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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER
USING THE STANDARD WINDOWS PS PRINTER 
DRIVER (Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0)
If the PS3 expansion kit is installed on the machine and you wish to use the standard Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0 PS printer 
driver, follow the steps below to install the PPD driver using the Add Printer Wizard.
1Click the [Start] button, select 
[Settings] and then click [Printers].
2Insert the Software CD-ROM into your 
computers CD-ROM drive.
Insert the Software CD-ROM that shows Disc 1 on the 
front of the CD-ROM.
3Double-click the [Add printer] icon.
The Add Printer Wizard will appear.
4Follow 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.
XInstalling the resident font information (Windows 98/Me)
If you have installed the PPD driver on Windows 98/Me and will be using the resident fonts in the machine, you must 
install the resident font information. Follow the procedure below to install the resident font information.
1Insert the Software CD-ROM into your 
computers CD-ROM drive.
Insert the Software CD-ROM that shows Disc 1 on the 
front of the CD-ROM.
2Double-click [My Computer] ( ) and 
then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon 
().
3Double-click the [Drivers] folder, the 
[Printer] folder, the [EnglishA] folder, 
the [PPD] folder, the [9XME] folder, and 
then [PFMSetup.exe].
4Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the resident font information has been installed, 
restart your computer.
 If you are using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, you can install the PPD driver from the installer.
 Be sure to view the Readme file (Readme.txt) before installing the PPD driver. The Readme file is in the [EnglishA] folder 
on the Software CD-ROM. For the location of the folder, see step 4.
Operating systemPPD file path
Windows 98/MeR:\Drivers\Printer
\EnglishA\PPD\9XME
Windows NT 4.0R:\Drivers\Printer
\EnglishA\PPD\NT40
After installation, see CONFIGURING THE PRINTER 
DRIVER FOR THE OPTIONS INSTALLED ON THE 
MACHINE (page 23) to configure the printer driver 
settings.
 Before installing the resident font information, be sure to install the PPD driver.
 In the event that a resident font cannot be selected in a software application, install the resident font information again.
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER FOR THE 
OPTIONS INSTALLED ON THE MACHINE
After installing the printer driver, you must configure the printer driver settings appropriately for the options that have 
been installed and the size and type of paper loaded in the machine. Follow the steps below to configure the printer 
driver.
XWhen the PCL printer driver or PS printer driver is installed
1Click the [start] button and then click 
[Printers and Faxes].
In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click the [Start] button, 
select [Settings], and then click [Printers].
2Open the printer properties window.
(1) Click the printer driver icon of the 
machine.
(2) Click the [File] menu.
(3) Select [Properties].
3Click the [Configuration] tab.
In Windows 98/Me, click the [Setup] tab and then click 
the [Configuration] tab in the window that appears.
4Click the [Auto Configuration] button.
The settings are automatically configured based on the 
detected machine status.
If the PPD driver is installed, see When the PPD driver is installed (page 25).
If [Printers and Faxes] does not appear in the [start] 
menu in Windows XP, click the [start] button, click 
[Control Panel], click [Printers and Other Hardware], 
and then click [Printers and Faxes].
(1)(2)
(3)
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER
5Configure the image of the machine.
An image of the machine is formed in the printer driver 
configuration window based on the options that are 
installed.
(1) Select the options that are installed on 
the machine.
(2) Click the [OK] button.
6Click the [OK] butto n in the printer 
properties window.
To cancel the image sett ings, click the [Cancel] 
button.
(1)(2)
If automatic configuration fa ils, configure the settings manually.
• You can check the options that are insta lled and the tray settings by printing out the All Custom  Setting List in the system 
settings of the machine. (However, note that  Input Tray Options must be set to the number of trays on the machine.) 
Follow these steps to print out the All  Custom Setting List: Press the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] ke y, touch the [List Print 
(User)] key, and then touch the [All Custom Setting List] key.
 Click the [Set Tray Status] button, the [P aper Type Name] button, and the [Set Tandem  Print]* button to check the settings 
of each.
