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PRINTING FROM A COMPUTER IN THE WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT
Printer Administration Utility
If the Printer Administration Utility is installed, you can set and monitor a SHARP printer that is
connected to the network. Be sure to check the system environment described below before
installing the Printer Administration Utility.
NOTE
When the AR-PB2A is installed in AR-505/507/407/337/287, the Printer Administration Utility is fully functional;
however, if the AR-PB2A is installed in other models, its functionality is limited as follows:
AR-505/507/407/337/287
AR-405/336/286/281/250
AR-335/285/280
Checking the Hardware and Software Requirements
The hardware and software requirements for the Printer Administration Utility are those for the
Printer Status Monitor described on page 17, Winsock 2 or later, and COMCTL32.DLL version 4.72
or later (included with Internet Explorer 4.0 or later).
NOTE
If you use the Windows 95 operating system, Winsock2 (Windows Socket2 update) must be installed on your
computer. Download the Winsock2 setup file (filename: W95ws2setup.exe) from the Microsoft Web Site and install
Winsock2 on your computer.
When downloading of Winsock2 setup file W95ws2setup.exe is complete, install Winsock2 in the following
procedure.
1.
Copy W95ws2setup.exe to a folder of your selection and execute it by double-clicking the icon.
2.
A dialog will appear indicating completion of installation. Click 'OK' to restart the computer.
NOTE
If Internet Explorer 4.0 or later is not installed on Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0, use the supplied CD-ROM to
update the file COMCTL32.DLL. Follow the steps below. (If you use the Windows 98 operating system, this
operation is not needed.)
1.
Copy Comupd.exe in the Comctlud folder to a folder of your choice and execute it by double-clicking the icon.
2.
Specify a proper folder for decompression of the compressed file and click 'OK'.
3.
401comupd.exe will be restored in the folder you have chosen. Double-click the icon to execute the file.
4.
A dialog asking about execution of installation will appear. Click 'Yes'.
5.
The License Agreement will be displayed. Please read accept it (click 'Yes').
6.
A dialog will appear indicating completion of file copying. Click 'OK'.
7.
A dialog requesting restarting of the computer will appear. Click 'Yes' to restart the computer.
Update of COMCTL32.DLL is now complete.
All functionality is supported.
Printing Settings tab and Resources tab are not displayed.
Printing Settings tab and Resources tab are not displayed. Some information display
may be limited.
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