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AR-NB2
MODEL
NETWORK EXPANSION KIT
SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE
(for network printer)
Page
• INTRODUCTION
• BEFORE INSTALLATION
• SETUP IN A WINDOWS
ENVIRONMENT
• SETUP IN A MACINTOSH
ENVIRONMENT
2
4
4
9
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INTRODUCTION
Trademark acknowledgments
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system is a trademark or copyright of Microsoft Corporation in the
U.S.A. and other countries.
• Windows
®
95, Windows
®
98, Windows
®
Me, Windows NT
®
4.0, Windows
®
2000, and Windows
®
XP are trademarks or copyrights of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
• Acrobat
®
Reader Copyright
©
1987- 2002 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe,
the Adobe logo, Acrobat, and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
• IBM and PC/AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS, LaserWriter, and AppleTalk are trademarks of Apple
• Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS, LaserWriter, and AppleTalk are trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.
• PostScript
®
is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
• PCL is a trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company.
• All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
• All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
SOFTWARE LICENSE
The SOFTWARE LICENSE will appear when you install the software from the CD-ROM. By using all
or any portion of the software on the CD-ROM or in the machine, you are agreeing to be bound by the
terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE.
or any portion of the software on the CD-ROM or in the machine, you are agreeing to be bound by the
terms of the SOFTWARE LICENSE.
• The explanations of screens and procedures in this manual are primarily for Windows
®
XP in
Windows
®
environments, and Mac OS X v10.2 in Macintosh environments. The screens may
vary in other versions of the operating systems.
• The explanations in this manual are based on the North American version of the software.
Versions for other countries and regions may vary slightly from the North American version.
• This manual refers to the digital multifunctional system AR-M160/M205 as "the machine".
• Where "AR-XXXX" appears in this manual, please substitute the name of your model for "XXXX".
• Where "AR-XXXX" appears in this manual, please substitute the name of your model for "XXXX".
For the name of your model, see "DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS" in the operation
manual for copier.
manual for copier.
• The PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK1) mentioned in this manual is an option.
Note
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................... 2
USING THE MACHINE IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT ................................................... 4
● CD-ROMS IN THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT ......................................................................4
● HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 5
● HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 5
USING THE MACHINE IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT ............................................... 6
● CD-ROMS IN THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT ......................................................................6
● HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 6
● HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 6
CONNECTING TO A NETWORK .......................................................................................... 7
INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ............................. 8
SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE................................................................. 9
CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS ........................................................................................... 11
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE .......................................................................................... 12
● INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER (Standard installation)..................................................12
● CUSTOM INSTALLATION........................................................................................................ 14
● SHARING THE PRINTER USING WINDOWS NETWORKING ............................................... 16
● INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR................................................................... 18
● INSTALLING THE PRINTER ADMINISTRATION UTILITY...................................................... 19
● INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS..................................................................................20
● CUSTOM INSTALLATION........................................................................................................ 14
● SHARING THE PRINTER USING WINDOWS NETWORKING ............................................... 16
● INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR................................................................... 18
● INSTALLING THE PRINTER ADMINISTRATION UTILITY...................................................... 19
● INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS..................................................................................20
USING THE PPD FILE......................................................................................................... 21
● Installing the resident font information for PPD (only when the PPD file is installed in Windows
95/98/Me).................................................................................................................................. 21
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER ............................................................................ 22
APPLETALK SETTINGS..................................................................................................... 23
INSTALLING THE PPD FILE .............................................................................................. 23
● INSTALLATION IN MAC OS X ................................................................................................. 23
● INSTALLATION IN MAC OS 8.6 - 9.x.......................................................................................25
● INSTALLING THE SCREEN FONTS (Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x) .........................................................25
● INSTALLATION IN MAC OS 8.6 - 9.x.......................................................................................25
● INSTALLING THE SCREEN FONTS (Mac OS 8.6 - 9.x) .........................................................25
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER ............................................................................ 26
● MAC OS X v10.2.......................................................................................................................26
● MAC OS X v10.1 - 10.1.5 ......................................................................................................... 28
● MAC OS 8.6 - 9.x...................................................................................................................... 29
● MAC OS X v10.1 - 10.1.5 ......................................................................................................... 28
● MAC OS 8.6 - 9.x...................................................................................................................... 29
BEFORE INSTALLATION
SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT
SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT
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BEFORE INSTALLATION
USING THE MACHINE IN A
WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT
WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT
CD-ROMS IN THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT
The network expansion kit contains the following three CD-ROMs: "Software", "Network Utilities", and
"Sharpdesk LT".
"Sharpdesk LT".
1. "Software" CD-ROM
The "Software" CD-ROM contains the following software programs:
• Printer driver
The printer driver enables you to use the printer function of the machine.
The CD-ROM contains the PCL6 and PCL5 printer drivers*
The CD-ROM contains the PCL6 and PCL5 printer drivers*
1
and the PS printer driver*
2
.
• Printer Status Monitor
This allows you to check the status of the network printer on your computer screen.
• Printer Administration Utility*
3
This is a utility that allows administrators to check the status of the printer and change settings.
• NICManager
This is used to configure and check the IP address of the machine, which is used when the
machine is connected to a network.
machine is connected to a network.
• Acrobat Reader 5.0
Software that allows you to view the online printer manual on your computer.
*1 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.
*2 To use the PS printer driver, the PS3 expansion kit must be installed.
*3 If you are installing the Printer Administration Utility in Windows 95, a system file must be updated before
the utility can be installed. For more information, click the "Display Readme" button in the Software
Selection window of the installer. (
Selection window of the installer. (
p.19
)
The printer driver, Printer Status Monitor, Printer Administration Utility, and NICManager
utility on the "Software" CD-ROM cannot be used when the machine is connected to your
computer by a USB or parallel cable.
utility on the "Software" CD-ROM cannot be used when the machine is connected to your
computer by a USB or parallel cable.
Caution