MODEL: MX-M850 MX-M950 MX-M1100 DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM Software Setup Guide BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT TROUBLESHOOTING AND USEFUL INFORMATION Keep this manual close at hand for reference whenever needed.
Thank you for purchasing this product. This manual explains how to install and configure the software that allows the machine to be operated from a computer when an expansion kit such as for the printer function is installed. Read this manual when the printer function or the image send function has been added onto the machine. Please note • The explanations in this manual assume that you have a working knowledge of your Windows or Macintosh computer.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • SOFTWARE CD-ROM THAT ACCOMPANIES THE PRINTER EXPANSION KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • OTHER CD-ROMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CONNECTING THE MACHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE This chapter mainly describes the software programs that allow you to use the printer functions of the machine, the CD-ROMs that contain the software, and the pages where the installation procedures can be found. CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE The software that can be used with the machine is on the CD-ROMs that accompany the expansion kits.
CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE Disc 2 Software for Windows • PC-Fax driver This enables you to send a file from your computer as a fax using the same procedure as when printing the file. (When the fax option is installed.) Even if the fax function is not installed, the PC-Fax driver can be updated using the CD-ROM in the Internet fax expansion kit to enable you to send a file from your computer as an Internet fax in the same way as you print a file.
CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE OTHER CD-ROMS X "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit (for Windows/Macintosh) This contains the display fonts that are used with the PS printer driver. (Install the PS printer driver and Macintosh PPD file from the "Software CD-ROM".
VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before installing the software described in this manual, make sure that your computer satisfies the following requirements. Windows Macintosh*5 Operating system*1 Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later)*2, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X v10.1.5, Mac OS X v10.2.8, Mac OS X v10.3.
VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS The following requirements must be met to use the software described in this manual.
CONNECTING THE MACHINE CONNECTING TO A NETWORK To connect the machine to a network, connect the LAN cable to the machine's network connector. Use a shielded LAN cable. After connecting the machine to a network, be sure to configure the IP address and other network settings before installing the software. (The factory default setting for the IP address is to receive the IP address automatically when the machine is used in a DHCP environment.
2 SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT This chapter explains how to install the software and configure settings so that the printer function and other features of the machine can be used with a Windows computer. For users of Windows NT 4.0 The CD-ROM does not include software for Windows NT 4.0. Contact your dealer or nearest authorized service representative if you want software for Windows NT 4.0.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 6 Click the [Printer Driver] button. • To install the PC-Fax driver, click the [PC-Fax Driver] button. • Before installing the software, be sure to click the [Display Readme] button and view the detailed information on the software. • If you are installing the printer driver, insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows "Disc 1" on the front of the CD-ROM.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 9 Printers connected to the network are detected. Select the machine and click the [Next] button. 12 When you are asked whether or not you want the printer to be your default printer, make a selection and click the [Next] button. If you are installing multiple drivers, select the printer driver to be used as the default printer. If you do not wish to set one of the printer drivers as the default printer, select [No].
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 15 Click the [Close] button in the window of step 6. After the installation, a message prompting you to restart your computer may appear. If this message appears, click the [Yes] button to restart your computer. This completes the installation. • After installation, see "CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER FOR THE OPTIONS INSTALLED ON THE MACHINE" (page 23) to configure the printer driver settings.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER X Printing using the IPP function and the SSL function The IPP function can be used to print to the machine over a network using HTTP protocol. When the machine is in a remote location, this function can be used in place of the fax function to print a higher quality image than a fax. The IPP function can also be used in combination with the SSL (encrypted communication) function to encrypt the print data.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 9 10 When you are asked how the printer is connected, select [IPP] and click the [Next] button. 11 Enter the machine's URL and click the [Next] button. Enter the URL in the following format: Normal format: http://:631*1/ipp *1 Normally "631" should be entered for the port number. If the IPP port number has been changed on the machine, enter the new port number.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 13 When the printer driver selection window appears, select the printer driver to be installed and click the [Next] button. 17 Follow the on-screen instructions. Read the message in the window that appears and click the [Next] button. Installation begins. Click the checkbox of the printer driver to be installed so that a checkmark ( ) appears.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE Supported operating systems: Windows 98/Me/2000*/XP*/Server 2003*/Vista* * Administrator's rights are required to install the software. • The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the PS printer driver or the PPD driver. • To install the PPD driver when Windows 98/Me is used, see "USING THE STANDARD WINDOWS PS PRINTER DRIVER (Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0)" (page 22) and install the driver using the Add Printer Wizard.