Contents Contents Print Status Window Functions Understanding Error Messages How to Use the Online Manual How to Control the Online Manual How to Print Out the Online Manual 1 1 Printer Properties Outline of the Printer Driver Sharing Printer 3 Sharing the Printer using Windows Networking Shared Printer Settings Client Settings Starting the Printer Driver using the "Start" Button Starting the Printer Driver through an Application Printer Driver Functions "Main" Tab Settings "Paper" Tab Settings "Ad
How to Use the Online Manual How to Use the Online Manual This Online Manual provides instruction for the operation of your new printer. It is designed to assist you in the operation of the Online Manual and provide you with all relevant information. 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 Takes you back page by page.
Outline of the Printer Driver Printer Properties What is the Printer Driver? A printer driver is a program designed to convert print data from any application into data understandable by the printer so that the printer can quickly and efficiently print out the data. The five tabs of this printer driver are shown below. By clicking the tabs displayed above, you will jump to detailed description. The items shown below can be setup on each tab.
Starting the Printer Driver (part 1) Printer Properties Open the printer driver setup screen (properties dialog box) by either of the methods shown below. Reference: Starting the Printer Driver through an Application Starting the Printer Driver using the "Start" Button 1 Click the "Start" button. 2 Select "Settings" and click "Printers". 3 4 Click the "SHARP AJ-1800" or "SHARP AJ-2000" printer driver icon in the "Printers" window and from the "File" menu select "Properties".
Starting the Printer Driver (part 2) Printer Properties Starting the Printer Driver through an Application Follow the steps shown below to open the printer driver setup screen (properties dialog box) through WordPad. First, activate WordPad. (Click the "Start" button, select "Programs", select "Accessories" and then click "WordPad".) Reference: Starting the Printer Driver using the "Start" Button 1 2 Go to "File" menu in WordPad, and select "Print".
Printer Driver Functions Printer Properties Quit button Click this button to quit the properties dialog box. Tab Index which allows you to switch between the various setup screens. Check button Allows you to select one item from a list of options. ( ) button After clicking this button, click the preference located in the dialog box you want to know more about, and receive a basic explanation. Output Image The settings you made at "Orientation" and "N-Up Printing" are shown in this image.
"Main" Tab Settings (part 1) Printer Properties Basic print options, including orientation and the number of copies, are controlled through this dialog box. You can usually print simply by adjusting and confirming the printer options listed in this dialog box. Set the number of copies between 1 - 50. When either of "Banner A4", or "Banner Letter" is selected for "Paper Size", you cannot specify any value for "Copies" setting. Select the orientation for your documents.
"Main" Tab Settings (part 2) Printer Properties Orientation Order Set the orientation for your documents either to "Portrait" or "Landscape". Allows you to change the print out order of your documents. Portrait Check this setting to print your documents vertically. Collate When multiple copies are printed, this setting places each copy in numerical order. Reverse Order Check this box to print documents in reverse order. For more detailed information, refer to the table below.
"Main" Tab Settings (part 3) N-Up Printing Set this feature to place multiple reduced pages onto a single page. Select the "2-Up" option to copy two pages or the "4- Up" option to copy four pages onto a single printed page. Orientation Original Size Set the original size when you select "2-Up" or "4-Up" for "N-Up Printing".
"Paper" Tab Settings (part 1) Printer Properties Use this screen to select the paper size, tray and zoom. Reference: Guaranteed area and printable area Select the paper source. Select the paper size for your document. Allows you to customize the size of the paper. Enlarges/reduces the image to fit to the size of paper in the printer. Allows you to reduce or enlarge the size of the print. Returns all user modified settings back to default settings of this tab.
"Paper" Tab Settings (part 2) Printer Properties Paper Size Paper Selection Select an appropriate paper size for your document from drop-down list. Select "Tray" or "Bypass" for your print job. Tray Paper Paper is fed to the printer from the paper tray. Size Ledger Letter Legal Executive A3 A4 A5 B4 B5 11" x 17" 8.5" x 11" 8.5" x 14" 7.25" x 10.
"Paper" Tab Settings (part 3) Custom Paper Printer Properties Fit To Paper Size Use custom paper sizes for your document. To utilize this option, the "Paper Size" option must be set to "Custom". Fit To Page Check this box to fit the image to the paper size. If this function is selected, you can fit the paper size specified for "Paper Size" setting to the size listed on the drop-down options of "Fit To Paper Size".
