Sharp AR-M160 Select the printer port and click the Next button, Select LPT1 for the printer port

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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

10 Select the printer port and click the "Next" button.

Select "LPT1" for the printer port.

If "LPT1" does not appear, another printer or Note peripheral device is using LPT1. In this case

continue the installation, and after the installation is finished, change the port setting so that the machine can use LPT1. This procedure is explained in "Another printer is using the parallel port (when using a parallel cable)" on page 16.

11 When asked to select the printer driver to install, select the appropriate printer driver based on whether or not the dual function board is installed, and then click the "Next" button.

If the dual function board is not installed, be sure to select "For standard model".

Caution

If the dual function board is not installed and

you select the printer driver for the dual

 

function board, printing will not be possible.

12 When the model selection window appears, select model name of your machine and click the "Next" button.

For the name of the model that you are using, see "DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS" in the Operation Manual.

13 Click the "Yes" button.

14 When "The MFP driver installation is complete." appears, click the "OK" button.

The Sharpdesk installer will start.

15 Begin the installation of Sharpdesk (if "Sharpdesk" was selected in Step 5).

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Caution

If the following screen appears, click the

"Skip" button or the "Continue" button as

 

appropriate to continue the Sharpdesk

 

installation.

If "Skip" is selected, the Sharpdesk installation will continue without installing Sharpdesk Imaging.

If "Continue" is selected, Sharpdesk Imaging will be installed. If Imaging for Windows is installed on your computer, Sharpdesk Imaging will overwrite Imaging for Windows.

Click the "Finish" button when the message informs you that setup is successful.

16 When the "Finish" screen appears, click the "Close" button.

When "Now connect the MFP interface cable to the PC." appears, click the "OK" button.

After the installation, a message prompting Note you to restart your computer may appear. In

this case, click the "Yes" button to restart your computer.

17 Turn off the power of the machine and your computer, and connect the machine to your computer with the parallel cable. (p. 10)

After connecting the machine to your computer, turn on the power of the machine and then start up your computer.

This completes the installation of the software.

If you installed the MFP driver, configure the printer driver settings as explained in "CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER" (p. 11).

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Contents AR-M160 AR-M205 Page Introduction ContentsButton Manager Software for the Sharp AR-M160/M205MFP driver SharpdeskHardware and Software Requirements Before InstallationInstallation Environment and Useable Software Installation Environment and Installation ProcedureThat the cable is not connected before Installing the SoftwareUSB or parallel cable must not be Connected to the machine. Make sureBegin installation of the printer driver When the Finish screen appears, click the Close buttonIs not connected before proceeding Installation in Windows 98/ME/2000 USB CableCheck the packages on the screen Then click the Start buttonAppropriate to continue the Sharpdesk Installation in Windows 95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000 Parallel Cable Select LPT1 for the printer port Select the printer port and click the Next buttonInterface cable Connecting to a ComputerConnecting a USB Cable Connecting the USB 1.1 portConnecting a Parallel Cable Configuring the Printer DriverWindows XP Setting UP Button ManagerSelect Sharp Button Manager a in Send to this application Select AR-XXXX, and click the Properties buttonContents of the Online Manual HOW to USE the Online ManualInstalling Acrobat Reader Click the start button and then click Control Panel TroubleshootingMFP driver cannot be installed Windows 2000/XP Plug and play screen does not appear when using a USB cableClick the icon beside Other devices Install the software as explainedPage Sharp Corporation
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AR-M205, AR-M160 specifications

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