Sharp AR-C200P User Manual

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While all reasonable efforts have been made to make this document as accurate and helpful as possible, we make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein.

As an

ENERGY STAR

Program Participant, the manufacturer has determined that this product meets the

ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

This product complies with the requirements of the Council Directives 89/336/EEC (EMC) and 73/23/EEC (LVD) as amended where applicable on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility and low voltage.

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Notes, Cautions and Warnings

NOTE

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CAUTION!

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WARNING!

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Important!

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

CD Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Printer Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Setting up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Packaging and Protective Sheet Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Toner Cartridge Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Manual Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Menu Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Media Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Paper Feed and Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

List of User Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

List of Administrator Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Setting Color Tuning from the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Switching Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Macintosh OS 8.6-9.2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Printer Driver .....................................................................................74

Changing the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File . . . . . . . . . .74

Activating Optional Trays in the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Activating the Optional Duplex Unit in the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Activating the Optional Hard Disk Drive in the Driver . . . . . . . . . .77

Activating Added Optional Memory in the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Operation ............................................................................................79

Color Print Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Choosing a Color Matching Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Color Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Job Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Job Type Plug-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Printing Using Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

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Utilities ..............................................................................................103

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Installing the Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Fonts Downloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Color Swatch Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Net Utility for EtherTalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Macintosh OS 10.1.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Printer Driver ...................................................................................111

Adjusting options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Operation ..........................................................................................112

Color Print Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Choosing a Color Matching Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Driver Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Printing Using Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Utilities ..............................................................................................130

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

LCD Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Adding Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Changing the Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Changing the Image Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Changing the Transfer Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Changing the Fuser Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Cleaning the LED Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Internal Hard Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Duplex Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Additional Paper Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Additional Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Toner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Fuser Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Transfer Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

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Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Print Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

Media Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

Color Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

System Config Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

PCL Emulation Menu (Windows Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

PPR Emulation Menu (Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

FX Emulation Menu (Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Parallel Menu (Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

USB Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Network Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Memory Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Disk Maintenance Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

System Adjust Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Maintenance Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

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Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing this color printer!

Features

Resolution

Print Speed

Network Card

Duplex Unit

Memory

Hard Disk Drive

a. Requires additional memory (see page 176)

• Single pass digital technology for high quality, speed and reliability.

• Versatile paper handling: – Standard 530-sheet paper tray – Standard 100-sheet multi purpose tray for card stock, envelopes,

labels, etc.

– Optional 530-sheet paper trays providing up to a maximum of

1690-sheet capacity

• Flexible interfaces with automatic switching: –USB – High-speed, bi-directional parallel (IEEE-1284) – Industry standard network connectivity via internal network

interface card

600 x 1200 dpi

Color: 20 ppm B&W: 24 ppm

Standard

Optionala (see page 173)

64 MB

Optional (see page 171)

• Environmentally friendly: the advanced power save mode minimizes power consumption and the separate toner and drum design cuts down on waste.

• Automatic color balance adjustment: in order to ensure consistent output at all times, the machine automatically performs a color check when the machine is switched on, when the top cover is

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opened and then closed, and adjusts the color balance automatically. It can even be set to adjust the color balance during long print runs.

• Auto media detect: detects the weight of the media being fed through the printer then automatically adjusts the fusing temperature, speed (if necessary) and transfer voltage to ensure correct fusing and print quality.

• Optional duplex printing for fast two-sided output.

• Optional high capacity 10Gb hard disk drive.

How To Use This Manual

This manual will lead you logically through the unpacking, setup and operation of your printer to help you to make the best use of its many advanced features.

It also includes:

• troubleshooting information

• maintenance guidelines

• instructions for adding optional accessories as your needs evolve

NOTES

This User’s Guide has been written using one printer as a model, and the illustrations/screenshots reflect this.

The information in this manual is supplemented by the extensive online help facility associated with the printer driver software.

Online Usage

This manual is intended to be read on screen using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Use the navigation and viewing tools provided in Acrobat.

You can access specific information in two ways:

• In the list of bookmarks down the left hand side of your screen, click the topic of interest to jump to the required topic. (If the bookmarks are not available, use the Table of Contents.)

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• In the list of bookmarks click Index to jump to the Index. Find the term of interest and click the associated page number to jump to the page containing the subject.

Printing Pages

The whole book, Individual pages, or sections may be printed. The procedure for printing from Acrobat Reader is:

1. From the toolbar, select File, then Print.

2. Choose which pages you wish to print:

a. All pages for the entire manual.

b. Current page for the page at which you are looking.

c. Pages from and to for the range of pages you specify by

entering their page numbers.

3. Click OK.

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Getting Started

Unpacking

WARNING

This printer weighs of 106 lbs. (48 kg). 2 people are required to lift the printer safely.

After unpacking the printer and choosing a suitable place to put it, check that all the necessary parts are available to continue.

1. The printer.

2. 4 toner cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow and black).

3. Power cable.

4. CD.

5. LED lens cleaner (not illustrated).

6. Light-proof plastic bags (not illustrated).

7. Documentation (not illustrated): Setup Guide, Software

Installation Guide, Warranty booklet.

Retain all packing materials to faciliate transport.

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CD Contents

The CD supplied with your printer contains the drivers, software utilities and on-line manuals.

Printer Location

Place the printer on a flat surface large enough and strong enough to accept the size and weight of the printer. There must be sufficient space around the printer to allow for access and printer maintenance.

