Sharp AJ-6110 Manual instruction

AJ-6110
MODEL
COLOUR INKJET MULTIFUNCTION
PRINTER
SETUP GUIDE AND
OPERATION MANUAL
Page
INTRODUCTION
SETTING UP THE UNIT
LOADING PAPER
OPERATION PANEL
MAKING COPIES
FUNCTIONS SET BY
THE USER
USER MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDIX
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6
24
40
43
54
64
71
75
INSTALLING THE
SOFTWARE
31
61
USING THIS UNIT WITH
YOUR COMPUTER
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The CE mark logo label is affixed on an equipment in case that the directives
described in the above sentence are applicable to the product. (This sentence is not
applicable in any country where the above directives are not required.)
This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by
93/68/EEC.
Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung
93/68/EWG.
Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la
directive 93/68/CEE.
Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG.
Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC med tillæg nr. 93/68/EEC.
Quest’ apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 89/336/EEC e 73/23/EEC, come emendata dalla
direttiva 93/68/EEC.
Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 89/336/CEE e 73/23/CEE, na sua versão corrigida
pela directiva 93/68/CEE.
Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 89/336/CEE y 73/23/CEE, modificadas por medio de
la 93/68/CEE.
Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjerna 89/336/EEC och 73/23/EEC så som kompletteras av
93/68/EEC.
Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i derektivene 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC i endringen 93/68/EEC.
Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 89/336/EEC ja 73/23/EEC vaatimukset, joita on muutettu direktiivillä
93/68/EEC.
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Cautions
Follow the cautions below when using this unit.
zThe unit is affected by the environment in which it is installed. Do not install your unit
in the following area.
−Dusty areas
If dust enters the interior of the unit, damage or poor-quality output can result.
−Areas in direct sunlight
Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can cause distortion to some parts which
may result in poor quality output.
−Excessively hot, cold, humid, or dry areas (for example, near heaters, humidifiers,
or air conditioners) may result in damp paper, or condensation within the internal
mechanisms causing misfeeds, or dirty output.
zOperating Conditions
Temperature : 10-35 degrees Celsius (50-95 degrees Fahrenheit)
Relative humidity : 20%-85%
Note : When the temperature reaches 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit),
the relative humidity must be 60% or less.
zThe power outlet should be near the equipment, and should be easily accessible.
zWhen moving the unit, be sure to first turn the power switch off, and then remove the
power cord from the outlet.
zPlace the unit on a firm, level surface.
zBe sure to use genuine SHARP ink tanks.
zIf you get ink spots on your skin, wash with water as soon as possible.
zStore spare ink tanks out of the reach of children.
zFor the disposal of the spent ink tank, pack it in a plastic bag.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
MAIN FEATURES............................................................................................ 4
USING THE MANUALS ................................................................................... 5
SETTING UP THE UNIT
SETUP PROCEDURE ..................................................................................... 6
CONFIRMING THE CONTENTS..................................................................... 7
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ................................................................... 8
UNPACKING.................................................................................................. 10
ATTACHING THE TRAYS ............................................................................. 11
CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE .................................................... 12
CONNECTING THE POWER CORD ............................................................ 13
SELECTING THE DESIRED LANGUAGE FOR DISPLAY MESSAGES ...... 14
INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS............................ 15
ALIGNING THE PRINT HEADS .................................................................... 20
LOADING PAPER
LOADING PAPER INTO THE PAPER TRAY ................................................ 24
LOADING THE BYPASS TRAY WITH PAPER ............................................. 28
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE FOR THE AJ-6110 ................................................................... 31
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ...................................... 32
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE .................................................................... 32
HOW TO USE THE ONLINE MANUAL ......................................................... 37
HOW TO PRINT ............................................................................................ 38
BONUS SOFTWARE..................................................................................... 39
OPERATION PANEL
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ................................................................. 40
