Setting up Xerox Work Centre 5945i Printer on Windows 7/10

by | Aug 20, 2019 | Printers - Xerox | 0 comments

1. Download the printer driver from the LO Server:

Xerox WorkCentre 5945i driver can be found in:
\\db9.gfl.me\IT\Drivers\Xerox\5945\Win\

Copy the file WC59XX_5.433.16.0_PCL6_x64.exe to your desktop.

If you get the following warning when copying, press OK to continue.

2. Install the printer driver on your system:

Double-click on the WC59XX_5.433.16.0_PCL6_x64.exe file on your desktop to begin.

Agree to Terms & Services
Click Install

3. Add the printer to your system:

If the Add Printer window seen below doesn’t pop up after the driver installs, do the following:

  1. Open Start menu
  2. Click Devices and Printers
  3. Click Add a printer near the upper-left portion of the window
Add a local printer
Create a new Standard TCP/IP port
Enter the IP address of the printer
Enter a user-friendly name for the printer
Installing printer progress
Disable printer sharing
Successfully added printer

4. Configure printer for LO settings

If not already open, go to Devices and Printers.

  1. Open Start menu
  2. Click Devices and Printers
Devices and Printers
Right-click on printer and open Printer Properties
Select Configuration tab and turn Bi-Directional Communication OFF and press OK

Re-open the Printer Properties and re-select the Configuration tab.
The Accounting options should now be available to edit.

Update the Accounting settings to match image

Right-click on the printer and open Printer Preferences (not Printer Properties) and select the Advanced tab.

Disable Job ID to prevent printing a Cover Page

5. Testing Printer Setup

Right-click on the printer and select Printer Properties.

Send a test page to the printer

This should trigger the Accounting prompt to appear.

Change Accounting Type and enter the 4-digit accounting code

6. Check the printer for your print out.

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