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Paper exitFace down system
ShifterAvailable (only in the model with the shifter)
Page description
language (standard)
Dot emulationNone
Page protection
function
Interface
Interface cable
PCL6 emulation
PCL5e emulation
Available
IEEE1284 port
Expansion slot
Use IEEE1284 conforming parallel cable.
(shielded and grounded)
Max. lengthWithin 3.0 m
14", 8.5" × 11", 8.5"
× 11"R, 8.5" × 5.5",
8.5" × 13"
Compatibility mode
Nibble mode
Expansion slot for
Print Se rv er Card × 1
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AR-PB8
ItemContents
Interface selectAuto
Emulation selectAuto
Plug and playConforming (only with Windows 95/98)
Microsoft Windows 3.1∗A
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98
Printer driver
Network control
software
Built-in fonts
Screen font
Memory
Conforming PC
Microsoft Windows
NT4.0
Macintosh OS (System
7.5 or later)
Sharp Admin Software
Outline Western language 31 fonts (PCL6
compatible)
Outline European language 45 fonts (PCL6
compatible) for Windows
Outline European language 35 fonts (PS2
compatible) for Windows∗A
Standard8MB
Max.136MB
Expansion slotDIMM slot × 2
Expansion memory
(For details, refer to the
descriptions below.)
IBM PC-AT compatible
Apple Macintosh and compatible (AR-PS1
required)∗A
— ∗A
64MB, 32MB, 16MB
(Commercialiy
available 168 pin
EDO DIMM used)
2. Printer driver specifications
A. System
OS
Microsoft Windows 3.1∗A ∗A
IBM PC/AT
Macintosh
: Option
Microsoft Windows 95∗A
Microsoft Windows 98∗A
Microsoft Windows NT4.0∗A
Macintosh OS (System
7.5 or later)
B. Kinds of printer drivers
Printer driver nameName on PC screen
PCL5e for Windows 3.1∗A/95/98
PCL5e for Windows NT4.0
PCL6 for Windows 3.1∗A/95/98
PCL6 (PCL XL) or SPDL2 for Windows
NT4.0
PostScript Level2 for Windows
3.1/95/98∗A
PostScript Level2 for Windows NT4.0∗A
PostScript Level2 for Macintosh OS∗A
PCL
<AR-PB8>
SHARP AR-160/200
Series PCL5e
SHARP AR-160/200
Series PCL6
SHARP AR-160/200
Series PS2
(AR-PS1)
<AR-PS1>
PS2
∗A
C. Set content
ItemPCL6PCL5e
Copies1 to 999
OrientationPortrait, Landscape
Document Style
Paper Source
Paper Size
N-Up Printing1-Up, 2-Up, 4-Up
BorderOn, Off
Fit to PageOn, Off
Page ProtectionOn, Off
Toner Save ModeOn, Off
SmoothingOn, Off
Resolution Settings600 dpi, 300 dpi
Graphics ModeHP-GL/2 (Vector), Raster
Half Tone
Font SourceResident Fonts, Download Fonts
True Type Mode
Duplex CapabilityYes, No
Input Tray
Installed RAM
Unit0.01", 0.1 mm
Set
content of
custom
paper
Set
content of
water
mark
Width
Length
Position
Size6 ∼ 900
Angle±90˚
Text
Edit FontsRefer to the following Font List.
Edit Density0 ∼ 255
Transparent TextYes, No
On First Page Only Yes, No
Paper SourceTray select
Paper SizePaper size select
Orientation
EmulationEmulation setting
Set IP Address
Set Subnet Mask
Set Default
Gateway
Auto select to
emulation
When the paper
feed tray is
selected to other
than AUTO.
When the paper
feed tray is
selected to AUTO.
Toner empty
Drum replacement
Cover open
Service call error
Paper jam
Paper exit tray full
Printing of the set
quantity is made.
Printing at the set
resolution is made.
Smoothing function
setting.
Toner save mode
setting
Setting of page
protection function
Setting of duplex
function and
binding direction
Setting of print
direction
IP address setting
is made.
Subnet Mask
setting is made.
Default Gateway
setting is made.
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StatusLCD displayContent
Enable TCP/IP
Network
Menu ∗1
PS2 Menu
∗2, ∗A
User
setting
Interface
Menu
Test Printing
Menu
∗1 When installing the network Interface card.
∗2 When installing the AR-PS1.
b. LED display
ON LINE light
DATA light
c. Operation keys
LINE key
MENU key
ITEM key
Left arrow key
Right arrow key
ENTER keyUsed to enter a new value.
∗ Invalid when the printer is on-line.
Enable Netware
Enable EtherTalk
Reset to Defaults
Print PS2 Error
I/O Time Out
Configuration Page
PCL6 Font Page
PS2 Font Page
Indicates that the printer is
off-line and data cannot be
transferred or printed. Make
Extinguished
Lit
Extinguished
Lit
Blinking
Changes between the on-line and off-line
modes.
When the printer is on-line, it can receive data
from the computer with which it is connected.
When the printer is off-line, you can use
operation panel keys to make print settings.
Note, however, that you cannot make settings
if the "Data Remaining" message is displayed.
Used to show setting menus on the display in
sequence.∗
Used to show the setting items of the selected
menu in sequence.∗
Used to change the value of any item.∗
settings from the operation
panel in this mode. Note,
however, that you cannot make
settings if the “Data Remaining”
message is displayed.
