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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ... 2 BEFORE INSTALLATION CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE ... 6 ● CD-ROMS IN THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT ...6 ● SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...7 ● SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS...7 USER PROGRAMS FOR THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT... 8 SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ... 9 ●...
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PRINTING FROM MACINTOSH BASIC PRINTING ... 37 ● IF THE TRAY RUNS OUT OF PAPER DURING PRINTING...38 ● CANCEL A PRINT JOB ...38 ● WHEN "PAPER FEED" IS SET TO "AUTO SELECT"...38 WEB FUNCTIONS IN THE MACHINE ABOUT THE WEB PAGES... 39 ●...
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USER'S GUIDES FOR SOFTWARE PROGRAMS ... 74 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM... 75 ● INSTALLING SHARPDESK AND NETWORK SCANNER TOOL ...75 ● INSTALLING SHARP TWAIN AR/DM ...76 UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM... 76 ● UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM FROM THE CONTROL PANEL...76 SPECIFICATIONS PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS...
BEFORE INSTALLATION CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE CD-ROMS IN THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT The network expansion kit contains the following two CD-ROMs: "Software CD-ROM" and "Sharpdesk". The Printer Status Monitor on the "Software CD-ROM" cannot be used when the machine is Caution connected to your computer by a USB.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before installing the software described in this manual, make sure that your computer satisfies the following requirements. Operating system* Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 Computer type IBM PC/AT compatible computer Equipped with a USB port and a 10Base-T/100Base-TX...
USER PROGRAMS FOR THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT When the network expansion kit is installed in the machine, the following programs are added to the user programs for Print mode. The IP address and other network settings are configured using these user programs. The procedure for selecting a user program setting is explained in "SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER Note PROGRAM"...
SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE • If you need to use a different connection method after installing the software using a USB or network Note connection, you must first uninstall the software and then install it using the new connection method. •...
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The files required for installation of the MFP driver are copied. Follow the on-screen instructions. When "The installation of the SHARP software is complete." appears, click the "OK" button. • If you are using Windows Vista or 7 and a...
CONNECTING A USB CABLE Follow the procedure below to connect the machine to your computer. A USB cable for connecting the machine to your computer is not included with the machine. Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer. • USB is available with a PC/AT compatible computer that was originally equipped with USB and had Windows Caution 2000 Professional, Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 preinstalled.
SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK PRINTER Interface cables for connecting the machine to your computer are not included with the machine. Please Note purchase the appropriate cable for your computer. Insert the LAN cable into the LAN connector on the machine.
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When the printer driver selection window appears, select the printer driver to be installed and click the "Next" button. Select the checkboxes of the printer drivers to be installed. To use the PS printer driver, the PS3 Note expansion kit must be installed. Select whether or not you wish the printer to be your default printer and click the "Next"...
SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT SHARING THE PRINTER USING WINDOWS NETWORKING If the machine will be used as a shared printer on a network, follow these steps to install the printer driver in the client computer. To configure the appropriate settings in the print server, see the operation manual or help file of your operating Note system.
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For the port to be used, select the machine set as a shared printer, and click the "Next" button. If you are using Windows 2000/XP, you can also click the "Add Network Port" button and select the printer to be shared by browsing the network in the window that appears.
For the procedures for using the Printer Status Monitor, see the Help file. Follow these steps to view the Help file: Click the Windows "start" button, select "All Programs" ("Programs" in Windows 2000), select "SHARP Printer Status Monitor" and then select "Help". - 16 -...
INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS The fonts used by the PS printer driver are contained in the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanied the PS3 expansion kit. Install these fonts as needed for the PS printer driver. Insert the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
USING THE PPD FILE The PPD file enables the machine to print using the standard PS driver of the operating system, and can be used when the optional PS3 expansion kit is installed. Install the PPD file as needed. Use the Add Printer Wizard in Windows to install the PPD file. Be sure to read the Readme file before installing the PPD file.
"Printers and Faxes". • In Windows 2000, click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Printers". Click the "SHARP XX-XXXX" printer driver icon and select "Properties" from the "File" menu. • If you are using Windows...
SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT This chapter explains how to install the PPD file to enable printing from a Macintosh and how to configure the printer driver settings. ● MAC OS X: this page (v10.2.8, v10.3.9, v10.4.11, v10.5 - v10.5.8, v10.6 - v10.6.4) To use the machine as a printer in a Macintosh environment, the PS3 expansion kit is necessary.
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Select the hard drive where the PPD file will be installed and click the "Continue" button. Be sure to select the hard drive on which your operating system is installed. Click the "Install" button. Installation begins. If the "Authenticate" window appears, enter Note the password and click the "OK"...
