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  • Page 2: Copyright Information

    Copyright Information Copyright © 2005 Sharp Electronics Corporation and its suppliers. Document Name Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide P/N 59379601 Revision 1.1 September, 2005 Disclaimer Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to perform color matching....17 Descriptions ......17 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Contents > 3...
  • Page 4 Index ........45 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide...

  • Page 5: Before You Start

    About this book This book is delivered as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. It provides a convenient on-screen reference to the many features of the driver software supplied with your Sharp AR-C360P. There are many cross-references within this book, each highlighted blue text.

  • Page 6: How To Access The Driver Screens

    They determine how your printer will behave unless you specify otherwise from your computer. The driver defaults override the printer defaults. Application Print settings override both the printer defaults and the driver defaults. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Before you start> 6...

  • Page 7: Changing The Driver Defaults

    In your application, open the file you want to print. On the [File] menu, choose [Print…]. In the application’s Print dialogue, make sure the printer shown is the appropriate one, and click [Properties]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Before you start> 7...

  • Page 8: Driver Settings

    Recalling saved driver settings In the driver’s [Setup] tab, choose any previously saved [Driver Settings] you need. Proceed to make any other adjustments for this job, as described in the relevant section in this manual. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Before you start> 8...

  • Page 9: Setting The Driver Device Options

    Select the [Device Options] tab. Set the options for any devices you have installed, including the correct number of paper trays, finisher, duplex unit, etc. Click [OK] to close the window and save your changes. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Before you start> 9...

  • Page 10: Printing Black

    This will sometimes give a glossier finish due to the increased amount of toner. It can also appear as a slightly brownish black. Pure black Only black toner is used to print pure black. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Printing black> 10...

  • Page 11: How To Choose Composite Black Or Pure Black

    How to choose composite black or pure black On the [color] tab select [Manual Settings] and click [Options...]. Select or deselect [Pure Black Graphics]. If Pure Black Graphics is not selected, prints will use composite black. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Printing black> 11...

  • Page 12: Pcl 6

    PCL 6 On the [color] tab select [Manual Settings] and click [Options...]. From the [Pure Black Graphics] drop-down list, select [On] or [Off]. If Pure Black Graphics is [Off], prints will use composite black. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Printing black> 12...

  • Page 13: Color Matching

    > how your software application displays color (See page 15). > color settings in your printer driver (See page 15). > viewing (lighting) conditions (See page 15). > paper type (See page 16). Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching> 13...

  • Page 14: Monitor Colors Vs. Printer Colors

    Your monitor color temperature also influences how “warm” or “cool” the colors look. Several of the color matching options make reference to your monitor’s color temperature. Many monitors allow you to adjust the color temperature through their control panels. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching> 14...

  • Page 15: Software Settings

    Typically used in graphics arts environments. Approximates daylight conditions. The default setting for many monitors and television sets. ® may display color differently from “office” ® Word. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching> 15 ® ® Photoshop , or...

  • Page 16: Paper Type

    Paper type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching> 16...

  • Page 17: How To Perform Color Matching

    Use Greyscale to speed up printing of proof copies or when you don’t need to print a color document in color. Use this option to turn off all printer color matching. No color correction occurs when selected. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching> 17...

  • Page 18: Rendering Intents

    To change these settings in your printer driver: Click the [color] tab. Select [Manual Settings] and click [Options...]. Select [Printer color Matching] and choose the desired rendering intent from the drop-down list. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching> 18...

  • Page 19: Brightness And Saturation

    Determines the total amount of light (white) in the color. Zero brightness is black. 100% Brightness is white. Intermediate values are "light" or "dark" colors. The degree of saturation of a color is its relative purity, or intensity. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching> 19...

  • Page 20: Print Resolution

    On the [Job Options] tab select the desired [Quality] level. The available options are: > Photo (1200 Multilevel) best possible > Fine/Detail (1200 x 1200) > Normal (600 x 600) > Draft (600 x 600) Click [OK]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Print resolution> 20...

  • Page 21: Finishing Options

    “Duplex (double-sided) printing” on page 30 > “Printing multiple pages on one sheet (N-up)” on page 32 > “Poster printing” on page 34 > “Fit to page” on page 36 > “Watermarks” on page 37 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 21...

  • Page 22: Booklet Printing

    (512MB in total). NOTES 1. To find out how much memory is currently installed, print a Configuration Page from the printer control panel. See the Sharp AR-C360P User’s Guide. 2. A few applications do not support booklet printing, but most do.
  • Page 23 Click [OK]. If you do not have the [Booklet] option on the [Setup] tab, check that the Duplex option is enabled in the driver. (See “Setting the driver device options” on page 9.) Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 23...

  • Page 24: Collating

    (if installed), and the printer performs collation. This method is normally faster, but may not work from all applications. If you experience problems using printer collate, use the collate option in your application’s print options instead. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 24...

  • Page 25: Printing Collated Documents

    Printing collated documents On the [Job Options] tab, choose how many [Copies] you want to print from the scrolling list. Click the [Collate] checkbox (a checkmark appears). Click [OK]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 25...

