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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.48)
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 to set up.
3Select the start-up application in the 
Application Selection area.
Button Manager scan menu (factory 
default)
4Set up the Colour Mode, Edge and 
other scan settings in the Scan 
Setup area.
5Click the OK button.
This completes the settings.
If the Button Manager icon does not appear 
on the task bar, click the Start button, select 
All Programs (Programs in Windows 
2000), select Sharp Button Manager U, and 
then click Button Manager to start Button 
Manager.
When the Show TWAIN setting screen when 
scanning checkbox is selected, the scan 
setting screen appears when scanning is 
executed to let you adjust the scanning 
conditions.
Display/Button 
Manager menuApplication that starts
ScanMenu SC1Sharpdesk
ScanMenu SC2Email
ScanMenu SC3FA X
ScanMenu SC4OCR
ScanMenu SC5Microsoft Word
ScanMenu SC6Filing
The start-up application must be installed 
before using.
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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 standard, allowing it to be used with a variety of 
TWAIN-compliant applications.
1Place the original(s) that you wish to 
scan on the document glass/RSPF.
For information on setting an original for 
scanning, refer to SCANNING USING THE 
KEYS ON THE MACHINE (p.47).
2After starting TWAIN-compliant 
application, click the File menu and 
select a menu to scan.
3Select SHARP MFP TWAIN U, and 
click the Select button.
4Select the menu to acquire an image 
from the application’s File menu.
The scanner driver setup screen will appear.
Scanner driver settings (p.52)
5In the Scanning Source menu, 
select the location where you placed 
the original in Step 1.
 If you placed a one-sided original in the RSPF, 
select SPF (Simplex).
 If you placed a two-sided original in the RSPF, 
select SPF (Duplex-Book) or SPF 
(Duplex-Tablet) according to the binding 
position of the original.
6Click the Preview button.
The preview image will appear.
The method for accessing the menu to select 
the scanner depends upon the application. 
For more information, refer to the manual or 
the help file of your application.
 If you are using Windows XP/Vista, you can 
also select WIA-SHARP AR-XXXX to 
scan using the WIA driver.
SCANNING FROM A WIA-COMPLIANT 
APPLICATION (Windows XP/Vista) (p.54)
 Depending on your system, SHARP MFP 
TWAIN U 1.0 (32-32) and WIA-SHARP 
AR-XXXX 1.0 (32-32) may appear in the 
above Select Source screen.
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If you selected SPF (Duplex-Book) or SPF 
(Duplex-Tablet) in the Scanning Source 
menu, select whether the orientation of the 
placed original is Right edge is fed first or 
Top edge is fed first.
 If the angle of the image is not correct, reset 
the original, and click the Preview button 
again.
 If the preview image is not oriented 
correctly, click the Rotate button in the 
preview screen. This rotates the preview 
image 90 degrees clockwise, allowing you 
to correct the orientation without resetting 
the original. Preview screen (p.53)
 If you set multiple pages in the RSPF, the 
machine previews only the top page of the 
originals, and then sends it to the original 
exit area. Return the previewed original to 
the RSPF before starting the scanning job.
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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.52)
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 recommended 
that you set appropriate scanning preferences 
for the type of original being scanned, i.e., 
Web page (monitor), Photo, FAX, or OCR.
Caution
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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 
APPLICATION (p.50)
Scan side menu
If you placed a two-sided original in the RSPF, 
select Right edge is fed first or Top edge is fed 
first from the scan side menu according to the 
orientation of the placed original.
Scanning Mode menu
Select Standard or Professional for the 
scanning mode. For details on the settings, click 
the Help button in the preview screen to display 
Help.
Zoom Preview Checkbox
When this is selected, the selected part of the 
preview image will be enlarged when the Preview 
button is clicked. To return to the regular view, 
remove the checkmark.Preview button
Previews the document.
Scanning button
Click to scan an original using the selected 
settings. Before clicking the Scanning button, 
make sure the settings are correct.
Close button
Click to close the scanner driver setup screen.
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Set-up screen
Zoom Preview can be used when Platen is 
selected in the Scanning Source menu.
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If Preview is cancelled by immediately 
pressing the [Esc] key on your keyboard, or 
the [CLEAR] key ( ) or [CLEAR ALL] key 
( ) on the machine, nothing will appear in 
the preview screen.
To cancel a scanning job after clicking the 
Scanning button, press the [Esc] key on 
your keyboard, or the [CLEAR] key ( ) or 
[CLEAR ALL] key ( ) on the machine.
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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 the original. Upon 
scanning, the image file is created in the 
orientation shown in the preview screen.
Image Size button
Click to open a dialog box that allows you to 
specify the scanning area by entering numbers. 
Pixels, mm, or inches can be selected for the units 
of the numbers. By initially specifying a scanning 
area, numbers can be entered to change that area 
relative to the top left corner as a fixed origin.Auto Scan Area Judgement button
Click when the preview screen is displayed to 
automatically set the scanning area to the entire 
preview image.
Click the Auto Scan Area 
Judgement button to 
automatically set the 
scanning area to the entire 
preview image.
Preview image
Preview screen
Help button
Click to display the help file for the scanner driver.
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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/RSPF.
For information on setting an original for 
scanning, refer to SCANNING USING THE 
KEYS ON THE MACHINE (p.47).
2Start Paint and then click the File 
menu and select From Scanner or 
Camera.
The scan screen of the 
WIA driver will appear.
3Select the paper source and picture 
type, and click the Preview button.
The preview image will 
appear.
If you placed the original 
on the document glass, 
select Flatbed for the 
Paper source.
