Sharp AR 6031N User Manual
DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM
OPERATION GUIDE
MODEL: AR-6020
AR-6023
AR-6020D
AR-6023D
AR-6020N
AR-6023N
AR-6026N
AR-6031N
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................ 6
USING THE MANUAL ....................................... 6
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MODELS............... 7
1 SETUP
BEFORE SOFTWARE SETUP .......................... 8
l SOFTWARE......................................................8
l HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
REQUIREMENTS .............................................9
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ...................... 10
l AR-6020/AR-6023/AR-6020D/AR-6023D .......10
l FOR A MODEL THAT HAS THE NETWORK
FUNCITON AS A STANDARD FEATURE OR
WHEN THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT IS
INSTALLED ....................................................14
l INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS........22
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER ........ 23
SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER ................ 24
TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................... 25
SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT ... 27
l MAC OS X ......................................................27
2 BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ................... 31
l OPERATION PANEL ......................................33
l DISPLAY.........................................................35
l NOTIFICATION INDICATOR..........................36
POWER ON AND OFF..................................... 37
l POWER ON ....................................................37
l POWER OFF ..................................................37
LOADING PAPER............................................ 38
l PAPER............................................................38
l LOADING PAPER...........................................39
l
CHANGING A TRAY'S PAPER SIZE SETTING
l
CHANGING THE PAPER TYPE IN A TRAY
OPERATION IN COPY, PRINTER, AND
SCANNER MODES.......................................... 43
....41
.........42
3 COPY FUNCTIONS
NORMAL COPYING ........................................ 44
l MAKING A COPY DARKER OR LIGHTER ... 47
l SELECTING THE TRAY................................ 47
l SETTING THE NUMBER OF COPIES .......... 48
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM ........... 48
l AUTOMATIC RATIO SELECTION................. 48
l MANUAL RATIO SELECTION....................... 49
l 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
l 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
l ROTATING THE IMAGE 90 DEGREES
(Rotation Copy) .............................................. 58
l
SORT COPY/GROUP COPY/ROTATE
SORT
l COPYING MULTIPLE ORIGINALS ONTO A
SINGLE SHEET OF PAPER (2 IN 1 / 4 IN 1
Copy) ............................................................. 61
l CREATING MARGINS WHEN COPYING
(Margin Shift) ................................................. 63
l ERASING SHADOWS AROUND THE EDGES
OF A COPY (Erase Copy) ............................. 64
l ID CARD COPY ............................................. 65
............................................................ 59
3
4 PRINTER FUNCTIONS
6 USER SETTINGS
BASIC PRINTING ............................................ 66
l OPENING THE PRINTER DRIVER FROM THE
"Start" BUTTON ..............................................68
PRINTER DRIVER SETTING SCREEN........... 69
SETTING ADVANCED PRINT FUNCTIONS
l PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE
(N-Up Printing) ................................................70
l FITTING THE PRINTED IMAGE TO THE
PAPER (Fit To Paper Size).............................71
l ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES
(Rotate 180 degrees) ......................................71
l ENLARGING/REDUCING THE PRINT IMAGE
(Zoom) ............................................................72
l PRINTING FAINT TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK
(Text To Black/Vector To Black) .....................72
l ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS AND
CONTRAST OF THE IMAGE (Image
Adjustment).....................................................73
l
ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED PAGES
(Watermark) .....................................................73
l
TWO-SIDED PRINTING (Model that has duplex copy
/ print function as standard feature only)................. 74
........ 70
SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT
SETTINGS........................................................ 75
l SAVING SETTINGS AT THE TIME OF
PRINTING (User Settings) ..............................75
OUTLINE OF THE PRINT STATUS WINDOW
