Sharp AR-PK6 User Manual

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SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE

(for printer)

MODEL

AR-PK6

PS3 EXPANSION KIT

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• INTRODUCTION

• REQUIREMENTS FOR

1 2

WINDOWS

• REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH

• SECTIONS OF THE OPERATION MANUALS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE PS3 EXPANSION KIT

Be sure to become thoroughly familiar with this manual to gain the maximum benefit from the product.

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.

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.

Trademark Acknowledgments

Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000, Windows XP, Windows® Server 2003, and Internet Explorer® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.

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

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

PCL is a trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company.

PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

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

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

The PS3 Expansion Kit AR-PK6 allows the machine to be used as a PostScript-compatible printer. PostScript compatibility makes it possible to use the machine not only as a printer in Windows, but also as a printer for the Macintosh. Note that printing from the Macintosh is only possible via a network connection (parallel and USB connections are not available on the Macintosh). This manual explains how to install the PS printer driver that comes with the PS3 Expansion Kit (AR-PK6), and provides information that must be added to the other operation manuals due to the installation of the AR-PK6. When using the printer function, refer to this manual along with the manuals that come with the machine.

1. Installing the PS printer driver

The PS printer driver is installed from the Software CD-ROM in the PS3 Expansion Kit (AR-PK6).

● To install the printer driver in Windows, see page 2.

● To install the printer driver in Macintosh, see pages 3 to 11.

2. Information that must be added to the other operation manuals due to the installation of the PS3 Expansion Kit (AR-PK6) can be found on page 12.

NOTE

The PS3 Expansion kit AR-PK6 can only be installed if the machine has the printer function.

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.

This operation manual is described based on the American spelling standard.

REQUIREMENTS FOR WINDOWS

(For Macintosh requirements, see page 3.) To use the machine as a PostScript-compatible printer in Windows, the PostScript printer driver or PPD file (PostScript printer description file) must be installed in your computer. These are installed from the Software CDROM that comes with the PS3 Expansion Kit (AR-PK6).

Installing the PostScript printer driver

Insert the Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. With the exception of the items indicated below, the installation procedure is the same as for installing the PCL printer driver that is included with the machine. Install the PostScript printer driver as explained on pages 4 to 15 of the "SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE (for printer)".

Please note the following:

●The CD-ROM to be inserted in your computer's CD-ROM drive is the Software CD-ROM in the PS3 Expansion Kit (AR-PK6).

●The "Software Selection" screen described on pages 5, 7, 10, 12 and 14 is different. The following items appear:

NOTES

● Install the PCL5e Printer Driver, PCL6 Printer Driver, PC-FAX Driver, Printer Status Monitor, Printer Administration Utility, and other software packages from the CD-ROMs that accompany the machine and the printer controller.

● During installation of the printer driver at left, a screen will appear that allows installation of the PS Display font. Install the PS Display font as needed.

●An explanation of the PCL6/PCL5e selection screen appears on pages 6 and 8 of the "SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE (for printer)"; however, this screen does not appear during installation from the Software CD-ROM in the PS3 Expansion Kit (AR-PK6).

If you use the Add Printer wizard to install the PostScript printer driver instead of the installer, or use the PPD file (PostScript printer description file), specify the following directory as the location from which the files are to be copied.

AR-PK6 Software CD-ROM directory information (Example: "R" is the CD-ROM drive)

Path for using PPD file in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003

R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ppd\2kxp

Path for using PPD file in Windows 95/98/Me

R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ppd\9xMe

Path for using PPD file in Windows NT 4.0

R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ppd\Nt40

Path for using PS driver in Windows XP/2000/Server 2003

R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ps\2kxp

Path for using PS driver in Windows 95/98

R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ps\9x

Path for using PS driver in Windows Me

R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ps\Me

Path for using PS driver in Windows NT 4.0

R:\Drivers\Printer\EnglishA*\Ps\Nt40

* "English A" in North America. "English" in Europe.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH

(For Windows requirements, see page 2.) To use the machine as a PostScript-compatible printer for the Macintosh, the PPD file (PostScript printer description file) must be installed in your computer. This is installed from the Software CD-ROM in the PS3 Expansion Kit ARPK6. Note that printing is only possible in a Macintosh environment via a network connection. Your Macintosh must be connected to a network by means of an Ethernet port to use the machine as a printer (parallel and USB connections are not available on the Macintosh).

NOTES

● If this printer is connected to the computer via a cross cable, be sure to turn on the Macintosh computer before turning on the printer. If not, the printer will not be recognized as a network printer.

● Make sure that "Enable EtherTalk" in "Network settings" in the key operator programs is enabled (a checkmark appears) (see page 12).

The PS3 Expansion Kit AR-PK6 Software CD-ROM contains the following software.

●●●●

PPD file

The PPD file for Macintosh is the file which a Macintosh computer refers to when using its LaserWriter printer driver for printing.

●●●●

Screen fonts

The Software CD-ROM contains the screen fonts for Macintosh. If you use the PPD file, install the screen fonts as needed.

