Sharp MX-M362N, MX-M502N, MX-M282N, MX-M452N Verifying System Requirements, Windows*1 Macintosh*4

BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Before installing the software described in this manual, make sure that your computer satisfies the following requirements.

	Windows*1	Macintosh*4
Operating system	Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional*2,	Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X v10.2.8,
	Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000 Server,	Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.11,
	Windows Server 2003*2, Windows Vista*2, Windows	Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.8,
	Server 2008*2, WIndows 7*2*3	Mac OS X v10.6 to 10.6.2
Computer type	IBM PC/AT compatible computer	An environment in which any of the
	Equipped with a 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T LAN	operating systems listed above can fully
	board or equipped standard with a USB 2.0/1.1*3 port.	operate (including Macintosh computers
		with an Intel processor).
Display	1024 x 768 dots resolution and 16-bit colour or higher is
	recommended.
Other hardware	An environment that allows any of the above operating
requirements	systems to fully operate.

*1 The PCL5e printer driver will not run on any of the 64-bit editions of the Windows operating systems, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7.

*2 Includes the 64-bit edition.

*3 Compatible with models preinstalled with Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7, and which are equipped standard with a USB interface.

*4 Cannot be used when the machine is connected with a USB cable. The PC-Fax driver and scanner driver cannot be used.

•For users of Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2/X10.2.8/X10.3.9

The CD-ROM does not include software for Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2/X10.2.8/X10.3.9.

Contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative if you want software.

•For users of Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/7

To perform the procedures described in this manual such as installing the software and configuring settings after installation, administrator authority is required.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements must be met to use the software described in this manual.

Operating system	Software	Required expansion kits	Type of connection*1
environment*1
Windows	PCL6 printer driver,	Can be used in the standard	Network/ USB
	PCL5e printer driver	configuration
	PS printer driver,	PS3 expansion kit
	PPD driver
	PC-Fax driver	Facsimile expansion kit*2
	Scanner driver	Can be used in the standard	Network only*3 (cannot be
		configuration	used with a USB connection)
	Printer Status Monitor
Macintosh	Macintosh PPD file	Printer expansion kit
		PS3 expansion kit

*1 For the types of computers and operating systems that can run the software, see "SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" (page 28).

*2 When the Internet fax expansion kit is installed, the PC-Fax driver can be updated using the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM to enable the driver to be used as a PC-I-Fax driver. In this case, the driver can be used without the facsimile expansion kit.

*3 The scanner driver and Printer Status Monitor cannot be used on an IPv6-only network.

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