Sharp AR M550N User Manual

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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.
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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 ........................................................2-13

Settings in the [Watermarks] tab ..........................................................2-16
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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-M620N PCL6 printer driver in Windows Me.)
The following optional peripheral devices are installed in the printer driver windows:
Saddle stitch finisher + Inserter + Punch module + Large capacity tray
Settings in the [Main] tab
The following window appears when the [Main] tab is clicked. The settings and buttons are explained below.
Copies
Set the number of copies.
Any number from 1 to 999 can be set.
Default setting: 1
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
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.
Click this button to return all
settings to the factory
default settings. This
button appears on all tabs.
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							SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued)
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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].
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].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.
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							SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued)
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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 set of pages printed using the sort function is
stapled and delivered to the top tray, or stapled at
the centre 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 positions6
Original image
Binding edge[Left]
Left binding
Binding edge
[Right]
Rignt binding
Binding edge
[Top]
Top binding
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[Example]
Vertical paper feeding
One staple
at top left
cornerPossible paper sizes: A4, B5,
8-1/2 x 11
Staple limit: 50 sheets
One staple
at bottom
left cornerSame as above
Two staples
at left edgeSame as above
Two staples
at centrelinePamphlet style is not possible
using vertically fed paper
Horizontal paper feeding
One staple
at top left
cornerPossible paper sizes: A3, B4, 11 x
17
Staple limit: 30 sheets
Possible paper sizes: A4R, 8-1/2
x 14, 8-1/2 x 13, 8-1/2 x 11R
Staple limit: 30 sheets
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
Staple limit: 30 sheets
Two staples
at left edgeSame as above
Two staples
at centrelinePossible paper sizes: A3, B4, A4R,
11 x 17, 8-1/2 x 14, 8-1/2 x 13,
8-1/2 x 11R
Staple limit: 15 sheets
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							SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Main] tab (continued)
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[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 (two) 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 3-3 of the Operation
manual (for general information and copier
operation).[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 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.
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{Original 1} {Punch positions}
{Original 2} {Punch positions} [Example]
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Offset mode Non-offset mode
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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.
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.
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 selectedImage 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
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.
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							SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Paper] tab (continued)
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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.
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
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
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.
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.
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Print job
Result (when [Collate] is selected)
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Inserts
Original
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							SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Paper] tab (continued)
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[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.
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.
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]   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 pagePaper Selection
[Paper Source]
Select this if you wish to specify a paper tray to be
used for [Insert Position]  .
[Paper Type]
Select this if you wish to specify a paper type to be
used for [Insert Position]  .
Default setting: Bypass Tray
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.
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
[Add]
Click this button to save a set of [Different Paper]
settings. The settings will be added to the
Information list.
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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.
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)
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: 50Text 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.)
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.)
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Print data
Printing result
Text To 
BlackText To 
Black
Print data
Printing result
Vector To 
BlackVector To 
Black
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ABCD
EFGHABCD
EFGHABCD
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							SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Advanced] tab (continued)
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Margin Shift
This is used to shift the print image to create margin
at the left, right, or top of the paper. Select [None],
[10mm.], [20mm.], or [30mm.].
Default setting: None
Toner Save
Select this to save toner. Solids will be printed in
halftone to reduce toner consumption.Tandem Print
Two machines that are connected in a system that
allows tandem copying (sharing a large copy job
between two machines) can also be used for
tandem printing. To use tandem printing, settings
must be configured in the key operator programs.
(See Tandem setting in Network settings on
page 5-7
 of the key operator program.)
Default setting: Not selected
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.
Font
Click this button to configure font settings.
Smoothing
Check Smoothing to smooth the edges of text or
graphics and reduce jagged lines in order to obtain
virtually high resolution.
Photo Enhancement
This mode is most useful when printing
Photographic Image. The image quality might be
down for Line Art.
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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
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To cancel a tandem printing job
Touch the [STOP/DELETE] key in the job status
screen of both the server machine and the client
machine. Printing will be cancelled and the job
deleted.
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