If you placed the original in 
the RSPF, select 
Document Feeder for the 
Paper source and specify 
the original size in Page 
size.
4Click the Scan button.
Scanning begins and the image is acquired into 
Paint.
Use Save in your application to specify a file 
name and folder for the scanned image, and save 
the image.
To cancel a scanning job after clicking the Scan 
button, click the Cancel button.
If you have WIA drivers for other devices 
installed in your computer, the Select Device 
screen will open. Select SHARP AR-XXXX 
and click the OK button.Note
 If you select Document Feeder for the 
Paper source and click the Preview 
button, the top original in the RSPF is 
previewed. The previewed original is sent to 
the original exit area, so you will need to 
return it to the RSPF before starting the 
scanning job.
 In Windows XP, you can view Help for a 
setting. Click the   button in the upper 
right-hand corner of the window and then 
click the setting.Note
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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/RSPF.
For information on setting an original for 
scanning, refer to SCANNING USING THE 
KEYS ON THE MACHINE (p.47).
2Click the start button, click Control 
Panel, click Printers and Other 
Hardware, and then click Scanners 
and Cameras.
3Click the SHARP AR-XXXX icon and 
then click Get pictures in Imaging 
Tasks.
The Scanner and 
Camera Wizard will 
appear.
4Click the Next button.
5Select the Picture type and click the 
Next button.
6Specify a group name, format and 
folder for saving the image, and 
then click the Next button.
JPG, BMP, TIF or PNG 
can be selected for the 
format. To begin 
scanning, click the Next 
button.
7When scanning ends, the following 
screen will appear. Select the next 
task that you wish to perform, and 
then click the Next button.
If you are ready to end 
the session, click 
Nothing. Im finished 
working with these 
pictures.
8Click the Finish button.
The Scanner and 
Camera Wizard closes 
and the scanned image is 
saved in the specified 
folder.
To adjust the resolution, picture type, 
brightness and contrast settings, click the 
Custom settings button.Note
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Chapter 5
USER SETTINGS
This chapter explains how to set the automatic exposure level, network settings through your web browser, 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 automatic exposure level.
The automatic exposure level can be adjusted separately for the document glass and the RSPF.
1To adjust the automatic exposure 
level in the RSPF, place the original in 
the RSPF. (p.16)
Make sure that the RSPF indicator is lit.
2Press the [AUTO/TEXT/PHOTO] key 
( / / ) to select PHOTO 
().
3Hold down the [AUTO/TEXT/PHOTO] 
key ( / / ) until the AUTO 
indicator ( ) blinks.
The exposure level 
indicators show the 
current setting.
4Press the [Light] key ( ) or [Dark] 
key ( ) to lighten or darken the 
automatic exposure level as desired.
5Press the [AUTO/TEXT/PHOTO] key 
( / / ) to complete the 
setting.
The AUTO indicator ( ) stops blinking and 
lights steadily.
The copy, scanner and printer functions cannot be used while the automatic exposure level is being adjusted.Note
To adjust the automatic exposure level for 
copies made from originals placed on the 
document glass, proceed to step 2.Note
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AUTO
After adjusting the automatic exposure level, it 
is recommended that you make a test copy to 
check the new level.
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ABOUT THE WEB PAGE
This section explains how to monitor the status of the machine and configure advanced settings using a Web 
browser. Since the HTTP protocol is loaded on the machine, advanced settings for the machine can be configured 
or changed through a Web browser. Useful functions including remote reboot of the network settings and status 
monitor are also available.
HOW TO ACCESS THE WEB PAGE
Use the following procedure to access the Web page.
1Open the Web browser on your 
computer. 
Supported browsers:
Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
Netscape Navigator 7.0 or later
2In the address field of your Web 
browser, enter the IP address that has 
been configured in the machine.
When the connection is 
completed, the Web page 
will appear in your Web 
browser.
3When finished, close the Web page.
When you have finished 
using the Web page, click 
the   (close) button in 
the top right corner of the 
page.
Configuring from the Web page
Click the item you want to configure in the Web browser. A configuration window will be displayed in the Web 
browser.
 To use a Web browser, the TCP/IP settings need to be enabled, and an IP address needs to be configured.
 The following explanation is an example when using Internet Explorer in a Windows Vista environment. The 
display may vary depending on the Web browser.
 The display language of the Web page can be selected from English or Japanese.Note
The Web page of the machine consists of 
three tabs below.
 Status tab: This indicates the status of the 
machine. (p.58)
 Network Settings tab: You can configure 
the network settings of the machine. (p.60)
 System Information tab: You can view the 
system information, set the administrative 
password, and reset and reboot the 
network settings of the machine. (p.66)Note
Before configuring the machine, user name and password are required. When a window prompting you for a user 
name and password displayed, type a user name and password. The user name is fixed to admin (without ). 
The default password is set to admin (without ). You can change the password from the Web page of the 
machine.Note
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MONITORING THE STATUS OF THE MACHINE 
(Status TAB)
You can monitor the status of the machine from the Status tab of the Web page. The Status tab displays the 
Printer Status window and System Status window.
Printer Status window
To display the Printer Status window, click Printer Status on the Status tab.
Status Information
Display the printer status.
The printer status of the machine will be shown under Status Information as a set of strings. Ready means the 
machine can print. Not Ready means the machine cannot print. When the machine cannot print, additional strings 
PaperEmpty, NotSelect, and Fault (with round brackets) will appear after Not Ready according to the printer 
status. The string and Printing will be added to the string if the machine is printing.
For example, NotReady (NotSelect Fault) and Printing means the machine is offline and a printer error occurred 
while the machine is printing.
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