Indicates that the printer is
on-line and data can be
transferred and printed.
Indicates that there is no data
being received or processed.
Indicates that the printer is
receiving or processing print
data.
Indicates that there is print data
remaining in memory that has
not yet been printed.
Enable/Disable
TCP/IP
Enable/Disable
Netware
Enable/Disable
EtherTalk
Reset Print Server
Card to default
Setting of printing in
case of PS Error
If data reception is
not completed
within the set time,
it is judged as a
time out error.
Configuration page
is printed.
PCL6 Font page is
printed.
PS2 Font page is
printed∗A.
AR-PB8
(2) Network board
10/100 Base TXTCP/IP, IPX/SPX, Ether Talk, Jet Admin∗A
10 Base 2/TTCP/IP, IPX/SPX, Ether Talk, Jet Admin∗A
(3) PS kit∗A
Model nameAR-PS1
Page description
language
Built-in fontsOutline European 35 fonts (PS2 compatible)
Screen fonts
Printer driver
PostScript level 2 emulation
Outline European 35 fonts (PS2 compatible) for
Windows
Microsoft Windows 3.1
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows NT4.0
Macintosh OS (System 7.5 or later)
E. Expansion memory
Type
Capacity64MB, 32MB, 16MB
Recommendable
product
DIMM (60ns/EDO/168pin) (Use commercially
available one.)
LetterLong side
LetterRShort side
InvoiceLong side
InvoiceRShort side
FoolscapShort side
FolioShort side
ExecutiveShort side
COM-10Short side
C5Short side
DLShort side
Side set to the
paper feed port
Transport direction
ABC...
= Long side
Side set to the
paper feed port
= Short side
Transport direction
F. PC environment
Computer
Type
Operating
System
CPU
RAM
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a
bi-directional parallel interface and CD-ROM drive
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT4.0
Windows 95 : 486SX or better
Windows 98 : 486DX/66MHz or better (Pentium or
better is recommended.)
Windows NT4.0 : 486/25MHz or better
Windows 95 : 8MB or more (12MB or more is
recommended.)
Windows 98 : 16MB or more (32MB or more is
recommended.)
Windows NT4.0 : 16MB or more
ABC...
For paper feed of the multi bypass tray, the short side must be set
to the paper fed port regardless of paper size for making print
data.
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(2) Paper feed port
Tray kind
Capacity
A3
B4
A4
A4R
B5
B5R
A5
A5R
Ledger
Legal
Letter
LetterR
Invoice
InvoiceR
Foolscap
Folio
Executive
COM-10
C5
DL
Custom
∗ The number of trays supported depends on each model.
∗ When printing with the multi bypass tray, the printer board cannot
recognize the set paper direction, and therefore it regards that the
short side of paper would be set (vertical transport direction) to
make data.
Bypass
Tray
100
sheets
Tray 1Tray 2Tray 3Tray 4
250
sheets
250
sheets
250
sheets
250
sheets
(3) Tray selection
Paper handling is controlled on the copier side. The printer board
sends the Video I/F command to the digital copier according to the
computer direction of the tray.
(4) Duplex print operation∗B
The basic operation of duplex is described below.
Paper exit is made in face down. After printing an even number page,
the former odd number page is printed.
HOSTPrinter(Tablet)
PAGE
1
PAGE
2
PAGE
3
PAGE
4
Page2
Page1
Page4
Page3
HOSTPrinter(Booklet)
PAGE
1
PAGE
2
PAGE
3
PAGE
4
Page2
Page1
Page4
Page3
a. Tablet operation
Tablet means printing so that each page is aligned to be read
properly when binding the short edge of paper. Therefore, the
front page (odd number page) and the back page (even number
page) are in upside down each other. This reversion is mechanically made, and the printer software needs no additional process.
b. Booklet operation
Booklet means printing so that each page is aligned to be read
properly when binding the long edge of paper. Therefore, the front
page (odd number page) and the back page (even number page)
are in the same direction. This paper is reversed mechanically,
and the printer software needs to rotate the paper 180 degrees.
Duplex transport availability by paper size
Paper sizeDuplex
A3
B4
A4R
B5
B5R
A5
A5R
Ledger
Legal
Letter
LetterR
Invoice
InvoiceR
Foolscap
Folio
Executive
COM-10
C5
DL
Custom
Note: 1. Since duplex printing cannot be made for the special paper
(Custom) and Invoice, the computer’s direction of Custom
or Duplex printing is ignored and simplex printing is made.
2. Since duplex printing cannot be made in the case of paper
feed from the multi bypass tray, the computer’s direction to
the multi bypass tray to make duplex printing is ignored
and simplex printing is made.
3. Since printing order differs in simplex printing and duplex
printing, the insert surface differs in simplex and duplex in
the case where there is a difference between the front and
the back, for example, the letter head.
(Unit: Dots/600DPI)
∗ Top Margin
The set value is received from the digital copier and data are made
according to the set value.
∗ Left margin
Since the paper size sensor is not set, the digital copier does not
know the size and direction of paper inserted. Therefore, the left
margin is set according to the paper size indicated by the print data
sent from the computer, and printing is made. If the computer does
not specify the paper size or in the case of custom size, the left
margin is set according to the default paper size.
B
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I. Print reference
This machine employs the center reference system.
Since the digital copier is not equipped with the paper size detection,
format is made not by the actual paper size but by the paper size
specified by the computer, and center distribution is made.