Sharp MX-B400P Owner's Manual

MX-B400PMX-B400PSoftware Setup GuideD IN CHINAA KS1E4637FCZZBEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARESETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENTSETUP IN A MACINTOSH

8OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE)4The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window will appear. Make sure that you understand the conte

9INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVERTo install the printer driver, follow the appropriate procedure in this section depending on whether the machine is conn

10INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVERX Standard installationWhen the software selection screen appears in step 6 of "OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCR

11INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER3Printers connected to the network are detected. Select the machine and click the [Next] button.4A confirmation window

12INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER5When the printer driver selection window appears, select the printer driver to be installed and click the [Next] butto

13INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER7Follow the on-screen instructions.Read the message in the window that appears and click the [Next] button.Installation

14INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVERXInstallation by specifying the machine's addressWhen the machine cannot be found because it is not powered on or

15INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER3When you are asked how the printer is connected, select [LPR Direct Print (Specify Address)] and click the [Next] butt

16INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER6When the printer driver selection window appears, select the printer driver to be installed and click the [Next] butto

17INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER10Follow the on-screen instructions.Read the message in the window that appears and click the [Next] button.Installatio

Thank you for purchasing this product. This manual explains how to install and configure the software that allows the machine to print.If the software

18INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVERX Printing using the IPP function and the SSL functionThe IPP function can be used to print to the machine over a netwo

19INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER2Click the [Custom installation] button.3When you are asked how the printer is connected, select [IPP] and click the [N

20INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER5Enter the machine's URL and click the [Next] button.Enter the URL in the following format:Normal format:http://&l

21INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVERWHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLESupported operating systems: Windows 98/Me/2000*/XP*/Server 2003*/Vi

22INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER2Click the [Custom installation] button.3When you are asked how the printer is connected, select [Connected to this com

23INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER5Follow the on-screen instructions.Read the message in the window that appears and click the [Next] button.When the ins

24INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER8Installation of the PCL6 printer driver begins.When the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, select [Install

25INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVERWhen installing the PCL5e printer driver, PS printer driver, or PPD driverInstallation is possible even after the USB c

26INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER3When you are asked how the printer is connected, select [Connected to this computer] and click the [Next] button.4When

27INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER6Select whether or not you wish the printer to be your default printer and click the [Next] button.If you are installin

1TABLE OF CONTENTS1BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARECD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVERThis completes the installation.• After installation, see "CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER FOR THE OPTIONS INSTALLE

29INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVERUSING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTERIf you are going to use the machine as a shared printer on a Windows network with

30INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER1Click the [Printer Driver] button.2Click the [Custom installation] button.3Select [Shared Printer] and click the [Next

31INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER4Select the printer name (configured as a shared printer).(1) Select the printer name (configured as a shared printer o

32INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVERUSING THE STANDARD WINDOWS PS PRINTER DRIVER (Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0)If you wish to use the standard Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0

33INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVERX Installing the resident font information (Windows 98/Me)If you have installed the PPD driver on Windows 98/Me and wil

34INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVERCONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER FOR THE OPTIONS INSTALLED ON THE MACHINEAfter installing the printer driver, you must co

35INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER4Click the [Auto Configuration] button.The settings are automatically configured based on the detected machine status.*

36INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER6Click the [OK] button in the printer properties window.If automatic configuration fails, configure the settings manual

37INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVERX When the PPD driver is installed1Click the [Start] button ( ), click [Control Panel], and then click [Printer].• In W

2This chapter describes the software programs that allow you to use the printer function of the machine, the CD-ROMs that contain the software, and th

38INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITORPrinter Status Monitor is a printer utility that allows general users to check the current status of the machin

39INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR2Follow the on-screen instructions.3When the installation completed screen appears, click the [Finish] button.T

40CHANGING THE PORTWhen using the machine in a Windows environment, follow the steps below to change the port when you have changed the IP address of

41CHANGING THE PORT3Adding or changing a port.(1) Click the [Ports] tab.In Windows 98/Me, click the [Details] tab.(2) Click the [Add Port] button.4Sel

42CHANGING THE PORT5Create the new port.(1) Enter the machine's IP address.☞ Checking the IP address of the machine (page 6)(2) Make sure that [L

43This chapter explains how to install the PPD file to enable printing from a Macintosh and how to configure the printer driver settings.☞ MAC OS X: t

44MAC OS X4Double-click the folder corresponding to the versions of the operating system.5Double-click the [MX-PBX1] icon ( ).6Click the [Continue] bu

45MAC OS X8Select the hard drive where the PPD file will be installed and click the [Continue] button.• Be sure to select the hard drive on which your

46MAC OS X11Select [Utilities] from the [Go] menu.• If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.8 or v10.6, click [System Preferences] in the Apple menu (

47MAC OS X14Configure the printer driver.• The procedure for configuring the printer driver varies depending on the operating system version. The proc

3CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE- PPD driverThe PPD driver enables the machine to use the standard Windows PS printer driver.☞ WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A

48MAC OS X(1) Select [AppleTalk].If multiple AppleTalk zones are displayed, select the zone that includes the printer from the menu.(2) Click the mach

49MAC OS X15Display printer information.(1) Click the machine's name.If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.8 or v10.6, click the [Options &

50MAC OS XX Printing using the IPP functionThe machine can print using the IPP function. If you wish to use the IPP function, follow these steps to se

51MAC OS X(1) Select [IP Printing].(2) Select [Internet Printing Protocol] in "Printer Type". Enter the address of the machine (IP address o

52MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.21Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive.Insert the "Software CD-ROM" that shows &

53MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.27Read the message in the window that appears and click the [Continue] button.Installation of the PPD file begins.After the install

54MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.210Select the PPD file.(1) Click the PPD file for your model.(2) Click the [Select] button.11Make sure that the machine is selected

55MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.213Select the machine configuration.(1) Select the options that are installed on the machine.(2) Click the [OK] button.14Click the

56WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFULThis section provides solutions to possible installation problems. See the following table of contents to locate

57WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFULThe machine is not detected (when connected to a network).Is the IP address of the machine configured?If the IP

4VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSSYSTEM REQUIREMENTSBefore installing the software described in this manual, make sure that your computer satisfies the f

58WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFULThe plug and play screen does not appear (USB connection in Windows).Is the machine power on?When a USB cable is

59WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFULThe printer driver is not installed correctly by plug and play (USB connection in Windows).Did you connect the m

60WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFULX The printer driver cannot be installed (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003)If the printer driver cannot be installed

61REMOVING THE SOFTWARETo remove the printer driver or software installed using the installer, follow the steps below.X Windows1Click the [start] butt

62REMOVING THE SOFTWAREX Mac OS X 1Delete the printer that uses the machine's PPD file from the printer list.To show the printer list, see step 1

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MX-B400PSoftware Setup GuidePRINTED IN CHINA2010A KS1TINSE4637FCZZSHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION1 Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163.w

5VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSSOFTWARE REQUIREMENTSThe following requirements must be met to use the software described in this manual.* For the types

6CONNECTING THE MACHINECONNECTING TO A NETWORKTo connect the machine to a network, connect the LAN cable to the machine's network connector. Use

7This section explains how to install the software and configure settings so that the printer function of the machine can be used with a Windows compu