Introduction This manual describes the printer and scanner functions of the AR-M150/AR-M155 digital multifunctional system. ● For information on the following topics, please refer to the Operation Manual for the digital multifunctional system. Note • Basic machine procedures (adding paper, replacing the toner cartridge, removing misfeeds, using peripheral devices) •...
How to Use the Online Manual This section explains how to view the online manual. Please read this section before using the online manual. For information on using Acrobat Reader, see Acrobat Reader Help. How to Control the Online Manual Following Links In this manual, the following buttons are displayed at the This manual uses a link function that allows you to jump to a...
Contents Introduction 3 SCAN How to Use the Online Manual Scanning Overview Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application 1 PRINT Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP) Basic Printing Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) 28 Opening the Printer Driver From the "Start" Button Outline of Button Manager Printer Driver Settings Button Manager Settings...
Before printing, make sure that the correct size of paper for your document has been loaded in the machine. Start WordPad and open the document that you Make sure that "SHARP AR-XXXX" is selected as wish to print. the printer. If you need to change any print settings, click the "Preferences"...
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PRINT Basic Printing (part 2) If the tray runs out of paper during printing When "Paper Source" is set to "Auto Select" If "Paper Source" is set to "Auto Select" in the "Paper" tab of the Printing will automatically resume when paper is loaded in the printer driver setup screen and the correct size of paper for a tray.
Click the "Start" button, select "Settings" and Panel". then click "Printers". In Windows 2000, click the "Start" button and select "Settings". Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer driver icon and select "Properties" from the "File" menu. Click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Printers and Faxes".
PRINT Printer Driver Settings To view Help for a setting, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then click the setting. Some restrictions exist on the combinations of settings that can be selected in the printer driver setup screen. When a restriction is in effect, an information icon ( ) will appear next to the setting.
PRINT Printing Multiple Pages on One Page This feature allows you to reduce and print two or four document pages on a single sheet of paper. To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select "2-Up" or "4-Up" for "N-Up Printing" on the "Main" tab. ☞...
PRINT Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper The printer driver can adjust the size of the printed image to match the size of the paper loaded in the machine. Follow the steps shown below to use this function. The explanation below assumes that you intend to print an A4 size document on an A5 size paper.
PRINT Two-sided Printing (Only for models that support two-sided printing) The printer driver setup screen of models that support two-sided printing contains a "Document Style" setting in the "Main" tab. This setting allows you to print on both sides of the paper. To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select "2-Sided (Book)"...
PRINT Rotating the Print Image 180 Degrees The print image can be rotated 180 degrees. This feature is used to enable correct printing on envelopes and other paper with flaps that can only be loaded in one orientation. To use the feature, select the image orientation in "Image Orientation" on the "Paper" tab, and then select the "Rotate 180 degrees"...
PRINT Printing a Watermark You can print a watermark such as "CONFIDENTIAL" on your document. To print a watermark, open the printer driver, click the "Watermarks" tab, and follow the steps below. Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver. How to Print a Watermark From the "Watermark"...
PRINT Outline of the Print Status Window When printing begins, the Print Status Window automatically opens. The Print Status Window is a utility that monitors the machine and shows the name of the document being printed and any error messages that occur. When the machine is used as a network printer, the Print Status Window will not function.
PRINTER SHARING Sharing the Printer Using Windows Networking The machine can be used as a shared printer in a Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP network environment. Note that the Windows network environment must already be established. Shared printer Client Print server Client Client "Print server"...
In operating systems other than Windows XP, click "view all Control Panel options". double-click the printer icon. Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer driver icon Click the "File and Print Sharing" button. and select "Sharing" from the "File" menu. Establish the settings for sharing, and click the Enable "I want to be able to allow others to print...
PRINTER SHARING Client Settings (part 1) Follow the procedure below to install the printer driver in the client. This page provides steps for Windows XP Home Edition users only. If your operating system is Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP Note Professional, refer to the Operation Manual or the help file of your operating system. If your operating system is Windows NT 4.0, refer to "Settings in Windows NT 4.0".
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PRINTER SHARING Client Settings (part 2) Select "A network printer, or a printer attached Select the printer to be shared in the network, to another computer", and click the "Next" and click the "Next" button. button. The contents of this window will vary depending on your network environment.
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Ports" list, and click the "New Port" button. " " Port Name dialog box will appear. Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer driver icon and select "Properties" from the "File" menu. The printer properties will appear. Click the "Ports" tab, and click the "Add Port" button.
SCAN Scanning Overview The flow chart shown below provides an overview of scanning. The scanning function can only be used when your computer is connected to the machine by a USB cable. Caution Scanning from a TWAIN* -compliant Scanning from the "Scanner and Using the machine to begin scanning*3 or WIA* -compliant application...
(part 1) The SHARP scanner driver is compatible with the TWAIN standard, allowing it to be used with a variety of TWAIN-compliant applications. Below is a step-by-step guide for acquiring a scanned image to the Sharpdesk desktop screen using Sharpdesk.
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SCAN Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 2) Select "Acquire Image" from the "File" menu, or Click the "Preview" button. click the "Acquire" button ( The preview image will appear. The scanner driver setup screen will appear. If the angle of the image is not correct, reset the Scanner Driver Settings Note original, and click the "Preview"...
