OS/2 KPDL Printer Driver Installation

The OS/2 (KPDL-2) printer driver executable file, pscript.exe, installs the necessary driver files, font support and a help system.

 

How To Install a local printer (KPDL)

  1. Create a new folder on your hard drive, and copy pscript.exe to the folder.
  2. Double click the .exe file. The driver files, font files, and help files will extract to the new folder where the .exe file was opened. Select the Printer Object, and click Install "New Printer Driver."
  3. Select Other OS/2 Printer Driver and type the path to the new folder you created in step 1.
  4. Click Refresh, to view an alphabetical list of printer models.
  5. Scroll down the list to select the printer model you want to install.
  6. Click Install. The appropriate files will be copied to your system.
  7. A message will appear saying, "The Printer Drivers that you selected were successfully installed." Click OK to return to the Create Printer window and click Create to complete the installation of your printer. The printer will now be listed in the Printer Objects folder.

 

How to install a network printer (KPDL)

  1. Create a new folder on your hard drive, and copy pscript.exe to the folder.
  2. Double click the .exe file. The driver files, font files, and help files will extract to the folder where the .exe file was opened. Select the Network Printer Object, and click “Install New Printer Driver.” (If you are not connected to the network, you will need to log in now before continuing).
  3. Select Other OS/2 Printer Driver and type the path to the new folder you created in step 1. Click Refresh, to view an alphabetical list of printer models.
  4. Scroll down the list to select the printer model you want to install.
  5. Click Install. The appropriate files will be copied to your system.
  6. Name your printer in the Name field, then click Create to complete the installation.
  7. A message will appear saying, “The Printer Drivers that you selected were successfully installed.” Click OK to return to the Create Printer window and click Create to complete the installation of your printer. The printer will now be listed in the Printer Objects folder.

 

 

OS/2 PCL Printer Driver Installation

The OS/2 (PCL5) printer executable file, laserjet.exe, installs the driver files, font support and a help system.

 

How to install a local printer (PCL)

  1. Create a new folder on your hard drive, and copy laserjet.exe to the folder.
  2. Double click the .exe file. The driver files, font files, and help files will extract to the new folder where the .exe file was opened. Select Printer Object, and click “Install New Printer Driver.”
  3. Select Other OS/2 Printer Driver and type the path to the new folder you created. Click Refresh, to view an alphabetical list of printer models.
  4. Scroll down the list to select your Kyocera printer model.
  5. Click Install. The appropriate files will be copied to your system.
  6. Name your printer in the Name field, then click Create.
  7. A message will appear saying, "The Printer Drivers that you selected were successfully installed." Click OK to return to the Create Printer window, and click Create to complete the installation of your printer. The printer will now be listed in the Printer Objects folder.

 

How to install a network printer (PCL)

  1. Create a new folder on your hard drive, and copy laserjet.exe to the folder.
  2. Double click the .exe file. The driver files, font files, and help files will extract to the new folder where the .exe file was opened. Select the Network Printer Object, and click "Install New Printer Driver." (If you are not connected to the network, you will need to log in now before continuing).
  3. Select Other OS/2 Printer Driver and type the path to the new folder you created. Click Refresh, to view an alphabetical a list of printer models.
  4. Scroll down the list to select your Kyocera printer model.
  5. Click Install.The appropriate files will be copied to your system.
  6. Name your printer in theNamefield, then click Create.
  7. A message will appear saying, “The Printer Drivers that you selected were successfully installed.” Click OK to return to the Create Printer window and click Create to complete the installation of your printer. The printer will now be listed in the Printer Objects f older. The printer will now be listed in the Printer Objects folder.

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