Sharp DX B450P User Manual

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Operator Panel Menus
Operator Panel
System Menu
The System menu allows you to specify system-level operation of the printer during normal and 
certain error conditions. Items available in this menu are described below
Menu ItemVa l u e  DefaultDescription
Factory Defaults U.S.
Non-U.S.U.S. for 110V
Non-U.S. for 
230VResets the menu to factory defaults. You 
change these defaults by changing the 
options in the Operator Panel; however, 
settings in the driver will override Operator 
Panel settings.
Save Config Saves current configuration.
Restore Config Restores configuration.
Toner Low Stop
ContinueStop Stop printing or Continue printing when the 
Toner Low message is first displayed.
When the print cartridge is low on toner, the 
Operator Panel displays this message. The 
printer normally has about 500 pages left to 
print before the print density fades. In its 
default state, the printer will stop printing 
when it detects the toner is low. You can 
continue printing by pressing the START/
STOP button. The printer will then continue 
printing indefinitely without operator 
intervention, even if it runs out of toner. The 
warning message remains displayed on the 
Operator Panel. If the printer is set to 
Continue after Toner Low, the printer will 
not stop and will continue to print even with 
no toner available.
Display Language English
Francais
Deutsch
Italiano 
Espanol
Dutch
Danish
Norwegian
SwedishEnglish Change the language of the display 
messages. 
Power Save 3-120 15  Set the time in minutes since last print 
before entering Power Save mode. See 
“Power Save Mode” on page 2-17 for more 
information.
Wait Timeout 00000 - 99999 00020 Increase or decrease the length of time (in 
seconds) that the printer will remain in the 
waiting state—a job is being processed, no 
end-of-file has been detected, and there is no 
more data to process. This setting applies to 
both PCL and PostScript print jobs.
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Operator Panel Menus
Operator Panel
Quality Menu
The Quality Menu allows you set image quality options. Items available in this menu are 
described below 
Functions Menu
The Functions menu provides a variety of performance and summary reports. Items available in 
this menu are described below
Job Timeout 00000 - 99999 00000 Increase or decrease the limit (in seconds) 
for the total time of processing a PostScript 
job. A 0 setting indicates no timeout. This 
setting applies only to PostScript jobs. 
Jam Recovery On/Off On Turn jam recovery on or off.
Hex Print On/Off Off Print a job in hexadecimal for a technician to 
use in diagnosis of a datastream problem.
ParameterVa l u e  DefaultDescription
Resolution 600 dpi
1200 dpi600 dpi Set the resolution (dpi).
Toner Saver On/Off Off Turns toner saver on or off
Print Density 1-7 4 Specifies how dense the toner is to be 
applied to the page.
ParameterVa l u e  DefaultDescription
Print Usage Rep Prints the usage report.
Reset Printer Reboots the printer. All data in not in 
non-volatile memory will be lost
Print Summary Prints the configuration summary (same as 
pressing the Info button)
Network Summary Prints the network summary.
Print Test Single
ContinuousPrints a test page.
Print Fonts PCL Fonts
PostScript FontsPrints a font list for PostScript or PCL.
Print Error Log Prints the error log.
Menu ItemVa l u e  DefaultDescription
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Operator Panel Menus
Operator Panel
FLASH/Disk/CF Menu
For each installed drive: FLASH, Disk, CF the following menu items are available. The menu 
only appears on the Operator Panel if the accessory is installed. Items available in this menu are 
described below
Date/Time Menu
The Date/Time Menu provides setup for Date and Time options. Items available in this menu 
are described below
Menu ItemVa l u e  DefaultDescription
Print List of files Prints the selected file. 
Delete Deletes the selected file.
Format device_nameSELECT 
CANCELFormats user flash. All data stored on the 
device will be erased.
Flash Summary Print 
SummaryPrints the summary file.
Menu ItemVa l u e  DefaultDescription
Month January 
through 
Decembercurrent Set the current month. 
