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NETWORK EXPANSION KIT
OPERATION MANUAL
(for network printer)
MODEL
AR-NB3
Page
• INTRODUCTION....................1
• CONTENTS............................2
• PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ....3
• PRINTER UTILITIES (WINDOWS) ...14
• PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH....17
• WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE....20
• KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS ...31
• TROUBLESHOOTING .........34
• SPECIFICATIONS ...............38
• CONTENTS............................2
• PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ....3
• PRINTER UTILITIES (WINDOWS) ...14
• PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH....17
• WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE....20
• KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS ...31
• TROUBLESHOOTING .........34
• SPECIFICATIONS ...............38
1
INTRODUCTION
The optional network expansion kit (AR-NB3) enables the machine to be used as a network printer.
Note
• This manual only explains the network printer function that can be used when the optional network expansion kit is
installed. For information on copier functions, adding paper and toner, removing misfeeds, using peripheral
equipment, and other general information, please refer to "Operation manual (for general information and copier)"
that accompanies the machine. For information on the network scanner function, please refer to the "Operation
manual (for network scanner)" in the network expansion kit (AR-NB3).
equipment, and other general information, please refer to "Operation manual (for general information and copier)"
that accompanies the machine. For information on the network scanner function, please refer to the "Operation
manual (for network scanner)" in the network expansion kit (AR-NB3).
• For information on installing the drivers and software cited in this manual, please refer to the separate "Software
setup guide".
• For information on the operating system, please refer to your operating system manual or the online Help function.
• The explanations of screens and procedures in this manual are primarily for Windows
• The explanations of screens and procedures in this manual are primarily for Windows
®
XP in Windows
®
environments, and Mac OS X v10.2.8 in Macintosh environments. The screens may vary in other versions of the
operating systems.
operating systems.
• The explanations in this manual are based on American English and the North American version of the software.
Software for other countries and regions may vary slightly from the North American version.
• This manual refers to the digital multifunction device equipped with the network function as "the machine".
• This manual refers to the Reversing single pass feeder as the "RSPF" and the Single pass feeder as the "SPF".
• This manual refers to the Reversing single pass feeder as the "RSPF" and the Single pass feeder as the "SPF".
Unless specific mention is made, both the RSPF and the SPF are referred to simply as "SPF".
• Wherever "AR-XXXX" appears in this manual, please substitute your model name for "XXXX".
Trademark Acknowledgments
• Sharpdesk is a trademark of Sharp Corporation.
• Microsoft
• Microsoft
®
, Windows
®
, Windows
®
95, Windows
®
98, Windows
®
Me, Windows NT
®
4.0, Windows
®
2000,
Windows
®
XP, Windows
®
Server 2003 and Internet Explorer
®
are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
• Netscape Navigator is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation.
• Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS, LaserWriter, and AppleTalk are registered trademarks of Apple Computer,
• Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS, LaserWriter, and AppleTalk are registered trademarks of Apple Computer,
Inc.
• IBM, PC/AT, and PowerPC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
• PCL is a trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company.
• PostScript
• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
• PCL is a trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company.
• PostScript
®
is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
• Acrobat
®
Reader Copyright © 1987-2002 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
• NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
• Agfa and the Agfa Rhombus are registered trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert A.G.
• All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
• Agfa and the Agfa Rhombus are registered trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert A.G.
• All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
To use the machine as a PS printer, the PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK1/N) must be purchased and the product key
(password) must be entered in "Product Key Setting" in the Web page (for the administrator). Please consult your
dealer for the product key to be entered.
(password) must be entered in "Product Key Setting" in the Web page (for the administrator). Please consult your
dealer for the product key to be entered.
• In some regions the "Key operator's guide" cited in this manual is a separate manual, and in other regions the
"Key operator's guide" is included in the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)".
• The "Dual function board" cited in this manual can be installed as an option in some models and is pre-installed
standard in other models. For detailed information, please refer to "3. PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND
SUPPLIES" in the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)".
SUPPLIES" in the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)".
The display screens, messages, and key names shown in the manual may differ from those on the actual machine
due to product improvements and modifications.
due to product improvements and modifications.
