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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