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Sharp AL-840 Operation Manual

Sharp AL-840 Operation Manual

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AL-840
PRINTER OPERATION MANUAL
GETTING STARTED
PRINTING
PRINTER TROUBLE?
APPENDIX
MODEL
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  • Page 1 MODEL AL-840 PRINTER OPERATION MANUAL GETTING STARTED PRINTING PRINTER TROUBLE? APPENDIX Page...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION – Making floppy disks from CD-ROM MAIN FEATURES INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE – Description of the printer driver – Checking the hardware and software requirements – Installing the printer driver – “AL-800 Series” printer driver group PRINTING PRINTING A PAGE –...

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    This chapter provides basic information for using the SHARP AL-840 printer and its features. INTRODUCTION The AL-840 can be used as a copier and a laser printer. This manual describes only the printer features of the AL-840. To use the AL-840 as a copier and to learn additional information which relates to both the copier and printer features, see the copier manual.

  • Page 5: Making Floppy Disks From Cd-Rom

    Printing from multiple computers through “Smart Sharing” (small-scale sharing) Since the AL-840 is equipped with two parallel interface connectors, it can be connected to two computers simultaneously. Automatic interface switching allows easy print operation which can be executed only from each computer.

  • Page 6: Installing The Printer Driver Software

    INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Description of the printer driver The printer driver is the software program which runs the printer. It converts the data in your file into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between the printer and computer as the data is printed.
  • Page 7 Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0: Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For loading of paper, see the section on LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual. Turn on the printer. Turn on your computer and start Windows.
  • Page 8 Click OK and say YES to create the folder, select the Next button to continue. On the display, you will see “printer port to be used”. Normally, this is LPT1 and it is selected automatically. Ensure that Yes is checked to use the printer as the default printer.
  • Page 9 Windows 98: Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For loading of paper, see the section on LOADING COPY PAPER found in the copier operation manual. Turn on the printer. Turn on your computer and start Windows. Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open.
  • Page 10 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Windows driver file search will find the device “SHARP AL-800 Series”. Click the Next button. Proceed to step 9. 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.
  • Page 11 Windows 3.1x: Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For loading of paper, see the section on LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual. Turn on the printer and then start Windows on your computer. Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open.

  • Page 12: Al-800 Series" Printer Driver Group

    INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE “AL-800 Series” printer driver group When the printer driver is installed, the SHARP AL-800 Series printer driver group will be created. This group allows the following functions to be executed. DOS Emulation HELP DOS Emulation Setup See page 16.

  • Page 13: Printing

    The printing method is described below. Read the description with the operation manual for the application to be used. Before you can use your printer, you must install the printer driver which has been supplied with the printer. Once this software has been installed, you can control the printing of your documents from the printer driver which appears on your computer screen.

  • Page 14: Indicators On The Operation Panel

    The setting method and setting items of the printer driver are described below. Before setting the printer driver, check the following items. The AL-800 series printer driver has been installed in the computer to be used. If not, see INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page 4.
  • Page 15 If you use Windows 95/Windows 98, right-click the SHARP AL-800 Series icon in the Printer folder and select Properties in the menu. If you use Windows NT 4.0, right-click the SHARP AL-800 Series icon in the Printer folder and select Document defaults in the menu.
  • Page 16 Double-click the Print Manager icon in the Main window of Program Manager. Select Options in the Print Manager and then select Printer Setup. Select SHARP AL-800 Series in the Installed Printers: and click the Setup button. The properties of the SHARP AL-800 Series will be displayed.
  • Page 17 Tricks The Tricks tab is used to accommodate programs that interface with printer drivers in non- standard ways. Most users need never access these options. Color Document Check this option if the application does not recognize the inherent color-handling capabilities of your printer. One application that requires this setting to be on is Microsoft PowerPoint.

  • Page 18: Printing From An Ms-Dos Application

    DOS Font Size DOS Symbol Set About There are no settings on the About tab page. This page displays the installed printer driver version and copyright statements. PRINTING FROM AN MS-DOS APPLICATION You can execute printing from an MS-DOS application which has been executed from the MS- DOS prompt in Windows.

  • Page 19: Setting On The Front Panel

    Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0: Click Start, Program, SHARP AL-800 Series, and DOS Emulation Setup. Windows 3.1x: Double-click the DOS Emulation Setup icon in the SHARP AL-800 Series in Program Manager. Software printer setting Set your MS-DOS application to use the following model printer.

  • Page 20: Printer Trouble

    PRINTER TROUBLE? TROUBLESHOOTING Some problems in the AL-840 are common to both the copier and printer features, so also check TROUBLESHOOTING of the copier operation manual. Printing problems “Copier” in the column “See page:” indicates the description is in the copier operation manual.

  • Page 21: Status Monitor

    “Copier” in the column “See page:” indicates the description is in the copier operation manual. Normal Messages The following messages indicate the current state of the printer. Since the operation is normal, you need not take any measures. Message Ready...
  • Page 22 The front cover on the printer is open. Printing cannot continue until you close the cover. The TD cartridge is not in the printer. Insert a TD cartridge into the printer. A piece of paper has misfed within the printer.

  • Page 23: Using Other Installed Drivers

    If you use another GDI printer or a Windows Printing System printer, interference between printers may occur and printing may not be performed properly. To use another GDI printer or a Windows Printing System printer, you must change the port setting of the printer driver using the following procedure.
  • Page 24 Select File from the list of options in the Ports window, and then click the OK button. Select the new printer you would like to use from the list in the Installed Printers window, and then click the Connect button.

  • Page 25: Uninstalling Printer Driver

    (for example, LPT1) in step 4. UNINSTALLING PRINTER DRIVER If the printer driver is not installed correctly or if you no longer use this printer, uninstall the printer driver from your computer using the following procedure.

  • Page 26: Appendix

    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.

  • Page 27: Parallel Interface

    This printer uses a bi-directional parallel interface. Use the interface cable attached to the AL- 840. Use the parallel interface cable specified by SHARP for prevention of external radio wave interference. For details, contact your SHARP service centre. For specifications of the parallel interface of your computer, see its operation manual.

  • Page 28: Print Area

    PRINT AREA The print area of this printer is shown below. Portrait 600 dpi Paper size Letter 5100 Legal 5100 Invoice 3300 4960 3496 4299 Folio 5100 Foolscap 5100 300 dpi Paper size Letter 2550 Legal 2550 Invoice 1650 2480...

  • Page 29: Index

    - parallel interface ....25 - printer ......24 Status monitor .
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