AL-2050/2060
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Introduction
This manual describes the printer and scanner functions of the AL-2050/2060 digital multifunctional system.
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For information on the following topics, please refer to the Operation Manual for the digital multifunctional system.
• Basic machine procedures (adding paper, replacing the TD cartridge, removing misfeeds, using peripheral devices)
• Copier functions
• Scanning from the operation panel of the machine
• Specifications
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Where "AL-XXXX" appears in this manual, please substitute the name of your model for "XXXX".
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This manual refers to the Reversing Single Pass Feeder as the "RSPF".
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The screen images and procedures that appear in this manual are mainly for Windows XP. With other versions of Windows, some
screen images may be different from those in this manual.
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For information on using your operating system, refer to your operating system's manual or online Help.
The display screens, messages, and key names shown in the manual may differ from those on the actual machine due to product
improvements and modifications.
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Introduction 2
How to Use the Online Manual 3
1 PRINT
Basic Printing 5
Opening the Printer Driver From the "Start" Button 7
Printer Driver Settings 8
Printing Multiple Pages on One Page 9
Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper 10
Two-sided Printing 11
Rotating the Print Image 180 Degrees 12
Printing a Watermark 13
Outline of the Print Status Window 14
2 SCAN
3 TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting 29
If a Notice Page is printed 35
4 PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES
Printer Driver Features 36
5 WEB PAGE IN THE MACHINE
About the Web Page 38
Configuration via the Web Page 39
6 INDEX
Scanning Overview 15
Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application 16
Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP/Vista) 21
Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)
Outline of Button Manager 26
Button Manager Settings 27
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The following example explains how to print a document from WordPad.
Before printing, make sure that the correct size of paper for your document has been loaded in the machine.
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Basic Printing
Start WordPad and open the document that you
wish to print.
Select "Print" from the application's "File"
menu.
The "Print" dialog box will appear.
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Make sure that "SHARP AL-XXXX" is selected as
the printer. If you need to change any print
settings, click the "Preferences" button
("Properties" button in Windows 98/Me) to open
the printer driver setup screen.
The printer driver setup screen will appear.
AL-XXXX
Windows 2000 does not have the "Preferences" button
in this dialog box. Select settings as needed on each of
the tabs in the setup screen.
☞Printer Driver Settings,
Page
, Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper,
Printing a Watermark, Two-sided Printing
Printing Multiple Pages on One
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Click the "Print" button ("OK" button in
Windows 98/Me).
Printing begins. When printing begins, the Print Status
Window automatically opens.
(
☞ Outline of the Print Status Window)
The print job is delivered to the output tray, with the position of
the paper offset slightly from the previous job (offset function).
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Basic Printing
If the tray runs out of paper during printing
Printing will automatically resume when paper is loaded in the
tray.
When using the bypass tray, select printer mode with the mode
select key on the machine, load paper as instructed by the
message in the display, and then press the [START] key to
resume printing.
Cancel a print job
Select printer mode with the [MODE SELECT]
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key on the operation panel of the machine, and
then press the [CLEAR] key ( ) or the [CLEAR
ALL] key ( ).
(part 2)
When "Paper Source" is set to "Auto Select"
If "Paper Source" is set to "Auto Select" in the "Paper" tab of the
printer driver setup screen and the correct size of paper for a
print job is not loaded in the machine, the printing procedure
will vary depending on the "FORCED OUTPUT" setting in the
user programs (see "USER PROGRAMS" in the Operation
Manual).
When "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "OFF"
Select printer mode with the mode select key on the machine,
check the message in the display, load paper in the bypass tray,
and then press the [START] key to begin printing.
When "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "ON"
Printing takes place on the paper loaded in the machine, even
though the paper size is different from the print image size.
"CANCEL PRINT JOB?" will appear in the
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display. Make sure that a checkmark appears in
front of "YES" and press the [ENTER] key.
Caution
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When the machine is connected to your computer using
the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) ports on each, be sure to read
"System requirements for USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed mode)" in
the Operation Manual.
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You can open the printer driver and change the printer driver settings from the Windows "start" button. Settings adjusted in this way
will be the initial settings when you print from an application. (If you change the settings from the printer driver setup screen at the
time of printing, the settings will revert to the initial settings when you quit the application.)
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
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Opening the Printer Driver From the "Start" Button
Windows 98/Me
Click the "start" button, and then click "Control
Panel".
On Windows 2000, click the "Start" button and select "Settings".
Click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then
click "Printers and Faxes".
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On Windows Vista, click "Printer"
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On Windows 2000, click "Printers".
Click the "SHARP AL-XXXX" printer driver icon
and select "Properties" from the "File" menu.
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Click the "Start" button, select "Settings" and
then click "Printers".
Click the "SHARP AL-XXXX" printer driver icon
and select "Properties" from the "File" menu.
