DOWNLOAD Sharp AR-PG1 (serv.man4) Service Manual ↓ Size: 181.66 KB | Pages: 31 in PDF or view online for FREE

1

Getting started

With both the computer and the printer turned off, connect the printer to the computer with
either a parallel or a USB interface cable. For connection instructions, see pages 4 & 5.

Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For instructions on loading paper, see
the section LOADING COPY PAPER found in the copier operation manual.

Turn on the printer.

Turn on your computer and start Windows.

When using the USB interface:
• Connect your personal computer and the printer using a USB interface cable if

you have not already done so. (For information about connecting the USB interface
cable, see page 5.)

• When the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears, insert the installation

CD-ROM, click the Next button, follow the on-screen instructions, and finally click
the Finish button.

Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which
may be open.

When using Windows 98 on a personal computer with plug & play*, the “Add New Hardware
Wizard” window will appear. Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions.

●

If the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window does not appear, proceed to step 8.

*Plug &play: For plug & play information, see page 7.

Select Search for the best driver for your device and click the Next button.

1

Getting started

Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. (If you are using the USB
interface, confirm that the installation CD-ROM is in the CD-ROM drive.) Select the
CD-ROM drive and click the Next button.

Windows driver file search will find the device “SHARP AR-150 Series”. Click the
Next button. Proceed to step 9.

Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. (If you are using the USB
interface, confirm that the installation CD-ROM is in the CD-ROM drive.) Click the
Start button and select Run. When the window shown below appears, type R:\SETUP
(if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Proceed to step 9.

The installation program will start. To select a different folder, select Browse and type
in the path and folder name where the printer driver will be installed. Click OK and
say YES to create the folder, select the Next button to continue. To install the printer
driver to the default folder, click the Next button.

On the display you will see “printer port to be used”. The printer port is selected
automatically. If you are using the parallel interface, this is LPT1. If you are using the
USB interface, this is LPT/USB1. Ensure that Yes is checked to use the printer as the
default printer. Finally click the Next button.

A “Confirm installation” window will be displayed. To continue installation, click the
Yes button.

When the installation is complete, you will be asked whether or not to print a test
page. If you wish to do so, click the Yes button. At this time, ensure that paper is
loaded in the paper tray.

1

Getting started

If the test print completes successfully, click the Finish button. “The installation of the
SHARP AR-150 Series Software is complete.” window will be displayed. Click the OK
button.

If you have any problem with the test print, see TROUBLESHOOTING on
page 19.

With both the computer and the printer turned off, connect the printer to the computer with a
parallel interface cable. For connection instructions, see page 4.

Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For instructions on loading paper, see
the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.

Turn on the printer and then start Windows on your computer.

Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which
may be open.

Insert the installation CD-ROM into a CD-ROM drive.

Choose File from the Menu bar in Program Manager, and then choose the Run…
command.

Type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) in the command line box
and then click the OK button.

Select a directory to which the printer driver will be installed and click the Next button.
To install it to the default directory, click the Next button.

A “printer port to be used” window will be displayed. Normally, LPT1 is automatically
set.
Then ensure that Yes is checked to use this printer as the default printer.

A  "Confirm installation" window will be displayed. To continue installation, click Yes.

When the installation is complete, restart Windows.

1

Getting started

When the printer driver is installed, the SHARP AR-150 Series printer driver group will
be created. This group of software programs provides the following functions:

Uninstall AR-150 Series
The printer driver can be uninstalled. If the driver is uninstalled, printing can no longer
be performed on the printer.
For proper uninstallation, be sure to use the SHARP uninstall program of the printer
driver group.

Readme
The latest information on the printer driver is included in this document. Read the Readme
first.

Advanced Settings
See help for Advanced Settings.

Status Monitor
The Status Monitor window provides visual information about the printer state and current
job. For details, see STATUS MONITOR on page 22.

DOS Emulation Setup
See page 17.

Status Monitor HELP
Assistance and information for Status Monitor.

DOS Emulation HELP
Assistance and information for DOS Emulation support.

Advanced Settings HELP
Assistance and information for Advanced Settings.

Be sure to read the “Readme” document found in the printer driver group before
using your SHARP AR-150 Series printer.