SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM Page · INTRODUCTION · CONTENTS · INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (THAT ACCOMPANIES THE MACHINE) 1 5 7 · INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 20 (FOR OPTIONS) · TROUBLESHOOTING AND 39 USEFUL INFORMATION Warranty While every effort has been made to make this document as accurate and helpful as possible, SHARP Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regard to its content. All information included herein is subject to change without notice. SHARP is not responsible for any loss or damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to the use of this operation manual. © Copyright SHARP Corporation 2004. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under copyright laws. Note · This manual assumes that the personnel who are installing this product and the users of the product have a working knowledge of Windows and Macintosh computers. · For information on the operating system, please refer to your operating system manual or the online Help function. · Some of the windows that appear in this manual may vary depending on your computer type and settings. · In some regions the "Key operator's guide" cited in this manual is a separate manual, and in other regions the "Key operator's guide" is included in the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)". · The dual function board mentioned in this manual can be installed as an option on some models and is installed standard on other models. For more information, see "3. PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND SUPPLIES" of the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)". 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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 Thank you for purchasing this product. This manual explains how to install the printer driver and utilities that are required for the printer and scanner functions. The optional network expansion kit (AR-NB3) enables the machine to be used as a network scanner and network printer. The optional PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK1/N) enables the machine to be used as a PostScript compatible printer. When the machine is used as a PostScript printer, printing is possible in both a Windows and a Macintosh environment. Note that printing in a Macintosh environment is only possible via a network connection. (Parallel and USB ports cannot be used in a Macintosh environment.) Note Where "AR-XXXX" appears in this manual, please substitute the name of your model for "XXXX". For the name of the model that you are using, see "DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS" in the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)". Software setup guide (this manual) Explains the procedures for installing the software in the "Software" CD-ROMs that accompany the machine and the optional network expansion kit (AR-NB3). To use the machine as a printer or scanner, see this manual and the online manuals. Using the standard printer function and scanner function · Operation manual (for printer and scanner) This is an online manual that can be found in the "Software CD-ROM (1)" that accompanies the machine. This manual contains information necessary for using the machine as a printer and scanner, including printing by means of the standard printer driver, printing by means of the SPLC printer driver that can be used when the dual function board is installed, scanning using Button Manager, troubleshooting, and key operator programs for the printer and network functions. Using the network printer function · Operation manual (for network printer) This is an online manual that can be found in the "Software CD-ROM (1)" that accompanies the network expansion kit. This manual contains information necessary for using the machine as a printer, including printing condition settings, printing using the PCL5e and PCL6 printer drivers, and the PS printer driver, troubleshooting, and key operator programs for the printer and network functions. Using the network scanner function · Operation manual (for network scanner) This is an online manual that can be found in the "Software CD-ROM (1)" that accompanies the network expansion kit. Read this manual for information on using Scan to FTP, Scan to E-mail, and other network scanner functions. The following help files are installed when the software on the "Software CD-ROM (1)" that accompanies the network expansion kit is installed: · Printer Status Monitor Help file · Printer Administration Utility Help file Online manual contained in the "Network Utilities CD-ROM" · Print Server Card Online Manual SOFTWARE LICENSE The SOFTWARE LICENSE will appear when you install the software from the CD-ROM. By using all or any portion of the software on the CD-ROM or in the machine, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE. The explanations in this manual are based on American English and the North American version of the software. Software for other countries and regions may vary slightly from the North American version. 1 ABOUT THE CD-ROMS This product includes CD-ROMs that are provided standard with the machine and CD-ROMs that are provided with the optional network expansion kit (AR-NB3). For Windows I CD-ROM provided standard with the machine There are two CD-ROMs that are provided with the machine. "Software CD-ROM (1)" · MFP driver (Printer driver / Scanner driver) · Button Manager · Sharpdesk (Desktop Document Management Software) "Software CD-ROM (2)" · Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 Software CD-ROM (1) This CD-ROM contains a wizard-type installer for installation of the utilities below and the online manual "Operation Manual (for printer and scanner)". For the procedure for installing the software, see page 7 of this manual. MFP Driver · Printer driver The printer driver enables you to use the printer function of the machine. There are two types of printer drivers for the machine: a standard