Sharp AL-841, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Page GETTING STARTED PRINTING SCANNING TROUBLE APPENDIX 2 12 18 20 24 AL 841 MODEL DIGITAL LASER COPIER PRINTER SCANNER PRINTER SCANNER OPERATION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...al installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determ...

Page 3: ...Executing printing 12 Indicators on the operation panel 13 SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER 14 PRINTING FROM AN MS DOS APPLICATION 16 Print setting from the MS DOS prompt 16 Setting on the front panel 17 Software printer setting 17 3 SCANNING SCANNING AN IMAGE 18 Scanning from a TWAIN compatible application 19 Exiting from AL 841 TWAIN software 19 4 TROUBLE TROUBLESHOOTING 20 USING OTH...

Page 4: ...esult if the contents of the caution are not properly followed Notes provide information relevant to the machine regarding specifications functions performance operation and such that may be useful to the user When you try to execute printing while copying is being performed printing will be executed after copying is finished When you try to make a copy while printing is being performed printing w...

Page 5: ...instructions MAIN FEATURES Printing from Windows 3 1x Windows 95 Windows 98 and Windows NT 4 0 applications High speed and high quality printing can be performed from Windows 3 1x Windows 95 Windows 98 andWindows NT 4 0 applications through the SHARP GDI Graphics Device Interface system Since print data is processed in the computer waiting time during printing is short Scanning from Windows 3 1x W...

Page 6: ...he parallel interface cable into the printer interface connector Fasten the two bail clips at the side of the printer connector to hold the interface connector in place 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the parallel interface connector on your computer Refer to your computer manual for details Interface connector Cable Parallel interface connector Bail clip This machine sends and receives dat...

Page 7: ...T 4 0 12MB 16MB or more is recommended Windows 98 16MB 32MB or more is recommended Virtual storage swap file 8MB or more Display 640 x 480 dots VGA or better Hard disk free space 11MB or more The printer driver included in this product cannot be used under Windows NT 3 5x OS 2 pure MS DOS and other operating systems which are not described above Installing the printer driver The software for your ...

Page 8: ...ck the Next button and follow the on screen instructions If the Copying Files window appears during this operation enter R if the CD ROM is designated as drive R click the OK button and follow the on screen instructions If you use Windows 95 and the New Hardware Found window will appear select Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer and then click the OK button Proceed to step 6 If you ...

Page 9: ...s drive R and click the OK button Follow the on screen instructions 6 The Install From Disk window will appear Insert the installation CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Type R if the CD ROM is designated as drive R and click the OK button Follow the on screen instructions If you have any problem with the test print see TROUBLESHOOTING on page 20 and check the symptoms and solutions Print the test page ...

Page 10: ... sure to close all other applications which may be open 4 When using Windows 98 on a personal computer with plug play the Add New Hardware Wizard window will appear Click the Next button and follow the on screen instructions If the Add New Hardware Wizard window does not appear proceed to step 8 Plug Play For plug play information see page 6 5 Select Search for the best driver for your device and ...

Page 11: ... follow the on screen instructions 8 Insert the installation CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Click the Start button and select Run When the window shown below appears type R SETUP if the CD ROM is designated as drive R and click the OK button Follow the on screen instructions If you have any problem with the test print see TROUBLESHOOTING on page 20 ...

Page 12: ...on the machine and then start Windows on your computer Before installing the printer driver be sure to close all other applications which may be open 3 Insert the installation CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 4 Choose File from the Menu bar in Program Manager and then choose the Run command 5 Type R SETUP if the CD ROM is designated as drive R in the command line box and then click the OK button 6 Fol...

Page 13: ...adme first Status Monitor HELP Status Monitor The printer state and information on current printing are displayed on the status monitor window When printing starts the status monitor screen will appear on the computer display Uninstall AL 841 The printer driver and the TWAIN driver can be uninstalled If the drivers are uninstalled printing and scanning cannot be performed on the machine Be sure to...

Page 14: ...ded in the paper tray See the section on LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual To print onto special papers such as transparency film labels thick paper and envelopes specify Manual Feed as the paper source using the printer driver and feed it one sheet at a time 2 Turn on the machine The ready indicator will light up 3 Select the settings for printing such as the number of sets and pa...

Page 15: ...correct size paper and print two or three pages to clean the image Indicators on the operation panel The ON LINE indicator and the ready indicator indicate the state of the machine Ready indicator On Indicates the machine is ready for printing or scanning online or printing is being performed Off Indicates copying is being performed scanner data is being read or the machine is in the auto power sh...

