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Windows
USING THE PPD FILE
The PPD file enables the machine to print using the standard PS driver of the operating system, and
can be used when the optional PS3 expansion kit AR-PK1 is installed. Install the PPD file as needed.
Use the Add Printer Wizard in Windows to install the PPD file.
Be sure to read the Readme file before installing the PPD file. The Readme file is in the "EnglishA" or
"English" folder. For the location of the folder, see step
can be used when the optional PS3 expansion kit AR-PK1 is installed. Install the PPD file as needed.
Use the Add Printer Wizard in Windows to install the PPD file.
Be sure to read the Readme file before installing the PPD file. The Readme file is in the "EnglishA" or
"English" folder. For the location of the folder, see step
4
.
1
Click the "start" button, click "Control
Panel", click "Printers and Other
Hardware", and then click "Printers and
Faxes".
In operating systems other than Windows
XP, click the "Start" button, select
"Settings", and then click "Printers".
Panel", click "Printers and Other
Hardware", and then click "Printers and
Faxes".
In operating systems other than Windows
XP, click the "Start" button, select
"Settings", and then click "Printers".
2
Insert the network expansion kit
AR-NB2 "Software" CD-ROM into your
computer's CD-ROM drive.
AR-NB2 "Software" CD-ROM into your
computer's CD-ROM drive.
3
Click "Add a printer" in "Printer Tasks".
In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000,
double-click the "Add Printer" icon.
The "Add Printer Wizard" will appear.
double-click the "Add Printer" icon.
The "Add Printer Wizard" will appear.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When you are asked to specify the path of
the PPD file, enter the path as follows.
(Substitute the letter of your CD-ROM
drive for "R" in the following paths.)
When you are asked to specify the path of
the PPD file, enter the path as follows.
(Substitute the letter of your CD-ROM
drive for "R" in the following paths.)
* In regions other than the U.S., enter "English"
instead of "EnglishA".
Installing the resident font information for PPD (only
when the PPD file is installed in Windows 95/98/Me)
when the PPD file is installed in Windows 95/98/Me)
If you have installed the PPD file in Windows 95/98/Me and will be using the resident font, you must
install resident font information for PPD. Follow the procedure below to install the resident fonts
information.
install resident font information for PPD. Follow the procedure below to install the resident fonts
information.
1
Insert the network expansion kit
AR-NB2 "Software" CD-ROM into your
computer's CD-ROM drive.
AR-NB2 "Software" CD-ROM into your
computer's CD-ROM drive.
2
Double-click "My Computer" (
), and
then double-click the CD-ROM icon (
).
3
Double-click the "Drivers" folder, the
"Printer" folder, the "EnglishA" folder
(for regions other than the U.S.,
double-click the "English" folder), the
"PPD" folder, the "9XME" folder, and
"PFMSetup.exe".
"Printer" folder, the "EnglishA" folder
(for regions other than the U.S.,
double-click the "English" folder), the
"PPD" folder, the "9XME" folder, and
"PFMSetup.exe".
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
5
After the resident font information has
been installed, restart your computer.
been installed, restart your computer.
Operating system
PPD file path
Windows 95/98/Me
R:\Drivers\Printer
\EnglishA\PPD\9XME
\EnglishA\PPD\9XME
Windows NT 4.0
R:\Drivers\Printer
\EnglishA\PPD\NT40
\EnglishA\PPD\NT40
Windows 2000/XP
R:\Drivers\Printer
\EnglishA\PPD\2KXP
\EnglishA\PPD\2KXP
• If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, the resident font information is automatically
installed when the PPD file is installed.
• Before installing the resident font information, be sure to install the PPD file.
Note
If printer resident fonts cannot be
specified from the application
software, the resident font information
has not been installed or the
information is not correct. In this case,
reinstall the resident font information.
specified from the application
software, the resident font information
has not been installed or the
information is not correct. In this case,
reinstall the resident font information.
Note
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Windows
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER
After installing the printer driver, you must configure the printer driver settings appropriately for the
number of paper trays on the machine and the size of paper loaded in each tray.
number of paper trays on the machine and the size of paper loaded in each tray.
1
Click the "start" button, click "Control
Panel", click "Printers and Other Hardware",
and then click "Printers and Faxes".
In operating systems other than Windows
XP, click the "Start" button, select
"Settings", and then click "Printers".
