==================================================================== begin == May, 2019 NEC Corporation NEC MultiWriter8450N/8250N/8250 NPDL Printer Software for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) operating system, Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) operating system ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for purchasing our product NEC MultiWriter8450N/8250N/8250 NPDL Printer Software. This document provides information about the installation/uninstallation procedures for NEC MultiWriter8450N/8250N/8250 NPDL PrinterSoftware. Read the information corresponds to your OS since the details may vary depending on the OS. Carefully read "README.TXT" in each folder to make right use of the printer software and the utility software. ============================================================================= Table of Contents ============================================================================= - Installation/Uninstallation Procedures - - Before Installation/Uninstallation - 1. Applicable Utility Disk 2. Precautions for Installation 3. Precautions for Uninstallation - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 - 1. Installation 1.1 Installation using Plug & Play or Hot Plug (USB) 1.2 Installation using [cdfe.exe] 2. Uninstallation - Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 - 1. Installation 1.1 Installation using Plug & Play or Hot Plug (USB) 1.2 Installation using [cdfe.exe] 2. Uninstallation - Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 - 1. Installation 1.1 Installation using Plug & Play 1.2 Installation using Hot Plug (USB) 1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe] 2. Uninstallation - Windows XP - 1. Installation 1.1 Installation using Plug & Play 1.2 Installation using Hot Plug (USB) 1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe] 2. Uninstallation - Windows Me, Windows 98 - 1. Installation 1.1 Installation using Plug and Play 1.2 Installation using USB cable 1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe] 2. Uninstallation - Windows Server 2003 - 1. Installation 1.1 Installation using Plug and Play 1.2 Installation using Hot Plug (USB) 1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe] 2. Uninstallation - Windows 2000 - 1. Installation 1.1 Installation using Plug and Play 1.2 Installation using Hot Plug (USB) 1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe] 2. Uninstallation - Windows NT 4.0 - 1. Installation 2. Uninstallation - Registered Trademark, Trademark and Copyright - ============================================================================= - Installation/Uninstallation Procedures - ============================================================================= Since then, it does an explanation, using "MultiWriter 8450N" as an example. "MultiWriter 8250N/8250" In case of being, read "MultiWriter 8450N". - Before Installation/Uninstallation - 1. Applicable Printer Driver ------------------------------ You can find this NPDL Printer Driver in the following folder of the decompressed file. - Windows 10 (64bit)/Windows 8.1 (64bit)/Windows 8 (64bit)/ Windows 7 (64bit)/Windows Vista (64bit)/Windows XP (64bit)/ Windows Server 2019/ Windows Server 2016/Windows Server 2012/ Windows Server 2012 R2/Windows Server 2008 R2/ Windows Server 2008 (64bit)/Windows Server 2003 (64bit) Printer Driver Japanese version : \Drivers\Win_x64\Japanese Printer Driver Japanese version : \Drivers\Win_x64\English - Windows 10 (32bit)/Windows 8.1 (32bit)/Windows 8 (32bit)/ Windows 7 (32bit)/Windows Vista (32bit)/Windows Server 2008 (32bit)/ Windows XP (32bit)/Windows 2000/Windows Server 2003 (32bit) Printer Driver Japanese version : \Drivers\Win_2000XP\Japanese Printer Driver English version : \Drivers\Win_2000XP\English - Windows Me/Windows 98 Printer Driver Japanese version : \Drivers\Win_9xMe\Japanese Printer Driver English version : \Drivers\Win_9xMe\English - Windows NT 4.0 Printer Driver Japanese version : \Drivers\Win_NT4.0\Japanese Printer Driver English version : \Drivers\Win_NT4.0\English 2. Precautions for Installation --------------------------------- - Close all applications running on your PC before starting installation program. - Installation is not executable when other users are logging on your PC. Log off other users and start the installation. - As for Windows 2000, the printer may not be detected by using Plug & Play when it is connected to USB 2.0 port. In that case, access online service of 'Windows Update', then download the appropriate USB driver and install it into your PC. For the details, refer to Help of Windows 2000 or a manual of USB 2.0 board. 