Printer Function of the Machine | Sharp MX-C300PL, MX-C300PE

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PRINTER

PRINTER FUNCTION OF THE MACHINE

The machine is equipped with a full colour printing function as standard. To enable printing from your computer, a printer driver must be installed.

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

	Environment	Printer driver type

	Windows	PCL6
	Windows	The machine supports the Hewlett-Packard PCL6 printer control languages.


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

Installing the printer driver in a Windows environment

To install the printer driver and configure settings in a Windows environment, see in the Software Setup Guide.

The explanations in this manual of printing in a Windows environment generally use the screens of the PCL6

Note	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

To install the printer driver and configure settings in a Macintosh environment, see in the Software Setup Guide.

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Contents

Operation Guide Model MX-C300P MX-C300PE MX-C300PL Introduction Name of your model, see p.6 Contents 104 Misfeed in the Paper Tray 2 Option103 105 About the Manuals Using the ManualConventions Used in this Manual Differences Between Models Model Wireless LAN MX-C300P YesThis manual covers the following models Part Names and Functions Paper tray right side cover Toner cartridge Y/M/C/BkToner collection container Duplex conveyor cover Operation Panel Display Home Screen Selecting an item with the arrow keys up/down HOW to USE the DisplayUse the Back key to return to the previous setting screen Selecting an item with the arrow keys left/right Power OFF Power on and OFFPower on Power Save Modes Useable Paper Paper tray type Paper type Size Weight Capacity*1Loading Paper Plain PAPER, Special Media Bypass tray Print Side Face UP or Face DownTrays 1 to Pre-punched Left binding Letter head Pre-printed Paper that can be used for automatic 2-sided printing Paper that cannot be usedNon-recommended paper Special papers Gently lift and pull out the paper tray until it stops Loading PaperLoading the paper tray Gently push the paper tray into the machine Open the bypass tray Loading the bypass trayOpen out the bypass tray extension Important points when inserting paper in the bypass tray Important points when using envelopes Disabling Enabling Auto Tray Switching Tray SettingsChanging the Paper Size Setting of a Tray Inserting transparency film When the job is finished, press the Logout key User Authentication ModeUsing User Authentication Mode Changing the Paper Type of a Tray Characters That can be Entered Entering CharactersKey Characters that can be entered Printer Function of the Machine Environment Printer driver type Select the printer driver of the machine Printing from WindowsPrinter Driver Properties Window Click the Preferences button Click the Print button Basic Printing ProcedureSelecting the Paper Click the Paper tab Select the paper size Menu Printing on EnvelopesClick the Paper tab Paper tray and paper type are automatically selected Printing When the User Authentication Function is Enabled Pop-up help Viewing Printer Driver HelpInformation icon Saving Settings AT the Time of Printing Saving Frequently Used Print SettingsClick the OK button Start printing Using Saved Settings Deleting saved settings Changing the Printer Driver Default Settings Printing from a Macintosh Selecting Paper SettingsSelect paper settings Printing Select print settings Click the Print button Select the paper size Select the bypass tray Enter your user information Select Print from the applications Start printing File menuDisplay the job handling screen Click the Print button Select the Color Mode that you wish to use Selecting the Colour ModeWhen Color Mode is set to Automatic Frequently Used Function Black and White Printing Select Color Select the Print Mode Selecting a Print Mode SettingClick the Advanced tab TWO-SIDED Printing Print results Orientation Fitting the Print Image to the Paper Select Paper Handling Sheet Printing Multiple Pages on ONEOrientation is landscape Windows Macintosh Convenient Functions for Creating Pamphlets and Posters Convenient Printing FunctionsCreating a Pamphlet Pamphlet Select Printer Features Increasing the Margin Margin Shift Creating a Large Poster Poster Printing This function is only available in Windows Functions to Adjust the Size and Orientation of the Image Rotating the Print Image 180 Degrees Rotate 180 degrees ENLARGING/REDUCING the Print Image Zoom/XY-Zoom Select Zoom and click the Settings buttonSelect a mirror image setting Reversing the Image Mirror Image This function can not be used in Mac OS X 10.4/10.5 Colour Mode Adjustment FunctionSelect Layout Select a mirror image setting This function can only be used in Mac OS X Abcd Select advanced colour settings Click the Color tab Select the Image Type Select Color Select