Sharp AR M550N User Manual
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SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Advanced] tab (continued) 2-11 User Settings Up to 25 sets of custom Tab Print Settings can be stored, allowing settings to be selected by simply selecting the name of a set. In addition, five pre-stored sets of tabbed paper settings are available for use as needed. Default setting: No print on Tabs [Save] Click this button to save the Tab Print Settings. The [Tab Paper Print Name] dialog box will open. Up to 20 characters can be entered for the name. [Save As] Click this button when you wish to save the Tab Print Settings under a different name or in a different location. The [Save As] dialog box will open. [Load] This is used open a file that was saved using [Save As]. Image Shift When this setting is selected, the amount of shift of the print area for printing on tabbed paper can be set. This sets how far the print image is shifted from the tabbed side of the paper. The print image must be created in an application and the number of pages where tabbed paper is to be inserted must be set in [Different Paper Settings] page 2-8 on the [Paper] tab. The shift can be set from 0 to 20 mm. When this setting is not selected, tabbed paper can be inserted at specific pages of the print job and text can be printed on each tab. Default setting: Not selectedPosition of the first Tab Use this to set the distance to the first tab from the top of the tabbed paper. The distance can be set from 0 mm to 254 mm. Default setting: 6 mm Interval Use this to set the interval between tabs on the tabbed paper. The interval can be set from 0 mm to 254 mm. Default setting: 6 mm Paper Size Use this to specify the paper size of the tabbed paper. Tab Width Use this to set the horizontal width of the tabs. The width can be set from 5 mm to 20 mm. Default setting: 13 mm Tab Length Use this to set the vertical length of the tabs. The length can be set from 10 mm to 149 mm. Default setting: 52 mm Page Settings Click this button to open the [Page Settings] dialog box, which is used to enter the text that will be printed on the tabs and to select the pages where tabbed sheets will be inserted (page 2-12 ). This is only possible when the [Image Shift] checkbox is not selected. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Advanced] tab (continued) 2-12 Paper Selection When [Paper Source] is selected, the specified paper tray will be used for printing. When [Paper Type] is selected, the tray that has tabbed paper will be used for printing. Default setting: Paper Source Use tab papers by sets When multiple sets of tabbed paper will be used for a print job, the tabbed sheets to be used must normally be calculated and placed in the bypass tray or tray 3. However, when this setting is selected, it is not necessary to calculate the sheets to be used. For example, if one set of tabbed paper consists of 5 sheets and insertion of 8 tabbed sheets at specific pages of the print job is selected in [Page] below, 2 tabbed sheets will be left over after the first set of copies of the print job is printed. These two sheets will then be ejected so that insertion in the next set of copies begins from the first tabbed sheet of the next set of tabbed sheets. Default setting: Not selectedText Settings This field is used to enter the text to be printed on the tabs and the pages at which tabbed sheets are to be inserted. [Text Alignment] This is used to set the alignment of the text on the tabs. Select [Left], [Center], or [Right]. Default setting: Center [Page] Enter the page numbers where tabbed sheets are to be inserted. Separate each page number by a comma. Use a hyphen to specify continuous pages. Example: 1,2,3,5-10 [Font] Click this button to select font settings. [Text] Enter the text to be printed on the tabs. Up to 50 characters can be entered. [Rotate 180 degrees] Select this checkbox to rotate the text on the tabs 180 degrees. Example: [Information] Shows the settings selected in [Text Settings]. [Add] Click this button to add the settings in [Text Settings] to [Information]. [Delete] Click this button to delete a selected setting from [Information]. [Update] If you make any changes to the settings that appear in [Information], click this button to update [Information].1 2 3 Rotate 180 degreesRotate 180 degrees AAA AAA 4 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS 2-13 Settings in the [Job Handling] tab The following window appears when the [Job Handling] tab is clicked. The settings and buttons are explained below. Document Filing This setting is used to save a print job as a data file in the hard disk of the machine. Two methods of saving the image are available: Automatic temporary saving [Quick File], [Main Folder] and [Custom Folder]. The saved image can be called up as needed and printed or otherwise manipulated. A name (user name, file name, etc) can be assigned to the file for easy searching. For information on using this function at the operation panel of the machine, see chapter 7, Document filing function, of the Operation manual (for general information and copier operation). Default setting: Not selected. [Quick File] This setting is used to have a print job automatically saved to the automatic temporary save folder when printing is finished. A user name and job name can assigned to the file (page 2-15 ); however, the job cannot be saved as a confidential file with a password (page 2-14 ).[Main Folder] Select this when you wish to save a print job in the machines Main Folder. A user name and job name (page 2-15 ) can be assigned to the file. A confidential print job can be saved in this folder with a passcode (page 2-14 ). [Custom Folder] Select this when you wish to save a print job in the machines Custom Folder. A user name and job name (page 2-15 ) can be assigned to the file. A confidential print job can be saved in this folder with a passcode (page 2-14 ). [Stored to] When Custom Folder is selected, click this button to open the Stored to window. This window is used to select the folder for saving the file, and to enter a passcode if one has been established for the folder. The folder (Main Folder or Custom Folder) is selected from the list in the Folder Selection screen. appears next to folders that have passcodes. 