Sharp AL-841 User manual

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AL-841
MODEL
DIGITAL LASER COPIER/
PRINTER/SCANNER
PRINTER/SCANNER
OPERATION MANUAL
AL-841

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING:
FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this
equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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CONTENTS
1GETTING STARTED
INTRODUCTION 2
– Making floppy disks from CD-ROM 3
MAIN FEATURES 3
CONNECTINGTHE INTERFACE CABLE 4
INSTALLINGTHE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE 5
– Description of the printer driver 5
– Checking the hardware and software requirements 5
– Installing the printer driver 5
– “SHARP AL-841” driver group 11
2PRINTING
PRINTING A PAGE 12
– Executing printing 12
– Indicators on the operation panel 13
SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER 14
PRINTING FROM AN MS-DOS APPLICATION 16
– Print setting from the MS-DOS prompt 16
– Setting on the front panel 17
– Software printer setting 17
3SCANNING
SCANNING AN IMAGE 18
– Scanning from aTWAIN-compatible application 19
– Exiting from AL-841TWAIN software 19
4TROUBLE?
TROUBLESHOOTING 20
USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS 22
UNINSTALLING DRIVERS 23
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APPENDIX
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS 24
SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS 25
PARALLEL INTERFACE 26
PRINT AREA 27

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GETTING STARTED
This chapter provides basic information for using the SHARP AL-841 and its features.
INTRODUCTION
This manual describes only the printer and scanner features of the AL-841.To get full use of all
printer and scanner features, familiarize yourself with this manual.
For quick reference during machine use, keep this manual in a handy location.
For a description of other features, refer to their separate manuals.
Conventions used in this manual
In this manual, the following icons are used to provide the user with information pertinent to the
use of the machine.
Cautions the user that damage to the machine or one of its components may
result if the contents of the caution are not properly followed.
Notes provide information relevant to the machine regarding specifications,
functions, performance, operation and such, that may be useful to the user.
●When you try to execute printing while copying is being performed, printing
will be executed after copying is finished.
●When you try to make a copy while printing is being performed, printing will
beinterruptedandyoucanmake a copy.Printingwillberesumedaftercopying
is finished.
Trademark acknowledgments
Windows, MS-DOS, Windows NT and Windows Printing System are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the U.S.A.and other countries.
IBM, PC/AT and OS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
HP, LaserJet and PCL are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.
All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

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INTRODUCTION
Making floppy disks from CD-ROM
The driver data in the CD-ROM can be copied to floppy disks.
Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0:
1
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2
Double-click My Computer, Al_841 (CD-ROM), and Makedisk.
3
Double-click Makedisk.exe.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Windows 3.1x:
1
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2
Double-click the File Manager in the Main window of Program Manager and select
CD-ROM and the Makedisk directory.
3
Double-click Makedisk.exe.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
MAIN FEATURES
Printing from Windows 3.1x,Windows 95,Windows 98, and Windows
NT 4.0 applications
●High-speedandhigh-qualityprinting can be performed fromWindows3.1x,Windows 95,
Windows98,andWindowsNT4.0applicationsthrough theSHARPGDI(GraphicsDevice
Interface) system.
●Since print data is processed in the computer, waiting time during printing is short.
Scanning fromWindows 3.1x,Windows 95,Windows 98,andWindows
NT 4.0 applications
●The SHARP TWAIN interface software enables the AL-841 to perform high-quality
monochrome scanning directly from aTWAIN-compatible application.
TWAIN is an application programme interface (API) standard which is used to
scan images from scanners.The SHARP TWAIN interface software supports
theTWAIN standard, version 1.6.

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CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE
To use the AL-841 as a laser printer or scanner, connect it to your computer using a parallel
interface cable.
Use the parallel interface cable included with the AL-841.
For specifications of the parallel interface, see page 26.
1
Check that the power switches of both the machine and the computer are in the OFF
position.
2
Plugtheparallelinterface cableinto the printer interface connector.Fasten the twobail
clips at the side of the printer connector to hold the interface connector in place.
3
Plug the other end of the cable into the parallel interface connector on your computer.
(Refer to your computer manual for details.)
Interface connector
Cable
Parallel interface
connector
Bail clip
Thismachinesendsandreceivesdata bi-directionally and at high speed.Some
switch boxesandpass-throughdevicescannotsupporthigh-speed,bi-directional
transfer of data, and using them may cause printing errors.

