Sharp Mx5001n Owners Manual

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MAC OS X
15Display printer information.
(1) Click the machines name.
If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.1, click the 
[Options & Supplies] button, click the [Driver] tab 
and go to step 16.
(2) Click [Show Info].
If you are using Mac OS X v10.2.8, select [Show 
Info] from the [Printers] menu.
16Select the machine configuration.
If you selected [Auto Select] in (3) of step 14, the 
machine configuration is detected and automatically 
configured. Check the configured settings to make sure 
they are correct.
(1) Select [Installable Options].
If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.1, it does 
not appear.
(2) Select the options that are installed on 
the machine.
(3) Click the [Apply Changes] button.
If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.1, click the 
[OK] button.
(4) Click to close the window.
This completes the configuration of the printer 
driver.
(1)
(2)
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 [Print] key of All Custom Setting List.
(1)
(3)
(2)
(4) 
						

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14Configure the printer driver.
• The procedure for configuring the printer driver varies depending on the operating system version. The procedure for versions 
10.4.11 and 10.5 - 10.5.1 and the procedure for other versions are explained separately below.
• The machine can print using the IPP function. If you wish to use the IPP function, see Printing using the IPP function 
(page 35) to configure the printer driver settings.
(1) Click the [Default Browser] icon.
• If multiple AppleTalk zones are displayed, select 
the zone that includes the printer from the menu.
• If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.1, click 
the [Default] icon.
(2) Click the machines model name.
• The machines model name usually appears as 
[SCxxxxxx]. (xxxxxx is a sequence of 
characters that varies depending on your model.)
• The PPD file of the machine is automatically 
selected.
(3) Make sure that the PPD file of your 
model is selected.
(4) Click the [Add] button.
The PPD file of the machine is automatically 
selected and the peripheral devices installed on the 
machine are detected and automatically configured.
(1) Select [AppleTalk].
If multiple AppleTalk zones are displayed, select the 
zone that includes the printer from the menu.
(2) Click the machines model name.
The machines model name usually appears as 
[SCxxxxxx]. (xxxxxx is a sequence of characters 
that varies depending on your model.)
(3) Select the PPD file of the machine.
• If you are using Mac OS X v10.3.9, select [Auto 
Select].
• If you are using Mac OS X v10.2.8, select [Sharp] 
and click the PPD file of your model.
(4) Click the [Add] button.
If you are using Mac OS X v10.3.9, the PPD file of 
the machine is automatically selected and the 
peripheral devices installed on the machine are 
detected and automatically configured.
v10.4.11, v10.5 - 10.5.1
(1)
(2)
(4)
(3)
v10.2.8, v10.3.9
(1)
(2)
(4)
(3)
The PPD file is installed in the following folders on the startup disk.
[Library] - [Printers] - [PPDs] - [Contents] - [Resources] - [en.lproj] 
						

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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.
• If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.1, click 
[System Preferences] in the Apple menu ( ) and 
select [Print & Fax] ( ). When the screen for adding a 
printer appears, click the   button and go to step 14.
• If you are using Mac OS X v10.2.8, select 
[Applications] from the [Go] menu.
12Double-click the [Printer Setup Utility] 
icon ( ).
If you are using Mac OS X v10.2.8, double-click the 
[Utilities] folder and then double-click the [Print Center] 
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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This chapter explains how to install the PPD file to enable printing from a Macintosh and how to configure the printer 
driver settings.
☞MAC OS X: this page 
(v10.2.8, v10.3.9, v10.4.11, v10.5 - 10.5.1)
☞MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2: page 36
MAC OS X
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.
Before installing the software, be sure to read ReadMe 
First. ReadMe First is in the [English] folder in the 
[Readme] folder.
4Double-click the folder corresponding 
to the versions of the operating system.
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 
machine must be connected to a network. A USB connection cannot be used.
• The scanner driver and PC-Fax driver cannot be used in a Macintosh environment.
The explanations of screens and procedures are primarily for Mac OS X v10.4. The screens may vary in other versions of the 
operating system.
v10.3.9
v10.5 - 
10.5.1 v10.4.11v10.2.8
If the Authenticate window appears in Mac OS X 
v10.2.8, enter the password and click the [OK] button. 
						