On Windows Vista, select "Properties" from the "Organize" button.
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Click the "Printing Preferences" button in the
"General" tab.
The printer driver setup screen will appear.
☞Printer Driver Settings
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Click the "Setup" tab.
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The printer driver setup screen will appear.
☞Printer Driver Settings
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To view Help for a setting, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then click the setting.
Some restrictions exist on the combinations of settings that can be selected in the printer driver setup screen. When a restriction is
in effect, an information icon ( ) will appear next to the setting. Click the icon to view an explanation of the restriction.
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Printer Driver Settings
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Tab
The settings are grouped
on tabs. Click on a tab to
bring it to the front.
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Checkbox
Click on a checkbox to
activate or deactivate a
function.
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Print setting image
This shows the effect of the
selected print settings.
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Drop-down list
Allows you to make a
selection from a list of
choices.
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Image of paper trays
The tray selected in "Paper
Selection" in the "Paper"
tab appears in blue. You
can also click on a tray to
select it.
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"OK" button
Click this button to save
your settings and exit the
dialog box.
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"Cancel" button
Click this button to exit the
dialog box without making
any changes to the
settings.
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"Apply" button
Click to save your settings
without closing the dialog
box.
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"Help" button
Click this button to display
the help file for the printer
driver.
Note
The settings and the image of the machine will vary
depending on the model.
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Check button
Allows you to select one
item from a list of options.
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This feature allows you to reduce and print two or four document pages on a single sheet of paper.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select "2-Up" or "4-Up" for "N-Up Printing" on the "Main" tab.
☞See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.
Note
Printing Multiple Pages on One Page
The "N-Up Printing" setting is not available when "Fit To Paper Size" is selected.
☞Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper
N-Up Border Border
"2-Up"
"4-Up"
If you select the "Border" checkbox, borderlines will be printed around each page.
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The printer driver can adjust the size of the printed image to match the size of the paper loaded in the machine.
Follow the steps shown below to use this function. The explanation below assumes that you intend to print an A4 size document on
A5 size paper.
☞See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.
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Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper
The "Fit To Paper Size" setting is not available when "N-Up Printing" is selected.
☞Printing Multiple Pages on One Page
Click the "Paper" tab in the printer driver setup
screen.
Select the original size (A4) of the print image in
"Paper Size".
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Select the actual size of paper to be used for
printing (A5).
The size of the printed image will be automatically
adjusted to match the paper loaded in the machine.
Paper Size: A4
Fit To Paper Size: A5
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Check the "Fit To Page" box.
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A4 size document
(Paper Size)
If "A3 [Fit to Page]", "B4 [Fit to Page]", or "Ledger [Fit to
Page]" is selected, the print image is fit to the A4 size
even if "Fit to Page" is not selected.
A5 size paper
(Fit To Paper Size)
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This feature allows you to print on both sides of the paper.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select "2-Sided (Book)" or
"2-Sided (Tablet)" from "Document Style" in the "Main" tab.
☞See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.
Note
The following example shows the result when portrait data is printed on both sides of the paper.
Two-sided Printing
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Paper sizes that can be used for two-sided printing are Letter, Legal, Folio, Invoice, A4, A5, B5, Foolscap, and 16K.
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When using two-sided printing, select a source other than "Bypass Tray" for the "Paper Source" in the "Paper" tab.
Printing result
Print data
2-Sided (Book) 2-Sided (Tablet)
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The pages are printed so that
they can be bound at the side.
The pages are printed so that
they can be bound at the top.
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The print image can be rotated 180 degrees.
This feature is used to enable correct printing on envelopes and other paper with flaps that can
only be loaded in one orientation.
To use the feature, select the image orientation in "Image Orientation" on the "Paper" tab, and
then select the "Rotate 180 degrees" checkbox.
☞See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.
Rotating the Print Image 180 Degrees
Printing result
Landscape
Rotate 180 degrees
ABCD
Landscape
Rotate 180 degrees
ABCD
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You can print a watermark such as "CONFIDENTIAL" on your document. To print a watermark, open the printer driver, click the
"Watermarks" tab, and follow the steps below.
See Basic Printing
How to Print a Watermark
From the "Watermark" drop-down list, select the watermark that you wish to print (for example "CONFIDENTIAL"), and start printing.
Printing a Watermark
for details on how to open the printer driver.
Print sample
You can enter text to create your own custom watermark. For details on watermark settings, view printer driver Help.
☞Printer Driver Settings
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When printing begins, the Print Status Window automatically opens.
The Print Status Window is a utility that monitors the machine and shows the name of the document being printed and any error
messages that occur.
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Outline of the Print Status Window
When the machine is used as a network printer, the Print Status Window will not function.
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Status window
Provides information on the
current status of the printer.
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Status icon
The status icons appear to
alert you to printer errors.
Nothing appears when printing
is taking place normally.
