Page 2: Scanning
Precautions when Preparing and Scanning Originals ... 17 Working with Selecting the Scan Source ... 18 Imaging Files How to Scan in the SHARP Desktop ... 20 Selecting the Right Resolution ... 27 Printing Using the Scanner in Other Applications ... 28 3.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Linking to Other Applications ... 99 E-Mailing Documents ... 103 Changing Desktop Properties ... 105 Introduction 4. Printing Printing from the SHARP Desktop ... 110 Scanning Printing to the Desktop from Other Applications ... 113 5. Using the SHARP Control Panel Working with Opening the Control Panel ...
Page 4: Introduction
1. Introduction Table of Contents Main Features... 5 Launching the Software... 6 Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 5 The Sharp AJ5030 software consists of the SHARP AJ5030 Control Panel and the SHARP AJ5030 Desktop. The SHARP Control panel allows you to program auto dial numbers in the SHARP Color MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) unit for e-mail and fax, and change and Table of Contents align print cartridges in the Color MFP unit.
Page 6: Main Features
• Linking Working with The SHARP Desktop supports linking to other applications. You Imaging Files can, for example, link to your e-mail software to send a SHARP Desktop document as an e-mail attachment. Printing Note Using the Sharp Control Panel...
Page 7: Launching The Software
Launching the Software To launch the SHARP Desktop or the Control Panel, access the Programs menu from the Start button on the taskbar of your Windows Table of Contents from the Programs menu. A menu will appear showing Sharp AJ5030 Desktop and Sharp AJ5030 Control Panel. Click on the desired component to launch it.
Page 8 The SHARP Desktop is shown above. Documents are received into Index the SHARP Desktop via scanner, file import, and the Sharp AJ5030 Desk driver. Once documents are on the desktop they can be acted upon by a set of internal document tools. Specifically, the desktop...
Page 9 • Enhance document images • Annotate documents and highlight text within documents • Summarize document information Scanning • Search for and retrieve documents • Stack documents Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index ® applications and other services...
Page 10 About the Desktop Window The SHARP Desktop window consists of five basic parts: the Toolbar, the Folder Area, the Application Link Area, the View Area, and the Status Bar. Table of Contents Folder Area Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files...
Page 11 • Toolbar The Toolbar runs across the top of the SHARP Desktop window, and contains both menu commands and buttons to open the scanner window, create a new document, change the view style of Table of Contents documents in the View Area, and perform other tasks. The Toolbar can be hidden or displayed by selecting Toolbar in the View menu.
Page 12 Control Panel Index Thumbnail View: Clicking on this button will cause all documents in the SHARP Desktop to be displayed side-by-side as “thumbnail” images. Page View: Select a document and then click on this button to view it as a full page.
Page 13 Click on this button in Page View to fit the entire document within the window. Help: Click on this button and then click on any part of the SHARP Desktop that you want more information about. A pop-up explanation will appear.
Page 14 Explorer-like interface. Table of Contents • Application Link Area This area is in the lower left corner of the SHARP Desktop window and contains links to other applications, indicated by an icon. Just Introduction click on the icon to bring up the linked application. Some links are created automatically, but you can also create your own links.
Page 15 About TWAIN... 16 Precautions when Preparing and Scanning Originals ... 17 Introduction Selecting the Scan Source ... 18 How to Scan in the SHARP Desktop... 20 Scanning Selecting the Right Resolution ... 27 Using the Scanner in Other Applications... 28...
Page 16: About The Scanner
The scanner component of your Color MFP unit gives you features you would find in a dedicated scanner. It is fully TWAIN compatible, and can be used both with the SHARP Desktop and with other Table of Contents TWAIN-compatible applications.
