Sharp AR 6031N Manual

MODEL: AR-6020

AR-6023

AR-6020D

AR-6023D

AR-6020N

AR-6023N

AR-6026N

AR-6031N

DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM

OPERATION GUIDE

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................	6
USING THE MANUAL .......................................	6
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS...............	7
1 SETUP
BEFORE SOFTWARE SETUP ..........................	8
• SOFTWARE......................................................	8
• HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
REQUIREMENTS .............................................	9
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ......................	10
• AR-6020/AR-6023/AR-6020D/AR-6023D .......	10
• FOR A MODEL THAT HAS THE NETWORK
FUNCITON AS A STANDARD FEATURE OR
WHEN THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT IS
INSTALLED ....................................................	14
• INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS........	22
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER ........	23
SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER ................	24
TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................	25
SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT ...	27
• MAC OS X ......................................................	27
2 BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ...................	31
• OPERATION PANEL ......................................	33
• DISPLAY.........................................................	35
• NOTIFICATION INDICATOR..........................	36
POWER ON AND OFF.....................................	37
• POWER ON ....................................................	37
• POWER OFF ..................................................	37
LOADING PAPER............................................	38
• PAPER............................................................	38
• LOADING PAPER...........................................	39
• CHANGING A TRAY'S PAPER SIZE SETTING ....	41
• CHANGING THE PAPER TYPE IN A TRAY .........	42
OPERATION IN COPY, PRINTER, AND
SCANNER MODES..........................................	43

3 COPY FUNCTIONS
NORMAL COPYING ........................................	44
• MAKING A COPY DARKER OR LIGHTER ...	47
• SELECTING THE TRAY................................	47
• SETTING THE NUMBER OF COPIES ..........	48
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM ...........	48
• AUTOMATIC RATIO SELECTION.................	48
• MANUAL RATIO SELECTION.......................	49

•SELECTING THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL COPY RATIOS SEPARATELY

(XY ZOOM Copying)......................................	50
AUTOMATIC TWO-SIDED COPYING (Model
that has the duplex copy print function as
standard feature only.)...................................	52
• IMAGE ROTATION IN DUPLEX COPYING ..	54
TWO-SIDED COPYING USING THE BYPASS
TRAY................................................................	55
DUAL PAGE COPYING...................................	56
INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN (Interrupt
Copying)..........................................................	57
CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS.................	58
• ROTATING THE IMAGE 90 DEGREES
(Rotation Copy)..............................................	58
• SORT COPY/GROUP COPY/ROTATE
SORT ............................................................	59

•COPYING MULTIPLE ORIGINALS ONTO A SINGLE SHEET OF PAPER (2 IN 1 / 4 IN 1

Copy) .............................................................	61
• CREATING MARGINS WHEN COPYING
(Margin Shift) .................................................	63
• ERASING SHADOWS AROUND THE EDGES
OF A COPY (Erase Copy) .............................	64
• ID CARD COPY .............................................	65

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4	PRINTER FUNCTIONS
BASIC PRINTING ............................................		66
• OPENING THE PRINTER DRIVER FROM THE
	"Start" BUTTON ..............................................	68
PRINTER DRIVER SETTING SCREEN...........		69
SETTING ADVANCED PRINT FUNCTIONS........		70
• PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE
	(N-Up Printing) ................................................	70
• FITTING THE PRINTED IMAGE TO THE
	PAPER (Fit To Paper Size).............................	71
• ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES
	(Rotate 180 degrees) ......................................	71
• ENLARGING/REDUCING THE PRINT IMAGE
	(Zoom) ............................................................	72
• PRINTING FAINT TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK
	(Text To Black/Vector To Black) .....................	72

•ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST OF THE IMAGE (Image

	Adjustment).....................................................	73
• ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED PAGES
	(Watermark) .....................................................	73
• TWO-SIDED PRINTING (Model that has duplex copy
	/ print function as standard feature only).................	74
SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT
SETTINGS........................................................		75
• SAVING SETTINGS AT THE TIME OF
	PRINTING (User Settings)..............................	75
OUTLINE OF THE PRINT STATUS WINDOW .......		76
BASIC PRINTING (MACINTOSH).........................		77
5	SCANNER FUNCTIONS
SCANNING OVERVIEW ..................................		78
SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE
MACHINE.........................................................		79
• USING BUTTON MANAGER..........................		79
• OUTLINE OF BUTTON MANAGER ...............		80
• BUTTON MANAGER SETTINGS ...................		81
SENDING AN IMAGE IN USB MEMORY MODE .....		82
• SENDING AN IMAGE IN USB MEMORY MODE.......		82
• USB MEMORY MODE SETTINGS.................		82
SCANNING FROM YOUR COMPUTER..........		83
• SCANNING FROM A TWAIN-COMPLIANT
	APPLICATION ..................................................	83
• SCANNING FROM A WIA-COMPLIANT
	APPLICATION (Windows Vista/7/8) ...............	87

