Sharp

Software setup guide

STEP1

Get the CD-ROM ready

In case the defect of the CD-ROM found out, please contact your dealer or nearest SHARP Service

Department.

STEP2

Install software

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First check the following items

With Windows

With Macintosh

Troubleshooting

Ready!

Start printing!

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Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this product.

This manual provides information about installing and setting up of necessary software such as the printer function to use this product from your computer. It also explains how to install the printer driver and software when the expansion kit is attached, and how to install the scanner driver.

When the software is not installed correctly, or if you want to delete the installed software, please refer

to " Troubleshooting P.40

".

Prerequisite

• This manual assumes that the trainer/user has practical knowledge about Windows and Macintosh computers.

• For items concerning the OS (operating system), please refer to the OS manual or help.

• In this manual, Windows 8.1® is used for the Windows® environment, and Mac OS X 10.10 is used for the Macintosh environment for screen shots and operation. The screen shots may differ depending on the version of the OS (operating system).

• In this manual, where MX-xxxx is described, please replace that with your model.

• Considerable care has been taken in preparing this manual. If you have any comments or concerns about this manual, please contact your nearest SHARP Service Department.

• This product has undergone strict quality control and inspection procedures. In the unlikely event that a defect or other problem is discovered, please contact your dealer or nearest SHARP Service

Department.

• Aside from instances provided for by law, SHARP is not responsible for failures due to incorrect operation of the product and its options, or for any damage that occurs due to the use of the product by the user or a third party.

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Introduction

Caution

• You may not transfer or copy all or part of this manual without notifying the company.

• The contents of this manual may change without notice for improvement purposes.

• Please use shielded cables which conform to specifications for network cables connected to this machine.

Illustrations, operation panels and touch panels used in the manual

• As a rule, peripherals are optional. However, depending on the type of machine, some peripherals are included. In this manual, the paper feeder is fixed to the printer. When explaining the functions and use of this printer, there are instances where the connected peripherals are different to the above.

• The operation screens, messages, and key names shown in the manual may differ from those on the actual machine due to product improvements and modifications.

Information on software version updates and support

• Software such as the printer driver may be updated. Please refer to our home page for latest software and support information.

• You will be deemed to have accepted the software license agreement on the homepage when you use the downloaded software.

Software license agreement

• When the software is installed using the provided CD-ROM, the software license agreement is displayed. You will be deemed to have accepted the conditions of the software license agreement when you use the software on the CD-ROM on this machine.

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Introduction

Table of contents

First check the following items P.5

"Software CD-ROM" included in this machine P.6

CD-ROM provided with the extension kit P.7

Operating environment of the computer P.8

Conditions of software use P.10

How to connect this machine P.11

Windows/Display the software selection screen (common procedure) P.12

Printer Driver installation P.13

• Standard installation P.14

• Advanced installation P.16

• Custom installation P.18

• Installing with specified addresses P.19

• Using the IPP function or SSL function to print P.22

Installing others P.24

• Setup for sharing printers P.25

• Installing the driver only P.27

• Enable options and peripherals P.28

• Changing ports P.29

Windows/Utility Software installation P.31

Install Printer Status Monitor P.32

Install the scanner driver P.33

Macintosh/Installing the printer P.35

Installing the printer driver on Mac OS X P.36

Using the IPP function to print P.39

Troubleshooting P.40

Trouble with installation (Windows/Macintosh) P.41

Problem with Windows P.42

Trouble with Macintosh P.44

How to setup this machine P.45

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First check the following items


For a problem free setup, please check the properties and conditions of use of necessary software.

CD-ROM and software

The software is included in the CD-ROM provided with the machine, or included in the CD-ROM provided with the extension kit.

・"Software CD-ROM" provided for this machine

・CD-ROM provided with the extension kit

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Operation environment

Check the operation environment of your computer and conditions of use of the software, then install.

Operating environment of the computer

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How to connect this machine

The machine and the printer is connected by LAN.

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"Software CD-ROM" included in this machine

"Software CD-ROM" included in this machine

The following software, including the printer driver and scanner driver, is included in the "Software" CD-ROM.

Software for Macintosh

PPD driver

This is a printer description language that can be used with page description language PostScript 3, developed by Adobe Systems.

Software for Windows

Printer driver

This is used to control this machine.

- PCL6 printer driver

• The machine supports the Hewlett-Packard PCL6 printer control languages.