BASIC PRINTING (MACINTOSH)
......................... 77
....... 76
5 SCANNER FUNCTIONS
SCANNING OVERVIEW .................................. 78
SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE
MACHINE......................................................... 79
l USING BUTTON MANAGER..........................79
l OUTLINE OF BUTTON MANAGER ...............80
l BUTTON MANAGER SETTINGS ...................81
SENDING AN IMAGE IN USB MEMORY MODE .....82
l
SENDING AN IMAGE IN USB MEMORY MODE
l USB MEMORY MODE SETTINGS.................82
SCANNING FROM YOUR COMPUTER.......... 83
l
SCANNING FROM A TWAIN-COMPLIANT
APPLICATION ..................................................83
l SCANNING FROM A WIA-COMPLIANT
APPLICATION (Windows Vista/7/8) ...............87
.......82
ADJUSTING THE AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE
LEVEL.............................................................. 89
TONER SAVE MODE AND HIGH IMAGE
QUALITY MODE.............................................. 90
CUSTOMISING SETTINGS (System Settings)
l SYSTEM SETTINGS ..................................... 91
l SELECTING A SETTING FOR A SYSTEM
SETTING ....................................................... 94
...... 91
SETTING THE IP ADDRESS OF THE MACHINE BY
SYSTEM SETTINGS
l ENABLING/DISABLING DHCP...................... 95
l SETTING THE IP ADDRESS
AUTOMATICALLY ......................................... 95
l SETTING THE IP ADDRESS......................... 96
............................................. 95
SETTINGS FOR AUDITING MODE................. 97
l AUDITING MODE .......................................... 97
l AUDITING MODE SETTINGS ....................... 97
l
SELECTING AUDITING MODE SETTINGS
..... 98
7 TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING................................... 102
l MACHINE/COPYING PROBLEMS .............. 102
l
PRINTING AND SCANNING PROBLEMS
l NETWORKING PROBLEMS ....................... 109
INDICATORS AND DISPLAY MESSAGES
MISFEED REMOVAL .................................... 112
l MISFEED IN THE RSPF.............................. 112
l MISFEED IN THE BYPASS TRAY .............. 113
l MISFEED IN THE MACHINE....................... 114
l
MISFEED IN THE UPPER PAPER TRAY
l
MISFEED IN THE LOWER PAPER TRAY
REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE ...... 119
.... 105
...... 111
..... 117
...... 118
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8 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
10
WEB FUNCTIONS IN THE MACHINE
CHECKING THE TOTAL OUTPUT COUNT AND
TONER LEVEL .............................................. 120
l
CHECKING THE TOTAL OUTPUT COUNT
l CHECKING THE TONER LEVEL .................121
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE............................ 122
l CLEANING THE DOCUMENT GLASS AND
RSPF/DOCUMENT COVER .........................122
l
CLEANING THE ORIGINAL SCANNING GLASS
(ONLY WHEN AN RSPF IS INSTALLED) ......... 122
l CLEANING THE BYPASS TRAY PAPER FEED
ROLLER
l
CLEANING THE ORIGINAL FEED ROLLER
............................................................ 123
....120
......123
9 APPENDIX
PERIPHERAL DEVICES................................ 124
l 500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT..................125
STORAGE OF SUPPLIES ............................. 126
l PROPER STORAGE ....................................126
ABOUT THE WEB PAGES ........................... 127
l 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
l HOW TO CONFIGURE THE SETTINGS..... 130
l PRINTER CONDITION SETTING MENU .... 131
l PRINTER CONDITION SETTINGS ............. 131
ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE
ADMINISTRATOR) ........................................ 133
PROTECTING INFORMATION PROGRAMMED
IN THE WEB PAGE ([Passwords]) .............. 134
ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS ...................... 135
l CONFIGURING A SETTING IN THE
ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS .................... 135
l ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS .................... 135
SSL SETTINGS ............................................. 136
E-MAIL STATUS AND E-MAIL ALERT
SETTINGS ..................................................... 137
l INFORMATION SETUP ............................... 137
l SMTP SETUP .............................................. 137
l STATUS MESSAGE SETUP ....................... 138
l ALERTS MESSAGE SETUP ....................... 138
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INTRODUCTION
Note
<Horizontal (Landscape) orientation>
This manual describes the copier, printer, and scanner functions of the AR-6020/AR-6023, AR-6020D/AR-6023D, AR6020N/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
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.
