INSTALLATION GUIDE
MODEL
AR-C260
AR-C260M
DIGITAL FULL COLOR COPIER/PRINTER (AR-C260)
DIGITAL FULL COLOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL
SYSTEM (AR-C260M)
INSTALLATION GUIDE
(for printer)
Page
• INTRODUCTION
• ABOUT THE CD-ROMS
• SOFTWARE LICENSE
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2
3
• INSTALLING THE PRINTER
DRIVER AND UTILITIES
(SOFTWARE INSTALLATION)
5
• INSTALLING PRINTER
DRIVERS USING THE
"ADD PRINTER WIZARD"
11
• UNINSTALLING PRINTER
DRIVERS AND PRINTER
UTILITIES
•
CONNECTING THE MACHINE
TO YOUR COMPUTER
Be sure to become thoroughly familiar with this manual to gain
the maximum benefit from the product.
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Before installing this product, be sure to read the installation
requirements and cautions sections of the "Operation manual
(for general information and copier operation)".
Be sure to keep all operation manuals handy for reference
including this manual, the "Operation manual (for general
information and copier operation)" and operation manuals for any
optional equipment which has been installed.
WARNING:
FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not
expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the operation manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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 2002. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this product. This manual explains how to install the printer driver and utilities required for
the printer function. To use the printer function, please read the following manuals.
Installation Guide (this manual)
This explains the contents of the accompanying CD-ROMs (2) and the procedure for installing the software.
Manual for use of the printer function
●●●● Operation manual (for printer)
This manual can be found in the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM.
This contains information on using the printer function, including printer settings, how to print, printing from the
operation panel of the machine, troubleshooting, and key operator programs for the printer function.
Help files installed with the software in the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM
●●●● Printer Status Monitor Help file
●●●● Printer Administration Utility Help file
Online Manual contained in the "User Software" CD-ROM
●●●● Print Server Card Online Manual
NOTES
● For general information on the machine, including safety information, paper loading, removing paper misfeeds,
and using peripheral equipment, please read "Operation manual (for general information and copier operation)".
For information on the copy functions, please read the copy section of the "Operation manual (for general
information and copier operation)".
● This manual assumes that several options have been installed.
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ABOUT THE CD-ROMS
This product comes with two CD-ROMs: the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM and the "User Software" CD-ROM.
Before using the software on these CD-ROMs, be sure to carefully read the "SOFTWARE LICENSE" on the next page.
1. "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM
This CD-ROM contains a wizard-type installer for installation of the following utilities, and online manuals.
●●●● PCL5c Printer Driver:
The printer driver that is required for use of this product.
●●●● PCL Display Font:
PCL display fonts are fonts used in the computer screen. PCL display fonts are included that correspond to the
resident fonts in the machine.
●●●● Printer Administration Utility:
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.)
●●●● Printer Status Monitor:
When using the printer in a network environment, this provides messages and displays that allow you to
monitor the status of the printer.
●●●● Online Manuals (see the previous page)
Manuals in PDF format that are viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
To view an online manual, specify the path as follows (where "R" represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive):
R:\Printer_Manual\EnglishA\Prn_AR_C260.pdf
2. "User Software" CD-ROM
This CD-ROM contains manuals and utilities for using the machine as a network printer.
●●●● Please read before using (Readme):
This contains information on the contents of the "User Software" CD-ROM, how to use the utilities, how to view
the online manuals, 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, and
Windows XP that allows you to conveniently configure the print server.
(Recommended for first-time users of a network printer.)
●●●● Print Server Card Standard Setup:
This installs and launches "NICManager", which enables administration and configuration of advanced print
server settings.
●●●● SC-Print2000 Install:
This installs software for direct printing from Windows 95/98/Me to the machine. LPR (only for this machine) or
IPP can be selected.
●●●● Online Manual:
Manuals in PDF format that are viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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SOFTWARE LICENSE
PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE. BY USING THE SOFTWARE,
YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE.
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the Software and related documentation. This License allows you to use the Software on one or more computers
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SOFTWARE LICENSE
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binding unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of SHARP.
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER AND UTILITIES (SOFTWARE INSTALLATION)
The procedures for installing the printer driver and utilities (hereafter called "software") required for use of the
machine as a printer are explained in this section. There are two ways of installing the printer driver: using the installer
in the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM, and using the "Add printer wizard".
This product does not support printing from a Macintosh environment.
1. Installation using the installer
The software programs installed and the steps for installation vary depending on the version of Windows you are
running and the type of connection to your computer. Refer to the table below and select the installation method that
matches your environment.
Windows version
Type of
connection to printer
LAN cable connection Installation method 1 Installation method 2
USB cable connection
Parallel cable connection
Installation method 1 Follow the procedure from page 6 to page 7.
