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Sharp PN-L401C Operation Manual

Sharp PN-L401C Operation Manual

Pen software version 3.5
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OPERATION MANUAL
Applicable models (as of February 2017)
PN-L series ( PN-L401C/PN-40TC1/PN-L602B/PN-L603A*/PN-60TA3*/PN-L603B/PN-60TB3/PN-L603W/PN-60TW3/PN-L702B/
PN-L703A*/PN-70TA3*/PN-L703B/PN-70TB3/PN-L703W/PN-70TW3/PN-L802B/PN-L803C/PN-80TC3)
PN-C series (PN-C603D/PN-C703B/PN-70SC3/PN-C705B/PN-70SC5/PN-C805B/PN-80SC5)
LL-S series (LL-S201A/LL-S242A)
LL-P series (LL-P202V)
PN-K series (PN-K322B/PN-K322BH)
PN-ZL01/PN-ZL02/PN-ZL03
Version 3.5
Available models differ according to region.
* Preinstalled.

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  • Page 1 SHARP Pen Software Version 3.5 OPERATION MANUAL Applicable models (as of February 2017) Available models differ according to region. PN-L series ( PN-L401C/PN-40TC1/PN-L602B/PN-L603A*/PN-60TA3*/PN-L603B/PN-60TB3/PN-L603W/PN-60TW3/PN-L702B/ PN-L703A*/PN-70TA3*/PN-L703B/PN-70TB3/PN-L703W/PN-70TW3/PN-L802B/PN-L803C/PN-80TC3) PN-C series (PN-C603D/PN-C703B/PN-70SC3/PN-C705B/PN-70SC5/PN-C805B/PN-80SC5) LL-S series (LL-S201A/LL-S242A) LL-P series (LL-P202V) PN-K series (PN-K322B/PN-K322BH) PN-ZL01/PN-ZL02/PN-ZL03 * Preinstalled.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Launching an External Application Introduction ..............3 Required Operating Environment ........4 (Full version only) ............43 Starting and Exiting the Software ........5 Searching the Internet (Full version only) ....44 Pen Software modes and how to start the modes ..5 Importing a Document as an Image Exiting the software ............6 (Pen Software Printer Driver) (Full version only) ..45 Layout of Basic Screen ...........7...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    • Transcribing or duplicating part or all of this manual and/or this software without permission from our company is not permitted. • 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.

  • Page 4: Required Operating Environment

    Required Operating Environment PC/AT compatible computer able to output a resolution of 1920 x 1080. Computer (CD-ROM drive required for software installation.) Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit version), Windows 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit version), Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit version)* * Use in desktop mode.

  • Page 5: Starting And Exiting The Software

    ) twice quickly (or double-click the icon). • Click the “Start” button, and then select “All Programs” - “SHARP Pen Software” - “Pen Software”. • Touch a whiteboard file (a file saved in the SWSX format) twice quickly (or double-click the file).

  • Page 6: Exiting The Software

    ) twice quickly (or double-click the icon). • Click the “Start” button, and then select “All Programs” - “SHARP Pen Software” - “Overlay mode Pen Software”. • Touch an overlay board file (a file saved in SWSO format) twice quickly (or double-click the file).

  • Page 7: Layout Of Basic Screen

    Layout of Basic Screen Screen example: Whiteboard mode (12) (13) (3) (4) (8) (9)(10) (11) (1) Indicator Touch the icon to launch the square menu. (Page 11) To use multiple 3 button pens, set as indicated below. • Set “Input Mode” in the Touch Pen Utility to “Standard” •...