6	USER SETTINGS
ADJUSTING THE AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE
LEVEL..............................................................		89
TONER SAVE MODE AND HIGH IMAGE
QUALITY MODE..............................................		90
CUSTOMISING SETTINGS (System Settings) ......		91
• SYSTEM SETTINGS .....................................		91
• SELECTING A SETTING FOR A SYSTEM
	SETTING .......................................................	94
SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE BY
SYSTEM SETTINGS.............................................		95
• ENABLING/DISABLING DHCP......................		95
• SETTING THE IP ADDRESS
	AUTOMATICALLY .........................................	95
• SETTING THE IP ADDRESS.........................		96
SETTINGS FOR AUDITING MODE.................		97
• AUDITING MODE ..........................................		97
• AUDITING MODE SETTINGS .......................		97
• SELECTING AUDITING MODE SETTINGS .....		98
7	TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING...................................		102
• MACHINE/COPYING PROBLEMS..............		102
• PRINTING AND SCANNING PROBLEMS ....		105
• NETWORKING PROBLEMS .......................		109
INDICATORS AND DISPLAY MESSAGES......		111
MISFEED REMOVAL ....................................		112
• MISFEED IN THE RSPF..............................		112
• MISFEED IN THE BYPASS TRAY ..............		113
• MISFEED IN THE MACHINE.......................		114
• MISFEED IN THE UPPER PAPER TRAY .....		117
• MISFEED IN THE LOWER PAPER TRAY......		118
REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE ......		119

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8	ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
CHECKING THE TOTAL OUTPUT COUNT AND
TONER LEVEL ..............................................		120
• CHECKING THE TOTAL OUTPUT COUNT ....		120
• CHECKING THE TONER LEVEL .................		121
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE............................		122
• CLEANING THE DOCUMENT GLASS AND
	RSPF/DOCUMENT COVER.........................	122
• CLEANING THE ORIGINAL SCANNING GLASS
	(ONLY WHEN AN RSPF IS INSTALLED) .........	122
• CLEANING THE BYPASS TRAY PAPER FEED
	ROLLER............................................................	123
• CLEANING THE ORIGINAL FEED ROLLER ......		123
9	APPENDIX
PERIPHERAL DEVICES................................		124
• 500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT..................		125
STORAGE OF SUPPLIES .............................		126
• PROPER STORAGE ....................................		126

10 WEB FUNCTIONS IN THE MACHINE
ABOUT THE WEB PAGES ...........................	127
• HOW TO ACCESS THE WEB PAGE AND
VIEW HELP .................................................	127
CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS IN THE WEB
PAGE .............................................................	128
ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR USERS)........	129
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER CONDITION
SETTINGS .....................................................	130
• HOW TO CONFIGURE THE SETTINGS.....	130
• PRINTER CONDITION SETTING MENU ....	131
• PRINTER CONDITION SETTINGS .............	131
ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE
ADMINISTRATOR) ........................................	133
PROTECTING INFORMATION PROGRAMMED
IN THE WEB PAGE ([Passwords]) ..............	134
ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS ......................	135
• CONFIGURING A SETTING IN THE
ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS ....................	135
• ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS ....................	135
SSL SETTINGS .............................................	136
E-MAIL STATUS AND E-MAIL ALERT
SETTINGS .....................................................	137
• INFORMATION SETUP...............................	137
• SMTP SETUP ..............................................	137
• STATUS MESSAGE SETUP .......................	138
• ALERTS MESSAGE SETUP .......................	138

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INTRODUCTION

This manual describes the copier, printer, and scanner functions of the AR-6020/AR-6023, AR-6020D/AR-6023D, AR- 6020N/AR-6023N and AR-6026N/AR-6031N digital multifunctional system. And also explains how to configure network settings to enable the machine to be used as a network printer/scanner.

		•	Where "AR-xxxx" appears in this manual, please substitute the name of your model for "xxxx". For the name of
	Note		your model, see "DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS" (p.7).
		•	The screen images and procedures that appear in this manual are mainly for Windows 7. With other versions of
			Windows, some screen images may be different from those in this manual.
		•	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.

USING THE MANUAL

This machine has been designed to provide convenient copying features in a minimum amount of office space and with maximum operational ease. To get full use of all machine features, be sure to familiarise yourself with this manual and the machine. For quick reference during machine use, SHARP recommends printing out this manual and keep it in a handy location.

ABOUT THE MANUALS

The manuals for the machine are as follows:

Start Guide

This manual explains:

•Specifications

•Cautions for using the machine in safety

Operation Guide (this guide)

This manual explains:

•How to install the software that allows the machine to be used as a printer and scanner for your computer

•Part names of the machine

•Available paper type for this machine

•Basic copy procedure and advanced copy functions

(For example: rotating the image 90 degrees, copying multiple originals onto a single sheet of paper)

•Basic print procedure and other frequently used print functions

(For example: fitting the printed image to the paper, enlarging/reducing the print image)

•Scanning on the machine and from a computer

•Toner cartridge replacement and peripheral devices

•Troubleshooting for using the machine

THE MEANING OF "R" IN ORIGINAL AND PAPER SIZE INDICATIONS

An "R" appearing at the end of an original or paper size (A4R

(5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R, 8-1/2" x 11"R), etc.) indicates that the original or paper is oriented horizontally as shown on the right.

