Sharp AR M451N User Manual

							ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR)
3-6
Protecting information programmed in the Web page
([Passwords])
Passwords can be set (click [Passwords] in the menu frame) to restrict Web page access and protect settings. The
administrator must change the password from the factory default setting. The administrator must also take care to
remember the new password. The next time the Web pages are accessed, the new password must be entered.
A password can be set for the administrator and a password can be set for users.
1Click [Passwords] in the menu frame.
2Enter the current password in Admin
Password.
When establishing a password for the first time,
enter Sharp in Admin Password.
3Enter passwords in User Password and
Admin Password.
A maximum of 7 characters and/or numbers
can be entered for each password
(passwords are case sensitive).
Be sure to enter the same password in
Confirm Password as you did in New
Password.
4When you have finished entering all items,
click [Submit].
The entered password is stored.
After setting the password, turn the machine
power off and then back on.
CAUTION
Be sure to enter S in upper case and harp in lower
case (passwords are case sensitive).
When prompted to enter a password, a user should
enter user and an administrator should enter
admin in User Name. In Password, the
respective password for the entered user name
should be entered.
For more information, click [Help] in the upper right-
hand corner of the window.
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Directly printing a file on an FTP server
A FTP server can be stored in the machine to enable direct printing of a file on the FTP server from the operation
panel of the machine without using the printer driver.
Files with the extensions pcl, ps*, pdf*, tiff, tif, and prn can be printed.
*The PS3 expansion kit is required. (Encrypted PDF files cannot be printed, with the exception of files encrypted with
a null password.)

 Storing an FTP server
To directly print a file on an FTP server, the FTP server must be stored.
Follow these steps:
1Click [Pull Print (Panel)] in the link menu of
the menu frame.
The Pull Print (Panel) page appears.
2Store the FTP server information in [FTP
Server Setup].
For detailed information, click the [Help] button in
the upper right-hand corner of the window.
3Enter the FTP server information.
For detailed information, click the [Help] button in
the upper right-hand corner of the window.
4Click [submit] to store the entered
information.

 Printing a file on an FTP server from the operation panel of the machine
1Press the [DOCUMENT FILING] key twice
to display the global access screen.
2Touch the [FTP] key.
This screen will not
appear if an FTP server
has not been stored.
3Select the desired FTP server.
GLOBAL ACCESS
FTP
GLOBAL ACCESS
FTP
Technical dept. server
PPD1_FTP_server
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4Select the desired file or folder name.
If the file or folder does not appear in the screen,
press the   or   key until it appears.
To return to the global access screen, touch the
 key.
When a file name ( ) is touched, the print screen
appears (step 5).
When a folder ( ) is touched, all files in the
folder appear. Touch the desired file. At this time,
 and   appear in the upper right of the
screen.
Touch   to move up to the preceding folder.
Touch   to move up to the root folder.
To change the order of display, touch FILE OR
FOLDER NAME.
5Select print settings in the print screen.
Print settings can be changed in this screen before
printing. For more information on the print settings,
see page 7-16 of the operation manual (for
general information and copier operation).
The image printed here can be saved in the quick
file folder by touching the [QUICK FILE] key.
6Touch the [PRINT] key.
Printing begins. When printing finishes, you will
return to the screen of step 4.
FILE OR FOLDER NAME
Data base
User_area
Product_info.tiff
Reply.pdf
PPD1_FTP_server
1/2
PRINT
PAPER SELECT
QUICK FILE
AUTO  A4
1
OUTPUT
PRINT
CANCEL
2-SIDED
TANDEM PRINT
NUMBER OF PRINTS
(1~999)
Basic specifications
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E-mail Print
When an e-mail account is set up for the machine, this function is used to have the machine periodically check the
mail server and automatically print attachments to e-mails it receives without the need for the printer driver.

 Configuring E-mail print settings
To use E-mail Print, the machines e-mail account information must be configured in the machine. Follow these
steps:
1Click [Print Port] in the link menu of the
menu frame.
The Print Port Setup page appears.
2Click [E-mail Print].
3Enter the E-mail print information.
For detailed information, click the [Help] button in
the upper right-hand corner of the window.
4Click [Submit] and store the entered
information.

