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This chapter explains how to install and configure the software that is required for the
printer and scanner functions of the machine. The procedure for viewing the Online
Manual is also explained.
printer and scanner functions of the machine. The procedure for viewing the Online
Manual is also explained.
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.
Please note that the Print Status Window does not operate when the machine is
used as a network printer.
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.
Please note that the Print Status Window does not operate when the machine is
used as a network printer.
Scanner driver*
The scanner driver allows you to use the scanning function of the machine with
TWAIN-compliant and WIA-compliant applications.
TWAIN-compliant and WIA-compliant applications.
Sharpdesk*
Sharpdesk is an integrated software environment that makes it easy to manage
documents and image files, and launch applications.
documents and image files, and launch applications.
Button Manager*
Button Manager allows you to use the scanner menus on the machine to scan a
document.
document.
*The scanning feature can only be used with computers that are connected to the
machine by a USB cable. If you are connected to the machine by a LAN
connection, only the printer function can be used.
connection, only the printer function can be used.
• The screen images in this manual are mainly for Windows XP. With
other versions of Windows, some screen images may be different from
those in this manual.
those in this manual.
• This manual refers to the CD-ROM that accompanied the machine
simply as "CD-ROM".
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
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BEFORE INSTALLATION
Hardware and software requirements
Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the software.
*1 Compatible with Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional,
Windows XP or Windows Vista preinstalled model standardly equipped with a
USB port.
USB port.
*2 Printing is not available in MS-DOS mode.
*3 The machine does not support printing from a Macintosh environment.
*4 Administrator's rights are required to install the software using the installer.
*3 The machine does not support printing from a Macintosh environment.
*4 Administrator's rights are required to install the software using the installer.
Installation environment and usable software
The following table shows the drivers and software that can be installed for each
version of Windows and interface connection method.
version of Windows and interface connection method.
*1 The printer driver that is installed will vary depending on the type of connection
between the machine and your computer.
*2 Although it is possible to install Button Manager and Sharpdesk on Windows
98/Me/2000/XP/Vista, neither Button Manager nor the scanner function of
Sharpdesk can actually be used.
Sharpdesk can actually be used.
Computer type
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a
USB 2.0/1.1*
USB 2.0/1.1*
1
or 10Base-T LAN interface
Operating system*
2
*
3
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional*
4
,
Windows XP*
4
, Windows Vista*
4
*
Display
800 x 600 dots (SVGA) display with 256 colors (or better)
Hard disk free space
150 MB or more
Other hardware
requirements
requirements
An environment on which any of the operating systems
listed above can fully operate
listed above can fully operate
Cable
Operating system
Printer
driver
Scanner
driver
Button
Manager
Sharpdesk
USB
Windows 98/Me/
2000/XP/Vista
Available*
1
Available
LAN
Windows 98/Me/
2000/XP/Vista
Not available*
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Using the machine with a USB connection
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The USB cable must not be connected to the machine. Make
sure that the cable is not connected before proceeding.
sure that the cable is not connected before proceeding.
If the cable is connected, a Plug and Play window will appear. If this
happens, click the "Cancel" button to close the window and disconnect the
cable.
happens, click the "Cancel" button to close the window and disconnect the
cable.
2
Insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
3
Click the "start" button, click "My Computer" (
), and then
double-click the CD-ROM icon (
).
• On Windows Vista, click the "Start" button, click "Computer" and then
double-click the CD-ROM icon (
).
• On Windows 98/Me/2000, double-click "My Computer", and then
double-click the CD-ROM icon.
4
Double-click the "setup" icon (
).
On Windows Vista, if a message screen appears asking you for
confirmation, click "Allow".
confirmation, click "Allow".
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The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window will appear. Make sure
that you understand the contents of the software license, and
then click the "Yes" button.
that you understand the contents of the software license, and
then click the "Yes" button.
6
Read the "Readme First" in the "Welcome" window and then
click the "Next" button.
click the "Next" button.
• If you need to use a different connection method after installing the
software using a USB or network connection, you must first uninstall
the software and then install it using the new connection method.
the software and then install it using the new connection method.
• In the following explanations it is assumed that the mouse is
configured for right hand operation.
• The scanner function only works when using a USB cable.
• If an error message appears, follow the instructions on the screen to
• If an error message appears, follow the instructions on the screen to
solve the problem. After the problem is solved, the installation
procedure will continue. Depending on the problem, you may have to
click the "Cancel" button to exit the installer. In this case, reinstall the
software from the beginning after solving the problem.
procedure will continue. Depending on the problem, you may have to
click the "Cancel" button to exit the installer. In this case, reinstall the
software from the beginning after solving the problem.
The cable will be connected in step 13.
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.
selecting the desired language from the language menu. To install the
software in the selected language, continue the installation with that
language selected.
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To install all of the software,
click the "Standard" button
and go to step 12.
To install particular packages,
click the "Custom" button and
go to next step.
click the "Standard" button
and go to step 12.
To install particular packages,
click the "Custom" button and
go to next step.
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Click the "MFP Driver"
button.
button.
Click the "Display Readme"
button to show information on
packages that are selected.
button to show information on
packages that are selected.
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To install all of the software,
click the "Standard" button
and go to step 12.
To install particular packages,
click the "Custom" button and
go to next step.
click the "Standard" button
and go to step 12.
To install particular packages,
click the "Custom" button and
go to next step.
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Click the "MFP Driver"
button.
button.
Click the "Display Readme"
button to show information on
packages that are selected.
button to show information on
packages that are selected.
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