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AL-1555 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5 - 4

Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to
install the software.

*1: Compatible with Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Profes-

sional, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition
preinstalled model with USB interface equipped as standard.

*2: Printing is unavailable in MS-DOS mode.

*3: The administrator's authorization is required to install this software

using this installer.

The following table shows the drivers and software that can be
installed for each version of Windows and interface connection
method.

*1: When the unit is connected through the parallel port, the Print Sta-

tus 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.

*2: Sharpdesk can be installed when using a parallel interface connec-

tion, however, the unit's scanner function cannot be used.

• If you are using some of your computer's memory as a RAM drive,

the printer driver may not be allocated the correct amount of mem-
ory. In such a case, reduce the size of your RAM disk, or do not use
the RAM disk. Please refer to your Windows documentation for fur-
ther information.

• Is there another GDI printer driver or a Windows Printing System

printer driver already installed? If installed, change the printer port
setting. For the change of the printer port setting, see "USING
OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS".

Refer to the following table and then begin installation

The following term is used in this section.

Means the unit as a printer and scanner.

• For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for

right hand operation.

• To print or scan, the MFP must be in the online state.

• The scanner feature only works when using a USB interface cable.

• If any error message appears, solve the problem following the

instructions on the screen. After your problem is solved, the installing
procedure will be continued. Depending on your problem, you may
have to exit the installer. In this case, click the "Cancel" button to exit
the installer. After solving your problem, reinstall the software from
the beginning.

Before starting the installation, make sure the USB or parallel interface
cable is not connected to the MFP.

1) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2) Click the "start" button, click "My Computer", and then double-click

the CD-ROM icon. 

• When any of "Found New Hardware Wizard" messages appear

during the software installation, be sure to click the "Cancel" but-
ton.

3) Double-click the "Setup" icon.

If the language selection screen appears after you double click the
"Setup" icon, select the language you wish to use and click the
"Next" button. (Normally, the correct language is selected automati-
cally.)

4) Select the software packages to be installed, and then click the

"Next" button.

The software packages with checkmark on the list on the screen
will be installed.

Click the "Display README" button to show the information on the
selected package.

Computer type

IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with 
a USB1.1

*1

 or bi-directional parallel interface 

(IEEE 1284)

Operating 
system

*2

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 
NT Workstation 4.0 (ServicePack 5 or later)

*3

, 

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP 
Professional

*3

, Windows XP Home Edition

*3

 

Display

800 x 600dots (SVGA) display with 256 colors (or 
better)

Hard disk free 
space

150MB or more

Other 
requirement for 
hardware

An environment on which any of the operating 
systems listed above can fully operate

MFP Driver

Button 

Manager

Sharpdesk

Printer 

driver/

Print Status 

Window

Scanner 

driver

Users of Windows 
98/Me/2000/XP 
who will use the 
USB interface 
connection

Available

*1

Available Available

Available

Users of Windows 
98/Me/2000/XP 
who will use the 
parallel interface 
connection

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Available

*2

Windows 95/NT 4.0 
users

Operating 

system

Interface

Reference pages for how to install

Windows XP

USB/

Parallel

Installing onto Windows XP (USB/parallel 
interface)

Windows 98

USB

Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB 
interface)

Parallel

Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/
2000 (Parallel interface)

Windows Me

USB

Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB 
interface)

Parallel

Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/
2000 (Parallel interface)

Windows 

2000

USB

Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB 
interface)

Parallel

Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/
2000 (Parallel interface)

Windows 95/

NT 4.0

Parallel

Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/
2000 (Parallel interface)

AL-1555 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5 - 5

• If you are using the parallel interface connection, do not select

the Button Manager checkbox because this feature is not sup-
ported with the parallel interface.

• If the following screen appears, click the "OK" button. Review the

contents in "BEFORE INSTALLATION", and then select only
appropriate the software packages to be installed.

5) Review the software packages to be installed on the screen, and

then click the "Start" button.

The software packages to be installed will be displayed on the
screen. If inappropriate packages are displayed, click the "Back"
button to select appropriate packages again.

6) Copying files for MFP driver installation and parallel interface setup

(This step will start if it was selected in step 4).

1. After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click

the "Next" button.

2. A dialog box appears asking you to verify that the USB or paral-

lel interface cable is not connected to the MFP. Make sure that
the interface cable is not connected and click the "Next" button.

3. Click the "Next" button in the dialog box to install the MFP driver

or Cancel to quit the installation.

The setup program will start to copy the files.
If the following screen appears while the files are being copied
(the message may appear more than once), click "Continue
Anyway". 

4. When the "The MFP driver installation is complete." dialog box

appears, click the "OK" button.