  • Page 8: Menu

    (11) Quit The software is exited. (12) Board Work area. You can write letters, draw lines, and paste images etc. The board can be displayed in 2 modes: whiteboard mode and overlay mode. The latter is transparent, showing the background. (13) Toolbar TIPS •...
  • Page 9 n Classic menu The menu can be displayed in classic mode (large or small icon size). Shows the current screen magnification. Enlarges or reduces the view between 50% and 400% in increments of 25%. Pan window (Only appears in whiteboard mode.) (Page 39) The toolbar is displayed on the left side or the right side of the screen.
  • Page 10 n Floating menu The menu can be moved to any position. To move the menu, drag the background. Title bar is linked to pin / unpin. Touch to minimize the menu and show only the title bar. (Not pinned) When the menu is minimized, touch to return the menu to its original state.
  • Page 11 n Menu icons Square menu Icon Function Page Handwriting. Pen 1 to Pen 3 Erase hand-drawn lines. Eraser Select an object. Select Cancel the immediately preceding Undo operation. Enlarge the view of the whiteboard, change the display position, move sheets, View 21, 39 and change sheets.
  • Page 12 Classic menu Icon Function Page (1) Open Open a file. The “Save as a new file”, “Save to the (2) Save same file”, “Save PDF”, and “Save image” selection screen appears. The “Print Current Sheet” or “Print All” (3) Print selection screen appears.
  • Page 13 n Selecting functions and customizing icons (All Functions) From the “All Functions” list, you can select functions to be used and the icons that are displayed in the square menu, classic menu or floating menu. Selecting a function 1. Touch “All Functions”...
  • Page 14 Icon Function Page Print Print the displayed sheet. Print Current Sheet Print Print all sheets. Print All Other Import images Paste an image file acquired from a TWAIN device onto the whiteboard. The content drawn on the screen can be sent by e-mail as a PDF Send Email attachment.
  • Page 15 Customizing the icons that appear in the classic menu and floating menu These settings are shared by the classic menu and floating menu (horizontal and vertical). The settings of the horizontal display of the floating menu are shared with the vertical display. 1.

  • Page 16: Display Method

    Display method n Window display (whiteboard mode) (full version only) The whiteboard can be displayed in a window. Touch the “Window” button ( ) on the toolbar. To return to full screen display, touch the “Maximize” button ( ) on the toolbar. Maximize Window...

  • Page 17: Saving And Sending A File By E-Mail

    Saving and Sending a File by E-mail Saving data Data can be saved in the following file formats: File format Description SWSX Data is saved in SWSX format. The saved data can be re-edited with this software (whiteboard (Whiteboard file) mode).

  • Page 18: Sending Drawn Content By E-Mail

    n Using a shared folder on a network When saving or opening files, you can use a shared folder on a network. 1. To select a file, touch “Computer” (“USB” on the lite version). 2. Select “Network” from the list on the right, and touch “OK”. 3.

  • Page 19: Opening Files

    Opening Files Opening a whiteboard file / overlay board file 1. Touch “Open” in the menu. 2. Select the file opening method. “New”: Create a new board. (Does not open a file.) “Open as a new file”: Open data as a new file. “Add to the current sheet”: Add data to the current sheet.

  • Page 20: Edit Operations

    Edit Operations Adding a board / changing the board to be edited 1. Touch the “Board list” button ( ) on the toolbar. The board list appears. 2. Add: Touch “+”. To add a whiteboard, touch . To add an overlay board, touch An overlay cannot be added when an overlay board is already open.
  • Page 21 Right edge of sheet TIPS • Sheets can be changed by dual touch action. When using the PN-L series (excluding the PN-L401C/PN-40TC1/PN-L603A/PN-60TA3/PN-L603B/PN-60TB3/PN-L603W/ PN-60TW3/PN-L703A/PN-70TA3/PN-L703B/PN-70TB3/PN-L703W/PN-70TW3/PN-L803C/PN-80TC3), set “Touch Mode Setting” of the touch panel driver to “Dual”, and “Input Mode Setting” to “Standard” or “HandWrite”.
  • Page 22 n Changing the sheet by referring to thumbnail images / Editing the sheet When “Sheet list” button ( ) on the toolbar is touched, thumbnails of each sheet appear. A thumbnail can be touched to change to that sheet. The sheets can be edited, including copying, and deleting. (Page 23) TIPS •...
  • Page 23 n Editing sheets from thumbnails (full screen view only) When a thumbnail on the sheet list is selected, the menu appears. Copy: Copies the selected sheet to the clipboard. Duplicate: Copies the selected sheet to the right side. Delete: Deletes the selected sheet. Touch “Yes”...
  • Page 24 n Changing sheet size (whiteboard mode) (full version only) When a background image is set, the sheet size cannot be changed. Changing sheet size from a thumbnail The sheet size can be enlarged or reduced. (Max. 3840 x 2160) 1. Touch the “Sheet list” button ( ) on the toolbar.

