, contact your system administrator.

1. To send a test page to the printer, click Print a test page.

2. Click Finish.

Installing the Print Drivers for a Windows USB Printer

1. Connect the B end of a standard A/B USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 cable to the USB Port on the back of the printer.

2. Connect the A end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer.

3. If the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard appears, click cancel.

4. Insert the Software and Documentation disc into the appropriate drive on your computer. If the installer does not start automatically, navigate to the drive, then double-click the Setup.exe installer file.

5. Click Xerox Smart Start — Driver Installer (Recommended).

6. At the License Agreement, click Agree.

7. From the list of discovered printers, select your printer, then click Quick Install. A message appears that confirms that the installation is successful.

8. To complete the installation and close the Installer window, click Done.

Installing the Drivers and Utilities for MacOS

1. Download the latest print driver from the Xerox Drivers and Downloads page for the printer.

2. Open the Xerox Print Drivers 5.xx.x.dmg or .pkg as needed for your printer.

3. To run Xerox Print Drivers 5.xx.x.dmg or .pkg, double-click the appropriate file name.

4. When prompted, click Continue.

5. To accept the license agreement, click I Agree.

6. To accept the current installation location, click Install, or select another location for the installation files, then click Install.

7. If prompted, enter your password, then click OK.

8. From the list of discovered printers, select your printer, then click Next.

9. If your printer does not appear in the list of discovered printers:

   1. Click the Network Printer Icon.

   2. Type the IP address of your printer, then click Continue.

   3. Select your printer in the list of discovered printers, then click Continue.

10. If your printer was not detected, verify that the printer is powered on and that the Ethernet or USB cable is connected properly.

11. To accept the print queue message, click OK.

12. Select or clear the Set Printer as Default and Print a Test Page check boxes.

13. Click Continue, then click Close.