Page 17: About Twain
It provides a simple Table of Contents methodology for connecting TWAIN-compatible applications with TWAIN-aware devices. As a TWAIN-aware device, your Color MFP unit can be used with any TWAIN-compatible application. Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 18: Precautions When Preparing And Scanning Originals
For example, if you Working with Imaging Files scan an image at too low a resolution, the information left out cannot be simulated later. Always set the scanning conditions carefully Printing before scanning. Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 19: Selecting The Scan Source
Selecting the Scan Source If you already have a scanner connected to your computer, you must specify the scan source in the SHARP Desktop in order to switch between scanners. Follow the procedure below: Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with...
Page 20 Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index In the Sources: list box, select the scanner you wish to use—in this case, the AJ5030 Scanner—by clicking on it once, then on Select. If other TWAIN-compatible drivers are installed on your computer, they will show in the Sources: list box.
Page 21: How To Scan In The Sharp Desktop
Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index Open the Scan dialog box by either clicking on the Acquire Image button in the Toolbar or by selecting Acquire Image from the File menu of the SHARP Desktop.
Page 22 Printing top edge against the document guide. Make sure the center of the original is aligned with the center mark on the document guide. Using the Sharp Control Panel Index Load the document you wish to scan in the auto...
Page 23 Table of Contents Note Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index Set scanning preferences in the Scan dialog box (see “Scanner Settings” in this chapter), and click the Scan button to begin. When more than one original is placed in the auto document...
Page 24 Scanner settings Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
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Page 27 Printing • Help Click on this button to bring up the help file dedicated to this dialog box. Using the Sharp Control Panel Index If the Paper Size setting is different from the actual size of the original document, the unit will scan the original as if it were...
Page 28: Selecting The Right Resolution
On the other hand, text, Working with Imaging Files logos, diagrams and line art originals should be scanned at the highest possible resolution. With these kinds of images, jagged edges are much more visible. Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 29: Using The Scanner In Other Applications
Adobe Introduction detailed information on how to use the TWAIN driver with these applications, refer to their user’s manuals. Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index ® ® Photoshop . For...
Page 30 3. Working with Imaging Files Importing a Document to the SHARP Desktop... 31 Table of Contents Creating Documents and Folders in the Desktop... 32 Changing Document Views ... 35 Renaming Documents and Folders in the Desktop ... 43 Introduction Storing Documents ... 47 Image Enhancing Tools...
Page 31 Images that have been placed in the SHARP Desktop can be edited and manipulated in a variety of ways to enhance your work and to make document management tasks easier. You will also find tools for e-mailing, and exporting to and importing from different file Table of Contents formats.
Page 32: Working With Imaging Files
Using the Sharp • Use the SHARP Desktop driver Control Panel By using the Print to Sharp AJ5030 Desktop driver, you can send documents into the SHARP Desktop from the application in which Index they were created. (See Applications”...
Page 33: Creating Documents And Folders In The Desktop
In addition to importing documents, you can also create new Table of Contents documents directly in the SHARP Desktop. To do this, simply click on the New document button in the Toolbar, or select New Document from the File menu.
Page 34 Document Setup button. In order to take effect, the default properties must be set up before you create a new document. • If a color bitmap image is pasted into a black and white SHARP Desktop document, the color image will be converted to black and white. Desktop”...
Page 35 OK. The folder will appear in the File Cabinet. Printing Deleting Documents and Folders Using the Sharp Control Panel To delete a document or folder, select it by clicking on it once, and then select Delete from the File menu, or right-click the mouse and Index select Delete from the pop-up menu.
Page 36: Changing Document Views
Changing Document Views SHARP Desktop gives you three ways to view documents to make it easier to handle and edit them: List View, Thumbnail View and Page View. Below are examples of how SHARP Desktop looks in each Table of Contents document view mode.
Page 37 List View displays the documents in the open folder in the form of a list, showing the document name, the date of creation, the number of pages, the author, and comments. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 38 • Thumbnail View Thumbnail View displays the documents in the open folder as “thumbnails,” miniaturized versions of the actual documents. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 39 In Page View, the document that was selected in the open folder is shown in a larger size. Other documents in the folder are hidden from view. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 40 Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp While in List View and Thumbnail View, the best way to switch to Control Panel Page View is simply to double-click on the appropriate document. Index...
