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Sharp AL2021, AL2041 manual Hardware And Software Requirements

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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the software.

Computer type	IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a
	USB2.01/1.12
Operating system*3	Windows 2000 Professional*4, Windows XP,
	Windows Vista, Windows 7

Other hardware	An environment on which any of the operating systems
requirements	listed above can fully operate

*1 The machine's USB 2.0 port will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) standard only if the Microsoft USB 2.0 driver is preinstalled in the

computer, or if the USB 2.0 driver for Windows 2000 Professional/XP/Vista that3 Microsoft provides through "Windows Update" is installed.

*2 Compatible with models preinstalled with Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, and which are equipped standard with a USB interface.

*3 • The machine does not support printing from a Macintosh environment.

•Administrator's rights are required to install the software using the installer. *4 Sharpdesk cannot be installed.

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Sharp AL2021, AL2041 manual Hardware And Software Requirements

Contents

AL-2021 AL-2041 9 TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT CONTENTS3 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 8 MAINTENANCECONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL INTRODUCTIONOriginal cover AL-2021 PART NAMESSPF AL-2041 InterfaceOPERATION PANEL SCAN indicator INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION PANELStart indicator Power save indicatorAbout the scan head POWER ONInitial settings of operation panel Power off methodsType of paper PAPERWeight LOADING PAPERLOADING THE PAPER TRAY Adjust the paper guides on the paper tray to the copy paperwidth and length. Squeeze the lever of paper guide A and slide 4 Gently push the paper tray back into the unit BYPASS FEED including special paper The multi-bypass tray1 Open the multi-bypass tray and extend the tray Print face 3 Press the tray select key to select the multi-bypass trayNote for loading envelopes Note for loading thick paperScanner driver 3 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARESOFTWARE Printer driverHARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 4 Double-click the Setup icon2 Insert the Software CD-ROM into your computers CD-ROM drive Click the MFP Driver button Select Connected to thiscomputer and click the Next button 2 Connect the cable to the USB connector B type on the machine Installing the Utility SoftwareWhen installing is finished, click the Close button 1 Make sure that the machine is powered onThis completes the installation of the software 3 Click the MFP Driver button Using the machine as a shared printerPerform steps 2 through 6 in INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE p.16 Click the Custom button2 Click the Next button 5 Select the printer name configured as a shared printerThis completes the installation of the software 6 You will return to the window of step 3. Click the Close buttonOpen the printer properties window CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVERClick the Configuration tab Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click PrinterIn the Properties screen, click the Events tab SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGERWindows XP/Vista/7 Click the SHARP AL-xxxx icon and select PropertiesSelect SHARP AL-xxxx and click the Properties button Click the Start button, select Settings, and then click Control PanelWindows Double-click the Scanners and Cameras icon2 Place the original COPIER FUNCTIONSCOPY FLOW 3 Select the copy settingsOpen the original cover/SPF, and place the original ORIGINAL PLACEMENTUsing the document glass About interrupt copyingMake sure that no original is left on the document glass To reattach the original cover, reverse the above procedureAdjust the original guides to the size of originals Simply lift the original cover straight upPress the exposure mode selector key to EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT/PHOTO COPYINGSET THE COPY QUANTITY Exposure adjustmentPress the exposure mode selector key to select the PHOTO mode Automatic exposure adjustmentSet the original and check the paper size REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOMSELECTING THE TRAY To select a preset copy ratioA A A A TWO SIDED COPYING AL-2041 onlySelect two-sided copy mode Select the copy settings. See SET THE COPY QUANTITYMaking two-sided copies When all originals have been scanned, and then press the READ-END key SORT COPYUsing the document glass Select the Two-sided copy/Sort key to select the sort mode2 Press the Two-sided copy/Sort key to select the sort mode Using the SPF AL-2041 1 Place the originals. p.27If the memory becomes full align with the ID card mark, and press the ID CARD COPY1 Press the ID CARD key Place the ID card on the document glassSelect Print from the applications File menu PRINTER FUNCTIONSBASIC PRINTING Start WordPad and open the document that you wish to printPausing a print job 3 Make sure that SHARP AL-xxxx is selected as the printer4 Click the Print button 4 Click the Printing Preferences button in the General tab Opening the printer driver from the Start buttonClick the SHARP AL-xxxx printer driver icon Select Properties from the Organize menuPRINTER DRIVER SETTING SCREEN Printing multiple pages on one page N-Up Printing SETTING ADVANCED PRINT FUNCTIONSSelect