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OPERATION MANUAL
(for printer)

LASER PRINTER

Be sure to become thoroughly familiar with this manual to gain
the maximum benefit from the product.
Before installing this product, be sure to read the installation
requirements and cautions sections of the "Operation manual
(for general information and copier operation)".
Be sure to keep all operation manuals handy for reference
including this manual, the "Operation manual (for general
information and copier operation)" and operation manuals for any
optional equipment which has been installed.

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  • Page 1: Laser Printer

    OPERATION MANUAL (for printer) LASER PRINTER Be sure to become thoroughly familiar with this manual to gain the maximum benefit from the product. Before installing this product, be sure to read the installation requirements and cautions sections of the "Operation manual (for general information and copier operation)".

  • Page 2: Trademark Acknowledgments

    All information included herein is subject to change without notice. SHARP is not responsible for any loss or damages, direct or indirect, arising from or related to the use of this operation manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURES SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER... 1-2 Printer driver settings in Windows (selecting and setting print conditions) ... 1-2 Using the Help file to view explanations of the settings... 1-3 Printing... 1-4 Using options to print ... 1-6 CHAPTER 2 SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER PROPERTIES...
  • Page 4 CHAPTER 1 BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURES This chapter explains how to configure printer driver settings at your computer, and provides basic information on printing. SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER ...1-2 Printer driver settings in Windows (selecting and setting print conditions) ..1-2 Using the Help file to view explanations of the settings ...1-3 Printing ...1-4 Using options to print ...1-6 Page...

  • Page 5: Setting The Printer Driver

    Right-click the installed printer driver and select [Properties] in the pop-up menu. Click the [Setup] tab in the printer driver properties. The SHARP AR-M455N PCL6 properties is shown as an example. Set each item. For setting items, see the printer driver help. For...

  • Page 6: Using The Help File To View Explanations Of The Settings

    To view on-screen explanations of the settings in the printer driver, open the Help file. I I I I Opening Help in Windows This window is the SHARP AR-M455N PCL6 Properties in Windows Me. 1-2. Enter a user name and a job name in the "Job ID"...

  • Page 7: Printing

    Click the [Properties] button to open the printer driver properties window. (2) In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Select the [SHARP AR-M455N PCL6] printer icon in [Select Printer].In Windows 2000, the properties consist of five tabs: [Main], [Paper], [Advanced], [Job Handling], and [Watermarks].
  • Page 8 Click the [Paper] tab. Check the paper size to make sure it is correct. Next, specify the paper feeding method in [Paper Selection]. Normally [Auto Select] is used. When finished, click the [OK] button to close the printer properties window. Click the [OK] button in the Print window in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0, or the [Print] button in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003.

  • Page 9: Using Options To Print

    Click the [Properties] button to open the printer driver properties window. (2) In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 In [Select Printer], select the "SHARP AR-M455N PCL6" printer icon. In Windows 2000, the properties consist of five tabs: [Main], [Paper], [Advanced], [Job Handling], and [Watermarks].
  • Page 10 Click the [Paper] tab. Make sure that the selected paper size is correct in the [Paper Size] field. Next, select the paper feeding method in [Paper Selection]. Normally [Auto Select] is used. If you wish to use the optional paper tray, select it in the following window.

  • Page 11: G Settings In The [Main] Tab

    CHAPTER 2 SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER PROPERTIES This chapter explains how to configure settings in the printer driver. The settings are changed in the software application. SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS...2-2 Settings in the [Main] tab...2-2 Settings in the [Paper] tab...2-6 Settings in the [Advanced] tab ...2-9 Settings in the [Job Handling] tab ...2-12 Settings in the [Watermarks] tab ...2-15 Page...

