AL-841 MODEL AL-841 DIGITAL LASER COPIER/ PRINTER/SCANNER PRINTER/SCANNER OPERATION MANUAL Page SHARP CORPORATION PRINTED IN CHINA KS 99M TINSE7318XCZZ ● GETTING STARTED ● PRINTING ● SCANNING ● TROUBLE? ● APPENDIX 2 12 18 20 24
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CONTENTS 1 GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 2 – Making floppy disks from CD-ROM MAIN FEATURES 3 3 CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE 4 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE – Description of the printer driver 5 5 – Checking the hardware and software requirements – Installing the printer driver 5 – “SHARP AL-841” driver group 2 5 11 PRINTING PRINTING A PAGE 12 – Executing printing 12 – Indicators on the operation panel 13 SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER PRINTING FROM AN MS-DOS AP
1 GETTING STARTED This chapter provides basic information for using the SHARP AL-841 and its features. 1 Getting Started INTRODUCTION This manual describes only the printer and scanner features of the AL-841. To get full use of all printer and scanner features, familiarize yourself with this manual. For quick reference during machine use, keep this manual in a handy location. For a description of other features, refer to their separate manuals.
INTRODUCTION Making floppy disks from CD-ROM The driver data in the CD-ROM can be copied to floppy disks. Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0: Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click My Computer, Al_841 (CD-ROM), and Makedisk. 3 Double-click Makedisk.exe. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 1 Getting Started 1 Windows 3.1x: 1 Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE To use the AL-841 as a laser printer or scanner, connect it to your computer using a parallel interface cable. Use the parallel interface cable included with the AL-841. For specifications of the parallel interface, see page 26. 1 Getting Started 1 Check that the power switches of both the machine and the computer are in the OFF position. 2 Plug the parallel interface cable into the printer interface connector.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Description of the printer driver The printer driver is the software program which runs the printer. It converts the data in your file into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between the printer and computer as the data is printed. 1 Getting Started Checking the hardware and software requirements You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the printer driver.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0: 1 1 Load paper into the paper tray of the machine. For instructions on loading paper, see the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual. 2 Turn on the machine. 3 Turn on your computer and start Windows. Getting Started Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE 5 Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Start button and select Run. When the screen shown below appears, type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Follow the on-screen instructions. 1 Getting Started 6 The “Install From Disk” window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Type R:\ (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Windows 98: 1 1 Load paper into the paper tray of the machine. For instructions on loading paper, see the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual. 2 Turn on the machine. 3 Turn on your computer and start Windows. Getting Started Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE 7 Windows driver file search will find the device “SHARP AL-841”. Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions. 8 Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Start button and select Run. When the window shown below appears, type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Follow the on-screen instructions.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Windows 3.1x: 1 Load paper into the paper tray of the machine. For instructions on loading paper, see the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual. 2 Turn on the machine and then start Windows on your computer. 1 Getting Started 10 Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open. 3 Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE “SHARP AL-841” driver group When the drivers are installed, the SHARP AL-841 driver group will be created. This group allows the following functions to be executed. DOS Emulation HELP DOS Emulation Setup See page 17. Getting Started Readme The latest information on the printer driver and the TWAIN driver is included in this note. Read the Readme first.
2 PRINTING PRINTING A PAGE The printing method is described below. Read the description with the operation manual for the application to be used. 2 Before you can use this machine as a printer, you must install the supplied SHARP printer driver. Once this software has been installed, you can control the printing of your documents from the printer driver which appears on your computer screen. See INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page 5.
PRINTING A PAGE ● If the paper size specified from the software application is larger than the paper size in the machine, the image may be printed onto two sheets of paper. ● If the paper size specified from the software application is larger than the paper size in the machine, part of the image that is not transferred to the paper may remain on the surface of the drum. In this case, the other side of the paper may become dirty.
SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER The setting method for items in the printer driver are described below. Also refer to the printer driver help for more information. Before setting the printer driver, check the following items. 2 ● The AL-841 printer driver has been installed in the computer to be used. If not, see INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page 5. ● The AL-841 has been selected as the default printer on the computer to be used. Printing Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.
SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER 3 The properties of the SHARP AL-841 printer driver will be displayed. If you use Windows 95/Windows 98, click the Driver Setup tab to display the following screen. * Screen on Windows 95 Driver Setup tabs By selecting a different tab other driver settings can be changed. Example: Resolution changes can be made by selecting the Image Quality tab.