Sizes that can be placed only in the horizontal (landscape) orientation (B4, A3 (8-1/2" x 14", 11" x 17")) do not contain the "R" in their size indication.

<Horizontal (Landscape) orientation>

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CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL

	Warning	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
	Caution
		of the caution are not properly followed.
	Note	Notes provide information relevant to the machine regarding specifications, functions,
		performance, operation and such, that may be useful to the user.

RSPF

This manual refers to the Reversing Single Pass Feeder as the "RSPF".

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS

This manual covers the following models.

	Model	AR-6020	AR-6020D	AR-6020N	AR-6026N
		AR-6023	AR-6023D	AR-6023N	AR-6031N

Appearance

Copy speed	AR-6020		20CPM	AR-6020D	20CPM	AR-6020N	20CPM	AR-6026N	26CPM
	AR-6023		23CPM	AR-6023D	23CPM	AR-6023N	23CPM	AR-6031N	31CPM
Duplex		-				Standard
Network function			Optional				Standard
Paper trays				One (250 x 1)				Two (500 x 2)

AB series (metric) and inch series references

Both specifications are quoted where applicable.

For example:
Page 6..................................	B4 and A3 (8-1/2" x 14" and 11" x 17")
Start Guide ...........................	50%, 70%, 81%, 86%, 100%, 115%, 122%, 141%, 200% (50%, 64%, 77%, 95%,
	100%, 121%, 129%, 141%, 200%)

Although AB series size indications are shown on the operation panel of this manual, inch series indications are displayed on the inch series machines.

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1		Chapter 1
		SETUP

BEFORE SOFTWARE SETUP

This chapter explains how to install and configure the software that is required for the printer and scanner functions of the machine.

Note This manual refers to the CD-ROM that accompanied the machine simply as "CD-ROM".

SOFTWARE

The CD-ROM that accompanies the machine contains the following software:

AR-6020/AR-6023/AR-6020D/AR-6023D

MFP driver

Printer driver

The printer driver enables you to use the printer function of the machine.

The printer driver includes the Print Status Window. This is a utility that monitors the machine and informs you of the printing status, the name of the document currently being printed, and error messages.

Scanner driver

The scanner driver allows you to use the scanning function of the machine with TWAIN-compliant and WIA-compliant applications.

Button Manager

Button Manager allows you to use the scanner menus on the machine to scan a document.

AR-6020N/AR-6023N/AR-6026N/AR-6031N

Printer driver

The printer driver enables you to use the printer function of the machine.

Scanner driver

The scanner driver allows you to use the scanning function of the machine with TWAIN-compliant software applications.

	Note	•	To use the machine with a USB connection, the printer expansion kit is required.
		•	On a USB connection, the scanner driver cannot be installed.

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SETUP

When the network expansion kit or the printer expansion kit is installed Software for Windows

Printer driver

These allow the machine to be used as a printer.

-PCL6 printer driver

PCL6 printer driver

-PS printer driver*

The PS printer driver supports the PostScript 3 page description language developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

-PPD driver*

The PPD driver enables the machine to use the standard Windows PS printer driver.	1
Printer Status Monitor

This allows you to monitor the status of the machine on your computer screen.

Scanner driver (TWAIN driver)

This allows you to use the scanner function of the machine from a TWAIN-compliant software application.

Software for Macintosh

PPD file*

The printer description file supports the PostScript 3 page description language developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated.

* The PS3 expansion kit is required.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Check the following hardware and software requirements before installing the software.

				AR-6020/AR-6023/AR-6020D/AR-6023D*1	AR-6020N/AR-6023N/AR-6026N/AR-6031N*2
				IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped	IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped
	Computer type				with a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN
				with a USB 2.0*3/1.1*4
					connector
				Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8	Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8,
			Printer	Windows server 2003*6, Windows server	Windows server 2003, Windows server 2008,
			driver	2008*6, Windows server 2012*6	Windows server 2012
	Operating			Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.9*6,*7	Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.9*7
	system*5			Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8	Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8,
			Scanner	Windows server 2003*6,	Windows server 2003, Windows server 2008,
			driver	Windows server 2008*6,	Windows server 2012
				Windows server 2012*6
	Other hardware requirements			An environment on which any of the operating systems listed above can fully operate
	*1	When the network expansion kit is installed, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN functions can be used.
	*2	When the machine is connected using a USB cable, it cannot be used as a printer. To use the machine as a printer with a USB
	*3	connection, the printer expansion kit is required.
		The machine's USB 2.0 port will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) only if the Microsoft USB 2.0
		driver is preinstalled in the computer, or if the USB 2.0 driver for Windows Vista/7/8, Windows server 2003/2008/2012 that
	*4	Microsoft provides through its "Windows Update" is installed.
		Compatible with Windows Vista, or Windows 7, Windows 8,
	*5	Windows server 2003, Windows server 2008, Windows server 2012 preinstalled models equipped with a USB interface as standard.
		• The machine does not support printing from a Macintosh environment.
	*6	• Administrator’s rights are required to install the software using the installer.
		The network expansion kit is required.
	*7	The PS3 expansion kit is required.

