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    BEFORE INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE SETUP IN A WINDO WS ENVIR ONMENT SETUP IN A MA CINT OSH ENVIR ONMENT TR OUBLESHOO TING DIGIT AL FULL COLOR MUL TIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM Software Setup Guide Software Setup Guide Software Setup Guide K eep this manual close at hand f or reference whene ver needed. MX-2010U MX-2310U MODEL:[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing this product. This man ual explains how to install and configure t he software that allows the machine to be used as a printer or scanner for a computer. This manual also explains how to install the print e r driv ers and sof tware that are used wh en the expansion kits are installed, and how to in stall the scanner driver.[...]

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    1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CD-ROMS AND SO FTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • SOFTWARE CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • OTHER CD-ROM S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    2 This chapter describes t he software progr ams that allow you to use t he printer and scanne r functions of the machine, the CD-ROMs that conta in the software, and the pages where th e installation proc edures can be found. CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE The software that ca n be used with the mach ine is on the CD-ROMs that accompany the ma chine and the[...]

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    3 CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE X "Software CD-ROM" that accompan ies the printer expansion kit (for Windows/Macintosh) Disc 1 Software for Windows • Printer driver These allow the machine to be used as a printer. - PCL6 printer driver The machine supports t he Hewlett-Packard PCL6 printer control languages. - PS printer driver The PS printer dr[...]

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    4 CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE Disc 2 Software for Windows • PC-Fax driver This enables you to send a file from yo ur computer as a fa x using the sam e procedure as wh en printing the file. (When the fax option is insta lled.) Even if the fax function is not installed, the PC-Fax driver can be upda ted using the CD-ROM in the Internet fax expansion kit [...]

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    5 VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before installing the software desc ribe d in this manual, make sure that your computer sati sfies the following requiremen ts. *1 Including the 64-bit ed ition OS. *2 The machine's USB 2.0 port will transfer data at the speed specifi ed by the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed ) standard only if the Microso[...]

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    6 VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS The following requirements must be met to u se the soft ware described in t h is manual. *1 For the types of computers and operating sys tems that can run the software, see "SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS" (pag e 5). *2 When the Inte rnet fax expansion kit is installed, t he PC -Fax driver ca n b[...]

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    7 CONNECTING THE MACHINE CONNECTING TO A NETWORK To connect the mach ine to a network, connect the LAN cable to the machine' s network connector. Use a shielded LAN cable. After connecting the machine to a network, be sure to configure the I P address and other net work settings befor e installing t he software. (The fa ctory default setting f[...]

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    8 This section explains how to install th e software and configure settings so that the print e r and scanner function of the machine can be used with a Windows computer. OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE) 1 Insert the "Software CD-R OM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. • If you are installing the printe r d[...]

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    9 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER To install the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver, follo w the appropriate proce dure in this se ction depending on whether the machine is connected to a ne twork or connected by USB cable. ☞ WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNEC TED WITH A USB CABLE (page 18) WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK T[...]

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    10 INSTALLING THE PRINTE R DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 2 Click the [Standard in stallation] button. 3 Printers connected to the network are detected. Select the machine and click the [Next] button. 4 A confirmation window appears. Check the contents and then click the [Next] button. When [Custom installation] is selected, you can change any of the items[...]

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    11 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Read the message in the window that appea rs and click the [Next] bu tton. Installation begin s. 6 When the installation completed screen appears, click the [OK] button. 7 Click the [Close] bu tton in the window of step 1. This completes the installati on. • Aft[...]

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    12 INSTALLING THE PRINTE R DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER X Advanced installation With the advanced inst allation, you can select the printer driver to be installed. When the software selection screen appears in st ep 6 of "OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE)" (page 8), perf orm the steps below. When SAPL-c driver is installe[...]

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    13 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 When the printer driver selection window appears, sel ect the printer driver to be insta lled and click the [Next] button. Click the checkbox of the printer driver to be installed so that a checkmark ( ) appears. 6 When you are asked w hether or not you want the printer to be your default printer, [...]

