SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM Page 1 • INTRODUCTION 5 • CONTENTS • INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (THAT ACCOMPANIES 6 THE MACHINE) • INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 13 (FOR OPTIONS) 29 • TROUBLESHOOTING
Please note • The explanations in this manual assume that you have a working knowledge of your Windows or Macintosh computer. • For information on your operating system, please refer to your operating system manual or the online Help function. • The explanations of screens and procedures in this manual are primarily for Windows Vista® in Windows® environments, and Mac OS X v10.4 in Macintosh environments. The screens may vary depending on the version of the operating system.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this product. This manual explains how to install the printer driver and utilities that are required for the printer and scanner functions. The optional network expansion kit (MX-NB10) enables the machine to be used as a network scanner and network printer. The optional PS3 expansion kit (MX-PK10) enables the machine to be used as a PostScript compatible printer.
ABOUT THE CD-ROMS This product includes CD-ROMs that are provided standard with the machine and CD-ROMs that are provided with the optional network expansion kit (MX-NB10). Note To view the manuals in PDF format, Adobe® Reader® or Acrobat® Reader® of Adobe Systems Incorporated is required. If neither program is installed on your computer, the programs can be downloaded from the following URL: http://www.adobe.
■ CD-ROMS in the network expansion kit (MX-NB10) "Software CD-ROM" (Disc 1) The "Software CD-ROM" (Disc 1) contains the following software programs: Software for Windows • Printer driver These allow the machine to be used as a printer. - PCL6 and PCL5e printer driver The machine supports the Hewlett-Packard PCL6 and PCL5e printer control languages. It is recommended that you use the PCL6 printer driver.
"Sharpdesk" CD-ROM Sharpdesk is an integrated software environment that makes it easy to manage document and image files, and launch applications. For information on the "Sharpdesk" CD-ROM and how to install Sharpdesk, see the "Sharpdesk installation guide" that accompanies the network expansion kit. Sharpdesk (Desktop Document Management Software) Sharpdesk is used to manage images scanned from the machine and files created in various software programs.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 1 ● ABOUT THE CD-ROMS ................................................................................................................................... 2 1 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (THAT ACCOMPANIES THE MACHINE) BEFORE INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................
1 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (THAT ACCOMPANIES THE MACHINE) BEFORE INSTALLATION HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Before installing the software, see "HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS" on page 36 to make sure your computer meets the hardware and software requirements. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Standard installation The procedure for a standard installation of the software is explained below. Normally, it is recommended that you use the standard installation.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (THAT ACCOMPANIES THE MACHINE) 7 Click the [Standard] button. After the "Integrated Installer is preparing..." message appears, the software components below will be automatically installed. Follow the on-screen instructions. • MFP Driver • Button Manager • Sharpdesk 10 Follow the instructions in the Plug and Play window to install the driver. Follow the on-screen instructions.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (THAT ACCOMPANIES THE MACHINE) Custom installation If the machine is used as a shared printer via a server or you only wish to install required software components, select "Custom installation". Note 1 • The PC-Fax driver uses the printer driver port. Before installing the PC-Fax driver, be sure to install the MFP driver (printer/scanner). • To install this software, you must have administrator's rights.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (THAT ACCOMPANIES THE MACHINE) 9 The files required for installation of the MFP driver are copied (if "MFP Driver" was selected in Step 8). 12 Follow the on-screen instructions. When installing is finished, click the "Close" button. Caution When you are asked how the printer is connected, select [Connected to this computer] and click the [Next] button.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (THAT ACCOMPANIES THE MACHINE) USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER If the machine will be used as a shared printer on a Windows network, follow these steps to install the printer driver in the client computer. Note 1 To configure the appropriate settings in the print server, see the operation manual or help file of your operating system. Perform steps 2 through 6 in "INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" (p.6). 6 Click the "Next" button. Follow the on-screen instructions.
SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER Button Manager is a software program that works with the scanner driver to enable scanning from the machine. To scan using the machine, Button Manager must be linked with the destination that appears in the display. Follow the steps below to link Button Manager to scanner events. Windows XP/Vista 1 Click the "Start" button, click "Control Panel", click "Hardware and Sound", and then click "Scanners and Cameras".
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (THAT ACCOMPANIES THE MACHINE) Windows 2000 1 Click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". 2 Double-click the "Scanners and Cameras" icon. 3 Select "SHARP MX-xxxx" and click the "Properties" button. 4 In the "Properties" screen, click the "Events" tab. 5 Select "SC1:" from the "Scanner events" pull-down menu. 6 Select "Sharp Button Manager W" in "Send to this application".
2 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (FOR OPTIONS) The procedures for installing the software when the machine is used as a network printer using the optional network expansion kit (MX-NB10) are explained in this chapter. SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Before installing the software, see "HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS" on page 36 to make sure your computer meets the hardware and software requirements.
OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE) 1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. • If you are installing the printer driver or printer status monitor, insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows "Disc 1" on the front of the CD-ROM. • If you are installing the PC-Fax driver or scanner driver, insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows "Disc 2" on the front of the CD-ROM. 2 Double-click the [Setup] icon ( Note 4 14 ).
