MODEL AR-M160 AR-M205 DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE Page • INTRODUCTION • SOFTWARE FOR THE SHARP AR-M160/M205 • BEFORE INSTALLATION • INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE • CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER • CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER • SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER •...
• Where "AR-XXXX" appears in this manual, please substitute the name of your model for "XXXX". For the name of your model, see "DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS" in the Operation Manual. • This manual refers to the "SHARP DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM AR-M160/M200/5220 Series Software" CD-ROM simply as "CD-ROM".
SOFTWARE FOR THE SHARP AR-M160/M205 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. There are two types of printer drivers for the machine: a standard printer driver and a printer driver* that is used when the dual function board is installed.
BEFORE INSTALLATION HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Check the following hardware and software requirements before installing the software. Computer type IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a USB 2.0* /1.1* or bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE 1284) Operating system* Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later) Windows 2000 Professional , Windows XP Professional...
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE • In the following explanations it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand operation. Note • The scanner feature only works when using a USB cable. • If an error message appears, follow the instructions on the screen to solve the problem. After the problem is solved, the installation procedure will continue.
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FUNCTIONS", in the Operation Manual. Begin installation of the scanner driver. (Only when using a USB cable.) "SHARP AR-XXXX" will appear in the "Found New When "The MFP driver installation is complete." Hardware Wizard" dialog box. Select "Install the appears, click the "OK" button.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION IN WINDOWS 98/ME/2000 (USB CABLE) The USB cable must not be connected Check the packages on the screen, to the machine. Make sure that the cable and then click the "Start" button. is not connected before proceeding. The software packages to be installed will be displayed on the screen.
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Begin the installation of Button Make sure that the power of the machine Manager (if "Button Manager" was is turned on, and then connect the USB selected in Step 5). cable. (p. 10) Follow the on-screen instructions. Windows will detect the machine and the Plug Click the "Finish"...
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION IN WINDOWS 95/98/ME/NT4.0/2000 (PARALLEL CABLE) The USB or parallel cable must not be Check the packages on the screen, connected to the machine. Make sure and then click the "Start" button. that the cable is not connected before The software packages to be installed will be displayed on the screen.
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Select the printer port and click the When "The MFP driver installation is "Next" button. complete." appears, click the "OK" button. Select "LPT1" for the printer port. The Sharpdesk installer will start. Begin the installation of Sharpdesk (if "Sharpdesk"...
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Follow the procedure below to connect the machine to your computer. Interface cables for connecting the machine to your computer are not included with the machine. Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer. Interface cable USB cable Shielded twisted pair cable, high-speed transmission equivalent (9 feet (3 m) max.) If the machine will be connected using a USB 2.0 interface (when the dual function board is installed), please...
"Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Printers". select the size of paper loaded in that tray from the "Setting Paper Size" menu. Repeat for each tray. Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer driver icon and select "Properties" from the "File" menu.
"ScanMenu SC6". Select "ScanMenu SC2" from the "Select an event" pull-down menu. Select "Start this program", select "Sharp Button Manager A" from the pull-down menu, and then click the "Apply" button. Do the same for each ScanMenu through "ScanMenu SC6".
SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER Windows 98/Me/2000 click the "Start" button, select Select "Sharp Button Manager A" in "Settings", and then click "Control "Send to this application". Panel". Double-click the "Scanners and Cameras" icon. If the "Scanners and Cameras" icon does not Note appear in Windows Me, click "view all Control...
Note your computer. • The Online Manual can be printed out using Acrobat Reader. SHARP recommends printing out the sections which you refer to regularly. • Refer to "Help" of Acrobat Reader for more details on how to use Acrobat Reader.
TROUBLESHOOTING If the software does not install correctly, check the following items on your computer. To remove the software, see "Removing the software" (p. 61) in the Operation Manual. Troubleshooting information can also be found in the README files for each of the software programs. To view a README file, click the "Display README"...
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"Other following port" list box, and click the devices". "OK" button. If "AR-XXXX" and "SHARP AR-XXXX" appear, select and delete both of these items. If "Other devices" does not appear, close the Note Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer "Device Manager"...
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