Page 41 View Menu Commands The View menu contains various commands that allow you to look at documents in the SHARP Desktop in different ways. To use any of Table of Contents the commands described below, go to the View menu and select the desired command.
Page 42 • Fit to Window Scanning Fit to Window will adjust the view size of a document in Page View mode to the size of the SHARP Desktop window, so that you can see the entire document. Working with Imaging Files •...
Page 43 Select Show Annotations to hide and display annotations you have made on your documents with the Annotation Tools. Annotations Introduction are present even if they are not visible. Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 44: Renaming Documents And Folders In The Desktop
Renaming Documents and Folders in the Desktop Any document created in or imported to the SHARP Desktop, and any folder that you have created can be renamed using the Table of Contents Rename... command. Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files...
Page 45 List View or Thumbnail View mode, and then choose Rename... from the File menu, or right-click on the document and Introduction select Rename... from the pop-up menu that appears. Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 46 Enter the new name in the Document Name field of the Rename Document dialog box, and then click on OK to save the new name. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 47 Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Note Using the Sharp Control Panel Index • Two documents within the same folder cannot have the same name, even if the use of upper and lower case letters is different. • The following characters cannot be used when naming or renaming folders: \ / : ! ? <...
Page 48: Storing Documents
Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel The Folder Area in the SHARP Desktop offers you an orderly storage Index area for your documents. From the folders that appear, others can be linked together in a hierarchical fashion. (See and Folders in the “Creating Documents...
Page 49 File menu. You can also access these Introduction commands by right-clicking the mouse over the document and selecting either Copy... or Move... from the pop-up menu. A dialog Scanning box like the following will appear: Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 50 OK to implement the move or copy command. The Cancel button cancels the operation, and pressing the Help button brings up the Online Help function. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 51: Image Enhancing Tools
Image Enhancing Tools A set of sophisticated image enhancing tools are included in the SHARP Desktop. Use them to edit documents in the Desktop. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 52 Using the Sharp Control Panel Index Select a document from the SHARP Desktop by clicking on it and then select Page View in the View menu. You can also change to Page View by double-clicking on the document, or by clicking on the Page View button in the...
Page 53 Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index In the Tools menu, select Image Enhancement. A menu with the tools will appear. You can use these tools to manipulate the document that is open.
Page 54 The straightening tool is especially useful on images that have Printing become slightly skewed, or look a bit off after scanning. Using the Sharp • Invert Control Panel This feature changes dark areas to light, and vice versa. In effect, it creates a “photographic negative”...
Page 55 When you release the mouse Printing button, the parts outside of the rectangle are erased. Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 56: Drawing And Other Editing Tools
Annotation Toolbox, allowing you to see at a glance which documents in a folder have what kind of Using the Sharp Control Panel annotations. You can also hide and display annotations by selecting Show Annotations from the View menu.
Page 57 Printing With this tool, you can insert lines or arrow-headed lines into a document of various thicknesses and directions. Using the Sharp Control Panel • Highlight tool Use this tool to highlight an area of text. Just as with an actual Index highlighter pen, the underlying text will remain visible.
Page 58 Printing document. There are six preset stamps—APPROVED, CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, FINAL, RECEIVED, and REJECTED— and you can also create your own messages. Using the Sharp Control Panel • Crop tool Index Use this tool to select an area of an image that you want to keep.
Page 59 Although annotations on black and white documents that have been created with the New Document command or that have been scanned will appear in color in SHARP Desktop, when these documents are exported, they will appear in black and white. (Color annotations will continue to appear in color if the...