- PS printer driver

• The PS printer driver supports the PostScript 3 page description language developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

- PPD driver

• The PPD driver enables the machine to use the standard Windows PS printer driver.

PC-Fax Driver

This driver sends data on a computer by fax. Update using the CD-ROM P.7

provided in the Internet fax expansion kit to enable internet fax.

Printer status monitor

With this software, it is possible to check the print status, existence of a finisher, paper size, and remaine paper on the computer screen.

Scanner driver (TWAIN driver)

This driver enables scanner function using the TWAIN standard application software.

Related topics

• CD-ROM provided with the extension kit

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• Operating environment of the computer

P.8

• Conditions of software use P.10

• How to connect this machine P.11

• Windows/Display the software selection screen (common procedure) P.12

• Windows/Utility Software installation

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• Macintosh/Installing the printer P.35

Troubleshooting

• Cannot install P.41

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CD-ROM provided with the extension kit

CD-ROM provided with the extension kit

The following software is included in the CD-ROM provided with the extension kit.

"Printer utility" CD-ROM provided with the Internet fax extension kit

(For Windows)

This CD-ROM is used to update the "Software CD-ROM" P.6 provided with

this machine so that Internet fax can be enabled (PC Internet fax function).

• To use the PC Internet fax function, first install the PC-Fax Driver included in the "Software CD-ROM" , then update with the "Printer utility" CD-ROM. How to install the PC-Fax Driver ⇒

Windows/Utility

Software installation P.31

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• "Software CD-ROM" included in this machine P.6


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Troubleshooting


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Operating environment of the computer


Before installing the mentioned software, check that your computer satisfies the conditions below: It cannot be used with an IPv6 only network.

Windows

1. Operating system

Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8.1,

Windows 10 (or higher, includes 32 bit/64 bit version OS), Windows Server 2012

• Starter edition and embedded OS are not supported. Other editions and Service Packs are supported, but we recommend that the Service

Pack be updated to the latest version.

2. Type of computer

IBM PC/AT compatible machine Models which are equipped with a LAN board that can be used with 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T

• It can be used with some models with wireless LAN function.

3. Display

Recommend display capacity of resolution 1026 x 768 dots and 16 bit color or higher

4. Other hardware environment

Environment where the above OS can sufficiently function

• An administrator's right is necessary to follow this manual, such as installing software and then setup.

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Troubleshooting

• How to check the IP address of this machine P.45

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Macintosh

1. Operating system

Mac OS X 10.4

Mac OS X 10.5

Mac OS X 10.6

Mac OS X 10.7

Mac OS X 10.8

Mac OS X 10.9

Mac OS X 10.10

• With Macintosh, the printer can only be used when this machine is connected to the network. It cannot be used for PC-Fax Driver, scanner driver, or printer status monitor.

2. Type of computer/display/other hardware/environment

Environment where the above OS can sufficiently operate (including Macintosh with Intel processors)

It can be used with some models with wireless LAN function.

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Conditions of software use

Conditions of software use

The software explained in this manual can be used when the following conditions are satisfied:

Software for Windows

PCL6 printer driver

Can be used in a standard state.

PS printer driver, PPD driver


• Depending on the models, the PS3 expansion kit is installed as standard. Some functions will not work unless the hard disk expansion kit is installed.

PC-Fax Driver


• Depending on the model used, a facsimile expansion kit is necessary.

Scanner driver, Printer Status Monitor


Software for Macintosh

PPD driver


• Depending on the models, the PS3 expansion kit is installed as standard. Some functions will not work unless the hard disk expansion kit is installed.

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How to connect this machine

How to connect this machine

This explains how to connect this machine.

Network connection

Connect a LAN cable (shield type) to the network connector.

After connection and before installing the software, setup the network, such as setting the IP address. Setup of the network will be done by using the "Network

Settings" of this machine.

• At factory default, when this machine is used in a DHCP environment, it is setup so that an IP address is automatically allocated.

• When this machine is used in a DHCP environment, the IP address may be changed and it may not be possible to print. Operate the

WINS server or fix the IP address to use the printer.

• When using models with wireless LAN, please refer to the provided manual for setup.

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Troubleshooting


Windows/Display the software selection screen (common procedure)

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STEP 1-5/5

Windows/Display the software selection screen

(common procedure)

Printer Driver installation

Installing others

Windows/Utility Software installation

1. Startup the "Software CD-ROM"

Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into the CD-ROM drive and double click the

[CD-ROM] icon.

