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Sharp AR-203E X Printer Operation Manual

Sharp AR-203E X Printer Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 MODEL AR-203E X DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM PRINTER OPERATION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Print Troubleshooting Printing Overview Identifying Unit Problems Basic Printing Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer Starting the Printer Driver Using the "Start" Button Check Your Computer Printer Driver Settings Plug and Play Screen does not Appear Printing a Watermark Failed to Install the Driver (Windows 2000/XP) Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output...

  • Page 3: Printing Overview

    Printing Overview The flow chart shown below provides printing overview. Reference:For more information on printing, see "Basic Printing" (p.2). ●When the paper source is the paper tray or multi-bypass tray, verify that the paper has been loaded before starting printing. ●Ensure printing has been completed before turning the power off.

  • Page 4: Basic Printing

    Click the "Print" button in the "Print" dialog box. On Windows 98/Me, click the "OK" button. SHARP AR-xxxx Make sure that "SHARP AR-xxxx" is selected as the current printer. If you intend to change any print setting, click the "Preferences" button to open the printer driver setup screen.

  • Page 5: Starting The Printer Driver Using The "Start" Button

    Panel". click "Printers". On Windows 2000, click the "Start" button and select "Settings". Click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" printer driver icon and select "Properties" from the "File" menu. Click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Printers and Faxes". • On Windows Vista, click "Printer".

  • Page 6: Printer Driver Settings

    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. Index which allows you to ) button switch between the various Click this button and then click a setup screens.

  • Page 7: Printing A Watermark

    Printing a Watermark To print a watermark, for example "CONFIDENTIAL", on your document, refer to the following steps. Open the printer driver and click the "Watermarks" tab. Reference:See "Basic Printing" (p.2) for details on how to open the printer driver. How to Print a Watermark From the "Watermark"...

  • Page 8: Fitting The Printed Image To The Paper

    Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper This printer driver can adjust the zoom ratio for printing according to the paper loaded in the unit. Follow the steps shown below to use this function. The instruction below assumes that you intend to print an A4 or Letter size document onto a B5 or Invoice size paper.

  • Page 9: Printing Multiple Pages On One Page

    Printing Multiple Pages on One Page This feature allows you to print two or four document pages onto a single page. To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen, select "2-Up" or "4-Up" for "N-Up Printing" on the "Main" tab. The "N-Up Printing"...

  • Page 10: Outline Of The Print Status Window

    Outline of the Print Status Window When printing begins, the Print Status Window activates and appears on the screen. The Print Status Window is a program designed to show the current printer status including the document name being printed and error messages. Status icon Status window This icon informs you of the print status.

  • Page 11: Sharing The Printer Using Windows Networking

    Sharing the Printer Using Windows The machine can be used as a shared printer in a Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista network environment. Note that the Windows network environment must already be established. Shared printer Client Print server Client Client "Print server" as explained here is a computer that is directly connected to the machine, and a "Client" is any other com- puter that is connected to the same network.

  • Page 12: Shared Printer Settings

    Note the printer icon. Click the "File and Print Sharing" button. Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer driver icon and select "Sharing" from the "File" menu. On Windows Vista, click "Share" from the tool bar. Enable "I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)."...

  • Page 13: Client Settings

    Client Settings (part 1) Follow the procedure below to install the printer driver in the client. This page provides steps for Windows XP Home Edition users only. If your operating system is Windows 98/Me/ 2000/XP Professional/Vista, refer to the Operation Manual or the help file of your operating system. Note Click the "start"...
  • Page 14 Client Settings (part 2) Select "A network printer, or a printer attached to Select the printer to be shared in the network, and another computer", and click the "Next" button. click the "Next" button. The contents of this window will vary depending on your Select "Browse for a printer", and click the network environment.

  • Page 15: Scanning Overview

    Scanning Overview The flow chart shown below provides scanning overview. When scanning from "Scanner and When scanning from TWAIN* -compliant Using the unit to begin scanning* Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) or WIA* -compliant application Place the original in the scanning position Reference: For more detail, refer to the "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT"...

