Sharp AR-PB8 specifications Installing the Printer Driver, Installing onto Windows

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6. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER

To use this printer with your computer, you must install the printer driver.

Install the printer driver using the supplied SHARP Software CD- ROM. This kit is supplied with the following printer drivers:

PCL6 for Windows 95/98

PCL6 for Windows NT 4.0

PCL5e for Windows 95/98

PCL5e for Windows NT 4.0

Note: It is recommended that you install the PCL6 printer driver. If you have a problem printing from older software using the PCL6 driver, remove it and install the PCL5e driver.

The printer driver data in the CD-ROM can be copied to floppy disks.

1.Double-click “My Computer”, “Ar160_200” and “Makedisk”.

2.Double-click “Makedisk.exe”.

3.Follow the on-screen instructions.

Before installation, make sure that:

You read the README.TXT file which is contained on the SHARP Software CD-ROM. This file contains the information and restrictions for using the printer.

The printer is connected properly with the computer or network.

The printer is loaded with paper.

The printer is turned on and on-line (the ON LINE light is lit).

You quit all application software that is running on your com- puter.

Your computer meets the following hardware and software re- quirements:

Computer Type

IBM PC/AT or compatible computer

 

equipped with a bi-directional parallel

 

interface and CD-ROM drive

Operating System

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0

CPU

Windows 95:

486SX or better

 

Windows 98:

486DX/66MHz or better

 

 

(Pentium or better is

 

 

recommended.)

 

Windows NT 4.0: 486/25MHz or better

RAM

Windows 95:

8MB or more (12MB or

 

 

more is recommended.)

 

Windows 98:

16MB or more (32MB or

 

 

more is recommended.)

 

Windows NT 4.0: 16MB or more

This procedure uses the following drive name in examples:

Drive R: CD-ROM

drive (holds the CD-ROM containing the

printer drivers)

 

Change the drive name as required according to your environment.

A. Installing onto Windows 95

This printer is compatible with plug & play. If your computer is incom- patible with plug & play or if you want to use this printer as a network printer, refer to “Installing onto Windows 95/98 without Using the Plug & Play Function”.

1)Turn the computer on and start Windows 95.

Note: Depending on which version of Windows you are using, the display examples in this step may differ from those on your system.

Either the “Update Device Driver Wizard” window or the “New Hardware Found” window may appear automatically.

Note: If neither the “Update Device Driver Wizard” window nor the “New Hardware Found” window appear, refer to “In- stalling Windows 95/98 without Using the Plug & Play Function”.

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If the “Update Device Driver Wizard” window appears, click the [Next] button and proceed to step 2).

If the “New Hardware Found” window appears, perform the following steps:

<1> Choose “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufac- turer” and click the [OK] button.

<2> When the “Install From Disk” window appears, insert the SHARP Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, type R:\English\WinXX and click the [OK] button.

<3> Choose the appropriate printer driver from those listed below and click the [OK] button.

PCL6 Printer Driver: SHARP AR-160/200 Series PCL6

PCL5e Printer Driver: SHARP AR-160/200 Series PCL5e

Note: It is recommended that you install the PCL6 printer driver. If you have a problem printing from older software using the PCL6 driver,remove it and install the PCL5e driver.

<4> Proceed to step 5).

2)Search for the printer driver by clicking [Other Locations...] button.

3)Insert the SHARP Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, type R:\English\WinXX and click the [OK] button.

4)After Windows finds the printer driver, click the [Finish] button to continue the installation.

Note: In this step the PCL6 printer driver is installed automat- ically. If you want to install the PCL5e printer driver, refer to “Installing onto Windows 95/98 without Using the Plug & Play Function”.

5)Set the printer name.

<1> If you want to change the printer name, enter a new name in the space provided.

<2> If the program displays, “Do you want your Windows-based programs to use this printer as the default printer?”, check “Yes”.

<3> Click the [Next] button.

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Contents Digital Copier Option Printer Expansion KIT Contents Specifications System ConfigurationBasic specifications Set content Printer driver specifications A. SystemKinds of printer drivers Option Expansion memory Paper handling specificationsPC environment A4R B5R A5R Paper feed portPaper Size Print AreaFont Print referenceProcedures on the copier rear side Procedures on the copier operation panelMother board installation Packed together with the LCD kit Copier shield plate disassembly Printer PWB installationPWB fixing plate installation Shield plate installationPS kit AR-PS1 installation Expansion memory installationNetwork Interface Control PWB installation PWB cover installationInstalling onto Windows Installing the Printer DriverInstalling onto Windows AR-PB8 Changing Printer Configuration Settings Installing onto Windows NTConfiguration setting Setting and AdjustmentsBasic Menu Setting Procedure Network Menu Main MenuInterface Menu Test MenuCancelling the simulation mode Entering the simulation modeSimulation Contens of SimulationsSamples Configuration Report and TestItems and contents Procedure Cases where flash memory rewriting is requiredFirmware Version UP Necessary toolsTrouble Code List Block Diagram Circuit DiagramCircuit Diagram CPU Asic Parack PD ACK Init Memory Buffer ROM Dram Connector & EET Copyright 1999 by Sharp Corporation

AR-PB8 specifications

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