Installing Software
Perform the following procedure to install the printer and fax drivers. If you install these drivers, you can print and
fax from your computer. Printer drivers are divided into two types: PCL and UFRII LT.
PCL: This is the Hewlett-Packard's PCL printer driver, which includes the PCLc, PCLe, and PCL drivers. The
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PCLc printer driver is for color printers, while the PCLe and PCL printer drivers are for black-and-white
printers. PCL is an advanced version of PCLe and offers superior printing quality and speed. This machine
supports the PCLe and PCL printer drivers.
UFRII LT: This is the Canon UFRII LT printer driver. Using this driver, the various data processing tasks
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conventionally executed within the printer are appropriately divided between the host PC and the printer to
greatly reduce the overall printing time. The workload can be delegated to match the output data, thus
realizing a significant increase in speed through optimization.
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imageCLASS MF740 does not come with PCL User Software CD-ROM.
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The following procedures is an example for installing all the drivers for the machine, using the installer on the UFRII LT/FAX User Software
CD-ROM and PCL User Software CD-ROM.
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If you want to install only the PCL Printer Driver with USB connection, select [PCLe], [PCL] in [Additional Functions]-[System Settings]-
[PDL Selection (PnP)] on the machine before the installation. Next, follow steps through in p. , except insert the PCL User Software
CD-ROM instead of the UFRII LT/FAX User Software CD-ROM in step .
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If you want to install only the PCL Printer Driver with network connection, see Chapter , "Getting Started, " in the PCL Driver Guide.
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If you want to install only the Fax driver, see Chapter , "Getting Started, " in the Fax Driver Guide.
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Do not connect the USB cable before installing the software. If you connect the USB cable
before installing the software and the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears, click
[Cancel].
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For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, log on as Administrator to install the software.
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Make sure the machine is turned on before connecting the USB cable.
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On the screen shown at each step, click on the circled button to proceed.
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The machine does not come with a USB cable.
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 98/98SE
CPU: Intel 8048DX/MHz or faster
Memory: 4MB or more
Microsoft Windows Me
CPU: Intel Pentium/0MHz or faster
Memory: MB or more
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional/Server
CPU: Intel Pentium/MHz or faster
Memory: 4MB or more (Server: 8MB or more)
Before Installation:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition
CPU: Intel Pentium/MHz or faster
Memory: 4MB or more
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
CPU: Intel Pentium/MHz or faster
Memory: 8MB or more
Microsoft Windows Vista
CPU: Intel Pentium/800MHz or faster
Memory: MB or more
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