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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing Custom Page Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Changing the Resolution for a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Printing Booklets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Printing Watermarks: PCL Driver Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Collating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows Me/98/95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Printer Drivers .................................................................................197 Which Printer Driver to Use? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 Enabling Installed Options in the Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 Changing Defaults for Paper Feed, Size and Media in the Driver . .203 Operation ....................................................................
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291 Printing Booklets: PCL Driver Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294 Printing Watermarks: PCL Driver Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296 Collating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298 Proof and Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FX Emulation Menu (Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .370 Parallel Menu (Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371 USB Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371 Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371 Memory Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372 Disk Maintenance Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this color printer! Features Resolution 600 x 1200 dpi Print Speed Color: 20 ppm B&W: 24 ppm Network Card Standard Duplex Unit Optionala (see page 355) Memory 64 MB Hard Disk Drive Optional (see page 353) a. Requires additional memory (see page 358) • Single pass digital technology for high quality, speed and reliability.
opened and then closed, and adjusts the color balance automatically. It can even be set to adjust the color balance during long print runs. • Auto media detect: detects the weight of the media being fed through the printer then automatically adjusts the fusing temperature, speed (if necessary) and transfer voltage to ensure correct fusing and print quality. • Optional duplex printing for fast two-sided output. • Optional high capacity 10Gb hard disk drive.
• In the list of bookmarks click Index to jump to the Index. Find the term of interest and click the associated page number to jump to the page containing the subject. Printing Pages The whole book, Individual pages, or sections may be printed. The procedure for printing from Acrobat Reader is: 1. From the toolbar, select File, then Print. 2. Choose which pages you wish to print: a. All pages for the entire manual. b. Current page for the page at which you are looking. c.
Getting Started Unpacking WARNING This printer weighs of 106 lbs. (48 kg). 2 people are required to lift the printer safely. After unpacking the printer and choosing a suitable place to put it, check that all the necessary parts are available to continue. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The printer. 4 toner cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow and black). Power cable. CD. LED lens cleaner (not illustrated). Light-proof plastic bags (not illustrated).
CD Contents The CD supplied with your printer contains the drivers, software utilities and on-line manuals. Printer Location Place the printer on a flat surface large enough and strong enough to accept the size and weight of the printer. There must be sufficient space around the printer to allow for access and printer maintenance.
Printer Components 1. Top cover 2. Control panel 3. Top cover release catch 4. Multi purpose tray (manual feed) 5. Paper support extension 6. Paper guides 7. Front cover 8. Paper tray 9. Paper level indicator 10.
11.LED heads (4) 12.Discharge roller 13.Fuser unit 14.Image drum and toner cartridge (cyan) 15.Image drum and toner cartridge (magenta) 16.Image drum and toner cartridge (yellow) 17.
18.Power connector 19.Rear exit paper tray 20.Interfaces and option card slott 21.USB interface connector 22.Parallel interface connector 23.
Setting up Before connecting this printer to a computer and power supply, the toner cartridges must be installed and paper inserted in the paper tray. Packaging and Protective Sheet Removal 1. Remove any adhesive tape and packaging from the printer. 2. Using the release handle, open the top cover.
3. Remove the LED head restrainer from behind the LED heads in the top cover.
4. Remove the four image drums and place them on a level surface. CAUTION! • Never expose image drums to light for more than 5 minutes. • Always hold image drum by the ends. • Never expose image drums to direct sunlight. • Never touch the green surface of the drum.
5. Remove the protective sheets from each of the four image drums. 6. Replace the four image drums into the printer making sure each image drum is installed in its correct color location. (1) 7. Push the tab (1) inwards and remove the blanking plate from each of the image drums.
Toner Cartridge Installation WARNING! Take extreme care when handling toner. • Toner can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed or if it gets in the eyes. • Toner can also stain hands and clothing. See the Material Safety Data Sheets in your Warranty, Regulatory and Safety Information booklet for more information. 1. Remove the black toner cartridge from the package. 2. Shake the toner cartridge back and forth several times then, holding it horizontally, remove the tape.
3. Remove the locking piece from behind the colored toner release lever. 4. Insert the toner cartridge into the black image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge. Make sure the colors of the toner cartridge and image drum correspond.
5. Gently push the toner cartridge down engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum. 6. Gently push the colored lever toward the rear of the machine until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum. CAUTION! The lever should go back easily. If the lever resists moving, stop and press down on the toner cartridge to be sure it is firmly in place before proceeding.
7. Repeat the process for each color toner cartridge, being careful to match the color toner to the color image drum. 8. Close the top cover.
Loading Paper 1. Remove the paper tray from the printer.
2. Adjust the paper guides and rear stopper for the size of paper being used. CAUTION! To prevent paper jams • Don’t leave space between the paper and the paper guides and rear stopper. • Don’t overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper and the paper weight. • Don’t load damaged paper. • Don’t load paper of different sizes, paper quality or thickness at the same time. • Don’t remove the paper tray during printing. • Close the paper tray gently.
3. If installed, a lower paper tray cannot be used to print if there is no paper tray inserted above it.
4. For face down printing, make sure the rear paper exit is closed (the paper exits from the top of the printer). Paper is stacked in printed order and the paper tray capacity is approximately 500 sheets, depending on paper weight. 5. For face up printing, make sure the rear paper exit is open and the paper supports are extended. Paper is stacked in reverse order and tray capacity is approximately 100 sheets, depending on paper weight.
Manual Feed 1. Open the Multi-purpose tray and extend the paper feed guides. 2. Load the media face up, and adjust the paper guides to the size of the media being used. NOTE • Don’t exceed the Paper Full line (about 100 sheets depending on paper weight, 50 transparencies or 10 envelopes). ABC • Load envelopes face up (flap down) and letterhead stationery face up as shown for both portrait and landscape printing.
Power Connection WARNING! Ensure both the printer power switch and the AC supply are switched OFF before connecting the power cable. 1. Connect the power cable (1) into the power socket on the printer, then into a grounded power supply outlet. 2 1 2. Switch the printer ON using the main power switch (2). The printer will go through its initialization and warm up sequence. When the printer is ready, the READY indicator comes on and stays on (green) and the LCD indicates ONLINE.
Control Panel 1. Attention indicator (red). ON indicates that attention is required, but printing will continue. FLASHING indicates that attention is required, but printing will stop. 2. Ready indicator (green). ON - ready to receive data. FLASHING indicates processing data or error. 3. Liquid crystal display. (LCD) panel. Two rows of up to 24 alphanumeric characters displaying print status, menu items in menu mode and error messages.
Control Panel (continued) 1. Menu button. Press briefly to enter the MENU mode. Press briefly again to select the next menu. Press for more than 2 seconds to scroll through the different menus. 2. Item( +) button. Press briefly to scroll forward to the next menu item. 3. Value (+) button. Press briefly to scroll forward to the next value setting for each menu item. 4. Select button. Press briefly to select the menu, item or value indicated on the LCD. 5. Online button.
Menu Settings Changing the Display Language Menu Ready Attention Item Value Online Select Cancel Carry out the following instructions to change the language that is displayed on the printer’s LCD. 1. Press the ONLINE button to put the printer offline. 2. Press the MENU button repeatedly until SYSTEM CONFIG MENU is displayed. 3. Press the SELECT button. 4. Press the ITEM button repeatedly until LANGUAGE is displayed. 5. Press the VALUE button repeatedly until the required language is displayed. 6.
Printing the MenuMap Ready Attention Menu Item Value Online Select Cancel Print a list of menu settings to confirm that the printer is correctly configured. 1. Make sure there is paper in the paper tray. 2. Press the MENU button until the INFORMATION MENU is displayed, then press the SELECT button. 3. Confirm that PRINT MENU MAP is displayed on the LCD. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the menu map.
Media Settings NOTE • If the settings in the printer differ from those selected on your computer, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message. • The following printer settings are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the application (page setup). Selecting Paper Feed Menu Ready Attention Item Value Online Select Cancel 1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. 2.
Selecting the Paper Size Menu Ready Attention Item Value Online Select Cancel NOTE • When using paper trays, standard paper sizes are recognized automatically with CASSETTE SIZE (default setting) selected. Paper size need only be set for custom paper sizes. • When using the Multi-Purpose (MP) tray (manual feed), the paper size has to be selected. 1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. 2. Press the MENU button until PRINT MENU is displayed, then press SELECT button. 3.
Selecting the Media Type and Weight Your printer automatically detects paper type and weight. You have the option, however, to override these settings as follows: Ready Attention Menu Item Value Online Select Cancel CAUTION! If media type or media weight are not correctly set, print quality deteriorates and the fuser roller may be damaged. 1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. 2. Press the MENU button until MEDIA MENU is displayed, then press the SELECT button. 3.
Media Recommendations We recommend the following guidelines when selecting media for use in this printer: CAUTION Print media must be able to withstand 446°F (230°C) for 0.2 second. Paper • For recommended papers see your authorized Sharp dealer. • Paper should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • Don’t use damp, damaged or curled paper. • The use of heavily laid or textured paper will seriously affect the life of the image drum and give poor print quality.
Envelopes • Use only recommended envelopes. • Envelopes should be stored flat and away from moisture, direct sunlight and heat sources. • Don’t use envelopes with windows or metal clasps. • Don’t use envelopes with self sealing flaps. • Don’t use damp, damaged or curled paper envelopes. Labels • For recommended labels see your authorized Sharp dealer. • Use only labels designed for use in color laser printers and photocopiers. • Labels should cover entire carrier sheet.
Paper Feed and Exit Selection of which paper feed and which paper exit to use for printing and whether simplex (single sided) or duplex (double sided) printing is available, depends upon the paper size, media weight and media type that is used. Please refer to the following tables.
Paper Weights and Media Settings Feed Media weight Exit Tray 2/ Tray 1 Tray 3 MP Tray Rear Top (face (Manual) (face up) down) 17 lb. (64 g/m2) Light Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa 18 to 19 lb. (68-71 g/m2) Medium light Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa 20 to 24 lb. (75-90 g/m2) Medium S, Da S, Da S, Da S, Da S, Da 25 to 27 lb. (91-104 g/m2) Medium heavy S, Da S, Da S, Da S, Da S, Da 28 to 32 lb. Heavy (105-122 g/m2) b b Sa Sa Sa 33 to 54 lb.
Printer Settings Confirming Current Settings Current menu settings can be confirmed by printing the MenuMap: see “Printing the MenuMap” on page 34. Changing the Settings Ready Attention Menu Item Online Value Select Cancel 1. Press the MENU button until the required menu is displayed, then press the SELECT button. 2. Press the ITEM (+) or (–) button until the required item is displayed. 3. Press the VALUE (+) or (–) button until the required value is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button.
List of User Menu Settings Listed in the following tables are the available printer settings. The default settings for the printer are in bold text. Print Jobs Menu This menu only appears if the hard disk drive is installed. Item Value Description ENTER PASSWORD **** Sets password using a four-digit number (0~9). This item is also displayed even when OP MENU “ALL CATEGORY” is set to DISABLE in the Admin. menu.
Test Print Menu Item Value Description PRINT ID CHECK PATTERN Execute Prints ID check pattern to detect bad ID. Displayed only if "TEST PRINT MENU" of the System Maintenance Menu is set to ENABLE. Shutdown Menu Item Value Description SHUTDOWN START Execute Printer shut down sequence which prevents loss of data from the hard disk drive. Appears only when the hard disk drive is installed. . Print Menu The default settings are bold face.
Print Menu (continued) The default settings are bold face. Item Value Description MP TRAY USAGE Normal tray; High priority tray; Feed when mismatching; Do not use Specifies MP tray usage. Normal tray: (Tray select/switch) Use as a normal tray. High priority tray: (Valid with Tray select only). If there is paper in the MP tray and Duplex is not specified, the printer uses the MP tray. Feed when mismatching. When a paper mismatch occurs (i.e.
Print Menu (continued) The default settings are bold face. Item Value Description EDIT SIZE Cassette size; Letter; Executive; Legal 14; Legal 13.5; Legal 13; A4; A5; A6; B5; Custom; Com-9* envelope; Com-10* envelope; Monarch* envelope; DL* Envelope; C5* Envelope *Use short edge feed. Cassette size is selected when using standard sized paper in the paper tray. Edit size is only used when printing one page size onto a different paper size, e.g.
Media Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description MP TRAY PAPERSIZE A4; A5; A6; B5; Legal 14; Legal 13.5; Legal 13; Letter; Executive; Custom; Com-9 envelope; Com-10 envelope; Monarch envelope; DL Envelope; C5 Envelope Sets the media size for the multipurpose tray. MP TRAY MEDIATYPE Plain; Letterhead; Transparency; Labels; Bond; Recycled; Card stock; Rough Selects the paper type for multipurpose tray.
Color Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description ADJUST DENSITY Execute If EXECUTE is selected, the printer will immediately adjust density and reflect it in the TRC compensation. Density adjustment must be executed when the printer is idle. It may become invalid if executed in any other state. COLOR TUNING Print pattern Prints the pattern for the user to manually adjust TRC. Ordinarily this function is not needed because TRC is automatically adjusted.
