SHARP AR-PB2smE Service Manual

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AR-PB2

CODE: 00ZARPB2///1E

DIGITAL COPIER OPTION PRINTER UNIT

MODEL AR-PB2

CONTENTS

[ 1 ] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

[ 2 ] SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

[ 3 ] SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

[ 4 ] SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

[ 5 ] PRINTER DRIVER CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

[ 6 ] CONFIGURATION REPORT AND TEST PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

[ 7 ] FIRMWARE VERSION UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

[ 8 ] FUNCTION AND OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

[ 9 ] CIRCUIT DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

PARTS GUIDE

Parts marked with "!" is important for maintaining the safety of the set. Be sure to replace these parts with specified ones for maintaining the safty and performance of the set.

This document has been published to be used

SHARP CORPORATION

for after sales service only. The contents are subject to change without notice.

AR-PB2

CONTENTS

[ 1 ] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

1. Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

A. Main Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

B. System Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

C. Input/Output Device Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

D. Accessory and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

2. Software Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

[ 2 ] SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

1. General Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

A. PS Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

2. Printing Function Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

A. Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

B. Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

(1) Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

(2) Printer Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

a. Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

b. Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

c. Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

(3) Engine Spec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

(4) Paper Handling Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

a. Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2

b. Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

<1> Paper Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

<2> Duplex Unit (ADU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

<3> Paper Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

<4> Detactable Media Sizes in the

Bypass Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

(5) Print Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

(6) Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

a. Resident Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8

b. Download Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

(7) Interface Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

(8) Network Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9

[ 3 ] SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

1. Parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

2. Preliminary work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

3. Hardware setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

A. Common work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

(1) Printer unit installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

(2) Expansion memory installation . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

B. Stand-alone environment

(Printer (parallel) cable connection) . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

C. Network environment

(Network card installation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

4. Setup on the copier side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

A. Setup by simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

B. Setup by key operator program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

5. Software installation and setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

A. Printer driver installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Windows 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Windows 3.1x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

6. Setup up under network environment . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

[ 4 ] SETUP AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

1. Configuration setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

A. Printer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

B. Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

C. Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

D. Print Test Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2

E. Initialization and/or Storage Setting . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

2. Key operator program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

3. Hardware setup and adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

A. Flash Memory write protect setting . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

B. Laser power setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

C. Centro interface adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

(1) Centro interface timing adjustment . . . . . . . . .4-6

(2) SELECT IN signal setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

D. NVRAM clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

E. Network card check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

[ 5 ] Printer Driver C onf i guration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

1. PCL5E Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

2. PostScript Printer Driver(Windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10

3. PostScript PPD Printer Driver(Windows) . . . . . . . . . . 5-20

[ 6 ] Configurati on Report and Test Page . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

1. Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1

2. Description of Each contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

A. Hardware Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

B. Software Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

[ 7 ] FIRMWARE VERSION UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1

[ 8 ] FUNCTION AND OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

1. Multi Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1

2. Printer Operation / Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

3. Emulation Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3

4. Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

5. Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

A. Font Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3

B. Downloadable Font Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

C. Location of Font Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3

D. Font Data Memory Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

6. Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3

A. Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

B. Job, control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3

7. Host I/O Port Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

A. Non-booklet mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

8. ERDH Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

A. Hard Disk Capacity and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5

9. Printing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-5

10. Basic Face-up /down Controls and Defaults . . . . . . . .8-7

11. Duplex with Multiple Paper Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

12. Binding Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-7

13. Memory Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8

14. Printer control PWB switch (short pin) and

LED display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

(Error Messages) [ 9 ] CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

1. Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1

A. General Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

B. CPU Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-4

C. ROM Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

D. DRAM Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6

E. I/O Block (SCSI I/F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

F. I/O Block (CENTRO I/F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

G. I/O Block (EXTERNAL I/F for DPI NIC) . . . . . . . . . 9-9

H. I/O Block (I/O, LED, DIP SW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

2. Circuit Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11

A. PRINT CONTROL PWB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11

B. NETWORK I/F PWB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50

C. MOTHER PWB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-51

3. Parts Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53

A. PRINT CONTROLLER PWB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-53

B. MOTHER PWB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-54

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1

• PARTS GUIDE

[1] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

(BT)

(

)

1. Hardware

A. Main Unit

Printer Expansion Kit Network Server Card

AR-PB2

(1) Print Controller Hardware and Options

Controller Hardware Hardware configuration is as follows:

• ProcessorR 4700

• Base Memory 16 MB

• Flash Memory 1 slot with 8 MB

• Memory Expansion 2 Standard 72 pin SIMM slots

• Parallel Interface 1 IEEE 1284 compatible Type B

• Network Expansion Slot 1 Internal slot

B. System Elements

AR-PB2 printer

Copier Printer Controller

Bitmap data

ICU

eRDH

SCSI I/F

command/status

AR-NC1D

10BaseT/2

(2) Options

DRAM

The system can optionally be configured with up to 64-MB optional DRAM Using industry standard, 16 or 32 Mb72 pin SIMMs.

Network Server Card

AR-PB2 Printing system can optionally be configured with Network Server Card of supporting 10BaseT/2

Windows PC

Own

Printer

Driver

UNIX

NIC

(DPI)

Print data/ Setting data

P1284

Print data/ Setting data

Ethernet

C. Input/Output Device Options

3Tray

Finisher

2Tray

Finisher

2Tray

Output

STD Output

(1Tray) or

2Tra

Tray5

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ADU

Tray1 Tray2

Tray3 Tray4

Only Domestic

Bypass Tray

LCC

Option

AR-PB2

D. Accessory and Options

Part name Model Q’ty Note

Accessories SCSI cable 1

Wire saddle 1 Band 1 Printer box installing screw 5 Printer control PWB 1 With frame Printer driver Windows 95 PCL5E Driver (FD) 1

Windows NT PCL5E Driver (FD) 1 Windows 95 PS Driver (FD) 1 Windows NT PS Driver (FD) 1

MAC PS Driver (FD) 1 Installation manual 1 Operation Manual 1 Label 1 Only for Sweden and Norway

Option SIMM memory 16MB ED0 type/Without parity/70ns or above

32MB

Network card AR-NC1D 1 10BASE T

Separate purchase

Printer (parallel) cable Necessary when the copier is used as a

(User purchase)

The copier ICU PWB requires the total memory of 16MB(20MB) or more. The printer control PWB has two expansion slots to which 16MB or 32MB memory can be additionally installed. (16MB onboard)

stand-alone machine.

2. Software Configuration

ESC/P Super

ESC/P

(Japan only)

Front Panel

Control

Print Queue

Engine I/F Manager

SCSI-2 I/F

Driver

Engine

Manager

PostScript L2

Font

Manager

Roman

Font

Kanji

(Japan only)

eRDH

PCL5e

(EX only)

PJL

Host I/O Manager

DPO

Driver

DPO

Port

NIC

Firmware

AUTO

Switching

1284

Driver

1284

Port

Win3.1x/Win95/WinNT4.0

Application

GDI (Graphic Module)

Printer Driver

PostScript

PCL

Print Spooler

1284 Port Ethernet Port

Others

PostScript

PPD

(Japan only)

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Software on the PC side (Host: PC/AT, OS: Windows95/Windows

3.1)

Software on the PC/AT side is broadly divided into the following four parts.

• Application

Application refers to software that computer users work with mainly to create documents. Application software includes programs such as MS Word and MS Excel.

• GDI(Graphic Module)

GDI refers to graphic module in the Windows system. GDI module creates graphic data for each device (display monitor, printer, etc.) according to drawing request from the application. Graphic data created here is common in all Windows systems.

• Printer Driver

The printer driver converts graphic data created by a GDI driver into printer-dependent print data. The AR-PB2 supports the following three drivers: AR-PB2 customized PCL printer driver, customized PostScript printer driver, and Adobe PostScript printer driver (PPD file specific). The customized PCL printer driver creates PCL print data from graphic data, while the PostScript driver and Adobe PostScript printer driver (PPD file) create PS print data from graphic data.

• Print Spooler

Print spooler is a module for temporarily storing print data. It temporarily stores print data created by the printer driver on the HDD as a spool file, and sends print data to the designated port in the order in which the data is written onto the HDD.

Software(Firmware) in the Printer Controller

Software on the printer controller side is broadly divided into three parts.

• Emulation Analysis

Emulation analysis involves analyzing print data and creating a print image. The AR-PB2 is equipped with two emulations, PCL5e and PostScript Level2. Received data is analyzed using the emulation corresponding to print data and is generat ed into the print image. For example, PCL5e data, and PostScript data are respectively analyzed using PCL5e and PostScript Level2 emulation modes.

• Various Managers

– Host I/O Manager

Host I/O Manager controls I/O that is connected to PC. Host I/O Manager supports automatic port selection mode and fixed port mode. In the automatic port selection mode, when data is transmitted to a certain port, that port is automatically selected and transmitted data is received through this port and processed. Data transmitted to a port that is not selected is also received and stored in the buffer, but will not be processed. Furthermore, automatic port selection mode consists of two modes. One mode resumes automatic port selection after a certain interval once data has been received (timeout); the other mode handles automatic port selection between jobs. In the fixed port mode, only data transmitted to the fixed port is received, and data transmitted to other ports is never received.

– Engine I/F Manager

Engine I/F Manager controls command communication with the print engine. The print image provided by Print Queue manager is printed and output via command communication with the print engine.

– PJL

PJL (Printer Job Language) is a module for analyzing PJL data. PJL functions as commands to specify various statuses of the print job. PJL has the following three features.

1) Specify an emulation to be used for analyzing print data.

2) Establish the setting to be specified on the front panel.

3) Capture the status of the printer.

– AUTO Switching

AUTO Switching is a module for automatically matching print data with its corresponding emulation based on data sensed when the emulation to be used is not specified by a PJL command. AR-PB2 respectively support PCL 5e and PostScript. AUTO Switching is enabled only when Auto is selected for the emulation setting and the emulation to use for print data is not specified by the PJL command at the beginning of a print job. In other words, AUTO Switching is not handled during a print job. Furthermore, when the emulation to be used is specified by the PJL command or when the fixed emulation mode is selected, Auto Switching is disabled.

– Print Queue Manager

Print Queue Manager is a module for providing necessary print images created by each emulation and for deleting unnecessary print images depending on the status of the print engine.

– Front Panel Control

Front Panel Control is a module for controlling the key operation and the monitor display on the front panel. This module controls the key operation and the monitor display in the printer setup menu. Other settings (e.g. copier setting) and device status monitor are controlled by the copier.

– Font Manager

Font Manager handles the resident fonts and the font types for download. When a resident font is specified, a font image is created based on resident font data. When a font is downloaded, a font image is created based on downloadable font data.

• Drivers

– 1284 Driver

The 1284 Driver controls data communication via 1284 port. This driver supports the P1284 Compatible mode and the Nibble Device ID mode, however, does not support the Nibble mode, ECP mode, and EPP mode.

– DPO Driver

The DPO Driver controls data communication via the DPO port for DPI NIC(HBM NIC) connection.

– SCSI-2 I/F Driver

The SCSI-2 I/F Driver controls data communication for SCSI-2 I/F that connects between the printer controller and the print engine. The printer controller serves as the initiator, while the print engine serves as the target. All data, including print image data, various setting commands and various information data needed for printing, are communicated between the printer controller and the print engine via this SCSI-2 I/F.

Print Engine

As a copier feature, the print engine includes electronic sorting (eRDH) so that it can support sort-output to the finisher. The reverse order feature for face-up delivery (printing feature) is also handled by this electronic sorting feature(eRDH). Additionally, as the electronic sorting feature (eRDH) handles page ordering for the booklet feature on the copier, the same feature on the printer is handled by the electronic sorting feature (eRDH).

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[2] SPECIFICATION

1. General Specification

A. PS Specification

Platform IBM PC/AT (or compatible) Support OS

(Printer Drivers)

PDL Emulation

CPU R4700 (64bit RISC / 150MHz) Memory Standard 16MB

Resident Fonts For PS Type1: 35 fonts (Latin fonts)

Interface IEEE1284 parallel port: 1 port

Extend Interface 1 Network slot on printer board.

NIC Support DPI 1. 10Base-T/2 (AR-NC1D) Port Selection Automatic Switch or

Emulation Switching Automatic Switch or

PnP Support Support on Windows95/98

2. Printing Function Specification

A. Outline

Output Quality Good Best Best Print Speed Best Good Good General Copies Yes Yes Yes

Paper Input

Paper Output

Custom and PPD

Windows 3.1/WfW3.11 (No PPD) Windows 95/98 Windows NT 4.0

PCL5e-compatible PostScript Level 2-Compatible Hex Dump

Maximum 80MB (32MB SIMM x 2 + 16MB) Slot 2 Slots (16MB / 32MB SIMM can

be attached)

For PCL Intellifont : 35 fonts

TrueType : 10 fonts Line Printer Stroke Font

Port supports Compatible mode (with PnP on Windows95/98).

NIC can be attached here.

Fix to each port

Fix to each emulation

Features PCL5e

Orientation Yes Yes Yes Reverse Order Yes Yes Yes Duplex Yes Yes Yes Binding Edge Book Tablet Book Tablet Long / Short

N-up *

Booklet Paper Size Yes Yes Yes

Custom Paper Size

Source Selection Yes Yes Yes Transparency

inserts Output Tray Selection Yes Yes Yes

Face Up/Down Yes Yes Yes Staple Yes Yes Yes

Number 2/4/6/8/9/16 2/4/6/8/9/16 2/4* Order N/A Fixed Fixed Border N/A Yes Yes

Yes Yes N/A

Yes (1 size) Yes (1 size)

Blank Yes Yes N/A Printed Yes Yes N/A

Windows

PostScript®

PPD

Yes (3

sizes)

Features PCL5e

Graphic Resolution Setting 600/300 600/300 600/300

Halftone Setting N/A Yes Yes Graphics Mode Yes N/A N/A Smoothing* Yes* Toner save* Yes* Negative Image N/A Yes Yes Mirror Image

Zoom N/A N/A Yes Fit to Page Yes Yes N/A

Font Font Setting Yes Yes Yes

Resident Font 35 PCL

Download Font

Watermark Print Yes Yes N/A

Edit Watermark Yes Yes N/A 1st Page Yes Yes N/A Background Yes Yes N/A Outline N/A Yes N/A

Others Configuration Setting Yes Yes Yes

Form Overlay Yes N/A N/A

N/A

TrueType

fonts

Bitmap

TrueType

Windows

PostScript®

Yes*

Horizontal/

vertical

35 Type1 35 Type1

Bitmap

Type1

TrueType

1 1

PPD

Yes*

Horizontal

Bitmap

Type1

TrueType

*1 The smoothing and toner save features are not available with the

AR-280/AR-285/AR-335 printers.

*2 Under Windows NT 4.0, the N-up feature is not available with the

PPD.

B. Details

(1) Printer Drivers

Supported Platforms and Languages are:

NO. PRINTER DRIVER WIN 3.1

1 Windows 3.1/95/98 PS

Windows 95/98 PPD

2 Windows NT PS

Windows NT PPD

3 Windows 3.1/95/98

PCL5e

4 Windows NT PCL5e X

(2) Printer Controller

a. Hardware

CPU: R4700 150MHz(64Bits RISC) Peripheral ASIC: Galileo-Technology GT-64010A

DRAM Controller DMA-4 ch (SCSI, P1284, IDE, Option I/F)

ROM:

Flash ROM 8 MB

(Boot (Sim)&Main Program/ Roman Font)*1

EEPROM 8 KB

RAM:

DRAM 16 MB (EDO) SIMM 2 slots: 16/32 MB (Max. 32x2 + 16 = 80 MB)

Host I/O:

P1284 1ch: B connector (CL-CD1283)

16bits bus DMA

External I/O 1ch: DPO Type2 for DPI (HBM) NIC (optional)

Engine I/F:

SCSI-2 1ch: Asynchronous and Synchronous/16bits

bus DMA

WIN 95/

WIN 98

WIN NT

X X

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b. Firmware

Job Control: PJL(PJL is used in emulations other than

PCL5e.)

Emulation: PCL5e

PostScript Emulation Switching AUTO, PS, PCL Resident Fonts:

PCL5e Roman 47 Fonts (HP5Si Typeface compatible) PostScript Roman 35 Fonts(Adobe PS Printer Typeface com-

patible) Host I/O:

P1284

Compatible, Nibble for PnP

External I/O DPO Type2 for DPI (HBM) NIC

I/O Switching AUTO, P1284, NIC Engine I/F: SCSI-2 Asynchronous and Synchronous /DMA transfer

c. Emulation

Automatic (PCL ↔ PS) PCL (fixed) PostScript (fixed)

Emulation switching is performed in the following manner.

PJL Command

for Specifying

an Emulation

No OK Uses the

Yes Yes Uses the emulation

Specified

Emulation

Automatic

Sensing

NG Uses PCL

specified.

No Uses PCL Uses a default

Emulation Setting

Automatic Fixed

emulation automatically selected.

Uses a default emulation.

Uses the emulation specified.

emulation.

In the automatic emulation sensing mode, for print data without the PJL command, the emulation is automatically switched either to PostScript, PCL5e based on data sensed. In other words, automatic emulation sensing (switching) is available only between PostScript and PCL5e. For print data with the PJL command, the emulation is automatically switched to the specified one without sensing the data. When print data without the PJL command fails to be sensed, or when the print data is given the PJL command but the specified emulation is not present, the data is handled in the PCL emulation.

In the fixed emulation mode, for print data without the PJL command, the fixed emulation is used to handle the print data. Print data with the PJL command is switched to the specified emulation. When print data is given the PJL command but the specified emulation is not present, the data is processed by the default emulation.

The PJL Enter command specifies PostScript and PCL5e.

(3) Engine Spec.

Maximum Paper Size

Print Resolution

Smoothing Yes Engine Speed 28ppm: AR-280/285

Print Speed Supports the maximum print speed when

Input Paper Trays

Support Paper Sizes

Output Devices 2 Exit Trays Top / 2nd Tray

Electric Collation

Duplex Printing Yes

∗1: AR-280/285/335 does not support Smoothing.

A3, 11" x 17"

600 dpi

∗

33ppm: AR-335 (A4 / 8.5" x 11 continuous printing of same page)

printing the same print data continuously. Standard: Tray 1 / Tray 2 / Bypass Tray

Option: Tray 3 / Tray 4 / LCC A6, A5, A4, A3, B5, B4, Japanese Postcard

(148x1 00 mm) , 5. 5" x 8.5 "( Inv oi ce) , 7. 25 " x

10.5"(Executive), 8.5" x 11"(Letter), 8.5" x 13"( Fool s ca p), 8.5" x 14" (Le ga l) , 11" x 17" ( Le dg er) Custom (Max;297 x 432_Min;100 x 148)

2Tray Finisher: Top / Offset Tray 3Tray Finisher: Top / 2nd / Offset Tray

Support By E-RDH (software collation will not be supported.)

(4) Paper Handling Specicification

a. Outline

Exit Tray 3tray FIN. 2tray FIN.