BASIC FUNCTIONS AND DISPLAY PANEL................................................. 41
HOW TO CHANGE SETTINGS FROM THE OPERATION PANEL .............. 42
MAKING COPIES
NORMAL COPYING ...................................................................................... 43
ORIGINAL PLACEMENT............................................................................... 44
MAKING SELECTIONS FOR COPYING....................................................... 45
REDUCING/ENLARGING THE IMAGE SIZE FOR COPYING...................... 49
BRIGHTNESS AND INTENSITY SELECTIONS ........................................... 52
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INTRODUCTION
APPENDIX
TROUBLESHOOTING
USER MAINTENANCE
FUNCTIONS SET
BY THE USER
MAKING COPIES
USING THIS UNIT WITH
YOUR COMPUTER
OPERATION PANEL
LOADING PAPER
SETTING UP THE UNIT
INSTALLING
THE SOFTWARE
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FUNCTIONS SET BY THE USER
SAVING THE USER DEFAULT SETTINGS .................................................. 54
RESETTING THE USER DEFAULT SETTINGS........................................... 55
PROGRAM TIMEOUT ................................................................................... 55
SLEEP MODE................................................................................................ 56
SETTING AUTO POWER OFF MODE.......................................................... 56
SPECIFYING THE PERIOD UNITL THE UNIT ACTIVATES
"AUTO POWER OFF" MODE........................................................................ 57
CHANGING THE PAPER DEFAULT SETTING ............................................ 57
CHANGING THE LANGUAGE SETTING...................................................... 58
RESETTING ALL SETTING VALUES TO THE FACTORY DEFAULT VALUES ....... 59
HOW TO USE THE "CLEAR/STOP" BUTTON.............................................. 60
USING THIS UNIT WITH YOUR COMPUTER
USING THE SCANNER MODE ..................................................................... 61
USING THE PRINTER MODE....................................................................... 62
RESERVING COPY AND SCAN JOBS......................................................... 63
USER MAINTENANCE
THE INK TANK .............................................................................................. 64
THE PRINT HEAD ......................................................................................... 66
PRINTING A TEST PAGE ............................................................................. 69
CLEANING AND STORING THE UNIT ......................................................... 70
TROUBLESHOOTING
CANCELLING AN ERROR MESSAGE ......................................................... 72
IDENTIFYING UNIT PROBLEMS.................................................................. 72
APPENDIX
SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 75
SUPPLIES ..................................................................................................... 77
PAPER TYPE ................................................................................................ 77
INTERFACE CABLE...................................................................................... 77
INDEX ............................................................................................................ 78
SOFTWARE LICENSE .................................................................................. 80
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INTRODUCTION
This unit is a full colour multifunctional peripheral, providing you with copier, printer, and
scanner functions.
MAIN FEATURES
Printer features
zHigh-speed printing at 16ppm (monochrome), or 9ppm (colour).*1
z2400dpi x 1200dpi printing with smoothing produces outstanding quality images
(Standard resolution is 600dpi).
zA variety of editing functions such as adding watermarks or multiple printing onto one
page.
Copier features
zHigh-speed copying at 16cpm (monochrome), or 9cpm (colour).*1
zA scan once print many (SOPM) feature*2 provides high productivity.
zA variety of functions including posters and reversing scanned images enable you to
use this unit for various purposes.
Scanner features
zHigh quality scanning at 600dpi x 2400dpi with a broad range of colour reproduction.
zEasy operation with just pressing the scan button on the unit.
zHigh-speed scanning using the Compression Scan (or Quick Scan) function.
General features
zFor black output, carbon black ink provides clear copying/printing quality comparable
to laser copier/printer level.
zEach ink tank is independent, they can be used until completely spent, ensuring
minimum waste of ink. The print head is also fully detachable, requiring no special
tools for replacement.
zThe unit is equipped with a 150 sheet*3 capacity paper tray, allowing the user to copy/
print big jobs without constantly refilling the tray.
zUSB interface*4 enable you to make simple Hotplug*5 connections. Parallel interface
is also equipped as standard.
z The output tray is located inside the unit, making this unit compact to save office space.
zDesigned to save energy with low power consumption.
zThis unit can be used with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT
Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP
Professional and Windows XP Home Edition.
*1 When using SHARP original data with A4/8.5"x11" paper in the fastest mode
(copier) or draft mode (printer).
*2 By storing the scanned data in memory, this unit can make multiple copies with
only scanning once.
