Sharp AR-C360P Installation Manual

Sharp AR-C360P

Software Installation Guide

Table of Contents

Network Installation................................... 2

Windows ................................................2

Novell ....................................................7

Windows

USB Connection ......................................8

Parallel Connection ................................11

Macintosh

OS 9.2 or above....................................14

OS 10.2.4 or above ...............................16

Service and Support ................................. 18

Installation ............................... 8

Installation ............................ 13

About this Guide

This guide describes the initial printer driver installation. For more detailed information, refer to the EFI User Software Installation Guide and EFI Configuration Guide provided on the User Documentation CD (CD3).

The general steps for installing the software are as follows:

• Install the PostScript printer driver or PCL printer driver and corresponding printer driver files.

• Set up the printer driver to communicate with the Fiery.

• Install Fiery utilities and user software.

Configure Fiery utilities and user software

You must also configure either a local connection for printing directly to your printer or a network connection for printing over a network.

NOTE

A full set of user documentation, where procedures are described in detail, is provided on the User Documentation CD (CD3).

Network Installation Windows

Selecting a printer driver in Windows

Select a driver appropriate for your application.

Fiery PostScript printer driver

Use this driver for high-resolution color graphics applications and pre-press graphic proofing. This driver also includes advanced features which may only be used by a network system administrator.

PCL printer driver

PCL and PCL6 printer drivers are included mainly for compatibility with legacy systems.

You can install both drivers and use either one depending on your application. However, each driver must be installed individually.

CAUTION!

Do not connect this product to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). For further information please contact your Sharp dealer or www.sharpusa.com.

1 Install the Ferrite Core

IMPORTANT!

This safeguard is an FCC requirement.

In order to reduce electromagnetic interference— ”noise” that interferes with TVs or other appliances—you must place the enclosed ferrite core on the network cable connected to your printer. Here is how to do it:

1. Disconnect the network cable from the printer, if necessary.

2. Loop the cable if necessary to keep the ferrite core in place.

Be sure to use the 15A AC power cord supplied with the printer. Use of a power cord NOT supplied with this printer, or an extension cord, may result in overheating, and could be a safety hazard.

3. Place the open core about 1 inch from the cable connector on the printer end.

4. Press the two halves of the core together until they click shut.

Network Installation Windows (cont’d)

2 Connect the Ethernet Interface

2. Press

∇ key until [Admin Setup] appears. Press

the Enter key.

Continue to Setup? displays. Press ENTER to

select

Setup

4. The Setup Menu displays, press

Network Setup. Press ENTER.

5. Press

6. Press

7. Press

TCP/IP Ethernet displays. Select YES and press

8. ENTER.

Yes. The printer goes offline and Running

displays. This will take about a minute.

∇ to select

∇ to select Protocol Setup. Press ENTER.

∇ to select TCP/IP Setup. Press ENTER.

∇ to select Ethernet Setup. Press ENTER.

Enable AutoIP Config? displays. Select NO.

Press ENTER.

9. The default IP Address displays. Use

∆ or ∇ to

change each octet. Press ENTER to proceed to the next octet or to leave the octet unchanged.

10.

Subnet Mask displays. Repeat instructions in step

11.

TCP/IP bound to Ethernet displays. Press ENTER.

1. Switch off the printer and computer.

2. Remove the protective cover from the network connector on the printer.

3. Connect the Ethernet cable between the print and the Ethernet hub.

NOTE

For more information, see the Configuration Guide on the User Documentation CD.

3 Assign an IP address to the printer

If you are not using DHCP, you need to obtain an IP Address from your network Administrator and enter it using the front panel:

12.

Gateway Address displays. Repeat instructions in

step 9.

13.Press ENTER to exit TCP/IP Setup, Protocol Setup, and Network Setup.

14.Select

Yes and press ENTER to Save Changes.

Press ENTER to Exit the Setup Menu.

15.Printer restarts the server and initializes.

to Print

displays.

Ready

1. Confirm that the printer displays [Ready to

Network Installation Windows (cont’d)

4 Install the Fiery PostScript® Printer Driver

1. Insert the drivers CD (CD1) into your CD-ROM drive. The CD will autorun.

If it doesn’t autorun, click Start Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive. Double-click Install.exe. Click OK.

