How to Extract Printer Drivers from a Downloaded Package

Table of Contents:

1. Identify Type of Driver Package
2. Extracting From a *.zip File
3. Using a Self-Extracting Archive

1. Identify Type of Driver Package

To identify the type of driver package:

1. Right click on the downloaded package, select Properties.

   
   
   Figure 1: Click Properties

2. Check the Type of file property, if Compressed (zipped) folder is shown go to Section 2: Extracting From a *.zip File.

   
   
   Figure 2: Type of file Compressed (zipped)

3. If Application is shown, go to Section 3: Using a Self-Extracting Archive.

   
   
   Figure 3: Type of file Application

2. Extracting From a *.zip File

To extract the content of a *.zip file:

1. Right click on the driver package, select Extract All.

   
   
   Figure 4: Extract All

2. Click Next.

   
   
   Figure 5: Click Next in Extraction Wizard

3. By default the driver files is extracted to the same location as the original file. To change this click Browse or click Next to continue.

   
   
   Figure 6: Select location for extracted files

4. Click Finish to exit the wizard and display the extracted files.

   
   
   Figure 7: Finish file extraction

3. Using a Self-Extracting Archive

To use a self-extracting archive:

1. Double-click the driver package, the self-extractor dialogue opens.

   
   
   Figure 8: Self-extractor

2. By default the files are extracted to the temp folder. It is recommended to change this by clicking Browse, then selecting a convenient location such as the Desktop and clicking OK.

   
   
   Figure 9: Select file location

3. Click Unzip to begin extracting files.

   
   
   Figure 10: Unzip to extract files

4. When complete click OK, then Close.