Sharp AJ-6110 Operating Manual

MODEL

AJ-6110

COLOUR INKJET MULTIFUNCTION

PRINTER

SETUP GUIDE AND

OPERATION MANUAL

Page

INTRODUCTION

SETTING UP THE UNIT

LOADING PAPER

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

OPERATION PANEL

MAKING COPIES

FUNCTIONS SET BY THE USER

USING THIS UNIT WITH YOUR COMPUTER

USER MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

APPENDIX

This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.

Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG.

Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la directive 93/68/CEE.

Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG. Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC med tillæg nr. 93/68/EEC. Quest’ apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 89/336/EEC e 73/23/EEC, come emendata dalla

direttiva 93/68/EEC.

Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 89/336/CEE e 73/23/CEE, na sua versão corrigida pela directiva 93/68/CEE.

Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 89/336/CEE y 73/23/CEE, modificadas por medio de la 93/68/CEE.

Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjerna 89/336/EEC och 73/23/EEC så som kompletteras av 93/68/EEC.

Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i derektivene 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC i endringen 93/68/EEC. Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 89/336/EEC ja 73/23/EEC vaatimukset, joita on muutettu direktiivillä

93/68/EEC.

The CE mark logo label is affixed on an equipment in case that the directives described in the above sentence are applicable to the product. (This sentence is not applicable in any country where the above directives are not required.)

Cautions

Follow the cautions below when using this unit.

z The unit is affected by the environment in which it is installed. Do not install your unit

in the following area.

−Dusty areas If dust enters the interior of the unit, damage or poor-quality output can result.

−Areas in direct sunlight Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can cause distortion to some parts which may result in poor quality output.

−Excessively hot, cold, humid, or dry areas (for example, near heaters, humidifiers, or air conditioners) may result in damp paper, or condensation within the internal mechanisms causing misfeeds, or dirty output.

z Operating Conditions

Temperature : 10-35 degrees Celsius (50-95 degrees Fahrenheit) Relative humidity : 20%-85% Note : When the temperature reaches 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit),

the relative humidity must be 60% or less.

z The power outlet should be near the equipment, and should be easily accessible. z When moving the unit, be sure to first turn the power switch off, and then remove the

power cord from the outlet.

z Place the unit on a firm, level surface. z Be sure to use genuine SHARP ink tanks. z If you get ink spots on your skin, wash with water as soon as possible. z Store spare ink tanks out of the reach of children. z For the disposal of the spent ink tank, pack it in a plastic bag.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

MAIN FEATURES ............................................................................................ 4

USING THE MANUALS ................................................................................... 5

SETTING UP THE UNIT

SETUP PROCEDURE ..................................................................................... 6

CONFIRMING THE CONTENTS ..................................................................... 7

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ................................................................... 8

UNPACKING.................................................................................................. 10

ATTACHING THE TRAYS ............................................................................. 11

CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE .................................................... 12

CONNECTING THE POWER CORD ............................................................ 13

SELECTING THE DESIRED LANGUAGE FOR DISPLAY MESSAGES ...... 14

INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS ............................ 15

ALIGNING THE PRINT HEADS .................................................................... 20

LOADING PAPER

LOADING PAPER INTO THE PAPER TRAY ................................................ 24

LOADING THE BYPASS TRAY WITH PAPER ............................................. 28

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE FOR THE AJ-6110 ................................................................... 31

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ...................................... 32

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE .................................................................... 32

HOW TO USE THE ONLINE MANUAL ......................................................... 37

HOW TO PRINT ............................................................................................ 38

BONUS SOFTWARE ..................................................................................... 39

OPERATION PANEL

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ................................................................. 40

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND DISPLAY PANEL................................................. 41

