Chapter 2 Printing From A Computer In The Windows Environment; Introduction; Ar-Pb2A Printer Drivers And Utilities; Selecting The Best Printer Driver - Sharp AR-PB2A Operation Manual

Chapter 2 Printing From a Computer in the
Windows Environment

Introduction

A printer driver must be installed before the printer can be used to print documents created or stored
on a desktop or networked computer. This chapter describes the printer drivers and utilities supplied
with the printer for the Windows system. Information provided includes:
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Full descriptions of all supplied printer drivers
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Detailed information on selecting and installing printer drivers
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Detailed information on installing and using printer utilities

AR-PB2A Printer Drivers and Utilities

The following printer drivers and utilities are included in the CD-ROM supplied with the printer. Refer
to Table 2-1 to determine which driver or drivers are compatible with your operating system.
1. Windows PostScript® printer driver
2. Sharp-specific PostScript® PPD
3. Windows PCL5e printer driver
4. Windows PCL6 printer driver
5. Printer Status Monitor
6. Printer Administration Utility
7. NW Setup
8. Display font

Selecting the Best Printer Driver

Refer to Table 2-1 to select the printer driver that best fits your needs. Table 2-1 shows which printer
drivers are compatible with specific operating system software, i.e., WIN 3.1 or WIN 95/ WIN 98. The
features that can be used in this printer varies with the printer drivers and printer models. (See page
66.) Some features cannot be used depending on the printer drivers, printer models or operating
systems even if these are described in this manual.
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