Panasonic KX-MB1500C, Operating Instructions Manual

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2.8 Installing Multi-Function
Station
2.8.1 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 only)
– Programming the features using your computer
– Sending, receiving fax documents using your
computer (KX-MB1520 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:
R To assure continued emission limit compliance:
– use only shielded USB cable (Example:
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified cable).
R 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.
2.8.2 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 67.
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.
R Easy Print Utility (page 26) and Device Monitor
(page 58) will also be installed.
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