"Protocol". Enter the address of the machine (IP address or domain name) and the queue name. Enter "ipp" in "Queue". (3) Select [Sharp] in "Print Using" and click the PPD file of your model. If you are using Mac OS X v 10.5 to 10.5.8 or v10.6 to 10.6.4, select [Select a driver to use] (or [Select...
Select "Print" from the application's "File" menu. The "Print" dialog box will appear. Make sure that "SHARP XX-XXXX" is selected as the printer. If you need to change any print settings, click the "Preferences" button to open the printer driver setup screen.
PRINTING FROM WINDOWS IF THE TRAY RUNS OUT OF PAPER DURING PRINTING Printing will automatically resume when paper is loaded in the tray. When using the bypass tray, select printer mode with the mode select key on the machine, load paper as instructed by the message in the display, and then press the [START] key to resume printing.
Click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Printers and Faxes". • On Windows Vista/7, click "Printer". • On Windows 2000, click "Printers". Click the "SHARP XX-XXXX" printer driver icon and select "Properties" from the "File" menu. Click the "Printing Preferences"...
PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS To view Help for a setting, click the Some restrictions exist on the combinations of settings that can be selected in the printer driver setup screen. When a restriction is in effect, an information icon ( explanation of the restriction. (10) (1) Tab The settings are grouped on tabs.
TWO-SIDED PRINTING The printer driver setup screen of models that support two-sided printing contains a "Document Style" setting in the "Main" tab. This feature allows you to print on both sides of the paper. To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select "2-Sided (Book)"...
PRINTING FROM WINDOWS PAMPHLET STYLE Pamphlet style prints two pages each on the front and back of each sheet of paper (four pages total on one sheet) so that the sheets can be folded down the centre and bound to create a pamphlet. This function is convenient when you wish to compile printed pages into a pamphlet.
PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE This feature allows you to reduce and print two, four, six, eight or sixteen document pages on a single sheet of paper. To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select the number of pages per sheet (2-Up, 4-Up, 6-Up, 8-Up, 9-Up, or 16-Up) in "N-Up Printing"...
FITTING THE PRINTED IMAGE TO THE PAPER The printer driver can adjust the size of the printed image to match the size of the paper loaded in the machine. Follow the steps shown below to use this function. The explanation below assumes that you intend to print A4 size document onto B5 size paper.
ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES The print image can be rotated 180 degrees. This feature is used to enable correct printing on envelopes and other paper with flaps that can only be loaded in one orientation. To use the feature, select the image orientation in "Image Orientation" on the "Paper"...
PRINTING A WATERMARK You can print a watermark such as "CONFIDENTIAL" on your document. To print a watermark, open the printer driver, click the "Watermarks" tab, and follow the steps below. ☞See "BASIC PRINTING" (p.23) for details on how to open the printer driver. HOW TO PRINT A WATERMARK From the "Watermark"...
PRINTING TEXT AND LINES/GRAPHICS IN BLACK Colour text, lines and vector graphics that are faint when printed normally can be printed in black to improve legibility. PRINTING TEXT IN BLACK Text that is any colour other than white is printed in black. To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select the "Text To Black"...
PRINTER UTILITIES (WINDOWS) PRINTER UTILITY Printer Status Monitor (for general users) "Printer Status Monitor" is on the "Software CD-ROM". This allows the user to check on the computer screen whether or not the machine is able to print. It provides information on error states such as paper misfeeds and shows the configuration of the machine (number of trays, etc.) by means of illustrations.
If the Printer Status Monitor is not running, use the following procedure to start the utilities. Printer Status Monitor Click the "Start" button, point to "All Programs" ("Programs" in Windows 2000) and then "SHARP Printer Status Monitor". Select "Printer Status Monitor".
To collapse the window, click the "Hide detail" button. By default, the collapsed window initially Note appears when "SHARP XX-XXXX Status" is selected in Step 1. If desired, you can change the setting to have the expanded window initially appear.
PRINTING FROM MACINTOSH BASIC PRINTING To use the machine as a printer for the Macintosh, the PS3 expansion kit (MX-PK10) must be installed and the machine must be connected to a network. To install the PPD file and configure the printer driver settings, see the software setup guide.
PRINTING FROM MACINTOSH IF THE TRAY RUNS OUT OF PAPER DURING PRINTING Printing will automatically resume when paper is loaded in the tray. When using the bypass tray, select printer mode with the mode select key on the machine, load paper as instructed by the message in the display, and then press the [START] key to resume printing.
WEB FUNCTIONS IN THE MACHINE ABOUT THE WEB PAGES The network expansion kit includes a built-in Web server. The Web server is accessed using a Web browser on your computer. The Web pages include both pages for users and pages for the administrator. In the user Web pages, users can monitor the machine, directly print a file specified on a computer, and select printer configuration settings.