colour print settings Following colour management settings are available Functions That Combine Text and Images Adding a Watermark to Printed Pages Watermark Printing AN Image Over the Print Data Image Stamp Select the image stamp settingClick the Watermarks tab Printing with an overlay file Creating Overlays for Print Data OverlaysCreate an overlay file Click the Edit button Create an overlay file Print Functions for Special Purposes Printing Specified Pages on Different Paper Different Paper Select Job Handling Select the retention setting Saving and Using Print Files RetentionClick the Job Handling tab Select the retention setting Convenient Printer Functions When retention is performed, the display appears as follows Printing a job stored by retention File Type Printing Without the Printer DriverExtension Connect the USB flash memory to the machine Directly Printing a File in USB Flash MemorySelect the file that you wish to print with or key Directly Printing from a Computer Cancelling a Print JOB from the MachineChange the Machine to Offline Mode FTP Print Function Printer Driver Specification ListAppendix Windows Macintosh Printer Indicators and Display Messages Misfeed Removal Troubleshooting Network ProblemsPrinting Problems Replacing the Toner Cartridge Network Problems TroubleshootingPrinting Problems Paper curled or damp Any other indicators turned offEnergy Save indicator blinks Paper is not loaded properly Port setting is not correct Problem Cause and solution Machine is set to off-line modePrinter driver has not been installed properly Printing is disabled Wrinkles appear in the paper or Black dots or smudges appear on the printed outputCut off Paper is not loaded properly Image disappears in places Indicators and Display Messages Message Action Misfeed Removal Misfeed in the Bypass Tray If you were able to remove the misfed paper Misfeed in the MachineIf you are unable to remove the misfed paper Misfeed in the paper feed area a Misfeed in the fusing area BBe careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal Remove the misfed paper Misfeed in the transport area C Misfeed in the Paper Tray Replacing the Toner Cartridge Open the front cover Message will be cleared and printing will be possible Pull out the paper tray Replacing the Toner Collection ContainerPlace the toner collection container on a flat surface Close the front cover Replace tray Install a new toner collection containerPush the toner collection container in completely List Print User Checking the Total Output Count and Toner RemainingList name Description Cleaning the Bypass Tray Paper Feed Roller Routine MaintenanceCleaning the Main Charger of the Photoconductive Drum Cleaning the Laser Unit Clean the laser unit Replace the cleaning tool Repeat to clean all holes in the laser unit 4 holesPush down and close the laser unit cover Press the Special Function key Adjusting the Display ContrastAdjust the contrast with the or key Select Display Contrast with the or key Programming AN Administrator Password Select System Settings with the or key System Settings List Administrator Settings Menu Level Level System settings, press the Home key Using the System SettingsSetting that has a checkbox, go to step Key Daylight Saving Time Wired SettingsDate & Time Set Confirmation of Network Wireless Infrastructure Wireless Access Point Account Limit Setting User AuthenticationFunction Limit Setting User Count Reset Registration Adjustment Fusing ControlFusing Cleaning Language Setting Enter Auto Power Shut-Off after the Remote Job Disable Auto Key RepeatDisable Paper Size Set Toner Save Mode Tone Adjustments Easy Calibration Configure the IKEv1 settings Return to DefaultIPsec Settings Initialize Private Data and Data in Machine When finished, close the Web pages HOW to Access the WEBConfigured in the machine About the WEB Pages About the WEB Pages for Users Default Settings/ PCL/PS Configuring the Printer Condition SettingsHOW to Configure the Settings Settings Printer Condition Settings Printer Condition Setting MenuDefault Settings Code. The setting can be changed by selecting one of four PCL SettingsPostScript settings CR return code, LF line break code, and FF page break About the WEB Pages for the Administrator Configuring Smtp and DNS Server Settings Entries will be stored Enter passwords in User Password and Admin Password When you have finished entering all items, click Submit Administrator Settings Administrator SettingsConfiguring a Setting in the Administrator Settings Click Administrator Settings in the menu frame Smtp Setup Mail Status and E-MAIL Alert SettingsInformation Setup Interface settings Click Status Message in the menu frame Status Message SetupAlerts Message Setup Click Alerts Message in the menu frame Software developed by Sharp and open source software Information on the Software License for This ProductSoftware composition Obtaining source code Trademark Acknowledgments Operation Guide