Sharp MX-M310 MX-PB12 Printer Expansion Kit for the MX-M260 MX-M310 - Page 5

ENGLISH BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE This chapter describes the software programs that allow you to use the printer function of the machine, the CD-ROMs that contain the software, and the pages where the installation procedures can be found. ABOUT THE SOFTWARE The software that can be used with the machine is on the CD-ROMs that accompany the machine and the expansion kits. Before installing the software, make sure that your computer and the machine meet the system requirements described in "VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" (page 5). To view the manuals in PDF format, Adobe® Reader® or Acrobat® Reader® of Adobe Systems Note Incorporated is required. If neither program is installed on your computer, the programs can be downloaded from the following URL: http://www.adobe.com/ SOFTWARE CD-ROM The "Software CD-ROM" that accompanies the machine or the printer expansion kit contains the printer driver and other software. The "Software CD-ROM" consists of 2 discs. Disc 1 Software for Windows • Printer driver These allow the machine to be used as a printer. - PCL6 and PCL5e printer driver The machine supports the Hewlett-Packard PCL6 and PCL5e printer control languages. It is recommended that you use the PCL6 printer driver. If you have a problem printing from older software using the PCL6 printer driver, use 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 (page 9) ☞ WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE (page 17) • Printer Status Monitor (can only be used when the machine is connected to a network) This allows you to monitor the status of the machine on your computer screen. ☞ INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR (page 27) 3