Sharp AL-2050 Setup guide

AL-2050/2060
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Introduction
This manual describes the printer and scanner functions of the AL-2050/2060 digital multifunctional system.
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●For information on the following topics, please refer to the Operation Manual for the digital multifunctional system.
• Basic machine procedures (adding paper, replacing the TD cartridge, removing misfeeds, using peripheral devices)
• Copier functions
• Scanning from the operation panel of the machine
• Specifications
●Where "AL-XXXX" appears in this manual, please substitute the name of your model for "XXXX".
●This manual refers to the Reversing Single Pass Feeder as the "RSPF".
●The screen images and procedures that appear in this manual are mainly for Windows XP. With other versions of Windows, some
screen images may be different from those in this manual.
●For information on using your operating system, refer to your operating system's manual or online Help.
The display screens, messages, and key names shown in the manual may differ from those on the actual machine due to product
improvements and modifications.
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How to Use the Online Manual
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Contents
Introduction 2
How to Use the Online Manual 3
Basic Printing 5
Opening the Printer Driver From the "Start" Button 7
Printer Driver Settings 8
Printing Multiple Pages on One Page 9
Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper 10
Two-sided Printing 11
Rotating the Print Image 180 Degrees 12
Printing a Watermark 13
Outline of the Print Status Window 14
Scanning Overview 15
Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application 16
Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP/Vista) 21
Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)
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Outline of Button Manager 26
Button Manager Settings 27
Troubleshooting 29
If a Notice Page is printed 35
Printer Driver Features 36
About the Web Page 38
Configuration via the Web Page 39
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5WEB PAGE IN THE MACHINE
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Basic Printing (part 1)
The following example explains how to print a document from WordPad.
Before printing, make sure that the correct size of paper for your document has been loaded in the machine.
1Start WordPad and open the document that you
wish to print.
2Select "Print" from the application's "File"
menu.
The "Print" dialog box will appear.
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Make sure that "SHARP AL-XXXX" is selected as
the printer. If you need to change any print
settings, click the "Preferences" button
("Properties" button in Windows 98/Me) to open
the printer driver setup screen.
The printer driver setup screen will appear.
Windows 2000 does not have the "Preferences" button
in this dialog box. Select settings as needed on each of
the tabs in the setup screen.
☞Printer Driver Settings, Printing Multiple Pages on One
Page , Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper,
Printing a Watermark , Two-sided Printing
4Click the "Print" button ("OK" button in
Windows 98/Me).
Printing begins. When printing begins, the Print Status
Window automatically opens.
(☞ Outline of the Print Status Window)
The print job is delivered to the output tray, with the position of
the paper offset slightly from the previous job (offset function).
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Basic Printing (part 2)
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.
Cancel a print job
1Select printer mode with the [MODE SELECT]
key on the operation panel of the machine, and
then press the [CLEAR] key ( ) or the [CLEAR
ALL] key ( ).
2"CANCEL PRINT JOB?" will appear in the
display. Make sure that a checkmark appears in
front of "YES" and press the [ENTER] key.
When "Paper Source" is set to "Auto Select"
If "Paper Source" is set to "Auto Select" in the "Paper" tab of the
printer driver setup screen and the correct size of paper for a
print job is not loaded in the machine, the printing procedure
will vary depending on the "FORCED OUTPUT" setting in the
user programs (see "USER PROGRAMS" in the Operation
Manual).
When "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "OFF"
Select printer mode with the mode select key on the machine,
check the message in the display, load paper in the bypass tray,
and then press the [START] key to begin printing.
When "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "ON"
Printing takes place on the paper loaded in the machine, even
though the paper size is different from the print image size.
When the machine is connected to your computer using
the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) ports on each, be sure to read
"System requirements for USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed mode)" in
the Operation Manual.
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Opening the Printer Driver From the "Start" Button
You can open the printer driver and change the printer driver settings from the Windows "start" button. Settings adjusted in this way
will be the initial settings when you print from an application. (If you change the settings from the printer driver setup screen at the
time of printing, the settings will revert to the initial settings when you quit the application.)
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
1Click the "start" button, and then click "Control
Panel".