The icons are explained
below. Follow the instructions
in the status window to solve
the problem.
Icon Print Status
An error has
occurred that
requires immediate
attention.
An error has
occurred that
requires attention
soon.
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Tab
Click a tab to bring it to the
front. The "Options" tab
allows you to select display
options for the Print Status
Window.
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Document Name
Shows the name of the
document currently being
printed.
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"Cancel Job" button
Printing can be canceled by
clicking this button before the
machine receives the job.
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"Help" button
Click this button to display
the help file for the Print
Status Window.
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"Close" button
Click this button to close
the Print Status Window.
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Scanning Overview
The flow chart shown below provides an overview of scanning.
Caution
The scanning function can only be used when your computer is connected to the machine by a USB cable.
Scanning from a TWAIN*1-compliant
or WIA*
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-compliant application
☞For more information, refer to "NORMAL COPYING" in the Operation Manual.
Start up a Twain-compliant or
WIA-compliant application, and
select the machine's scanner
Set the scan preferences
Scanning
☞Scanning from a
TWAIN-Compliant Application,
Scanning from a WIA-Compliant
Application (Windows XP/Vista)
Scanning from the "Scanner and
Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)
Place the original in the scanning position
Start up the "Scanner and
Camera Wizard" from "Control
Panel" in your computer.
Scanning
☞Scanning from the "Scanner and
Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)
Using the machine to begin scanning*3
Change the machine to scanner
mode and select the scan menu.
(SC1: to SC6:)
Set the scan preferences
(only if the preferences are set to appear)
Scanning
☞"USING THE SCANNER MODE"
in the Operation Manual,
Outline of Button Manager
*1 TWAIN is an international interface standard for scanners and other image acquisition devices. By installing a TWAIN driver on your computer, you can
scan and work with images using a variety of TWAIN-compliant applications.
*2 WIA (Windows Imaging Acquisition) is a Windows function that allows a scanner, digital camera or other imaging device to communicate with an image
processing application. The WIA driver for this machine can only be used in Windows XP/Vista.
*3 To scan using the machine's operation panel, you must first install Button Manager and establish the appropriate settings in the Control Panel. For details,
see "SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER" in the Operation Manual.
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Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application
The SHARP scanner driver is compatible with the TWAIN standard, allowing it to be used with a variety of TWAIN-compliant
applications. Below is a step-by-step guide for acquiring a scanned image to the Sharpdesk desktop screen using Sharpdesk.
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Place the original(s) that you wish to scan on
the document glass/RSPF.
☞For information on setting an original for scanning,
refer to "NORMAL COPYING" in the Operation
Manual.
Start Sharpdesk and then click the "File" menu
and select "Select Scanner".
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Select "SHARP MFP TWAIN O", and click the
"Select" button.
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Note
If you are using Windows XP/Vista, you can also select
"WIA-SHARP AL-XXXX" to scan using the WIA driver.
☞Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Application
(Windows XP/Vista)
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Depending on your system, "SHARP MFP TWAIN O
1.0 (32-32)" and "WIA-SHARP AL-XXXX 1.0 (32-32)"
may appear in the above "Select Source" screen.
(part 1)
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The method for accessing "Select Scanner" depends
upon the application. For more information, refer to the
manual or the help file of your application.
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Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application
Select "Acquire Image" from the "File" menu, or
click the "Acquire" button ( ).
The scanner driver setup screen will appear.
☞Scanner Driver Settings
In the "Scanning Position" menu, select the
location where you placed the original in Step 1.
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If you placed a one-sided original in the RSPF, select
"SPF (Simplex)".
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If you placed a two-sided original in the RSPF, select
"SPF (Duplex-Book)" or "SPF (Duplex-Tablet)"
according to the binding position of the original.
Note
If you selected "SPF (Duplex-Book)" or "SPF
(Duplex-Tablet)" in the "Scanning Position" menu, select
whether the orientation of the placed original is "Right
Eege is fed first" or "Top edge is fed first".
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Click the "Preview" button.
The preview image will appear.
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Note
If the angle of the image is not correct, reset the
original, and click the "Preview" button again.
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If the preview image is not oriented correctly, click the
"Rotate" button in the preview screen. This rotates the
preview image 90 degrees clockwise, allowing you to
correct the orientation without resetting the original.
☞Preview screen
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If you set multiple pages in the RSPF, the machine
previews only the top page of the originals, and then
sends it to the original exit area. Return the previewed
original to the RSPF before starting the scanning job.
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Caution
Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application
Specify the scanning area and set the scan
preferences.
For information on specifying the scan area and setting
the scan preferences, see scanner driver Help.
☞Scanner Driver Settings
Scanning a large area in full color at high resolution
results in a large quantity of data and a prolonged
scanning time. It is recommended that you set
appropriate scanning preferences for the type of original
being scanned, i.e., Web page (monitor), Photo, FAX, or
OCR.
