Sharp AR-P19 User Manual
OPERATION MANUAL
(for printer)
DIGITAL LASER COPIER/PRINTER
DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM
Be sure to become thoroughly familiar with this manual to gain
the maximum benefit from the product.
Before installing this product, be sure to read the installation
requirements and cautions sections of the "Operation manual
(for general information and copier operation)".
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including this manual, the "Operation manual (for general
information and copier operation)" and operation manuals for any
optional equipment which has been installed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURES
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER............................. 1-2
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Printer driver settings in Windows (selecting and
setting print conditions) 1-2
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Using the Help file to view explanations of the
settings................................................................ 1-3
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Printing................................................................ 1-4
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Using options to print .......................................... 1-6
CHAPTER 2
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
PROPERTIES
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS ....................... 2-2
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Settings in the [Main] tab .................................... 2-2
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Settings in the [Paper] tab................................... 2-6
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Settings in the [Advanced] tab ............................ 2-9
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Settings in the [Job Handling] tab ....................... 2-12
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Settings in the [Watermarks] tab......................... 2-15
CHAPTER 3
WEB PAGES IN THE PRINTER
REMOTE OPERATION VIA A NETWORK................. 3-2
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Environment Required to Access the Web Page ....
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How to access the Web page and view Help...... 3-2
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Items in the menu frame of the Web page.......... 3-3
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E-mail Print ......................................................... 3-7
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Directly printing a file on a computer................... 3-8
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Directly printing a file on an FTP server.............. 3-9
3-2
CHAPTER 5
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS.................................. 5-2
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Key operator program list .................................... 5-2
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Procedure for using key operator programs........ 5-3
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Key operator program menu ............................... 5-4
DESCRIPTION OF SETTING PROGRAMS ............... 5-5
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Printer settings .................................................... 5-5
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Network settings.................................................. 5-7
CHAPTER 6
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 6-2
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Checking the IP address ..................................... 6-4
CHAPTER 7
APPENDIX
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS...................................... 7-2
NOTICE PAGE PRINTING.......................................... 7-3
PRINT AREA............................................................... 7-4
CHAPTER 4
PRINTER BASIC SETTINGS
MAKING CONFIGURATION SETTING ...................... 4-2
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Operation procedure common to all printer
configuration settings (items that can be set from
the operation panel)............................................ 4-2
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Printer Default settings........................................ 4-4
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PCL settings........................................................ 4-5
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PostScript settings .............................................. 4-5
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CHAPTER 1
BASIC PRINTING
PROCEDURES
This chapter explains how to configure printer driver settings at your
computer, and provides basic information on printing.
Page
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER................................................................1-2
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Printer driver settings in Windows (selecting and setting print conditions)
●
Using the Help file to view explanations of the settings .........................1-3
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Printing...................................................................................................1-4
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Using options to print .............................................................................1-6
..1-2
1-1
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
This section describes the method of changing the printer driver settings from your computer. If you have not yet
installed the printer driver, read the accompanying "SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE (for printer)" and install the printer
driver from the CD-ROM.
Printer driver settings in Windows (selecting and setting print conditions)
Change the settings using the printer properties.
■■■■ Windows 95/98/Me
The procedure for adjusting the settings in
Windows Me is explained in the following.
On the [Start] menu, select [Settings] and
1
then [Printers].
Right-click the installed printer driver and
2
select [Properties] in the pop-up menu.
Click the [Setup] tab in the printer driver
properties.
The SHARP AR-M620N PCL6 properties is
shown as an example.
■■■■ Windows NT4.0 / 2000 / XP
The procedure for adjusting the settings in
Windows XP is explained in the following.
Select [Printers and Faxes] from the [Start]
1
menu.
Right-click the installed printer driver and
2
select [Printing Preferences].
The screen shows the example of selecting
SHARP AR-M620N PCL6.
Set each item.
3
For setting items, see the printer driver help. For
information on viewing Help, see the following
Set each item.