"Paper" Tab Settings (part 4) Printer Properties Guaranteed area and printable area This printer can print onto the following area of the paper. It is recommended that you specify margins from your application to fit within the quality guaranteed area. Quality guaranteed area Guaranteed area is inside 0.75" (19mm) from the top / bottom edge of the paper, and 0.39" (10mm) from the right / left edge of the paper. 0.12" (3mm) 0.12" (3mm) Printable area The void area of the printer driver is 0.
"Advanced" Tab Settings (part 1) Printer Properties Set your color and quality preferences for printing using this screen. Set printer output preferences to color or grayscale. Click to access maintenance options. Customize printer output quality to suit your needs. Open to set output quality and adjust colors. Returns all user modified settings back to default settings of this tab. On the above screen, click on options shown in the green boxes to make additional changes.
"Advanced" Tab Settings (part 2) Quality Media Type Set the printer output quality settings below. Print Quality This option sets printing speed and quality. You can trade off speed for quality. "Draft" is the fastest and lowest quality, "Best" is the slowest and best quality. Draft Sharp Special Normal Best Select this option when you want to print text data with high speed. If you print graphics, illustrations, or lines with this option, the print quality is low.
"Output Quality" Settings Printer Properties Set the color matching as well as the brightness, contrast and color balance of an image. Set the brightness, contrast and color balance level of your print job here. Check your color image preferences using this screen. 0% 100% Directly enter the figure or move the scroll bar. Allows you to select the Color Management System. The Color Management System enables you to adjust the image color on your display to the result of print job.
"Watermark" Tab Settings (part 1) Printer Properties Use this screen to set watermarks. Use this screen to view how the watermark will appear on your document. Select the type of watermark. Use the scroll bar or enter a figure to set the font size of a watermark from 6 to 500 points. You can drag the watermark to your favorite place by using the mouse. Use the scroll bar to set the print angle of a watermark from -90˚ to 90˚. (The angle can be set in 15˚ multiples.
"Watermark" Tab Settings (part 2) Watermark Select a watermark from the drop-down list. Select from "TOP SECRET", "CONFIDENTIAL", "DRAFT", "ORIGINAL" and "COPY". No watermark will appear on the document if "(None)" is selected. You can also create and input your original watermarks. "Update" button Select your original watermark from the drop-down list. After adjusting the size and angle to suit your preferences, click the "Update" button to save.
"Version" Tab Settings Printer Properties Information about the printer driver version is shown on this screen. "About" button Click this button to display the "About" dialog box for information on the driver name and version.
Printing Overview Print The flow chart shown below provides printing overview. Reference: For more information on printing, refer to Basic Printing. Prepare the document you intend to print Load paper Reference: For loading paper, refer to the "LOADING PAPER" in the Setup Guide and Operation Manual.
Basic Printing (part 1) Print This is a printing example using WordPad to print a document onto letter size paper. 1 2 Start WordPad, make a new file, and enter the text you intend to print. 3 Click the "Paper" tab, and select "Letter" from the "Paper Size" drop-down list. Select "Print" from the application's "File" menu. Make sure that either of "SHARP AJ-1800" or "SHARP AJ-2000" is selected as the current printer, and then click the "Properties" button. The properties dialog box will open.
Basic Printing (part 2) 4 Print Click the "Main" tab. After setting your preferences, click the "OK" button. To print a single copy of a document in portrait orientation, confirm the "Portrait" option in the "Orientation", and "1" in the "Copies" box. 5 Reference: See the "Main" Tab Settings for information Click the "OK" button in the "Print" dialog box. Printing starts according to your preferences. on setting preferences.
Printing a Watermark Print To print a watermark, for example "CONFIDENTIAL", on your document, refer to the following steps. Open the printer driver and click the "Watermark" tab. Reference: See the Starting the Printer Driver through an Application for details on how to open the printer driver. How to Print a Watermark From the "Watermark" drop-down list, select the watermark, for example "CONFIDENTIAL", you wish to print on your document, and click the "OK" button.
Enlarge/Reduce the Printed Image Print You can enlarge or reduce the size of your document from 25% to 200% in 1% increments. To use this option, open the properties dialog box, select the "Paper" tab, and type a percentage, or click the arrows in the "Zoom[%]" box to change the setting. Reference: See the "Paper" Tab Settings for details on "Zoom[%]" option. Automatic Zooming to the Loaded Paper This printer driver can adjust the zoom ratio for printing according to the paper loaded in the printer.