  • Page 12: Selecting Printing Functions

    SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Almost all print functions are selected in the print driver properties window that appears when printing from an application. The print functions can also be selected in the printer driver properties window that appears when [Properties] is selected in the printer icon menu. The printer driver settings are grouped on tabs in the printer driver properties window.
  • Page 13 SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued) (4) N-Up Printing Each page is reduced to allow multiple pages to be printed on each sheet. The pages are printed in "Z" order on each sheet. The following five settings are available: [1-Up], [2-Up], [4-Up], [6-Up], [8-Up], [9-Up], [16-Up].
  • Page 14 SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued) (6) Finishing Configure settings for staple or punch finishing. [Binding Edge] When automatic two-sided printing is performed, the [Binding Edge] setting is used to determine how the top and bottom edges of the front and back sides are positioned.
  • Page 15 SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued) (7) [Punch] Use this to select the punch function. When the punch function is selected, [Collate] is automatically selected. Default setting: Not selected Punch function (only when a punch module is installed) When a punch module is installed on the saddle stitch finisher, holes can be punched in the printed...

  • Page 16: Settings In The [Paper] Tab

    SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Paper] tab The following screen appears when the [Paper] tab is selected. The settings and buttons in this screen are explained below. (1) Paper Size Select the size of paper to be printed on. Click one of the paper sizes that appear in the box.
  • Page 17 SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Paper] tab (continued) (4) Paper selection Select the paper tray and paper type in this item. Default setting: Auto Select [Auto Select] When [Auto Select] is selected, the tray containing the paper specified in [Paper Size] is automatically used. [Paper Source] When this is selected, paper is drawn from the specified tray regardless of the paper size setting.
  • Page 18 SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Paper] tab (continued) [Different Paper Settings] These settings are used to print selected pages on a specified type of paper or on paper from a specified tray, or to have blank sheets added as inserts at specified pages.

  • Page 19: Settings In The [Advanced] Tab

    Settings in the [Advanced] tab The following screen appears when the [Advanced] tab is selected. The settings and buttons in this screen are explained below. (1) Image Quality This item is used to select the [Resolution Settings] and [Graphics Mode] for printing. [Resolution Settings] Select 300 dpi or 600 dpi.
  • Page 20 SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Advanced] tab (continued) (5) Margin Shift This is used to shift the print image to create margin at the left, right, or top of the paper. Select [None], [0.4 in.], [0.8 in.], or [1.2 in.]. Default setting: None One-sided copying Print data...

  • Page 21: Key Operator Programs

    SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Advanced] tab (continued) (8) Smoothing Check "Smoothing" to smooth the edges of text or graphics and reduce jagged lines in order to obtain virtually high resolution. (9) Photo Enhancement This mode is most useful when printing Photographic Image.

  • Page 22: Settings In The [Job Handling] Tab

    SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Job Handling] tab The following window appears when the [Job Handling] tab is clicked. The settings and buttons are explained below. (1) Document Filing This setting is used to save a print job as a data file in the hard disk of the machine.
  • Page 23 SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Job Handling] tab (continued) (2) Retention [Hold Only] This setting is used to prevent a print job from being misplaced. When a print job is sent to the computer, the machine will hold it in a Filing folder without printing it.
  • Page 24 SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Job Handling] tab (continued) (3) Notify Job End This is used to select whether or not you wish to be notified when a print job is finished. This setting is only effective when the printer status monitor is running.

  • Page 25: Settings In The [Watermarks] Tab

    Settings in the [Watermarks] tab The following window appears when the [Watermarks] tab is clicked. The settings and buttons are explained below. (1) Watermark preview The watermark function is used to print a watermark (a faint, shadowlike text image) on the paper.

  • Page 26: Web Pages In The Printer

    CHAPTER 3 WEB PAGES IN THE PRINTER This chapter explains various functions that allow you to access the Web pages in the printer from your computer. REMOTE OPERATION VIA A NETWORK ...3-2 How to access the Web page and view Help...3-2 ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR USERS)...3-3 Directly printing a file on a computer...3-4 ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR) ...3-5...

  • Page 27: Remote Operation Via A Network

    REMOTE OPERATION VIA A NETWORK You can use a Web browser such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer on your computer to access the Web page in the machine and configure settings. The Web pages include both pages for users and pages for the administrator. In the user Web pages, users can monitor the machine, and directly print a file specified on a computer.

  • Page 28: About The Web Pages (For Users)

    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.