Name

A6R Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A

5.5 × 8.5 in. Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A A5 Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A B5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes B5R Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Executive-R Yes Yes N/A N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes N/A Letter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Letter-R Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A A4 Yes Yes

A4-R Yes Yes Legal Yes Fools Cap 8.5 ×

13 in B4 Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A A3 Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A 11 × 17 in Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A JPN postcard Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A Transparency Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A Heavy stock Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A Label Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes N/A

Multi-

Bypass

Tray1,2

Tray

Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A

Desk

Tray

Yes Yes

LCC Duplex

Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A

Yes

Exit

Face-up

Tray1

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A

Exit

Face-up

Tray2

Tray1

Face-up

Tray2

Face-up

Tray3

Face-up

Tray

1,2,3 Facedown

Tray3

Face-up

Staple

Tray1

Face-up

2 – 2

Tray2 Face-

up/down

Staple

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b. Details

<1> Paper Input

Tray name Paper Size Capacity (Maximum Sheets) Comment

Standard Bypass Tray (BT) 11" x 17", A3, B4, Foolscap (8.5" x

Tray1 11" x 17", A3, B4, Foolscap (8.5" x

Tray2 ↑↑↑

OPTIONAL Tray3 11" x 17", A3, B4, Foolscap (8.5" x

Tray4 ↑↑↑ Tray5 ↑↑↑ LCC A4, Ltr, B5 3000 (80g/m2)

<2> Duplex Unit (ADU)

Tray name Paper Size Capacity Comment

Optional Duplex module 11"x17", A3, B4,

<3> Paper Output

Output Device

Standard 1 Tray Exit — N/A Face-up All supported sizes N/A 250

2 Tray Exit Unit (Some are optional)

Optional 2 Tray

Finisher

3 Tray Finisher

N/A - Stapling is disabled. Yes - Stapling is enabled and there is the stapling selection. No - Stapling is enabled but there is no stapling selection. Use of Different Paper Cross sizes within one job (multiple sizes of paper, the same size but in a different direction) disables the staple feature.

Tray Name (Paper Destination)

Tray 1 N/A Face-up All supported sizes N/A 250 Tray 2 N/A Face-up 11"x17", A3, B4, Foolscap, Legal, A4,

Tray1 N/A Face-up All supported sizes N/A 250 Tray2 Yes Face-up Ltr, A4, B5 No 750

Tray1 N/A Face-up All supported sizes N/A 500 Tray2 N/A Face-up 11" x 17", A3, B4, Foolscap, Legal,

Tray3 Yes Face-up 11" x 17", A3, B4, Foolscap, Legal,

13"), Legal, A4, A4-R, Ltr, Ltr-R, Exec-R, B5, B5-R, A5, 5.5" x 8.5", A6R, JPN postcard

13"), Legal, A4, A4-R, Ltr, Ltr-R, Exec-R, B5, B5-R, A5, 5.5" x 8.5"

13"), Legal, A4, A4-R, Ltr, Ltr-R, B5, B5-R

Foolscap(8.5"x13"), Legal, A4, A4-R, Ltr, Ltr-R, Exec-R, B5, B5-R, A5

Offset Facing Paper size Staple* Capacity

A4-R, Ltr, Ltr-R, B5, B5-R, A5, 5.5" x

8.5"

Face-down Ltr, A4, B5 No 750

A4, A4-R, Ltr, Ltr-R, Exec-R, B5, B5R, A5, 5.5" x 8.5"

Face-down 11" x 17", A3, B4, Foolscap, Legal,

A4, A4-R, Ltr, Ltr-R, Exec-R, B5, B5R

A4, A4-R, Ltr, Ltr-R, Exec-R, B5, B5R 11"x17", A3, B4, Foolscap, Legal,

A4-R, Ltr-R

A4, Ltr, B5 1500

Face-down 11" x 17", A3, B4, Foolscap, Legal,

A4, A4-R, Ltr, Ltr-R, Exec-R, B5, B5R

50 (80g/m2) Tray capacity is calculated based on

550 (64g/m2) (Domestic) 500 (80g/m2) (Overseas)

Not limited No limitation because of Trayless

the paper weight of 80g/m2.

Duplex.

Comment (Sheets) [80g/m2]

N/A 100

Yes 750

Staple: 30

N/A 500

No 1500

Yes 1500 Staple: 253 types

Staple: 50

No 1500

1 type of Staple

Location.

The maximum

number of sheets

available for

Staple is 30.

of Staple

LocationsRThe

Maximum number

of sheets

available for

Staple is 25/50.

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(PS PPD Driver)

Simplex 1/2 Staple

Driver Output

Orientation

Portrait N/A 1 Pos No Short

Landscape No 1 Pos No Short

Land

180

Yes 1Pos No Short

Staple Dup.

Pattern

(← Feed)

Paper Dir.

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Driver Output Orientation Landscape No 2

Duplex 1/2 Staple

Orientation

Portrait N/A 1 Pos Long Short

Land

180

Yes 2

Land

180

Staple Dup.

No Short

Pos-Short

No Short

Pos-Short

Driver Output

Staple Dup.

Pattern

(← Feed)

Pattern

(← Feed)

Paper Dir.

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Paper Dir.

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Portrait N/A 2

Pos-Long

Landscape No 2

Pos-Long

Yes 2

Pos-Long

Portrait N/A 2

Pos-Short

No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Landscape No 1 Pos Long Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Yes 1 Pos Long Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Portrait N/A 1 Pos Short Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

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Driver Output Orientation Landscape No 1 Pos Short Short

Portrait N/A 2

Landscape No 2

Land

180

Yes 1 Pos Short Short

Staple Dup.

Long Short

Pos-Long

Long Short

Pos-Long

Pattern

(← Feed)

Paper Dir.

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

(PS Driver)

Simplex 1/2 Staple

Driver Output Orientation Staple Dup. Right 1 Position

Portrait 1 Pos No No Short

Landscape 1 Pos No No Short

Portrait 1 Pos No Yes Short

Pattern(←

Feed)

Paper Dir.

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Yes 2

Pos-Long

Portrait N/A 2

Pos-Short

Landscape No 2

Pos-Short

Yes 2

Pos-Short

Long Edge Feed

Long Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Short Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Short Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Short Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Landscape 1 Pos No Yes Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

2 Position

Portrait 2 Pos No No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Landscape 2 Pos No No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Portrait 2 Pos No Yes Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

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Driver Output Orientation Staple Dup. Right Landscape 2 Pos No Yes Short

Note: PS Custom Driver sends BINDING command in accord-

ance with the feed direction of each paper. Long Edge Feed: Letter, Invoice, A4, A5, B5 Short Edge Feed: Ledger, Legal, Foolscap, Executive,

A3, A6, B4

Therefore Letter-R, A4-R, and B5-R cannot staple 2position by PS Custom Driver.

Duplex 1/2 Staple

Driver Output Orientation Staple Dup. Right 1 Position

Portrait 1 Pos Book No Short

Landscape 1 Pos Book No Short

Portrait 1 Pos Tablet No Short

Landscape 1 Pos Tablet No Short

Portrait 1 Pos Book Yes Short

Pattern(←

Feed)

Pattern

(← Feed)

Paper Dir.

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Paper Dir.

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Driver Output Orientation Staple Dup. Right Landscape 1 Pos Book Yes Short

2 Position

Portrait 2 Pos Book No Short

Landscape 2 Pos Book No Short

Portrait 2 Pos Tablet No Short

Landscape 2 Pos Tablet No Short

Portrait 2 Pos Book Yes Short

Landscape 2 Pos Book Yes Short

Pattern

(← Feed)

Paper Dir.

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

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(PCL Driver )

Simplex 1/2 Staple

Driver Output Orientation Staple Dup. Right 1 Position

Portrait 1 Pos No No Short

Landscape 1 Pos No No Short

Portrait 1 Pos No Yes Short

Pattern

(← Feed)

Paper Dir.

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Driver Output Orientation Staple Dup. Right Landscape 2 Pos No Yes Short

Duplex 1/2 Staple

Driver Output Orientation Staple Dup. Right 1 Position

Portrait 1 Pos Book No Short

Landscape 1 Pos Book No Short

Pattern

(← Feed)

Pattern

(← Feed)

Paper Dir.

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Paper Dir.

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Edge Feed

Landscape 1 Pos No Yes Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

2 Position

Portrait 2 Pos No No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Landscape 2 Pos No No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Portrait 2 Pos No Yes Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Portrait 1 Pos Tablet No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Landscape 1 Pos Tablet No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Portrait 1 Pos Book Yes Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Landscape 1 Pos Book Yes Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

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Driver Output

Orientation Staple Dup. Right

Pattern

(← Feed)

Paper Dir.

2 Position

Portrait 2 Pos Book No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Landscape 2 Pos Book No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Portrait 2 Pos Tablet No Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Landscape 2 Pos Tablet No Short

Edge Feed

Refer to Front panel specification

Des. AB series Inch series

Name

JPN post N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A A6R Yes Key OP N/A N/A Yes N/A N/A N/A

5.5 × 8.5 in. PRT

A5 Yes Yes N/A N/A PRT

B5 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Key OP Key OP Yes B5R PRT

Executive-R Yes Key OP N/A N/A Yes Key OP N/A N/A Letter Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Letter-R PRT

A4 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes A4-R Yes Yes Yes N/A PRT

Legal Yes Key OP Key OP N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A FoolsCap

8.5 × 13 B4 Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Key OP Key OP N/A A3 Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Key OP Key OP N/A 11 × 17 in. Yes Key OP Key OP N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A

Bypass

Tray1,2 Desk LCC

Tray

Key OP N/A N/A Yes Yes N/A N/A

Key OP

Key OP Key OP N/A PRT

Key OP

Key OP Key OP N/A Yes Yes Yes N/A

Key OP

Sim

Key OP Key OP N/A Sim

(Legal)

Bypass

Tray1,2 Desk LCC

Tray

Key OP N/A N/A

Key OP

Key OP Key OP N/A

Key OP

Key OP Key OP N/A

Key OP

(Legal)

Yes Yes N/A

(5) Print Area

Yes

Long Edge Feed

Portrait 2 Pos Book Yes Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

Landscape 2 Pos Book Yes Short

Edge Feed

Long Edge Feed

<4> Detactable Media Sizes in the Bypass Tray

Yes: detection: Yes Key OP: by the key operator program No: detection: No (The engine treats this as an

extra) N/A: Not applicable PRT Key OP: By the printer key operator program Sim(legal): Foolscap size is detected at the Legal size

position by Simulation. The size detection- "Off" mode will be added in the printer key

operator program.

2.7mm (7/64")

Printable area

2.7mm (7/64") X

2.7mm (7/64")

Paper size X Y

A3 6912 9824 B4 5952 8480 A4 6912 4864 B5 5952 4192 A5 4864 3392 A6 2368 3392

Ledger 6464 10080

Letter 6464 4992 Legal 4992 8288

Invoice 4992 3168

Executive 4224 6176

Foolscap 4992 7680

Japanese Postcard 2240 3392

(dots in 600 dpi)

2.7mm (7/64")

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(6) Font

a. Resident Font

Resident Fonts

Emulation Resident Font

PCL5e Roman 45 Fonts (Bitstream)

1 Font-Stroke(Bitstream) 1 Font-Bitmap(Bitstream)

PostScript Roman 35 Fonts (Bitstream)

1) PCL5e Roman fonts Number of fonts: 47 Font format: (45 fonts), Stroke(1 font), Bitmap(1 font) Font data size: Approx. 1.9MB Font supplier: Bitstream

Font No. Font name

1 Courier Roman SWC 2 Dutch™ 801 SWC 3 Dutch 801 Bold SWC 4 Dutch 801 Italic SWC 5 Dutch 801 Bold Italic SWC 6 Zapf Humanist 601 SWC 7 Zapf Humanist 601 Bold SWC 8 Zapf Humanist 601 Italic SWC

9 Zapf Humanist 601 Bold Italic SWC 10 Ribbon 131 SWC 11 Clarendon Condensed SWC 12 Swiss™ 742 SWC 13 Swiss 742 Bold SWC 14 Swiss 742 Italic SWC 15 Swiss 742 Bold Italic SWC 16 Swiss 742 Condensed SWC 17 Swiss 742 Bold Condensed SWC 18 Swiss 742 Condensed Italic SWC 19 Swiss 742 Bold Condensed Italic SWC 20 Incised 901 SWC 21 Incised 901 Bold SWC 22 Incised 901 Italic SWC 23 Original Garamond SWC 24 Original Garamond Bold SWC 25 Original Garamond Italic SWC 26 Original Garamond Bold Italic SWC 27 Audrey Two SWC 28 Flareserif 821 SWC 29 Flareserif 821 Extra Bold SWC 30 Swiss 721 SWM 31 Swiss 721 Bold SWM 32 Swiss 721 Oblique SWM 33 Swiss 721 Bold Oblique SWM 34 Dutch 801 SWM 35 Dutch 801 Bold SWM 36 Dutch 801 Italic SWM

Font No. Font name

37 Dutch 801 Bold Italic SWM 38 Symbol SWA 39 Wingbats SWM 40 Courier Bold SWC 41 Courier Italic SWC 42 Courier Bold Italic SWC 43 Letter Gothic SWC 44 Letter Gothic Bold SWC 45 Letter Gothic Italic SWC 46 HP-GL stroke 47 Line printer

2) PS2 Roman fonts Number of fonts: 35 Font format: (All of the 35 fonts) Font data size: Approx. 0.9MB Font supplier: Bitstream

Font name ITC Avant Garde Gothic® Book ITC Avant Garde Gothic Book Oblique ITC Avant Garde Gothic ITC Avant Garde Gothic Demi Oblique ITC Bookman® Demi ITC Bookman Demi Italic ITC Bookman Light ITC Bookman Light Italic 810 Courier® 810 Courier Bold 810 Courier Bold Italic 810 Courier Italic Swiss( 721 Normal Swiss 721 Bold Swiss 721 Bold Oblique Swiss 721 Oblique Swiss 721 Narrow Swiss 721 Narrow Bold Swiss 721 Narrow Bold Oblique Swiss 721 Narrow Oblique Century Schoolbook Bold Century Schoolbook Bold Italic Century Schoolbook Italic Century Schoolbook Roman Zapf Calligraphic 801 Zapf Calligraphic 801 Bold Zapf Calligraphic 801 Bold Italic Zapf Calligraphic 801 Italic Symbol Set Dutch( 801 Bold Dutch 801 Bold Italic Dutch 801 Italic Dutch 801 Normal ITC Zapf Chancery® Medium Italic ITC Zapf Dingbats®

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b. Download Fonts

Data formats of download fonts in each emulation are in the table below.

Emulation Download Font

PCL5e Roman Bitmap

Kanji N/A

PostScript Roman Bitmap

Kanji N/A

TrueType Intellifont

Type 1 Type 42

(7) Interface Specification

The printing system supports IEEE 1284 compliant connections

Properties

IEEE 1284 • IEEE 1284 Compliant

• Compatible

• Connector: 1 (Type B)

(8) Network Specification

Interface

DPI_NIC 10BaseT/2 NetWare,

SupportOSSupport

Protocol

IPX/SPX, Windows NT

TCP/IP,

EtherTalk,

Peer to

Peer (IPX

/ SPX)

Area

JPN, North America (USA/CANADA), Europe, EX

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[3] SETUP

1. Parts list

Before installing the printer kit, check that all the following items are prepared. Be careful that the necessary parts depend on the environment of the copier (model and unit installation).

Part name Model Q’ty Note

Accessories SCSI cable 1

Wire saddle 1 Band 1 Printer box installing screw 5 Printer control PWB 1 With frame Printer driver Windows 95 PCL5E Driver (FD) 1

Windows NT PCL5E Driver (FD) 1 Windows 95 PS Driver (FD) 1

Windows NT PS Driver (FD) 1 Installation manual 1 Operation Manual 1 Label 1 Only for Sweden and Norway

Option Expansion board AR-EB1 1 The expansion board is necessary to install

SIMM memory 16MB ED0 type/Without parity/70ns or above

32MB

Network card AR-NC1D 1 10BASE T/10BASE 2

Separate purchase (User purchase)

Printer (parallel) cable Necessary when the copier is used as a

the printer kit to the AR-S280.

The copier ICU PWB requires the total memory of 16MB(20MB) or more. The printer control PWB has two expansion slots to which 16MB or 32MB memory can be additionally installed. (16MB onboard)

stand-alone machine.

2. Preliminary work

If the version of the three kinds of flash memory installed to the copier is older than the following, upgrade is required.

Check version number, and perform the upgrade if necessary. (For the procedure, refer to the Technical Report.)

Flash memory version Operation PWB 2.xx ICU PWB 2.xx PCU PWB 2.xx

3. Hardware setup

A. Common work

(1) Printer unit installation

1) Turn "OFF" the main switch located on the left-hand side on the main copier unit.

Next, unplug the power plug of the main copier unit from the outlet.

Main switch

"OFF"

2) Removing the rear cover of the main copier unit. If equipped with the RADF/ADF/SPF, loosen the securing screws

which the hold the RADF/ADF/SPF connector and remove the connector from the main copier unit.

Connector

Screw

Remove the five securing screws which hold the rear cover of main copier unit, and remove the rear cover.

Next, loosen the upper central one of four securing screws which hold the rear lower cover, then remove the rest three screws.

Remove the rear lower cover.

Rear cover

Securing screw

Loosen

Rear lower cover

3 – 1

Securing screws

3) Cut out the central one of three notches of upper rear cover with a nipper.

Notches

AR-PB2

A notch

4) Remove the three securing screws which hold the flywheel and remove the flywheel.

Flywheel

Securing screw

5) Remove the two securing screws which hold the shield line guide to the main drive frame and remove the shield line guide.

Shield line guide

Binding band

Securing screws

Binding band

Printer relay cable

Cut away the surplus

Ribs

Shield line guide

8) Reinstall the flywheel (which was removed in the step 4) onto the main drive shaft while slipping inside the exterior. Use the three securing screws to secure it.

Make sure the arrow mark on flywheel faces toward you.

Caution

Securing screws

6) Plug the printer relay cable connector into the most right hand port on the ICU board.

Port on the ICU board

Printer relay cable

7) Place the printer relay cable into the central notch of shield line guide (the location with a letter P) and attach it temporarily with a binding band as shown in the illustration.

Next, insert the two ribs on the main drive frame through the positioning holes of shield line guide, then use the two securing screws to secure it.

Place the printer relay cable as shown in the illustration, then tighten the binding band and cut away the excess.

Flywheel

Engraved arrow mark

Securing screw

<Caution> Do not turn the flywheel with hands after installation

since it may cause damage to the gears.

9) Connect the power connector of printer box unit to the power supply port on the main copier unit, then attach the printer box unit on the holes of F/P box mounting plate using the hooks.

Using the 5 print er bo x securi ng screw s, at tach the p rinter box to the mounting plate.

Hook

Power connector

3 – 2

Printer box unit

Printer box securing screw

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10) Remove the securing screws holding the P side OP cover in the rear lower cover which was removed in the step 2, then remove the P side OP cover.

Next, paste an attached label at the position only for Sweden and Norway as shown in the illustration.

P side OP cover

Label

Securing screws

11) Hook the rear lower cover on the securing screw 4 which was loosened in the step 1 as shown in the illustration.

Next, tighten the securing screws 1, 2 and 3 temporarily, which were removed in the step 2 and tighten the securing screw 4 which was loosened, tighten the securing screws 5, 6 and 7.

Reinstall the rear cover tighten (which was removed in the step

2) to the original position by putting it onto the securing screws 1, 2 and 3 which temporarily secure the rear cover, then tighten the securing screws 1, 1 and 3 after tightening the securing screws 8 and 9.

Securing screw

Rear cover

Wire saddle

Printer relay cable

(2) Expansion memory installation

a. Memory expansion in the printer control PWB

Normally there is no need for memory expansion. However, memory expansion will increase the printer performance.

When printing graphics or complex data, memory expansion will increase printing speed.

Memory of 16MB or 32MB can be installed to the two slots. (16MB onboard) Different capacity of memory can be installed to the two slots. The total memory after expansion may be 32, 48, 64, or 80MB.

