SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE LASER PRINTER Page • BEFORE INSTALLING 2 THE SOFTWARE • SETUP IN A WINDOWS 8 ENVIRONMENT • SETUP IN A MACINTOSH 29 ENVIRONMENT • TROUBLESHOOTING AND USEFUL INFORMATION 36
Thank you for purchasing this product. This manual mainly explains how to install and configure the software that allows the machine to be used as a printer for a computer. This manual also explains how to install the printer drivers and software that are used when the expansion kits are installed. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • OTHER CD-ROMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 • VIEWING THE ONLINE MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 machine and 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 "Software 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" that accompanies the machine.
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 Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X v10.1.5, Mac OS X v10.2.8, Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4 to 10.
VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS The following requirements must be met to use the software described in this manual.
CONNECTING THE MACHINE CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO A NETWORK To connect the machine to a network, connect the LAN cable to the machine's network connector. (On the MX-M350U/M450U, the network expansion kit is required.) Use a shielded LAN cable. Before installing the software, check with the administrator of the machine to make sure that the machine is connected to the network and network settings such as the IP address have been configured.
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 24) 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 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. • 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 WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE Supported operating systems: Windows 98/Me/2000*/XP*/Server 2003* * 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 23) 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 8 Click the [Custom installation] button. 11 When the model selection window appears, select the model name of your machine and click the [Next] button. If you are installing the PC-Fax driver, go to step 13. 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.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 14 When the installation completed screen appears, click the [OK] button. 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.
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. • If you are using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, you can install the PPD driver from the installer. • Be sure to view the Readme file (Readme.txt) before installing the PPD driver.
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 26).
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER If automatic configuration fails, configure the settings manually. • You can check the options that are installed and the tray settings by printing out the "All custom setting list" in the system settings of the machine. Follow these steps to print out the "All custom setting list": Press the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key, touch the [LIST PRINT] key, and then touch the [ALL CUSTOM SETTING LIST] key.
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].
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 PS DISPLAY FONTS 9 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. For the procedures for using the Printer Status Monitor, see the Help file.
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 PS3 expansion kit is necessary. In addition, the machine must be connected to a network. On the MX-M350U/M450U, the network expansion kit is required.
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. (2) (1) (1) (3) (2) (1) Select the options that are installed on the machine. (2) Select [Options 2] from the menu to change the screen and continue selecting the options that have been installed on the machine (1) Click the PPD file for your model. (2) Click the [Select] button. (3) Click the [OK] button.
4 TROUBLESHOOTING AND USEFUL INFORMATION This chapter provides solutions to problems that are frequently encountered when installing the software, and explains how to remove the software and change the printer driver port. IF THE SOFTWARE CANNOT BE INSTALLED Problem Point to check Is there sufficient free space on your hard drive? Delete any unneeded files and applications to increase free space on your hard drive.
IF THE SOFTWARE CANNOT BE INSTALLED 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 power switch. (In Windows, search again after powering on the machine.
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 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 30). 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 Select the program or driver that you wish to delete.
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.
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