 Using E-mail Print
In the To: line of your e-mail program, enter the e-mail address of the machine, attach the file that you wish to print,
and send the e-mail
Files with the extensions pcl, ps*, pdf*, tiff, and tif can be printed.
*The optional PS3 extension kit is required.
The number of copies and other settings can be specified by entering control commands in the message of the e-
mail. The following control commands can be entered:
FunctionCommandValuesExample
Number of copies COPIES 1-999 COPIES=2
Staple JOBSTAPLE STAPLENO,
STAPLELEFTJOBSTAPLE=STAPLENO
Two-sided printing DUPLEX OFF, TOP, LEFT, 
RIGHTDUPLEX=TOP
Account number ACCOUNTNUMBER 5-digit number ACCOUNTNUMBER=11111
File type LANGUAGE PCL, PCLXL, 
POSTSCRIPT, PDF, 
TIFFLANGUAGE=TIFF
Paper PAPER Useable paper type 
(A4, LETTER, etc.)PAPER=A4,
PAPER=LETTER
Quick File QUICKFILE OFF, ON QUICKFILE=ON
NOTES

Specify Text for the format of the e-mail message. If rich text format (HTML) is used, the entered commands
will be disregarded.

To receive a list of the control commands, send an e-mail with config entered in the message.

If nothing is entered in the message, printing will take place according to the settings in PRINTER CONDITION
SETTINGS in the PRINTER DEFAULT SETTINGS menu of the user settings.

Encrypted PDF files cannot be printed, with the exception of files encrypted with a null password.

Only specify a file type when specifying a page description language. Normally a file type does not need to be
specified.
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E-mail Status and E-mail Alert settings
These functions send information on machine use (print count, copy count, etc.) and error conditions (paper misfeed,
out of paper, out of toner, etc.) via e-mail to the administrator of the machine or the dealer.

 Information setup
Machine identification information for the status
and alert e-mail functions is configured in the
Information Setup screen. The entered
information will be included in status and alert e-
mail messages.
1In the menu frame, click [Information].
The Information Setup
screen will appear.
2Enter the machine information.
For detailed information, click the [Help] button in
the upper right-hand corner of the window.
3Click [Submit] to store the entered
information.

 SMTP setup
The status and alert e-mail functions use SMTP
(Simple Mail Transport Protocol) to send e-mail.
The following procedure is used to set up the e-
mail environment. This must be done by the
system administrator or other person familiar with
the network.
1Click [Services] in the menu frame.
The Services Setup
screen will appear.
2Click [SMTP].
3Enter the information required to set up
the e-mail environment.
For detailed information, click the [Help] button in
the upper right-hand corner of the window.
4Click [Submit] to store the entered
information.
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 Status message setup
Use the status message function to send the
current counter information, including the copy
count, print count, and total output count, based on
the specified schedule. The destinations can be set
for administrators and dealers respectively.
To set up the status message, follow these steps.
1Click [Status Message] in the menu frame.
The Status Message
Setup screen will
appear.
2Enter the required information, including
the destination addresses and time
schedule.
For detailed information, click the [Help] button in
the upper right-hand corner of the window.
3Click [Submit] to store the entered
information.
When the E-mail Status settings are completed, printer
count information will be sent periodically by e-mail to
the specified e-mail addresses.

 Alerts message setup
Use the alert message function to send alert
information, such as empty toner and paper and
trouble including paper misfeeds, to specified
destinations when such problems occur. The
destinations can be set for administrators and
dealers respectively.
To set up the alert message, follow the procedure
below.
1Click [Alerts Message] in the menu frame.
The Alerts Message
Setup screen will
appear.
2Enter the destination addresses.
For detailed information, click the [Help] button in
the upper right-hand corner of the window.
3Click [Submit] to store the entered
information.
If these parameters are set, event information for the
printer will be transmitted to the specified addresses
via E-mail each time a specified event occurs. The
meaning of each event item is shown below.
Example:
Paper Jam: A paper misfeed has occurred.
Toner Low: Toner is low.
Toner Empty: Toner must be added.
Paper Empty: Paper must be loaded.
NOTE
If you quit the browser before clicking [Submit], the
settings will be cancelled. To send printer
information immediately to the specified e-mail
addresses, click [Send Now].
NOTE
If you quit the browser before clicking [Submit], the
settings will be cancelled.
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CHAPTER 4
PRINTER BASIC SETTINGS 
This chapter describes the printer configuration settings.
Page
MAKING CONFIGURATION SETTING .........................................................4-2

Operation procedure common to all printer configuration settings 
(items that can be set from the operation panel)....................................4-2

Printer Default settings ...........................................................................4-4

PCL settings ...........................................................................................4-5

PostScript settings .................................................................................4-5
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MAKING CONFIGURATION SETTING
The printer configuration setting allows basic printer settings to be made. The items set with the printer configuration
settings are shown below.