Page 60: Changing Annotation Settings
Changing Annotation Settings You can customize various settings for the Annotation Tools used to modify documents in the SHARP Desktop. There are three different Table of Contents ways for you to access these settings. The settings for each individual Annotation Tool can be accessed by right-clicking the...
Page 61 Add Text Add Text is used to insert text into a document. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 62 Printing The Sample box displays a sample of text using the font, font style, point size, color, and effects that you have selected. Using the Sharp • Text Color Control Panel Choose the color of your text characters in this area.
Page 63 Click on Apply to save your changes without exiting the dialog box. • Help Introduction Click on Help to bring up the Help window dedicated to this dialog box. Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 64 Highlight With this tool you can highlight an area of text just as with an actual highlighter pen. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 65 Working with Imaging Files • Apply Click on Apply to save your changes without exiting the dialog box. Printing • Help Click on Help to bring up the Help window dedicated to this dialog Using the Sharp box. Control Panel Index...
Page 66 Sticky Note This tool allows you to paste a memo sheet over a document. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 67 • Sample Printing The Sample box displays a sample of text using the font, font style, point size, effects, and color of text and background that you have Using the Sharp selected. Control Panel • Text Color Index Choose the color of your text characters in this area.
Page 68 Click on Apply to save your changes without exiting the dialog box. • Help Scanning Click on Help to bring up the Help window dedicated to this dialog box. Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 69 Rubber Stamp This places text resembling a rubber stamp marking on a document. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 70 Imaging Files • Font... Click on this button to open the Rubber Stamp Font dialog box. Printing (See Using the Sharp • OK Control Panel Click on OK to save your changes and exit the dialog box. Index • Cancel Click on Cancel to exit the dialog box without making any changes.
Page 71 Click on Apply to save your changes without exiting the dialog box. • Help Table of Contents Click on Help to bring up the Help window dedicated to this dialog box. Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 72 32 characters). Imaging Files • OK Printing Click on OK to save your changes and exit the dialog box. • Cancel Using the Sharp Control Panel Click on Cancel to exit the dialog box without making any changes. Index...
Page 73 Rubber Stamp Font Dialog Box Customize the font settings for the Rubber Stamp tool in this area. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 74 Imaging Files • Effects Printing Two text effects can be selected: Strikeout and Underline. To use either, check the appropriate check box. Using the Sharp • Color Control Panel Choose the color of your text characters in this area. Index...
Page 75 • OK Click on OK to save your changes and exit the dialog box. Introduction • Cancel Click on Cancel to exit the dialog box without making any changes. Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 76 Freehand Draw This tool is used to draw directly on a document, much in the style of a pencil tool in drawing programs. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 77 Click on Cancel to exit the dialog box without making any changes. Printing • Apply Click on Apply to save your changes without exiting the dialog box. Using the Sharp Control Panel • Help Click on Help to bring up the Help window dedicated to this dialog Index box.
Page 78 Line and Arrow With this tool, you can insert lines or arrow-headed lines into a document. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 79 Click on OK to save your changes and exit the dialog box. Printing • Cancel Click on Cancel to exit the dialog box without making any changes. Using the Sharp Control Panel • Apply Click on Apply to save your changes without exiting the dialog box.
Page 80: Document Stacking And Unstacking
Document Stacking and Unstacking Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 81 Stacking is a convenient way to keep related documents together, Table of Contents and to save space in the Sharp Desktop. To create a stack, select the documents you want to stack with the pointer while holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard, and then press the Stack button in Introduction the Toolbar, or choose Stack from the Tools menu.
Page 82 Moving between pages cannot be done in List View mode. Working with Imaging Files Note Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index ) is displayed underneath every document stack. The ) shows the page currently on top of button to move forward a page, and Only one document name can be saved for a document stack.
Page 83: Sorting Documents
Sorting Documents In List View, the SHARP Desktop enables you to sort your documents in a variety of ways, by name, date, number of pages, Table of Contents and author, as well as in ascending and descending order. To use this feature, follow the procedure below.
