Getting started

This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the USB connected machine and software.

[Note]

Supported optional devices and features may differ according to your model. Please check your model name.

(See Features by Models).

Setting up the hardware

This section shows the steps to set up the hardware, as is explained in the Quick Install Guide. Make sure you read the Quick Install Guide first and follow the steps below:

  1. Select a stable location.

    Select a level, stable place with adequate space for air circulation. Allow extra space to open covers and trays.

    The area should be well ventilated and away from direct sunlight or sources of heat, cold, and humidity. Do not set the machine close to the edge of your desk or table.

    Printing is suitable for altitudes under 1,000 m (3,281 ft.). Refer to the altitude setting to optimize your printing (See Altitude adjustment).

    Place the machine on a flat, stable surface so that there is no incline greater than 2 mm (0.08 inch). Otherwise, printing quality may be affected.

  2. Unpack the machine and check all the enclosed items.

  3. Remove all tape.

  4. Install the toner cartridge.

  5. Load paper (See Loading paper in the tray).

  6. Make sure that all cables are connected to the machine.

    [Note]

    The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

  7. Turn the machine on.

[Caution]

This equipment will be inoperable when mains power fails.

Supplied software

After you have set up your machine and connected it to your computer. You must install the machine software.

OS

Contents

Windows

  • Printer driver: Use this driver to take full advantage of your machine’s features.

  • Scanner driver: TWAIN and Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers are available for scanning documents on your machine.

  • TOSHIBA Scan and Fax ManagerYou can find out about Scan & Fax Manager program information and installed scan driver's condition.

System requirements

Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

Windows

Your machine supports the following Windows operating systems.

OPERATING SYSTEM

Requirement (recommended)

CPU

RAM

free HDD space

Windows 2000

Pentium II 400 MHz (Pentium III 933 MHz)

64 MB (128 MB)

600 MB

Windows XP

Pentium III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz)

128 MB (256 MB)

1.5 GB

Windows Server 2003

Pentium III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz)

128 MB (512 MB)

1.25 GB to 2 GB

Windows Server 2008

Pentium IV 1 GHz (Pentium IV 2 GHz)

512 MB (2048 MB)

10 GB

Windows Vista

Pentium IV 3 GHz

512 MB (1024 MB)

15 GB

Windows 7

Pentium IV 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor or higher

1 GB (2 GB)

16 GB

  • Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (to enable the Aero theme).

  • DVD-R/W Drive

Windows Server 2008 R2

Pentium IV 1 GHz (x86) or 1.4 GHz (x64) processors (2 GHz or faster)

512 MB (2048 MB)

10 GB

[Note]
  • Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher is the minimum requirement for all Windows operating systems.

  • Users who have an administrator right can install the software.

  • Windows Terminal Services is compatible with this machine.

Installing USB connected machine’s driver

A locally connected machine is a machine directly attached to your computer using the USB cable.

[Note]
  • Selecting Custom installation allows you to choose programs to install.

  • Only use an USB cable no longer then 3 m (10 ft.).

Windows

You can install the machine software using the typical or custom method.

The following steps below are recommended for most users who use a machine directly connected to your computer. All components necessary for machine operations will be installed.

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

    [Note]

    If the “New Hardware Wizard” window appears during the installation procedure, click in the upper right corner of the box to close the window, or click Cancel.

  2. Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive.

    • The software CD should automatically run and an installation window appear.

    • If the installation window does not appear, click Start and then Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing “X” with the letter which represents your drive. Click OK.

    • If you use Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2 click Start > All programs > Accessories > Run.

      Type X:\Setup.exe replacing “X” with the letter which represents your drive and click OK.

    • If the AutoPlay window appears in Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 2008 Server R2, click Run Setup.exe in Install or run program field, and click Continue or Yes in the User Account Control windows.

  3. Click Next.

    If necessary, select a language from the drop-down list.

  4. Select Typical and then click Next.

    [Note]

    If your machine is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear.

    • After connecting the machine, click Next.

    • If you don’t want to connect the machine at this time, click Next, and No on the following screen. The installation will then start and a test page will not be printed at the end of the installation.

    • The installation window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the machine and interface in use.

  5. After the installation is finished, a window asking you to print a test page appears. If you choose to print a test page, select the checkbox and click Next. Otherwise, just click Next and skip to step 7.

  6. If the test page prints out correctly, click Yes.

    If not, click No to reprint it.

  7. Click Finish.

[Note]

If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it.

For windows follow the steps below to uninstall the driver.

  1. Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

  2. From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > your printer driver name > Maintenance.

  3. Select Remove and click Next.

    You will see a component list so that you can remove any item individually.

  4. Select the components you want to remove and then click Next.

  5. When your computer asks you to confirm your selection, click Yes.

    The selected driver and all of its components are removed from your computer.

  6. After the software is removed, click Finish.

[Note]

If you want to reinstall the driver over the currently installed driver via the provided CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM then, the window with overwriting confirmation message appears. Simply confirm it to proceed to the next step. Next steps are same as the first installation you have made.

Sharing your machine locally

Follow the steps below to set up the computers to share your machine locally.

If the Host computer is directly connected to the machine with a USB cable and is also connected to the local network environment, the client computer connected to the local network can use the shared machine through the host computer to print.

1

Host computer

A computer which is directly connected to the machine by USB cable.

2

Client computers

Computers which use the machine shared through the host computer.

Setting up a host computer

  1. Install your printer driver (See Installing USB connected machine’s driver).

  2. Click the Windows Start menu.

  3. For Windows 2000, select Settings > Printers.

    • For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes.

    • For Windows 2008/Vista, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers.

    • For Windows 7, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.

    • For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware > Devices and Printers.

  4. Right click your printer icon.

  5. For Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista, press Properties.

    For Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, from context menus, select the Printer properties.

    [Note]

    If Printer properties item has ► mark, you can select other printer drivers connected with selected printer.

  6. Select the Sharing tab.

  7. Check the Change Sharing Options.

  8. Check the Share this printer.

  9. Fill in the Share Name field. Click OK.

Setting up a client computer

  1. Install your printer driver (See Installing USB connected machine’s driver).

  2. Click the Windows Start menu.

  3. Select All programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer.

  4. Enter in IP address of the host computer and press Enter in your keyboard.

    [Note]

    In case host computer requires User name and Password, fill in User ID and password of the host computer account.

  5. Right click the printer icon you want to share and select Connect.

  6. If a set up complete message appears, click OK.

  7. Open the file you want to print and start printing.