Printing Multiple Pages on One Page Print This feature allows you to print two or four document pages onto a single page. To use this function, open the properties dialog box, select "2-Up" or "4-Up" for "N-Up Printing" on the "Main" tab, and then select the same paper size from the drop-down list of "Original Size" setting that has been selected for the document size specified through your application. Reference: See the "Main" Tab Settings for details on the "N-Up Printing" option.
Printing a Photograph Print To ensure pictures taken with a digital camera are printed clearly, use quality photo paper and follow the instructions below. When loading photo paper into the paper tray, insert the glossy side face down. When loading photo paper into the bypass tray, insert the glossy side face up. 1 2 Click the "Advanced" tab in the properties dialog box, and check if the "Output Type" option is set to "Color". 3 In the "Quality" area, set the "Media Type" option to "Photo".
Outline of the Print Status Window Print Status Window What is the Print Status Window? The print status window is a program designed to show the remaining ink levels and current printer status including the document name printing and error messages. It also controls head cleaning and head position adjustment. The print status window contains status window and three tabs. The status window displays Normal, Warning and Fault types of messages.
Print Status Window Functions Print Status Window The functions of the print status window are shown below. Minimize button Click this button to minimize the print status window into the task bar. Program icon This icon informs you of the print status. Reference: Understanding Error Messages Quit button Click this button to quit the print status window. Status icon This icon informs you of the print status.
Understanding Error Messages Print Status Window The status icon and program icon provide you with information on printer status. Understanding the Status and Program Icon Refer to the table below for an explanation of the printer condition. Program icon Status icon None Condition Normal Fault Printing has stopped because of a problem. Follow the instruction on the status window to solve the problem immediately. Warning A problem requires your attention.
"Maintenance" Tab Print Status Window Click this tab to conduct print head maintenance, and to check the amount of available ink. Remaining ink indicator window This window indicates the level of ink remaining in the printer. A message appears when the ink tank is nearly empty. Prepare a new ink tank and replace it when required. Reference: Changing Ink Tank Auto head cleaning Click the "Start" button to initiate cleaning of the print head.
"Options" Tab Print Status Window Allows you to select when to display the print status window. Select one option from the three shown below. Display print status window when printing The print status window will be displayed automatically at the start of the print job. It will close automatically when the print job is finished. Always display print status window The print status window will be displayed all the time. It will stay open even after the print job is finished.
Sharing the Printer using Windows Networking Sharing Printer Using Windows networking, it is very easy to share the printer. Rather than using a network server, we will explain how to connect the printer using a Peer To Peer connection. Our explanation, shown below, is based on the following assumptions; there is an established network in place. This works with Windows 95, 98, NT and 2000.
Shared Printer Settings Sharing Printer For sharing a printer on a Windows operating system, follow the setup procedures below. If your operating system is Windows 95/98, start from the step 1 to setup the network. If your operating system is Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, open the control panel, and then start from the step 6. 1 2 3 4 5 Click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". Double-click the "Network" icon. The "Network" dialog box will appear.
Client Settings Sharing Printer After installing the printer driver on the client computer, follow the setup procedures below. For details on installing the printer driver, refer to "INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER" in the Setup Guide and Operation Manual. This page provides steps for Windows 95/98 users only. If your operating system is Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, refer to the operation manual or the help file of your operating system.
Time to Change the Ink Tank Maintenance For each of the situations shown below, check which color ink tank is low on ink before changing the tank. Click the "Maintenance" tab of the print status window to open the "Maintenance" dialog box. Use this dialog box to check the color of the ink tank you should change. Reference: Changing Ink Tank The ink lamp on the printer blinks fast, and the "Out of ink" error message is displayed on the print status window.
Changing Ink Tank (part 1) Maintenance Ensure the printer is turned on before following the steps below on how to change the ink tank. 1 Open the front cover. The carriage will automatically move to the center position. 2 Remove the old ink tank. While pressing the tab forward, remove the ink tank. Press the tab forward. Example for the yellow ink tank Do not put your hands into the printer until the carriage stops at the center position. Doing so may hurt your hands.
Changing Ink Tank (part 2) 3 Unpack the ink tank from its protective wrapping and slowly remove the tape. Maintenance 4 Turn the ink upside down, and then immediately insert it to the print head of corresponding number. Match the ink tank number to the print head number. Do not touch this area. The printer may not print if it is dirty. Example for the yellow ink tank ! Hold the tank upright when removing the tape. Do not touch the uncovered opening on the ink tank, as ink will get on your hands.