3. Precautions for Uninstallation ----------------------------------- - Uninstallation is not executable when other users are logging on your PC. Log off other users and start the uninstallation. - Uninstallation is not executable when the property dialog of the printer is displayed, or during a printing job with the MultiWriter 8450N. Close the property dialog, and execute uninstallation after the printing job is complete. ============================================================================= - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 - 1. Installation ----------------- Follow these steps to install NPDL printer software. 1.1 Installation using Plug & Play or Hot Plug (USB) When doing installation with Plug & Play or Hot Plug (USB), the printer driver appended to OS might be compulsorily installed. In this case, after the printer driver compulsorily installed according to the procedure of "2. Uninstallation" is deleted, Please reinstall the printer driver according to the procedure of "1.2 Installation with [cdfe.exe]". 1.2 Installation with [cdfe.exe] To execute installation without Plug & Play or to use the printer as a network printer, follow the procedure below: 1) [Search] is selected. 2) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\cdfe" into the [Open], and click [OK]. When the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, [Yes] is clicked. The printer software installation menu starts. Please install it according to the guide of the screen. * Windows 10 is entered directly into the [Search Windows], please run . 2. Uninstallation ------------------- Follow these steps to uninstall NPDL printer software. 1) Select [Devices and Printers]. 2) Click the printer icon in the [Devices and Printers] folder, and select [Remove device] menu to delete it. 3) Click any of the icons displayed in [Printers and Faxes] in the [Devices and Printers] folder and select [Print server properties]. [Print server properties] window displayed. 4) Click the [Drivers] tab to open it. 5) When the [Change Driver Settings] button is displayed, click it. When the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, [Yes] is clicked. 6) Select a driver to delete from the [Drivers] tab and click the [Remove...] button. 7) Select [Remove driver and driver package] and click the [OK] button. 8) When the driver is in use, a message appears and the driver package may not be able to be deleted. In such case, reboot the computer and try to delete again. 9) Restart the computer. Then the uninstallation process is complete. ============================================================================= - Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 - 1. Installation ----------------- Follow these steps to install NPDL printer software. 1.1 Installation using Plug & Play or Hot Plug (USB) When doing installation with Plug & Play or Hot Plug (USB), the printer driver appended to OS might be compulsorily installed. In this case, after the printer driver compulsorily installed according to the procedure of "2. Uninstallation" is deleted, Please reinstall the printer driver according to the procedure of "1.2 Installation with [cdfe.exe]". 1.2 Installation with [cdfe.exe] To execute installation without Plug & Play or to use the printer as a network printer, follow the procedure below: 1) OS is started up, [Start] is selected, and it is selected to [Run] from [Accessories] of [All Programs]. The dialog box of [Run] will be displayed. 2) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\cdfe" into the [Open], and click [OK]. When the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, [Yes] is clicked. The printer software installation menu starts. Please install it according to the guide of the screen. 2. Uninstallation ------------------- Follow these steps to uninstall NPDL printer software. 1) Select [Devices and Printers] from [Start] menu, 2) Click the printer icon in the [Devices and Printers] folder, and select [Remove device] menu to delete it. 3) Click any of the icons displayed in [Printers and Faxes] in the [Devices and Printers] folder and select [Print server properties]. [Print server properties] window displayed. 4) Click the [Drivers] tab to open it. 5) When the [Change Driver Settings] button is displayed, click it. When the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, [Yes] is clicked. 6) Select a driver to delete from the [Drivers] tab and click the [Remove...] button. 7) Select [Remove driver and driver package] and click the [OK] button. 8) When the driver is in use, a message appears and the driver package may not be able to be deleted. In such case, reboot the computer and try to delete again. 9) Restart the computer. Then the uninstallation process is complete. ============================================================================= - Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 - 1. Installation ----------------- Follow these steps to install NPDL printer software. 1.1 Installation using Plug & Play To use the printer as a local printer you can execute installation with Plug & Play. 1) Connect your PC and the MultiWriter 8450N with a printer cable. 