HOW TO CHANGE SETTINGS FROM THE OPERATION PANEL .............. 42

MAKING COPIES

NORMAL COPYING ...................................................................................... 43

ORIGINAL PLACEMENT ............................................................................... 44

MAKING SELECTIONS FOR COPYING ....................................................... 45

REDUCING/ENLARGING THE IMAGE SIZE FOR COPYING...................... 49

BRIGHTNESS AND INTENSITY SELECTIONS ........................................... 52

FUNCTIONS SET BY THE USER

SAVING THE USER DEFAULT SETTINGS.................................................. 54

RESETTING THE USER DEFAULT SETTINGS........................................... 55

PROGRAM TIMEOUT ................................................................................... 55

SLEEP MODE................................................................................................ 56

SETTING AUTO POWER OFF MODE .......................................................... 56

SPECIFYING THE PERIOD UNITL THE UNIT ACTIVATES

"AUTO POWER OFF" MODE ........................................................................ 57

CHANGING THE PAPER DEFAULT SETTING ............................................ 57

CHANGING THE LANGUAGE SETTING ...................................................... 58

RESETTING ALL SETTING VALUES TO THE FACTORY DEFAULT VALUES

HOW TO USE THE "CLEAR/STOP" BUTTON.............................................. 60

....... 59

USING THIS UNIT WITH YOUR COMPUTER

USING THE SCANNER MODE ..................................................................... 61

USING THE PRINTER MODE ....................................................................... 62

RESERVING COPY AND SCAN JOBS......................................................... 63

INTRODUCTION

SETTING UP THE UNIT

LOADING PAPER

INSTALLING

THE SOFTWARE

OPERATION PANEL

USER MAINTENANCE

THE INK TANK .............................................................................................. 64

THE PRINT HEAD ......................................................................................... 66

PRINTING A TEST PAGE ............................................................................. 69

CLEANING AND STORING THE UNIT ......................................................... 70

TROUBLESHOOTING

CANCELLING AN ERROR MESSAGE ......................................................... 72

IDENTIFYING UNIT PROBLEMS .................................................................. 72

APPENDIX

SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 75

SUPPLIES ..................................................................................................... 77

PAPER TYPE ................................................................................................ 77

INTERFACE CABLE ...................................................................................... 77

INDEX ............................................................................................................ 78

SOFTWARE LICENSE .................................................................................. 80

MAKING COPIES

FUNCTIONS SET

BY THE USER

USING THIS UNIT WITH

YOUR COMPUTER

USER MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

APPENDIX

INTRODUCTION

This unit is a full colour multifunctional peripheral, providing you with copier, printer, and scanner functions.

MAIN FEATURES

Printer features

z High-speed printing at 16ppm (monochrome), or 9ppm (colour). z 2400dpi x 1200dpi printing with smoothing produces outstanding quality images

(Standard resolution is 600dpi).

z A variety of editing functions such as adding watermarks or multiple printing onto one

page.

Copier features

z High-speed copying at 16cpm (monochrome), or 9cpm (colour). z A scan once print many (SOPM) feature z A variety of functions including posters and reversing scanned images enable you to

use this unit for various purposes.

provides high productivity.

Scanner features

z High quality scanning at 600dpi x 2400dpi with a broad range of colour reproduction. z Easy operation with just pressing the scan button on the unit. z High-speed scanning using the Compression Scan (or Quick Scan) function.

General features

z For black output, carbon black ink provides clear copying/printing quality comparable

to laser copier/printer level.

z Each ink tank is independent, they can be used until completely spent, ensuring

minimum waste of ink. The print head is also fully detachable, requiring no special tools for replacement.

z The unit is equipped with a 150 sheet

print big jobs without constantly refilling the tray.

z USB interface

is also equipped as standard.

The output tray is located inside the unit, making this unit compact to save office space.

z Designed to save energy with low power consumption. z This unit can be used with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT

Workstation 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later), Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition.

When using SHARP original data with A4/8.5"x11" paper in the fastest mode

(copier) or draft mode (printer).

By storing the scanned data in memory, this unit can make multiple copies with

only scanning once.

With 80g/m2 (21lbs.) plain paper.

USB can only be used with computers which have a USB interface and have

Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled.

Peripherals can be plugged or unplugged while the computer and they are

connected to a power source.

enable you to make simple Hotplug*5 connections. Parallel interface

capacity paper tray, allowing the user to copy/

USING THE MANUALS

In addition to this printed manual an Online Manual is also provided. To get full use of all features and functions of this product, be sure to familiarise yourself with both manuals. This printed manual provides all installation and setup instructions as well as instructions in the use of all copier functions. The Online Manual contains the following information.

