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Installation & Setup

Tips and advice on unpacking and setting up your printer and/or scanner, and installing the software.
Perplexing Pictures: When Confusing Icons Lead To Hardware Problems
All those icons on your printer, scanner, or all-in-one are supposed to help you figure out how to make your device work. But sometimes they can make things even more confusing than they were before.
Installing A Printer
First time installing a printer? Here are some general tips to follow.
Quick Tip: Delete Your Printer Drivers
When you replace your printer, it's very unlikely that your old printer driver will conflict with your new one. But why take the chance?
Getting Rid of Unwanted Software
Sometimes, printers comes with extras that you don't really need -- like promotional software packages that don't do much more than take up space on your hard drive. Feel free to uninstall them.
Unpacking Your New Printer -- Carefully
While we all like to think our new printers or scanners will work perfectly, sometimes they have to be returned. In that case, it's a good idea to know how to repack your device.

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