2) Turn on the MultiWriter 8450N. 3) Turn on your PC and start the OS. 4) The dialog box of [Found New Hardware] will be displayed. * If above dialog box does not appear, follow the procedures of "1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe]" for installation. 5) Click [Locate and install driver software (recommended)]. When the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, [Continue] is clicked. The [Found New Hardware] wizard appears. 6) Click [Don't search online]. It is displayed [Insert the disc that came with your NEC MultiWriter 8450N]. 7) Click [I don't have the disc. Show me other options]. The dialog box of [Windows couldn't find driver software for your device] will be displayed. 8) Click [Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)]. 9) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\Drivers\Win_2000XP\English" for 32 bit. "\Drivers\Win_x64\English" for 64 bit. Then, click [Next]. If the [Windows Security] dialog box appears, click [Install this driver software anyway]. 10) The message will appear in the dialog box of [Found New Hardware] Wizard indicating that necessary software has been installed. Click [Close]. 1.2 Installation using Hot Plug (USB) To use the printer as a shared USB printer, you can execute installation with Hot Plug. 1) Start the OS. 2) Turn on the MultiWriter 8450N. 3) Plug the USB cable into the USB interface connector of the MultiWriter 8450N. 4) Plug the USB cable into the USB interface connector of your PC, the USB device driver is installed. After the installation, dialog box of [Found New Hardware] will be displayed. 5) Click [Locate and install driver software (recommended)]. When the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, [Continue] is clicked. The [Found New Hardware] wizard appears. 6) Click [Don't search online]. It is displayed [Insert the disc that came with your NEC MultiWriter 8450N]. 7) Click [I don't have the disc. Show me other options]. The dialog box of [Windows couldn't find driver software for your device] will be displayed. 8) Click [Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)]. 9) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\Drivers\Win_2000XP\English" for 32 bit. "\Drivers\Win_x64\English" for 64 bit. Then, click [Next]. If the [Windows Security] dialog box appears, click [Install this driver software anyway]. 10) The message will appear in the dialog box of [Found New Hardware] Wizard indicating that necessary software has been installed. Click [Close]. 1.3 Installation with [cdfe.exe] To execute installation without Plug & Play or to use the printer as a network printer, follow the procedure below: 1) Start the OS. 2) Click [Start]. 3) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\cdfe" into the [Start Search], and Press [Enter] key. When the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, [Allow] is clicked. The printer software installation menu starts. Please install it according to the guide of the screen. 2. Uninstallation ------------------- Follow these steps to uninstall NPDL printer software. 1) Select [Control Panel] from [Start] menu, and click [Printer] from [Hardware and Sound]. The folder of [Printer] will be displayed. 2) Right-Click [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] icon in [Printer] folder, and select [Delete] from menu. When the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, [Continue] is clicked. The message of "Are you sure you want to delete the printer 'NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL'?" will be displayed. 3) Click [Yes]. [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] icon will be deleted. 4) Right-Click in [Printer] folder and select [Run as administrator]. Click [Server Properties...]. * When [Run as administrator] doesn't exist in the menu, [Server Properties...] is clicked. 5) When the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, [Continue] is clicked. [Print Server Properties] will be displayed. 6) [Drivers] tab of [Print Server Properties] is clicked. 7) [Remove...] is clicked clicking [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] of the [Installed printer drivers]. 8) Because the dialog box of [Remove Driver And Package] is displayed, that [Remove driver and driver package] is selected, and [OK] is clicked. 9) "Deleting this printer driver package will remove it from the system. Are you sure you want to delete NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL?" the message click [Yes] because it is displayed. Afterwards, the message is displayed, saying that "Driver package information collected". 10) The [Delete] is clicked. * Please do over again from OS is reactivated, and procedure 4) in the state of gray being displayed to the [Delete]. 11) Because the message is displayed, [OK] is clicked, saying that [Driver package deleted]. 