Panasonic KXMB1530E Operating Guide

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2.7 Installing Multi-Function
Station
2.7.1 Required computer environment
Panasonic Multi-Function Station software enables the
unit to carry out the following functions:
– Printing on plain paper, thin and thick paper and
labels
– Previewing documents and changing printer settings
before printing (Easy Print Utility)
– Scanning documents and converting an image into
text with OCR software (not supplied)
– Scanning from other applications for Microsoft
®
Windows
®
 that support TWAIN scanning and WIA
scanning (Windows XP/Windows Vista
®
/Windows 7)
– Storing, editing or erasing items in the phonebook
using your computer (KX-MB1520/KX-MB1530 only)
– Programming the features using your computer
– Sending, receiving fax documents using your
computer (KX-MB1520/KX-MB1530 only)
To use Multi-Function Station on your computer, the
following are required:
Operating System:
Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
CPU:
Windows 2000: Pentium
®
 P or higher processor
Windows XP: Pentium Q or higher processor
Windows Vista/Windows 7: Pentium 4 or higher
processor
RAM:
Windows 2000/Windows XP: 128 MB (256 MB or more
recommended)
Windows Vista: 512 MB (1 GB or more recommended)
Windows 7: 1 GB (2 GB or more recommended)
Other Hardware:
CD-ROM drive
Hard disk drive with at least 600 MB of available space
USB interface
Other:
Internet Explorer
®
 5.0 or later
Warning:
To assure continued emission limit compliance:
– use only shielded USB cable (Example:
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable).
To protect the unit, use only shielded USB cable
in areas where thunderstorms occur.
Note:
R A USB cable is not supplied. Please purchase a
shielded Type-A male/Type-B male USB cable.
2.7.2 Installing Multi-Function Station on a
computer
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.
The screenshots shown in these instructions are
for Windows XP and are included for reference
only.
The screenshots shown in these instructions
may differ slightly from those of the actual
product.
Software features and appearance are subject to
change without notice.
If you are also using KX-MB200/KX-MB700/
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.
Easy Print Utility (page 27) and Device Monitor
5
If the [Connection Type] dialogue box appears,
select [Connect directly with a USB cable.]. A
[Next]
R The [Connect Device] dialogue box will appear.
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2. Preparation