Page 84 By Name). To change the basis of the sort, go back to the View menu and under Sort, select from By Name, By Date, By Pages, or By Author. The SHARP Desktop will then automatically sort your documents.
Page 85: Document Summary Tool
Table of Contents document stacks, and it enables the use of the SHARP Desktop’s Find function. To use this tool, select the document you would like to make a document summary for with a single mouse click in List View Introduction or Thumbnail View and then select Summary Information...
Page 86 The Document Name, Directory, Created, and Number of Pages portions are automatically entered. Enter the author of the document, as well as any keywords or comments you would like to remember the Using the Sharp document by. By pressing the OK button, the summary information is Control Panel saved.
Page 87 Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index Only one summary can be saved for a document stack. If you know that you are going to stack a group of documents, only make the document summary after stacking. Summary information for individual documents in the stack will not be saved.
Page 88: Finding Documents
Finding Documents To make it easier for you to locate documents that are stored in the Folder Area, a Find tool is included in the SHARP Desktop. The Find Table of Contents tool works by looking at the information contained in the document...
Page 89 Imaging Files Click on Find to begin your search. Printing • Cancel Click on Cancel to close the Find a Document dialog box without Using the Sharp conducting a search. Control Panel • Help Index Click on Help to bring up the Help file dedicated to this dialog box.
Page 90 “?” to represent a single unknown character. For example, imagine that you have two Scanning documents named SHARP and SHIP. If you enter SH*P in the Name field, both documents will be found. If you enter SH?P, only SHIP will be found.
Page 91 • Result Select List to have the results of your search displayed in List View mode, and Thumbnail to have them displayed in Thumbnail View. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 92 The results of your search are displayed in the Document(s) Found window. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Note Control Panel Index If no items are found that match your search parameters, a message box will appear to this effect.
Page 93 • Switch View Scanning Click on Switch View to switch between List View and Thumbnail View. Working with Imaging Files • Help Click on Help to bring up the Help file dedicated to this window. Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 94: Importing And Exporting
Importing and Exporting You can export documents created in the SHARP Desktop to other applications, as well as import files into the SHARP Desktop. The Table of Contents Import... and Export... commands are located in the File menu of the SHARP Desktop.
Page 95 (it will appear in the File name area). Then click on OK. The file will appear as a document in the Index SHARP Desktop. The file formats supported for importing to the SHARP Desktop are Windows ® Bitmap (BMP), JPEG JFIF, PCX, DCX, and TIFF.
Page 96 Using the Sharp Control Panel Index Select the destination for the SHARP Desktop document you would like to export. Enter the name in the File name text box and navigate to the desired directory. Then click on Save to execute the export...
Page 97 The file formats supported for exporting from SHARP Desktop are Windows Note Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index ® Bitmap (BMP), JPEG JFIF, PCX, DCX, and TIFF. Although annotations on black and white documents that have...
Page 98 Printing format. Multiple pages cannot be exported from this format. • PCX, DCX Using the Sharp PCX is a file format used in many applications, such as PC Paint brush. Control Panel DCX is a similar format, from which multiple pages can be exported.
Page 99 TIFF stands for Tagged Image File Format. This format is also supported by many Windows applications, and is best suited for high contrast images. The TIFF format used in the SHARP Desktop Table of Contents is a non-compression type, and is one from which multiple pages can be exported.
Page 100: Linking To Other Applications
Table of Contents for sending SHARP Desktop documents to these programs. When a link has been established, simply select a document in the SHARP Desktop and then click on the application icon that appears in the Introduction Application Link Area.
Page 101 Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index From the Tools menu, select Properties..., or right-click the mouse in the Application Link Area and click on Properties... Select the Application Linking tab.
Page 102 The Available Links list shows the applications that you can link to. Click an application to select it and then click the Enable button. Click the OK button to return to the SHARP Desktop. The application’s icon will appear in the Application Link Area.