12) It is confirmed that [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] was deleted from the [Installed printer drivers], and clicks shutting [Close]. Then the uninstallation process is complete. ============================================================================= - Windows XP - 1. Installation ----------------- Follow these steps to install NPDL printer software. 1.1 Installation using Plug & Play To use the printer as a local printer you can execute installation with Plug & Play. 1) Connect your PC and the MultiWriter 8450N with a printer cable. 2) Turn on the MultiWriter 8450N. 3) Turn on your PC and start the OS. 4) The dialog box of [Found New Hardware Wizard] will be displayed. * If above dialog box does not appear, follow the procedures of "1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe]" for installation. 5) Select [Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)], and click [Next >]. Then, the sheet for selecting search location will be displayed. 6) Select [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.], and click [Next >]. If the sheet for selecting hardware category is displayed, proceed on to the procedure 7). If the sheet is for selecting printer, proceed on to 8). 7) Select [Printers] from [Hardware Type.] menu, click [Next >]. Then, the sheet for selecting printer will be displayed. 8) Click [Have Disk...]. The dialog box of [Install From Disk] is displayed. 9) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\Drivers\Win_2000XP\English" for 32 bit. Then, click [OK]. [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] is added into the sheet for selecting printer. 10) Select [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] from the sheet, and click [Next >]. As the dialog box of [Hardware Installation] is displayed, click [Continue anyway]. 11) The message will appear in the dialog box of [Found New Hardware Wizard] indicating that necessary software has been installed. Click [Finish]. 1.2 Installation using Hot Plug (USB) To use the printer as a shared USB printer, you can execute installation with Hot Plug. 1) Start the OS. 2) Turn on the MultiWriter 8450N. 3) Plug the USB cable into the USB interface connector of the MultiWriter 8450N. 4) Plug the USB cable into the USB interface connector of your PC, the USB device driver is installed. After the installation, [Found New Hardware Wizard] will be displayed, your PC starts the printer driver installation. 5) Select [Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)], and click [Next >]. Then, the sheet for selecting search method will be displayed. 6) Select [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.], and click [Next >]. If the sheet for selecting hardware category is displayed, proceed on to the procedure 7). If the sheet is for selecting printer, proceed on to 8). 7) Select [Printers] from [Hardware Type.] menu, and click [Next >]. Then, the sheet for selecting printer will be displayed. 8) Click [Have Disk...]. The dialog box of [Install From Disk] will be displayed. 9) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\Drivers\Win_2000XP\English" for 32 bit. Then, click [OK]. [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] is added into the sheet for selecting printer. 10) Select [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] from the sheet, and click [Next >]. If the dialog box of [Hardware Installation] is displayed, click [Continue Anyway]. 11) The message will appear in the dialog box of [Found New Hardware Wizard] indicating that necessary software has been installed. Click [Finish]. 1.3 Installation with [cdfe.exe] To execute installation without Plug & Play or to use the printer as a network printer, follow the procedure below: 1) Start the OS. 2) Click [start]. 3) Select [Run...] from [start] menu. The dialog box of [Run] will be displayed. 4) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\cdfe" in sequence into the text box to indicate the drive name, and click [OK]. Then, the printer software installation menu will come up. Start the installation according to the onscreen instructions. 2. Uninstallation ------------------- Follow these steps to uninstall NPDL printer software. 1) Select [Control Panel from [start] menu, click [Printers and Other Hardware], and click [Printers and Faxes]. The folder of [Printers and Faxes] will be displayed. 2) Click [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] icon in [Printers and Faxes] folder, and select [Delete] from [File] menu. The message of "Are you sure you want to delete the printer 'NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL'?" will be displayed. 3) Click [Yes]. Printer Driver will be deleted. Then the uninstallation process is complete. ============================================================================= - Windows Me, Windows 98- 1. Installation ----------------- Follow these steps to install NPDL printer software. 