Sharp AR 5516 User Manual

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SCANNING FROM YOUR 
COMPUTER
The machine supports the TWAIN standard, making it possible to scan from TWAIN-compliant applications. The 
machine also supports WIA (Windows Image Acquisition), making it possible to scan from WIA-compliant 
applications and the Scanner and Camera Wizard in Windows XP. For information on TWAIN and WIA settings, 
see the help file for the scanner driver or Windows Help. 
SCANNING FROM A TWAIN-COMPLIANT 
APPLICATION
The SHARP scanner driver is compatible with the TWAIN...

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7Specify the scanning area and set the 
scan preferences.
For information on specifying the scan area and 
setting the scan preferences, see scanner driver 
Help.
Scanner driver settings (p.51)
8When you are ready to begin 
scanning, click the Scanning 
button.
To cancel a scanning job after clicking the 
Scanning button, press the [Esc] key on your 
keyboard.
Scanning a large area at high resolution 
results in a large quantity of data and a 
prolonged scanning time. It is...

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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.
Scanning Source menu
Select the location where the original is placed. 
Selections are Platen (document glass), SPF 
(Simplex), SPF (Duplex-Book) or SPF 
(Duplex-Tablet).
SCANNING FROM A TWAIN-COMPLIANT...

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Preview screen
Click the Preview button in the Set-up screen to 
display the scanned image. You can specify the 
scanning area by dragging the mouse inside the 
window. The inside of the frame that is created 
when you drag the mouse will be the scanning 
area. To cancel a specified scanning area and 
clear the frame, click anywhere outside the frame.
Rotate button
Click to rotate the preview image 90 degrees 
clockwise. This allows the orientation to be 
corrected without resetting...

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SCANNING FROM A WIA-COMPLIANT APPLICATION 
(Windows XP/Vista)
If you are using Windows XP/Vista, you can use the WIA driver to scan from Paint and other WIA-compliant 
applications. The procedure for scanning using Paint is explained in the following.
1Place the original that you wish to 
scan on the document 
glass/SPF/RSPF.
For information on setting an original for 
scanning, refer to SCANNING USING THE 
KEYS ON THE MACHINE (p.46).
2Start Paint and then click the File 
menu and...

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SCANNING FROM THE Scanner and Camera Wizard 
(Windows XP)
The procedure for scanning with the Scanner and Camera Wizard in Windows XP is explained here. The Scanner 
and Camera Wizard lets you scan an image without using a WIA-compliant application.
1Place the original that you wish to 
scan on the document 
glass/SPF/RSPF.
For information on setting an original for 
scanning, refer to SCANNING USING THE 
KEYS ON THE MACHINE (p.46).
2Click the start button, click Control 
Panel,...

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Chapter 5
USER SETTINGS
This chapter explains how to set the automatic exposure level and the system settings, which are custom settings 
that control fine points of the machines operation.
ADJUSTING THE AUTOMATIC 
EXPOSURE LEVEL
The exposure level used in automatic exposure adjustment, which automatically adjusts the copy exposure 
according to the original, can be adjusted. If copies tend to be too dark or too light when automatic exposure 
adjustment is used, follow the steps below to adjust the...

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CUSTOMISING SETTINGS (System Settings)
The system settings allow you to customise the machine to match your needs.
SYSTEM SETTINGS
Program 
numberProgram name
Setting codes
(factory default setting 
appears in bold)
Explanation
1 Auto clear time1: OFF
2: 10 sec.
3: 20 sec.
4: 60 sec.
5: 90 sec.
6: 120 sec. Auto clear time automatically returns the 
copy settings to the initial settings (p.8) when a 
certain period of time elapses after a copy is 
made. This program is used to select the 
period of...

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7 Rotation copy0: OFF
1: ON When the auto paper select function is 
enabled and there is no paper that is the same 
size as the original and loaded in the same 
orientation, this function will automatically 
select paper of the same size that is loaded in 
the opposite orientation, and rotate the image 
90 degrees so that it is copied on the paper in 
the correct orientation.
 When the auto ratio select function is 
operating and the original and paper are 
loaded in opposite...

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*1When the SPF/RSPF is installed.
*4AR-5516/AR-5516D is as follows:
1: Upper tray (factory default), 
2: 250-sheet paper feed unit/Upper paper tray of 2 x 250-sheet paper feed unit, 
3: Lower paper tray of 2 x 250-sheet paper feed unit,
5: Bypass tray
24Memory allocated to 
printer mode1: 30%
2: 40%
3: 50%
4: 60%
5: 70% Use this to change the proportion of machine 
memory used for printer mode.
25 Key auto repeat0: OFF
1: ON Use this setting to select whether or not 
holding down a key...