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CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Warning
Caution
Warns the user that injury may result if the contents of the warning are not properly followed.
Cautions the user that damage to the machine or one of its components may result if the contents
of the caution are not properly followed.
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
Appearance
AR-6020
AR-6023
AR-6020D
AR-6023D
AR-6020N
AR-6023N
AR-6026N
AR-6031N
Copy speed
Duplex - Standard
Network function Optional Standard
Paper trays One (250 x 1) Two (500 x 2)
AR-6020 20CPM AR-6020D 20CPM AR-6020N 20CPM AR-6026N 26CPM
AR-6023 23CPM AR-6023D 23CPM AR-6023N 23CPM AR-6031N 31CPM
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
Note
Note
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.
SOFTWARE
Chapter 1
SETUP
This manual refers to the CD-ROM that accompanied the machine simply as "CD-ROM".
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.
• To use the machine with a USB connection, the printer expansion kit is required.
• On a USB connection, the scanner driver cannot be installed.
8
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.
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.
SETUP
1
* 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
Computer type
Printer
driver
Operating
*5
system
Scanner
driver
Other hardware requirements An environment on which any of the operating systems listed above can fully operate
*1When 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
*
connection, the printer expansion kit is required.
3
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
Microsoft provides through its "Windows Update" is installed.
4
Compatible with Windows Vista, or Windows 7, Windows 8,
*
Windows server 2003, Windows server 2008, Windows server 2012 preinstalled models equipped with a USB interface as standard.
*5• The machine does not support printing from a Macintosh environment.
• Administrator’s rights are required to install the software using the installer.
6
The network expansion kit is required.
*
7
The PS3 expansion kit is required.
*
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped
with a USB 2.0*3/1.1
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Windows server 2003*6, Windows server
2008*6, Windows server 2012
Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.9
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Windows server 2003*6,
Windows server 2008
Windows server 2012
*4
*6
*6
*6
*6,*7
,
*1
AR-6020N/AR-6023N/AR-6026N/AR-6031N
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped
with a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN
connector
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8,
Windows server 2003, Windows server 2008,
Windows server 2012
Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.9
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8,
Windows server 2003, Windows server 2008,
Windows server 2012
*7
*2
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Note
Note
Caution
• 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
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
The USB cable must not be connected
1
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.
The cable will be connected in step 12.
Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
2
drive.
Click the "Start" button ( ), click
3
"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
"Computer" and then double-click "CD-ROM".
Double-click the "Setup" icon ( ).
4
Þ "All apps" Þ
The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window
5
will appear. Make sure that you
understand the contents of the
software license, and then click the
"Yes" button.
Note
Read the message in the "Welcome"
6
You can show the "SOFTWARE LICENSE" in
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.
window and then click the "Next"
button.
To connect the machine and a computer
7
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”.
10
• In Windows 7/8, if a message screen
appears asking you for confirmation, click
"Yes".
• In Windows Vista, if a message screen
appears asking you for confirmation, click
"Allow".
Click the "MFP Driver" button.
8
Click the "Display Readme" button to show
information on packages that are selected.
SETUP
Caution
Note
Select "Connected to this computer"
9
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
If a security warning window appears, be sure
to click "Install this driver software anyway".
When installing is finished, click the
11
"Close" button.
A message will appear instructing you to connect
the machine to your computer. Click the "OK"
button.
Note
Connect the machine to your
12
After the installation, a message prompting
you to restart your computer may appear. In
this case, click the "Yes" button to restart your
computer.
computer with a USB cable.
(1) Make sure that the machine is powered
(p.37)
on.
(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.
1
You will return to the window of step 8.
