Sharp AR-P17 Software setupg guide Software Setup Manual

AR-P17

SHARR

SHARP CORPORATION

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SHARR

PRINTER EXPANSION KIT

SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE

(for network printer)

Page

• INTRODUCTION···· Back cover

• SETUP IN A WINDOWS

ENViRONMENT ..·....

·..··

..·....··......· ... 2

• SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENViRONMENT · 29

• SAFETY STANDARDS 38

INTRODUCTION

This

manual explains

how

to install and configure the software that is required

for

the printer function

of the

SHARP

digital multifunctional system

AR-M230/M270

series.

The

procedure

for

viewing the

online manual is alsoexplained.

• The explanationsof screens and procedures in this manualare primarilyfor Wlndows®XP in Windows®environments, and Mac OS X

0.2 In Macintoshenvironments. The screensmay

vary in other versions ofthe operating systems.

• The explanationsinthis manuai are based onthe NorthAmericanversion of the software. Versionsfor othercountries and regions mayvary slightlyfrom the North American version.

• Where "AR-XXXX" appearsinthis manual,pleasesubstitutethe nameof yourmodelfor "XXXX". Forthe nameof yourmodel,see "PART NAMESAND FUNCTIONS" in the operationmanual for copier.

• This manual refers

to the "SHARPDigital Multlfunctlonal SystemAR-M230/M270Series

Software CD-ROM" that accompaniedthe printer expansion kit AR-P17simply as "CD-ROM".

• The PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK1) and

print server card(AR-NC5J)mentioned in this manualare

options.

Trademark acknowledgments

• Microsoft®Windows® operating

system

is a trademark or copyright of Microsoft Corporation in the

U.SA

and

other

countries.

• Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® Me,

Windows

NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000, and Windows®

XP are trademarks or copyrights of MicrosoftCorporation in the

U.SA

and

other

countries.

• Acrobat®

Reader

2002

Adobe

the

Adobe

logo, Acrobat, and the

Acrobat

logo

are

trademarks of

Adobe

Systems

Incorporated.

• IBM

and

PC/AT

are

trademarks

o/International

Business Machines Corporation.

• Macintosh,

Power

Macintosh,

Mac

OS, LaserWriter, and AppleTalkare trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc.

• PostScript®is a registered

trademarkofAdobe

Systems Incorporated.

•

PCL

is a

trademark

of the Hewiett-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

any

portion of the softwareon the

CD-ROMorin the machine, you are agreeing to be bound by the

termsofthe

SOFTWARE

LICENSE.

The dispiayscreens, messages,and key names shown in the manualmay differfrom those on the actual machine due to product improvementsand modifications.

CONTENTS

SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT

ABOUT THE SOFTWARE CD-ROM 2 BEFORE INSTALLATION 3

• HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS 3

• INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER 4

• CONNECTING TO A NETWORK 4

•

SETIING

THE IPADDRESS OF THE MACHINE 5

• INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER (Standard installation) 8

• CUSTOM INSTALLATION 10

• INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR 12

• INSTALLING THE PRINTER ADMINISTRATION UTILITY 13

USING THE MACHINE WITH A

PARALLEL

OR USB CONNECTION 14

• INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER 14

• CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 20

SHARING THE PRINTER USING WINDOWS NETWORKING 21 INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS 23

USING THE PPD FILE 24

•

Installing

the

resident

font

information

for

PPD

(only

when

the

PPD

fileis

installedinWindows

95/9S/Me)

CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER 25 HOW TO USE THE ONLlNE

MANUAL.

TROUBLESHOOTING 27

SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT

USING THE PRINTER IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT 29 ABOUT THE SOFTWARE CD-ROM 29 BEFORE INSTALLATION 30

• HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS 30

• CONNECTING TO A NETWORK 30

• APPLETALK

SETIINGS

INSTALLING THE PPD FILE 31

• INSTALLATION IN MAC OS X 31

• INSTALLATioNTN

MAC

8.6 ' 9.x

32'

• INSTALLING THE SCREEN FONTS (Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x) 32

CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER 33

• MAC OS X v10.2.x 33

• MAC OS X v10.1.5 35

• MAC OS 8.6 - 9.x 36

HOW TO USE THE ONLlNE

MANUAL

SAFETY STANDARDS 38

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ABOUT THE SOFTWARE CD-ROM

The

CD-ROM

that

accompanies

the

printer

expansion

kit

contains

the

following

software:

• Printer driver

The

printer

driver

enables

youtouse

the

printer

functionofthe

machine.

The

CD-ROM

contains

the

PCL6

and

PCL5

printer

drivers*1

and

thePSprinter

driver*2.

• Printer Status Monitor*3

This

allows

youtocheck

the

statusofthe

network

printeronyour

computer

screen.

• Printer Administration Utility*3, 4

This

is a

utility

that

allows

administratorstocheck

the

statusofthe

printer

and

change

settings.

• Discover and Link Tool

Thisisusedtoconfigure

and

check

theIPaddressofthe

machine,

whichisused

when

the

machineisconnected

to a

network.