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 7 Click the [Printer Driver] button. 11 When you are asked if you wish to install the display fonts, select an answer and click the [Next] button. 12 Follow the on-screen instructions. Before installing the software, be sure to click the [Display Readme] button and view the detailed information on the software. Read the message in the window that appears and click the [Next] button. When the installation completed screen appears, click the [OK] button.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 14 Connect the machine to your computer with a USB cable. 15 Installation of the PCL6 printer driver begins. When the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, select [Install the software automatically (Recommended)], click the [Next] button, and follow the on-screen instructions. (1) Make sure that the machine is powered on. (2) Connect the cable to the USB connector (B type) on the machine. The USB interface on the machine complies with the USB 2.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 Read the message in the "Welcome" window and then click the [Next] button. 6 Click the [Printer Driver] button. 9 When you are asked how the printer is connected, select [Connected to this computer] and click the [Next] button. 10 When the port selection window appears, select the port that the PCL6 printer driver is using (USB001, etc.) and click the [Next] button.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 12 Select whether or not you wish the printer to be your default printer and click the [Next] button. If you are installing multiple drivers, select the printer driver to be used as the default printer. If you do not wish to set one of the printer drivers as the default printer, select [No]. 13 When the printer name window appears, click the [Next] button. If you wish to change the printer name, enter the desired name.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER If you are going to use the machine as a shared printer on a Windows network with the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver installed on a print server, follow the steps below to install the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver on the client computers. • Ask your network administrator for the server name and printer name of the machine on the network.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 9 Select [Shared Printer] and click the [Next] button. 12 When the printer driver selection window appears, select the printer driver to be installed and click the [Next] button. Be sure to select the same printer driver as the printer driver installed on the print server. 10 Select the printer name (configured as a shared printer). • When the PC-Fax driver is being installed, this screen does not appear. Go to the next step.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER USING THE STANDARD WINDOWS PS PRINTER DRIVER (Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0) If the PS3 expansion kit is installed on the machine and you wish to use the standard Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0 PS printer driver, follow the steps below to install the PPD driver using the Add Printer Wizard. • The CD-ROM does not include software for Windows NT 4.0. Contact your dealer or nearest authorized service representative if you want software for Windows NT 4.0.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER FOR THE OPTIONS INSTALLED ON THE MACHINE After installing the printer driver, you must configure the printer driver settings appropriately for the options that have been installed and the size and type of paper loaded in the machine. Follow the steps below to configure the printer driver. If the PPD driver is installed, see "When the PPD driver is installed" (page 25).
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 Configure the image of the machine. An image of the machine is formed in the printer driver configuration window based on the options that are installed. (1) (2) (1) Select the options that are installed on the machine. (2) Click the [OK] button. To cancel the image settings, click the [Cancel] button. 6 Click the [OK] button in the printer properties window. If automatic configuration fails, configure the settings manually.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER X When the PPD driver is installed 1 Click the [start] button and then click [Printers and Faxes]. 3 Configure the printer driver for the options installed on the machine. • In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click the [Start] button, select [Settings], and then click [Printers]. • In Windows Vista, click the [Start] button ( [Control Panel], and then click [Printer].
INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR Printer Status Monitor is a printer utility that allows general users to check the current status of the machine on their computer screen, such as whether or not the machine is ready to print. The Printer Status Monitor shows error information such as paper misfeeds, printer configuration information (whether or not a finisher is installed, etc.) as an image, the paper sizes that can be used, and the amount of paper remaining.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. 8 When the installation completed screen appears, click the [Finish] button. To have the Printer Status Monitor start automatically when your computer is started, select the [Add this program to your Startup folder] checkbox and click the [Finish] button. 9 Click the [Close] button in the window of step 6. After the installation, a message prompting you to restart your computer may appear.
INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS Fonts that can be used by the PS printer driver are contained on the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit. Install these fonts as needed for the PS printer driver. 1 2 Insert the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit into your computer's CD-ROM drive. Click the [start] button, click [My Computer] ( ), and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon ( ).
3 SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT This chapter explains how to install the PPD file to enable printing from a Macintosh and how to configure the printer driver settings. ☞ MAC OS X: this page (v10.1.5, v10.2.8, v10.3.9, v10.4 - v10.4.8) ☞ MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2: page 34 • To use the machine as a printer in a Macintosh environment, the printer expansion kit and PS3 expansion kit are necessary. In addition, the machine must be connected to a network. A USB connection cannot be used.
