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Sharp AL2041, AL2021 manual Using the machine as a shared printer, Click the Custom button

Models: AL2021 AL2041

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Using the machine as a shared printer

If the machine will be used as a shared printer on a network, follow these steps to install the printer driver in the client computer.

To configure the appropriate settings in the print server, see the operation manual or help file of your operating system.

Perform steps 2 through 6 in "INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" (p.16).

Click the "Custom" button.

3 Click the "MFP Driver" button.

Click the "Display Readme" button to show information on packages that are selected.

4 Select "Connected via the network" and click the "Next" button.

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Sharp AL2041, AL2021 manual Using the machine as a shared printer, Perform steps 2 through 6 in INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE p.16

Contents

AL-2021 AL-2041 CONTENTS 3 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE8 MAINTENANCE 9 TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNITINTRODUCTION CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUALPART NAMES SPF AL-2041Interface Original cover AL-2021OPERATION PANEL INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION PANEL Start indicatorPower save indicator SCAN indicatorPOWER ON About the scan headPower off methods Initial settings of operation panelPAPER WeightLOADING PAPER Type of paperwidth and length. Squeeze the lever of paper guide A and slide LOADING THE PAPER TRAYAdjust the paper guides on the paper tray to the copy paper 4 Gently push the paper tray back into the unit 1 Open the multi-bypass tray and extend the tray BYPASS FEED including special paperThe multi-bypass tray 3 Press the tray select key to select the multi-bypass tray Note for loading envelopesNote for loading thick paper Print face3 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE SOFTWAREPrinter driver Scanner driverHARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS 2 Insert the Software CD-ROM into your computers CD-ROM drive INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE4 Double-click the Setup icon computer and click the Next button Click the MFP Driver buttonSelect Connected to this Installing the Utility Software When installing is finished, click the Close button1 Make sure that the machine is powered on 2 Connect the cable to the USB connector B type on the machineThis completes the installation of the software Using the machine as a shared printer Perform steps 2 through 6 in INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE p.16Click the Custom button 3 Click the MFP Driver button5 Select the printer name configured as a shared printer This completes the installation of the software6 You will return to the window of step 3. Click the Close button 2 Click the Next buttonCONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER Click the Configuration tabClick the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Printer Open the printer properties windowSETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER Windows XP/Vista/7Click the SHARP AL-xxxx icon and select Properties In the Properties screen, click the Events tabClick the Start button, select Settings, and then click Control Panel WindowsDouble-click the Scanners and Cameras icon Select SHARP AL-xxxx and click the Properties buttonCOPIER FUNCTIONS COPY FLOW3 Select the copy settings 2 Place the originalORIGINAL PLACEMENT Using the document glassAbout interrupt copying Open the original cover/SPF, and place the originalTo reattach the original cover, reverse the above procedure Adjust the original guides to the size of originalsSimply lift the original cover straight up Make sure that no original is left on the document glassEXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT/PHOTO COPYING SET THE COPY QUANTITYExposure adjustment Press the exposure mode selector key toAutomatic exposure adjustment Press the exposure mode selector key to select the PHOTO modeREDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM SELECTING THE TRAYTo select a preset copy ratio Set the original and check the paper sizeTWO SIDED COPYING AL-2041 only A A A AMaking two-sided copies Select two-sided copy modeSelect the copy settings. See SET THE COPY QUANTITY SORT COPY Using the document glassSelect the Two-sided copy/Sort key to select the sort mode When all originals have been scanned, and then press the READ-END keyUsing the SPF AL-2041 1 Place the originals. p.27 2 Press the Two-sided copy/Sort key to select the sort modeIf the memory becomes full ID CARD COPY 1 Press the ID CARD keyPlace the ID card on the document glass align with the ID card mark, and press thePRINTER FUNCTIONS BASIC PRINTINGStart WordPad and open the document that you wish to print Select Print from the applications File menu4 Click the Print button Pausing a print job3 Make sure that SHARP AL-xxxx is selected as the printer Opening the printer driver from the Start button Click the SHARP AL-xxxx printer driver iconSelect Properties from the Organize menu 4 Click the Printing Preferences button in the General tabPRINTER DRIVER SETTING SCREEN SETTING ADVANCED PRINT FUNCTIONS Printing multiple pages on one page N-Up PrintingClick the Main tab in the printer driver setup screen Click the Paper tab in the