1.1 Installation using Plug & Play To use the printer as a local printer, you can execute installation with Plug & Play. - For Windows Me 1) Connect your PC and the MultiWriter 8450N with a printer cable. 2) Turn on the MultiWriter 8450N. 3) Turn on your PC, and start the OS. 4) The dialog box of [Add New Hardware Wizard] will be displayed. * If above dialog does not appear, follow the procedures of "1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe]". 5) Select [Specify the location of the dirver (advanced)], and click [Next >]. 6) Select [Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)], and place a check mark only on [Specify a location] check box. Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\Drivers\Win_9xMe\English" in sequence into the text box to indicate drive name. Then, click [Next >]. The message will appear indicating that the target driver has been found. 7) Click [Next >]. [Add Printer Wizard] will be displayed. Start the installation according to the onscreen instructions. 8) The message will appear in the dialog box of [Add New Hardware Wizard] indicating that the necessary software has been installed. Click [Finish]. - For Windows 98 1) Connect your PC and the MultiWriter 8450N with a printer cable. 2) Turn on the MultiWriter 8450N. 3) Turn on your PC, and start OS. 4) The dialog box of [Add New Hardware Wizard] will be displayed. * If above dialog does not appear, follow the procedures of "1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe]". 5) Click [Next >]. The sheet of [What do you want Windows to do?] will be displayed. 6) Select [Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)], and click [Next >]. The sheet for selecting search location will be displayed. 7) Place a check mark only on [Specify a location] check box, and directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\Drivers\Win_9xMe\English" in sequence into the text box. Then, click [Next >]. The message will appear indicating that the target driver has been found. 8) Click [Next >]. [Add Printer Wizard] will be displayed. Start the installation according to the onscreen instructions. 9) The message will appear in the dialog box of [Add New Hardware Wizard] indicating that the necessary software has been installed. Click [Finish]. 1.2 To use USB connection To use USB connection, you are required to install "USB Print Utility" separately. Execute the installation according to the following procedures. - For Windows Me and Windows 98 1) Install the printer driver according to the procedures of "1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe]" 2) Click [Start]. 3) Select [Settings], and click [Printers]. The folder of [Printers] will be displayed. 4) Click the icon of [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] in [Printers] folder, and click [Properties] in [File] menu. The dialog box of [Properties] for the printer will be displayed. 5) Select [Details] tab in the dialog box of [Properties]. Select "LPT1" from the drop down list box of "Print to the following port", and click [OK] or [Apply]. * "LPT1" will be specified as print port of the printer driver. * If "LPT1" has already been specified, proceed on to the procedure 6). 6) Install USB Print Utility. * For USB Print Utility installation procedures, refer to "README_E.TXT" within [USB98ME] folder of [UTILITIES] in the decompressed folder. 1.3 Installation with [cdfe.exe] To execute installation without Plug & Play or to use the printer as a network printer, follow the procedure below: 1) Start OS. 2) Click [Start]. 3) Select [Run...] from [Start] menu. The dialog box of [Run] will be displayed. 4) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\cdfe" in sequence into the text box to indicate the drive name, and click [OK]. The installation menu of the printer software will come up. Start the installation according to the onscreen instructions. 2. Uninstallation ------------------------ Follow these steps to uninstall NPDL printer software. 1) Click [Start], select [Settings], and select [Pritners]. [Printers] folder will be displayed. 2) Click [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] icon in [Printers] folder, and click [Delete] in [File] menu. The message of "Are you sure you want to delete the printer 'NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL'?" will be displayed. 3) Click [Yes]. Printer Driver is deleted. Then the uninstallation process is complete. ============================================================================= - Windows Server 2003 - 1. Installation -------------------- Follow these steps to install NPDL printer software. 1.1 Installation using Plug & Play To use the printer as a local printer, you can execute installation with Plug & Play. 1) Connect your PC and the MultiWriter 8450N with a printer cable. 2) Turn on the MultiWriter 8450N. 3) Turn on your PC, and start OS. 4) The dialog box of [Found New Hardware Wizard] will be displayed. * If above dialog box does not appear, follow the procedures of "1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe]". 