Set Tray Status: The Tray Setti ngs in Paper Tray Settings in system sett ings of the machine are reflected in the 
settings shown here. Specify the size and type of paper loaded in each tray.
Paper Type Name: The Paper Type Registration settings in P aper Tray Settings in the system settings of the machine 
are reflected in the settings shown here. If a user  type name (1 to 7) was changed, enter the changed 
name.
Set Tandem Print*: Enter the setting (the IP address of the sl ave machine) in Tandem Connection Setting in the system 
settings (administrator) of the machine.
* Set Tandem Print can only be configured when the printer driv er is installed using a Standard installation or a Custom 
installation with LPR Direct Print selected.
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER
XWhen the PPD driver is installed
1Click the [start] button and then click 
[Printers and Faxes].
In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click the [Start] button, 
select [Settings], and then click [Printers].
2Open the printer properties window.
(1) Click the printer driver icon of the 
machine.
(2) Click the [File] menu.
(3) Select [Properties].
3Configure the printer driver for the 
options installed on the machine.
(1) Click the [Device Settings] tab.
In Windows 98/Me, click the [Device Options] tab.
(2) Configure each item based on the 
machine configuration.
The items and the procedures for configuring the 
items vary depending on the operating system 
version.
(3) Click the [OK] button.
If [Printers and Faxes] does not appear in the [start] 
menu in Windows XP, click the [start] button, click 
[Control Panel], click [Printers and Other Hardware], 
and then click [Printers and Faxes].
(1)(2)
(3)
You can check the options that are installed on the 
machine by printing out the All Custom Setting List in 
the system settings. (However, note that Input Tray 
Options must be set to the number of trays on the 
machine.) Follow these steps to print out the All 
Custom Setting List: Press the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] 
key, touch the [List Print (User)] key, and then touch 
the [All Custom Setting List] key.
(1)
(2)(3)
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS 
MONITOR
Printer Status Monitor is a printer utility that allows general users to check the current status of the machine on their 
computer screen, such as whether or not the machine is ready to print. The Printer Status Monitor shows error 
information (paper misfeeds and other error conditions), printer configuration information in the form of an image (the 
number of trays and whether or not a finisher or other device is installed), the paper sizes that can be used, and the 
amount of paper remaining.
Supported operating systems: Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0
*/2000*/XP*/Server 2003*
* Administrators rights are required to install the software.
1Insert the Software CD-ROM into your 
computers CD-ROM drive.
Insert the Software CD-ROM that shows Disc 1 on the 
front of the CD-ROM.
2Click the [start] button, click [My 
Computer] ( ), and then double-click 
the [CD-ROM] icon ( ).
In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, double-click [My 
Computer] and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon.
3Double-click the [Setup] icon ( ).
4The SOFTWARE LICENSE window 
will appear. Make sure that you 
understand the contents of the license 
agreement and then click the [Yes] 
button.
5Read the message in the Welcome 
window and then click the [Next] 
button.
6Click the [Printer Status Monitor] button.
To view information on the software, click the [Display 
Readme] button.
The Printer Status Monitor cannot be used in the following situations:
 When the machine is connected by a USB cable.
 When printing to the machine using the IPP function.
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.
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR
7Follow the on-screen instructions.
8When the installation completed screen 
appears, click the [Finish] button.
To have the Printer Status Monitor start automatically 
when your computer is started, select the [Add this 
program to your Startup folder] checkbox   and click 
the [Finish] button.
9Click the [Close] button in the window 
of step 6.
This completes the installation.
For the procedures for using the Printer Status Monitor, see the Help file. Follow these steps to view the Help file:
Click the Windows [start] button, select [All Programs] ([Programs] in versions of Windows other than Windows 
XP/Server 2003), select [SHARP Printer Status Monitor] and then select [Help].
After the installation, a message prompting you to 
restart your computer may appear. If this message 
appears, click the [Yes] button to restart your 
computer.
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INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER
The scanner driver (TWAIN driver) can only be used when the machine is connected to a network. When the scanner 
driver is installed, PC scan mode of the image send function can be used.
Supported operating systems: Windows 98/Me/2000
*/XP*/Server 2003*
* Administrators rights are required to install the software.
