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Sharp AL-2030, AL-2040CS 4INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE, Printer driver (AL-2030), MFP driver (AL-2040CS), Sharpdesk* (AL-2040CS), Button Manager* (AL-2040CS)

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4 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

This chapter explains how to install and configure the software that is required for the printer and scanner functions of the machine. The procedure for viewing the Online Manual is also explained.

• The scanner function is only available on the AL-2040CS.

• The screen images in this manual are mainly for Windows XP. With other versions of Windows, some screen images may be different from those in this manual.

• This manual refers to the CD-ROM that accompanied the machine simply as "CD-ROM".

SOFTWARE
The CD-ROM that accompanies the machine contains the following software:
Printer driver (AL-2030)	4
The printer driver enables you to use the printer function of the machine.	4

The printer driver includes the Print Status Window. This is a utility that monitors the machine and informs you of the printing status, the name of the document currently being printed, and error messages.

Please note that the printing over a network connection is not possible.

MFP driver (AL-2040CS)

Printer driver

The printer driver enables you to use the printer function of the machine.

The printer driver includes the Print Status Window. This is a utility that monitors the machine and informs you of the printing status, the name of the document currently being printed, and error messages.

Please note that the Print Status Window does not operate when the machine is used as a network printer.

Scanner driver*

The scanner driver allows you to use the scanning function of the machine with TWAIN-compliant and WIA-compliant applications.

Sharpdesk* (AL-2040CS)

Sharpdesk is an integrated software environment that makes it easy to manage documents and image files, and launch applications.

Button Manager* (AL-2040CS)

Button Manager allows you to use the scanner menus on the machine to scan a document.

*The scanning feature can only be used with computers that are connected to the machine by a USB cable. If you are connected to the machine by a LAN connection, only the printer function can be used.

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Contents

Page FOR YOUR PROTECTION Caution label on the unit Cautions on using Important points when selecting an installation site Cautions on handling Trademark acknowledgements For users in the USA CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Online manual Conventions used in this manual and online manual PART NAMES OPERATION PANEL SETTING UP THE UNIT SETUP PROCEDURE 2Remove the protective materials. (p.9) 3Install the TD cartridge. (p.10) 4Load the paper in the paper tray (p.15) or the multi-bypasstray . (p.17) CHECKING PACKED COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES PREPARING THE UNIT FOR INSTALLATION 3 Release the scan head locking switch INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE 5 Gently insert the TD cartridge until it locks in place while pushing the lock release button POWER ON About the scan head Power off methods LOADING PAPER PAPER LOADING THE PAPER TRAY 6 Gently push the paper tray back into the unit The multi-bypasstray 3 Press the tray select () key to select the multi-bypasstray Note for loading envelopes Note for loading thick paper 4INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Printer driver (AL-2030) MFP driver (AL-2040CS) Sharpdesk* (AL-2040CS) Button Manager* (AL-2040CS) Hardware and software requirements Installation environment and usable software Using the machine with a USB connection Click the "Printer Driver" button Click the "MFP Driver" button Select "Connected to this The files required for computer" and click the installation of the MFP "Next" button 12 When installing is finished, click the "Close" button 14Follow the instructions in the plug and play window to install the driver This completes the installation of the software Connecting a USB cable Using the machine as a network printer (AL-2040CSonly) Double-clickthe "setup" icon ( ) Set the IP Address 8 Click the "Set the IP Address" button 10Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway Click the "Next" button Click the "Yes" button LPR (TCP/IP) direct printing 8 Click the "Printer Driver" button Read the message in the "Welcome" window and then click the "Next" button Select "LPR Direct Print" and click the "Next" button Using the machine as a shared printer (AL-2030) Select "Connected via the network" and click the "Next" button Click the "Add Network Port" button Select the network printer that is shared and click the "OK" button Sharing the printer using windows networking (AL-2040CS) Select "Shared Printer" and click the "Next" button Follow the on-screeninstructions INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION PANEL Start indicator ONLINE indicator Power save indicator SCAN indicator (AL-2040CSonly) Opening the printer driver from the start menu How to print Using the Button Manager Windows 98/Me/2000 Select "SHARP AL-2040CS",and click the "Properties" button In the "Properties" screen, click the "Events" tab 5 Repeat step 4 to set "ScanMenu SC2" through "ScanMenu SC6 Scan Button Destination Setting Dialog Box Flow of the Button Manager setting Page Using the SCAN key to begin scanning Press the SCAN () key Place the original you wish to scan on the document glass/SPF Press the right copy quantity key to display the number of the application that you wish to use for scanning Opening the scanner driver and scanning from your computer Using the SHARP TWAIN 1 Place the original(s) you wish to scan on the document glass/SPF After starting Sharpdesk, click the "File" menu and select "Select Scanner Select "SHARP MFP TWAIN P", and click the "Select" button Scanning with the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" in Windows XP Select a name, format, and folder for the scanned image Scanning begins. When scanning ends, select the next task you wish to perform 6 Click "Finish" in the screen that appears VIEWING THE ONLINE MANUAL MAKING COPIES COPY FLOW Make sure that paper has been loaded in the paper tray (p.15) or 2Place the original 3 Select the copy settings Using the document glass Using the SPF Exposure adjustment Automatic exposure adjustment REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Set the original and check the paper size 3 Set the reduction/enlargement ratio SELECTING THE PAPER TRAY Press the tray select () key SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Making two-sidedcopies Select two-sidedcopy mode DESCRIPTION OF OTHER SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Toner save mode Power save modes Preheat mode Auto power shut-offmode Setting the user programs 6 Press the light () key to return to the normal copy mode DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES Example: Total number of copies is 1,234 MAINTENANCE DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT Hold the drum cartridge handle and gently pull the cartridge out. Dispose of the old drum cartridge in accordance with local regulations Cabinet Document glass and the back side of the SPF Transfer charger 8TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT STATUS INDICATORS MISFEED REMOVAL A:Misfeed in the paper feed area B: Misfeed in the fusing area C:Misfeed in the transport area D: Misfeed in the lower paper feed area E: Misfeed in the SPF IF AN ORIGINAL MISFEED OCCURS WHILE USING THE SPF 1 When an original misfeed occurs, the SPF stops and the ZOOM indicator blinks Press the copy ratio display (%) key APPENDIX Page Supply list Interface cable Moving instructions Proper storage IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION (U.S.A. only) END-USERLIMITED WARRANTY (Valid in U.S.A. only) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page INDEX Page INDEX BY PURPOSE Page Page Notice for Users in U.S.A SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION