Sharp AR-NB2N, AR-NB2 User Manual

MODEL

AR-NB2

AR-NB2 N

NETWORK EXPANSION KIT

SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE (for network printer)

	Page
• SAFETY STANDARDS	2
• INTRODUCTION	4
• BEFORE INSTALLATION	6
• SETUP IN A WINDOWS	11
ENVIRONMENT
• SETUP IN A MACINTOSH
ENVIRONMENT	25

AR-M160/M205

SAFETY STANDARDS

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This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.

Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG.

Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE.

Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG.

Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC med tillæg nr. 93/68/EEC.

Quest’ apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 89/336/EEC e 73/23/EEC, come emendata dalla direttiva 93/68/EEC.

Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 89/336/CEE e 73/23/CEE, na sua versão corrigida pela directiva 93/68/CEE.

Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 89/336/CEE y 73/23/CEE, modificadas por medio de la 93/68/CEE.

Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjerna 89/336/EEC och 73/23/EEC så som kompletteras av 93/68/EEC.

Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivene 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC i endringen 93/68/EEC.

Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 89/336/EEC ja 73/23/EEC vaatimukset, joita on muutettu direktiivillä 93/68/EEC.

The CE mark logo label is affixed on an equipment in case that the directives described in the above sentence are applicable to the product. (This sentence is not applicable in any country where the above directives are not required.)

Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with standards.

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SAFETY STANDARDS

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WARNING:

FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user is 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 instruction 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.

Notice for Users in Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

●Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

●Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

●Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

●Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Notice for Users in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Notice for Users in U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Model Number: AR-NB2 N

Responsible Party:SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-1163

TEL: 1-800-BE-SHARP

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INTRODUCTION

This manual explains how to configure network settings and install and configure the software to enable the machine to be used as a network printer.

Trademark acknowledgments

•Microsoft® Windows® operating system is a trademark or copyright of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.

•Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000, and Windows® XP are trademarks or copyrights of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.

•Acrobat® Reader Copyright© 19872002 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

•IBM and PC/AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

•Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS, LaserWriter, and AppleTalk are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

•PostScript® is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

•PCL is a trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company.

•All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

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 of screens and procedures in this manual are primarily for Windows® XP in Note Windows® environments, and Mac OS X v10.2 in Macintosh environments. The screens may

vary in other versions of the operating systems.

•The explanations in this manual are based on the North American version of the software. Versions for other countries and regions may vary slightly from the North American version.

•This manual refers to the digital multifunctional system AR-M160/M205 as "the machine".

•Where "AR-XXXX" appears in this manual, please substitute the name of your model for "XXXX". For the name of your model, see "DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS" in the operation manual for copier.

•The PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK1) mentioned in this manual is an option.

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.

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CONTENTS
SAFETY STANDARDS..........................................................................................................	2
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................	4
BEFORE INSTALLATION
USING THE MACHINE IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT ...................................................	6
● CD-ROMS IN THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT ......................................................................	6
● HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................	7
USING THE MACHINE IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT ...............................................	8
● CD-ROMS IN THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT ......................................................................	8
● HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................	8
CONNECTING TO A NETWORK ..........................................................................................	9
● HOW TO RESET THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT ................................................................	9
INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ...........................	10
SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT
SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE...............................................................	11
CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS ...........................................................................................	13
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ..........................................................................................	14
● INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER (Standard installation)..................................................	14
● CUSTOM INSTALLATION........................................................................................................	16
● SHARING THE PRINTER USING WINDOWS NETWORKING ...............................................	18
● INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR ...................................................................	20
● INSTALLING THE PRINTER ADMINISTRATION UTILITY ......................................................	21
● INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS..................................................................................	22
USING THE PPD FILE.........................................................................................................	23
● Installing the resident font information for PPD (only when the PPD file is installed in Windows
95/98/Me)..................................................................................................................................	23
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER ............................................................................	24
SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT
APPLETALK SETTINGS.....................................................................................................	25
INSTALLING THE PPD FILE ..............................................................................................	25
● INSTALLATION IN MAC OS X .................................................................................................	25
● INSTALLATION IN MAC OS 8.6 - 9.x.......................................................................................	27
● INSTALLING THE SCREEN FONTS (Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x) .........................................................	27
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER ............................................................................	28
● MAC OS X v10.2.x ....................................................................................................................	28
● MAC OS X v10.1.5....................................................................................................................	30
● MAC OS 8.6 - 9.x ......................................................................................................................	31

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BEFORE INSTALLATION

USING THE MACHINE IN A

WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT

CD-ROMS IN THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT

The network expansion kit contains the following three CD-ROMs: "Software", "Network Utilities", and "Sharpdesk LT".

1. "Software" CD-ROM

The "Software" CD-ROM contains the following software programs:

•Printer driver

The printer driver enables you to use the printer function of the machine.

The CD-ROM contains the PCL6 and PCL5e printer drivers*1 and the PS printer driver*2.

•Printer Status Monitor

This allows you to check the status of the network printer on your computer screen.

•Printer Administration Utility*3

This is a utility that allows administrators to check the status of the printer and change settings.

•NICManager

This is used to configure and check the IP address of the machine, which is used when the machine is connected to a network.

•Acrobat Reader 5.0

Software that allows you to view the online printer manual on your computer.

