Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

[Doug Money]

For some reason I can't get the software to install and see the USB printer for the Sharp 355. I downloaded the drivers from Sharp, installed custom so I can tell it to use connect to this computer, it installs then says to reboot and connect cable. After that it does not show the printer. Any help appreciated. I never have had this kind of trouble setting up a local printer.

[Akitu]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

What driver are you attempting to use?

[Doug Money]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

What driver are you attempting to use?

I am using the Win 7 PCL6 drivers from Sharps website. I have two machines one is 64 bit and the other 32. I am using the appropriate bit software with the machines. I haven't tried Parallel yet. I am starting to think this isn't going to work. The customer is running XP so I am getting a machine to test with that. Brand new old stock machine, just trying to set it up and make sure it prints before delivery. What a headache.

[Akitu]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

I am using the Win 7 PCL6 drivers from Sharps website. I have two machines one is 64 bit and the other 32. I am using the appropriate bit software with the machines. I haven't tried Parallel yet. I am starting to think this isn't going to work. The customer is running XP so I am getting a machine to test with that. Brand new old stock machine, just trying to set it up and make sure it prints before delivery. What a headache.

For USB printing you should try the PPD driver and see how that works out for you.

[johnbla]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

Just a thought........ Have you enabled the USB port in the Network settings ?

edit....Sorry..... I think it's in the 'Printer Settings'

[Doug Money]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

For USB printing you should try the PPD driver and see how that works out for you.

I didn't try PPD, but just tried Parallel. Still no go. This machine should be capable of at least Parallel printing out of the box. Has anyone set one of these up on XP to print USB or Parallel?

[Doug Money]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

Just a thought........ Have you enabled the USB port in the Network settings ?

edit....Sorry..... I think it's in the 'Printer Settings'

This machine does not have the network card, supposed to be just local printing. I appreciate any help I can get.

[Akitu]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

This machine does not have the network card, supposed to be just local printing. I appreciate any help I can get.

As I said, try the PPD driver. I believe PCL6 is for networked copiers only (a U can be upgraded to an N with accessories).

[Doug Money]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

As I said, try the PPD driver. I believe PCL6 is for networked copiers only (a U can be upgraded to an N with accessories).

I tried it for giggles, PPD is for PostScript and you have to have the PS module to do PS. No go. Either the U machines can't print local or this one has a bad board.

[Akitu]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

I tried it for giggles, PPD is for PostScript and you have to have the PS module to do PS. No go. Either the U machines can't print local or this one has a bad board.

Hmm... I was of the estimation that PPD had replaced the GDI drivers, guess that was wrong. Haven't had to play with too many U machines.

[Doug Money]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

Hmm... I was of the estimation that PPD had replaced the GDI drivers, guess that was wrong. Haven't had to play with too many U machines.

In some internet research I found it appears Sharp disabled the print function of the 355U and 455U so one must purchase the network print card instead of using a network print controller like some have in the past.

[lky1978]

To enable pcl print, u need to install ar-p20 or p21 printer expansion kit.

[Doug Money]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

To enable pcl print, u need to install ar-p20 or p21 printer expansion kit.

Does the AR-P20 need to be registered with Sharp or does it just need the kit?

Thanks.

[Akitu]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

Just the kit, unless it's a software accessory (PS kit) there's usually nothing to lock to a serial number, not sure about coin op etc as I've never had to deal with those.

[lky1978]

Re: Sharp AR-M355U Trying to setup USB printing on Win 7 64 bit

Does the AR-P20 need to be registered with Sharp or does it just need the kit?

Thanks.

the ar-p20 come with two dimm cards and one network card.One is BOOT dimm and another is MAIN dimm.
You need to replace both dimm cards then you can key in the product key. The product key need to be requested with sharp by using the application no. that come with the ar-p20 kit.
the ar-p20 already discontinued long time ago.