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When you are ready to begin scanning, click the
"Scan" button.
To cancel a scanning job after clicking the "Scan"
button, press the [Esc] key on your keyboard.
When you close the scanner driver after scanning, the
image data will appear as a new file in Sharpdesk, as
shown below.
(part 3)
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Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application
(part 4)
Scanner Driver Settings
The scanner driver setup screen consists of the "Set-up screen", which lets you select scan settings, and the "Preview screen",
which shows the scanned image. For details on the scan settings, click the "Help" button in the preview screen to display Help.
Set-up screen
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"Scanning Position" menu
Select the location where the original is
placed. Selections are "Platen"
(document glass), "SPF (Simplex)", "SPF
(Duplex-Book)" or "SPF (Duplex-Tablet)".
☞Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant
Application
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Scan side menu
If you placed a two-sided original in
the RSPF, select "Right edge is fed
first" or "Top edge is fed first" from the
scan side menu according to the
orientation of the placed original.
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"Scanning Mode" menu
Select "Preset" or "Custom Settings"
for the scanning mode. For details on
the settings, click the "Help" button in
the preview screen to display Help.
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"Zoom Preview" Checkbox
When this is selected, the selected part
of the preview image will be enlarged
when the "Preview" button is clicked.
To return to the regular view, remove
the checkmark.
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"Preview" button
Previews the document.
Note
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"Scan" button
Click to scan an original using the selected
settings. Before clicking the "Scan" button,
make sure the settings are correct.
Note
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"Close" button
Click to close the scanner driver setup
screen.
If "Preview" is canceled by
immediately pressing the [Esc]
key on your keyboard, or the
[CLEAR] key ( ) or [CLEAR
ALL] key ( ) on the machine,
nothing will appear in the
preview screen.
To cancel a scanning job after
clicking the "Scan" button, press
the [Esc] key on your keyboard,
or the [CLEAR] key ( ) or
[CLEAR ALL] key ( ) on the
machine.
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Note
"Zoom Preview" cannot be used
when "SPF" is selected in the
"Scanning Position" menu.
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Preview screen
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(part 5)
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"Rotate" button
Click to rotate the preview image 90 degrees clockwise. This
allows the orientation to be corrected without resetting the
original. Upon scanning, the image file is created in the
orientation shown in the preview window.
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"Image Size" button
Click to open a dialog box that allows you to specify the
scanning area by entering numbers. Pixels, mm, or inches
can be selected for the units of the numbers. By initially
specifying a scanning area, numbers can be entered to
change that area relative to the top left corner as a fixed
origin.
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"Auto Scan Area Adjustment" button
Click when the preview screen is displayed to automatically
set the scanning area to the entire preview image.
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Preview window
Click the "Preview" button in the Set-up screen to display the
scanned image. You can specify the scanning area by
dragging the mouse inside the window. The inside of the
frame that is created when you drag the mouse will be the
scanning area. To cancel a specified scanning area and
clear the frame, click anywhere outside the frame.
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Click the "Auto Scan Area Adjustment" button
to automatically set the scanning area to the
entire preview image.
Preview image
Preview window
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"Help" button
Click to display the help file for the scanner driver.
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Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP/Vista)
If you are using Windows XP/Vista, you can use the WIA driver to scan from Sharpdesk, Paint and other WIA-compliant applications.
The procedure for scanning using Paint is explained in the following.
If you have WIA drivers for other devices installed in your
computer, the "Select Device" screen will open. Select
"SHARP AL-XXXX" and click the "OK" button.
AL-XXXX
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Place the original that you wish to scan on the
document glass/RSPF.
☞For information on setting an original for scanning,
refer to "NORMAL COPYING" in the Operation
Manual.
Start Paint and then click the "File" menu and
select "From Scanner or Camera".
The scan screen of the WIA driver will appear.
Note
(part 1)
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Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP/Vista)
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Select the paper source and picture type, and
click the "Preview" button.
The preview image will appear.
If you placed the original on the document glass, select
"Flatbed" for the "Paper source".
If you placed the original in the RSPF, select "Document
Feeder" for the "Paper source" and specify the original
size in "Page size".
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If you select "Document Feeder" for the "Paper source"
and click the "Preview" button, the top original in the
RSPF is previewed. The previewed original is sent to
the original exit area, so you will need to return it to the
RSPF before starting the scanning job.
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To view Help for a setting, click the button in the
upper right-hand corner of the window and then click
the setting.
Click the "Scan" button.
Scanning begins and the image is acquired into Paint.
Use "Save" in your application to specify a file name and
folder for the scanned image, and save the image.
To cancel a scanning job after clicking the "Scan"
button, click the "Cancel" button.
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Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)
The procedure for scanning with the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" in Windows XP is explained here. The "Scanner and Camera
Wizard" lets you scan an image without using a WIA-compliant application.
