Sharp AR M351U User Manual
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2-1 CHAPTER 2 SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER PROPERTIES This chapter explains how to configure settings in the printer driver. The settings are changed in the software application. Page SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS...........................................................2-2 Settings in the [Main] tab........................................................................2-2 Settings in the [Paper] tab ......................................................................2-6 Settings in the [Advanced] tab ...............................................................2-9 Settings in the [Job Handling] tab ........................................................2-12 Settings in the [Watermarks] tab ..........................................................2-15 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
2-2 SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Almost all print functions are selected in the print driver properties window that appears when printing from an application. The print functions can also be selected in the printer driver properties window that appears when [Properties] is selected in the printer icon menu. The printer driver settings are grouped on tabs in the printer driver properties window. The procedure for selecting settings after opening the printer driver properties from an application is explained in this section. (The windows that are shown are the AR-M451N PCL6 printer driver in Windows Me.) The following optional peripheral devices are installed in the printer driver windows: B/W scanner module/DSPF + Saddle stitch finisher + Mail-bin stacker + Punch module + Duplex module Settings in the [Main] tab The following window appears when the [Main] tab is clicked. The settings and buttons are explained below. (1) Copies Set the number of copies. Any number from 1 to 999 can be set. Default setting: 1 (2) Collate Select this checkbox to collate the copies. When the staple function or punch function is turned on, a checkmark automatically appears in the checkbox. Default setting: Selected (3) Document Style Select one-sided or two-sided printing. [1-Sided]...................Print on one side of the paper. [2-Sided (Book)] .......Print on both sides of the paper and bind at the side. [2-Sided (Tablet)] .....Print on both sides of the paper and bind at the top. [Pamphlet Style] *1.....Print on both sides of the paper and bind down the middle. Default setting: 1-Sided *1Four selections are available for the pamphlet format. [Tiled Pamphlet] Print on paper double the size of the document size selected in the application. The page order will be rearranged as required for the middle binding format. [2-Up Pamphlet] The document size selected in the application will be reduced in the same way as in 2-Up printing, and printing will take place using the selected paper size. [Multiple Tiled Pamphlet] When using the pamphlet function, printing takes place on paper that is twice the size of the paper specified in the application. When this function is selected and the number of pages exceeds the stapling limit, the pages are divided into groups that can be stapled, and the pages in each group are arranged pamphlet style and stapled. The groups can then be put together to form a pamphlet with the correct page order. [Multiple 2-Up Pamphlet] When using the pamphlet function, the pages are reduced and printed 2-Up style on the size of the paper specified in the application. When this function is selected and the number of pages exceeds the stapling limit, the pages are divided into groups that can be stapled, and the pages in each group are arranged pamphlet style and stapled. The groups can then be put together to form a pamphlet with the correct page order. (1) (2) (3)Click this button to return all settings to the factory default settings. This button appears on all tabs. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued) 2-3 (4) N-Up Printing Each page is reduced to allow multiple pages to be printed on each sheet. The pages are printed in Z order on each sheet. The following five settings are available: [1-Up], [2-Up], [4-Up], [6-Up], [8-Up], [9-Up], [16-Up]. Example: 4-Up [Right, and Down] Default setting: 1-Up [Border] This setting is greyed out when [1-Up] is selected. Select whether or not to print a border around each page when a setting other than 1-Up is selected. Default setting: Not selected [Order] This setting is greyed out when 1-Up is selected. When a setting other than 1-Up is selected, the layout of the pages on the sheet can be selected. Example: Changing the layout of 4-Up to [Left, and Down].(5) User Settings The user can store up to 30 sets of settings, allowing the settings to be easily changed by simply selecting the desired set. Default setting: Factory Defaults [Save] Save the settings under the name that appears in User Settings. Up to 20 characters can be entered for the name. If none of the settings have been changed (the settings are still the factory defaults), this button will be greyed out. When [Delete] appears in the button, it can be clicked to delete a stored set of user settings. (5) (4) Border Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued) 2-4 (6) Finishing Configure settings for staple or punch finishing. [Binding Edge] When automatic two-sided printing is performed, the [Binding Edge] setting is used to determine how the top and bottom edges of the front and back sides are positioned. The relation between the document and each of the settings is as follows: Default setting: Left [Staple] [None] ............ Do not staple. [1 Staple] ........ Staple in one place. [2 Staples] ...... Staple in two places. Default setting: None Pamphlet stapling function The paper is stapled in two places at the centreline, folded in half as shown, and delivered to the output tray.Staple sort function Each sorted set of pages is stapled and delivered to the offset tray, or stapled at the center and delivered to the lower pamphlet tray. (Saddle stitch finisher only) The relations between stapling positions, paper feed orientations, allowed paper sizes, and stapling limits are indicated below. Possible stapling positions * Not possible when a finisher is installed (only possible when a saddle stitch finisher is installed). (6) Original image Binding edge[Left] Left binding Binding edge [Right] Right binding Binding edge [Top] Top binding 911 7 246 [Example] Vertical paper feeding One staple at top left cornerPossible paper sizes: A4, B5, 8-1/2 x 11 Staple limit: 50 sheets (When a finisher is installed, up to 30 sheets can be stapled.) One staple at bottom left cornerSame as above Two staples at left edgeSame as above Two staples at centreline*Pamphlet style is not possible using vertically fed paper Horizontal paper feeding* One staple at top left corner Possible paper sizes: A3, B4, A4R, 11 x 17, 8-1/2 x 14, 8-1/2 x 13 and 8-1/2 x 11 R Stapling capacity: Up to 50 sheets for 8-1/2 x 11R, A4R and B5R, and up to 25 sheets for other sizes One staple at bottom left cornerPossible paper sizes: A3, B4, A4R, 11 x 17, 8-1/2 x 14, 8-1/2 x 13, 8-1/2 x 11R Stapling capacity: Up to 50 sheets for 8-1/2 x 11R, A4R and B5R, and up to 25 sheets for other sizes Two staples at left edgePossible paper sizes: A3, B4, 11 x 17 and 8-1/2 x 13 Stapling capacity: Up to 25 sheets for any sizes Two staples at centrelinePossible paper sizes: A3, B4, A4R, 11 x 17, 8-1/2 x 11R Staple limit: 10 sheets Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued) 2-5 (7) [Punch] Use this to select the punch function. When the punch function is selected, [Collate] is automatically selected. Default setting: Not selected Punch function (only when a punch module is installed) When a punch module is installed on the saddle stitch finisher, holes can be punched in the printed pages before delivery to the tray. (The punch function cannot be used in combination with the pamphlet function.) When using the punch function, the automatic image rotation function does not operate. Paper sizes that can be punched are indicated in the specifications on page 3-15 of the Operation manual (for general information and copier operation).(8) [No Offset] Select this when you do not wish sets of collated or grouped pages to be offset from each other. Default setting: Not selected Offset function Each set of printed pages is offset from the previous set in the offset tray for easy separation. (The offset function operates in the finisher or saddle stitch finisher tray.) The offset function does not operate when the staple sort function is selected. (7) (8) {Original 1} {Punch positions} {Original 2} {Punch positions} [Example] Offset mode Non-offset mode Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS 2-6 Settings in the [Paper] tab The following screen appears when the [Paper] tab is selected. The settings and buttons in this screen are explained below. (1) Paper Size Select the size of paper to be printed on. Click one of the paper sizes that appear in the box. Default setting: A4 [Custom] A custom paper size can also be set. Only one custom paper size can be stored. Click this button to open the window for setting the custom paper size. (2) Fit To Paper Size This field is used for the Fit to Page function. This function automatically enlarges or reduces the printed image to match the paper being used. Enlargement or reduction takes place with the image centred on the page. To use this function, select the [Fit to Page] checkbox and then select the size of paper to be used. [Fit To Page] When this checkbox is selected, the print image corresponding to the paper size selected in [Paper Size] is automatically reduced or enlarged to fit the paper selected in [Fit To Paper Size]. Default setting: Not selected(3) Image Orientation Set the orientation of the document. Click the radio button for [Portrait] or the radio button for [Landscape]. [Portrait].......... Select portrait orientation. [Landscape].... Select landscape orientation. Default setting: Portrait [Rotate 180 degrees] Rotate the image 180° before printing. Default setting: Not selected (1) (2) (3) NOTE Printing normally takes place using the paper size set in the application, regardless of the paper size selected in the printer driver. When the paper size is not specified in the application, the paper size setting in the printer driver is used. Printing result Landscape Rotate 180 degrees Landscape Rotate 180 degrees ABCDABCD Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Paper] tab (continued) 2-7 (4) Paper selection Select the paper tray and paper type in this item. Default setting: Auto Select [Auto Select] When [Auto Select] is selected, the tray containing the paper specified in [Paper Size] is automatically used. [Paper Source] When this is selected, paper is drawn from the specified tray regardless of the paper size setting. [Paper Type] When this selected, paper is fed from the tray that has the specified type of paper. There are also 7 user type settings, and a name can be assigned to each type (maximum of 14 characters). [Tray Status] Click this button to display the paper size, paper type, and paper remaining in the machines paper trays. This function operates when the machine is used on a network. (5) Carbon copy Select this function to print multiple copies of the same document on paper from different trays. Click the [Carbon Copy Settings] button to configure the carbon copy settings. For example, if regular paper is loaded in tray 1 and coloured paper is loaded in tray 2, you can print an original and a copy of an invoice. You can also load regular paper in tray 1 and recycled paper in tray 2 to print a copy for presentation and a copy for retention.