Sharp AL2041, AL2021 manual Cover/SPF is dirty, Original smudged or blotchy, Poor scanning, Quality

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Problem

 

Cause and solution

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Any one of the

See "STATUS INDICATORS" to check the meaning of

 

alarm indicators

the alarm indicator, and take appropriate action.

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(

,

,

) is

 

 

 

lit or blinking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The document glass or the underside of the document

 

 

 

 

 

cover/SPF is dirty.

71

 

 

 

 

→ Clean regularly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original smudged or blotchy.

–

 

 

 

 

→ Use a clean original.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not specified a suitable resolution.

–

 

 

 

 

→ Make sure that the resolution setting in the scanner

 

 

 

 

driver is appropriate for the original.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have not specified a suitable value for the "B/W

 

 

 

 

 

Threshold" setting.

 

 

 

 

 

→ If you are scanning with a TWAIN-compliant

 

 

 

 

 

application, make sure that a suitable value is specified

–

 

 

 

 

for the "B/W Threshold" setting. A larger threshold

 

 

 

 

value makes your output darker, while a small

 

 

 

 

 

threshold value makes it lighter. To adjust the threshold

 

 

 

 

 

automatically, click the "Auto Threshold" button on the

 

Poor scanning

"Image" tab of the "Professional" screen.

 

 

 

quality.

 

 

The brightness and contrast settings are not suitable.

 

 

 

 

 

→ If you are scanning with a TWAIN-compliant application

 

 

 

 

 

and the resulting image has unsuitable brightness or

 

 

 

 

 

contrast (for example it is too bright), click the "Auto

 

 

 

 

 

Brightness/Contrast Adjustment" button on the

 

 

 

 

 

"Colour" tab of the "Professional" screen. Click the

–

 

 

 

 

"Brightness/Contrast" button to adjust the brightness

 

 

 

 

and the contrast while viewing the scanned output

 

 

 

 

 

image on the screen. If you are scanning with a WIA-

 

 

 

 

 

compliant application or the "Scanner and Camera

 

 

 

 

 

Wizard", click "Adjust the quality of the scanned

 

 

 

 

 

picture" or the "Custom settings" button, and adjust the

 

 

 

 

 

brightness and contrast in the screen that appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The original is not placed face up in the SPF or face

 

 

 

 

 

down on the document glass.

26, 27

 

 

 

 

→ Place the original face up in the SPF or face down on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the document glass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The original was not placed in the correct position.

26, 27

 

 

 

 

→ Place the original correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents AL-2021 AL-2041 Contents Introduction Conventions Used in this ManualPart Names SPF AL-2041 InterfaceOriginal cover AL-2021 Drum cartridge TD cartridge 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 iconClick the MFP Driver button Select Connected to thisComputer and click the Next button 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 buttonSelect the printer name configured as a shared printer You will return to the window of . Click the Close buttonClick the Next button Configuring the Printer Driver Open the printer properties windowSetting UP Button Manager Click the Sharp AL-xxxx icon and select PropertiesClick the OK button Page Copier Functions Copy FlowOriginal Placement About interrupt copyingSetting a large original AL-2021 Using the SPF AL-2041Document feeder tray Exposure ADJUSTMENT/PHOTO Copying Exposure adjustmentSET the Copy Quantity Automatic exposure adjustment Selecting the Tray To select a preset copy ratioREDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Press the tray select keyTWO Sided Copying AL-2041 only When copying in a one-sided to two-sided mode Using the document glass Press the start keyUsing the SPF AL-2041 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 PrintingPausing a print job Make sure that Sharp AL-xxxx is selected as the printerClick the Print button 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 pagesClick the Main tab in the printer driver setup screen Rotating the print image 180 degrees Rotate 180 degreesCheck the Rotate 180 degrees box Enlarging/reducing the print image Zoom Select the zoom ratioClick the Advanced tab in the printer driver setup screen Check the Text To Black box and/or the Vector To BlackBox 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 Scanner Functions Scanning OverviewApplication Place the original in the scanning position 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 ManagerScanning from Your Computer Scanning from a TWAIN-compliant applicationSelect Sharp MFP Twain Y, and click the Select button 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 Preview screen Rotate buttonImage Size 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 Replacement Gently pull the cartridge out. DisposeDrum cartridge handle Cleaning the Unit CabinetDocument glass and the rear side of the original cover/SPF Transfer charger Proper storage Moving and Storing the UnitMoving instructions Store the supplies in a location that isTroubleshooting the Unit MACHINE/COPYING ProblemsProblem Possible cause Solution 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
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