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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

•AR-6020/AR-6023/AR-6020D/AR-6023D: this page

•AR-6020N/AR-6023N/AR-6026N/AR-6031N: page 14

•When the network expansion kit or the printer expansion kit is installed : page 14

•	The screen images in this manual are mainly for Windows 7. With other versions of Windows, some screen
Note	images may be different from those in this manual.

•If an error message appears, follow the instructions on the screen to solve the problem. After the problem is solved, the installation procedure will continue. Depending on the problem, you may have to click the "Cancel" button to exit the installer. In this case, reinstall the software from the beginning after solving the problem.

AR-6020/AR-6023/AR-6020D/AR-6023D

1 The USB cable must not be connected to the machine. Make sure that the cable is not connected before proceeding.

If the cable is connected, a Plug and Play window will appear. If this happens, click the "Cancel" button to close the window and disconnect the cable.

Note The cable will be connected in step 12.

2 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

3 Click the "Start" button (), click "Computer", and then double-click the "CD-ROM" icon ( )

In Windows 8, double-click the "CD-ROM" icon.

*If no icon is displayed, right-click in the Start screen (or swipe upward from the bottom edge), then select the App Bar Þ "All apps" Þ "Computer" and then double-click "CD-ROM".

4 Double-click the "Setup" icon ( ).

•	In Windows 7/8, if a message screen
Caution	appears asking you for confirmation, click
	"Yes".

•In Windows Vista, if a message screen appears asking you for confirmation, click "Allow".

5 The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the software license, and then click the "Yes" button.

You can show the "SOFTWARE LICENSE" in Note a different language by selecting the desired language from the language menu. To install

the software in the selected language, continue the installation with that language selected.

6 Read the message in the "Welcome" window and then click the "Next" button.

7 To connect the machine and a computer directly via a USB cable, normally click the "Standard" button and go to step 11. When you click the "Custom" button, go to the next step.

To automatically install the MFP driver (printer/scanner driver) and Button Manager, select “Standard”.

8 Click the "MFP Driver" button.

Click the "Display Readme" button to show information on packages that are selected.

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SETUP

9 Select "Connected to this computer" and click the "Next" button.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

When "The installation of the SHARP software is complete." appears, click the "OK" button and go to the next step.

	If you are using Windows Vista/7/8
Caution	If a security warning window appears, be sure
	to click "Install this driver software anyway".

10 You will return to the window of step 8. If you wish to install Button Manager, click the "Button Manager" button.

If you do not wish to install the Button Manager, go to step 11.

11 When installing is finished, click the "Close" button.

A message will appear instructing you to connect the machine to your computer. Click the "OK" button.

After the installation, a message prompting Note you to restart your computer may appear. In

this case, click the "Yes" button to restart your computer.

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12	Connect the machine to your
	computer with a USB cable.
	(1)	Make sure that the machine is powered
		on. (p.37)
	(2)	Connect the cable to the USB connector
		(B type) on the machine.

The USB interface on the machine complies with the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) standard. Please purchase a shielded USB cable.

(3)Connect the other end of the cable to the USB connector (A type) on your computer.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

After the installation, a message prompting Note you to restart your computer may appear. In

this case, click the "Yes" button to restart your computer.

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SETUP

13 Follow the instructions in the Plug and Play window to install the driver.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Caution

If you are using Windows Vista/7/8

If a security warning window appears, be sure to click "Install this driver software anyway".

This completes the installation of the software.

System requirements for USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed mode)

•The machine's USB 2.0 connector will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) only if the Microsoft USB 2.0 driver is preinstalled in the computer, or if the USB 2.0 driver for Windows Vista/7/8, Windows server 2003/2008/2012 that Microsoft provides through its "Windows Update" Web page is installed.

•Even when the Microsoft USB 2.0 driver is used, it may not be possible to obtain full USB 2.0 speed if a PC card supporting USB 2.0 is used. To obtain the latest driver (which may enable a higher speed), contact the manufacturer of your PC card.

•Connection is also possible using a USB 1.1 port on your computer. However, the specifications will be USB 1.1 specifications (Full-Speed).

•If your computer is not compatible with USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed), the "USB 2.0 mode switching" setting in the machine's system setting must be set to "Full-Speed". For more information, see "SYSTEM SETTINGS" (p.91).

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SETUP

USING THE MACHINE AS A SHARED PRINTER

If the machine will be used as a shared printer on a Windows network, follow these steps to install the printer driver in the client computer.

To configure the appropriate settings in the print server, see the operation manual or help file of your operating Note system.

1 Perform steps 2 through 6 in "INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" (p.10).

2 Click the "Custom" button.

3 Click the "MFP Driver" button.

Click the "Display Readme" button to show information on packages that are selected.

4 Select "Connected via the network" and click the "Next" button.

5 Click the part you want to use with this printer.

	(1)		Select the MFP port.		1
	(2)		Click the "Next" button.
	6	Click the "Next" button.
		Follow the on-screen instructions.
		Note	If the shared printer does not appear in the
			list, check the settings on the print server.

	If you are using Windows Vista/7/8
Caution	If a security warning window appears, be sure
	to click "Install this driver software anyway".

