Panasonic KX-MB2025EX 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.

Start Windows and exit all other applications.
R You must be logged in as an administrator in

order to install Multi-Function Station.

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.)

[Easy Installation]
R The installation will start automatically.

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.

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.

2. Preparation