Panel", click "Printers and Other Hardware",
and then click "Printers and Faxes".
In operating systems other than Windows
XP, click the "Start" button, select
"Settings", and then click "Printers".
2
Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer
driver icon and select "Properties"
from the "File" menu.
If you are using Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP,
go to step
driver icon and select "Properties"
from the "File" menu.
If you are using Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP,
go to step
4
.
3
In Windows 95/98/Me, click the "Setup"
tab.
tab.
4
Click the "Configuration" tab and set
the printer configuration based on the
options that have been installed.
Set the printer configuration properly.
Otherwise, printing may not take place
correctly.
the printer configuration based on the
options that have been installed.
Set the printer configuration properly.
Otherwise, printing may not take place
correctly.
5
Click the "Set Tray Status" button and
set the size and type of paper loaded in
each tray.
Select a tray in the "Paper source" menu,
and select the size of paper loaded in that
tray from the "Set Paper Size" menu.
Repeat for each tray.
set the size and type of paper loaded in
each tray.
Select a tray in the "Paper source" menu,
and select the size of paper loaded in that
tray from the "Set Paper Size" menu.
Repeat for each tray.
6
Click the "OK" button in the "Set Tray
Status" window.
Status" window.
7
Click the "OK" button in the printer
properties window.
properties window.
To automatically configure the settings
based on the detected machine
status, click the "Auto Configuration"
button.
based on the detected machine
status, click the "Auto Configuration"
button.
Note
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Macintosh
SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT
APPLETALK SETTINGS
After connecting the machine to the network, configure AppleTalk settings as required for your
network environment. To configure the settings, see the online manual on the "Network Utilities"
CD-ROM.
network environment. To configure the settings, see the online manual on the "Network Utilities"
CD-ROM.
INSTALLING THE PPD FILE
In order to print from a Macintosh, the PPD file must be installed. To install the PPD file to your
Macintosh computer, follow the procedure below.
Macintosh computer, follow the procedure below.
INSTALLATION IN MAC OS X
1
Insert the network expansion kit
AR-NB2 "Software" CD-ROM into your
computer's CD-ROM drive.
AR-NB2 "Software" CD-ROM into your
computer's CD-ROM drive.
2
Double-click the CD-ROM icon (
) on
the desktop.
3
Double-click the "MacOSX" folder.
4
Double-click the folder of the operating
system version you are using.
system version you are using.
• In Mac OS X v10.1 to 10.1.5,
double-click the "Version 10.1" folder.
Go to step
Go to step
6
.
• In Mac OS X v10.2 or later, double-click
the "Version 10.2" folder.
5
Double-click the appropriate folder
depending on whether or not the dual
function board is installed in the
machine:
depending on whether or not the dual
function board is installed in the
machine:
• If the dual function board is installed,
double-click the "AR-NB2+AR-EB7"
folder.
folder.
• If the dual function board is not installed,
double-click the "AR-NB2" folder.
6
Double-click the "AR-NB2-1" icon (
).
The installer window will appear.
7
Click the "Continue" button.
• If you are using Mac OS X v10.2,
the "Authenticate" window will
appear. Enter the password and
click the "OK" button.
appear. Enter the password and
click the "OK" button.
• If you are using Mac OS X v10.1 to
10.1.5, click the lock icon (
),
enter the password, and click the
"OK" button.
"OK" button.
Note
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INSTALLING THE PPD FILE
Macintosh
8
The License Agreement window will
appear. Make sure that you understand
the contents of the license agreement,
and then click the "Continue" button.
A message will appear asking you if you
agree to the terms of the license. Click the
"Agree" button.
appear. Make sure that you understand
the contents of the license agreement,
and then click the "Continue" button.
A message will appear asking you if you
agree to the terms of the license. Click the
"Agree" button.
9
Select the hard disk in which you wish
to install the PPD file, and click the
"Continue" button.
Be sure to select the hard disk in which
your operating system is installed.
to install the PPD file, and click the
"Continue" button.
Be sure to select the hard disk in which
your operating system is installed.
10
Click the "Install" button.
Begin installation of the PPD file.
Begin installation of the PPD file.
11
When the message "The software was
successfully installed" appears in the
installation window, click the "Close"
button.
successfully installed" appears in the
installation window, click the "Close"
button.
This completes the installation of the PPD
file.
file.
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