7 When the installation completed screen appears, click the "OK" button.

8 Click the "Close" button in the window of step 3.

After the installation, a message prompting Note you to restart your computer may appear. In

this case, click the "Yes" button to restart your computer.

This completes the installation of the software.

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SETUP

FOR A MODEL THAT HAS THE NETWORK FUNCITON AS A STANDARD FEATURE OR WHEN THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT IS INSTALLED

Installing the printer driver

When the machine is connected to a network

1 Insert the LAN cable into the LAN connector on the machine.

Use a network cable that is shielded.

2 Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

3 Click the "Start" button (), click "Computer", and then double-click the "CD-ROM" icon ( ).

•In Windows Server 2003/2008, click the "start" button, click "My Computer", and then double-click the "CD-ROM" icon.

•In Windows 8/Server 2012, double-click the "CD-ROM" icon.

*If no icon is displayed, right-click in the Start screen (or swipe upward from the bottom edge), then select the App Bar Þ "All apps" Þ "Computer" and then double-click "CD-ROM".

4	Double-click the "Setup" icon (	).

• In Windows 7/8/Server 2012, if a message Note screen appears asking you for confirmation,

click "Yes".

• In Windows Vista/Server 2008, if a message screen appears asking you for confirmation, click "Allow".

5 The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the software license, and then click the "Yes" button.

6 Read the message in the "Welcome" window and then click the "Next" button.

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SETUP

7 Click the "Printer Driver" button.

9 Printers connected to the network are detected. Select the machine and click the "Next" button.

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8 Click the "Standard installation" button.

When "Custom installation" is selected, you Note can change any of the items below. When

"Standard installation" is selected, the installation will take place as indicated below.

• Machine connection method:

LPR Direct Print (Auto Search)

• Set as default printer: Yes

• Printer driver name:

Cannot be changed

• PCL printer display fonts (Only at the time of PCL, PS printer driver or PPD driver installation): Installed.

If you selected "Custom installation", select "LPR Direct Print (Auto Search)" and click the "Next" button.

•	This screen is not displayed when only 1
Note	device is found in the search results.
•	If the machine is not found, make sure that

the machine is powered on and that the machine is connected to the network, and then click the "Re-search" button.

• You can also click the "Specify condition" button and search for the machine by entering the machine's name (host name) or IP address.

10 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Read the message in the window that appears and click the "Next" button.

Installation begins.

Caution

•If you are using Windows Vista/Server 2008/7/8 /Server 2012

If a security warning window appears, be sure to click "Install this driver software anyway".

•If you are using Windows Server 2003

If a warning message regarding the Windows logo test or digital signature appears, be sure to click the "Continue Anyway" or "Yes" button.

11 When the installation completed screen appears, click the "OK" button.

12 Click the "Close" button in the window of step 7.

After the installation, a message prompting Note you to restart your computer may appear.

If this message appears, click the "Yes" button to restart your computer.

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SETUP

When the machine will be connected with a USB cable

(When the network expansion kit or the printer expansion kit is installed)

1 Perform steps 2 through 6 in "When the machine is connected to a network" (p.14).

2 Click the "Printer Driver" button.

3 Click the "Custom installation" button.

4 When you are asked how the printer is connected, select "Connected to this computer" and click the "Next" button.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Read the message in the window that appears and click the "Next" button.

When the installation completed screen appears, click the "OK" button.

Caution

•If you are using Windows Vista/Server 2008/7/8 /Server 2012

If a security warning window appears, be sure to click "Install this driver software anyway".

•If you are using Windows Server 2003

If a warning message regarding the Windows logo test or digital signature appears, be sure to click the "Continue Anyway" or "Yes" button.

6 Click the "Close" button in the window of step 2.

When a message appears prompting you to connect the machine to your computer, click the "OK" button.

After the installation, a message prompting Note you to restart your computer may appear. If

this message appears, click the "Yes" button to restart your computer.

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SETUP

7 Connect the machine to your computer with a USB cable.

(1)Make sure that the machine is powered on. (p.37)

(2)Connect the cable to the USB connector (B type) on the machine.

The USB interface on the machine complies with the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) standard. Please purchase a shielded USB cable.

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(3)Connect the other end of the cable to the USB connector (A type) on your computer.

8 Installation of the PCL6 printer driver begins.

When the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)", click the "Next" button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Caution

•If you are using Windows Vista/Server 2008/7/8/Server 2012

If a security warning window appears, be sure to click "Install this driver software anyway".

•If you are using Windows Server 2003

If a warning message regarding the Windows logo test or digital signature appears, be sure to click the "Continue Anyway" or "Yes" button.

This completes the installation.

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When installing the PS printer driver or PPD driver

Installation is possible even after the USB cable has been connected.

1 Click the "Printer Driver" button.

2 Click the "Custom installation" button.

3 When you are asked how the printer is connected, select "LPR Direct Print (Specify Address)" and click the "Next" button.

When selecting "Connected to this computer", Note the PS printer driver or PPD driver can not be

installed. Only selecting excluded from "Connected to this computer" can go to step 5.

4 When the model selection window appears, select the model that you want to use and click the "Next" button.

5 When the printer driver selection window appears, remove the "PCL6" checkmark and select the printer driver to be installed, and then click the "Next" button.