• If the icon is not displayed, click at the start screen rightly (or swipe upwards from the lower edge) → App bar → [All applications] →

[Computer] → Double click [CD-ROM].

• When using Windows Vista/Server 2008/7, select [Start] → [Computer], and double click the CD-ROM icon.

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4. Confirm the content and click the [Next] button

The "Software selection" screen is displayed. For steps hereon, please refer to the individual procedures.

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• Install Printer Status Monitor P.32

• Install the scanner driver P.33

Troubleshooting


• Problem with Windows P.42

2. Double click the [SETUP] icon ( )

The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window will appear.

• 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.

3. Confirm the content and click the [Yes] button

The [Read first] screen is displayed.

• By clicking the [Display Readme] button ( ), the details of the software to be installed are displayed.

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Printer Driver installation


Installing starts here! 　

Windows/Display the software selection screen (common procedure)

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When standard installation and advanced installation is used, it is installed as below: To select the driver, use "Advanced installation", otherwise, use "Custom installation".

How to connect

Standard installation

LPR direct (automatic search)

Advanced installation

LPR direct (automatic search)

Printer driver

Setup as printer normally used

Name of printer driver

PCL6

Is setup

※1

Cannot change

Select from

PCL6

, PS, PPD

Is setup

※1

Cannot change

PCL printer display fonts

Installed Installed ※2

※1 Will not be setup for the PC-Fax driver.

※2 Only at the time of PCL, PS printer driver or PPD driver is installed.

Notice

・This manual mainly explains the printer driver. However, the PC-Fax driver is also installed in

a similar manner.

・

on the model, the PS3 expansion kit is necessary.

Standard installation

Quickly installs the PCL6 printer driver.

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Advanced installation

Selects the printer driver to install.

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Custom installation

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Detailed setup such as specifying the IP address or IPP function/SSL function.

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Standard installation

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STEP 1-4/8


1. Display the "Software selection" screen

Refer to " Windows/Display the software selection screen (common procedure)

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" on how to display the "Software selection" screen.

2. Click the [Printer driver] button

3. Click the [Standard installation] button

Printers connected to the network are detected.

4. Select this machine, and click the [Next] button

When you click the [Specify conditions] button, you can input the name of this machine (host name) or IP address, change the time out time, and search.

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• Windows/Display the software selection screen (common procedure)P.12

• Advanced installation P.16



Troubleshooting


• Cannot detect this machine P.42


When installing the PC-Fax Driver, click the [Utility Software...] button, then click the [PC-Fax Driver] button.

The confirmation screen is displayed.

As a result of the search, if only one instance of this machine is found, this screen is not displayed.

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STEP 5-8/8


6. Follow the instructions on the screen and proceed with installation

Check the content of the displayed screen. Click the [Next] button to proceed with installation. Set the [Run the Autoconfiguration] checkbox to and install.

The options of this machine and the condition of the peripherals can be reflected in the configuration.

8. Click the [Close] button

Now the install procedure is complete.

After the install procedure is complete, a message prompting restart may be displayed. In this case, click the [Yes] button and restart the computer.

• After installation, enable the options and peripherals as needed.

• When the printer is used as a shared printer, install the printer driver onto the other computers.

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The install complete screen is displayed.

• If a warning window regarding security is displayed, do not forget to click [Install].

7. Click the [OK] button

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Advanced installation

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3. Click the [Advanced installation] button

Printers connected to the network are detected.

4. Select this machine, and click the [Next] button

When you click the [Specify conditions] button, you can input the name of this machine (host name) or IP address, change the time out time, and search.

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• Installing others P.24

Troubleshooting




• When installing the PC-Fax Driver, click the [Utility Software...] button, then click the [PC-Fax Driver] button.

As a result of the search, if only one instance of this machine is found, this screen is not displayed.

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STEP 5-8/8


A screen to check the printer driver is displayed.

6. Select the printer driver

Click the checkbox of the printer driver to be installed and select , then click the [Next] button.

7. Select one or the other, and click the [Next] button

When installing multiple printer drivers, choose the printer driver to setup from the [Default Printer:]. If you do not want either printer to be the normally used printer, select [No].


Refer to "

Standard installation P.14

" step 6 onwards.

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• Installing others P.24

Troubleshooting



The screen to configure the printer as a normal printer is displayed.

• When installing the PC-Fax Driver, this screen is not displayed.