3
For setting items, see the printer driver help. For
information on viewing Help, see the following
page 1-3
document filing function is explained on page 1-3
Click the [OK] button.
4
NOTE
To configure settings for installed peripheral devices such as a saddle stitch finisher, finisher, and large capacity
tray, right-click the printer driver, select [Properties], and select the [Configuration] tab. (In Windows 95/98/Me,
select [Properties] and then the [Configuration] tab in the [Setup] tab.) If the machine is being used as a network
printer, click the [Auto Configuration] button in the [Configuration] tab to automatically set the peripheral device
configuration. To display the latest tray information (paper size, paper type, and paper remaining), click the [Tray
Status] button in the [Paper] tab.
. An example of always using the
.
page 1-3
document filing function is explained on page 1-3
Click the [OK] button.
4
. An example of always using the
1-2
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SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
■■■■ Selecting document filing
The procedure for always using the document filing function is explained below as an example. This setting is
selected in the [Job Handling] tab of the printer driver window.
Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 1-2.
1
Click the [Job Handling] tab.
2
Select the [Document Filing] checkbox.
3
Enter a user name and a job name in the
4
"Job ID" field.
Click the [Apply] button.
5
Click the [OK] button.
6
The document filing function will now be used
each time you print a job.
Using the Help file to view explanations of the settings
To view on-screen explanations of the settings in the printer driver, open the Help file.
■■■■ Opening Help in Windows
This window is the SHARP AR-M620N PCL6 Properties in Windows Me.
Click [Help] to display the
Help screen.
You can search for information using
various methods from the tabs.
1-3
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
Printing
The procedure for printing in WordPad*1 is explained as an example in this section. If you do not have any documents
created in WordPad, create a text document in WordPad that can be printed.
*1 This is a standard accessory program in Windows
Open a document created in WordPad.
1
Select [Print] from the WordPad [File]
2
menu.
Select [SHARP AR-M620N PCL6] from the
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[Name] drop-down list.
(1) In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0
Click the [Properties] button to open the printer
driver properties window.
(2) In Windows 2000/XP
Select the [SHARP AR-M620N PCL6] printer icon
in [Select Printer].In Windows 2000, the properties
consist of five tabs: [Main], [Paper], [Advanced],
[Job Handling], and [Watermarks].
In Windows XP, click the [Preferences] button to
open the printer driver properties.
Click the desired tab and configure
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settings.
NOTES
● When the properties are opened from an
application, the settings that you configure in the
properties will remain in effect only while you use
the application.
● For information on the settings in the properties,
see "SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
PROPERTIES" in chapter 2.
To adjust the print contrast, follow the
5
procedure below. If you do not need to
adjust the print contrast, go to step 6 on
the next page.
To adjust the print contrast, click the [Image
Adjustment] button in the [Advanced settings] tab.
The window below will appear. Adjust the
brightness and contrast in the [Image Adjustment]
field.
When you are finished, go to step 6 on the next
page.
1-4
Click the [Paper] tab.
6
Check the paper size to make sure it is correct.
Next, specify the paper feeding method in [Paper
Selection]. Normally [Auto Select] is used. When
finished, click the [OK] button to close the printer
properties window.
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
Click the [OK] button in the Print window
7
in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0, or the [Print]
button in Windows 2000/XP.
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SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
Using options to print
The procedure for using a peripheral device (option) to print is explained below using WordPad*1 as an example. If
you do not have any documents created in WordPad, create a text document in WordPad that can be printed.
*1 WordPad is a software application that is included in Windows as a standard accessory.
Open a document that was created in
1
WordPad.
Select [Print] from the WordPad [File]
2
menu.
Select "SHARP AR-M620N PCL6" from the
3
[Name] drop-down list.
(1) In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0
Click the desired tab and configure
4
settings.
NOTES
● When the properties are opened from an
application, the settings that you configure in the
properties will remain in effect only while you use
the application.
● For information on the settings in the properties,
see "SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
PROPERTIES" in chapter 2.
Click the [Properties] button to open the printer
driver properties window.