After the above procedure, select VM Option menu and set the total memory capacity.

b. ICU PWB memory expansion

The copier ICU PWB requires total memory capacity of 16 (20)MB or more.

Memory of 16MB or 32MB can be installed to the two slots. (4MB onboard)

Different capacity of memory can be installed to the two slots.

Loosened screw

Rear lower cover

Securing screws

12) If equipped with the RADF/ADF/SPF, reinstall the connector that was removed in the step 2 to the original position on the main copier unit, then secure with screws attached to the connector.

Screw

Connector

1 Connect the printer relay cable to the connector of printer

box. 2 Attach the packaged wire saddle to the printer relay cable. 3 Insert and attach the wire saddle at the position of rear lower

cover as shown in the illustration.

B. Stand-alone environment (Printer (parallel)

cable connection)

Plug the connector of the Centronics cable (sold separately) into the Centronics port on the printer box base.Plug the other connector into the laser printer port on a personal computer.

Connector going to the laser printer port on the personal computer

Centronics cable (sold separately)

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C. Network environment (Network card installation)

1) Insert the network card into the network card slot on the printer control PWB. and fix it with screws.

4. Setup on the copier side

A. Setup by simulation

Setup the following items. For parallel I/F, setup, if there is no trouble in operations, there is no need to change any settings.

Content Simulation No. Set value System configuration setup 26-44 1 Print counter count mode setup 26-05 Parallel I/F timing adjustment 67-03 Parallel I/F select IN signal timing 67-11

B. Setup by key operator program

Refer to the section of the key operator program and make setting according to the user environment.

5. Software installation and setup

Checking the Hardware and Software Requirements

You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the printer driver.

Computer Type

Operating System

CPU Windows 3.1/Windows 95: 486SX or better

RAM Windows 3.1/

IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a bi-directional parallel interface

Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.

Windows 98: 486DX/ 66 MHz or better Pentium or better is recommended.) Windows NT4.0: 486/ 25MHz or better

8 MB or more (12 MB or more Windows 95: Windows 98:

Windows NT 4.0:

is recommended.)

16 MB or more (32 MB or more

is recommended.)

16 MB or more

2) Install the printer control PWB to the copier.

3) Connect the network cable to the network card connector.

A. Printer driver installation

Installing Printer Drivers

A compatible printer driver must be loaded to enable a computer’s operating system to communicate with the printer. The following procedures describe how to install each of the supplied printer drivers. To install multiple Windows printer drivers, the installation procedure must be performed for each driver.

NOTE: Before installing a printer driver, be sure to read the

"Readme" file for the latest information.

Windows 95 with Plug & Play (parallel connections only)

When using Windows 95 with plug & play*, follow the procedure below.

* The plug & play feature is effective if both the computer and

peripheral equipment are equipped with IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface.

1. Ensure that the printer cable is connected between your computer and the printer and then turn on the printer.

2. Start Windows on your computer.

NOTE: Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other

open applications.

If you use Windows 95 on a personal computer with the plug & play feature, the ‘Update Device Driver Wizard’ window will appear. If the ‘New Hardware Found’ window appears, follow the procedure below:

1 Click the ‘Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware

Manufacturer’ button and then click ‘OK’.

2 When the ‘Install From Disk’ window appears, insert the

desired diskette into the floppy disk drive. Type A:\ (if the floppy disk drive is designated as drive A) and click the ‘OK’ button.

3 Proceed to step 4.

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• If either the ‘Update Device Driver Wizard’ window or the ‘New

Hardware Found’ window does not appear, follow the procedure of Windows 95/Windows 98 without Plug & Play.

3. Insert the desired diskette into the floppy disk drive and click the ‘Next’ button.

4. Highlight the desired printer driver and click ‘Next’ to continue.

5. Ensure that ‘Yes’ is checked to use the printer as the default printer. Click the ‘Next’ button.

6. Follow the instructions on your screen to install the supplied printer driver.

NOTE: In step 4 above, selecting ‘SHARP AR-PB2 PS’ (the Post-

Script® driver) will generally provide the highest-quality output and support the widest range of printer features. Alternatively, select either the SHARP AR-PB2 PS PPD (Sharpspecific PostScript® PPD) or the SHARP AR-PB2 PCL5e driver.

Windows 98 with Plug & Play (parallel connections only)

When using Windows 98 with plug & play*, follow the procedure below.

* The plug & play feature is effective if both the computer and

peripheral equipment are equipped with IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface.

1. Ensure that the printer cable is connected between your computer and the printer and then turn on the printer.

2. Start Windows on your computer.

NOTE: Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other

open applications.

• If you use Windows 98 on a personal computer with plug &

play feature, the ‘Add New Hardware Wizard’ window will appear. If the ‘Add New Hardware Wizard’ window does not appear, follow the procedure of Windows 95/Windows 98 without Plug & Play.

3. Click the ‘Next’ button.

4. Ensure that ‘Search for the best driver for your device’ is selected and click the ‘Next’ button.

5. Insert the desired diskette into the floppy disk drive and click the ‘Next’ button.

6. Highlight the desired printer driver and click ‘Next’ to continue.

7. Ensure that ‘Yes’ is checked to use the printer as the default printer. Click the ‘Next’ button.

8. Follow the instructions on your screen to install the supplied printer driver

NOTE: In step 6 above, selecting ‘SHARP AR-PB2 PS’ (the Post-

Windows 95/Windows 98 without Plug & Play

1. Ensure that the printer cable is connected between your computer and the printer and then turn on your computer.

2. On the Windows 95/Windows 98 Start menu, highlight ‘Settings’, then highlight and click on ‘Printers’.

3. From the Printers window, select ‘Add Printer’ to run the Add Printer Wizard. Then click ‘Next’.

4. If Windows 95/Windows 98 has been configured for network operation, it might be necessary to select ‘Local Printer’ or ‘Network Printer’. Select the appropriate option, and click ‘Next’ to continue.

5. If ‘Network Printer’ was selected, specify the appropriate Network Path or Queue Name and click ‘Next’.

6. The installation window will display a list of printer models and manufacturers. Click the ‘Have Disk’ button.

7. Insert the desired diskette into the floppy disk drive. Select the floppy disk drive and click the ‘OK’ button. Highlight the desired printer driver, and click ‘Next’ to continue.

8. If ‘Local Printer’ was selected in step 4 above, the installation window will display a list of possible port assignments. Select the correct port, usually LPT1 for local printers and click ‘Next’.

9. Ensure that ‘Yes’ is checked to use the printer as the default printer. Click the ‘Next’ button.

• At this time, ensure that the printer has been turned on and has

been connected to your computer.

10. Follow the instructions on your screen to install the supplied

printer driver.

NOTE: In step 7 above, selecting ‘SHARP AR-PB2 PS’ (the Post-

Windows 3.1x

1. Ensure that the printer cable is connected between your computer and the printer and then turn on your computer.

2. From the Program Manager, double click on ‘Control Panel’ located in the ‘Main’ menu.

3. From the Control Panel, double click on ‘Printers.’

4. Click on ‘Add’ and then ‘Install Unlisted or Updated Printer.’

5. Click on ‘Install.’

6. Insert the desired diskette into the drive, select the floppy disk drive an d click the ‘OK’ butto n. Then select th e desired printer driver.

7. Follow the instructions on your screen to install the supplied printer driver.

NOTE: In step 6 above, selecting ‘SHARP AR-PB2 PS’ (the Post-

Script® driver) will generally provide the highest-quality output and support the widest range of printer features. Alternatively, select the SHARP AR-PB2 PCL5e driver. The SHARP AR-PB2 PS PPD (SHARP-specific PostScript® PPD) cannot be installed on Windows 3.1x.

Windows NT 4.0

1. Ensure that the printer cable is connected between your computer and the printer and then turn on your computer.

2. On the Start menu, highlight ‘Settings’, then highlight and click on ‘Printers’.

3. From the Printers window, select Add Printer to run the Add Printer Wizard.

4. Select ‘My computer’ or ‘Network Printer Server’ and then click on ‘Next’.

5. Follow the instructions on your screen to install the supplied printer driver.

NOTE: In step 5 above, selecting ‘SHARP AR-PB2 PS’ (the Post-

6. Setup under network environment

Check the user environment and make setup according to the Operation Manual attached to the network card.

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[4] SETTING AND ADJUSTMENT

1. Configuration setting

(Accessing the Printer Configuration Menu)

To access the printer configuration menu, follow the steps below.

1. Press the PRINT key to select the printer mode. Make sure the PRINT indicator lights up and the basic screen is displayed on the touch panel.

2. Press the "ONLINE" key on the touch panel to select the OFFLINE mode and press the "MENU" key.

The printer configuration menu screen will appear on the touch panel. The main menu items are: PRINTER SETTINGS, INTERFACE SETTINGS, NETWORK SETTINGS, PRINT TEST PAGE, and INITIALIZE AND/OR STORE SETTINGS. Use the UP/DOWN arrow (▲, ▼) keys to scroll the screen.

NOTES: If any printing data remains in the memory, the printer con-

figuration menu will not appear. In this case, access the printer configuration menu after printing is complete or press the CLEAR () key to cancel printing and then continue to access the menu. If conflicting settings are made with the printer driver and the configuration menu, the printer driver will have priority.

PRINT SETTINGS

SMOOTHING TONER SAVE MODE COPIES ORIENTATION STANDARD INPUT PAPER SIZE STANDARD OUTPUT TRAY PRINT PS ERRORS

INTERFACE SETTINGS

HEXADECIMAL DUMP MODE PARALLEL PORT EMULATION SWITCHING NETWORK PORT EMULATION SWITCHING I/O TIMEOUT PORT SWITCHING METHOD

(Using the Printer Configuration Menu)

Use steps 1 and 2 above to access the printer configuration menu.

3. Select the desired main menu item on the touch panel.

4. If a sub-menu appears, select the desired function. To scroll the touch panel screen, use the UP/DOWN arrow (▲, ▼) keys.

5. Turn the setting of a function on or off by pressing its corresponding check box in front of the function name. For functions without a check box, adjust the settings on each function setting screen.

6. To exit the configuration menu, return to the main menu by pressing the "OK" key and then press the "ONLINE/OFFLINE" key to return to the online mode. If a test print has been selected, once complete, the printer will automatically return to the online mode.

Printer Configuration Menus

A flow chart of the printer configuration menu is shown. The menu structure changes depending on whether a network interface card is present in the copier/printer or not. The menus inside the gray area are for a copier/printer with a network interface card (Print Server Card) installed.

NOTE: Depending on the particular printer, some functions of the

printer configuration menu cannot be set, for example, smoothing and toner save mode.

COPIES (1* to 999)

ORIENTATION

PORTRAIT* LANDSCAPE

STANDARD INPUT PAPER SIZE

A3 B4 A4* B5 A5 A6 11 x 17 8-1/2 x 14 8-1/2 x 13 8-1/2 x 11* 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 7-1/2 x 10-1/2

STANDARD OUTPUT TRAY

TOP TRAY SECOND TRAY*

Main Menu

PRINTER SETTINGS INTERFACE SETTINGS NETWORK SETTINGS PRINT TEST PAGE INITIALIZE AND/OR STORE SETTINGS

NETWORK SETTINGS

ENABLE TCP/IP IP ADDRESS SETTING ENABLE NetWare ENABLE EtherTalk (TokenTalk)

PRINT TEST PAGE

PRINT CONFIGURATION PAGE PRINT PostScript FONT LIST PRINT PCL FONT LIST PRINT DEMO PAGE PRINT NIC PAGE

INITIALIZE AND/OR STORE SETTINGS

RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT STORE CURRENT CONFIGURATION RESTORE CONFIGURATION

NOTES: The menus inside the gray area are for a printer with the

network interface card option installed.

* Denotes the default setting.

PARALLEL PORT EMULATION SWITCHING

AUTOMATIC* PostScript PCL

NETWORK PORT EMULATION SWITCHING

AUTOMATIC* PostScript PCL

I/O TIMEOUT (1 to 999, 20*)

PORT SWITCHING METHOD

SWITCH AT END OF JOB* SWITCH AFTER I/O TIMEOUT DISABLE PARALLEL PORT DISABLE NETWORK PORT

IP ADDRESS SETTING

IP ADDRESS (192 168 0 1) IP NETWORK (255 255 255 0) IP GATEWAY (192 168 0 1)

• The default setting of STANDARD INPUT SIZE depends on the

countries or regions.

• The default setting of STANDARD OUTPUT TRAY depends on

installation of optional finisher.

• The values indicated with IP ADDRESS are examples.

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A. Printer Settings

Use the printer settings when printing without the proper printer driver installed (for example, printing from an MS-DOS application, printing from a computer without the printer driver installed, etc.). This menu allows detailed print conditions to be set.

SMOOTHING Enables or disables the smoothing function.

This is enabled in the default setting. (This function is not available with the AR-280/AR-285/AR-335.)

TONER SAVE MODE

COPIES Number of copies to print can be set. 1 to 999

ORIENTATION Selects the default page orientation: portrait or

STANDARD INPUT PAPER SIZE

STANDARD OUTPUT TRAY

PRINT PS ERRORS

Sets or cancels the toner save mode. The toner save mode reduces toner consumption. Printed images will be lighter but still adequate for general use. This is disabled in the default setting. (This function is not available with the AR-280/AR-285/AR-335.)

can be entered.

landscape. Specifies a default input paper size. One of the

following sizes can be selected: A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, A6, 11 × 17, 8-1/2 × 14, 8-1/2 × 13, 8-1/2 × 11, 5-1/2 × 8-1/2, 7-1/4 × 10-1/2

Specifies a default output tray. Top tray, second tray or offset tray can be selected. The offset tray cannot be selected when no optional finisher (AR-FN1 or AR-FN2) is installed. The second tray cannot be selected when an optional 2-tray finisher (AR-FN2) is installed. Face up or face down can also be selected for certain trays in this menu.

Determines whether or not PostScript® error information will be printed. This is disabled in the default setting.

B. Interface Settings

Use the interface settings to configure the printer’s parallel and network interfaces.

HEXADECIMAL DUMP MODE

PARALLEL PORT EMULATION SWITCHING

NETWORK PORT EMULATION SWITCHING

I/O TIMEOUT Use this function to set the amount of time to

PORT SWITCHING METHOD

* If "AUTO" is set, the printer language will switch automatically in

accordance with the data from the computer. It is recommended to set "AUTO" unless an error due to this setting occurs frequently.

If this function is set, the print job will be output in the hex dump format. This is disabled in the default setting.

Specifies a printer language to emulate for printing when the printer is connected to the computer through a parallel port. "AUTO"*, "PostScript" or "PCL" can be set.

Specifies a printer language to emulate for printing when the printer is connected to the computer through network. "AUTO"*, "PostScript" or "PCL" can be set.

wait after end of data stream before ending print job. This time can be entered using the UP/DOWN arrow (▲, ▼) keys. The allowable range of the time is 1 to 999 seconds.

Determines which switching method to use for the interface port. "SWITCH AT END OF JOB", "SWITCH AFTER I/O TIMEOUT", "DISABLE PARALLEL PORT" or "DISABLE NETWORK PORT" can be selected.

C. Network Settings

Use the network settings when using this printer as a network printer. If an optional network interface card (Print Server Card) is not installed, these settings will not appear on the touch panel.

ENABLE TCP/IP

IP ADDRESS SETTING

ENABLE NetWare

ENABLE EtherTalk (TokenTalk)

NOTE: When the enable or disable setting of protocols (ENABLE

TCP/IP, ENABLE NetWare, and ENABLE EtherTalk) is changed, the new setting will be effective after resetting the printer. For resetting, follow the message by pressing "OK", turning the printer off and then back on after waiting a few seconds.

Enables or disables the TCP/IP protocol. This setting is enabled in the default setting. To use the printer with the TCP/IP protocol, set the IP address in the next function.

IP ADDRESS: Manually set the printer’s IP address. Note that no number can exceed 254. First digit of the number cannot be 0. Each item can be selected directly with the touch key. The value can be input using the 10-key pad.

IP NETWORK: Manually set the printer’s IP network. Note that no number can exceed 255. First digit of the number cannot be 0. Each item can be selected directly with the touch key. The value can be input using the 10-key pad.

IP GATEWAY: Manually set the printer’s IP gateway. Note that no number can exceed

254. First digit of the number cannot be 0. Each item can be selected directly with the touch key. The value can be input using the 10-key pad.

Enables or disables the NetWare protocol. This setting is enabled in the default setting.

Enables or disables the EtherTalk (TokenTalk if TokenRing network is connected) protocol. This is enabled in the default setting.

D. Print Test Page

Printing a test page verifies that the printer operates properly. Also you can check the configuration settings, built-in fonts etc. When printing is complete, the printer will exit the printer configuration menu and return to online mode.

PRINT CONFIGURATION PAGE

PRINT PostScript FONT LIST

PRINT PCL FONT LIST

PRINT DEMO PAGE

PRINT NIC PAGE If this key is pressed, the printer will return

If this key is pressed, the printer will return to the online mode and print the configuration list.

If this key is pressed, the printer will return to the online mode and print the PostScript font list.

If this key is pressed, the printer will return to the online mode and print the PCL font list.

If this key is pressed, the printer will return to the online mode and print a demonstration page.

to the online mode and print the NIC (Network Interface Card) configuration page. If an optional network interface card (Print Server Card) is not installed, this function will not appear on the touch panel.

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E. Initialize and/or Store Settings

Use these functions to initialize or store printer settings.

RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS

STORE CURRENT CONFIGURATION

RESTORE CONFIGURATION

NOTES: If configuration settings are protected using key operator

programs (Secure Printer Settings and Secure Interface Settings), the settings cannot return to the factory default setting and stored settings cannot be recalled. Use the key operator programs to cancel protection mode. If the setting of functions of enabling protocols (ENABLE TCP/IP, ENABLE NetWare, and ENABLE EtherTalk) is changed by using the function "RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS" or "RESTORE CONFIGURATION", the new setting will be effective after resetting the printer. To reset the printer, turn off the printer and then turn it on after a few seconds.

When this key is pressed, a confirmation window will appear. If the "YES" key is pressed, all the printer configuration settings will return to the factory default settings.

When this key is pressed, a confirmation window will appear. If the "YES" key is pressed, the current printer configuration settings will be stored in the printer’s nonvolatile memory.

When this key is pressed, a confirmation window will appear. If the "YES" key is pressed, the printer configuration settings that have been stored in the printer’s nonvolatile memory with the "STORE CURRENT CONFIGURATION" function will be recalled.

2. Key operator programs

(2) Details (Printer Exposure Level)

This program is used to adjust the lightness or darkness of documents in the printer mode. The factory default is level ‘3’.

When the "PRINTER EXPOSURE LEVEL" key is pressed, the following display will appear.

1. Set the desired density level using the " " and " " keys.

2. Press the "OK" key.

KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS

PRINTER EXPOSURE LEVEL

(Memory Reserved for Printer)

This program is used to specify the percentage of document memory allocated to storage of printer jobs. In the default setting, the memory capacity for printer jobs is 30% (60 pages for A4 or 8-1/2" × 11"). To print documents that exceed this limit, increase the percentage using this program.

When the "MEMORY RESERVED FOR PRINTER" key is pressed, the following display will appear. Depending on the hard disk capacities, this program cannot be used or some values may not be displayed.