The Button Manager installer will start.

7) Begin installation of the Button Manager (This step will start if it was

selected in step 4).

1. After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click

the "Next" button.

2. Read the message in the "Please read the following informa-

tion." window, and then click the "Next" button.

3. When a message appears that lets you specify the location for

the software to be installed, click the "Next" button.

4. If the program displays, "Do you want the Button Manager

added to Windows Startup?", check "Yes" and click the "OK"
button.

The setup program will start to copy the files.

5. Click the "Finish" button when the message informs you that

setup is successful.

The Sharpdesk installer will start.

8) Begin installation of the Sharpdesk (This step will start if it was

selected in step 4).

1. After confirming the message in the "Welcome to Sharpdesk

installation" window, click the "Next" button.

2. Read the message in the "Information" window, and then click

the "Next" button.

3. When the "Choose Destination Location" window appears, click

the "Next" button.

4. When the "Select Program Folder" window appears, click the

"Next" button.

The setup program will start to copy the files.
If the dialog box asking "If you have TIFF files saved using
Photo-Shop or Imaging for Windows you should hit Skip"
appears. Answer the question to continue the Sharpdesk instal-
lation.

5. Click the "Finish" button when the message informs you that

Setup is complete.

9) Click the "Close" button when the message informs you that "Setup

has finished". When the "Now connect the MFP interface cable to
the PC" dialog box appears, click the "OK" button.

• After the installation, a message to restart your computer may be

displayed. In this case, click the "Yes" button to restart your com-
puter.

• For parallel interface connection ensure that your computer and

MFP are turned off before connecting the cable.

10) Connect the USB interface cable or parallel interface cable (see

page 5-8).

Windows will detect the MFP and the Plug and Play screen will
appear. If you are using Windows XP with the parallel interface, go
to step 12.

11) Begin installation of the scanner driver.

1. "SHARP AL-xxxx" (where xxxx is the model name of your

MFP) will appear in the "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog
box. Select "Install the software automatically (Recom-
mended)" and click the "Next" button.

2. The "Install hardware" dialog box will appear. Click the "Con-

tinue Anyway" button.

3. When installation of the driver is completed, click the "Finish"

button to finish the scanner driver installation.

AL-1555 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5 - 6

12) Begin installation of the printer driver.

1. "SHARP AL-xxxx" (where xxxx is the model name of your

MFP) will appear in the "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog
box. Select "Install the software automatically (Recom-
mended)" and click the "Next" button.

2. The "Hardware Installation" dialog box will appear. Click the

"Continue Anyway" button.

3. When installation of the driver is completed, click the "Finish"

button to finish the printer driver installation.

You have completed the installation of all the software.

Before starting the installation, make sure the USB interface cable is
not connected to the MFP.

1) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2) Double-click "My Computer", and then double-click the CD-ROM

icon.

• When any of "Hardware Found", or "Found New Hardware Wiz-

ard" messages appear during the software installation, be sure
to click the "Cancel" button.

3) Double-click the "Setup" icon.

• If the language selection screen appears after you double click

the "Setup" icon, select the language you wish to use and click
the "Next" button. (Normally, the correct language is selected
automatically.)

4) Select the software packages to be installed, and then click the

"Next" button.

The software packages with checkmark on the list on the screen
will be installed. Click the "Display README" button to show the
information on the selected package. 

• If the following screen appears, click the "OK" button. Review the

contents in "BEFORE INSTALLATION", and then select the
appropriate driver software packages to be installed.

5) Review the software packages to be installed on the screen, and

then click the "Start" button.

The software packages to be installed will be displayed on the
screen. If inappropriate packages are displayed, click the "Back"
button to select appropriate packages again.

6) Copying files for MFP driver installation.

1. After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click

the "Next" button.

2. A dialog box appears asking you to verify that the interface

cable is not connected to the MFP. Make sure that the interface
cable is not connected and click the "Next" button.

3. Click the "Next" button in the dialog box showing the files to be

copied for installation of the MFP driver.

The setup program will start to copy the files.

In Windows 2000, if the following screen appears while the files
are being copied (the message may appear more than once),
click "Yes" in Windows 2000.

4. The following screen appears when all of the files for the USB

interface connection have been copied. If you are not using a
parallel interface cable for connection to the MFP, please click
the "No" button.

5. When the "The MFP driver installation is complete." dialog box

appears, click the "OK" button.

The Button Manager installer will start.

7) Begin installation of the Button Manager (This step will start if it was

selected in step 4).

1. After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click

the "Next" button.

2. Read the message in the "Please read the following informa-

tion." window, and then click the "Next" button.

