Installing the driver for the old printer
Read the driver installation below.
Windows 7 (x64)
If you need to install a driver for this system, you can try to use the driver from.
Windows 8 and Windows 7
If Windows 8 or Windows 7 is installed on your computer, we recommend using the video in which you will learn how to install drivers for system data:
Go to the Official site of Xerox, download the drivers and then specify them in your system.
Installing Driver in Windows 7
If you need to install Drivers for the Xerox Phaser 3116 on the Windows operating system, then this can be done as follows:
To begin with, disconnect the printer from your computer, then download the archive and click on it right mouse button. In the context menu, select the line "Extract everything ...".
Select an extraction path by pressing the "Browse ..." (or leave this string without changes). Chose? Now, to start the unpacking, click on the Extract button.
Now go to "devices and printers". You can do this by clicking on the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen.
Have you already entered "devices and printers"? Then click here on the "Install Printer" button, which is located on top of the window in the middle.
The next window will prompt you to select the printer port. You do not need to change anything here, but simply click the Next button.
Now click on the inscription "Install from the disk" and go to the next window.
It will be asked to specify the point to the installation file. Click "Overview" and specify the location of the unpacked driver.
After you press "Overview", the conductor will open before you. Here you should proceed to the folder that we talked about in the second step of this manual and find the "xrhr1a.inf" file there (in our case it is on the way C: \\ Xerox). Chose? Press the "Open" button.
Now the window opens with the name "Installing the Printer Driver". This time we do not press "install from the disk", since all the necessary actions we have already produced there. Therefore, click on the "Next" button.
The next step is to enter the name of the printer. It is better to leave everything here without change and just click on the "Next" button.
Next, you can open a sharing to your printer. It is recommended not to do this if you understand little about what it is about, and just choose the item "No sharing access to this printer". Chose? Press "Next".
The next window will tell you that the installation of the printer is successfully completed. Click here "Ready".
Now you can delete the printer just installed. This is necessary so that it will continue to work correctly. Click "Start", go to the Control Panel and proceed to "View devices and printers".
Now find the newly installed printer (by name), click on it with the right mouse button and select the "Delete Device" item.
Confirm your decision to remove the device by pressing "Yes." The printer will be deleted.
Actually small background.
I got it the device on the ball: I wanted one friend to throw out as unnecessary. The mileage of the apparatus is about 2,000 copies, almost "Muha Na Sydel". Bought a new one, and the old and noisy Xerox 3116 decided to throw out. Since it is fond of collecting all sorts of devices, by the nature of activity - as donors, I decided to save it.
Today I decided to check. And immediately trouble. The Xerox 3116 apparatus is so ancient that Windows 7 Pro did not find drivers in its database, and in general, the native "xerox" driver for Xerox 3116 for Windows 7 x64 is not that it is difficult to download, but it does not exist in nature! Here is the answer from Xerox to support this model:
To date, the model has already been removed from technical support. For outdated models of driver devices for newly released OS will not be developed. At the same time, we recommend that you consider the issue of replacing outdated devices to modern samples. Only in this case we are able to provide high-quality service of your technology, in accordance with the global Xerox standards.
We hope for further cooperation.
However, the XEROX support line itself relative to the Phaser 3116 model recommends the following dances with tambourines:
You can also try to use the driver from the Phaser 3117 apparatus model:
http://www.support.xerox.com/support/phaser-3117/file-redirect/enza.html?operatingsystem\u003dwin7&filelanguage\u003dru&contentid\u003d106695
Please note that correct operation with drivers from other devices is not guaranteed.
For your convenience, we offer instructions for installing the printer driver:
1. If the device is connected to a USB computer, then before performing actions, disconnect the USB cable from the machine or from the computer.
2. Delete the installed driver from the system:
- Open the command line through the menu<Пуск> - <Выполнить> (or a combination of Win + R keys).
- Enter the command and in the window that opens, enter to stop the print service.
- Enter to start the print service.