1. Select the desired percentage.

2. Press the "OK" key.

(1) List

PROGRAM NAME FUNCTION

Printer Exposure Level

Memory Reserved for Printer

Output Method When Memory Is Full

Enable Bypass-Tray Size Detection

Prohibit Notice Page Printing

Prohibit Rotated Output

Prohibit Bypass-Tray Selection

Prohibit Auto Tray Switching

Prohibit Test Page Printing

Prohibit Changes to Printer Settings

Prohibit Changes to Interface Settings

Prohibit Changes to Network Settings

Lightens or darkens printouts.

Specifies percentage of document memory allocated to storage of printer jobs.

Specifies whether one set or multiple sets will be printed when the printer memory becomes full.

Enables or disables paper size detection for the bypass tray.

Specifies whether a notice page will be printed when the printer memory becomes full and divided printing is performed.

Enables/disables rotation of print image for printing onto A4R or 8-1/2" × 11"R paper.

Enables/disables bypass tray selection in the ‘Auto Tray Switching’ mode.

Enables/disables automatic switching between paper trays during printing when paper runs out.

Enables/disables test page printing from the printer configuration menu.

Prohibits modification of basic printer settings in the printer configuration menu.

Prohibits modification of interface settings in the printer configuration menu.

Prohibits modification of network settings in the printer configuration menu.

KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS

MEMORY RESERVED FOR PRINTER

30%

45%

35% 50%

40% 55%

60%

NOTES: If ‘30%’ is specified, the maximum number of pages in a

block is 60 for A4, letter or smaller sizes. If ‘60%’ is specified, the maximum number is 120 for A4, letter or smaller sizes. Since the memory in this printer is used for both copier and printer features, the setting of this program will affect copying performance. Assign an appropriate value.

(Output Method When Memory Is Full)

When multiple sets of a document have been requested and the document memory cannot hold the entire document, this program gives the option to print one set or multiple sets as illustrated on page 4-4.

When the "OUTPUT METHOD WHEN MEMORY IS FULL" key is pressed, the following display will appear.

1. Select "1 SET" or "MULTI-SET".

2. Press the "OK" key.

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KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS

OUTPUT METHOD WHEN MEMORY IS FULL

1 SET

MULTI-SET

NOTE: When the document memory becomes full of print job pages,

the printer will start printing the data which has been stored in the memory. If multiple sets of the document have been requested and "MULTI-SET" is specified with this program, the sets will be printed as shown below. Each set of printed sheets will be stacked offset from the previous set. Finally, the printer will output a notice page unless it is prohibited with a key operator program.

Notice page

Separator

sheet

1 block

Example: One set of 120-page document is printed in 60-page

blocks.

Separator

sheet

Separator

sheet

Separator

sheet

1 block

Example: Two sets of 120-page document are printed in 60-page

blocks.

(Enable Bypass-Tray Size Detection)

This program is used to enable or disable paper size detection of the bypass tray in the printer mode. This setting does not affect the paper size detection in the copier mode.

To enable paper size detection of the bypass tray in the printer mode, press the "ENABLE BYPASS-TRAY SIZE DETECTION" box to display a check mark.

To disable paper size detection, press the checked box again to clear the check mark.

NOTE: If size detection of the bypass tray is disabled, paper in the

bypass tray will always be treated as the largest allowable size paper (either 11" × 17" or A3). If an image larger than the paper in the bypass tray is printed, a malfunction may occur. Be careful when disabling the size detection.

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Page 1

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Notice page

Page 61 Page 120

Page 61

Page 120 Page 1

Page 60

Page 1

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(Prohibit Notice Page Printing)

This program is used to specify whether a notice page and separator sheets will be printed when the printer memory becomes full and divided printing must be performed. If notice page printing has been enabled, a notice page will be printed at the end of a print job and separator sheets will be printed between each block letting the user know that the job has been divided into blocks and the user must re-stack the document.

To prohibit notice page printing, press the "PROHIBIT NOTICE PAGE PRINTING" box to display a check mark.

To restore notice page printing, press the checked box again to clear the check mark.

(Prohibit Rotated Output)

If this program is not set, the print image will be rotated when the orientation of the print image does not match that of the available copy paper. If this program is set, a print image specified to be printed on A4 or 8-1/2" × 11" paper will not be rotated and printed on A4R or 8-1/2" × 11"R paper even if the specified paper is not loaded in any tray.

To prohibit rotated output, press the "PROHIBIT ROTATED OUTPUT" box to display a check mark.

To restore rotated output, press the checked box again to clear the check mark.

(Prohibit Bypass-Tray Selection)

If this program is set, the bypass tray will not be selected for a print job that specifies auto paper selection or during auto tray switching.

To prohibit bypass tray selection, press the "PROHIBIT BYPASSTRAY SELECTION" box to display a check mark.

To restore bypass tray selection, press the checked box again to clear the check mark.

(Prohibit Auto Tray Switching)

This program prevents automatic switching between paper trays in print jobs. This program does not affect the auto tray switching function in the copier mode.

To prohibit automatic tray switching, press the "PROHIBIT AUTO TRAY SWITCHING" box to display a check mark.

To restore automatic tray switching, press the checked box again to clear the check mark.

(Prohibit Test Page Printing)

This program prevents printing test pages from the printer configuration menu. If this program is set, the test page print functions will not appear in the printer configuration menu.

To prohibit test page printing, press the "PROHIBIT TEST PAGE PRINTING" box to display a check mark.

To restore test page printing, press the checked box again to clear the check mark.

(Prohibit Changes to Printer Settings)

This program prevents modification of basic printer settings in the printer configuration menu. If this program is set, the printer settings functions will not appear in the printer configuration menu.

To prohibit modification of printer settings, press the "PROHIBIT CHANGES TO PRINTER SETTINGS" box to display a check mark.

To enable modification of printer settings, press the checked box again to clear the check mark.

(Prohibit Changes to Interface Settings)

This program prevents modification of interface settings in the printer configuration menu. If this program is set, the interface settings functions will not appear in the printer configuration menu.

To prohibit modification of interface settings, press the "PROHIBIT CHANGES TO INTERFACE SETTINGS" box to display a check mark.

To enable modification of interface settings, press the checked box again to clear the check mark.

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(Prohibit Changes to Network Settings)

This program prevents modification of network settings in the printer configuration menu. If this program is set, the network settings functions will not appear in the printer configuration menu. To prohibit modification of network settings, press the "PROHIBIT CHANGES TO NETWORK SETTINGS" box to display a check mark. To enable modification of network settings, press the checked box again to clear the check mark.

(3) Notes on Printing Lengthy Documents

When printing a lengthy document, the document memory in the printer may b ecome ful l of print data . Also, a l engthy doc ument ma y exceed the limit of the output tray. The printer will operate as follows depending on the conditions.

NOTE: For units with a 2GB disk drive the block size is 320 pages.

(If face down output is specified:)

a. If printing one copy of a lengthy document is specified:

Printing will stop when the number of printed sheets reaches the limit of the output tray (if the tray can detect the limit). When the printed paper is removed from the output tray, printing will resume.

b. If printing multiple copies of a lengthy document is specified and

the key operator program "Output Method When Memory Is Full" is set to "1 SET": The printer will print only one set followed by a notice page at the end of the job.

c. If printing multiple copies of a lengthy document is specified and

the key operator program "Output Method When Memory Is Full" is set to "MULTI-SET": Printed sheets will be divided into blocks* as shown in the illustration. A separator sheet will be inserted between each block. Finally, a notice page will be output. The number of pages in a block can be changed using the key operator program "Memory Reserved for Printer".

Notice page

Separator sheet

1 block

Example: Two sets of 120-page document are printed in 60-page

blocks.

(If face up output is specified:)

a. If printing one copy of a lengthy document is specified:

Printed sheets will be divided into blocks* as shown in the illustration. A separator sheet will be inserted between each block. Finally, a notice page will be output.

Separator

sheet

1 block

120

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Page 120

Page 61 Page 60

Page 1 Page 60

Page 1

Notice page

Page 61 Page 120

Page 1

b. If printing multiple copies of a lengthy document is specified and

the key operator program "Output Method When Memory Is Full" is set to "1 SET":

The printer will print only one set in blocks* as in 2-A and output a notice page at the end of the job.

Notice page

Separator

sheet

1 block

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Page 1

Page 60

c. If printing multiple copies of a lengthy document is specified and

the key operator program "Output Method When Memory Is Full" is set to "MULTI-SET":

Printed sheets will be divided into blocks* as shown in the illustration. A separator sheet will be inserted between each block. Finally, a notice page will be output. The number of pages in a block can be changed using the key operator program "Memory Reserved for Printer".

Notice page

Separator

sheet

Separator

sheet

Separator

sheet

1 block

Page 61 Page 120

Page 61

Page 120 Page 1

Page 60

Page 1

Page 60

Example: Two sets of 120-page document are printed in 60-page

blocks.

* The number of pages in a block varies with the paper size, setting

of the key operator program "Memory Reserved for Printer" and printer models.

(Notice Page Printing)

If you find that a notice page has been printed at the end of a print job, the length of the document exceeded the printer memory capacity as described above. The print data received from the computer has not been printed as specified. Check the print order and arrange the order if needed. If the specified number of copies have not been output, you have remedies: 1) Print again sending the job to the printer multiple times. 2) Change the key operator program "Output Method When Memory Is Full" to "MULTI-SET".

(Disabling Notice Page and Separator Sheet Printing)

Notice page and separator sheet printing can be disabled using a key operator program.

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3. Hardware setup and adjustments

A. Flash Memory write protect setting

Flash memory write protect setup (JP109)

Used to setup write protect YES/NO of flash memory.

JP109 JP109

1133

Write protect condition

(Default)

When making version up of the flash memory or when rewriting the flash memory, short pins 2-3. In normal cases, short pins 1-2 (write protect).

When shipping, the DIP switch is set to the following value.

JP109 1-2 Flash memory write protect

Write condition

B. Laser power setup

Enter SIM 61-4 and set the setup value to 16 (default). If set to another value, normal print density may not be obtained.

C. Centro interface adjustment

(1) Centro interface timing adjustment

Enter SIM 67-3 and set the ACK signal width.

If communication between PC and the copier is not normally performed with the set value st to 10 (default), check the environment of PC and change the set value.

Adjustment range: 0 ~ 255

(2) SELECT IN signal setup

Enter SIM 67-11 and set SELECT IN signal YES/NO. The relationship between the set value (0 or 1) and SELECT IN signal is as follows:

Set value SELECT IN signal

0 YES 1NO

If communication between PC and the copier is nor performed normally, check the environment of PC and change the set value.

D. NVRAM clear

Use SIM 67-17. This is used to clear various setup data relating to the printer opera-

tions stored in NVRAM on the printer control PWB. Execute this procedure to set all the setup data to default.

E. Network card check

After installing the network card, execute SIM 67-16, and the operation of the network card is displayed as NG or OK.

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[5] Printer Driver Configuration

1. PCL5E Printer Driver

[Main] Tab

1) Setting the Number of Copies

Function name Setting the number of copies Tab Main Name Copies Control Spin box

Display Function

Minimum value* 1 The number of copies will be set to

Maximum value 999 The number of copies will be set to

999.

Operation The number of copies will be set.

The default value is 1.

2) Setting Duplex Print Function

Function name Setting Duplex print function Tab Main Name Document Style Control List box

Display Function Value* 1-Sided Simplex print Value 2-Sided(Book) Duplex print of Book

binding

Value 2-Sided(Tablet) Duplex print of Tablet

binding Value Booklet Booklet print Operation Duplex print function will be set. At the time of

Booklet printing, the list box for setting paper size will be displayed.

Remarks For Booklet print.

3) Setting Paper Size of Booklet Function

Function name Setting paper size of Booklet function Tab Main Name Control List box

Display Function

Value* Invoice on Letter The 4-page original will

be printed on a Letter.

Value Letter on Ledger The 4-page original will

be printed on a Ledger.

Value A4 on A3 The 4-page original will

be printed on an A3.

Value A5 on A4 The 4-page original will

be printed on an A4.

Value B5 on B4 The 4-page original will

be printed on an B4.

Operation When booklet style is selected in Duplex

Print Function. This item is displayed. The paper size of Booklet function will be set. If this function is selected, Booklet on Letter, etc will be displayed in the paper size column of an application program.

4) Selecting Print Orientation

Function name Selecting print orientation Tab Main Name Orientation Control Radio button

Display Function Value* Portrait Portrait printing. Value Landscape Landscape printing. Operation The operation of paper at the time of printing

will be selected.

5) Setting Staple Function

Function name Setting Staple function Tab Main Name Stapling Control List box Value* None Stapling will not be executed. Value 1Staple Stapling will be executed at 1

place.

Value 2Staple Stapling will be executed at 2

places.

Operation The number of Stapling will be set.

The stapling position will be determined by setting the number of stapling. This function will be displayed if Finisher that has these functions is connected. And it becomes possible to set this function.

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Paper Tab

1) Setting Paper Size to be used for Print

Function name Setting paper size to be used for print. Tab Paper Name(note2) Paper Size Control List box

Display 1 Display 2 Contents Value* Letter 8 1/2 × 11 Selecting Letter Value Legal 8 1/2 × 14 Selecting Legal Value Ledger 11 × 17 Selecting Ledger Value Executive 7 1/4 × 10 1/2 Selecting Executive Value Invoice 5 1/2 × 8 1/2 Selecting Invoice Value Foolscap 8 1/2 × 13 Selecting Foolscap Value A4 210 × 297 mm Selecting JIS A4 Value A3 297 × 420 mm Selecting JIS A3 Value A5 148 × 210 mm Selecting JIS A5 Value A6 105 × 148 mm Selecting JIS A6 Value B4 257 × 364 mm Selecting JIS B4 Value B5 182 × 257 mm Selecting JIS B5 Value Japanese

Post Card

Value Custom

Paper Size

Value(note1) Booklet

Invoice on Letter

Value(note1) Booklet

Letter on Ledger

Value(note1) Booklet A4

on A3

Value(note1) Booklet A5

on A4

Value(note1) Booklet B5

on B4

100 × 148 mm Selecting Japanese

Post Card Selecting

User-defined paper size When Custom Paper Size is selected, the display of "millimeters" will be default.

8 1/2 × 11 The 4-page original

will be printed on a Letter size paper.

11 × 17 The 4-page original

will be printed on a Ledger size paper.

297 × 420 mm The 4-page original

will be printed on an A3 size paper.

210 × 297 mm The 4-page original

will be printed on an A4 size paper.

257 × 364 mm The 4-page original

will be printed on an B4 size paper.

Operation The paper size to be used for printing will be

selected by the name of paper. In the List box, the name of paper will be displayed with the contents of the Display 1 column. At the above of the List box, the paper size will be displayed with the contents of the Display 2. If user-defined size paper is selected, the dialog box to set the actual paper size will be displayed. If Fit to Page function is selected, this paper size will be the intended paper size. For the size of each paper, print area, etc. For printer driver, Portrait and Landscape will not be differentiated. Note 1 When the booklet function is selected in "Duplex Print function, only these paper sizes are appeared. And the value is corresponded to designated value in "Setting Paper Size of Booklet Function.

2) Fit to Page Function

Function name Fit to Page function Tab Paper Name Fit to Paper Size Control Check box Value* No Check Fit to Page function will not be

used. Value Check Fit to Page function will be used. Operation If this checkbox is checked, Fit to Page

function will be executed. Fit to Page function is to enlarge/reduce the original to be printed according to the paper size to be printed. The paper size is selected in "Setting Paper Size to be used for Print". Note 2 if this function is selected, "Physical Paper Size" will be displayed in this position.

3) Setting Paper Input Tray to be used for Printing

Function name Setting Paper Input Tray to be used for

printing Tab Paper Name Paper Source Control List box

Display Contents

Value* Auto Select Paper Input Tray will be

automatically selected.

Value Bypass Tray Manual Feed Paper Input

Tray will be selected.

Value Bypass

Tray(manual) Value Tray 1 Tray 1 will be selected. Value Tray 2 Tray 2 will be selected. Value Tray 3 Tray 3 will be selected. Value Tray 4 Tray 4 will be selected. Value Large

Capacity Tray Operation Paper to be used for printing will be selected

by the name of Paper Input Tray.

In the List box, the name of Paper Input Tray

will be displayed with the contents of Display.

If the intended Paper Input Tray is not

installed, the value will not be displayed.

Manual Feed Paper Input Tray(Wait) will be Selected.

A Large Capacity Tray will be selected.

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4) Starting the Selection of Different Paper

Function name Starting the selection of Different Paper Tab Paper Name Different Paper Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, Different Paper

dialog box will be displayed.

5) Starting the Selection of Transparency Inserts

Function name Starting the selection of Transparency Inserts Tab Paper Name Transparency Inserts Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, Interleave dialog box

will be displayed.

6) Selecting Paper Output Tray

Function name Selecting Paper Output Tray Tab Paper Name Output Control List box

Display Contents Value* Top Tray Output to Top Tray Value Second Tray Output to Second Tray. Value Offset Tray Output to Offset Tray. Operation Paper Output Tray to be used for outputting

the print result will be selected by the name. In the List box, the name of Paper Output Tray will be displayed with the contents of Display. If the intended Paper Output Tray is not installed, the value will not be displayed.

7) Setting the way to Output Paper

Function name Setting the way to output paper Tab Paper Name Face Up/Down Control List box

Display Contents Value* Face Up Paper will be output Face Up. Value Face Down Paper will be output Face

Down.

Operation The way to output the printed paper will be

selected. In the List box, that will be displayed with the contents of Display column. If the intended way to output paper is not supported, the value will not be displayed.

8) Setting Paper Output Order of Print Job

Function name Setting Output Order of Print Job Tab Paper Name Reverse Order Control Check box Value No check The paper output of Print Job

will be normal order.

Value* Check The paper output of Print Job

will be reverse order.

Operation The paper output order of Print Job will be

selected.

Different Paper

1) Checked/Unchecked the Setting of Different Paper

Function name Checked/Unchecked the setting of Different

Paper Dialog Different Paper dialog box Name Different 1st Page Control Check box Value* No check Setting of Different Paper is

checked.

Value Check Setting of Different Paper is

unchecked.

Operation If this checkbox is checked, the setting of

2) Setting Paper Input Tray to be Used for Printing Different Paper

Function name Setting Paper Input Tray to be used for

Dialog Different Paper dialog box Name Paper Source Control List box

Value* Bypass Tray Manual Feed Paper Input

Value Bypass

Value Tray 1 Tray1 will be selected. Value Tray 2 Tray2 will be selected. Value Tray 3 Tray3 will be selected. Value Tray 4 Tray4 will be selected. Value Large Capacity

Operation The paper to be used for printing the front

3) Selecting Paper for Different Paper Print

Function name Selecting paper for Different Paper print Dialog Different Paper dialog box Name OK Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

Different Paper will be activated and the specific Paper Input Tray can be selected only for the 1st page of print Job.

printing Different Paper

Display Contents

Tray will be selected.

Tray(manual)

Tray

cover will be selected by the name of Paper Input Tray. In the List box, the name of Paper Input Tray will be displayed with the contents of the Display column. If the intended Paper Input Tray is not installed, the value will not be displayed.

closed with the setting contents enabled.

Manual Feed Paper Input Tray (Wait) will be selected.

Large Capacity Tray will be selected.

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4) Selecting Paper for Different Paper Print

Function name Selecting paper for Different Paper print Dialog Different Paper dialog box Name Cancel Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

closed with the setting contents disabled.

5) Selecting Paper for Different Paper Print

Function name Selecting paper for Different Paper print Dialog Different Paper dialog box Name Defaults Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, all the setting

contents of the dialog box will be returned to the default value.