Online Manual

Provides you with information on how to specify preferences and troubleshooting. Check the Online Manual when you use this unit after all the initial setup is completed.

How to Use the Online Manual

Explains how to use the Online Manual.

Provides information on how to print a document.

Scanning

Explains how to scan using the scanner driver and how to adjust the settings for the Button Manager.

Maintenance

Provides information on how to change and align the unit's supplies. Instructions for maintaining the unit are also provided.

Troubleshooting

Provides instructions on how to solve machine problems.

Conventions used in this manual and Online Manual

In this manual, the following icons are used to provide the user with information pertinent to the use of the unit.

Warns the user that injury may result if the contents of the warning are not properly followed.

Cautions the user that damage to the machine or one of its components may result if the contents of the caution are not properly followed.

Notes provide information relevant to the machine regarding specifications, functions, performance, operation and such, that may be useful to the user.

Trademark acknowledgements

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries. IBM and PC/AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 1997-1998 Parallel Technologies, Inc. PTI and PPIT are trademarks of Parallel Technologies, Inc. PC multi-channel MFP high performance drivers by Parallel Technologies, Inc. "The Parallel Port Experts" WWW.LPT.COM

SETTING UP THE UNIT

SETUP PROCEDURE

When using the unit for the first time, setup the unit following the procedure shown below.

ReferenceSetup workflow

Open the package, and make sure that all

the accessories are supplied with the unit.

Remove the protective materials.

Attach the paper tray and the output tray.

Connect the interface cable.

Connect the power cord.

Select an appropriate language.

Install the print heads and the ink tanks.

Align the print head.

Install the software.

Load paper into the paper tray.

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ScanCopy Printer

Now, you can copy, print, or scan

your document.

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Online

Manual

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Online

Manual

CONFIRMING THE CONTENTS

The following items are packed with the unit in the box. After opening the box, please check if the following are included with the unit. If any of the items are missing, please contact your point of purchase.

Colour print head

Power cord

Operation Manual

(this manual)

Software CD-ROM

Printer Driver

Scanner Driver Button Manager Sharpdesk

Online Manual MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE *

* For the information about

these programs, refer to their instructions.

Black print head

Colour ink tanks

(magenta, yellow, cyan)

Black ink tank

Paper tray

Output tray

Protective material

z Interface cables for connecting the unit to your computer are not included.

Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer. (See page 77)

z Do not unpack the print heads and the ink tanks until ready to install them in the

unit.

z The box and protective materials will be needed for future transportation. Do not

throw them away.

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

The following illustrations show the names and locations of the main machine parts.

Front Side

Original cover

Open this cover to set an original for copying or scanning.

Display panel

Displays the status of the unit, copier settings and the number of copies.

ERROR indicator

Lights up when an error occurs.

Power button

Press to turn the power on or off. The unit will be turned on automatically when you initiate a scan or print job from your computer.

Front cover

Open this cover to change the ink tanks or print heads.

Released

Paper knob

When copying or printing onto thick paper or printing onto an envelope, adjust the knob to the setting. (Return the knob to its original setting after copying or printing.)

Operation panel

Use this panel to specify your preferences for copying and for setting up the unit.

Output tray

The document is deposited onto the tray after copying or printing. Pull out the output tray extension when using paper longer than the output tray.

Paper tray

Holds up to 150 sheets of paper. Adjustable to suit a variety of paper sizes. Load the paper so that the side to be printed or copied onto is face down.

Scan head locking switch

Lock the scan head when moving this unit.

Locked

Front cover locking knob

Turn this knob to the right to open the front cover.

Maintenance cover

Open this cover to change the ink tanks or print heads.

Handles

Print heads and Ink tanks

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Print head latch

Use this to remove or install the print heads.

Black print head

Applies ink onto the paper.

Black ink tank

Rear Side

USB interface connector (B type)

Use if you will be using a USB cable to connect the unit to your computer. It is possible to insert the cable after the unit has been switched on.

Colour print head

Applies ink onto the paper.