Color Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description CYAN REGISTRATION FINE ADJUST 0+1+2+3-3-2-1 MAGENTA REGISTRATION FINE ADJUST 0+1+2+3-3-2-1 YELLOW REGISTRATION FINE ADJUST 0+1+2+3-3-2-1 INK SIMULATION Off; SWOP The printer has its own process simulation generator which simulates standard colors in the printer. This function is enabled only with Postscript language jobs. INK LIMIT Dark; Medium; Light Selects the limit of the toner layer thickness.
System Configuration Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description POWER SAVE DELAY TIME 5 min; 15 min; 30 min; 60 min; 240 min. Sets the time before printer enters power save mode. PERSONALITY Auto emulation; PCL; IBM PPR III XL; Epson FX; Adobe PostScript Selects the printer emulation language. Note: the only printer languages that can be selected are those enabled in the Personality section of the Maintenance menu.
System Configuration Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description LOW TONER Continue; Stop If set to CONTINUE, allows printing to continue when Low toner is displayed. If STOP is selected when Low toner is displayed, the printer goes off line. JAM RECOVERY ON; OFF Sets whether or not printing will continue after a paper jam has been cleared. If set to OFF, the print job that was being printed when the paper jam occurred will be cancelled after clearing the paper jam.
PCL Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description FONT SOURCE Resident; DIMM0; Downloaded Selects location of the PCL font used. DIMM0 is displayed only when font DIMM ROM exists in the slot. Downloaded only appears if fonts have been down loaded to the printer. FONT NO. I000, C001, S001 Sets the PCL font number. I = internal (resident font); I000 = Courier. C = Font stored in the printer's Flash memory.
PCL Emulation Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description SYMBOL SET Selects a PCL character symbol set. PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC-852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska Mazvia, PS Math, PS Text, Roman-8, Roman-9, Roman Ext, Serbo Croat1, Serbo Croat2, Spanish, Ukrainian, VN Int'l, VN Math, VN US, Win 3.0, Win 3.1 Blt, Win 3.1 Cyr, Win 3.1 Grk, Win 3.1 Heb, Win 3.1 L1, Win 3.1 L2, Win 3.
PCL Emulation Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF; ON Change this setting to ON if you do not wish to print blank pages; PCL mode. CR FUNCTION CR; CR+LF Sets functionality on receipt of CR code in PCL mode. LF FUNCTION LF; LF+CR Sets functionality on receipt of LF code in PCL mode. PRINT MARGIN Normal; 1/5 inch; 1/6 inch Sets the width of the non-printed margins.
PPR Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description PEN WIDTH ADJUST ON; OFF IN PCL, when switched ON, emphasizes the pen width to improve the appearance of lines specified with minimum width. CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20 CPI; PROPORTIONAL Specifies character pitch in IBM PPR emulation. FONT CONDENSE 12CPI to 20 CPI; 12CPI to 12CPI Specifies 12CPI pitch for Condense Mode. CHARACTER SET Set 2; Set 1 Specifies a character set.
PPR Emulation Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description SYMBOL SET PC-8, PC-8 Dan/Nor, PC-8 TK, PC-775, PC-850, PC-852, PC-855, PC-857 TK, PC-858, PC-866, PC-869, PC-1004, Pi Font, Plska Mazvia, PS Math, PS Text, Roman-8, Roman-9, Roman Ext, Serbo Croat1, Serbo Croat2, Spanish, Ukrainian, VN Int'l, VN Math, VN US, Win 3.0, Win 3.1 Blt, Win 3.1 Cyr, Win 3.1 Grk, Win 3.1 Heb, Win 3.1 L1, Win 3.1 L2, Win 3.
PPR Emulation Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF; ON Change this setting to ON if you do not wish to print blank pages. Not available for duplex printing. CR FUNCTION CR; CR+LF Sets functionality on receipt of CR code. LF FUNCTION LF; LF+CR Sets functionality on receipt of LF code. LINE LENGTH 80 COLUMN; 136 COLUMN Specifies the number of characters per line. FORM LENGTH 11 INCH; 11.7 INCH; 12 INCH Specifies the length of paper.
FX Emulation Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description CHARACTER PITCH 10 CPI; 12 CPI; 17 CPI; 20 CPI; PROPORTIONAL Specifies character pitch in this emulation. CHARACTER SET Set 2; Set 1 Specifies which Epson character set is used.
FX Emulation Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description LETTER 0 STYLE DISABLE; ENABLE Specifies the style that replaces 9B Hex with letter o and 9D Hex with a zero ZERO CHARACTER NORMAL; SLASHED Sets the zero to be slashed or unslashed. LINE PITCH 6 LPI; 8 LPI Specifies the line spacing (lines per inch). WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF; ON Change this setting to ON if you do not wish to print blank pages Not available for duplex printing.
Parallel Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description PARALLEL ENABLE; DISABLE Selects parallel (Centronics) interface. BI-DIRECTION ENABLE; DISABLE Selects bi-directional communication. ECP ENABLE; DISABLE Selects ECP mode. ACK WIDTH NARROW; MEDIUM; WIDE Sets ACK width for compatible reception: Narrow = 0.5 µS Medium = 1.0 µS Wide = 3.0 µS ACK/BUSY TIMING ACK-IN-BUSY; ACK-WHILE-BUSY Sets output order for ACK and BUSY during reception.
USB Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description USB ENABLE; DISABLE Selects USB interface. SOFT RESET ENABLE; DISABLE Enables/Disables soft reset command. OFFLINE RECEIVE ENABLE; DISABLE Enable = maintains reception without changing the interface signal, even if an alarm occurs. The interface stays open even if the ON LINE button is pressed. The interface issues a BUSY signal only when the receive buffer is full. Network Menu The default settings are bold.
Memory Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description RECEIVE BUFF SIZE AUTO; 0.5 MB; 1 MB; 2 MB; 4 MB; 8 MB; 16 MB; 32 MB Sets the size of the receive buffer and depends on the amount of memory installed in the printer. RESOURCE SAVE AUTO; OFF; 0.5 MB; 1 MB; 2 MB; 4 MB; 8 MB; 16 MB; 32 MB Set the size of the font cache area and depends on the amount of memory installed in the printer. FLASH INITIALIZE EXECUTE Initializes flash memory if installed. PS FLASH RESIZE 0% [n.
CAUTION! The Disk Maintenance Menu can be used to initialize the printer's internal hard disk drive, to reassign the partition contents, or to reformat the partitions. It is recommended that disk maintenance be done only by the System Administrator, or by someone who is knowledgeable in this area. Disk Maintenance Menu The default settings are bold. Displays only when optional Hard Disk Drive is installed. Item Value Description HDD INITIALIZE EXECUTE Partitions hard disk and formats each partition.
System Adjust Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description X ADJUST 0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO – 0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments Adjusts overall print position horizontally in 0.20 increments. Y ADJUST 0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO – 0.25 MM in 0.25 mm increments Adjusts overall print position vertically in 0.20 increments. DUPLEX X ADJUST 0.00 MM; Range +0.25 TO +2.0 MM and – 2.0 TO – 0.25 MM in 0.
System Adjust Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description HEX DUMP EXECUTE Press SELECT to switch the printer to the Hexadecimal Dump mode in which all data received is printed in both Hexadecimal and ASCII format. To return to normal print mode, switch the printer off then on again. Maintenance Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description EEPROM RESET EXECUTE Initializes EEPROM for each unit. SAVE MENU EXECUTE Saves the current menu settings.
Usage Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description TOTAL PAGE COUNT nnnnnn Shows total number of pages printed. TRAY 1 PAGE COUNT nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from tray 1. TRAY 2 PAGE COUNT nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from tray 2. Displayed if optional tray 2 is installed. TRAY 3 PAGE COUNT nnnnnn Shows number of pages printed from tray 3. Displayed if optional tray 3 is installed.
List of Administrator Menu Settings NOTE Only system administrators have access to this menu. To enter this menu, turn on the printer while holding down the ITEM+ button. OP Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description ALL CATEGORY ENABLE, DISABLE Enable/Disable all categories of User Menu. Set to Disable, the User Menu is not shown except the PRINT JOB MENU. Panel Lock is still available. PRINT JOBS MENU ENABLE, DISABLE Enable/Disable PRINT JOBS MENU.
OP Menu (continued) The default settings are bold. Item Value Description PPR EMULATION MENU ENABLE, DISABLE Enable/Disable PPR EMULATION MENU. Set to Disable, PPR EMULATION MENU is not displayed. FX EMULATION MENU ENABLE, DISABLE Enable/Disable FX EMULATION MENU. Set to Disable, FX EMULATION MENU is not displayed. PARALLEL MENU ENABLE, DISABLE Enable/Disable PARALLEL MENU. Set to Disable, PARALLEL MENU is not displayed. USB MENU ENABLE, DISABLE Enable/Disable USB MENU.
Color Menu The default settings are bold. Item Value Description RESET C GAMMA FILTER EXECUTE RESET M GAMMA FILTER EXECUTE RESET Y GAMMA FILTER EXECUTE Reset the stored TRC data (retained for tracking). For example, correct values could not be taken due to “out of order” situation. This is mainly for maintenance purposes and not ordinarily used. RESET K GAMMA FILTER EXECUTE Block Device Menu The default settings are bold.
Setting Color Tuning from the Front Panel Important! • In most cases, using Color Tuning is not necessary as the printer is optimized for color printing at its default settings. • Once you change these settings, they remain in effect until you go back in and change them. • To return the settings to the defaults, use the steps below to set each value back to 0 (zero).
1. Print the Color Tuning Pattern: a. Make sure letter size paper is loaded in the tray. b. Press the MENU button one or more times, until COLOR MENU displays. c. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until COLOR TUNING displays. d. Press SELECT. The Color Tuning Pattern prints. 2. Adjust the Magenta highlight color. a. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until MAGENTA HIGHLIGHT nn displays. b. Press the VALUE button one or more times, until the new value you wish to use displays (e.g., +3). c.
3. Adjust the Magenta mid-tone color: a. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until MAGENTA MID-TONE nn appears. b. Press the VALUE button one or more times, until the new value you wish to use displays (e.g., nn = +3). c. Press the SELECT button. An asterisk (*) appears at the right of the number. 4. Adjust the Magenta dark color: a. Press the ITEM button one or more times, until MAGENTA DARK nn displays. b. Press the VALUE button one or more times, until the new value you wish to use displays (e.g.
Switching Off In normal circumstances the power save facility should be used to avoid having to switch the printer off. However if you do wish to switch the printer off manually, please carry out the following procedure: Ready Attention Menu Item Online Value Select Cancel CAUTION! • Never turn the printer off while it is printing. • If the optional hard disk has been installed, the following procedure must be followed before turning off to protect any data that is stored on the hard disk.
Interfaces Your printer is equipped with a selection of data interfaces: 1. Parallel – For direct connection to a PC. This port requires a bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) parallel cable. 2. USB – For connection to a PC running Windows 98 or above (not Windows 95 upgraded to Windows 98) or Macintosh. This port requires a cable conforming to USB version 1.1 or above. • The operation of a printer is not assured if a USB compatible device is connected concurrently with other USB-compatible machines.
See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on: • Making the interface connections • Installing the printer drivers • Installing network software Sharp AR-C200P: Setting up • 75
Windows XP Printer Drivers See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. Which Printer Driver to Use? Your printer comes with Windows drivers for PCL and Adobe® PostScript® (PS). You can install either of these, or both if you wish. Which driver you choose depends on your application. • If you use TrueType fonts and you do not print PostScript (including “.eps” files) graphics, choose the PCL driver. This will be more efficient and give good results.
Enabling Installed Options in the Driver Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. For Additional Memory: PostScript Driver Only If you have additional memory in your printer, use these instructions to update the Windows PostScript driver so that it recognizes the additional memory: 1.
For the Internal Hard Disk Drive PostScript Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab. 4. Under Installable Options, make sure the setting in the Hard Disk drop-down list is Installed. 5. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
PCL Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. On the Device Option tab, click Printer Hard Disk. 4. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
For Additional Paper Trays PostScript Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, click Available Trays, then select the appropriate number of trays (not including the Multi-purpose tray) in the drop-down list. 4. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
PCL Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. On the Device Option tab, select the appropriate number of trays (not including the Multi-purpose tray). 4. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
For the Duplex Unit PostScript Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, click Duplex and select Installed in the drop-down list. 4. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
PCL Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Option tab, click Duplex Option Unit. 4. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
Changing Defaults for Paper Feed, Size and Media in the Driver The normal default for these items is automatic detection. NOTE If the defaults set manually in the printer menu differ from those you set in the printer driver, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message. The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the software (under Page Setup).
2. Right click the printer name and click Printing Preferences.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab. Under Tray Selection, select the paper feed in the Paper Source drop-down list. 4. Click the Advanced button.