  • Page 16: Scanning An Image From A Twain-Compliant Application

    Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 1) The SHARP scanner driver conforms to TWAIN, the industry standard, making it compatible with a variety of TWAIN- compliant applications. Place the original (s) you wish to scan on the Select "SHARP MFP TWAIN S", and click the document glass/SPF.
  • Page 17 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 2) Open the scanner driver setup screen. Specify the scanning area, and set the scan preferences. For information on specifying the scan area and setting Reference:"Scanner Driver Settings" (p.16) the scan preferences, see scanner driver Help. Reference:"Scanner Driver Settings"...

  • Page 18: Scanner Driver Settings

    Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 3) Scanner Driver Settings The scanner driver setup screen consists of the "Set-up screen", which lets you select scan settings, and the "Preview screen", which shows the scanned image. For details on the scan settings, click the "Help" button to display Help. Set-up screen "Scanning Source"...
  • Page 19 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 4) Preview screen Preview window Click the "Preview" button in the Set-up screen to display the scanned image. You can specify the scanning area by dragging the mouse inside the window. "Auto Scan Area Judgement" button "Rotate"...

  • Page 20: Scanning An Image From A Wia-Compliant

    If you have WIA drivers for other devices installed Place the original you wish to scan on the document in your computer, the "Select Device" screen will glass/SPF. open. Select "SHARP AR-xxxx" and click the Reference:For information on setting an original for scanning, refer Note "OK" button.
  • Page 21 Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP/Vista) (part 2) Select the paper source and picture type, and click Click the "Scan" button. the "Preview" button. Scanning begins and the image is acquired into Paint. The preview image will appear. Use "Save"...

  • Page 22: Scanning An Image From The "Scanner And Camera Wizard" (Windows Xp)

    Click the "start" button, click "Control Panel", click SHARP AR-xxxx "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Scanners and Cameras". Click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" icon and then click "Get pictures" in "Imaging Tasks". The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" will appear. SHARP AR-xxxx...
  • Page 23 Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 2) Select the "Picture type" and "Paper source", and Specify a group name, format and folder for saving click the "Next" button. the image, and then click the "Next" button. If you placed the original on the document glass, select JPG, BMP, TIF or PNG can be selected for the format.
  • Page 24 Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 3) When scanning ends, the following screen will Click the "Finish" button. appear. Select the next task you wish to perform, The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" closes and the and then click the "Next"...

  • Page 25: Outline Of Button Manager

    Outline of Button Manager Button Manager is a utility software to link scanning functions to the SCAN key on the unit. This software enables you to set scanning functions to six different scan menus, which will be linked to the SCAN key on the unit. Reference:To begin scanning using the unit's operation panel, settings must be established in the Control Panel after the Button Manager is installed.

  • Page 26: Button Manager Settings

    Programs" ("Programs" on Windows 98/Me/2000), Note you adjust the scanning conditions. Note select "SHARP Button Manager S", and then click "Button Manager" to start Button Manager. Reference:"Outline of Button Manager" (p.23) Set up the "Colour Mode", "Edge" and other scan Select "Settings"...

  • Page 27: Identifying Unit Problems

    Identifying Unit Problems When any trouble has occurred in the unit, first, verify whether you can make a copy or not with the unit. Check the items shown below when the unit does not work properly but it can make a copy. Reference:If any copier trouble occurs, refer to "TROUBLESHOOTING"...

  • Page 28: Check The Connection Between The Unit And Computer

    Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer CHECK1 Is the interface cable compatible with the If the USB cable becomes disconnected unit and computer? If the USB cable becomes disconnected, even only once during the unit's operation, then printing and scanning may be Interface cable compatible with this unit is USB disrupted.

  • Page 29: Check Your Computer

    Check Your Computer Reference:"Plug and Play Screen does not Appear" (p.28) CHECK1 Is there enough computer memory or hard CHECK2 Is your hard disk fragmented? disk space? When data is frequently stored/deleted, the hard disk may become fragmented causing a reduction in To use this unit, you must have an adequate amount printing or scanning speed.