Cyan ink tank Yellow ink tank Magenta ink tank

Carriage

Bypass tray

Use this tray to copy or print on a single page. Insert paper into the tray copy or print side up. When copying or printing onto thick paper, open the tray until it reaches position 2. (The tray has two stop positions.)

Position 1

Parallel interface connector (36pin)

Use if you will be using a parallel interface cable (IEEE1284) to connect the unit to your computer.

Jam cover

Open this cover to remove jammed paper.

Position 2

Power socket

Plug the power cord into the socket.

* When the power cord is

connected to the outlet, power for the unit is turned on automatically.

UNPACKING

Remove tapes to shown in the illustrations.

Open the front cover, and remove the protective material

shown in the illustration.

Refer to step 4 of "INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS" for details on how to open the front cover. (See page 15)

Remove the protective material.

Release the scan head locking switch.

Released

Close the front cover.

Refer to step 14 of "INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS" for details on how to close the front cover. (See page 18)

ATTACHING THE TRAYS

Attach the paper tray and the output tray to the front of the unit. Follow the steps shown below.

Attach the paper tray by firmly pushing down both edges.

Push here to fix the paper tray securely.

Make sure that the paper tray has been securely attached to the body.

Attach the output tray as shown in the illustration.

Place this projection toward the unit.

Refer to "LOADING PAPER" for more information. (See page 24)

CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE

This unit includes both USB and parallel interface connectors. Interface cables for connecting the unit to your computer are not included with this unit.

Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer.

z This unit is equipped with two types of interface connectors, which enables you

to connect two computers at a time.

z With the automatic interface switching function, you can print a document by

simply sending a printing job from each computer.

Connecting the USB interface cable

USB is available with a PC/AT compatible computer that was originally equipped with USB and had Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled.

Obtain a shielded USB interface cable.

Insert the cable into the USB interface connector located on the

rear of the unit.

Insert the other end of the cable into the interface connector of

your computer, or the USB hub connected to your computer.

Connecting the parallel interface cable

Obtain an IEEE1284 shielded parallel interface cable.

Ensure that your computer and unit are turned off.

Insert the cable into the parallel interface connector located on

the rear of the unit, and fasten with clasps.

Insert the other end of the cable into the interface connector of

your computer.

CONNECTING THE POWER CORD

Insert the power cord into the socket on the rear of the unit.

Connect the other end of the power cord to an outlet.

The unit will be turned on automatically.

Do not connect the unit to other than a local voltage outlet. Plugging the unit into an incompatible power supply may cause irreparable damage.

When the power is turned on for the first time

The following message appears in the display when you turn on the unit for the first time after purchasing it.

Language

2.English

Once setup is completed, this message will no longer appear. After this, proceed to "SELECTING THE DESIRED LANGUAGE FOR DISPLAY MESSAGES" (See the next page). If any other messages appear, refer to "CANCELLING AN ERROR MESSAGE" (See page 72).

HOW TO SHUT OFF POWER

Press the "POWER" button

that nothing appears on the display panel.

Unplug the power cord from the outlet.

Auto Power Off

This unit turns off automatically when the scheduled period elapses after the last operation. Press the "POWER" button ( ) to turn on the unit again. The period before Auto Power Off can be changed (See Page 57).

z Be sure that the plug in the outlet is readily accessible to all persons. Power is

present in the product even if the "POWER" button ( ) is off in order to maintain good copy or print quality.

z To completely shut off the power, first turn off the power using the "POWER"

button ( ). Then unplug the power cord.

z Do not remove the power cord unit when in use.

zzzz When no print head is installed, the unit cannot be turned off by pressing

the "POWER" button ( ).

()

to turn off the unit. Make sure

SELECTING THE DESIRED LANGUAGE FOR DISPLAY MESSAGES

The following message appears when you turn on the unit for the first time after purchasing.

Language

2.English

Select the desired language for the display messages. The default setting is "2. English". Follow the steps shown below to select the desired language.

For display and button functions, refer to "OPERATION PANEL" (See page 40).

To select English

Press the "ENTER" button when the message shown above is

on the display panel.

The following message appears.