- Go to "Control Panel" - "Devices and Printers"
- Highlight the printer, click on it with the right mouse button and select item<Удалить устройство>. After deleting the printer, select any other item from this window (for example, fax) and at the top of the window on the panel that appears, click<Свойства сервера печати>
- Click the Drivers tab to display all printers installed in the system.
- Press the button<Изменить свойства драйвера>
- Select your printer and click "Delete"
- In the window that appears, select 2 item - if any actions failed from this item, try restarting the PC and perform them again.
3. Load the latest driver for your apparatus:
- Follow this link:
For Windows 7 32-bit:
http://www.support.xerox.com/support/phaser-3117/file-redirect/enza.html?operatingsystem\u003dwin7&filelanguage\u003dru&contentid\u003d106695
For Windows 7 64-Bit:
http://www.support.xerox.com/support/phaser-3117/file-redirect/enza.html?operatingsystem\u003dwin7x64&filelanguage\u003dru&contentid\u003d106695
- Load the required driver and unpack it.
4. In the "Control Panel" Devices and Printers, click on the "Printer Setup" button:
1) When a USB apparatus is connected:
- Select Connection Method: Always Local. (Local printer connected to this computer)
- Select the USB port.
- In the next window, click<Установить с диска>. In the window that opens, click "Overview" and specify the path to the folder where the driver is lying to the web-vista_whql_p3117_gdi file \\ winxp_2000_vista_32 \\ xrxs1.inf for Windows 7 32-bit or Web-Vista_Whql_p3117_gdi \\ winxp_vista_64 \\ xrxs1.inf for Windows 7 64-bit . Click "Open". In a small window, click OK.
- In the following windows, specify the use of the default printer and sharing, if necessary.
2) If the device is connected via shared access:
- Select Connection Method: Always Local. (Local printer connected to this computer), remove the mark<Автоматическое определение и установка Pn-p принтера>
- You must select "Create a new port".
- Choose<Локальный порт> And as a name, enter<\\ Имя (или IP-адрес) компьютера на котором установлен принтер \ имя принтера>.
- Apply the changes by clicking the button<Ок>.
- In the next window, click the "Install from the disk" button. In the window that opens, click "Overview" and write the path to the folder where the driver is lying to the web-vista_whql_p3117_gdi \\ winxp_2000_vista_32 \\ xrxs1.inf file for Windows 7 32-bit or Web-Vista_whql_p3117_gdi \\ winxp_vista_64 \\ xrxs1.inf for Windows 7 64-bit . Click. In a small window, click OK.
- In the following windows you need to specify the default printer.
- In the next window, click Finish. The process of copying the driver files will be launched.
When connecting a new printer to a PC, the latter requires drivers for successful work with a new device. You can find them in several ways, each of which will be described in detail below.
After purchasing the printer, the search for drivers can cause difficulties. To deal with this question, you can use the official website or third-party software, which will also help you download drivers.
Method 1: device manufacturer site
You can get the required software for the device by opening the official website of the company. To search and further download drivers, you will need to do the following:
Method 2: Special programs
The second installation method is the use of special software. In contrast to the previous method, such programs are not intended strictly for one device and can download the necessary programs for any equipment available (subject to connection to the PC).
One of the most well-known options for such software is Drivermax, which is distinguished by a simple interface, understandable for inexperienced users. Before starting the installation, as in many other programs of this type, the recovery point will be created, so that when problems occurs, the computer can be returned to the initial state. However, this software is not free, and some possibilities can only be obtained when buying a license. The program also provides the user with full computer information and has four recovery methods.
Method 3: Device ID
This option is suitable for those who do not want to install additional programs. The user needs to find the required driver on its own. To do this, you should learn the equipment ID with help "Device Manager". Found information must be copied and enter on one of the resources that follow the search for the identifier software. In the case of Xerox Phaser 3116, these values \u200b\u200bcan be used:
USBPRINT \\ Xeroxphaser_3117872c.
USBPRINT \\ Xerox_Phaser_3100mFP7DCA.