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Place the original that you wish to scan on the
document glass/RSPF.
☞For information on setting an original for scanning,
refer to "NORMAL COPYING" in the Operation
Manual.
Click the "start" button, click "Control Panel",
click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then
click "Scanners and Cameras".
Click the "SHARP AL-XXXX" icon and then click
"Get pictures" in "Imaging Tasks".
The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" will appear.
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Click the "Next" button.
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Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)
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Select the "Picture type" and "Paper source",
and click the "Next" button.
If you placed the original on the document glass, select
"Flatbed" for the "Paper source".
If you placed the original in the RSPF, select "Document
Feeder" for the "Paper source" and specify the original
size in "Page size".
You can click the "Preview" button to display the preview
image.
Note
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If you select "Document Feeder" for the "Paper source"
and click the "Preview" button, the top original in the
RSPF is previewed. The previewed original is sent to
the original exit area, so you will need to return it to the
RSPF before starting the scanning job.
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To adjust the resolution, picture type, brightness and
contrast settings, click the "Custom settings" button.
Specify a group name, format and folder for saving
the image, and then click the "Next" button.
JPG, BMP, TIF or PNG can be selected for the format.
To begin scanning, click the "Next" button.
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Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)
When scanning ends, the following screen will
appear. Select the next task that you wish to
perform, and then click the "Next" button.
If you are ready to end the session, click "Nothing. I'm
finished working with these pictures".
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Click the "Finish" button.
The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" closes and the
scanned image is saved in the specified folder.
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Outline of Button Manager
Button Manager is a software utility that allows you to use the scanner function at the machine. Button Manager allows you to
configure six sets of scanning settings as a scan menu on the machine.
To view Help for a setting, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then click the setting.
☞To begin scanning using the machine's operation panel, settings must be established in the Control Panel after Button Manager is
installed. For information on installing Button Manager and establishing the Control Panel settings, see "SETTING UP BUTTON
MANAGER" in the Operation Manual. For information on scanning using the machine's operation panel, see "USING THE
SCANNER MODE" in the Operation Manual.
1
Tab
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
You can use Button Manager to select and change the functions of the six scan menus. Refer to Button Manager Settings.
Click to set scan menu
options. Each tab contains
scan settings for the scan
menu.
2
"Application Selection" area
Select the start-up
application here.
3
"Show TWAIN setting
screen when scanning"
Checkbox
You can select whether or not
the TWAIN screen is shown.
When the checkbox is
selected, the TWAIN screen
appears when scanning is
executed to let you adjust the
scanning conditions.
4
"Scan Setup" area
Set the scan conditions.
Note
5
"Menu Name" button
Set the menu names that
appear in the machine display.
These will also be the tab
names of this setting screen.
6
"OK" button
Click to save your settings
and exit the dialog box.
7
"Cancel" button
Click this button to exit the
dialog box without making
any changes to the settings.
8
"Apply" button
Click to save your settings
without closing the dialog box.
9
"Help" button
Click this button to display the
help file for Button Manager.
Some applications
may limit your choice
of settings.
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SCAN
Button Manager Settings
Once installed, Button Manager normally runs in the background in the Windows operating system. If you need to change Button
Manager settings, follow the steps below.
For details on Button Manager settings, see Button Manager Help.
☞Outline of Button Manager
1
Right-click the Button Manager icon ( ) on the
task bar, and select "Settings" from the pop-up
menu.
The setting screen of Button Manager will open.
Note
If the Button Manager icon does not appear on the task
bar, click the "start" button, select "All Programs"
("Programs" in Windows 98/Me/2000), select "Sharp
Button Manager O", and then click "Button Manager" to
start Button Manager.
3
Button Manager scan menu (Factory default)
Select the start-up application in the
"Application Selection" area.
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Note
Display/Button Manager
When the "Show TWAIN setting screen when scanning"
checkbox is selected, the scan setting screen appears when
scanning is executed to let you adjust the scanning conditions.
●
When you scan the two sided originals in the RSPF, only one
sided scan can be performed.
●
On the applications other than "FAX", the format can be
selected in "File Format". The image quality of the JPEG
format (only can be selected on "Sharpdesk" and "Email") is
not as high as the other formats.
menu
SC1: Sharpdesk
Application that starts
(part 1)
2
Click the tab of the scan menu that you want to
set up.
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SC2: Email
SC3: FAX
SC4: OCR
SC5: Microsoft Word
SC6: Filing
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Button Manager Settings
Set up the "Color Mode", "Edge" and other scan
settings in the "Scan Setup" area.
The tab names are initially "SC1:" to "SC6:". To assign a name to
a tab, click the "Menu Name" button and enter the desired name.
