# Preparing to Print from Your Computer

Before printing, complete the following steps:

###### Step 1 | Install the printer driver. | "Installing the Drivers and Software"
###### Step 2 | Connect the machine to a computer with a USB cable. | "USB Cable Connection"

NOTE
###### The printer driver: The printer driver is software required for printing from an application. The printer driver will convert application software's print data to print data for the printer. The printer driver for this machine has the following features: The printer driver for this machine enables you to output print data at an optimum speed by dividing the workload using a computer and the printer. As well as providing faster and more stable printing than conventional models, the printer driver for this machine uses less memory to operate. In addition to the conversion of print data, the printer driver for this machine is equipped with the functions capable of spooling print data and configuring the print condition, and various types of print finishing can be set such as scaling or gutter adjustment.

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