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CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE

X "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the printer expansion kit (for 

• Printer driver

These allow the machine to be used as a printer.

- PCL6 printer driver

The machine supports the Hewlett-Packard PCL6 printer control languages.

- PS printer driver

The PS printer driver supports the PostScript 3 page description language developed by Adobe Systems 
Incorporated.

- PPD driver

The PPD driver enables the machine to use the standard Windows PS printer driver.

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• Printer Status Monitor (can only be used when the machine is connected to a network)

This allows you to monitor the status of the machine on your computer screen.

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• PPD file

The printer description file supports the PostScript 3 page description language developed by Adobe
Systems Incorporated.

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MAC OS X (page 34)

• PC-Fax driver

This enables you to send a file from your computer as a fax using the same procedure as when printing the file. 
(When the fax option is installed.)
Even if the fax function is not installed, the PC-Fax driver can be updated using the CD-ROM in the Internet fax 
expansion kit to enable you to send a file from your computer as an Internet fax in the same way as you print a file.

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• Scanner driver (TWAIN driver)

This allows you to use the scanner function of the machine from a TWAIN-compliant software application.

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• The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the machine as a printer in a Macintosh environment. In addition, 

the machine must be connected to a network. A USB connection cannot be used.

• Depending on the models, the PS3 expansion kit is installed as standard.
• The scanner driver and PC-Fax driver cannot be used in a Macintosh environment.

CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE

X "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit* 

This contains the display fonts that are used with the PS printer driver.
(Install the PS printer driver and Macintosh PPD file from the "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the printer 
expansion kit*.)
* Depending on the models,  the PS3 expansion kit is installed as standard.

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X "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the Internet fax 

This CD-ROM is used to update the PC-Fax driver on the "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the machine or 
printer expansion kit*

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 so that it can be used to send Internet faxes (PC-Fax function).

If you wish to use the PC-Fax function, first install the PC-Fax driver from the "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies 
the machine or printer expansion kit*

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 and then run the installer on this CD-ROM. If the PC-Fax driver is already 

installed, run only the installer. (There is no need to reinstall the PC-Fax driver.)
*1 Depending on the models,  the Internet fax expansion kit may not be available.
*2 Depending on the models,  the printer expansion kit is installed as standard.

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X "Sharpdesk/Network Scanner Utilities" CD-ROM (for Windows)

This contains software that helps you get the most out of the images that you scan on the machine. The software 
includes "Sharpdesk", a desktop document management application that enables integrated management of 
scanned images and files created using a variety of applications. To use the "Scan to Desktop" scanner function, the 
"Network Scanner Tool" must be installed from the CD-ROM.
For the system requirements of the software, see the manual (PDF format) in the "Manual" folder or the Readme file 
on the CD-ROM. For the procedures for installing the software, see the "Information Guide".

Before installing the software described in this manual, make sure that your computer satisfies the following 
requirements.

*1 The Windows OS Starter Edition and Embedded Edition are not supported.

Other editions and service packs are supported, however, it is recommended that service packs be updated to the 
newest available version.

*2 In addition to the models described on the right, some models equipped with the wireless LAN function are also 

supported.

*3 Including the 64-bit edition OS.
*4 The machine's USB 2.0 port will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB2.0 (Hi-Speed) standard only if the 

Microsoft USB 2.0 driver is preinstalled in the computer, or if the USB 2.0 driver for Windows that Microsoft provides 
through "Windows Update" is installed.
Depending on the models, the software may not be available for Windows 2000.

*5 Compatible with models preinstalled with Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, 

Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012, and which are equipped standard with a USB interface.

*6 Cannot be used when the machine is connected with a USB cable. The PC-Fax driver and scanner driver cannot be 

used.

Operating system*

1

Windows XP*

3

, Windows Server 2003*

3

, 

Windows Vista*

3

, Windows Server 2008*

3

, 

Windows 7*

3

, Windows 8*

3

, Windows Server 2012*

3

Mac OS X v10.4,
Mac OS X v10.5,
Mac OS X v10.6,
Mac OS X v10.7,
Mac OS X v10.8 

Computer type*

2

IBM PC/AT compatible computer
Equipped LAN board or equipped standard with a USB 
2.0

*4

/1.1

*5

 port.

An environment in which any 
of the operating systems 
listed above can fully operate 
(including Macintosh 
computers with an Intel 
processor).

Display

1024 x 768 dots resolution and 16-bit color or higher is 
recommended.

Other hardware 
requirements

An environment that allows any of the above operating 
systems to fully operate.

For users of Windows
To perform the procedures described in this manual such as installing the software and configuring settings after installation, 
administrator authority is required.

VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements must be met to use the software described in this manual.

*1 For the types of computers and operating systems that can run the software, see "SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" (page 5).
*2 Depending on the models, this function may not be available.
*3 Depending on the models,  the printer expansion kit is installed as standard.
*4 Depending on the models,  the PS3 expansion kit is installed as standard.
*5 Depending on the models,  the facsimile expansion kit is installed as standard.
*6 When the Internet fax expansion kit is installed, the PC-Fax driver can be updated using the "PRINTER UTILITIES" 

CD-ROM to enable the driver to be used as a PC-Fax driver. In this case, the driver can be used without the facsimile 
expansion kit.

*7 The scanner driver and Printer Status Monitor cannot be used when the network is only IPv6.

Windows

Sharp Advanced Printing 
Language-c printer driver

Can be used in the standard 
configuration.*

2

Network/ USB

PCL6 printer driver

Printer expansion kit*

3

PS printer driver,
PPD driver

Printer expansion kit*

3

PS3 expansion kit*

4

PC-Fax driver

Facsimile expansion kit*

5,

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6

Scanner driver

Can be used in the standard 
configuration.

Network only*

7

 (cannot be 

used with a USB connection)

Printer Status Monitor

Macintosh

Macintosh PPD file

Printer expansion kit*

3

PS3 expansion kit*

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