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Sharp MX-6200N, MX-7000N, MX-5500N manual Printer Function Of The Machine

Models: MX-5500N MX-7000N MX-6200N

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PRINTER FUNCTION OF THE MACHINE

PRINTER FUNCTION OF THE MACHINE

The machine is equipped standard with a full colour printing function. To enable printing from your computer, a printer driver must be installed from the provided CD-ROM.

See the table below to determine which printer driver to use in your environment.

Environment	Printer driver type	Remarks

	PCL6, PCL5c
	The machine supports the Hewlett-Packard PCL6 and PCL5c printer	Can be used in the
	control languages. It is recommended that you use the PCL6 printer	standard machine
Windows	driver. If you have a problem printing from older software using the PCL6	configuration.
Windows	printer driver, use the PCL5c printer driver.
	printer driver, use the PCL5c printer driver.

	PS
	This printer driver supports the PostScript 3 page description language
	developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated, and enables the machine to	The PS3 expansion kit
	be used as a PostScript 3 compatible printer.	must be installed.
	be used as a PostScript 3 compatible printer.	must be installed.
Macintosh	(A PPD file is available if it is desired to use the Windows standard PS
Macintosh	printer driver.)
	printer driver.)

Installing the printer driver in a Windows environment

To install the printer driver and configure settings in a Windows environment, see "2. SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT" in the Software Setup Guide.

The explanations in this manual of printing in a Windows environment generally use the screens of the PCL6 printer driver. The printer driver screens may differ slightly depending on the printer driver that you are using.

Installing the printer driver in a Macintosh environment

In a Macintosh environment, the PS3 expansion kit must be installed to use the machine as a network printer. To install the printer driver and configure settings in a Macintosh environment, see "3. SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT" in the Software Setup Guide.

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Sharp MX-6200N, MX-7000N, MX-5500N Printer Function Of The Machine, Installing the printer driver in a Windows environment

