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Installing the MP Drivers
You can access our web site through the Internet and download the latest MP Drivers for your model.
The procedure for installing the downloaded MP Drivers is as follows:
1.
Turn off the machine
2.
Start the installer
Double-click the icon of the downloaded file.
The installation program starts.
Important
In Windows 7 or Windows Vista, a confirmation/warning dialog box may appear when starting,
installing or uninstalling software.
This dialog box appears when administrative rights are required to perform a task.
When you are logged on to an administrator account, click Yes (or Continue, Allow) to continue.
Some applications require an administrator account to continue. When you are logged on to a
standard account, switch to an administrator account, and restart the operation from the
beginning.
3.
Install the MP Drivers
At the Welcome window, click Next.
When the License Agreement window is displayed, check the contents, and click Yes. If you do not
agree to the terms of the Software License Agreement, you cannot install this software.
Installation of the MP Drivers begins.
In the Connection method window, select the printer connection method and then click Next.
After the Installation Complete window is displayed, check that the machine and the computer are
connected through a cable.
When the machine is connected directly to the network, follow the procedure below to select the
connection destination.
1.
Check the Select printer port check box, and click Manual Selection.
2.
At the Select Port window, select printer output port (FILE) as connection destination, and then
click OK.
4.
Complete the installation
Click Complete.
Turn on the machine, and wait awhile until the connection is recognized.
When you are using a USB connection, the procedure for installing the MP Drivers is complete.
Depending on the environment you are using, a message prompting you to restart the computer may be
displayed. To complete the installation properly, restart the computer.
Important
You can download the MP Drivers for free, but any Internet access charges incurred are your
responsibility.
Before installing the latest MP Drivers, delete the previously installed version. For instructions on
deleting the MP Drivers, see "
Deleting the Unnecessary MP Drivers
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