2
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1
PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
BASIC PRINTING .............................................. 3
● IF THE TRAY RUNS OUT OF PAPER DURING
PRINTING.........................................................4
● PAUSING A PRINT JOB...................................4
● WHEN "PAPER SOURCE" IS SET TO [AUTO
● WHEN "PAPER SOURCE" IS SET TO [AUTO
SELECT] ...........................................................4
● HOW [BYPASS TRAY] AND [BYPASS
MANUAL] DIFFER IN THE "PAPER SOURCE"
SETTINGS ........................................................4
SETTINGS ........................................................4
● AUDITING MODE .............................................5
OPENING THE PRINTER DRIVER FROM THE
[START] BUTTON ............................................. 6
[START] BUTTON ............................................. 6
PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS .......................... 7
● TWO-SIDED PRINTING (ONLY FOR MODELS
THAT SUPPORT TWO-SIDED PRINTING) .....8
● PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE ...10
● FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER ...11
● ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES....12
● PRINTING A WATERMARK ...........................12
● PRINTING TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK .......13
● FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER ...11
● ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES....12
● PRINTING A WATERMARK ...........................12
● PRINTING TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK .......13
2
PRINTER UTILITIES (WINDOWS)
PRINTER UTILITIES........................................ 14
● BEFORE USING THE PRINTER STATUS
MONITOR .......................................................14
USING THE PRINTER UTILITIES ................... 15
● STARTING UP THE PRINTER UTILITIES .....15
● USING THE PRINTER UTILITIES..................15
● CHANGING THE PRINTER STATUS
● USING THE PRINTER UTILITIES..................15
● CHANGING THE PRINTER STATUS
MONITOR SETTINGS ....................................15
● CHECKING THE PRINTER STATUS.............16
3
PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH
BASIC PRINTING ............................................ 17
● IF THE TRAY RUNS OUT OF PAPER DURING
PRINTING.......................................................18
● PAUSING A PRINT JOB.................................18
● WHEN [PAPER FEED] IS SET TO [AUTO
● WHEN [PAPER FEED] IS SET TO [AUTO
SELECT] .........................................................19
● HOW [BYPASS TRAY] AND [BYPASS
MANUAL] DIFFER IN THE [PAPER FEED]
SETTINGS ......................................................19
SETTINGS ......................................................19
● JOB CONTROL FUNCTION (MAC OS 8.6 TO
9.2.2, MAC OS X V10.2 TO 10.3.4)................19
4
WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE
HOW TO ACCESS THE WEB PAGE AND VIEW
HELP................................................................ 20
HELP................................................................ 20
ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR USERS) ..... 21
● DIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE ON A
COMPUTER .................................................. 22
● PRINTER DEFAULT SETTINGS................... 23
ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE
ADMINISTRATOR) .......................................... 25
ADMINISTRATOR) .......................................... 25
● PROTECTING INFORMATION
PROGRAMMED IN THE WEB PAGE
([PASSWORDS]) ........................................... 26
([PASSWORDS]) ........................................... 26
● E-MAIL PRINT FUNCTION............................ 27
● KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS..................... 28
● E-MAIL STATUS AND E-MAIL ALERT
● KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS..................... 28
● E-MAIL STATUS AND E-MAIL ALERT
SETTINGS .................................................... 29
5
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAM LIST ................ 31
USING THE KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS...... 32
● BASIC PROCEDURE FOR CONFIGURING
SETTINGS ..................................................... 32
● SPECIAL SETTINGS..................................... 33
6
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................... 34
CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS ....................... 37
7
SPECIFICATIONS
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS .......................... 38
PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS ............ 39
3
1
PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
This chapter explains the basic procedure for printing in Windows and how to select printer driver settings.
BASIC PRINTING
The following example explains how to print a document from WordPad.
Before printing, make sure that the correct size of paper for your document has been loaded in the machine.
Before printing, make sure that the correct size of paper for your document has been loaded in the machine.
1
Make sure that the ONLINE indicator
on the operation panel is lit.
on the operation panel is lit.
If the ONLINE indicator is not on, press the [PRINT]
key to switch to printer mode and then use the [
key to switch to printer mode and then use the [
] key
to select "ONLINE".
The status of the printer function is indicated by the
ONLINE and DATA indicators above the [PRINT] key.
ONLINE and DATA indicators above the [PRINT] key.
2
Start WordPad and open the
document that you wish to print.
document that you wish to print.
3
Select [Print] from the application's
[File] menu.
[File] menu.
The "Print" dialog box will appear.
4
Make sure that "SHARP AR-XXXX" is
selected as the printer. If you need to
change any print settings, click the
[Preferences] button ([Properties]
button in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0).
selected as the printer. If you need to
change any print settings, click the
[Preferences] button ([Properties]
button in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0).
The printer driver setup screen will appear.
Windows 2000 does not have the [Preferences]
button in this dialog box. Select settings as
needed on each of the tabs in the setup screen.
button in this dialog box. Select settings as
needed on each of the tabs in the setup screen.
☞
PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS (page 7)
,
TWO-SIDED PRINTING (ONLY FOR MODELS
THAT SUPPORT TWO-SIDED PRINTING) (page 8)
THAT SUPPORT TWO-SIDED PRINTING) (page 8)
,
PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE (page 10)
,
FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER (page
11)
11)
,
ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES
(page 12)
(page 12)
,
PRINTING A WATERMARK (page 12)
,
PRINTING TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK (page 13)
Paper that can be used and the procedures for loading paper are the same as for copying. See the "Operation
manual (for general information and copier)".
manual (for general information and copier)".
Note
ONLINE indicator
DATA indicator
Lit
The machine is
online.
Printing is possible.
online.
Printing is possible.
There is print data in
memory that has not
been printed yet.
memory that has not
been printed yet.
Blinking
A print job is being
canceled.
canceled.
Printing is in
progress or data is
being received.
progress or data is
being received.
Off
The machine is
offline.
Printing is not
possible.
offline.
Printing is not
possible.
There is no print
data in memory
and print data is
not being received.
data in memory
and print data is
not being received.
ON LINE DATA
SCAN
PRINT
COPY
Ready to print.
ONLINE
OFFLINE