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              CONTENTS
1PREPARATIONS                
2LOADING PAPER
3MAKING COPIES                
4CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS
              6PRINTER FUNCTIONS
7SCANNER FUNCTIONS                
8USER SETTINGS
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INTRODUCTION                
Using the manual
About the operation guides                
Operation Guide (this manual)
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MAIN FEATURES                
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Sort copy Offset function 2 IN 1 copy                
High-speed laser copying
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              PREPARATIONS
This chapter provides basic information that you should know before using the machine.                
PART NAMES
The following illustration shows the part names of the AL-2051.                
Drum cartridge
              Operation panel
READY TO COPY.  100%    A4      0              
Display
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POWER ON AND OFF                
Power on
Turn the power switch to the "ON" position.                
Language setting
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ENTER DATE (2010-) 2011/01/02
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              Power off
Power save modes                
Preheat mode
Auto power shut-off mode                
Check RSPF open function
              LOADING PAPER
PAPER                
For best results, use only SHARP recommended paper.
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Special papers
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BYPASS FEED (including special paper)                
Important points when inserting paper in the bypass tray
Envelopes                
Available Not  Available
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CHANGING A TRAY'S PAPER SIZE SETTING
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              MAKING COPIES
NORMAL COPYING                
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MAKING COPIES              
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Setting the number of copies                
SELECTING THE TRAY
Press the [TRAY SELECT] key ( ).                
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REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM
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select the desired copy ratio and then press the [OK] key.                
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then press the [START] key ( ).                
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              CONVENIENT COPY  FUNCTIONS
AUTOMATIC TWO-SIDED COPYING                
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LONG EDGE: Select when binding the paper at the long edge.                
(Paper orientation: Landscape) (Paper orientation: Portrait)
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COPYING MULTIPLE ORIGINALS ONTO A SINGLE  SHEET OF PAPER 
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until "MARGIN SHIFT" appears and then  press the [OK] key.              
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ID CARD COPY
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              INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE                
MFP driver
Printer driver                
Scanner driver*
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BEFORE INSTALLATION                
Hardware and software requirements
Installation environment and usable software                
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
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connector on the machine.                
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Sharing the printer using windows networking              
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CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER
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SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER
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Chapter 6
              PRINTER FUNCTIONS
PRINTER/SCANNER FUNCTIONS                
System requirements for USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed mode)
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BASIC PRINTING
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              If the tray runs out of paper during printing
When the optional 250-sheet paper feed unit is installed:                
Cancel a print job
When "Paper Source" is set to "Auto Select"                
When "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "OFF"
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PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS              
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TWO-SIDED PRINTING              
Pamphlet style
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PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE                
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FITTING THE PRINTED IMAGE TO THE PAPER              
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ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES                
ABCD ABCD
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PRINTER UTILITY                
Printer Status Monitor (for general users)
Before using the Printer Status Monitor                
Printing via a server
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Changing the Printer Status Monitor settings              
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Checking the printer status
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              Cancel a print job
When "Paper Feed" is set to "Auto Select"                
When "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "OFF"
When "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "ON"                
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ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR USERS)              
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CONFIGURING THE PRINTER CONDITION  SETTINGS                
How to configure the settings
              Printer condition setting menu
Printer condition settings                
Default Settings
              PCL Settings
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ABOUT THE WEB PAGES  (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR)                
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PROTECTING INFORMATION PROGRAMMED IN  THE WEB PAGE ([Passwords])              
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              Key operator programs
Default settings                
Interface settings
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Status message setup              
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Alerts message setup              
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REMOVING THE SOFTWARE
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and click the appropriate button to remove it.                
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PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS            
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Chapter 7
              SCANNER FUNCTIONS
ABOUT THE SCAN TO USB AND NETWORK  SCANNER FUNCTION                
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SETTINGS AND PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR  THE NETWORK SCANNER FEATURE                
How to access the web page and view help
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ABOUT THE WEB PAGE (FOR USERS)            
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              Scan Mode settings
Storing scanning settings - Network Scanning              
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Storing destinations              
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FTP destination information
              Storing destinations for Scan to Desktop
              Scan to Desktop destination information
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              Storing a group of destinations
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ABOUT THE WEB PAGE (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR)                
Basic settings for network scanning
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image.
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Protecting information programmed in the web page  ([Passwords])
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Sending an image by entering an e-mail address in an  LDAP server
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              How to enter characters
Button Manager settings              
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Outline of Button Manager
Scanning from the operation panel of the machine  (Using Button Manager)              
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Scanner driver settings
Set-up Screen              
Preview screen
Scanning from a WIA-compliant application  (Windows XP/Vista/7)              
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Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard"  (Windows XP)
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              USER SETTINGS
USER PROGRAMS                
Copy mode
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              Print mode
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SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER PROGRAM
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              Audible signals (key entry beep, invalid key beep, base setting beep)
Base settings                
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TROUBLESHOOTING AND  MAINTENANCE
DISPLAY MESSAGES                
Indication Cause and remedy Page Lamp indicator Display
              START  GUIDE
Indication Cause and remedy Page Lamp indicator Display              
Display messages (Error Code)
              If your E-mail is returned
Important points when using scan to E-mail            
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TROUBLESHOOTING THE MACHINE            
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              Troubleshooting for image transmission
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              Troubleshooting for network connection
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PROBLEMS DURING SETUP THE SOFTWARE
MFP driver cannot be installed (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7)              
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Plug and play screen does not appear
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The MFP driver cannot be correctly installed by Plug and  Play (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7)
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Removing the software
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MISFEED REMOVAL
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A: Misfeed in the paper feed area
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Document feeder cover RSPF jam release lever Roller (X) (Y)
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TD (TONER/DEVELOPER) CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
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DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
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CLEANING THE MACHINE                
Black line
Cabinet                
Document glass and the back side of the RSPF
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Chapter 11
              APPENDIX
SPECIFICATIONS                
APPENDIX
              Printer Function
APPENDIX              
Scanner Function
              A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households)  1. In the European Union 
2. In other Countries outside the EU                 
1. In the European Union
2. In other Countries outside the EU