Page 103 Available Links list. Table of Contents Important Note: When you send a document from the SHARP Desktop to a linked Introduction application, a temporary file is saved in the Temp directory located on your hard disk (by default c:\Windows\Temp).
Page 104: E-Mailing Documents
Microsoft Exchange is active on your computer system, the program’s icon will automatically appear in the Application Link Area. You can also link to other e-mail applications using the linking Introduction procedure described in this chapter. Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 105 Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index Documents sent as e-mail attachments are converted by default to JPEG files. When you send a document stack, each document in the stack is sent as a separate attachment. If you...
Page 106: Changing Desktop Properties
Changing Desktop Properties The Properties dialog box is opened from the Tools menu and provides various settings for customizing the SHARP Desktop Table of Contents environment. Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 107 The General tab allows you to set the font style for folders and document lists, and the background color of the View Area while in Thumbnail View. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 108 Click on this button to open the Font dialog box, where you can make font settings for your folders and document lists. Printing • Background color Using the Sharp Select the background color of the Desktop View Area. Control Panel • OK Index Click on this button to save your settings and exit the dialog box.
Page 109 Click on this button to bring up the Help file dedicated to this dialog Scanning box. Application Linking Working with Imaging Files This tab allows you to link to faxing, e-mail and other programs. See “Linking to Other Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index Applications” in this chapter for details.
Page 110: Printing
4. Printing Table of Contents Printing from the SHARP Desktop... 110 Printing to the Desktop from Other Applications... 113 Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 111: Printing From The Sharp Desktop
Printing documents from the SHARP Desktop can be accomplished in two ways. The first is to click on the document you wish to print to select it, and then select Print... from the File menu of the SHARP Table of Contents Desktop.
Page 112 When needed you can also select the Print to file checkbox to print the document to a file rather than Table of Contents directly to the printer. Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 113 To adjust the printer settings, click the Properties button. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing After you have adjusted print settings, begin printing by clicking on the OK button in the Print dialog box. Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 114: Printing To The Desktop From Other Applications
Using the Sharp Control Panel Index When importing documents from graphics applications to the SHARP Desktop, it is better to use the Import command than the Print to Desktop driver. See Desktop,” and “Importing and Open the Print dialog box of your application. (This is usually done through the File menu.)
Page 115 (Example: Print dialog box of Windows Using the Sharp Control Panel The document will appear in the folder of the SHARP Desktop that is Index currently open (active). Make sure you have opened the desired folder before starting the print job.
Page 116 When the procedure is complete, the SHARP Desktop will launch if it is not already open, and the document you have “printed” there will be available for manipulation with the Desktop tools. It will appear in the folder which was most recently opened.
Page 117 Print To Desktop has been selected as the printer. (See “Printing to the Desktop from Other The following dialog box will appear. Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index Applications” in this chapter.)
Page 118 Dithering setting. • Monochrome/Grayscale/True Color Printing Select Monchrome for a simple black and white document, Grayscale for a black and white document with shades of gray, or Using the Sharp True Color for a color document. Control Panel • OK Index Click on this button to save your settings and exit the dialog box.
Page 119 5. Using the SHARP Control Panel Table of Contents Opening the Control Panel ... 120 Setup for Auto Dial E-mail ... 121 Programming Rapid Key and Speed Dial Numbers ... 123 Introduction Using a Rapid Key or Speed Dial Number for E-mail... 128 Setting Up the E-mail Key ...
Page 120 The SHARP AJ5030 Control Panel lets you use your computer to perform the following operations on the Color MFP unit: • Program auto dial numbers in the Color MFP unit Table of Contents The Control Panel lets you program auto dial numbers (Rapid Key and Speed Dial numbers) in the Color MFP unit for fax and e-mail.
