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AR-NB3
NETWORK EXPANSION KIT
OPERATION MANUAL
(for network printer)
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................ 1
HOW TO ACCESS THE WEB PAGE AND VIEW
HELP................................................................ 20
ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE
ADMINISTRATOR).......................................... 25
MANUAL] DIFFER IN THE "PAPER SOURCE"
SETTINGS........................................................4
PROGRAMMED IN THE WEB PAGE
OPENING THE PRINTER DRIVER FROM THE
[START] BUTTON ............................................. 6
([PASSWORDS]) ........................................... 26
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MANUAL] DIFFER IN THE [PAPER FEED]
SETTINGS......................................................19
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PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
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This chapter explains the basic procedure for printing in Windows and how to select printer driver settings.
BASIC PRINTING
The following example explains how to print a document from WordPad.
Before printing, make sure that the correct size of paper for your document has been loaded in the machine.
Paper that can be used and the procedures for loading paper are the same as for copying. See the "Operation
manual (for general information and copier)".
Note
Make sure that the ONLINE indicator
on the operation panel is lit.
Select [Print] from the application's
[File] menu.
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If the ONLINE indicator is not on, press the [PRINT]
The "Print" dialog box will appear.
key to switch to printer mode and then use the [ ] key
to select "ONLINE".
COPY
Ready to print.
ON LINE DATA
PRINT
ONLINE
OFFLINE
SCAN
Make sure that "SHARP AR-XXXX" is
selected as the printer. If you need to
change any print settings, click the
[Preferences] button ([Properties]
button in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0).
The printer driver setup screen will appear.
The status of the printer function is indicated by the
ONLINE and DATA indicators above the [PRINT] key.
ONLINE indicator
DATA indicator
The machine is
online.
There is print data in
memory that has not
Lit
Printing is possible. been printed yet.
Printing is in
A print job is being
progress or data is
canceled.
Blinking
being received.
The machine is
offline.
Printing is not
possible.
There is no print
data in memory
and print data is
not being received.
Off
Windows 2000 does not have the [Preferences]
button in this dialog box. Select settings as
needed on each of the tabs in the setup screen.
Start WordPad and open the
document that you wish to print.
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PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
When the job separator tray is
installed
The output tray can be selected when
selecting print settings at the time of
printing. To change the tray selection, select
the desired tray in "Output" in the [Paper]
tab of the printer driver setup screen.
Click the [Print] button ([OK] button in
Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0).
Printing begins.
The print job is delivered to the output tray, with
the position of the paper offset slightly from the
previous job (offset function).
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Note
IF THE TRAY RUNS OUT OF PAPER DURING PRINTING
Add paper to the tray that ran out or to the bypass tray. If you add paper to the bypass tray, press the [PRINT] key on
the machine to switch to printer mode and select "BYPASS-TRAY". Printing will resume. Note that if the "AUTO
TRAY SWITCHING" setting is selected in the "PAPER SIZE SET" (accessed by pressing the [SPECIAL
FUNCTION] key) and there is the same size of paper in another tray, the machine will automatically switch to the
other tray and continue printing.
PAUSING A PRINT JOB
To pause a print job, press the [PRINT] key on the machine to switch to printer mode and then select "OFFLINE"
with the [ ] key. The machine pauses the print job and then goes offline.
• To cancel a print job, press the [C] key ( ).
• To resume printing, select "ONLINE" with the [ ] key.
WHEN "PAPER SOURCE" IS SET TO [AUTO SELECT]
If "Paper Source" is set to [Auto Select] in the [Paper] tab of the printer driver setup screen and the correct size of
paper for a print job is not loaded in the machine, the printing procedure will vary depending on the "FORCED
Add paper to the bypass tray, press the [PRINT] key on the machine to switch to printer mode, and select
"BYPASS-TRAY". Printing will resume.
The closest size of paper in a tray other than the bypass tray will be used for printing.
If the print image is in a different orientation than the paper, the print image will be automatically rotated 90
degrees to enable correct printing on the paper. (Other than the bypass tray)
Note
HOW [BYPASS TRAY] AND [BYPASS MANUAL]
DIFFER IN THE "PAPER SOURCE" SETTINGS
There are two bypass tray settings in "Paper Source" in the [Paper] tab of the printer driver setup screen:
• When [Bypass Tray] is selected, the print job is automatically printed on the paper in the bypass tray.
• When [Bypass Manual] is selected, the print job is not printed until paper is inserted into the bypass tray. If paper
is already in the bypass tray, remove the paper and then re-insert it to begin printing.
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PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
AUDITING MODE
When "AUDITING MODE" is enabled in the key operator programs, a 5-digit account number must be entered in the
printer driver setup screen in order to print. Account numbers are stored in the key operator programs. (See the "Key
operator's guide".)
To open the account number entry screen, click the [Job Control] button in the [Main] tab of the printer driver setup
screen.
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Click the checkbox on the left side of "Account Number" so that a checkmark appears, enter your 5-digit account
number, and click the [OK] button.
When the [Auto Job Control review] checkbox is clicked, the account number confirmation screen always
appears before printing starts.
Note
• If "CANCEL JOBS OF INVALID ACCOUNTS" is enabled in the key operator programs and printing is
Caution
attempted without entering an account number or an invalid account number is entered, printing will not take
place. To allow printing without the entry of a valid account number, disable "CANCEL JOBS OF INVALID
ACCOUNTS". In this case, the number of pages printed is added to the "OTHERS" count.
• When the PPD file* is used in Windows, auditing mode cannot be used in the printer function. For this reason,
do not enable "CANCEL JOBS OF INVALID ACCOUNTS" in the key operator programs as this will prevent
printing. Printed pages will be added to the "OTHERS" count. (See the "Key operator's guide".)
* The PPD file enables the machine to print using the standard PS driver of the operating system.
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OPENING THE PRINTER DRIVER FROM
THE [START] BUTTON
To change the printer driver settings, follow the steps below. Settings adjusted in this way will be the initial settings
when you print from an application. (If you change the settings in the printer driver setup screen at the time of
printing, the settings will revert to the initial settings when you quit the application.)
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0
Click the [start] button, and then click
[Control Panel].
Click the [Start] button, select
[Settings] and then click [Printers].
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• In Windows 2000, click the [Start] button and
select [Settings].
• In Windows Server 2003, click the [Start] button
and then click [Printers and Faxes]. Go to step
3.
Click the [SHARP AR-XXXX] printer
driver icon and select [Properties]
from the [File] menu.
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Click [Printers and Other Hardware],
and click [Printers and Faxes].
In Windows 2000, click [Printers].
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Click the [SHARP AR-XXXX] printer
driver icon and select [Properties]
from the [File] menu.
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In Windows NT 4.0, select [Document
Defaults] to open the printer driver setup
screen.
Note
In Windows 95/98/Me, click the [Setup]
tab.
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The printer driver setup screen will appear.
Click the [Printing Preferences] button
in the [General] tab.
The printer driver setup screen will appear.
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PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS
To view Help for a setting, click the
button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then click the
setting.
Some restrictions exist on the combinations of settings that can be selected in the printer driver setup screen. When
a restriction is in effect, an information icon (
of the restriction.
