Sharp AR-285 Driver Download (Official)

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The AR-285 is a printer manufactured by Sharp. If your printer is unresponsive, slow to print or the print quality is poor, updating to the latest driver may fix the problem. This version of "cop_soft_AR-PB2_XP_PSPPD.exe" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 21 downloads and 4 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 61.9 KB.

4 Ratings, 21 Downloads

Supported Models

AR-285

AR-287

SHARP AR-287 PPD

SHARP AR-337 PPD

SHARP AR-407 PPD

SHARP AR-507 PPD

Manufacturers

Sharp

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP

File Name

cop_soft_AR-PB2_XP_PSPPD.exe (61.9 KB)

Versions

1.0.0.0 (2001-10-01) via .inf

Additional Notes

Postscript Printer Description file for Windows XP.

Uploaded By

sundar (DG Staff Member) on 26-May-2005

How to Update AR-285 Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the AR-285 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.

If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Sharp AR-285 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Sharp Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.

To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Sharp website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

After downloading the new driver, proceed with installation. On Windows, use the built-in Device Manager utility to manage your system's devices and drivers. To access it:

  1. Right-click the Start button

  2. Select "Device Manager" from the menu

  3. Locate the device needing the update

  4. Right-click the device and choose "Update driver"

  5. Follow the on-screen prompts to install

Once complete, restart your computer to ensure the new driver is fully implemented and functioning properly.

This process helps maintain your system's performance and compatibility with various hardware components.

Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.

For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
AR-PB2_XP_PSPPD/README.TXT 18.8 KB 4 Oct 2001
AR-PB2_XP_PSPPD/MKDISK.BAT 555 bytes 12 Feb 2002
AR-PB2_XP_PSPPD/SHAR287.PPD 38.8 KB 18 Feb 2000
AR-PB2_XP_PSPPD/P2AD2ENU.CAT 8.4 KB 18 Mar 2002
AR-PB2_XP_PSPPD/SHAR507.PPD 33.1 KB 1 Oct 2001
AR-PB2_XP_PSPPD/SHAR347.PPD 42.5 KB 12 Feb 2002
AR-PB2_XP_PSPPD/P2AD2ENU.INF 2.2 KB 12 Feb 2002
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