5. Under Paper/Output, select the media size in the Paper Size drop-down list. 6. Under Document Options → Printer Features, click Media Type and select the media from the drop-down list. 7. Click OK twice and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
PCL Drivers 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Right click the printer name and click Printing Preferences. 3. On the Setup tab, under Media, select the required paper size in the Size drop-down list.
4. Select the required paper feed under Source. NOTE If a paper tray is selected the Weight field becomes visible.
5. Select the required paper type under Weight. NOTE If Printer Setting is selected, make sure the printer has been set to the correct media type. 6. Click the Paper Feed Options button and make any other selections then click OK. 7. Click OK twice and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
Network Printer Status Utility • Available on TCP/IP network connection only. The Network Printer Status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, you will see the following changes to the printer driver Properties dialog box: • a new Status tab is added. • an Option button is added to the Device Option tab. This utility allows you to view (but not change) the status of the following on the Status tab: • paper trays installed and the media assigned to them.
Windows XP Operation This section explains how to set up color printing and how to use the printer’s features including: • N-up printing (see page 110) • Custom page sizes (see page 112) • Selecting print resolution (see page 118) • Duplex printing (see page 119) • Watermarks (see page 125) • Collating (see page 127) • Proof and Print (see page 128) • Secure print: printing confidential documents (see page 131) • Storing files to the hard disk drive (see page 134) • Printing posters (see page 137) NOTE Mos
Factors That Affect Color Printing The PCL and PostScript printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several controls for changing the color output. For general use the default driver settings produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings, and these may override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that particular program’s color management functions.
Viewing Conditions A document can look very different under various lighting conditions. For example, the colors may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window, compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting. Printer Driver Color Settings The driver settings for Manual color can change the appearance of a document. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those displayed on screen.
How Your Software Application Displays Color Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW® or Adobe® Photoshop® may display color differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft® Word. Please see your application’s online help or user manual for more information. Paper Type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper.
Choosing a Color Matching Method There is no one way to achieve a good match between the document displayed on your monitor, and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending on the type of document you are printing. NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only.
RGB or CMYK If you are printing photographic images from a graphics application such as Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. To do this, you can use the ICC-Profiles provided by Sharp (see “Windows ICM Color Matching” on page 109), and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space). Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company logo) RGB Only • Sharp Color Matching (see page 102), and the sRGB setting: PCL or PS driver.
Printing Vivid Colors RGB Only • Use Sharp Color Matching (see page 102), with the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings (PCL or PS). RGB or CMYK • Use PostScript Color Matching (see page 104) with the Saturation option.
Color Matching: PCL Driver Color Matching Options The Color Matching options in the PCL driver can be used to help match your printed colors to the ones displayed on your monitor. NOTE The PCL driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data. If you are printing CMYK data, we recommend you use the PostScript driver. To manually set the color matching options in the PCL driver: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2.
a. Click Manual Color under Color Mode, then click Natural under Color Setting. 4. Select the method you wish to use: Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Monitor (6500k) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics. Monitor (9300k) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 9300K.
without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. 5. Set any other required parameters using the on-line Help for guidance. 6. When you are done, click OK and close the Printing Preferences dialog box. The Print Color Swatch Utility For use with applications which allow you to set your own RGB values for colors. The Color Swatch utility prints out charts of sample colors.
Color Matching: PostScript driver Color Matching Options The PostScript driver offers several different methods of controlling the color output of the printer. To manually set the color matching options in the PostScript driver: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Right click the printer name and click Printing Preferences. 3. Click the Color tab. 4. Select the method to use from the Color Control Method drop-down list under Color Mode: a.
Select the type to be used from the drop-down list under Color Setting : • Monitor (6500k) Auto Optimized for printing general documents when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. • Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. • Monitor (6500k) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics and text.
• sRGB Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. The colors within the printer's color gamut are printed without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. b. Color Control = PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data. Select the rendering type from the Rendering Intent drop-down list.
– Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs. Compresses the source gamut into the printer's gamut while maintaining the overall appearance of an image. – Saturation Best choice for printing bright and saturated colors if you don't necessarily care how accurate the colors are. This makes it the recommended choice for graphs, charts, diagrams etc. Maps fully saturated colors in the source gamut to fully saturated colors in the printer's gamut.
Using the ICC Profiles Feature: PostScript Driver Only • Affects RGB data only. This provides a method of matching RGB colors similar to Windows ICM matching. The main advantage it has over Windows ICM color matching is that it provides a method of printing using both input and output profiles. Windows ICM matching only allows output profiles to be chosen. Input Profiles (e.g., a digital camera) provide information about the color in the original device that was used to capture or display the image data.
To Set Up ICC Profiles: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. 2. Right click the printer name and click Printing Preferences. 3. Click the Color tab. 4. Under Color mode, select Using ICC Profile in the Color Control Method drop-down list.
5. Click the New button. 6. Select the Input profile and Output profile in the drop-down lists under Select ICC profile. 7. Select the desired Rendering Intent and type in a name for the profile and click OK. The new name will appear in the Setting Name drop-down list under ICC Profile Setting. 8. Repeat steps 5-7 for each ICC profile you wish to define. 9. Click OK and close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
Windows ICM Color Matching • ICM is the color management system built into Windows. • Affects RGB data only. • Can be associated with either the PCL or PS driver Windows ICM uses ICC profiles for your monitor and printer; these profiles describe the colors that your device is capable of reproducing. ICC profiles can be associated with your printer via the Color Management tab of the printer driver.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-up Printing) N-Up Printing Using the PostScript Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PS driver on the General tab, then click the Preferences button. 3. On the Layout tab, under Pages Per Sheet, select the required number of pages. 4. Click OK, then click Print.
N-Up Printing Using the PCL Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver on the General tab, then click the Preferences button. 3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, select the required number of pages per sheet. 4. Click the Options button and select the Page Borders, Page Layout and Bind Margin, then click OK. 5. Click OK, then click Print.
Printing Custom Page Sizes Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray. The printer media size for the multi purpose tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use (range 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] wide x 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] long). Printing Custom Pages Using the PostScript Driver NOTE One custom paper size can be defined in the PostScript driver. 1. Make sure the rear exit path is open: 2.
4. Click the Paper/Quality tab. Under Tray Selection, select Multi-Purpose Tray in the Paper Source drop-down list. 5. Click the Advanced button. Under Paper/Output, select Postscript Custom page Size in the Paper Size drop-down list.
6. Enter the Width and Height for the custom paper and select the Paper Feed Direction. NOTE • Long Edge First = media feeds in long edge first • Short Edge First = media feeds in short edge first • Long Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use. • Short Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use. 7. Click OK three times. 8. Click Print.
Printing Custom Pages Using the PCL Driver NOTE Up to 32 custom page sizes can be defined in the PCL driver. 1. Make sure the rear exit path is open: 2. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 3. In the Print dialog box, click the PCL driver on the General tab, then click the Preferences button.
4. On the Setup tab, under Media, select User Defined Size in the Size drop-down list. The Set Free Size dialog box appears.. NOTE You may see a Warning dialog box indicating a conflict. If you do, click OK and the driver will automatically make the needed changes to correct for the conflict. 5. Select the Unit, then enter the Width and Length measurements and click OK.
6. User Defined Size appears in the Size list on the Setup tab. NOTE To save the setting for future use: • Click Paper Feed Options, then click Custom Size. • Select the unit, then enter the relevant information for Width and Height and give your custom size a name under Name. • Click Add. • Click OK. The Custom Page Size is added to the bottom of the Paper Size list. 7. Click OK, then click Print.
Changing the Resolution for a Print Job NOTE These instructions explain how to change the settings as you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): • Click Start → Settings → Printers and Faxes. • Right click the appropriate printer name, then select Properties. • Follow steps 3, etc., below. Note that the Properties screen for setting defaults will have more tabs. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) NOTE The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Standard paper sizes only. • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²). • Paper must be loaded print side up. • Only Tray 1, optional Trays 2 and 3, and the High Capacity Feeder trays can be used for duplex printing. The MP tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
3. On the Layout tab, under Print on Both Sides, select Flip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge. 4. Click OK, then click Print.
Duplex Printing Using the PCL Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PCL driver on the General tab, then click the Preferences button. 3. On the Setup tab, under 2-Sided Printing, select Long Edge or Short Edge. 4. Click OK, then click Print.
Printing Booklets NOTES • You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in order to print booklets. • Not available on some network connections: see the Help file. • Some software applications may not support booklet printing. • The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages. Printing Booklets Using the PostScript Driver NOTE Booklet printing using the PostScript driver is restricted to 2 pages per sheet (e.g.
3. On the Layout tab, under Pages Per Sheet, select Booklet in the drop-down list. 4. Click OK, then click Print.
Printing Booklets Using the PCL Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PCL driver on the General tab, then click the Preferences button. 3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, select Booklet in the drop-down list. 4. Click the Options button, then set the Signature, 2pages, etc. (see the on-line Help for information), and click OK. 5. Click OK, then click Print.
Printing Watermarks: PCL Driver Only 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PCL driver on the General tab, then click the Preferences button. 3. On the Job Options tab, click Watermark. 4. Select a name from the Watermark list.
NOTE To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark: • Click the New or Edit button. • Enter the text for the watermark and select the font, size, angle, etc., to be used. • Click OK. The new watermark appears in the Watermark list. 5. If you wish to print the watermark only on the first page of the document, select First Page only. 6. Click OK twice. 7. Click Print.
Collating Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. Important If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. The following instructions explain how to select collating using the printer driver. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2.
Proof and Print Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same document. NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled, to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy is printed.
3. Under Job Type, select Proof and Print. a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting and, if required, select Request Job Name for each print job. PostScript Driver PCL Driver b. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777, then click OK 4. Enter the number of copies and, if required, select Collate (Post Script driver only). PostScript Driver PCL Driver 5. Click OK, then click Print.
Printing Copies 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU, then press the SELECT button. 2. Enter your personal ID number using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the remaining copies of the document. Deleting Copies If the proof is not ready for printing, the job must be deleted from the printer: 1.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) Secure printing or printing with passwords allows the printing of confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name and, if required, select Request Job Name for each print job. PostScript Driver PCL Driver b. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777, then click OK. 4. Enter the number of copies and, if required, select Collate. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 5. Click OK, then click Print. The document will be stored on the printer’s hard disk. 6. Go to the printer and print out the document using the front panel (see below).
Printing a Confidential Document from the Front Panel 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Enter the personal ID number you set above using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button. The document will print and be deleted from the hard disk drive. Deleting the Confidential Document Before Printing It 1.
Store to Hard Disk Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be prepared and stored on the hard disk for printing on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead stationery, etc. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting and, if required, select Request Job Name for each print job. PostScript Driver PCL Driver b. Type a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777, then click OK. 4. Select the number of Copies and click Collate if applicable. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 5. Click OK, then click Print. The document will be stored on the hard disk and can then be printed on demand, or deleted, using the procedure below.
To Print a Stored Document 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Enter the personal ID number you selected above using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the document. To Delete a Stored Document from the Hard Disk Drive 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2.
Printing Posters: PCL Driver Only This option allows you to configure and print posters by breaking up the document page into multiple pieces which print enlarged on separate sheets. Then the separate sheets are combined to produce a poster. It is only available with the PCL printer driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PCL driver on the General tab, then click the Preferences button. 3.
4. Click Options... and enter the configuration details 5. Click OK twice. 6. Click Print.
Windows 2000 Printer Drivers See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. Which Printer Driver to Use? Your printer comes with Windows drivers for PCL and Adobe® PostScript® (PS). You can install either of these, or both if you wish. Which driver you choose depends on your application. • If you use TrueType fonts and you do not print PostScript (including “.eps” files) graphics, choose the PCL driver. This will be more efficient and give good results.
Enabling Installed Options in the Drivers Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. For Additional Memory If you have additional memory in your printer, use these instructions to update the Windows PostScript driver so that it recognizes the additional memory: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2.
For the Internal Hard Disk Drive PostScript Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab. 4. Under Installable Options, make sure Hard Disk is set to Installed. 5. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box.
PCL Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. On the Device Option tab, click Printer Hard Disk. 4. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box.
For Additional Paper Trays PostScript Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, click Available Trays, then select the appropriate number of trays (not including the Multi Purpose tray) in the drop-down list. 4. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box.
PCL Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. On the Device Option tab, select the appropriate number of trays (not including the Multi Purpose tray). 4. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box.
For the Duplex Unit PostScript Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, make sure Duplex is set to Installed. 4. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box.
PCL Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Option tab, click Duplex Option Unit. 4. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box.
Changing Defaults for Paper Feed, Size and Media in the Driver The normal default for these items is automatic detection. NOTE If the defaults set manually in the printer menu differ from those you set in the printer driver, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message. The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the software (under Page Setup).
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab. Under Tray Selection, select the paper feed in the Paper Source drop-down list. 4. Click the Advanced button. 5. Under Paper/Output, select the media size in the Paper Size drop-down list.
