Sharp AR M550U User Manual

DIGITAL LASER COPIER/PRINTER
DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM
Be sure to become thoroughly familiar with this manual to gain 
the maximum benefit from the product.
 
Before installing this product, be sure to read the installation 
requirements and cautions sections of the Operation manual 
(for general information and copier operation).
 
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including this manual, the Operation manual (for general 
information and copier operation) and operation...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURES
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER ............................. 1-2

Printer driver settings in Windows (selecting and
setting print conditions) 1-2

Using the Help file to view explanations of the
settings................................................................ 1-3

Printing ................................................................ 1-4

Using options to print .......................................... 1-6
CHAPTER 2
SETTING THE PRINTER...

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CHAPTER 1
BASIC PRINTING 
PROCEDURES
This chapter explains how to configure printer driver settings at your
computer, and provides basic information on printing.
Page
SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER ................................................................1-2

Printer driver settings in Windows (selecting and setting print conditions)..1-2

Using the Help file to view explanations of the settings .........................1-3

Printing...

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SETTING THE PRINTER DRIVER
This section describes the method of changing the printer driver settings from your computer. If you have not yet
installed the printer driver, read the accompanying SOFTWARE SETUP GUIDE (for printer) and install the printer
driver from the CD-ROM.
Printer driver settings in Windows 
(selecting and setting print conditions)
Change the settings using the printer properties.

 Windows 95/98/Me
The procedure for adjusting the settings in
Windows Me is explained in the...

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Selecting document filing
The procedure for always using the document filing function is explained below as an example. This setting is
selected in the [Job Handling] tab of the printer driver window.
1Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 1-2.
2Click the [Job Handling] tab.
3Select the [Document Filing] checkbox.
4Enter a user name and a job name in the
Job ID field.
5Click the [Apply] button.
6Click the [OK] button.
The document filing function will now be used
each time you...

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Printing
The procedure for printing in WordPad*1 is explained as an example in this section. If you do not have any documents
created in WordPad, create a text document in WordPad that can be printed.
*1 This is a standard accessory program in Windows
1Open a document created in WordPad.
2Select [Print] from the WordPad [File]
menu.
3Select [SHARP AR-M620N PCL6] from the
[Name] drop-down list.
(1)  In Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0
Click the [Properties] button to open the...

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6Click the [Paper] tab.
Check the paper size to make sure it is correct.
Next, specify the paper feeding method in [Paper
Selection]. Normally [Auto Select] is used. When
finished, click the [OK] button to close the printer
properties window.
7Click the [OK] button in the Print window
in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0, or the [Print]
button in Windows 2000/XP.
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Using options to print
The procedure for using a peripheral device (option) to print is explained below using WordPad*1 as an example. If
you do not have any documents created in WordPad, create a text document in WordPad that can be printed.
*1 WordPad is a software application that is included in Windows as a standard accessory.
1Open a document that was created in
WordPad.
2Select [Print] from the WordPad [File]
menu.
3Select SHARP AR-M620N PCL6 from the
[Name] drop-down...

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5Click the [Paper] tab.
Make sure that the selected paper size is correct in
the [Paper Size] field.
Next, select the paper feeding method in [Paper
Selection]. Normally [Auto Select] is used. If you
wish to use the optional paper tray, select it in the
following window.
To select a paper tray, select [Paper Source] in
[Paper Selection] and then select the desired
tray from the list.
Example: Selecting the large capacity tray
To select the paper type, select [Paper Type]...