Sharp AR-M355 User manual

LASER PRINTER
Be sure to become thoroughly familiar with this manual to gain
the maximum benefit from the product.
Before installing this product, be sure to read the installation
requirements and cautions sections of the "Operation manual
(for general information and copier operation)".
Be sure to keep all operation manuals handy for reference
including this manual, the "Operation manual (for general
information and copier operation)" and operation manuals for any
optional equipment which has been installed.
OPERATION MANUAL
(for printer)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURES
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER............................. 1-2
●Printer driver settings in Windows (selecting and
setting print conditions) ....................................... 1-2
●Using the Help file to view explanations of the
settings................................................................ 1-3
●Printing................................................................ 1-4
●Using options to print .......................................... 1-6
CHAPTER 2
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
PROPERTIES
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS ....................... 2-2
●Settings in the [Main] tab .................................... 2-2
●Settings in the [Paper] tab................................... 2-6
●Settings in the [Advanced] tab ............................ 2-9
●Settings in the [Job Handling] tab ....................... 2-12
●Settings in the [Watermarks] tab......................... 2-15
CHAPTER 3
WEB PAGES IN THE PRINTER
REMOTE OPERATION VIA A NETWORK................. 3-2
●
How to access the Web page and view Help .......... 3-2
ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR USERS) ................ 3-3
●Directly printing a file on a computer................... 3-4
ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE
ADMINISTRATOR) ..................................................... 3-5
●Protecting information programmed in the Web
page ([Passwords]) ............................................. 3-6
●Directly printing a file on an FTP server.............. 3-7
●E-mail Print ......................................................... 3-9
●E-mail Status and E-mail Alert settings............... 3-10
CHAPTER 4
PRINTER BASIC SETTINGS
MAKING CONFIGURATION SETTING ...................... 4-2
●Operation procedure common to all printer
configuration settings (items that can be set from
the operation panel) ............................................ 4-2
●Printer Default settings........................................ 4-4
●PCL settings........................................................ 4-5
●PostScript settings .............................................. 4-5
CHAPTER 5
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS .................................. 5-2
●Key operator program list .................................... 5-2
●Procedure for using key operator programs........ 5-3
●Key operator program menu ............................... 5-4
DESCRIPTION OF SETTING PROGRAMS ............... 5-5
●Printer settings .................................................... 5-5
●Network settings.................................................. 5-7
CHAPTER 6
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 6-2
●Checking the IP address ..................................... 6-4
CHAPTER 7
APPENDIX
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS...................................... 7-2
NOTICE PAGE PRINTING.......................................... 7-3
PRINT AREA............................................................... 7-4

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CHAPTER 1
BASIC PRINTING
PROCEDURES
This chapter explains how to configure printer driver settings at your
computer, and provides basic information on printing.
Page
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER................................................................1-2
●
Printer driver settings in Windows (selecting and setting print conditions) ..1-2
●Using the Help file to view explanations of the settings .........................1-3
●Printing ...................................................................................................1-4
●Using options to print .............................................................................1-6

1-2
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
This section describes the method of changing the printer driver settings from your computer. If you have not yet
installed the printer driver, read the accompanying "SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE (for printer)" and install the printer
driver from the CD-ROM.
Printer driver settings in Windows
(selecting and setting print conditions)
Change the settings using the printer properties.
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■■
■Windows 95/98/Me
The procedure for adjusting the settings in
Windows Me is explained in the following.
1On the [Start] menu, select [Settings] and
then [Printers].
2
Right-click the installed printer driver and
select [Properties] in the pop-up menu.
Click the [Setup] tab in the printer driver
properties.
The SHARP AR-M455N PCL6 properties is
shown as an example.
3Set each item.
For setting items, see the printer driver help. For
information on viewing Help, see the following
page 1-3. An example of always using the
document filing function is explained on page 1-3.
4Click the [OK] button.
■
■■
■Windows NT4.0 / 2000 / XP / Server
2003
The procedure for adjusting the settings in
Windows XP is explained in the following.
1Select [Printers and Faxes] from the [Start]
menu.
2
Right-click the installed printer driver and
select [Printing Preferences].
The screen shows the example of selecting
SHARP AR-M455N PCL6.
3Set each item.
For setting items, see the printer driver help. For
information on viewing Help, see the following
page 1-3. An example of always using the
document filing function is explained on page 1-3.
4Click the [OK] button.
NOTE
To configure settings for installed peripheral devices such as a saddle stitch finisher, finisher, and large capacity
tray, right-click the printer driver, select [Properties], and select the [Configuration] tab. (In Windows 95/98/Me,
select [Properties] and then the [Configuration] tab in the [Setup] tab.) If the machine is being used as a network
printer, click the [Auto Configuration] button in the [Configuration] tab to automatically set the peripheral device
configuration. To display the latest tray information (paper size, paper type, and paper remaining), click the [Tray
Status] button in the [Paper] tab.

SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
1-3
■
■■
■Selecting document filing
The procedure for always using the document filing function is explained below as an example. This setting is
selected in the [Job Handling] tab of the printer driver window.
1Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 1-2.
2Click the [Job Handling] tab.
3Select the [Document Filing] checkbox.
4Enter a user name and a job name in the
"Job ID" field.
5Click the [Apply] button.
6Click the [OK] button.
The document filing function will now be used
each time you print a job.
Using the Help file to view explanations of the settings
To view on-screen explanations of the settings in the printer driver, open the Help file.
■
■■
■Opening Help in Windows
This window is the SHARP AR-M455N PCL6 Properties in Windows Me.
Click [Help] to display the
Help screen.
You can search for information using
various methods from the tabs.

SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
1-4
Printing
The procedure for printing in WordPad*1is explained as an example in this section. If you do not have any documents
created in WordPad, create a text document in WordPad that can be printed.
*1 This is a standard accessory program in Windows
1Open a document created in WordPad.
2Select [Print] from the WordPad [File]
menu.
3Select [SHARP AR-M455N PCL6] from the
[Name] drop-down list.
(1) In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0
Click the [Properties] button to open the printer
driver properties window.
(2) In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
Select the [SHARP AR-M455N PCL6] printer icon
in [Select Printer].In Windows 2000, the properties
consist of five tabs: [Main], [Paper], [Advanced],
[Job Handling], and [Watermarks].
In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the
[Preferences] button to open the printer driver
properties.
4Click the desired tab and configure
settings.
5To adjust the print contrast, follow the
procedure below. If you do not need to
adjust the print contrast, go to step 6 on
the next page.
To adjust the print contrast, click the [Image
Adjustment] button in the [Advanced settings] tab.
The window below will appear. Adjust the
brightness and contrast in the [Image Adjustment]
field.
When you are finished, go to step 6 on the next
page.
NOTES
●When the properties are opened from an
application, the settings that you configure in the
properties will remain in effect only while you use
the application.
●For information on the settings in the properties,
see "SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
PROPERTIES" in chapter 2.

SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
1-5
6Click the [Paper] tab.
Check the paper size to make sure it is correct.
Next, specify the paper feeding method in [Paper
Selection]. Normally [Auto Select] is used. When
finished, click the [OK] button to close the printer
properties window.
7Click the [OK] button in the Print window
in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0, or the [Print]
button in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003.

SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
1-6
Using options to print
The procedure for using a peripheral device (option) to print is explained below using WordPad*1as an example. If
you do not have any documents created in WordPad, create a text document in WordPad that can be printed.
*1 WordPad is a software application that is included in Windows as a standard accessory.
1Open a document that was created in
WordPad.
2Select [Print] from the WordPad [File]
menu.
3Select "SHARP AR-M455N PCL6" from the
[Name] drop-down list.
(1) In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0
Click the [Properties] button to open the printer
driver properties window.
(2) In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
In [Select Printer], select the "SHARP AR-M455N
PCL6" printer icon.
In Windows 2000, the properties consist of five tabs:
[Main], [Paper], [Advanced], [Job Handling], and
[Watermarks].
In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the [Preferences]
button to open the printer driver properties.
4Click the desired tab and configure
settings.
To use the optional duplex module/bypass tray
to print, configure the settings in the following
window:
(1) To use a two-sided printing function, open the
" Main " tab and select the desired two-sided
printing radio button.
NOTES
●When the properties are opened from an
application, the settings that you configure in the
properties will remain in effect only while you use
the application.
●For information on the settings in the properties,
see "SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
PROPERTIES" in chapter 2.

SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
1-7
5Click the [Paper] tab.
Make sure that the selected paper size is correct in
the [Paper Size] field.
Next, select the paper feeding method in [Paper
Selection]. Normally [Auto Select] is used. If you
wish to use the optional paper tray, select it in the
following window.
(1) To select a paper tray, select [Paper Source] in
[Paper Selection] and then select the desired
tray from the list.
Example: Selecting the bypass tray
(2) To select the paper type, select [Paper Type] in
[Paper Selection] and then select the desired
paper type from the list.
Example: Selecting recycled paper
(3) To select the output tray installed on the duplex
module, set [Output] to [Left side tray].
When a mail-bin stacker is installed and you
wish to have output delivered to a particular
mail bin:
Click the [Paper] tab and select the mail bin (each
mail-bin has an assigned use) in [Output]. For
general output that does not need to be sorted,
you can select the mail-bin top tray.
6Adjust the print contrast settings as
needed (page 1-4). If you do not need to
adjust the print contrast, go to step 7.
7In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0, click the [OK]
button in the print window. In Windows
2000/XP/Server 2003, click the [Print]
button.
NOTE
The size and type of paper and whether or not a tray
can be used for printing are set in "Paper tray
setting" in the machine's custom settings. (See
"Custom settings" in the "Operation manual (for
general information and copier operation)".)
If you select [Paper Source] or [Paper Type], be sure
to configure the tray settings in the [Configuration]
tab of the printer driver properties.

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CHAPTER 2
SETTING THE PRINTER
DRIVER PROPERTIES
This chapter explains how to configure settings in the printer driver. The
settings are changed in the software application.
Page
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS...........................................................2-2
●Settings in the [Main] tab........................................................................2-2
●Settings in the [Paper] tab......................................................................2-6
●Settings in the [Advanced] tab ...............................................................2-9
●Settings in the [Job Handling] tab ........................................................2-12
●Settings in the [Watermarks] tab ..........................................................2-15

2-2
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS
Almost all print functions are selected in the print driver properties window that appears when printing from an
application. The print functions can also be selected in the printer driver properties window that appears when
[Properties] is selected in the printer icon menu. The printer driver settings are grouped on tabs in the printer driver
properties window.
The procedure for selecting settings after opening the printer driver properties from an application is explained in this
section. (The windows that are shown are the AR-M455N PCL6 printer driver in Windows Me.)
The following optional peripheral devices are installed in the printer driver windows:
B/W scanner module/DSPF + Saddle stitch finisher + Mail-bin stacker + Punch module + Duplex module
Settings in the [Main] tab
The following window appears when the [Main] tab is clicked. The settings and buttons are explained below.
(1) Copies
Set the number of copies.
Any number from 1 to 999 can be set.
Default setting: 1
(2) Collate
Select this checkbox to collate the copies.
When the staple function or punch function is
turned on, a checkmark automatically appears in
the checkbox.
Default setting: Selected
(3) Document Style
Select one-sided or two-sided printing.
[1-Sided]...................Print on one side of the
paper.
[2-Sided (Book)] .......Print on both sides of the
paper and bind at the side.
[2-Sided (Tablet)] .....Print on both sides of the
paper and bind at the top.
[Pamphlet Style]*1 .....Print on both sides of the
paper and bind down the
middle.
Default setting: 1-Sided
*1 Four selections are available for the pamphlet
format.
[Tiled Pamphlet]
Print on paper double the size of the document size
selected in the application.
The page order will be rearranged as required for
the middle binding format.
[2-Up Pamphlet]
The document size selected in the application will
be reduced in the same way as in 2-Up printing,
and printing will take place using the selected
paper size.
[Multiple Tiled Pamphlet]
When using the pamphlet function, printing takes
place on paper that is twice the size of the paper
specified in the application. When this function is
selected and the number of pages exceeds the
stapling limit, the pages are divided into groups that
can be stapled, and the pages in each group are
arranged pamphlet style and stapled. The groups
can then be put together to form a pamphlet with
the correct page order.
[Multiple 2-Up Pamphlet]
When using the pamphlet function, the pages are
reduced and printed 2-Up style on the size of the
paper specified in the application. When this
function is selected and the number of pages
exceeds the stapling limit, the pages are divided
into groups that can be stapled, and the pages in
each group are arranged pamphlet style and
stapled. The groups can then be put together to
form a pamphlet with the correct page order.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Click this button to return all
settings to the factory
default settings. This
button appears on all tabs.

SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued)
2-3
(4) N-Up Printing
Each page is reduced to allow multiple pages to be
printed on each sheet. The pages are printed in "Z"
order on each sheet.
The following five settings are available:
[1-Up], [2-Up], [4-Up], [6-Up], [8-Up], [9-Up],
[16-Up].
Example: 4-Up [Right, and Down]
Default setting: 1-Up
[Border]
This setting is grayed out when [1-Up] is selected.
Select whether or not to print a border around each
page when a setting other than 1-Up is selected.
Default setting: Not selected
[Order]
This setting is grayed out when 1-Up is selected.
When a setting other than 1-Up is selected, the
layout of the pages on the sheet can be selected.
Example: Changing the layout of 4-Up to [Left, and
Down].
(5) User Settings
The user can store up to 30 sets of settings,
allowing the settings to be easily changed by
simply selecting the desired set.
Default setting: Factory Defaults
[Save]
Save the settings under the name that appears in
"User Settings".
Up to 20 characters can be entered for the name. If
none of the settings have been changed (the
settings are still the factory defaults), this button will
be grayed out.
When [Delete] appears in the button, it can be
clicked to delete a stored set of user settings.
(5)
(4)
Border

SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued)
2-4
(6) Finishing
Configure settings for staple or punch finishing.
[Binding Edge]
When automatic two-sided printing is performed,
the [Binding Edge] setting is used to determine
how the top and bottom edges of the front and back
sides are positioned. The relation between the
document and each of the settings is as follows:
Default setting: Left
[Staple]
[None] ............ Do not staple.
[1 Staple]........ Staple in one place.
[2 Staples] ...... Staple in two places.
Default setting: None
Pamphlet stapling function
The paper is stapled in two places at the centerline,
folded in half as shown, and delivered to the output
tray.
Staple sort function
Each sorted set of pages is stapled and delivered
to the offset tray, or stapled at the center and
delivered to the lower pamphlet tray. (Saddle stitch
finisher only) The relations between stapling
positions, paper feed orientations, allowed paper
sizes, and stapling limits are indicated below.
Possible stapling positions
* Not possible when a finisher is installed (only possible when a
saddle stitch finisher is installed).
(6)
Original image
Binding edge
[Left]
Left binding
Binding edge
[Right]
Right binding
Binding edge
[Top]
Top binding
9
11
7
2
4
6
[Example]
Vertical paper feeding
One staple
at top left
corner
Possible paper sizes: 8-1/2" x 11",
A4, B5
Staple limit: 50 sheets (When a
finisher is installed, up to 30 sheets
can be stapled.)
One staple
at bottom
left corner
Same as above
Two staples
at left edge Same as above
Two staples
at centerline*
Pamphlet style is not possible
using vertically fed paper
Horizontal paper feeding*
One staple
at top left
corner
Possible paper sizes: 11" x 17",
8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2"
x 11" R, A3, B4, and A4R
Stapling capacity: Up to 50
sheets for 8-1/2" x 11"R, A4R
and B5R, and up to 25 sheets
for other sizes
One staple
at bottom
left corner
Possible paper sizes: 11" x 17",
8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x
11"R, A3, B4, A4R
Stapling capacity: Up to 50
sheets for 8-1/2" x 11"R, A4R
and B5R, and up to 25 sheets
for other sizes
Two staples
at left edge
Possible paper sizes: 11" x 17",
8-1/2" x 13", A3, and B4
Stapling capacity: Up to 25
sheets for any sizes
Two staples
at centerline
Possible paper sizes: 11" x 17",
8-1/2" x 11"R, A3, B4, A4R
Staple limit: 10 sheets

SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued)
2-5
(7) [Punch]
Use this to select the punch function.
When the punch function is selected, [Collate] is
automatically selected.
Default setting: Not selected
Punch function (only when a punch module is
installed)
When a punch module is installed on the saddle
stitch finisher, holes can be punched in the printed
pages before delivery to the tray. (The punch
function cannot be used in combination with the
pamphlet function.) When using the punch
function, the automatic image rotation function
does not operate.
Paper sizes that can be punched are indicated in
the specifications on page 3-15 of the "Operation
manual (for general information and copier
operation)".
(8) [No Offset]
Select this when you do not wish sets of collated or
grouped pages to be offset from each other.
Default setting: Not selected
Offset function
Each set of printed pages is offset from the
previous set in the offset tray for easy separation.
(The offset function operates in the finisher or
saddle stitch finisher tray.) The offset function does
not operate when the staple sort function is
selected.
(7)
(8)
{Original 1} {Punch positions}
{Original 2} {Punch positions}
[Example]
Offset mode Non-offset mode

SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS
2-6
Settings in the [Paper] tab
The following screen appears when the [Paper] tab is selected. The settings and buttons in this screen are explained
below.
(1) Paper Size
Select the size of paper to be printed on.
Click one of the paper sizes that appear in the box.
Default setting: Letter
[Custom]
A custom paper size can also be set.
Only one custom paper size can be stored.
Click this button to open the window for setting the
custom paper size.
(2) Fit To Paper Size
This field is used for the Fit to Page function. This
function automatically enlarges or reduces the
printed image to match the paper being used.
Enlargement or reduction takes place with the
image centered on the page.
To use this function, select the [Fit to Page]
checkbox and then select the size of paper to be
used.
[Fit To Page]
When this checkbox is selected, the print image
corresponding to the paper size selected in [Paper
Size] is automatically reduced or enlarged to fit the
paper selected in [Fit To Paper Size].
Default setting: Not selected
(3) Image Orientation
Set the orientation of the document.
Click the radio button for [Portrait] or the radio
button for [Landscape].
[Portrait].......... Select portrait orientation.
[Landscape].... Select landscape orientation.
Default setting: Portrait
[Rotate 180 degrees]
Rotate the image 180°before printing.
Default setting: Not selected
(1)
(2)
(3)
NOTE
Printing normally takes place using the paper size
set in the application, regardless of the paper size
selected in the printer driver. When the paper size is
not specified in the application, the paper size setting
in the printer driver is used.
Printing result
Landscape
Rotate 180 degrees
Landscape
Rotate 180 degrees
ABCD
ABCD

SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Paper] tab (continued)
2-7
(4) Paper selection
Select the paper tray and paper type in this item.
Default setting: Auto Select
[Auto Select]
When [Auto Select] is selected, the tray containing the
paper specified in [Paper Size] is automatically used.
[Paper Source]
When this is selected, paper is drawn from the
specified tray regardless of the paper size setting.
[Paper Type]
When this selected, paper is fed from the tray that
has the specified type of paper.
There are also 7 user type settings, and a name
can be assigned to each type (maximum of 14
characters).
[Tray Status]
Click this button to display the paper size, paper
type, and paper remaining in the machine's paper
trays.
This function operates when the machine is used
on a network.
(5) Carbon copy
Select this function to print multiple copies of the
same document on paper from different trays. Click
the [Carbon Copy Settings] button to configure the
carbon copy settings. For example, if regular paper
is loaded in tray 1 and colored paper is loaded in
tray 2, you can print an original and a copy of an
invoice. You can also load regular paper in tray 1
and recycled paper in tray 2 to print a copy for
presentation and a copy for retention.
[Carbon Copy Settings]
Click this button to configure settings in the
[Carbon Copy Settings] window.
Default setting: Not selected
(6) Output
Use this setting to select the output tray. When the
stapling function is selected, the center tray cannot
be selected.
Default setting: Center Tray (This varies depending
on what options are installed.)
(7) Transparency Inserts
The printer can be instructed to separate the
transparencies by inserting blank sheets of paper.
Click this button to open the window for selection of
transparency insert settings.
This cannot be selected when two-sided printing,
the staple function, or the punch function is
selected.
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
NOTE
The size and type of paper and whether or not a tray
can be used for printing are set in "Paper tray
setting" in the machine's custom settings. (See
"Custom Settings" in the Operation manual (for
general information and copier operation.))
If you select [Paper Source] or [Paper Type], be sure
to configure the tray settings in the [Configuration]
tab of the printer driver properties.
Print job
Result (when [Collate] is selected)
Inserts
Original

SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Paper] tab (continued)
2-8
[Different Paper Settings]
These settings are used to print selected pages on a
specified type of paper or on paper from a specified
tray, or to have blank sheets added as inserts at
specified pages.
(1) User Settings
Up to 30 sets of [Different Paper Settings] can be
stored, allowing settings to be changed by simply
selecting a set.
Default settings: No Different Paper
[Save]
Click this button to save a set of different paper
settings. A [User Settings] window will appear.
User setting text entries can be up to 20 characters
long. If a [Delete] button appears, a set of user
settings can be deleted by clicking this button.
(2) Insert Position
[Cover Page]
When this is selected, paper from a different paper
source or a different type of paper is used for the
first page of the print job. Select [Paper Source] or
[Paper Type].
[Last Page]
When this is selected, paper from a different paper
source or a different type of paper is used for the
last page of the print job. Select [Paper Source] or
[Paper Type].
[Other Page]
When this is selected, specify the pages where you
wish to insert a different type of paper. If the [Printing
Method] (5) is set to [Blank], the sheet will be inserted
in front of the specified page. If [1-Sided] is selected,
the specified page will be printed on the front side of
the inserted sheet. If [2-Sided] is selected, the
specified page and the following page will be printed
on the front side and back side of the inserted sheet.
Default setting: Cover page
(3) Paper Selection
[Paper Source]
Select this if you wish to specify a paper tray to be
used for [Insert Position] (2).
[Paper Type]
Select this if you wish to specify a paper type to be
used for [Insert Position] (2).
Default setting: Paper Source
(4) Information
The stored [Different Paper] settings appear here.
[Delete]
Click this button to delete the selected settings in
the Information list.
[Delete All]
Click this button to delete all settings in the
Information list.
(5) Printing Method
This is used to select the printing method for a
cover page, last page, or other page.
[Blank]
Insert a blank sheet at the specified page.
[1-Sided]
Select this to print only on one side of the paper
used for a cover page, last page, or other page.
When this is selected for the [Last Page] (back
cover), printing takes place on the back side of the
sheet.
[2-Sided]
Select this to print on both sides of the paper used
for a cover page, last page, or other page.
Default setting: No
(6) [Add]
Click this button to save a set of [Different Paper]
settings. The settings will be added to the
Information list.
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SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS
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Settings in the [Advanced] tab
The following screen appears when the [Advanced] tab is selected. The settings and buttons in this screen are
explained below.
(1) Image Quality
This item is used to select the [Resolution Settings]
and [Graphics Mode] for printing.
[Resolution Settings]
Select 300 dpi or 600 dpi.
Default setting: 600 dpi
[Graphics Mode]
Select [Raster] or [Vector] (HP-GL/2). [Raster] is
used to print with raster graphics, and [Vector] is
used to print with Vector (HP-GL/2) commands.
Default setting: Vector (HP-GL/2)
(2) Image Adjustment
This field is used to adjust the brightness and
contrast.
[Brightness]
This adjusts the brightness of colors. The
brightness can be set from 0 to 100. Colors will
appear closer to white as the number is increased.
Default setting: 50
[Contrast]
The contrast can be set from 0 to 100. The higher
the number, the higher the contrast.
Default setting: 50
(3) Text To Black
Use this setting to have all text other than white text
printed in black. (This setting is useful when
printing faint colored text that is difficult to read.)
(4) Vector To Black
Use this setting to have all lines or areas other than
white lines areas printed in black. (This setting is
useful when printing faint colored lines or areas
that are difficult to recognize.)
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Print data
Printing result
Text To
Black
Text To
Black
Print data
Printing result
Vector To
Black
Vector To
Black
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ABCD
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ABCD
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SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Advanced] tab (continued)
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(5) Margin Shift
This is used to shift the print image to create margin
at the left, right, or top of the paper. Select [None],
[0.4 in.], [0.8 in.], or [1.2 in.].
Default setting: None
(6) Overlays
This function is used to print an image as an
overlay on a previously created form. The form
must be created before the function can be used.
Default setting: Not selected
[Edit]
Click this button to open the overlay settings
window. The file selected in this window will be
used as the overlay.
(7) Font
Click this button to configure font settings.
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Image shifted
to the right
Image shifted
to the left
Image shifted
to the bottom
Image shifted
to the right
Image shifted
to the left
Image shifted
to the bottom
Margin
Margin
Two-sided copying
One-sided copying
Print data
Print data
Margin
Margin
Margin
Margin