	Caution	The printer driver, Printer Status Monitor, Printer Administration Utility, and NICManager
		utility on the "Software" CD-ROM cannot be used when the machine is connected to your
		computer by a USB or parallel cable.

*1 It is recommended that you use the PCL6 printer driver. If you have a problem printing from older software using the PCL6 printer driver, use the PCL5e printer driver.

*2 To use the PS printer driver, the PS3 expansion kit must be installed.

*3 If you are installing the Printer Administration Utility in Windows 95, a system file must be updated before the utility can be installed. For more information, click the "Display Readme" button in the Software Selection window of the installer. (p.21)

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USING THE MACHINE IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT

2. "Network Utilities" CD-ROM

This CD-ROM contains "Quick Setup" and "Standard Setup (NICManager)" which are used to configure network settings, "SC-Print2000" which is used to create an LPR port, and an online manual that explains network settings.

The online manual on the CD-ROM explains how to configure settings on a network other than a TCP/IP network, such as a Netware, AppleTalk, or NetBEUI network.

• SC-Print2000 is only used to create an LPR port in Windows 95/98/Me. If the printer driver is Note installed as explained in this manual, the LPR port is created automatically and thus there is

normally no need to use SC-Print2000.

•	NICManager is also contained in the "Software" CD-ROM. If the network settings are configured
	as explained in this manual, NICManager in the "Software" CD-ROM is used to configure
	machine settings.
•	The term "Print Server Card" appears in the "Network Utilities" CD-ROM. Where "Print
Caution	Server Card" appears, please substitute "Network expansion kit".

•If you use the "Network Utilities" CD-ROM to configure network settings, be sure to check the machine's Ethernet address (MAC address) by printing out the Printer Setting List as explained in "CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS". (The message that appears in the CD-ROM utility is not relevant.)

3."Sharpdesk LT" CD-ROM

Install Sharpdesk LT (for Windows) from this CD-ROM. Sharpdesk LT is a desktop document management application that makes it easy to start applications and file documents and images. For information on the "Sharpdesk LT" CD-ROM and the procedure for installing Sharpdesk LT, see operation manual for network scanner (PDF format).

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Check the following hardware and software requirements before installing the software.

Computer type	IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a 10Base-T/100Base-TX LAN
	board
Operating system	Windows 95*1, Windows 98, Windows Me,
	Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later)*2,
	Windows 2000 Professional*2, Windows XP Professional*2,
	Windows XP Home Edition*2
Other hardware requirements	An environment that allows any of the above operating systems to fully operate

*1 If you are installing the Printer Administration Utility in Windows 95, a system file must be updated before the utility can be installed. For more information, click the "Display Readme" button in the Software Selection window of the installer.

*2 Administrator's rights are required to install the software using the installer.

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USING THE MACHINE IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT

To use the machine as a printer for the Macintosh, the PS3 expansion kit AR-PK1 must be installed. Install the PPD file needed to use the machine as a printer from the "Software" CD-ROM that accompanied the network expansion kit.

CD-ROMS IN THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT

In a Macintosh environment, use the "Software" and "Network Utilities" CD-ROMs that are contained in the network expansion kit.

1. "Software" CD-ROM

The "Software" CD-ROM contains the following software programs:

•PPD file

A Macintosh computer refers to the PPD file when using a printer driver for printing.

•Acrobat Reader 4.05

Software that allows you to view the online printer manual on your computer.

	Caution	The PPD file on the "Software" CD-ROM cannot be used when the machine is connected to
		your computer with a USB or parallel cable.

2. "Network Utilities" CD-ROM

The "Network Utilities" CD-ROM contains the following software programs:

•PSC Setup Utility

This is a utility that lets you configure the machine's network settings from a Macintosh.

	Caution	The term "Print Server Card" appears in the "Network Utilities" CD-ROM. Where "Print
		Server Card" appears, please substitute "Network expansion kit".

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the PPD file for Macintosh.

Operating system	Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, 10.1.5, and 10.2 to 10.2.8 (except 10.2.2)
CPU and RAM	Requirements of the operating system must be satisfied.

If you are using Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, make sure that LaserWriter8 has been installed and that the Note "LaserWriter8" checkbox is selected ( ) in "Extensions Manager" in "Control Panels". If not,

install it from the system CD-ROM supplied with your Macintosh computer.

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CONNECTING TO A NETWORK

After the network expansion kit has been installed in the machine, connect a LAN cable to the LAN connector of the network expansion kit.

Use a network cable that is shielded.

HOW TO RESET THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT

To reset the network expansion kit, turn on the power while holding down the status button on the network expansion kit. Continue to hold down the status button until a beep sounds.

	Caution	Network scanner destination information and scanning settings will remain after the network
		expansion kit is reset, however, the network settings and printer settings will revert to the factory
		default settings.

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INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

This manual explains the procedures for installing the software in a Windows environment (TCP/IP network environment) and in a Macintosh environment.

Refer to the following table for the appropriate procedure for your environment.

	Function	Operating system		Procedure to follow
		Windows environment	1.	"SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE" (p.11)
			2.	"INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" (p.14)
	Printer function
		Macintosh environment	1.	"INSTALLING THE PPD FILE" (p.25)
			2.	"CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER" (p.28)
	Network scanner		1.	"SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE" (p.11)
		Windows environment	2. Settings required for the network scanner function
	function
				(See operation manual for network scanner)

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