) will appear next to the setting. Click the icon to view an explanation
(1)
(2)
(3)
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(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(1) Tab
(7) [OK] button
The settings are grouped on tabs. Click on a tab
Click this button to save your settings and exit the
to bring it to the front.
dialog box.
(2) Checkbox
(8) [Cancel] button
Click on a checkbox to activate or deactivate a
Click this button to exit the dialog box without
function.
making any changes to the settings.
(3) Print image
(9) [Apply] button
This shows the effect of the selected print
Click to save your settings without closing the
settings.
dialog box.
(4) Drop-down list
• Windows NT 4.0 does not have the
[Apply] button.
Note
Allows you to make a selection from a list of
• The [Apply] button does not appear when
you open this window from an application.
choices.
(5) Check button
Allows you to select one item from a list of
options.
(10) [Help] button
Click this button to display the help file for the
printer driver.
(6) Image of paper trays
The tray selected in "Paper Source" in the [Paper]
tab appears in blue. You can also click on a tray
to select it.
• The settings and the image of the machine will vary depending on the model. If a tray or job separator tray
option is installed, see "CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER" in "3. TROUBLESHOOTING AND USEFUL
INFORMATION" in the "Software setup guide" to configure the settings for the option.
Note
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PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
TWO-SIDED PRINTING (ONLY FOR MODELS THAT
SUPPORT TWO-SIDED PRINTING)
On models that have the two-sided printing function, both sides of the paper can
be printed on.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select [2-Sided
(Book)] or [2-Sided (Tablet)] from "Document Style" in the [Main] tab.
• Paper sizes that can be used for two-sided printing are Ledger, Letter, Legal, Foolscap, A3, A4, A5, B4 and
B5.
Note
• The bypass tray cannot be used for two-sided printing.
The following example shows the result when portrait data is printed on both sides of the paper.
Printing result
Print data
2-Sided (Book)
2-Sided (Tablet)
The pages are printed so that
they can be bound at the side.
The pages are printed so that
they can be bound at the top.
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PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
Pamphlet style
Pamphlet style prints two pages each on the front and back of each sheet of
paper (four pages total on one sheet) so that the sheets can be folded down the
center and bound to create a pamphlet.
This function is convenient when you wish to compile printed pages into a
pamphlet.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select [Tiled
Pamphlet] or [2-Up Pamphlet] in "Document Style" in the [Main] tab.
The direction of opening of the pamphlet can be selected with the "Right
Turning Pamphlet" checkbox in the [Advanced] tab.
The following examples show how 8 pages are printed when [Tiled Pamphlet] is selected.
Printing result
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Print data
Right Turning Pamphlet
Right Turning Pamphlet
• Because four pages are printed on each sheet of paper, blank pages are automatically added at the end when
the total number of pages is not a multiple of four.
Note
• When [Tiled Pamphlet] is selected, printing will take place on paper that is twice the size of the paper size
specified in the application.
• When [2-Up Pamphlet] is selected, each page is reduced in the same way as for 2-Up and printed on the size
of paper that is specified in the application.
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PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE
This feature allows you to reduce and print two, four, six, eight, nine or sixteen document pages on a single sheet of
paper.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select the number of pages per sheet (2-Up, 4-Up,
6-Up, 8-Up, 9-Up, or 16-Up) in "N-Up Printing" in the [Main] tab.
The order of the pages can be changed in the "Order" menu.
The "N-Up Printing" setting is not available when [Fit to Page] is selected.
Note
For example, when [2-Up] or [4-Up] is selected, the result will be as follows depending on the selected order.
N-Up
Left to Right
Right to Left
[2-Up]
N-Up
Right, and Down
Down, and Right
Left, and Down
Down, and Left
[4-Up]
If you select the [Border] checkbox, borderlines will be printed around each page.
Examples for 2-Up and 4-Up are shown here. The order of 6-Up, 8-Up, 9-Up, and 16-Up is the same as 4-Up.
The order can be viewed in the print image in the printer driver setup screen.
Note
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PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER
The printer driver can adjust the size of the print image to match the size of the paper loaded in the machine.
Follow the steps shown below to use this function. The explanation below assumes that you intend to print a ledger
or A3 size document on letter or A4 size paper.
The "Fit To Paper Size" setting is not available when "N-Up Printing" is selected.
Note
Click the [Paper] tab in the printer
driver setup screen.
Select the size of the paper (Letter or
A4) that is loaded in the machine from
"Fit to Paper Size".
The size of the print image will be automatically
adjusted to match the paper loaded in the
machine.
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Select the original size (Ledger or A3)
of the print image in "Paper Size".
Paper Size: Ledger or A3
Fit To Paper Size: Letter or A4
or
Click on the [Fit to Page] checkbox.
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When using the PS printer driver, select [Fit To
Paper Size] in "Zoom Setting".
or
Ledger or A3 size
document
Letter or A4 size
paper
(Paper Size)
(Fit To Paper Size)
When using the PS printer driver, the print
image can be enlarged or reduced by
means of numerical values. (The vertical
and horizontal ratios can be set separately.)
Select [XY-Zoom] in step 3, click the
[Width/Length] button, and adjust the ratios
in the screen that appears.
Note
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PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES
The print image can be rotated 180 degrees.
This feature rotates the print image 180 degrees to enable correct printing on
paper that can only be loaded in one orientation.
To use this function, select the image orientation in "Image Orientation" on the
[Paper] tab, and then click on the [Rotate 180 degrees] checkbox.
Printing result
Landscape
Landscape
Rotate 180 degrees
Rotate 180 degrees
A B C D
ABCD
The procedure for loading paper is explained in the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)".
Note
PRINTING A WATERMARK
You can print a watermark such as "CONFIDENTIAL" on your document. To print a watermark, open the printer
driver setup screen, click the [Watermarks] tab, and follow the steps below.
How to Print a Watermark
From the "Watermark" drop-down list, select the watermark that you wish to print (for example "CONFIDENTIAL"),
and start printing.
Print sample
You can enter text to create your own custom watermark. For details on watermark settings, view printer driver Help.
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PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
PRINTING TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK
Color text and lines that are normally printed in light color can be printed in black. Color text and lines that are faint
when printed normally can be printed in black to improve legibility.
Printing text in black
Text that is any color other than white is printed in black.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and click on the [Text To Black] checkbox in the
[Advanced] tab.
Printing result
Print data
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Text To Black
Text To Black
ABCD
EFGH
ABCD
EFGH
ABCD
EFGH
• When using the PCL6 printer driver, if [Print as graphics] is selected in "TrueType Mode" of [Font] in the
[Advanced] tab, this function cannot be used.
Note
• When using the PCL5e printer driver, if [Raster] is selected in "Graphics Mode" in the [Advanced] tab, this
function cannot be used.
Printing lines in black
Lines and solids that are any color other than white are printed in black.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select the [Vector To Black] checkbox in the
[Advanced] tab.
Printing result
Print data
Vector To Black
Vector To Black
When using the PCL6 or PCL5e printer driver, if [Raster] is selected in "Graphics Mode" in the [Advanced] tab,
this function cannot be used.
