Print quality is not satisfactory | Sharp M270, AR-M230 guide

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Print quality is not satisfactory	(part 1)

Check the paper being used

■Non-standard paper used?

Check that the paper conforms to the specifications. Refer to "LOADING PAPER" in the operation manual for copier.

■Are you using paper with a high moisture content?

Use paper that is in good condition, with a low moisture content and no curling.

■Is the paper loaded with the wrong side up?

Some types of paper have a front and a back side. If the paper is loaded so that printing takes place on the back side, toner will not adhere well to the paper and poor print quality will result.

■Are you printing on paper that has an uneven surface?

It may not be possible to print correctly on paper with seams such as the back of an envelope.

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Sharp M270, AR-M230 manual Print quality is not satisfactory, Check the paper being used

Contents

AR-M230/M270 Series Online Manual for network printer Introduction Trademark Acknowledgments Using Bookmarks How to use the online manualHow to Control the Online Manual How to Print Out This Manual Contents Specifications Basic printing Make sure that the on Line indicator onOn Line indicator Data indicator Operation panel is lit When Forced Output of Print is disabled When Forced Output of Print is enabledWindows 95/98/Me/NT Basic printing Auditing mode About the No Offset function setting Windows 2000/XP Printer driver settings Apply button Two-sided printing Print data Printing result Sided Book Sided Tablet Pamphlet style Printing result Print data Right Left Printing multiple pages on one Fitting the printed image to the paper Rotating the print image 180 degrees Rotate 180 degrees How to Print a Watermark Printing a watermark When a finisher is installed Print data Printing result Staple Left Right When a saddle stitch finisher is installedPunch function Staple Print hold function Hold After Print Hold Before Print Printing using the print hold function part How to print a print hold job Points to note about the Print Hold function Printing beginsPrint and Save the Data key Printing result when number of copies is Print data Collate Carbon copy print Printing using carbon copy print Carbon Copy menu Printing lines in black Printing text and lines in blackPrinting text in black Print data Printing result Text To Black Before using the Printer Status Monitor Printer utilities Printer Administration Utility Using the printer utilitiesUsing the printer utilities Starting up the printer utilities On the task bar, and select Preferences from Changing the Printer Status Monitor settingsRight-click the Printer Status Monitor icon Pop-up menu Status from the pop-up menu Checking the printer statusOn the task bar, and select Sharp AR-XXXX Click the Detail button Start the application and open the document Make sure that the correct printer is selected Configure print settings Click the Print button When Paper Feed is set to Auto Select When Paper Feed is set to paper tray or paper type Printing when auditing mode is enabled Using the print hold function Touch the Priority key Giving priority to a print jobPress the JOB Status key Make sure that the Print JOB key is Job in progress and the jobs waiting to be Canceling a print jobYou wish to cancel Printed appear. Touch the key of the job that Setting screen How to configure the settingsTouch the Condition Settings key Press the Print key More information on the condition setting screen Touch the desired setting on the setting screenDesired item and touch the OK key Printer condition setting menu Condition Settings Default Settings Printer condition settings Default Settings N T E N T S D E Sided PCL Settings PostScript Settings Touch the list that you wish to print Printing the printer setting and font listsPress the Custom Settings key Touch the List Print key Troubleshooting Printing does not take place USB or parallel connection in Windows Printing does not take placeCheck the connections Network connection Check Your Computer Points to check in WindowsPoints to check on the Macintosh Power switch on? Is the machine online? Check the machine Has the printer driver been installed properly? Checking the printer driver Improper printing operation Printing is slowTwo-sided printing is not possible Improper printing operation Print quality is not satisfactory Check the paper being used Printed image is coarse Printed image is distortedPart of the printed image is missing When data loss error has occurred If a notice page is printed Disabling notice page printing Removing the software WindowsMacintosh Mac OS 8.6 to Open the Web browser on your computer Accessing the WebAbout the Web Address field of your Web browser Submit Print Job setup Mail print function Setting up the E-mail print functionConfigure the required e-mail settings Link menu, click Direct Print Using the E-mail print function Function Command name Value Entry example Select the print format in Job Detail Directly printing a file in a computerLink menu, click Submit Print Job Click Print Information setup Smtp setup Destination addresses and time schedule Status message setupLink menu, click Status Message Click Submit to store the entered information Alerts message setup Link menu, click Alerts MessageEnter the destination addresses Link menu, click Passwords Click Submit to store the entered passwordsEnable Password Protection of this Web Site Printer specifications Index Numerics Printer Utilities