Page 2 - Please note; SOFTWARE LICENSE
Thank you for purchasing this product. This manual explains how to install and configure the software that allows the machine to be used as a printer or scanner for a computer.This manual also explains how to install the printer drivers and software that are used when the expansion kits are installe...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE; SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • SOFTWARE CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2• OTHER CD-ROMS . . ....
Page 4 - Printer driver; PCL6 and PCL5c printer driver
2 This chapter describes the software programs that allow you to use the printer and scanner functions of the machine, the CD-ROMs that contain the software, and the pages where the installation procedures can be found. CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE The software that can be used with the machine is on the CD...
Page 5 - PPD driver; Printer Administration Utility
3 CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE - PPD driver The PPD driver enables the machine to use the standard Windows PS printer driver. ☞ WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK (page 10) ☞ WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE (page 22) • Printer Status Monitor (can only be used when the machine is ...
Page 7 - VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS; SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS; Windows
5 VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before installing the software described in this manual, make sure that your computer satisfies the following requirements. *1 Printing is not possible in MS-DOS mode.*2 USB is not supported. The scanner driver cannot be installed.*3 The machine's ...
Page 8 - SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
6 VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SOFTWARE 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 To use the PC-Fax driver, Internet ...
Page 9 - CONNECTING THE MACHINE; CONNECTING TO A NETWORK; Checking the IP address of the machine
7 CONNECTING THE MACHINE CONNECTING TO A NETWORK 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 so...
Page 10 - SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT
8 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. OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE) 1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. •...
Page 11 - The software selection screen appears.
9 OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE) 4 The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the license agreement and then click the [Yes] button. 5 Read the message in the "Welcome" window and then click the [Next] button. 6 ...
Page 13 - Standard installation
11 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER X Standard installation When the software selection screen appears in step 6 of "OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE)" (page 8), perform the steps below. 1 Click the [Printer Driver] button. To install the PC-Fax driver, cl...
Page 16 - This completes the installation.
14 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. Read the message in the window that appears and click the [Next] button.Installation begins. 8 When the installation completed screen appears, click the [OK] button. 9 Click the [Close] button in the window of step...
Page 17 - Installation by specifying the machine's address
15 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER X Installation by specifying the machine's address When the machine cannot be found because it is not powered on or otherwise, installation is possible by entering the name (host name) or IP address of the machine. When the software selection screen a...
Page 23 - Perform steps 5 through 12 on page 16 to continue the installation.
21 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 Enter the machine's URL and click the [Next] button. Enter the URL in the following format: Normal format: http://<the machine's domain name or IP address>:631* 1 /ipp *1 Normally "631" should be entered for the port number. If the IPP...
Page 26 - machine is powered on.
24 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Read the message in the window that appears and click the [Next] button.When the installation completed screen appears, click the [OK] button. 6 Click the [Close] button in the window of step 1. When a message appe...
Page 27 - Installation of the PCL6 printer driver begins.
25 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 8 Installation of the PCL6 printer driver begins. When the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, select [Install the software automatically (Recommended)], click the [Next] button, and follow the on-screen instructions. This completes the insta...
Page 32 - USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER
30 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 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...
Page 34 - (1) Select the printer name (configured as a shared printer on a print
32 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 4 Select the printer name (configured as a shared printer). (1) Select the printer name (configured as a shared printer on a print server) from the list. If you are using Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003, you can also click the [Add Network Po...
Page 35 - Download the software and save the extracted files in any folder.; Operating system
33 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER USING THE STANDARD WINDOWS PS PRINTER DRIVER (Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0) If 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. 1 Download the software and save...
Page 37 - Open the printer properties window.
35 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...
Page 38 - Configure the image of the machine.
36 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 4 Click the [Auto Configuration] button. The settings are automatically configured based on the detected machine status. *The screen shows the PCL6 printer driver. 5 Configure the image of the machine. An image of the machine is formed in the printer ...
Page 40 - When the PPD driver is installed
38 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER X When the PPD driver is installed 1 Click 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 [S...
Page 46 - This completes the configuration of the scanner driver.
44 INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER 7 Select 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...
Page 47 - CHANGING THE PORT
45 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. 1 Click the [Start] button ( ), click [Control Panel...
Page 48 - Adding or changing a port.
46 CHANGING THE PORT 3 Adding or changing a port. (1) Click the [Ports] tab. In Windows 98/Me, click the [Details] tab. (2) Click the [Add Port] button. 4 Select [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] butto...
Page 50 - MAC OS X
48 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 58 MAC OS X 1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your comput...
Page 54 - Configure the printer driver.
52 MAC OS X 14 Configure 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 th...
Page 56 - Display printer information.
54 MAC OS X 15 Display printer information. (1) Click the machine's 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] m...
Page 57 - This completes the configuration of the printer driver.
55 MAC OS X (4) Click to close the window. This completes the configuration of the printer driver. 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...
Page 58 - Printing using the IPP function; of the machine (IP address or domain name) and the queue name.
56 MAC OS X X Printing using the IPP function The machine can print using the IPP function. When the machine is in a remote location, this function can be used in place of the fax function to print a higher quality image than a fax. If you wish to use the IPP function, follow these steps to select t...
Page 64 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Problem
62 WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL This section provides solutions to possible installation problems. See the following table of contents to locate the appropriate page for your question or problem. 4 TROUBLESHOOTING • The software cannot be installed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 69 - REMOVING THE SOFTWARE; Select the program or driver that you wish to delete.
67 REMOVING THE SOFTWARE To remove the printer driver or software installed using the installer, follow the steps below. X Windows 1 Click the [start] button and then click [Control Panel]. In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and click [Control Panel]. 2 Clic...
Page 70 - Mac OS X; Delete the installation information.
68 REMOVING THE SOFTWARE X Mac OS X 1 Delete the printer that uses the machine's PPD file from the printer list. To show the printer list, see step 11 and 12 of "MAC OS X" (page 48). 2 Delete the PPD file. The PPD file has been copied to the following folder on the startup disk.[Library] - [...
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MX-C311/MX-C401 Softw are Setup Guide PRINTED IN CHINA 2008H KS1 TINSE4202FCZZ SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 1 Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163. www.sharpusa.com SHARP ELECTRONICS OF CANADA LTD. 335 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 1W9 This manual has been printed using a veg...
