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Sharp MX-C311, MX-C381 quick start Using printer driver help, Click the Help button

Models: MX-C381 MX-C311

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Using printer driver help

When selecting settings in the printer driver properties window, you can display Help to view explanations of the settings. (Only in Windows)

1 Open the printer driver properties window.

(1) Select the printer driver of the machine.

(2) Click the [Preferences]

(1)

button.

(2)

In Windows 2000, the [Preferences] button does not appear. Click the tabs in the "Print" dialog box to adjust the settings on the tabs.

In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0, click the [Properties] button.

2 Click the [Help] button.

The Help window will open to let you view explanations of the settings on the tab.

To view Help for settings in a dialog box, click the green text at the top of the Help window.

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Sharp MX-C311, MX-C381 Using printer driver help, Click the Help button, Open the printer driver properties window

Contents

Before using the machine System settingsTroubleshooting MODEL MX-C311 MX-C381Printed manuals Maintenance Safety GuideSoftware Setup Guide Quick Start GuideManuals in PDF format Operation Guideright of All Custom Setting SETTINGS key2 Select the all custom setting list in the touch panel CHECKING THE IP ADDRESSACCESSING THE WEB SERVER IN THE MACHINE Access the Web server in the machine to open the Web pagesOpening the Web pages Guide Downloading the Operation GuideDownloading the Operation 1 Click Operation ManualBASE SCREEN OF COPY MODE MAKING COPIES TABLE OF CONTENTSBefore using the machine COPYING ON SPECIAL PAPER Bypass Copy MAKING COLOUR COPIES Colour ModePrinting FaxingSYSTEM SETTINGS System settingsTroubleshooting ScanningPage XIMAGE CHECK FUNCTION PREVIEW XPLACING ORIGINALS XUSING THE TOUCH PANEL XUSER AUTHENTICATION XHOME SCREENXPART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS XSUPPLIES XOPERATION PANEL XCHANGING PAPER IN A TRAYPART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS SUPPLIES Print mode indicators OPERATION PANELImage send indicators SYSTEM SETTINGS keyNumeric keys POWER keyPOWER SAVE key CLEAR keyBrightness adjustment key USING THE TOUCH PANELMode select keys COPY keyUsing general keys System display Checking the status of the machineJob Status display MFP Status displayLogin by user number USER AUTHENTICATIONUser authentication methods Login by login name and passwordHow to log out Logging outHOME SCREEN 1st screen2nd screen Convenient uses of image check Checking the content of a file stored in the machineIMAGE CHECK FUNCTION PREVIEW Data that can be checkedExample The image check screen for a received fax The content of the data appears here In the touch panel, you canScroll the display Change pages Change the display magnification Image CheckUsing the automatic document feeder Using the document glassPLACING ORIGINALS Originals Portrait originalsLandscape originals Portrait originalPrint side face up or face down CHANGING PAPER IN A TRAYNames of the trays TrayThe loaded paper should not go higher than these protrusions Loading paper in a trayIndicator line Insert the paper with the print side face up1 Touch the Paper Tray Settings key Changing the tray settings2 Configure the tray settings in the touch panel 2 Touch the Tray Settings key 3 Touch the Change key in Tray5 Make Sure that Auto-AB is selected in the Size select box Select settings in the touch panel. Continued4 Select Recycled from the Type select box 6 Touch the OK keyLoading paper in bypass tray Example Loading an envelopeX ENLARGEMENT/REDUCTION Preset Ratios Zoom XBASE SCREEN OF COPY MODE XMAKING COPIESXMAKING COLOUR COPIES Colour Mode XSELECTING A SPECIAL MODE XCONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONSBASE SCREEN OF COPY MODE Select copy settings in the base screen100% 8 Paper select display 1 Touch the COPY key 2 Select settings in the touch panelMAKING COPIES 2 Touch the Original keyCorrect sets Cancel scanning Cancel copying 5 Make sure that the desired paper size is selectedSelect settings in the touch panel. Continued 100%1 