6. Under Document Options → Printer Features, click Media Type and select the media from the drop-down list. 7. Click OK twice and close the Printers dialog box.
PCL Drivers 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the printer name and click Printing Preferences. 3. In the Setup tab, under Media, select the required paper size in the Size drop-down list. 4. Select the required paper feed under Source. NOTE If a paper tray is selected the Weight field becomes visible. 5. Select the required paper type under Weight. NOTE If Printer Setting is selected, make sure the printer has been set to the correct media type.
6. Click Paper Feed Options and make any other selections, then click OK. 7. Click OK twice and close the Printing Preferences dialog box. Network Printer Status Utility • Available on TCP/IP network connection only. The Network Printer Status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, you will see the following changes to the printer driver Properties dialog box: • a new Status tab is added • an Option button is added to the Device Option tab.
Windows 2000 Operation This section explains how to set up color printing and how to use the printer’s features including: • N-up printing (see page 170) • Custom page sizes (see page 172) • Selecting print resolution (see page 177) • Duplex printing (see page 178) • Watermarks (see page 184) • Collating (see page 186) • Proof and Print (see page 187) • Secure print: printing confidential documents (see page 190) • Storing files to the hard disk drive (see page 193) • Printing posters (see page 196) NOTE M
Factors That Affect Color Printing The PCL and PostScript printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several controls for changing the color output. For general use the default driver settings produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings, and these may override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that particular program’s color management functions.
Viewing Conditions A document can look very different under various lighting conditions. For example, the colors may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window, compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting. Printer Driver Color Settings The driver settings for Manual color can change the appearance of a document. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those displayed on screen.
How Your Software Application Displays Color Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW® or Adobe® Photoshop® may display color differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft® Word. Please see your application’s online help or user manual for more information. Paper Type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper.
Choosing a Color Matching Method There is no one way to achieve a good match between the document displayed on your monitor, and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending on the type of document you are printing. NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only.
RGB or CMYK If you are printing photographic images from a graphics application such as Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. To do this, you can use the provided ICC-Profiles (see “Windows ICM Color Matching” on page 169), and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space). Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company logo) RGB Only • Sharp Color Matching (see page 162), and the sRGB setting: PCL or PS driver.
Printing Vivid Colors RGB Only • Use Sharp Color Matching (see page 162), with the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings (PCL or PS). RGB or CMYK • Use PostScript Color Matching (see page 164) with the Saturation option.
Color Matching: PCL Driver Color Matching Options The Color Matching options in the PCL driver can be used to help match your printed colors to the ones displayed on your monitor. NOTE The PCL driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data. If you are printing CMYK data, we recommend you use the PostScript driver. To manually set the color matching options in the PCL driver: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the appropriate printer name and click Printing Preferences.
a. Click Manual Color under Color Mode, then click Natural under Color Setting. 4. Select the method you wish to use: Monitor (6500k) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Monitor (6500k) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics. Monitor (9300k) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 9300K.
without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. 5. Set any other required parameters using the on-line Help for guidance. 6. When you are done, click OK and close the Printing Preferences dialog box. The Print Color Swatch Utility For use with applications which allow you to set your own RGB values for colors. The Color Swatch utility prints out charts of sample colors.
Color Matching: PostScript Driver Color Matching Options The PostScript driver offers several different methods of controlling the color output of the printer. To manually set the color matching options in the PostScript driver: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the printer name and click Printing Preferences. 3. Click the Color tab. 4. Select the method to use from the Color Control Method drop-down list under Color Mode: a.
Select the type to be used from the drop-down list under Color Setting: • Monitor (6500K) Auto Optimized for printing general documents when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. • Monitor (6500K) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. • Monitor (6500K) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics and text.
• sRGB Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. The colors within the printer's color gamut are printed without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. b. Color Control = PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built-in to the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data. Select the rendering type from the Rendering Intent drop-down list.
– Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs. Compresses the source gamut into the printer's gamut whilst maintaining the overall appearance of an image. This may change the overall appearance of an image as all the colors are shifted together. – Saturation Best choice for printing bright & saturated colors if you don't necessarily care how accurate the colors are. This makes it the recommended choice for graphs, charts, diagrams etc.
Using the ICC Profiles Feature: PostScript Driver Only • Affects RGB data only. This provides a method of matching RGB colors similar to Windows ICM matching. The main advantage it has over Windows ICM color matching is that it provides a method of printing using both input and output profiles. Windows ICM matching only allows output profiles to be chosen. Input Profiles (e.g., a digital camera) provide information about the color in the original device that was used to capture or display the image data.
To Set Up ICC Profiles: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the printer name and click Printing Preferences. 3. Click the Color tab. 4. Under Color mode, select Using ICC Profile in the Color Control Method drop-down list.
5. Click the New button. a. Select the Input profile and Output profile in the drop-down lists under Select ICC profile. b. Select the desired Rendering Intent and type in a name for the profile, then click OK. The new name will appear in the Setting Name drop-down list under ICC Profile Setting. c. Repeat steps 5-7 for each ICC profile you wish to define. 6. Click OK twice and close the Printers dialog box.
Windows ICM Color Matching • ICM is the color management system built into Windows. • Affects RGB data only. • Can be associated with either the PCL or PS driver Windows ICM uses ICC profiles for your monitor and printer; these profiles describe the colors that your device is capable of reproducing. ICC profiles can be associated with your printer via the Color Management tab of the printer driver.
PrintingMultiple Pages on One Sheet (N-up Printing) N-Up Printing Using the PostScript Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PS driver on the General tab, then click the Layout tab. 3. Under Pages Per Sheet, select the required number of pages. 4. Click Print.
N-Up Printing Using the PCL Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PCL driver on the General tab, then click the Setup tab. 3. Under Finishing Mode, select the required number of pages per sheet. 4. Click Options and select the Page Borders, Page Layout and Bind Margin, then click OK. 5. Click Print.
Printing Custom Page Sizes Important! If you will be using heavy media, transparencies, envelopes or labels, make sure you open the rear exit before printing. Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray. The printer media size for the multi purpose tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use (range 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] wide x 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] long).
3. Under Tray Selection, select Multi-Purpose Tray in the Paper Source drop-down list. 4. Click the Advanced button. Under Paper/Output, select Postscript Custom Page Size in the Paper Size drop-down list. NOTE • Long Edge First = media feeds in long edge first • Short Edge First = media feeds in short edge first • Long Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use. • Short Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use.
5. Enter the Width and Height for the custom paper and select the Paper Feed Direction, then click OK. 6. Click OK. 7. Click Print.
Printing Custom Pages Using the PCL Driver NOTE Up to 32 custom page sizes can be defined in the PCL driver. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PCL driver on the General tab, then click the Setup tab. 1. Under Media, select User Defined in the Size drop-down list. NOTE You may see a Warning dialog box indicating a conflict. If you do, click OK and the driver will automatically make the needed changes to correct for the conflict.
2. Select the unit, then enter the width and length measurements and click OK. 3. Check that User Defined now appears in the Size box on the Setup tab. NOTE To save the setting for future use: • Click Paper Feed Options, then click Custom Size. • Select the unit, then enter the relevant information for Width and Height and give your custom size a name under Name. • Click Add. • Click OK. The Custom Page Size is added to the bottom of the Paper Size list. 4. Click OK. 5. Click Print.
Changing the Resolution for a Print Job NOTE These instructions explain how to change the settings as you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): • Click Start → Settings → Printers. • Right click the appropriate printer name. then select Properties. • Follow steps 3, etc., below: note that the Properties screen for setting defaults will have more tabs. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) NOTE The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Standard paper sizes only. • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²). • Paper must be loaded print side up. • Only Tray 1, optional Trays 2 and 3, and the High Capacity Feeder trays can be used for duplex printing. The MP tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
3. Under Print on Both Sides(Duplex) tab, select Flip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge. 4. Click Print.
Duplex Printing Using the PCL Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PCL driver on the General tab, then click the Setup tab. 3. Under 2-Sided Printing, select Long Edge or Short Edge. 4. Click Print.
Printing Booklets NOTES • You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in order to print booklets. • Not available on some network connections: see the Help file. • Some software applications may not support booklet printing. • The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages. Printing Booklets Using the PostScript Driver Important! Booklet printing using the PostScript driver is restricted to 2 pages per sheet (e.g.
3. Under Pages Per Sheet, select Booklet in the drop-down list. 4. Under Print on Both Sides(Duplex), select Flip on Short edge. 5. Click Print.
Printing Booklets Using the PCL Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PS driver on the General tab, then click the Setup tab. 3. Under Finishing Mode, select Booklet in the drop-down list. 4. Click the Options button and set Signature, 2Pages, Right to Left and Bind Margin as required, then click OK. 5. Click Print.
Printing Watermarks: PCL Driver Only 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PCL driver on the General tab, then click the Job Options tab. 3. Click the Watermark button. 4. Select a name from the Watermark list.
NOTE To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark: • Click the New or Edit button. • Enter the text for the watermark and select the font, size, angle, etc., to be used. • Click OK. The new watermark appears in the Watermark list. 5. If you wish to print the watermark only on the first page of the document, select First Page only. 6. Click OK. 7. Click Print.
Collating Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. Important If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. The following instructions explain how to select collating using the printer driver. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2.
Proof and Print Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same document. NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled, to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy is printed.
3. Enter the number of copies and, if required, select Collate. PostScript Driver PCL Driver a. Under Job Type, select Proof and Print. b. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting and, if required, select Request Job Name for each print job. PostScript Driver PCL Driver c. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777, then click OK. 4. Click Print. The document is stored on the hard disk drive, and one copy is printed for checking. 5.
Printing Copies 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU, then press the SELECT button. 2. Enter your personal ID number using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the remaining copies of the document. Deleting Copies If the proof is not ready for printing, the job must be deleted from the printer: 1.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) Secure printing or printing with passwords allows the printing of confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name , and, if required, select Request Job Name for each print job. PostScript Driver PCL Driver b. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777, then click OK. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 4. Enter the number of copies and, if required, check the Collate box. 5. Click Print. The document will be stored on the printer’s hard disk. 6. Go to the printer and print out the document using the front panel (see below).
Printing a Confidential Document from the Front Panel 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Enter the personal ID number you set above using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button. The document will print and be deleted from the hard disk drive. Deleting the Confidential Document Before Printing It 1.
Store to Hard Disk Store to Hard Disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be prepared and stored on the hard disk for printing on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead stationery, etc. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting and, if required, select Request Job Name for each print job. PostScript Driver PCL Driver b. Type a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777, then click OK. 4. Click Print. The document will be stored on the hard disk and can then be printed on demand, or deleted, using the procedures given below.
To Print the Stored Document 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Enter the personal ID number you selected above using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the document. To Delete a Stored Job from the Hard Disk Drive 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2.
Printing Posters: PCL Driver Only This option allows you to configure and print posters by breaking up the document page into multiple pieces which print enlarged on separate sheets. Then the separate sheets are combined to produce a poster. It is only available with the PCL printer driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, click the PCL driver on the General tab, then click the Setup tab. 3. Under Finishing Mode, select Poster Print. 4. Click Options.
Windows Me/98/95 Printer Drivers See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. Which Printer Driver to Use? Your printer comes with Windows drivers for PCL and Adobe® PostScript® (PS). You can install either of these, or both if you wish. Which driver you choose depends on your application. • If you use TrueType fonts and you do not print PostScript (including “.eps” files) graphics, choose the PCL driver. This will be more efficient and give good results.
Enabling Installed Options in the Drivers Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. For Additional Memory If you have additional memory in your printer, use these instructions to update the Windows PostScript driver so that it recognizes the additional memory: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2.
5. To specify usable printer memory size, click the Memory... button. The driver automatically adjusts font cache size according to the memory option selected under Installed. 6. Click OK twice.
For the Internal Hard Disk Drive PostScript or PCL Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. On the Device Options tab, check Printer Hard Disk. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 4. Click OK.
For Additional Paper Trays PostScript or PCL Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. On the Device Options tab, select the number of trays installed (not including the Multi Purpose tray). PostScript Driver PCL Driver 4. Click OK.
For the Duplex Unit PostScript or PCL Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Options tab, check Duplex Option Unit. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 4. Click OK.
Changing Defaults for Paper Feed, Size and Media in the Driver The normal default for these items is automatic detection. NOTE If the defaults set manually in the printer menu differ from those you set in the printer driver, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message. The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the software (under Page Setup).
5. Select the required paper feed under Source. NOTE If a paper tray is selected the Type or Weight field becomes visible. 6. Select the required paper type under Type (PostScript) or Weight (PCL). NOTE If Printer Setting is selected, make sure the printer has been set to the correct media type. 7. Click Paper Feed Options and make any other selections then click OK. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 8. Click OK to close the printer dialog box.
