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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities ..............................................................................................103 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Installing the Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Fonts Downloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Color Swatch Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Print Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Media Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Color Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 System Config 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 173) Memory 64 MB Hard Disk Drive Optional (see page 171) a. Requires additional memory (see page 176) • 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 32. 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 • 73
Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 Printer Driver This section describes how to change the PPD file and how to activate optional accessories in the printer driver, once you have installed them in the printer. See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. Changing the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File The printer’s correct settings are controlled by the PostScript® Printer Description (PPD) file. To change the PPD file: 1.
Activating Optional Trays in the Driver If you install the optional paper tray(s), you must reset the number of available trays to activate them. 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing → Change Setup.... The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a. Beside Change, click the down arrow and select Available Tray. b. Beside To, click the number of trays installed.
Activating the Optional Duplex Unit in the Driver Once you have installed the optional duplex ujnit, you must activate it: 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing → Change Setup.... The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a. Beside Change, click the down arrow and select Duplex. b. Beside To, click Installed or Not Installed to enable. A check mark ✓ appears for the current selection. 3. Click OK to save and exit.
Activating the Optional Hard Disk Drive in the Driver Once you install the optional hard disk drive, you must activate it: 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing → Change Setup.... The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a. Beside Change, click the down arrow and select Hard Disk. b. Beside To, click Installed or Not Installed to enable. A check mark ✓ appears for the current selection. 3. Click OK to save and exit.
Activating Added Optional Memory in the Driver Once you have installed additional memory in the printer, this allows you to set the new total amount of memory available. 1. Select the Destkop Printer and leave highlighted. 2. From the Menu, click Printing → Change Setup.... The current setup appears under Installable Options. To manually alter the setup: a. Beside Change, click the down arrow and select Memory Configuration. b.
Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2 Operation The preceding section on Printer Drivers explained how to set up the default operation of the various features using the Desktop Printer Setup. This section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs directly from within an application. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog. This section will only detail options as they apply to the LaserWriter 8 driver.
• Both devices use very different technologies to represent color. A monitor uses Red, Green and Blue (RGB) phosphors (or LCDs), a printer uses Cyan, Yellow, Magenta and Black (CMYK) toner or ink. • A monitor can display very vivid colors such as intense reds and blues and these cannot be easily produced on any printer using toner or ink. Similarly, there are certain colors, (some yellows, for example), that can be printed, but cannot be displayed accurately on a monitor.
NOTE Several of the Color Matching options make reference to your monitor’s Color Temperature. Many modern monitors allow the color temperature to be adjusted using the monitor’s control panel. There are several settings found on a typical monitor: • 5000k or D50 Warmest; yellowish lighting, typically used in graphics arts environments. • 6500k or D65 Cooler; approximates daylight conditions. • 9300k Cool; the default setting for many monitors and television sets.
Choosing a Color Matching Method There is no one correct way to achieve a good color match between the document displayed on your monitor, and it's 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. RGB or CMYK? 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 and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space). Matching Specific Colors (For instance, a Company logo.) RGB Only • Standard Color Matching, and the sRGB setting. • PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option.
Color Option 1. Open your printer driver (by choosing File → Print from an application) and select your Sharp printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Color Option. Color Control Color Control allows you to determine the scheme in which the printer will display colors. Select from: Sharp AR-C200P: Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.
• Sharp Color Matching This affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. • Postscript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built-in to the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data. • No Color Matching No color correction occurs when selected. This option is beneficial when other matching regimens are used, specifically if you select a Color Simulation option. • Print In Grayscale No color will print.
• Monitor (9300k) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. • Digital Camera Optimized for printing photographs taken with a digital camera. This tends to produce prints with lighter and brighter colors. For some photographs, other settings may be better depending on the subjects and the conditions under which they were taken. Vivid or Digital Camera settings produce brightest colors.
• 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. • Relative Colorimetric Good for proofing CMYK color images on a desktop printer. Much like Absolute Colorimetric, except that it scales the source white to the (usually) paper white; i.e.