  • Page 29: Directly Printing A File On A Computer

    ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR USERS) Directly printing a file on a computer The address of a file that can be accessed from your computer can be specified to directly print the file without using the printer driver. In addition to files on your computer, files on any other computer on the same network that can be accessed from your computer can be printed in this way.

  • Page 30: About The Web Pages (For The Administrator)

    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.

  • Page 31: Protecting Information Programmed In The Web Page ([Passwords])

    Click [Passwords] in the menu frame. Enter the current password in "Admin Password". When establishing a password for the first time, enter "Sharp" in "Admin Password". CAUTION Be sure to enter "S" in upper case and "harp" in lower case (passwords are case sensitive).

  • Page 32: Directly Printing A File On An Ftp Server

    Directly printing a file on an FTP server A FTP server can be stored in the machine to enable direct printing of a file on the FTP server from the operation panel of the machine without using the printer driver. Files with the extensions pcl, ps*, pdf*, tiff, tif, and prn can be printed.
  • Page 33 ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR) Select the desired file or folder name. PPD1_FTP_server FILE OR FOLDER NAME Data base User_area Product_info.tiff Reply.pdf If the file or folder does not appear in the screen, press the key until it appears. To return to the global access screen, touch the key.

  • Page 34: E-Mail Print

    E-mail Print When an e-mail account is set up for the machine, this function is used to have the machine periodically check the mail server and automatically print attachments to e-mails it receives without the need for the printer driver. I I I I Configuring E-mail print settings To use E-mail Print, the machine's e-mail account information must be configured in the machine.

  • Page 35: E-Mail Status And E-Mail Alert Settings

    ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR) 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. I I I I Information setup Machine identification information for the status and alert e-mail functions is configured in the...
  • Page 36 I I I I Status 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 administrators and dealers respectively. To set up the status message, follow these steps.

  • Page 37: Printer Basic Settings

    CHAPTER 4 PRINTER BASIC SETTINGS This chapter describes the printer configuration settings. MAKING CONFIGURATION SETTING ...4-2 Operation procedure common to all printer configuration settings (items that can be set from the operation panel)...4-2 Printer Default settings...4-4 PCL settings...4-5 PostScript settings ...4-5 Page...

  • Page 38: Making Configuration Setting

    MAKING CONFIGURATION SETTING The printer configuration setting allows basic printer settings to be made. The items set with the printer configuration settings are shown below. G Printer default settings ...Basic settings used in printing (See G PCL settings ...Sets a PCL symbol set. (See G PostScript settings* ...Sets whether a PostScript error page is printed or not when a PostScript error has occurred.

  • Page 39: G Printer Default Settings

    Supplementary explanation of key operation for configuration setting CUSTOM SETTINGS PRINTER DEFAULT SETTINGS DEFAULT OUTPUT TRAY DEFAULT PAPER TYPE LINE THICKNESS The name of the program category or particular item to be set will appear on the touch key. A touch of the key will select the item displayed.

  • Page 40: Printer Default Settings

    MAKING CONFIGURATION SETTING Printer Default settings The default settings are used to set specific print conditions for printing in an environment where the print driver is not used (such as printing from MS-DOS or from a computer that does not have the provided print driver installed). NOTE When the printer driver is used for printing and the printer driver settings conflict with the printer default settings, the printer driver settings take precedence.

  • Page 41: Pcl Settings

    I I I I Line thickness This setting is used to adjust the line width of vector graphics. For example, if you desire a finer line, select a value from 0 to 4. If you desire a thicker line, select a value from 6 to 9. To return to the standard line thickness, select 5. Use this setting for special applications such as CAD when lines do not appear with sufficient clarity.

  • Page 42: G Key Operator Program List

    CHAPTER 5 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS This chapter explains the key operator programs for the printer function. Key operators should read this chapter to ensure correct use of the key operator programs. KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS...5-2 Key operator program list...5-2 Procedure for using key operator programs...5-3 Key operator program menu ...5-4 DESCRIPTION OF SETTING PROGRAMS ...5-5 Printer settings ...5-5...