Are you sure?

1.No

Repeatedly press or "ARROW" buttons to display "2. Yes"

on the second line of the display panel.

Press the "ENTER" button.

The following message appears. Now, the desired language is successfully selected.

Updating display language

...

To select languages other than English (Example: To select French)

Repeatedly press or "ARROW" buttons until "3. Français"

on the second line of the display panel.

Press the "ENTER" button.

The following message appears.

Are you sure?

1.No

Repeatedly press or "ARROW" buttons to display "2. Yes"

on the second line of the display panel.

Press the "ENTER" button.

The following message appears. Now, the desired language is successfully selected.

Changement de langue

...

If you need to change the display language after completing the setting, see "CHANGING THE LANGUAGE SETTING". (See page 58)

INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS

Installing the Print Heads

During ink tank replacement, if the cover is left open for more than 8 minutes,

the carriage will automatically return to its home position.

to the centre position again, close the front cover and then open it again.

This section describes how to install the print heads and ink tanks when you install them for the first time after purchasing this unit. Refer to "THE INK TANK" (See page

64) or "THE PRINT HEAD" (See page 66) when they need to be changed.

Make sure that the scan head locking switch is released.

Refer to step 3 of "UNPACKING", see page 10.

Make sure that the power is on.

For the location of the "POWER" button ( ) (See page 40).

Set A4 sized paper in the tray by following steps shown in

"LOADING PAPER" on page 24.

Turn the front cover locking knob with one hand and lift the

front cover with the other hand, while keeping the knob in the unlocked position.

To move the carriage

Front cover

Front cover locking knob

Do not move the carriage manually by force.

Keep the front cover open securely while installing print heads and ink tanks. You may get your hand caught between the body and the front cover of the unit if you install them with the front cover half open as shown in the illustration marked with an "X".

INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS

Open the maintenance cover.

Raise the print head latch.

Raise the latch until it comes to a complete halt.

Press the knob in the direction of

the arrow to release the lock.

Lift up firmly as

far as it will go.

Remove the print heads from their protective cases.

Do not touch the metal portion of the print head directly. Doing so may make the head inoperable.

Insert the print heads.

Insert the black print head into the left carriage opening, and the colour print head into the right carriage opening.

Black print head Colour print head

Be careful not to damage the print heads. If any of them is damaged, the unit may not work properly.

Lower the print head latch.

Lower the latch until it clicks into the latched position.

Make sure that the print head is fixed securely. Failing to do so may generate noise or cause errors.

Inserting the ink tanks

INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS

Unpack the ink tanks from their protective wrapping and slowly remove the tape.

z Hold the ink tank upright when removing the tape. Do not touch the uncovered

opening on the ink tank, as ink will get on your hands.

z Ensure that there are no pieces of tape remaining on the ink tank.

Turn the ink tanks upside down.

Do not touch the area. The unit may not copy if it is dirty.

INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS

Insert each of the ink tanks to the print head of the corresponding number.

Match the ink tank number to the

print head number.

Make sure that each tab securely

locks the ink tank by pressing here.

Hook the projection on the ink tank

here to fix them.

Make sure that the numbers on the ink tanks correspond to the numbers on the print heads. If they do not correspond to each other, print problems will occur. In this case, replace the ink tanks to the correct positions, and then print a test page referring to "PRINTING A TEST PAGE" (See page 69). Before sending any print job to the printer make sure that the test page is successfully printed.

Close the maintenance cover.

Close the front cover.

Press both edges of the front cover with both of your hands until it locks.

INSTALLING THE PRINT HEADS AND THE INK TANKS

The unit will automatically start a sequence to clean the print heads and the following message will appear.

Cleaning the Print Head

...

After the cleaning sequence is complete, the machine will automatically print the alignment patterns while the following message appears.

Printing Alignment Patterns

Align the print heads following the procedure "ALIGNING THE PRINT HEAD". Since the patterns have been already printed, start with step 5 on page 21.

To ensure that the print heads do not become dry, always leave the ink tanks installed. If not, poor output will result.

...