  • Page 25: Drawing With A Pen

    Changing sheet size with the sheet expansion gesture When “Sheet Expansion Gesture” is “Enable” (page 56), you can enlarge the sheet size by directly touching at the top, bottom, or side of the sheet. (Max. 3840 x 2160) Reduction of the sheet size is not possible. 1.
  • Page 26 n Changing the color and thickness of the pen If you touch the icon of the selected “Pen 1” to “Pen 3” again, the type, color, and thickness settings menu will appear. TIPS • When Color Universal Design (page 53) is “Enable”, the line colors and thicknesses that can be set change to colors and thicknesses that are clearly visible.

  • Page 27: Erasing A Drawn Line

    Erasing a drawn line 1. Touch “Eraser” in the menu. 2. With the pen touching the screen, move the pen. The part you move over is erased. TIPS • You can switch through “Pen 1” to “Pen 3” and “Eraser” by repeatedly pressing Function Button 2 of a 2 button pen. To change functions using Function Button 2, select the touch panel driver “Properties”, and set “Function Button 2”...

  • Page 28: Drawing Shapes

    Drawing shapes You can draw shapes such as circles, rectangles and triangles. 1. Touch “Drawing Object” in the menu. The figure or line / arrow settings menu appears. When a figure is selected, the figure settings menu appears. 2. Drag on the board to draw the shape. The line shape is drawn in the area specified by dragging.

  • Page 29: Drawing Straight Lines Or Arrows

    Drawing straight lines or arrows 1. Touch “Drawing Object” in the menu. The figure or line / arrow settings menu appears. Select line or arrow to display the line/arrow settings menu. 2. Draw a line from the starting point to the ending point with the touch pen. n Line / arrow settings menu You can change the settings of a line or arrow.

  • Page 30: Inputting Text

    Inputting text 1. Touch “Text” in the menu. 2. Touch the position where text will be entered. 3. Input text in the displayed text box. n Text settings menu You can change the text settings. To display the settings menu, touch “Text”...

  • Page 31: Importing And Pasting An Image

    Importing and pasting an image An image file can be imported, and the current display can be pasted. Up to 50 items can be pasted on 1 sheet. n Inserting an image file A BMP, JPEG, or PNG image can be imported. 1.
  • Page 32 Capturing/saving a specified area 1. Touch “Insert Image” in the menu. 2. Touch “Screen Capture”. 3. Drag the area which you want to capture. 4. Check the preview. To capture the image, touch “Send to Pen Software”. The captured image is pasted on the current working sheet. To save the image, touch “Save to a file”.

  • Page 33: Editing An Object

    Editing an object The drawn lines and the images pasted on the board are handled in the software as an “object”. n Selecting an object You need to select an object before editing it. 1. Touch “Rectangle Selection” or “Lasso Selection” in the menu. 2.

  • Page 34: Grouping Objects

    n Selecting multiple objects Selecting objects by dragging You can select a group of objects by dragging to create a rectangle around the objects. 1. Touch “Rectangle Selection” in the menu. If the “Select” menu is not “Rectangle Selection”, follow the steps below to change the menu. (1) Touch the currently displayed menu ( “Lasso Selection”).
  • Page 35 n Moving an object You can move an object by selecting the object and dragging it. (Page 33) TIPS • To manipulate multiple objects at once, follow the steps in “Selecting multiple objects” (page 34). n Enlarging/reducing an object 1. Select an object. (Page 33) 2.
  • Page 36 n Cutting an object You can cut an object and save it to the clipboard. 1. Select an object. (Page 33) 2. Select “Cut” from the expansion menu. TIPS • To manipulate multiple objects at once, follow the steps in “Selecting multiple objects” (page 34). n Duplicating an object 1.
  • Page 37 n Changing the order of objects You can change the order of the object placement. 1. Select an object. (Page 33) 2. Select the object placement from “Order” from the expansion menu. • Bring to Front : The object moves to the front. •...

  • Page 38: Undo/Redo Operation

    n Changing object settings (excluding images) 1. Select an object. (Page 33) 2. Select “Properties” from the expansion menu. 3. The settings menu for the object appears. Change the settings. TIPS • To manipulate multiple objects at once, follow the steps in “Selecting multiple objects” (page 34). Undo/redo operation Touching “Undo”...
  • Page 39 n Enlarging the screen in whiteboard mode The zoom methods below can be used in whiteboard mode. Double-click to enlarge the screen 1. Touch “View” in the menu. 2. Quickly touch the part of the board that you want to enlarge twice (double-click). Each time you double-click, the view switches between 100% (sheet size) centered on the click position, and window fit size.