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    14 INSTALLING THE PRINTE R DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER X Installation by specifyin g the machine's address When the machine cannot be found because it is no t powered on or otherwise, installation is possible by ent e ring the name (host nam e) or IP address of the ma chine. If the machine is being used on an IPv6 network, aft er you have insta lle[...]

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    15 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 When the model sel ection window appears, select the model name of your machine and click the [Next] button. 6 When the printer driver selection window appears, sel ect the printer driver to be insta lled and click the [Next] button. Click the checkbox of the printer driver to be installed so that [...]

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    16 INSTALLING THE PRINTE R DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER X Printing using the IPP function and the SSL function The IPP functi on can be used to print to t he machine over a network using HTTP protocol. When the machine is in a remot e location, this function can be used in place of the fax function to print a higher quality image than a fax. The IPP fu n[...]

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    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://<t he machine's domai n name or IP addr ess>:631* 1 /ipp *1 Normally "631" should be entered for the port number. If the IPP port number has been changed on th[...]

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    18 INSTALLING THE PRINTE R DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE Supported operating sy stems: Windows 2000 * /XP * / Server 2003 * /Vista * /Server 2 008 * /7 * * Administrator's rights are r equired to install the software. When the software selection screen appears in st ep 6 of "OPENING THE SOFTWAR[...]

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    19 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Read the message in the window that appea rs and click the [Next] bu tton. When the installation comple ted screen appears, click the [OK] button. 6 Click the [Close] bu tton in the window of step 1. When a message appears prompting you to connect the machine to y[...]

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    20 INSTALLING THE PRINTE R DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER When instal ling the PS p rinter driv e r, PPD driver, or PC-Fa x driver Installation is possible even after the USB cable has be en connected. When the softwar e selection screen appears in step 6 of "OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELEC TION SCREEN (F OR ALL SOFTWARE)" (p age 8), perform th e step[...]

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    21 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 6 Select whether or not you wish the printer to be your default printer and click the [Next] button. If you are installing multiple drivers, select the printer driver to be used as the default printe r. If you do not wish to set one of the printer drivers as the default printer, select [N o]. 7 When [...]

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    22 INSTALLING THE PRINTE R DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER If you are goin g to use the machine as a shared p rinter on a W indows network with the p rinter driver or t he PC-Fax dr iver installed on a print server, follow the steps below to install t he printer driver or the PC-Fax driver on the client computers. When [...]

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    23 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER FOR THE OPTIONS INSTALLED ON THE MACHINE After installing the printer driver, you must configure the printer driver settings appropriately for the options that have been installed and the size and type of paper loa ded in the machine. Follo w the steps below to configur[...]

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    24 INSTALLING THE PRINTE R DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 Configure the image of the machine. An image of the machine is formed in the printer driver configuration window base d on the options that are installed. (1) Select the options that are installe d on the machine. (2) Click the [OK] button. 6 Click the [OK] butto n in the printer properties window[...]

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    25 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 2 000, click th e [Start] button, select [Settings], and then click [Printer[...]

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    26 INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR Printer Status Monitor is a pr inter utility that allows genera l users to check the current s t atus of the ma chine on their computer screen, such as whet her or not the machine is ready to print. The Printer Stat us Monitor shows error information such as paper misfeeds, prin ter configurati on inform ati[...]

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    27 INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER The scanner driver (TWAIN dr iver) 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 funct ion can be used. Supported operating sy stems: Windows 2000 * /XP * / Server 2003 * /Vista * /Server 2 008 * /7 * * Administrator's rights ar[...]

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    28 INSTALLING THE SCANNER D RIVER 7 Select the IP addr ess of the machine from the "Address" menu and click the [OK] button. • Be sure to ask your syste m administrator (net work administrator) for the IP a ddress of the machine. • The name (host n ame) or IP address of the machine can be directly entered in "Addre ss". • [...]

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    29 INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS Fonts that ca n be used by the PS printer dr iver are contai ned on the "PRINTER UTILITI ES" CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit. Inst all these fonts as needed for the PS printer driver. 1 Insert the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accom panies the PS3 expansion kit into your compute[...]

