Sharp MX-2310U Before Installing The Software, Cd-Roms And Software, Software Cd-Rom, Disc

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1 BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

1 BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

This chapter describes the software programs that allow you to use the printer and scanner functions of the machine, the CD-ROMs that contain the software, and the pages where the installation procedures can be found.

CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE

The software that can be used with the machine is on the CD-ROMs that accompany the machine and the expansion kits. Before installing the software, make sure that your computer and the machine meet the system requirements described in "VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" (page 5).

SOFTWARE CD-ROM

X"Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the machine (for Windows)

The "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the machine is not used when the printer expansion kit is installed on the machine. Please use the "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the printer expansion kit.

The "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the machine contains the printer driver and other software. The "Software CD-ROM" consists of 2 discs.

Disc 1
SAPL-c printer driver

This is a SHARP proprietary printer driver.

(SAPL is an acronym for "Sharp Advanced Printing Language".)

WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK (page 9)

WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE (page 18)

Printer Status Monitor (can only be used when the machine is connected to a network)

This allows you to monitor the status of the machine on your computer screen.

INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR (page 26)

Disc 2

PC-Fax driver

This enables you to send a file from your computer as a fax using the same procedure as when printing the file. (When the fax option is installed.)

Even if the fax function is not installed, the PC-Fax driver can be updated using the CD-ROM in the Internet fax expansion kit to enable you to send a file from your computer as an Internet fax in the same way as you print a file.

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER (page 9)

Scanner driver (TWAIN driver)
(can only be used when the machine is connected to a network)

This allows you to use the scanner function of the machine from a TWAIN-compliant software application.

INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER (page 27)

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Contents Software Setup Guide BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENTSETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT TROUBLESHOOTING DIGITAL FULL COLOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEMSOFTWARE LICENSE Please noteTABLE OF CONTENTS BEFORE INSTALLING THE 1 SOFTWARESETUP IN A MACINTOSH 3 ENVIRONMENT 4 TROUBLESHOOTING1 BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARESOFTWARE CD-ROM can only be used when the machine is connected to a networkDisc Software for Windows Software for MacintoshPrinter driver PPD fileOTHER CD-ROMS VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSWindows Macintosh*4SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Operatingsystem SoftwareCONNECTING TO A NETWORK CONNECTING THE MACHINECONNECTING THE MACHINE WITH A USB CABLE Windows 2 SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN FOR ALL SOFTWARE3 Double-click the Setup icon 1 Insert the Software CD-ROM into your computers CD-ROM driveWHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER1 Click the Printer Driver button 2 Click the Standard installation button 6 When the installation completed screen appears, click the OK button This completes the installation5 Follow the on-screen instructions 7 Click the Close button in the window of stepX Advanced installation 2 Click the Advanced installation buttonWindow confirming installation of the display fonts Printer name window2 Click the Custom installation button X Installation by specifying the machines address3 When you are asked how the printer is 10 Follow the on-screen instructions 8 When the printer name window appears, click the Next button12 Click the Close button in the window of step X Printing using the IPP function and the SSL function 6 Perform steps 5 through 12 on page 15 to continue the installation When SSL is used5 Enter the machines URL and click the Next button Normal formatWHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE 8 Installation of the PCL6 or SAPL-c printer driver begins 1 Make sure that the machine is powered on2 Connect the cable to the USB connector B type on the machine 6 Click the Close button in the window of stepWhen installing the PS printer driver, PPD driver, or PC-Fax driver 9 Follow the on-screen instructions 7 When the printer name window appears, click the Next button11 Click the Close button in the window of step USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER 4 Select the printer name configured as a shared printer5 Perform steps 5 through 12 on page 15 to continue the installation 3 Select Use an existing port and click the Next button3 Click the Configuration tab 4 Click the Auto Configuration button 2 Open the printer properties window1 Right-click the printer driver icon of the machine 2 Select Properties5 Configure the image of the machine 1 Select the options that are installed on the machineIf automatic configuration fails 6 Click the OK button in the printer properties window2 Configure each item based on the machine configuration 1 Click the Device Settings tab3 Click the OK button INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR When the installation completed screenappears, click the Finish button 4 Click the Close button in the window of stepINSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER 3 When the finish setup window appears, click the OK button1 Click the Scanner Driver TWAIN button 6 Click the Search buttonThis completes the configuration of the scanner driver 8 Click the OK buttonINSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS 6 Click the PS Display Font button7 Follow the on-screen instructions 8 Click the Close button in the screen of step3 Adding or changing a port CHANGING THE PORT1 Click the Ports tab 2 Click the Add Port button 4 Select SC2 TCP/IP Port and then click the New Port button 5 Create the new port6 Click the Close button in the screen of step Follow steps 1 to 3 of CHANGING THEConfigure the port settings 5 Select Custom and click the Settings buttonClick the Next button 7 Click the Next button in the screen of stepSETUP IN A MACINTOSH 3 ENVIRONMENT MAC OS2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop 3 Double-click the MacOSX folder9 Click the Install button 12 Double-click the Printer Setup Utility icon11 Select Utilities from the Go menu 13 Click Add14 Configure the printer driver 1 Click the Default Browser iconv10.4.11, v10.5 - 10.5.8, v10.6 2 Click the machines model name16 Select the machine configuration 1 Select Installable Options2 Select the options that are installed on the machine This completes the configuration of the printer driver3 Select Sharp in Print Using and click the PPD file of your model 1 Click the IP Printer icon1 Select IP Printing 3 Select Sharp in Printer Model and click the PPD file of your modelMAC OS 9.0 3 Double-click the Installer icon 4 Click the Install button1 Download the software and save the extracted files in any folder 2 Double-click the MacOS folder11 Click the Configure button 12 Select the machine configurationInstalling the screen fonts 9 Select the PPD file4 TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFULProblem SolutionThe plug and play screen does notappear USB connection in2 Click Performance and Maintenance and then System 4 Check the settings in What action donot installed correctly 1 Click the start button and then click Control PanelREMOVING THE SOFTWARE 2 Click Uninstall a program3 Delete the installation information 2 Double-click the MacOS folder 3 Double-click the Installer iconMX-2010U/MX-2310U Software Setup Guide SSG-SAPL-EX-ZZ
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MX-2010U, MX-2310U specifications

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