User manual SHARP AR-122E

[. . . ] Contents 1 How to Use the Online Manual How to Use the Online Manual 1 4 Troubleshooting Identifying Unit Problems Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer Check Your Computer Plug and Play Screen does not Appear (when the USB is connected) Failed to Install the MFP Driver (Windows 2000/XP) Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output Characters or Graphics are not Printed in Correct Position Nothing Prints Poor Scanning Result The Scanned Image is Incorrectly Positioned Unable to Scan the Image Uninstalling SHARP Personal MFP Series Software 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 2 Print Printing Overview Basic Printing Starting the Printer Driver Using the "Start" Button Printer Driver Settings Printing a Watermark Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper Printing Multiple Pages on One Page Outline of the Print Status Window 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 Index 3 Scan Scanning Overview Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP) Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) Outline of Button Manager Button Manager Settings 10 11 15 17 20 21 1 How to Use the Online Manual This Online Manual provides instruction for the operation of your new unit. Please read the following explanation of how to use the Online Manual, and then search for the information that you need. For more information about computers, operating systems and Acrobat Reader, please refer to the relevant manual or help file. How to Control the Online Manual Click this button to display the Table of Contents of the Online Manual. [. . . ] To begin scanning, click the "Next" button. Note To adjust the resolution, picture type, brightness and contrast settings, click the "Custom settings" button. CONTENTS INDEX 18 3 7 Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 3) When scanning ends, the following screen will appear. Select the next task you wish to perform, and then click the "Next" button. I'm finished working with these pictures". 8 Click the "Finish" button. The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" closes and the scanned image is saved in the specified folder. CONTENTS INDEX 19 3 Outline of Button Manager Button Manager is a utility software to link scanning functions to the SCANNER key on the unit. This software enables you to set scanning functions to six different scan menus, which will be linked the SCANNER key on the unit. Reference: To begin scanning using the unit's operation panel, settings must be established in the Control Panel after the Button Manager is installed. For information on installing the Button Manager, establishing the Control Panel settings, and scanning using the unit's operation panel, see "USING THE SCANNER MODE" in the Operation Manual. The functions of Button Manager are shown below. Tab Click to set scan menu options. "Scan Setup" area Set the scan conditions. Some applications may limit your choice of settings. Note "OK" button Click to save your settings, and exit the dialog box. "Cancel" button Click this button to exit the dialog box without making any changes to the settings. "Application Selection" area Select the start-up application here. "Help" button Click this button to display the help file for Button Manager. "Apply" button Click to save your settings without closing the dialog box. You can specify and change your six scan menu options from six functions. Refer to Button Manager Settings to specify and change the scan menu options. Close the source application before using the SCANNER key on the unit. Note CONTENTS INDEX 20 3 1 Button Manager Settings After being installed, Button Manager normally keeps active under the Windows operating system. For details on the settings in the setting screen of Button Manager, see Button Manager Help. Right-click the Button Manager icon ( bar. ) on the task 5 6 Set up the "Colour Mode", "Edge" and other scan settings in the "Scan Setup" area. Note If the Button Manager icon does not appear on the task bar, click the "start" button, select "All Programs" ("Programs" on Windows 98/Me/2000), select "SHARP Personal MFP series", and then click "Button Manager" to start Button Manager. Reference: Outline of Button Manager Click the "OK" button. You have completed the settings. 2 3 4 Select "Settings" from the displayed pop-up menu. The setting screen of Button Manager will open. Reference: Outline of Button Manager Click the tab of the scan menu you want to set up. Set up the start-up application in the "Application Selection" area. Reference: Outline of Button Manager CONTENTS INDEX 21 4 1 Identifying Unit Problems When any trouble has occurred in the unit, first, verify whether you can make a copy or not with the unit. Check the items shown below when the unit does not work properly but it can make a copy. Reference: If any copier trouble occurs, refer to "TROUBLESHOOTING" in the Operation Manual. Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer 2 Check Your Computer Plug and Play Screen does not Appear (when the USB is connected) Failed to Install the MFP Driver (Windows 2000/XP) What type of trouble do you have? · Printing trouble · Scanning trouble A B A Printing trouble When one of the troubles listed below occurs while printing, check the corresponding item. Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output Characters or Graphics are not Printed in Correct Position Nothing Prints Uninstalling SHARP Personal MFP Series Software B Scanning trouble When one of the troubles listed below occurs while scanning data, check the corresponding item. Poor Scanning Result The Scanned Image is Incorrectly Positioned Unable to Scan the Image Uninstalling SHARP Personal MFP Series Software Make sure that the unit is not working. You cannot print from your computer or scan from the unit while the unit is making copies. Note The unit's scanning function can only be used if the unit is connected to your computer with a USB cable. Caution If you fail to solve the problem after verifying all the items listed above, please contact your authorised SHARP service centre. CONTENTS INDEX 22 4 Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer If the USB cable becomes disconnected If the USB cable becomes disconnected, even only once during the unit's operation, then printing and scanning may be disrupted. If this occurs, check the USB cable and ensure that it is securely connected, then restart the computer. Interface cables compatible with this unit are USB and parallel cables. Check which type of cable is supported by your computer, and then purchase one of the following cables accordingly: USB cable Shielded twisted pair cable (2 m (6 feet) Max. : highspeed transmission equivalent) Parallel interface cable IEEE 1284 - Shielded type bi-directional parallel interface cable (2 m (6 feet) Max. ) CHECK1 Is the interface cable compatible with the unit and computer? The unit's scanning function can only be used if the unit is connected to your computer with a Caution USB cable. CHECK2 Is the interface cable connected securely? Check if the interface cable is securely plugged into the connectors of the unit and computer. It is also advisable to ensure that the connector pins are not bent. Reference: See "CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE" in the Operation Manual for more details on interface connection. CHECK3 Are any other USB peripherals being connected along with the unit? If other USB peripherals are connected through the same hub, disconnect them to see if the problem still exists. CONTENTS INDEX 23 4 Check Your Computer CHECK3 If your computer is connected to the unit through the parallel port, is the parallel port (LPT) mode set to other than EPP mode? The unit may not operate correctly if the parallel port mode is set to EPP mode. [. . . ] A larger threshold value makes your output darker, whilst a small threshold value makes it lighter. To adjust the threshold automatically, click the "Auto Threshold" button on the "Image" tab of the "Professional" screen. Reference: Scanning an Image from a TWAINCompliant Application If part of the image from the back side of the original appears in the preview scan. If you are using a TWAIN-compliant application and the back side of the original appears faintly in the preview image, try adjusting the Brightness and Contrast settings. Click the "Brightness/Contrast" button in the Preview screen to change to the Brightness/Contrast screen, and adjust the "Brightness" and "Contrast" values. A preview of the image using the new values appears under "After". [. . . ]