Sony AR-208S - Manual (Page 225)

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USING THE PPD FILE
The PPD file enables the machine to print using the standard PS driver of the operating system, and
can be used when the optional PS3 expansion kit is installed. Install the PPD file as needed.
Use the Add Printer Wizard in Windows to install the PPD file.
Be sure to read the Readme file before installing the PPD file. The Readme file is in the "EnglishA"
folder. For the location of the folder, see step
4 .
1
Click the "start" button, click "Control
Panel", click "Printers and Other Hardware",
and then click "Printers and Faxes".
• In Windows Vista, click the "Start" button,
click "Control Panel" and then click
"Printer".
• In Windows Server 2003, click the
"Start" button and then click "Printers
and Faxes".
• In Windows 98/Me/2000, click the "Start"
button, select "Settings", and then click
"Printers".
2
Insert the "Software CD-ROM" (Disc 1)
into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
3
Click "Add a printer" in "Printer Tasks".
• In Windows Vista, click "Add a printer"
from the tool bar.
• In Windows 98/Me/2000, double-click
the "Add Printer" icon.
The "Add Printer Wizard" will appear.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When you are asked to specify the path of
the PPD file, enter the path as follows.
(Substitute the letter of your CD-ROM
drive for "R" in the following paths.)
Installing the resident font information for PPD (only
when the PPD file is installed in Windows 98/Me)
If you have installed the PPD file in Windows 98/Me and will be using the resident font, you must install
resident font information for PPD. Follow the procedure below to install the resident fonts information.
1
Insert the "Software CD-ROM" (Disc 1)
into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
2
Double-click "My Computer" ( ), and
then double-click the CD-ROM icon ( ).
3
Double-click the "Drivers" folder, the
"Printer" folder, the "EnglishA" folder,
the "PPD" folder, the "9xMe" folder,
and "PFMSetup.exe".
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
5
After the resident font information has
been installed, restart your computer.
Operating system PPD file path
Windows 98/Me R:\Drivers\Printer
\EnglishA\PPD\9xMe
Windows 2000/XP/
Server 2003/Vista R:\Drivers\Printer
\EnglishA\PPD\2KXPVista
• If you are using Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 or Windows Vista, the
resident font information is automatically installed when the PPD file is installed.
• Before installing the resident font information, be sure to install the PPD file.
Note
If printer resident fonts cannot be
specified from the application
software, the resident font information
has not been installed or the
information is not correct. In this case,
reinstall the resident font information.
Note