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Custom installation


Custom install is used to make detailed configuration. Two ways of installation are explained below:

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Even when the printer is not powered up and cannot be searched, you can install the printer driver by inputting the name (host name) or IP address of the machine.

Using the IPP function or SSL function to print

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Using the IPP function, even when the printer is placed remotely, it can be used as a fax machine and high quality print is possible. By using the SSL function at the same time, encrypted data can be sent.

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Installing with specified addresses

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• When installing the PC-Fax Driver, click the [Utility Software...] button, then click the [PC-Fax Driver] button.

4. Select [LPR Direct Print (Specify Address)]

Select [LPR Direct Print (Specify Address)], then click the [Next] button.

The address input screen is displayed.

5. Input the name of this machine (host name) or IP address

Input the name of this machine (host name) or IP address, then click the [Next] button.

3. Click the [Custom installation] button

A screen to check how the printer is connected is displayed.

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The model name selection screen is displayed.

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6. Select your model name and click the [Next] button

A screen to check the printer driver is displayed.

7. Select the printer driver

Click the checkbox of the Install printer driver and select .

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When installing multiple printer drivers, choose the printer driver to setup as the

[Default Printer:]. If you do not want to set the printer to be normally used, select

[No].

The printer name input screen is displayed.

9. Click the [Next] button

To change the printer name, input again and click the [Next] button.

A screen to check the displayed font appears.


If the PCL6 printer driver is not installed (when installing the PS printer driver or

PPD driver), select [No] and then click the [Next] button.


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The screen to configure the printer as a normal printer is displayed.


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Check the content of the displayed screen. Click the [Next] button to proceed with installation. Set the [Run the Autoconfiguration] checkbox to and install.

The options of this machine and the condition of the peripherals can be reflected in the configuration.




• After install, enable options and peripherals as needed.

Related topics



• Changing ports P.29

Troubleshooting





The "Software selection'"screen is displayed.

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Using the IPP function or SSL function to print

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STEP 1-5/7


To use the SSL function, please setup the "SSL Settings" of this machine. For instructions, please download the manual from the website of the machine.


Refer to "


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3. Click the [Custom install] button

A screen to check how this machine is connected is displayed.

4. Choose [IPP (Supports SSL)], and click the [Next] button

The proxy server setup screen is displayed.

5. Setup the proxy server

When printing via the proxy server, setup as below:

1) Choose [Print via the proxy server].

2) Input the "Address" and the "Port number", then click the [Next] button.

Related topic


• Installing with specified addresses

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Troubleshooting



The URL input screen is displayed.

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STEP 6-7/7

6. Input the URL of this machine into "URL of the multifunctional machine"

Input the URL of this machine according to the format below (single byte), then click the [Next] button.

• Standard: http://<Domain name of this machine or IP address>:631

※1

/ipp

• When SSL is in use: https://<Domain name of this machine or IP address>:<Port

No.

※2

>/ipp

※1 Normally, input "631" as the port number. If the IPP port number of this machine is changed, input this port number.

※2 The port number and the immediately preceding “:”(colon) cannot usually be omitted. If the IPP port number of this machine is changed, input this port number.


For detailed procedures, refer to Step 6 onwards of " Installing with specified addresses P.19

".


• After install, enable options and peripherals as needed.

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Troubleshooting



• URL search and automatic input is possible when this machine and the computer are connected to the same LAN.

1) When the [Search] button is clicked, the URL screen is displayed.

2) Select and click [OK]. The URL is automatically input.

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Installing others


The method to share the printer with several computers connected by LAN, and enabling options and peripherals after installation are explained.


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Setup for sharing printers

　

You can print from multiple computers connected by LAN.

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Installing the driver only

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Even if the printer is not connected to LAN, it is possible to install the printer driver.

Done before or after installation

Enable options and peripherals

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When the printer driver is installed, it will enable options or paper size setup.

　

Changing ports

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Setup for sharing printers

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STEP 1-3/7


When using a printer or a computer with PC-Fax installed as a printer server, install the printer driver on the client computer as follows:

• Please note that in this section, the computer connected directly to this machine is called a printer server, and computers on the same network, which are not the printer server, are called the client.

• To setup the printer server side, refer to the individual OS manuals or Help.

• The PC-Fax printer driver can also be setup to be shared, using the same procedures as the printer driver.

• Please ask the network administrator for the name of the server on the network, and the name of this printer.




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A screen to check the connection is displayed.

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4. Select [Use an existing port].

Select [Use an existing port], and click the [Next] button.

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STEP 4-7/7

6. Select the printer name from the list

From the list, select the printer that was setup as a shared printer from the printer server side, then click the [Next] button.

• When installing the PC-Fax Driver, this procedure is not displayed.

Proceed to the next step.

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Troubleshooting




The port selection screen is displayed.

5. Select the port

The printer name selection screen is displayed.

7. Proceed with installation

Follow the steps 6 - 13 of " Installing with specified addresses P.19

", and proceed with installation.

On the client side computer, install the same printer driver server as the printer server side. Now the install procedure is complete.

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Installing the driver only

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STEP 1-5/5

Installing the driver only

It is not possible to install only the driver on a PC-Fax Driver. The menu will only show the printer driver.



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5. Confirm the content of the screen, and click the [Next] button


A screen to check the connection is displayed.

4. Select [Register the driver to OS

(Operating System)].

Select [Register the driver to OS (Operating System)], then click the [Next] button.

The confirmation screen is displayed.

Installation begins. When the complete screen is displayed, click [OK].


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Enable options and peripherals

Enable options and peripherals

1. Display [Device and printer]

Right click at the start screen (or swipe upwards from the lower edge) →

App bar → Click [All applications] → [Control panel] → [Hardware and sound] →

[Device and printer].

• For Windows Vista/Server 2008/7, click [Start] → [Control panel] →

[Hardware and sound] → [Device and printer].

2. Display the property screen of the printer

Right click the printer driver icon of this machine, then select [Printer property].

3. Click the [Configuration] tab

5. Click the [OK] button of the printer property screen

• When using the PPD driver, when the "Printer property screen" is displayed in step 2, follow the steps below:

1) Click the [Device setup] tab.

2) Check the state of the peripherals of the machine, and setup the items accordingly. The items to setup and the method varies depending on the OS version.

4. Click the [Auto Configuration] button

This detects the condition of the machine and conducts automatic setup. In addition, depending on the detected condition, the image of the machine displayed on the printer driver setup screen is automatically generated.

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STEP 1-5/5

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• The options and peripherals of this machine could not be automatically setup P.42

• I want to check the status of the peripherals P.45

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Changing ports

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STEP 1-6/11

Changing ports

1. Display [Device and printer]

Right click at the start screen (or swipe upwards from the lower edge) →

App bar → Click [All applications] → [Control panel] → [Hardware and sound] →

[Device and printer].

• For Windows Vista/Server 2008/7, click [Start] → [Control panel] →

[Hardware and sound] → [Device and printer].

4. Select [Standard TCP/IP Port]

Select [Standard TCP/IP Port], then click the [New port] button.

5. Click the [Next] button

The "Add port" screen is displayed.

6. Input the IP address of this machine.

Input the name of this machine (host name) or IP address, then click the [Next] button.

2. Display the property screen of the printer

Right click the printer driver icon of this machine, then select [Printer property].

3. Add or change the port

Click the [Port] tab, then click the [Add port] button.

The "Port type selection"screen is displayed.

• To change to an existing port, select the port from the list and click the [Apply] button.

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The "Additional port information input" screen is displayed.

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Changing ports

7. Select [Custom], and click the [Next] button

The "Port setup" screen is displayed.

8. Setup the port

Choose either of the below and click the [OK] button.

• [Protocol] Raw / [Port number] 9100

• [Protocol] LPR / [Queue Name] lp

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9. Click the [Next] button of the step 4 screen

10. Click the [Finish] button

11. Click the [Close] button on the step 1 screen

• When using a port created by an OS standard "Standard TCP/IP Port", click the [Configure Port...] button on the step 3 screen and set the

[SNMP Status Enabled] checkbox to . If it is set to . the printer may not function correctly.

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Windows/Utility Software installation


This section explains how to install software so that the machine can be easier to use.


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paper on the computer.

※ Can only be used when connected to LAN.

Install PC-Fax driver

　

When installing the PC-Fax Driver, click the [Utility Software...] button, then click the

[PC-Fax Driver] button.

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Install the scanner driver

　

Can scan images directly from TWAIN standard application.

※ Can only be used when connected to LAN.

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Install status monitor

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STEP 1-6/6

Install Printer Status Monitor

Status monitor cannot be used when the IPP function is used.