the order of the pages Click the Main tab in the printer driver setup screenClick the Paper tab in the printer driver setup screen Select the number of pages per sheetABCD Click the Main tab in the printer driver setup screenRotating the print image 180 degrees Rotate 180 degrees ABCDEnlarging/reducing the print image Zoom Click the Paper tab in the printer driver setup screenSelect Zoom and click the Settings button The Zoom setting is not available when N-Up Printing is selectedABCD Click the Advanced tab in the printer driver setup screenPrinting faint text and lines in black Text To Black/Vector To Black ABCDAdjusting the brightness and contrast of the image Image Adjustment 1 Click the Advanced tab in the printer driver setup screenClick the Image Adjustment button Adjust the image settings Click the Watermarks tab in the printer driver setup screen Select the watermark settingsAdding a watermark to printed pages Watermark Printing result Click the Main tab in the printer driver setup screenTwo-sided printing AL-2041 only Select 2-SidedBook or 2-SidedTabletDeleting saved settings SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGSSaving settings at the time of printing User Settings 3 Click the OK button Using saved settingsWhen printing begins, the Print Status Window automatically opens OUTLINE OF THE PRINT STATUS WINDOW1 AL-2041 only PRINTER DRIVER FEATURESSCANNING OVERVIEW SCANNER FUNCTIONSPlace the original you wish to scan on the document glass/SPF SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE MACHINEScanning from the operation panel of the machine 1 Press the SCAN key4 Press the start Select the start-up application in the Application Selection area Button Manager settingsClick the tab of the scan menu that you want to set up Button Manager scan menu factory defaultMenu Name is not used on this machine Outline of Button Managerglass/SPF SCANNING FROM YOUR COMPUTERFor the procedure for placing the original, see ORIGINAL PLACEMENT Place the originals that you wish to scan on the documentClick the Preview button In the Scanning Source menu, select the location where youWhen you are ready to begin scanning, click the Scanning button placed the original in Stepkey on your keyboard, or the Scanner driver settingsIf Preview is cancelled by immediately pressing the EscImage Size button Preview screen1 Preview screen Rotate buttonScanning from a WIA-compliant application Windows XP/Vista/7 Place the original that you wish to scan on the document glass/ SPF4 Click the Scan button Select the Picture type and Paper source, and click the Next button Scanning from the Scanner and Camera Wizard Windows XP1 Place the original that you wish to scan on the document glass/ SPF Click the Next buttonthe Next button When scanning ends, the followingscreen will appear. Select the next task that you wish to perform, and then clickPower save modes SPECIAL FUNCTIONSDESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Toner save mode1 Press the exposure mode selector key to select the MANUAL mode TONER SAVE MODEPress and hold down the light key for more than USER PROGRAMSseconds until all the alarm indicators Select the desired parameter using the right copy quantity keyExample Total number of copies is 1,234 DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES6 Press the light key to return to the normal copy mode Press and hold down the clear key for approximately 5 seconds. ThePress the light CHECKING THE TONER LEVEL1 Hold down the light key until the alarm indicators , , blink 2 Hold down the Copy ratio display % key for more than 5 secondswhile pressing the lock release MAINTENANCETD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 2 Gently pull the TD cartridge outof the old drum cartridge in DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENTHold the drum cartridge handle and gently pull the cartridge out. DisposeCLEANING THE UNIT CabinetDocument glass and the rear side of the original cover/SPF Turn the power switch off. p.8 Turn the power switch on. p.7Transfer charger Proper storage MOVING AND STORING THE UNITTurn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet Moving instructionsMACHINE/COPYING PROBLEMS 9 TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNITPage ProblemSolution Possible causePRINTING AND SCANNING PROBLEMS → Start printing after quitting all unused application → Clean regularly → If your application is not TWAIN/WIA compliant the manufacturer of your computer to PROBLEMS DURING SETUP OF THE SOFTWAREcomputer with a USB cable when the in Universal Serial Bus controllers inClick the Hardware tab and then click the Driver Signing button Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System2 Click Uninstall a program 1 Click the start button and then click Control Panelthe misfed originals referring to the description of STATUS INDICATORSThe unit is in the auto power shut-off mode. Press The unit will not function. Turn the power switch1 Open the multi-bypass tray, and then open the side cover MISFEED REMOVALA Misfeed in the paper feed area B Misfeed in the fusing area 1 Lower the fusing unit releaselever knob in the direction of the 1 Lower the fusing unit release lever2 Open the front cover Rotate the roller rotatingD Misfeed in the SPF AL-2041 Document feeder cover SPF jam release leverRoller 3 Press the copy ratio display % key 2. In other Countries outside the EU 2. In other Countries outside the EUIf your used electrical or electronic equipment Sonninstraße 3, D-20097 Hamburg SHARP ELECTRONICS Europe GmbHEN1X OPERATION GUIDE