After entering the name, click the "Apply" button or the
"OK" button in the setting screen. The assigned names will
appear in the machine display when you select a scan
menu at the machine. (Example: SC1:xxxxx)
Note
If a character that the machine cannot display is entered
in the "Menu Name", "?" is displayed on the machine.
Click the "OK" button.
This completes the settings.
(part 2)
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
If you experience difficulty using the machine, check the following troubleshooting guide before calling for service.
Many problems can be easily resolved by the user. If you are unable to solve the problem using the troubleshooting guide, turn off
the power switch and unplug the machine, and contact your SHARP service center.
(part 1)
PRINTING AND SCANNING PROBLEMS
In addition to this section, troubleshooting information can also be found in the README files for each of the software programs. The
README file (readme.txt) is copied to your computer when the software is installed, and can be found in the "Program Files" "SHARP" - "AL20502060" folder on the drive where you installed the software.
Problem Cause and solution Page
The machine does not print.
The machine is not correctly connected to your computer.
→ Check both ends of the USB cable and make sure you have a solid connection. Try
a known good cable.
If the machine is used as a network printer,
1. The IP address has changed automatically because "Get IP Address
Automatically" was selected.
2. The machine's IP address was changed to an incorrect IP address using "Set
the IP Address".
→ If you are assigning an IP address using "Set the IP Address", select "Assign IP
Address" and manually enter the correct IP address.
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If the machine is used as a shared printer, the name of the computer to which the
machine is connected or the share settings have changed.
→ Reconfigure the port setting of the shared printer.
The machine is not selected in the application.
→ After choosing "Print" from the "File" menu, make sure that "SHARP AL-XXXX" is
selected as the printer in the "Print" window.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause and solution Page
The machine does not print.
The printer driver has not been installed properly.
→ Follow these steps to check and see if the printer driver is installed.
1 Click the "start" button, click "Control Panel", click "Printers and Other Hardware",
and then click "Printers and Faxes".
●
On Windows Vista, click the "Start" button, select "Control Panel", and then click
"Printer".
●
On Windows 98/Me/2000, click the "Start" button, select "Settings" and then click
"Printers".
2 Does the "SHARP AL-XXXX" printer driver icon appear?
3 If the icon is shown but you still cannot print, the printer driver may not have been
installed correctly.
In this case, delete "SHARP AL-2050/2060 Series MFP Driverr" and then reinstall
it.
A copy job is in progress.
→ Wait until the copy job is finished.
(part 2)
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The size of paper loaded in the tray is different from the paper size setting in the
machine.
→ Make sure that the size of paper loaded in the tray and the machine's paper size
setting agree.
The specified size of paper has not been loaded.
→ Load the specified size of paper in the paper tray.
The "FORCED OUTPUT" setting is set to "OFF".
→ When "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "OFF" and there is no paper in the machine that
is the same size as the print image, load paper in the bypass tray as instructed by the
message in the display and press the [START] key to begin printing. (The bypass tray
cannot be used for two-sided printing.) If "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "ON", the job
will be printed on the paper in the machine even though if it is a different size.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause and solution Page
Printing is slow.
The printed image is light and
uneven.
The printed image is dirty.
(part 3)
Simultaneous use of two or more application software programs.
→ Start printing after quitting all unused application software programs.
The paper is loaded so that printing takes place on the back side of the paper.
→ Some paper types have a front and back side. If the paper is loaded so that printing
takes place on the back side, toner will not adhere well to the paper and a good image
will not be obtained.
You are using paper that is outside the specified size and weight range.
→ Use copy paper within the specified range.
Paper is curled or damp.
→ Do not use curled or crimped paper. Replace with dry copy paper. During periods
when the machine is not used for a long time, remove the paper from the tray and
store it in a dark place in a bag to prevent moisture absorption.
You did not set sufficient margins in the paper settings of your application.
→ The top and bottom of the paper may be dirty if the margins are set outside of the
specified print quality area.
→ Set the margins in the software application within the specified print quality area.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause and solution Page
The printed image is skewed or it
runs off the paper.
(part 4)
The size of paper loaded in the tray is not the size specified in the printer driver.
→ Check if the "Paper Size" options suit the size of paper loaded in the tray.
If the "Fit To Page" setting is activated, make sure that the paper size selected from the
drop-down list of the "Fit To Paper Size" option is the same as the size of the loaded
paper.
The orientation of document setting is not correct.
→ Click the "Paper" tab in the printer driver setup screen, and verify if the "Image
Orientation" option is set to your requirements.
Paper is not loaded properly.
→ Make sure the paper is properly loaded.
You did not correctly specify the margins in the application.
→ Check the layout of the document margins and the paper size settings in the
application you are using. Also check if the print settings are specified correctly to suit
the paper size.
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Error indicator is lit or blinking.
Poor scanning quality.
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See "DISPLAY MESSAGES" to check the meaning of the error indicator and error
message in the display, and take appropriate action.