Transparency Inserts Dialog Box

1) Setting Paper for Interleave Print

Function Name Setting paper for interleave print Dialog Transparency Inserts dialog box Name Transparency Inserts Control Check box Value* No check No paper setting for Interleave

Print Value Check Paper setting for Interleave Print Operation If this checkbox is checked, the setting of

Interleave print will be activated and it becomes possible to set paper for each page of Print Job. And, this is checked, "If this "Check box" is checked, Paper Source in the Paper tab will be forced and fixed to "Bypass Tray (manual)".

2) Selection of Interleave page print state

Function name Selection of Interleave page state Dialog Transparency Inserts dialog box Name Control Radio button

Display Function Value* Printed Interleave page will be printed. Value Blank Interleave print will not be printed. Operation With this radio button, it is specified whether

to print Interleave page or to remain blank.

3) Setting Paper Input Tray to be used for Interleave Print

Function name Setting Paper Input Tray to be used for

Dialog Transparency Inserts dialog box Name Paper Source Control List box

Value* Tray 1 Tray 1 will be selected. Value Tray 2 Tray 2 will be selected. Value Tray 3 Tray 3 will be selected. Value Tray 4 Tray 4 will be selected. Value Large

Operation The paper to be used for Interleave Print will

Interleave Print

Display Contents

A large volume paper feed

Capacity Tray

be selected by the name of Paper Input Tray. In list box, the name of Paper Input Tray will be displayed with the contents of Display. If the Paper Input Tray is not installed, the value will not be displayed.

tray will be selected.

4) Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents enabled

Function name Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents

Dialog Transparency Inserts dialog box Name OK Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

enabled

closed with the setting contents enabled.

5) Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents disabled

Function name Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents

Dialog Transparency Inserts dialog box Name Cancel Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

disabled.

closed with the setting contents disabled.

6) Initialization of the contents of Dialog Box

Function name Initialization of the contents of Dialog Box Dialog Transparency Inserts dialog box Name Defaults Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, all the setting

contents of Dialog Box will be returned to the default value.

[Advanced] Tab

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1) Binding Edge Setting

Function name Binding Edge Setting Tab Advanced Name Right Edge Binding Control Check box Value* No check Right Edge Binding Value Check Left Edge Binding Operation The binding edge will be selected.

2) Starting Image Quality Dialog Box

Function name Start Image Quality Dialog Box Tab Advanced Name Image Quality Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, Image Quality Dialog

Box will be displayed.

3) Starting Font Dialog Box

Function name Starting Font Dialog Box Tab Advanced Name Font Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, Font Dialog Box will

be pressed.

[Image Quality] Dialog box

1) Setting Print Resolution

Function name Setting print resolution Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Resolution Settings Control List box

Display Contents Value* 600DPI With 600DPI, printed. Value 300DPI With 300DPI, printed. Operation Print resolution will be set.

2) Setting whether to execute or stop Smoothing

Function name Setting whether to execute or stop Smoothing Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Smoothing Control List box

Display Contents

Value* On Smoothing function will be

executed.

Value Off Smoothing function will not be

executed.

Operation Whether to execute or stop Smoothing will be

selected.

Depending on a machine, this function is not

implemented. In this case, if [Smoothing]

checkbox of [Configuration] tab is OFF, this

item will not be displayed.

3) Setting the Graphics Print Method

Function name Setting the Graphics Print Method Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Graphics Mode Control List box

Display Contents

Value* Raster Raster Graphics will be used to

print.

Value HP-GL/2 HP-GL/2 command will be used

to print.

Operation The Graphics print method will be set.

4) Use of Toner Save function

Function name Use of Toner Save function Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Toner Save Control Check

Display Contents

Value* No

check

Value Check Toner Save function will not be

Operation Whether to use Toner Save function or not

will be selected. Depending on a machine, this function is not implemented. In this case, if [Smoothing] checkbox of [Configuration] tab is OFF, this item will not be displayed.

Toner Save function will not be used.

used.

5) Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents enabled

Function name Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents

enabled Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name OK Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

closed with the setting contents enabled.

6) Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents disabled

Function name Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents

disabled Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Cancel Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

closed with the setting contents disabled.

7) Initialization of the contents of Dialog Box

Function name Initialization of the contents of Dialog Box Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Defaults Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, all the setting

contents of Dialog Box will be returned to the default value.

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Font Dialog Box

1) Setting the position of a font to be used

Function name Setting the position of a font to be used Dialog Font Dialog Box Name Font Source Control List box

Display Contents

Value* Resident Fonts The fonts built in a printer

will be used.

Value Download Fonts All fonts will be

downloaded.

Operation The place to store a font to be used for

printing will be selected.

2) Setting the TrueType font print method

Function name Setting the TrueType font print method Dialog Font Dialog Box Name TrueType Mode Control List box

Display Contents

Value* Download as

TrueType Value Download as Bitmap Print as Bitmap Operation TrueType font print method will be selected.

3) Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents enabled

Function name Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents

enabled Dialog Font Dialog Box Name OK Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

closed with the setting contents enabled.

4) Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents disabled

Function name Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents

disabled Dialog Font Dialog Box Name Cancel Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

closed with the setting contents disabled.

5) Initialization of the contents of Dialog Box

Function name Initialization of the contents of Dialog Box Dialog Font Dialog Box Name Defaults Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, all the setting

contents of Dialog Box will be returned to the

default value.

Download as font

Overlays Tab

1) Displaying Overlays File

Function name Displaying Overlays File Dialog Overlays Name Overlays Control Frame Operation Overlays files registered within this frame will

be displayed. One of them is selected and displayed with reversed.

2) Creating Overlays File

Function name Creating Overlays File Dialog Overlays Name Create Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, Select file dialog box

to create Overlays file will be displayed. In the dialog box, the file of extension "ovp" can be created as Overlays data file. Then the next Print Job after closing the dialog box will be written in the Overlays file created.

3) Deleting Overlays file

Function name Deleting Overlays File Dialog Overlays Name Delete Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box to

confirm if you are sure to want to delete the Overlays file currently selected. If [OK] is pressed, the Overlays file selected at this point will be deleted.

4) Deleting All Overlays File

Function name Deleting All Overlays File Dialog Overlays Name Delete All Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box to

confirm if you are sure to want to delete all the Overlays file. If [OK] is pressed, all the Overlays file will be deleted

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5) Query whether to use Overlays file

Function name Query whether to use Overlays file Dialog Overlays Name Query Page Overlay Control Check box Value* No check Always Overlays will be

executed.

Value Check Whether to execute Overlays

will be queried.

Operation If this checkbox is checked, every time

printing is executed, the query is made whether to execute Overlays.

6) Displaying the selected Overlays File

Function name Displaying Overlays file selected Dialog Overlays Name Selected Overlay Status Control Frame Operation The state of the selected Overlays file will be

displayed within this frame. The file name including full path and macro ID will be included there.

7) Displaying the Status of Creating Overlays File

Function name Displaying the status of creating Overlays file Dialog Overlays Name Overlay Creation Status Control Frame Operation The condition of creating Overlays file will be

displayed within this frame. If it is in the middle of creation, that it is being created will be displayed.

[WaterMark] tab

1) Selecting the print position of WaterMark strings

Function name Selecting the print position of WaterMark

strings Tab WaterMark Name Position x y Control Slide bar Default value(X)* 0 Printed at the center of horizontal

direction Default value(Y)* 0 Printed at the center of vertical direction Operation This item specifies the print position of

WaterMark strings. The print position will be determined by using the slide bar for horizontal direction (x) and vertical direction (y) respectively. For each direction, the print position will be determined. As to the value displayed, the center is 0 and the left edge or upper edge is the minimum value of –200 while right edge or lower edge is the maximum value of 200.

Remarks The paper is surrounded by 2 slid bars when

displayed. The paper size and the print orientation at this point are not included in the display.

2) Returning the print position of WaterMark to center

Function name Returning the print position of WaterMark

strings to the center Tab WaterMark Name Center Control Button Operation This item set the print position of WaterMark

strings to the center.

If this button is pressed, for both directions,

the print position will return to 0.

3) Selecting t he si ze of characters of WaterMark string s

Function name Selecting the size of characters of WaterMark Tab WaterMark Name Size Control Slide bar Minimum value 6 6 point characters will be used. Maximum value 900 900 point characters will be used. Default value* 72 72 point characters will be used. Operation This item specifies the size of characters of

WaterMark strings in the units of point. This

value and the font size selected in the item of

font selection will be associated.

4) Selecting the print angle of WaterMark strings

Function name Selecting the print angle of WaterMark strings Tab WaterMark Name Angle Control Slide bar Minimum value –90 Turning 90 words counterclockwise

from a horizontal position.

Maximum value +90 Turning 90 words clockwise from a

horizontal position.

Default value* 0 Printing WaterMark strings on a

horizontal position.

Operation This item selects the angle to turn WaterMark

strings.

The strings will be turned with the center a

reference point.

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5) Selecting WaterMark strings

Function name Selecting WaterMark strings Tab WaterMark Name Watermark: Control List box Value* (none) No Watermark Value TOP SECRET Strings TOP SECRET will

be used for Watermark.

Value CONFIDENTIAL Strings CONFIDENTIAL

will be used for Watermark.

Value DRAFT Strings DRAFT will be

used for Watermark.

Value ORIGINAL Strings ORIGINAL will be

used for Watermark.

Value COPY Strings COPY will be

used for Watermark.

Operation This item selects the strings to be used for

WaterMark print. The above values are set at the time of shipment. The values will be added/deleted by pressing [Add]/[Update] buttons. The strings to be used for WaterMark print will be displayed in the values.

6) Adding WaterMark strings

Function name Adding WaterMark strings Tab Watermarks Name Add Control Button Operation This item adds new WaterMark strings.

If this button is pressed, the contents of the Watermarks tab at this pint will be added.

7) Updating WaterMark Strings

Function name Updating WaterMark strings Tab Watermarks Name Update Control Button Operation This item updates the contents of WaterMark

strings. If this button is pressed, the contents of the Watermarks tab at this point will be replaced by the strings specified in " Selecting WaterMark strings".

8) Deleting WaterMark Strings

Function name Deleting WaterMark strings Tab Watermarks Name Delete Control Button Operation This item deletes the contents of WaterMark

strings. If this button is pressed, the contents of the Watermarks tab at this point will be deleted.

9) Editing WaterMark Strings

Function name Editing WaterMark strings Tab Watermarks Name Text Control Edit box Operation This item edits the contents of WaterMark

strings. With this Edit box, the strings to be used for WaterMark print can be edited. The shortest string is 0 character. The longest string is 100 characters.

10) Setting Color of WaterMark Strings

Function name Setting the color of WaterMark strings Tab Watermarks Name Edit Color... Control Button Operation This item selects the color of WaterMark

strings. If this button is pressed, the Windows Common Dialog Box to specify colors will be displayed and the color specified there will be the color of WaterMark strings. Although AR-PB2 is a monochrome printer, it is possible to specify colors. What affects the actual print is the specification of the brightness of the color by the slider control at the right end of the dialog box.

11) Setting of Font of WaterMark Strings

Function name Setting of font of WaterMark Strings Tab Watermarks Name Edit Fonts... Control Button Operation This item selects the font of WaterMark

strings. If this button is pressed, the Windows Common Dialog Box to specify the font will be displayed and the font specified there will be the font of WaterMark strings.

12) Watermark Print with Transparency and Overwriting

Function name Watermark print with transparency and

overwriting Tab Watermarks Name Transparent Text Control Check box

Display Contents

Value No check Watermark print with

transparency Value* Check Watermark print with overwriting Operation This item specifies whether Watermark print

with transparency or with overwriting. If print with transparency is selected, Watermark print becomes transparent and an original can be read.

13) Selecting Page to Execute Watermark Print

Function name Selecting the page to execute Watermark

print Tab Watermarks Name On First Page Only Control Check box

Display Contents

Value* No check Watermark print will be executed

for all pages.

Value Check Watermark print will be executed

for only the 1st page.

Operation This item specifies whether to do Watermark

print for all pages or only for the 1st page of

each Print JOB.

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[Configuration] Tab

1) Setting Option Tray Connection

Function name Setting Option Tray Connection Tab Configuration Name Input Tray Options Control Radio button

Display Function Value* (None) Option Tray is not connected. Value 1 Tray Desk 1 Tray Desk is connected. Value 2 Tray Desk 2 Tray Desk is connected. Operation The Option Tray connected will be set.

2) Setting Large Capacity Tray Connection

Function name Setting Large Capacity Tray Connection Tab Configuration Name Large Capacity Tray Control Check box

Display Contents Value* No check Large Capacity Tray is not

connected.

Value Check Large Capacity Tray is

connected.

Value This item is used for setting the connection of

Large Capacity Tray.

3) Setting Duplex Unit

Function name Setting Duplex Unit Tab Configuration Name Duplex Unit Control Check box

Display Contents Value* No check Duplex unit is not built in. Value Check Duplex unit is built in. Operation This item is used for setting the built-in status

of Duplex Unit.

4) Setting Extended Imaging Feature

Function name Setting Extended Imaging Feature Tab Configuration Name Extended Imaging Feature Control Check box

Display Contents

Value* No check Smoothing function cannot be

used. Value Check Smoothing function can be used. Operation This item is used for setting the status of

Smoothing function.

5) Selecting Finisher

Function name Selecting Finisher Tab Configuration Name Output Tray Options: Control List box

Display Contents Value* (none) No finisher Value 2 Tray Finisher Connected to 2 Tray

Finisher

Value 3 Tray Finisher Connected to 3 Tray

Finisher

Operation This item is used for selecting Finisher

connected.

6) Setting Installed RAM Capacity

Function name Setting Installed RAM Capacity Tab Configuration Name Installed RAM: Control List box

Display Contents Value* 16MB RAM 16MB RAM is installed. Value 32MB RAM 32MB RAM is installed. Value 48MB RAM 48MB RAM is installed. Value 64MB RAM 64MB RAM is installed. Value 80MB RAM 80MB RAM is installed. Operation This item is used for setting the Installed

RAM capacity.

7) Displaying About Dialog Box

Function name Displaying About dialog box Tab Configuration Name About Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, About dialog box

including the copyright of the printer driver, etc. will be displayed. The contents are as follows:

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[Main] Tab

1) Setting the Number of Copies

Function name Setting the number of copies Tab Main Name Copies Control Spin box

Display Function

Minimum value* 1 The number of copies will be set to

Maximum value 999 The number of copies will be set to

Operation The number of copies will be set.

The default value is 1.

2) Setting Duplex Print Function

Function name Setting Duplex print function Tab Main Name Document Style Control List box

Value* 1-Sided Simplex print Value 2-Sided (Book) Duplex print of Book

Value 2-Sided

(Tablet) Value Booklet Booklet print Operation Duplex print function will be set. At the time of

Booklet printing, the list box for setting paper

size will be displayed. Remarks Booklet function cannot coexist with multi

page(N-Up)print.

999.

Display Function

binding Duplex print of Tablet

binding

3) Setting Paper Size of Booklet Function

Function name Setting paper size of Booklet function Tab Name Control List box

Display Function

Value* Booklet on Letter The 4-page original will

be printed on Letter.

Value Booklet on Ledger The 4-page original will

be printed on Ledger.

Value Booklet on A4 The 4-page original will

be printed on A4.

Value Booklet on A3 The 4-page original will

be printed on A3.

Value Booklet on B4 The 4-page original will

be printed on B4.

Operation The paper size of Booklet function will be set.

If this function is selected, Booklet on Letter, etc will be displayed in the paper size column of an application program.

4) Selecting Print Orientation

Function name Selecting print orientation Tab Main Name Orientation Control Radio button

Display Function Value* Portrait Portrait printing. Value Landscape Landscape printing. Operation The operation of paper at the time of printing

will be selected.

5) Setting Staple Function

Function name Setting Staple function Tab Main Name Stapling Control List box Value* None Stapling will not be executed. Value 1Staple Stapling will be executed at 1 place. Value 2Staple Stapling will be executed at 2

places.

Operation The number of Stapling will be set.

In AR-PB2 Printing System, the stapling position will be determined by setting the number of stapling. This function will be displayed if Finisher that has these functions is connected. And it becomes possible to set this function.

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6) Setting Multi Page Function

Function name Setting Multi page function Tab Main Name N-up Printing Control List box Value* 1-Up Multi page function will not be used. Value 2-Up 2 page original will be printed on 1

sheet.

Value 4-Up 4 page original will be printed on 1

sheet.

Value 6-Up 6 page original will be printed on 1

sheet.

Value 8-Up 8 page original will be printed on 1

sheet.

Value 9-Up 9 page original will be printed on 1

sheet.

Value 16-Up 16 page original will be printed on 1

sheet.

Operation Multi page function will be set. The size of an

original will be automatically reduced and then printed. The layout on the print of each original will be in the order of Z characters.

7) Setting Frame Print of Multi Page Function

Function name Setting frame print of Multi Page function Tab Main Name Border Control Check box Value* No check Frame print Value Check No frame print Operation If the checkbox is checked, the frame print of

Multi Page Function will be performed.

Paper Tab

1) Setting Paper Size to be used for Print

Function name Setting paper size to be used for print. Tab Paper Name Paper Size Control List box

Display 1 Display 2 Contents Value* Letter 8 1/2 × 11 Selecting Letter Value Legal 8 1/2 × 14 Selecting Legal Value Ledger 11 × 17 Selecting Ledger Value Executive 7 1/4 × 10 1/2 Selecting Executive Value Invoice 5 1/2 × 8 1/2 Selecting Invoice Value Foolscap 8 1/2 × 13 Selecting Foolscap Value A4 210 × 297 mm Selecting JIS A4 Value A3 297 × 420 mm Selecting JIS A3 Value A5 210 × 148 mm Selecting JIS A5 Value A6 105 × 148 mm Selecting JIS A6 Value B4 257 × 364 mm Selecting JIS B4 Value B5 257 × 182 mm Selecting JIS B5 Value Japanese

Post Card

Value Custom

Paper Size

Operation The paper size to be used for printing will be

100 × 148 mm Selecting Japanese

Post Card Selecting

User-defined paper size When Custom Paper Size is selected, the display of "millimeters" will be default.

2) Fit to Page Function

Function name Fit to Page function Tab Paper Name Fit to Paper Size Control Check box Value* No Check Fit to Page function will not be

used. Value Check Fit to Page function will be used. Operation If this checkbox is checked , Fit to Page function

will be executed. Fit to Page function is to enlarge/reduce the original to be printed according to the paper size to be printed. If this function is selected, "Selecting the intended size of Fit to Page" in another item will be displayed.

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3) Setting Paper Input Tray to be used for Printing

Function name Setting Paper Input Tray to be used for

Tab Paper Name Paper Source Control List box

Value* Auto Select Paper Input Tray will be

Value Bypass Tray Manual Feed Paper Input

Value Bypass Tray

Value Tray 1 Tray 1 will be selected. Value Tray 2 Tray 2 will be selected. Value Tray 3 Tray 3 will be selected. Value Tray 4 Tray 4 will be selected. Value Large

Operation Paper to be used for printing will be selected

printing

Display Contents

automatically selected.

Tray will be selected. Manual Feed Paper Input

(manual)

Capacity Tray

by the name of Paper Input Tray. In the List box, the name of Paper Input Tray will be displayed with the contents of Display. If the intended Paper Input Tray is not installed, the value will not be displayed.

Tray(Wait) will be Selected.

A Large Capacity Tray will be selected.

4) Starting the Selection of Different Paper

Function name Starting the selection of Different Paper Tab Paper Name Different Paper Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, Different Paper

dialog box will be displayed.

5) Starting the Selection of Interleave

Function name Starting the selection of Interleave Tab Paper Name Transparency Inserts Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, Interleave dialog box

will be displayed.

