Panasonic KX-MB2025FX All in One Printer User Manual


 
2.12 Installing Multi-Function
Station
2.12.1 Required computer environment
Panasonic Multi-Function Station software enables the
unit to carry out the following functions:
Printing on plain paper, thin paper and labels
Previewing documents and changing printer settings
before printing (Easy Print Utility)
Scanning documents and converting an image into
text with Readiris OCR software
Scanning from other applications for Microsoft
®
Windows
®
that support TWAIN scanning and WIA
scanning (Windows XP/Windows Vista
®
, USB
connection only)
Storing, editing or erasing items in directories using
your computer (KX-MB2025/KX-MB2030 only)
Programming the features using your computer
Sending, receiving fax documents using your
computer (KX-MB2025/KX-MB2030 only)
To use Multi-Function Station on your computer, the
following are required:
Operating System:
Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista
CPU:
Windows 2000: Pentium
®
P or higher processor
Windows XP: Pentium Q or higher processor
Windows Vista: Pentium 4 or higher processor
RAM:
Windows 2000/Windows XP: 128 MB (256 MB or more
recommended)
Windows Vista: 512 MB (1,024 MB or more
recommended)
Other Hardware:
CD-ROM drive
Hard disk drive with at least 200 MB of available space
USB interface
LAN interface (10Base-T/100Base-TX) (KX-MB2000/
KX-MB2010/KX-MB2030 only)
Other:
Internet Explorer
®
5.0 or later (KX-MB2000/KX-MB2010/
KX-MB2030 only)
Warning:
R To assure continued emission limit compliance;
use only shielded USB cable (Example:
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable).
use only shielded LAN cable (category 5
straight cable) (KX-MB2000/KX-MB2010/
KX-MB2030 only).
R To protect the unit, use only shielded USB cable
in areas where thunderstorms occur.
R To use Easy Print Utility on your computer, the
following are required:
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and Security
update for Windows 2000 (KB835732).
Install KB835732 from Microsoft download
site before installing Easy Print Utility.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later.
Note:
R A USB cable is not supplied. Please purchase a
shielded Type-A male/Type-B male USB cable.
2.12.2 Installing Multi-Function Station on a
computer
R Install Multi-Function Station (CD-ROM) before
connecting the unit to a computer with the USB
cable. If the unit is connected to a computer with
the USB cable before installing Multi-Function
Station, the [Found New Hardware Wizard]
dialogue box will appear. Click [Cancel] to close
it.
R The screenshots shown in these instructions are
for Windows XP and are included for reference
only.
R The screenshots shown in these instructions
may differ slightly from those of the actual
product.
R Software features and appearance are subject to
change without notice.
R If you are also using KX-MB200/KX-MB700/
KX-FLB880 series, see page 91.
1 Start Windows and exit all other applications.
R You must be logged in as an administrator in
order to install Multi-Function Station.
2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
R If the [Select Language] dialogue box appears,
select the language that you want to use with this
software. Click [OK].
R If the installation does not start automatically:
Click [Start]. Choose [Run...]. Type “D:\Install
(where “D” is the drive letter of your CD-ROM
drive). Click [OK].
(If you are not sure what the drive letter is for your
CD-ROM drive, use Windows Explorer and look
for the CD-ROM drive.)
3 [Easy Installation]
R The installation will start automatically.
4 When the setup program starts, follow the on-screen
instructions.
R Easy Print Utility (page 30), Readiris OCR
software (page 32) and Device Monitor
(page 76) will also be installed.
5 The [Connect Type] dialogue box appears.
For USB connection:
1. [Connect directly with a USB cable.] A [Next]
R The [Connect Device] dialogue box will appear.
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2. Preparation