Click the checkbox of the printer driver to be installed so that a checkmark ( ) appears.

Note	The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the
	PS printer driver or the PPD driver.

6 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Read the message in the window that appears and click the "Next" button.

Installation begins.

Caution

•If you are using Windows Vista/Server 2008/7/8/Server 2012

If a security warning window appears, be sure to click "Install this driver software anyway".

•If you are using Windows Server 2003

If a warning message regarding the Windows logo test or digital signature appears, be sure to click the "Continue Anyway" or "Yes" button.

7 When the installation completed screen appears, click the "OK" button.

8 Click the "Close" button in the window of step 1.

After the installation, a message prompting Note you to restart your computer may appear. If

this message appears, click the "Yes" button to restart your computer.

This completes the installation.

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Installing the printer status monitor

(when the network expansion kit or the printer expansion kit is installed)

Printer Status Monitor is a printer utility that allows general users to check the current status of the machine on their computer screen, such as whether or not the machine is ready to print. The Printer Status Monitor shows error information such as paper misfeeds, printer configuration information as an image, the paper sizes that can be used, and the amount of paper remaining.

Administrator's rights are required to install the software.

Note	The Printer Status Monitor cannot be used in the following situations:
	• When the machine is connected by a USB cable.

1 Click the "Utility Software" button and then click the "Printer Status Monitor" button.

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4 Click the "Close" button in the window of step 1.

After the installation, a message prompting Note you to restart your computer may appear. If this message appears, click the "Yes" button

to restart your computer.

This completes the installation.

For the procedures for using the Printer Status Monitor, see the Help file. Follow these steps to view the Help file: Click the Windows "start" button, select "All Programs", select "SHARP Printer Status Monitor" and then select "Help".

In Windows 8/Server 2012, right-click in the startup window (or swipe upward from the bottom edge), then select "Taskbar" → "All Applications" → "Help" in the SHARP Printer Status Monitor menu.

2 Follow the on-screen instructions.

3 When the installation completed screen appears, click the "Finish" button.

To have the Printer Status Monitor start automatically when your computer is started, select the "Add this program to your Startup folder" checkbox and click the "Finish" button.

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Installing the scanner driver

1 Perform steps 2 through 6 in "When the machine is connected to a network" (p.14).

2 Click the "Scanner Driver (TWAIN) " button.

If the network expansion kit or the printer expansion kit is installed, click the "Utility Software" button and then click "Scanner Driver (TWAIN)".

6 Click the "start" button, select "All Programs", select "SHARP MFP TWAIN AC" ("SHARP MFP TWAIN K" on a network connection), and then select "Select Device".

7 Click the "Search" button.

If you know the IP address, you can click the "Input" key and enter the IP address without searching.

3 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Read the message in the window that appears and click the "Yes" button.

4 When the finish setup window appears, click the "OK" button.

5 Click the "Close" button in the window of step 2.

After the installation, a message prompting Note you to restart your computer may appear. If this message appears, click the "Yes" button

to restart your computer.

This completes the installation. Next, configure the IP address of the machine in the scanner driver.

When the scanner driver is installed, the "Select Device" utility is also installed.

The IP address of the machine is configured in the scanner driver using "Select Device".

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8 Select the IP address of the machine from the "Address" menu and click the "OK" button.

•Be sure to ask your system administrator (network administrator) for the IP address of the machine.

•The name (host name) or IP address of the machine can be directly entered in "Address".

•If the port number used by the scanner function of the machine has been changed, enter a colon ":" following the IP address and then enter the port number. (Normally the port number does not need to be entered.)

AR-xxxx

9 Click the "OK" button.

AR-xxxx

This completes the configuration of the scanner driver.

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INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS

Fonts that can be used by the PS printer driver are contained on the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit. Install these fonts as needed for the PS printer driver.

Note Tokit.install on Mac OS, see ReadMe on the “PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that is included in the PS3 expansion

1 Insert the "PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

2 Click the "Start" button (), click "Computer", and then double-click the "CD-ROM" icon ( )

In Windows 8, double-click the "CD-ROM" icon. *If no icon is displayed, right-click in the Start screen (or swipe upward from the bottom edge), then select the App Bar Þ "All apps" Þ

"Computer" and then double-click "CD-ROM".

3 Double-click the "Setup" icon ().

• In Windows 7/8/Server 2012, if a message Note screen appears asking you for confirmation,

click "Yes".

•In Windows Vista/Server 2008, if a message screen appears asking you for confirmation, click "Allow".

4 The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the license agreement and then click the "Yes" button.

You can show the "SOFTWARE LICENSE" in Note a different language by selecting the desired language from the language menu. To install

the software in the selected language, continue the installation with that language selected.

5 Read the message in the "Welcome" window and then click the "Next" button.

6 Click the "PS Display Font" button.

7 Follow the on-screen instructions.

8 Click the "Close" button in the screen of step 6.

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CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER

After installing the printer driver, you must configure the printer driver settings appropriately for the number of paper trays on the machine and the size of paper loaded in each.