10
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.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
After the installation, a message prompting
you to restart your computer may appear. In
this case, click the "Yes" button to restart your
computer.
(3) Connect the other end of the cable to the
USB connector (A type) on your
computer.
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SETUP
Caution
Follow the instructions in the Plug
13
and Play window to install the driver.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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
Note
Caution
Note
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.
Note
Perform steps 2 through 6 in
1
"INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE"
(p.10).
Click the "Custom" button.
2
Click the "MFP Driver" button.
3
To configure the appropriate settings in the print server, see the operation manual or help file of your operating
system.
Click the part you want to use with this
5
printer.
(1) Select the MFP port.
(2) Click the "Next" button.
Click the "Next" button.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions.
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
If a security warning window appears, be sure
to click "Install this driver software anyway".
When the installation completed screen
7
appears, click the "OK" button.
1
Click the "Display Readme" button to show
information on packages that are selected.
Select "Connected via the network"
4
and click the "Next" button.
Click the "Close" button in the window
8
of step 3.
After the installation, a message prompting
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
Insert the LAN cable into the LAN
1
connector on the machine.
Use a network cable that is shielded.
Insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
2
drive.
Click the "Start" button ( ), click
3
"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
"Computer" and then double-click "CD-ROM".
Þ "All apps" Þ
Double-click the "Setup" icon ( ).
4
• In Windows 7/8/Server 2012, if a message
Note
The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window
5
will appear. Make sure that you
understand the contents of the
software license, and then click the
"Yes" button.
Read the message in the "Welcome"
6
window and then click the "Next"
button.
screen appears asking you for confirmation,
click "Yes".
• In Windows Vista/Server 2008, if a
message screen appears asking you for
confirmation, click "Allow".
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SETUP
Caution
Note
Click the "Printer Driver" button.
7
Click the "Standard installation"
8
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.
Printers connected to the network are
9
detected. Select the machine and click
the "Next" button.
• This screen is not displayed when only 1
Note
Follow the on-screen instructions.
10
Read the message in the window that appears
and click the "Next" button.
Installation begins.
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.
• 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.
1
When the installation completed
11
screen appears, click the "OK" button.
Click the "Close" button in the
12
window of step 7.
After the installation, a message prompting
you to restart your computer may appear.
If this message appears, click the "Yes" button
to restart your computer.
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SETUP
Caution
When the machine will be connected with a USB cable
(When the network expansion kit or the printer expansion kit is installed)
Perform steps 2 through 6 in "When
1
the machine is connected to a
network" (p.14).
Click the "Printer Driver" button.
2
Click the "Custom installation"
3
button.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
5
Read the message in the window that appears and
click the "Next" button.
When the installation completed screen appears, click
the "OK" button.
• 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.
Click the "Close" button in the
6
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.
When you are asked how the printer is
4
connected, select "Connected to this
computer" and click the "Next"
button.
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Connect the machine to your
Caution
7
computer with a USB cable.
(1) Make sure that the machine is powered
(p.37)
on.
(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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1
(3) Connect the other end of the cable to the
USB connector (A type) on your
computer.
Installation of the PCL6 printer driver
8
begins.
When the "Found New Hardware Wizard"
appears, select "Install the software automatically
(Recommended)", click the "Next" button, and
follow the on-screen instructions.
• 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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SETUP
Note
Caution
When installing the PS printer driver or PPD driver
Installation is possible even after the USB cable has been connected.
Click the "Printer Driver" button.
1
Click the "Custom installation" button.
2
When you are asked how the printer is
3
connected, select "LPR Direct Print
(Specify Address)" and click the "Next"
button.
When the printer driver selection
5
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
Follow the on-screen instructions.
6
Read the message in the window that appears
and click the "Next" button.
Installation begins.
The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the
PS printer driver or the PPD driver.
When selecting "Connected to this computer",
the PS printer driver or PPD driver can not be
installed. Only selecting excluded from
"Connected to this computer" can go to step 5.
