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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,

*

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*

4

To connect the machine to a network, connect the LAN cable to the machine's network connector. Use a shielded LAN 
cable.
After connecting the machine to a network, be sure to configure the IP address and other network settings before 
installing the software. (The factory default setting for the IP address is to receive the IP address automatically when the 
machine is used in a DHCP environment.)
Network settings can be configured using "Network Settings" in the system settings (administrator) on the machine. 

X Checking the IP address of the machine

You can check the IP address of the machine by printing out the "All Custom Setting List" in the system settings.
To print out the "All Custom Setting List", see the Operation Guide.

The machine can be connected to a computer using a USB cable if the computer is a Windows computer. (The USB 
interface on the machine cannot be used in a Macintosh environment.)
The machine and computer should be connected while the printer driver is being installed. If a USB cable is connected 
before the printer driver is installed, the printer driver will not be installed correctly. For the procedure for connecting a 
USB cable, see "WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE" (page 19).

• If the machine is used in a DHCP environment, the IP address of the machine may change. If this happens, printing will not 

be possible. This problem can be avoided by assigning a permanent IP address to the machine.

• This manual explains how to set up the software in a Windows network environment and in a Macintosh network 

environment.

• When using this machine on an IPv6 network, enable IPv6 setting in the "Network Settings" in the system settings 

(administrator).

This section explains how to install the software and configure settings so that the printer and scanner function of the 
machine can be used with a Windows computer.

• If you are installing the printer driver or printer status 

monitor, insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows 
"Disc 1" on the front of the CD-ROM.

• If you are installing the PC-Fax driver or scanner 

driver, insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows 
"Disc 2" on the front of the CD-ROM.

• In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the [start] button, 

click [My Computer], and then double-click the 
[CD-ROM] icon.

• In Windows 8/Server 2012, right-click in the startup 

window (or swipe upward from the bottom edge), then 
select [Taskbar] 

→ [All Applications] → [Computer] 

and then double-click [CD-ROM].

Before installing the software, be sure to click the 
[Display Readme] button and view the detailed 
information on the software.

* The above screen appears when using the 

"Disc 1" CD-ROM.

For the steps that follow, see the appropriate page below 
for the software that you are installing.

• In Windows 7/8/Server 2012, if a message screen 

appears asking you for confirmation, click [Yes].

• In Windows Vista/Server 2008, if a message screen 

appears asking you for confirmation, click [Allow].

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.

• WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A 

- Standard installation: page 10
- Advanced installation: page 12
- Installation by specifying the machine's address: page 14
- Printing using the IPP function and the SSL 

• WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A 

USB CABLE: page 19

• USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER: page 23

INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR: page 27
INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER: page 28

*

1 If the machine is being used on an IPv6 network, see 

*

2 Depending on the models, this function may not be available.

To install the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver, follow the appropriate procedure in this section depending on whether 
the machine is connected to a network or connected by USB cable.

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This section explains how to install the printer driver and the PC-Fax driver when the machine is connected to a 
Windows network (TCP/IP network).

Administrator's rights are required to install the software.

• The printer expansion kit and PS3 expansion kit are required to use the PS printer driver or the PPD driver.

• The printer expansion kit is required to use the PCL printer driver.

• Depending on the models, the printer expansion kit and the PS3 expansion kit are installed as standard.

• Depending on the models, Sharp Advanced Printing Language-c printer driver may not be available.

• To print to the machine over the Internet using the IPP function when the machine is installed in a remote location, or to 

print using the SSL (encrypted communication) function, see "Printing using the IPP function and the SSL function" (page 
17) and install the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver. (Depending on the models, this function may not be available.)

• If the machine is connected to an IPv6-only network

The software cannot be installed by detecting the machine's address from the installer. After installing the software as 
explained in "Installation by specifying the machine's address" (page 14), change the port as explained in "Changing to a 
Standard TCP/IP Port" (page 32).

• The installation procedure in this section is for both the printer driver and the PC-Fax driver, although the explanations are 

centered on the printer driver.