Note
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PRINTER UTILITIES (WINDOWS)
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This chapter explains printer utilities that are used to manage and monitor the network printer.
PRINTER UTILITIES
The "Software CD-ROM (1)" included in the network expansion kit contains the following two printer utilities.
Printer Status Monitor
(for general users)
Printer Administration Utility (for
the administrator)
This allows the user to check on the computer screen
whether or not the machine is able to print.
It provides information on error states such as paper
misfeeds and shows the configuration of the machine
(number of trays, etc.) by means of illustrations.
Available paper sizes and paper remaining are also
indicated.
This allows the administrator to check information on
supplies and error states of the machine and other
SHARP printers (compatible with the Printer
Administration Utility) that are connected to the
network. Settings can also be changed via the utility.
• In order to use the Printer Status Monitor and Printer Administration Utility, the machine must be connected to
a network.
Note
• To install the Printer Status Monitor and Printer Administration Utility, see "2. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
(FOR OPTIONS)" in the "Software setup guide".
• To use the Printer Administration Utility in Windows 95, a system file must be updated. See "2. INSTALLING
THE SOFTWARE (FOR OPTIONS)" in the "Software setup guide" and view the detailed information in the
"Software Selection" window of the installer.
BEFORE USING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR
To use the Printer Status Monitor to monitor the status of the machine, the printing environment must be configured
as explained below.
Printing via a server:
Direct printing without a server:
Install the software as explained in "Using the machine
as a shared printer via a server" in "2. INSTALLING
THE SOFTWARE (FOR OPTIONS)" in the "Software
setup guide".
When the first print job is executed after starting up the
Printer Status Monitor, the machine's IP address is
automatically set in the Printer Status Monitor.
Install and configure the software as explained in
"INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER (STANDARD
INSTALLATION)" in "2. INSTALLING THE
SOFTWARE (FOR OPTIONS)" in the "Software setup
guide".
(This is not necessary if the software has already been
installed and configured.)
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USING THE PRINTER UTILITIES
STARTING UP THE PRINTER UTILITIES
If the Printer Status Monitor or Printer Administration Utility is not running, use the following procedure to start the
utility.
When the Printer Administration Utility is first started up, the TCP/IP settings window appears. To monitor the
machine on a local network, select the [Local Subnet Search] checkbox. Otherwise, enter the machine's IP
address. For more information, see the Help file.
Note
Printer Status Monitor
Printer Administration Utility
Click the [start] button, point to [All Programs]
([Programs] in operating systems other than Windows
XP/Server 2003) and then [SHARP Printer Status
Monitor]. Select [Printer Status Monitor].
Click the [start] button, point to [All Programs]
([Programs] in operating systems other than Windows
XP/Server 2003) and then [SHARP Printer
Administration Utility]. Select [Printer Administration
Utility].
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USING THE PRINTER UTILITIES
For information on using the Printer Status Monitor and Printer Administration Utility, see the Help files for each. The
Help files can be viewed as follows:
Printer Status Monitor
Printer Administration Utility
Click the [start] button, point to [All Programs]
([Programs] in operating systems other than Windows
XP/Server 2003) and then [SHARP Printer Status
Monitor]. Select [Help].
Click the [start] button, point to [All Programs]
([Programs] in operating systems other than Windows
XP/Server 2003) and then [SHARP Printer
Administration Utility]. Select [Help].
CHANGING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR SETTINGS
Once installed, the Printer Status Monitor normally runs in the background in Windows. If you need to change the
Printer Status Monitor settings, follow the steps below.
Right-click the [Printer Status
Monitor] icon ( ) on the task bar, and
select [Preferences] from the pop-up
menu.
Change the Printer Status Monitor
settings as desired.
For information on the Printer Status Monitor
settings, see Printer Status Monitor Help. (Click
the [Help] button in the preferences window.)
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If the [Printer Status Monitor] icon does not
Note
appear on the task bar, see "STARTING UP
THE PRINTER UTILITIES" to start the
Printer Status Monitor.
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PRINTER UTILITIES (WINDOWS)
CHECKING THE PRINTER STATUS
The Printer Status Monitor allows you to check whether or not toner and paper remain in the machine.
Right-click the [Printer Status
Monitor] icon ( ) on the task bar, and
select [SHARP AR-XXXX Status] from
the pop-up menu.
Check the current status of the printer
in the screen that appears. If you wish
to know more detailed status
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information, click the [Detail] button.
The screen will change to the detailed status
screen.
The icon turns red when printing is not
possible due to a machine error or other
problem.
Note
To return to the abbreviated status screen, click
the [Hide detail] button.
By default, the abbreviated status screen
Note
appears when [SHARP AR-XXXX Status] is
selected in Step 1. If desired, you can
change the setting to have the detailed
status screen initially appear.
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PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH
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This chapter explains the procedures for printing from a Macintosh environment.
BASIC PRINTING
To use the machine as a printer for the Macintosh, the PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK1/N) must be installed and the
machine must be connected to a network. To install the PPD file and configure the printer driver settings, see "2.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (FOR OPTIONS)" in the "Software setup guide".
Before printing, make sure that the correct size of paper for your document has been loaded in the machine.
Paper that can be used and the procedures for loading paper are the same as for copying. See the "Operation
manual (for general information and copier)".
Note
Make sure that the ONLINE indicator
on the operation panel is lit.
Make sure that the correct printer is
selected.
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If the ONLINE indicator is not on, press the [PRINT]
key to switch to printer mode and then use the [ ] key
to select "ONLINE".
COPY
Ready to print.
ON LINE DATA
PRINT
ONLINE
OFFLINE
SCAN
The status of the printer function is indicated by the
ONLINE and DATA indicators above the [PRINT] key.
• The machine name that appears in the
Note
"Printer" menu is the name that was
entered when AppleTalk settings were
configured from the "Network Utilities"
CD-ROM. Unless the name was changed
when configuring the settings, it will be
[SCxxxxxx] (where "xxxxxx" is a sequence
of characters that varies depending on
your machine).
ONLINE indicator
DATA indicator
The machine is
online.
There is print data in
memory that has not
Lit
Printing is possible. been printed yet.
Printing is in
A print job is being
progress or data is
canceled.
Blinking
• The Print window varies depending on the
operating system version, the printer
driver version, and the application.
being received.
The machine is
offline.
Printing is not
possible.
There is no print
data in memory
and print data is
not being received.
Off
Start the application and open the
document that you wish to print.
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Select [Print] from the application's
[File] menu.
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PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH
When the job separator tray is
installed
Select print settings.
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Note
The output tray can be selected when
selecting print settings at the time of
printing. Select the output tray in "Output" in
the [Advanced] menu of the Print window.
• If you are using Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2,
select the output tray in "Output" in the
[Output and Document Style] menu of the
Print window.
• If you are using Mac OS X v10.1.5, select
the output tray in the [Output] tab in the
[Printer Features] menu of the Print
Window.
Click
next to [Copies &
Pages] ([General] in Mac
OS 8.6 to 9.2.2) and
select the settings that
you wish to configure from
the pull-down menu. The
corresponding setting
screen will appear.
