User manual SHARP AL-1552/1553/1555

[. . . ] Contents 1 How to Use the Online Manual How to Use the Online Manual 1 4 Troubleshooting Identifying Unit Problems Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer Check Your Computer Plug and Play Screen does not Appear (when the USB is connected) Failed to Install the MFP Driver (Windows 2000/XP) Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output Characters or Graphics are not Printed in Correct Position Nothing Prints Poor Scanning Result The Scanned Image is Incorrectly Positioned Unable to Scan the Image Uninstalling SHARP Personal MFP Series Software 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 2 Print Printing Overview Basic Printing Starting the Printer Driver Using the "Start" Button Printer Driver Settings Printing a Watermark Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper Printing Multiple Pages on One Page Two-sided Printing Outline of the Print Status Window 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 Index 3 Scan Scanning Overview Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP) Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) Outline of Button Manager Button Manager Settings 11 12 16 18 21 22 1 How to Use the Online Manual This Online Manual provides instruction for the operation of your new unit. Please read the following explanation of how to use the Online Manual, and then search for the information that you need. For more information about computers, operating systems and Acrobat Reader, please refer to the relevant manual or help file. How to Control the Online Manual Click this button to display the Table of Contents of the Online Manual. [. . . ] The previewed original is sent to the original exit area, so you will need to return it to the SPF/ RSPF before starting the scanning job. To adjust the resolution, picture type, brightness and contrast settings, click the "Custom settings" button. CONTENTS INDEX 19 3 7 Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 3) When scanning ends, the following screen will appear. Select the next task you wish to perform, and then click the "Next" button. If you are ready to end the session, click "Nothing. I'm finished working with these pictures". 8 Click the "Finish" button. The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" closes and the scanned image is saved in the specified folder. CONTENTS INDEX 20 3 Outline of Button Manager Button Manager is a utility software to link scanning functions to the SCANNER key on the unit. This software enables you to set scanning functions to six different scan menus, which will be linked the SCANNER key on the unit. Reference: To begin scanning using the unit's operation panel, settings must be established in the Control Panel after the Button Manager is installed. For information on installing the Button Manager, establishing the Control Panel settings, and scanning using the unit's operation panel, see "USING THE SCANNER MODE" in the Operation Manual. The functions of Button Manager are shown below. Tab Click to set scan menu options. "Scan Setup" area Set the scan conditions. Some applications may limit your choice Note of settings. "Application Selection" area Select the start-up application here. Show TWAIN setting screen when scanning You can select whether or not the TWAIN screen is shown. When the checkbox is selected, the TWAIN screen appears when scanning is executed to let you adjust the scanning conditions. "Help" button Click this button to display the help file for Button Manager. "Apply" button Click to save your settings without closing the dialog box. "OK" button Click 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. You can specify and change your six scan menu options from five functions. Refer to Button Manager Settings to specify and change the scan menu options. Close the source application before using the SCANNER key on the unit. Note CONTENTS INDEX 21 3 1 Button Manager Settings After being installed, Button Manager normally keeps active under the Windows operating system. Follow the steps shown below to set scan options as you like. For details on the settings in the setting screen of Button Manager, see Button Manager Help. Right-click the Button Manager icon ( bar. ) on the task 4 Set up the start-up application in the "Application Selection" area. When the "Show TWAIN setting screen when scanning" checkbox is selected, the scan setting screen appears when scanning is executed to let you adjust the scanning conditions. If an application other than "Sharpdesk" is selected in the "Application Selection" area, only one original can normally be scanned. If "Sharpdesk" is selected, multiple originals loaded in the SPF/RSPF can be scanned in a single operation. Note If the Button Manager icon does not appear on the task bar, click the "start" button, select "All Programs" ("Programs" on Windows 98/Me/2000), select "SHARP MF Personal Series", and then click "Button Manager" to start Button Manager. Note 2 3 Select "Settings" from the displayed pop-up menu. The setting screen of Button Manager will open. Reference: Outline of Button Manager Click the tab of the scan menu you want to set up. Reference: Outline of Button Manager 5 6 Set up the "Color Mode", "Edge Enhancement" and other scan settings in the "Scan Setup" area. Reference: Outline of Button Manager Click the "OK" button. [. . . ] Press the power switch on the unit to turn it off, unplug the unit from the power source, and then plug it back in. If scanning is still not possible, refer to the check list below. CHECK1 Is your application compliant to TWAIN?CHECK6 Are you trying to scan multiple originals in the SPF/RSPF at once? When multiple originals are loaded in the SPF/RSPF, it depends on your application whether only one original can be scanned in a single operation, or whether multiple originals can be scanned. [. . . ]