User manual SHARP AR-M310

[. . . ] AR-M250/M310/5600 Series Online Manual AR-M256/M257/M316/M317/5625/5631 Start Click this "Start" button. Introduction This manual describes the printer function of the AR-M250/M310/5600 series digital multifunctional system. Note For information on loading paper, replacing toner cartridges, clearing paper misfeeds, handling peripheral devices, and other copier-related information, please refer to your operation manual for copier. The machine's default settings and default settings for the printer function can be changed using the key operator programs. For more information, see the key operator's guide. Where "AR-XXXX" appears in this manual, please substitute the name of your model for "XXXX". [. . . ] Paper sizes that can be used for staple printing are Ledger, Letter, Letter-R, Legal, A3, A4, A4R, B4, B5, B5R, and Foolscap. (B5R can only be used when a saddle stitch finisher is installed. ) Paper types that can be used for staple printing are Plain, Letter Head, Recycled and Color. Staple printing is not possible when the ROPM function is disabled. (See "CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER" in the software setup guide. ) If the finisher is disabled in the key operator programs, the staple and punch functions cannot be used and output cannot be delivered to the offset tray. (See "USING THE KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS" in the operation manual for the saddle stitch finisher, and "DISABLING OF STAPLER" in the key operator's guide. ) Stapling is not possible if disabled in the key operator programs (see "DISABLING OF STAPLER" in the key operator's guide). When a finisher is installed The following example shows how portrait oriented pages are stapled together. Print data Printing result The pages are stapled in the upper left-hand corner. CONTENTS 15 1 PRINT Stapling printed pages (when a finisher is installed) Staple Left Right Top (part 2) When a saddle stitch finisher is installed When a saddle stitch finisher is installed, the binding edge and number of staples can be selected to produce the following printing results: 1 Staple 2 Staples Punch function When a punch module is installed on a saddle stitch finisher, the "Punch" checkbox can be selected to punch holes in the printed output. Select the punch hole positions in "Binding Edge". Left Right Top Note The number of holes that can be punched and the spacing between the holes varies depending on the installed punch module. Paper sizes that can be punched vary depending on the punch module installed. Paper types that can be punched are Plain, Recycled, Color, Letter Head, and Heavy paper. CONTENTS 16 1 1 FAX PRINT Giving priority to a print job Press the [JOB STATUS] key. LINE DATA CUSTOM SETTING JOB When a print job is waiting because the machine is copying or printing a received fax, the following procedure can be used to interrupt the current job and immediately print the print job. Use the print job status screen to give priority to the job. For more information on using the job status screen, see operation manual for copier. 4 Touch the [PRIORITY] key. TING DETAIL TING PRIORITY STOP/DELETE JOB STATUS A message appears asking you to confirm the priority print job. Touch the [OK] key to interrupt the current job and begin printing the print job selected in Step 3. 2 Make sure that the [PRINT JOB] key is highlighted. PRINT 010 / 00 Note To view information on a print job, select it and then touch the [DETAIL] key. PRINT JOB The print job status screen appears when the [PRINT JOB] key is highlighted. If the [PRINT JOB] key is not highlighted, touch the [PRINT JOB] key. 3 In the job keys of the jobs waiting to be printed, touch the key of the job that you wish to print immediately. The touched key is highlighted. CONTENTS 17 1 1 FAX PRINT Canceling a print job Press the [JOB STATUS] key. LINE DATA CUSTOM SETTING A print job in progress or waiting to be printed can be canceled. Use the print job status screen to cancel the job. 3 4 The job in progress and the jobs waiting to be printed appear. Touch the key of the job that you wish to cancel. The touched key is highlighted. JOB STATUS Touch the [STOP/DELETE] key. TING DETAIL TING PRIORITY STOP/DELETE JOB 2 Make sure that the [PRINT JOB] key is highlighted. PRINT 010 / 00 PRINT JOB The print job status screen appears when the [PRINT JOB] key is highlighted. If the [PRINT JOB] key is not highlighted, touch the [PRINT JOB] key. A message appears asking you to confirm the cancellation. If you do not wish to cancel the job, touch the [NO] key. Note To pause a print job during printing, press the [PRINT] key on the operation panel and then touch the [OFFLINE] key. ([OFFLINE] is highlighted. ) · To cancel a print job, press the [CLEAR] key ( ). · To resume printing, touch the [ONLINE] key to switch the machine online. CONTENTS 18 2 PRINTER SHARING Sharing the printer using windows networking Shared printer Client Print server The machine can be used as a shared printer in a Windows 98/Me/NT 4. 0/2000/XP network environment. Note that the Windows network environment must already be established. Client Client "Print server" as explained here is a computer that is directly connected to the machine, and a "Client" is any other computer that is connected to the same network. Shared printer settings (On the print server) Client settings CONTENTS 19 2 Note PRINTER SHARING Shared printer settings On the computer to which the machine is directly connected Follow the steps below to use the computer directly connected to the machine as a print server. If your operating system is Windows 98/Me, start from step 1. If your operating system is Windows NT 4. 0, 2000 or XP, open the control panel and then start from step 6. For detailed setting procedures, refer to the Operation Manual or the help file of your operating system. 1 2 3 4 5 Click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". Double-click the "Network" icon ( ). Note If a message appears asking you to restart the computer, click the "Yes" button and restart the computer. [. . . ] Refer to "LOADING PAPER" in the operation manual for copier. Are you using paper with a high moisture content? Use paper that is in good condition, with a low moisture content and no curling. Is the paper loaded with the wrong side up? Some types of paper have a front and a back side. If the paper is loaded so that printing takes place on the back side, toner will not adhere well to the paper and poor print quality will result. Are you printing on paper that has an uneven surface? It may not be possible to print correctly on paper with seams such as the back of an envelope. CONTENTS 31 3 TROUBLESHOOTING Print quality is not satisfactory (part 2) The printed image is coarse Has the printer driver been specified to suit both paper and the print job? You can select "Draft", "Normal" or "Photo" for the print quality in the "Advanced" tab of the printer driver setup screen. When "Photo" is selected, you can click the "Image Adjustment" button and adjust the brightness and contrast in the dialog box that appears. Adjust these settings appropriately for your print data and try printing again. Part of the printed image is missing Did you set sufficient margins in the paper settings of your application? Printing is not possible at the edges of the paper. [. . . ]