- Download the driver from this page. These drivers are for Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit, as far as I can tell); they may or may not work with Windows 8. If you want to try other drivers (or need drivers for XP), go to the manufacturer's download site here.
DOWNLOAD WINDOWS 7 DRIVERS HERE.
- Navigate to your Downloads folder. Right-click the ZIP file and choose "Extract All..."
- Click "Extract"
- The ZIP file contains a "Driver" folder. Open it.
If you're running 64-bit Windows (likely!), run "Setup64" ... otherwise, run "Setup".
- Click through the license. On the second page, leave the settings as they are: "Install printers", "Preference for IPv4". Then click "Next."
- The installer thinks for a minute, then shows you the C454e printers on the network. THERE ARE TWO; SELECT ONLY THE ONE AT ADDRESS 18.125.2.143. (This is the second floor printer; the other is on the third floor.)
NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A LAPTOP (and are connected with WiFi), you will not see the printers! Instead, select "Specify Printer/MFP Except for the Above" and click "Refer to..."
Choose "IPv4,IPv6 Address" and enter the printer's IP address: 18.125.2.143 ... then click OK.
- Click "Next." The driver asks which components you want installed; unless you have a good reason (hint: you probably don't!), leave the PCL driver selected and the PS and FAX drivers unselected.
The driver installer gives you an installation summary; click "Install."
- Now the driver is installed. From the "Finish Installing Drivers" screen, click "Print Setting"
- The driver connects to the printer and shows you the main settings page. Choose the "Basic" tab.
- Click "Authentication / Account Track"
- You can leave the "Department Name" blank. In the "Password" box, enter the magic number that Olga sent out. Click "Verify" to make sure everything is working.
- Click "OK", then click "Finish." You should now be able to print from other applications without any additional effort.