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INSTALLINGTHE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
Description of the printer driver
The printer driver is the software program which runs the printer.It converts the data in your file
into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between the
printer and computer as the data is printed.
Checking the hardware and software requirements
You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the printer driver.
Computer type IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with ECP
mode-equivalentbi-directional parallelinterfaceandCD-
ROM drive
Windows type Windows 3.1x,Windows 95,Windows 98,Windows NT
4.0
CPU 486DX 66MHz or better
Physical RAM Windows 95, Windows 3.1x: 8MB (16MB or more is
recommended.)
Windows NT 4.0:12MB (16MB or more is recommended.)
Windows 98:16MB (32MB or more is recommended.)
Virtual storage (swap file) 8MB or more
Display 640 x 480 dots (VGA) or better
Hard disk free space 11MB or more
The printer driver included in this product cannot be used underWindows NT
3.5x,OS/2,pureMS-DOS and other operatingsystemswhicharenotdescribed
above.
Installing the printer driver
Thesoftwareforyourmachine isprovidedontheCD-ROMwhichwaspackedwithyourmachine.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to check the following items.
●Is the machine connected properly to the computer?
●Does the machine have paper?
●Is there another GDI printer driver or Windows Printing System printer driver already
installed? If installed, change the printer port setting. For instructions on changing the
printer port setting, see USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS on page 22.
TheTWAIN software is automatically installed at the same time you install the
printer driver.See page 18.

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INSTALLINGTHE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0:
1
Load paper into the paper tray of the machine.For instructions on loading paper, see
the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.
2
Turn on the machine.
3
Turn on your computer and start Windows.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which
may be open.
4
WhenusingWindows 95 on apersonalcomputerwithplug&play*,the“UpdateDevice
Driver Wizard” window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.Click the Next buttonandfollow the on-screen instructions.If the“CopyingFiles”
window appears during this operation, enter R:\ (if the CD-ROM is designated as
drive R), click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions.
●If you use Windows 95 and the “New Hardware Found” window will appear, select
Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer and then click the OK
button.Proceed to step 6.
●If you useWindows 95 and the screen shown above or the “New Hardware Found”
window does not appear, proceed to step 5.
●If you use Windows NT 4.0, proceed to step 5.
* Plug & Play
Thisfeatureiseffectiveif both thecomputerandperipheralequipmentareequipped
with an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface.
The screen displayed depends on the version of Windows you are using.

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INSTALLINGTHE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
5
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Click the Start button and select Run.When the screen shown below appears, type
R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button.Follow
the on-screen instructions.
6
The “Install From Disk” window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive.Type R:\ (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK
button.Follow the on-screen instructions.
Ifyouhaveanyproblemwith the test print, see TROUBLESHOOTING onpage
20 and check the symptoms and solutions. Print the test page again after
removing the problem.

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INSTALLINGTHE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
Windows 98:
1
Load paper into the paper tray of the machine.For instructions on loading paper, see
the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.
2
Turn on the machine.
3
Turn on your computer and start Windows.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which
may be open.
4
When using Windows 98 on a personal computer with plug & play*, the “Add New
HardwareWizard”window will appear.Click the Next button and follow the on-screen
instructions.
●If the “Add New Hardware Wizard”window does not appear, proceed to step 8.
* Plug & Play: For plug & play information, see page 6.
5
Select Search for the best driver for your device and click the Next button.
6
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drive and
click the Next button.

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INSTALLINGTHE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
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Windows driver file search will find the device “SHARP AL-841”.Click theNext button
and follow the on-screen instructions.
8
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Start button and
select Run.When the window shown below appears, type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM
is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Ifyouhaveanyproblemwith the test print, see TROUBLESHOOTING onpage
20.