Black Finish This setting determines Black Toner usage only. • Auto This option is best for an office environment, with the printer determining which style is better. • Glossy This option uses more CMYK and less Black while producing a shinier black. • Matte This option uses more Black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black. Separations This option affects output only, allowing you to print all colors or separate plates.
Printer Halftone This option prevents the halftone of a high-end graphics application from printing. Click the checkbox to enable the option. Job Option To access Job Option: 1. Select your printer from the drop-down list. 2. Open the drop-down list directly below Printer: and select Job Option. Sharp AR-C200P: Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.
3. Make the desired selections. Quality A straightforward selection of the print quality desired. • Fast: 600 x 600 dpi • Fine: 1200 x 1200 dpi Media Type Many options are available for selecting the type of the print media. Normally the Printer Setting is sufficient. Select your desired Media Type (see page 39 for more information). NOTE Any selection, other than Printer Setting will override the printer’s Menu setting. Sharp AR-C200P: Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.
Miscellaneous Selections Collate Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. This option is useful when printing multiple copies of large documents and wish for them to be printed in sequence. Click to enable collation of your documents. 1 1 2 1 Media Check Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked.
Page Rotate Checking this will rotate the printed material on the page 180 degrees. Toner Saving Checking this will enable toner saving. Job Type Plug-in This plug-in allows you to utilize features through the printer’s optional hard disk drive. 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.
2. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Job Type. Each feature on the Job Type screen is detailed below. Print Type From here you select the type of printing you wish to use. • Normal The default setting. • Job Spool Lets you spool your print job to the printer’s hard drive. Sharp AR-C200P: Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.
• Secure (see page 94) Allows you to print confidential documents on network printers by storing them on the printer’s hard drive, then going to the prointer and using the control panel to print out the document. • Proof and Print (see page 95) Allows printing of a single copy of a document for checking before printing multiple copies of the same document. • Store to HDD (see page 97) Allows print jobs to be stored on the hard disk for future printings.
4. Press the SELECT button. The document will print and be deleted from the hard disk drive. To delete a confidential document before printing it 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU and press the SELECT button. 2. Use the numbered buttons on the control panel to enter the personal ID number you set above. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4. Press the CANCEL button to delete the job from the printer.
4. After checking the proof, you then will print or delete (if incorrect) the remaining copies of the document using the procedures given below. Printing the copies of a Proof and Print document 1. Press the MENU button to access the PRINT JOBS MENU, then press the SELECT button. 2. Use the numbered buttons on the control panel to enter the personal ID number you set above. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4.
Store To Hard Disk 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 printed. • If the software application being used has a collate print option, this must be turned OFF for store to hard disk to operate correctly. • Store to hard disk may not be available in some software applications. Using Store to Hard Disk 1.
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 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. Use the numbered buttons on the control panel to enter the personal ID number you set above. 3. Press the VALUE button until ALL JOBS or the required job name is displayed. 4.
Printing Using Special Features Multiple Pages on One Sheet To print multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up printing): 1. Select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Layout. 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. a b c a. Set the number of pages to be printed under Pages per sheet b. Select the desired orientation (portrait or landscape). Sharp AR-C200P: Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.
c. Select a border between the sheets, if desired. 4. Click Print to print or Save Settings to save and close the printer dialog box. Duplex Printing To print on both sides of the paper: 1. Select your desired Sharp printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu directly underneath the printer and select Layout. 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. a b Sharp AR-C200P: Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.
a. For Duplexing (printing on both sides of the sheet), select Print on Both Sides. b. Select which Binding you prefer. NOTES • Duplex printing can only be carried out on standard paper sizes and paper weights between 20 and 28 lb. (75 and 105 g/m²). • The optional duplex unit must be installed in the printer and enabled before duplex printing can be carried out. • Paper must be loaded into the paper tray with the print side facing upwards. The multi purpose tray cannot be used for duplex printing. 4.
2. The General dialog box should already be displayed. If not, then select General from the menu. 3. Select Collated. 4. Click Print. Sharp AR-C200P: Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.
