OKI MC332, MC562 and MC362: Which Driver to Choose and How to Install It in Windows 11/10

Last Updated on 07.08.2026 by DriverNew

On the OKI support page for a single MFP, you may find four print drivers: PCL XL, PCL5, PS and XPS. They are intended for different tasks. Choosing the wrong one may result in missing settings, printing errors in certain programs, or a situation where an older installer does not detect the MFP.

This guide explains which driver is suitable for normal office printing, graphics programs and XPS documents. It also provides two installation methods: the standard OKI installer and manual installation from an INF file. The manual method is useful if automatic detection cannot find the device over USB or the network.

Models This Guide Applies To

The OKI model-specific packages covered in this guide are intended for the following devices:

• OKI MC332dn;
• OKI MC342dn and MC342dw;
• OKI MC352dn;
• OKI MC362dn and MC362w;
• OKI MC562dn, MC562w and MC562dw;
• OKI ES3452 MFP;
• OKI ES5462 MFP and ES5462dw MFP;
• OKI MPS2731mc.

PCL XL, PCL5, PS or XPS: Which Driver to Choose

PCL is recommended for normal office documents, PS for PostScript fonts and EPS, and PCL XPS for XPS applications. The XPS driver has an additional limitation: it cannot be used for the user access control function. Therefore, XPS should not be chosen as a universal option.

Which Files Are Needed

The following packages are used for this group of models:

Official download pages:

• PCL5 Printer Driver 1.0.7;
• PCL Printer Driver, PCL XL 1.0.4;
• PS Printer Driver 1.0.3;
• XPS Printer Driver 1.0.3.

Download only one primary driver unless you have a reason to install several. Installing PCL5, PCL XL and PS at the same time is allowed, but several similar print queues will appear in Windows. The user may accidentally select the wrong queue.

Before Installation: Three Important Checks

1. Check the System Type

Open Settings > System > About and find System type. The PCL XL file marked x64 is intended for 64-bit Windows on Intel or AMD processors. It is not an ARM64 driver.

2. Check Windows Protected Print Mode

If Windows protected print mode is enabled in Windows 11, the system removes third-party print drivers and prevents the use of such model-specific packages. Open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners, scroll down to the printer settings section and check the status of this mode.

If you need the OKI driver settings, you will have to disable protected print mode and then reinstall the printer. If the mode is enabled by an organization policy, contact your administrator. Do not disable protection on a work computer without permission.

3. Determine the Connection Type

• USB: for the initial installation, do not use a docking station or USB hub.
• Network: determine the device’s current IPv4 address in advance. On the OKI control panel, open SETTING > View Information > Network. You can also print the SETTING > Reports > System > Network Information report.

Method 1. Standard Installation Using the OKI Package

Installation with a USB Connection

1. Disconnect the USB cable from the computer. You can connect the cable to the USB connector on the rear of the MFP in advance, but do not connect the other end to the computer.
2. Run the selected EXE file. Confirm the User Account Control prompt.
3. Select the language, accept the license agreement and start the driver installation.
4. Select the USB connection if the installer offers a choice.
5. Connect the USB cable to the computer and turn on the MFP only when the installer asks you to do so.
6. Wait for the device to be detected and complete the installation.
7. If you are prompted to replace an older driver version, choose the new driver. If the installer requires a restart before continuing, restart the computer.
8. If Windows displays the Program Compatibility Assistant window but the installation completed without an error, select This program installed correctly.

If the cable was connected beforehand, Windows may have created a queue using a universal driver, and the OKI installer may not associate that queue with its own driver.

Installing a Network Printer

1. Connect the MFP and computer to the same accessible network.
2. Write down the MFP’s IPv4 address.
3. Run the selected OKI package and choose the network connection.
4. Wait for the device search to complete.
5. If the MFP is found, compare the IP address shown in the window with the address on the device control panel and continue the installation.
6. If the device is not found, repeat the search. Then select search by Printer name/IP Address and enter the IP address manually.
7. Complete the installation and print a test page.