Set the original size 2 Touch the 2-Sided Copy key Select settings in the touch panel2-SIDED COPYING Automatic Document Feeder 3 Touch the 1-Sided to 2-Sided key 4 Touch the OK keyCorrect sets Cancel scanning Cancel copying Place the originals Select settings in the touchCOPYING ON SPECIAL PAPER Bypass Copy Insert paper in the bypass6 Touch the OK key 7 Touch the bypass tray key 8 Touch the OK key 3 Touch the paper type key of the bypass tray4 Touch the Heavy Paper key 5 Touch the Auto-AB key Select settings in the touch panel. ContinuedA Touch to select one of trays 1 to B Touch to select the bypass tray Selecting a trayCorrect sets Cancel scanning Cancel copying C Touch to set the type of paper in the bypass tray2 Touch the Auto key 3 Touch the OK key MAKING COLOUR COPIES Colour Mode1 Touch the Colour Mode key 2 Select settings in the touch panel3 Set the number of copies and press the COLOUR START key Correct sets Cancel scanning Cancel copying2 Touch the Light Original key 3 Darken the printed result SELECTING THE EXPOSURE AND IMAGE TYPE1 Touch the Exposure key with the keyCorrect sets Cancel scanning Cancel copying 1 Touch the Original key 2 Touch the A5 key 3 Touch the OK key FITTING THE COPY IMAGE TO THE PAPER Automatic Ratio Selectionoriginal onto A4 paper 4 Touch the Paper Select key7 Touch the Auto Image key 3 Set the number of copies4 Press the COLOUR START key or the BLACK & WHITE START key Select settings in the touch panel. Continued2 Select settings in the touch panel ENLARGEMENT/REDUCTION Preset Ratios / Zoom1 Set the original size 2 Touch the Copy Ratio key 3 Touch the key 100%Select settings in the touch panel. Continued 4 Touch the 50% key5 Set the copy ratio to 55% with the key Touch the preset ratio key that is closest to 55% the desired ratioINTERRUPTING A COPY RUN Interrupt Copy 1 Touch the Interrupt key while the machine is printingThe side to be scanned must be face up! 2 Place the originals 1 Press the #/P key STORING COPY OPERATIONS Job ProgramsStoring a job program 1 Touch the Store/Delete tabDeleting a job program Using a job program3 Select the copy settings that you wish to store 2 Touch the key of the desired job program4 Touch the Exit key 2 Touch the key of the job program that you wish to delete3 Read the displayed message and touch the Delete key 2 Select settings in the touch panelSPECIAL MODES Special modesreverse side using the keys SELECTING A SPECIAL MODE2 Select settings in the touch panelCorrect sets Cancel scanning Cancel copying Erasing peripheral shadows Erase CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONSAdding margins Margin Shift Making copies in pamphlet format Pamphlet CopyAdding inserts when copying on transparency film Transparency Inserts Copying a large number of originals at once Job BuildCopying two original pages onto one sheet of paper 2in1 Repeating photos on a copy Photo Repeat Copying both sides of a card onto one sheet of paper Card ShotPrinting the date or a stamp on copies Stamp Inverting the image Mirror ImageCopying in the centre of the paper Centring Adjusting red/green/blue in copies RGB AdjustAdjusting the sharpness of an image Sharpness Reversing white and black in a copy B/W ReverseAdjusting the intensity of a copy Intensity Adjusting the colour Colour BalanceAdjusting the brightness of a copy Brightness Whitening faint colours in copies Suppress BackgroundCopying thin originals Slow Scan Mode Copying originals that are different sizes Mixed Size OriginalCopying multiple business cards Business Card Scan Page XPRINTING XCANCELLING PRINTING AT THE MACHINE XSELECTING PRINT SETTINGS XCONVENIENT PRINTER FUNCTIONSPrinting Windows 1 Select the print 1command in the applicationPRINTING 2 Open the printer driver properties window1 Click the Paper tab 3 Select print settings4 Click the Print button 2 Select A41 Open the printer driver properties window Using printer driver help2 Click the Help button 1 Select the printer driver of the machine 2 Click the PreferencesTo view Help for a specific setting When the information icon appears2 Select paper settings Setting the paper size1 Open the page setup 2 Select Page SetupPrinting a file 2 Select print settings and click the Print button2 Select print