Sharp AJ-1800 Outline of the Printer Driver, What is the Printer Driver?, Printer Properties

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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.

Tab Name	Setup Items

Main	Orientation, Copies, Order, N-Up Printing, Current Settings

Paper	Paper Selection, Custom Paper, Paper Size, Fit To Paper Size, Zoom[%]

Advanced	Output Type, Print Quality, Media Type, Maintenance

Watermark	Watermark, Size, Angle, Edit Color, Edit Fonts

Version	About

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How to Use the		Printer Properties		Print		Print Status	Sharing Printer		Maintenance	Troubleshooting
Online Manual		Printer Properties		Print		Window	Sharing Printer		Maintenance	Troubleshooting
Online Manual						Window

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Contents Page Contents How to Use the Online Manual How to Control the Online ManualHow to Print Out the Online Manual How to Use the Online ManualWhat is the Printer Driver? Items shown below can be setup on each tabOutline of the Printer Driver Printer PropertiesStarting the Printer Driver using the Start Button Starting the Printer Driver partStarting the Printer Driver through an Application Printer Driver Functions Apply buttonMain Tab Settings part Orientation PortraitCollate Reverse OrderUp Printing Original SizePaper Tab Settings part Use this screen to select the paper size, tray and zoomTray Paper SizeBypass Custom Paper Zoom%Quality guaranteed area Guaranteed area and printable areaPrintable area Advanced Tab Settings part Print Quality QualityMedia Type Output Quality Settings ICMWatermark Tab Settings part Use this screen to set watermarksWatermark Version Tab Settings About buttonPrinting Overview PrintReference Paper Tab Settings Basic Printing partPrinting starts according to your preferences How to Print a Watermark Printing a WatermarkEnlarge/Reduce the Printed Image Automatic Zooming to the Loaded PaperPrinting Multiple Pages on One Printing a Photograph What is the Print Status Window? Outline of the Print Status WindowStarting the Print Status Window Print Status WindowPrint Status Window Functions Functions of the print status window are shown belowUnderstanding Error Messages Understanding the Status and Program IconMaintenance Tab Remaining ink indicator windowDisplay print status window when printing Options TabSharing the Printer using Windows Networking Sharing PrinterShared Printer Settings Input your options, and click the OK button Client SettingsButton Maintenance Time to Change the Ink TankChanging Ink Tank part Open the front cover Remove the old ink tankProperly align the tab when inserting Confirm the ink lamp is not blinking Click the OK button Test Print HeadChange the print head Cleaning the Print Head Changing the Print Head part Open the front cover Raise the print head latchRemovecase. the new print head from its protective Lift it straight up to removeLower the print head latch Close the front cover To maintain print quality after changing the printHead, always align the print head Make sure that the test page was printed clearlyAligning the Print Head part Select a pattern sample for Pattern aDialog box Click the OK button in the Align print headPrint head will align itself Keeping the Printer Clean Identifying Printer Problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Paper is not Fed into the Printer part CHECK1 Is there too much paper in the paper tray?Is the loaded paper too thick or too thin? Trouble feeding stiff envelope or heavyIs the paper curled or folded? Is the printer on a flat surface?Paper tray? Paper Jam Close the jam cover, insert the output trayPress the paper button Make sure the paper lamp is not blinkingPrinter Inoperative CHECK1 Is the power cord connected?If all the lamps keep blinking Nothing Prints part CHECK10 Has the printer driver been installed properly? ReferenceUninstalling the Printer DriverTroubleshooting Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output CHECK2 Is the orientation of document setting correct? CHECK4 Is the paper loaded correctly?Specify the print quality setting in the printer driver Align the print headUnit does not Print in Color CHECK1 Is the printer driver set to the color print option?Is your hard disk fragmented? Printing is too SlowIt is recommended to reduce the size of the file by Index ICM