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2. Click the [Utility Software...] button

3. Click the [Printer Status Monitor] button

Click the [Display Readme] button ( ) before installation and make sure that you confirm the details of the software.


Confirm the content of the screen, and click the [Next] button.


5. Click the [Finish] button

Select [Register at startup] and click the [Finish] button. The printer status monitor starts up automatically when the computer boots.

6. Close the "Software selection" screen

Click [Close].



• Refer to help for operation.

• Select in the following order: Windows [Start] button → [All programs] →

[SHARP printer status monitor] → [Help].

• In Windows 8.1/Server 2012, right-click in the startup window (or swipe upward from the bottom edge), then select [Taskbar] →

[All Applications] → [Help] in the SHARP Printer Status Monitor menu.

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Troubleshooting



• How to setup this machine P.45

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Install the scanner driver

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STEP 1-8/10



Refer to "


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2. Click the [Utility Software...] button

3. Click the [Scanner Driver (TWAIN)] button

Click the [Display Readme] button ( ) before installation and make sure that you read the details of the software.




6. Click the [Close] button on the step 3 screen

A message prompting restart may be displayed. In this case, click the [Yes] button and restart the computer.

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7. Display the [Select Device] screen

Click the [Select Device] icon from the start screen.

• With Windows Vista/Server 2008/7/10, click the following: [Start] →

[All programs] → [SHARP MFP TWAIN K] → [Select Device].

• With Windows 8.1/Server 2012, right-click in the startup window (or swipe upward from the bottom edge), then select [Taskbar] →

[All Applications] → [SHARP MFP TWAIN K] → [Select Device].

8. Click the [Search] button

You can directly input the IP address by clicking the [Input...] button, if you know the IP address.

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9. Select the IP address of this machine.

Select the IP address of this machine from the "Address" menu, and click [OK].

• Please be sure to contact the system administrator (network administrator) for the IP address.

• You can directly input the name of this machine (host name) or IP address in [Address].

• If the port number which is used by the scanner function has been changed, please input ":" (colon) and the port number after the IP address (this is not necessary in other situations).


Setup of the scanner driver is completed.

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STEP 9-10/10

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Macintosh/Installing the printer


This section explains how to install and setup the printer driver when using this machine in a Macintosh environment.

Installing the printer driver on Mac OS X

Installs the PPD driver necessary to print from a Macintosh computer.

P.36

Using the IPP function to print

P.39

You can use the machine like a fax, by printing data on a machine placed remotely.

Warning

・Depending on the model used, a PS3 expansion kit is necessary.

・You cannot use the scanner driver, PC-Fax Driver, printer status monitor .

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Installing the printer driver on Mac OS X

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5. Click the [Continue] button 1. Startup the "Software CD-ROM"

1) Insert the "Software CD-ROM" in the CD-ROM drive

2) Double click the [CD-ROM] icon on the desktop

2. Double click the [Mac OS X] folder

Before installation, please do not forget to read the "ReadMe First". "ReadMe First" is in the [US-English] folder ([English] folder in areas other than the U.S.) in the

[Readme] folder.

3. Double click the folder which corresponds to the OS version

4. Double click the [MX-C52] icon

The [Welcome to MX-C52 installer] screen is displayed.

The "License agreement" screen is displayed.

6. Confirm the content and click the [Continue] button

The screen prompting agreement is displayed.

• If the language appears in the different language, change the language in the language menu.

7. Click the [Agree] button

The "Simple installation instruction" screen is displayed.

STEP 1-7/17

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• Trouble with Macintosh P.44


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STEP 8-14/17

8. Click the [Install] button

When the "Approval" screen is displayed, input the password and click the [OK] button.

The "Install complete" message screen is displayed.



Setup the PPD driver next.

10. Display the [Printer & scanner] screen

Click [System Preferences] of the Apple menu, then select [Printer & scanner].

• With Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.8, select [Print and fax] or [Print and scan] of

[System Preferences].

11. Click the [+] button

The [Add] screen is displayed.

• With Mac OS X 10.4, display [Add screen] following the steps below:

1) Select [Utility] from the [Transfer] menu

2) Select [Printer setup utility]

3) Click [Add]

12. Click the [Default] icon

With Mac OS X 10.4, click the [Default browser] icon.

13. Click the model name of this machine

The model name is normally displayed as below:

<Model name> (<Serial number>)

14. Check the selected PPD driver

The PPD driver of this machine is automatically selected. Check whether the PPD driver of your model is selected.