MAC OS X 7 The License Agreement window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the license agreement and then click the [Continue] button. 11 Select [Utilities] from the [Go] menu. If you are using Mac OS X v10.1.5 or v10.2.8, select [Applications] from the [Go] menu. A message will appear asking you if you agree to the terms of the license. Click the [Agree] button. If the license appears in the different language, change the language in the language menu.
MAC OS X + 14 Configure the printer driver. • The procedure for configuring the printer driver varies depending on the operating system version. The procedure for versions 10.4 - 10.4.8 and the procedure for other versions are explained separately below. • The machine can print using the IPP function. If you wish to use the IPP function, see "Printing using the IPP function" (page 33) to configure the printer driver settings. v10.4 - 10.4.8 v10.1.5, v10.2.8, v10.3.
MAC OS X 15 Display printer information. (2) (1) (1) Click the machine's name. (2) Click [Show Info]. If you are using Mac OS X v10.2.8, select [Show Info] from the [Printers] menu. 16 Select the machine configuration. If you selected [Auto Select] in (3) of step 14, the machine configuration is detected and automatically configured. Check the configured settings to make sure they are correct. (4) (1) (2) (3) (1) Select [Installable Options].
MAC OS X X Printing using the IPP function The machine can print using the IPP function. When the machine is in a remote location, this function can be used in place of the fax function to print a higher quality image than a fax. If you wish to use the IPP function, follow these steps to select the PPD file when configuring the printer driver (step 14 on page 31). v10.4 - 10.4.8 v10.1.5, v10.2.8, v10.3.9 (1) (1) (2) (2) (3) (3) (4) (4) (1) Select [IP Printing]. (1) Click the [IP Printer] icon.
MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2 If you are using Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2, make sure that "LaserWriter 8" has been installed and that the "LaserWriter 8" checkbox is selected in "Extensions Manager" in "Control Panels". If not, install it from the system CD-ROM supplied with your Macintosh computer. 1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 8 Select [Chooser] from the Apple Menu. Insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows "Disc 2" on the front of the CD-ROM. 9 Create a printer.
MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2 10 13 Select the PPD file. Select the machine configuration. (1) (1) (2) (2) (1) Select the options that are installed on the machine. (2) Click the [OK] button. (1) Click the PPD file for your model. (2) Click the [Select] button. • If the above dialog box does not appear and you return to the "Chooser" dialog box, follow these steps to select the PPD file manually.
4 TROUBLESHOOTING AND USEFUL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING This section provides solutions to possible installation problems. See the following table of contents to locate the appropriate page for your question or problem. • The software cannot be installed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 • The machine is not detected (when connected to a network). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The machine is not detected (when connected to a network). The plug and play screen does not appear (USB connection in Windows). Point to check Solution Is the machine power on? If the machine is powered off, it will not be detected. Switch on the main power switch and the [POWER] key ( ) in that order. (In Windows, search again after powering on the machine.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The printer driver is not installed correctly by plug and play (USB connection in Windows). Point to check Solution In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, if the machine was connected to your computer with a USB cable before the printer driver was installed from the installer, check if information on the unsuccessful installation remains in "Device Manager". (For information on "Device Manager", see Help in Windows.
CHANGING THE PORT When using the machine in a Windows environment, follow the steps below to change the port when you have changed the IP address of the machine or have installed the PC-Fax driver when the machine is connected with a USB cable. 1 Click the [start] button and then click [Printers and Faxes]. 3 Adding or changing a port. • In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click the [Start] button, select [Settings], and then click [Printers].
CHANGING THE PORT 4 Select [SC TCP/IP Port] and then click the [New Port] button. 5 Create the new port. In Windows 98/Me, select [Other], [SC TCP/IP Port], and then click the [OK] button. • The "SC TCP/IP Port" is added when the printer driver is installed using a "Standard installation", or a "Custom installation" with "LPR Direct Print" selected. • If the printer driver is installed using a "Custom installation" with "IPP" selected, the [SC-Print2005 Port] is added.
REMOVING THE SOFTWARE To remove the printer driver or software installed using the installer, follow the steps below. Windows Mac OS X 1 1 Click the [start] button and then click [Control Panel]. To show the printer list, see step 11 and 12 of "MAC OS X" (page 29). In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and click [Control Panel]. 2 Click [Add or Remove Programs]. 2 • In Windows Vista, click [Uninstall a program].
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