User manual SHARP AR-PG1

[. . . ] Agfa and the Agfa Rhombus, are registered trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert, A. G. All other product names are the property of the respective owners. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. The display screens, messages, and key names shown in the manual may differ from those on the actual machine due to product improvements and modifications. INTRODUCTION The PS3 Expansion Kit AR-PG1 allows the machine to be used as a PostScript-compatible printer. PostScript compatibility makes it possible to use the machine not only as a printer in Windows, but also as a printer for the Macintosh. [. . . ] G During installation of the printer driver at left, a screen will appear that allows installation of the PS Display font. Install the PS Display font as needed. GAn explanation of the PCL6/PCL5e selection screen appears on pages 6 and 8 of the "SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE (for printer)"; however, this screen does not appear during installation from the Software CD-ROM in the PS3 Expansion Kit (AR-PG1). If you use the Add Printer wizard to install the PostScript printer driver instead of the installer, or use the PPD file (PostScript printer description file), specify the following directory as the location from which the files are to be copied. AR-PG1 Software CD-ROM directory information (Example: "R" is the CD-ROM drive) * Path for using PPD file in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003 R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ppd\2kxp Path for using PPD file in Windows 95/98/Me R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ppd\9xMe Path for using PPD file in Windows NT 4. 0 R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ppd\Nt40 Path for using PS driver in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003 R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ps\2kxp Path for using PS driver in Windows 95/98 R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ps\9x Path for using PS driver in Windows Me R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ps\Me Path for using PS driver in Windows NT 4. 0 R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ps\Nt40 * "English A" in North America. "English" in Europe. 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH (For Windows requirements, see page 2. ) To use the machine as a PostScript-compatible printer for the Macintosh, the PPD file (PostScript printer description file) must be installed in your computer. This is installed from the Software CD-ROM in the PS3 Expansion Kit ARPK6. Note that printing is only possible in a Macintosh environment via a network connection. Your Macintosh must be connected to a network by means of an Ethernet port to use the machine as a printer (parallel and USB connections are not available on the Macintosh). NOTES G If this printer is connected to the computer via a cross cable, be sure to turn on the Macintosh computer before turning on the printer. If not, the printer will not be recognized as a network printer. G Make sure that "Enable EtherTalk" in "Network settings" in the key operator programs is enabled (a checkmark appears) (see page 12). the [Print Center] The name of the machine that appears is the name that was entered in the AppleTalk settings when the network settings were configured ("xxxxxx" is a sequence of characters that varies depending on your machine). G In Mac OS X v10. 3 to 10. 3. 3, double-click the [Printer Setup Utility] icon. G The "Printer List" window appears. NOTE If this is the first time you are installing a printer driver on your computer, a confirmation message will appear. Click the "Add" button. 8 Select [Sharp] Model] menu. in the [Printer The PPD file selection window appears. 5 Click [Add]. 6 Select [AppleTalk] in the menu at the top of the window. A list of printers connected to the network will appear. NOTE If multiple AppleTalk zones are displayed, select the zone which includes the printer. 6 REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH 9 Select the PPD file of the machine. 13 14 Set the printer configuration based on the options that have been installed, and then click the [Apply Changes] button. Close the window. This completes the configuration of the printer driver. 10 11 Click the [Add] button. The machine is added to the list of printers. Click the name of the machine in the "Printer List" window, and select [Show Info] from the [Printers] menu. The "Printer info" window will appear. 12 Select [Installable Options] in the menu. 7 REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH I Mac OS X v10. 1. 5 1 2 Make sure that the machine is powered on. Select [Applications] from the [Go] menu. 7 Click the machine's model name in the list. 3 4 Double-click the [Utilities] folder. the [Print Center] The name of the machine that appears is the name that was entered in the AppleTalk settings when the network settings were configured ("xxxxxx" is a sequence of characters that varies depending on your machine). The "Printer List" window appears. NOTE If this is the first time you are installing a printer driver on your computer, a confirmation message will appear. Click the "Add" button. 8 9 Click the [Printer Model] menu and select [Other] in the list of PPD files. The PPD file selection window will appear. 5 Click [Add Printer. . . ]. Click the startup disk name, [Library], [Printers], [PPDs], [Contents], [Resources], [en. lproj], and select the PPD file with your model name. Click the [Add] buton. This completes the configuration of the printer driver. 10 11 6 Select [AppleTalk] in the menu at the top of the window. A list of printers connected to the network will appear. NOTE If multiple AppleTalk zones are displayed, select the zone which includes the printer. 8 REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH I Mac OS 8. 6 - 9. 2. 2 1 2 Select [Chooser] from the Apple Menu. [. . . ] The "OPERATION MANUAL (for printer)" is on the "Software CD-ROM (1)" in PDF format. I Sections of the "OPERATION MANUAL (for general information and copier operation)" that are related to the PS3 Expansion kit: The following custom settings are related to the kit: G PS Font list Page 2-14, "PS Font list " in "Printer test page" in "List print" G Extended font list Page 2-14, "PS Extended font list" in "Printer test page" in "List print" I Sections of the "OPERATION MANUAL (for printer)" that are related to the PS3 Expansion kit: The following printer configuration settings are related to the kit: G PostScript Settings Page 4-5, "PostScript settings" in "MAKING CONFIGURATION SETTING". When "PostScript settings" is touched, "Print PS Errors" appears. The factory default setting is disabled (no checkmark). When the checkbox is selected and a PostScript error occurs, the error will be printed. [. . . ]