Sharp AM-900 Installing the printer driver on the clients

Using the Machine as a Shared Printer on a Network

1. Installation

Installing the printer driver on the clients

The printer driver must be installed on each client using Add Printer. Follow

the appropriate procedure below for the operating system that each client is

running.

iEach client can only print to one AM-900 printer. It is not possible to install

printer drivers for multiple AM-900 printers connected to the network (or

directly to the client) and switch between those printers.

Note: If the server is running Windows XP or 2000, it may be necessary to

set up an account for each client on the server before installing the printer

driver to allow the clients to select and use the machine.

Windows XP

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

2. Click Add a printer. The Add Printer Wizard will appear. Click Next.

3. The following window will appear. Select A network printer, or a printer

attached to another computer and click Next.

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