Sharp MX-M503 MXM283N MXM363N MXM453N MXM503N Software Setup Guide
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- Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 1
MODEL: MX-M283N MX-M363N MX-M453N MX-M503N DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM Software Setup Guide BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT TROUBLESHOOTING Keep this manual close at hand for reference whenever needed. - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 2
for Windows Vista® in Windows® environments, and Mac OS X v10.4 in Macintosh environments. The screens may vary depending on the version of the operating system. • Wherever "MX-xxxx" appears in this manual, please substitute your model name for "xxxx". • This manual contains references to the fax - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 3
33 MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2 38 4 TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. . 40 REMOVING THE SOFTWARE 43 2 SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE 8 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 9 • WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 4
the PCL5e printer driver. - 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. ☞ WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 5
in the same way as you print a file. ☞ INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER (page 9) The following software can be used only when the machine is connected to a network. • Scanner driver (TWAIN driver) This allows you to use the scanner function of the machine from a TWAIN-compliant software - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 6
(There is no need to reinstall the PC-Fax driver.) ☞ INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER (page 9) X "Sharpdesk/Network Scanner Utilities" CD-ROM (for Windows) This contains software that helps you get the most out of the images that you scan on the machine. The software includes "Sharpdesk - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 7
cable. The PC-Fax driver and scanner driver cannot be used. • For users of Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0 The CD-ROM does not include software for Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0. Contact your dealer or nearest authorized service representative if you want software for Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0. • For users of Windows NT - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 8
use the software described in this manual. Operating system environment*1 Windows Macintosh Software PCL6 printer driver, PCL5e printer driver PS printer driver, PPD driver PC-Fax driver*2 Scanner driver Printer Status Monitor Printer Administration Utility Macintosh PPD file Required expansion - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 9
a shielded LAN cable. After connecting the machine to a network, be sure to configure the IP address and other network settings before installing the software. (The factory default setting for the IP address is to receive the IP address automatically when the machine is used in a DHCP environment - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 10
the appropriate page below for the software that you are installing. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER • WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK* - Standard installation: page 9 - Installation by specifying the machine's address: page 12 - Printing using the IPP function and the SSL - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 11
CABLE (page 16) WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK This section explains how to install the printer driver and the PC-Fax driver when the machine is connected to a Windows network (TCP/IP network). Supported operating systems: Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0*/2000*/XP*/Server 2003*/Vista*/Server 2008 - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 12
. • Machine connection method: LPR Direct Print (Auto Search) • Set as default printer: Yes (excluding the PC-Fax driver) • Printer driver name: Cannot be changed • PCL printer display fonts: Installed If you selected [Custom installation], select [LPR Direct Print (Auto Search)] and click the [Next - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 13
name window If you wish to change the printer name, enter the desired name and click the [Next] button. • Window confirming installation of the display fonts To install the display fonts for the PCL printer driver, select [Yes] and click the [Next] button. • When the PC-Fax driver is being installed - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 14
THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER X Installation by specifying the machine's address When the machine cannot be found because it is not powered on or otherwise, installation is possible by entering the name (host name) or IP address of the machine. If the machine is being used on an IPv6 network - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 15
the PCL printer driver (you are installing the PS printer driver or the PPD driver), select [No] and click the [Next] button. 10 Follow the on-screen instructions. Read the message in the window that appears and click the [Next] button. Installation begins. • When the PC-Fax driver is being - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 16
SYSTEM SETTINGS" in the Operation Guide. When the software selection screen appears in step 6 of "OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE)" (page 8), perform the steps below. 1 Click the [Printer Driver] button. To install the PC-Fax driver, click the [PC-Fax Driver] button on the - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 17
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 Enter the machine's URL and click the [Next] button. Enter the URL in the following format: Normal format: http:// - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 18
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE Supported operating systems: Windows 98/Me/2000*/XP*/Server 2003*/Vista*/Server 2008* * Administrator's rights are required to install the software. • Make sure that a USB cable is not connected to your - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 19
purchase a shielded USB cable. 8 Installation of the PCL6 printer driver begins. When the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, select [Install the software automatically (Recommended)], click the [Next] button, and follow the on-screen instructions. • If you are using Windows Vista/Server 2008 If - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 20
the printer driver selection window appears, remove the [PCL6] checkmark and select the printer driver to be installed, and then click the [Next] button. Click the checkbox of the printer driver to be installed so that a checkmark ( ) appears. 18 • When the PC-Fax driver is being installed, this - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 21
[No]. 7 When the printer name window appears, click the [Next] button. If you wish to change the printer name, enter the desired name and click the [Next] button. 8 When you are asked if you wish to install the display fonts, select [No] and click the [Next] button. When the PC-Fax driver is being - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 22
the steps below to install the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver on the client computers. • Ask your network administrator for the server name and printer name of the machine on the network. • For the procedure for configuring settings on the print server, see the operation manual or the Help file - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 23
THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER USING THE STANDARD WINDOWS PS PRINTER DRIVER (Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0) If the PS3 expansion kit is installed on the machine and you wish to use the standard Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0 PS printer driver, follow the steps below to install the PPD driver using the Add Printer - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 24
detected machine status. 2 Open the printer properties window. (1) Right-click the printer driver icon of the machine. (2) Select [Properties]. If the machine is being used on an IPv6 network, you must configure the options manually as explained in "If automatic configuration fails" (page 23). 22 - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 25