Changing Ink Tank (part 3) 5 6 Close the front cover. The carriage will return to its home position, and the ink will be fed to the print head. Maintenance 7 Print a test page to check if the unit prints properly. Click the "Start" button of "Test print head" found in the "Maintenance" dialog box of the print status window to print out a test page. If print quality is poor, return to step 4 and follow the procedures once more.
Test Print Head Maintenance If you are not satisfied with the print quality, print a test page following the steps shown below. 1 2 3 Make sure that Letter sized paper is set in the tray. Click the "Advanced" tab in the properties dialog box, and then click "Maintenance" button. 5 6 Click the "Start" button of "Test print head". 7 4 Check the result of the test page. If the print quality is poor, go to the next step. Click the "Start" button of "Auto head cleaning" to clean the print heads.
Cleaning the Print Head Maintenance If the test page from "Test print head" is faint or uneven, confirm that you are printing on the correct side of the paper, and the driver setting and ink levels are correct. If these items are OK, then follow the steps below to clean the print head. 1 2 Click the "Advanced" tab in the properties dialog box, and then click "Maintenance" button. Click the "Start" button of "Auto head cleaning".
Changing the Print Head (part 1) Maintenance If print quality is poor, after cleaning the print head 5 times, the print head may be worn. Ensure the printer is turned on before following the steps below on how to change the print head. 1 Open the front cover. The carriage will automatically move to the center position. 2 Raise the print head latch. Raise the latch until it comes to a complete halt. Raise this lever.
Changing the Print Head (part 2) 3 4 Remove the old black or color print head with the ink tank still inserted. Lift it straight up to remove. 5 Maintenance Insert the new print head. Be careful not to damage the print head. If any part is damaged, the printer may not work properly. Remove the new print head from its protective case. 6 Lower the print head latch. Lower the latch until it is properly fixed into position. Do not touch the metal portion of the print head directly.
Changing the Print Head (part 3) 7 8 Remove the ink tank(s) from the old print head and insert into the new print head. Reference: For details on inserting and removing the ink tank, see Changing Ink Tank. 9 Maintenance To maintain print quality after changing the print head, always align the print head. Click the "Start" button of "Print alignment patterns" located in the "Maintenance" dialog box of the print status window to align the print head. Close the front cover.
Aligning the Print Head (part 1) Maintenance Align the print head after installing or changing the print head, or if printed lines are not straight, or have blank spaces. Follow the steps below to align the print head. 1 2 3 Make sure that Letter sized paper is set in the tray. 5 Check the test chart results, and change the preferences to the best setting for each pattern. Click the "Advanced" tab in the properties dialog box, and then click "Maintenance" button.
Aligning the Print Head (part 2) 2 Select a pattern sample for "Pattern B". Look at the chart B on your test chart. Select the number under the pattern sample, in which is located the closest to the center of the two horizontally parallel lines. 6 Example: -6 -8 3 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 +8 -2 -1 0 Maintenance Click the "OK" button in the "Align print head" dialog box. The print head will align itself.
Keeping the Printer Clean Maintenance Here are a few points and cautions on cleaning the printer. Take the time to read this page before cleaning. 1 2 Turn off the power using the power button, then unplug the power cord. Wipe the surface of the printer and the output tray. Wipe with a soft clean cloth without any loose threads. 3 4 Open the front cover. Check the inside of the printer. If you find stains of splashed ink, paper dust or dirt, wipe them out with a soft cloth.
Identifying Printer Problems Troubleshooting Click the headings listed below to get information for your printer problem. If you cannot solve your problem after checking everything on the list, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP.
Failed to Install the USB Driver (Windows 98) Troubleshooting If the printer is connected to your computer by USB cable, you must install the USB driver. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window does not appear while the printer and your computer are connected to each other and both powered on, confirm that the USB port is available following the steps below. 1 2 Click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel".
Paper is not Fed into the Printer (part 1) Troubleshooting If you encounter paper loading problems, refer to the check list below. Reference: Paper Jam CHECK1 Is there too much paper in the paper tray? Paper tray can hold up to 150 sheets of 20 lbs. (75g/m2) plain paper. Be sure to keep total thickness of the loaded paper stack below 0.59" (15mm). The bypass tray can hold 1 sheet of paper only. If too much paper is loaded into the paper tray, paper supply problems will occur.
Paper is not Fed into the Printer (part 2) Troubleshooting CHECK7 Is the printer on a flat surface? The printer will not operate correctly when placed on an uneven surface. Use the printer on a flat surface. CHECK8 Is the paper curled or folded? Using curled or old paper may cause paper supply problems. The use of new paper is recommended.