On Windows 2000, click the "Start" button and select "Settings".
2Click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then
click "Printers and Faxes".
●On Windows Vista, click "Printer"
●On Windows 2000, click "Printers".
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Click the "SHARP AL-XXXX" printer driver icon
and select "Properties" from the "File" menu.
On Windows Vista, select "Properties" from the "Organize" button.
4Click the "Printing Preferences" button in the
"General" tab.
The printer driver setup screen will appear.
☞Printer Driver Settings
Windows 98/Me
1Click the "Start" button, select "Settings" and
then click "Printers".
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Click the "SHARP AL-XXXX" printer driver icon
and select "Properties" from the "File" menu.
3Click the "Setup" tab.
The printer driver setup screen will appear.
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Printer Driver Settings
To view Help for a setting, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then click the setting.
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 ( ) will appear next to the setting. Click the icon to view an explanation of the restriction.
Tab
The settings are grouped
on tabs. Click on a tab to
bring it to the front.
Checkbox
Click on a checkbox to
activate or deactivate a
function.
Print setting image
This shows the effect of the
selected print settings.
Drop-down list
Allows you to make a
selection from a list of
choices.
Image of paper trays
The tray selected in "Paper
Selection" in the "Paper"
tab appears in blue. You
can also click on a tray to
select it.
Check button
Allows you to select one
item from a list of options.
"OK" button
Click this button to save
your settings and exit the
dialog box.
"Cancel" button
Click this button to exit the
dialog box without making
any changes to the
settings.
"Apply" button
Click to save your settings
without closing the dialog
box.
"Help" button
Click this button to display
the help file for the printer
driver.
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The settings and the image of the machine will vary
depending on the model.
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Printing Multiple Pages on One Page
This feature allows you to reduce and print two or four document pages on a single sheet of paper.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select "2-Up" or "4-Up" for "N-Up Printing" on the "Main" tab.
☞See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.
If you select the "Border" checkbox, borderlines will be printed around each page.
The "N-Up Printing" setting is not available when "Fit To Paper Size" is selected.
☞Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper
N-Up Border Border
"2-Up"
"4-Up"
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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 an A4 size document on
A5 size paper.
☞See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.
1Click the "Paper" tab in the printer driver setup
screen.
2Select the original size (A4) of the print image in
"Paper Size".
3Check the "Fit To Page" box.
4Select the actual size of paper to be used for
printing (A5).
The size of the printed image will be automatically
adjusted to match the paper loaded in the machine.
The "Fit To Paper Size" setting is not available when "N-Up Printing" is selected.
☞Printing Multiple Pages on One Page
Note
Paper Size: A4
Fit To Paper Size: A5
A4 size document
(Paper Size)
A5 size paper
(Fit To Paper Size)
If "A3 [Fit to Page]", "B4 [Fit to Page]", or "Ledger [Fit to
Page]" is selected, the print image is fit to the A4 size
even if "Fit to Page" is not selected.
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Two-sided Printing
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)" or
"2-Sided (Tablet)" from "Document Style" in the "Main" tab.
☞See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.
The following example shows the result when portrait data is printed on both sides of the paper.
●Paper sizes that can be used for two-sided printing are Letter, Legal, Folio, Invoice, A4, A5, B5, Foolscap, and 16K.
●When using two-sided printing, select a source other than "Bypass Tray" for the "Paper Source" in the "Paper" tab.
Print data Printing result
2-Sided (Book) 2-Sided (Tablet)
The pages are printed so that
they can be bound at the side.
The pages are printed so that
they can be bound at the top.
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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" tab, and
then select the "Rotate 180 degrees" checkbox.
☞See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.
Printing result
Landscape
Rotate 180 degrees
Landscape
Rotate 180 degrees
ABCD
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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 for details on how to open the printer driver.
How to Print a Watermark
From the "Watermark" drop-down list, select the watermark that you wish to print (for example "CONFIDENTIAL"), and start printing.
You can enter text to create your own custom watermark. For details on watermark settings, view printer driver Help.
☞Printer Driver Settings
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Outline of the Print Status Window
When printing begins, the Print Status Window automatically opens.
The Print Status Window is a utility that monitors the machine and shows the name of the document being printed and any error
messages that occur.
Status window
Provides information on the
current status of the printer.
Status icon
The status icons appear to
alert you to printer errors.
Nothing appears when printing
is taking place normally.
The icons are explained
below. Follow the instructions
in the status window to solve
the problem.
Tab
Click a tab to bring it to the
front. The "Options" tab
allows you to select display
options for the Print Status
Window.
Document Name
Shows the name of the
document currently being
printed.
"Cancel Job" button
Printing can be canceled by
clicking this button before the
machine receives the job.
"Help" button
Click this button to display
the help file for the Print
Status Window.
"Close" button
Click this button to close
the Print Status Window.
When the machine is used as a network printer, the Print Status Window will not function.
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Icon Print Status
An error has
occurred that
requires immediate
attention.
An error has
occurred that
requiresattention
soon.
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Scanning Overview
The flow chart shown below provides an overview of scanning.
*1 TWAIN is an international interface standard for scanners and other image acquisition devices. By installing a TWAIN driver on your computer, you can
scan and work with images using a variety of TWAIN-compliant applications.
*2 WIA (Windows Imaging Acquisition) is a Windows function that allows a scanner, digital camera or other imaging device to communicate with an image
processing application. The WIA driver for this machine can only be used in Windows XP/Vista.
*3 To scan using the machine's operation panel, you must first install Button Manager and establish the appropriate settings in the Control Panel. For details,
see "SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER" in the Operation Manual.
The scanning function can only be used when your computer is connected to the machine by a USB cable.
Caution
Scanning from a TWAIN*
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-compliant
or WIA*
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-compliant application
Scanning from the "Scanner and
Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)
Using the machine to begin scanning*3
Place the original in the scanning position
☞For more information, refer to "NORMAL COPYING" in the Operation Manual.
Start up a Twain-compliant or
WIA-compliant application, and
select the machine's scanner
Start up the "Scanner and
Camera Wizard" from "Control
Panel" in your computer.
Change the machine to scanner
mode and select the scan menu.
(SC1: to SC6:)
Set the scan preferences
(only if the preferences are set to appear)
Set the scan preferences
Scanning
☞Scanning from a
TWAIN-Compliant Application,
Scanning from a WIA-Compliant
Application (Windows XP/Vista)
Scanning
☞Scanning from the "Scanner and
Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)
Scanning
☞"USING THE SCANNER MODE"
in the Operation Manual,
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Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application
(part 1)
The SHARP scanner driver is compatible with the TWAIN standard, allowing it to be used with a variety of TWAIN-compliant
applications. Below is a step-by-step guide for acquiring a scanned image to the Sharpdesk desktop screen using Sharpdesk.
1Place the original(s) that you wish to scan on
the document glass/RSPF.
☞For information on setting an original for scanning,
refer to "NORMAL COPYING" in the Operation
Manual.
2Start Sharpdesk and then click the "File" menu
and select "Select Scanner".
3Select "SHARP MFP TWAIN O", and click the
"Select" button.
The method for accessing "Select Scanner" depends
upon the application. For more information, refer to the
manual or the help file of your application.
Note
●If you are using Windows XP/Vista, you can also select
"WIA-SHARP AL-XXXX" to scan using the WIA driver.
☞Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Application
(Windows XP/Vista)
●Depending on your system, "SHARP MFP TWAIN O
1.0 (32-32)" and "WIA-SHARP AL-XXXX 1.0 (32-32)"
may appear in the above "Select Source" screen.
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Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application
(part 2)
4Select "Acquire Image" from the "File" menu, or
click the "Acquire" button ( ).
The scanner driver setup screen will appear.
☞Scanner Driver Settings
5In the "Scanning Position" menu, select the
location where you placed the original in Step 1.
●If you placed a one-sided original in the RSPF, select
"SPF (Simplex)".
●If you placed a two-sided original in the RSPF, select
"SPF (Duplex-Book)" or "SPF (Duplex-Tablet)"
according to the binding position of the original.
6Click the "Preview" button.
The preview image will appear.