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4Select [SC2 TCP/IP Port] and then click 
the [New Port] button.
In Windows 98/Me, select [Other], [SC2 TCP/IP Port], 
and then click the [OK] button.
5Create the new port.
(1) Enter the machines IP address.
☞Checking the IP address of the machine 
(page 7)
(2) Make sure that [LPR] is selected.
(3) Make sure that [lp] is entered.
(4) Click the [OK] button.
6Click the [Close] button in the screen of 
step 4.
In Windows 98/Me, this step is not required. Go to the 
next step.
7Make sure the created printer port is 
selected in the printer properties 
window and then click the [Apply] 
button.
XWhen using a port created with Standard TCP/IP Port
When using a port created using Standard TCP/IP Port in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008, in 
the screen that appears after you click the [Configure Port] button in the screen of step 3, make sure the [SNMP 
Status Enabled] checkbox is not selected ( ). If the [SNMP Status Enabled] checkbox is selected ( ), it may not 
be possible to print correctly.
• The SC2 TCP/IP Port is added when the printer 
driver is installed using a Standard installation, or 
a Custom installation with LPR Direct Print 
(Specify Address/Auto Search) selected.
• If the printer driver is installed using a Custom 
installation with IPP selected, the [SC-Print2005 
Port] is added. If you need to change the printer port 
when the machine is connected to an intranet or a 
wide area network (WAN) using the IPP function, 
select [SC-Print2005 Port], click the [New Port] 
button (the [OK] button in Windows 98/Me), and 
follow the on-screen instructions to create the port 
again.
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CHANGING THE PORT
When using the machine in a Windows environment, follow the steps below to change the port when you have changed 
the IP address of the machine or have installed the PC-Fax driver when the machine is connected with a USB cable.
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].
3Adding or changing a port.
(1) Click the [Ports] tab.
In Windows 98/Me, click the [Details] tab.
(2) Click the [Add Port] 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].
To change to a previously created port such as USB 
port, select the desired port (USB001, etc.) from the 
list and click the [Apply] button. This changes the port.
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INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS
Fonts that can be used by the PS printer driver are contained on the PRINTER UTILITIES CD-ROM that accompanies 
the PS3 expansion kit. Install these fonts as needed for the PS printer driver.
1Insert the PRINTER UTILITIES 
CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 
expansion kit into your computers 
CD-ROM drive.
2Click the [Start] button ( ), click 
[Computer], and then double-click the 
[CD-ROM] icon ( ).
• In Windows XP/Server 2003, click 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 [PS Display Font] button.
7Follow the on-screen instructions.
8Click the [Close] button in the screen of 
step 6.
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 
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INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER
7Select 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.)
8Click the [OK] button.
This completes the configuration of the scanner 
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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*/Vista*/Server 2008*
* Administrators rights are required to install the software.
After performing step 1 through step 5 of OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL 
SOFTWARE) (page 8), continue the steps below.
1Click the [Scanner Driver (TWAIN)] 
button.
2Follow the on-screen instructions.
Read the message in the window that appears and click 
the [Next] button.
3When the finish setup window appears, 
click the [OK] button.
4Click the [Close] button in the window 
of step 1.
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.
5Click the [start] button, select [All 
Programs] ([Programs] in Windows 
98/Me/2000), select [SHARP MFP 
TWAIN K], and then select [Select 
Device].
6Click the [Search] button.
If you know the IP address, you can click the [Input] key 
and enter the IP address without searching.
After the installation, a message prompting you to 
restart your computer may appear. If this message 
appears, click the [Yes] button to restart your 
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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 such as paper misfeeds, printer configuration information (whether or not a finisher is installed, etc.) as an 
image, 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*/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 Status Monitor] button.
2Follow the on-screen instructions.
3When 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.
4Click the [Close] button in the window 
of step 1.
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 Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000), select [SHARP 
Printer Status Monitor] and then select [Help].
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.
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.