5) Select [Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)], and click [Next >]. Then, the sheet for selecting search location will be displayed. 6) Select [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.], and click [Next >]. If the sheet for selecting hardware category is displayed, proceed on to the procedure 7). If the sheet is for selecting printer, proceed on to 8). 7) Select [Printers] from [Hardware Type.] menu, click [Next >]. The sheet for selecting printer will be displayed. 8) Click [Have Disk...]. The dialog box of [Install From Disk] will be displayed. 9) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\Drivers\Win_2000XP\English" for 32 bit. of [Copy manufacturer's files from], and click [OK]. Then, [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] is added into the sheet for selecting printer. 10) Select [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] from the sheet, and click [Next >]. As the dialog box of [Hardware Installation] is displayed, click [Continue Anyway]. 11) The message will appear in the dialog box of [Found New Hardware Wizard] indicating that necessary software has been installed. Click [Finish]. 1.2 Installation using Hot Plug (USB) To use the printer as a shared USB printer, you can execute installation with Hot Plug. 1) Start OS. 2) Turn on the MultiWriter 8450N. 3) Plug the USB cable into the USB interface connector of the MultiWriter 8450N. 4) Plug the USB cable into the USB interface connector of your PC, and the USB device driver is installed. After the installation, [Found New Hardware Wizard] is displayed, your PC manually starts the printer driver installation. 5) Select [Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)], and click [Next >]. The sheet for selecting search method will be displayed. 6) Select [Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.], and click [Next >]. If the sheet for selecting hardware category is displayed, proceed on to the procedure 7). If the sheet is for selecting printer, proceed on to 8). 7) Select [Printers] from [Hardware Type.] menu, and click [Next >]. Then, the sheet for selecting printer will be displayed. 8) Click [Have Disk...]. The dialog box of [Install From Disk] will be displayed. 9) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\Drivers\Win_2000XP\English" for 32 bit. of [Copy manufacturer's file from], and click [OK]. Then, [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] is added into the sheet for selecting printer. 10) Select [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] from the sheet, and click [Next >]. As the dialog box of [Hardware Installation] is displayed, click [Continue Anyway]. 11) The message will appear in the dialog box of [Found New Hardware Wizard] indicating that necessary software has been installed. Click [Finish]. 1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe] To execute installation without Plug & Play or to use the printer as a network printer, follow the procedure below: 1) Start OS. 2) Click [Start]. 3) Select [Run...] from [Start] menu. The dialog box of [Run] will be displayed. 4) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\cdfe" in sequence into the text box to indicate the drive name, and click [OK]. Then, the installation menu of the printer software will come up. Start the installation according to the onscreen instructions. 2. Uninstallation ------------------- Follow these steps to uninstall NPDL printer software. 1) Select [Printers and Faxes] from [Start] menu. The folder of [Printers and Faxes] will be displayed. 2) Click [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] icon in [Printers and Faxes] folder, and select [Delete] in [File] menu. The message of "Are you sure you want to delete the printer 'NEC MultiWriter 8450N NPDL'?" will be displayed. 3) Click [Yes]. Printer Driver is deleted. Then the uninstallation process is complete. ============================================================================= - Windows 2000 - 1. Installation ----------------- Follow these steps to install NPDL printer software. 1.1 Installation using Plug & Play To use the printer as a local printer, you can execute installation with Plug & Play. 1) Connect your PC and the MultiWriter 8450N with a printer cable. 2) Turn on the MultiWriter 8450N. 3) Turn on your PC, and start OS. 4) The dialog box of [Found New Hardware Wizard] will be displayed. * If above dialog box does not appear, follow the procedures of "1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe]". 5) Click [Next >]. Then the sheet for selecting search method will be displayed. 6) Select [Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)] and click [Next >]. The sheet for selecting search location will be displayed. 