Installation method 2 Follow the procedure on page 8.
Installation method 3 Follow the procedure on page 9.
Installation method 4 Follow the procedure on page 10.
*1 To install the software from the CD-ROM, you must have administrator rights.
*2 Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 are not supported.
*2
Windows 95/98
Windows Me
Installation method 3
Windows
*1
NT 4.0
/2000
*1
Windows XP
Installation
method 4
*1
2. Installation of the printer driver using the "Add printer wizard"
Installation of the printer driver using the "Add printer wizard" is performed using basic Windows procedures.
To install the printer driver by this method, see page 11.
In case of upgrading the version of currently installed printer driver, delete the currently installed printer driver first
and then install the new printer driver.
To uninstall the printer driver, see page 12.
3. About network environments
There are several types of network environments. Typical environments include the following:
● Windows network environment
● NetWare network environment
The explanations in this manual assume that your operating system is Windows and that TCP/IP protocol is
used in your network environment.
If you are using the machine in another type of network environment, see the online manual (Print Server Card
Users Manual) in the "User Software" CD-ROM.
● NetWare network environment ................... (Page 4-1)
● UNIX network environment ......................... (Page 6-1)
● UNIX network environment
Pages of PDF manual in the
"User Software" CD-ROM.
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER AND UTILITIES (SOFTWARE INSTALLATION)
More information on installation
Installation method 1
Use this procedure to install the software in the
following environments:
1. Printer connected by LAN cable
2. Windows version: Windows 95/98/Windows Me
Install the software as follows.
Set the IP address of the machine
1
Before installing the printer driver, set the IP
address of the machine using the appropriate key
operator program. For this procedure, see "Key
Operator Programs" (page 6-6) in the printer
operation manual (in PDF format) in the
"PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM. The factory
default setting for the IP address is "DHCP",
which means that the IP address is set
automatically.
If you are not using the machine in a DHCP
environment, ask your network administrator for
the IP address, IP net mask, and IP gateway to be
used for the machine, and then program this
information.
●●●●
(1) To install the following items, select "User
Tools" in the "Tool Selection" screen.
PCL5c Printer Driver, PCL Display Font, Printer
Status Monitor
(2) To install the following item, select "Administrator
Tools" in the "Tool Selection" screen.
Printer Administration Utility
(3) In the package selection screen, select the
checkboxes of the items that you wish to install.
Using the machine in
2
Windows 95/98/Me
To use the machine as a network printer in Windows
95/98/Me, install "SC-Print2000" from the "User
Software" CD-ROM.
For the procedure for installing "SC-Print2000",
see the "Print Server Card Users Manual" in PDF
format in the "User Software" CD-ROM.
More information on installation
During the "SC-Print2000" installation, you must
enter the IP address, IP net mask, and IP gateway
to be used by the machine. Make sure you have
this information at hand before you begin
installation. In the IP address entry screen, you
must also select the internal port name of the Print
Server Card. Be sure to select "lp(AR-NC5J)" for
this name.
Installing the software in
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Windows 95/98/Me
(4) In the cable selection screen, select "Network"
and then click the [Next] button.
This screen does not appear in Windows 95/NT
4.0.
(5) In the printer port selection screen, do not click
the [Add Network Port] button.
Install the software as follows.
3-1 Insert the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM
that accompanied the machine into your
CD-ROM drive.
3-2 Double-click [My Computer], and then
double-click the CD-ROM icon.
3-3 Double-click the [SETUP] icon.
3-4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER AND UTILITIES (SOFTWARE INSTALLATION)
Change the printer port from
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"LPT1" to the network port of the
machine
Change the printer port as follows.
4-1 Click the [Start] button, select [Settings],
and then click [Printers].
4-2 Right-click the SHARP AR-C260 series
printer driver icon, and select [Properties]
from the shortcut menu.
4-3 Click the [Details] tab and then select the
printer port name.
1. Click the IP address of the
machine that appears in
the printer port box.
(Example: 10.36.128.226)
2. Click the "Apply" button.
● Depending on your system, you may need to
restart your computer after installing the Printer
Status Monitor. If a restart message appears,
click the [YES] button to restart your computer.
When the following window appears after
restarting, click the [OK] button.
When your computer starts up
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normally after installing the Printer
Status Monitor, the Printer Status
Monitor icon ( ) will appear in the
taskbar.
When the Printer Status Monitor is disabled, the
icon is grayed out.
The printer port will change from LPT1 to the network port
of the machine.
4-4 Click the [OK] button.
The machine is now connected to your computer
on the network.
To automatically configure the
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peripheral devices installed on the
machine, install the Printer Status
Monitor from the "Printer Utilities"
CD-ROM. (This can only be used
when the machine is used in a
network environment.)
