Sharp AM-300 User Manual

Installing the Software

To use the machine as a printer and scanner for your computer, you must  
install the software and connect a USB cable.The CD-ROM that comes with 
the machine contains the following software:

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MFP Drivers: These consist of the printer driver that allows the machine to 
be used as a printer, and the scanner driver that allows you to scan using 
TWAIN and WIA compliant applications.

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Sharpdesk: This is an integrated software environment that makes it easy 
to manage image files and launch applications. (Note that Internet 

Explorer

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 5.5 or higher is required to install Sharpdesk; if this is not 

installed, you will be prompted during the installation procedure to install 

Internet Explorer

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 6.0SP1 from the CD-ROM.)

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Button Manager: This allows you to initiate scanning from the operation 
panel of the machine by selecting one of six preset scan menus.

Operating system:

Windows

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 Me / 2000 Professional/ XP

Port

USB 2.0 or 1.1 port 

Display:

800 x 600 (SVGA) with 256 colours or more

Free hard-disk space:

150 MB or more

Other requirements:

An environment in which the operating system 
can freely operate.

Comments: 

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USB 2.0 Hi-Speed is only possible if your computer has a USB 2.0 port and 
you are using a USB 2.0 cable. In addition, the Microsoft USB 2.0 driver 

must be preinstalled in your computer, or the USB 2.0 driver for Windows

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2000/XP provided through Windows Update must be installed. Note that 

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed is not possible in Windows

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 Me.