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.
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER CONDITION SETTINGS The printer condition settings allow basic printer settings to be configured. The following items can be set: ● "Default Settings" (p.42): Basic settings that are mainly used when the printer driver is not used. ● "PCL Settings"...
WEB FUNCTIONS IN THE MACHINE PRINTER CONDITION SETTING MENU Click on a setting to view an explanation of the setting. Condition Settings Default Settings Factory default settings Copies Orientation Portrait Default Paper Size Default Paper Auto Source 2-Sided Print 1-Sided ROPM (Rip Once, Enable Print Many)
PCL Settings Item Selections Symbol Set Select one of 35 sets. Font Select one internal or one external font. Line Feed Code CR=CR; LF=LF; FF=FF, CR=CR+LF; LF=LF; FF=FF, CR=CR; LF=CR+LF; FF=CR+FF, CR=CR+LF; LF=CR+LF; FF=CR+FF Wide A4 Enable, Disable PostScript Settings The "PostScript Settings"...
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.
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". Be sure to enter "S" in upper case and Caution "harp" in lower case (passwords are case sensitive).
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS The key operator programs are used to prohibit changes to the [Condition Settings] and to configure interface settings. ● "Default settings " (p.47) Select the setting for which you wish to prohibit changes. ● "Interface settings " (p.47) CONFIGURING A SETTING IN THE KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Click [Key operator programs] in the...
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS When "YES, NO" appears in the "Settings" column, "YES" is selected when a checkmark appears in the checkbox of the item, and "NO" is selected when checkmark does not appear. Default settings Item Settings Prohibit Test YES, NO Page Printing Disable Default YES, NO...
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. INFORMATION SETUP Machine identification information for the status and alert e-mail functions is configured in the "Information Setup"...
STATUS MESSAGE SETUP Use the status message function to send the current counter information, including the copy count, print count, and total output count, basis on the specified schedule. The destinations can be set for administrators and dealers respectively. To set up the status message, follow these steps. Click [Status Message] in the menu frame.
BEFORE USING THE SCAN TO USB AND NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION ABOUT THE SCAN TO USB AND NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION With this machine a document or photo can be scanned into an image file and sent over a network or the Internet to a file server, e-mail destination, your own computer or USB memory installed on the machine.
SETTINGS AND PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE NETWORK SCANNER FEATURE To use the Network Scanner feature, settings for the SMTP server, DNS server, and destination addresses must be configured. To configure the settings, use a computer that is connected to the same network as the machine to access the machine's Web server.
ABOUT THE WEB PAGE (FOR USERS) When you successfully connect to the Web server 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 establish settings for that item.
STORING SCANNING SETTINGS - Scan to USB Sets of scan settings (colour mode, resolution, file type, etc.) can be stored for use in various scanning applications. Each set of settings is called a "Scan Mode". When storing a destination, you can select one of the stored scanned modes.
BEFORE USING THE SCAN TO USB AND NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION STORING SCANNING SETTINGS - Network Scanning Click "Network Scanning" in the menu frame of the Web page. Click "Add" below the scan list. If you need to change the settings in a previously stored scan mode, select the scan mode and click "Edit".
STORING DESTINATIONS To store scanning destinations, click [Destination] in the Web page menu frame. This screen can also be used to edit or delete stored destinations. (p.59) A total of 200 destinations* can be stored, including E-mail, FTP, Desktop, and Group destinations. * Multiple e-mail addresses can be stored as a group (up to 100).
BEFORE USING THE SCAN TO USB AND NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Storing destinations for Scan to FTP Click [Destination] in the menu frame of the Web page. Click [FTP]. • If you select the "Enable Hyperlink to FTP server to be e-mailed" checkbox and select a previously stored recipient (p.55) Note from "E-mail Destination", an e-mail will be sent to the recipient informing them of the file format and location of the scanned image data (Scan to FTP (Hyperlink)).
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Storing destinations for Scan to Desktop The destination for Scan to Desktop is stored by the Sharp Network Scanner Tool Setup Wizard when "Network Scanner Tool" is installed in your computer. For this reason, there is no need to store the Scan to Desktop destination in the Web page.
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BEFORE USING THE SCAN TO USB AND NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Storing Groups (Scan to E-mail) You can send a scanned image to multiple e-mail destinations in a single Scan to E-mail operation. If you frequently transmit to a fixed group of destinations, you can store the destinations as a group. Note Up to 100 destinations can be stored in one group.
Editing and deleting programmed transmission destinations To edit or delete programmed destinations, click [Destination] in the menu frame of the Web page. Click [Destination] in the menu frame of the Web page. In the Destinations List, click the checkbox of the destination that you want to edit or delete.