3. When a message appears that lets you specify the location for

the software to be installed, click the "Next" button.

4. If the program displays, "Do you want to add Button Manager to

Startup program?", check "Yes" and click the "OK" button.

The setup program will start to copy the files.

5. Click the "Finish" button when the message to inform you of the

completion of the installation appears.

The Sharpdesk installer will start.

8) Begin installation of the Sharpdesk (This step will start if it was

selected in step 4).

1. After confirming the message in the "Welcome to Sharpdesk

installation" window, click the "Next" button.

2. Read the message in the "Information" window, and then click

the "Next" button.

3. When the "Choose Destination Location" window appears, click

the "Next" button.

4. When the "Select Program Folder" window appears, click the

"Next" button.

The setup program will start to copy the files.

If the dialog box asking "If you have TIFF files saved using
Photo-Shop or Imaging for Windows you should hit Skip"
appears.  Answer the question to continue the Sharpdesk instal-
lation.

5. Click the "Finish" button when the message to inform you of the

completion of the installation appears.

9) Click the "Close" button when the message to inform you of the

completion of the installation appears. When the "Now connect the
MFP interface cable to the PC. This will finalize the drivers installa-
tion and settings." dialog box appears, click the "OK" button.

AL-1555 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5 - 7

• After the installation, a message to restart your computer may be

displayed. In this case, click the "Yes" button to restart your com-
puter.

10) Connect the USB interface cable (see page 5-8).

Windows will detect the MFP and the Plug and Play screen will
appear. 

11) Follow the instructions in the Plug and Play screen that appears in

your version of Windows to begin the installation.

You have completed the installation of the software.

Before starting the installation, make sure the USB or parallel interface
cable is not connected to the MFP.

1) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2) Double-click "My Computer", and then double-click the CD-ROM

icon.

• When any of "Hardware Found", or "Found New Hardware Wiz-

ard" messages appear during the software installation, be sure
to click the "Cancel" button.

3) Double-click the "Setup" icon.

• If the language selection screen appears after you double click

the "Setup" icon, select the language you wish to use and click
the "Next" button. (Normally, the correct language is selected
automatically.)

4) Select the software packages to be installed, and then click the

"Next" button.

The software packages with checkmark on the list on the screen
will be installed.

Click the "Display README" button to show the information on the
selected package.

• In Windows 95/NT 4.0, "Button Manager" does not appear. In

Windows 98/Me/2000, do not select the "Button Manager"
checkbox. because this is not supported when using the parallel
interface.

5) The next screen appears. Make sure that the parallel interface

cable is not connected, and click "OK".

6) Check the contents of the package on the screen, and then click

the "Start" button.

The software packages to be installed will be displayed on the
screen. If inappropriate packages are displayed, click the "Back"
button to select only appropriate software packages.

7) Copying files for MFP driver installation and parallel interface setup

(This step will start if it was selected in step 4).

1. After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click

the "Next" button.

2. A dialog box appears asking you to verify that the USB or paral-

lel interface cable is not connected to the MFP. Make sure that
the interface cable is not connected and click the "Next" button.

3. Click the "Next" button in the dialog box to install the MFP driver

or Cancel to quit the installation.

The setup program will start to copy the files.

In Windows 2000, if the following screen appears while the files
are being copied (the message may appear more than once),
click "Yes" in Windows 2000.

4. The following screen appears. Click the "Yes" button, and then

the Model screen will appear. Select the model number that is
the same as the model name of your MFP and click the "Next"
button.

Be sure to select the displayed model number that is the same
as the MFP's model name. If they are not the same, the driver
will not be installed correctly.

5. Establish the printer settings and click the "Next" button.

Select "LPT1" for the port to be used. If "LPT1" does not appear,
it is likely that another printer or peripheral device is using
"LPT1". Check your other printers and peripheral devices, and
change the port setting as needed so no device is using "LPT1".
If you wish the MFP to be your default printer, select "Yes". If
not, select "No".

6. When the "Setup has completed gathering all necessary instal-

lation information" dialog box appears, click the "Yes" button.

The parallel interface driver is installed.

7. When the "The MFP driver installation is complete." dialog box

appears, click the "OK" button.

The Sharpdesk installer will start.

8) Begin installation of the Sharpdesk (This step will start if it was

selected in step 4).

1. After confirming the message in the "Welcome to Sharpdesk

installation" window, click the "Next" button.

2. Read the message in the "Information" window, and then click

the "Next" button.

3. When the "Choose Destination Location" window appears, click

the "Next" button.

Windows 95/NT 4.0

Windows 98/Me/2000