Network Printer Status Utility • Available on TCP/IP network connection only. The Network Printer Status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, you will see the following changes to the printer driver Properties dialog box: • a new Status tab is added • an Option button is added to the Device Option tab. This utility allows you to view (but not change) the status of the following on the Status tab: • paper trays installed and the media assigned to them.
Windows Me/98/95 Operation This section explains how to set up color printing and how to use the printer’s features including: • N-up printing (see page 224) • Custom page sizes (see page 226) • Selecting print resolution (see page 230) • Duplex printing (see page 231) • Watermarks (see page 235) • Collating (see page 239) • Font substitution (see page 240) • Proof and Print (see page 241) • Secure print: printing confidential documents (see page 245) • Storing files to the hard disk drive (see page 248) •
Factors That Affect Color Printing The PCL and PostScript printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several controls for changing the color output. For general use the default driver settings produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings, and these may override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that particular program’s color management functions.
Viewing Conditions A document can look very different under various lighting conditions. For example, the colors may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window, compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting. Printer Driver Color Settings The driver settings for Manual color can change the appearance of a document. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those displayed on screen.
How Your Software Application Displays Color Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW® or Adobe® Photoshop® may display color differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft® Word. Please see your application’s online help or user manual for more information. Paper Type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper.
Choosing a Color Matching Method There is no one way to achieve a good match between the document displayed on your monitor, and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending on the type of document you are printing. NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only.
RGB or CMYK If you are printing photographic images from a graphics application such as Adobe Photoshop, you may be able to use Soft-Proofing to simulate the printed image on your monitor. To do this, you can use the provided ICC-Profiles (see “Windows ICM Color Matching” on page 222), and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space). Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company Logo) RGB Only • Sharp Color Matching (see page 217), and the sRGB setting: PCL or PS driver.
Printing Vivid Colors RGB Only • Use Sharp Color Matching (see page 217), with the Monitor 6500k Vivid, sRGB or Digital Camera settings (PCL or PS). RGB or CMYK • Use PostScript Color Matching (see page 219) with the Saturation option.
Color Matching: PCL Driver Color Matching Options The Color Matching options in the PCL driver can be used to help match your printed colors to the ones displayed on your monitor. NOTE The PCL driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data. If you are printing CMYK data, we recommend you use the PostScript driver. To manually set the color matching options in the PCL driver: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the appropriate printer name and click File, then Properties. 3.
a. Click Manual Color under Color Mode, then click Natural under Color Setting. 4. Select the method you wish to use: Monitor (6500K) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Monitor (6500K) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics. Monitor (9300K) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 9300K.
sRGB Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. The colors within the printer's color gamut are printed without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. 5. Set any other required parameters using the on-line Help for guidance. 6. When you are done, click OK to close the Properties dialog box. The Print Color Swatch Utility For use with applications which allow you to set your own RGB values for colors.
Color Matching: PostScript Driver Color Matching Options The PostScript driver offers several different methods of controlling the color output of the printer. Some of the color matching options only work on certain types of data. The table below summarizes the various color-matching options available in the PostScript driver, and what types of data they affect.
3. Click the Color tab. 4. Select the method to use from the Color Control drop-down list box under Color Mode: a. Color Control = Sharp Color Matching This is Sharp’s proprietary color matching system, and affects RGB data only.
Select the type to be used from the drop-down list box under Color Setting : • Monitor (6500K) Auto Optimized for printing general documents when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. • Monitor (6500K) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. • Monitor (6500K) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics and text.
depending on the subjects and the conditions under which they were taken. • sRGB Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. The colors within the printer's color gamut are printed without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. b. Color Control = PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built-in to the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data.
• Rendering Intents When a document is printed, a conversion takes place from the document's color space to the printer color space. The rendering intents are essentially a set of rules that determine how this color conversion takes place. The rendering intents that the printer driver provides are listed below: – Auto Best choice for printing general documents. – Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs.
d. Color Control = Using ICC Profiles This option provides a method of matching RGB colors similar to Windows ICM matching. See “Using ICC Profiles Feature” on page 223. e. Color Control = No Color Matching Use this option to switch off all printer color matching. f. Color Control = Print in greyscale This option prints all documents as monochrome.
Windows ICM Color Matching • ICM is the color management system built into Windows. • Affects RGB data only. • Can be associated with either the PCL or PS driver Windows ICM uses ICC profiles for your monitor and printer; these profiles describe the colors that your device is capable of reproducing. ICC profiles can be associated with your printer via the Color Management tab of the printer driver.
Using ICC Profiles Feature • Affects RGB data only. This provides a method of matching RGB colors similar to Windows ICM matching. The main advantage it has over Windows ICM color matching is that it provides a method of printing using both input and output profiles. Windows ICM matching only allows output profiles to be chosen. Input Profiles (e.g., a digital camera) provide information about the color in the original device that was used to capture or display the image data.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-up Printing) N-Up Printing Using the PostScript Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the print dialog box, click the appropriate PS driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Setup tab, under N-up, select the required number of pages per sheet. 4. Click the Unprintable Area button and set the margin parameters, then click OK. 5. Click OK, then print the document.
N-Up Printing Using the PCL Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, select the required number of pages per sheet. 4. Click Options and select the page borders and layout, then click OK. 5. Click OK, then print the document.
Printing Custom Page Sizes Custom page sizes can only be printed from the multi purpose tray. The printer media size for the multi purpose tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use (range 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] wide x 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] long). Printing Custom Pages Using the PostScript Driver NOTE A maximum of three custom paper sizes can be defined in the PostScript driver. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2.
4. Click the Custom Size button. 5. Type in the name you wish to use for the custom paper size in the Paper name box. Enter the width and length for the custom paper and select Transverse if you wish to rotate the image by 90 degrees. 6. Click OK. 7. Check that the name of the custom paper size appears in the Size box. 8. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 9.
Printing Custom Pages Using the PCL Driver NOTE Up to 32 custom page sizes can be defined in the PCL driver. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. Click the Setup tab, then select User Defined, in the Size box under Media. The Set Free Size dialog box appears. NOTE You may see a Warning dialog box indicating a conflict.
NOTE To save the setting for future use: • Click Paper Feed Options, then click Custom Size. • Enter the relevant information in Width and Height and give your document size a name under Name. • Click Add. • Click OK twice. The new Custom Page Size is added to the bottom of the Paper Size list. 5. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box 6. Print the document.
Changing the Resolution for A Print Job NOTE These instructions explain how to change the settings as you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): • Click Start → Settings → Printers. • Right click the appropriate printer name. then select Properties. • Follow steps 3, etc., below: note that the Properties screen for setting defaults will have more tabs. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) NOTE The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Standard paper sizes only. • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²). • Paper must be loaded print side up. • Only Tray 1, optional Trays 2 and 3, and the High Capacity Feeder trays can be used for duplex printing. The MP tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
3. On the Setup tab, from 2-sided Printing select Long Edge binding or Short Edge binding. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 4. Click OK and print the document.
Printing Booklets: PCL Only, Windows Me Only NOTES • Available only in the Windows Me Operating System (not available for Windows 98 or 95). • Available in the PCL printer driver only (but not on some network connections: see the Help file). • Some software applications may not support booklet printing. • The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2.
4. Click Options and set Signature, 2Pages, Right to Left and Bind Margin as required, then click OK. 5. Click OK and print the document.
Printing Watermarks Printing Watermarks Using the PostScript Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the print dialog box, click the appropriate PS driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. Click the name of the watermark you wish to use in the Select a watermark list.
NOTE To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark: • Click the New or Edit button. • Enter the text for the watermark and select the font, size, angle, etc., to be used. • Click OK. 4. Select your choices as to how the watermark will print under Print watermark. 5. Click OK twice and print the document.
Printing Watermarks Using the PCL Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. Click the Job Options tab, then click Watermark. The Watermark dialog box appears. 4. Select a name from the Watermark list.
NOTE To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark: • Click the New or Edit button. • Enter the text for the watermark and select the font, size, angle, etc., to be used. • Click OK. 5. If you wish to print the watermark only on the first page of the document, select First Page only. 6. Click OK twice and print the document.
Collating Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. Important If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. The following instructions explain how to select collating using the printer driver. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2.
Font Substitution: PostScript Only 1. Click Start → Settings → Printer. 2. Right click the appropriate PS driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. Click the Fonts tab, and select the type of font substitution from the various options given (use the on-line Help screen for information). 4. Click OK to engage the new settings and close the Properties dialog box.
Proof and Print Proof and print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same document. NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled, to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy is printed.
3. Click the Job Options tab, enter the number of copies and, if required, select Collate. PostScript Driver PCL Driver a. Under Job Type, select Proof and Print. b. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting and, if required, select Request Job Name for each print job.
c. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777, then click OK. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 4. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 5. Print the document. The document is stored on the hard disk drive, and one copy is printed for checking. 6. After checking the proof, you then print or delete (if incorrect) the remaining copies of the document using the procedures given below.
Printing Copies 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU, then press the SELECT button. 2. Enter your personal ID number using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the remaining copies of the document. Deleting Copies If the proof is not ready for printing, the job must be deleted from the printer: 1.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) Secure printing or printing with passwords allows the printing of confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
3. On the Job Options tab, enter the number of copies and, if required, check the Collate box. a. Under Job Type select Secure Print. b. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name , and, if required, select Request Job Name for each print job. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 4. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777, then click OK. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 5. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 6. Print the document.
Printing a Confidential Document from the Front Panel 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Enter the personal ID number you set above using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button. The document will print and be deleted from the hard disk drive. Deleting the Confidential Document Before Printing It 1.
Store to Hard Disk Store to hard disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be temporarily stored on the hard disk before printing. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
4. On the Job Options tab. a. Under Job Type select Store to HDD, enter the number of required copies and, if required, check the Collate box. b. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting and, if required, select Request Job Name for each print job.. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 5. Type a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777, then click OK.. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 6. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box. 7. Print the document.
Printing Copies 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Enter the personal ID number you selected above using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the document. Deleting the Stored Job from the Hard Disk Drive 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2.
Printing Posters: PCL Only This option allows you to configure and print posters by breaking up the document page into multiple pieces which print enlarged on separate sheets. Then the separate sheets are combined to produce a poster. It is only available with the PCL printer driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the print dialog box, click the appropriate PCL driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3.
4. Click Options... and enter the configuration details 5. Click OK twice. 6. Click OK and print the document.
Windows NT 4.0 Printer Drivers See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. Which Printer Driver to Use? Your printer comes with Windows drivers for PCL and Adobe® PostScript® (PS). You can install either of these, or both if you wish. Which driver you choose depends on your application. • If you use TrueType fonts and you do not print PostScript (including “.eps” files) graphics, choose the PCL driver. This will be more efficient and give good results.
Enabling Installed Options in the Drivers Certain options such as additional memory, the duplexer, or additional trays may be installed in your printer. Before using the printer, you must enter the printer driver(s) and enable the options. You only need to do this once. For Additional Memory: PostScript Driver Only If you have additional memory in your printer, use these instructions to update the Windows PostScript driver so that it recognizes the additional memory: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers.
For the Internal Hard Disk Drive PostScript Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab. 4. Under Installable Options, make sure Hard Disk is set to Installed. 5. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
PCL Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. On the Device Option tab, click Printer Hard Disk. 4. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
For Additional Paper Trays PostScript Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, click Available Trays, then select the appropriate number of trays (not including the Multi-purpose tray) from the Change ‘Available Tray’ Setting list. 4. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
PCL Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. On the Device Option tab, select the appropriate number of trays (not including the Multi-purpose tray). 4. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
For the Duplex Unit PostScript Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. Click the Device Settings tab. Under Installable Options, make sure that Duplex is set to Installed. 4. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
PCL Driver 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Highlight the printer name and click File then Properties. 3. On the Device Option tab, click Duplex Option Unit. 4. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
Changing Defaults for Paper Feed, Size and Media in the Driver The normal default for these items is automatic detection. NOTE If the defaults set manually in the printer menu differ from those you set in the printer driver, the printer will not print and the LCD will display an error message. The following printer driver instructions are given as a guide only. Some software applications require the paper feed, size and media settings to be selected from within the software (under Page Setup).
3. On the Advanced tab, under Document Options → Paper/ Output: a. Click Paper Source and select the paper feed in the Change ‘Paper Source’ Setting list. b. Click Paper Size and select the size in the Change ‘Paper Size’ Setting list. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
c. Click Media Type and select the media from the Change ‘Media Type’ Setting list. 4. Click OK and close the Printers dialog box. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
PCL Drivers 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the printer name and click Document Defaults. 3. On the Setup tab, under Media, select the required paper size in the Size drop-down list. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
4. Select the required paper feed under Source. NOTE If a paper tray is selected, the Weight field becomes visible. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
5. Select the required paper type under Weight. NOTE • If Printer Setting is selected, make sure the printer has been set to the correct media type. • If a Warning dialog box appears indicating a setting conflict, click OK and the driver will automatically change to correct the problem. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
6. Click the Paper Feed Options button and make any other selections then click OK. 7. Click OK twice and close the Default dialog box. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
Network Printer Status Utility • Available on TCP/IP network connection only. The Network Printer Status utility is available if your administrator has installed it. If the utility is installed, you will see the following changes to the printer driver Properties dialog box: • a new Status tab is added. • an Option button is added to the Device Option tab. This utility allows you to view (but not change) the status of the following on the Status tab: • paper trays installed and the media assigned to them.