settings 1 Execute printing from TextEdit3 Touch the key of the print job that you wish to cancel CANCELLING PRINTING AT THE MACHINE2 Change the print job status mode to Spool or Job Queue 1 Touch the Print Job tab3. PRINTER in the Operation Guide SELECTING PRINT SETTINGSSelect print settings 2 Select A5Select print settings 1 Select Layout 2 Select 3 Select the order of the pages4 Select the desired type of borderline MacintoshCONVENIENT PRINTER FUNCTIONS Printing on both sides of the paper 2-sided printingFitting the print image to the paper Fit To Paper Size Printing multiple images on one page N-Up Printing Stapling printed pages StaplePrinting a colour image in greyscale Black and White Print The machine also has these functions Functions to adjust the size and orientation of the imageColour mode adjustment function Convenient functions for creating pamphlets and postersPage Broadcast Transmission XSPECIAL FAX MODES XSELECTING A SPECIAL MODE XBASE SCREEN OF FAX MODE XSENDING A FAX XCHANGING THE SIZE OF A FAXXCHANGING THE EXPOSURE XCHANGING THE RESOLUTION XSTORING A FAX NUMBER FaxingBASE SCREEN OF FAX MODE Select fax settings in the base screen8 Resend key / Next Address key 2 Make sure that the size of the placed original is displayed SENDING A FAX1 Touch the IMAGE SEND key 2 Select settings in the touch panel1 Touch the Original key 2 Touch the 2-Sided Booklet key 2 Select settings in the touchCHANGING THE SIZE OF A FAX 3 Make sure that the size of the placed original is displayed5 Touch the A3 key 6 Touch the OK key 7 Touch the OK key 3 Enter the fax number of the first destination4 Press the BLACK & WHITE START key Select settings in the touch panel. ContinuedSelect settings in the touch panel CHANGING THE EXPOSURE2 Touch the Manual key 3 Touch the key to darken the exposure 1 Touch the Exposure key3 Touch the Half Tone key CHANGING THE RESOLUTION1 Touch the Resolution key 2 Touch the Fine key Select settings in the touch panel1 Touch the Address Control key STORING A FAX NUMBERStoring an individual key 2 Touch the Address Book key5 Touch the Address Name text box 3 Touch the Add New key4 Select Fax from the Address Type select box 6 Touch the Initial text box1 Touch the Fax Data Receive/Forward key 2 Touch the Fax Settings keyFORWARDING RECEIVED FAXES Fax Data Forward SETTINGS key3 Touch the Execute key in Forward Received Data 4 Touch the OK key Select settings in the touch panel. ContinuedTransfer the received data to another device? CancelOK 1 Touch the Address Book key CONVENIENT DIALLING METHODSOne-touch keys 2 Touch the key of the desired destinationResending 1 Touch the Resend key 2 Touch the key of the desired destinationSpeed dialling 1 Touch the key2 Enter the 3-digit search number with the numeric keys Dialling using the speaker Touch the Speaker keySENDING THE SAME FAX TO MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS Broadcast Transmission 2 Enter the fax number of the first destination3 Touch the To key 4 Touch the Address Review key 3 Select settings in the touch panel2 Touch the one-touch key in which the desired destination is stored 5 Check the destinations and then touch the OK keySPECIAL FAX MODES Special modes3 Set the erasure width to 15 mm with the keys 1 Touch the Special Modes key2 Touch the Erase key SELECTING A SPECIAL MODECancel scanning CONVENIENT FAX FUNCTIONS Erasing peripheral shadows EraseSending a fax directly from a computer PC-Fax The machine also has these functionsThis function can only be used on a Windows computer Page XSELECTING A SPECIAL MODE XCONVENIENT SCANNER FUNCTIONS XNETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION XBASE SCREEN OF SCAN MODEXCHANGING THE RESOLUTION XCHANGING THE FILE FORMAT ScanningPC scan mode USB memory modeInternet fax mode Data entry modeBASE SCREEN OF SCAN MODE 1 Touch the IMAGE SEND key 2 Touch the Scan tab 1 Select settings in the touch panelSCANNING AN ORIGINAL 1 Make sure that the size of the placed original is displayed4 Press the COLOUR START key or BLACK & WHITE START key Cancel scanning3 Touch the Text/Prtd. Photo key 4 Darken light colours with the key CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND ORIGINAL IMAGE TYPE2 Read the displayed message and touch