[Carbon Copy Settings] Click this button to configure settings in the [Carbon Copy Settings] window. Default setting: Not selected (6) Output Use this setting to select the output tray. When the stapling function is selected, the centre tray cannot be selected. Default setting: Centre Tray (This varies depending on what options are installed.) (7) Transparency Inserts The printer can be instructed to separate the transparencies by inserting blank sheets of paper. Click this button to open the window for selection of transparency insert settings. This cannot be selected when two-sided printing, the staple function, or the punch function is selected. (4) (5) (6) (7) NOTE The size and type of paper and whether or not a tray can be used for printing are set in Paper tray setting in the machines custom settings. (See Custom Settings in the Operation manual (for general information and copier operation.)) If you select [Paper Source] or [Paper Type], be sure to configure the tray settings in the [Configuration] tab of the printer driver properties. Print job Result (when [Collate] is selected) Inserts Original Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Paper] tab (continued) 2-8 [Different Paper Settings] These settings are used to print selected pages on a specified type of paper or on paper from a specified tray, or to have blank sheets added as inserts at specified pages. (1) User Settings Up to 30 sets of [Different Paper Settings] can be stored, allowing settings to be changed by simply selecting a set. Default settings: No Different Paper [Save] Click this button to save a set of different paper settings. A [User Settings] window will appear. User setting text entries can be up to 20 characters long. If a [Delete] button appears, a set of user settings can be deleted by clicking this button. (2) Insert Position [Cover Page] When this is selected, paper from a different paper source or a different type of paper is used for the first page of the print job. Select [Paper Source] or [Paper Type]. [Last Page] When this is selected, paper from a different paper source or a different type of paper is used for the last page of the print job. Select [Paper Source] or [Paper Type]. [Other Page] When this is selected, specify the pages where you wish to insert a different type of paper. If the [Printing Method] (5) is set to [Blank], the sheet will be inserted in front of the specified page. If [1-Sided] is selected, the specified page will be printed on the front side of the inserted sheet. If [2-Sided] is selected, the specified page and the following page will be printed on the front side and back side of the inserted sheet. Default setting: Cover page(3) Paper Selection [Paper Source] Select this if you wish to specify a paper tray to be used for [Insert Position] (2). [Paper Type] Select this if you wish to specify a paper type to be used for [Insert Position] (2). Default setting: Paper Source (4) Information The stored [Different Paper] settings appear here. [Delete] Click this button to delete the selected settings in the Information list. [Delete All] Click this button to delete all settings in the Information list. (5) Printing Method This is used to select the printing method for a cover page, last page, or other page. [Blank] Insert a blank sheet at the specified page. [1-Sided] Select this to print only on one side of the paper used for a cover page, last page, or other page. When this is selected for the [Last Page] (back cover), printing takes place on the back side of the sheet. [2-Sided] Select this to print on both sides of the paper used for a cover page, last page, or other page. Default setting: No (6) [Add] Click this button to save a set of [Different Paper] settings. The settings will be added to the Information list. (4) (3) (2) (1) (6) (5) Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS 2-9 Settings in the [Advanced] tab The following screen appears when the [Advanced] tab is selected. The settings and buttons in this screen are explained below. (1) Image Quality This item is used to select the [Resolution Settings] and [Graphics Mode] for printing. [Resolution Settings] Select 300 dpi or 600 dpi. Default setting: 600 dpi [Graphics Mode] Select [Raster] or [Vector] (HP-GL/2). [Raster] is used to print with raster graphics, and [Vector] is used to print with Vector (HP-GL/2) commands. Default setting: Vector (HP-GL/2) (2) Image Adjustment This field is used to adjust the brightness and contrast. [Brightness] This adjusts the brightness of colours. The brightness can be set from 0 to 100. Colours will appear closer to white as the number is increased. Default setting: 50 [Contrast] The contrast can be set from 0 to 100. The higher the number, the higher the contrast. Default setting: 50(3) Text To Black Use this setting to have all text other than white text printed in black. (This setting is useful when printing faint coloured text that is difficult to read.) (4) Vector To Black Use this setting to have all lines or areas other than white lines areas printed in black. (This setting is useful when printing faint coloured lines or areas that are difficult to recognize.) (1) (2) (4)(3) Print data Printing result Text To BlackText To Black Print data Printing result Vector To BlackVector To Black ABCD EFGHABCD EFGHABCD EFGH Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Advanced] tab (continued) 2-10 (5) Margin Shift This is used to shift the print image to create margin at the left, right, or top of the paper. Select [None], [10 mm], [20 mm], or [30 mm]. Default setting: None(6) Overlays This function is used to print an image as an overlay on a previously created form. The form must be created before the function can be used. Default setting: Not selected [Edit] Click this button to open the overlay settings window. The file selected in this window will be used as the overlay. (7) Font Click this button to configure font settings. (5) (6) (7) Image shifted to the rightImage shifted to the leftImage shifted to the bottom Image shifted to the rightImage shifted to the leftImage shifted to the bottom MarginMargin Two-sided copyingOne-sided copying Print data Print data Margin Margin Margin Margin Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals