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 printer installation wizard.

• Uninstall: To provide users with the printer uninstall wizard.

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 Pantum P3000 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) Search for Printers

After selecting "I Agree" and clicking Next, you will be taken to the Search for Printers interface and the program will automatically search for the appropriate printer device connected to the computer or to the network.

5) Select Printer

If the appropriate printer device is detected, you will be automatically taken to the Select Printer interface.

| Note: | • Detected Printer and Specify an IP Address for Installation cannot both be selected.

If the appropriate printer device is not detected, click Next, the dialog box "No printer has been detected. Do you still want to proceed with the installation?" will pop up.

If you select Yes, the program will proceed with the installation and take you to the Copy interface. If you select No, the program will stay at the Select Printer interface. Select Yes and click Next to enter the Copy interface.

6) Copying Files

Copy the installation files to the installation path.

7) Driver Installation

If Windows cannot verify the publisher of this driver software during the driver installation process, you will be asked if you still wish to proceed with the installation. You need to click "Continue Anyway" or "Always Install this Driver Software", otherwise the installation will be unsuccessful (the warning pop-ups may differ slightly depending on the operating systems).

8) 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.

| Note: | • If the driver is installed while the printer is disconnected, the "Set this printer as the default printer" option will not be displayed.

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. INSTALLING THE DRIVER SOFTWARE ON A MAC SYSTEM

The Mac driver installer operates via the PackageMaker software that comes with the Mac OS X system. The installation steps are basically the same as when installing other Mac software and are divided into: introduction, license, destination volume, type of installation, installation, summary.

1. Introduction

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM driver, run the CD-ROM and click the Mac system installation package, then the following interface will display.

Click Continue to display the contents of the License Agreement.

2. License

An illustration of the contents of the License Agreement is shown below:

Click Continue, the "To continue installing the software you must agree to the terms of the software license agreement." dialog box will pop up.

Click "Agree" to accept the License Agreement and continue the installation.

3. Destination Volume

Select the installation disk, then the following view will display;

Click Continue to display the installation-related information.

| Note: | • In Mac OS X 10.4, you will enter this interface directly, but in Mac OS X 10.5 and later systems, you will enter the Installation Type option interface first. You should click the Change Install Location button to jump to the Destination Volume.

4. Installation Type

An illustration of the installation-related information is shown below:

Click Install, the following prompt box will pop up. After logging in as an administrator and getting permission, you can continue with the installation.

5. Install

An illustration of the installation progress bar is shown below:

Click Continue to display the Installation Complete interface.

6. Summary

An illustration of the Installation Complete interface is shown below: