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Chapter 5

SET UP THE SOFTWARE

This chapter explains how to install and configure the software that is required for the printer and scanner functions of the machine. The procedure for viewing the Online Manual is also explained.

Note

• The screen images in this manual are mainly for Windows XP. With

other versions of Windows, some screen images may be different

 

 

from those in this manual.

This manual refers to the CD-ROM that accompanied the machine simply as "CD-ROM".

SOFTWARE FOR FO-DC550

The CD-ROM that accompanies the machine contains the following software:

MFP driver

Printer driver

The printer driver enables you to use the printer function of the machine.

The printer driver includes the Print Status Window*. This is a utility that monitors the machine and informs you of the printing status, the name of the document currently being printed, and error messages.

*When the machine is connected through the parallel port, the Print Status Window can only be used when the parallel port is set to ECP mode. To set the parallel port mode, refer to your computer manual or ask the manufacturer of your computer.

Scanner driver (USB only)

The scanner driver allows you to use the scanning function of the machine with TWAIN-compliant and WIA-compliant applications.

Sharpdesk

Sharpdesk is an integrated software environment that makes it easy to manage documents and image files, and launch applications.

Button Manager

Button Manager allows you to use the scanner menus on the machine to scan a document.

The scanning feature can only be used with computers that are running Note Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and are connected to the machine by a USB

cable. If you are running Windows 95/NT 4.0 or are connected to the machine by a parallel connection, only the printer function can be used.

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