2-659-571-11 (1) Printer Driver Installation Guide This guide describes installation and use of the Printer Drivers for Windows XP and Windows 2000. Before Using this Software Before using the printer driver, be sure to read the “ReadMe” file located on the CD-ROM. UP-990AD UP-970AD © 2006 Sony Corporation Windows 2000 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Table of Contents Other company names and product names mentioned in Confirming the Operating Environment .............3 this guide are also trademarks and registered Explanations in this Guide ....................................3 trademarks. Installation with Windows XP ..............................4 Before Installing the Printer Driver ....................4 Installing the Printer Driver ................................4 Installation with Windows 2000 ...........................6 Before Installing the Printer Driver ....................6 Installing the Printer Driver ................................7 Removing the Printer Driver ................................9 Configuring the Printer .........................................9 [Layout] Tab .......................................................9 [Density Adjust] Tab .........................................10 [Settings] Tab ....................................................10 [Message] Tab ...................................................11 2 Confirming the Explanations in this Operating Environment Guide To use the printer driver, the computer you are using All the explanations requiring the use of Windows XP must satisfy the following requirements: [Control Panel] assume that you are using it in Classic • The operating system must be Microsoft Windows XP View. To switch to Classic View, on the [Start] menu, Professional/Home Edition or Microsoft Windows click [Control Panel]. On the left side of the window, 2000 Professional. under [Control Panel], click [Switch to Classic View]. The explanations use the screens that appear when the About USB (Universal Serial Bus) UP-990AD is connected, but the same procedure is Specification Revision 2.0 applicable for the UP-970AD. • The UP-990AD/UP-970AD complies with the USB 2.0 specification. • USB 2.0 is a newer standard than USB 1.1, but provides backward compatibility. • USB 2.0 supports Hi-Speed USB, in addition to the existing Full (Low) Speed. • The UP-990AD/UP-970AD can be connected as Full- Speed in a USB 1.1 environment. However, to use the UP-990AD/UP-970AD with Hi-Speed USB functions in a USB 1.1 environment, the following requirements must be met. –Computer A computer which supports Hi-Speed USB (conforming to the USB 2.0 specification) *) –OS Windows 2000 Professional/Windows XP Professional/Windows XP Home Edition – USB 2.0 device driver USB 2.0 device driver produced by Microsoft Corporation. (Operation using USB 2.0 drivers other than ones produced by Microsoft Corporation is not guaranteed.) – USB 2.0 certified cable Use the 2-m cable supplied with the UP-990AD/UP- 970AD. *) Operations of all of devices which conform to USB 2.0, or all USB 2.0 extension boards/extension cards cannot be guaranteed. Note If you connect the UP-990AD/UP-970AD to your computer when the printer is on, make sure that the operation of your computer is not suspended or that it is not on stand-by. Connecting the UP-990AD/UP-970AD to your computer when it is in one of the states above may cause erratic operation. Confirming the Operating Environment / Explanations in this Guide 3 Installation with Windows XP Before Installing the Printer Driver About Version Upgrades If you are upgrading a printer driver, remove the previous printer driver before beginning the installation. For details on the procedure to remove the printer driver, refer to the section “Removing the Printer Driver” in this guide. If the installation fails or is cancelled, restart your computer before attempting the installation again. Note Open the [Driver Signing Options] dialog box as follows: Be sure to restart your computer after installing or 1 On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel]. uninstalling the printer driver. Unless you reboot, 2 Double-click [System]. unstable operation may result. The [System Properties] dialog box opens. 3 Click the [Hardware] tab. USB 2.0 Connection 4 Click the [Driver Signing] button. The UP-990AD/UP-970AD is compatible with USB 2.0. However, if your computer or USB hub is not USB All the explanations in this guide assume that the setting 2.0-compliant, the following message appears when you in this dialog box is [Warn]. connect the UP-990AD/UP-970AD. Click to close the message. Installing the Printer Driver 1 Connect the UP-990AD/UP-970AD to the computer. 