2. Select your language.

3. Click Next to accept the License Agreement.

4. Select Custom Install to install the printer driver and the software utilities.

To install only the printer driver, select

Install

and skip the next step.

5. Click the Printer Driver Installer button.

6. Select Network Printer. Click Next.

7. Select Directly to the Network using TCP/IP.

8. The TCP/IP Connection screen displays. Select Search Address. Click Next.

9. Highlight your printer model. Click Next.

→

Run

→

Minimal

NOTE

In order to send documents to the printer, the LPR utility must be installed. LPR installs automatically when the drivers are installed using the Menu Installer as instructed here. If drivers are installed using Windows Add Printer Wizard, you must manually load the LPR Utility from the Menu Installer on CD1. To do this, click Custom Install → Network Software → InstallationConfig → Sharp LPR.

5 Install Printer Utilities

Select Custom Install in the Menu Installer on the driver CD (CD1). Choose from these software tools:

• Network Software

Click Installation → Config to select utilities for network printing, installation, and configuration.

10.Select Printer Emulation. Click Next.

11.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Discover the printer

The LPR Utility is automatically installed with the network printer driver. To discover the printer, do the following:

1. Click Start → Programs → Sharp → LPR Utility.

2. Click Remote Print. Then, click Add Printer.

3. Select your printer model from the drop-down list, then either enter the IP Address manually, or click Discover and wait for the printer to be discovered. Click OK.

Click Administration Tools to select network management tools.

• Productivity Software - Select Windows printer software.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the utilities.

Network Installation Windows (cont’d)

6 Install EFI Fiery Utilities

1. Insert EFI Utilities CD (CD2), into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Select your language.

3. Click Next to accept the License Agreement.

4. Select your printer model. Click Next.

5. Select Quick Install to install only Command WorkStation, or, select Custom Install to install your choice of these EFI tools:

> Command WorkStation > Fiery Mail Port > Fiery Printer Delete >Fiery Downloader > Fiery ColorWise Pro Tools

NOTE

If the computer will not be used by an AR-C360P administrator, Command WorkStation may not be required.

In PCL emulation, click the Device Options tab and specify the options installed on the AR-C360P.

5. Select an installed option from the Available Options list.

6. Click Add to move the option to the Installed Options list.

7. Click Apply. Click OK.

7 Activating Printer Options

After you have completed the printer driver installation, you must configure the printer for the installed options. You can configure the options manually or, for TCP/IP network connections, you can use the Two-Way Communication feature to configure the options automatically.

To Configure Options Manually

1. Click Start → Settings → Printers.

2. Right click the Sharp AR-C360P EFI Fiery icon.

3. Click Properties.

4. Click the Installable Options tab.

To Configure Options Automatically

If you have a TCP/IP-enabled network, you can automatically update your printer driver to reflect the options currently installed on the printer.

1. Click Start → Settings → Printers.

2. Right click the Sharp AR-C360P EFI Fiery icon.

3. Click Properties.

4. Click the Installable Options tab.

Network Installation Windows (cont’d)

5. Select Two-Way Communications.

6. Type the Fiery IP address or DNS name.

7. To display the printer’s current default settings when opened, select

Opened

Update Fiery Driver When

8. Click Update. Click OK.

8 Install the User Documentation

1. Insert the User Documentation CD (CD3) into your CD-ROM drive. The CD will autorun.

If it doesn’t, click Start → Run → Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive. Double-click Install.exe. Click OK.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Network Installation Novell

1 Install the Utility

This utility installs, configures, and manages Sharp network print server devices.

1. Insert the printer driver CD (CD1) into your CD-ROM drive. The CD will autorun.

If it doesn’t autorun, click

Start CD-ROM drive. Double-click Install.exe. Click OK.

2. Select your language.

3. The Licence Agreement appears. Click Next to accept.

4. Select Custom Install.

5. The Menu Installer screen appears.

6. Click the Network Software button.

7. Click the Installation/Config button.

8. Click the Admin Mgr/Quick Setup button.

9. Setup Assistant displays. Select your language.

→

Run

→

Browse. Browse to your

Launching the Utility

To launch the utility click Start → Programs → Sharp Setup Utility → Admin Manager.