Before installing the PPD file

Before installing the PPD file, check the hardware and software requirements.

• Operating system: Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, 10.1.5 and 10.2 to 10.2.8 (excluding 10.2.2), 10.3 to 10.3.3

• For other conditions such as CPU and RAM capacity, the requirements of the operating system must be

satisfied.

NOTE

If you are using Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, make sure that LaserWriter8 has been installed and that the "LaserWriter8" checkbox is selected ( ) in "Extensions Manager" in "Control Panels".

REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH

Installing the PPD file

In order to print from a Macintosh, the PPD file must be installed. To install the PPD file in your Macintosh computer, follow the procedure below.

■■■■

Installation in Mac OS X

Insert the PS3 Expansion Kit AR-

PK6 Software CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the CD-ROM icon on

the desktop.

Double-click the [MacOSX] folder.

Double-click the folder of the

operating system version you are using.

● In Mac OS X v10.1.5, double-click the [Version

10.1] folder.

● In Mac OS X v10.2 to 10.2.8 (excluding 10.2.2), double-click the [Version 10.2] folder.

● In Mac OS X v10.3 to 10.3.3, double-click the [Version 10.3] folder.

Double-click the [AR-PK6] icon.

The installer window will appear.

NOTE

When the "Authenticate" window appears, enter the password and click the "OK" button.

The Software License Agreement

window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the license agreement, and then click the [Continue] button.

A message will appear asking you if you agree to the terms of the license. Click the [Agree] button.

Select the hard disk in which you

wish to install the PPD file, and click the [Continue] button.

Be sure to select the hard disk in which your operating system is installed.

Click the [Install] button.

Begin installation of the PPD file.

Click the [Continue] button.

When the message "The software

was successfully installed" appears in the installation window, click the [Close] button.

This completes the installation of the PPD file.

■■■■ Installation in Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2

REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH

Insert the PS3 Expansion Kit AR-

PK6 Software CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the CD-ROM icon on

the desktop.

Double-click the [MacOS] folder.

Double-click the [Installer] icon.

The installer window will appear.

Click the [Install] button.

The Software License Agreement

window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the license agreement, and then click the [Yes] button.

Read the message in the window

that appears and click the [Continue] button.

Begin installation of the PPD file. After the installation, a message prompting you to restart your computer will appear. Click the [OK] button and restart your computer.

This completes the installation of the PPD file.

Installing the screen fonts in Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2

The screen fonts for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 are contained in the [Font] folder in the [MacOS] folder of the PS3 Expansion Kit AR-PK6 Software CD-ROM. Install the screen fonts as needed. To install the screen fonts, copy the required screen font suitcase folders to the [Fonts] folder under the [System Folder] of your computer.

NOTE

If any malfunction occurs due to the installation of screen fonts, delete the fonts from the system.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH

Configuring the printer driver

Follow the steps below to configure the machine's printer driver.

■■■■ Mac OS X v10.2 - 10.3.3

Make sure that the machine is

powered on.

Select [Applications] from the [Go]

menu.

Double-click the [Utilities] folder.

Double-click the [Print Center]

icon.

● In Mac OS X v10.3 to 10.3.3, double-click the [Printer Setup Utility] icon.

● The "Printer List" window appears.

Click the machine's model name in

the list.

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).

Select [Sharp] in the [Printer

Model] menu.

The PPD file selection window appears.

NOTE

If this is the first time you are installing a printer driver on your computer, a confirmation message will appear. Click the "Add" button.

Click [Add].

Select [AppleTalk] in the menu at

the top of the window.

A list of printers connected to the network will appear.

NOTE

If multiple AppleTalk zones are displayed, select the zone which includes the printer.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH

Select the PPD file of the machine.

Click the [Add] button.

The machine is added to the list of printers.

Click the name of the machine in

the "Printer List" window, and select [Show Info] from the [Printers] menu.

Set the printer configuration based

on the options that have been installed, and then click the [Apply Changes] button.

Close the window.

This completes the configuration of the printer driver.

The "Printer info" window will appear.

Select [Installable Options] in the

menu.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH

■■■■ Mac OS X v10.1.5

Make sure that the machine is

powered on.

Select [Applications] from the [Go]

menu.

Double-click the [Utilities] folder.

Double-click the [Print Center]

icon.

The "Printer List" window appears.

NOTE

If this is the first time you are installing a printer driver on your computer, a confirmation message will appear. Click the "Add" button.

Click the machine's model name in

the list.

Click the [Printer Model] menu and

select [Other] in the list of PPD files.

The PPD file selection window will appear.

Click [Add Printer...].

Select [AppleTalk] in the menu at

the top of the window.

A list of printers connected to the network will appear.

NOTE

If multiple AppleTalk zones are displayed, select the zone which includes the printer.

Click the startup disk name,

[Library], [Printers], [PPDs], [Contents], [Resources], [en.lproj], and select the PPD file with your model name.

Click the [Choose] button.

Click the [Add] buton.

