Sharp AJ-2000, AJ-1800 manual Printing is too Slow, Is your hard disk fragmented?

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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

CHECK3 Is the size of the print job too large?

 

memory?

It is recommended to reduce the size of the file by

 

If you are using a number of applications, memory may

lowering the resolution of the print data.

 

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.

 

CHECK2

Is your hard disk fragmented?

 

 

When data is frequently stored/deleted, the hard disk

 

 

may become fragmented causing a reduction in

 

 

printing speed. In this case it is recommended to

 

 

defragment your hard disk. You may use the Windows

 

 

tools or a commercially available hard disk

 

 

defragmenting tool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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How to Use the

 

Printer Properties

 

Print

 

Print Status

Sharing Printer

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

 

Online Manual

 

 

 

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Contents Page Contents How to Control the Online Manual How to Use the Online ManualHow to Print Out the Online Manual How to Use the Online ManualItems shown below can be setup on each tab What is the Printer Driver?Outline of the Printer Driver Printer PropertiesStarting the Printer Driver part Starting the Printer Driver using the Start ButtonStarting the Printer Driver through an Application Apply button Printer Driver FunctionsMain Tab Settings part Portrait OrientationCollate Reverse OrderOriginal Size Up PrintingUse this screen to select the paper size, tray and zoom Paper Tab Settings partTray Paper SizeBypass Zoom% Custom PaperQuality guaranteed area Guaranteed area and printable areaPrintable area Advanced Tab Settings part Print Quality QualityMedia Type ICM Output Quality SettingsUse this screen to set watermarks Watermark Tab Settings partWatermark About button Version Tab SettingsPrint Printing OverviewBasic Printing part Reference Paper Tab SettingsPrinting starts according to your preferences Printing a Watermark How to Print a WatermarkAutomatic Zooming to the Loaded Paper Enlarge/Reduce the Printed ImagePrinting Multiple Pages on One Printing a Photograph Outline of the Print Status Window What is the Print Status Window?Starting the Print Status Window Print Status WindowFunctions of the print status window are shown below Print Status Window FunctionsUnderstanding the Status and Program Icon Understanding Error MessagesRemaining ink indicator window Maintenance TabOptions Tab Display print status window when printingSharing Printer Sharing the Printer using Windows NetworkingShared Printer Settings Input your options, and click the OK button Client SettingsButton Time to Change the Ink Tank MaintenanceOpen the front cover Remove the old ink tank Changing Ink Tank partProperly 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 Open the front cover Raise the print head latch Changing the Print Head partRemovecase. the new print head from its protective Lift it straight up to removeLower the print head latch To maintain print quality after changing the print Close the front coverHead, always align the print head Make sure that the test page was printed clearlySelect a pattern sample for Pattern a Aligning the Print Head partDialog box Click the OK button in the Align print headPrint head will align itself Keeping the Printer Clean Troubleshooting Identifying Printer ProblemsTroubleshooting CHECK1 Is there too much paper in the paper tray? Paper is not Fed into the Printer partIs 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? Close the jam cover, insert the output tray Paper JamPress 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 ReferenceUninstalling the Printer Driver CHECK10 Has the printer driver been installed properly?Troubleshooting Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output CHECK4 Is the paper loaded correctly? CHECK2 Is the orientation of document setting correct?Align the print head Specify the print quality setting in the printer driverCHECK1 Is the printer driver set to the color print option? Unit does not Print in ColorIs your hard disk fragmented? Printing is too SlowIt is recommended to reduce the size of the file by ICM Index