*3 With 80g/m2(21lbs.) plain paper.
*4 USB can only be used with computers which have a USB interface and have
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP
Professional or Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled.
*5 Peripherals can be plugged or unplugged while the computer and they are
connected to a power source.
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USING THE MANUALS
In addition to this printed manual an Online Manual is also provided.
To get full use of all features and functions of this product, be sure to familiarise yourself
with both manuals. This printed manual provides all installation and setup instructions as
well as instructions in the use of all copier functions.
The Online Manual contains the following information.
Online Manual
Provides you with information on how to specify preferences and troubleshooting. Check
the Online Manual when you use this unit after all the initial setup is completed.
How to Use the Online Manual
Explains how to use the Online Manual.
Print
Provides information on how to print a document.
Scanning
Explains how to scan using the scanner driver and how to adjust the settings for the
Button Manager.
Maintenance
Provides information on how to change and align the unit's supplies. Instructions for
maintaining the unit are also provided.
Troubleshooting
Provides instructions on how to solve machine problems.
Conventions used in this manual and Online Manual
In this manual, the following icons are used to provide the user with information pertinent to
the use of the unit.
Trademark acknowledgements
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
IBM and PC/AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
Copyright (c) 1997-1998 Parallel Technologies, Inc.
PTI and PPIT are trademarks of Parallel Technologies, Inc.
PC multi-channel MFP high performance drivers by Parallel Technologies, Inc.
"The Parallel Port Experts"
WWW.LPT.COM
Warns the user that injury may result if the contents of the warning are
not properly followed.
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.
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SETTING UP THE UNIT
SETUP PROCEDURE
When using the unit for the first time, setup the unit following the procedure shown below.
Open the package, and make sure that all
the accessories are supplied with the unit.
ReferenceSetup workflow
Remove the protective materials.
Attach the paper tray and the output tray.
Connect the interface cable.
Connect the power cord.
Select an appropriate language.
Install the print heads and the ink tanks.
Align the print head.
Install the software.
Now, you can copy, print, or scan
your document.
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Online
Manual
Online
Manual
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ScanCopy Printer
Load paper into the paper tray.
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CONFIRMING THE CONTENTS
The following items are packed with the unit in the box.
After opening the box, please check if the following are included with the unit.
If any of the items are missing, please contact your point of purchase.
zInterface cables for connecting the unit to your computer are not included.
Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer. (See page 77)
zDo not unpack the print heads and the ink tanks until ready to install them in the
unit.
zThe box and protective materials will be needed for future transportation. Do not
throw them away.
Power cord
Colour print head
Colour ink tanks
(magenta, yellow, cyan)
Paper tray
Output tray
Black ink tank
Black print head
Operation Manual
(this manual)
Software CD-ROM
Printer Driver
Scanner Driver
Button Manager
Sharpdesk
Online Manual
MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE *
* For the information about
these programs, refer to
their instructions.
Protective
material
Protective
material
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
The following illustrations show the names and locations of the main machine parts.
Operation panel
Use this panel to specify
your preferences for
copying and for setting
up the unit.
Output tray
The document is
deposited onto the tray
after copying or printing.
Pull out the output tray
extension when using
paper longer than the
output tray.
Paper tray
Holds up to 150 sheets of
paper. Adjustable to suit
a variety of paper sizes.
Load the paper so that
the side to be printed or
copied onto is face down.
Front cover locking knob
Turn this knob to the
right to open the front
cover.
Maintenance cover
Open this cover to
change the ink tanks or
print heads.
Original cover
Open this cover to set
an original for copying
or scanning.
Display panel
Displays the status of the
unit, copier settings and
the number of copies.
ERROR indicator
Lights up when an error
occurs.
Power button
Press to turn the power
on or off. The unit will be
turned on automatically
when you initiate a scan
or print job from your
computer.
Front cover
Open this cover to
change the ink tanks or
print heads.
Scan head locking switch
Lock the scan head
when moving this unit.
Front Side
Paper knob
When copying or printing onto thick
paper or printing onto an envelope,
adjust the knob to the setting.
(Return the knob to its original
setting after copying or printing.)
Handles
Released
Locked
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