Day 1-31 current Set the day of the month.
Year 2000 - 2099 current Set the current year. 
Hour 1-11 am
1-11 pm
Midnight
Nooncurrent Set the current hour. 
Minute 0 - 59 current Set the current minute. 
Second 0 - 59 current Set the time in seconds. 
Offset from GMT -12 through + 
12 hours
0 or 30 
minutes0 Select your time zone.
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Operator Panel Menus
Operator Panel
Status Information
Status information is printed on the Configuration Summary.
Changes to some configuration items may not be available in the Operator Panel. Some items 
are only configurable via the EWS and do not appear in the Operator Panel although their 
configuration is displayed in the Configuration Summary.
CategoryDescription
Status Info This listing on the Configuration Summary provides the status for each tray’s Paper Type, Paper 
Size, and capacity used. It also provides Toner status (consumable life tracking). Usage Count 
displays the current amount of usage of the printer.
Information  This listing on the Configuration Summary provides data about the printer such as the product 
version, PostScript version and images printed.
Options Info This listing on the Configuration Summary tells you which options are installed on the printer.
ParameterVa l u e  DefaultDescription
Interface Setup
     Host Name data entry Model Name 
plus last 7 digits 
of MAC 
(Network) 
addressHostname to use when referring to the 
printer by name, rather than IP address.
     DNS Primary IP data entry 000.000.000.000IP address of the Domain Name Server. 
Needed when enabling email notifications 
via the EWS when DHCP has been disabled.
When DHCP is enabled, this item shows the 
assigned IP address.
     DNS Secondary IP data entry 000.000.000.000 If the primary DNS does not respond, use 
this secondary DNS.
     DNS Domain Name data entry empty Name of the Domain used by DNS.
     WINS Primary IP data entry 000.000.000.000
     WINS Secondary IP data entry 000.000.000.000
     WINS Host Name data entry Model Name 
plus last 7 digits 
of MAC 
(Network) 
address
     mDNS Host Name data entry Model Name 
plus last 7 digits 
of MAC 
(Network) 
address
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Operator Panel Menus
Operator Panel
     mDNS SVC Name data entry Model Name 
plus last 7 digits 
of MAC 
(Network) 
address
     Current Zone  empty Shows the name of the current zone for 
EtherTalk networking
     Preferred Zone * Allows you to choose from a list of existing 
zones. * uses the default zone.
Netware Setup
        Print Server Name data entry Model Name 
plus last 7 digits 
of MAC 
(Network) 
address
       NDS Tree Name data entry empty
       NDS Context data entry empty
       Job Poll Interval 0-255 0
        Print Server SAP 
Namedata entry Model Name 
plus last 7 digits 
of MAC 
(Network) 
address
ParameterVa l u e  DefaultDescription
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Operator Panel Menus
Operator Panel
Understanding Page Counters
Page Counters are included in Status information.
Counter TypeDefinition
Image Counter This counter reflects the number of images (sides) printed for the printer.
Toner Page Count This counter reflects the number of pages printed using the installed cartridge. 
Sheet Counter This counter displays the number of sheets (one sheet equals two sides) the printer 
has printed. 
Usage Count This counter calculates usage by image count regardless of page size. Simplex pages 
equal one, while duplex pages equal two images. 
A Usage.csv file is stored in User Flash that includes information about the printer 
(such as Product Name, Serial Number, and Date) and the Usage Counter values. This 
file is in comma-separated-value format and can be accessed via the printer’s File 
Management web page.
The printer can also be configured, via the EWS, to generate an email that includes 
Usage Counter information. The email will be sent on the first of each month (or the 
first time the printer is powered on in any new month). The email contains the 
Usage.csv file. 
Fuser Count This counter counts images. Pages larger than A4/Letter are counted as two images. 
Pages that are Letter/A4 or smaller are counted as 1 image in simplex mode and 2 
images in duplex mode. Pages larger than Letter/A4 are counted as 2 images in 
simplex mode and 4 images in duplex mode.
