2 SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT

2 SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT

This section explains how to install the software and configure settings so that the printer and scanner function of the machine can be used with a Windows computer.

OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE)

1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

If you are installing the printer driver or printer status monitor, insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows "Disc 1" on the front of the CD-ROM.

If you are installing the PC-Fax driver or scanner driver, insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows "Disc 2" on the front of the CD-ROM.

5 Read the message in the "Welcome" window and then click the [Next] button.

6 The software selection screen appears.

Before installing the software, be sure to click the [Display Readme] button and view the detailed information on the software.

2 Click the [Start] button (OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE)), click [Computer], and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon (1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive.).

In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the [start] button, click [My Computer], and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon.

In Windows 2000, double-click [My Computer] and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon.

3 Double-click the [Setup] icon (6 The software selection screen appears.).

• In Windows 7, if a message screen appears asking you for confirmation, click [Yes].

In Windows Vista/Server 2008, if a message screen appears asking you for confirmation, click [Allow].

4 The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the license agreement and then click the [Yes] button.

You can show the "SOFTWARE LICENSE" in a different language by selecting the desired language from the language menu. To install the software in the selected language, continue the installation with that language selected.

*The above screen appears when using the "Disc 1" CD-ROM.

For the steps that follow, see the appropriate page below for the software that you are installing.

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER

WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK

-Standard installation: page 9

-Advanced installation: page 12

-Installation by specifying the machine's address: page 14

-Printing using the IPP function and the SSL function: page 16

WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE: page 18

USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER: page 22 INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR: page 26 INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER: page 27

*If the machine is being used on an IPv6 network, see "Installation by specifying the machine's address" (page 14).

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Sharp MX-2310U, MX-2010U setup guide Setup In A Windows Environment, Opening The Software Selection Screen For All Software

MX-2010U, MX-2310U specifications

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