  • Page 40: Hiding The Screen / Showing Only One Part (Installation Version Only)

    When the screen is enlarged, the display position can be changed by dual touch. Drag with two fingers When using the PN-L series (excluding the PN-L401C/PN-40TC1/PN-L603A/PN-60TA3/PN-L603B/PN-60TB3/PN-L603W/ PN-60TW3/PN-L703A/PN-70TA3/PN-L703B/PN-70TB3/PN-L703W/PN-70TW3/PN-L803C/PN-80TC3), set “Touch Mode Setting” of the touch panel driver to “Dual”, and “Input Mode Setting” to “Standard” or “HandWrite”.
  • Page 41 n Showing only one part of the screen After hiding the overall screen in gray, you can specify one part to show only that part. 1. Touch “Spotlight” in the menu. The overall screen becomes gray. 2. Touch the part that you want to show. Part of the background screen will appear in a circular shape, centered on the point that you touched.

  • Page 42: Using Multiple Touch Pens Simultaneously

    Using multiple touch pens simultaneously A maximum of 4 3 button pens can be used to draw at once. To use this function, set “Touch Pen” to “Draw with Active Pen Only” and “Dual-Touch Gesture” to “Disable”. (Page 52, 53) Set “Input mode”...

  • Page 43: Launching An External Application (Full Version Only)

    Launching an External Application (Full version only) An external application can be added to allow the application to be launched while this software is running. n Adding an external application Up to 5 applications can be added. Adding a new application 1.

  • Page 44: Searching The Internet (Full Version Only)

    Searching the Internet (Full version only) By specifying a keyword and a search engine, you can search the Internet while the software is running. n Entering a keyword and searching 1. Touch “Web Search” in the menu. The search keyword entry screen appears. 2.

  • Page 45: Importing A Document As An Image (Pen Software Printer Driver) (Full Version Only)

    • It may not be possible to correctly convert parts of contents from some websites. • In some cases, data may not import when you select “Send print data to SHARP Pen Software” with the Web site that you want to import displayed in Internet Explorer. It may be possible to correctly import the data if you remove the checkmark from “Turn on Protected Mode”...

  • Page 46: Acquiring An Image From A Multifunction Machine

    Acquiring an Image From a Multifunction Machine If a SHARP multifunction machine is connected to the same network as the monitor/computer on which the Pen Software is installed, an image scanned on the multifunction machine can be acquired onto the whiteboard.

  • Page 47: Acquiring An Image From A Twain Device (Full Version Only)

    Acquiring an image from a TWAIN device (Full version only) When a scanner or other TWAIN device is connected to the computer on which the Pen Software is installed, an image scanned on the TWAIN device can be acquired to the Whiteboard. TIPS •...

  • Page 48: Linking To Microsoft Powerpoint (Full Version Only)

    Linking to Microsoft PowerPoint (Full version only) When the slideshow display of Microsoft PowerPoint is detected, a control toolbar that makes it easy to operate the Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow and Pen Software appears automatically. The presentation support tool automatically starts and an icon ( ) appears on the taskbar.

  • Page 49: Printing

    Printing 1. Touch “Print” in the menu. 2. To print the current sheet, touch “Print Current Sheet”. To print all sheets, touch “Print All”. Set the printer to be used in advance. (See “Register the settings for printing” below.) When printing, select the settings below. (1) Single Side Printing / Duplex Printing (2) Color Mode (3) Copy...

  • Page 50: Using A Secondary Display (Full Version Only)

    Using a Secondary Display (Full version only) Applicable models (as of February 2017) PN-L series ( PN-L401C/PN-40TC1/PN-L602B/PN-L603A/PN-60TA3/PN-L603B/PN-60TB3/PN-L603W/PN-60TW3/PN-L702B/ PN-L703A/PN-70TA3/PN-L703B/PN-70TB3/PN-L703W/PN-70TW3/PN-L802B/PN-L803C/PN-80TC3) PN-C series (PN-C603D/PN-C703B/PN-70SC3/PN-C705B/PN-70SC5/PN-C805B/PN-80SC5) LL-S series (LL-S201A/LL-S242A) LL-P series (LL-P202V) Available models differ according to region. Caution • Set the screen resolution to 1920 x 1080.
  • Page 51 n Starting the secondary display In whiteboard mode: 1. Start whiteboard mode. 2. Displays the whiteboard in a window. (Page 16) 3. Move the window of the whiteboard to the secondary display. 4. Maximize the window of the whiteboard. (Page 16) In overlay mode: 1.