*1 It is recommended

that

you use the PCL6 printer driver. Ifyou have a problem printing from oldersoftware

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 To use the PrinterStatus Monitor and the Printer Administration Utility, the printermust be connected to a

network running TCP/IP protocol. . *4 If you are installingthe Printer Administration Utility in Windows 95, a system file must be updated before

the utility can be installed. Formore information, click the "Display Readme" button in the Software

Selection window of the installer. (p.13)

SAFETY STANDARDS

WARNING:

FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipmentnot expressly approved by the manufacturercould 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 installedand used

accordance

with

thejnstructlon

manual,

may

cause

harmful

interferencetoradio

communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmfulinterference in which case the

userwill

be required to correctthe interferenceat his own expense.

.....

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Notice

for Usersin

Canada

This

Class A digital apparatus complies

with

Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareii numeriquede la c1asseA est conforme

it la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

SAFETY STANDARDS

Warning 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.

This equipmentcomplies with the requirementsofDirective

89/336/EECasamended

93/6B/EEC

Dieses Gertit entspricht den Anforderungen del"EG-RichtJinie 891336/EWG mit

Anderung

93/68/EWG. Cc materiel repond aux exigences contenues

dans

la directive

89/336/CEE

modifiee par la

directive

93IG8/CEE.

Dit

apparaar

voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijn

89/336/EEG,

gewijzigd

door

93/68/EEG.

Dette udstyr overholder kruvene

i direktiv nr.

89/336/EEC

med

tillteg or.

93/68/EEC.

Quest'apparecchioeconforme

ai requisiti

della

direttiva 891336/EEC

come

emendata

dalla

direttiva 93/68/EEC.

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rounrroe«;

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Este equipamento

obedece

as exigencies da directive

89/336/CEE

na sua versac corrigida

pela directiva 93/68/CEE. Este aparuto satisface las exigencias de la Directive

89/336/CEE,

modificada

par

media

de la

93/68/CEE. Denna

utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjen 891336/EEC sa

som

kompletteras

93/68/EEC Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivet

89/336/EECiendringen

93/68/EEC.

Tbma laite tayttaa direktiivin 89/3361EEC vaatimukset,

jota

on muutettu direktiivilla

93/68/EEC

TheCEmark

logo

label is

affixedonan

equipmentincase

that

the

directives

describedinthe

above

sentence

are

applicabletothe

product.

(This

sentence

not

applicableinany

country

where

the

above

directives

are

not

required.)

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

BEFORE INSTALLATION

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 USB 2.0/1.1'1, bi-directional parallei interface (IEEE 1284), or 1OBase-T/1OOBase-TX LAN card

Operating system

Windows 95'2, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NTWorkstation 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or

laterr

Windows 2000 Professional'S, Windows XP Protessional'v, Windows XPHome

Edition'

Other hardware requirements

An environment that allows any of the above operating systems to fully operate

'1 Compatible with Windows 98,Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional or

Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled models equipped with a USB interface as standard.

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.13)

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

INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

the

appropriate

installation

procedure

for

your

operating

system

and

typeofcableasindicated

below.

Cable

Operating

system

Proceduretofollow

Windows 95/98/Me/

1. CONNECTING TO A NETWORK (p.a)

LAN

NT 4.0/2000/XP

2. SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE (p.5)

3. "INSTALLING THE

PRINTER

DRIVER

(Standardinstallation)" (p.8)

USB

Windows 98/Me/2000

Installation in Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB cable) (p.16)

Windows XP

Installation in Windows XP (USB/parallel cable) (p.14)

Windows

95/98/Mel

Installation in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000 (parallel cable)

Parallel

NT 4.0/2000

(p.18)

WindowsXP

Installation in Windows XP(USB/parallel cable) (p.14)

Printer sharing

Windows

95/98/Me/

SHARING THE PRINTER USING WINDOWS NETWORKING

NT 4.0/2000/XP

(p.21)

USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK.PRINTER

HOW TO USE THE ONLINE MANUAL

Followthe steps below to view the online manual. This manualcontains informationneeded for using

the machine as a printer.

(/PM

To access the online manual, your computer must have Acrobat Reader 4.0 or a laterversion. II

o e you do not have Acrobat Reader,lollow the instructions in "InstallingAcrobat Reader"to install it.

This section explains how to configure the machine settings and install the software that enabies the machine to be used as a networkprinter.

ICDc

. I .The following explanationsare

toraWindows

environment on aTCP/IP network.

•

.autlon

•. To use the machine in other environments, the print server card is requlred.Beethe "Print

Server Card User's M,mual" on the CD-ROM thataccompanied the

server card.

CONNECTING TO A NETWORK

Insert the LAN cable into the LAN port onthe machine. Use a networkcable that is shielded.

Insert

the printer expansion

kit

AR-P17

SoftwareCD-ROM

into

your

computer's

CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the CD-ROM

icon

(0l

the desktop.

Double-click

the"

AR M230_M270

Printer Manual" folder.

Double-click

the"

EnglishA"

folder

(for regions other than the U.S., double-click the "English" folder) and then double-clickthe "Printer Manual" icon.

