CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........4 USING THE MANUAL ........4 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS....5 SETUP COPY FUNCTIONS BEFORE SOFTWARE SETUP ......6 NORMAL COPYING ........27 ● SOFTWARE............6 ● MAKING A COPY DARKER OR LIGHTER ... 30 ● HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ●...
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PRINTER FUNCTIONS USER SETTINGS BASIC PRINTING ..........48 ADJUSTING THE AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ● OPENING THE PRINTER DRIVER FROM THE LEVEL.............. 68 "Start" BUTTON ..........49 TONER SAVE MODE AND HIGH IMAGE PRINTER DRIVER SETTING SCREEN... 50 QUALITY MODE..........69 SETTING ADVANCED PRINT FUNCTIONS... 51 CUSTOMISING SETTINGS (System Settings) ..
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APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS (PRINTER AND SCANNER) ..100 ● PRINTER FUNCTION........100 ● SCANNER FUNCTION.........101 PERIPHERAL DEVICES........ 102 ● SINGLE PASS FEEDER/REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER..........103 ● DOCUMENT COVER ........103 ● 250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT/2 X 250- SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT......104 STORAGE OF SUPPLIES ......105 ●...
To get full use of all machine features, be sure to familiarise yourself with this manual and the machine. For quick reference during machine use, SHARP recommends printing out this manual and keep it in a handy location.
Notes provide information relevant to the machine regarding specifications, functions, Note performance, operation and such, that may be useful to the user. SPF (AR-5618/AR-5620/AR-5623) This manual refers to the Single Pass Feeder as the "SPF". RSPF (AR-5618D/AR-5620D/AR-5623D) This manual refers to the Reversing Single Pass Feeder as the "RSPF".
Chapter 1 SETUP BEFORE SOFTWARE SETUP This chapter explains how to install and configure the software that is required for the printer and scanner functions of the machine. Note This manual refers to the CD-ROM that accompanied the machine simply as "CD-ROM". SOFTWARE The CD-ROM that accompanies the machine contains the following software: MFP driver...
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE • The screen images in this manual are mainly for Windows Vista. With other versions of Windows, some screen Note images may be different from those in this manual. • If an error message appears, follow the instructions on the screen to solve the problem. After the problem is solved, the installation procedure will continue.
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"Yes" button to restart your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure that the power of the When "The installation of the SHARP software is machine is turned on, and then complete." appears, click the "OK" button. connect the USB cable (p.9).
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER 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. Interface cable USB cable Shielded twisted pair cable, high-speed transmission equivalent (3 m (10 feet) max.) If the machine will be connected using a USB 2.0 interface, please purchase a USB cable that supports USB 2.0.
SETUP USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER If the machine will be used as a shared printer on a Windows 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.
"Printers and Faxes". Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer driver icon and select "Properties" from the "Organize" menu. • In Windows 7, right-click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer driver icon, and then click "Printer properties". • In Windows XP/2000, select "Properties" from Click the "OK"...
Hardware", and then click "Scanners and Cameras". Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" icon and select "Properties". • In Windows 7, right-click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" icon and select "Scan properties". • In Windows XP, select "Properties" from the "File" menu. In the "Properties" screen, click the "Events"...
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SETUP Windows 2000 Click the "Start" button, select Select "Sharp Button Manager AA" in "Settings", and then click "Control "Send to this application". Panel". Double-click the "Scanners and Cameras" icon. SC1: Select "SHARP AR-XXXX" and click the "Properties" button. In the "Properties" screen, click the "Events"...
TROUBLESHOOTING If the software is not installed correctly, check the following items on your computer. The driver cannot be installed Plug and Play window does not appear (Windows 2000/XP) If the Plug and Play window does not appear after you connect the machine to your computer with a USB If the driver cannot be installed in Windows 2000/XP, cable and turn on the machine, follow the steps below...
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"Hardware" tab, and click the "Device Manager" button. Click the icon beside "Other devices". If "SHARP AR-XXXX" appears, select and delete the item. Note If "Other devices" does not appear, close the "Device Manager" window. Install the software as explained in "INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE"...
Chapter 2 BEFORE USING THE MACHINE This chapter contains basic information that should be read before using the machine. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Glass cleaner (when the SPF/RSPF is installed) Paper output tray Use to clean the original scanning glass. (p.98) Copies and prints are deposited to this tray.
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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE Bypass tray Toner cartridge lock release lever Paper including special paper (such as transparency To replace the toner cartridge, pull out the toner film) can be fed from the bypass tray. (p.23, p.38) cartridge while pushing on this lever. (p.95) Bypass tray extension Toner cartridge...
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE OPERATION PANEL 6 7 8 9 10 The indications of the operation panel may differ depending on the country and the region. The example of a display of inch series. When the ID CARD COPY function is used SCAN MENU key SORT/GROUP key ( ) / indicators...