When the model selection window
4
appears, select the model that you
want to use and click the "Next"
button.
• 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.
When the installation completed
7
screen appears, click the "OK" button.
Click the "Close" button in the
8
window of step 1.
After the installation, a message prompting
Note
This completes the installation.
you to restart your computer may appear. If
this message appears, click the "Yes" button
to restart your computer.
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SETUP
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
Click the "Utility Software" button and
1
then click the "Printer Status Monitor"
button.
The Printer Status Monitor cannot be used in the following situations:
• When the machine is connected by a USB cable.
Click the "Close" button in the
4
window of step 1.
After the installation, a message prompting
Note
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.
you to restart your computer may appear. If
this message appears, click the "Yes" button
to restart your computer.
1
Follow the on-screen instructions.
2
When the installation completed
3
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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SETUP
Note
Installing the scanner driver
Perform steps 2 through 6 in "When
1
the machine is connected to a
network" (p.14).
Click the "Scanner Driver (TWAIN) "
2
button.
If the network expansion kit or the printer
expansion kit is installed, click the "Utility
Software" button and then click "Scanner Driver
(TWAIN)".
Click the "start" button, select "All
6
Programs", select "SHARP MFP
TWAIN AC" ("SHARP MFP TWAIN K"
on a network connection), and then
select "Select Device".
Click the "Search" button.
7
If you know the IP address, you can click the
"Input" key and enter the IP address without
searching.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
Read the message in the window that appears
and click the "Yes" button.
When the finish setup window
4
appears, click the "OK" button.
Click the "Close" button in the
5
window of step 2.
After the installation, a message prompting
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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Select the IP address of the machine
AR-xxxx
AR-xxxx
8
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.)
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1
Click the "OK" button.
9
This completes the configuration of the
scanner driver.
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SETUP
Note
Note
Note
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.
To install on Mac OS, see ReadMe on the “PRINTER UTILITIES" CD-ROM that is included in the PS3 expansion
kit.
Insert the "PRINTER UTILITIES"
1
CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3
expansion kit into your computer's
CD-ROM drive.
Click the "Start" button ( ), click
2
"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
"Computer" and then double-click "CD-ROM".
Double-click the "Setup" icon ( ).
3
• In Windows 7/8/Server 2012, if a message
screen appears asking you for confirmation,
click "Yes".
• In Windows Vista/Server 2008, if a
message screen appears asking you for
confirmation, click "Allow".
Þ "All apps" Þ
Click the "PS Display Font" button.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions.
7
The "SOFTWARE LICENSE" window
4
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
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.
Read the message in the "Welcome"
5
window and then click the "Next"
button.
Click the "Close" button in the screen
8
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.
Click the "Start" button and then click
1
"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".
Right-click the "SHARP AR-xxxx"
2
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.
Click the "Configuration" tab and set
3
the printer configuration based on the
options that have been installed.
Set the printer configuration properly. If not,
printing may not take place correctly.
Click the "Set Tray Status" button and
4
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.
Click the "OK" button in the "Set Tray
5
Status" window.
Click the "OK" button in the printer
6
properties window.
1
Note
For the PCL Driver, to configure the settings
automatically based on the detected machine
status, click the "Auto Configuration" button.
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SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER
u SC1:S
u
S
u
(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 .
Click the "Start" button and then click
1
"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".
Right-click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" icon
2
and select "Scan properties".
In Windows Vista click the "SHARP AR-xxxx"
icon and select "Properties".
In the "Properties" screen, click the
3
"Events" tab.
Select "ScanMenu SC1:" from the
4
"Select an event" pull-down menu.
Select "Start this program" and then
5
select "Sharp Button Manager AC"
from the pull-down menu.
SC1:
canMen
canMen
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to link Button
6
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:".
Click the "OK" button.
7
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
Note
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.
