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Windows(R) 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP PCL5c Printer Driver - Version 1.11
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This README file contains supplemental information to help you install and
use your PCL5c printer driver software with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95,
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT(R) 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
As with most software and hardware products, some information is made
available after the development of the manual. Updated information
regarding this driver software is provided in this README file. If you
require additional assistance, please contact Canon authorized dealer
or Canon authorized service provider.
Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
CONTENTS
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Overview
System Requirements
Installing the Printer Driver
Accessing the Properties Dialog Box
Accessing Help Information
Cautions, Limitations and Restrictions
Overview
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This printer driver allows you to print documents from any Windows 95/98,
Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 or Windows XP application to your
printer using Hewlett-Packard's PCL5c data format.
System Requirements
===================
The Canon PCL5c Printer Driver does not require any additional system
configuration beyond those required to run Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP.
However, at least one of the following output ports is required:
- parallel printer port (LPT1, LPT2, etc.)
- network interface
The network interface is recommended for the highest quality printing
throughput.
Installing the Printer Driver
=============================
To use this printer driver with software applications that operate
with Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP, use the following installation
procedure.
Notice
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* When using the installer for Winodws NT4.0, Service Pack 6 or later must be
installed in your system.
* If you log in Windows NT4.0/2000 as a Power User and run the installer, the
installation may not be completed correctly. In this case, log in as an
Administrator, and then retry teh installation.
* If you do not restart the computer when a message appears prompting you to do
so, Microsoft Office may not operate correctly after that. If this happens,
restart your computer.
* If you restart the installer while it is running, the Cancel button in the
dialog boxes of the installer that is already running becomes unavailable,
however you can proceed correctly with the installation.
* In a Windows 2000/XP environment with the PCL5e v4.70 or older printer driver
or PCL6 v2.40 or older printer driver installed, it is necessary to restart
the computer after installing the new version of the driver.
* Under the Windows NT4.0 Terminal Server environment, you cannot install the
printer driver correctly if you execute the installer on the Remote Login
screen of the client PC. In this case, install the driver on the Terminal
Server. If you want to do so on the Remote Login screen, contact your Canon
authorized dealer or Canon authorized service provider.
* When updating the printer driver under the Windows NT4.0 Terminal Server
environment, use the installer and select "Update Drivers" or "Add Printers
and Update Drivers" function instead of using the New Driver button in the
To install using the Installer:
1. Insert the Printer Driver Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the My Computer icon, and then double-click the CD-ROM drive
icon.
3. Double-click the Drivers, and us_eng folder icons, and then
double-click the Setup.exe icon to start the installation process.
4. In the first dialog box of the Printer Driver Setup Wizard, click the Next
button, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
5. Select Manual Set Port to Install, and then click the Next button.
6. If the dialog box to select items to install is displayed, select PCL
Printer Driver and click the Next button.
7. If the dialog box to select how to execute the setup is displayed, select
Add Printers or Add Printers and Update Drivers and click the Next button.
8. Click the Add/Delete button to select the driver you want to install.
9. Select the driver you want to install from the Printer List in the Add/
Delete Printers for Driver Installation dialog box. Then click the Add to
the Printer List for Driver Installation button.
10.Click the OK button in the Add/Delete Printers for Driver Installation
dialog box.
11.Check that the driver you want to install is selected in the Printer
Driver Setup Wizard dialog box. Then click the Next button.
12.Select the port setting method from Port Settings, click the Settings
button, and then select the port from the dialog box displayed next.
Then click the Next button.
13.In the next dialog box, check the installation settings, and then click the
Start button.
14.After the files are copied, click the Exit button to finish the
installation program.
You are now ready to print from any Windows software application.
Note:
* For Windows 95/98/Me, any previous version of a printer driver already
installed is also updated automatically when you add a new printer driver.
* For Windows NT4.0/2000/XP, you can add a new driver without affecting
existing driver if you select Add Printers for step 8. If you select Add
Printers and Update Drivers, all existing drivers are updated automatically
when you add a new driver.