II you will be viewinqthe onllne

manual repeatedly, you maylind it convenientto copy the "Printer Manual"lile.to your computer.

Installing Acrobat Reader

If Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, follow these stepsto install it.

ICD

·If

your

machinehas

the

optional

servercard

Caution

. . AR-NC5J installed,

you

must

use the

Network

port

indicated in the picture.

Insert

the

printer

expansion

kit

AR-P17

Software CO-ROM

into

your

computer's

CD-ROM drive.

Double-clickthe CD-ROM

icon

(0)

the desktop.

Double-c:lick

the"

Acrobat Reader"

folder

and then

double-click

the

"English"

folder.

Double-click

the"

Reader Installer"

icon.

Follow the on-screen

instructions

install the Acrobat Reader.

CONFIGURING THE PRINTERDRIVER

USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER

MAC OS 8.6 - 9.x

SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE

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01Ihonel"",,1;pr",lerDn

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Ifyou

wish

toviewthe

Discover

and

LinkTool

manual

(for

network

administrators),

see

"Viewing

the

Discover

andLink

Tool

manual"

(p.?).

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Selecta software10beinstalled

Select asoftware to be Installed

Click

the

"Administrator

Tools"

button.

Click

the

"Discover

and

Link

Tool" button. The Discover and Link Tool starts.

If a print server card is installed,use

"NICManager"

to set theJPaddress

("NJCManager"

on the "User Software"

CD-ROM

that accompanied the print server card). For more

information, seethe "PrintServer Card User's Manualuon the

CD~ROM.

If the

language

selection

screen

appears

after

you

double

clickthe

"Setup"

icon,

select

the

language

that

you

wishtouse

and

clickthe

"Next"

button.

(Normally

the

correct

language

selected

automatically.)

Click

the

"start"

button,

click

"My

Computer"

(

~.I),

and

then

double-click

the

CD-ROM

icon

( ,;,d

In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, double-click "My Computer" andthen double-click the CD-ROM icon.

Insertthe CD-ROM

into

your

computer's

CD-ROM drive.

Make

sure

that

the

LAN cableis

connected to the

machine

and

then

turn

on the machine.

The "SOFTWARE LICENSE"

window

will appear. Make sure thatyou understand the contents of the license agreement, and then

click

the "Yes" button.

• Read the message in the "Welcome" window

and then

click

the "Next" button.

Double-click the

"Setup"

icon

(;SS).

ICDcautionl

Before installing the printer driver, be sure to set the IP address of the machine. Consult your network

administrator for the correct IPaddress, subnet mask,and default gateway to be entered. If a DHCP

server

will

automatically

assign

an IP

address

to the machine,

the

following

procedureisnot

necessary. (To check the IP address assigned to the machineby DHCP, see "Checking the

address when DHCP is used" (p.6).)

J&l.

unrent

Printer

oescnpuon

HII' (PPD15elected:

"5HARPAR-M277.PPD"

Installable

Options

Click

the

"OK"

buttontoclose

the

dialog

box.

Installed

RAM:I

Standard

&-1M1l

RAM ;; I

Output Tray Options: INotlnstalJed

Input

TrayOlltlollS: ITwo Trays ; I

Verify that

the

machine is selected in

the "Select a PostScript Printer" list,

and

then

click

the

"Setup"

button

and

the

"Configure"

button.

I Auto 5etllll I I serect

ron.

PrInter lufo I I

renncnre

h;J

current

Printer

[)e~criptilln

File (PPDl5elected:

"5HARP

AIl-M217.PPO"

Click

the

box

)

the

Chooser.

• Set

the

printer

configuration

based on

the

options

that

have been installed,

and then

click

the

"OK"

button. Be sure to select the correct printer configuration. Ifnot, printing may not take place correctly.

This

completes

the

configurationofthe

printer

driver.

Select "Chooser"

from

the Apple Menu.

IiI

Click

the

"LaserWriter 8" icon.

oThe model name of your

network-connected machine ("SCxxxxxx") appears in the "Select a

PostScript Printer" list on the right. The name of the machine that appears is the name that was entered in the AppleTalk settings when the network settings were configured ("xxxxxx" is a sequence of characters that varies depending on your machine).

olf multiple AppleTalkzones are

displayed, select the zone which includes the printer.

Click

the machine'smodel name

("SCxxxxxx")

in the "Select a

PostScript

Printer" list.

Click

the "Create" button.

oIf the "Select a

Posttscript"? Printer

Description File" dialog box appears,

select the PPD file of the machine and then click the "Select" button.

oIf the "Select a PostScript'MPrinter

Description File" dialog box does not

appear, follow these steps to select the

PPD file manually when you return to

the Chooser dialog box.

1)Verify that the machine is selected in the "Select a PostScript Printer" list, and then click the "Setup" button and the "Select RPD" button.

2)t>efecfthEtf'Pi:HiTeofthe

machine~-

andthen click the "Open"(or "Select") button.

3) Click the "OK" button.

• The

printerorprinters

connectedtothe

network

will

be detected.

Click

the

printer

to be

configured

(the machine).

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