6) Selecting Paper Output Tray

Function name Selecting Paper Output Tray Tab Paper Name Output Control List box

Display Contents Value* Top Tray Output to Top Tray Value Second Tray Output to Second Tray. Value Offset Tray Output to Offset Tray. Operation Paper Output Tray to be used for outputting

7) Setting the way to Output Paper

Function name Setting the way to output paper Tab Paper Name Face Up/Down Control List box

Display Contents Value* Face Up Paper will be output Face Up. Value Face Down Paper will be output Face

Down.

Operation The way to output the printed paper will be

selected.

In the List box, that will be displayed with the

contents of Display column.

If the intended way to output paper is not

supported, the value will not be displayed.

8) Setting Paper Output Order of Print Job

Function name Setting Output Order of Print Job Tab Paper Name Reverse Order Control Check box Value No check The paper output of Print Job

will be normal order.

Value* Check The paper output of Print Job

will be reverse order.

Operation The paper output order of Print Job will be

selected.

Different Paper

1) Checked/Unchecked the Setting of Different Paper

Function name Checked/Unchecked the setting of Different

Paper Dialog Different Paper dialog box Name Different 1st Page Control Check box Value* No check Setting of Different Paper is

checked.

Value Check Setting of Different Paper is

unchecked.

Operation If this checkbox is checked, the setting of

Different Paper will be activated and the

specific Paper Input Tray can be selected

only for the 1st page of print Job.

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2) Setting Paper Input Tray to be Used for Printing Different Paper

Function name Setting Paper Input Tray to be used for

Dialog Different Paper dialog box Name Paper Source Control List box

Value* Bypass Tray Manual Feed Paper Input

Value Bypass

Value Tray 1 Tray1 will be selected. Value Tray 2 Tray2 will be selected. Value Tray 3 Tray3 will be selected. Value Tray 4 Tray4 will be selected. Value Large

Operation The paper to be used for printing the front

printing Different Paper

Display Contents

Tray will be selected. Manual Feed Paper Input

Tray(manual)

Capacity Tray

Tray (Wait) will be selected.

Large Capacity Tray will be selected.

3) Selecting Paper for Different Paper Print

Function name Selecting paper for Different Paper print Dialog Different Paper dialog box Name OK Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

closed with the setting contents enabled.

4) Selecting Paper for Different Paper Print

Function name Selecting paper for Different Paper print Dialog Different Paper dialog box Name Cancel Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

closed with the setting contents disabled.

5) Selecting Paper for Different Paper Print

Function name Selecting paper for Different Paper print Dialog Different Paper dialog box Name Defaults Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, all the setting

contents of the dialog box will be returned to the default value.

Interleave Dialog Box

1) Setting Paper for Interleave Print

Function Name Setting paper for interleave print Dialog Transparency Inserts dialog box Name Transparency Inserts Control Check box Value* No check No paper setting for Interleave

Print Value Check Paper setting for Interleave Print Operation If this checkbox is checked, the setting of

Interleave print will be activated and it becomes possible to set paper for each page of Print Job. "If this "Check box" is checked, Paper Source in the Paper tab will be fixed to "Bypass Tray(manual)".

2) Selection of Interleave page print state

Function name Selection of Interleave page state Dialog Select Transparency Inserts dialog box Name Control Radio button

Display Function Value* Printed Interleave page will be printed. Value Blank Interleave print will not be printed. Operation With this radio button, it is specified whether

to print Interleave page or to remain blank.

3) Setting Paper Input Tray to be used for Interleave Print

Function name Setting Paper Input Tray to be used for

Dialog Select Transparency Inserts dialog box Name Paper Source Control List box

Value* Tray 1 Tray 1 will be selected. Value Tray 2 Tray 2 will be selected. Value Tray 3 Tray 3 will be selected. Value Tray 4 Tray 4 will be selected. Value Large

Operation The paper to be used for Interleave Print will

Interleave Print

Display Contents

A large volume paper feed

Capacity Tray

be selected by the name of Paper Input Tray.

In list box, the name of Paper Input Tray will

be displayed with the contents of Display.

If the Paper Input Tray is not installed, the

value will not be displayed.

tray will be selected.

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4) Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents enabled

Function name Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents

enabled Dialog Select Transparency Inserts dialog box Name OK Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

closed with the setting contents enabled.

5) Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents disabled

Function name Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents

disabled. Dialog Select Transparency Inserts dialog box Name Cancel Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

closed with the setting contents disabled.

6) Initialization of the contents of Dialog Box

Function name Initialization of the contents of Dialog Box Dialog Select Interleave page dialog box Name Defaults Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, all the setting

contents of Dialog Box will be returned to the

default value.

[Advanced] Tab

1) Binding Edge Setting

Function name Binding Edge Setting Tab Advanced Name Right Edge Binding Control Check box Value* No check Right Edge Binding Value Check Left Edge Binding Operation The binding edge will be selected.

2) Starting Image Quality Dialog Box

Function name Start Image Quality Dialog Box Tab Advanced Name Image Quality Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, Image Quality Dialog

Box will be displayed.

3) Starting Font Dialog Box

Function name Starting Font Dialog Box Tab Advanced Name Font Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, Font Dialog Box will

be pressed.

4) Position flipping control frame

Function name Position flipping control frame Tab Advanced Name Mirror Image Control Frame Operation Position flipping controls are put inside of this

frame

5) Vertical position flipping control

Function name Vertical position flipping control Tab Advanced Name Vertical Control Check box Value* No check Normal printing Value Check Vertical position flipped print Operation When this checkbox is checked, print out is in

vertical mirror imaged.

6) Horizontal position flipping control

Function name Horizontal position flipping control Tab Advanced Name Horizontal Control Check box Value* No check Normal printing Value Check Horizontal position flipped print Operation When this checkbox is checked, print out is in

Horizontal mirror imaged.

7) Negative Image printing control

Function name Negative Image printing control Tab Advanced Name Negative Image Control Check box Value* No check Normal printing Value Check Negative Imaged print Operation When this checkbox is checked, print out is in

inverted brightness im aged.

8) PS Error Infomation control

Function name PS Error Infomation control Tab Advanced Name PS Error Infomation Control Check box Value* No check No print PS Error Information Value Check Print PS Error Information Operation A setting is made whether to print PostScript

Error information or not when an error occurred at a printer during printing.

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9) PS Pass-through control

Function name PS Pass-through control Tab Advanced Name PS Pass-through Control Check box Value* No check Printer driver controlled PS

code and the setting.

Value Check Application controlled PS code

and the setting.

Operation Depending on an application, some output

PS code independently. And so PS code cannot be controlled at the printer dirver side. In this case, the settings at the driver side such as N-Up, Watermark, etc. do not function correctly. By removing this check, it becomes possible for the printer driver to controll PS code and the setting at the driver side becomes enabled.

[Image Quality] Dialog box

1) Setting Print Resolution

Function name Setting print resolution Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Resolution Settings Control List box

Display Contents Value* 600DPI With 600DPI, printed. Value 300DPI With 300DPI, printed. Operation Print resolution will be set.

2) Setting whether to execute or stop Smoothing

Function name Setting whether to execute or stop Smoothing Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Smoothing Control List box

Display Contents Value* On Smoothing function will be

executed.

Value Off Smoothing function will not be

executed.

Operation Whether to execute or stop Smoothing will be

selected.

Depending on a machine, this function is not

implemented. In this case, if [Smoothing]

checkbox of [Configuration] tab is OFF, this

item will not be displayed.

3) Setting the types of HalfTone Print

Function name Setting the types of Half Tone print Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Screen Frequency Control Spin box

Display Function Value* 60.0 No dithering Minimum Value 0.1 Minimum value for the number of

lines per inch of the pattern.

Maximum Value 360.0 Maximum value for the number of

lines per inch of the pattern.

Operation Specifies values for the number of lines per

inch of the pattern.

4) Setting the types of HalfTone Print

Function name Setting the types of Half Tone print Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Screen Angle Control Spin box

Display Function Value* 45.0 No dithering Minimum Value 0.0 Minimum values for the number of

angle of the pattern.

Maximum Value 360.0 Maximum values for the number of

angle of the pattern.

Operation Specifies values for the number of angle of

the pattern.

5) Use of Toner Save function

Function name Use of Toner Save function Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Toner Save Control Check

Display Contents

Value* No check Toner Save function will not be

used.

Value Check Toner Save function will not be

used.

Operation Whether to use Toner Save function or not

will be selected.

Depending on a machine, this function is not

implemented. In this case, if [Smoothing]

checkbox of [Configuration] tab is OFF, this

item will not be displayed.

6) Closing DialogBox with the setting contents enabled

Function name Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents

enabled Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name OK Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

closed with the setting contents enabled.

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7) Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents disabled

Function name Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents

Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Cancel Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

disabled

closed with the setting contents disabled.

8) Initialization of the contents of Dialog Box

Function name Initialization of the contents of Dialog Box Dialog Image Quality Dialog Box Name Defaults Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, all the setting

contents of Dialog Box will be returned to the default value.

Font Dialog Box

1) Setting the position of a font to be used

Function name Setting the position of a font to be used Dialog Font Dialog Box Name Font Source Control List box

Display Contents

Value* Resident

Fonts

Value Download

Fonts

Operation The place to store a font to be used for

printing will be selected.

2) Setting the TrueType font print method

Function name Setting the TrueType font print method Dialog Font Dialog Box Name Send TrueType Fonts as Control List box

Value* Download as

Adobe(Type 1)

Value Download as

Bitmap(Type 3)

Value Download as True

Type(Type 42)

Operation TrueType font print transmission method will

be selected.

All fonts will be selected from printer font.

All fonts will be downloaded.

Display Contents

Use outline format

Use bitmap format

Use TrueType 42 format

3) Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents enabled

Function name Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents

enabled Dialog Font Dialog Box Name OK Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

closed with the setting contents enabled.

4) Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents disabled

Function name Closing Dialog Box with the setting contents

disabled Dialog Font Dialog Box Name Cancel Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, the dialog box will be

closed with the setting contents disabled.

5) Initialization of the contents of Dialog Box

Function name Initialization of the contents of Dialog Box Dialog Font Dialog Box Name Defaults Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, all the setting

contents of Dialog Box will be returned to the

default value.

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1) Selecting the print position of WaterMark strings

Function name Seelcting the print position of WaterMark

strings Tab WaterMark Name Position x y Control Slide bar Default value(X)* 0 Printed at the center of horizontal

direction Default value(Y)* 0 Printed at the center of vertical direction Operation This item specifies the print position of

Remarks The paper is surrounded by 2 slid bars when

displayed. Among the contents of WaterMark to be executed, (1) to (7) will be included there. The paper size and the print orientation at this point are not included in the display.

2) Returning the print position of WaterMark to center

Function name Returning the print position of WaterMark

strings to the center Tab WaterMark Name Canter Control Button Operation This item set the print position of WaterMark

strings to the center.

If this button is pressed, for both directions,

the print position will return to 0.

3) Selecting t he size of characters of WaterMa rk st rings

WaterMark strings in the units of point. This

value and the font size selected in the item of

font selection will be associated.

4) Selecting the print angle of WaterMark strings

Function name Selecting the print angle of WaterMark strings Tab WaterMark Name Angle Control Slide bar Minimum value –90 Turning 90 words counterclockwise

from a horizontal position.

Maximum value +90 Turning 90 words clockwise from a

horizontal position.

Default value* 0 Printing WaterMark strings on a

horizontal position.

Operation This item selects the angle to turn WaterMark

strings.

The strings will be turned with the center a

reference point.

5) Selecting WaterMark strings

Function name Selecting WaterMark strings Tab WaterMark Name Watermark: Control List box Value* (none) No Watermark Value TOP SECRET Strings TOP SECRET

will be used for Watermark.

Value CONFIDENTIAL Strings CONFIDENTIAL

will be used for Watermark.

Value DRAFT Strings DRAFT will be

used for Watermark.

Value ORIGINAL Strings ORIGINAL will be

used for Watermark.

Value COPY Strings COPY will be

used for Watermark.

Operation This item selects the strings to be used for

6) Adding WaterMark strings

Function name Adding WaterMark strings Tab Watermarks Name Add Control Button Operation This item adds new WaterMark strings.

If this button is pressed, the contents of the Watermarks tab at this pint will be added.

7) Updating WaterMark Strings

Function name Updating WaterMark strings Tab Watermarks Name Update Control Button Operation This item updates the contents of WaterMark

strings. If this button is pressed, the contents of the Watermarks tab at this point will be replaced by the strings specified in " Selecting WaterMark strings".

8) Deleting WaterMark Strings

Function name Deleting WaterMark strings Tab Watermarks Name Update Control Button Operation This item deletes the contents of WaterMark

strings. If this button is pressed, the contents of the Watermarks tab at this point will be replaced by the strings specified in " Selecting WaterMark strings".

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9) Editing WaterMark Strings

Function name Editing WaterMark strings Tab Watermarks Name Text Control Edit box Operation This item edits the contents of WaterMark

strings. With this Edit box, the strings to be used for WaterMark print can be edited. The shortest string is 0 character. The longest string is 100 characters.

10) Setting Color of WaterMark Strings

Function name Setting the color of WaterMark strings Tab Watermarks Name Edit Color... Control Button Operation This item selects the color of WaterMark

strings. If this button is pressed, the Windows Common Dialog Box to specify colors will be displayed and the color specified there will be the color of WaterMark strings. Although AR-PB2 Printing System is a monochrome printer, it is possible to specify colors. What affects the actual print is the specification of the brightness of the color by the slider control at the right end of the dialog box.

11) Setting of Font of WaterMark Strings

Function name Setting of font of WaterMark Strings Tab Watermarks Name Edit Fonts... Control Button Operation This item selects the font of WaterMark

strings. If this button is pressed, the Windows Common Dialog Box to specify the font will be displayed and the color specified there will be the font of WaterMark strings.

13) Selecting Page to Execute Watermark Print

Function name Selecting the page to execute Watermark

print Tab Watermarks Name On First Page Only Control Check box

Display Contents

Value* No check Watermark print will be

executed for all pages.

Value Check Watermark print will be

executed for only the 1st page.

Operation This item specifies whether to do Watermark

print for all pages or only for the 1st page of

each Print JOB.

14) Specifying Outline Print of Watermark Print

Function name Specifying outline print of Watermark print Tab Watermarks Name As Outline Only Control Check box

Display Contents

Value* No check Normal Watermark print will be

performed.

Value Check Only the outline will be printed

in Watermark print.

Operation This item specifies whether to print only the

outline or to do normal printing for Watermark

print.

This item is enabled only when Watermark

print is print with overwriting.

[Configuration] Tab

12) Watermark Print with Transparency and Overwriting

Function name Watermark print with transparency and

overwriting Tab Watermarks Name Transparent Text Contorol Check box

Display Contents

Value No check Watermark print with

transparency Value* Check Watermark print with overwriting Operation This item specifies whether Watermark print

with transparency or with overwriting. If print with transparency is selected, Watermark print becomes transparent and an original can be read.

1) Setting Option Tray Connection

Function name Setting Option Tray Connection Tab Configuration Name Input Tray Options Control Radio button

Display Function Value* (None) Option Tray is not connected. Value 1 Tray Desk 1 Tray Desk is connected. Value 2 Tray Desk 2 Tray Desk is connected. Operation The Option Tray connected will be set.

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2) Setting Large Capacity Tray Connection

Function name Setting Large Capacity Tray Connection Tab Configuration Name Large Capacity Tray Control Check box

Display Contents

Value* No check Large Capacity Tray is not

connected.

Value Check Large Capacity Tray is

connected.

Value This item is used for setting the connection of

Large Capacity Tray.

3) Setting Duplex Unit

Function name Setting Duplex Unit Tab Configuration Name Duplex Module Control Check box

Display Contents Value* No check Duplex unit is not built in. Value Check Duplex unit is built in. Operation This item is used for setting the built-in status

of Duplex Unit.

6) Setting Installed RAM Capacity

Function name Setting Installed RAM Capacity Tab Configuration Name Installed RAM: Control List box

RAM capacity.

7) Displaying About Dialog Box

Function name Displaying About dialog box Tab Configuration Name About Control Button Operation If this button is pressed, About dialog box

including the copyright of the printer driver, etc. will be displayed. The contents are as follows:

4) Setting Smoothing Function

Function name Setting Smoothing function Tab Configuration Name Smoothing Control Check box

Display Contents

Value* No check Smoothing function cannot be

Value Check Smoothing function can be

Operation This item is used for setting the status of

Smoothing function.

used.

5) Selecting Finisher

Function name Selecting Finisher Tab Configuration Name Output Tray Options: Control List box

Display Contents Value* (none) No finisher Value 2 Tray Finisher Connected to 2 Tray

Value 3 Tray Finisher Connected to 3 Tray

Operation This item is used for selecting Finisher

connected.

Finisher

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3. PostScript PPD Printer Dr ive r (W indo ws)

1) Paper Size

Name Name Letter A5 Legal A6 Ledger Hagaki Executive B4 Invoice B5 A4 Foolscap A3 Custom page

2) Copies

Range Display Default Function

Minimum 1 * Multi copy count is set to 1

sheet

Maximam 999 Multi copy count is set to 999

sheets

3) Orientation

Display Default Function Portrait, * Portrait (0 degree rotation) Landscape, Landscape (270 Degree

clockwise rotation)

Rotated Landscape Rotated Landscape (90 Degree

clockwise rotation)

4) Layout

Display Default Function 1 up, * 1 page image is printed on a

sheet

2 up 2 page image is printed on a

sheet

4 up 4 page image is printed on a

sheet

5) Paper Source

Display Default Function

Auto Select Tray * Paper source is defined

automatically. Manual feed Manual feed is selected. Bypass tray Bypass tray feed is selected Tray 1 Tray 1 feed is selected Tray 2 Tray 2 feed is selected Tray 3 Tray 3 feed is selected Tray 4 Tray 4 feed is selected LCT LCT feed is selected

6) Duplex mode setting

This item describes duplex printing condition. Dialog [More Paper Options] dialog

Display Default Function None * Simplex printing Flip on long edge Duplex printing with long edge

flipping.

Flip on short edge Duplex printing with short edge

flipping.

7) Output Component

Display Default Contents 2 Exit Tray * 2 Exit Tray is installed. 2 tray finisher 2 tray finisher is installed. 3 tray finisher 3 tray finisher is installed.

8) Large Capacity Tray configuration setting

Display Default Contents Not Installed * LCT is not installed Installed LCT is installed

9) Drawer Desk Stand configuration setting

Display Default Contents Not Installed * No drawer desk is installed. 1 tray drawer desk

is Installed 2 tray drawer desk

is Installed

A 1 tray drawer desk is installed.

A 2 tray drawer desk is installed.

10) Duplex unit configuration setting

Display Default Contents Not Installed * ADU is not installed. Installed ADU is installed.

