Sharp AR-203E Nothing Prints

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If nothing prints even when the unit is turned on, please wait a few moments. The unit needs a longer time to process

intricate data. If the unit still does not print, refer to the check list below.

CHECK 1 Has a paper jam occurred?

When the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks or ( )

blinks in the display, the unit will stop because of a

misfeed.

Remove the jammed paper as explained in

"MISFEED REMOVAL" in the Operation Manual.

CHECK 2 Is the ON LINE indicator off?

The ON LINE indicator on the operation panel turns

off while the unit is used for copying. Scanning and

printing is not possible at this time. When copying is

finished, the ON LINE indicator will turn on after the

set auto clear time elapses, and the unit will be

ready for scanning and printing. You can also press

the clear key twice or press the ON LINE key to

make the unit ready for scanning or printing.

CHECK 3 Is your unit selected correctly in the current

application for the print job?

When choosing "Print" from the "File" menu located in

applications, be sure you have selected "SHARP

AR-xxxx" printer displayed in the "Print" dialog box.

CHECK 4 Has the printer driver been installed

properly?

Check if the printer driver has been installed, following

the steps listed below.

1Click the "start" button, click "Control Panel",

click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then

click "Printers and Faxes".

• On Windows Vista, click the "start" button, click

"Control Panel" and then click "Printer".

• On Windows 98/Me/2000, click the "Start" button,

select "Settings" and then click "Printers".

2Check if the "SHARP AR-xxxx" printer driver

icon is shown.

If you still cannot print after confirming the "SHARP

AR-xxxx" printer driver icon, the printer driver may not

have been installed correctly. In this case, delete the

software and then reinstall it.

Reference: Uninstalling the Software

SHARP

AR-xxxx

SHARP AR-xxxx

Nothing Prints

Contents

Main Contents How to Use the Online Manual Scan Print Troubleshooting How to Use the Online Manual Printing Overview CONTENTS 2 The flow chart shown below provides printing overview. CONTENTS 3 This is a printing example using WordPad to print a document onto A4 size paper. 1 Basic Printing 2 3 4 1 2 1 Starting the Printer Driver Using the "Start" Button 2 3 4 1 2 3 Printer Driver Settings CONTENTS 5 Printing a Watermark CONTENTS 7 1 Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper 2 3 4 Printing Multiple Pages on One Page Outline of the Print Status Window CONTENTS 9 Scanning Overview CONTENTS 10 The flow chart shown below provides scanning overview. -compliant application When scanning from TWAIN* 1 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 1) 2 3 CONTENTS 12 4 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 2) 5 8 6 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 3) CONTENTS 13 Scanner Driver Settings "Scanning Position" menu "Zoom Preview" check box Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 4) CONTENTS 14 Preview screen Preview window "Auto Scan Area Adjustment" button 1 Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP/Vista) (part 1) 2 CONTENTS 16 3 Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP/Vista) (part 2) 4 Page CONTENTS 18 5 Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP/Vista) (part 2) 6 CONTENTS 19 7 Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP/Vista) (part 3) 8 Outline of Button Manager CONTENTS 20 Note The functions of Button Manager are shown below. Tab 1 Button Manager Settings 2 3 4 Identifying Unit Problems CONTENTS 22 A Caution Note Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer CONTENTS 23 Check Your Computer CONTENTS 24 CHECK 1 Is there enough computer memory or hard disk space? CHECK 2 Is your hard disk fragmented? CONTENTS 25 1 Plug and Play Screen does not Appear (when the USB is connected) 2 4 CONTENTS 26 1 Failed to Install the MFP Driver (Windows 2000/XP) 2 3 4 Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output CONTENTS 27 Characters or Graphics are not Printed in Correct Position CONTENTS 28 Nothing Prints CONTENTS 29 CHECK 2 Is the ON LINE indicator off? CHECK 3 Is your unit selected correctly in the current application for the print job? CHECK 4 Has the printer driver been installed properly? Poor Scanning Result CONTENTS 30 CHECK 3 CHECK 2 Have you specified a suitable resolution? Have you specified a suitable value for the "B/W Threshold" setting? The Scanned Image is Incorrectly Positioned CONTENTS 31 Unable to Scan the Image CONTENTS 32 CHECK 2 CHECK 3 CHECK 4 1 Uninstalling the Software 2 3 Printer Driver Features (part 1) CONTENTS 34 Printer Driver Features (part 2) CONTENTS 35 Index A B F H