How To Setup a Printer

Power up the printer

• Use the manufacturer specified power cable to connect the printer to the power source.
• Find the Power or On button on the operation panel of the printer.
• Press and then hold the Power or On button until you see the Power LED flashing.
• This will turn on the printer.

Installing toner or ink cartridges

• Some of the printers have toner cartridges while some have ink cartridges.
• Open the cartridge access area door.
• Unwrap the new black toner or ink cartridge.
• Keep the unpacked black toner or ink cartridge in the printer.
• Make sure to place the cartridge correctly in its slot.
• Do the same to install the remaining cyan, magenta, and yellow toner or ink cartridges in the printer.
• Once done, close the cartridge access door properly.

Loading paper

• Check for the paper specifications provided by the printer manufacturer.
• Draw the paper tray out from the printer, keep some recommended paper in it, and put the paper tray back into the printer.
• The paper mark should not exceed the triangular arrow mark to prevent paper feeding problems.
• To fit the paper correctly in the paper tray, adjust its guides.

Fax setup

• Attach one end of the telephone line cord to the LINE port of the printer.
• The other end of the telephone line cord should be connected to the telephone wall jack.
• Set the fax settings on the printer’s control panel.

Software installation

• Download the printer driver from the manufacturer site.
• You can also use an installation CD to install the printer driver on your computer.
• Double-click the installer file to start the installation process.
• While installing the printer software, you have to set the connection type to USB, wired, or wireless.
• Make sure to establish a connection between the computer and the printer using any of the supported connection types.
• Once done with the printer installation, close the installation wizard and try to print a test page.