00-1(Cover12)_Setup.fm 1 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午前１１時５９分 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.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 2 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 Thank you for purchasing this product. This manual explains how to install and configure the software that allows the machine to be used as a printer or scanner for a computer. This manual also explains how to install the printer drivers and software that are used when the expansion kits are installed, and how to install the scanner driver. If the software is not installed correctly or you need to remove the software, see "4. TROUBLESHOOTING" (page 40).
!mxm503_us_ins.book 1 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • SOFTWARE CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 • OTHER CD-ROMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CONNECTING THE MACHINE . . . . . . . . .
!mxm503_us_ins.book 1 2 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE This chapter describes the software programs that allow you to use the printer and scanner functions of the machine, the CD-ROMs that contain the software, and the pages where the installation procedures can be found. CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE The software that can be used with the machine is on the CD-ROMs that accompany the machine and the expansion kits.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 3 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE Disc 2 Software for Windows • PC-Fax driver This enables you to send a file from your computer as a fax using the same procedure as when printing the file. (When the fax option is installed.) Even if the fax function is not installed, the PC-Fax driver can be updated using the CD-ROM in the Internet fax expansion kit to enable you to send a file from your computer as an Internet fax in the same way as you print a file.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 4 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE OTHER CD-ROMS X "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit (for Windows/Macintosh) This contains the display fonts that are used with the PS printer driver. (Install the PS printer driver and Macintosh PPD file from the "Software CD-ROM".
!mxm503_us_ins.book 5 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before installing the software described in this manual, make sure that your computer satisfies the following requirements. Windows Macintosh*4 Operating system Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 5 or later)*1, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 Mac OS 9.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 6 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS The following requirements must be met to use the software described in this manual. Operating system environment*1 Windows Software Required expansion kits PCL6 printer driver, PCL5e printer driver Can be used in the standard configuration.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 7 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 CONNECTING THE MACHINE CONNECTING TO A NETWORK To connect the machine 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 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.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 2 8 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT This section explains how to install the software and configure settings so that the printer and scanner function of the machine can be used with a Windows computer. 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.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 9 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER To install the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver, follow the appropriate procedure in this section depending on whether the machine is connected to a network or connected by USB cable.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 10 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 2 Click the [Standard installation] button. 4 A confirmation window appears. Check the contents and then click the [Next] button. 5 When the printer driver selection window appears, select the printer driver to be installed and click the [Next] button. Click the checkbox of the printer driver to be installed so that a checkmark ( ) appears.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 11 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 6 When you are asked whether or not you want the printer to be your default printer, make a selection and click the [Next] button. If you are installing multiple drivers, select the printer driver to be used as the default printer. If you do not wish to set one of the printer drivers as the default printer, select [No].
!mxm503_us_ins.book 12 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING 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, after you have installed the software as explained below, change the port as explained in "Changing to a Standard TCP/IP Port" (page 31).
02_Setup.fm 13 ページ ２００９年１月２３日 金曜日 午後６時１１分 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 6 When the model selection window appears, select the model name of your machine and click the [Next] button. 9 • When the PC-Fax driver is being installed, this screen does not appear. Go to the next step. When the printer driver selection window appears, select the printer driver to be installed and click the [Next] button.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 14 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER X Printing using the IPP function and the SSL function The IPP function can be used to print to the machine over a network using HTTP protocol. When the machine is in a remote location, this function can be used in place of the fax function to print a higher quality image than a fax. The IPP function can also be used in combination with the SSL (encrypted communication) function to encrypt the print data.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 15 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 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://:631*1/ipp *1 Normally "631" should be entered for the port number. If the IPP port number has been changed on the machine, enter the new port number.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 16 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 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 computer and the machine. If a cable is connected, a Plug and Play window will appear.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 17 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 6 Click the [Close] button in the window of step 1. When a message appears prompting you to connect the machine to your computer, click the [OK] button. After the installation, a message prompting you to restart your computer may appear. If this message appears, click the [Yes] button to restart your computer. 7 Connect the machine to your computer with a USB cable.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 18 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER When installing the PCL5e printer driver, PS printer driver, PPD driver, or PC-Fax driver Installation is possible even after the USB cable has been connected. 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.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 19 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 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 printer. If you do not wish to set one of the printer drivers as the default printer, select [No]. 7 When the printer name window appears, click the [Next] button.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 20 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER If you are going to use the machine as a shared printer on a Windows network with the printer driver or the PC-Fax driver installed on a print server, follow 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.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 21 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING 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 Wizard. • The CD-ROM does not include software for Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 22 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 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 loaded in the machine. Follow the steps below to configure the printer driver. If the PPD driver is installed, see "When the PPD driver is installed" (page 24).
!mxm503_us_ins.book 23 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER 5 Configure the image of the machine. An image of the machine is formed in the printer driver configuration window based on the options that are installed. (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.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 24 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 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]. 3 Configure the printer driver for the options installed on the machine. • In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the [start] button and then click [Printers and Faxes]. (1) • In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click the [Start] button, select [Settings], and then click [Printers].