Paper Jam Troubleshooting If a paper jam occurs, refer to the steps below to remove the paper. When paper is jammed, the paper lamp will blink fast. 1 Open the jam cover located on the rear of the printer to remove the jammed paper. Gently pull the jammed paper upward by holding both edges of the paper. 2 Take off the output tray to remove the jammed paper. After removing the jammed paper, be sure to align the paper guide to the paper in the paper tray.
Printer Inoperative Troubleshooting If the power lamp of the printer does not light up after being turned on, or all of the lamps keep blinking for a long time, refer to the steps below. CHECK1 Is the power cord connected? If all the lamps keep blinking Securely plug the power cord into the power connector of the printer and the electrical outlet. The power cord might not be inserted correctly. After firmly plugging in the printer, verify whether or not the power lamp has come on.
Nothing Prints (part 1) Troubleshooting If nothing prints even when the power lamp is lit, please wait a few moments. The printer needs a longer time to process multicolored or intricate data. If the unit still does not print, refer to the check list below. Check the connection between the printer and computer. CHECK1 Are the interface cables compatible with the printer and computer? Interface cables compatible with this printer are USB and parallel interface cables.
Nothing Prints (part 2) Troubleshooting Check your computer. CHECK8 Is there enough computer memory or hard disk space? CHECK10 Has the printer driver been installed properly? To use this printer, you must have an adequate amount of hard disk space. If there is insufficient hard disk space, delete unnecessary files to increase the free space of the hard disk. If there is insufficient memory, close unnecessary applications to increase memory available for printing.
Uninstalling the Printer Driver Troubleshooting If you cannot print even after following the steps shown in Nothing Prints, you must uninstall the printer driver and install the printer driver again. Reference: See "INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER" in the Setup Guide and Operation Manual. Before uninstalling the printer driver, close all applications. 1 2 Click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Printers". 3 Click the "Yes" button in the confirmation dialog box.
Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output Troubleshooting If the print output is faint or uneven If the print output is smeared If print output is faint or uneven, refer to checks 1 to 3 below for possible remedies. First turn the paper knob to the ( ) direction and print again. If the print output is still smeared, CHECK1 Has the paper been inserted into the printer with the print side facing the right way? CHECK1 Is the paper too thick or too thin? Some types of paper have only one printable side.
Characters or Graphics are not Printed in Correct Position Troubleshooting If a document is printed skewed or partly off the paper, follow the steps listed below. CHECK1 Is the paper size loaded in the tray the same as that specified in the printer driver? CHECK4 Is the paper loaded correctly? If a document is physically damaged as it is output or the image is skewed on the paper discard the jammed sheet, reinsert the paper supply and print again.
Printed Lines are not Straight, or Have Blank Spaces Troubleshooting When printed lines are not straight, or have blank spaces, follow the steps listed below. 1 2 Specify the print quality setting in the printer driver. Click the "Advanced" tab located in the properties dialog box, and check if the "Print Quality" option is set to "Sharp Special", "Normal" or "Best". If you change the setting from "Draft" to any other option and printed lines are still poor, go to step 2.
Unit does not Print in Color Troubleshooting If you are unable to print a document in color, refer to the check list below. CHECK1 Is the printer driver set to the color print option? Click the "Advanced" tab in the properties dialog box, and change the "Output Type" setting to "Color". Reference: "Advanced" Tab Settings CHECK2 Does the application you are using support color printing? Some applications may not support color printing. Use an application that supports color printing.
Printing is too Slow Troubleshooting When execution time of a print job is slow, refer to the check list below. CHECK1 Does your computer have sufficient memory? CHECK3 Is the size of the print job too large? If you are using a number of applications, memory may not have enough space to process the print job. Try closing all other applications to increase the amount of memory available for printing. If printing is still excessively slow, you may have to add more memory into your computer.
Index Index "100%" button 2-Up "2-Up" Printing 4-Up "4-Up" Printing 11 8 24 8 24 A "Advanced" Tab Settings 13 43 30 29 Aligning the Print Head Always display print status window Auto head cleaning B Basic Printing Brightness Bypass C Changing Ink Tank Changing the Print Head Cleaning the Print Head Client Settings Collate Color Color Balance Color matching Contrast Copies Current Settings Custom Paper 20 15 10 35 40 39 33 7 13 15 15 15 6 6 11 D Display print status window when printing 30 Document