  • Page 52: Customizing The Settings

    Customizing the Settings You can customize various settings of this software. The settings are the same in both whiteboard mode and overlay mode. However, the contents of the screen will vary depending on which mode is started. TIPS • If “Share software settings with all users” is selected during installation, the settings will be the same for all users. 1.
  • Page 53 TIPS • If a different model is also connected, “Automatically Find Eraser” will not operate correctly. • To use this function with the PN-L series (excluding the PN-L401C/PN-40TC1/PN-L603A/PN-60TA3/PN-L603B/PN-60TB3/ PN-L603W/PN-60TW3/PN-L703A/PN-70TA3/PN-L703B/PN-70TB3/PN-L703W/PN-70TW3/PN-L803C/PN-80TC3), set “Input Mode Setting” to “Standard” in the touch panel driver.
  • Page 54 n Default You can change the default settings for the functions. TIPS • When this software is restarted or new boards are created / added, setting will be reflected. To change all default settings (1) Pen 1 to Pen 3/Eraser/Text/Drawing Object Set the function default settings that are applied when the Pen Software is started.
  • Page 55 To change default setting of each active pen This can only be changed when “Input mode” of the Touch Pen Utility is set to “Standard” or “Pen”. (1) Select the “Change default setting of each 3 button pen.” checkbox. • Set “Menu” to “Square Menu” and “Touch Pen” to “Draw with Active Pen Only”. (Page 52) If these settings are not correct, an error message will appear.
  • Page 56 n View (10) (1) Mode when whiteboard is started (Full version only) Set whether the mode when the whiteboard opens is “Full Screen” or “State when last closed”. (2) Move Overlay board to front (Full version only) Set whether the overlay board is always at the front. (3) Show icon to be restored from minimize (Full version only) Set “On”...
  • Page 57 n Sheet When Color Universal Design is “Enable” When Color Universal Design is “Disable” (1) Background color of new sheet Size of new sheet (Full version only) Set the background color and size used when sheets are added. (2) When moving through sheets on the Overlay board, show captured desktop in background. (Full version only) Set whether the desktop is captured and used as the background image when the sheet display is changed or moved in overlay mode.
  • Page 58 n Other (1) Send Email Mail Server Settings : Set your SMTP server name, SMTP port number, secure password authentication, user ID, password information, and e-mail address, and timeout. Address Book : You can add, edit or delete address book contacts. (2) Print setting Register the settings for printing.

  • Page 59: Installing/Uninstalling The Software (Full Version Only)

    • In Windows 8.1/10, you can also right-click “Pen Software” (or “Overlay mode Pen Software”) in the Start screen or Apps screen and click “Uninstall”. 4. Select “SHARP Pen Software” and click “Uninstall”. 5. For the remainder of the procedure, follow the instructions shown on the screen.

  • Page 60: Installing The Network Scanner Tool

    Installing the Network Scanner Tool The Network Scanner Tool is used to acquire an image from a SHARP multifunction machine connected to the same network. n Installing the Network Scanner Tool The Network Scanner Tool is not included on the provided CD-ROM. Use the Network Scanner Tool (Version 3.3 or later) that is provided with the multifunction machine.

  • Page 61: Intellectual Property Rights And Other Matters That Apply To This Software

    For the methods for obtaining the source code of free software and to view the licenses, visit the following Web site: http://www.sharp.co.jp/business/lcd-display/support/download/source_e.html Please refrain from making inquiries regarding the contents of the source code of the free software. The source code of software components whose copyright is owned by our company is not provided.

  • Page 62: Display Of Licenses Of Software Components Used In This Software

    Display of licenses of software components used in this software Requirement to display license Copyright holders of some of the software components in the software incorporated in the machine require that their respective licenses be shown. The licenses of those software components are shown below. ImageKit7 This software uses the ImageKit7 technology.
  • Page 63 V3.5 EN 17B(1)

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