The settings vary depending on the
operating system version, the printer driver
version, and the application.
Note
Click the [Print] button .
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Printing begins.
IF THE TRAY RUNS OUT OF PAPER DURING PRINTING
Add paper to the tray that ran out or to the bypass tray. If you add paper to the bypass tray, press the [PRINT] key on
the machine to switch to printer mode and select "BYPASS-TRAY". Printing will resume. Note that if the "AUTO
TRAY SWITCHING" setting is selected in the "PAPER SIZE SET" (accessed by pressing the [SPECIAL
FUNCTION] key) and there is the same size of paper in another tray, the machine will automatically switch to the
other tray and continue printing.
PAUSING A PRINT JOB
To pause a print job, press the [PRINT] key on the machine to switch to printer mode and then select "OFFLINE"
with the [ ] key. The machine pauses the print job and then goes offline.
• To cancel a print job, press the [C] key ( ).
• To resume printing, select "ONLINE" with the [ ] key.
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PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH
WHEN [PAPER FEED] IS SET TO [AUTO SELECT]
If [Paper Feed] is set to [Auto Select] in the Print window and the correct size of paper is not loaded in the machine,
the printing procedure will vary depending on the "FORCED OUTPUT OF PRINT" (page 31) setting in the key
operator programs.
When "FORCED OUTPUT OF
PRINT" is disabled
When "FORCED OUTPUT OF
PRINT" is enabled
Add paper to the bypass tray, press the [PRINT] key
on the machine to switch to printer mode, and select
"BYPASS-TRAY". Printing will resume.
The closest size of paper in a tray other than the
bypass tray will be used for printing.
The print image is automatically rotated 90 degrees in the event that the paper is loaded in an orientation
different from the print image (except when the bypass tray is used).
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HOW [BYPASS TRAY] AND [BYPASS MANUAL]
DIFFER IN THE [PAPER FEED] SETTINGS
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There are two bypass tray settings in [Paper Feed] of the Print window:
• When [Bypass Tray] is selected, the print job is automatically printed on the paper in the bypass tray.
• When [Bypass Manual] is selected, the print job is not printed until paper is inserted into the bypass tray. If paper
is already in the bypass tray, remove the paper and then re-insert it to begin printing.
JOB CONTROL FUNCTION (MAC OS 8.6 TO 9.2.2,
MAC OS X V10.2 TO 10.3.4)
When "AUDITING MODE" is enabled in the key operator programs, enter your 5-digit account number in "Account
Number" in [Job Control] in the Print window.
In Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, select [On] in "Account Number" in [Job Control] in the Print window, and enter your
5-digit account number in the box at right.
Note
Account numbers are programmed in the key operator programs. (See the "Key operator's guide".)
• When auditing mode is enabled, a print job may not be printed if an account number is not entered or an
incorrect account number is entered. This depends on the key operator program settings.
• In Mac OS X v10.1.5, auditing mode cannot be used. For this reason, do not enable "CANCEL JOBS OF
INVALID ACCOUNTS" in the key operator programs, as this will prevent printing. Printed pages will be added
to the "OTHERS" count. (See the "Key operator's guide".)
Caution
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WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE
MACHINE
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The network expansion kit includes a built-in Web server. The Web server is accessed using a Web browser on your
computer. The Web pages include both pages for users and pages for the administrator. In the user Web pages,
users can monitor the machine, directly print a file specified on a computer, and select printer configuration settings.
In the administrator Web pages, the administrator can configure the machine's e-mail settings, settings for print by
e-mail, and passwords. Only the administrator is allowed to configure these settings.
HOW TO ACCESS THE WEB PAGE AND
VIEW HELP
Use the following procedure to access the Web pages. [Help] can be clicked at the bottom of the menu frame to view
information on the various function settings that can be configured remotely over the network from the machine's
Web pages. For the settings of each function, see the explanations in Help.
Open the Web browser on your
computer.
Click the [Help] button at the bottom
of the menu frame.
1
2
3
Supported browsers:
To view information on a
function setting, click the
corresponding item in the
Help screen.
Internet Explorer 5.5 or later (Windows)
5.1 or later (Macintosh)
Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later
In the "Address" field of your Web
browser, enter the IP address that has
been configured in the machine.
When finished, close the Web pages.
4
If you do not know the IP
address, see
When you have finished
using the Web pages,
click the
(close) button
in the top right corner of
the page.
When the connection is completed, the Web page will
appear in your Web browser.
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ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR USERS)
When you access the user Web pages in the machine, the following page will appear in your browser.
A menu frame appears on the left side of the page. When you click an item in the menu, a screen appears in the
right frame that allows you to configure settings for that item.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(1) Menu frame
Click a setting in the menu to configure it.
(4) Printer Test Page
The "Printer Settings List", which shows printer
condition settings and key operator settings, and
various font lists can be printed.
4
(2) System Information
Shows the current status of the machine and
model name.
• Device Status
(5) Condition Settings
Configure basic printer settings and printer
Shows the current status of the machine, paper
trays, output trays, toner and other supplies,
and page counts.
Out of paper and other warnings appear in red.
• Device Configuration
language settings.
(6) Admin Mode
To open the Web pages for the administrator,
click here and then enter the administrator's user
name and password.
Shows what options are installed.
• Network Status
Shows the network status. Information on
"General", "TCP/IP", "NetWare", "AppleTalk",
and "NetBEUI" is shown on the respective
pages.
(3) Submit Print Job
A file on a computer can be printed out.
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WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE
DIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE ON A COMPUTER
A file that can be accessed by your computer can be directly printed without using the printer driver by specifying the
file's address.
Any file that can be accessed by your computer can be printed by this method, including not only files on your
computer but also files on other computers connected to the same network.
To directly print a file by this method, click [Submit Print Job] in the menu frame of the Web page.
Click [Submit Print Job] in the menu
frame.
Click [Browse] and select the file that
you wish to print.
You can also directly enter the file name (with the
path).
1
2
3
4
The "Submit Print Job"
screen will appear.
Click [Print].
Printing begins.
Select the print format in "Job Detail".
The settings are described in the table below.
• PDF and TIFF files can be printed.
• To print PDF files, the optional PS3 expansion kit must be installed. Encrypted PDF files cannot be printed.
Note
Advanced job settings
Factory default
setting
Item
Description
Copies
Set the number of copies from 1 to 999.
1
Paper Size
Orientation
Binding Edge
Duplex
Select the size of paper to be used for printing.
Not Specified
Portrait
Select the printing orientation. (Portrait / Landscape)
Select the binding position for two-sided printing. (Left / Top)
Left
To print on both sides of the paper, select this checkbox. (Only for models Not selected
that support the two-sided printing.)
Account Number When "AUDITING MODE" is enabled in the key operator programs, enter
your 5-digit account number.
–
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WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE
PRINTER DEFAULT SETTINGS
Configure basic printer settings and printer language settings. The printer default settings consist of the following
three screens.
• Default settings (page 24): Basic settings that are mainly used when the printer driver is not used (for example,
when printing from a DOS application).