11) Installed memory setting

Display Default Contents Standard 16MB * 16MB RAM is installed. 32MB Total RAM 32MB RAM is installed 48MB Total RAM 48MB RAM is installed 64MB Total RAM 64MB RAM is installed 80MB Total RAM 80MB RAM is installed

12) Staple selection

Display Default Contents No stapling * No stapling is executed. One stapling/3

Tray Finisher Two stapling/3

Tray Finisher One stapling/2

Tray Finisher

One stapling is executed with 3 tray finisher

Two stapling is executed with 3 tray finisher

One stapling is executed with 2 tray finisher

13) Paper Delivery selection

Display Default Contents

Top Tray(Face-Up)/2 Exit Trays: * Top Tray

Face-Up 2 Exit Trays

Second Tray(Face-Up)/2 Exit Trays: Second Tray

Top Tray(Face-Up)/2Tray Finisher: Top Tray

Second Tray (Offset) (Face-Up)/ 2Tray Finisher:

Top Tray(Face-Up)/3Tray Finisher: Top Tray

Second Tray(Face-Up)/3Tray Finisher: Second Tray

Offset Tray(Face-Up)/3 Tray Finisher: Offset Tray

Face-Up 2 Exit Trays

Face-Up 2Tray Finisher:

Second Tray (Offset) Face-Up 2Tray Finisher

Face-Up 3Tray Finisher

Face-Up 3 Tray Finisher

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Display Default Contents

Offset Tray(Face-Down)/3Tray Finisher:

Second Tray (Offset) (Face-Down)/ 2Tray Finisher:

Top Tray(Face-Down)/3Tray Finisher: Top Tray

Second Tray(Face-Down)/3Tray Finisher:

Offset Tray Face-Down 3Tray Finisher

Second Tray (Offset) Face-Down 2Tray Finisher

Face-Down 3Tray Finisher

Second Tray Face-Down 3Tray Finisher

14) Toner save mode selection

Display Default Contents Disable * Toner save printing is not used. Enable Toner save printing is used.

15) Smoothing selection

Display Default Contents Enable Edge smoothing function is used. Disable * Edge smoothing function is not used.

16) Resolution Setting

Display Default Contents 600DPI * 600DPI printing is selected. 300DPI 300DPI printing is selected.

17) Screen angle setting

Range Display Default Function Minimum 0 Screen angle is set to 0 degree Maximum 360 Screen angle is set to 360

degree

Default 45 * Screen angle is set to 45

degree

21) Negative Image printing

Display Default Contents Unchecked * Normal (Positive) image printing. Checked Negative image printing.

22) Mirror Image printing

Display Default Contents Unchecked * Normal image printing. Checked horizontally mirror image printing.

23) Scaling

Range Display Default Function Minimum 25 scaling rate is set to 25% Maximum 400 scaling rate is set to 400% Default 100 * scaling rate is set to 10%

24) Correct Order Printing

Display Default Contents Disable * Correct order printing is selected. Enable Reverse order printing is selected.

25) Smoothing Mechanism Setting

Display Default Contents Not Installed * Smoothing function is not installed. Installed Smoothing function is installed.

26) Staple position

Display Default Contents Short Edge

Binding Long Edge

Binding

* Short edge staple

Long edge staple

18) Screen frequency setting

Range Display Default Function

Minimum 0.1 Screen frequency is set to 0.1

cycle/inch.

Maximun 360 Screen frequency is set to 360

cycle/inch.

Default 60 * Screen frequency is set to 60

cycle/inch.

19) Job Timeout

Range Display Default Function

Minimum 0 * Length of Job Timeout as set

to infinity.

Maximum 999 Length of Job Timeout as set

to 999 seconds.

20) Wait Timeout

Range Display Default Function

Minimum 0 Length of wait Timeout as set

to infinity.

Maximum 999 Length of wait Timeout as set

to 999 seconds.

Default 240 * Length of wait Timeout as set

to 240 seconds.

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[6] Configuration Report and Test Page

1. Samples

2. Description of Each contents

This section defines the meaning of each item. These items are basically used in configuration pages, but some contents are not used depending on language.

A. Hardware Status

Machine Information

a. Resolution

Value: 600 dpi Example: 600 dpi Default: 600 dpi Description: It is always 600 dpi.

b. Language

Value: (English | Deutsch (German) | Francais (French)

|Italiano (Italian) | Nederlands (Dutch) | Espanol

(Spanish) |Svenska (Swedish) Example: English Default: Depends on copier language Description: AR-PB2 includes seven language messages originally.

AR-PB2 decides the display language depending on the

language code sent from MAIN (MAIN sends the lan-

guage code based on its language ROM). This value

indicates the language that sent by MAIN to PRT.

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Hardware Specs

a. Base Memory

Value: 16 MB Example: 16 MB Default: 16 MB Description: It indicates base memory quantity of the printer board.

Basically, this is fixed at 16 MB and it cannot be changed.

b. Optional Memory

Value: (0|16|32|48|64) MB Example: 0MB Default: 0MB Description: It indicates the printer board’s optional memory quantity.

The customer (serviceman) could extend the memory by attaching 72pin-SIMM. 0MB means optional memory is not attached. 16MB or 32MB SIMM can be used to this purpose.

c. Total Memory

Value: (16|32|48|64|80) MB Example: 16MB Default: 16MB Description: It indicates the printer board’s total memory quantity. In

other words, it is summation of Base Memory and Option Memory.

Version Information

a. PRT

Value: #.## Example: 2.00 Default: Depends on printer firmware version Description: This number should be same as the PRT-PRG ROM

version number seen on serviceman simulation 22-5.

b. BOOT

Value: #.## Example: 2.00 Default: Depends on printer firmware version

c. ICU

Value: #.## Example: 2.00 Default: Depends on printer firmware version Description: This number should be same as the ICU ROM version

number seen on serviceman simulation 22-5.

Installed Device

a. Duplex Module

Value: (Yes | No) Example: Yes Default: Depends on the Machine configuration Description: It indicates that duplex unit is attached or not.It depends

on hardware configuration.

b. Output Device

Value: (Standard 1 Tray | Standard 2 Trays | 3 Tray Finisher|2

Tray Finisher) Example: 3 Tray Finisher Default: Depends on the Machine configuration Description: It indicates attached output device.. It depends on

hardware configuration.

c. Paper Input Trays

Value: (2 trays | 3 trays | 4 trays) Example: 2 trays Default: Depends on the Machine configuration

Description: It indicates the number of standard input trays.It

d. Large Capacity Tray

Value: (Yes | No) Example: Installed Default: Depends on the Machine configuration Description: It indicates that large capacity paper input tray(Large

e. Interface Board

Value: (None | Ethernet | TokenRing) Example: Ethernet Default: Depends on the Machine configuration Description: It indicates the kind of installed network card option to

depends on hardware configuration.

Capacity Tray) is attached or not. It depends on hardware configuration.

the slot. 10Base-T/2 and 10/100Base-T are not identified. Those two will be reported as Ethernet. TokenRing would not be supported for AR-PB1 (ARPB2) for Japan domestic.

Available Paper Size

Appearance on

Configuration Page

Letter (81/2x11) Letter / Long Edge Feed

Letter (81/2x11R) Letter / Short Edge Feed

Legal (81/2x14) Legal / Short Edge Feed

Ledger (11x17) Ledger / Short Edge Feed

Executive (7 1/4x101/2) Executive / Short Edge Feed

Invoice (5 1/2x81/2) Invoice / Long Edge Feed

Foolscap (81/2x13) Foolscap / Short Edge Feed1

A4 A4 / Long Edge Feed

A4R A4 / Short Edge Feed

B5 B5 / Long Edge Feed

B5R B5 / Short Edge Feed

B4 B4 / Short Edge Feed A3 A3 / Short Edge Feed A5 A5 / Long Edge Feed A6 A6 / Short Edge Feed

Japanese Postcard Japanese Postcard / Short Edge Feed

(Unknown) Other size (EXTRA) (No Paper) No paper available on this tray.

(No Tray) There is a problem with this tray.

(Tray Open)

a. Tray 1 / Tray 2 / Tray 3 / Tray 4

Value: [Appropriate Paper Size] Example: Letter (81/2x11) Default: Depends on paper tray configuration. Description: It indicates paper size configuration of Tray 1 /2 / 3 / 4 /

5. It depends on hardware configuration, not software condition. (Unknown) means paper size cannot be identified. (Tray configuration is "EXTRA".) This line is not printed for unavailable tray.

b. Large Capacity Tray

Value: [Appropriate Paper Size] Example: Letter (81/2x11)

This tray is opened (except Bypass-Tray)

Description

or Tray is lifting up.

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Default: Depends on paper tray configuration. Description: It indicates paper size configuration of Large Capacity

Tray. It depends on hardware configuration, not software condition. When tray is opened, nothing is printed at here. This line is not printed when Large Capacity Tray is not attached.

c. Bypass-Tray

Value: [Appropriate Paper Size] Example: Letter (81/2x11) Default: Depends on the paper size set on Bypass Tray. Description: It indicates paper size of set on Bypass Tray. It depends

on detection of Bypass Tray paper size. (Unknown) means paper size cannot be detected.

B. Software Information

PostScript Emulation

a. Job Time-out

Value: # (variable length digit) Example: 0 Default: 0 Description: This value indicates PostScript Job Time-out length

(seconds). If this time will pass from receiving the job then PostScript interpreter will give up to print the job and cancel.

b. Manual Feed Time-out

Value: # (variable length digit) Example: 0 Default: 0 Description: This value indicates PostScript Manual Feed Time-out

length (seconds). If the print data break off during printing and this time will pass, then PostScript interpreter will cancel the print job. 0 means never time out.

c. Wait Time-out

Value: # (variable length digit) Example: 300 Default: 300 Description: This value indicates PostScript Wait Time-out length

(seconds). If the print data break off during printing and this time will pass, then PostScript interpreter will cancel the print job. 0 means never time out.

PCL5e Emulation

This section tells PCL5e information. This section would not appear on AR-PB1 (Siam) for Japan domestic.

a. Font Source

Value: (Resident | Download) Example: Resident Default: Resident Description: Current font source to print characters in PCL mode.

b. Font Number

Value: 0 to 45 Example: 0 Default: 0 Description: This is the current default font number used for plain

PCL job stream.

c. Font

Value: (PCL font name) Example: Courier Default: Courier Description: Current default font for PCL printing.

d. Pitch Size

Value: # (variable length digit) Example: 0.44 to 99.99 in 0.01 steps Default: 10.00 Description: This is the current default pitch size for plain PCL job

stream.

e. Point Size

Value: # (variable length digit) Example: 4.00 to 999.75 in 0.25 steps Default: 12.00 Description: This is the current default point size for plain PCL job

stream.

f. Symbol Set

Value: (PCL symbol set name) Example: Roman-8 Default: Roman-8 Description: This is the current default symbol set for plain PCL job

stream.

Network Information

a. NIC Serial Number

Value: ###### Example: 123456 Default: Depends on NIC. Description: It indicates the NIC’s serial number. This value is written

in NIC’s ROM (or flush ROM).

b. NIC Firmware Version

Value: ###### Example: 123456 Default: Depends on NIC. Description: It indicates the NIC’s serial number. This value is written

in NIC’s ROM (or flush ROM).

c. NetWare Print Server Name

Value: [User Definable] Example: SHARP_990792 Default: SHARP_[NIC card serial number] Description: This value must reflect the printer name for IPX/SPX

(NetWare).

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[7] FIRMWARE VERSION UP

1. Cases where flash memory rewriting is

required

In the following cases, the program in the printer control PWB flash memory must be rewritten.

1) When a bug or other error is found

2) Data stored in the flash memory is destroyed or deleted.

3) When the flash memory is replaced.

2. Necessary tools

1) Computer (PC)

2) Parallel cable

3) Program data file (xxx.hex)

3. Procedure

1) Print the setup list to check the firmware version.

Use the operation panel of the copier to perform the following procedure.

Offline → Environment setup → Test page print → Test page output

2) Turn off the power and cancel write protect of the flash memory

on the printer control PWB. Copier power OFF → Remove the printer control PWB. → Switch

the conn ectio n of jumpe r JP109 on the printer co ntrol P WB from 1-2 to 2-3. → Install the printer control PWB.

3) Connect the PC and the copier with the parallel cable.

4) Turn on the power

5) Execute SIM 67-14.

6) Download the program file. (Note) Never turn off the power during download.

Set the PC to DOS mode → Check that the display shows READY. → Then type > COPY xxx.hex LPT1: and press the enter key. ( :space)

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The display is changed as shown below and the final display shows OL. Then the simulation is completed. READY → RECEIVE → ERASE → BLANK → WRITE → VERIFY → OK

(Note) In case of an error, "NG" is displayed.

IN that case, press the interruption key to exit from SIM 67-12 menu. If the PC still sends data, stop data sending. Check the PC and the copier for any abnormality, and perform the above procedure again. It is requred 15 ∼ 30 min. (Due to PC performance)

7) Print the setup list and check the firmware version.

8) Turn off the power and write-protect the flash memory on the

printer control PWB. Copier power OFF → Remove the printer control PWB. → Switch the conn ectio n of jumpe r JP109 on the printer co ntrol P WB from 1-2 to 2-3. → Install the printer control PWB.

9) Perform printing on the PC side and check that printing is per-

formed normally.

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[8] FUNCTION AND OPERATION

1. Multi Function

Multiple Functions

Arbitration of contention among printing, copying and faxing is controlled by the copier. The print controller only sends the print request to the copier. The copier judges whether the requested print job is immediately performed or not by checking the current status of the copier. The printer controller does not control contention caused by the status of the copier.

(1) Printer/Copier

From Printer Job to Copier Job

New Job

Current Job

Receiving Print Data (PRT)

Rasterizing Print Data (PRT)

Transferring Print Image (PRT-Copier)

Printing Images (Copier)

Panel operation

(Copier)

Enables copy panel operation without interruption. Continually receiving print data.

Enables panel operation without interruption. Continually rasterizing print data.

Enables copy panel operation without interruption while the first page of data is being transferred. Allows interrupt copy panel operation while print data of the second or successive pages is being transferred.

Enables copy panel operation without interruption. Continually transferring the print image.

Copy scan (scanning an original to

be copied )

(Copier)

Enables copy scanning without interruption. Continually receiving print data.

Enables copy scanning without interruption. Continually rasterizing print data.

Enables scanning without interruption while the first page of data is being transferred. Allows interrupt copying (copy scan) while print data of the second or successive pages is being transferred. In either case, clears transferred image data and requests that the image data be transferred again. Enables saving of copy data into memory without interruption while the first page of data is being transferred. Allows interruption of saving of copy data into memory while print data of the second or successive pages is being transferred. In either case, clears transferred image data and requests that the image data be transferred again.

After the current page is printed out, allows interruption of scanning.

Memory copy (saving

copy data into memory)

(Copier)

Enables saving of copy data into memory without interruption. Continually receiving print data.

Enables saving of copy data into memory without interruption. Continually rasterizing print data.

Enables copy printing without interruption while the first page of data is being transferred. Allows interrupt copy printing while print data of the second or successive pages is being transferred.

After the current page is printed out, allows interruption of saving of copy data into memory.

Copy Printing

(Copier)

Enables copy printing without interruption. Continually receiving print data.

Enables copy printing without interruption. Continually rasterizing print data.

In either case, clears transferred image data and requests that the image data be transferred again.

After the current page is printed out, allows interruption of copy printing.

From Copier Job to Printer Job

New Job

Current Job

Copy panel operation (Copier)

Copy scan (scanning an original to be copied) (Copier)

Memory copy (saving copy data into memory) (Copier)

Copy Printing (Copier)

Receiving Print Data

Continually receiving print data until rec eiving buffer becomes full.

Continually receiving print data until receiving buffer becomes full.

(PRT)

Rasterizing Print Data

(PRT)

Continually rasterizing print data until image buffer becomes full.

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Transferring Print Image

(PRT-Copier)

Disables print image transfer.

Printing Images

(Copier)

Disables print image printing.

2. Printer Operation / Message Display

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State Display

During initializing the printer board <Displayed on dialog window>

INITIALIZING. PLEASE WAIT. From the end of initialization to the end of warm-up. WARMING UP. PLEASE WAIT Disabled Off Off / On During the warm-up and waiting for starting a print job with

the data receiving /processing completed During the idle

(Online with no data being received / printed) During receiving the data

During processing the data During transferring images to ERDH

During the output of print (during printing the data stored in ERDH)

During suspending the print (from when the print starts to be suspended by user’s instruction during printing and to when the print job can be actually stopped.

While the print is suspended by user. (the data is held)

While the print data is being cleared. (Job Cancel)

Offline (The state in which no data is being received and printed, and the user instruction causes Offline.)

When there is no paper in Bypass Tray during suspending a job with Bypass Tray (manual) selected. (The data is held.)

When there is paper in Bypass Tray during suspending a job with Bypass Tray (manual) selected. (The data is held.)

When there is no paper in Bypass Tray selected at the start of printing the data, or when the print is suspended due to paper-out. (The data is held.)

When there is no paper in the selected tray at the start of printing the data, or when the print is suspended due to paper-out. (The data is held.)

When Staple Unit is not installed properly (the data is held)

When a stapler is empty (AR-FN1) (The data is held.)

When a stapler is empty (AR-FN2) (The data is held)

PLEASE WAIT. Disabled On On

READY TO PRINT.) Disabled On Off

PROCESSING PRINT DATA. Disabled On Blink

PRINTING IN PROGRESS. Disabled On Blink

PRINTING IN PROGRESS.

PLEASE WAIT.

OFFLINE.

TO CLEAR DATA, PRESS [C].

PLEASE WAIT.

DATA IS BEING CLEARED.

OFFLINE. Disabled Off Off

ADD ******** PAPER INTO BYPASS-TRAY.

(When supplying paper as directed, the print

will start in three seconds. However, since

the size detection is not performed, the

paper sizes other than selected one will start

to be printed.)

CHANGE BYPASS-TRAY PAPER TO

********.

(When supplying paper as directed, the print

will start in three seconds. Even if the paper

in bypass tray continues to be used , the

paper needs to be reset by loading it again.

However, since the size detection is not

performed, the paper sizes other than

selected one will start to be printed.)

ADD ******** PAPER INTO BYPASS-TRAY.

(When supplying paper as directed, the print

will automatically restart in three seconds.)

OPEN * TRAY AND ADD PAPER.

(When supplying paper as directed, the print

will automatically restart after the lift-up

operation in the tray.)

CHECK STAPLER POSITION OR STAPLE

JAM.

(When checking and setting properly as

directed, the print will automatically restart.)

SLIDE THE FINISHER AWAY FROM THE

COPIER AND ADD STAPLES.

(when checking and setting properly as

directed, the print will automatically restart.)

ADD STAPLES.

(When checking and setting properly as

directed, the print will automatically restart.)

JOB

Cancel/(Clear)

Paper Selection

Disabled Off Off

Disabled Blink Blink

Enabled Off On

Online

LED

Data

LED

During suspending the print due to some errors ( Jam/Toner supply) (The data is held)

<CONFORM TO COPIER OPERATION

SPECIFICATION.>

(Print will start just as the trouble is removed.)

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Disabled Off On

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3. Emulation Switch

Emulation setting can be switched between automatic emulation sensing (switching) and fixed emulation modes as shown below.

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Automatic (PCL ↔ PS)

PCL (fixed)

/ PostScript (fixed)

Emulation switching is performed in the following manner.

PJL Command for Specifying an

Emulation

Yes

Specified

Emulation

Yes

Automatic

Sensing

Uses the emulation specified. Uses the

Uses PCL Uses a default

Emulation Setting

Automatic

Uses the emulation automatically selected.

Uses PCL

Fixed

Uses a default emulation.

emulation specified.

emulation.

In the automatic emulation sensing mode, for print data without the PJL command, the emulation is automatically switched either to PostScript, to PCL5e based on data sensed. In other words, automatic emulation sensing (switching) is available only between PostScript and PCL5e. For print data with the PJL command, the emulation is automatically switched to the specified one with out sensing the data. When print data without the PJL command fails to be sensed, or when the print data is given the PJL command but the specified emulation is not present, the data is handled in the PCL emulation.