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P.8


• Using the IPP function to print P.39

Troubleshooting




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STEP 15-17/17

15. Click the [Add] button

• With Bonjour, the "Options which can be installed" screen is displayed. Select the condition of the peripherals fixed to this machine, and click the [Continue] button.

• The PPD driver is installed in the following folder of the startup disk.

[Librar y] - [Printers] - [PPDs] - [Contents] - [Resources]*

* Mac OS X v10.4: [Resources] - [en.lproj]

16. Display printer information

Click the [Option and supply] button, then click the [Option] tab.

• With Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.9, select [Option and supply] → [Driver].

• With Mac OS X 10.4, click the name of this machine, then click [Look at information].

17. Match the product configuration of this machine

If the condition of this machine was automatically detected, check whether the settings are correct.

If the settings are incorrect, or it is necessary to manually setup, follow the steps below:

1) Select the peripherals connected to the machine

2) Click the [OK] button

With Mac OS X 10.4, click [Options which can be installed], then select the peripherals connected to the machine and click the [Apply changes] button.

The setup is now complete.

• The status of the peripherals connected to this machine can be checked by printing the [List of all setups] from system setup. Select the number of trays for the [Paper feeder option].

• To print the [List of all setups]: [System setup] → [Data list print] key →

[All setup list]

• If failure occurs due to the installed font, immediately delete the installed font from the system.

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• Using the IPP function to print P.39

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Using the IPP function to print

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STEP 1-8/8

Using the IPP function to print

1. Display the [Printer browser] screen

Refer to steps 10-13 of p. 37 "Installation of printer driver on Mac OS X" for how to

display the screen.

2. Click the [IP] icon

With Mac OS X 10.4, click the [IP printer] icon.

4. Input [Address]

Input the IP address or domain name of this machine.

5. Input [ipp] in [Queue]

6. Select "Use"

Select [Select software] from [Use], then click the PPD driver of your model.

• With Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.7, select [Select Printer Software] from "Print

Using".

• With Mac OS X 10.4, select [Sharp] from "Print Using", then click the

PPD driver of your model.

7. Click the [Add] button

When the "Options which can be installed" screen is displayed, confirm that it is correctly setup, then click the [Continue] or [OK] button.

8. Proceed with setup

For details

"Installing the printer driver on Mac OS X P.36"

refer to steps 7-9.

3. Select [IPP] for [Protocol]

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• Installing the printer driver on Mac OS X

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

This section explains common concerns, questions and countermeasures when installing the printer driver or software.

Trouble with installation (Windows/Macintosh) P.41


Problem with Windows P.42


• The options and peripherals of this machine could not be automatically setup P.42

• I want to delete a software P.43

Trouble with Macintosh P.44


• I want to delete a software P.44

How to setup this machine P.45


• I want to check the status of the peripherals P.45

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Troubleshooting

Trouble with installation (Windows/Macintosh)

! Cannot install

CHECK1

Countermeasure

Does your computer have sufficient hard disk space to install the software?

Delete unnecessary files and applications from your computer and increase space on your hard disk.

CHECK2

Countermeasure

Are you using an OS that cannot be used with the software that you are trying to install?

Check whether the software you are trying to install, works on the OS of your computer.

⇒ Operating environment of the computer P.8

,

Conditions of software use P.10

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Troubleshooting

Problem with Windows

! Cannot detect this machine

CHECK1

Countermeasure

Is your computer connected to the same network as this machine?

The computer and this machine must be connected on the same LAN to be detected. When they are connected to a different subnetwork, click the [Specify conditions] button and input the name of this machine (host name) or IP address and search again.

CHECK2

Countermeasure

Are the computer and machine connected correctly?

Check whether the LAN connector of the computer and this machine is connected correctly. Also check the hub side of the LAN cable.

⇒

How to connect this machine P.11

CHECK3

Countermeasure

Is the power turned on for the printer?

If the printer is not turned on, it will not be detected. If the printer is not on, use the main power switch, then the [Power] key to turn the power on to search the machine again.

! The options and peripherals of this machine could not be automatically setup

CHECK

Countermeasure

If automatic setup of the options and peripherals is not possible, setup manually.

• To setup the options ⇒

Enable options and peripherals P.28

Check the status of the attached peripherals following the steps below and setup the options.

1) Print the "Machine Status List" in this machine's settings, and check the settings for peripheral devices and trays.

