Sharp MX-2300G, MX-2300N, MX-2700G, MX-2700N, MX-3500N, MX-3501N, MX-4500N, MX-4501N 3

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BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE

The following example explains how to print a document from "TextEdit", which is a standard accessory program in Mac OS X.

SELECT PAPER SETTINGS

Select paper settings in the printer driver before selecting the print command.

3PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH

The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the machine as a printer in a Macintosh environment. (On the MX-2300G/2700G,

the printer expansion kit must also be installed.) In addition, the printer function can only be used when the machine is

connected to a network. To install the PPD file and configure the printer driver settings, see the Software Setup Guide.

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Select [Page Setup] from the [File]

menu of TextEdit.

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Select paper settings.

(1) Make sure that the correct printer is

selected.

(2) Select paper settings.

The paper size, paper orientation, and enlarge/reduce

can be selected.

(3) Click the [OK] button.

• The machine name that appears in the "Format for" menu is normally [SCxxxxxx]. ("xxxxxx" is a sequence of

characters that varies depending on your machine model.)

• The contents of the screen and procedures for changing the settings vary depending on your operating system

version, the printer driver version, and the software application.

(1)

(2) (3)

Contents

Main Printer Guide CONTENTS 1 2 FUNCTIONS IN WINDOWS 3 4 DRIVER 5 6 ABOUT THIS MANUAL Please note Warning Illustrations and the operation panel and touch panel shown in this manual MANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE MACHINE The icons in the manuals indicate the following types of information: Printed manuals Operation manuals in PDF format Icons used in the manuals PRINTER FUNCTION OF THE MACHINE Printer driver type BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE 1 Select [Print] from the [File] menu of WordPad. Open the printer driver properties window. Select print settings. Click the [Print] button. SELECTING THE PAPER PRINTING WHEN THE USER AUTHENTICATION FUNCTION IS ENABLED Enter your login name and password. (1) Click the [Job Handling] tab. (2) Enter your user information. (3) (3) Click the [OK] button. VIEWING PRINTER DRIVER HELP Pop-up help Information icon SELECTING THE COLOUR MODE Open the printer driver properties window from the print window of the software application. BLACK AND WHITE PRINTING Select the colour mode. TWO-SIDED PRINTING Page FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER Select Fit to Page. PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE Open the printer driver properties window from the print window of the software application. Page STAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN OUTPUT Staple function Punch function Page CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS FOR CREATING PAMPHLETS AND POSTERS CREATING A PAMPHLET (Pamphlet/Pamphlet Staple) 2 FUNCTIONS IN WINDOWS INCREASING THE MARGIN (Margin Shift) CREATING A LARGE POSTER (Poster Printing) FUNCTIONS TO ADJUST THE SIZE AND ORIENTATION OF DATA ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES (Rotate 180 degrees) ENLARGEMENT/REDUCTION (Zoom/XY-Zoom) ABCD ABCD REVERSING THE IMAGE (Mirror Image) B COLOUR MODE ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST OF THE IMAGE (Color Adjustment) PRINTING LIGHT COLOUR CHARACTERS OR LINES IN BLACK (Text To Black/Vector To Black) ABCD ABCD SELECTING COLOUR SETTINGS TO MATCH THE IMAGE TYPE (Image Type) FUNCTIONS THAT COMBINE TEXT AND IMAGES ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED PAGES (Watermark) CONFIDENTIAL PRINTING AN IMAGE OVER THE PRINT DATA (Image Stamp) CREATING OVERLAYS FOR PRINT DATA (Overlays) Print with an overlay file PRINT FUNCTIONS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES PRINTING SPECIFIED PAGES ON DIFFERENT PAPER (Different Paper) ADDING INSERTS WHEN PRINTING ON TRANSPARENCY FILM (Transparency Inserts) C B A PRINTING A CARBON COPY (Carbon Copy) PRINTING TEXT ON TABS OF TAB PAPER (Tab Printing) CONVENIENT PRINTER FUNCTIONS USING TWO MACHINES TO PRINT A LARGE PRINT JOB (Tandem Print) USING THE DOCUMENT FILING FUNCTION (Retention/Document Filing) SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGS SAVING SETTINGS AT THE TIME OF PRINTING Check and save the settings. Click the [OK] button. USING SAVED SETTINGS Deleting saved settings CHANGING THE PRINTER DRIVER DEFAULT SETTINGS (3) Click the [start] button and then click [Printers and Faxes]. Open the printer properties window. Page BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE (2) (3) Select paper settings in the printer driver before selecting the print command. SELECT PAPER SETTINGS 3 Select [Page Setup] from the [File] menu of TextEdit. Select paper settings. (1) Make sure that the correct printer is selected. (2) Select paper settings. (3) Click the [OK] button. PRINT Page SELECTING THE PAPER PRINTING WHEN THE USER AUTHENTICATION FUNCTION IS ENABLED Select [Print] from the application's [File] menu. Display the job handling screen. (1) Make sure that the machine's printer name is selected. (2) Select [Job Handling]. (1) Enter your user information. (2) Click the [Print] button. DIRECTLY PRINTING FROM THE MACHINE DIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE ON AN FTP SERVER 1 4 PRINTER DRIVER DOCUMENT FILING Touch the [External Data Access] key. Access the FTP server. (1) (2) (1) Touch the [FTP] key. (2) Touch the key of the FTP server that you wish to access. Touch the key of the file that you wish to print. DIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE IN USB MEMORY Touch the [USB Memory] key. Connect the USB memory device to the machine. Consult your dealer for USB memory devices that can be used. 2 Touch the key of the file that you wish to print. Print the selected file. (1) Select print conditions. (2) Touch the [Print] key. Remove the USB memory device from the machine. DIRECTLY PRINTING FROM A COMPUTER SUBMIT PRINT JOB FTP PRINT E-MAIL PRINT PRINTING AN ENCRYPTED PDF FILE Select the encrypted PDF print job. (1) Touch the [Print Job] key. (2) Change the print job status mode to [Spool]. (3) Touch the print job key of the PDF file that has the password. Touch the [Yes] key. 5 Give the desired job priority. (1) Touch the [Print Job] key. (2) Change the print job status mode to [Job Queue]. Touch this key to change modes. The selected mode will be highlighted. CANCELLING A PRINT JOB Cancel the job. CHANGING TO ANOTHER PAPER SIZE AND PRINTING WHEN PAPER RUNS OUT Display details on the print job for which there is no paper. (1) Touch the key of the job for which "Paper Empty" appeared. (2) Touch the [Detail] key. Touch the [Paper Select] key. Touch the key of the tray that has the paper you wish to use. 6 SPECIFICATIONS Driver selections PCL6 PCL5c SPLC-c*1 PS Windows PPD Macintosh PPD Page Printer Guide