  • Page 43: Key Operator Programs

    KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Key operator programs related to the printer function are explained here. For key operator programs for general use of the machine, see the key operator's guide. NOTE The key operator programs that can be accessed depend upon how the product is configured with optional equipment.

  • Page 44: Procedure For Using Key Operator Programs

    Procedure for using key operator programs The procedure for configuring a key operator program is explained below. Press the [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key. Touch the [KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS] key. DEFAULT LIST PRINT SETTINGS FAX DATA SENDER CONTOROL RECEIVE/FORWARD KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Use the numeric keys to enter the five-digit key operator code number.

  • Page 45: Key Operator Program Menu

    KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Key operator program menu The key operator programs are accessed via the following menu structure. Refer to this menu when changing the settings explained on the following pages. Level 1 PRINTER SETTINGS NETWORK SETTINGS For information on the following settings, see the indicated manuals. General settings/copy settings/ document filing settings Image send settings...

  • Page 46: Description Of Setting Programs

    DESCRIPTION OF SETTING PROGRAMS The key operator programs related to the printer function are explained here. Printer settings Default settings These programs are used to adjust the settings of various printer functions. Prohibit notice page printing This program is used to disable notice page printing. Turn on this program when you do not want the machine to print the notice page explained in "NOTICE PAGE PRINTING"...

  • Page 47: Enable Usb Port

    DESCRIPTION OF SETTING PROGRAMS Enable parallel port This program is used to enable or disable printing from the parallel port. Default setting: Enable Parallel port emulation switching This program is used to specify a printer language to emulate when the printer is connected to a computer through the parallel port.

  • Page 48: Network Settings

    Network settings These programs are set when this product is used as a network printer. After you complete the setting for one program, you must exit the key operator programs, turn off the main switch, wait briefly, and then turn on the main switch again before any other programs can be set.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides solutions to problems you may encounter when using the machine. Be sure to read this chapter whenever you encounter a problem. Page TROUBLESHOOTING ...6-2 Checking the IP address ...6-4...

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING The following problems may not be due to a machine failure, so please check again before calling for service. In the event that service is required, turn off the machine main power switch and power switch, unplug the power plug from the outlet.
  • Page 51 Problem printer driver Is there sufficient free space on your hard cannot be installed. drive? Are you using an operating system that is not supported? Two-sided printing is Is [2-Sided (Book)] or [2-Sided (Tablet)] not possible. selected in the "Main" tab of the printer driver? Has two-sided printing been prohibited in the key operator programs? Not all of the image is...

  • Page 52: Checking The Ip Address

    TROUBLESHOOTING Checking the IP address There are three ways to check the IP address: 1. Using [LIST PRINT] in [CUSTOM SETTINGS] in the operation panel Select NIC PAGE to print a list of the machine settings. The IP address that has been set for the machine can be found in this list.

  • Page 53: Appendix

    CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX This chapter contains product specifications and other technical information. Page PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS ...7-2 NOTICE PAGE PRINTING ...7-3 PRINT AREA ...7-4...

  • Page 54: Printer Specifications

    PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Memory capacity (standard) DIMM slots for additional memory Page description language Resident font Interface LAN connection Operating system Continuous print speed Resolution * An optional PS3 expansion kit is needed. Some discrepancies may exist in the illustrations and content due to improvements to the machine. Standard 128MB One (64 MB to 256 MB memory can be mounted.) PCL6, PCL5e, PS3 emulation*...

  • Page 55: Notice Page Printing

    NOTICE PAGE PRINTING A notice page will be printed when the current print job cannot be run due to a system limitation and an explanation of the limitation is too lengthy to be shown in the message display. A notice page will describe the limitation and other possible ways instead of possibilities to run the job.

  • Page 56: Print Area

    PRINT AREA The print area of this product is shown below. Approx. 11/64" (4.2mm) Approx. 11/64" (4.2mm)* Approx. 11/64" (4.2mm) Paper size Printable area PCL symbol set symbol set Roman-8 ISO 8859-1 Latin 1 PC-8 PC-8 Danish/Norwegian PC-850 ISO 6 ASCII Legal ISO 21 German ISO 17 Spanish...

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