3. Installing and Uninstalling Driver Software
3.1. Windows-based Driver
3.1.1. Driver Install
1. Introduction
The driver software helps users to run the installer and uninstaller using the installation wizard and uninstall wizard. The tools provided by it and its main functions are as follows:
• Auto-run completes the automatic launch of the installation procedure from the CD.
• Installation: To provide users with the installation wizard for the drivers of the local printer and network printer.
• Uninstall: To provide users with the uninstall wizard for the drivers of the local printer and network printer.
For users of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, when connecting the equipment for the first time, a “Found New Hardware Wizard” window will pop up. Please close this window. If this window is not closed, the printer may not be detected and result in the installation not being completed.
2. Installation Steps
1) Running Interface
After inserting the installation CD, the program will run automatically and display the following window:
The user’s identity will be verified before the program starts running. If the user is an administrator, this interface will display. If the user is a not an administrator, the “Insufficient privileges. Please install the Pantum P3000 PCL Series Printer with administrator privileges.” prompt will pop up.
2) Installation Language
Once the program has started running, you will be taken to the next dialog where you can change the default installation language.
3) License Agreement
Click the Next button to enter the License Agreement interface. Please read the end user license agreement carefully and agree by selecting the “I Agree” option and clicking the Next button to continue with the installation.
The “I Disagree” radio button is checked in the interface by default and the Next button is inactive. To proceed with the driver installation, users need to check the “I Agree” option.
Then the Next button becomes active.
The driver installation software provides users with help and other resources in HTML format relating to the Pantum P3000 Series printers. Users can click on User Guide on the interface to read the corresponding documents.
4) Select the printer
Select Agree and click Next to go to the printer selection screen which provides the available options for the installation of a local printer or a network printer.
a. Install the Local Printer
Select Local Printer and click Next to install it.
"No printer has been detected. Do you still want to proceed with the installation?" dialogue will pops-up if no appropriate printer device is connected.
You can select Yes to continue the setup with the copy screen or select No to stay on the printer selection screen.
b. Install the Network Printer
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• You can not select both "Automatically search for the network printer" and "Specify the IP address for installation" in an installation.
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A pop-up will appear if no appropriate printer device is connected. Follow the instructions to continue.
Search for the appropriate priter device again as prompted and click Next to go to the copy screen. If you know the IP address of the printer,it is recommended to use the option of specifying the IP for the installation.
5) Copying Files
Copy the installation files to the installation path.
6) Driver Installation
7) Completing Installation
After the driver installation progress bar shows that the installation is complete, you will be taken to the Installation Complete interface.
Click the Done button to complete the installation of the printer driver, carry out online product registration which can provide online services and other information, and set this printer as the default printer. You can also cancel these options as needed.
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• If the driver is installed while the printer is disconnected, the "Set this printer as the default printer" option will not be displayed.
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3.1.2. Driver uninstall
1) Selecting the Uninstall Mode
In the Start menu, select the Pantum Uninstall entry to launch the Uninstall wizard, or find the Add/Remove option in the control panel, find the relevant Pantum options, and click Change and Delete, a Welcome interface will pop up.
2) Uninstall Privilege Verification
Uninstall requires administrator privileges. If a non-administrator runs the uninstaller, the “Insufficient privileges. Please uninstall Pantum P3000 Series Printer with administrator privileges” prompt box will pop up and the main interface of the uninstaller will not be displayed. Click OK in the prompt box to close the window.
3) Uninstall Progress Interface
Click Next to enter the uninstall interface.
4) Done Interface
After the progress bar shows that the process is complete, you will be taken to the Done interface.
Click the Done button to complete the uninstall.
3.2. Mac System-based Driver
3.2.1. Introduction
Mac driver installer is made by using the PackageMaker software that comes with the Mac System. The installation style is basically consistent with the installation of the ordinary software under Mac.
The installation is divided into the following steps: introduction, license, destination volume, type of installation, installation, and summary.
3.2.2. Installation Steps
1) Introduction
Display the content of License Agreement.
2) License
The content of License Agreement, as shown below.
Click Continue, it will pop up the “To continue installing the software you must agree to the terms of the software license agreement.” dialog box.
Click Agree to accept the License Agreement and continue the installation.
3) Installation Type
Display the installation-related information, as shown below.
Click Install, the following prompt box will pop up. Only after getting permission from the administrator user can you continue with the installation.
4) Installation
The installation progress, as shown below.
5) Summary
The installation completes, as shown below.
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• There is no need for uninstallation on Mac. You can install the new version directly even when a previous version exists on the computer. |