Mac OS 8.6-9.2.2 Utilities General Information Important! These Utilities are unavailable for Mac OS 10.1.5. The following utilities are supplied: • Fonts Downloader (see page 105) This utility allows you to transfer fonts to the printer’s RAM or optional hard disk and to manage fonts on your PostScript printer. This utility is an Adobe product and will not be supported by Sharp. Please see the Read Me file for further information.
Installing the Utilities 1. Insert the CD supplied with your printer into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the CD icon that appears on the desktop. 3. Open the MAC folder. 4. Click Mac → PSDRV → English, then double click the Mac Installer icon. 5. Click Continue. 6. Select Custom Install to access the Utility Installation. 7. Click the boxes beside the Utilities you wish to install, then click the Install button. The Utilities install into the folder you specify during the installation process.
Fonts Downloader This utility allows you to transfer fonts to the printer’s RAM or hard disk and to manage fonts on your PostScript printer. This utility is an Adobe product and will not be supported by Sharp. Please see the Read Me file for further information. Important! This utility will only communicate with the printer via AppleTalk and is incompatible with USB connections. Sharp AR-C200P: Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
Color Swatch Utility Things To Remember: • Your software may not be able to match colors using the information provided by the swatch files. In that case, you may need to use other means of matching. • Many other factors influence how you see color: the color and finish of the paper, the light you are using, even the colors surrounding the one you are identifying. • The swatches represent selected samples of your printer’s color palette and can be used to find the desired colors for your printed documents.
Create a Custom Swatch 1. If the color you are seeking is not in the Simple Swatch, create a new color by selecting Custom Swatch from the File menu. 2. Drag the handles as required and press OK to create the new color. • Hue bar changes the hue of the swatches, for example, red to green or blue to yellow. • Saturation bar changes vividness. • Lightness bar changes light intensity. 3. The utility then creates many different possibilities from which you can choose. 4.
Net Utility for EtherTalk This utility allows changing the Zone and Name of the Sharp printer on a network. Rename Printer/Zone 1. After opening the Net Utility application, press the Search button to select the printer you wish to name. 2. Then, once found, follow the directions by pressing Command+N on the keyboard to rename the printer or Command+Z to select the zone for the printer. 3. Alternatively, you can use the Menu at this point to rename/ change printers/zones. Sharp AR-C200P: Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
Change Parse Type 1. After selecting the printer, from the menu select Configure → Parsing. 2. Select the option desired and press OK to enable. Print Config 1. After selecting the printer, from the menu select File → Print Config to gain a printout of the current configuration. Check Print Server Status 1. After selecting the printer, from the menu select File → Status. Sharp AR-C200P: Mac OS 8.6-9.2.
2. You will be presented with the Status screen. Press OK to return to close. Configure Printer Type 1. After selecting the printer, from the menu select Configure — Type. 2. Enter the new name in and press Change Type 1. If you have altered Current Type 2, you would press the Change Type 2 button. Reset/Restore 1. To reset the board or restore the defaults, from the menu select Reset and then the option desired. The program will ask if you intend to complete the task, answer accordingly.
Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Printer Driver See your printed Software Installation Guide for information on installing printer drivers. Adjusting options Apple Computer has not enabled Configure Printer... as of release OS 10.1.5. Therefore, direct configuration of the printer driver is unavailable at this time. Sharp AR-C200P: Macintosh OS 10.1.
Macintosh OS 10.1.5 Operation This section explains how to change the printer’s operation for specific print jobs. Most applications allow the printer properties to be accessed from within the document print dialog. This section will only detail options as they apply to the Sharp printer driver. Color Print Matching The install utility provides a color matching profile for your printer.
toner or ink. Similarly, there are certain colors, (some yellows, for example), that can be printed, but cannot be displayed accurately on a monitor. This disparity between monitors and printers is often the main reason that printed colors do not match the colors displayed on screen. Viewing Conditions A print can look very different under different lighting conditions.