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SCAN Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 3) Specify the scanning area and set the scan When you are ready to begin scanning, click the preferences. "Scan" button. For information on specifying the scan area and setting To cancel a scanning job after clicking the "Scan" the scan preferences, see scanner driver Help.
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SCAN Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 4) Scanner Driver Settings The scanner driver setup screen consists of the "Set-up screen", which lets you select scan settings, and the "Preview screen", which shows the scanned image. For details on the scan settings, click the "Help" button in the preview screen to display Help. Set-up screen "Scanning Position"...
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SCAN Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 5) Preview screen "Rotate" button Click to rotate the preview image 90 degrees clockwise. This allows the orientation to be corrected without resetting the original. Upon scanning, the image file is created in the orientation shown in the preview window.
Place the original that you wish to scan on the Note computer, the "Select Device" screen will open. Select document glass/SPF/RSPF. "SHARP AR-XXXX" and click the "OK" button. ☞ For information on setting an original for scanning, refer to "NORMAL COPYING" in the Operation Manual.
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SCAN Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP) (part 2) ● If you select "Document Feeder" for the "Paper source" Select the paper source and picture type, and Note and click the "Preview" button, the top original in the click the "Preview" button. SPF/RSPF is previewed.
Manual. Click the "start" button, click "Control Panel", click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Scanners and Cameras". Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" icon and then click "Get pictures" in "Imaging Tasks". The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" will appear. CONTENTS...
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SCAN Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 2) ● If you select "Document Feeder" for the "Paper source" Select the "Picture type" and "Paper source", Note and click the "Preview" button, the top original in the and click the "Next"...
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SCAN Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 3) When scanning ends, the following screen will Click the "Finish" button. The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" closes and the appear. Select the next task that you wish to scanned image is saved in the specified folder.
SCAN Outline of Button Manager Button Manager is a software utility that allows you to use the scanner function at the machine. Button Manager allows you to configure six sets of scanning settings as a scan menu on the machine. To view Help for a setting, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then click the setting.
If the Button Manager icon does not appear on the task Button Manager scan menu (factory default) Note bar, click the "start" button, select "All Programs" Display/Button Manager ("Programs" in Windows 98/Me/2000), select "Sharp Application that starts menu Button Manager E", and then click "Button Manager" to SC1: Sharpdesk start Button Manager.
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SCAN Button Manager Settings (part 2) Set up the "Color Mode", "Edge" and other scan settings in the "Scan Setup" area. The tab names are initially "SC1:" to "SC6:". To assign a name to a tab, click the "Menu Name" button and enter the desired name. After entering the name, click the "Apply"...
→ Reconfigure the port setting of the shared printer. The machine is not selected in the application. → After choosing "Print" from the "File" menu, make sure that "SHARP AR-XXXX" is selected as the printer in the "Print" window. CONTENTS...
3 If the icon is shown but you still cannot print, the printer driver may not have been installed correctly. In this case, delete "SHARP AR-M150/168 Series MFP Driver" and then reinstall it. A copy job is in progress. → Wait until the copy job is finished.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting (part 3) Problem Cause and solution Page Simultaneous use of two or more application software programs. Printing is slow. → Start printing after quitting all unused application software programs. The paper is loaded so that printing takes place on the back side of the paper. →...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting (part 4) Problem Cause and solution Page The orientation of document setting is not correct. → Click the "Paper" tab in the printer driver setup screen, and verify if the "Image Orientation" option is set to your requirements. Paper is not loaded properly.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting (part 5) Problem Cause and solution Page You have not specified a suitable value for the "B/W Threshold" setting. → If you are scanning with a TWAIN-compliant application and are using "Red", "Green" or "Blue" mode from "Light Source" menu, make sure that a suitable value is specified for the "B/W Threshold"...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting (part 6) Problem Cause and solution Page If scanning is not possible, shut down your computer, turn off the machine's power switch, and unplug the machine's power cord. Next, start your computer, restore power to the machine, and try scanning again. If scanning is still not possible, check the following items.
TROUBLESHOOTING If a Notice Page is printed If you find that a notice page has been printed at the end of a print job, the print data received from the computer has not been printed as specified. If the following Notice Page is printed, disable the ROPM function by removing the checkmark from "ROPM" in the "Configuration" tab of the printer driver setup screen.
PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES Printer Driver Features (part 1) Setting Selections Initial setting Copies 1 to 999 Main Collate On/Off N-Up Printing 1-Up/2-Up/4-Up 1-Up Border On/Off Document Style* 1-Sided/2-Sided (Book)/2-Sided (Tablet) 1-Sided User Settings Factory Defaults [User Settings] Setting Name Up to seven names, 20 characters each A3 [Fit To Page]* , A4, A5, A6, B4 [Fit To Page]* , B5, Ledger [Fit To...
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PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES Printer Driver Features (part 2) Setting Selections Initial setting Print Quality Draft/Normal/Photo Normal Advanced 2 Gradation Print On/Off [Image Adjustment] Brightness 0 to 100 Contrast 0 to 100 Watermark (None)/TOP SECRET/CONFIDENTIAL/DRAFT/ORIGINAL/COPY (None) Watermarks Text Size 6 to 300 Angle -90 to +90 Gray Scale...
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INDEX Index For detailed information on the settings in the printer driver, Print Status Window, scanner driver, and Button Manager, see the help files for each. Scanning Mode....24 Scanning Overview.... 20 Scanning Position ....24 Advanced ......42 Help Paper.........