  • Page 26: Separating Queued Print Jobs

    7. In the driver’s Advanced tab click the [Separator Page…] button. Click [Browse...] and navigate to a file containing an image of the separator page you wish to use, then click [OK]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 26...

  • Page 27: Cover Print

    Under [Cover Printing], select [Use different source for first page]. Choose the tray you want to feed the cover page from and the paper type in the [Source] and [Weight] drop-down lists. Click [OK] to close the Paper feed options window. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 27...

  • Page 28: Custom Page Size

    Enter a name for the new size in the Name box, and click [Add>>] to save it in the list. To edit a previously saved custom size: Click its name in the list and edit its dimensions and/or name. Click [Modify]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 28...

  • Page 29: Selecting A Custom Page Size

    [Conversion] drop-down list. It is also possible to select the page size within your software application. See the documentation supplied with your software application for more information. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 29...

  • Page 30: Duplex (Double-Sided) Printing

    Do not set the paper weight to Ultra Heavy. > Do not enable the White Page Skip function. Activating duplex printing On the driver’s [Setup] tab, under [2-Sided Printing], select the binding edge you want. WINDOWS XP WINDOWS 98 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 30...
  • Page 31 If you have a duplex unit installed, but do not have the [2-sided printing] option on the [Setup] tab, check that the Duplex option is enabled in the driver. (See “Setting the driver device options” on page 9.) Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 31...

  • Page 32: Printing Multiple Pages On One Sheet (N-Up)

    In the driver’s [Setup] tab, choose the number of pages you want to print on each sheet from the [Finishing Mode] drop- down list. [Standard] is normal, and [8-up] (PCL-6) and [16- up] (PCL) is maximum. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 32...
  • Page 33 Click [Options...] to choose from the available options for this feature. From here you can choose the page printing order, the page layout, whether you want printed page borders, and a binding margin if you need it. Click [OK]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 33...

  • Page 34: Poster Printing

    (sometimes called “tiles”). Each piece prints, enlarged, on a separate sheet. Then, you combine the separate sheets to create a poster. Printing Posters In the driver’s [Setup] tab, under [Finishing Mode] choose [Poster Print]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 34...
  • Page 35 (tiles) can be trimmed exactly to the edge of the image. An [overlap] may help you to match adjacent tiles when making up your final poster. Click [OK] to close the Paper Feed Options window. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 35...

  • Page 36: Fit To Page

    On the [Setup] tab, click [Paper Feed Options...]. Click [Resize document to fit printer page]. A checkmark appears in the box. Choose the scaling factor you need from the [Conversion] drop-down list. Click [OK] to close the Options window. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 36...

  • Page 37: Watermarks

    On the [Job Options] tab click [Watermarks...]. On the Watermarks window, select the watermark in the list. A preview of the watermark is shown. Select the [First page only] checkbox if required. Click [OK]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 37...

  • Page 38: How To Edit An Existing Watermark

    Select the watermark you want to edit, then click [Edit...]. Modify the text for your watermark. Modify the attributes (font, color, size, angle) for your watermark and click [OK] to accept your changes. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 38...

  • Page 39: Secure Printing

    Otherwise secure printing will not work. There are three parts in secure printing: “Sending the document” on page 40 “Printing the document” on page 42 “Deleting a secure print document” on page 43 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Secure printing> 39...

  • Page 40: Sending The Document

    Your PIN must be unique on this printer. Each user should be allocated a PIN by the system administrator. Click [OK] to accept your changes. Click [OK] to close the Printer Properties window. Print your document. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Secure printing> 40...
  • Page 41 The print job will be sent to the printer, but will not print at this time. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Secure printing> 41...

  • Page 42: Printing The Document

    It is also possible to print and delete secure documents remotely from your PC using the Storage Device Manager utility. to enter the remaining three digits. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Secure printing> 42...

  • Page 43: Deleting A Secure Print Document

    If necessary, use the <Click>▲ <Click>▼ buttons to highlight the YES choice, and press [ENTER] to confirm the deletion. Your document is deleted from the printer’s hard disk without printing. in the previous procedure for printing the Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Secure printing> 43...

  • Page 44: Font Substitution

    You can change this if you wish by clicking on a different printer font. Click [Default] to restore the default settings. Click [OK] to confirm your changes. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Font Substitution> 44...

  • Page 45: Index

    Finishing options general information21 Fit to page36 Glossy paper16 Graphics applications vs. ’office’ ap- plications15 Graphs colour matching18 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Greyscale printing17 Labels exit path face up (stacker) Lighting sunlight vs. fluorescent15 Messages DISK FULL Proof and Print Monitor display doesn’t match output...
  • Page 46 Separator page26 Software applications colour settings15 how colour is displayed15 Stacker output capacity28 Straight through paper feed path28 Toner black10 Transparencies exit path stacker (face up) Viewing conditions fluorescent lighting vs. sunlight15 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Index > 46...

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