Printer Status Monitor; Checking The Hardware And Software Requirements; How To Install The Printer Status Monitor - Sharp AR-PB2A Operation Manual

Printer Status Monitor

If the Printer Status Monitor is installed, you can monitor the status of a SHARP printer that is
connected to the network. Be sure to check the system environment described below before
installing the Printer Status Monitor.
NOTE To use the Printer Status Monitor, the printer must be equipped with the AR-PB2A Printer Expansion Kit and Print
Server Card (AR-NC1D or AR-NC3D).

Checking the Hardware and Software Requirements

To use the Printer Status Monitor, the following hardware and software are needed. For upgrade of
installed software, use the supplied CD-ROM and the Microsoft Web Site.
Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer
Operating system: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later
Required software component: TCP/IP is definitely required.
CPU: Intel 486DX/ 66 MHz or better
RAM: 16 MB or more for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (24 MB or more is recommended)
32 MB or more for Windows NT 4.0
Hard disk: 16 MB or more available space

How to Install the Printer Status Monitor

To install the Printer Status Monitor, use the installer supplied with the CD-ROM. Follow the
procedure described in "Using the Installer in the CD-ROM" on page 7. Select the Printer Status
Monitor in step 7 of this procedure.
NOTES To install or uninstall the Printer Status Monitor on the Windows NT system, use the 'Administrator' privileges. If
another user installs or uninstalls it, the settings may not be correct.
If a PCMCIA network card is removed or inserted while the Printer Status Monitor is operating, a malfunction may
occur. Be careful not to remove or insert a PCMCIA card in any case while the Printer Status Monitor is operating.
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