• PostScript settings (page 24)*:Sets whether or not a PostScript error page is printed when a PostScript error
occurs.
* This setting only appears when the PS3 expansion kit is installed.
When the printer driver is used and the same settings are configured both in the printer driver and in the above
screens, the settings configured in the printer driver override the settings in the above screens. If a setting is
available in the printer driver, use the printer driver to configure the setting.
Note
Configuring the printer condition settings
Click [Condition Settings] in the menu
frame.
Make a selection for the setting in the
screen that appears.
For detailed descriptions of the condition settings,
1
3
The "Default Settings"
screen of the [Condition
Settings] appears. If you
wish to select a setting in
the "Default Settings"
screen, go to step 3.
4
Click [Submit] to save the entered
information.
4
Click the desired setting.
2
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WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE
Printer condition settings
Factory default settings are indicated in bold.
Default settings
Item
Settings
Description
Copies
1-999
This is used to select the number of copies.
Orientation
Portrait, Landscape
This sets the orientation of the printed page. Select [Portrait]
when the image is longer in the vertical direction, or [Landscape]
when the image is longer in the horizontal direction.
Default Paper Size
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5,
B5R, A5, Ledger,
Legal, Foolscap,
Letter*, Letter-R,
Invoice
This sets the default paper size used for printing. Even if the
set size of paper is not in any of the trays, the printed image
is formed in accordance with this setting.
*Factory default setting is A4 in some regions.
Default Paper Source
Auto, Tray 1,
Tray 2*, Tray 3*,
Tray 4*, Bypass
Set the default paper tray.
*Selections available depend on the trays that are installed.
(Manual), Bypass (Auto)
Disable Blank Page Print Enable, Disable
When this is set to "Enable", blank pages are not printed.
2-Sided Print
1-Sided,
2-Sided (Book),
2-Sided (Tablet)
When [2-Sided (Book)] is selected, two-sided printing takes place
so as to allow binding at the left side. When [2-Sided (Tablet)] is
selected, two-sided printing takes place so as to allow binding at
the top. (Only for models that support two-sided printing.)
ROPM*
Enable, Disable
This enables the ROPM function. When enabled, multi-page
print jobs are stored in memory before printing, and thus the
computer does not need to repeatedly send the print data
when multiple copies are printed.
* This setting is only effective when the dual function board is
installed.
PCL settings
Item
Settings
Description
Symbol Set
Select one of 35 sets.
This specifies which country's characters (PCL symbol set)
are assigned to certain of the symbols in the character code
list. The factory default setting is [PC-8].
Font
Select one internal or
one expansion font.
This specifies which PCL font to use for printing. One font can
be specified from among the internal fonts and expansion
fonts (when the barcode font kit or the Flash ROM kit is
installed). The factory default setting is [0:Courier].
Line Feed Code
CR=CR; LF=LF;
FF=FF, CR=CR+LF;
LF=LF; FF=FF,
CR=CR; LF=CR+LF;
FF=CR+FF,
This specifies the line break code by means of a combination
of the "CR" (return) code, "LF" (line break) code, and "FF"
(page break) code. The factory default setting is printing
based on the transmitted code. The setting can be changed
by selecting one of four combinations.
CR=CR+LF;
LF=CR+LF;
FF=CR+FF
Wide A4
Enable, Disable
This setting can be enabled to print 80 lines on A4 size paper
with each line 10CPI font (English characters). When the
setting is disabled (a checkmark does not appear), each line
is 78 characters long.
PostScript settings
"PostScript Settings" only appears when the PS3 expansion kit is installed.
Item
Settings
Description
Print PS Errors
Enable, Disable
When this setting is enabled, an error description is printed
each time a PostScript error occurs.
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ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE
ADMINISTRATOR)
In addition to the menus that appear for users, other menus that can only be used by the administrator appear in the
administrator Web pages.
A menu frame appears on the left side of the page. When you click an item in the menu, a screen appears in the
right frame that allows you to configure settings for that item. Settings that can only be configured by the
administrator are explained here.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
4
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(1) Information
Configure machine identification information for
(5) Alerts Message
Store destination addresses for alert messages.
the status & alert E-mail function.
(6) Security
(2) Passwords
Unused ports can be disabled for greater security
To protect the Web site, the system administrator
can establish passwords. Enter a password that you
would like to establish and click the [Submit] button.
One password can be established for the
administrator and one password can be
established for users.
and port numbers can be changed.
If "HTTP" is disabled, it will not be possible
Note
to open the Web pages. To open the Web
pages, reset the network expansion kit.
(7) Services
Configure information concerning the e-mail system.
(8) Print Port
(3) Key Operator Programs
Setting changes can be prohibited and interface
settings can be configured.
Configure settings for e-mail print.
(4) Status Message
Configure parameters required for sending status
messages, such as destination addresses and
time schedules.
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WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE
PROTECTING INFORMATION PROGRAMMED IN THE
WEB PAGE ([PASSWORDS])
Passwords can be set (click [Passwords] in the menu frame) to restrict Web page access and protect settings. The
administrator must change the password from the factory default setting. The administrator must also take care to
remember the new password. The next time the Web pages are accessed, the new password must be entered.
A password can be set for the administrator and a password can be set for users.
Click [Passwords] in the menu frame.
Enter passwords in "User Password"
and "Admin Password".
1
3
• A maximum of 7 characters and/or numbers
can be entered for each password (passwords
are case sensitive).
• Be sure to enter the same password in
"Confirm Password" as you did in "New
Password".
When you have finished entering all
items, click [Submit].
4
Enter the current password in "Admin
Password".
When establishing a password for the first time,
enter "Sharp" in "Admin Password".
2
The entered password is stored.
After setting the password, turn the machine
power off and then back on.
Be sure to enter "S" in upper case
and "harp" in lower case (passwords
are case sensitive).
When prompted to enter a password, a user
should enter "user" and an administrator should
enter "admin" in "User Name". In "Password", the
respective password for the entered user name
should be entered.
Caution
For more information, click [Help] in the upper
right-hand corner of the window.
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WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE
E-MAIL PRINT FUNCTION
An e-mail account can be set up for the machine. When this is done, the machine will periodically check the e-mail
server for e-mail and automatically print out any file attachments it receives. This provides a means for printing a file
from a computer that does not have the printer driver installed, as the user can simply send the file to the machine as
an e-mail attachment.
Setting up the E-mail print function
To use the e-mail print function, the machine must have an e-mail account.
Click [Print port] in the menu frame.
Enter the information regarding the
e-mail environment.
For detailed information, Click [Help] in the upper
right-hand corner of the window.
1
3
4
The "Print Port Setup"
page appears.
Click [Submit] to store the entered
information.
Click [E-mail print].
2
4
Using the E-mail print function
To use the e-mail print function, attach the file that you wish to print to an e-mail message and send the e-mail to the
machine's e-mail address.
The machine can print the following file types: PCLXL, PCL5e, PS, PDF, and TIFF, with file extensions pcl, ps, pdf,
tiff, and tif.
Control commands can be entered in the message of the e-mail to specify the number of copies and print format.
Commands are entered in the format "command name = value".