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Factors That Affect Color Printing The PCL and PostScript printer drivers supplied with your printer provide several controls for changing the color output. For general use the default driver settings produce good results for most documents. Many applications have their own color settings, and these may override the settings in the printer driver. Please refer to the documentation for your software application for details on how that particular program’s color management functions.
Viewing Conditions A document can look very different under various lighting conditions. For example, the colors may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window, compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting. Printer Driver Color Settings The driver settings for Manual color can change the appearance of a document. There are several options available to help match the printed colors with those displayed on screen.
How Your Software Application Displays Color Some graphics applications such as CorelDRAW® or Adobe® Photoshop® may display color differently from "office" applications such as Microsoft® Word. Please see your application’s online help or user manual for more information. Paper Type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
Choosing a Color Matching Method There is no one way to achieve a good match between the document displayed on your monitor, and its printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color. However, the following guidelines may help in achieving good color output from your printer. There are several suggested methods, depending on the type of document you are printing. NOTE These suggestions are for guidance only.
Matching Specific Colors (e.g., a Company Logo) RGB Only • Sharp Color Matching (see page 278), and the sRGB setting: PCL or PS driver. • PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option (see page 280). • Use the Color Swatch Utility to print out a chart of RGB swatches and enter your desired RGB values in your application's color picker—PS only (see page 277).
Color Matching: PCL Driver Color Matching Options The Color Matching options in the PCL driver can be used to help match your printed colors to the ones displayed on your monitor. NOTE The PCL driver’s color options are only designed to work with RGB data. If you are printing CMYK data, we recommend you use the PostScript driver. To manually set the color matching options in the PCL driver: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the appropriate printer name and click Document Defaults. 3.
a. Click Manual Color under Color Mode, then click Natural under Color Setting. 4. Select the method you wish to use: Monitor (6500K) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Monitor (6500K) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics. Monitor (9300K) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 9300K.
without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. 5. Set any other required parameters using the on-line Help for guidance. 6. When you are done, click OK and close the Default dialog box. The Print Color Swatch Utility For use with applications which allow you to set your own RGB values for colors. The Color Swatch utility prints out charts of sample colors.
Color Matching: PostScript Driver Color Matching Options The PostScript driver offers several different methods of controlling the color output of the printer. To Manually Set the Color Matching Options in the PostScript Driver: 1. Click Start → Settings → Printers. 2. Right click the printer name and click Document Defaults. 3. Click the Color tab. 4. Select the method to use from the Color Control Method drop-down list under Color Mode: a.
Select the type to be used from the drop-down list under Color Setting : • Monitor (6500K) Perceptual Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. • Monitor (6500K) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics and text. • Monitor (9300K) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K.
• sRGB Optimized for matching specific colors, such as a company logo color. The colors within the printer's color gamut are printed without any modification, and only colors that fall outside the printable colors are modified. b. Color Control = PostScript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built into the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data. Select the rendering type from the Rendering Intent drop-down list.
– Auto Best choice for printing general documents. – Perceptual Best choice for printing photographs. Compresses the source gamut into the printer's gamut while maintaining the overall appearance of an image. – Saturation Best choice for printing bright and saturated colors if you don't necessarily care how accurate the colors are. This makes it the recommended choice for graphs, charts, diagrams etc. Maps fully saturated colors in the source gamut to fully saturated colors in the printer's gamut.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet (N-up Printing) N-Up Printing Using the PostScript Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, select the PS driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Advanced tab, under Document Options → Layout, click N-UP, then select the number of pages per sheet in the Change ‘N-UP’ Setting list. 4. Click OK and print the document. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
N-Up Printing Using the PCL Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, select the PCL driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Setup tab, under Finishing Mode, select the number of pages per sheet. 4. Click the Options button and select the Page Borders, Page Layout and Bind Margin, then click OK. 5. Click OK and print the document. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
Printing Custom Page Sizes Custom page sizes can only be printed from the Multi-purpose tray. The printer media size for the Multi-purpose tray must be manually set in the driver to the custom paper size before use (range 3½ to 8½ inches [89 to 216 mm] wide x 5 to 14 inches [127 to 356 mm] long). Printing Custom Pages Using the PostScript Driver NOTE One custom paper size can be defined in the PostScript driver. 1. Make sure the rear exit is open. 2.
4. On the Advanced tab, under Document Options → Paper/ Output: a. Click Paper Source and select Multi-Purpose Tray in the Change ‘Paper Source’ Setting list. b. Click Paper Size and select Postscript Custom Page Size in the Change ‘Paper Size’ Setting list. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
5. Click the Edit of Custom Paper button. 6. Enter the Width and Height for the custom paper and select the Paper Feed Direction. NOTE • Long Edge First = media feeds in long edge first • Short Edge First = media feeds in short edge first • Long Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use. • Short Edge First (flipped) = Reserved for future use. 7. Click OK twice, then print the document. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
Printing Custom Pages Using the PCL Driver NOTE Up to 32 custom page sizes can be defined in the PCL driver. 1. Make sure the rear exit is open. 2. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 3. In the Print dialog box, select the PCL driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
4. On the Setup tab, under Media, select User Defined Size in the Size list. The Set Free Size dialog box appears. NOTE You may see a Warning dialog box indicating a conflict. If you do, click OK and the driver will automatically make the needed changes to correct for the conflict. 5. Select the Unit, then enter the Width and Length measurements to use, then click OK. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
6. User Defined Size appears in the Size list on the Setup tab. NOTE To save the setting for future use: • Click Paper Feed Options, then click Custom Size. • Select the unit, then enter the relevant information for Width and Height and give your custom size a name under Name. • Click Add. • Click OK twice. The Custom Page Size is added to the bottom of the Paper Size list. 7. Click OK and print the document. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
Changing the Resolution for A Print Job NOTE These instructions explain how to change the settings as you are printing a job. If you wish to change the settings to apply to all jobs (default settings): • Click Start → Settings → Printers. • Right click the appropriate printer name. then select Properties. • Follow steps 3, etc., below: note that the Properties screen for setting defaults will have more tabs. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2.
Duplex Printing (Printing on Both Sides of the Paper) NOTE The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Standard paper sizes only. • Paper weight range 20 to 28 lb. US Bond (75 to 105 g/m²). • Paper must be loaded print side up. • Only Tray 1, optional Trays 2 and 3, and the High Capacity Feeder trays can be used for duplex printing. The Multi-purpose tray cannot be used for duplex printing.
Duplex Printing Using the PostScript Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, select the PS driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Advanced tab, under Document Options → Layout, click 2-Sided Printing and select Long Edge binding or Short Edge binding in the Change ’2-Sided Printing’ Setting list. 4. Click OK and print the document. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
Duplex Printing Using the PCL Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, select the PCL driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Setup tab, under 2-Sided Printing, select Long Edge or Short Edge. 4. Click OK and print the document. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
Printing Booklets: PCL Driver Only NOTES • You must have the duplex unit installed and enabled in order to print booklets. • Not available on some network connections: see the Help file. • Some software applications may not support booklet printing. • The right-to-left setting allows a booklet to be printed for right to left reading, which is used in some languages. Printing Booklets Using the PCL Driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2.
4. Click the Options button and set Signature, 2Pages, Right to Left and Bind Margin as required, then click OK. 5. Click OK and print the document. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
Printing Watermarks: PCL Driver Only 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, select the PCL driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3. On the Job Options tab, click the Watermark button. 4. Select a name from the Watermark list. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
NOTE To create a new watermark or edit an existing watermark: • Click the New or Edit button. • Enter the text for the watermark and select the font, size, angle, etc., to be used. • Click OK. The new watermark appears in the Watermark list. 5. If you wish to print the watermark only on the first page of the document, select First Page only. 6. Click OK twice and print the document. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
Collating Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. Important If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, select the appropriate driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3.
Proof and Print Proof and Print allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same document. NOTES • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled, to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy is printed.
5. On the Job Options tab, under Job Type, select Proof and Print. a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting and, if required, select Request Job Name for each print job. PostScript Driver PCL Driver b. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777, then click OK. 6. Enter the number of copies and, if required, select Collate (PostScript driver only). PostScript Driver PCL Driver 7. Click OK and print the document.
Printing Copies 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU, then press the SELECT button. 2. Enter your personal ID number using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the remaining copies of the document. Deleting Copies If the proof is not ready for printing, the job must be deleted from the printer: 1.
Secure Printing (Printing Confidential Documents) Secure printing or printing with passwords allows the printing of confidential documents on printers that are shared with other users. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled to allow for spooling of the print job before final printing. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name , and, if required, select Request Job Name for each print job. PostScript Driver PCL Driver b. Type in a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777, then click OK. 6. Enter the number of copies and, if required, select Collate. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 7. Click OK and print the document. A print file of the document is created and stored on the hard disk drive. 8.
Printing a Confidential Document from the Front Panel 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Enter the personal ID number you set above using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button. The document will print and be deleted from the hard disk drive. Deleting the Confidential Document Before Printing It 1.
Store to Hard Disk Store to Hard Disk (job spooling) allows print jobs to be prepared and stored on the hard disk for printing on demand. This is good for forms, generic memos, letterhead stationery, etc. NOTE • The internal hard disk must be installed in the printer and enabled. • If the hard disk memory is insufficient for the spooled data, DISK FULL is displayed and only one copy printed.
a. Enter a job name of up to 16 characters under Job Name Setting and, if required, select Request Job Name for each print job. PostScript Driver PCL Driver b. Type a four digit personal ID number from 0000 to 7777, then click OK. PostScript Driver PCL Driver 6. Click OK and print the document. A print file of the document is created and stored on the hard disk drive and can then be printed on demand, or deleted, using the procedures given below. Sharp AR-C200P: Windows NT 4.
To Print the Stored Document 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Enter the personal ID number you selected above using the buttons on the printer control panel. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the SELECT button to print the document. To Delete a Stored Document from the Hard Disk Drive 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2.
Printing Posters: PCL Driver Only This option allows you to configure and print posters by breaking up the document page into multiple pieces which print enlarged on separate sheets. Then the separate sheets are combined to produce a poster. It is only available with the PCL printer driver 1. Open the file in your application and select File → Print. 2. In the Print dialog box, select the PCL driver, then click Properties (or Setup, or your application’s equivalent). 3.
Troubleshooting LCD Messages The liquid crystal display (LCD) on the control panel indicates the printer status and if there is a problem with the printer. Status and error messages are listed below together with an explanation of what each message means: Summary of LCD Messages LCD Message Meaning ***** DRUM NEAR LIFE An image drum is nearing the end of its life. (***** indicates color) ***** EMPTY Warning that Tray ***** is empty. MP Tray is Tray 0.
Summary of LCD Messages (continued) LCD Message Meaning CHECK IMAGE DRUM Check the image drum for correct installation, etc. Color will be indicated. COLLATE FAIL Collating of multiple copies has failed. COLOR ADJUSTING Adjusting head so that colors do not shift on to each other. COLOR BALANCE ADJUST Adjust the color balance. COMMUNICATION ERROR There is an error with communications to computer. DATA ARRIVE Data has been received but processing has not started yet.
Summary of LCD Messages (continued) LCD Message Meaning LOAD Load correct paper size/type. Size/type will be indicated. MEDIA MISMATCH Paper type set via menu does not match that sent via driver. NETWORK ERROR Network error. OFFLINE Shows off line status. ONLINE Shows on line status. OPEN UPPER COVER Open the upper cover. PAPER JAM Indicates there is a paper jam. PAPER SIZE ERROR Indicates wrong paper size. PLEASE POWER OFF Printer must be switched off after disk/flash initialization.
Summary of LCD Messages (continued) LCD Message Meaning SIZE MISMATCH Change paper to correct size/type. Press On-line to continue. STACKER FULL Stacker is full. Remove the paper. UNSUITABLE SIZE Indicates wrong paper size. USB I/F ERROR USB interface error has occurred. WARMING UP The printer is warming up.
Paper Jams Paper jams are indicated by an error message on the display. Paper jams are cleared as follows: 1. Open the top cover of the printer. NOTE Do not close the top cover completely (until it latches) during this process. If the top cover is closed too soon, the paper jam error will not be cleared. To minimize possible damage to the drums due to exposure to light, lower the top cover when appropriate, but do not press down to latch it.
2. Check the paper tray: Pull out the paper tray and remove any jammed paper from the printer, then gently push the paper tray back in. 3. Check behind the front cover. Open the front cover and remove any jammed paper, then close the front cover.
