Setup; Before Software Setup; Software; Hardware And Software Requirements - Sharp MX-M232D Operation Manual

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SETUP

BEFORE SOFTWARE SETUP

This chapter explains how to install and configure the software that is required for the printer and scanner functions
of the machine.
Note This manual refers to the CD-ROM that accompanied the machine simply as "CD-ROM".

SOFTWARE

The CD-ROM that accompanies the machine contains the following software:
MFP driver
Printer driver
The printer driver enables you to use the printer function of the machine.
The printer driver includes the Print Status Window. This is a utility that monitors the machine and informs you of the
printing status, the name of the document currently being printed, and error messages.
Scanner driver
The scanner driver allows you to use the scanning function of the machine with TWAIN-compliant and
WIA-compliant applications.
Button Manager
Button Manager allows you to use the scanner menus on the machine to scan a document.
Sharpdesk
Sharpdesk is an integrated software environment that makes it easy to manage document and image files and
launch applications.
PC-Fax driver
This enables you to send a fax from your computer to a fax machine via the machine (when the fax option is
installed).

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Check the following hardware and software requirements before installing the software.
Computer type
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Operating system
Other hardware requirements
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* The machine's USB 2.0 port will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) only if the Microsoft USB 2.0
driver is preinstalled in the computer, or if the USB 2.0 driver for Windows 2000 Professional/XP/Vista/7 that Microsoft provides
through its "Windows Update" is installed.
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* Compatible with Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows Vista, or
Windows 7 preinstalled models equipped with a USB interface as standard.
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* • The machine does not support printing from a Macintosh environment.
• Administrator's rights are required to install the software using the installer.
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a USB 2.0
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows
Vista, Windows 7
An environment on which any of the operating systems listed above can fully operate
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