7) Place a check mark on [Specify a location] in [Optional search locations] menu, and click [Next >]. The dialog box which specifies the copy source of the file will be displayed. 8) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\Drivers\Win_2000XP\English" in sequence into the box of [Copy manufacturer's files from], and click [OK]. Then, the message appears that indicates the target driver has been found. 9) Click [Next >]. As the dialog box of [Digital Signature Not Found] is displayed, click [Yes]. 10) The message will appear in the dialog box of [Found New Hardware Wizard] indicating that necessary software has been installed. Click [Finish]. 1.2 Installation using Hot Plug (USB) To use the printer as a shared USB printer, you can execute installation with Hot Plug. 1) Start OS. 2) Turn on the MultiWriter 8450N. 3) Plug the USB cable into the USB interface connector of the MultiWriter 8450N. 4) Plug the USB cable into the USB interface connector of your PC, and the USB device driver is installed. After the installation, [Found New Hardware Wizard] will be displayed, your PC starts the printer driver installation. 5) Click [Next >]. The sheet of [What do you want the wizard to do?] will be displayed. 6) Select [Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)], and click [Next >]. The sheet for selecting search location will be displayed. 7) Place a check mark on [Specify a location] in [Optional search locations] menu, and click [Next >]. 8) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\Drivers\Win_2000XP\English" in sequence into the box of [Copy manufacturer's files from], and click [OK]. Then, the message will appear indicating that the target driver has been found. 9) Click [Next >]. As the dialog box of [Digital Signature Not Found] is displayed, click [Yes]. 10) The message will appear in the dialog box of [Found New Hardware Wizard] indicating that necessary software has been installed. Click [Finish]. 1.3 Installation using [cdfe.exe] To execute installation without Plug & Play or to use the printer as a network printer, follow the procedure below: 1) Start OS. 2) Click [Start]. 3) Select [Run...] from [Start] menu. The dialog box of [Run] will be displayed. 4) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\cdfe" in sequence into the text box to indicate the drive name, and click [OK]. The installation menu of the printer software will come up. Start the installation according to the onscreen instructions. 2. Uninstallation ------------------- Follow these steps to uninstall NPDL printer software. 1) Click [Start], select [Settings], and select [Printers]. [Printers] folder will be displayed. 2) Click [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] icon in [Printers] folder, and click [Delete] in [File] menu. The message of "Are you sure you want to delete the printer 'NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL'?" will be displayed. 3) Click [Yes]. Printer Driver is deleted. Then the uninstallation process is complete. ============================================================================= - Windows NT 4.0 - 1. Installation ----------------- Follow these steps to install NPDL printer software. 1) Start OS. 2) Click [Start]. 3) Select [Run...] from [Start] menu. The dialog box of [Run] will be displayed. 4) Directly enter the drive name where the downloaded printer software was decompressed, backslash (\), the folder name where the printer software was decompressed and "\cdfe" in sequence into the text box to indicate the drive name, and click [OK]. The installation menu of the printer software will come up. Start the installation according to the onscreen instructions. 2. Uninstallation ------------------- Follow these steps to uninstall NPDL printer software. 1) Click [Start], select [Settings], and select [Printers]. [Printers] folder will be displayed. 2) Click [NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL] icon in [Printers] folder, and click [Delete] in [File] menu. The message of "Are you sure you want to delete the printer 'NEC MultiWriter8450N NPDL'?" will be displayed. 3) Click [Yes]. Printer Driver is deleted. Then the uninstallation process is complete. ============================================================================= - Registered Trademark, Trademark and Copyright - - "NEC" and "NEC logo" are the registered trademarks of NEC Corporation. - "Microsoft", "Windows", "Windows Vista", "Windows Server" and "Windows NT" are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. - "IBM" and "AT" are the registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. - "MULTIWRITER" is the registered trademark of Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. - Other product and company names are the Registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (C) NEC Corporation 1996-2001 (C) 2001-2019 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. =============================================================================