(2) In Windows 2000/XP
In [Select Printer], select the "SHARP AR-M620N
PCL6" printer icon.
In Windows 2000, the properties consist of five
tabs: [Main], [Paper], [Advanced], [Job Handling],
and [Watermarks].
In Windows XP, click the [Preferences] button to
open the printer driver properties.
(1) To use the optional saddle stitch finisher to print,
configure the settings in the following window:
1
To use the pamphlet style function, select
[Pamphlet Style] in the [Document Style] field and
set [Staple] to [2 Staples] in the [Finishing] field.
1-6
Click the [Paper] tab.
5
Make sure that the selected paper size is correct in
the [Paper Size] field.
Next, select the paper feeding method in [Paper
Selection]. Normally [Auto Select] is used. If you
wish to use the optional paper tray, select it in the
following window.
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
1
To select a paper tray, select [Paper Source] in
[Paper Selection] and then select the desired
tray from the list.
Example: Selecting the large capacity tray
2
To select the paper type, select [Paper Type] in
[Paper Selection] and then select the desired
paper type from the list.
Example: Selecting recycled paper
NOTE
The size and type of paper and whether or not a tray
can be used for printing are set in "Paper tray
setting" in the machine's custom settings. (See
"Custom settings" in the "Operation manual (for
general information and copier operation)".)
If you select [Paper Source] or [Paper Type], be sure
to configure the tray settings in the [Configration] tab
of the printer driver properties.
Adjust the print contrast settings as
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needed (page 1-4
adjust the print contrast, go to step 7.
In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0, click the [OK]
7
button in the print window. In Windows
2000/XP, click the [Print] button.
). If you do not need to
1-7
CHAPTER 2
SETTING THE PRINTER
DRIVER PROPERTIES
This chapter explains how to configure settings in the printer driver. The
settings are changed in the software application.
Page
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS...........................................................2-2
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Settings in the [Main] tab........................................................................2-2
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Settings in the [Paper] tab......................................................................2-6
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Settings in the [Advanced] tab ...............................................................2-9
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Settings in the [Job Handling] tab ........................................................2-12
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Settings in the [Watermarks] tab..........................................................2-15
2-1
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS
Almost all print functions are selected in the print driver properties window that appears when printing from an
application. The print functions can also be selected in the printer driver properties window that appears when
[Properties] is selected in the printer icon menu. The printer driver settings are grouped on tabs in the printer driver
properties window.
The procedure for selecting settings after opening the printer driver properties from an application is explained in this
section. (The windows that are shown are the PCL6 printer driver in Windows Me.)
The following optional peripheral devices are installed in the printer driver windows:
Saddle stitch finisher + Inserter + Punch module + Large capacity tray
Settings in the [Main] tab
The following window appears when the [Main] tab is clicked. The settings and buttons are explained below.
Click this button to return all
settings to the factory
default settings. This
button appears on all tabs.
1
Copies
Set the number of copies.
Any number from 1 to 999 can be set.
Default setting: 1
2
Collate
Select this checkbox to collate the copies.
When the staple function or punch function is
turned on, a checkmark automatically appears in
the checkbox.
Default setting: Selected
3
Document Style
Select one-sided or two-sided printing.
[1-Sided]...................Print on one side of the
paper.
[2-Sided (Book)] .......Print on both sides of the
paper and bind at the side.
[2-Sided (Tablet)] .....Print on both sides of the
paper and bind at the top.
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[Pamphlet Style]
Default setting: 1-Sided
.....Print on both sides of the
paper and bind down the
middle.
*1
Four selections are available for the pamphlet
format.
[Tiled Pamphlet]
Print on paper double the size of the document size
selected in the application.
The page order will be rearranged as required for
the middle binding format.
[2-Up Pamphlet]
The document size selected in the application will
be reduced in the same way as in 2-Up printing,
and printing will take place using the selected
paper size.
[Multiple Tiled Pamphlet]
When using the pamphlet function, printing takes
place on paper that is twice the size of the paper
specified in the application. When this function is
selected and the number of pages exceeds the
stapling limit, the pages are divided into groups that
can be stapled, and the pages in each group are
arranged pamphlet style and stapled. The groups
can then be put together to form a pamphlet with
the correct page order.