printer driver and a printer driver* that is used when the dual function board is installed. * When the dual function board is installed, "(EB)" appears in the name of the installed printer driver. Furthermore, the printer driver for the dual function board enables a faster printing speed. · Scanner driver The scanner driver allows you to use the scanning function of the machine with TWAIN-compliant and WIA-compliant applications. Button Manager Button Manager is a software utility that allows you to use the [SCAN] key on the machine to scan a document. Acrobat Reader 5.0 This program is used to view the online manuals on your computer screen. Sharpdesk Sharpdesk is an integrated software environment that makes it easy to manage document and image files and launch applications. Online Manual This is a manual in PDF format that is viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. To view the online manual "Operation Manual (for printer and scanner)" on the CD-ROM, specify the following path. (Note that "R" represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive.) R:\Manual\EnglishA*\AR_161_162_163.pdf * "English A" in North America. "English" in Europe. The scanning feature can only be used with computers that are running Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and are connected to the machine by a USB cable. If you are running Windows 95/NT 4.0 or are connected by a parallel cable, only printing is available. Note Software CD-ROM (2) This CD-ROM contains a minimal version of Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1. For the installation procedure, double-click "Readme.txt" in the root folder of the "Software CD-ROM (2)" to view the Readme file. 2 I CD-ROMS in the network expansion kit (AR-NB3) The optional network expansion kit includes the following four CD-ROMs: 1. "Software CD-ROM (1)" included in the network expansion kit · PCL5e and PCL6 drivers, and PS driver · Printer Status Monitor · Printer Administration Utility · NICManager · Macintosh PPD File 3. "Sharpdesk" CD-ROM · Sharpdesk (Desktop Document Management Software) · Network Scanner Tool · SHARP TWAIN AR/DM (TWAIN driver) · OmniPage Pro Trial (ScanSoft, inc.) 2. "Network Utilities" CD-ROM This CD-ROM contains utilities for using the machine as a network printer and an online manual. 4. "Software CD-ROM (2)" · Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 1. "Software CD-ROM (1)" included in the network expansion kit This CD-ROM contains a wizard-type installer for installation of the following utilities, and online manuals. For the procedure for installing the software, see page 20 of this manual. Printer driver Contains the PCL5e and PCL6 printer drivers, and the PS printer driver that are needed to use this product. Printer Status Monitor*1 When using the printer in a network environment, this provides messages and displays that allow you to monitor the status of the printer. Printer Administration Utility*1 When using the printer in a network environment, this administration utility makes it possible to configure printer settings and monitor the printer from a computer. (This utility is for use by system administrators.) NICManager Use this program to configure and check the IP address when the machine is connected to a network. Acrobat Reader 5.0 This program is used to view the online manuals on your computer screen. To install Acrobat Reader, see page 42 of this manual. Online Manuals Manuals in PDF format that are viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. To view the online manuals on the CD-ROM, specify the following paths. (Note that "R" represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive.) · For network printer: R:\Manual\EnglishA*2\OnlineManual\AR_NB3_Prn.pdf · For network scanner: R:\Manual\EnglishA*2\OnlineManual\AR_NB3_Scn.pdf *1 In order to use the Printer Status Monitor and Printer Administration Utility, the machine must be connected to a network. *2 "English A" in North America. "English" in Europe. 2. "Network Utilities" CD-ROM This CD-ROM contains an online manual and utilities for using the machine as a network printer. Please read before using (Readme): This contains information on the contents of the "Network Utilities" CD-ROM, how to use the utilities, how to view the online manual, and limitations. Print Server Card Quick Setup: This is a wizard-type utility for Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 that allows you to conveniently configure the print server. Print Server Card Standard Setup: This installs and launches "NICManager", which enables administration and configuration of advanced print server settings. Online Manual: This manual in PDF format explains how to use the "Network Utilities" CD-ROM. 3 3. "Sharpdesk" CD-ROM Sharpdesk is an integrated software environment that makes it easy to manage document and image files, and launch applications. For information on the "Sharpdesk" CD-ROM and how to install Sharpdesk, see the "Sharpdesk installation guide" that accompanies the machine. Sharpdesk (Desktop Document Management Software) Sharpdesk is used to manage images scanned from the machine and files created in various software programs. Network Scanner Tool This is a utility that helps you use Scan to Desktop. The utility allows you to configure settings to receive scanned images from the machine to your computer. You can have Sharpdesk launch automatically when your computer receives a scanned image from the machine. SHARP TWAIN AR/DM This is used to acquire black and white images from a TWAIN interface into TWAIN-compliant software applications. OmniPage Pro Trial (ScanSoft, inc.) This is used to scan text printed on paper and convert the image data into text data by means of OCR (Optical Character Recognition). 4. "Software CD-ROM (2)" This CD-ROM contains a minimal version of Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1. For the installation procedure, double-click "Readme.txt" in the root folder of the "Software CD-ROM (2)" to view the Read ...