3 Activating Printer Options

If your printer has optional paper trays or a finisher installed, they must be activated in the printer driver. See page 6 for instructions on how to do this.

NOTE

For more information, see the Configuration guide on the User Documentation CD.

10.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Note: You can either install the software while running the utility off the CD, or you can choose to install the utility on your computer and then launch it from there.

2 Install the Printer on a Novell® Network

Novell Client for Windows must be loaded, the Admin Manager software must be running, and you must be logged in to NDS.

1. Run Discover.

2. Select Setup from the menu.

3. Click Create a NetWare Queue.

4. Select NDS Mode. Click Next.

5. Select the container. Click Next.

6. Select Print Server Mode. Click Next.

7. Select or create a queue. Click Execute.

Windows® Installation USB Connection

1 Connect the USB Cable

2 Install the Fiery PostScript Printer Driver

NOTE

The installation procedure may vary slightly depending on the operating system you are using. Drivers are provided for Windows 2000, Me, and 98.

1. Make sure the cable is connected to your printer and PC and your printer is turned OFF.

2. Insert the printer driver CD (CD1) into your CD-ROM drive. The CD will autorun.

If it doesn’t, click Start → Run → Browse. Browse to your CD-ROM drive. Double-click Install.exe. Click OK.

3. Select your language.

4. The License Agreement appears. Click Next to accept.

5. Select Custom Install to select software tools to be installed with the printer driver.

To install only the printer driver, select Minimal Install and skip the next step.

XP,

For connection to a PC running Windows 98 or above

Requires a USB cable version 2.0 or above. Printer operation is not assured if a USB compatible device is connected concurrently with it.

1. Turn printer power OFF.

2. Connect USB cable between the printer and computer.

6. The Software Installation screen appears. Click the Printer Driver Installer button.

7. Click Local printer. Click Next.

8. Select the USB port. Click Next.

9. Select your printer model.

10.Select the PS (PostScript) printer emulation. Click Next.

11.If prompted, type a printer name for your printer. Click Next.

12.If prompted, select “do not share this printer” Click Next.

13.Drivers are copied. If appears, follow on-screen instructions.

14.Switch the printer ON.

Connect cable message

Windows® Installation USB Connection (cont’d)

NOTE

If New Hardware Found Wizard displays:

Win 98: Select “Search for the best driver for your device”. Click Next. Select CD-ROM drive, clear other choices. Click Next twice.

Win XP and Win Me: Select “Install the software Automatically” or “Automatic

Search.... Click Next.

15.Click Finish to complete the Installation.

16.If Connect cable screen is open, click Finish to close it.

To print a test page:

17.Click Start → Settings → Printers.

18.Right-click the printer icon.

19.Click Properties → General Tab → Print Test Page.

To print a test page:

10.Click Start → Settings → Printers.

11.Click the General Tab. Click the Print Test Page button.

3 Install Printer Utilities

1. On the printer driver CD (CD1) select Custom Install.

2. Click Productivity Software and choose Windows printer software to install.

4 Install EFI Fiery Utilities

1. Insert the EFI Utilities CD (CD2), into your CD-ROM drive.

2. Select your language.

3. Click Next to accept the License Agreement.

To Install the PCL Printer Driver as Well

NOTE

If you have installed the PostScript driver, you must reboot your system.

1. Make sure the printer is powered OFF.

2. Follow the instructions to install the PostScript driver. When prompted to select a port for your printer, select LPT1 temporarily.

3. When prompted to select the printer emulation, select PCL.

4. When installation is complete, click Finish.

5. Select Restart if prompted.

Enable the USB port:

6. Click Start → Settings → Printers.

7. Right click the printer icon. Then, click Properties.

8. On the Ports (or Details) tab, select USB001 port (or OP1USB1) in the Print to the following port list.

4. Select your printer model. Click Next.

5. Select Quick Install to install only Command WorkStation, or, select Custom Install to install your choice of these EFI tools:

>Command WorkStation > Fiery Mail Port > Fiery Printer Delete > Fiery Downloader > Fiery ColorWise Pro Tools

9. Click OK. Then, close the Printers dialog box.

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