Sharp AR-M230, M270 manual Printed image is coarse, Printed image is distorted

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Print quality is not satisfactory

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The printed image is coarse

■Have the printer driver settings been specified to suit both paper and the print job?

The printing resolution can be set to 1200 dpi, 600 dpi, or 300 dpi. When 600 dpi or 300 dpi is selected, "SMOOTHING" can also be selected to improve the image quality.

Windows: Change the resolution settings in the "Advanced" tab of the printer driver setup screen.

Macintosh: Change the resolution settings in the "Advanced" menu in the Print window. (In Mac OS X v10.1 to 10.1.5, change the resolution settings in the "Advanced" tab of the "Printer Features" menu.)

● A slower printing speed may result when 1200 dpi or

Note

"SMOOTHING" is selected.

 

●For the available resolution settings, see "Printer specifications".

The printed image is distorted

■Is the paper loaded correctly?

If a document is physically damaged when it is output or the image is skewed on the paper, discard the damaged sheet, reinsert the paper and print again. Insert the paper so that there is no visible space between the paper and the paper guides.

☞See the operation manual for copier for more details on inserting paper.

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. The print margins are 5/32" (4 mm) at the top and bottom of the paper and 1/8" (3 mm) at the sides of the paper. When configuring the paper settings in the software application, be sure to establish margins that are at least as large as the print margins.

■Does the paper size set for the print image match the size of paper loaded in the machine?

Make sure that the paper size setting matches the size of paper loaded in the machine. When "Auto Select" is selected for the paper source in the print settings, the print method will vary depending on the settings of the key operator programs. ☞Windows: When "Paper Selection" is set to "Auto Select" ☞Macintosh: When "Paper Feed" is set to "Auto Select"

■Are the print orientation settings correct?

Make sure that the correct paper orientation is selected for the print image in the application's paper settings and in the print settings.

If the paper is loaded in the machine in a different orientation from the print image, the image is normally automatically rotated to match the paper; however, if this function has been disabled in the key operator programs, the paper orientation must be set in the application. (See "ROTATED PRINT" in the key operator's guide.)

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Contents AR-M230/M270 Series Online Manual for network printer Trademark Acknowledgments IntroductionHow to Print Out This Manual How to use the online manualHow to Control the Online Manual Using BookmarksContents Specifications Operation panel is lit Make sure that the on Line indicator onOn Line indicator Data indicator Basic printingWhen Forced Output of Print is enabled When Forced Output of Print is disabledWindows 95/98/Me/NT Basic printing About the No Offset function setting Auditing modeWindows 2000/XP Apply button Printer driver settingsPrint data Printing result Sided Book Sided Tablet Two-sided printingPrinting result Print data Right Left Pamphlet stylePrinting multiple pages on one Fitting the printed image to the paper Rotate 180 degrees Rotating the print image 180 degreesPrinting a watermark How to Print a WatermarkPrint data Printing result When a finisher is installedStaple When a saddle stitch finisher is installedPunch function Staple Left RightHold After Print Hold Before Print Print hold functionPrinting using the print hold function part How to print a print hold job Printing begins Points to note about the Print Hold functionPrint and Save the Data key Carbon copy print Printing result when number of copies is Print data CollateCarbon Copy menu Printing using carbon copy printPrint data Printing result Text To Black Printing text and lines in blackPrinting text in black Printing lines in blackPrinter utilities Before using the Printer Status MonitorStarting up the printer utilities Using the printer utilitiesUsing the printer utilities Printer Administration UtilityPop-up menu Changing the Printer Status Monitor settingsRight-click the Printer Status Monitor icon On the task bar, and select Preferences fromClick the Detail button Checking the printer statusOn the task bar, and select Sharp AR-XXXX Status from the pop-up menuMake sure that the correct printer is selected Start the application and open the documentClick the Print button Configure print settingsWhen Paper Feed is set to Auto Select When Paper Feed is set to paper tray or paper type Using the print hold function Printing when auditing mode is enabledMake sure that the Print JOB key is Giving priority to a print jobPress the JOB Status key Touch the Priority keyPrinted appear. Touch the key of the job that Canceling a print jobYou wish to cancel Job in progress and the jobs waiting to bePress the Print key How to configure the settingsTouch the Condition Settings key Setting screenTouch the desired setting on the setting screen More information on the condition setting screenDesired item and touch the OK key Condition Settings Default Settings Printer condition setting menuDefault Settings Printer condition settingsN T E N T S D E Sided PCL Settings PostScript Settings Touch the List Print key Printing the printer setting and font listsPress the Custom Settings key Touch the list that you wish to printPrinting does not take place TroubleshootingNetwork connection Printing does not take placeCheck the connections USB or parallel connection in WindowsPoints to check in Windows Check Your ComputerPoints to check on the Macintosh Check the machine Power switch on? Is the machine online?Checking the printer driver Has the printer driver been installed properly?Printing is slow Improper printing operationTwo-sided printing is not possible Improper printing operation Check the paper being used Print quality is not satisfactoryPrinted image is distorted Printed image is coarsePart of the printed image is missing If a notice page is printed When data loss error has occurredDisabling notice page printing Windows Removing the softwareMacintosh Mac OS 8.6 to Address field of your Web browser Accessing the WebAbout the Web Open the Web browser on your computerSubmit Print Job setup Link menu, click Direct Print Setting up the E-mail print functionConfigure the required e-mail settings Mail print functionFunction Command name Value Entry example Using the E-mail print functionClick Print Directly printing a file in a computerLink menu, click Submit Print Job Select the print format in Job DetailSmtp setup Information setupClick Submit to store the entered information Status message setupLink menu, click Status Message Destination addresses and time scheduleLink menu, click Alerts Message Alerts message setupEnter the destination addresses Click Submit to store the entered passwords Link menu, click PasswordsEnable Password Protection of this Web Site Printer specifications Numerics IndexPrinter Utilities
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