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Basic Operations/Various Information for Windows
Displaying [Computer] or [My Computer]

Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.
 
From the [Start] menu, select [My Computer].
  
From the [Start] menu, select [Computer].
Displaying the CD-ROM Top Page
If the CD-ROM top page does not appear even after inserting the CD-ROM, perform the following procedure.
The CD-ROM drive name is indicated as "D:" in this manual. The CD-ROM drive name may differ depending on the computer you are using.
  
1.
From the [Start] menu, select [Run].
2.
Enter "D:\English\MInst.exe."
3.
Click [OK].
  
1.
Enter "D:\English\MInst.exe" in [Search programs and files] or [Start Search] under the [Start] menu.
2.
Press the [ENTER] key on the keyboard.
Checking the Processor Version of Windows Vista, 7, or Server 2008
If you are not sure whether you are using 32-bit Windows Vista/7/Server 2008 or 64-bit Windows Vista/7/Server 2008, you can check that using the following procedure.
1
From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel].
2
Display [System].
  
Click [System and Security] or [System and Maintenance] → [System].

Double-click [System].
3
Check the processor version.
For a 32-bit operating system
[32-bit Operating System] is displayed.
For a 64-bit operating system
[64-bit Operating System] is displayed.
Printing a Test Page in Windows
You can check the operations of the printer driver by printing a test page in Windows.
1
Load A4 paper in the multi-purpose tray.
NOTE
Open the auxiliary tray before printing.
2
Open the printer folder.
3
Right-click the icon for this printer, and then select [Printer properties] or [Properties] from the pop-up menu.
4
Print a test page.
(1)
Display the [General] sheet.
(2)
Click [Print Test Page] to print a test page.
Checking the Bi-directional Communication
1
Open the printer folder.
2
Right-click the icon for this printer, and then select [Printer properties] or [Properties] from the pop-up menu.
3
Check the bi-directional communication.
(1)
Display the [Ports] sheet.
(2)
Check the [Enable bidirectional support] check box is selected.
IMPORTANT
Do not clear the [Enable bidirectional support] check box.
If the check box is cleared, you cannot perform printing.
Displaying the Printer Folder

From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] → [Printers].
 
From the [Start] menu, select [Printers and Faxes].

From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Printers and Faxes].

From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click [Printer].
 
From the [Start] menu, select [Devices and Printers].

From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then double-click [Printers].
Checking Printers in the Print Server
1
Display [Windows Explorer].
From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] or [Programs] → [Accessories] → [Windows Explorer].
2
Check printers in the print server.
(1)
Select the print server from [Network] or [My Network Places].
(2)
Check the icon for this printer is displayed.
Checking the Port
1
Open the printer folder.
2
Right-click the icon for this printer, and then select [Printer properties] or [Properties] from the pop-up menu.
3
Check a port.
(1)
Display the [Ports] sheet.
(2)
Confirm the port is selected properly.
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