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER This section explains how to install the printer driver and the PC-Fax driver when the machine is connected to a Windows network (TCP/IP network). Supported operating systems: Windows 2000*/XP*/Server 2003*/Vista*/Server 2008* * Administrator's rights are required to install the software. Note • The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the PS printer driver or the PPD driver.
SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT 3 Printers connected to the network are detected. Select the machine and click the [Next] button. 6 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].
SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT 9 Click the [Close] button in the window of step 1. Note 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 33) to configure the printer driver settings.
SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT X Installation by specifying the machine's address When the machine cannot be found because it is not powered on or otherwise, installation is possible by entering the name (host name) or IP address of the machine. When the software selection screen appears in step 6 of "OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE)" (page 14), perform the steps below. 1 Click the [Printer Driver] button.
SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT 5 6 When the model selection window appears, select the model name of your machine and click the [Next] button. 10 Follow the on-screen instructions. Read the message in the window that appears and click the [Next] button. Installation begins. When the printer driver selection window appears, select the printer driver to be installed and click the [Next] button. Note Click the checkbox of the printer driver to be installed so that a checkmark ( ) appears.
SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT 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. Note • Ask your network administrator for the server name and printer name of the machine on the network.
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 Insert the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the [Start] button ( ), click [Computer], and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon ( ). 6 Click the [PS Display Font] button.
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.
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 (v10.2.8, v10.3.9, v10.4.11, v10.5 - 10.5.6) ☞ MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2: page 27 • The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the machine as a printer in a Macintosh environment. In addition, the machine must be connected to a network. • The scanner driver and PC-Fax driver cannot be used in a Macintosh environment.
SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT 8 Select the hard drive where the PPD file will be installed and click the [Continue] button. 11 • If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.6, click [System Preferences] in the Apple menu ( ) and select [Print & Fax] ( ). When the screen for adding a printer appears, click the button and go to step 14. • If you are using Mac OS X v10.2.8, select [Applications] from the [Go] menu. Be sure to select the hard drive on which your operating system is installed.
SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT 14 Configure the printer driver. The procedure for configuring the printer driver varies depending on the operating system version. The procedure for versions 10.4.11 and 10.5 - 10.5.6 and the procedure for other versions are explained separately below. v10.4.11, v10.5 - 10.5.6 v10.2.8, v10.3.9 (1) (1) (2) (2) (3) (4) (3) (4) (1) Click the [Default Browser] icon. If multiple AppleTalk zones are displayed, select the zone that includes the printer from the menu.
SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT 15 Display printer information. (2) (1) (1) Click the machine's name. If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.6, click the [Options & Supplies] button, click the [Driver] tab and go to step 16. (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.
MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2 Note 1 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. Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. Insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows "Disc 2" on the front of the CD-ROM. 2 Double-click the [CD-ROM] icon ( on the desktop.
SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT 10 13 Select the PPD file. Select the machine configuration. (1) Select the options that are installed on the machine. (2) Click the [OK] button. (1) (2) (1) Click the PPD file for your model. (2) Click the [Select] button. Note • 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.
3 TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 • The machine is not detected (when connected to a network). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Point to check Solution The machine is not detected (when connected to a network). Is your computer connected correctly to the machine? Make sure that the cable is connected securely to the LAN connectors on your computer and the machine. Check the connections at the hub as well. ☞ Connecting to a network connector (When the network expansion kit is installed. ) (page 37) The plug and play screen does not appear (USB connection in Windows).
TROUBLESHOOTING X The printer driver cannot be installed (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) If the printer driver cannot be installed on Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, follow the steps below to check your computer settings. 1 Click the [start] button and then click [Control Panel]. In Windows 2000, click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and click [Control Panel]. 2 4 Check the settings in "What action do you want Windows to take?" ("File signature verification" in Windows 2000).
REMOVING THE SOFTWARE To remove the printer driver or software installed using the installer, follow the steps below. Windows 1 Click the [start] button and then click [Control Panel]. Mac OS X 1 In Windows 2000, click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and click [Control Panel]. 2 2 Delete the PPD file. The PPD file has been copied to the following folder on the startup disk. [Library] - [Printers] - [PPDs] - [Contents] [Resources] - [en.
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER (Windows environment) 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. Note If the PPD driver is installed, see "When the PPD driver is installed" (page 35).
TROUBLESHOOTING 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. Note 6 Click the [OK] button in the printer properties window. Note 34 To cancel the image settings, click the [Cancel] button.
TROUBLESHOOTING X When the PPD driver is installed 1 Click the [Start] button ( ), click [Control Panel], and then click [Printer]. • In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the [start] button and then click [Printers and Faxes]. • In Windows 2000, click the [Start] button, select [Settings], and then click [Printers].
CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS There are several settings where the IP address must be entered or checked. To check the IP address of the machine, hold down the status button on the network expansion kit for at least 2 seconds to print out a Printer Setting List. Status button Caution HOW TO RESET THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT To reset the network expansion kit, power on the machine while holding down the status button on the network expansion kit.
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Connecting a usb cable Please purchase a USB cable (shielded) that complies with the following standard. The USB interface on the machine complies with the USB 2.0/1.1 standard. Note USB 2.0 port • The machine's USB 2.0 port will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB 2.0 only if the Microsoft USB 2.0 driver is preinstalled in the computer, or if the USB 2.0 driver for Windows 2000 Professional/XP/Vista that Microsoft provides through "Windows Update" is installed.
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