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Chapter 4: Windows Operations
This chapter describes features of the Windows Driver. The 
driver allows you set default settings for all print jobs as 
well as print settings for individual print jobs. Similar 
features may be available in the Operator Panel or EWS. If 
there is a conflict between settings in the Operator Panel, 
Printing Preferences (default driver settings), or Embedded 
Web Server and printer settings set via your application for 
individual print jobs, the application settings supersede any 
other setting.
Installing PCL5e and PostScript 3 Drivers
The Sharp Installation CD installs the PCL6 printer driver 
which is the best driver choice for most users. PCL5e and 
PostScript 3 are also provided on the installation CD and 
can be installed as follows:
1.Place the Sharp Installation CD into your CD drive.
2.From the Control Panel, select Printers and Faxes. 
3.Right-click in the printer list and select Add Printer.
The Add Printer Wizard appears. 
4.Click Next.
The Local or Network Printer screen appears. 
5.Select Local printer attached to this computer and 
deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug 
and Play printer. 
6.Click Next.
The Select a Printer Port screen appears. 
7.Select Use the following port and select the port 
from the pulldown list. 
8.Click Next.
The Install Printer Software screen appears. 
9.Select Have Disk…
An Install From Disk dialog appears. 
In this Chapter...
 Installing PCL5e 
and PostScript 3 
Drivers
 Setting Default 
Va l u es
 Printing a Test 
Page 
 Cancelling Printing 
 Accessing the 
Driver from an 
Application 
 Navigating the 
Printer Properties 
Window 
 Saved Settings 
 Main Tab 
 Paper Tab 
 Advanced Tab 
 Job Handling Tab 
 Watermark Tab 
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Setting Default Values
Windows Operations
10 .Click Browse… and navigate to:
\Drivers\\\ where:
•  is the drive letter for your CD drive, typically this is D:
•  is: 
• ENUS is for English drivers
• FREN is for French drivers
• SPAN is for Spanish drivers.
•  is:
• W2K is for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003 32bit and Server 2008 
32bit.
• W9X is for Windows 98 and Windows ME.
• W64 is for Vista 64bit, Server 2003 64bit and Server 2008 64bit.
• WNT is for Windows NT4.
•  is:
• PCL is for PCL5e drivers
• PS is for PostScript 3 drivers
• XL is for PCL6 drivers
For example, the path D:\Drivers\ENUS\W2K\PS installs the English PostScript 3 drivers 
for XP.
11.Select either SHARP DX-B450P or SHARP DX-B350P driver, depending on your model.
12.The Name Your Printer screen appears.
13.Click Next.
14.The Printer Sharing screen appears. 
15.Click Next.
16.The Print Test Page screen appears. 
17.Click Next.
The Wizard is complete. 
18.Click Finish. 
Setting Default Values
The Printer Properties window can be accessed through your Windows Printers and Faxes 
Menu to make changes that apply to all jobs by default. You may only need to access this 
feature the first time you install the driver. 
To set default values from Printers and Faxes:
1.Select the Printers and Faxes from your Start menu.
2.Right-click the desired DX-B350P/B450P printer and select Properties.
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Setting Default Values
Windows Operations
The Printer’s configuration window appears.
The driver can automatically recognize all the installed options for your printer. To get the 
installed options, click the Configuration tab and then the Auto Configuration button. You 
can also manually install an option by selecting it from the pulldown and changing its 
status.
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Printing a Test Page
Windows Operations
3.On the General Tab, click Printing Preferences
The Printing Preferences window appears.
4.Any options set in any tab become your default values.
Printing a Test Page
You can print a Test page to verify printer connectivity and operation.
To print a test page through your Printer Properties:
1.Select the General tab within your Printer Properties accessed by right-clicking your 
printer.
2.Click Print Test.
3.Click OK.
4.Click OK.
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