2. Preparation
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2.11 Installing Multi-Function
Station
2.11.1 Required computer environment
Panasonic Multi-Function Station software enables the
unit to carry out the following functions:
– Printing on plain paper and labels
– Scanning documents and converting an image into
text with Readiris OCR software
– Scanning from other applications for Microsoft®
Windows® that support TWAIN scanning
– Storing, editing or erasing items in directories using
your computer (KX-MB781 only)
– Programming the features using your computer
– Sending, receiving fax documents using your
computer (KX-MB781 only)
To use Multi-Function Station on your computer, the
following are required:
Operating System:
Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows
XP/Windows Vista™ operating system
CPU:
Windows 98: Pentium® 90 MHz or faster
Windows Me: Pentium 150 MHz or faster
Windows 2000: Pentium 166 MHz or faster
Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz or faster
Windows Vista: Recent Processor (x86) 800 MHz or
higher processor
RAM:
Windows 98: 24 MB (32 MB or more recommended)
Windows Me: 32 MB (64 MB or more recommended)
Windows 2000: 64 MB or more
Windows XP: 128 MB or more
Windows Vista: 512 MB or more
Other Hardware:
CD-ROM drive
Hard disk drive with at least 150 MB of available space
USB interface
LAN interface (10Base-T/100Base-TX cable) (KX-
MB781 only)
Other:
Internet Explorer® 5.0 or later (KX-MB781 only)
Warning:
LTo assure continued emission limit compliance;
– use only shielded USB cable.
– use only shielded LAN cable (category 5 straight
cable) (KX-MB781 only).
Note:
LBe sure to use a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable if
your computer is equipped with the Hi-Speed USB
2.0 interface.
LUSB cable is not included. Please purchase a
shielded Type-A male/Type-B male USB cable.
2.11.2 Installing Multi-Function Station on
a computer
LInstall Multi-Function Station (CD-ROM) before
connecting the unit to a computer with USB
cable. If the unit is connected to a computer with
USB cable before installing Multi-Function
Station, the [Found New Hardware Wizard]
dialog box will appear. Click [Cancel] to close it.
LThe screenshots shown in these instructions are
for Windows XP and are included for reference
only.
LThe screenshots shown in these instructions
may differ slightly from those of the actual
product.
LSoftware features and appearance are subject to
change without notice.
1Start Windows and exit all other applications.
LFor Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows
Vista users, you must be logged in as an
administrator in order to install Multi-Function
Station.
2Insert the included CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
LIf the [Select Language] dialog box appears,
select the desired language that you want to use
with this software. Click [OK].
LIf the installation does not start automatically:
Click [Start]. Choose [Run...]. Type “D:\Install”
(where “D:” is the drive letter of your CD-ROM
drive). Click [OK].
(If you are not sure what the drive letter is for your
CD-ROM drive, use Windows Explorer and look
for the CD-ROM drive.)
3[Easy installation]
LThe installation will start.
4When the setup program starts, follow the on-screen
instructions.
LReadiris OCR software (page 28) and Device
Monitor (page 61) will also be installed.
5The [Connect Type] dialog box appears.
For USB connection:
1. [Connect directly with a USB cable.] i [Next]
LThe [Connect Device] dialog box will appear.
2. Connect the unit with the USB cable (1), then click
[Next].
* The pictured model is KX-MB781.
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