Using WSD Connection for Installation

About WSD

WSD (Web Service for Device) is a function to search for a WSD-compatible device on the network.

This function enables you to automatically detect the machine connected to the network and easily install it as a WSD printer.

Tips

  • If this machine joins the Active Directory domain, you can use the "WSD Secure Print function" that can securely perform printing by WSD connection in Windows 8.1/10.

Preparation required to use this function (for the administrator)

Configure the operating environment for WSD printing.

For details on the setting procedure, refer to [Configuring the WSD printing environment] .

Installation methods

First install the printer driver, and then associate it with this machine through plug and play.

preconditionAdministrator privileges are required to perform this task.

preconditionTo install a different printer driver in the computer where one has already been installed, you must uninstall the whole package of the currently installed printer driver.

  1. Install the printer driver for this machine.

    supplementary explanationFor details, refer to [Installing the printer driver] . The printer driver can be installed in any port.

  2. Turn on the power of the machine while it is connected to the network.

  3. In [Network and Sharing Center] on the computer, check that [Network Discovery] is enabled.

  4. Open the [Network] window.

    supplementary explanationClick the [Network and Internet] category on [Control Panel], then click [View network computers and devices].

    Connected computers and devices are detected.

  5. Select the device name of the machine, then click [Install] on the toolbar.

    supplementary explanationClick [Network] - [Add devices and printers] on the toolbar. On the displayed window, select the device name of this machine, then click [Next].

    supplementary explanationYou can confirm the device name in [DPWS Common Settings] ( [DPWS Common Settings] ) on this machine.

    The printer driver for this machine is detected and the machine is ready to print.

  6. After finishing the installation, make sure that the icon for the installed printer is displayed in [Devices and Printers].

Reference

  • If the printer driver is not correctly installed, the driver must be updated using [Update Driver...]. For details, refer to [Updating the printer driver] .