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Sharp AL-841 Operation Manual

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MODEL
AL-841
DIGITAL LASER COPIER/
PRINTER/SCANNER
PRINTER/SCANNER
OPERATION MANUAL
GETTING STARTED
PRINTING
SCANNING
TROUBLE?
APPENDIX
P a g e
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  • Page 1 MODEL AL-841 DIGITAL LASER COPIER/ PRINTER/SCANNER PRINTER/SCANNER OPERATION MANUAL GETTING STARTED PRINTING SCANNING TROUBLE? APPENDIX P a g e...
  • Page 2 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    – Print setting from the MS-DOS prompt – Setting on the front panel – Software printer setting SCANNING SCANNING AN IMAGE – Scanning from a TWAIN-compatible application – Exiting from AL-841 TWAIN software TROUBLE? TROUBLESHOOTING USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS UNINSTALLING DRIVERS APPENDIX...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    This chapter provides basic information for using the SHARP AL-841 and its features. INTRODUCTION This manual describes only the printer and scanner features of the AL-841. To get full use of all printer and scanner features, familiarize yourself with this manual.

  • Page 5: Making Floppy Disks From Cd-Rom

    NT 4.0 applications High-speed and high-quality printing can be performed from Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 applications through the SHARP GDI (Graphics Device Interface) system. Since print data is processed in the computer, waiting time during printing is short.

  • Page 6: Connecting The Interface Cable

    CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE To use the AL-841 as a laser printer or scanner, connect it to your computer using a parallel interface cable. Use the parallel interface cable included with the AL-841. For specifications of the parallel interface, see page 26.

  • Page 7: Installing The Printer Driver Software

    INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Description of the printer driver The printer driver is the software program which runs the printer. It converts the data in your file into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between the printer and computer as the data is printed.
  • Page 8 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0: Load paper into the paper tray of the machine. For instructions on loading paper, see the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual. Turn on the machine. Turn on your computer and start Windows. Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open.
  • Page 9 Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Start button and select Run. When the screen shown below appears, type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Follow the on-screen instructions. The “Install From Disk”...
  • Page 10 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Windows 98: Load paper into the paper tray of the machine. For instructions on loading paper, see the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual. Turn on the machine. Turn on your computer and start Windows. Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open.
  • Page 11 Windows driver file search will find the device “SHARP AL-841”. Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Start button and select Run. When the window shown below appears, type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button.
  • Page 12 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Windows 3.1x: Load paper into the paper tray of the machine. For instructions on loading paper, see the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual. Turn on the machine and then start Windows on your computer. Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open.

  • Page 13: Sharp Al-841" Driver Group

    “SHARP AL-841” driver group When the drivers are installed, the SHARP AL-841 driver group will be created. This group allows the following functions to be executed. DOS Emulation HELP DOS Emulation Setup See page 17. Readme The latest information on the printer driver and the TWAIN driver is included in this note.

  • Page 14: Printing

    Select the settings for printing such as the number of sets and paper type from the application. See SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER on page 14. Before printing, ensure that the AL-841 has been selected as the printer. Print the file from your software application.

  • Page 15: Indicators On The Operation Panel

    If the paper size specified from the software application is larger than the paper size in the machine, the image may be printed onto two sheets of paper. If the paper size specified from the software application is larger than the paper size in the machine, part of the image that is not transferred to the paper may remain on the surface of the drum.

  • Page 16: Setting Print Conditions From Printer Driver

    Also refer to the printer driver help for more information. Before setting the printer driver, check the following items. The AL-841 printer driver has been installed in the computer to be used. If not, see INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page 5.
  • Page 17 The properties of the SHARP AL-841 printer driver will be displayed. If you use Windows 95/Windows 98, click the Driver Setup tab to display the following screen. * Screen on Windows 95 Driver Setup tabs By selecting a different tab other driver settings can be changed.

  • Page 18: Printing From An Ms-Dos Application

    Click the Start button. Select Settings and then click Printers. Right-click the AL-841 icon in the printer dialog box and click Properties. For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand operation.

  • Page 19: Setting On The Front Panel

    Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0: Click Start, Program, SHARP AL-841, and DOS Emulation Setup. Windows 3.1x: Double-click the DOS Emulation Setup icon in the SHARP AL-841 in Program Manager. Software printer setting Set your MS-DOS application to use the following model printer.

  • Page 20: Scanning

    SCANNING SCANNING AN IMAGE Before you can scan images using the AL-841 from a TWAIN-compatible application, you must install the supplied SHARP TWAIN interface software. This software is automatically installed at the same time you install the SHARP printer driver provided on CD-ROM. See INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page 5.

  • Page 21: Scanning From A Twain-Compatible Application

    Press the Scan button. You exit from AL-841 TWAIN software and the scanned image appears in the application’s window. Exiting from AL-841 TWAIN software To terminate AL-841 TWAIN software, click on the close box while AL-841 TWAIN window is active. SCANNING AN IMAGE...

  • Page 22: Trouble

    TROUBLE? TROUBLESHOOTING Some problems are common to the copier, printer and scanner features, so also check TROUBLESHOOTING of the copier operation manual. “Copier” in the column “See page:” indicates the description is in the copier operation manual. Problem Possible cause Printer Hard disk free space is not driver...
  • Page 23 TROUBLESHOOTING Solution Check the interface cable connection. Use the interface cable included with the AL-841. Remove any switch box / pass-through device connected between the computer and the AL- 841. See the parallel interface specifications. Double-click the Printers icon in Control Panel and check the Use Print Manager box.

  • Page 24: Using Other Installed Drivers

    Click the Details tab (Ports tab – on Windows NT4.0) in the Properties window, select LPT1 (or the currently used port), and click the OK button. To use the AL-841 again, perform the same procedure but select the port to be used (for example, LPT1) in step 4.

  • Page 25: Uninstalling Drivers

    Select the printer port to use for the new printer, and then click the OK button. Click the Set As Default Printer button, and then click the Close button. To use the AL-841 again, perform the same procedure but select the port to be used (for example, LPT1) in step 4.

  • Page 26: Appendix

    Also the time may differ depending on data quantity to be printed and applications. 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 27: Scanner Specifications

    Output data Scanning speed Interface 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. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.

  • Page 28: Parallel Interface

    841. For specifications of the parallel interface of your computer, see its operation manual. Use the parallel interface cable specified by SHARP for prevention of external radio wave interference. For details, contact your SHARP dealer. Connector 36-pin DDK 57LE-40360-730B (D29)

  • Page 29: Print Area

    PRINT AREA The print area of this machine is shown below. Portrait 600 dpi Paper size Letter 5100 4904 Legal 5100 4904 Invoice 3300 3104 4960 4760 3496 3296 4299 4104 Folio 5100 4904 Foolscap 5100 4904 300 dpi Paper size Letter 2550 2456...

  • Page 30: Software License

    Licensors and your exclusive remedy will be replacement of the disk which fails to meet the limited warranty provided by this Clause 6. A disk will be replaced when it is returned to SHARP or a SHARP authorized representative with a copy of the receipt. SHARP will have no responsibility to replace a disk damaged by accident, abuse or misapplication.
  • Page 31 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. In no event shall SHARP’S total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you for the Software.

  • Page 32: Sharp Corporation

    AL-841 SHARP CORPORATION PRINTED IN CHINA TINSE7318XCZZ...

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