  • Page 30: Plug And Play Screen Does Not Appear

    Plug and Play Screen does not Appear If the Plug and Play screen does not appear after you connect the unit to your computer with a USB cable and turn on the power of both devices, follow the steps below to verify that the USB port is available. If the "System"...

  • Page 31: Failed To Install The Driver (Windows 2000/Xp)

    Failed to Install the Driver (Windows 2000/XP) If the driver cannot be installed under Windows 2000/XP, check your computer's settings according to the following procedure. Click the "start" button, and then click "Control Check the "What action do you want Windows to Panel".

  • Page 32: Faint, Uneven Or Smeared Print Output

    When the maintenance ( ) indicator lights up, CHECK2 Is the paper curled? service by an authorised SHARP service technician If the paper is curled, straighten it up and set it in the is required. Contact your authorised service unit again.

  • Page 33: Characters Or Graphics Are Not Printed In Correct Position

    Characters or Graphics are not Printed in Correct Position If a document is printed skewed or partly off the paper, follow the steps listed below. CHECK1 Is the paper size loaded in the tray the same CHECK3 Is the paper loaded correctly? as that specified in the printer driver? If a document is physically damaged when it is output or the image is skewed on the paper, discard...

  • Page 34: Nothing Prints

    CHECK3 Is your unit selected correctly in the current application for the print job? When choosing "Print" from the "File" menu located in applications, be sure you have selected "SHARP AR-xxxx" printer displayed in the "Print" dialog box. SHARP AR-xxxx...

  • Page 35: Poor Scanning Result

    Poor Scanning Result If you get poor quality as a result of scanning a job, and you cannot improve the quality by changing preferences, refer to the check list shown below. CHECK1 Is the original clean? CHECK4 Have you adjusted the brightness and Check your original before scanning.

  • Page 36: The Scanned Image Is Incorrectly Positioned

    The Scanned Image is Incorrectly Positioned If the scanned image is incorrectly positioned, refer to the check list shown below. CHECK1 Have you placed the original straight? CHECK3 Have you set the original correctly on the Place the original straight on the document glass. SPF? Reference:Refer to "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT"...

  • Page 37: Unable To Scan The Image

    CHECK7 Does your computer's operating system support Make sure that the "SHARP MFP TWAIN S" or "WIA- SHARP AR-xxxx" is selected on your application. the scanner driver? The operating systems that support the unit's scanner Reference:"Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-...

  • Page 38: Printer Driver Features

    Printer Driver Features (part 1) Setting Selections Initial setting Main Copies 1 to 999 Collate On/Off N-Up Printing 1-Up/2-Up/4-Up 1-Up Border On/Off User Settings Factory Defaults [User Settings] Setting Name Up to seven names, 20 characters each Paper A3 [Fit To Page]* , A4, A5, A6, B4 [Fit To Page]* , B5, Ledger [Fit To Paper Size...
  • Page 39 Printer Driver Features (part 2) Setting Selections Initial setting Print Quality Draft/Normal/Photo Normal 2 Gradation Print On/Off Advanced [Image Adjustment] Brightness 0 to 100 Contrast 0 to 100 Watermark (None)/TOP SECRET/CONFIDENTIAL/DRAFT/ORIGINAL/COPY (None) Text Size 6 to 300 Watermarks Angle -90 to +90 Gray Scale 0 to 255 On First Page Only...

  • Page 40: Index

    Index Application Selection Outline of Button Manager Scanning Source "Auto Scan Area Judgement" button 17 Outline of the Print Status Window Select Device Overview Set-up Screen Basic Printing Print Settings Border Scan Button Manager Button Manager Printer driver Paper Size Button Manager Settings Scanner driver "Preview"...
  • Page 44 AR-203E X PRINTED IN CHINA This manual has been printed using a vegetable-based soy oil ink 2008E to help protect the environment. TINSE1901QSZZ...

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