When it asks for connection type, choose USB .
Think of this not as a boring manual, but as đ The Short Version (For the Impatient) Go directly to the official Xprinter download center (search "Xprinter official driver download" or use their global site). Look for XP-C230 â Select your Windows version (10/11, 7, or Mac) â Download â Install via USB. đ§ The Detailed, Interesting Walkthrough 1. The Golden Rule â Avoid the "Driver Downloader" Virus Traps If you Google "XP-C230 driver download," the first 3-4 results will be fake "driver updater" software. They are adware. Ignore them.
Run the installer as Administrator (right-click â "Run as administrator").
DO NOT plug in the printer yet. (Seriously. Windows will try to install a generic driver that fails.)