MF9300 30000113476-01 Network printer manual S
INTRODUCTION This manual explains how to install and configure the software that is required for the printer function of the SAGEM digital multifunctional system SG-DS23/DS27 series. The procedure for viewing the online manual is also explained. Note • The screen images in this manual are mainly for Windows® XP. With other versions of Windows®, some screen images may be different from those in this manual. • Where "MF-XXXX" appears in this manual, please substitute the name of your model for "XXXX".
CONTENTS SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT ABOUT THE SOFTWARE CD-ROM ..................................................................................... 2 BEFORE INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................... 3 ● HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 3 ● INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE....................................
SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT ABOUT THE SOFTWARE CD-ROM The CD-ROM that accompanies the printer expansion kit contains the following software: • Printer driver The printer driver enables you to use the printer function of the machine. The CD-ROM contains the PCL6 and PCL5 printer drivers*1 and the PS printer driver*2. • Printer Status Monitor*2 This allows you to check the status of the network printer on your computer screen.
BEFORE INSTALLATION HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Check the following hardware and software requirements before installing the software. IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a USB 2.0/1.1*1, bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE 1284), or 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN card Operating system Windows 95*2, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT Workstation 4.
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER This section explains how to configure the machine settings and install the software that enables the machine to be used as a network printer. Caution • The following explanations are for a Windows environment on a TCP/IP network. • To use the machine in other environments, the print server card is required. See the "Print Server Card User's Manual" on the CD-ROM that accompanied the print server card.
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE Before installing the printer driver, be sure to set the IP address of the machine. Consult your network administrator for the correct IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway to be entered. If a DHCP server will automatically assign an IP address to the machine, the following procedure is not necessary. (To check the IP address assigned to the machine by DHCP, see "Checking the IP address when DHCP is used" (p.6).
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER 9 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 11 Restart the machine. Power off the machine and then power it back on. 12 Click the "Refresh" button. The IP address that you entered will appear. Make sure that it is correct. Note The settings in the above window are examples. Be sure to ask your network administrator for the correct IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway to be entered.
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER ADDING "MICROSOFT TCP/IP PRINTING" (Windows NT 4.0) To use the machine as a network printer in Windows NT 4.0, "TCP/IP Protocol" and "Microsoft TCP/IP printing" must be installed in your computer. Check to make sure these components are installed. If they are not installed, see Windows NT 4.0 Help to install them.
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Installation in Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP (network connection) 1 Insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the "start" button, click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM icon ( ). In Windows NT 4.0/2000, double-click "My Computer" and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Double-click the "setup" icon ( Note Select the checkboxes of the software packages to be installed and then click the "Next" button.
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER 11 Select any port (such as LPT1) and click the "Next" button. The port settings are configured after installation. (Beginning from step 21.) 12 When the model selection window appears, select model name of your machine and click the "Next" button. For the model name of your machine, see "PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS" in the operation manual for copier.
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER 18 When "The installation of the SAGEM software is complete" appears, click the "OK" button. 19 Begin the installation of the Printer Status Monitor (if "Printer Status Monitor" was selected in Step 7). Follow the on-screen instructions. Click the "Finish" button when the message informs you that setup is successful. 20 When the "Finish" screen appears, click the "Close" button.
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER 27 Select "Custom" and click the "Settings" button. 32 Make sure that a checkmark appears by the printer port for which you entered the IP address (example: 10.36.128.226) in Step 26, and then click the "Apply" button. The printer port changes to the network port created in step 26. 28 Select "LPR" in "Protocol", enter "lp" in "Queue Name", and then click the "OK" button. Be sure to enter "lp" in lower case letters. 29 Click the "Next" button.
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER Installation in Windows 95/98/Me (network connection) If you will be using the machine as a network printer in Windows 95/98/Me, first use SC-Print2000 to create a port and then install the software. First, create a port. 1 Insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM icon ( ). 3 Double-click the "Scprint" folder and double-click the "EnglishA" folder. 4 Double-click "Scpinst.
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER 13 In the window for setting the destination print port name, make sure that ":lp" appears at the end of the IP address and click the "Next" button. Note 14 16 The License Agreement window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the license agreement, and then click the "Yes" button. 17 Read the message in the "Welcome" window and then click the "Next" button. 18 Click the "Drivers/Status Monitor" button.
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER 20 Check the packages on the screen, and then click the "Start" button. The software packages to be installed will be displayed on the screen. If an incorrect package is displayed, click the "Back" button and select the correct packages. 21 Begin installation of the printer driver (if "Printer Driver" was selected in Step 19). Follow the on-screen instructions.
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER 28 When the display font installation window appears, select whether or not you wish to install the display font and click the "Next" button. To install the display font, select the "PCL Display Font" checkbox. 29 Click the "Yes" button. 30 When "The installation of the SAGEM software is complete" appears, click the "OK" button. 31 Begin the installation of the Printer Status Monitor (if "Printer Status Monitor" was selected in Step 19).
USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER INSTALLING THE PRINTER ADMINISTRATION UTILITY 1 Insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the "start" button, click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM icon ( ). In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, double-click "My Computer" and then double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Double-click the "setup" icon ( Note 4 Select the "Printer Administration Utility" checkbox and click the "Next" button.
USING THE MACHINE WITH A PARALLEL OR USB CONNECTION INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Note If an error message appears, follow the on-screen instructions to solve the problem. After the problem is solved, the installation procedure will continue. Depending on the problem, you may have to click the "Cancel" button to exit the installer. In this case, reinstall the software from the beginning after solving the problem.
