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Install printer drivers
Step 10: Install printer driversvers
A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with
your printer.
The following table is a quick guide to finding the specific installation
instructions you need.
Network printing The following instructions explain how to install printer drivers on
printers attached to a network.
Windows In Windows network environments, your printer can be configured for
direct printing or for shared printing.
Supported network printer ports
• Microsoft IP port (Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000)
• Network port (Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, and
Windows 2000)
Type of printer installation Network environment or operating system Go to page
Network
(Ethernet or Token-Ring connections)
Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 72
Macintosh 73
Local
(parallel or USB connections)
Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 74
Macintosh 75