Page 16: ...RIVER SOFTWARE on page 5 The AL 841 has been selected as the default printer on the computer to be used Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 1 Click the Start button of the computer and then select Printers from Settings 2 If you use Windows 95 Windows 98 right click the SHARP AL 841 icon in the Printer folder and select Properties in the menu If you use Windows NT 4 0 right click the SHARP AL 841...

Page 17: ...h have been selected by each tab will be saved and the properties will be terminated Cancel button The settings which have been selected by each tab will be canceled and the properties will be terminated However the settings which have been saved will not be canceled Default All button All settings which have been selected by all tabs will be returned to their default state Defaults button The set...

Page 18: ...tem Spool MS DOS print jobs in the port settings If this setting is not selected the machine will not operate properly Use the following procedure to check the setting 1 Click the Start button 2 Select Settings and then click Printers 3 Right click the AL 841 icon in the printer dialog box and click Properties For this description it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand operation...

Page 19: ... Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 1 Click Start Program SHARP AL 841 and DOS Emulation Setup Windows 3 1x 1 Double click the DOS Emulation Setup icon in the SHARP AL 841 in Program Manager Software printer setting Set your MS DOS application to use the following model printer HP LaserJet Series II PCL4 If this printer is not listed on the application s printer setup choose a PCL4 compatible pr...

Page 20: ...images from application programs When using the AL 841 as a scanner you must make sure that your computer Printer Port is configured for ECP mode If the computer is set to a mode other than ECP mode change the mode to ECP mode The method for setting ECP mode differs depending on your computer Refer to the documentation for your computer Refer to the TWAIN help for more information For information ...

Page 21: ...1 TWAIN_xx 2 Choose a command to acquire image from the application s menu AL 841 TWAIN software starts 3 Place the original and press the Preview button 4 Set scanning parameters as necessary 5 Press the Scan button You exit from AL 841 TWAIN software and the scanned image appears in the application s window Exiting from AL 841 TWAIN software To terminate AL 841 TWAIN software click on the close ...

Page 22: ...Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 Remove excessive paper from the paper tray For envelopes transparency film and labels feed one sheet at a time The interface cable is defective Check the cable with a computer and printer which you know work If printing is still not possible the interface cable is defective The TD cartridge or drum cartridge is not installed properly Ensure that the TD cartridge and dr...

Page 23: ...e the parallel interface specifications The paper in the machine may be larger than the paper size specified in your application or printer driver Load the correct paper into the machine Printing is too slow 14 5 The computer may have insufficient random access memory RAM Install more random access memory RAM in your computer The resolution is set to 600dpi Set the resolution to 300dpi There may b...

Page 24: ...ate properly reinstall the printer driver you are using Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 1 Click the Start button 2 Select Settings and then click Printers 3 Right click the AL 841 icon in the printer dialog box and then click Properties For this description it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand operation 4 Click the Details tab Ports tab on Windows NT4 0 in the Properties ...

Page 25: ...en click the Close button To use the AL 841 again perform the same procedure but select the port to be used for example LPT1 in step 4 UNINSTALLING DRIVERS If the printer driver and TWAIN driver are not installed correctly or if you no longer use this machine uninstall the printer driver and TWAIN driver from your computer using the following procedure 1 If using Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4...

Page 26: ...Memory 6MB First print time may differ depending on operating conditions such as power supply voltage and room temperature Also the time may differ depending on data quantity to be printed and applications As a part of our policy of continuous improvement SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice The performance specification fig...

Page 27: ... Output data 1bit Scanning speed 0 85ms line Data transfer time is not included Interface IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface ECP mode only As a part of our policy of continuous improvement SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units There may...

Page 28: ... SLTC IN PARALLEL INTERFACE This machine uses a bi directional parallel interface Use the interface cable attached to the AL 841 For specifications of the parallel interface of your computer see its operation manual Use the parallel interface cable specified by SHARP for prevention of external radio wave interference For details contact your SHARP dealer Connector 36 pin DDK 57LE 40360 730B D29 fe...

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Page 30: ...nd certify that neither the Software nor any other technical data received from SHARP nor the direct product thereof will be exported outside the United States except as authorized and as permitted by the laws and regulations of the United States If the Software has been rightfully obtained by you outside of the United States you agree that you will not re export the Software nor any other technic...

Page 31: ...S INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL SHARP BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF SHARP OR A SHARP AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO T...

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