This completes the configuration of the printer driver.

■■■■ Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2

REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH

Select [Chooser] from the Apple

Menu.

Click the [LaserWriter 8] icon.

● The 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).

● If multiple AppleTalk zones are displayed, select the zone which includes the printer.

Click the machine's model name

("SCxxxxxx") in the "Select a PostScript Printer" list.

Click the [Create] button.

● If the "Select a PostScript™ Printer Description File" dialog box appears, select the PPD file of the machine, and then click the [Select] button.

● If the "Select a PostScript™ Printer 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 PPD] button.

2) Select the PPD file of the machine, and then

click the [Open] (or [Select]) button.

3) Click the [OK] button.

Set the printer configuration based

on the options that have been installed, and then click the [OK] button.

Click the [OK] button to close the

dialog box.

Click the Close box to close the

Chooser.

This completes the configuration of the printer driver.

Verify that the machine is selected

in the "Select a PostScript Printer" list, and then click the [Setup] button and the [Configure] button.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH

Configuring the print settings

The contents of the windows that appear when configuring the paper settings and print condition settings vary by country and region.

■■■■ Paper settings

Before printing, configure the paper settings in the printer driver. The File menu of the software application is used to open the settings. The settings and selections vary depending on the OS version and software application.

Select [Page Setup] from the [File]

menu of the application.

The following window will appear. (The window varies depending on the operating system version, printer driver version, and software application.)

Adjust each setting.

Paper size, reduction/enlargement, and orientation can be configured.

Click the [OK] button.

■■■■ Print condition settings

Select [Print] from the [File] menu

of the application.

The following window will appear. (The window varies depending on the operating system version, printer driver version, and software application.)

Adjust the settings.

Click next to [Copies & Pages] ([General] in Mac OS

8.6 to 9.2.2) and select the settings that you wish to configure from the pull-down menu. The corresponding setting screen will appear.

NOTES

● The items that appear in this menu will vary depending on the operating system version and software application.

● To print when auditing mode is enabled, enter your 5-digit account number in [Account Number] in the [Job Handling] menu. When auditing mode is enabled, a print job may not be printed if an account number is not entered or an incorrect account number is entered. This depends on the key operator program settings. See "Cancel jobs of invalid accounts" in the "Key operator's guide".

Click the [Print] button.

Uninstalling the PPD file

■■■■ Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2

Insert the PS3 Expansion Kit AR-

PK6 Software CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the CD-ROM icon on

the desktop and double-click the [MacOS] folder.

Double-click the [Installer] icon.

Select [Remove] from the Install

menu and then click the [Remove] button.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MACINTOSH

NOTE

There is no remove tool for Mac OS X. The PPD file for Mac OS X has been copied to the following folder in the startup disk. To delete the PPD file, move it to the Trash. [Library] - [Printers] - [PPDs] - [Contents] [Resources] - [en.lproj] folder Delete the SHARP PPD file from this folder.

SECTIONS OF THE OPERATION MANUALS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE PS3 EXPANSION KIT

The sections of each operation manual that are related to the PS3 Expansion kit (AR-PK6) are explained below. The "OPERATION MANUAL (for printer)" is on the "Software CD-ROM (1)" in PDF format.

■■■■ Sections of the "OPERATION MANUAL (for general information and copier

operation)" that are related to the PS3 Expansion kit:

The following custom settings are related to the kit:

● PS Font list Page 2-14, "PS Font list " in "Printer test page" in "List print"

● Extended font list Page 2-14, "PS Extended font list" in "Printer test page" in "List print"

■■■■ Sections of the "OPERATION MANUAL (for printer)" that are related to the PS3

Expansion kit:

The following printer configuration settings are related to the kit:

● PostScript Settings Page 4-5, "PostScript settings" in "MAKING CONFIGURATION SETTING". When "PostScript settings" is touched, "Print PS Errors" appears. The factory default setting is disabled (no checkmark). When the checkbox is selected and a PostScript error occurs, the error will be printed.

The following items in CHAPTER 6, KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS are related to the kit: Pages 6-2, 6-4, 6-8; the following item in "Network settings":

● "Enable EtherTalk". The factory default setting for this program is enabled (a checkmark appears). This is required for use in a Macintosh environment.

The following items in "Interface settings" on pages 6-2, 6-4, and 6-6 are related to the kit:

● "PostScript" in the emulated printer language settings in "Parallel port emulation switching" in "Interface settings".

● "PostScript" in the emulated printer language settings in "USB port emulation switching" in "Interface settings".

● "PostScript" in the emulated printer language settings in "Network port emulation switching" in "Interface

settings".

■■■■ Sections of the KEY OPERATOR'S GUIDE that are related to the PS3 Expansion

kit:

The following program is related:

● PS3 Expansion Kit Pages 3, 6, and 13; "PS3 expansion kit " in "Product key". To use the machine as a PostScript compatible printer, the product key (password) must be entered (this is only required once) using the "PS3 Expansion kit" program. The product key is provided by your dealer.

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