installed. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER (1) (2) (1) Select the options that are installed on the machine. (2) Click the [OK] button. To cancel the image settings, click the [Cancel] button. 6 Click the [OK] button in the printer properties window. If automatic configuration - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 26
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER X When the PPD driver is installed 1 Click the [Start] button ( ), click [Control Panel], and then click [Printer]. • In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the [start] button and then click [Printers and Faxes]. • In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click the [ - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 27
[Finish] button. To have the Printer Status Monitor start automatically when your computer is started, select the [Add this program to your Startup folder] checkbox and click the [Finish] button. 4 Click the [Close] button in the window of step 1. After the installation, a message prompting you to - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 28
INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER The scanner driver (TWAIN driver) can only be used when the machine is connected to a network. When the scanner driver is installed, PC scan mode of the image send function can be used. Supported operating systems: Windows 98/Me/2000*/XP*/Server 2003*/Vista*/Server - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 29
OK] button. • Be sure to ask your system administrator (network administrator) for the IP address of the machine. • The name (host name) or IP address of the machine can be directly entered in "Address". • If the port number used by the scanner function of the machine has been changed, enter a colon - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 30
PS DISPLAY FONTS Fonts that can be used by the PS printer driver are contained on the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit. Install these fonts as needed for the PS printer driver. 1 Insert the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit into your - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 31
When using the machine in a Windows environment, follow the steps below to change the port when you have changed the IP address of the machine or have installed the PC-Fax driver when the machine is connected with a USB cable. If the machine is being used on an IPv6 network, follow the steps 1 to - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 32
Direct Print (Specify Address/Auto Search)" selected. • If the printer driver is installed using a "Custom installation" with "IPP" selected, the [SC-Print2005 Port] is added. If you need to change the printer port when the machine is connected to an intranet or a wide area network (WAN) using the - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 33
If the machine is being used on an IPv6 network, change the port to a port created using the operating system's "Standard TCP/IP Port". 1 Follow 3 Click the [Next] button. 4 Enter the machine's IPv6 address in [Printer Name or IP Address] and click the [Next] button. 6 Configure the port settings. - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 34
] button in the screen of step 2. When using a port created with "Standard TCP/IP Port" When using a port created using "Standard TCP/IP Port" in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008, in the screen that appears after you click the [Configure Port] button in the screen of step 3, make - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 35
v10.3.9, v10.4.11, v10.5 - 10.5.5) ☞ MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2: page 38 • The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the machine as a printer in a Macintosh environment. In addition, the machine must be connected to a network. A USB connection cannot be used. • The scanner driver and PC-Fax driver cannot be - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 36
your operating system is installed. 9 Click the [Install] button. Installation begins. 11 Select [Utilities] from the [Go] menu. • If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.5, click [System Preferences] in the Apple menu ( ) and select [Print & Fax] ( ). When the screen for adding a printer appears - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 37
MAC OS X + 14 Configure the printer driver. • The procedure for configuring the printer driver varies depending on the operating system version. The procedure for versions 10.4.11 and 10.5 - 10.5.5 and the procedure for other versions are explained separately below. • The machine can print using - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 38
information. (2) (1) (1) Click the machine's name. If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.5, click the [Options & Supplies] button, click the [Driver] tab and go to step 16. (2) Click [Show Info]. If you are using Mac OS X v10.2.8, select [Show Info] from the [Printers] menu. 16 Select the machine - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 39
(IP address or domain name) and the queue name. Enter "ipp" in "Queue". (3) Select [Sharp] in "Print Using" and click the PPD file of your model. If you are using Mac OS X v 10.5 to 10.5.5, select [Select a driver to use] from "Print Using" and click the PPD file for your model. (4) Click the [Add - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 40
click the [Continue] button. Installation of the PPD file begins. After the installation, a message prompting you to restart your computer will appear. Click the [OK] button and restart your computer. This completes the installation of the software. Next, configure the printer driver settings. 38 - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 41
of step 12 to close the window. 15 Click the close box ( ) to close the "Chooser". This completes the configuration of the printer driver. Installing the screen fonts The screen fonts for Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2.2 are contained in the [Font] folder of the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 42
The printer driver cannot be installed (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 42 Problem The software cannot be installed. The machine is not detected (when connected to a network). Point to check Is there sufficient free space on your hard drive? Are you using an operating system that is not supported? Is - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 43
not detected (when connected to a network). The plug and play screen does not appear (USB connection in Windows). WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Point to check to your computer manual or check with the manufacturer of your computer to enable USB and then reinstall the printer driver. 41 - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 44
.) If the model name of the machine appears in "Other devices" in "Device Manager", delete it, restart your computer, and install the printer driver again. X The printer driver cannot be installed (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) If the printer driver cannot be installed on Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 45
. 3 Select the program or driver that you wish to delete. For more information, see the manual for the operating system or Help. 4 Restart your computer. 1 Delete the printer that uses the machine's PPD file from the printer list. To show the printer list, see step 11 and 12 of "MAC OS X" (page 33 - Sharp MX-M503 | MXM283N | MXM363N | MXM453N | MXM503N Software Setup Guide - Page 46
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This manual has been printed using a vegetable-based soy oil ink to help protect the environment. PRINTED IN CHINA 2009B KS1 TINSE4370FCZZ MX-M283N/M363N/M453N/M503N Software Setup Guide
BEFORE INSTALLING
THE SOFTWARE
SETUP IN A WINDOWS
ENVIRONMENT
SETUP IN A MACINTOSH
ENVIRONMENT
TROUBLESHOOTING
DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM
Software Setup Guide
Software Setup Guide
Software Setup Guide
Keep this manual close at hand for reference
whenever needed.
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