2. Click the arrow next to Displays and select your monitor (in this example it is iMac). For Current Profile, select Other... 3. From the Profile selection menu, click the desired Sharp ICC Profile, then press Open to enable it. Color Profile Select: Apple ColorSync Not to be confused with the ColorSync Utility → Devices, Apple also provides a System Preference utility, ColorSync, for selection of color profiles for the printer and documents. 1. Click System Preferences → ColorSync. 2.
To access the color matching options in the driver discussed below: 1. Access the printer settings page via the Print dialog from any application (usually File → Print). 2. Click the drop down menu and select Printer Features and then select the Features 2 tab for Color Control. Monitor Settings The brightness and contrast controls on your monitor can change how your document looks on-screen. You can calibrate your monitor’s color regimen in System Preferences → Displays → Color.
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 correct way to achieve a good color match between the document displayed on your monitor, and it's printed equivalent. There are many factors involved in achieving accurate and reproducible color.
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, and then print using the ICC profiles as the Print Space (or Output space). Matching Specific Colors (For instance, a Company logo.) RGB Only • Standard Color Matching, and the sRGB setting. • PostScript Color Matching using the Absolute Colorimetric option.
Driver Options Sharp Printer Features To access Features 1: 1. Select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu at left and select Printer Features. Sharp AR-C200P: Macintosh OS 10.1.
Features 1 Select from the following Features 1 options: Quality •Fast: 600 x 600 dpi •Fine: 1200 x 1200 dp Collate 1 1 2 1 Collating can be carried out with or without a hard disk drive installed. However, printers with a hard disk drive will provide greater performance. This option is useful when printing multiple Sharp AR-C200P: Macintosh OS 10.1.
copies of large documents and you want to print them in sequence. NOTE If your software application has a collate option, use it instead of the collate option in the printer driver. Media Type Many options are available for selecting the thickness of the media. Normally the Printer Setting is used. Select your desired Media Type (see page 39 for more information). Any option, other than Printer Setting, will override the printer’s menu setting.
Features 2 Select from the following Features 2 options: Color Control Sharp Color Matching This affects RGB data only. This is the default setting and provides the fastest, best color matching for your printer. Postscript Color Matching This uses PostScript Color Rendering Dictionaries built-in to the printer, and affects both RGB and CMYK data. No Color Matching No color correction occurs when selected.
Print In Grayscale No color will print. The printer will interpret all colors as a variation of grays. Black Finish This setting determines Black Toner usage only. Auto This option is best for an office environment, with the printer determining which style is better. Glossy This option uses more CMYK and less Black while producing a shinier black. Matte This option uses more Black and less CMYK while producing a flatter black.
Monitor (6500k) Vivid Optimized for printing bright colors when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Ideal for office graphics and text. Vivid or Digital Camera settings produce brightest colors. Monitor (9300k) Optimized for printing photographs when using a monitor with a color temperature of 6500K. Digital Camera Optimized for printing photographs taken with a digital camera. This tends to produce prints with lighter and brighter colors.
Saturation Best choice for printing bright and saturated colors if you don't necessarily care how accurate the colors are. This makes it therecommended choice for graphs, charts, diagrams, etc. Maps fully saturated colors in the source gamut to fully saturated colors in the printer's gamut. Relative Colorimetric Good for proofing CMYK color images on a desktop printer. Much like Absolute Colorimetric, except that it scales the source white to the (usually) paper white; i.e.
Features 3 Select from the following Features 3 options: Color Simulation Affects CMYK output only and is usually used in offset printer environments only. This option simulates what the output will look on a printing press using the ink types SWOP, Euroscale or Japan. If using CMYK Ink Simulation, it is recommended that you switch off all other Printer Color Matching by selecting the No Color Matching option under the Color Match option in the printer driver. Sharp AR-C200P: Macintosh OS 10.1.
Separations This option affects output only, allowing you to print all colors or separate plates. NOTE You must select a non-generic PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for a printer that supports color separations. Media Check Sets whether the printer checks the matching of paper size to that of the tray. Only standard sizes are checked. Toner Saving Checking this will enable toner saving but reduce print quality.