● To install the Printer Status Monitor, follow
steps 3-1 through 3-4 on page 6 and select the
Printer Status Monitor checkbox in the
package selection screen ("3" on the previous
page).
Right-click the installed printer
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driver and select [Properties
automatically configure the
installed peripheral devices, open
the [Configuration
the [Auto Configuration
This completes the setup procedure.
tab and click
]
button.
]
. To
]
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER AND UTILITIES (SOFTWARE INSTALLATION)
Installation method 2
Use this procedure to install the software in the following environments:
1. Printer connected by LAN cable
2. Windows version: Windows NT 4.0/2000/Windows XP
3. Using the Windows LPR printing function
NOTES
● To install the software using the installer, you must have administrator's rights.
● In order to print using LPR, LPR port must be added. Go to [Start] - [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Add /Remove
Programs] - [Add/Remove Windows Components] and open [Windows Components Wizard]. In [Components]
select [Other Network File and Print Services], click [Detail], select [Print Services for Unix] and click [OK].
[Windows Component Wizard] will be displayed. After the component is added, click on [Finish]. LPR port is
added.
● When using Windows NT 4.0, "Microsoft TCP/IP printing" is required to use the machine as a network printer.
Install the software as follows.
The following steps use Windows 2000/XP as an example. Install the software in Windows NT 4.0 in the same
way.
Set the IP address of the machine
1
To set the IP address of the machine, see step 1 of "Installation method 1" on page 6.
Installing the software in Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP
2
To install the software, see step 3 of "Installation method 1" on page 6.
Change the printer port from "LPT1" to the network port of the machine
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3-1 Click the [Start] button, select [Settings],
and then click [Printers].
3-2 Right-click the SHARP AR-C260 series
printer driver icon and then select
[Properties] from the shortcut menu.
3-3 Click the [Add Port] button in the [Ports]
tab, select "LPR Port", and then click the
[New Port] button.
3-4 Enter the IP address in "Name or address
of server providing lpd:" in the "Add LPR
compatible printer" screen, enter "lp" in
"Name of printer or print queue on that
server:", and then click the [OK] button.
3-5 Make sure that a checkmark appears by
the printer port for which you entered the
IP address (example: 10.36.128.226) in
Step 3-4, and then click the [Apply]
button.
The machine is now connected to your computer
on the network.
Follow steps 5 to 7 on page 7 to automatically configure the peripheral devices
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installed on the machine. (This can only be used when using the machine in a
network environment.)
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER AND UTILITIES (SOFTWARE INSTALLATION)
Installation method 3
Use this procedure to install the software in the following environments:
1. The printer is connected by USB cable or parallel cable.
2. Windows version: Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0*
NOTE
*1 To install the software using the installer, you must have administrator's rights.
Install the software as follows.
1
Installing the software in Windows 95/98/Me or Windows NT 4.0/2000 (USB/parallel interface)
Install the software as follows.
Before starting the installation, make sure the USB or parallel interface cable is not connected to the machine.
/2000*
1
Insert the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM
1
that accompanied the machine into your
CD-ROM drive.
Double-click [My Computer], and then
2
double-click the CD-ROM icon.
NOTE
If "Hardware Found" or "Found New Hardware
Wizard" appears during the software installation, be
sure to click the [Cancel] button.
Double-click the [SETUP] icon.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
●●●●
More information on installation
(1) To install the following items, select "User
Tools" in the "Tool Selection" screen.
PCL5c Printer Driver, PCL Display Font
(2) In the package selection screen, select the
checkboxes of the items that you wish to install.
The "Printer Status Monitor" and "Printer
Administration Utility" are not supported by USB
or parallel connection, only network connection.
(3) In the cable selection screen, select "USB" or
"Parallel" and click the [Next] button.
This screen does not appear in Windows 95/NT
4.0.
NOTE
If a digital signature warning message appears in
Windows 2000 (this may appear several times), click
the [Yes] button.
(4) When you connect the machine to your
computer by USB cable or parallel cable, your
computer will detect the machine and the Plug
and Play window will appear. Follow the
instructions in the Plug and Play window to
install the printer driver. (To connect the cable,
see page 12.)
NOTE
If you are using a parallel cable, make sure that the
machine and your computer are turned off before
connecting the cable.
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER AND UTILITIES (SOFTWARE INSTALLATION)
Installation method 4
Use this procedure to install the software in the following environments:
1. The printer is connected by USB cable or parallel cable.
2. Windows version: Windows XP
NOTE
To install this software, you must have administrator's rights.
Install the software as follows.
Installing the software in Windows XP (USB/parallel interface)
Install the software as follows.
Before starting the installation, make sure the USB or parallel interface cable is not connected to the machine.