1Insert the Software CD-ROM into your 
computers CD-ROM drive.
Insert the Software CD-ROM that shows Disc 2 on the 
front of the CD-ROM.
2Click the [start] button, click [My 
Computer] ( ), and then double-click 
the [CD-ROM] icon ( ).
If you are using Windows 98/Me/2000, double-click [My 
Computer], and then double-click the [CD-ROM] icon.
3Double-click the [Setup] icon ( ).
4The SOFTWARE LICENSE window 
will appear. Make sure that you 
understand the contents of the license 
agreement and then click the [Yes] 
button.
5Read the message in the Welcome 
window and then click the [Next] 
button.
6Click the [Scanner Driver (TWAIN)] 
button.
To view information on the software, click the [Display 
Readme] button.
7Follow the on-screen instructions.
Read the message in the window that appears and click 
the [Next] button.
8When the finish setup window appears, 
click the [OK] button.
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.
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INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER
9Click the [Close] button in the window 
of step 6.
This completes the installation. Next, configure the 
IP address of the machine in the scanner driver.
When the scanner driver is installed, the Select Device 
utility is also installed.
The IP address of the machine is configured in the 
scanner driver using Select Device.
10Click the [start] button, select [All 
Programs] ([Programs] in versions of 
Windows other than Windows 
XP/Server 2003), select [SHARP MFP 
TWAIN K], and then select [Select 
Device].
11Click the [Add] button.
12Select the IP address of the machine 
from the Address menu and click the 
[OK] button.
 Be sure to ask your system administrator (network 
administrator) for the IP address of the machine.
 The name (host name) or IP address of the machine 
can be directly entered in Address.
 If the port number used by the scanner function of the 
machine has been changed, enter a colon : following 
the IP address and then enter the port number. 
(Normally the port number does not need to be 
entered.)
13Click the [OK] button.
This completes the configuration of the scanner 
driver.
After the installation, a message prompting you to 
restart your computer may appear. If this message 
appears, click the [Yes] button to restart your 
computer.
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This section explains how to install the PPD file to enable printing from a Macintosh and how to configure the printer 
driver settings. The procedures vary by operating system version.
☞MAC OS X (v10.3.3 TO 10.4): this page
☞MAC OS X (v10.2.8): page 33
☞MAC OS X (v10.1.5): page 36
☞MAC OS 9.0 TO 9.2.2: page 38
MAC OS X (v10.3.3 TO 10.4)
1Insert the Software CD-ROM into your 
computers CD-ROM drive.
Insert the Software CD-ROM that shows Disc 2 on the 
front of the CD-ROM.
2Double-click the [CD-ROM] icon ( ) on 
the desktop.
3Double-click the [MacOSX] folder.
4Double-click the [Version 10.3] folder.
If you are using Mac OS X v10.4, double-click the 
[Version 10.4] folder.
5Double-click the [MX-PBX1] icon ( ).
6Click the [Continue] button.
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SETUP IN A MACINTOSH 
ENVIRONMENT
The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the machine as a printer in a Macintosh environment. In addition, 
the printer function can only be used when the machine is connected to a network. The printer function 
cannot be used when the machine is connected with a USB cable.
The scanner driver and PC-Fax driver cannot be used in a Macintosh environment.
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MAC OS X (v10.3.3 TO 10.4)
7The 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.
8Select the hard drive where the PPD file 
will be installed and click the [Continue] 
button.
Be sure to select the hard drive on which your operating 
system is installed.
9Click the [Install] button.
Installation begins.
10When the message The software was 
successfully installed appears in the 
installation window, click the [Close] button.
This completes the installation of the software. Next, 
configure the printer driver settings.
11Select [Utilities] from the [Go] menu.
12Double-click the [Printer Setup Utility] 
icon ( ).
13Click [Add].
If the license appears in the different language, 
change the language in the language menu.
If the Authenticate window appears, enter the 
password and click the [OK] button.
If this is the first time you are installing a printer driver 
on your computer, a confirmation message will 
appear. Click the [Add] button.
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