Install Printer Drivers and Software for Microsoft Windows
- Product support for
- Xerox B205 Multifunction Printer
- Article ID
- KB0324858
- Published
- 2021-05-24
After you have set up your device and connected it to your computer or network, you must install the printer software. The software required for Windows is supplied on the Software and Documentation CD delivered with your device.
Note: The drivers can also be downloaded from Xerox.com/support.
Note: All applications should be closed on your PC before beginning installation.
The following software is available:
Print Driver: Use the print driver to take full advantage of your printer's features. PCL5e, PCL6, Postscript and XPS drivers are provided.
Xerox Easy Printer Manager (EPM): Conveniently combines access to device settings, printing environments, and launching applications such as Xerox CentreWare Internet Services in one location.
Xerox Easy Wireless Setup: When installing the printer you can use the wireless setup program that was automatically installed with the print driver to configure the wireless settings.
You can install the printer software for a local, networked or wireless printer using the Recommended or Custom method.
Installing Drivers and Connecting to a Local Printer
A local printer is a printer directly attached to your computer using a printer cable, such as a USB cable.
Note: If the New Hardware Wizard window appears during the installation procedure, select Close or Cancel.
Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on.
Insert the Software and Documentation disc into the appropriate drive on your computer. The installer starts automatically.
If the installer does not start automatically, navigate to the drive, then double-click the Setup.exe installer file.Select Yes in the User Account Control window.
Select Install Software. A Printer Connection Type window displays.
Select USB connection, then select Next.
Select the software to install, or select a setup type using the menu:
Recommended: This is the default install type and is recommended for most users. All components necessary for printer operations are installed.
Minimum: With this option, only the drivers are installed.
Custom: If you select Custom, you can choose individual components to install.
Note: When you select an option, a description of that option displays at the bottom of the screen.
Select Advanced Options if you would like to do any of the following:
Change the printer name
Change the default printer
Share the printer with other users on the network
Change the destination path where driver files and user guide files will be copied to. Select Browse to change the path.
Select Next and follow the wizard instruction to select and install the printer.
After the installation is finished, the Setup Completed window displays.
Select Print a test page and select Finish.
If your printer is connected to the computer, a Test Print page will be printed.
Installing Drivers and Connecting to a Networked Printer
When you connect your printer to a network, you must first configure the TCP/IP settings for the printer. After you have assigned and verified the TCP/IP settings, you are ready to install the software on each computer on the network.
Make sure that the printer is connected to your network and powered on.
Insert the Software and Documentation disc into the appropriate drive on your computer. The installer starts automatically.
If the installer does not start automatically, navigate to the drive, then double-click the Setup.exe installer file.Select Yes in the User Account Control window.
Select Install Software. A Printer Connection Type window displays.
Select Network connection, then select Next.
Select the software to install, or select a setup type using the menu:
Recommended: This is the default install type and is recommended for most users. All components necessary for printer operations are installed.
Minimum: With this option, only the drivers are installed.
Custom: If you select Custom, you can choose individual components to install.
Note: When you select an option, a description of that option displays at the bottom of the screen.
Select Advanced Options if you would like to do any of the following:
Change the printer name
Change the default printer
Share the printer with other users on the network
Change the destination path where driver files and user guide files will be copied to. Select Browse to change the path.
Select Next and follow the wizard instruction to select and install the printer.
Select OK to continue, then select Next. The Copying Files window displays, and then the Installing Software window.
After the installation is finished, the Setup Completed window displays.
Select Print a test page and select Finish.
If you have successfully connected to the printer on the network, a Test Print page prints.
Installing Drivers and Connecting to a Wireless Networked Printer
When you connect your printer to a network, you must first configure the TCP/IP settings for the printer. After you have assigned and verified the TCP/IP settings, you are ready to install the software on each computer on the network.
Make sure that the printer is connected to your wireless network and is powered on.
Insert the Software and Documentation disc into the appropriate drive on your computer. The installer starts automatically.
If the installer does not start automatically, navigate to the drive, then double-click the Setup.exe installer file.Select Yes in the User Account Control window.
Select Install Software. A Printer Connection Type window displays.
Select Wireless network connection, then select Next.
Select the software to install, or select a setup type using the menu:
Recommended: This is the default install type and is recommended for most users. All components necessary for printer operations are installed.
Minimum: With this option, only the drivers are installed.
Custom: If you select Custom, you can choose individual components to install.
Note: When you select an option, a description of that option displays at the bottom of the screen.
Select Advanced Options if you would like to do any of the following:
Change the printer name
Change the default printer
Share the printer with other users on the network
Change the destination path where driver files and user guide files will be copied to. Select Browse to change the path.
Select Next and follow the wizard instruction to select and install the printer.
Select OK to continue, then select Next. The Copying Files window displays, and then the Installing Software window.
After the installation is finished, the Setup Completed window displays.
Select Print a test page and select Finish.
If you have successfully connected to the printer on the wireless network, a Test Page prints.
