Sharp FO-2550 User manual

FO2550A-TOCALL
Table of Contents
Part I:
Printing, Faxing, and Copying with the Colour MFP
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Using Print Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Sending Paper Faxes From the Sharp MFP . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Receiving Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Printing With the Sharp Colour MFP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Making Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Using as a Telephone
and Connecting an Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Special Fax Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Option Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Printing Lists and Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Setup Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Index to Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index-1

FO2550A-TOCALL
Part II:
Using the Sharp Multifunction Interface for
Windows
®
95
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Windows Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Copying Paper Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Scanning Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Fax/Image E-mail Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Sharp Message Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Address Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Viewing Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Optical Character Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Annotating Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Entering and Changing Colour MFP Settings from
Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1
Index to Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index-1

Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Important safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
A Look at the Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
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fo2150a-INTR
Introduction
Welcome to the Sharp Colour MFP! Colour printing and monochrome
faxing, copying, and scanning—the Colour MFP does it all.
What would you like to
do? For instructions,
just click on a topic.
•Print from a software application
•Send a paper fax from the Colour MFP
•Send a fax directly from your computer
•Fax to an E-mail address
•Set up fax reception
•Make a copy
•Scan a document or picture
•Use as a telephone
For a more detailed list of the topics in this manual, go to the
Table of Contents.
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Specifications
Printing specifications
Print cartridges Colour: Sharp FO-25CC
Black: Sharp FO-21BC
Print resolution High: 600 x 600 dpi (both colour and black)
Normal: 300 x 300 dpi
Print speed Colour: 1 page per minute
Black: Up to 3 pages per minute
Paper types Index cards, envelopes, labels, transparen-
cies, glossy film, greeting cards, iron-on
transfers, plain, coated, and glossy paper.
Paper margins Left/right: 3.4 mm (A4 paper)
Top: 5.5 mm
Bottom: 20.6 mm
Fax specifications
Automatic dialling Rapid Key Dialling: 38 numbers
Speed Dialling: 61 numbers
Memory size*: 512 KB (approx. 42 average pages in recep-
tion mode, 32 pages in transmission mode)
Automatic document
feeder 20 sheets max.
Modem speed 14400 bps with automatic fallback to 12000,
9600, 7200, 4800, or 2400 bps
Transmission time* Approx. 6 seconds (Sharp special mode)
Display 16-digit LCD display
Reception modes FAX, TEL, TEL/FAX, ANS.
* Based on ITU-T Test Chart #1 at standard resolution in Sharp
special mode, excluding time for protocol signals (i.e., ITU-T phase C
time only).
Note: The Sharp Colour MFP is Year 2000 compliant.
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Resolution Horizontal:
8 lines/mm
Vertical:
Standard: 3.85 lines/mm
Fine/Halftone: 7.7 lines/mm
Super fine (transmission only):
15.4 lines/mm
Halftone (greyscale) 64 levels
Applicable telephone line Public switched telephone network
Compatibility ITU-T (CCITT) G3 mode
Configuration Half-duplex, desktop transceiver
Compression scheme MH, MR, MMR
Scanning method Sheet-feeder CIS (Contact Image Sensor)
Effective printing width 203 mm max.
Paper margins Top: 5.5 mm
Bottom: 23.7 mm
Input document size Automatic feeding:
Width: 148 to 216 mm
Length: 140 to 297 mm
Manual feeding:
Width: 148 to 216 mm
Length: 140 to 1000 mm
Effective scanning width 210 mm max.
Contrast control Automatic/Dark selectable
Note: The Sharp Colour MFP is not able to send or receive colour
faxes.
Specifications
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Copying specifications
Resolution 300 dpi
Multiple copies Up to 99 (monochrome copying only)
Copy reduction/
enlargement Monochrome: 50%, 75%, 120%, 150%
Colour: 50%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 200%
PC scanning specifications
Resolution Enhanced 600 dpi
Scanning modes Colour/monochrome/greyscale (64 levels)
General specifications
Power requirements 230-240 V AC, 50 Hz
Operating temperature 10 to 35°C
Operating humidity 30 - 80%RH
Power consumption Stand-by: 7.0 W
Maximum: 40 W
Dimensions Width: 406 mm
Depth: 306 mm
Height: 255 mm
(Without attachments)
Weight Approx. 5.9 kg
(Without attachments)
As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the
right to make design and specification changes for product improvement
without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are
nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from
these values in individual units.
Specifications
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Important:
•This facsimile machine is not designed for use on a line which has
call waiting, call forwarding, or certain other special services offered
by your telephone company. If you attempt to use the fax machine on
a telephone line using any of these services, you may experience
errors during transmission and reception of facsimile messages.
•This facsimile machine is not compatible with digital telephone
systems.
•This facsimile machine is designed to operate in Australia and New
Zealand only.
Specifications
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Important safety information
•For your safety, if any of your equipment is not operating properly or
should any physical damage occur to the equipment where internal parts
may become exposed, the equipment should be immediately discon-
nected from the phone line and then the power line and returned to a
SHARP authorised Service Centre for inspection, repair, or disposal.
•In Australia,installing or modifying telephone lines should only be done
byanACAlicensedserviceman.InNewZealand,installingormodifying
telephone lines should be done in accordance with Telecom wiring
practices.
•Donotdisassemblethis machineorattemptanyproceduresnotdescribed
in this manual. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
•This machine must only be connected to a 230-240 V, 50 Hz, grounded
(3-prong) outlet. Connecting it to any other kind of outlet may damage
the machine.
•Do not install or use the machine near water, or when you are wet. Take
care not to spill any liquids on the machine.
•Unplug the machine from the telephone socket and then the power outlet
and consult a qualified service representative if any of the following
situations occur:
- Liquid has been spilled into the machine or the machine has been
exposed to rain or water.
- The machine produces odors, smoke, or unusual noises.
- The power cord is frayed or damaged.
- The machine has been dropped or the housing damaged.
•Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord, and do not install the
machine where people may walk on the power cord.
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•Never insert objects of any kind into slots or openings on the machine.
This could create a risk of fire or electric shock. If an object falls into the
machine that you cannot safely remove, unplug the machine and consult
a qualified service representative.
•Donotplacethismachineonanunstablecart,standortable.Themachine
could be seriously damaged if it falls.
•Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
•Never install telephone sockets in wet locations unless the socket is
specifically designed for wet locations.
•Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the tele-
phone line has been disconnected at the network interface.
•Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
•Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical
storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
•Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
•Thesocket-outletmustbe installednear theequipmentandmust be easily
accessible.
•To make emergency calls, any other calls in progress must first be
released.
Important Safety Information
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