Sharp AR 5520D User Manual

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PRINTER FUNCTIONS
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FITTING THE PRINTED IMAGE TO THE PAPER
(Fit To Paper Size)
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 A3 
size document on A4 size paper.
1Click the Paper tab in the printer 
driver setup screen.
2Select the original size (A3) of the 
print image in Paper Size.
3Check the Fit To Paper Size button.
4Select...

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PRINTER FUNCTIONS
ENLARGING/REDUCING THE PRINT IMAGE (Zoom)
This function is used to enlarge or reduce the image to a selected percentage. This allows you to enlarge a small 
image or add margins to the paper by slightly reducing an image.
1Click the Paper tab in the printer 
driver setup screen.
2Select Zoom and click the 
Settings button.
The actual paper size to be 
used for printing can be 
selected from the pop-up 
menu.
3Select the zoom ratio.
Directly enter a number or 
click the   button to...

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ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST OF 
THE IMAGE 
(Image Adjustment)
The brightness and contrast can be adjusted in the print settings when printing a photo or other image. These 
settings can be used for simple corrections when you do not have image editing software installed on your 
computer.
1Click the Advanced tab in the printer 
driver setup screen.
2Click the Image Adjustment button.
3Adjust the image settings.
To adjust a 
setting, drag the 
slide bar   or 
click the...

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PRINTER FUNCTIONS
TWO-SIDED PRINTING (AR-5516D/AR-5520D)
The machine can print on both sides of the paper. This function is useful for many purposes, and is particularly 
convenient when you want to create a simple pamphlet. Two-sided printing also helps conserve paper.
1Click the Main tab in the printer 
driver setup screen.2Select 2-Sided(Book) or 
2-Sided(Tablet).
When using two-sided printing, select a source other than Bypass Tray for the Paper Source in the Paper tab.
Paper orientationPrinting...

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SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT 
SETTINGS
Settings configured on each of the tabs at the time of printing can be saved as user settings. Saving frequently used 
settings or complex colour settings under an assigned name makes it easy to select those settings the next time you 
need to use them.
SAVING SETTINGS AT THE TIME OF PRINTING
(User Settings)
Settings can be saved from any tab of the printer driver properties window. Settings configured on each tab are 
listed at the time of saving, allowing you...

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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.
Status window
Provides information on the current status of the 
printer.
Status icon
The status icons appear to alert you to printer 
errors. Nothing appears when printing is taking 
place normally.
The icons are explained below. Follow the 
instructions...

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Chapter 4
SCANNER FUNCTIONS
This chapter explains how to use the scanner functions.
SCANNING OVERVIEW
The flow chart shown below provides an overview of scanning.
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1 To scan using the machines operation panel, you must first install Button Manager and establish the appropriate 
settings in the Control Panel. For details, see  SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER in the Start Guide.
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2 TWAIN is an international interfac e standard for scanners and other image acquisition devices. By installing a 
TWAIN...

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SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON 
THE MACHINE
When scanning is performed by this method, the application that has been set in Button Manager will automatically 
start and the scanned image will be pasted into the application. For the steps to allocate applications using the 
Button Manager or other settings, see BUTTON MANAGER SETTINGS (p.48).
Scanning from the operation panel of the machine
1Press the [SCAN] key ( ).
When the SCAN indicator 
lights up, the machine 
enters scanner mode.
2Place the...

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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.
To begin scanning using the machines operation panel, settings must be established in the Control Panel after 
Button Manager is installed....

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SCANNER FUNCTIONS
BUTTON MANAGER SETTINGS
Once installed, Button Manager normally runs in the background in the Windows operating system. If you need to 
change Button Manager settings, follow the steps below.
For details on Button Manager settings, see Button Manager Help.
OUTLINE OF BUTTON MANAGER (p.47)
1Right-click the Button Manager icon 
( ) on the task bar, and select 
Settings from the pop-up menu.
The setting screen of 
Button Manager will open.
2Click the tab of the scan menu that 
you want...