4. Check the transfer belt. a. Remove all four image drums as one unit in their cradle and place the cradle on a flat surface to prevent damage to the shiny green surface on the bottom of the drums. CAUTION! To avoid damage to the drums: • Be careful to place the drums on a flat surface so that nothing contacts the shiny green surface in the bottom of the drum. • Keep the image drums away from light. b. Carefully remove any jammed paper from the transfer belt and top paper exit. c.
5. Check behind the rear cover: open the rear cover and remove any jammed paper, then close the rear cover.
6. Check the fuser unit: WARNING! The fuser unit is very hot after printing. Always use the handle when lifting it. a. If necessary, lift out the toner/drum cradle to access the jammed page. b. Release the fuser roller lock levers at either end of the fuser and slowly remove the jammed paper. c. Re-lock the levers at either end of the fuser.
7. Check the duplex unit (if installed). a. Open the front cover, then slide out the duplex unit. b. Open the duplex top cover and remove any jammed paper.
c. Close the duplex top cover and slide the duplex unit back into the printer. d. Close the front cover. 8. Check any additional paper trays: if any optional paper tray(s) are installed, pull them out and check that no paper is jammed along the various parts of the exit path. 9. Close the top cover.
Parallel Transmission Mode The parallel port supports IEEE-1284 and ECP mode. If your computer's parallel port is not compatible with one of these modes, the printer may not print at all or it may print corrupted data. To correct for this, enter the printer's Parallel Menu and change the ECP setting to Disable. Ready Attention Menu Item Online Value Select Cancel 1. Press the MENU button until PARALLEL MENU is displayed, then press the SELECT button. 2. Press the ITEM button until ECP is displayed.
Problem Solving Paper Feed Problems If paper jams are frequent: • More than one sheet feeds at a time. • Paper curls. • Paper feeds at an angle. Possible Cause Remedy The printer is not horizontal. Place the printer on a stable, level surface. The paper is too thin. Use the correct type of paper (see Specifications). The paper is moist or affected by static. Store paper within specified temperature and humidity levels. The paper is creased or wrinkled.
Possible Cause Remedy Parallel cable does not meet specifications. Use a bi-directional parallel cable to IEEE 1284–1994 standard. The interface is disabled. Check that the parallel interface is set to enable. Configuration procedure was not correctly followed or cancelled. Configure again from the beginning. Parallel cable is disconnected or faulty. Reconnect or try another cable. A converter, buffer or extension cable is being used. Test by connecting printer and computer directly.
Cannot configure for USB connection. NOTE • Windows 95 does not support USB. • Windows 98 upgraded from Windows 95 may not support USB. • Windows 98 original installation and Windows Me, 2000 and XP all support USB. Possible Cause Remedy Computer does not support USB interface. Check if there is a USB controller in the Windows device manager. USB cable does not meet specifications. Use USB cable to specification Ver.1.1. Interface is disabled. Check that USB interface is set to Enable.
Cannot print. • LPT WRITE ERROR is displayed. • PRNUSBX WRITE ERROR is displayed. Possible Cause Remedy Interface is disabled. In the printer menu settings, enable Parallel or USB interface. Printer is switched OFF. Switch ON. Printer interface cable is disconnected. Reconnect the printer interface cable. A converter, buffer, extension cable or USB hub is being used. Test by connecting the printer and computer directly. Printer driver output port is incorrect.
Application error or general protection fault is displayed. Possible Cause Remedy Application is not suitable for Windows version. Upgrade the application. Memory is insufficient for number of applications running. Close all other applications. Print file is corrupted. Correct or recreate the file. Memory is insufficient for application. Try freeing up memory by deleting all files from the Temp directory and emptying the Recycle BIn. If this doesn’t work, increase the comptuer’s memory.
Problems with Poor Quality Printing Longitudinal white stripes Possible Cause Remedy LED head is dirty. Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. Image drum damaged. Change image drum. Longitudinal fading Possible Cause Remedy LED head is dirty. Clean LED head with lens cleaner or soft tissue. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. Paper is unsuitable for printer. Use recommended paper.
Longitudinal Black Stripes Possible Cause Remedy Image drum is damaged. Replace image drum. Toner is low. Change toner cartridge. Periodic black lateral lines or spots. • If the lines or spots occur at intervals of approximately 44 - 94 mm, the image drum (green tube) is damaged or dirty. If damaged, replace the image drum cartridge. If dirty, wipe the image drum gently with soft tissue. If this does not work, replace the image drum.
Miscellaneous Problems The power is on, but the printer does not go online. Possible Cause Remedy Bad connection Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable. Reconnect power cable and switch printer on. If this does not clear the fault, call for service. Print processing does not start. Possible Cause Remedy Printer error Check the control panel. If an error message is displayed, correct the problem. Print processing cancels.
An asterisk (*) symbol appears on the display, repeatedly moving across the first line then the second. Possible Cause Remedy The main board is not properly seated in the printer. Turn the printer off, then reseat the main board and turn the printer back on again. The printer takes a long time to start printing. Possible Cause Remedy The printer has to warm up returning from power save mode.
Maintenance Adding Paper The display indicates when the number of sheets of paper in any paper tray falls below 30. 1. Remove the paper tray. 2. Remove the remaining sheets of paper. 3. Refill the tray (takes up to 530 sheets—a standard package of 20-lb [75 g/m2] paper contains 500 sheets), then replace the sheets removed in step 2 (this ensures that the oldest paper is used first, to help prevent paper jams).
4. Check that the paper guides and rear stopper are snug against the paper. 5. Close the paper tray gently. Important! To prevent jams: • Make sure there is no space between the paper and the paper guides and rear stopper. • Don’t overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper and the paper weight (max. 530 sheets of 20 lb. [75 gm²] paper). • Don’t load damaged paper. • Don’t mix paper of different sizes, paper quality or thickness. • Don’t remove the paper tray during printing.
6. If installed, a lower paper tray cannot be used to print if there is no paper tray inserted above it.
Changing the Toner Cartridge When the toner is running low, *** TONER LOW is displayed in the control panel (*** is the color name). If printing continues without replacing the toner cartridge, CHANGE *** TONER is displayed and printing is cancelled. Depending on the operating environment, print may become faint before this message is displayed. At this stage, remove the toner cartridge and check whether it is empty; if so, the toner cartridge needs to be replaced.
2. Check the color label of the toner cartridge to be changed. 3. Move the blue lever (1) on the right of the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go then remove the toner cartridge (2), lifting the lever end of the cartridge first to disengage the locating peg on the image drum from the toner cartridge. Important! Dispose of the toner cartridge in accordance with local legislation.
4. Unpack the new toner cartridge and remove the orange shipping clip. 5. Shake the new toner cartridge back and forth several times. Then hold the toner cartridge horizontally and remove the tape. CAUTION! Removing the tape exposes the toner release area. Do not move the blue toner release lever until the toner is fully installed in the image drum. If you move the lever at this point, toner will spill out of the cartridge.
6. Insert the new toner cartridge into the image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge. 7. Gently push the toner cartridge down, engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum.
8. Gently push the colored lever toward the back of the printer until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum. 9. Gently wipe the LED head surface with LED lens cleaner or a soft tissue. CAUTION Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head otherwise damage to the lens surface will occur.
10.Close the top cover. NOTE After installing the new toner cartridge, the message on the display TONER LOW or CHANGE TONER should disappear. However, this sometimes does not disappear until printing has been carried out. If it still does not disappear, reinstall the toner cartridge.
Changing the Image Drum When the image drum reaches the end of its product life, *** CHANGE DRUM is displayed in the control panel (*** is the color name). If printing continues without replacing the image drum, CHANGE *** IMAGE DRUM is displayed and printing is cancelled. Change the toner cartridge and clean the LED head at the same time as changing the image drum. Image drum life is approximately 23,000 sheets of letter-size media.
2. Remove the appropriate image drum/toner cartridge from the printer. 3. Make sure the replacement image drum is the correct color and remove it from the packaging. 4. Remove the protective sheet from the new image drum.
5. Install the new image drum in the printer. 6. Push the tab inwards and remove the blanking plate from the image drum. 7. Install a new toner cartridge: see “Changing the Toner Cartridge” on page 333. 8. Close the top cover.
Changing the Transfer Belt When the transfer belt reaches the end of its product life, CHANGE BELT UNIT is displayed in the control panel. Transfer belt life depends on the number of sheets per print job. When single sheets are printed, the overall transfer belt life is reduced. 1. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. 2. Remove the cradle complete with the four image drums and toner cartridges from the printer.
3. Press back the lock lever (1) and, using the handles (2 and 3), remove the old transfer belt from the printer. 4. Remove the new transfer belt unit from its packaging.
5. Using the handles (2 and 3), align the pins (4) with the grooves (5) on the printer and insert the new transfer belt into the printer. 6. Move the lock lever (1) toward the front of the printer and ensure it locks the transfer belt into place.
7. Reinstall the cradle complete with the four image drums and toner cartridges in the printer. 8. Close the top cover.
Changing the Fuser Unit When the fuser unit reaches the end of its product life, CHANGE FUSER UNIT is displayed in the control panel. Fuser unit life is approximately 60,000 letter/A4 sheets. 1. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. WARNING! The fuser unit is very hot after printing. Always use the handle when lifting it.
2. Move the two locking levers (1) to the rear of the machine to release the fuser unit, then use the handle to remove the fuser from the printer. (1) (1) 3. Unpack the new fuser unit and lift off the shipping tape at either end. As you remove the tape, the levers at either end of the fuser should move into the locked position. 4. Using the handle (2), install the new fuser unit into the printer. Make sure the two spring loaded locking levers (1) lock the fuser unit into place.
5. Close the top cover.
Cleaning the LED Heads Clean the LED heads when printing does not come out clearly, has white line, or when text is blurred. 1. Switch off the printer and open the top cover. CAUTION! Do not use methyl alcohol or other solvents on the LED head: damage to the lens surface will occur.
2. Gently wipe the LED head surface with LED lens cleaner or soft tissue. 3. Close the top cover.
Transporting the Printer This printer is a precision machine. If it is transported without its protective packaging it may be prone to mechanical damage. To prepare the printer for transportation: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable from the printer and remove any paper from the paper trays. 3. Open the top cover and remove the four image drums.
4. Seal the aperture on each image drum and its toner cartridge with plastic adhesive tape (1) to prevent any toner spillage during transportation. 5. Place the four image drums complete with their toner cartridges back into the printer. 6. Using the original packaging material, place the printer inside its box and seal the box.
Accessories Depending on the configuration of your printer, you may wish to add one or more of the following options as your needs evolve: • Hard Disk Drive: see page 353 • Duplex Unit: see page 355 • Paper Trays: see page 356 • Additional Memory: see page 358 Internal Hard Disk Drive The optional internal hard disk (Sharp AR-C20HD10) is used for proof and print, password or secure printing. Installing the Hard Disk Drive 1.
3. Hold the hard disk drive by the locking handle (1). 4. Insert the handle locating lugs (2) and four locating feet (3) into the holes in the main board making sure the hard disk connector (4) starts to engage with the socket on the control board. 5. Gently push down on the locking handle (1) making sure the hard disk moves forward and fully engages with the socket. 6. Replace the main board and secure it with the two screws. 7.
Duplex Unit The Duplex Unit (Sharp AR-C20ADU) permits printing on both sides of the paper. Installing the Duplex Unit 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable. 2. Open the front cover (1). 3. Insert the duplex unit (2) into the printer engaging the sides of the duplex unit in the slots in the printer. 4. Gently slide the duplex unit (2) fully into the printer. 5. Close the front cover (1). 6. Connect the power cable and switch the printer on. 7.
Additional Paper Trays Two additional paper trays (Sharp AR-C20PFU) can be installed, providing a maximum total paper capacity of approximately 1690 sheets, including the Multi-Purpose Tray. Installing Additional Paper Trays 1. Switch off the printer and disconnect the power cable and printer interface cable. WARNING! The printer weighs 106 lbs. (48 kg). 2 people are required to lift the printer safely and prevent any personal injury.
2. Lower the printer gently on to the additional paper tray aligning the holes and connection socket on the base of the printer with the locating pegs and connector on the additional paper tray unit. 3. Connect the printer interface cable and power cable, then switch on the printer. 4. Print a Menu Map (see “Printing the MenuMap” on page 34) and check that TRAY 2 (and TRAY 3 if installed) appear under MEDIA MENU. 5. The printer will automatically configure to include this option. 6.
Additional Memory • Installing additional memory is recommended if carrying out duplex printing or if error messages appear when printing complex data. • Also used for graphic intensive applications on Networks. • Additional memory is available in 64Mb, 128Mb, and 256Mb modules. For more information see your authorized Sharp dealer.
3. Insert the memory modules the slots as follows: a. Push out the white tabs at either end of the socket. b. Align the module with the narrow strip (1) on its metallic contact edge to the right (toward the slot identifier numbers ) of the control board. c. Carefully insert the module in the socket, placing the ends into the slot in the lock tabs. Press down firmly, until you feel the board engage the connector, then make sure the white tabs come up to lock the module in place.