If you selected "SPF (Duplex-Book)" or "SPF
(Duplex-Tablet)" in the "Scanning Position" menu, select
whether the orientation of the placed original is "Right
Eege is fed first" or "Top edge is fed first".
Note
●If the angle of the image is not correct, reset the
original, and click the "Preview" button again.
●If the preview image is not oriented correctly, click the
"Rotate" button in the preview screen. This rotates the
preview image 90 degrees clockwise, allowing you to
correct the orientation without resetting the original.
☞Preview screen
●If you set multiple pages in the RSPF, the machine
previews only the top page of the originals, and then
sends it to the original exit area. Return the previewed
original to the RSPF before starting the scanning job.
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Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application
(part 3)
7Specify the scanning area and set the scan
preferences.
For information on specifying the scan area and setting
the scan preferences, see scanner driver Help.
☞Scanner Driver Settings
8When you are ready to begin scanning, click the
"Scan" button.
To cancel a scanning job after clicking the "Scan"
button, press the [Esc] key on your keyboard.
When you close the scanner driver after scanning, the
image data will appear as a new file in Sharpdesk, as
shown below.
Scanning a large area in full color at high resolution
results in a large quantity of data and a prolonged
scanning time. It is recommended that you set
appropriate scanning preferences for the type of original
being scanned, i.e., Web page (monitor), Photo, FAX, or
OCR.
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Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application
(part 4)
Scanner Driver Settings
The scanner driver setup screen consists of the "Set-up screen", which lets you select scan settings, and the "Preview screen",
which shows the scanned image. For details on the scan settings, click the "Help" button in the preview screen to display Help.
Set-up screen "Scanning Position" menu
Select the location where the original is
placed. Selections are "Platen"
(document glass), "SPF (Simplex)", "SPF
(Duplex-Book)" or "SPF (Duplex-Tablet)".
☞Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant
Application
Scan side menu
If you placed a two-sided original in
the RSPF, select "Right edge is fed
first" or "Top edge is fed first" from the
scan side menu according to the
orientation of the placed original.
"Scanning Mode" menu
Select "Preset" or "Custom Settings"
for the scanning mode. For details on
the settings, click the "Help" button in
the preview screen to display Help.
"Zoom Preview" Checkbox
When this is selected, the selected part
of the preview image will be enlarged
when the "Preview" button is clicked.
To return to the regular view, remove
the checkmark.
"Preview" button
Previews the document.
"Scan" button
Click to scan an original using the selected
settings. Before clicking the "Scan" button,
make sure the settings are correct.
"Close" button
Click to close the scanner driver setup
screen.
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"Zoom Preview" cannot be used
when "SPF" is selected in the
"Scanning Position" menu.
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If "Preview" is canceled by
immediately pressing the [Esc]
key on your keyboard, or the
[CLEAR] key ( ) or [CLEAR
ALL] key ( ) on the machine,
nothing will appear in the
preview screen.
To cancel a scanning job after
clicking the "Scan" button, press
the [Esc] key on your keyboard,
or the [CLEAR] key ( ) or
[CLEAR ALL] key ( ) on the
machine.
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Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application
(part 5)
Preview screen
Preview window
Click the "Preview" button in the Set-up screen to display the
scanned image. You can specify the scanning area by
dragging the mouse inside the window. The inside of the
frame that is created when you drag the mouse will be the
scanning area. To cancel a specified scanning area and
clear the frame, click anywhere outside the frame.
"Rotate" button
Click to rotate the preview image 90 degrees clockwise. This
allows the orientation to be corrected without resetting the
original. Upon scanning, the image file is created in the
orientation shown in the preview window.
"Image Size" button
Click to open a dialog box that allows you to specify the
scanning area by entering numbers. Pixels, mm, or inches
can be selected for the units of the numbers. By initially
specifying a scanning area, numbers can be entered to
change that area relative to the top left corner as a fixed
origin.
"Auto Scan Area Adjustment" button
Click when the preview screen is displayed to automatically
set the scanning area to the entire preview image.
Click the "Auto Scan Area Adjustment" button
to automatically set the scanning area to the
entire preview image.
Preview image
Preview window
"Help" button
Click to display the help file for the scanner driver.
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