Printer default settings  ......... Basic settings used in printing (See page 4-4
.)

PCL settings  ......................... Sets a PCL symbol set. (See page 4-5
.)

PostScript settings*  .............. Sets whether a PostScript error page is printed or not when a PostScript error has
occurred. (See page 4-5
.)
* An optional PS3 expansion kit is needed.
Operation procedure common to all printer configuration settings
(items that can be set from the operation panel)
1Press the [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
The custom setting 
menu screen will 
appear.
2Touch the [PRINTER CONDITION] key on 
the custom setting menu screen to display 
the printer condition setting menu screen.
3Touch the key of the desired item to
display its setting screen.
Detailed descriptions for configuration settings
start on the page 4-4
.
4Touch the desired setting item on the
screen and touch the [OK] key.
To set another item, repeat steps 3 and 4.
5To finish the setting operation, touch the
[EXIT] key.
PAPER TRAY
SETTING
PRINTER 
CONDITIONATE
FORWARD
PRINT
PRINTER DEFAULT SETTINGS
PRINTER CONDITION SETTINGS
CUSTOM SETTINGS
PostScript SETTINGS
PCL SETTINGS
PRINTER DEFAULT SETTINGSCUSTOM SETTINGS 
COPIES1
PORTRAIT
A4
ORIENTATION
DEFAULT PAPER SIZE
PAPER TRAY
SETTINGT
EXIT
PRINTER 
CONDITIONARD
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Supplementary explanation of key operation for configuration setting
A The name of the program category or particular item to be set will appear on the touch key. A touch of the key
will select the item displayed.
B If the settings continue on the following screen(s), touch the   and   keys to move back and forth through
the screens. To return to the category selection screen, touch the [OK] key.
C The currently set numerical value is displayed.
D Numerical values can be set by touching the   and   keys.
CUSTOM SETTINGS
LINE THICKNESS5
PLAIN
CENTRE TRAY
PRINTER DEFAULT SETTINGS
DEFAULT PAPER TYPE
DEFAULT OUTPUT TRAY20(1  999)
CD
A
B
These keys and indicator are available on
setting screens that require the entry of
numerical values.
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Printer Default settings
The default settings are used to set specific print conditions for printing in an environment where the print driver is
not used (such as printing from MS-DOS or from a computer that does not have the provided print driver installed).
The following settings are available:

 Copies
COPIES sets the number of print to make.
Default setting: 1
The number of copies can be set from 1 to 999.

 Orientation
ORIENTATION allows portrait orientation or
landscape orientation to be selected for printing.
Default setting: PORTRAIT
PORTRAIT or LANDSCAPE can be set.

 Default paper size
The paper size to be used for printing under normal
conditions is set.
Printing will be performed on the specified size of
paper unless otherwise specified.
Default setting: A4 or 8-1/2 x 11
A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, 11X17, 8-1/2X14, 8-1/2X13, 8-1/
2X11, 7-1/4X10-1/2 or 5-1/2X8-1/2 can be set.

 Default output tray
The output tray to be used for printing under normal
conditions is set. Printed sheets will be output to
the specified tray unless otherwise specified by
application software.
Default setting: CENTRE TRAY
The trays that can be selected depend on
installation of peripheral devices.

 Default paper type
The paper type to be used for printing under normal
conditions is set. Printing will be performed on the
specified type of paper unless otherwise specified.
Default setting: PLAIN
PLAIN, PRE-PRINTED, RECYCLED, LETTER
HEAD, PRE-PUNCHED or COLOUR can be set.

 2-SIDED PRINT
Printing mode, 1-SIDED or 2-SIDED, to be used for
printing in the normal condition is set. 
Default setting: 1-SIDED
1-SIDED, 2-SIDED (BOOK) or 2-SIDED (TABLET)
can be set.

 Smoothing
SMOOTHING reduces jaggies seen at roundish
curved portions of characters and images to be
printed and improves pseudo resolution.
Default setting: Off
Smoothing on or off can be selected.
NOTE
When the printer driver is used for printing and the printer driver settings conflict with the printer default settings,
the printer driver settings take precedence. For items that can be set in the printer driver, perform the settings in
the printer driver.
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