1 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Job Handling] tab (continued) 2-14 Retention [Hold Only] This setting is used to prevent a print job from being misplaced. When a print job is sent to the computer, the machine will hold it in a Filing folder without printing it. The user can initiate printing as needed using the operation panel of the machine. The job can also be deleted without printing it. [Hold After Print] This setting is used to hold a print job in a Filing folder after it is printed. The file can be printed again or deleted as needed. [Sample Print] This setting is used to prevent the occurrence of excessive misprints when printing a large number of copies. When this setting is selected and a print job is sent to the machine, only the first set of copies is printed and then the job is stored in a Filing folder. After checking the first set of copies to make sure that the margins, staple positions, and other aspects of the job are satisfactory, the user initiates printing from the operation panel of the machine and the remaining sets are printed. (The sample set is included in the total number of sets.) If the sample set is not satisfactory, the job can be deleted.[Pass Code] (5-digit number) To require that a passcode be entered at the operation panel of the machine to print a job stored in a Filing folder, enter the passcode (5-digit number) in [Pass Code]. • When a passcode is set in Hold Only mode The passcode must be entered at the operation panel of the machine to print the job. When a passcode is entered in Hold After Print mode After the initial printing, the passcode must be entered at the operation panel of the machine to print the job again. When a passcode is set in Sample Print mode After printing the sample set, the passcode must be entered at the operation panel of the machine to print the remaining sets. Default setting: Hold Only2 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS Settings in the [Job Handling] tab (continued) 2-15 Notify Job End This is used to select whether or not you wish to be notified when a print job is finished. This setting is only effective when the printer status monitor is running. If the printer status monitor is not running, the setting will not operate even if selected. Default setting: Selected Auto Job Control Review Select this to have the job control screen always open when printing from the printer driver. Default setting: Not selected Account Number When Auditing mode is enabled in the key operator programs, a count is kept of the number of pages printed by each account. Enter your account number for printing that was established in the key operator programs. To establish account numbers, see the key operator program manual. If a limit for the number of pages that your account can print is set in the key operator programs, printing will not be possible after the limit is reached. If Prohibit notice page printing is disabled in the key operator programs, a Notice Page will be printed. (The Notice Page is initially set to not print out.) If Cancel jobs of invalid accounts is enabled in the key operator programs and an incorrect account number or no account number is entered, printing will not take place. If you do not wish to restrict use of the machine, disable the setting. Pages printed without entering a valid account number will be added to the OTHERS count.Job ID Use this to set the default user name and job name that appear in the operation panel of the machine. Note that if [Always Use This User Name] and [Always Use This Job Name] are not selected, your Windows login name and the file name selected in the application will be automatically used. The names that appear in the dialog box that appears when printing is executed will appear in the operation panel of the machine. [User Name] Use this to set the default user name that appears in the operation panel of the machine. Note that if [Always Use This User Name] is not selected, your Windows login name will be automatically used. The name that appears in [Job ID] in the [Job Control] window (which appears when printing is executed) will appear in the operation panel of the machine. Up to 16 characters can be entered for the name. [Always Use This User Name] Select this checkbox to have the [User Name] entered in this window appear in the operation panel of the machine. If not selected, your Windows login name will be automatically used. Default setting: Not selected [Job Name] Use this to set the default job name that appears in the operation panel of the machine. Note that if [Always Use This Job Name] is not selected, the file name selected in the application will be automatically used. The name that appears in [Job ID] in the [Job Control] window (which appears when printing is executed) will appear in the operation panel of the machine. Up to 30 characters can be entered for the name. [Always Use This Job Name] Select this checkbox to have the [Job Name] entered in this window appear in the operation panel of the machine. If not selected, the file name selected in the application will be automatically used. Default setting: Not selected 3 4 5 6 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
SELECTING PRINTING FUNCTIONS 2-16 Settings in the [Watermarks] tab The following window appears when the [Watermarks] tab is clicked. The settings and buttons are explained below. Watermark preview The watermark function is used to print a watermark (a faint, shadowlike text image) on the paper. This shows a preview of the currently selected watermark. The position of the watermark can be adjusted by directly dragging the image with your mouse, or by using the scrollbars at the right and bottom of the preview screen. Default setting: x: 0, y: 0 [Center] Select this setting to have the watermark printed in the centre of the paper. Size Use this setting to adjust the size of the characters of the currently selected watermark. Any number from 6 points to 300 points can be selected. Default setting: 200 (points) Angle Use this setting to adjust the angle of the text of the currently selected watermark. Select any angle from -90° to 90°. Default setting: 45° Watermark Select a watermark from the watermarks that appear in the box. Default setting: None [Add] Click this button to create a custom watermark.[Update] Click this button to adjust the size or angle of the text of a stored watermark. [Delete] Click this button to delete a stored watermark. Text When you wish to create a custom watermark, enter the text of the watermark here. Up to 100 characters can be entered. To store the entered text as a watermark, click the [Add] button explained in above. Grey Scale Use this setting to adjust the colour of the font of the currently selected watermark. Any value from 0 to 255 points can be selected. Default setting: 192 points Edit Fonts Use this setting to select the font of the currently selected watermark. Transparent Text Select this checkbox when you wish to have the characters of the watermark printed faintly in the background of the text. Default setting: Selected On First Page Only Select this checkbox when you want to have a watermark printed on only the first page of a print job. Default setting: Not selected As Outline Only Select this checkbox when you want to print only the outline of the characters of a watermark. Default setting: Not selected This setting cannot be selected when setting is selected. NOTE The image that appears in the Watermark Preview is an approximate representation of what will appear in the print. 1 2 3 4 5 4 6 7 8 9 10 8 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
