Sharp AR M162 AR-M162 AR-M207 Operation Manual Suite - Page 370

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER Connecting a usb cable Please purchase a USB cable (shielded) that complies with the following standard. The USB interface on the machine complies with the USB 2.0*/1.1 standard. * when the dual function board is installed. USB-2: USB 2.0 port USB-1: USB 1.1 port Note • The machine's USB 2.0 port will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB 2.0 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 that Microsoft provides through "Windows Update" is installed. • To obtain the full USB 2.0 data transfer speed, "USB2.0 mode" in the machine's key operator programs must be set to "Hi-Speed". For more information, see the "Key operator's guide". • Use the machine's "Hi-Speed" mode only when using a computer that is running Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003. • Even when the Microsoft USB 2.0 driver is used, it may not be possible to obtain full USB 2.0 speed if a PC card supporting USB 2.0 is used. To obtain the latest driver (which may enable a higher speed), contact the manufacturer of your PC card. • The cable can also be inserted into a USB 1.1 port. However, performance will be the same as USB 1.1. Connecting a parallel cable Please purchase a Centronics cable (shielded) that complies with the following standard. The parallel port on the machine complies with IEEE-STD-1284-1994 ECP. Connector type (on the machine): 36-pin Amphenol female connector Connecting to a network connector If the machine will be used as a network computer, read the online manual on the "Network Utilities" CD-ROM that accompanies the network expansion kit (AR-NB3). Use a network cable that is shielded. 44