Insert the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM
1
that accompanied the machine into your
CD-ROM drive.
Click the [start] button, select [My
2
Computer], and then double-click the CDROM icon.
NOTE
If the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears during the
software installation, be sure to click the [Cancel] button.
Double-click the [SETUP] icon.
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4
●●●●
More information on installation
(1) To install the following items, select "User
Tools" in the "Tool Selection" screen.
PCL5c Printer Driver, PCL Display Font
(2) In the package selection screen, select the
checkboxes of the items that you wish to install.
The "Printer Status Monitor" and "Printer
Administration Utility" are not supported by USB
or parallel connection, only network connection.
(3) In the cable selection screen, select "USB" or
"Parallel" and click the [Next] button.
NOTE
If a digital signature warning message appears in
Windows XP (this may appear several times), click
the [Continue Anyway] button.
(4) When you connect the machine to your
computer by USB cable or parallel cable, your
computer will detect the machine and the Plug
and Play window will appear. Follow the
instructions in the Plug and Play window to
install the printer driver. (To connect the cable,
see page 12.)
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NOTES
● If you are using a parallel cable, make sure that
the machine and your computer are turned off
before connecting the cable.
● If the "Hardware Installation" screen appears, click
the [Continue Anyway] button.
INSTALLING PRINTER DRIVERS USING THE "ADD PRINTER WIZARD"
Before installation
Before installing the printer drivers, check the following items.
● Ensure that your computer system meets the following requirements.
Computer type:
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer
Hardware requirements of the operating system
must be satisfied.
When using the "Add Printer Wizard" to install printer drivers, enter the directory name indicated below as a
source directory.
Path for using PCL5c driver in Windows 2000/XP
R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA\2kxp
Path for using PCL5c driver in Windows 95/98/Me
R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA\9xme
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows Me
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or later)
Microsoft Windows XP
Path for using PCL5c driver in Windows NT 4.0
R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA\nt40
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Example of installation of a printer driver using the "Add Printer Wizard" in Windows Me
The method for installing a printer driver using the "Add Printer Wizard" in Windows Me is shown below.
The installation example assumes that the printer is connected as a local printer (see "CONNECTING THE
MACHINE TO YOUR COMPUTER" on page 12) and that the CD-ROM drive is drive "R". The procedure may
differ depending on the system environment.
Start Windows Me.
1
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-
2
ROM drive.
On the [Start] menu, select [Settings] and
3
then [Printers].
The Printer window will appear.
Double-click the [Add Printer] icon.
4
Click the [Next] button.
5
Check the [Local Printer] radio button and
6
then click the [Next] button.
Click the [Have Disk] button.
7
The "Install From Disk" dialog box will appear.
Enter the file path as follows:
R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA\9xme
Click the [OK] button.
8
Select the printer model to be used and
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click the [Next] button.
Follow the instructions displayed by the "Add
Printer Wizard".
■■■■ Installing PCL Display Fonts
The PCL display fonts are fonts displayed on your computer screen. The "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM
contains the PCL display fonts that correspond to the resident fonts in the machine. These display fonts can be
installed to your computer (Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP) from the installer. You can select installation of
the PCL fonts as explained in "Installing the software in Windows 95/98/Me" in "Installation method 1" on page 6.
When installing the PCL display fonts using the Windows installation procedure instead of the installer ([Start] [Settings] - [Control Panel] - [Fonts] - [Install] - [New Font]), specify the following path.
R:\Font\PCLFont (Where "R" represents the letter of your CD-ROM driver.)
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UNINSTALLING PRINTER DRIVERS AND PRINTER UTILITIES
When uninstalling a printer driver that has been installed from the Add Printer wizard, right-click the printer to be
deleted from "Printers" of "Control Panel" and select [Delete]. When uninstalling a printer driver that has been
installed using the installer, the Printer Administration Utility or the Printer Status Monitor, use "Add/Remove
Programs" of "Control Panel". Use the Windows standard operation for each case.
CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO YOUR COMPUTER
■■■■ Connection with a network connector
If the machine is going to be used as a network
printer, see the operation manual for the Print
Server Card.
Use a network cable that is shielded.
■■■■ Connection with a USB cable
Please purchase a USB cable (shielded) that
complies with the following standard.
The USB interface on the machine complies with
the USB1.1 standard.
■■■■ Connection with a parallel interface cable
Please purchase a Centronics cable (shielded) that
complies with the following standard.
The parallel interface on the machine complies
with IEEE-STD-1284-1994 ECP.
Connector type (on machine):
36-pin DDK 57LE-40360-730B (D29) female
connector
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AR-C260/AR-C260M
SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135.
SHARP CORPORATION
PRINT IN CHINA
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TINSE2379FCZZ
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