Sharp AM-900 Using the Machine as a Shared Printer on a Network

Using the Machine as a Shared Printer on a Network

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Using the Machine as a Shared Printer on a Network

If the computer to which the machine is connected is on a network, the

machine can be used as a shared printer by other computers on the network.

To use the machine as a shared printer on a network, you must:

1. Configure settings on the computer (the server) that is directly connected to

the machine.

2. Install the printer driver using Add Printer on all other computers (the

clients) that will use the machine as a printer.

iIf you have not yet installed the software on the server and connected the

machine to the server with a USB cable, do so as explained in the previous

section (beginning on page 23) before completing the procedures in this

section.

Note: The clients (the computers that are not connected directly to the

machine) must be running the same version of Windows or a version that is

older than the server.

Configuring settings on the server

Follow the appropriate procedure below for the server’s operating system.

Windows XP

1. Click the start button and click Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click the SHARP AM-900 icon and select Sharing.

Contents

Main DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM ONLINE GUIDE MODEL AM-900 This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of devices U.S.A. Canada Introduction Print specifications Copy specifications Fax specifications Scanning specifications General specifications Important safety information Page Table of Contents A Look at the Operation Panel 8 1. Installation 10 2. Copying 51 3. Sending Faxes 65 4. Receiving Faxes 93 Page A Look at the Operation Panel Page 1. Installation Unpacking Checklist Points to keep in mind when setting up Installation Attaching the trays Releasing the scanner Connecting the power cord Installation 14 Connecting the telephone line cord 1 4 Installation 15 i 1 2 Installing the Toner Cartridge and Drum Cartridge i 2 3 x 4 5 x 6 x Page Page Loading Printing Paper 21 Loading Printing Paper 1 2 x 3 Page Installing the Software 23 Installing the Software i Installing the software Page Page Page Page Sharpdesk online guide Removing the software Using the Machine as a Shared Printer on a Network 30 Using the Machine as a Shared Printer on a Network i Configuring settings on the server 1. 2. Page Page Page Page Installing the printer driver on the clients Page Page Page Page Page Entering Your Name and Fax Number 41 Entering Your Name and Fax Number 1 4 x x Entering Your Name and Fax Number 6 i 7 8 Setting the Date and Time 43 Setting the Date and Time i i 1 4 x Page Page General Machine Settings Ringer 1 4 Alarm volume 1 4 Auto clear 1 3 Page Selecting the display language 1 3 x 2. Copying Making a Copy 1 i Making a Copy 2 x 3 x x x Making a Copy 4 x If MEMORY IS FULL appears... i Selecting Temporary Copy Settings Enlarge/reduce i Number of Copies i i Quality Contrast E-Sort (collating sets of copies) Originals Sorted Duplex Scan i Permanent Copy Settings Permanent Copy Settings Default copy quality setting 1 3 Page Page Using the Auto Document Feeder 60 Using the Auto Document Feeder Size and weight of originals that can be fed through the auto document feeder Other restrictions Loading the Document 1 2 x 1 x Copying onto Envelopes and Cards i 2 x 3 4 x 5 6 7 x 8 3. Sending Faxes Sending a Fax i x i 3 x x x x 4 x 5 x 6 x x x Using the REDIAL key If the memory becomes full... i 1 5 Storing a Number for Speed Dialing i 7 i 8 i 9 x 10 11 Editing and deleting auto-dial numbers 1 5 6 x 7 x Page Selecting Temporary Fax Settings 75 Selecting Temporary Fax Settings Resolution Contrast Selecting Temporary Fax Settings 76 Duplex Scan i Line Monitor i Other Fax Transmission Settings Automatic redialing when the line is busy i Recall interval for automatic redialing when the line is busy i 1 3 4 Recall times for automatic redialing when the line is busy i 1 3 5 6 Automatic redialing after a line error i Recall interval for automatic redialing after a line error occurs i Recall times for automatic redialing after a line error occurs 1 4 5 6 7 Page Using an Extension Phone to Send a Fax 83 Default Line Monitor setting 1 Using an Extension Phone to Send a Fax i 1 Page Broadcasting (Sending a Fax to Multiple Destinations) i 5 1 2 6 x 7 x Broadcasting using a Group Key 1 4 6 x 5 Page 7 Timer Transmission i 1 2 90 6 x 7 8 9 10 11 x 12 13 Page 4. Receiving Faxes Selecting the Reception Mode i 1 4 Using FAX ONLY Mode i Changing the number of rings i 1 Using EXT. TEL Mode 1 x 2 x 1 4 Substitute Reception to Memory 97 Substitute Reception to Memory i 5. Special Fax Functions Distinctive Ring (Requires Subscription to Service) i Distinctive Ring (Requires Subscription to Service) Functions 4 6 x Polling (Requesting a Fax Transmission) 100 Polling (Requesting a Fax Transmission) i 1 4 x x x 1 5 2 5 6 Page 6. Printing 6. Printing Printing a Document From an Application i 1. 2. Selecting Print Settings i Page Setup tab Page Page Printing on Envelopes and Cards 108 Printing on Envelopes and Cards i 1 Printing on Envelopes and Cards 6. Printing 2 x i 3 x 7. Scanning i Scanning From a TWAIN Application i 1 2 3 Page Page Scanning From a WIA Application (Windows XP/Me only) 114 1 x Scanning From a WIA Application (Windows XP/Me only) i i i Page 5 Scanning From the Scanner Wizard (Windows XP/Me only) 117 7. Scanning Scanning From the Scanner Wizard (Windows XP/Me only) Scanning From the Operation Panel Linking programs to scan menus Page Page Page Page Page Scanning From the Operation Panel 124 1 2 Scanning a document from the operation panel Page 8. Printing Lists 1 3 4 Activity List i Page Printing Lists 128 Transaction Report i Printing Lists 8. Printing 129 1 4 Page 1 2 x 9. Maintenance Cleaning the Scanning Glasses and Rollers Cleaning the scanning glass in the auto document feeder 3 Cleaning the document glass Page Cleaning the paper feed roller 1 2 3 x 1 Replacing the Toner Cartridge i Replacing the Drum Cartridge 1 2 x Replacing the drum cartridge 3 4 5 x 6 10.. Trouble- 10. Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions Line error Dialing and fax transmission problems Fax reception problems Copying problems General problems Messages and Signals Display messages Page Audible signals Clearing Paper Jams Clearing a jammed document 1 2 x Page 1 2 3 x x x 4 5 6 Ordering Parts (U.S.A. only) 151 Ordering Parts (U.S.A. only) FCC Regulatory Information 152 FCC Regulatory Information (U.S.A. Only) i i MATERIAL SAFETY DAT A SHEET (1/4) % MATERIAL SAFETY DAT A SHEET (2/4) MATERIAL SAFETY DAT A SHEET (3/4) MATERIAL SAFETY DAT A SHEET (4/4) Index A B C D K L M N O