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  • Page 1 AR-203E Online Manual Start...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents How to Use the Online Manual Troubleshooting How to Use the Online Manual Identifying Unit Problems Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer 23 Check Your Computer Plug and Play Screen does not Appear (when the Print USB is connected) Printing Overview Failed to Install the MFP Driver (Windows 2000/XP) Basic Printing...

  • Page 3: How To Use The Online Manual

    How to Use the Online Manual This Online Manual provides instruction for the operation of your new unit. Please read the following explanation of how to use the Online Manual, and then search for the information that you need. For more information about computers, operating systems and Acrobat Reader, please refer to the relevant manual or help file.

  • Page 4: Printing Overview

    Printing Overview The flow chart shown below provides printing overview. Reference: For more information on printing, see Basic Printing. The printer function is only available when the machine is connected to your computer using a USB cable. Printing over a network connection is not possible. When the paper source is the paper tray or multi-bypass tray, verify that the paper has been loaded before starting Caution printing.

  • Page 5: Basic Printing

    On Windows 98/Me, click the "OK" button. Select "Print" from the application's "File" menu. 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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: Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver. How to Print a Watermark From the "Watermark"...

  • Page 9: 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 size document onto an A5 size paper.

  • Page 10: Printing Multiple Pages On One

    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 11: 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 12: Scan

    Scanning Overview The flow chart shown below provides scanning overview. The scanning feature can only be used with computers that are connected to the machine by a USB cable. Caution When scanning from TWAIN* -compliant When scanning from "Scanner and Using the unit to begin scanning* Camera Wizard"...

  • Page 13: 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. Below is a step-by-step guide for acquiring a scanned image to the Sharpdesk desktop screen using Sharpdesk.
  • Page 14 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 2) Select "Acquire Image" from the "File" menu, or Specify the scanning area, and set the scan click the "Acquire" button ( preferences. The scanner driver setup screen will appear. For information on specifying the scan area and setting the scan preferences, see scanner driver Help.
  • Page 15 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 Position"...

  • Page 16: Preview Screen

    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 Adjustment" button "Rotate"...

  • Page 17: Scanning An Image From A Wia-Compliant Application (Windows Xp/Vista)

    If you have WIA drivers for other devices installed Place the original you wish to scan on the in your computer, the "Select Device" screen will document glass/SPF. open. Select "SHARP AR-xxxx" and click the Reference: For information on setting an original for scanning, refer Note "OK"...
  • Page 18 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 19: Scanning An Image From The "Scanner And

    Click the "start" button, click "Control Panel", click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click SHARP AR-xxxx "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 20 Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP/Vista) (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 21 Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP/Vista) (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 22: 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 23: Button Manager Settings

    Programs" ("Programs" on Windows 98/Me/2000), Note executed to let you adjust the scanning Note select "SHARP Button Manager S", and then click conditions. "Button Manager" to start Button Manager. If an application other than "Sharpdesk" is selected in the "Application Selection" area, only one original can normally be scanned.

  • Page 24: Identifying Unit Problems

    The unit's scanning function can only be used if the unit is connected to your computer with a USB cable. Caution If you fail to solve the problem after verifying all the items listed above, please contact your authorised SHARP service centre. CONTENTS INDEX...

  • Page 25: Check The Connection Between The Unit And Computer

    Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer CHECK 1 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 cables compatible with this unit are USB disrupted.

  • Page 26: Check Your Computer

    Check Your Computer Reference: Plug and Play Screen does not Appear (when the USB is connected) CHECK 1 Is there enough computer memory or hard CHECK 2 Is your hard disk fragmented? disk space? When data is frequently stored/deleted, the hard disk may become fragmented causing a reduction To use this unit, you must have an adequate in printing or scanning speed.

  • Page 27: Plug And Play Screen Does Not Appear (When The Usb Is Connected)

    Plug and Play Screen does not Appear (when the USB is connected) 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 28: Failed To Install The Mfp Driver (Windows 2000/Xp)

    Failed to Install the MFP Driver (Windows 2000/XP) If the MFP 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 29: Faint, Uneven Or Smeared Print Output

    When the maintenance ( ) indicator lights up, If the paper is curled, straighten it up and set it in service by an authorised SHARP service technician the unit again. is required. Contact your service centre as soon as CHECK 3 Is the paper too thick or too thin? possible.

  • Page 30: 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. CHECK 1 Is the paper size loaded in the tray the same CHECK 3 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 31: Nothing Prints

    CHECK 3 Is your unit selected correctly in the current If you still cannot print after confirming the "SHARP application for the print job? AR-xxxx" printer driver icon, the printer driver may not When choosing "Print"...

  • Page 32: 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. CHECK 1 Is the original clean? CHECK 4 Have you adjusted the brightness and Check your original before scanning.

  • Page 33: 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. CHECK 1 Have you placed the original straight? CHECK 3 Have you set the original correctly on the SPF? Place the original straight on the document glass. Reference: Refer to "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT"...

  • Page 34: Unable To Scan The Image

    (Sharpdesk allows multiple unit on your application? originals to be scanned in a single operation.) Make sure that the "SHARP MFP TWAIN S" or "WIA- CHECK 7 Does your computer's operating system SHARP AR-xxxx" is selected on your application.

  • Page 35: Uninstalling The Software

    Remove Programs" icon. The following dialog box will open. SHARP AR-xxxx Series MFP Driver Delete the "SHARP AR-xxxx Series MFP driver" and the "Sharp CONTENTS Button Manager S" from the list of applications. For more information, refer to your operating manual or to the help files INDEX for your operating system.

  • Page 36: 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 37 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 38: How To Use The Online Manual

    Index Application Selection Outline of Button Manager Scanning Position "Auto Scan Area Adjustment" button 14 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"...
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