The following control commands can be entered:
Function
Copies
Command name
Values
Example
COPIES
1-999
COPIES=2
DUPLEX=LEFT
Two-sided print DUPLEX
OFF, TOP, LEFT
ACCOUNTNUMBER=11111
PAPER=LETTER
Account number ACCOUNTNUMBER 5-digit number
File type
Paper
LANGUAGE
PAPER
AUTO, PCL, PCLXL, POSTSCRIPT, PDF, TIFF
Name of available paper (LETTER, A4, etc.)
• Enter the commands in Plain Text format. If entered in Rich Text format (HTML), the commands will have no
effect.
Note
• To receive a list of the control commands, enter the command "Config" in the e-mail message.
• If an e-mail is sent with nothing entered in the message, printing will take place according to the settings in the
• To print PS and PDF files, the PS3 expansion kit is required.
• An encrypted PDF file cannot be printed.
• Only enter a "File type" when you are specifying a page-description language. Normally there is no need to
enter a file type.
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WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS
The key operator programs are used to prohibit changes to the [Condition Settings] and to configure interface settings.
Configuring a setting in the key operator programs
Click [Key operator programs] in the
menu frame.
Make a selection for the setting in the
screen that appears.
the settings.
1
2
3
The "Default Settings"
screen of the [Key
operator programs] will
appear. If you wish to
select a setting in the
"Default Settings" screen,
go to step 3.
Click [Submit] to store the entered
information.
4
Click the desired setting.
Key operator programs
When "YES, NO" appears in the "Settings" column, "YES" is selected when a checkmark appears in the checkbox of
the item, and "NO" is selected when checkmark does not appear.
Default settings
Item
Settings
Description
Prohibit Test Page Printing YES, NO
This setting is used to prohibit printing of a printer test page.
Disable Default Setting
Changes
YES, NO
This setting is used to prohibit changes to the default
condition settings.
Disabling of Clock
Adjustment
YES, NO
This setting is used to prohibit changes to the date and time
settings. This item does not appear when the fax option is installed.
Interface settings
Item
Settings
Description
Hexadecimal Dump
Mode
YES, NO
This program is used to print out the print data from the
computer in hexadecimal and in the corresponding text
characters (based on ASCII code). This allows you to
check whether or not print data is being correctly sent from
the computer.
I/O Timeout
1- 60 - 999 (sec)
During reception of a print job, if remaining data is not
received after the time set here elapses, the port
connection is broken and the next print job is begun.
Emulation Switching
Auto*, PostScript*, PCL
Select the printer language. When [Auto] is selected, the
language is automatically selected from the data sent to
the printer. Unless errors occur frequently, do not change
the setting from [Auto] to another setting.
*Only when the PS3 expansion kit is installed.
Port Switching Method
Switch at End of Job,
Switch after I/O Timeout
Select the method for switching network ports.
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WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE
E-MAIL STATUS AND E-MAIL ALERT SETTINGS
These functions send information on machine use (print count, copy count, etc.) and error conditions (paper
misfeed, out of paper, out of toner, etc.) via e-mail to the administrator of the machine or the dealer.
Information setup
SMTP setup
Machine identification information for the status and
alert e-mail functions is configured in the "Information
Setup" screen. The entered information will be
included in status and alert e-mail messages.
The status and alert e-mail functions use SMTP
(Simple Mail Transport Protocol) to send e-mail. The
following procedure is used to set up the e-mail
environment. This must be done by the system
administrator or other person familiar with the network.
Click [Information] in the menu frame.
1
Click [Services] in the menu frame.
1
The "Information Setup"
screen will appear.
The "Services Setup"
screen will appear.
Enter the machine information.
2
Click [SMTP].
2
For detailed information, click the [Help] button in
the upper right-hand corner of the window.
4
Click [Submit] to store the entered
information.
3
Enter the information required to set
up the e-mail environment.
3
For detailed information, click the [Help] button in
the upper right-hand corner of the window.
Click [Submit] to store the entered
information.
4
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WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE
Status message setup
Alerts message setup
Use the status message function to send the current
counter information, including the copy count, print
count, and total output count, based on the specified
schedule. The destinations can be set for
Use the alert message function to send alert
information, such as empty toner and paper and
trouble including paper misfeeds, to specified
destinations when such problems occur. The
destinations can be set for administrators and dealers
respectively.
administrators and dealers respectively.
To set up the status message, follow these steps.
To set up the alert message, follow the procedure
below.
Click [Status Message] in the menu
1
frame.
Click [Alerts Message] in the menu
frame.
The "Status Message
Setup" screen will
appear.
1
The "Alerts Message
Setup" screen will
appear.
Enter the required information,
including the destination addresses
and time schedule.
2
Enter the destination addresses.
2
For detailed information, click the [Help] button in
the upper right-hand corner of the window.
For detailed information, click the [Help] button in
the upper right-hand corner of the window.
Click [Submit] to store the entered
information.
3
Click [Submit] to store the entered
information.
3
When the E-mail Status settings are completed, printer
count information will be sent periodically by e-mail to
the specified e-mail addresses.
If these parameters are set, event information for the
printer will be transmitted to the specified addresses
via E-mail each time a specified event occurs. The
meaning of each event item is shown below.
If you quit the browser before clicking
Note
[Submit], the settings will be canceled. To
send printer information immediately to the
specified e-mail addresses, click [Send
Now].
(Example)
Paper Jam: A paper misfeed has occurred.
Toner Low: Toner is low.
Toner Empty: Toner must be added.
Paper Empty: Paper must be loaded.
If you quit the browser before clicking
[Submit], the settings will be canceled.
Note
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KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS
5
The key operator programs allow the administrator of the machine (key operator) to enable and disable functions to
suit the needs of the workplace. This chapter explains the key operator programs for the network and printer
functions. For key operator programs for general use of the machine, see the "Key operator's guide".
For the initial key operator code set at the factory, see "PROGRAMMING A KEY OPERATOR CODE" in the "Key
operator's guide".
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAM LIST
The key operator programs for the network and printer functions are shown in the following table. Factory default
settings are indicated in bold. When "YES, NO" appears in the "Settings" column of a program, the program is
enabled by pressing the [OK] key so that a checkmark appears in the checkbox. A checkmark in the checkbox (
indicates that "YES" is selected. No checkmark ( ) indicates that "NO" is selected.
)
The key operator programs that can be accessed depend on the machine and the options that are installed.
Note
Mode
Program
Settings
YES, NO
Explanation
NETWORK
ENABLE DHCP
Enable this setting if the machine will use an
IP address that is assigned by a DHCP server.
If DHCP is used, the IP address assigned to
the machine may change automatically on
occasion. If this happens, printing will not be
possible. Change the port setting of the printer
driver to the new IP address.
IP ADDRESS SETTINGS
• IP ADDRESS
• SUBNETMASK
–
If the machine will be assigned a permanent
IP address, use these settings to enter the IP
address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
•
DEFAULT GATEWAY
ENABLE TCP/IP
ENABLE NetWare
YES, NO
Select whether or not TCP/IP protocol will be used.
YES, NO
Select whether or not NetWare protocol will
be used.