Page 121: Using The Sharp Control Panel
Opening the Control Panel The Control Panel can be opened from the SHARP Desktop or the Windows Start button. Table of Contents From the SHARP Desktop • Click on the MFP Control Panel button in the Toolbar at the top of the Introduction SHARP Desktop window.
Page 122: Setup For Auto Dial E-Mail
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Page 124: Programming Rapid Key And Speed Dial Numbers
Programming Rapid Key and Speed Dial Numbers To program a Rapid Key or Speed Dial number for e-mail or fax, select the Dial Entry tab in the Control Panel. Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 125 Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index In the field on the left that shows Speed Dial numbers and Rapid Keys, click on the Rapid Key (one-touch dial key) or Speed Dial number (two-digit abbreviated dialing number) that you wish to program.
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Page 127 Printing Important! If the Color MFP unit is busy with another operation, an error Using the Sharp Control Panel message may appear when you click the OK or Apply button. Make sure the unit is not busy and the display shows the date and time Index before clicking the OK or Apply button.
Page 128 Note Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index You can make changes in the settings for a Rapid Key or Speed Dial number at a later time by opening the Dial Entry tab and selecting the Rapid Key or Speed Dial number from the list of your Rapid Key/Speed Dial numbers.
Page 129: Using A Rapid Key Or Speed Dial Number For E-Mail
Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index A subject, message, and scan settings are stored in the Rapid Key or Speed Dial number. If you need to enter a...
Page 130 Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Note Index If you are sending a multi-page document and select BMP or JPEG for the image type, a separate file attachment will be created for each page. If you select TIFF, PCX, or DCX, a...
Page 131 Printing top edge against the document guide. Make sure the center of the original is aligned with the center mark on the document guide. Using the Sharp Control Panel Index Load the document you wish to scan in the auto...
Page 132 Table of Contents Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index Rapid Key Dialing: If the e-mail address is programmed in a Rapid Key, press the Rapid Key on the Color MFP. If the document is loaded in the auto document feeder, transmission begins.
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Page 134 Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index If the image file of the scanned document is too large, excessive time may be required to transmit the e-mail and it may be refused by the recipient’s e-mail server. In particular, a high resolution setting and True Color scan mode produce large files.
Page 135: Setting Up The E-Mail Key
Scanning To use the E-MAIL key, you must first select the e-mail program you want to use in the E-Mail Key tab of the Control Panel. Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index...
Page 136 Working with Note Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index If the image file of the scanned document is too large, your e- mail program may not open, excessive time may be required to transmit the e-mail, and/or the e-mail may be refused by the recipient’s e-mail server.
Page 137: Making A Backup Of The Control Panel Settings
Introduction Scanning Working with Imaging Files Printing Using the Sharp Control Panel Index To restore the settings saved in a file, click the Restore to MFP button and select the file in the Open dialog box that appears. When you click the Open button in the Open dialog box, the settings will be...
Page 138: Monitoring Print Jobs In The Status Tab
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Page 139: Changing And Maintaining Print Cartridges
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Page 146: Index
Dial Entry tab, 123 E-mail Key tab, 134 Maintenance tab, 141 Printing Miscellaneous tab, 121 Opening, 120 Status tab, 137 Using the Sharp Crop tool, 57 Control Panel Index Desktop properties, 105 Document Format, 97 Document Summary tool, 84 Documents...
Page 147 Pointer tool, 56 Print jobs, monitoring, 137 Print quality, improving, 144 Print to Desktop properties, 116 Printer settings, adjusting, 112 Printing from SHARP Desktop, 110 Printing to SHARP Desktop, 113 Rapid Keys, programming, 123 Resolution for scanning, 24 Rubber Stamp tool, 57...
Page 148 TWAIN standard, 16 Scanning Unstack tool, 11 Working with Unstack top page tool, 11 Imaging Files Printing View Area, 13 View Menu commands, 40 Viewing documents, 35 Using the Sharp Control Panel Zoom In tool, 12 Index Zoom Out tool, 12...

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