3. Installation and Uninstallation of the Driver Software
3.1. Windows-based Driver
3.1.1. Introduction
Driver software helps users to run the installer and uninstaller through the installation and uninstallation wizards, which provides the following modules and main functions:
• Autorun completes the automatic running of the installation CD.
• Installation: Provides users with the installation wizard of the printer driver.
• Uninstallation: Provides users with the uninstallation wizard of the printer driver.
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• For users of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, when connecting the equipment for the first time, the system will pop up the window of Found New Hardware Wizard. Please close this window. If this window is not closed, the printer may not be detected, resulting in failure of installation. |
3.1.2. Installation Steps
3.1.2.1 USB Model Installation
1) Autorun Interface
After running the installation CD, the program will run automatically and display the following interface:
2) Installation Interface
After the running of Autorun completes, the following installation interface appears:
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• The information shown on the interface may vary with different printer models. |
Description of Options:
• Installation Language: it is the language corresponding to the operating system by default, and users can select different languages according to their different needs.
• Select Printer: it shows the printer model, and users can select the corresponding model based on the printer to be installed.
• Installation Mode: the "USB printer" is checked by default.
• User Guide: click to view the User Guide documents.
• License Agreement: "I agree to the License Agreement" is checked by default. Click the agreement to open the corresponding window, as shown in the following figure:
Click "Back" to return to the original interface.
3) Installation Process Interface
Select Install to enter the Driver Installation Process interface.
4) Installation Complete
The program will automatically enter this interface after the driver installation is completed. It will automatically exit in 3 seconds and set the printer as default.
3.1.2.2. NET Model (Wired and Wireless)
1) Running Interface
After inserting the CD, the main interface pops up and the program runs automatically.
2) Installation Configuration
After the running interface, it will enter the Installation Configuration interface. Users can select the corresponding series name, language and installation method according to the printer model to be installed.
Installation Instruction:
USB Printer: applicable to the local installation of all models.
Printers connected to the network: applicable to NET Model Network Installation; or reinstallation when the Wi-Fi Model has connected to the Internet.
Printers connected to a new network: only applicable to the configuration of Wi-Fi for models with Wi-Fi function.
1. Wired NET Model Installation
1) The following interface will display, if users install the Wired NET Model:
Users select the corresponding wired NET Model through "Select Printer", and the corresponding installation options are available through Installation mode.
2) Search for Printers interface
After entering the Search for Printers interface, the program will automatically search for any appropriate printer devices connected to the computer.
3) Printer List
After searching for printers, the program will automatically enter the "Select Printer" interface. Users can select the found printer or add printer by manually adding IP or Host Name.
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• If the printer name does not appear in the Detected Printer, please click Refresh and search for printers on the network; • If you know the IP address of the printer to be connected, you can select Specify an IP Address for Installation to enter the printer's IP address for connection. |
4) Printer Installation Interface
Click on "Next" in the "Printer List" interface, the program will enter the "Printer Installation" interface. After the installation is completed, it will enter the "Installation Complete" interface, and exit in 3 seconds and set the printer as default.
2. Wi-Fi Model Installation
1) If users install the Wi-Fi Model, the following interface will display:
Users select the corresponding Wi-Fi Model through "Select Printer", and the corresponding installation options are available through Installation mode. Generally, users select the third installation method at the first-time installation.
2) Wi-Fi Configuration Interface
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• At the first installation, user can also install Wi-Fi Model through Wi-Fi Configuration interface and connect the printer to Wi-Fi. Please refer to Chapter 4 for the specific setting steps of the Wi-Fi configuration tools. |
3) Installation Complete Interface
This interface indicates that the installation is completed. It will automatically exit in 3 seconds and set the printer as default.
3.1.3. Driver Uninstallation
1) Select Uninstallation Mode.
Click Start > All Programs to find the "Pantum" folder, and then click the name of the product to be uninstalled to enter the uninstallation interface. Or click Start > Control Panel, and then click Uninstall Programs to find the product to be uninstalled, with the uninstallation interface shown as follows.
2) Select the name of the printer to be deleted, and click "Remove One" or directly click "Remove All" to enter the uninstallation progress interface.
3) Uninstallation privilege verification prompt.
If any task remains in the print queue, a warning will pop up, saying "The Pantum P3500 Series Laser Printer is in use. Please uninstall the driver after the printing is completed." See the figure below:
4) Complete Interface.
After the progress bar advancing is completed, it will enter the Complete Interface.
Click the "Done" button, the following window will pop up prompting you to restart the computer. Click "OK" to exit the uninstaller and restart the computer; click "Cancel" to exit the uninstaller.
3.2. Installation of the Driver Software based on Mac System
Introduction
The installation is divided into the following steps: introduction, license, destination volume, installation type, installation, and summary.
Installation Steps:
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:
2. License
Click Continue on the above figure to display the contents of the License Agreement, as shown below:
3. Click Continue, it will pop up the "To continue installing the software, you must agree to the terms of the software license agreement." dialog box.
Click Agree to accept the License Agreement and continue the installation.
4. Installation Type
Display the installation-related information, as shown below.
Click Install, the following prompt box will pop up. Logging in as an administrator and getting permission, you can continue with the installation.
5. Installation
The installation progress is shown below:
6. Summary
Installation completes, as shown below: