Sharp AR-P450 AR-P350 AR-P450 Operation Manual - Page 38
Software For Windows, Connecting To A Computer - pcl6
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CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 1. Using this machine as a local printer When using this machine as a local printer, connect your computer to the parallel interface connector as shown in the illustration. The cable is not supplied with the printer. A shielded cable which conforms to both the printer specifications and your computer specifications must be obtained. Consult your computer manual for the computer connection requirements. 18 1 The parallel interface of the printer conforms to IEEE-STD-1284-1993. 36 19 The connector type on the printer is a 36-pin DDK 57LE-40360-730B (D29) female connector or equivalent. For the specifications of the parallel interface connector on the computer, see the computer manual. Parallel interface connector 2. Using this machine as a network printer For using this machine as a network printer, a print server card is needed. See the operation manual supplied with the print server card. For a network cable, use a shielded cable. SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS When using this product in a Windows environment, you must install a printer driver in your computer system. Use the CD-ROM supplied with this unit for the installation. This product can be connected through a parallel interface connector as described above, or connected as a network printer through a print server card (network interface card). The print server card may be installed as a standard component or an optional component depending upon the specific printer model. The following software for Windows is contained in the CD-ROM. q Printer drivers q Printer utilities q Installer This is software for installing the printer drivers and printer utilities. If you use Plug and Play or the "Add Printer Wizard" to install the driver without using the installer, see instructions on page 2-4. s Printer drivers s Printer utilities q PCL printer drivers (PCL5e and PCL6) q Optional PostScript printer driver (compatible to PostScript 3) and PPD files (PostScript Printer Description files) q Printer Administration Utility q Printer Status Monitor q PCL Display Font 1. Printer drivers Printer driver software converts print data from any application into data understood by the printer. 2. Printer utilities Printer Administration Utility* provides setting and monitoring of printers on a computer.The Printer Status Monitor provides monitoring of printer status, display and notification on a computer for network environment. (only in the Windows environment) For use of Printer Administration Utility and Printer Status Monitor, see the help file. * Printer Administration Utility is software for system administrators. 2-2