AL-1456 (serv.man6). Unpacking and installation - Sharp Copying Equipment Service Manual (repair manual). Page 4

AL-1555 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5 - 4

Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to
install the software.

*1: Compatible with Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Profes-

sional, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition
preinstalled model with USB interface equipped as standard.

*2: Printing is unavailable in MS-DOS mode.

*3: The administrator's authorization is required to install this software

using this installer.

The following table shows the drivers and software that can be
installed for each version of Windows and interface connection
method.

*1: When the unit is connected through the parallel port, the Print Sta-

tus Window can only be used when the parallel port is set to ECP
mode. To set the parallel port mode, refer to your computer manual
or ask the manufacturer of your computer.

*2: Sharpdesk can be installed when using a parallel interface connec-

tion, however, the unit's scanner function cannot be used.

• If you are using some of your computer's memory as a RAM drive,

the printer driver may not be allocated the correct amount of mem-
ory. In such a case, reduce the size of your RAM disk, or do not use
the RAM disk. Please refer to your Windows documentation for fur-
ther information.

• Is there another GDI printer driver or a Windows Printing System

printer driver already installed? If installed, change the printer port
setting. For the change of the printer port setting, see "USING
OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS".

Refer to the following table and then begin installation

The following term is used in this section.

Means the unit as a printer and scanner.

• For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for

right hand operation.

• To print or scan, the MFP must be in the online state.

• The scanner feature only works when using a USB interface cable.

• If any error message appears, solve the problem following the

instructions on the screen. After your problem is solved, the installing
procedure will be continued. Depending on your problem, you may
have to exit the installer. In this case, click the "Cancel" button to exit
the installer. After solving your problem, reinstall the software from
the beginning.

Before starting the installation, make sure the USB or parallel interface
cable is not connected to the MFP.

1) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

2) Click the "start" button, click "My Computer", and then double-click

the CD-ROM icon. 

• When any of "Found New Hardware Wizard" messages appear

during the software installation, be sure to click the "Cancel" but-
ton.

3) Double-click the "Setup" icon.

If the language selection screen appears after you double click the
"Setup" icon, select the language you wish to use and click the
"Next" button. (Normally, the correct language is selected automati-
cally.)

4) Select the software packages to be installed, and then click the

"Next" button.

The software packages with checkmark on the list on the screen
will be installed.

Click the "Display README" button to show the information on the
selected package.

Computer type

IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with 
a USB1.1

*1

 or bi-directional parallel interface 

(IEEE 1284)

Operating 
system

*2

Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 
NT Workstation 4.0 (ServicePack 5 or later)

*3

, 

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP 
Professional

*3

, Windows XP Home Edition

*3

 

Display

800 x 600dots (SVGA) display with 256 colors (or 
better)

Hard disk free 
space

150MB or more

Other 
requirement for 
hardware

An environment on which any of the operating 
systems listed above can fully operate

MFP Driver

Button 

Manager

Sharpdesk

Printer 

driver/

Print Status 

Window

Scanner 

driver

Users of Windows 
98/Me/2000/XP 
who will use the 
USB interface 
connection

Available

*1

Available Available

Available

Users of Windows 
98/Me/2000/XP 
who will use the 
parallel interface 
connection

Not 

Available

Not 

Available

Available

*2

Windows 95/NT 4.0 
users

Operating 

system

Interface

Reference pages for how to install

Windows XP

USB/

Parallel

Installing onto Windows XP (USB/parallel 
interface)

Windows 98

USB

Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB 
interface)

Parallel

Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/
2000 (Parallel interface)

Windows Me

USB

Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB 
interface)

Parallel

Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/
2000 (Parallel interface)

Windows 

2000

USB

Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB 
interface)

Parallel

Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/
2000 (Parallel interface)

Windows 95/

NT 4.0

Parallel

Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/
2000 (Parallel interface)