3-1 CHAPTER 3 WEB PAGES IN THE PRINTER This chapter explains various functions that allow you to access the Web pages in the printer from your computer. Page REMOTE OPERATION VIA A NETWORK ....................................................3-2 Environment Required to Access the Web Page ...................................3-2 How to access the Web page and view Help .........................................3-2 Items in the menu frame of the Web page .............................................3-3 E-mail Print.............................................................................................3-7 Directly printing a file on a computer ......................................................3-8 Directly printing a file on an FTP server .................................................3-9 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
3-2 REMOTE OPERATION VIA A NETWORK You can use a Web browser such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer on your computer to access the Web page in the machine and configure settings. Environment Required to Access the Web Page You must have either of the following Web browsers to access the machines Web page: Optional print server card (network interface card) Recommended Web browser Internet Explorer: 5.5 or higher (Windows), 5.1 or higher (Macintosh) Netscape Navigator: 6.0 or higher (or equivalent) How to access the Web page and view Help Follow these steps to access the Web page. To view explanations of the function settings that can be configured remotely via the network using the machines Web page, click the General button or the Document Filing button in Help in the menu frame. 1Start your Web browser on your computer. 2In the Address box in your Web browser, enter the IP address that is programmed in the machine. To check the IP address, see page 5-7 . The Web page will open. (The settings in the Web page are explained on the next page.) 3Click the General button or the Document Filing button in Help in the menu frame. The Help page provides detailed explanations of the settings. 4Close the Help page In the menu frame, select a setting that you wish to configure. When you have finished using the Web page, click the (close) button in the top right corner of the page. Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
REMOTE OPERATION VIA A NETWORK 3-3 Items in the menu frame of the Web page Click items in the menu frame and configure the settings as needed. Some settings may require a password. Only a network administrator should configure these settings (page 3-5 ). When you have finished configuring a setting, be sure to click [Submit] to store the setting. For more information on settings, click [General] in [Help] in the menu frame. System Information This is used to view system information, the status of the devices, the device configuration, and the network status. This page is view-only; names and locations cannot be changed in the page. Device Status Shows the current status of the machine, paper trays, output trays, toner and other supplies, and page counts. Out of paper and other warnings appear in red. Device Configuration Shows what options are installed. This includes optional paper sources, optional output devices, hardware options, memory, and software options. Network Status Shows the network status. Information on General, TCP/IP, Netware, AppleTalk, and NetBEUI is shown on the respective pages. Menu frame Click a setting in the menu to configure it. 1 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
REMOTE OPERATION VIA A NETWORK 3-4 Document Filing Jobs stored on the hard disk using the Document Filing function can be printed, transmitted, and deleted. Folders on the hard disk can be added and deleted. Folder/Job Operate The Quick File folder is used to automatically save a finished job. The standard folder and user folders are for manual use by users. Jobs in these folders can be manipulated. Setup This is used to view and configure users, job settings, automatic saving in the Quick File folder, key operator rights settings, and hardware usage. Image Send Management This is used to configure settings for image transmission. Destination Store, edit, and delete destinations for each function (Scan to E-mail, Scan to FTP, Scan to Desktop, fax, and Internet fax). The address of each destination, the name, and the name that appears in the operation panel are stored. Groups of destinations can also be programmed as a convenient means of sending same image to a group of destinations. Sender Store, edit, and delete senders. Up to 999 senders can be stored. The name, e-mail address, and other information is stored. Network Scanning Configure basic settings for the network scanner function. Control settings, the Scan to E-mail subject, file names, and index names for the touch panel are configured. Function This can be used to send print jobs to the machine. Submit Print Job A file name can be entered to print a specified file. If the file does not include print settings, print settings can be selected in this page (page 3-8 ). Link When a custom user link has been added using the custom link function explained on the next page, the link appears here. Device Management This menu supports device functions. Fax Memory Box Create, Edit, and Delete fax memory boxes. Fax memory is an area on the hard disk used for polling memory, confidential reception, and relay broadcast transmission. A total of 100 boxes can be created for all three functions. Account Control View account control information and program account numbers. Account control information shows the number of pages printed in each mode (copying, printing, etc.) by each account. Account numbers can be programmed, edited, and deleted, and page limits can be set for each account or all accounts. Storage Backup This allows settings to be exported for backup on an external device. 2 3 4 5 6 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter.com Manuals