Printing Using Special Features Multiple Pages on One Sheet To print multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up printing): 1. Select your printer. 2. Open the drop-down menu at left and select Layout. 3. From the Layout screen, select the options desired. a b c a. For Multiple Pages, access Pages per sheet b. Select the desired Layout Direction. c. Select a Border between the sheets, if desired. Sharp AR-C200P: Macintosh OS 10.1.
Duplex Printing To print on both sides of the paper: 1. To access, first select your printer. 2. Then open the drop-down menu at left and select Duplex. 3. From the Duplex screen, select the options desired. a. For Duplexing (printing on both sides of the sheet), select Print on Both Sides. b. Select which Binding you prefer. Normally, the first option is the default. NOTES • Duplex printing can only be carried out on standard paper sizes and paper weights between 20 and 28 lb. (75 and 105 g/m²).
Collating Collating can be carried out with or without the optional hard disk drive (see page 171). However, using the HDD will improve performance. If the software application being used has a collate print option, it is recommended to use only one collate option to prevent any conflicts in printing, i.e. collate from the software application or collate from the printer driver. 1. Select your printer. 2. The Copies & Pages dialog box should display. If not, select Copies & Pages from the menu. 3.
Mac OS 10.1.5 Utilities Important! All Utilities on the installation CD are unavailable for Mac OS 10.1.5 and will only run on Mac Classic OS. Sharp AR-C200P: Mac OS 10.1.
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 DATA ARRIVE Data has been received but processing has not started yet. DATA PRESENT Un-printed data remains in buffer. Waiting for data to follow. DISK FILE OPERATION FAILED Error with hard disk operations. DISK FILESYSTEM IS FULL Hard disk/flash memory full. DISK FULL The internal hard drive is full. EEPROM INITIALIZE ERROR Call for service. EMPTY Indicates which paper tray is empty. ERROR POSTSCRIPT A PostScript error has occurred.
Summary of LCD Messages (continued) LCD Message Meaning RAM CHECK RAM is being checked after switching printer on. REGISTRATION ADJUST TEST Registration adjustment being tested. REGISTRATION ERROR An error has occurred setting up the registration. REMOVE THE PAPER Indicates wrong paper being used. RS232C FRAMING ERROR Serial framing error. Check configuration of serial card. RS232C OVERFLOW ERROR Serial overflow error. Check configuration of serial card.
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. a. Release the fuser roller lock levers at either end of the fuser and slowly remove the jammed paper. b. 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.
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.
Problems Printing Cannot configure for USB connection. Possible Cause Remedy 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. Configuration procedure was not correctly followed or cancelled. Configure again from the beginning. USB cable is disconnected or faulty. Reconnect or try another cable. A USB hub is being used. The printer cannot be used with a USB hub.
Application error or general protection fault is displayed. Possible Cause Remedy 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. Increase computer’s memory. Insufficient free space on hard disk. Delete unnecessary files. Printer driver is incorrectly configured. Correctly configure printer driver. Printing is slow.
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.
Printer takes a long time to start printing. Possible Cause Remedy The printer has to warm up returning from power save mode. In the printer menu settings, set power save to a higher value to increase the length of time before entering power save mode. The image drum carries out a cleaning process to ensure print quality, which takes time. Wait until this process has been completed. The fuser unit adjusts temperature, which takes time. Wait until this process has been completed.
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 151. 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 171 • Duplex Unit: see page 173 • Paper Trays: see page 174 • Additional Memory: see page 176 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 32) 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 32) 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 • 191
Index I Image drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Information menu. . . . . . . . . . . .41 A Accessories activating in driver75, 76, 77, 78 Additional paper trays . . . . . . .174 J Jams, paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 L B Block device menu. . . . . . . . . . .67 C Collating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Color matching methods . .82, 116 Color menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . .45, 67 Color print matching . . . . .79, 112 Color swatch utility . . . . . . . . .106 Components . . . . . .
N Net utility for EtherTalk. . . . . .108 Network menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 N-up printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 O OP menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Options Additional paper trays . . . . .174 Duplex unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 Internal hard disk . . . . . . . . .171 P Paper Feed, selecting . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Manual feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Types .