USING THE MACHINE WITH A PARALLEL OR USB CONNECTION 9 Check the packages on the screen, and then click the "Start" button. The software packages to be installed will be displayed on the screen. If an incorrect package is displayed, click the "Back" button and select the correct packages. 10 Begin installation of the printer driver (if "Printer Driver" was selected in Step 8). Follow the on-screen instructions.
USING THE MACHINE WITH A PARALLEL OR USB CONNECTION 16 Begin installation of the PCL6 printer driver. "SAGEM MF-XXXX" will appear in the "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box. Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click the "Next" button. Follow the on-screen instructions. Caution This completes the installation of the software. • If you installed the printer driver, configure the printer driver settings as explained in "CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER" (p.30).
USING THE MACHINE WITH A PARALLEL OR USB CONNECTION Installation in Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB cable) 1 The USB cable must not be connected to the machine. Make sure that the cable is not connected before proceeding. If the cable is connected, a Plug and Play window will appear. If this happens, click the "Cancel" button to close the window and disconnect the cable. Note 8 Select the checkboxes of the software packages to be installed and then click the "Next" button.
USING THE MACHINE WITH A PARALLEL OR USB CONNECTION 12 When the interface selection screen appears, select "USB" and click the "Next" button. 13 When the display font installation window appears, select whether or not you wish to install the display font and click the "Next" button. To install the display font, select the "PCL Display Font" checkbox. 14 Follow the on-screen instructions.
USING THE MACHINE WITH A PARALLEL OR USB CONNECTION Installation in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 (parallel cable) 1 The USB or parallel cable must not be connected to the machine. Make sure that the cable is not connected before proceeding. If the cable is connected, a Plug and Play window will appear. If this happens, click the "Cancel" button to close the window and disconnect the cable. Note Insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
USING THE MACHINE WITH A PARALLEL OR USB CONNECTION 11 12 13 When you are asked how the printer is connected, select "Connected to this computer" and click the "Next" button. When the interface selection screen appears, select "Parallel" and click the "Next" button. Note If "LPT1" does not appear, another printer or peripheral device is using LPT1. In this case continue the installation, and after the installation is finished, change the port setting so that the machine can use LPT1.
USING THE MACHINE WITH A PARALLEL OR USB CONNECTION 16 Select whether or not you wish the printer to be your default printer and click the "Next" button. If you are installing multiple printer drivers, the following window will appear. Select the printer that you wish to use as your default printer. If you do not wish to use any of the printers as the default printer, click the "Set Default Printer" checkbox to remove the checkmark.
USING THE MACHINE WITH A PARALLEL OR USB CONNECTION CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Follow the procedure below to connect the machine to your computer. Interface cables for connecting the machine to your computer are not included with the machine. Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer. Interface cable USB cable Shielded twisted pair cable, high-speed transmission equivalent (9 feet (3 m) max.) If the machine will be connected using a USB 2.
SHARING THE PRINTER USING WINDOWS NETWORKING If the machine will be used as a shared printer on a network, follow these steps to install the printer driver in the client computer. Note To configure the appropriate settings in the print server, see the operation manual or help file of your operating system. "Print server" as explained here is a computer that is directly connected to the machine, and a "Client" is any other computer that is connected to the same network.
SHARING THE PRINTER USING WINDOWS NETWORKING 9 When you are asked how the printer is connected, select "Connected via the network" and click the "Next" button. 10 For the port to be used, select the machine set as a shared printer, and click the "Next" button. You can also click the "Add Network Port" button and select the printer to be shared (the machine) by browsing the network in the window that appears.
INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS The fonts used by the PS printer driver are contained in the "SG-PEK" CD-ROM that accompanied the PS3 expansion kit (option). Install these fonts as needed for the PS printer driver. 1 Insert the PS3 expansion kit SG-PEK CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. If your computer is configured for auto start on the CD-ROM, proceed to step 4. 2 Click the "start" button, click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM icon ( ). In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.
USING THE PPD FILE The PPD file enables the machine to print using the standard PS driver of the operating system, and can be used when the optional PS3 expansion kit SG-PEK is installed. Install the PPD file as needed. Use the Add Printer Wizard in Windows to install the PPD file. Be sure to read the Readme file before installing the PPD file. The Readme file is in the "EnglishA" or "English" folder. For the location of the folder, see step 4.
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER After installing the printer driver, you must configure the printer driver settings appropriately for the number of paper trays on the machine and the size of paper loaded in each tray. 1 Click the "start" button, click "Control Panel", click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Printers and Faxes". In operating systems other than Windows XP, click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Printers".
HOW TO USE THE ONLINE MANUAL The online manual provides detailed instructions for operating the machine as a printer. View the online manual to use the printer function after the initial setup is completed. Note To view the online manual, your computer must have Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, follow the instructions in "Installing Acrobat Reader" to install it. 1 Insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
TROUBLESHOOTING If the software does not install correctly, check the following items on your computer. To remove the software, see "Removing the software" in the online manual. Troubleshooting information can also be found in the README files for each of the software programs. To view a README file, click the "Display README" button in the "Select Packages" screen.
TROUBLESHOOTING The printer driver cannot be correctly installed by Plug and Play (Windows 2000/XP) Plug and play screen does not appear (when using a USB cable) In Windows 2000/XP, if the printer driver cannot be correctly installed by Plug and Play (for example, Plug and Play takes place without copying the required files for the printer driver installation), follow these steps to remove unneeded devices and then install the printer driver as explained in "INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE".
SAFETY STANDARDS This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. The CE mark logo label is affixed on an equipment in case that the directives described in the above sentence are applicable to the product. (This sentence is not applicable in any country where the above directives are not required.) Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with standards.
SAFETY STANDARDS WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user is authority to operate this equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