ENABLE EtherTalk
ENABLE NetBEUI
NOTICE PAGE
YES, NO
YES, NO
YES, NO
Select whether or not EtherTalk protocol will
be used.
Select whether or not NetBEUI protocol will
be used.
PRINTER
Select whether or not a Notice Page (page
36) is printed when printing is not successful
due to a memory full (or other) error.
FORCED OUTPUT OF YES, NO
PRINT
When no tray has the specified size of paper,
this setting is used to select whether or not
the print job will be printed on the closest size
of paper.
OUTPUT TRAYS
CENTER TRAY
UPPER TRAY
,
Specifies the output tray. When the printer
driver is used to print, the setting in the printer
driver has priority. (This setting is only
available if a job separator tray is installed.)
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USING THE KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS
BASIC PROCEDURE FOR CONFIGURING SETTINGS
Follow the steps below to access the key operator settings for the network and printer functions.
Press the [SPECIAL FUNCTION] key.
Press the [OK] key.
1
6
The special function screen
will appear.
OK
PRINTER
NOTICE PAGE
DUPLEX
SPECIAL FUNCTION
DUPLEX SCAN
DUPLEX SCAN
FORCED OUTPUT OF
PRINT
OUTPUT TRAYS
ACC.
The settings of the
selected mode will
appear.
Select "KEY OPERATOR PRG." with
the [ ] or [ ] key.
2
Example: The above screen shows the settings when
printer mode is selected.
GH
SPECIAL FUNCTION
PAPER SIZE SET
PQR
Select the desired program with the
[ ] or [ ] key.
DISPLAY CONTRAST
7
DUPLEX
SPECIAL NCTION
TOTAL COUNT
KEY OPERATOR PRG.
Press the [OK] key.
3
• A checkbox appears to the left of several of the
programs. To enable a function (make a checkmark
appear), press the [OK] key. To cancel a selection,
press the [OK] key once again to remove the
• When the [OK] key is pressed for a program that
does not have a checkbox, the settings for the
program appear.
Enter key operator
code.
BACK
OK
GHI
KEY OPERATOR CODE:
-----
The key operator code
entry screen will appear.
Press the [OK] key and follow the
instructions in the program screen.
8
Use the numeric keys to enter the key
operator code.
4
OK
OK
ABC
DEF
MNO
WXYZ
MODE SELECT
KEY OP. # CHANGE
COPIER
GHI
JKL
PQRS
T
_
@.-
FUNCTION
PRINTER
To use another program for the same
mode, select the desired program with
the [ ] or [ ] key.
To use a program for a different mode, press the
[BACK] key and select the desired mode. To exit
the key operator programs, press the [CA] key
9
ACC. #
END
SCANNER
• " " will appear for each digit entered.
• The mode selection screen will appear.
Select the desired mode with the [ ]
or [ ] key.
(
).
5
MODE SELECT
KEY OP. # CHANGE
COPIER
PRINTER
SCANNER
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KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS
SPECIAL SETTINGS
IP address settings
This program is used to set the "IP ADDRESS", "SUBNETMASK", and "DEFAULT GATEWAY". The following
screen appears when this program is selected.
IP ADDRESS SETT-
INGS
IP ADDRESS
0
0
0
0
Enter the IP address, subnet mask,
and default gateway.
1
These move the cursor up and
down to select "IP ADDRESS",
"SUBNETMASK", and
"DEFAULT GATEWAY".
[
[
][ ] keys
These move the cursor left
and right.
][ ] keys
These are used to enter
numbers.
Numeric keys
[C] key (
)
Use this to cancel an entry.
This cancels an entry and
returns you to the previous
screen.
[BACK] key
5
This cancels the setting and
returns the display to the
base screen of the mode that
was in effect before the key
operator programs were
entered.
[CA] key (
)
This cancels the setting and
returns the display to the
base screen of the mode that
was in effect before the key
operator programs were
entered.
[SPECIAL
FUNCTION] key
When you have completed all
settings, press the [OK] key.
The settings will be saved.
2
3
Turn off the machine power, wait for a
few seconds, and then turn on the
power again.
The new settings will take effect after the power is
turned on.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
6
TROUBLESHOOTING
This chapter explains what to do when the machine does not connect to the network or when problems occur during
printing.
For problems related to the machine such as running out of paper or paper misfeeds, see the "Operation manual (for
general information and copier)".
Network connection problems
Problem
Cause and solution
Page
The LAN cable is disconnected.
Software setup
guide
→ Make sure that the LAN cable is firmly inserted in the connectors on
the machine and your computer. To connect the cable, see the
"Software setup guide".
Is the machine configured for use on the same network as
the computer?
→ The machine cannot be used if it is not connected to the same
network as the computer, or if it is not configured for use on the
network.
–
For more information, consult your network administrator.
The machine does
not connect to the
network.
(Points to check on the Macintosh)
AppleTalk is disabled.
→ In Mac OS X, click [Network] in [System Preferences] and select
Ethernet in "Show". Click the [AppleTalk] tab and make sure that
[Make AppleTalk Active] is selected.
In Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2, open [Chooser] from the Apple menu and
make sure that [Active] is selected. Printing is not possible if [Active]
is not selected.
–
[Ethernet] is not selected for "Connect via" for
AppleTalk? (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2)
→ Open [AppleTalk] from the [Control Panels] and make sure that
[Ethernet] is selected in the "Connect via" menu. Printing is not
possible if [Ethernet] is not selected.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problems during printing
Problem
Cause and solution
Page
The machine is set to off-line mode.
→ Press the [PRINT] key to select printer mode and then select
"ONLINE" with the [ ] key.
Your machine is not selected correctly in the application
for the print job.
→ In the dialog box that appears after you select [Print] from the [File]
menu in the application, make sure you have selected the machine
as the printer.
Copying or scanning is in progress, or a fax is being
printed (when the fax option is installed).
→ Wait until copying, scanning, or fax printing is finished.
–
The machine does
not receive print
data.
(The DATA indicator
does not blink.)
Has the printer driver been installed correctly?
→ Install the appropriate printer driver. For the procedure for installing
the printer driver, see the "Software setup guide", which
accompanies the machine.
Software setup
guide
The port setting is not correct.
→ Printing is not possible if the printer driver port setting is not correct.
Set the port correctly.
Software setup
guide
"CANCEL JOBS OF INVALID ACCOUNTS" is enabled.
→ Enter a correct account number in the printer driver before printing
(consult your key operator).
The printed page limit has been reached.
→ Consult your key operator.
Key operator's guide
(Depending on the machine status, the DATA indicator may blink.)
Operation manual (for
general information
and copier)
There is no paper in the specified tray.
→ Load paper in the tray.
Printing does not
take place.
"FORCED OUTPUT OF PRINT" is disabled.
→ Add paper to the bypass tray, press the [PRINT] key on the machine
to switch to printer mode, and then select "BYPASS-TRAY". Printing
will resume.
(The DATA indicator is
blinking.)
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Simultaneous use of two or more application software
programs.
Printing is slow.
–
→ Start printing after quitting all unused application software programs.
The paper is loaded so that printing takes place on the
back side of the paper.