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INSTALLINGTHE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
Windows 3.1x:
1
Load paper into the paper tray of the machine.For instructions on loading paper, see
the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.
2
Turn on the machine and then start Windows on your computer.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which
may be open.
3
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
4
Choose File from the Menu bar in Program Manager, and then choose the Run…
command.
5
Type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) in the command line box
and then click the OK button.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions.

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INSTALLINGTHE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
“SHARP AL-841” driver group
When the drivers are installed, the SHARP AL-841 driver group will be created. This
group allows the following functions to be executed.
DOS Emulation HELP
DOS Emulation Setup
See page 17.
Readme
The latest information on the printer driver and the TWAIN driver is included in this
note.Read the Readme first.
Status Monitor HELP
Status Monitor
Theprinterstateand informationoncurrentprinting aredisplayedon thestatusmonitor
window.When printing starts, the status monitor screen will appear on the computer
display.
Uninstall AL-841
The printer driver and theTWAIN driver can be uninstalled.
If the drivers are uninstalled, printing and scanning cannot be performed on the
machine.
●Be sure to read“Readme”found in the driver group before starting to print or
scan from application programs.
●If you uninstall the printer driver, theTWAIN driver is uninstalled at the same
time.

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Printing
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PRINTING
PRINTING A PAGE
Theprinting method is describedbelow.Read the description with the operationmanualfor the
application to be used.
●Before you can use this machine as a printer, you must install the supplied
SHARP printer driver.Once this software has been installed, you can control
the printing of your documents from the printer driver which appears on your
computer screen. See INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
on page 5.
●When using multiple printers, you must change the printer setting from the
control panel to change the printer to be used.This machine cannot be used
with other GDI printers and printers that use the Windows Printing System.
For details, see USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS on page 22.
Executing printing
1
Ensure that paper of the desired size is loaded in the paper tray.(See the section on
LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.)
To print onto special papers such as transparency film, labels, thick paper and
envelopes, specify “Manual Feed”as the paper source using the printer driver,
and feed it one sheet at a time.
2
Turn on the machine.The ready ( ) indicator will light up.
3
Select the settings for printing such as the number of sets and paper type from the
application.SeeSETTING PRINTCONDITIONS FROMPRINTER DRIVERon page14.
Before printing, ensure that the AL-841 has been selected as the printer.
4
Print the file from your software application.
●If copying is being performed when printing is started, copying will continue.
Aftercopying is complete, printing will be executedwhenthe clear ( ) key is
pressed twice or approximately 60 seconds (auto clear time)* has elapsed.
* The auto clear time varies with a user program setting. See the copier
operationmanual.
●Preheat mode and auto power shut-off mode will be canceled when printing
is started.

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PRINTING A PAGE
ON LINE
indicator Power save indicator
Ready indicator
●If the paper size specified from the software application is larger than the
papersizeinthemachine, the image maybe printedontotwosheets of paper.
●If the paper size specified from the software application is larger than the
paper size in the machine, part of the image that is not transferred to the
paper may remain on the surface of the drum. In this case, the other side of
the paper may become dirty.If this occurs, change to the correct size paper
and print two or three pages to clean the image.
Indicators on the operation panel
The ON LINE indicator and the ready ( ) indicator indicate the state of the machine.
Ready indicator
On: Indicates the machine is ready for printing or
scanning (online), or printing is being
performed.
Off: Indicatescopying isbeingperformed, scanner
data is being read, or the machine is in the
auto power shut-off mode.
ON LINE indicator
On: Indicates the machine is ready for printing or
scanning(online),printing is beingperformed,
or scanner data is being read.
Blinking: Indicates a copy job has interrupted a print
job.
Off: Indicates copying is being performed.
Power save indicator
On: Indicates the machine is in a power save mode.

