User manual SHARP AR-M258 SOFTWARE

[. . . ] SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM Page · INTRODUCTION Inside cover · ABOUT THE SOFTWARE 2 · BEFORE INSTALLATION 2 · INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 3 · CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 13 · CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER 14 · HOW TO USE THE ONLINE MANUAL 15 · TROUBLESHOOTING 16 INTRODUCTION This manual explains how to install and configure the software that is required for the printer function of the machine. 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. · The explanations in this manual are based on the North American version of the software. [. . . ] If this happens, click the "Cancel" button to close the window and disconnect the cable. Note 7 Click the "Custom" button. The cable will be connected in step 16. 2 3 4 5 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. Double-click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon ( ). Double-click the "Setup" icon ( ). 8 Click the "Printer Driver" button. Before installing the software, be sure to click the [Display Readme] button and view the detailed information on the software. The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window will appear. 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 7 Click the "Custom" button. The cable will be connected in step 17. 2 3 4 5 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. Double-click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon ( ). Double-click the "Setup" icon ( ). 8 Click the "Printer Driver" button. Before installing the software, be sure to click the [Display Readme] button and view the detailed information on the software. The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the license agreement, and then click the "Yes" button. Note You can show the "SOFTWARE LICENSE" in a different language by selecting the desired language from the language menu. To install the software in the selected language, continue the installation with that language selected. 6 Read the message in the "Welcome" window and then click the "Next" button. 9 Click the "Next" button. If you are using Windows NT 4. 0, go to step 12. 9 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 10 When you are asked how the printer is connected, select "Connected to this computer" 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. This procedure is explained in "Another printer is using the parallel port (when using a parallel cable)" on page 16. 13 14 11 When the interface selection screen appears, select "Parallel" and click the "Next" button. When the model selection window appears, select model name of your machine and click the "Next" button. In Windows 98/Me/NT 4. 0, click the "Yes" button. Begin installation of the printer driver. 15 16 When "The installation of the SHARP software is complete" appears, click the "OK" button. A message will appear instructing you to connect the machine to your computer. Click the "OK" button. 12 Note Select the printer port and click the "Next" button. Select "LPT1" for the printer port. After the installation, a message prompting you to restart your computer may appear. In this case, click the "Yes" button to restart your computer. 17 Turn off the power of the machine and your computer, and connect the machine to your computer with the parallel cable. (page 13) After connecting the machine to your computer, turn on the power of the machine and then start up your computer. This completes the installation of the software. [. . . ] To view a README file, click the "Display Readme" button in the "Software Selection" screen. Printer driver cannot be installed (Windows 2000/XP) If the printer driver cannot be installed in Windows 2000/XP, follow these steps to check your computer's settings. Another printer is using the parallel port (when using a parallel cable) If another printer is using the parallel port and printing is not possible using the machine, follow the steps below to change the port setting of the other printer driver, and make sure that the port of the printer driver for the machine is set to LPT1. 1 Click the "start" button and then click "Control Panel". In Windows 2000, click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". Click "Performance and Maintenance", and then click "System". In Windows 2000, double-click the "System" icon. [. . . ]