Sharp Mx5001n Owners Manual

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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER
XWhen the PPD driver is installed
1Click the [Start] button ( ), click 
[Control Panel], and then click [Printer].
• In Windows XP/Server 2003, click 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) Right-click the printer driver icon of the 
machine.
(2) Select [Properties].
3Configure the printer driver...

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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] button in the printer 
properties window.
To cancel the image settings, click the [Cancel] 
button.
(1)(2)
If automatic configuration fails, configure the settings manually.
• You can check the options...

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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 ( ), click 
[Control Panel], and then click...

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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.
1Download the software and save the 
extracted files in any folder.
2Click the [Start] button, select 
[Settings] and then click [Printers].
3Double-click the [Add printer] icon.
The...

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USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER
If you are going to use the machine as a shared printer on a Windows network with the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver 
installed on a print server, follow the steps below to install the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver on the client computers.
When the software selection screen appears in step 6 of OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR 
ALL SOFTWARE) (page 8), perform the steps below.
1Click the [Printer...

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6Select whether or not you wish the 
printer to be your default printer and 
click the [Next] button.
If you are installing multiple drivers, select the printer 
driver to be used as the default printer.
If you do not wish to set one of the printer drivers as the 
default printer, select [No].
7When the printer name window 
appears, click the [Next] button.
If you wish to change the printer name, enter the desired 
name.
8When you are asked if you wish to...

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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER
When installing the PCL5c printer driver, PS printer driver, PPD driver, or PC-Fax driver
Installation is possible even after the USB cable has been connected. When the software selection screen appears in 
step 6 of OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE) (page 8), perform the steps 
below.
1Click the [Printer Driver] button.
To install the PC-Fax driver, click the [PC-Fax Driver] 
button on the Disc 2 CD-ROM.
* The above screen appears...

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6Click the [Close] button in the window 
of step 1.
When a message appears prompting you to connect the 
machine to your computer, click the [OK] button.
7Connect the machine to your computer 
with a USB cable.
(1) Make sure that the machine is powered 
on.
(2) Connect the cable to the USB 
connector (B type) on the machine.
The USB interface on the machine complies with 
the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) standard. Please purchase 
a shielded USB cable.
(3) Connect...

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WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A 
USB CABLE
Supported operating systems: Windows 98/Me/2000*/XP*/Server 2003*/Vista*/Server 2008*
* Administrators rights are required to install the software.
When the software selection screen appears in step 6 of OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR 
ALL SOFTWARE) (page 8), perform the steps below.
1Click the [Printer Driver] button.
2Click the [Custom installation] button.
3When you are asked how the...

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5Enter the machines URL and click the 
[Next] button.
Enter the URL in the following format:
Normal format:
http://:631*1/ipp
*1 Normally 631 should be entered for the port number. 
If the IPP port number has been changed on the 
machine, enter the new port number.
When SSL is used:
https://< the machines domain name or IP address>:/ipp
*2 Normally the port number and the colon : 
immediately preceding the port number can be 
omitted. If the IPP port...