* NetSpot Suite Service is necessary when setting up the printer configuration
automatically.
To install using the Add Printer Wizard:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2. In the Printers folder, double-click the Add Printer icon to start the Add
Printer Wizard.
3. Confirm the Wizard is started, and then click the Next button.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to continue with the installation.
5. Insert the Driver Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then click the
Have Disk button.
6. Click the Browse button to select the folder of the driver you want to
install, and then click the OK button.
- Windows 95/98/Me: \Drivers\us_eng\win9x_me\pcl5c
- Windows NT4.0: \Drivers\us_eng\winnt40\pcl5c
- Windows 2000/XP: \Drivers\us_eng\win2k_xp\pcl5c
7. Select your printer model from Printers, and then click the Next button.
8. Follow the instructions on the screen to continue, and then click the
Finish button to start copying the files.
You are now ready to print from any Windows software application.
Accessing the Properties Dialog Box
======================================
The Properties dialog box contains several sheets that allow you to
setup and control your printer. To access the Properties dialog box, use one
of the following procedures, depending on your version of Windows:
Procedure for Windows 95/98/Me
------------------------------
To access from the Desktop:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon for your printer in the Printers folder, and
then click Properties.
To access from within an application:
1. Click the Print command to display the Print dialog box.
2. Select your printer name from the drop-down list box, and then click the
Properties button.
Procedure for Windows NT4.0/2000/XP
-----------------------------------
To access from the Desktop:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
2. Right-click the printer icon for your printer in the Printers folder, and
then click Properties to open the Printer Properties dialog box, or click
Document Defaults (Windows NT4.0) or Printing Preferences (Windows 2000/XP)
to open the Document Properties dialog box.
To access from within an application:
1. Click the Print command to display the Print dialog box.
2. Select your printer name from the drop-down list box, and then click the
Properties button.
Accessing Help Information
==========================
From the Properties dialog box, you can click the Help button to
display the information about the Canon PCL5c printer driver. You can
also click the ? button in the upper right corner of dialog boxes and then
click a specific item in a dialog box for help with that item.
Cautions, Limitations and Restrictions
======================================
1. Certain TrueType fonts may not be printed correctly. If this occurs,
you should disable the Use Printer Fonts check box in the Detailed Settings
for Objective dialog box to ensure that all fonts are downloaded with the
document, rather than using only those fonts that reside in the printer. The
Detailed Settings for Objective dialog box is displayed by clicking the
Details button in the Quality sheet.
2. When Overlay Printing, use the overlay form whose size is the same as the
paper size of the document you are going to print.
3. When creating a custom paper size in the Print Server Properties dialog box
of Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP, specify the margins as 1/4 inch.
4. When creating a overlay form file in one machine operating Windows
NT4.0/2000/XP, you cannot specify another machine operating Windows NT4.0/
2000/XP in the network as the place to save the new form file.
5. In order to get the device status automatically under the NetWare network
environment, select the Frame Type you are using instead of the Auto
setting by using the network settings in the Windows Control Panel.
6. Specify a NetWare Server name or NDS tree name up to 15 characters.
7. For Windows 2000/XP when installing with Add Printer from the Printer
Folder, the Cannot find Digital Signature message may appear.
If this message appears, continue with the installation. The printer will
install correctly.
8. For Window XP, it is necessary to use TCP/IP as a network protocol in order
to set up the printer configuration automatically when using a Remote
Desktop environment, or when Windows is shared by multiple users.
9. For Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, when using booklet printing with saddle
stitch, the printed cover page loaded from Stack Bypass may be attached
upside down. If this ooccus, put the cover page in the Stack Bypass in the
opposite direction.
10.When using Secured Printing, the user name specified in the Secured Print
Settings dialog box may not be printed correctly on the Job Log depending
on how the printer and the PC are connected.
- Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0
The login name you specified when starting Windows is printed if the
printer and PC are connected by other means than through a local port.
- Windows 2000/XP
The login name you specified when starting Windows is printed if the
printer and PC are connected by other means than through a local port or
Port9100.
<END OF README.TXT>
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.