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How to Install a Printer Driver [Recommended Standard Installation] （FAQ No.01206）

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We recommend downloading and using the latest printer driver from the website instead of using the printer driver in the CD-ROM bundled in the MFP product package.

1. Select a Printer Driver to Install.

Enter the Product Name and Country/Region on the Driver/Software Downloads page

Driver/Software Download page.

Next, select your language of Drivers/Software and click [NEXT].

2. Select Operation System

The OS of your computer will be automatically determined, so click [NEXT].

*If you want to select another OS, click [Select another OS].

◎ The automatically detected OS for server may differ from the actual OS.

If the detected OS is different from the actual OS, click [Select another OS] and select the OS of your PC from the list box.

◎ When the OS can't be detected automatically.

When a list box appears, select the OS of your PC from the list box.

◎ How to find the OS information of your PC.

To check the OS information of your PC, refer to "What is my OS ? How do I know the bit of my PC ?"

What is my OS? How do I know the bit of my PC ?

◎ When multiple printer drivers are listed on the download webpage.

Select the driver to fit your environment.

3. Download and Install a Printer Driver.

Click the [Download] button and click the [Open] button on the opened window. If you saved the file, double-click it. Depending on your PC environment, sometime the file is automatically saved without opening a window.

◎ An Installation requires an administrator privileges.

● Right-click the stored file and click [Run as an administrator] on the displayed menu to execute the installation.
● Enter the admin password if necessary.

4. Specify Where to Save the File.

Check where to save the file then click the [Next] button.

5. Select Installation Method.

Click the [Standard installation] icon.

◎ When "Select a type of installation." screen appears.

When [Add a new Sharp printer] icon is clicked, the screen goes to the [Choose an installation method] screen. This screen appears when a MFP using the same printer driver is registered or a previous version of the printer driver has already been installed.

6. Select a MFP to install.

Check the box of MFP to be installed and click the [Next] button.
*The printer drivers displayed on this screen can be installed at the same time.

◎ When only one MFP is detected.

This screen is not displayed, but the screen of 6. is displayed.

◎ If no MFP(s) detected.

● Check : Does the MFP power on ?
● Check : Does the PC and MFP are connected to the network properly ?
● When there is no problem with those above, you can perform a search by clicking the [Specify condition] button. Reference : When installing a printer driver, the machine is not detected. (Windows)

When installing a printer driver, the machine is not detected. (Windows)

7. Check the MFP to Install and Start Copying Files.

Check the displayed information and click the [Next] button to start file-copying process.

※Do not remove the check for "Run the Auto configuration".

◎ When a security warning window pops up.

There is no problem with the printer driver so please click a button to continue the installation.

8. Print Test Page and Check Whether the Printer Driver is Successfully Installed.

Once the completion screen for the installation is displayed, click the [Print test page] button and check whether the test page is printed.

9. "Select the Printer Driver Set as the Default Driver.

Select the default printer driver.

◎ What is the default printer?

● Set the printer usually used as the [default printer].
● Select [Don't change] when you do not want to change the current [default printer].
● The printer can be changed to another printer when printing.

10. Finish the Driver Installation.

Click the [Finish] button.

◎ When a message appears to prompt the user to restart the PC.

Click the [Yes] button to restart your PC.