ALIGNING THE PRINT HEADS

The print heads must be aligned after being installed into the unit, or if lines are printed unevenly (See the illustration on page 22). Follow the steps listed below to align the print heads.

Set A4 sized paper in the tray.

Refer to "LOADING PAPER" for more information (See page 24).

Press the "MENU" button and then repeatedly press the or

"ARROW" buttons until "Maintenance" is displayed on the first line of the display panel.

3.Maintenance

1.Clean PrintHead1

Repeatedly press the or "ARROW" buttons until "Align

Print Head" appears on the second line of the display panel.

3.Maintenance

6.Align Print Head

Press the "ENTER" button.

The message shown below will appear on the display panel and alignment patterns will be automatically printed.

Printing Alignment Patterns

...

ALIGNING THE PRINT HEADS

After printing of the alignment patterns is complete, the following

messages will appear.

Select A pattern 0 - +

Seventeen block figures with a vertical line on each vertical side ( ) are printed in pattern A. Of the seventeen figures determine which block is most nearly centred between the vertical lines and note the corresponding number. Enter the number by repeatedly pressing the or "ARROW" buttons until the selected number is shown on the lower line of the display panel.

Example

-8

-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8

Select A pattern

-8 - +

In the example shown above, "-8" shows the most appropriate selection. Therefore, select "-8" to show on the display panel, and then press the ENTER button.

After selecting "A pattern", select the best number for "B

pattern" in the same way.

Seventeen block figures with a horizontal line on each horizontal side ( ) are printed in pattern B. Of the seventeen figures determine which block is most nearly centred between the horizontal lines and note the corresponding number.

Example

-6 +8

-8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8

Select B pattern

-6 - +

In the example shown above, "-6" shows the most appropriate selection. Therefore, select "-6" to show on the display panel, and then press the ENTER button.

ALIGNING THE PRINT HEADS

After selecting "B pattern", select the best number for "C

pattern" in the same way.

Thirteen lines are printed in pattern C. Of the thirteen lines determine which line is the straightest and note corresponding number.

Example

-6 +1

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6

Select C pattern +1 - +

In the example shown above, "+1" shows the straightest line. Therefore, select "+1" to show on the display panel, and then press the ENTER button.

After selecting "C pattern", select the best number for "D

pattern" in the same way.

Thirteen lines are printed in pattern D. Of the thirteen lines determine which line is the straightest and note corresponding number.

Example

-6 +1

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6

Select D pattern +1 - +

In the example shown above, "+1" shows the straightest line. Therefore, select "+1" to show on the display panel, and then press the ENTER button.

ALIGNING THE PRINT HEADS

A message will appear asking you to confirm the alignment

selections. Use the and to select "2. Yes" or "1. No" and then press the "ENTER" button.

Are you sure?

2.Yes

If "2. Yes" was selected the selected alignment values will be in effect and the following message will appear.

Ready to Copy 100% A4 0

If "1. No" was selected the message of step 5 will appear.

Print a test page to check print quality.

For details refer to "PRINTING A TEST PAGE". (See page 69)

LOADING PAPER

Follow the steps below to load paper into the paper tray or bypass tray. For detailed information of paper types, see page 77.

LOADING PAPER INTO THE PAPER TRAY

Remove the output tray , and open the front lid of paper tray .

Open the guides wide ( , ) enough to allow easy loading of

the paper.

Load the paper.

Load the paper so that the side to be printed or copied onto is face down into the paper tray. Push the paper to the right and rear sides of the tray.

LOADING PAPER INTO THE PAPER TRAY

Move the guides ( , ) to touch the edges of the paper.

(For printing only) When loading envelopes

1 Set the paper knob to the "Thick Paper ( )" setting.

2 Load the envelope face down with the flap to the right, and then adjust the

paper guides to the width of the envelope.

Note for loading envelopes

z When loading envelopes into the paper tray, load them in portrait direction.

z Do not use non-standard envelopes, envelopes with clasps, or window envelopes.

z Be sure to select each of Com10, DL, C6, and Invitation A2 on the paper size setting

of the printer driver. (For detailed information on printer driver, refer to the online manual. For the procedure for viewing the online manual, see page 37.)

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