Contents

MODEL MX-5500N MX-6200N MX-7000N Printer Guide2 PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH CONTENTS1 PRINTING FROM WINDOWS 3 FREQUENTLY USED FUNCTIONS7 PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS 5 PRINTINGDRIVER WITHOUT THE PRINTER6 USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL Please notePrinted manuals MANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE MACHINEIcons used in the manuals Operation manuals in PDF formatInstalling the printer driver in a Windows environment Installing the printer driver in a Macintosh environmentPRINTER FUNCTION OF THE MACHINE Select Print from the File menu of WordPad BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE1 PRINTING FROM WINDOWS Open the printer driver properties window1 Click the Paper tab 2 Select the paper size Select print settingsClick the Print button 3 Click the OK buttonWhen other than Auto Select is selected in Paper Source SELECTING THE PAPERWhen Auto Select is selected in Paper Source When Bypass Tray is selectedPRINTING WHEN THE USER AUTHENTICATION FUNCTION IS ENABLED 1 Select the printer driver of the machine2 Click the Preferences button 1 Click the Job Handling tab 2 Enter your user information Enter your login name and passwordStart printing When authentication is by login name/passwordInformation icon VIEWING PRINTER DRIVER HELPPop-up help Click the Help buttonSave the print settings SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGSSAVING SETTINGS AT THE TIME OF PRINTING 1 Configure print settings on each tab 2 Click the Save buttonEnter a name for the settings maximum Check and save the settingsCheck the displayed settings Click the OK buttonSelect the print settings USING SAVED SETTINGSDeleting saved settings 1 Select the user settings that you wish to use 2 Click the OK buttonOpen the printer properties window CHANGING THE PRINTER DRIVER DEFAULT SETTINGSClick the start button and then click Printers and Faxes machineIn Windows 98/Me, click the Setup tab Configure the settings and click the OK buttonClick the Printing Preferences button on the General tab For explanations of the settings, see printer driver HelpSelect paper settings SELECTING PAPER SETTINGSSelect Page Setup from the File menu of TextEdit Select paper settings1 Make sure that the correct printer is selected Select Page Setup from the File menu of SimpleText2 Select paper settings Select paper settingsMake sure that the correct printer is selected PRINTINGSelect Print from the File menu of TextEdit Select print settingsClick the Print button Select Print from the File menu of SimpleTextMac OS Make sure that the correct printer is selectedSelect print settings Click the Print buttonPrinting begins When a paper type is selected When Auto Select is selectedWhen a paper tray is selected SELECTING THE PAPER1 Make sure that the machines printer name is selected Select Print from the applications File menuDisplay the job handling screen 2 Select Job HandlingSystem Settings Administrator Disable Printing by Invalid User 1 Enter your user information2 Click the Print button Mac OSWhen authentication is by login name/password Select User Authenticationname is selected When authentication is by user number3 FREQUENTLY USED FUNCTIONS Windows BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE pageMacintosh BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE page SELECTING THE COLOUR MODEMac OS BLACK AND WHITE PRINTINGMacintosh 1 Select Color 2 Select the Color Mode that you wish to useSelect 2-SidedBook or 2-SidedTablet Configure the settings on the Main tabTWO-SIDED PRINTING WindowsShort-edged binding Select LayoutSelect Long-edged binding or Select Output/Document Style2 Select the size of the print image for example A4 FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER1 Click the Paper tab 3 Select Fit To Paper Size2 Select the number of pages per sheet 1 Configure the settings on the Main tabPRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE 4 Select the order of the pagesMacintosh 1 Select Layout 2 Select the number of pages per sheet3 Select the order of the pages Mac OSSTAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN OUTPUT Staple functionPunch function Select the staple function or the punch Select Printer FeaturesSelect the binding edge functionCOLOUR MODE ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION page 1 Configure the settings on the Main tab 2 Select Pamphlet StyleFUNCTIONS TO ADJUST THE SIZE AND ORIENTATION OF THE IMAGE page 4 CONVENIENTFUNCTIONS PRINTINGSelect PamphletLeft or 1 Select Printer Features 2 Select the Binding Edge3 Select Tiled Pamphlet or 2-Up Pamphlet PamphletRight3 Select the Margin Shift 1 Configure the settings on the Main tab 2 Select the Binding EdgeINCREASING THE MARGIN Margin Shift Select the Margin ShiftCREATING A LARGE POSTER Poster Printing and click the Poster Settings buttonSelect poster settings Select Advanced1 Select Page Setup from the File menu and click the button FUNCTIONS TO ADJUST THE SIZE AND ORIENTATION OF THE IMAGE1 Select the setting on the Main tab ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES Rotate 180 degreesand select PostScript Options 1 Click the Paper tab 2 Select Zoom and click the Settings buttonENLARGING/REDUCING THE PRINT IMAGE Zoom/XY-Zoom Select the Flip Horizontal and FlipMacintosh 1 Select Page Setup from the File menu and enter the ratio %1 Select Page Setup from the File menu and enter the ratio % Mac OSREVERSING THE IMAGE Mirror Image Select a mirror image setting1 Select Page Setup from the File menu and select PostScript Options Click the Advanced tabClick the Color Adjustment button COLOUR MODE ADJUSTMENT FUNCTIONADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST OF THE IMAGE Colour Adjustment Adjust the colour settingsABCD PRINTING FAINT TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK Text To Black/Vector To Black1 Click the Color tab ABCDSelect the colour image type SELECTING COLOUR SETTINGS TO MATCH THE IMAGE TYPE Advanced ColourSelect advanced colour settings Windows3 Select the colour image type Select colour print settings4 Select advanced colour settings 1 Select ColourFUNCTIONS THAT COMBINE TEXT AND IMAGES 1 Click the Watermarks tab 2 Select the watermark settingsconfigure watermark settings ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED PAGES WatermarkPRINTING AN IMAGE OVER THE PRINT DATA Image Stamp 1 Select Watermark 2 Configure watermark settingsSelect the image stamp setting Click the Watermarks tabPrinting with an overlay file CREATING OVERLAYS FOR PRINT DATA OverlaysCreate an overlay file Click the Edit buttonPRINT FUNCTIONS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 2 Select Different Paper and click the Settings button3 Select paper insertion settings PRINTING SPECIFIED PAGES ON DIFFERENT PAPER Different PaperSelect General Select cover insertion settingsSelect Paper Feed Select cover insertion settingsSelect Transparency Inserts Settings buttonSelect transparency insert settings Select Printer Features3 Select the carbon copy settings 2 Select the transparency insert settings2 Select Carbon Copy and click the Settings button PRINTING A CARBON COPY Carbon CopyPrinting tab text created in the printer driver PCL6 only Select the tab paper settingsPRINTING TEXT ON TABS OF TAB PAPER Tab Printing Select Tab Paper Print and click theSelect the tab paper settings Click the Tab Paper Settings buttonPrinting tab text created in a software application Click the Advanced tab1 Click the Advanced tab 2 Select the Tandem Print checkbox USING TWO MACHINES TO PRINT A LARGE PRINT JOB Tandem PrintCONVENIENT PRINTER FUNCTIONS Select Tandem Print3 Select document filing settings SAVING AND USING PRINT FILES Retention/Document Filing1 Click the Job Handling tab 2 Select the retention setting Windows1 Select Job Handling 2 Select the retention setting 1 Select Job Handling 2 Select the retention setting3 Select document filing settings Macintosh5 PRINTING WITHOUT THE PRINTER DRIVER DIRECTLY PRINTING FROM THE MACHINE1 Touch the DOCUMENT FILING key 2 Touch the Ex Data Access tab Access the FTP serverTouch the key of the FTP server that you wish to access DIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE ON AN FTP SERVERPrint the selected file Access the USB memory deviceDIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE IN USB MEMORY Connect the USB memory device to the machineTouch the key of the file that you wish to print Remove the USB memory device from the machineTo cancel printing Print the selected fileDIRECTLY PRINTING FROM A COMPUTER SUBMIT PRINT JOBFTP PRINT E-MAIL PRINT Press the JOB STATUS key 3 Touch the print job key of the PDF file that has the passwordPRINTING AN ENCRYPTED PDF FILE Select the encrypted PDF print jobGIVING A PRINT JOB PRIORITY GIVING A PRINT JOB PRIORITY/CANCELLING A PRINT JOB6 USEFUL INFORMATION Give the desired job priority3 Touch the key of the print job that you wish to cancel CANCELLING A PRINT JOBCancel the job 5 A message appears to confirm the cancellation. Touch the Yes keyTouch the Paper Select key CHANGING TO ANOTHER PAPER SIZE AND PRINTING WHEN PAPER RUNS OUTDisplay details on the print job for which there is no paper Touch the key of the tray that has the paper you wish to use7 PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATION LIST2 Cannot be used in Windows NT Printer GuideMODEL MX-5500N MX-6200N MX-7000N MX7000-GB-PRT-Z1