PRINTING FROM AN MS-DOS APPLICATION You can execute printing from an MS-DOS application which has been executed from the MSDOS prompt in Windows. This machine can only print from applications run from the MS-DOS prompt in Windows. It cannot print when running in native MS-DOS mode. 2 Print setting from the MS-DOS prompt Printing Windows 95/Windows 98 has the item, “Spool MS-DOS print jobs” in the port settings. If this setting is not selected, the machine will not operate properly.
PRINTING FROM AN MS-DOS APPLICATION Settings on the front panel Paper size, tray selection, and other options are set from the front panel. Use the following procedure to start the front panel. Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0: 1 Click Start, Program, SHARP AL-841, and DOS Emulation Setup. Windows 3.1x: 1 Double-click the DOS Emulation Setup icon in the SHARP AL-841 in Program Manager. Printing Software printer setting 2 Set your MS-DOS application to use the following model printer.
3 SCANNING SCANNING AN IMAGE Before you can scan images using the AL-841 from a TWAIN-compatible application, you must install the supplied SHARP TWAIN interface software. This software is automatically installed at the same time you install the SHARP printer driver provided on CD-ROM. See INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page 5. 3 Be sure to read “Readme” in the driver group before scanning images from application programs.
SCANNING AN IMAGE Scanning from a TWAIN-compatible application Menu names and their options are different for each application. 1 When multiple sources are available, choose a command to select a scanning device from the application’s menu and select SHARP AL841 TWAIN_xx. 2 Choose a command to acquire image from the application’s menu. AL-841 TWAIN software starts. 3 Scanning 3 Place the original and press the Preview button. 4 Set scanning parameters as necessary. 5 Press the Scan button.
4 TROUBLE? TROUBLESHOOTING Some problems are common to the copier, printer and scanner features, so also check TROUBLESHOOTING of the copier operation manual. “Copier” in the column “See page:” indicates the description is in the copier operation manual. Problem 4 Trouble? Printer driver cannot be installed. Possible cause Solution Hard disk free space is not sufficient for installation of the printer driver. Delete unnecessary files and application software to increase hard disk free space.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible cause Solution See page: The machine prints wrong data or incorrect characters. The interface cable might not be connected properly. Check the interface cable connection. The interface cable is not IEEE-1284 compliant or a switch box / pass-through device does not respond to high speed data transfer. Use the interface cable included with 4, 26 the AL-841. Remove any switch box / pass-through device connected between the computer and the AL841.
USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS If you use another GDI printer or Windows Printing Systems printer, interference between printers may occur and printing may not be performed properly. To use another GDI printer or a Windows Printing System printer, you must change the port setting of the printer driver using the following procedure. If another printer does not operate properly when the AL-841 printer driver is set to “FILE”, uninstall the AL-841 printer driver.
USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS Windows 3.1x: Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main window of Program Manager. 2 Double-click the Printers icon. The Printers window will then open. 3 Select AL-841, and then click the Connect button. 4 Select File from the list of options in the Ports window, and then click the OK button. 5 Select the new printer you would like to use from the list in the Installed Printers window, and then click the Connect button.
5 APPENDIX PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS 5 Resolution 600dpi or 300dpi can be selected Page description language SHARP GDI Page orientation Portrait or landscape First print time Approx. 20 seconds* Print speed Max. 8 pages per minute (letter or A4) Interface port Bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE 1284 compliant) Memory 6MB Appendix * First print time may differ depending on operating conditions, such as power-supply voltage and room temperature.
SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS Scanning method Flatbed scanner with moving scanning head Light source Fluorescent lamps Sensor CCD Scanning range Max. 8.3inch (W) x 13.8inch (H) Resolution 300dpi, 400dpi (standard) or 600dpi (pseudo-resolution) can be selected Output data 1bit Scanning speed 0.85ms/line (Data transfer time is not included.
PARALLEL INTERFACE This machine uses a bi-directional parallel interface. Use the interface cable attached to the AL841. ● For specifications of the parallel interface of your computer, see its operation manual. ● Use the parallel interface cable specified by SHARP for prevention of external radio wave interference. For details, contact your SHARP dealer.
PRINT AREA The print area of this machine is shown below.
SOFTWARE LICENSE PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. 1. License. The application, demonstration, system and other software accompanying this License, whether on disk, in read only memory, or on any other media (the “Software”) and related documentation are licensed to you by SHARP.
7. Disclaimer of Warranty on Software. You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Software is at your sole risk.
AL-841 MODEL AL-841 DIGITAL LASER COPIER/ PRINTER/SCANNER PRINTER/SCANNER OPERATION MANUAL Page SHARP CORPORATION PRINTED IN CHINA KS 99M TINSE7318XCZZ ● GETTING STARTED ● PRINTING ● SCANNING ● TROUBLE? ● APPENDIX 2 12 18 20 24