2 Turn on the UP-990AD/UP-970AD. 3 Turn on the computer, and then log on as the system About Driver Signing Options administrator or a member of the Administrators The present printer driver has not passed Windows Logo group. testing, therefore when you install the driver an error The [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box message may appear, preventing you from installing the opens. driver. In the [Driver Signing Options] dialog box, select [Ignore] or [Warn] in the [What action do you want Windows to take?] group box. If you select [Block], you cannot install the printer driver. Installation with Windows XP 4 • If the same [Found New Hardware Wizard] 5 Select [Install from a list or specific location dialog box as in step 3 appears, proceed to step 4. (Advanced)], and then click the [Next] button. • If a [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box other than the one in step 3 appears, proceed to The following screen opens. step 5. • If the [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box does not appear, make sure the UP-990AD/UP- 970AD is connected to the computer and turned on, and then perform the operations below. (If other USB printers are connected, disconnect all but the UP-990AD/UP-970AD before performing the following operations.) 1 On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel]. [Control Panel] opens. 2 Double-click [System]. The [System Properties] dialog box opens. 3 Click the [Hardware] tab. 4 Click the [Device Manager] button. Select [Search for the best driver in these locations], The [Device Manager] window opens. 6 select [Search removable media (floppy, CD- 5 Double-click [Universal Serial Bus ROM)], and then insert the provided “PRINTER controllers]. DRIVER & INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE UP- 6 Select [USB Printing Support], right-click 990AD/UP-970AD” and open the properties, confirm [UP-990AD/ CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. UP-970AD] is selected for [Location], and then select [Uninstall] from the [Action] 7 Click the [Next] button. menu. 7 Restart the computer. The following dialog box opens. After Windows XP starts, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box opens. 4 Click [No, not this time] and click [Next]. Installation with Windows XP 5 8 Click the [Continue Anyway] button. After the files are copied, the following screen Installation with opens. Windows 2000 Before Installing the Printer Driver About Version Upgrades If you are upgrading a printer driver, remove the previous printer driver before beginning the installation. For details on the procedure to remove the printer driver, refer to the section “Removing the Printer Driver” in this guide. If the installation fails or is cancelled, restart your computer before attempting the installation again. 9 Click the [Finish] button. Note This completes the installation of the printer driver Be sure to restart your computer after installing or with Windows XP. uninstalling the printer driver. Unless you reboot, unstable operation may result. 10 Restart the computer. About Driver Signing Options This printer driver has not passed Windows Logo testing, therefore if an error message appears during installation, installation may not be possible. Make sure that [Ignore] or [Warn] is selected under [File signature verification] in the [Driver Signing Options] dialog box. You cannot install the UP-990AD/UP- 970AD printer driver if [Block] is selected. Open the [Driver Signing Options] dialog box as follows: 1 On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Control Panel]. 2 Double-click the [System] button. The [System Properties] dialog box opens. 3 Click the [Hardware] tab. 4 Click the [Driver Signing] button. Installation with Windows XP / Installation with Windows 2000 6 1 On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Control Panel]. [Control Panel] opens. 2 Double-click [System]. The [System Properties] dialog box opens. 3 Click the [Hardware] tab. 4 Click the [Device Manager] button. The [Device Manager] window opens. 5 Double-click [Universal Serial Bus controllers]. 6 Select [USB Printing Support], right-click and open the properties, confirm [UP-990AD/UP- 970AD] is selected for [Location], and then select [Uninstall] from the [Action] menu. 7 Restart the computer. After Windows 2000 starts, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box opens. All the explanations in this guide assume that the setting 4 Click the [Next] button. in this dialog box is [Warn]. The following screen opens. Installing the Printer Driver 1 Connect the UP-990AD/UP-970AD to the computer. 2 Turn on the UP-990AD/UP-970AD. 3 Turn on the computer, and then log on as the system administrator or a member of the Administrators group. After Windows 2000 starts, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box opens. 5 Select [Search for a suitable driver ...], and then click the [Next] button. The following screen opens. If the [Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box does not appear Perform the following procedure while the UP- 990AD/UP-970AD is turned on and connected to the computer. (Perform the following procedure without any printer except the UP-990AD/UP- 970AD being connected by USB.) Installation with Windows 2000 7 6 Insert the provided “PRINTER DRIVER & 9 Click the [Finish] button. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE UP-990AD/UP- 970AD” This completes the installation of the printer driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. with Windows 2000. 7 Select the [CD-ROM drives] check box, and then 10 Restart the computer. click the [Next] button.