!mxm503_us_ins.book 25 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR Printer Status Monitor is a printer utility that allows general users to check the current status of the machine on their computer screen, such as whether or not the machine is ready to print. The Printer Status Monitor shows error information such as paper misfeeds, printer configuration information (whether or not a finisher is installed, etc.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 26 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 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 2008* * Administrator's rights are required to install the software.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 27 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER 7 Select the IP address of the machine from the "Address" menu and click the [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".
!mxm503_us_ins.book 28 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 INSTALLING THE 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 computer's CD-ROM drive. 6 Click the [PS Display Font] button.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 29 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 CHANGING THE PORT 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 3 below and see "Changing to a Standard TCP/IP Port" (page 31) for the remaining steps of the procedure to change the port.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 4 30 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 Select [SC2 TCP/IP Port] and then click the [New Port] button. 5 Create the new port. In Windows 98/Me, select [Other], [SC2 TCP/IP Port], and then click the [OK] button. • The "SC2 TCP/IP Port" is added when the printer driver is installed using a "Standard installation", or a "Custom installation" with "LPR Direct Print (Specify Address/Auto Search)" selected.
02_Setup.fm 31 ページ ２００９年２月１０日 火曜日 午前９時５４分 CHANGING THE PORT X Changing to a Standard TCP/IP Port 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 steps 1 to 3 of "CHANGING THE PORT" (page 29). 2 Select [Standard TCP/IP Port] and then click the [New Port] button. 3 Click the [Next] button. 4 Enter the machine's IPv6 address in [Printer Name or IP Address] and click the [Next] button.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 32 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 CHANGING THE PORT 7 Click the [Next] button in the screen of step 5. 8 Click the [Finish] button. 9 Click the [Close] button in the screen of step 2.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 3 33 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT This 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: this page (v10.2.8, 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.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 34 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 MAC OS X 7 The License Agreement window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the license agreement and then click the [Continue] button. 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, click the button and go to step 14.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 35 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 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 the IPP function. If you wish to use the IPP function, see "Printing using the IPP function" (page 37) to configure the printer driver settings. v10.4.
03_Setup.fm 36 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午後１時２分 MAC OS X 15 16 Display printer information. (2) (1) Select the machine configuration. If you selected [Auto Select] in (3) of step 14, the machine configuration is detected and automatically configured. Check the configured settings to make sure they are correct. (4) (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) (2) Click [Show Info].
!mxm503_us_ins.book 37 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 MAC OS X X Printing using the IPP function The machine can print using the IPP function. When the machine is in a remote location, this function can be used in place of the fax function to print a higher quality image than a fax. If you wish to use the IPP function, follow these steps to select the PPD file when configuring the printer driver (step 14 on page 35). v10.4.11, v10.5 - 10.5.5 v10.2.8, v10.3.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 38 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2 If you are using Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2, make sure that "LaserWriter 8" has been installed and that the "LaserWriter 8" checkbox is selected in "Extensions Manager" in "Control Panels". If not, install it from the system CD-ROM supplied with your Macintosh computer. 1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 8 Select [Chooser] from the Apple Menu.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 39 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2 10 13 Select the PPD file. Select the machine configuration. (2) (1) (1) (3) (2) (1) Select the options that are installed on the machine. (2) Select [Options 2] from the menu to change the screen and continue selecting the options that have been installed on the machine. (1) Click the PPD file for your model. (2) Click the [Select] button. (3) Click the [OK] button.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 4 40 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 TROUBLESHOOTING WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL This section provides solutions to possible installation problems. See the following table of contents to locate the appropriate page for your question or problem. • The software cannot be installed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 • The machine is not detected (when connected to a network). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
!mxm503_us_ins.book 41 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Problem The machine is not detected (when connected to a network). The plug and play screen does not appear (USB connection in Windows). Point to check Solution Is the machine power on? If the machine is powered off, it will not be detected. Switch on the main power switch and the [POWER] key ( ) in that order. (In Windows, search again after powering on the machine.
!mxm503_us_ins.book 42 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 WHEN INSTALLATION WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL Problem The printer driver is not installed correctly by plug and play (USB connection in Windows). Point to check Solution In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008, if the machine was connected to your computer with a USB cable before the printer driver was installed from the installer, check if information on the unsuccessful installation remains in "Device Manager".
!mxm503_us_ins.book 43 ページ ２００９年１月２２日 木曜日 午後２時２１分 REMOVING THE SOFTWARE To remove the printer driver or software installed using the installer, follow the steps below. Windows Mac OS X 1 1 Click the [start] button and then click [Control Panel]. To show the printer list, see step 11 and 12 of "MAC OS X" (page 33). In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and click [Control Panel]. 2 Click [Uninstall a program]. 2 • In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.
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00-1(Cover4)_Setup.fm 42 ページ ２００９年２月１７日 火曜日 午後１時８分 MX-M283N/M363N/M453N/M503N Software Setup Guide This manual has been printed using a vegetable-based soy oil ink to help protect the environment.