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Printer Components

1. Top cover

2. Control panel

3. Top cover release catch

4. Multi purpose tray (manual feed)

5. Paper support extension

6. Paper guides

7. Front cover

8. Paper tray

9. Paper level indicator

10.Power switch

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11.LED heads (4)

12.Discharge roller

13.Fuser unit

14.Image drum and toner cartridge (cyan)

15.Image drum and toner cartridge (magenta)

16.Image drum and toner cartridge (yellow)

17.Image drum and toner cartridge (black)

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18.Power connector

19.Rear exit paper tray

20.Interfaces and option card slott

21.USB interface connector

22.Parallel interface connector

23.Network interface card

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Setting up

Before connecting this printer to a computer and power supply, the toner cartridges must be installed and paper inserted in the paper tray.

Packaging and Protective Sheet Removal

1. Remove any adhesive tape and packaging from the printer.

2. Using the release handle, open the top cover.

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3. Remove the LED head restrainer from behind the LED heads in

the top cover.

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4. Remove the four image drums and place them on a level surface.

CAUTION!

• Never expose image drums to light for more than 5 minutes.

• Always hold image drum by the ends.

• Never expose image drums to direct sunlight.

• Never touch the green surface of the drum.

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5. Remove the protective sheets from each of the four image drums.

6. Replace the four image drums into the printer making sure each

image drum is installed in its correct color location.

(1)

7. Push the tab (1) inwards and remove the blanking plate from each of the image drums.

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Toner Cartridge Installation

WARNING!

Take extreme care when handling toner.

• Toner can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed or if it gets in the eyes.

• Toner can also stain hands and clothing.

See the Material Safety Data Sheets in your Warranty, Regulatory and Safety Information booklet for more information.

1. Remove the black toner cartridge from the package.

2. Shake the toner cartridge back and forth several times then,

holding it horizontally, remove the tape.

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3. Remove the locking piece from behind the colored toner release lever.

4. Insert the toner cartridge into the black image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge.

Make sure the colors of the toner cartridge and image drum correspond.

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5. Gently push the toner cartridge down engaging the locking pin into the groove on the image drum.

6. Gently push the colored lever toward the rear of the machine until it stops. This releases the toner into the image drum.

CAUTION!

The lever should go back easily. If the lever resists moving, stop and press down on the toner cartridge to be sure it is firmly in place before proceeding.

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7. Repeat the process for each color toner cartridge, being careful to match the color toner to the color image drum.

8. Close the top cover.

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Loading Paper

1. Remove the paper tray from the printer.

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2. Adjust the paper guides and rear stopper for the size of paper being used.

CAUTION!

To prevent paper jams

• Don’t leave space between the paper and the paper guides and rear stopper.

• Don’t overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the type of paper and the paper weight.

• Don’t load damaged paper.

• Don’t load paper of different sizes, paper quality or thickness at the same time.

• Don’t remove the paper tray during printing.

• Close the paper tray gently.

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3. If installed, a lower paper tray cannot be used to print if there is no paper tray inserted above it.

(1)

(2)

(1)

(2)

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(1)

4. For face down printing, make sure the rear paper exit is closed (the paper exits from the top of the printer). Paper is stacked in printed order and the paper tray capacity is approximately 500 sheets, depending on paper weight.

5. For face up printing, make sure the rear paper exit is open and the paper supports are extended. Paper is stacked in reverse order and tray capacity is approximately 100 sheets, depending on paper weight.

CAUTION!

Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing, as it may result in a paper jam.

NOTE

Always use the face down (rear) stacker for thick paper (card stock, etc.)

6. Load letterhead paper face down as shown for both portrait and

landscape:

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Manual Feed

1. Open the Multi-purpose tray and extend the paper feed guides.

2. Load the media face up, and adjust the paper guides to the size

of the media being used.

NOTE

• Don’t exceed the Paper Full line (about 100 sheets depending on paper weight, 50 transparencies or 10 envelopes).

• Load envelopes face up (flap down) and letterhead stationery face up as shown for both portrait and landscape printing.

ABC

CAUTION!

Don’t open or close the rear paper exit while printing, as it may result in a paper jam.

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Power Connection

WARNING!

Ensure both the printer power switch and the AC supply are switched OFF before connecting the power cable.

1. Connect the power cable (1) into the power socket on the printer, then into a grounded power supply outlet.

2. Switch the printer ON using the main power switch (2).

The printer will go through its initialization and warm up sequence. When the printer is ready, the READY indicator comes on and stays on (green) and the LCD indicates ONLINE.

NOTE

After installing the new toner cartridges, the message TONER LOW or CHANGE TONER may appear on the display. If this message does not disappear after a few pages have been printed, reinstall the appropriate toner cartridge.

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Control Panel

1. Attention indicator (red). ON indicates that attention is required, but printing will continue. FLASHING indicates that attention is required, but printing will stop.

2. Ready indicator (green). ON - ready to receive data. FLASHING indicates processing data or error.

3. Liquid crystal display. (LCD) panel. Two rows of up to 24 alphanumeric characters displaying print status, menu items in menu mode and error messages.

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Control Panel (continued)

1. Menu button. Press briefly to enter the MENU mode. Press briefly again to select the next menu. Press for more than 2 seconds to scroll through the different menus.

2. Item( +) button. Press briefly to scroll forward to the next menu item.

3. Value (+) button. Press briefly to scroll forward to the next value setting for each menu item.

4. Select button. Press briefly to select the menu, item or value indicated on the LCD.

5. Online button. Switches between online and offline status

– When pressed in Menu mode, it returns the printer to on line

status.

– When pressed with

to print out the remaining data in the printer.

– When there is an error message indicating wrong paper size,

pressing the ONLINE button forces the printer to print.

6. Item (–) button. Press briefly to scroll backward to the previous menu item.

7. Value (–) button. Press briefly to scroll backward to the previous value setting for each menu item.

8. Cancel button. Press to cancel a print job.

DATA PRESENT displayed, it forces the printer

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+ 163 hidden pages