To print the "Machine Status List", tap the [Settings] key, and then tap the [Status] tab → [List for User] → [Machine Status List].

[Paper Feeder Options] sets the number of trays for the machine.

2) For [Tray Settings], [Paper Type Registration] and [Tandem Connection Setting], click the respective button and check the setting details.

Tray Settings: In the machine's system settings, the settings in [Common Settings]

→ [Paper Settings] → [Paper Tray Settings] are applied. Specify the paper size and type which has been set for each tray.

Paper Type Registration: In the machine's system settings, the settings in [Common

Settings] → [Paper Settings] → [Paper Type Registration] are applied. If the name of a user type has been changed, enter the new name.

Tandem Connection Setting: In the machine's system settings (for Administrator), enter the setting (client IP address) for [Common Settings] → [Device Control] →

[Tandem Connection Setting]. [Tandem Connection Setting] can be set by selecting

[LPR Direct Print (Specify Address/Auto Search)] in the [Custom installation] screen

(only when installed).

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Troubleshooting

! I want to delete a software

CHECK

Countermeasure

To delete the printer driver and software that has been installed using the installer, follow the steps below.

1) Right click at the start screen (or swipe upwards from the lower edge), then click → App bar → [All applications] →

[Control panel].

2) Click [Uninstall program].

3) Select the driver or software that you want to delete from the list, and delete.

4) Restart the computer.

For details, refer to the manual of your OS or help.

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Troubleshooting

Trouble with Macintosh

! Cannot detect this machine

CHECK1

Countermeasure


If the printer is not turned on, it will not be detected. If the printer is not on, use the main power switch, then the [Power] key to turn the power on.

CHECK2

Countermeasure

Are the computer and machine connected correctly?

Check whether the LAN connector of the computer and this machine is connected correctly. Also check the hub side of the LAN cable.

⇒ How to connect this machine P.11

! I want to delete a software

CHECK1

Countermeasure


Delete the printer that uses the PPD driver of this machine from the printer list. How to display the printer list

⇒ Installing the printer driver on Mac OS X P.36

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Troubleshooting

How to setup this machine

! How to check the IP address of this machine

CHECK1

Countermeasure

You can check the IP address on the machine.

Tap the [Settings] key in the home screen, select [Status] → [Network Status].

! I want to check the status of the peripherals

CHECK

Countermeasure

Check the status of the peripherals following the steps below:

The "Machine Status List" will print. Print the "Machine Status List" in the machine's settings by tapping [Setup]

→ [Status] tab → [List for User] → [Machine Status List].

[Paper Feeder Options] sets the number of trays for the machine.

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Software setup guide

In case the defect of the CD-ROM found out, please contact your dealer or nearest SHARP Service

Department.

First check the following items

With Windows

With Macintosh

Troubleshooting

Introduction

Prerequisite

Caution

Illustrations, operation panels and touch panels used in the manual

Information on software version updates and support

Software license agreement

Table of contents

First check the following items

CD-ROM and software

Operation environment

How to connect this machine

"Software CD-ROM" included in this machine

Software for Macintosh

Software for Windows

CD-ROM provided with the extension kit

"Printer utility" CD-ROM provided with the Internet fax extension kit

(For Windows)

Operating environment of the computer

Windows

Macintosh

Conditions of software use

Software for Windows

Software for Macintosh

How to connect this machine

Network connection

Windows/Display the software selection screen

(common procedure)

Printer Driver installation

Installing others

Windows/Utility Software installation

Printer Driver installation

Windows/Display the software selection screen (common procedure)

Standard installation

Advanced installation

Custom installation

Standard installation

Advanced installation

Custom installation

Using the IPP function or SSL function to print

Installing with specified addresses

Using the IPP function or SSL function to print

Installing others

Windows/Display the software selection screen (common procedure)

Setup for sharing printers

Installing the driver only

Enable options and peripherals

Changing ports

Setup for sharing printers

Installing the driver only

Enable options and peripherals

Changing ports

Windows/Utility Software installation

Windows/Display the software selection screen (common procedure)

Install PC-Fax driver

Install the scanner driver

Install Printer Status Monitor

Install the scanner driver

Macintosh/Installing the printer

Installing the printer driver on Mac OS X

Using the IPP function to print

Warning

Installing the printer driver on Mac OS X

Using the IPP function to print

Troubleshooting

Trouble with installation (Windows/Macintosh)

Problem with Windows

Trouble with Macintosh

How to setup this machine

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