[Multiple 2-Up Pamphlet]
When using the pamphlet function, the pages are
reduced and printed 2-Up style on the size of the
paper specified in the application. When this
function is selected and the number of pages
exceeds the stapling limit, the pages are divided
into groups that can be stapled, and the pages in
each group are arranged pamphlet style and
stapled. The groups can then be put together to
form a pamphlet with the correct page order.
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SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued)
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N-Up Printing
Each page is reduced to allow multiple pages to be
printed on each sheet. The pages are printed in "Z"
order on each sheet.
The following five settings are available:
[1-Up], [2-Up], [4-Up], [6-Up], [8-Up].
Default setting: 1-Up
Border
[Border]
This setting is greyed out when [1-Up] is selected.
Select whether or not to print a border around each
page when a setting other than 1-Up is selected.
Default setting: Not selected
[Order]
This setting is greyed out when 1-Up is selected.
When a setting other than 1-Up is selected, the
layout of the pages on the sheet can be selected.
Example: Changing the layout of 4-Up to [Left, and
Down].
5
User Settings
The user can store up to 7 sets of settings, allowing
the settings to be easily changed by simply
selecting the desired set.
Default setting: Factory Defaults
[Save]
Save the settings under the name that appears in
"User Settings".
Up to 20 characters can be entered for the name. If
none of the settings have been changed (the
settings are still the factory defaults), this button will
be greyed out.
When [Delete] appears in the button, it can be
clicked to delete a stored set of user settings.
2-3
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued)
6
Finishing
Configure settings for staple or punch finishing.
[Binding Edge]
When automatic two-sided printing is performed,
the [Binding Edge] setting is used to determine
how the top and bottom edges of the front and back
sides are positioned. The relation between the
document and each of the settings is as follows:
Original image
[Left]
Left binding
[Right]
Rignt binding
[Top]
Top binding
Binding edge
Binding edge
Binding edge
Default setting: Left
[Staple]
[None] ............ Do not staple.
[1 Staple] ........ Staple in one place.
[2 Staples] ...... Staple in two places.
Default setting: None
Pamphlet stapling function
The paper is stapled in two places at the centreline,
folded in half as shown, and delivered to the output
tray.
[Example]
Staple sort function
Each set of pages printed using the sort function is
stapled and delivered to the top tray, or stapled at
the centre and delivered to the lower pamphlet tray.
(Saddle stitch finisher only) The relations between
stapling positions, paper feed orientations, allowed
paper sizes, and stapling limits are indicated
below.
Possible stapling positions
One staple
at top left
corner
One staple
at bottom
left corner
Two staples
at left edge
Vertical paper feeding
Two staples
at centreline
One staple
at top left
corner
One staple
at bottom
left corner
Two staples
at left edge
Horizontal paper feeding
Possible paper sizes: A4, B5,
8-1/2" x 11"
Staple limit: 50 sheets
Same as above
Same as above
Pamphlet style is not possible
using vertically fed paper
Possible paper sizes: A3, B4, 11" x
17"
Staple limit: 30 sheets
Possible paper sizes: A4R, 8-1/2"
x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11"R
Staple limit: 30 sheets
Possible paper sizes: A3, B4, A4R,
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13",
8-1/2" x 11"R
Staple limit: 30 sheets
Same as above
Two staples
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4
2
7
9
11
at centreline
Possible paper sizes: A3, B4, A4R,
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 13",
8-1/2" x 11"R
Staple limit: 15 sheets
2-4
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued)
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[Punch]
Use this to select the punch function.
When the punch function is selected, [Collate] is
automatically selected.
Default setting: Not selected
Punch function (only when a punch module is
installed)
When a punch module is installed on the saddle
stitch finisher, holes (two) can be punched in the
printed pages before delivery to the tray. (The
punch function cannot be used in combination with
the pamphlet function.) When using the punch
function, the automatic image rotation function
does not operate.
