User manual SHARP MX-M350U/N/M450U/N

[. . . ] 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. · For information on your operating system, please refer to your operating system manual or the online Help function. [. . . ] · After installing the printer driver, see "CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER FOR THE OPTIONS INSTALLED ON THE MACHINE" (page 24) to configure the printer driver settings. · If you are using the machine as a shared printer, see "USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER" (page 20) to install the printer driver on each of the client computers. (3) Connect the other end of the cable to the USB connector (A type) on your computer. The machine is found and a Plug and Play window appears. When installing the PCL5e printer driver, PS printer driver, PPD driver, or PC-Fax driver Installation is possible even after the USB cable has been connected. 1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. · If you are installing the printer driver, insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows "Disc 1" on the front of the CD-ROM. · If you are installing the PC-Fax driver, insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows "Disc 2" on the front of the CD-ROM. 3 4 Double-click the [Setup] icon ( ). The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the license agreement and then click the [Yes] button. 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. 2 Click the [start] button, click [My Computer] ( ), and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon ( ). In Windows 98/Me/2000, double-click [My Computer] and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon. 17 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 6 Read the message in the "Welcome" window and then click the [Next] button. 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. 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. When the printer driver selection window appears, remove the [PCL6] checkmark and click the [PCL5e], [PS] or [PPD] checkbox so that a checkmark ( ) appears, and then click the [Next] button. 11 * The above screen appears when the printer driver is being installed. 7 8 Click the [Next] button. Click the [Custom installation] button. · When the PC-Fax driver is being installed, this screen does not appear. · The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the PS printer driver or PPD driver. · The [PPD] checkbox only appears if you are using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003. 18 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]. 17 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. 13 When the printer name window appears, click the [Next] button. If you wish to change the printer name, enter the desired name. 14 When you are asked if you wish to install the display fonts, select [No] and click the [Next] button. When the PC-Fax driver is being installed, this screen does not appear. Go to the next step. 15 Follow the on-screen instructions. Read the message in the window that appears and click the [Next] button. Installation begins. 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. · Make sure that the port of the installed driver is the same as the port used by the PCL6 printer driver. The port used by the printer driver of the machine is indicated by a checkmark on the [Ports] tab of the printer driver properties window. (In Windows 98/Me, this is the port selected in [Print to the following port] on the [Details] tab. ) CHANGING THE PORT (page 40) · If you installed the PS printer driver or the PPD driver, the PS display fonts can be installed from the "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit. See "INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS" (page 28). If you are using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 If a warning message regarding the Windows logo test or digital signature appears, be sure to click the [Continue Anyway] or [Yes] button. 16 When the installation completed screen appears, click the [OK] button. 19 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. · For the procedure for configuring settings on the print server, see the operation manual or the Help file of the operating system. The "print server" explained here is a computer that is connected directly to the machine, and "clients" are other computers connected to the same network as the print server. [. . . ] Macintosh: If multiple AppleTalk zones exist, select the zone to which the machine is connected from the menu. The machine is not detected (when connected to a network). Is the IP address of the machine configured? Is your computer connected to the same network as the machine? 36 IF THE SOFTWARE CANNOT BE INSTALLED Problem The machine is not detected (when connected to a network). Point to check Is the machine power on? Solution If the machine is powered off, it will not be detected. (In Windows, search again after powering on 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 THE MACHINE TO A NETWORK (page 7) When a USB cable is connected, make sure the power of the machine is "ON" and then connect a USB cable to the machine. [. . . ]