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SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER
DRIVER
The setting method for items in the printer driver are described below.
Also refer to the printer driver help for more information.
Before setting the printer driver, check the following items.
●The AL-841 printer driver has been installed in the computer to be used. If not, see
INSTALLINGTHE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page 5.
●The AL-841 has been selected as the default printer on the computer to be used.
Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0:
1
Click the Start button of the computer and then select Printers from Settings.
2
If you useWindows 95/Windows 98, right-click the SHARP AL-841 icon in the Printer
folder and select Properties in the menu.
If you use Windows NT 4.0, right-click the SHARP AL-841 icon in the Printer folder
and select Document Defaults in the menu.
For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand
operation.

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Printing
SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER
Windows 3.1x:
1
Double-click the Print Manager icon in the Main window of Program Manager.
2
Select Options in the Print Manager and then select Printer Setup.
3
Select SHARP AL-841 in the Installed Printers: and click the Setup button.
4
The properties of the SHARP AL-841 will be displayed.
3
Thepropertiesofthe SHARPAL-841printerdriverwill bedisplayed.Ifyou useWindows
95/Windows 98, click the Driver Setup tab to display the following screen.
* Screen on Windows 95
OK button
All driver settings which have been
selected by each tab will be saved
and the properties will be
terminated.
Cancel button
The settings which have been selected by
each tab will be canceled and the properties
will be terminated.
However, the settings which have been
saved will not be canceled.
Default All button
All settings which have been selected
by all tabs will be returned to their
default state.
Defaults button
The settings which have
been selected by each tab
will be returned to their
default state.
Apply button
The settings which
have been selected
by each tab will be
saved.
*This button is not
displayed on
Windows NT4.0.
Driver Setup tabs
By selecting a different
tab other driver settings
can be changed.
Example: Resolution
changes can be made
by selecting the Image
Quality tab.

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PRINTING FROM AN MS-DOS APPLICATION
You can execute printing from an MS-DOS application which has been executed from the MS-
DOS prompt in Windows.
This machine can only print from applications run from the MS-DOS prompt in
Windows.It cannot print when running in native MS-DOS mode.
Print setting from the MS-DOS prompt
Windows 95/Windows 98 has the item, “Spool MS-DOS print jobs” in the port settings. If this
setting is not selected, the machine will not operate properly. Use the following procedure to
check the setting.
1
Click the Start button.
2
Select Settings and then click Printers.
3
Right-click the AL-841 icon in the printer dialog box and click Properties.
For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand
operation.
4
Click the Details tab in the Properties dialog box.
5
Click the Port Settings button.
6
Check that “Spool MS-DOS print jobs” is checked in the port setting dialog box.

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PRINTING FROM AN MS-DOS APPLICATION
Settings on the front panel
Paper size, tray selection, and other options are set from the front panel. Use the following
procedure to start the front panel.
Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0:
1
Click Start, Program, SHARP AL-841, and DOS Emulation Setup.
Windows 3.1x:
1
Double-click the DOS Emulation Setup icon in the SHARP AL-841 in Program
Manager.
Software printer setting
Set your MS-DOS application to use the following model printer.
HP LaserJet Series II (PCL4)
If this printer is not listed on the application’s printer setup, choose a PCL4 compatible printer.

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Scanning
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SCANNING
SCANNING AN IMAGE
Before youcan scan images using the AL-841 from aTWAIN-compatibleapplication,youmust
installthesuppliedSHARPTWAIN interfacesoftware.Thissoftwareisautomaticallyinstalledat
the same time you install the SHARP printer driver provided on CD-ROM. See INSTALLING
THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page 5.
●Be sure to read “Readme” in the driver group before scanning images from
applicationprograms.
●WhenusingtheAL-841as a scanner,youmust makesure that yourcomputer
Printer Port is configured for ECP mode. If the computer is set to a mode
otherthanECPmode, change the mode toECPmode.Themethodforsetting
ECP mode differs depending on your computer. Refer to the documentation
for your computer.
●Refer to the TWAIN help for more information.
●For information about the state of operation panel indicators when using the
scanner function, see Indicators on the operation panel on page 13.
●Preheatmodeandautopower shut-off mode will be canceledwhenscanning
is started.