Sharp MX-M232D, MX-M182D, MX-M202D Before Software Setup, Hardware and Software Requirements

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Chapter 1

SETUP

BEFORE SOFTWARE SETUP

This chapter explains how to install and configure the software that is required for the printer and scanner functions of the machine.

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

SOFTWARE

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.

Scanner driver

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

Button Manager

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

Sharpdesk

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

PC-Fax driver

This enables you to send a fax from your computer to a fax machine via the machine (when the fax option is installed).

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Check the following hardware and software requirements before installing the software.

Computer type	IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a USB 2.0*1/1.1*2
Operating system*3	Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows
	Vista, Windows 7
Other hardware requirements	An environment on which any of the operating systems listed above can fully operate

*1The machine's USB 2.0 port will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) only if the Microsoft USB 2.0 driver is preinstalled in the computer, or if the USB 2.0 driver for Windows 2000 Professional/XP/Vista/7 that Microsoft provides through its "Windows Update" is installed.

*2Compatible with Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 preinstalled models equipped with a USB interface as standard.

*3• The machine does not support printing from a Macintosh environment.

• Administrator’s rights are required to install the software using the installer.

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