In the fixed emulation mode, for print data without the PJL command, the fixed emulation is used to handle the print data.Print data with the PJL command is switched to the specified emulation. When print data is given the PJL command but the specified emulation is not present, the data is processed by the default emulation.

The PJL Enter command specifies PostScript and PCL5e.

4. Resolution

The printer controller supports only 600-dpi binary images in single bit per pixel mode. The print engine does not support resolution settings other than 600 dpi (fixed at 600 dpi). When300 dpi is specified for resolution, 4 pixels are represented as 1 dot to create 300dpi image. In other words, the printer controller always sends 600-dpi images to the engine.

Main Scan

600dpi (1 dot)

Main Scan

300dpi (1 dot)

Reference Position

5. Font

A. Downloadable Font Types

The Cougar printing system supports the font types for download.

Page Description

Language

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PCL 5e TrueType

Bitmap Intellifont

PostScript Level 2 Type 1

Bitmap Type 42

B. Location of Font Data

Font Data Hardware Size

PCL Roman 47 Fonts

Flash ROM #5

3MB

PS Roman 35 Fonts

D. Font Data Memory Map

Physical Address

0x0f7fffff

0x0f000000

PCL Roman/PS Roman

Flash ROM

6. Language

A. Language Selection

The printing system will automatically switch to the correct emulation or switch to the fixed emulation mode.

Emulation setting mode AR-PB2 Automatic PS ↔ PCL Fixed 1 PS/PCL

B. Job, control

The job control commands support PJL (Printer Job Language) which HP printers include. PJL is available for all emulations (PCL5e,PostScript).

7. Host I/O Port Selection

There are two host I/O ports, the P1284 port and the Network(NIC) port, as described before. The host I/O port can be selected between the I/O port automatic port switching and the I/O fixed port setting. The automatic port switching has two settings, between jobs and after I/O time-out.

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Setting Behavior

Automatic Switching

Between Jobs

When receiving data is detected through a port, sensing data receipt from each port, considers the port as current (port automatic sensing processing), and processes the data received only through the current port. Then until the job ends in the situation described below in 1) or

2), the data through the current port is only processed. After the print job ends, the port automatic sensing processing restarts.

1) The print job is completed by the job-end command.

2) The current port gets into the state of waiting for data receipt, and after no data is received for a certain time (I/O time-out value), print job ends by the I/O time-out.

After I/O Time-out

When receiving data is detected through a port, sensing data receipt from each port, considers the port as current (port automatic sensing processing) and processes the data received only through the current port. Then until the I/O time-out in the situation described below in 1), the data through the current port is only processed. After the I/O time-out, the port automatic sensing processing restarts.

1) The current port gets into the state of waiting for data receipt, and after no data is received for a certain time (I/O time-out value), the print job ends by the I/O time-out. (When the print job has not been completed , it ends simultaneously.

Fixed Disables

P1284 Port Disables

Network

Receives data only through the Network (NIC) port.

Receives data only through the P1284 port.

(NIC) Port

Note: In the I/O time-out, the count starts at the point that data is not

acquired via the receiving buffer. When receiving the data until the I/O time-out, the count is reset to stop. In the between jobs setting of the automatic switching, the conditions that a print job will be completed are as follows.

Job Start Job End

Common • PJL JOB command

PCL • PJL ENTER

LANGUAGE command (PCL)

• PJL EOJ command

↔

• I/O Timeout

• UEL command

• <ESC>E

↔

• I/O Timeout

• Jobs starting with the PCL data

PS • PJL ENTER

LANGUAGE command (POSTSCRIPT)

• UEL command

• <Ctrl-D>

• I/O Timeout

↔

• Jobs starting with the PostScript data.

[Example of Automatic Switching]

Receiving Port Job End Data Job1: NIC Port Yes Job2: 1284 Port No Job3: NIC Port Yes

1) Automatic Switching - Between Jobs

Receive Job1

NIC

1284

Receive Job2

Job1

Receive to Buffer

Receive Job3

Job2

I/O Timeout

2) Automatic - After I/O Time Out

Receive Job1

NIC

1284

Receive Job2

Job1

Receive to Buffer

Receive Job3

Job3

I/O Timeout

Job3

Job2

Job End Data

Wait

I/O Timeout

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8. ERDH Operation

A. Hard Disk Capacity and Operation

Output behavior when Document page is longer than HD limitation.

(HD limitation for printer ; 60pages)

Face Up Face Down(Option)

N=1

120

1 set

1 60

N>1 (1) 1 set output mode (1) 1 set output mode

120

1 set

1 60

Notice Page

Separater sheet and

Offset

Separater sheet and Offset

1 set

120

Notice Page

(2) N set output mode (2) N set output mode

Notice Page

•20

N set

User can select the Long Document mode by Key Operator Program.

•20

1 60

• Notice Page; ON/OFF

• Output mode; 1 set /N set

Offset...The offset function at the output device is available.

9. Printing Modes

Basic Printing Modes

The printer controller and copier / ERDH supports the following two printing modes.

Mode-A (concurrently operates the printing operation and storing of print data into ERDH)

This mode is intended to accelerate the first print time in the device configuration in which Face-down delivery is supported. In the first set of a print job, copier/ ERDH prints the first set while receiving print data from the printer controller and storing it into itself. From the second set on, printing is performed by reading stored data from the ERDH. In addition, in the Face-down delivery, Mode-A is operated by ERDH Reverse order being OFF. Typically, in this case, the Reverse Order printing is selected in the application.

Mode-B (starts printing after copier/ ERDH has received an entire print job)

With Face-up delivery, as the ERDH is in charge of reversing page order, it starts printing the last page of a print job first after it has received the entire print job from the printer controller. In addition, when features such as Duplex or Booklet are specified, all paper sizes conform to the operation of Mode-B. In Mode-B operation,

Notice Page

120 61

120

Separater sheet and Offset

determining the contents of the print job (e.g. the number of the pages available for stapling,and multiple sizes of paper specified) before the start of printing allows a suitable paper destination to be selected and Finishing to be performed.

N set

60 1

Face-up /Face-down Selection and Mode-A / Mode-B Control

Users are allowed to select either Face-up or Face-down. Basically, Face-up/Face-down controls are selected for an entire print

job. However, when the multiple sizes of paper are selected, the output into multiple destinations and Face-up /Face-down deliveries may be performed in one job.

In both Face-up and Face-down modes, if an entire print job can be stored in the ERDH, the document will be output in the correct page order.

• In Reverse order feature by ERDH in the copier, users are allowed

to select either ON/OFF. (When only Face-up delivery is present, ERDH Reverse order feature is set to OFF, which allows the reverse order printing by the application without limiting the number of pages.)

• Users are not allowed to select either Mode-A or Mode-B. When

ERDH reverse is ON, Mode-B is automatically set,and when ERDH reverse is OFF, Mode-A is set.

Separater sheet and Offset

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Limitations in Mode-A Operation

In output devices, The output destinations available for Face-down delivery are Tray2, 3 of 3tray Finisher and Tray2 of 2tray Finisher. These support the Mode-A operation. Limitations in the Mode-A operation are described as follows:

Output Device

STD. Face-up Tray

3trayFIN. Tray2/3

2tray FIN. Tray2

ERDH

Reverse Order ON Face-up Mode-B Mode-B for any job. OFF Face-up Mode-A Duplex Mode-B to support the image rotation and Muti-size printing.

ON Face-up Mode-B Paper Size Mode-B. The paper output destination will be forwarded to Tray

OFF Face-up Mode-A Paper Size The paper output destination will be forwarded to Tray 1 for

OFF (by selecting Face-down)

ON Face-up Mode-B Paper Size Mode-B. The paper output destination will be forwarded to Tray

OFF Face-up Mode-A Paper Size The paper output destination will be forwarded to Tray 1 for

OFF (by selecting Face-down)

Face-up/

down

Face-down Mode-A Paper Size The paper output destination will be forwarded to Tray 1 for

Basic Operation

Mode

Limitation Control

Booklet Mode-B

1for the original that includes at least one A6R, 5.5x8.5 in.,post card, A5 or EXTRA size paper.

A6R, 5.5 x 8.5 in. post card, A5 and EXTRA sizes. If above sized paper is included in the original, remaining output will be forwarded to Tray 1.

Staple (Tray3)

Duplex Mode-B to support the image rotation and Multi-size printing. Booklet Mode-B.

Duplex Mode-B to support the image rotation and Multi-size

Booklet Mode-B because the last page data is required to be output for

Staple The selection is inhibited in the driver.

Staple Mode-B for Staple jobs. Duplex Mode-B to support the image rotation and Multi-size printing. Booklet Mode-B.

Duplex Mode-B to support the image rotation and Multi-size

Booklet Mode-B because the last page data is required to be output for

Staple The selection is inhibited in the driver.

Basically, this mode is used to print in the reverse order by the application. Mode-B for Staple jobs to determine the number of paper..

A6R,5.5x8.5 in. post card, A5 and EXTRA sizes. If above sized paper is included in the original, remaining output will be forwarded to Tray 1. The forwarded output will be in incorrect(reverse) order.

printing.Face-down delivery.

the Booklet placement. Face-down delivery.

1for the original that includes paper other than A4, 8.5 x 11in. and B5 size paper.

others than A4, Letter and B5 sizes. If above sized paper is included in the original, remaining output will be forwarded to Tray 1.

others than A4, Letter and B5 sizes. If above sized paper is included in the original, remaining output will be forwarded to Tray 1. The forwarded output will be in incorrect (reverse)order.

printing.Face-down delivery.

the Booklet placement. Face-down delivery.

• N-up is capable of the Mode-A operation.

• In the Group mode, Face-up/down, and Mode-A/Mode-B control are carried out as well as the Collate mode.

• Different First Page is capable of the Mode-A operation.

• OHP interleave paper is capable of the Mode-A operation.

The paper sizes in the table above are those at the job beginning. When the paper unavailable for output is fed during the processing of a job, the following operations are performed.

For example, when 2tray finisher Tray2 / Face-down is selected; a) When the paper impossible for output, such as A3

• Mode-B and Face-up printing in N to 1 order is performed and

delivered to Tray 1.

• When the beginning is possible to output like A4 and the job

includes paper that is impossible to output such as A3:

• Mode-A and Face-down printing in 1 to N order is performed.

b) The paper of A3 size is escaped to Tray 1. This causes the

reversed (incorrect) order printing of remaining when the original output mode was Face-down.

• Even if the A4 size paper will come after that of A3 size, the

destination is not returned to Tray 2. In other words, only one destination change can occur in one job.

• If the output has been separated into two output trays, the

following are performed in accordance with incorrect order printing:

• If key operator "OUTPUT METHOD WHEN MEMORY IS

FULL" is set to"1 set", cancel printing after second set.

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• If Notice Page printing was allowed by the key operator

"PROHIBIT NOTICE PAGE PRINTING", a Notice Page is printed. (This will be done in both case when the output after second set is canceled or not.)

Note: Every Finisher’s paper sizes available for output are uniformed

in the Face-up and the Face-down modes.

Finisher Tray Face-up/down Paper Size

3tray Finisher Tray1 Face-up All sizes

Face-down Not used.

Tray2 Face-up B5 - 11 x 17

Face-down

Tray3 Face-up B5 - 11 x 17

Face-down

2tray Finisher Tray1 Face-up All sizes

Tray2 Face-up B5/A4/Letter

Face-down

10. Basic Face-up /down Controls and Defaults

Exit

Device

STD Exit tray

2bin Exit

Exit Tray Selection

Exit Tray1ON N/A Face-up

Exit Tray1 ON N/A Face-up

ERDH

Reverse

order

Finishing

select

OFF N/A Mode-A

Tray

OFF N/A Mode-A

Exit Tray2 ON N/A Face-up

OFF N/A Mode-A

3 tray

Exit Tray1 ON N/A Face-up

Finisher

OFF N/A Mode-A

Exit Tray2 ON N/A Face-up Mode-B

OFF N/A Face-up Mode-A OFF N/A Face-

Exit Tray3 ON Offset Face-up Mode-B

OFF Offset Face-up Mode-A OFF Offset Face-

ON Staple Face-up Mode-B OFF Staple Face-up Mode-B

2 tray

Exit Tray1 ON N/A Face-up

Finisher

OFF N/A Face-up Mode-A

Exit Tray2 ON Offset Face-up Mode-B

OFF Offset Face-up Mode-A OFF Offset Face-

ON Staple Face-up Mode-B OFF Staple Face-up Mode-B

Although Tray 1 of the 3 tray Finisher supports Face-down, it cannot be used in the Printer mode.

Paper Destination of a Print Job with No Paper Destination Specified

The output of print jobs with no paper destination specified is all directed to the default exit tray. (In all exit devices, the default tray is Top Tray, face up.)

Face-up/

down

select

only

down

only

down

Operation

Mode

Mode-B

Mode-A (Mode-B)

Mode-B

Mode-A (Mode-B)

11. Duplex with Multiple Paper Sources

For duplex printing, selecting a new paper size, or source empties the duplex module and printing resumes on the next odd face. In N - 1 Print Order printing this may be accomplished by inserting a blank page sid e into the job stream in order to f ill in the back side of a page . This does not apply f or only an image or ientation change. This is best illustrated by the example below.

For the job shown below, printing 8 faces on 2 sizes of paper, a face down duplex printer will produce the mix of duplex pages shown below

5 letter and 3 legal sides

Should print on 5 sheets in this order

The system will insert blank pages if necessary to create the same output for both 1 - N Print Order and N - 1 Print Order print jobs.

In the above-mentioned case, inserted blank pages are NOT counted.

12. Binding Edge

The Binding Edge controls the appearance of both simplex and duplex documents. This determines how pages will be rotated by the system so that when bound all of the pages will have the correct orientation in the document.

All three Binding Edge controls are supported.

Mode Control Description

Binding Edge Left Side*

(Book Style)

Text

1 (odd)

Text

1 (odd)

Right Side (Book Style)

Text

4 (even)

In Left Side (Book Style) binding successive faces are bound on the edges as shown below.

Simplex

Text

2 (even)

Text

3 (odd)

Text

4 (even)

Duplex

Text

2 (even)

Text

3 (odd)

Text

4 (even)

In Right Side (Book Style) binding successive faces are bound on the edges a s shown below. Note the page numbering change.

Simplex

Text

3 (odd)

Text

2 (even)

Text

1 (odd)

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Mode Control Description

Duplex

Text

4 (even)

Top (Tablet Style)

Text

3 (odd)

Text

2 (even)

Text

1 (odd)

In Top Side (Tablet Style) binding successive faces are bound on the edges as shown below.

Simplex

Text

1 (odd)

Text

2 (even)

Text

3 (odd)

Text

4 (even)

Duplex

Text

1 (odd)

Text

2 (even)

Text

3 (odd)

Text

4 (even)

* Default

Limitations:

1) Binding Edge can only be selected for an entire print job.

2) Access to the three Binding Edge controls will be controlled by the print drivers. Left and Top binding will be available in Custom & PPD driver. Right binding will only be available in Custom driver.

(Interaction of Page Orientation and Binding Edge for Duplex Printing)

There are a total of 6 combinations of Binding Edge and Page Orientation settings, however, both Right and Left Edge Binding require the same final page orientations and hence are combined. The 4 resultant, unique duplex document appearances are shown below.

Settings of Page

Orientation and

Binding Edge

1 Page Orientation:

Portrait Binding Edge: Left or Right (Book)

2 Page Orientation:

Portrait Binding Edge: Top (Tablet)

Appearance of

Document

Texttext

Tex

Text

HP 5 Si

Nomenclature Portrait

Book

Portrait Tablet

13. Memory Configuration

The following ROM are supported. EPROM: Boot & Simulation Program Flash ROM: Program &Font data Boot ROM is selectable between EPROM and Flash ROM #5 using

the jumper switching.

Flash ROM #5

4MB

Main Program

Flash ROM #5 3MB PCL Roman 47 Fonts

PS Roman 35 Fonts

Flash ROM #5 1MB Boot/Simulation Program

ROM Memory Map Physical Address

0x1fff ffff

0x1fd0 0000

0x1fc0 0000

0x0f80 0000

0x0f10 0000

0x0100 0000

Boot & Diag Program

PCL/PS Roman Fonts

Main Program

Power On Reset Exception Vector

Flash ROM #5

8MB

14. Printer control PWB switch (short pin) and LED display

Switch, LED Function

Switch RESET switch

(SW102) ABORT switch

(SW101)

LED POWER-LED

(D114) RUN-LED

(D113)

Software status

STO-LED (D109)

ST1-LED (D110)

ST2-LED (D111)

ST3-LED (D112)

Processor and peripheral device initialization

MMI* generation to processor

PWB power ON. Lighted when supplying power.

Processor operating status. Lights up when operating.

Lights UPD71055-A port 0 bit 4 at "0."

Lights UPD71055-A port 0 bit 5 at "0."

Lights UPD71055-A port 0 bit 6 at "0."

Lights UPD71055-A port 0 bit 7 at "0."

3 Page Orientation:

Landscape Binding Edge: Top (Tablet)

4 Page Orientation:

Landscape Binding Edge: Left or Right (Book)

Text

Landscape Book

Texttext

Landscape Tablet

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AR-PB2

(Error message)

F9 0 Content ICU-PRT communication trouble

Detail Cause SCSI LSI abnormality

ICU PWB defect SCSI connector connection defect Printer PWB defect

Check and remedy Replace the printer PWB.

Check the SCSI connector. Replace the printer PWB. Replace the ICU PWB.

F9 01 Content PRT DRAM trouble

Detail DRAM trouble in the option printer board. (Check when turning on the power) Cause DRAM module is broken and access cannot be made.

DRAm module installation trouble

Check and remedy Check with SIM 57-1.

F9 02 Content PRT Centro port check error

Detail Option printer board Centro port trouble Cause Centro port defect

Printer PWB defect

Check and remedy Replace the printer board.

F9 03 Content Network card trouble.

Detail Network card self test trouble. Cause Network card defecft.

Printer PWB defect. Network card connector connection defect.

Check and remedy Check the Network card connector.

Replace the printer PWB. Replace the Network card.

F9 04 Content Printer program error.

Detail Program data trouble in the option printer board. Cause Flash memory data is destroied. Check and remedy Replace or rewrite the Flash memory.

F9 05 Content Short of memory capacity on the ICU PWB

Detail Total memory is less than 16MB on the ICU PWB. Cause Memory defect

Check and remedy Replace the ICU PWB

F9 10 Content PRT SCSI LSI abnormality

Detail An error occurred in SCSI communication with the option printer board. Cause SCSI LSI abnormality

Check and remedy Replace the printer PWB.

F9 90 Content ICU-PRT communication trouble (PRT detection)

Detail Cause SCSI LSI abnormality

Check and remedy Replace the printer PWB.

Replace the printer PWB.

SIMM memory connector connection defect ICU PWB defect Wrong type SIMM memory is installed

Replace the memory Check the memory connector

ICU PWB defect Printer PWB defect SCSI connector connection defect

Check the SCSI connector. Replace the printer PWB. Replace the ICU PWB.

ICU PWB defect SCSI connector connection defect Printer PWB defect

Check the SCSI connector. Replace the printer PWB. Replace the ICU PWB.

AR-PB2

Printed in Japan.

No part of this publication may be reproduced,

stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted,

in any form or by any means,

electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise,

without prior written permission of the publisher.

SHARP CORPORATION Printing & Reprographic Systems Group Quality & Reliability Control Center Yamatokoriyama, Nara 639-1186, Japan

1998 December Printed in Japan N

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