printer driver setup screenSelect the number of pages per sheet Select the order of the pagesClick the Main tab in the printer driver setup screen Rotating the print image 180 degrees Rotate 180 degreesABCD ABCDClick the Paper tab in the printer driver setup screen Select Zoom and click the Settings buttonThe Zoom setting is not available when N-Up Printing is selected Enlarging/reducing the print image ZoomClick the Advanced tab in the printer driver setup screen Printing faint text and lines in black Text To Black/Vector To BlackABCD ABCDClick the Image Adjustment button Adjust the image settings Adjusting the brightness and contrast of the image Image Adjustment1 Click the Advanced tab in the printer driver setup screen Adding a watermark to printed pages Watermark Click the Watermarks tab in the printer driver setup screenSelect the watermark settings Click the Main tab in the printer driver setup screen Two-sided printing AL-2041 onlySelect 2-SidedBook or 2-SidedTablet Printing resultSAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGS Saving settings at the time of printing User Settings3 Click the OK button Using saved settings Deleting saved settingsOUTLINE OF THE PRINT STATUS WINDOW When printing begins, the Print Status Window automatically opensPRINTER DRIVER FEATURES 1 AL-2041 onlySCANNER FUNCTIONS SCANNING OVERVIEWSCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE MACHINE Scanning from the operation panel of the machine1 Press the SCAN key Place the original you wish to scan on the document glass/SPF4 Press the start Button Manager settings Click the tab of the scan menu that you want to set upButton Manager scan menu factory default Select the start-up application in the Application Selection areaOutline of Button Manager Menu Name is not used on this machineSCANNING FROM YOUR COMPUTER For the procedure for placing the original, see ORIGINAL PLACEMENTPlace the originals that you wish to scan on the document glass/SPFIn the Scanning Source menu, select the location where you When you are ready to begin scanning, click the Scanning buttonplaced the original in Step Click the Preview buttonScanner driver settings If Preview is cancelled byimmediately pressing the Esc key on your keyboard, or thePreview screen 1 Preview screenRotate button Image Size button4 Click the Scan button Scanning from a WIA-compliant application Windows XP/Vista/7Place the original that you wish to scan on the document glass/ SPF Scanning from the Scanner and Camera Wizard Windows XP 1 Place the original that you wish to scan on the document glass/ SPFClick the Next button Select the Picture type and Paper source, and click the Next buttonWhen scanning ends, the following screen will appear. Select the next taskthat you wish to perform, and then click the Next buttonSPECIAL FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONSToner save mode Power save modesTONER SAVE MODE 1 Press the exposure mode selector key to select the MANUAL modeUSER PROGRAMS seconds until all the alarm indicatorsSelect the desired parameter using the right copy quantity key Press and hold down the light key for more thanDISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES 6 Press the light key to return to the normal copy modePress and hold down the clear key for approximately 5 seconds. The Example Total number of copies is 1,234CHECKING THE TONER LEVEL 1 Hold down the light key until the alarm indicators , , blink2 Hold down the Copy ratio display % key for more than 5 seconds Press the lightMAINTENANCE TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT2 Gently pull the TD cartridge out while pressing the lock releaseDRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT Hold the drum cartridge handle andgently pull the cartridge out. Dispose of the old drum cartridge inDocument glass and the rear side of the original cover/SPF CLEANING THE UNITCabinet Transfer charger Turn the power switch off. p.8Turn the power switch on. p.7 MOVING AND STORING THE UNIT Turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outletMoving instructions Proper storage9 TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT MACHINE/COPYING PROBLEMSProblem SolutionPossible cause PagePRINTING AND SCANNING PROBLEMS → Start printing after quitting all unused application → Clean regularly → If your application is not TWAIN/WIA compliant PROBLEMS DURING SETUP OF THE SOFTWARE computer with a USB cable when thein Universal Serial Bus controllers in the manufacturer of your computer toClick Performance and Maintenance, and then click System 2 Click Uninstall a program1 Click the start button and then click Control Panel Click the Hardware tab and then click the Driver Signing buttonSTATUS INDICATORS The unit is in the auto power shut-off mode. PressThe unit will not function. Turn the power switch the misfed originals referring to the description ofMISFEED REMOVAL 1 Open the multi-bypass tray, and then open the side coverA Misfeed in the paper feed area lever B Misfeed in the fusing area1 Lower the fusing unit release 1 Lower the fusing unit release lever 2 Open the front coverRotate the roller rotating knob in the direction of theRoller D Misfeed in the SPF AL-2041Document feeder cover SPF jam release lever 3 Press the copy ratio display % key If your used electrical or electronic equipment 2. In other Countries outside the EU2. In other Countries outside the EU SHARP ELECTRONICS Europe GmbH Sonninstraße 3, D-20097 HamburgOPERATION GUIDE EN1X