For the USB Connection

You can select one of the following installation methods.

  • Recommended Install: Installs recommended printer drivers automatically

  • Custom Install: Installs printer drivers you select to install

You can install printer drivers collectively.

Note

  • Do not remove and reconnect the USB cable during printing operation.

  • Do not remove and reconnect the USB cable with a short interval of time.

    Wait at least 5 seconds to reconnect the USB cable after it has been removed.

  • Simultaneous connection to all the other USB devices is not guaranteed.

  • When multiple printers of the same model are connected, they are displayed in the printer folder as "****", "**** (copy 1)", and "**** (copy 2)" (**** indicates the model name). The numbers assigned vary depending on the order that printers are connected or turned on.

  • When using a USB hub, connect the printer to a USB hub directly connected to the computer.

  • The actual printer driver may be different from the descriptions in this manual due to upgrades.

  • You must log in as the administrator.

Memo

Use a USB 2.0 interface cable not longer than 5 m (2 m or shorter recommended).

  1. Check that the printer and the PC are connected, and that the power is on.

  2. Insert the "Software DVD-ROM" into a computer.

  3. When [AutoPlay] is displayed, click [Run Setup.exe].

    Memo

    If the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, click [Yes].

  4. Select a language from the drop-down list.

  5. Read the license agreement, and then click [Agree].

  6. Read the "Environmental advice for Users" thoroughly, and click [Next].

  7. Select [USB connection], and click [Next].

  8. Select the printer to be used, and click [Next].

  9. Click [Install Optional Software].

    Installation starts.

    Memo

    The following software will be installed.

    PCL6 printer driver

    Other software is installed with a custom installation.

  10. Check that the software installation is complete, and click [Printing Test].

    Select the printer for the test print, and click [Printing Test].

    Check that the test print has been performed, and click [OK].

  11. Click [Complete].

  12. Click [Next].

  13. Click [Exit].

  14. Remove the "Software DVD-ROM" from the computer.

  1. Check that the printer and the PC are connected, and that the power is on.

  2. Insert the "Software DVD-ROM" into a computer.

  3. When [AutoPlay] is displayed, click [Run Setup.exe].

    Memo

    If the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, click [Yes].

  4. Select a language from the drop-down list.

  5. Read the license agreement, and then click [Agree].

  6. Read the "Environmental advice for Users" thoroughly, and click [Next].

  7. Select [USB connection], and click [Next].

  8. Select the printer to be used, and click [Next].

  9. Click [Custom Install].

  10. Click [Separate Install].

  11. Click the printer driver you want to install.

    Installation starts.

  12. When the installation process is complete, click [Finish].

    The installation is complete.

  13. Click [x] in the upper right of the [Setup] window to close it.

  14. Remove the "Software DVD-ROM" from the computer.

  15. Perform a test print from the computer.

    Memo

    To perform a test print, click [Start] from the Windows menu, right-click the [OKI B432] icon in the [Devices and Printers] window, select [Printer properties] > [OKI B432 (*)] > [General] tab, and click [Print Test Page].

    * Select a printer driver type by which you want to perform a test print.