Hardware And Software Requirements; Before Installation - Sharp AL-1642CS Operation Manual

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the software.
Computer type
Operating system*
Display
Hard disk free space 150 MB or more
Other requirement
for hardware
1
* Compatible with Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP
Professional or Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled model with USB interface
equipped as standard.
2
* Printing is unavailable in MS-DOS mode.
3
* The administrator's authorization is required to install this software using this installer.

BEFORE INSTALLATION

The following table shows the drivers and software that can be installed for each
version of Windows and interface connection method.
Users of Windows
98/Me/2000/XP who
will use the USB
interface connection
Users of Windows
98/Me/2000/XP who
will use the parallel
interface connection
Windows 95/NT 4.0
users
1
* When the unit is connected through the parallel port, the Print Status Window can only
be used when the parallel port is set to ECP mode. To set the parallel port mode, refer
to your computer manual or ask the manufacturer of your computer.
2
* Sharpdesk can be installed when using a parallel interface connection, however, the
unit's scanner function cannot be used.
Is there another GDI printer driver or a Windows Printing System printer
driver already installed? If installed, change the printer port setting. For
the change of the printer port setting, see "USING OTHER INSTALLED
DRIVERS" (p.44).
20
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a
1
USB 1.1* or bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE 1284)
2
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT
Workstation 4.0 (ServicePack 5 or later)*
3
Professional* , Windows XP Professional*
3
Home Edition*
800 x 600 dots (SVGA) display with 256 colors (or better)
An environment on which any of the operating systems listed
above can fully operate
MFP Driver
Printer driver/
Print Status
Window
1
Available*
Button
Manager
Scanner driver
Available Available
Not Available
Available
3
, Windows 2000
3
, Windows XP
Sharpdesk
Available
Not
Available*
2