Click the "Start" button, select
1
"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
and Sound"
Click "Device Manager", and if a
2
message screen appears asking you
for confirmation, click "Continue".
"Universal Serial Bus controllers" will appear in
the list of devices.
Click the icon beside "Universal
3
Serial Bus controllers".
Þ
"All apps" Þ "Control Panel" Þ "Hardware
Þ
"Devices Manager" .
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
THE SOFTWARE" (p.10).
Click the "Start" button, select
1
"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
and Sound"
Click "Device Manager", and if a
2
message screen appears asking you
for confirmation, click "Continue".
Click the icon beside "Other
3
devices".
Þ
"All apps" Þ "Control Panel" Þ "Hardware
Þ
"Devices Manager" .
1
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.
Once you have verified that the USB
4
port is enabled, install the software as
explained in "INSTALLING THE
SOFTWARE" (p.10).
If "SHARP AR-xxxx" appears, select and delete
the item.
If "Other devices" does not appear, close the
"Device Manager" window.
Install the software as explained in
4
"INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE"
(p.10).
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SETUP
Removing the software
If you need to remove the software, follow these steps.
Click the "start" button and then click
1
"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".
Click "Program and Function".
2
In Windows Server 2003, click "Add or Remove
Programs".
Select the program or driver that you
3
wish to delete.
For more information, see the manual for the operating
system or Help.
Restart your computer.
4
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SETUP IN A MACINTOSH
• 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.
ENVIRONMENT
This chapter explains how to install the PPD file to enable printing from a Macintosh and how to configure the printer
driver settings.
MAC OS X
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
1
your computer's CD-ROM drive.
Double-click the "CD-ROM" icon ( )
2
on the desktop.
Double-click the "MacOSX" folder.
3
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
Double-click the folder corresponding
4
to the versions of the operating
system.
Double-click the "SH-L01" icon ( ).
5
Click the "Continue" button.
6
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SETUP
Note
Note
The License Agreement window will
7
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
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.
Click the "Install" button.
8
Installation begins.
When the installation completed
9
screen appears, click the "Close"
button.
This completes the installation of the software.
Next, configure the printer driver settings.
Click "System Preference" in the
10
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.
Click the button and select "XXXX".
11
If the "Authenticate" window appears, enter
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.
In Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.7, when the screen for
adding a printer appears, click the button.
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SETUP
(2)
(1)
(4)
(3)
Note
(1)
(2)
Configure the printer driver.
12
If you wish to use the IPP function, see "Printing
using the IPP function" (p.30) to configure the
printer driver settings.
Click the "Default" icon.
1
If you are using Mac OS X v10.4, click the "Default
Browser" icon.
Click the machine's model name.
2
• 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.
Make sure that the PPD file of your model
3
is selected.
The PPD file of the machine is automatically
selected.
Click the "Add" button.
4
• 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
folders on the startup disk.
"Library" - "Printers" - "PPDs" - "Contents" "Resources" - "en.lproj"
Click the "Option & Supplies" button
13
and click the "Driver" tab.
In Mac OS X v10.4, click the machine's name and
click the "Show Info" icon.
Select the machine configuration.
14
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.
Select the options that are installed on the
1
machine.
In Mac OS X v10.4, before you are selecting the
option, select "Installable Options".
Click the "OK" button.
2
If you are using Mac OS X v10.4, click the "Apply
Changes" button.
Click to close the window.
3
You can check the options that are installed
Note
This completes the configuration of the printer
driver.
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.
1
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SETUP
(2)
(1)
(4)
(3)
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).
Note
Click the "IP" icon.
1
If you are using Mac OS X v10.4, click the "IP
Printer" icon.
Select "Internet Printing Protocol" in
2
This function can be used on network function standard models and on models with the network expansion kit
installed.
"Protocol". Enter the address of the
machine (IP address or domain name) and
the queue name.
Enter "ipp" in "Queue".
Select "Select a driver to use" (or "Select
3
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.
Click the "Add" button.
4
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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