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Solution Number:  q0107023
Last Updated: 03/15/07

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Windows XP Driver for the Windows Vista Operating System

The Windows XP driver can be used in the Windows Vista operating environment for the following printers.  Please click on your printer model to see any special notes.

magicolor 2200DL
magicolor 2300W magicolor 2300 DL
magicolor 2400W magicolor 2430 DL
magicolor 2480MF magicolor 2490MF
magicolor 2500W magicolor 2530 DL
magicolor 2550 magicolor 5450
magicolor 5430DL magicolor 5440DL
magicolor 5550/5570 magicolor 7450
magicolor 6100DL PagePro 1200W/1250W
PagePro 1300W/1350W PagePro 1400W

 

magicolor 2300 DL, magicolor 2300W, magicolor 2430 DL, PagePro 1200W/1250W, PagePro 1300W/1350W:

1.  USB and/or Parallel installs should be performed using the Found New Hardware Wizard.

2.  When the driver installs, the port defaults to FILE.  You will want to manually change the port to USB, Parallel or TCP/IP (as applicable).

3.  While the Status Monitor is not supported for use in Windows Vista, it can be installed by running the Setup.exe file in the driver set after the initial install above.  You can delete the second copy of the driver that is created in the Printers control panel.

4.  Click here for additional installation instructions.

 

magicolor 2530 DL:

1.  USB and Parallel installs should be performed using the Found New Hardware Wizard.

2.  When the driver installs, the port defaults to FILE.  You will want to manually change the port to USB, Parallel or TCP/IP (as applicable).

3.  Status Monitor feature will not function (shows constant Power Off/Communication Error).

4.  Click here for additional installation instructions.

 

magicolor 2400W, magicolor 2500W:

1.  USB and Parallel installs should be performed using the Found New Hardware Wizard.

2.  Status Monitor feature will not install.

3.  Click here for additional installation instructions.

 

magicolor 2480MF/2490MF:

1.  USB and Parallel installs should be performed using the Found New Hardware Wizard.

2.  When the driver installs, the port defaults to FILE.  You will want to manually change the port to USB, Parallel or TCP/IP (as applicable).

3.  Click here for additional installation instructions.

 

PagePro 1400W:

1.  USB and Parallel installs should be performed using the Found New Hardware Wizard.

2.  When the driver installs, the port defaults to FILE.  You will want to manually change the port to USB, Parallel or TCP/IP (as applicable).

3.  Status Monitor feature will not install.

4.  Click here for additional installation instructions.

 

magicolor 2200DL, magicolor 2550; magicolor 5430DL;  magicolor 5440DL; magicolor 5450; magicolor 5550/5570; magicolor 6100DL, magicolor 7450:

1.  USB and/or Parallel installs should be performed using the Found New Hardware Wizard.

2.  Click here for additional installation instructions.