the OK key 2 Select settings in the touch panelCancel scanning CHANGING THE RESOLUTION 1 Touch the Resolution key2 Touch the 300X300dpi key 3 Touch the OK key 2 Select settings in the touch panel1 Touch the File Format key 3 Change the mode to Colour/Greyscale modeCHANGING THE FILE FORMAT 2 Select settings in the touch panel5 Touch the High key 3 Select the destination and press the COLOUR START key4 Touch the TIFF key Select settings in the touch panel. Continued2 Select settings in the touch panel STORING A DESTINATIONSETTINGS key Storing an individual keySelect settings in the touch panel. Continued 4 Select E-mail from the Address Type select box8 Touch the E-mail Address text box 3 Touch the Add New key2 Touch the key in which the desired destination is stored CONVENIENT TRANSMISSION METHODSOne-touch key 1 Touch the Address Book key1 Touch the Resend key Resending2 Touch the key in which the desired destination is stored Search number sending 1 Touch the key2 Enter the 3-digit search number with the numeric keys 2 Select settings in the touch panel 4 Touch the To key5 Touch the Address Review key 1 Touch the Address Book key3 Press the COLOUR START key or the BLACK & WHITE START key 6 Check the destinations and then touch the OK keySelect settings in the touch panel. Continued Scan mode SPECIAL SCAN MODES1 Touch the Special Modes key 2 Touch the Suppress Background key SELECTING A SPECIAL MODE2 Select settings in the touch panel This function cannot be used when the colour mode is set to Mono2 3 Read the displayed message and touch the OK keySelect settings in the touch panel. Continued Cancel scanningWhitening faint colours in the image Suppress Background CONVENIENT SCANNER FUNCTIONSErasing peripheral shadows on the image Erase Scanning both sides of a card onto a single page Card ShotScanning many originals at once Job Build The machine also has these functionsX APPENDING INFORMATION WHEN STORING A Document filingCopy DOCUMENT FILINGUses of the document filing function PrintDocument filing is convenient Features that make the document filing function even more convenientIn this situation The document filing function is convenient in these situations2 Touch the OK key QUICKLY SAVING A JOB Quick File1 Touch the Quick File key Select settings in the touch panel2 Touch the User Name key APPENDING INFORMATION WHEN STORING A FILE File1 Touch the File key Select settings in the touch panelSelect settings in the touch panel. Continued 3 Touch the Name 1 key 4 Touch the OK key 5 Touch the File Name key6 Touch the Stored to key 7 Touch the User 1 key 8 Touch the OK key 9 Touch the OK keyCorrect sets Cancel scanning Cancel copying 1 Touch the DOCUMENT FILING key SAVING A DOCUMENT ONLY Scan to HDDTouch the Scan to HDD tab The base screen of document filing mode appears4 Press the COLOUR START key or BLACK & WHITE START key Select the file and print it 5 Touch the Image Check key to check the content of a filePRINTING A SAVED FILE 1 Touch the DOCUMENT FILING key 2 Touch the Main Folder keySystem settings XSYSTEM SETTINGSWhat you can do in the system settings SYSTEM SETTINGSDisplaying the system settings screen SettingsSystem settings administrator SettingsDescription Page Troubleshooting 1 Place the originals FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSMaking a copy of a non-standard size original 2 Enter the original size3 Place paper in the bypass tray 4 Select the bypass tray2 Tray Settings Printing on envelopes1 Place paper in the bypass tray 2 Select Bypass Tray from Paper Source in Paper Selection 3 Select settings in the printer driver1 Select the size of the envelope in Paper Size 3 Select Envelope in Paper Type2 Change the paper size used for the job Changing the paper size used for a print job1 Check details on the job 1 Select the job whose status is Paper Empty 2 Touch the Detail keyAdjusting the volume of the ringer Checking the machines communication recordmisfeed appear here REMOVING MISFEEDSAInstructions for removing the BAnimation showing what to doPlease note Illustrations and the operation panel shown in this manualPage Sharpness About the colour adjustments menuRGB Adjust SuppressMX-C311/MX-C381 Quick Start Guide PRINTED IN FRANCE TINSE4180GHZZ