1 Click the "Start" button and then click "Devices and Printers".

•In Windows Server 2003, click the "start" button and then click "Printers and Faxes".

•For Windows 8, right-click in the Start screen (or swipe upward from the bottom edge), then click the App Bar Þ "All apps" Þ "Control Panel" Þ "Hardware and Sound" Þ "Devices and Printers" Þ "Printers".

2 Right-click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" printer driver icon, and then click "Printer properties".

In Windows Vista click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" printer driver icon and select "Properties" from the "Organize" menu.

3 Click the "Configuration" tab and set the printer configuration based on the options that have been installed.

Set the printer configuration properly. If not, printing may not take place correctly.

4 Click the "Set Tray Status" button and select the size of paper that is loaded in each tray.

Select a tray in the "Paper Source" menu, and select the size of paper loaded in that tray from

the "Set Paper Size" menu. Repeat for each tray. 1

5 Click the "OK" button in the "Set Tray Status" window.

6 Click the "OK" button in the printer properties window.

For the PCL Driver, to configure the settings Note automatically based on the detected machine

status, click the "Auto Configuration" button.

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SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER

(For AR-6020/AR-6023/AR-6020D/AR-6023D)

Button Manager is a software program that works with the scanner driver to enable scanning from the machine.

To scan using the machine, Button Manager must be linked with the scan menu on the machine. Follow the steps below to link Button Manager to scanner events .

1 Click the "Start" button and then click "Devices and Printers".

•In Windows Vista click the "Start" button, click "Control Panel", click "Hardware and Sound", and then click "Scanners and Cameras".

•For Windows 8, right-click in the Start screen (or swipe upward from the bottom edge), then click the App Bar Þ "All apps" Þ "Control Panel" Þ "Hardware and Sound" Þ "Devices and Printers" Þ "Printers".

2 Right-click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" icon and select "Scan properties".

In Windows Vista click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" icon and select "Properties".

3 In the "Properties" screen, click the "Events" tab.

4 Select "ScanMenu SC1:" from the "Select an event" pull-down menu.

ScanMenu SC1:

5 Select "Start this program" and then select "Sharp Button Manager AC" from the pull-down menu.

ScanMen SC1:

6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to link Button Manager to "ScanMenu SC2:" through "ScanMenu SC6:".

Select "Scanmenu SC2:" from the "Select an event" pull-down menu. Select "Start this program", select "Sharp Button Manager AC" from the pull-down menu. Do the same for each scan menu through "Scanmenu SC6:".

7 Click the "OK" button.

Button Manager is now linked to the scan menu (1 through 6).

The scan settings for each of scan menu 1 through 6 can be changed with the setting window of Button Manager.

For the factory default settings of the scan menu and the procedures for configuring Button Manager settings, see "BUTTON MANAGER SETTINGS" (p.81).

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If the software is not installed correctly, check the following items on your computer.

Plug and Play window does not appear

If the Plug and Play window does not appear after you connect the machine to your computer with a USB cable and turn on the machine, follow the steps below to verify that the USB port is available.

1 Click the "Start" button, select "Control Panel", and then click "System".

For Windows 8, right-click in the Start screen (or swipe upward from the bottom edge), then click the App Bar Þ "All apps" Þ "Control Panel" Þ "Hardware and Sound" Þ "Devices Manager" .

2 Click "Device Manager", and if a message screen appears asking you for confirmation, click "Continue".

"Universal Serial Bus controllers" will appear in the list of devices.

3 Click the icon beside "Universal Serial Bus controllers".

Two items should appear: your controller chipset type and Root Hub. If these items appear, you can use the USB port. If the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" shows a yellow exclamation point or does not appear, you must check your computer manual for USB troubleshooting or contact your computer manufacturer.

4 Once you have verified that the USB port is enabled, install the software as explained in "INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" (p.10).

The driver cannot be correctly installed by Plug and Play

If the driver cannot be correctly installed by Plug and Play (for example, Plug and Play takes place without copying the required files for the driver installation), follow these steps to remove unneeded devices and

then install the driver as explained in "INSTALLING 1 THE SOFTWARE" (p.10).

1 Click the "Start" button, select "Control Panel", and then click "System and Maintenance".

For Windows 8, right-click in the Start screen (or swipe upward from the bottom edge), then click the App Bar Þ "All apps" Þ "Control Panel" Þ "Hardware and Sound" Þ "Devices Manager" .

2 Click "Device Manager", and if a message screen appears asking you for confirmation, click "Continue".

3 Click the icon beside "Other devices".

If "SHARP AR-xxxx" appears, select and delete the item.

Note If "Other devices" does not appear, close the "Device Manager" window.

4 Install the software as explained in "INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" (p.10).

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Removing the software

If you need to remove the software, follow these steps.

1 Click the "start" button and then click "Control Panel".

In Windows 8/Server 2012, right-click in the startup window (or swipe upward from the bottom edge), then select "Taskbar" Þ "All Applications" Þ "Control Panel".

2 Click "Program and Function".

In Windows Server 2003, click "Add or Remove Programs".

3 Select the program or driver that you wish to delete.

For more information, see the manual for the operating system or Help.