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    30 CHANGING THE PORT When using the machine in a Windows environment, follow th e steps below to change the por t when you ha ve changed the IP address of th e machine or have installed the PC-Fax driver when the mach ine is connected with a USB cable. If the machine is being used on an IPv6 ne twork, follow the steps 1 to 3 below and see "Cha[...]

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    31 CHANGING THE PORT 4 Select [SC2 TCP/IP Port] and then click the [New Port] button. 5 Create the new port. (1) Enter the machine's IP address. ☞ Checking the IP address of the ma chine (page 7) (2) Make sure that [LPR] is selected. (3) Make sure that [lp] is entered. (4) Click the [OK] button. 6 Click the [Close] button in the screen of st[...]

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    32 CHANGING THE PORT 3 Click the [N ext] button. 4 Enter the machine's IPv6 address in [Printer Name or IP Address] and click the [Next] button. 5 Select [Custom] and cl ick the [Settings] button. 6 Configure the port settings. (1) Select [LPR]. (2) Enter [lp]. (3) Click the [OK] button. 7 Click the [Next] butt on in the screen of step 5. 8 Cl[...]

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    33 This chapter explains how to install the PPD file to enable prin ting from a Macintosh and ho w to configure the printer driver settings. ☞ MAC OS X: this page (v10.2.8, v10.3. 9, v10.4.11, v10.5 - 10.5.8, v10. 6 - 10.6.2) ☞ MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2: page 38 MAC OS X 1 Insert the "Software CD-R OM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive.[...]

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    34 MAC OS X 8 Select 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 operating system is installed. • In Mac OS X v10.6 to 10.6.2, the screen below appears when you click the [Change Insta ll Location] button. 9 Click the [Install] button. Installation begin s[...]

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    35 MAC OS X + 14 Configure the printer driver. • The procedure for con figuring the printer drive r varies dependi ng on the operating system version. The procedure for versions 10.4.11, 10.5 to 10.5.8 and v 10.6 to 10.6.2, and the proc edure for other versions ar e explained separately below. • The machine can print using the IPP function. If [...]

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    36 MAC OS X 15 Display printer information. (1) Click the machine's name. If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.8 or v10.6 to 10.6.2, 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[...]

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    37 MAC OS X X Printing using th e IPP function The machine can prin t using the IPP function. When the machine is in a remote locatio n, this functi on can be us ed in place of the f a x function to print a higher quality image t h an a fax. If you wish to use the IPP function, follow these steps to select the PPD file when configuring the printer [...]

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    38 MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2 1 Download the softw are and save the extracted files in any folder. 2 Double-click the [MacOS] folder. Before installing the software, be sure to read "ReadMe First". "ReadMe First" i s in the [US-English] folder ([English ] folder in areas other than the U.S.) in t he [Readme] folder. 3 Double-click the [[...]

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    39 MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2 .2 9 Select the PPD file. (1) Click the PPD file for your model. (2) Click the [Select] button. 10 Make sure that th e machine is selected in the "Select a Post Script Printer" list and then click the [Setup] button. 11 Click the [Con figure] button. 12 Select the machine configuration. (1) Select the options that are [...]

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    40 WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL This section provides soluti ons to possible installa tion pr oblems. See the following table of cont ents to locate the appropriate page for your quest ion or problem. 4 TROUBLESHOOTING • The softwa re cannot be installed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    41 WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFU L The machine is not detected (when connected to a network). Is the machine power on? If the machine is powered off, it will not be detected. Switch on the main p ower switch and the [POWER] key ( ) in that order. (In Windows, search again after powering on the mach ine.) Is your computer connected correctly t[...]

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    42 WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL X The printer driver cannot be in stalled (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003) If the printer driver cannot be installed on Windows 2000/ XP/Server 2003, follow the steps below to check your computer settin gs. 1 Click the [start] bu tton and then click [Control Panel]. In Windows 2000, click the [Start] button, poi[...]

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    43 REMOVING THE SOFTWARE To remove the printer dr iver or software inst alled using the installer, follow the s teps below. Windows 1 Click the [start] bu tton and then click [Control Panel]. In Windows 2000, click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and click [Control Panel]. 2 Click [Uninstall a program]. • In Windows XP/Server 2003, click[...]

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