4. Replace the main board and secure it with the two screws. 5. Reconnect the printer interface cable and power cable, then switch on the printer. 6. Print a MenuMap (see page 34) and check that the Total Memory Size shown at the top of the MenuMap matches the memory now installed in the printer. If it doesn’t, turn the printer off and pull out the main board and check to be sure that the modules are all firmly seated in their connectors.
Specifications Print method.
Network Print speed in pages per minute (ppm) [Print speed varies with paper size, media weight and paper feed.] 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T (option) • • • • Color: 20 ppm Black & White: 24 ppm Transparencies, Color: 12 ppm Duplex Printing, Color: 13 ppm Media size Trays 1, 2, 3 Letter, Legal-14, Legal-13.5, Legal-13, Executive A4, A5, B5 A6: Tray 1 only Media size MP tray Letter, Legal-14, Legal-13.
Power consumption Operating: 1350 max.; 500 W average (25°C) Standby: 1200 max.; 150 W average (25°C) Power Saving: 45 W max. Operating environment Operating: • 50 to 90°F (10 to 32 °C) • 20 to 80% RH maximum wet bulb temperature 77°C (25°C) For maximum print quality • 62.6 to 80.6°F ( 17 to 27 °C) • 50 to 70% RH Off • 32 to 110°F (0 to 43 °C) • 10 to 90% RH Storage • -14 to 110°F (-10 to 43°C) • 10 to 90% RH Product life 5 years or 600,000 sheets Dimensions Width: Depth: Height: Weight 106 lbs.
Consumables Toner Description ................................... Order No. Black Toner ................................. AR-C20TBU Cyan Toner ................................. AR-C20TCU Magenta Toner............................AR-C20TMU Yellow Toner ............................... AR-C20TYU Drums Description ................................... Order No. Black Image Drum ...................... AR-C20BDR Cyan Image Drum .......................AR-C20CDR Magenta Image Drum ................
Fuser Unit Description ................................... Order No. Fuser Unit, 120V ..........................AR-C20FU1 Transfer Belt Description ................................... Order No. Transfer belt .................................
Factory Default Settings Print Menu Item Factory Default Setting COPIES DUPLEX 1 a OFF BINDING LONG EDGE PAPER FEED TRAY1 AUTO TRAY SWITCH ON TRAY SEQUENCE DOWN MP TRAY USAGE FEED WHEN MISMATCHING MEDIA CHECK ENABLE TRANSPARENCY DETECT AUTO RESOLUTION 600 X 1200 dpi TONER SAVE MODE OFF MONO-PRINT SPEED AUTO ORIENTATION PORTRAIT LINE PER PAGE 60 EDIT SIZE CASSETTE SIZE a. Appears only when the optional Duplex Unit is installed.
Media Menu Item Factory Default Setting TRAY1 MEDIATYPE: PLAIN TRAY1 MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO TRAY2 MEDIATYPE PLAIN a a TRAY2 MEDIAWEIGHT TRAY3 MEDIATYPEb AUTO PLAIN TRAY3 MEDIAWEIGHTb AUTO MP TRAY PAPERSIZE LETTER MP TRAY MEDIA PLAIN MP TRAY MEDIAWEIGHT AUTO UNIT OF MEASURE INCH X DIMENSION 8.5 INCH Y DIMENSION 11 INCH a. Appears only if optional Paper Tray is installed. b. Appears only if two optional Paper Trays are isntalled.
Color Menu Item Factory Default Setting AUTO DENSITY MODE AUTO ADJUST DENSITY [EXECUTE] COLOR TUNING [PRINT PATTERN] CYAN HIGH-LIGHT 0 CYAN MID-TONE 0 CAN DARK 0 MAGENTA HIGH-LIGHT 0 MAGENTA MID-TONE 0 MAGENTA DARK 0 YELLOW HIGH-LIGHT 0 YELLOW MID-TONE 0 YELLOW DARK 0 BLACK HIGH-LIGHT 0 BLACK MID-TONE 0 BLACK DARK 0 CYAN DARKNESS 0 MAGENTA DARKNESS 0 YELLOW DARKNESS 0 BLACK DARKNESS 0 ADJUST REGISTRATION [EXECUTE] CYAN REG FINE ADJUST 0 MAGENTA REG FINE ADJUST 0
System Config Menu Item Factory Default Setting POWER SAVE DELAY TIME 60 mins. USB PS-PROTOCOL RAW NETWORK PS-PROTOCOL RAW PERSONALITY AUTO EMULATION CLEARABLE WARNING ON AUTO CONTINUE OFF MANUAL TIMEOUT 60 sec. WAIT TIMEOUT 40 sec. LOW TONER CONTINUE JAM RECOVERY ON ERROR REPORT OFF LANGUAGE ENGLISH PCL Emulation Menu (Windows Only) Item Factory Default Setting FONT SOURCE RESIDENT FONT No. I000 FONT PITCH 10.00 cpi FONT HEIGHT 12.
PPR Emulation Menu (Windows Only) Item Factory Default Setting CHARACTER PITCH 10 cpi FONT CONDENSE 10 cpi to 12 cpi CHARACTER SET SET - 2 SYMBOL SET IBM-437 LETTER 0 STYLE DISABLE ZERO CHARACTER NORMAL LINE PITCH 6 lpi WHITE PAGE SKIP OFF CR FUNCTUION CR LF FUNCTION LR LINE LENGTH 80 column FORM LENGTH 11 inches TOF POSITION 0.0 inch LEFT MARGIN 0.
Parallel Menu (Windows Only) Item Factory Default Setting PARALLEL ENABLE BI-DIRECTION ENABLE ECP ENABLE ACK WIDTH NARROW ACK/BUSY TIMING ACK-IN-BUSY I-PRIME DISABLE OFFLINE RECEIVE DISABLE USB Menu Item Factory Default Setting USB ENABLE SOFT RESET DISABLE OFFLINE RECEIVE DISABLE Network Menu Item Factory Default Setting TCP/IP ENABLE NETWARE ENABLE ETHERTALK ENABLE NETBEUI ENABLE FRAME TYPE AUTO DHCP/BOOTP ENABLE RARP DISABLE IP ADDRESS 0.0.0.0 SUBNET MASK 0.0.0.
Memory Menu Item Factory Default Setting RECEIVE BUFF SIZE AUTO RESOURCE SAVE OFF FLASH INITIALIZE EXECUTE PS FLASH RESIZE 0.5MB Disk Maintenance Menu Applies only when optional Hard Disk Drive is installed. Item Factory Default Setting PARTITION #1 PCL PARTITION #2 COMMON PARTITION #3 PS System Adjust Menu Item Factory Default Setting X ADJUST 0.0 mm Y ADJUST 0.0 mm a DUPLEX X ADJUST 0.0 mm DUPLEX Y ADJUSTa 0.
Maintenance Menu Item Factory Default Setting EEPROM RESET EXECUTE POWER SAVE ENABLE PAPER BLACK SETTING 0 PAPER COLOR SETTING 0 TRANSPR BLACK SETTING 0 TRANSPR COLOR SETTING 0 Sharp AR-C200P: Factory Default Settings • 373
Software Utilities Overview Included with your printer is a selection of software utility programs designed to help you get the most out of your printer. Load these programs from the CD supplied with your printer. Utilities included: • Color Swatch Utility • PDF Print Direct • Network Utilities – Print SuperVision – Network Printer Status – Sharp LPR Utility For network configuration utilities, see the separate on-line Network User’s Guide.
Color Swatch Utility Color Swatch Samples The Color Swatch Utility allows you to print color samples or swatches on your color printer. The swatches are used with your software program to select and reproduce color accurately. The swatches represent selected samples of the your printer's color palette and can be used to find the desired colors for your printed documents. NOTE • Your software may not be able to match colors using the swatch information. You may need to use other matching methods.
Selecting Colors When you load the utility, a swatch page displays commonly used colors. Select print to print sample pages. Color Samples Use the color blocks to pick the specific colors that you want to appear in your printed document. Color Values Each color block, or sample, is identified with information your software package needs to reproduce that color accurately.
Creating Custom Swatch Colors If you don't find your desired color, you can create or customize colors: 1. Select Custom Swatch from the File menu. 2. On the pop-up window, there are 3 slide bars that allow you to customize swatches: – Hue bar changes the hue of the swatches, for example, red to green or blue to yellow. – Saturation bar changes vividness. – Lightness bar changes darkness. 3. Adjust the bars until you see the desired color. Color variations are created to help you find the best match. 4.
PDF Direct Print Utility PDF Direct Print allows you to send a selected PDF file directly to the printer, a faster and easier process than using Adobe Acrobat separately before printing. PDF Direct Print also lets you set paper source, copies, 2-sided printing, print page range and other items. To use PDF Direct Print: • The optional built-in hard disk must be installed (see page 353). • 128MB or larger memory is recommended. • Supports version PDF 1.4 (Acrobat 5.0) or below.
2. Click PDF Direct Print, then click Print.
PDF Version Check The version level of PDF files supported is version 1.4 (Acrobat 5.0) or below. A “Warning” dialog displays for any PDF file whose version is not supported. NOTE If when attempting to PDF-direct-print a file, “ERROR:PDF to PS conversion failed” displays, the file contains an embedded font not installed on the system. Using Acrobat, delete the text that is embedded, or unembed the embedded font. In Acrobat, select Tool → Touchup → Text attribute. Remove the checkmark in the Embed box.
• Generates reports on-screen or in XHTML, Excel and XML formats, plus Text and CSV formats. Types of Users • Guest users, without username, can get basic information about devices, such as type, status and location of printing devices. • Standard users, in addition to guest user information, standard users can get information about printing resources, configure e-mail alerts, and get basic statistics reports.
• Windows NT4 Workstation, SP6.0a, Microsoft Personal Web Server Version, available for free download from Microsoft as Option Pack 4.0 • Windows 2000 or NT4 Server SP6.0a, Microsoft IIS™, available for free download from Microsoft as Option Pack 4.0 Client Software • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above • Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above • Recommended minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels Additional Information For more information, click on Help in the PrintSuperVision program.
3. Click the UPDATE button to see device settings. The following screen displays: Click on an item to see this information: Trays: Paper Type, weight Duplex: Installed/not installed Disk/Memory: RAM size and % used; Flash Memory size and % used Toner Remaining: % toner remaining is all cartridges NOTE If the Automatic Status Check box is checked, this utility will “ping” the printer each time you open the Printer Properties dialog in the printer driver.
Checking the Printer Status Click the WEB SETTING button. The following screen displays: Click on the items listed on the left to see: • Network Summary • Login for Administrators • Job Login • Printer Menu To see real-time printer status, click the UPDATE STATUS button.
Sharp LPR Utility The Sharp LPR Utility allows you to print directly to a printer on the network without a print server. It creates a Sharp Printer Port, and installs a pop-up status box so you can monitor printer status. Sharp LPR operates in Windows Me/98/95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems. How to Install The LPR Utility supports TCP/IP. Your network administrator will first need to set up an IP address and TCP/IP properties for your printer. 1.
Index A Additional memory Windows 2000 ......................140 Windows Me/98/95 ..............198 Windows NT 4.0...................254 Windows XP...........................77 Additional paper trays ..............356 B Block device menu.....................69 Booklets ...................................181 Windows 2000 ......................181 Windows Me/98/95 ..............233 Windows NT 4.0...................294 Windows XP.........................122 C Changing defaults Windows 2000 ..................
Duplex printing ........................178 Windows 2000 ......................178 Windows Me/98/95 ..............231 Windows NT 4.0...................291 Windows XP.........................119 Duplex unit...............................355 Windows 2000 ......................145 Windows Me/98/95 ..............202 Windows NT .4.0..................259 Windows XP...........................82 E Envelopes ...................................39 Error messages .........................
N-up printing Windows 2000 ......................170 Windows Me/98/95 ..............224 Windows NT 4.0...................282 Windows XP.........................110 O OP menu.....................................67 Optional paper trays Windows 2000 ......................143 Windows Me/98/95 ..............201 Windows NT 4.0...................257 Windows XP...........................80 Options Additional paper trays...........356 Duplex unit ...........................355 Internal hard disk ..................
Printer settings Changing.................................42 Confirming..............................42 List of settings.........................43 Printing menu list....................34 Printer status utility Windows 2000 ......................151 Windows Me/98/95 ..............205 Windows NT 4.0...................268 Windows XP...........................91 Printing Booklets ................................181 Custom page sizes.................172 Duplex...................................
Using ICC Profiles feature Windows Me/98/95 ..............223 Windows XP.........................106 Windows2000 .......................166 Utilities color swatch ..........................375 LPR .......................................385 network printer status ...........382 pdf direct print ......................378 PrintSuperVision...................380 W Watermarks Windows 2000 ......................184 Windows Me/98/95 ..............235 Windows NT 4.0...................296 Windows XP.................
