Sharp AL2041, AL2021 manual Contents

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CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS
MANUAL	3
PART NAMES	4
OPERATION PANEL	5
INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION
PANEL	6
POWER ON	7
2 LOADING PAPER
PAPER	9
LOADING THE PAPER TRAY	10
BYPASS FEED (including special
paper)	12

3INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE	14
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
REQUIREMENTS	15
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE	16
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER
DRIVER	22
SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER.. 23
4 COPIER FUNCTIONS
COPY FLOW	25
ORIGINAL PLACEMENT	26
SET THE COPY QUANTITY	28
EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT/PHOTO
COPYING	28
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/
ZOOM	30
SELECTING THE TRAY	30
TWO SIDED COPYING (AL-2041
only)	31
SORT COPY	33
ID CARD COPY	36
5 PRINTER FUNCTIONS
BASIC PRINTING	37
PRINTER DRIVER SETTING
SCREEN	40
SETTING ADVANCED PRINT
FUNCTIONS	41
SAVING FREQUENTLY USED
PRINT SETTINGS	49
OUTLINE OF THE PRINT STATUS
WINDOW	50
PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES	51

6SCANNER FUNCTIONS

SCANNING OVERVIEW	52
SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON
THE MACHINE	53
SCANNING FROM YOUR
COMPUTER	57
7 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL
FUNCTIONS	64
TONER SAVE MODE	65
USER PROGRAMS	66
DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF
COPIES	67
CHECKING THE TONER LEVEL ..	68
8 MAINTENANCE
TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT...	69
DRUM CARTRIDGE
REPLACEMENT	70
CLEANING THE UNIT	71
MOVING AND STORING THE UNIT ..	73

9TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT

MACHINE/COPYING PROBLEMS ..	74
PRINTING AND SCANNING
PROBLEMS	76
PROBLEMS DURING SETUP OF
THE SOFTWARE	80
STATUS INDICATORS	82
MISFEED REMOVAL	83
IF A PAPER MISFEED OCCURS IN
THE MAIN UNIT WHILE USING THE
SPF (AL-2041)	88

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Contents AL-2021 AL-2041 Contents Introduction Conventions Used in this ManualOriginal cover AL-2021 Drum cartridge TD cartridge Part NamesSPF AL-2041 Interface Operation Panel Power save indicator Indicators on the Operation PanelStart indicator Scan indicatorPower on About the scan headPower off methods Initial settings of operation panelType of paper Type of media Size Weight Feeding PaperLoading the Paper Tray Gently push the paper tray back into the unit Multi-bypass tray Open the multi-bypass tray and extend the trayPress the tray select key to select the multi-bypass tray Paper must be fed narrow side into the feed slotMFP driver Installing the SoftwareSoftware SharpdeskHardware and Software Requirements Installing the Software Double-click the Setup iconComputer and click the Next button Click the MFP Driver buttonSelect Connected to this When installing is finished, click the Close button Connect the machine to your computer with a USB cableThis completes the installation of the software Using the machine as a shared printer Select Connected via the network and click the Next buttonClick the Next button Select the printer name configured as a shared printerYou will return to the window of . Click the Close button Configuring the Printer Driver Open the printer properties windowClick the OK button Setting UP Button ManagerClick the Sharp AL-xxxx icon and select Properties Page Copier Functions Copy FlowOriginal Placement About interrupt copyingDocument feeder tray Setting a large original AL-2021Using the SPF AL-2041 SET the Copy Quantity Exposure ADJUSTMENT/PHOTO CopyingExposure adjustment Automatic exposure adjustment Selecting the Tray To select a preset copy ratioREDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Press the tray select keyTWO Sided Copying AL-2041 only Using the SPF AL-2041 When copying in a one-sided to two-sided modeUsing the document glass Press the start key Sort Copy Using the SPF AL-2041 Place the originals. p.27 Press the Two-sided copy/Sort key to select the sort modeIf the memory becomes full ID Card Copy Press the ID Card keyPrinter Functions Basic PrintingClick the Print button Pausing a print jobMake sure that Sharp AL-xxxx is selected as the printer Select Properties from the Organize menu Opening the printer driver from the Start buttonClick the Sharp AL-xxxx printer driver icon Click the Printing Preferences button in the General tabPrinter Driver Setting Screen Print results Setting Advanced Print FunctionsPrinting multiple pages on one page N-Up Printing Left To Right Right To LeftFitting the printed image to the paper Fit To Paper Size Select the order of the pagesCheck the Rotate 180 degrees box Click the Main tab in the printer driver setup screenRotating the print image 180 degrees Rotate 180 degrees Enlarging/reducing the print image Zoom Select the zoom ratioBox Click the Advanced tab in the printer driver setup screenCheck the Text To Black box and/or the Vector To Black Page Adding a watermark to printed pages Watermark Two-sided printing AL-2041 only Printing resultClick the OK button Using saved settings Saving Frequently Used Print SettingsSaving settings at the time of printing User Settings Deleting saved settingsOutline of the Print Status Window Printer Driver Features Application Place the original in the scanning position Scanner FunctionsScanning Overview Scanning Using the Keys on the Machine Application Application launched NumberPress the start Key Button Manager settings Button Manager scan menu factory defaultScan Setup area Set the scan conditions Outline of Button ManagerSelect Sharp MFP Twain Y, and click the Select button Scanning from Your ComputerScanning from a TWAIN-compliant application Click the Preview button Scanning Source menu, select the location where youPlaced the original in Step Specify the scanning area and set the scan preferencesScanner driver settings Image Size button Preview screenRotate button Scanning from a WIA-compliant application Windows XP/Vista/7 Click the Scan buttonScanning from the Scanner and Camera Wizard Windows XP That you wish to perform, and then click When scanning ends, the followingScreen will appear. Select the next task Next buttonSpecial Functions Description of Special FunctionsToner Save Mode Setting the user programs User ProgramsPress the light key to return to the normal copy mode Displaying Total Number of CopiesChecking the Toner Level Press the light Key to return to the normal displayGently pull the TD cartridge out MaintenanceTD Cartridge Replacement While pressing the lock release ButtonDrum cartridge handle Drum Cartridge ReplacementGently pull the cartridge out. Dispose Document glass and the rear side of the original cover/SPF Cleaning the UnitCabinet Transfer charger Proper storage Moving and Storing the UnitMoving instructions Store the supplies in a location that isProblem Possible cause Solution Troubleshooting the UnitMACHINE/COPYING Problems Problem Possible cause Solution Printing and Scanning Problems Printing is slow Programs Problem Cause and solutionWeight range Printed image Rear side of the paper Is lightOriginal smudged or blotchy You have not specified a suitable resolutionCover/SPF is dirty Poor scanningUnable to scan Machines power cord. Next, start your computerScanner transfer For the USB 2.0 interface Hi-Speed mode Speed is slowProblems During Setup of the Software MFP driver cannot be installed Windows 2000/XP Removing the softwareStatus Indicators Indication Cause and remedyMisfeed Removal Misfeed in the paper feed area Fusing unit release lever Misfeed in the fusing areaLower the fusing unit release LeverOpen the front cover Lower the fusing unit release leverMisfeed in the transport area Rotate the roller rotating Knob in the directionMisfeed in the SPF AL-2041 Press the copy ratio display % key Other Countries outside the EU Sharp Electronics Europe GmbH EN1X