4 Restart your computer.

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SETUP IN A MACINTOSH

ENVIRONMENT

This chapter explains how to install the PPD file to enable printing from a Macintosh and how to configure the printer driver settings.

•The printer expansion kit and PS3 expansion kit are required to use the machine as a printer in a Macintosh environment. In addition, the machine must be connected to a network. A USB connection cannot be used.

•The scanner driver driver cannot be used in a Macintosh environment.

MAC OS X

1

Note	The explanations of screens and procedures are primarily for Mac OS X v10.8. The screens may vary in other
	versions of the operating system.

1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive.

2 Double-click the "CD-ROM" icon () on the desktop.

3 Double-click the "MacOSX" folder.

Before installing the software, be sure to read "ReadMe First". "ReadMe First" is in the "US-English" folder ("English" folder in areas other than the U.S.) in the "Readme" folder

4 Double-click the folder corresponding to the versions of the operating system.

5 Double-click the "SH-L01" icon ().

6 Click the "Continue" button.

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7 The License Agreement window will appear. Make sure that you understand the contents of the license agreement and then click the "Continue" button.

A message will appear asking you if you agree to the terms of the license. Click the "Agree" button.

• If the license appears in the different Note language, change the language in the

language menu.

•In Mac OS X v10.4 to 10.7, select the hard drive and click the "Install" button. Be sure to select the hard drive on which your operating system is installed.

In Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.7, you click the "Change Install Location" button if you change the hard drive which the printer driver is installed.

8 Click the "Install" button.

Installation begins.

If the "Authenticate" window appears, enter Note the password and click the "Install Software"

button.

In Mac OS X v10.4 to 10.6, enter the password and click the "OK" button.

9 When the installation completed screen appears, click the "Close" button.

This completes the installation of the software. Next, configure the printer driver settings.

10 Click "System Preference" in the

Apple menu () and select "Print &

Scan" ().

•If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.6, click

"System Preferences" in the Apple menu () and select "Print & Fax" ().

•In Mac OS X v10.4, select "Utilities" from the "Go" menu and double-click the "Printer Setup

Utility"()*.

When the screen for adding a printer appears, click "Add" and then go to step 12.

*If this is the first time you are installing a printer driver on your computer, a confirmation message will appear. Click the "Add" button.

11 Click the button and select "XXXX".

In Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.7, when the screen for adding a printer appears, click the button.

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12 Configure the printer driver.

If you wish to use the IPP function, see "Printing using the IPP function" (p.30) to configure the printer driver settings.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

1Click the "Default" icon.

If you are using Mac OS X v10.4, click the "Default Browser" icon.

2Click the machine's model name.

•Using with AppleTalk:

The machine's model name usually appears as "SCxxxxxx"*.

•Using with Bonjour:

The machine's model name usually appears as

"xxxxxx"*.

*"xxxxxx" is a sequence of characters that varies depending on your model.

3Make sure that the PPD file of your model is selected.

The PPD file of the machine is automatically selected.

4Click the "Add" button.

•Using with AppleTalk:

The PPD file of the machine is automatically selected and the peripheral devices installed on the machine are detected and automatically configured.

•Using with Bonjour:

The "Installable Options" screen appears. Select the machine configuration and click the "Continue" button.

The PPD file is installed in the following Note folders on the startup disk.

"Library" - "Printers" - "PPDs" - "Contents" - "Resources" - "en.lproj"

13 Click the "Option & Supplies" button and click the "Driver" tab.

(1)

1

(2)

In Mac OS X v10.4, click the machine's name and click the "Show Info" icon.

14 Select the machine configuration.

If you selected "Auto Select" in (3) of step 12, the machine configuration is detected and automatically configured. Check the configured settings to make sure they are correct.

1Select the options that are installed on the machine.

In Mac OS X v10.4, before you are selecting the option, select "Installable Options".

2Click the "OK" button.

If you are using Mac OS X v10.4, click the "Apply Changes" button.

3Click to close the window.

You can check the options that are installed

Note on the machine by printing out the "All Custom Setting List". (However, note that

"Input Tray Options" must be set to the number of trays on the machine.) To print out the "All Custom Setting List", see the Operation Guide.

This completes the configuration of the printer driver.

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Printing using the IPP function

The machine can print using the IPP function. When the machine is in a remote location, this function can be used in place of the fax function to print a higher quality image than a fax. If you wish to use the IPP function, follow these steps to select the PPD file when configuring the printer driver (step 12 on page 29).

This function can be used on network function standard models and on models with the network expansion kit Note installed.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

1Click the "IP" icon.

If you are using Mac OS X v10.4, click the "IP Printer" icon.

2Select "Internet Printing Protocol" in "Protocol". Enter the address of the machine (IP address or domain name) and the queue name.

Enter "ipp" in "Queue".

3Select "Select a driver to use" (or "Select Printer Software") from "Print Using" and click the PPD file for your model.

If you are using Mac OS X v 10.5 to 10.7, select "Sharp" in "Print Using" and click the PPD file of your model.

4Click the "Add" button.

The screen for the machine configuration appears. Make sure that the settings are correct and click the "OK" button.

If you are using Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.6, click the "Continue" button.

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