Sharp M270, AR-M230 manual Checking the printer status, On the task bar, and select Sharp AR-XXXX

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PRINTER UTILITIES (WINDOWS)
Using the printer utilities	(part 3)

Checking the printer status

The Printer Status Monitor allows you to check whether or not toner and paper remain in the machine.

1	Right-click the Printer Status Monitor icon ( )
	on the task bar, and select "SHARP AR-XXXX

Status" from the pop-up menu.

	Note	The icon turns red when printing is not possible due to a
	Note	machine error or other problem.
		machine error or other problem.

2	Click the "Detail" button.
	The window expands to show machine status details.

To collapse the window, click the "Hide detail" button.

By default, the collapsed window initially appears when Note "SHARP AR-XXXX Status" is selected in Step 1. If

desired, you can change the setting to have the expanded window initially appear.

☞Changing the Printer Status Monitor settings

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Contents AR-M230/M270 Series Online Manual for network printer Introduction Trademark AcknowledgmentsUsing Bookmarks How to use the online manualHow to Control the Online Manual How to Print Out This ManualContents Specifications Basic printing Make sure that the on Line indicator onOn Line indicator Data indicator Operation panel is litWhen Forced Output of Print is disabled When Forced Output of Print is enabledWindows 95/98/Me/NT Basic printing Auditing mode About the No Offset function settingWindows 2000/XP Printer driver settings Apply buttonTwo-sided printing Print data Printing result Sided Book Sided TabletPamphlet style Printing result Print data Right LeftPrinting multiple pages on one Fitting the printed image to the paper Rotating the print image 180 degrees Rotate 180 degreesHow to Print a Watermark Printing a watermarkWhen a finisher is installed Print data Printing resultStaple Left Right When a saddle stitch finisher is installedPunch function StaplePrint hold function Hold After Print Hold Before PrintPrinting using the print hold function part How to print a print hold job Points to note about the Print Hold function Printing beginsPrint and Save the Data key Printing result when number of copies is Print data Collate Carbon copy printPrinting using carbon copy print Carbon Copy menuPrinting lines in black Printing text and lines in blackPrinting text in black Print data Printing result Text To BlackBefore using the Printer Status Monitor Printer utilitiesPrinter Administration Utility Using the printer utilitiesUsing the printer utilities Starting up the printer utilitiesOn the task bar, and select Preferences from Changing the Printer Status Monitor settingsRight-click the Printer Status Monitor icon Pop-up menuStatus from the pop-up menu Checking the printer statusOn the task bar, and select Sharp AR-XXXX Click the Detail buttonStart the application and open the document Make sure that the correct printer is selectedConfigure print settings Click the Print buttonWhen Paper Feed is set to Auto Select When Paper Feed is set to paper tray or paper type Printing when auditing mode is enabled Using the print hold functionTouch the Priority key Giving priority to a print jobPress the JOB Status key Make sure that the Print JOB key isJob in progress and the jobs waiting to be Canceling a print jobYou wish to cancel Printed appear. Touch the key of the job thatSetting screen How to configure the settingsTouch the Condition Settings key Press the Print keyMore information on the condition setting screen Touch the desired setting on the setting screenDesired item and touch the OK key Printer condition setting menu Condition Settings Default SettingsPrinter condition settings Default SettingsN T E N T S D E Sided PCL Settings PostScript Settings Touch the list that you wish to print Printing the printer setting and font listsPress the Custom Settings key Touch the List Print keyTroubleshooting Printing does not take placeUSB or parallel connection in Windows Printing does not take placeCheck the connections Network connectionCheck Your Computer Points to check in WindowsPoints to check on the Macintosh Power switch on? Is the machine online? Check the machineHas the printer driver been installed properly? Checking the printer driverImproper printing operation Printing is slowTwo-sided printing is not possible Improper printing operation Print quality is not satisfactory Check the paper being usedPrinted image is coarse Printed image is distortedPart of the printed image is missing When data loss error has occurred If a notice page is printedDisabling notice page printing Removing the software WindowsMacintosh Mac OS 8.6 to Open the Web browser on your computer Accessing the WebAbout the Web Address field of your Web browserSubmit Print Job setup Mail print function Setting up the E-mail print functionConfigure the required e-mail settings Link menu, click Direct PrintUsing the E-mail print function Function Command name Value Entry exampleSelect the print format in Job Detail Directly printing a file in a computerLink menu, click Submit Print Job Click PrintInformation setup Smtp setupDestination addresses and time schedule Status message setupLink menu, click Status Message Click Submit to store the entered informationAlerts message setup Link menu, click Alerts MessageEnter the destination addresses Link menu, click Passwords Click Submit to store the entered passwordsEnable Password Protection of this Web Site Printer specifications Index NumericsPrinter Utilities