The document glass or the underside of the document cover/RSPF is dirty.
→ Clean regularly.
The original is dirty or rough.
→ Use a clean original.
You have not specified a suitable resolution.
→ Make sure that the resolution setting in the scanner driver is appropriate for the
original.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause and solution Page
Poor scanning quality.
(part 5)
You have not specified a suitable value for the "B/W Threshold" setting.
→ If you are scanning with a TWAIN-compliant application and are using "Red", "Green"
or "Blue" mode from "Light Source" menu, make sure that a suitable value is specified
for the "B/W Threshold" setting. A larger threshold value makes your output darker,
while a small threshold value makes it lighter. To adjust the threshold automatically,
click the "Auto Threshold" button on the "Image" tab of the "Custom Settings" screen.
The brightness and contrast settings are not suitable.
→ If you are scanning with a TWAIN-compliant application and the resulting image has
unsuitable brightness or contrast (for example it is too bright), click the "Auto
Brightness/Contrast Adjustment" button on the "Color" tab of the "Custom Settings"
screen. Click the "Brightness/Contrast" button to adjust the brightness and the
contrast while viewing the scanned output image on the screen. If you are scanning
with a WIA-compliant application or the "Scanner and Camera Wizard", click "Adjust
the quality of the scanned picture" or the "Custom settings" button, and adjust the
brightness and contrast in the screen that appears.
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The original is not placed face up in the RSPF or face down on the document glass.
→ Place the original face up in the RSPF or face down on the document glass.
The original was not placed in the correct position.
→ Place the original correctly.
"Quick Scan" has been selected.
→ If scanning is performed when the "Quick Scan" option has been selected, image
quality may be degraded. This is because the scanned data is transferred using
JPEG compression. If image quality is poor, then perform scanning again without
selecting the "Quick Scan" option. ("Quick Scan" is not selected by default.)
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Troubleshooting
Problem Cause and solution Page
Unable to scan the image.
Scanner transfer speed is slow.
(part 6)
If scanning is not possible, shut down your computer, turn off the machine's
power switch, and unplug the machine's power cord. Next, start your computer,
restore power to the machine, and try scanning again. If scanning is still not
possible, check the following items.
Your application is not TWAIN/WIA compliant.
→ If your application is not TWAIN/WIA compliant, scanning will not be possible. Make
sure your application is TWAIN/WIA compliant.
You have not specified all scanning preferences appropriately.
→ Scanning a large area in full color at high resolution results in a large amount of data
and extended scanning times. The scanning preferences should be set appropriately
for the type of original to be scanned, i.e., Web page (monitor), Photo, FAX, or OCR.
Your computer does not meet the system requirements for the USB 2.0 interface
(Hi-Speed mode).
→ See "System requirements for USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed mode)" in the Operation Manual to
configure your system as required for USB 2.0, and then set "USB2.0 MODE
SWITCH" in the user programs to "HI-SPEED".
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If a Notice Page is printed
If you find that a notice page has been printed at the end of a print job, the print data received from the computer has not been
printed as specified.
If the following Notice Page is printed, disable the ROPM function by removing the checkmark from "ROPM" in the "Configuration"
tab of the printer driver setup screen. If you wish to use the ROPM function, set the print quality to "Draft".
****************************************************
Notice Page
****************************************************
The IMC memory full error had occurred,
a normal output was not able to be executed.
Please refer to the operation manual for
the solution method.
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The IMC memory is used to store print data when the ROPM function is used. This memory is also used to store original image data
in copy mode. The percentage of IMC memory allocated to the printer function can be adjusted on the "MEM. FOR PRINTER"
setting in the user programs (see "USER PROGRAMS" in the Operation Manual).
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PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES
Printer Driver Features
Tab Setting Selections Initial setting
Main Copies 1 to 999 1
Collate On/Off On
N-Up Printing 1-Up/2-Up/4-Up 1-Up
Border On/Off Off
Document Style 1-Sided/2-Sided (Book)/2-Sided (Tablet) 1-Sided
User Settings - Factory Defaults
[User Settings]
Setting Name Up to seven names, 20 characters each -
Paper
Paper Size
Fit To Page On/Off Off
A3 [Fit To Page]*1, A4, A5, A6, B4 [Fit To Page]*1, B5, Ledger [Fit To
Page]*1, Letter, Legal, Executive, Invoice, Foolscap, Folio, COM10,
Monarch, DL, C5, 8K [Fit To Page]*1, 16K, Custom Paper
(part 1)
*2
A4
Image Orientation Portrait/Landscape/Rotate 180 degrees Portrait
Paper Source Auto Select, Tray 1, Bypass Tray Auto Select
[Custom]
Width 98.3 to 215.9 (mm.)/3.87 to 8.50 (in.) 98.3 (mm.)*
Length 148.0 to 355.6 (mm.)/5.83 to 14.00 (in.) 148.0 (mm.)*
Size millimeters/inches millimeters*
*1 Will be reduced to A4 size or the specified size before printing.
