1 BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

This chapter describes the software programs that allow you to use the printer function of the machine, the CD-ROMs that contain the software, and the pages where the installation procedures can be found.

CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE

The software that can be used with the machine is on the CD-ROMs that accompany the machine.

Before installing the software, make sure that your computer and the machine meet the system requirements described in "VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" (page 4).

SOFTWARE CD-ROM

The "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the machine contains the printer driver and other software. The "Software CD-ROM" consists of 2 discs.

For users of Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0

The CD-ROM does not include software for Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0.

Contact your dealer or nearest SHARP Service Department if you want software for Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0.

Disc 1

Software for Windows

•Printer driver

These allow the machine to be used as a printer.

-PCL6 and PCL5e printer driver

The machine supports the Hewlett-Packard PCL6 and PCL5e printer control languages. It is recommended that you use the PCL6 printer driver. If you have a problem printing from older software using the PCL6 printer driver, use the PCL5e printer driver.

-PS printer driver

The PS printer driver supports the PostScript 3 page description language developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

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