→ Some types of paper have a front and a back side. If the paper is
loaded so that printing takes place on the back side, toner will not
adhere well to the paper and a good image will not be obtained.
The printed image
is light and
uneven.
Operation manual (for
general information
and copier)
Operation manual (for
general information
and copier)
You are using paper that is outside the specified size and
weight range.
→ Use paper within the specified range.
The paper is curled or damp.
Operation manual (for
general information
and copier)
→ Replace the paper. During periods when the machine is not used for
a long time, remove the paper from the tray and store it in a dark
place in a bag to prevent moisture absorption.
The printed image
is dirty.
You did not set sufficient margins in the paper settings of
your application.
→ The top and bottom of the paper may be dirty if the margins are set
outside of the specified print quality area.
–
→ Set the margins within the specified print quality area.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause and solution
Page
The paper size set in the printer driver is not the same as
the paper size loaded in the tray.
→ Make sure that the paper size setting matches the size of the paper
loaded in the tray. If the [Fit to Page] setting is selected in Windows,
make sure that the paper size selected in the "Fit To Paper Size"
drop-down list is the same as the size of the paper loaded in the tray.
–
The image orientation setting in the printer driver is not
correct.
→ On a Windows environment, click the [Paper] tab in the printer driver
setup screen and make sure that "Image Orientation" is set to the
correct orientation. On a Macintosh, make sure that the correct
orientation is selected in the application settings.
The printed image
is skewed or it
runs off the paper.
–
Operation manual
(for general
Paper is not loaded properly.
→ Make sure the paper is correctly loaded.
information and
copier)
The margins are not set correctly in the application.
→ Check the paper size and margin settings in the application. Also
make sure that the print settings are correct for the paper size.
–
A notice page is printed
If you find that a notice page has been printed at the end of a print job, the print data received from the computer has
not been printed as specified. Fix the problem as explained below and then try printing again.
What to do when a notice page is printed
****************************************************
• The Notice Page can be set to not print
key operator programs.
When the dual function board is
installed
Notice Page
Note
****************************************************
The IMC memory full error had occurred,
a normal output was not able to be executed.
Please refer to the operation manual for
the solution method.
• The dual function board memory is used
to temporarily hold print data when the
ROPM function is used. This memory is
also used to temporarily store original
image data during a copy job. The
proportion of memory allocated to the
printer function can be changed in the key
operator programs. (See the "Key
operator's guide".) The memory can be
increased by adding the optional memory
modules. For details, contact your SHARP
dealer.
The above notice page is printed when a print job
containing more data than can be held in the memory
of the dual function board memory is sent. If you
printed using the printer driver, remove the checkmark
from [ROPM] in the [Configuration] tab of the printer
driver setup screen to disable the ROPM function. If
you need to use the ROPM function, select a lower
resolution setting in the printer driver or increase the
amount of memory.
When the dual function board is not
installed
• A notice page such as "The incorrect
driver is chosen, a normal output was not
able to be executed....." will be printed if
you attempt to print using the print driver
for the dual function board. Install the
standard print driver as explained in "1.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (THAT
ACCOMPANIES THE MACHINE)" in the
"Software setup guide" and select the
standard driver when printing.
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CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS
There are several settings where the IP address must be entered or checked.
To check the IP address of the machine, hold down the status button on the network expansion kit for at least 2
seconds to print out a Printer Setting List.
Status button
How to reset the network expansion kit
To reset the network expansion kit, power on the machine while holding down the status button on the network
Caution
expansion kit.
Network scanner destination information and scanning settings will remain after the network expansion kit is
reset, however, the network settings and network printer settings will revert to the factory default settings.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
When the dual function board is installed:
AR-M206/AR-M207: 20 pages/min, AR-M161/AR-M162/AR-M165: 16 pages/min
When the dual function board is not installed:
1
Printing speed*
12 pages/min
2
Resolution
600 dpi / 300 dpi*
Standard memory: 64 MB
Additional memory slot:1 slot (an additional 128 MB or 256 MB memory module
(144-pin SDRAM SODIMM) can be installed)
Network expansion
kit memory*
3
4
Emulation
Installed fonts
Interface
PCL5e, PCL6, PS3 (PostScript 3)*
PCL6/PCL5e compatible: 80 outline fonts and 1 bitmap font
PostScript 3 compatible* : 136 outline fonts
3
10/100Base-TX network interface
*1 Print speed during printing of the second sheet and following sheets when using 8-1/2" x 11" (A4) plain paper and performing
continuous one-sided printing of the same page; excluding use of offset output.
*2 300 dpi can only be selected when using the PCL6 or PCL5e printer driver.
*3 For information on machine and dual function board memory, see the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)".
*4 Available only if the PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK1/N) is installed.
As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification
changes for product improvement without prior notice.
Note
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PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS
Windows
Macintosh
PPD
Function
PCL6
PCL5e
PS
PPD
1 to 999
Yes
Frequently Number of copies
1 to 999
Yes
1 to 999
Yes
1 to 999
Yes
1 to 999
Yes
used
Printing orientation
functions
*1
N-up Number
2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16
2, 4
2, 4, 6, 9, 16
Selectable
Selectable
Yes
Order
Selectable
Yes/No
Selectable
Yes/No
Selectable
Yes/No
Fixed
1
Border
Yes/No*
Yes
2
Two-sided printing*
Yes
Yes
Yes
2
Binding Style*
Book/Tablet
Book/Tablet
Book/Tablet
Long Side /
Short Side
Long Side /
Short Side
2
3
Pamphlet Style*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No*
No
Source
Paper size
Yes
Yes
Selection
4
5
Custom Paper Size
Source Selection
Output tray settings
Cover Settings
Resolution
1 size
Yes
1 size
Yes
1 size
Yes
3 sizes*
1 size*
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Graphics
600/300dpi
No
600/300dpi
No
600dpi
Yes
600dpi
No
600dpi
No
Halftone
Graphics Mode
Zoom
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Mirror Image
Negative Image
Fit To Page
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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Fonts
Resident fonts
80 fonts
80 fonts
136 fonts
136 fonts*
35 fonts
*7
Selectabledownload
fonts
bitmap,
TrueType,
Graphics
bitmap,
TrueType,
Graphics
bitmap,
Type1,
TrueType
bitmap,
Type1,
TrueType
No
*8
Other
Automatic
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
functions
configuration settings
7
9
ROPM*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Overlay
5
Job Control
No
Yes*
Watermark
Yes
No
Yes
No
Job Compression
Bitmap Compression
No
No
No
No
*1 N-up printing cannot be used in Windows NT 4.0. In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, 2, 4, 6, 9, and 16 N-up printing can be
used.
*2 Only for models that support two-sided printing.
*3 Pamphlet style printing is available in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003.
*4 A custom paper size cannot be set in Windows NT 4.0. In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, one custom paper size can be set.
*5 Cannot be used in Mac OS X v10.1.5.
*6 In Windows NT 4.0, 35 resident fonts are available.
*7 Type 1 and TrueType can be selected in some versions of LaserWriter.
*8 Cannot be used in Mac OS X.
*9 Can only be used when the dual function board is installed.
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