*2 This initial setting may vary depending on your operating system settings.
For information on each setting, see Help in the printer driver setup screen.
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Printer Driver Features
Tab Setting Selections Initial setting
Advanced Print Quality Draft/Normal/Photo Normal
2 Gradation Print On/Off Off
[Image Adjustment]
Brightness 0 to 100 50
Contrast 0 to 100 50
Watermarks Watermark (None)/TOP SECRET/CONFIDENTIAL/DRAFT/ORIGINAL/COPY (None)
Text - -
Size 6 to 300 200
Angle -90 to +90 +45
Gray Scale 0 to 255 192
On First Page Only On/Off Off
(part 2)
Configuration ROPM On/Off On
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WEB PAGE IN THE MACHINE
About the Web Page
If the machine is used as a network printer, you can access the Web page in the machine using a Web browser. You can check and
change network settings in the Web page, and check the printer status.
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Note
Accessing the Web page
Use the following procedure to access the Web page.
1
To access the Web page in the machine, the IP address must be assigned to the machine.
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For the Web browser, Internet Explorer 6.0 (or later) or Netscape Navigator 7.0 (or later) is recommended.
When the connection is completed, the Web page will appear in
Open the Web browser on your computer.
your Web browser.
2
In the "Address" field of your Web browser,
enter the IP address of the machine as a URL.
Enter the IP address previously configured in the
machine.
Example: If the IP address is 192.168.1.43;
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2
3
4
1
Printer Status
Display printer status.
2
System Status
Display system status.
3
NIC Setup
Change network settings.
4
NIC Restart
To make new settings take effect, restart the network
connection.
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WEB PAGE IN THE MACHINE
Configuration via the Web Page
To change network settings, click "NIC Setup". The following screen will appear.
[NIC Setup]
After changing the network settings, click the "Submit" button to store the new settings. If you wish to cancel the new settings, click
the "Reset" button.
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If a message appears prompting you to enter your user name and password, enter "admin" for the user name, "Sharp" for the
password, and click the "OK" button.
The password can be changed in the above NIC Setup page. (Up to 7 characters can be entered.)
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For detailed information on the settings in the printer driver, Print Status Window, scanner driver, and Button Manager, see the help
files for each.
Scanning Mode.................. 19
A
About the Web Page .......... 38
Advanced ........................... 37
Application Selection.......... 26
"Auto Scan Area Adjustment"
button ................................. 20
B
Basic Printing ....................... 5
Border .................................. 9
Button Manager ................. 26
Button Manager Settings ... 27
C
Cancel a print job ................. 6
"Close" button .................... 19
Configuration...................... 37
D
Document Style.................. 11
F
Fit to Page.......................... 10
Help
Button Manager.............. 26
Print Status Window ....... 14
Printer driver..................... 8
Scanner driver
TWAIN driver ............... 20
WIA driver.................... 22
How to Use the Online Manual
Image Orientation .............. 12
"Image Size" button ........... 20
IMC memory ...................... 35
Introduction.......................... 2
Main................................... 36
Menu Name ....................... 26
Notice Page ....................... 35
N-Up Printing ....................... 9
Outline of Button Manager. 26
Outline of the Print Status
Window.............................. 14
H
I
M
N
O
. 3
P
Paper................................. 36
"Preview" button
Scanner and Camera
Wizard............................ 24
TWAIN driver.................. 19
WIA driver ...................... 22
Preview Screen ................. 20
Print..................................... 5
Print Status Window.......... 14
Printer Driver Features...... 36
Printer Driver Settings ......... 8
Printing a Watermark ........ 13
R
Rotate 180 degrees........... 12
"Rotate" button .................. 20
S
Scan .................................. 15
"Scan" button
TWAIN driver .................. 19
WIA driver ...................... 22
Scan Setup........................ 26
Scanner and Camera Wizard
Scanning an Image
Scanner and Camera Wizard
TWAIN driver.................. 16
WIA driver ...................... 21
. 15
23
Scanning Overview............ 15
Scanning Position .............. 19
Select Device..................... 21
Settings
Button Manager .............. 27
Printer driver ..................... 8
Scanner driver
Scanner and Camera Wizard
TWAIN driver ............... 19
WIA driver.................... 22
Set-up Screen.................... 19
Show TWAIN setting screen
when scanning................... 26
24
T
To cancel a scanning job ... 18
Troubleshooting.................. 29
TWAIN ............................... 15
Two-sided Printing ............. 11
W
Watermark ......................... 13
Watermarks ....................... 37
Web page........................... 38
WIA .................................... 15
Z
Zoom Preview.................... 19
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