Automatic discovery may not work on a guest Wi-Fi network, between different VLANs, or when client isolation is enabled. In this situation, installation using the exact IP address is more reliable than broadcast discovery.

Method 2. Manual Installation from an INF File

Use this method if the EXE file extracts successfully but the installer cannot find the device or closes before creating a print queue.

Step 1. Extract the Package

1. Create a separate folder for the downloaded EXE file.
2. Run the EXE file. The self-extracting package will create a folder containing the driver files.
3. If the installer opens automatically after extraction, close only the installer. Do not delete the extracted folder.
4. Check that the required INF file from the table above is present.

For manual installation, you do not need to convert the EXE file to ZIP. What matters is the extracted folder, the INF file and all accompanying driver files. Do not copy only the INF file: during installation, Windows will require catalogs, DLL files and other files from the same package.

Step 2. Open the Add Printer Wizard

1. In Windows 11, open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners. In Windows 10, open Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners.
2. Click Add device or Add a printer or scanner.
3. Wait for the search to finish.
4. Next to the message indicating that the printer you want is not listed, select Add a new device manually. In Windows 10, click The printer that I want isn’t listed.
5. Select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.

Step 3A. Select a Port for USB

1. Connect the powered-on MFP directly to the computer.
2. In the wizard, select Use an existing port.
3. Select USB001 (Virtual printer port for USB). If several USB printers have previously been connected, the port may be named USB002 or have another number.
4. Continue to the driver selection step.

If no USB port is listed, Windows has not yet detected the printer’s USB interface. Do not create a random COM or FILE port. Check the cable, try another USB connector on the computer and check for an unknown device in Device Manager. After the device is detected again, return to the wizard.

Step 3B. Create a Port for a Network Connection

1. In the wizard, select Create a new port.
2. In the port type field, select Standard TCP/IP Port.
3. Enter the MFP’s current IPv4 address. Use a static address or DHCP reservation so that the address does not change after the router restarts.
4. If the option to automatically detect the driver is available, clear it. The driver will be selected manually in the next step.
5. If the wizard does not detect the device type, select a standard network card and continue.

After installation, open Printer properties > Ports, select the created port and click Configure Port. Normal direct printing uses the RAW protocol and port number 9100. This is the standard value for the Windows TCP/IP port monitor.

Step 4. Specify the INF File

1. In the manufacturer and printer selection window, click Have Disk.
2. Click Browse.
3. Open the extracted folder and select the INF file for the required driver type.
4. Select the exact name of your OKI model from the list.
5. Confirm the installation. If Windows asks which version to use when reinstalling the same driver, choose to replace the current driver.
6. Enter a clear queue name, for example OKI MC562 PCL5 TCP-IP or OKI MC332 PS USB.
7. Do not enable printer sharing unless the printer needs to be shared with other computers through this PC.
8. Print a test page.

How to Check Which Driver Is Installed

1. Open Settings > Printers & scanners.
2. Select the required OKI queue.
3. Open Printer properties.
4. On the Advanced tab, check the Driver field.
5. On the Ports tab, check the selected port: USB001 for USB or the IP address for a direct network connection.
6. On the General tab, click Print Test Page.

If Microsoft IPP Class Driver is listed instead of a model-specific driver, Windows has installed a modern built-in driver. It may print without errors, but some OKI settings may be unavailable. If you need the features of the model-specific PCL5 or PS driver, install the OKI package manually and check the Driver field again.

If the Installer or Windows Does Not Detect the OKI Device

Clean Driver Reinstallation

A clean reinstallation is required if Windows keeps restoring the wrong driver, the installation is interrupted, or several corrupted queues remain in the system.

1. Open Settings > Printers & scanners and remove only the queues for the required OKI device.
2. Press Win + R, enter printui.exe /s /t2 and press Enter.
3. On the Drivers tab, find the specific OKI driver for this series.
4. Make sure that no other queues on the computer are using this driver.
5. Click Remove and choose to remove the driver and driver package if this option is available.
6. Restart the computer.
7. Install the selected package again. For USB, leave the cable disconnected at first. For a network connection, write down the IP address in advance.