ABOUT THE WEB PAGE (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR) In addition to the menu that appear in the user Web page, the Web page for the administrator also shows menus that can only be established by the administrator. 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.
BASIC SETTINGS FOR NETWORK SCANNING Click [Network Scanning] in the menu frame and configure the required settings. A password is required to access this screen. (p.63) These settings should only be configured by the network administrator. For explanations of each of the items, click [Help] in the menu frame.
BEFORE USING THE SCAN TO USB AND NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION VARIOUS SERVER SETTINGS The procedures for using [Quick Setup] are explained here. [Quick Setup] is used to quickly configure only the required settings for "SMTP", "DNS", and "LDAP" servers. These settings are normally configured first. SMTP server: SMTP is used to transmit e-mail that is sent using Scan to E-mail or Scan to FTP (Hyperlink).
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". Be sure to enter "S" in upper case Caution and "harp" in lower case (passwords are case sensitive).
USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION BASIC TRANSMISSION PROCEDURE Press the [MODE SELECT] key to select scanner mode. The "SCAN" indicator lights up to indicate that scanner mode is selected. Make sure that the "SCAN USING: USB/NETWORK" is shown on the display.
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USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Press the [OK] key and then [ ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the colour mode (COLOUR, GRAY and B/W) and exposure level. (When B/W mode is selected.) Press the [EXPOSURE )] key to select the original type.
TRANSMISSION METHODS FOR SCAN TO E-MAIL Pour utiliser un serveur LDAP, les paramètres de The e-mail address for a Scan to E-mail transmission can be entered manually or selected from e-mail addresses stored on an LDAP server. Sending an image by entering an e-mail address manually Press the [MODE SELECT] key to select scanner mode.
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USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION Sending an image by entering an e-mail address in an LDAP server Press the [MODE SELECT] key to select scanner mode. The "SCAN" indicator lights up to indicate that scanner mode is selected. Make sure that the "SCAN USING: USB/NETWORK"...
IMAGE ORIENTATION AND STANDARD ORIGINAL LOADING ORIENTATION When using the document glass, the original should be placed face down. Centre the original vertically on the document glass with the top edge at the left edge of the glass. When using the RSPF, the original should be placed face up in the middle of the document feeder tray, with the top of the original to the right.
TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem or question arises, try to solve the situation using the following information before contacting your authorised SHARP dealer. Image transmission problems are explained here. For image scanning problems, see the operation guide for the machine. CHECK THE CONNECTIONS ■...
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Problem The scanned image is clipped. The received image data cannot be opened. When the same file name is used for two successive Scan to FTP transmissions, the second file is not sent. The recipient does not receive transmitted data. The recipient does not receive data sent by e-mail (Scan to E-mail).
TROUBLESHOOTING REMOVING THE SOFTWARE In the event that you need to remove the printer driver or utilities, follow these steps: Windows Click the "start" button, and then click "Control Panel". On Windows 2000, click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". Click "Add or Remove Programs".
IMPORTANT POINTS WHEN USING SCAN TO E-MAIL Be very careful not to send image data files that are too large. Your mail server's system administrator may have placed a limit on the amount of data that can be sent in one e-mail transmission.
• Sent as e-mail. • Saved in Sharpdesk. SHARP TWAIN AR/DM SHARP TWAIN AR/DM imports image data from a Twain interface into a Twain-compliant application. SHARP TWAIN AR/DM has the following features: • A selected range of the image data can be imported.
• Sharpdesk User's Guide • Network Scanner Tool User's Guide • SHARP TWAIN AR/DM User's Guide In addition to explaining how to use the programs, the user's guides also give detailed instructions for installing and setting up the programs. Be sure to read the user's guides before installing the programs.
Scanner Tool will be also be installed, alternatively you can also select "Custom" installation and install only Network Scanner Tool. ● If you intend to install SHARP TWAIN AR/DM, install Network Scanner Tool first. SHARP TWAIN AR/DM cannot be installed alone.
● If a user-created file is saved in the Sharpdesk desktop folder, the Sharpdesk desktop folder will not be deleted when Sharpdesk is uninstalled. ● Removing SHARP TWAIN AR/DM will not delete the spooler folder which stores image data. UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM FROM THE CONTROL PANEL Click "Control Panel"...
* 2 For information on machine memory, see the manual for the machine. * 3 Available only if the PS3 expansion kit (MX-PK10) is installed. As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification Note changes for product improvement without prior notice.
SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS For information on power requirements, power consumption, dimensions, weight, and other specifications that are common to all features of the machine, refer to the operation guide for the machine. File format File creation method Scan destinations Supported client PC operating systems (for Scan to Desktop function) Web browser Management system...