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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, thin and thick paper,
transparencies, labels, envelopes and card stock
– Scanning documents and converting an image into
text with Readiris OCR software
– Scanning from other applications for Microsoft®
Windows® that support TWAIN scanning and WIA
scanning (Windows XP/Windows Vista®, USB
connection only)
– Storing, editing or erasing items in directories using
your computer
– Programming the features using your computer
– Sending, receiving fax documents using your
computer
To use Multi-Function Station on your computer, the
following are required:
Operating System:
Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000/Windows
XP/Windows Vista
CPU:
Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows 2000: Pentium® y
or higher processor
Windows XP: Pentium z or higher processor
Windows Vista: Pentium 4 or higher processor
RAM:
Windows 98/Windows Me: 64 MB (128 MB or more
recommended)
Windows 2000/Windows XP: 128 MB (256 MB or more
recommended)
Windows Vista: 512 MB (1,024 MB or more
recommended)
Other Hardware:
CD-ROM drive
Hard disk drive with at least 150 MB of available space
USB interface
LAN interface (10Base-T/100Bas e-TX)
Other:
Internet Explorer® 5.0 or later
Warning:
LTo assure continued emission limit compliance;
– use only shielded USB cable (example: Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 certified cable).
– use only shielded LAN cable (category 5 straight
cable).
LTo protect the unit, use only shielded USB cable in
areas where thunderstorms occur.
Note:
LA USB cable is not supplied. 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 the USB
cable. If the unit is connected to a computer with
the 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.
LIf you are using KX-MB200/KX-MB700/KX-
FLB880 series, see page 94.
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 supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
LIf the [Select Language] dialog box appears,
select the 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 let ter is for your
CD-ROM drive, use Windows Explorer and look
for the CD-ROM drive.)
3[Easy Installation]
LThe installation will start automatically.
4When the setup program starts, follow the on-screen
instructions.
LReadiris OCR software (page 34) and Device
Monitor (page 75) 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.