I got the old printer of the Xerox 3116 of 2004 production), but in spite of his age it looked quite decently and even printed a configuration report, but I had a problem with the computer ... It turned out the device so an ancient that Windows has not found anything in its database, shifting The Internet understood that the drivers on Windows 7 are 7 more 64x in nature just no, and in support of the manufacturer only on XP, as well as information on this topic. I found 2 exit from this situation with the presentation and translating the manufacturer's documentation. In principle, the output is one: this is to use the model printer drivers above, as in my case, this is the Xerox 3117 printer driver, but it is 2 way to install it:
1. Value through device manager, easier and more efficient
2. Update through "devices and printers" in the control panel by "Add Printer"
So now more about them
As for the first and for the second method, it is originally necessary:
- disable the printer from the computer
- delete drivers or device printer whose drivers were not correctly supplied.
- restart the seal service
- download(reference updated) The version of the driver from the model printer is higher on the manufacturer's website and install.
Installing the driver for the old printer
Method 1.
We connect the printer and wait until Windows does not find the driver, go to the Device Manager and find there in the Other Devices tab. Our unidentified printer Click Properties-driver-update-perform search in manual and specify the path to our unpacked drive and if everything is true The driver will be installed, minus that this method it does not always work.
Method 2.
Everything is more complicated here, but it works
We go to the control panel and equipment and sound devices and printers-right mouse button-add printer
A dialog box will appear, select the local printer, use the USB port. Next, the system will offer the drivers already installed, but there is no one there, so we choose to install the disk-show the path to the prepared driver and the device will be added, but do not rush to rejoice as in most cases Printer If it works wrong. Next, we do everything as in the first way, "we connect the printer and wait until Windows does not find the driver, go to the Device Manager and find there in the Other Devices tab. Our unidentified printer Click Driver-Upgrade-Run search in manual and" Choose Select from already installed drivers, a window appears with devices and in the Printers tab find the printer and its driver that is installed through the control panel, select it, the system will display a warning that this is a sin and so on. I ignore, after the driver is installed, the printer is ready for use and installing the driver for the old printer is completed.
The driver is inherently a link between the operating system, that is, software and iron, that is, physical devices, such as video cards, printers, processors, etc. In the operating system, the basic drivers for the most necessary devices can be laid - the mouse, keyboard, but for all the rest you will need fresh drivers.
How to install the driver?
1. Easy simple way if there is an installation file, then you just need to start it and follow the instructions of the installer.2. If there is no installer, but there are only files with * .inf extensions, * .dll, * .vxt, *. Sys, * .drv., The action algorithm must approximately following:
a) First you need to select an icon on the desktop ( My computer) and click on it right mouse button, select the Select menu in the drop-down menu Properties).
b) now go to the tab ( Equipment) and clicks on the button ( Device Manager).
c) Now you need to select the device for which the driver will be installed / updated. On the line with the device, you need to click on the right mouse button and select a drop-down menu ( Properties) Or you can simply click on it to go to the desired settings. 
d) go to the tab ( Driver), choose the button ( Refresh).
e) In the dialog box that appears, select the item ( No, not this time) and go through ( Further).
f) At this stage there are two options. You can try to install drivers in automatic mode, then the OS itself will try to find a suitable driver device and install them, for this we choose ( Automatic installation (recommended)) if the attempt fails unsuccessfully, then you need to move to the second item ( Installation from the specified location) and choose ( Further).
g) This menu item involves the choice between the driver search on the interchangeable media and the option to specify the driver folder yourself. Therefore, if there is a drive with drivers, then you need to insert the disk in the CD-ROM and select the option ( Search for interchangeable media (diskettes, CDs ..)) and go ( Further).
If the driver is found and downloaded on the Internet yourself, you must specify a folder to the folder in which the installation data for the driver is as follows. Choose an item ( Enable the following search place:) and go to ( Overview), now choose the folder with the driver and click on the button ( OK). Now we safely go through ( Further) If everything is done correctly, the installation of the required driver will begin. 