Paper sizes that can be punched are indicated in
the specifications on page 3-3 of the "Operation
manual (for general information and copier
operation)".
[Example]
{Original 1} {Punch positions}
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[No Offset]
Select this when you do not wish sets of collated or
grouped pages to be offset from each other.
Default setting: Not selected
Offset function
Each set of printed pages is offset from the
previous set in the tray for easy separation. (The
offset function operates in the finisher or saddle
stitch finisher tray.) The offset function does not
operate when the staple sort function is selected.
Offset mode Non-offset mode
{Original 2} {Punch positions}
2-5
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS
Settings in the [Paper] tab
The following screen appears when the [Paper] tab is selected. The settings and buttons in this screen are explained
below.
1
Paper Size
Select the size of paper to be printed on.
Click one of the paper sizes that appear in the box.
Default setting: A4
[Custom]
A custom paper size can also be set.
Only one custom paper size can be stored.
Click this button to open the window for setting the
custom paper size.
2
Fit To Paper Size
This field is used for the Fit to Page function. This
function automatically enlarges or reduces the
printed image to match the paper being used.
Enlargement or reduction takes place with the
image centred on the page.
To use this function, select the [Fit to Page]
checkbox and then select the size of paper to be
used.
NOTE
Printing normally takes place using the paper size
set in the application, regardless of the paper size
selected in the printer driver. When the paper size is
not specified in the application, the paper size setting
in the printer driver is used.
3
Image Orientation
Set the orientation of the document.
Click the radio button for [Portrait] or the radio
button for [Landscape].
[Portrait].......... Select portrait orientation.
[Landscape].... Select landscape orientation.
Default setting: Portrait
[Rotate 180 degrees]
Rotate the image 180° before printing.
Default setting: Not selected
[Fit To Page]
When this checkbox is selected, the print image
corresponding to the paper size selected in [Paper
Size] is automatically reduced or enlarged to fit the
paper selected in [Fit To Paper Size].
Default setting: Not selected
2-6
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Paper] tab (continued)
4
Paper selection
Select the paper tray and paper type in this item.
Default setting: Auto Select
[Auto Select]
When [Auto Select] is selected, the tray containing the
paper specified in [Paper Size] is automatically used.
[Paper Source]
When this is selected, paper is drawn from the
specified tray regardless of the paper size setting.
[Paper Type]
When this selected, paper is fed from the tray that
has the specified type of paper.
There are also 7 user type settings, and a name
can be assigned to each type (maximum of 14
characters).
NOTE
The size and type of paper and whether or not a tray
can be used for printing are set in "Paper tray
setting" in the machine's custom settings. (See
"Custom Settings" in the Operation manual (for
general information and copier operation.))
If you select [Paper Source] or [Paper Type], be sure
to configure the tray settings in the [Configuration]
tab of the printer driver properties.
[Tray Status]
Click this button to display the paper size, paper
type, and paper remaining in the machine's paper
trays.
This function operates when the machine is used
on a network.
5
Carbon copy
Select this function to print multiple copies of the
same document on paper from different trays. Click
the [Carbon Copy Settings] button to configure the
carbon copy settings. For example, if regular paper
is loaded in tray 1 and coloured paper is loaded in
tray 2, you can print an original and a copy of an
invoice. You can also load regular paper in tray 1
and recycled paper in tray 2 to print a copy for
presentation and a copy for retention.
[Carbon Copy Settings]
Click this button to configure settings in the
[Carbon Copy Settings] window.
Default setting: Not selected
Print job
Result (when [Collate] is selected)
6
Output
Use this setting to select the output tray. When the
stapling function is selected, the centre tray cannot
be selected.
Default setting: Centre Tray
7
Transparency Inserts
The printer can be instructed to separate the
transparencies by inserting blank sheets of paper.
Click this button to open the window for selection of
transparency insert settings.
This cannot be selected when two-sided printing,
the staple function, or the punch function is
selected.
Original
Inserts
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