User manual SHARP MX-M2600N

[. . . ] · Wherever "MX-xxxx" appears in this manual, please substitute your model name for "xxxx". However, please note that the fax function is not available in some countries and regions. If you have any comments or concerns about the manual, please contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative. · This product has undergone strict quality control and inspection procedures. [. . . ] For the factory default settings for destinations SC1: to SC6: and the procedures for configuring Button Manager settings, see "BUTTON MANAGER SETTINGS" in "Operation Manual (for printer and scanner)" in the "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the machine. 12 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. SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE Before installing the printer driver, be sure to set the IP address of the machine as explained in "System Settings" in the "Network Printer" manual on the CD-ROM. Consult your network administrator for the correct IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway to be entered. If a DHCP server will automatically assign an IP address to the machine, the following procedure is not necessary. (To check the IP address assigned to the machine by DHCP, see "CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS" (page 36). ) Caution If the machine is used in a DHCP environment, the machine's IP address may change automatically. In this event, use a WINS server or do not use the machine in a DHCP environment. 13 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. 6 The software selection screen appears. Before installing the software, be sure to click the [Display Readme] button and view the detailed information on the software. 2 Click the [Start] button ( ), click [Computer], and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon ( ). · In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the [start] button, click [My Computer], and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon. · In Windows 2000, double-click [My Computer] and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon. For the steps that follow, see the appropriate page below for the software that you are ins talling. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER · Standard installation: page 15 · Installation by specifying the machine's address: page 18 · USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER: page 20 INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR: page 22 3 Double-click the [Setup] icon ( ). Note In Windows Vista/Server 2008, if a message screen appears asking you for confirmation, click [Allow]. 4 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. 5 Read the message in the "Welcome" window and then click the [Next] button. 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). Installation begins. 6 Note · If you are using Windows Vista/Server 2008 If a security warning window appears, be sure to click [Install this driver software anyway]. · 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. 11 12 Note · 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 the PPD driver. When the installation completed screen appears, click the [OK] button. 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. 2 This completes the installation. 7 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]. 8 When the printer name window appears, click the [Next] button. If you wish to change the printer name, enter the desired name. · After installation, see "CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER FOR THE OPTIONS INSTALLED ON THE MACHINE" (page 33) to configure the printer driver settings. · If you installed the PS printer driver or the PPD driver, the PS display fonts can be installed from the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit. See "INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS" (page 21). 9 When you are asked if you wish to install the display fonts, select an answer and click the [Next] button. · When the PC-Fax driver is being installed, this screen does not appear. · If you are not installing the PCL printer driver (you are installing the PS printer driver or the PPD driver), select [No] and click the [Next] button. 19 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. · 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. [. . . ] (For information on "Device Manager", see Help in Windows. ) If the model name of the machine appears in "Other devices" in "Device Manager", delete it, restart your computer, and install the printer driver again. 30 TROUBLESHOOTING 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]. 4 Check the settings in "What action do you want Windows to take?" ("File signature verification" in Windows 2000). 2 3 Click [Performance and Maintenance] and then [System]. In Windows 2000, double-click the [System] icon. Click the [Hardware] tab and then the [Driver Signing] button. 3 If [Block] is selected, the printer driver cannot be installed. Select [Warn] and install the printer driver again. 31 REMOVING THE SOFTWARE To remove the printer driver or software installed using the installer, follow the steps below. Windows Mac OS X 1 Click the [start] button and then click [Control Panel]. In Windows 2000, click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and click [Control Panel]. 1 Delete the printer that uses the machine's PPD file from the printer list. To show the printer list, see step 11 and 12 of "MAC OS X" (page 24). 2 Click [Uninstall a program]. · In Windows XP/Server 2003, click [Add or Remove Programs]. · In Windows 2000, double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon. 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. lproj] Delete the PPD file of the machine from this folder. 3 Select the program or driver that you wish to delete. For more information, see the manual for the operating system or Help. 3 Delete the installation information. The installation information file has been copied to the following folder on the startup disk. [. . . ]