Sharp MX M283N User Manual

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CONVENIENT PRINTER FUNCTIONS
USING TWO MACHINES TO PRINT A LARGE PRINT 
JOB (Tandem Print)
Two machines are required to use this function.
Tandem Print allows you to divide a large print job 
between two machines connected to your network.
The machines simultaneously print each half of the job, 
making it possible to shorten the printing time when 
printing a large number of sets.
To use Tandem Print, the IP address of the slave 
machine configured in Tandem Connection Setting in...

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SAVING AND USING PRINT FILES
(Retention/Document Filing)
This function is used to store a print job as a file on the 
machines hard drive, allowing the job to be printed from 
the operation panel when needed. The location for 
storing a file can be selected to prevent the file from 
being mixed together with files of other users.
When printing from a computer, a password (5 to 8 
digits) can be set to maintain the secrecy of information 
in a stored file.
When a password is set, the...

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(1) Select [Job Handling].
(2) Select the retention setting.
Click the [Retention] checkbox  . Select the retention 
method in Retention Settings. To simplify operation the 
next time the same password is set, click the   (lock) 
button after entering the password (5 to 8 digit number).
(3) Select document filing settings.
Select the folder for storing the file in Document Filing 
Settings. If you selected [Custom Folder], click the 
[Stored to] button to select the folder....

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When you do not have the printer driver installed on your computer, or when the software application used to open a file 
that you wish to print is not available, you can print directly to the machine without using the printer driver.
The file types (and corresponding extensions) that can be printed directly are shown below.
DIRECTLY PRINTING FROM THE MACHINE
A file on an FTP server, in a network folder or in a USB memory device connected to the machine can be selected and 
printed...

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DIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE ON AN FTP SERVER
When an FTP server is configured in the machines Web pages, you can specify and print a file on the FTP server from 
the operation panel of the machine. This saves you the trouble of downloading the file and printing it from a computer.
For the procedure for accessing the Web pages, see the Quick Start Guide.
To configure FTP server settings, click [Application Settings] and then [Setting for Print from the MFP(FTP)] in the Web page 
menu....

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DIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE IN USB MEMORY
A file in a USB memory device connected to the machine can be printed from the operation panel of the machine without 
using the printer driver. When the printer driver of the machine is not installed on your computer, you can copy a file into 
a commercially available USB memory device and connect the device to the machine to print the file directly.
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Print the selected file.
(1) Select print conditions.
If you selected a file (PCL, PS, or...

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Access the USB memory device.
(1) Touch the [DOCUMENT FILING] key.
(2) Touch the [Ex Data Access] tab.
(3) Touch the [USB Memory] key.
System Settings(Administrator) : Disabling of USB Memory Direct Print 
This setting is used to disable printing of  files in a USB memory.
When this setting is enabled, [USB Memory] key cannot be touched.
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Touch the key of the file that you wish to 
print.
 The   icon appears to the left of keys of files that can be 
printed.
 The   icon is...

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DIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE IN A NETWORK FOLDER
You can use the machines operation panel to select and print a file on a server or in a shared folder of an individuals 
computer on the same network as the machine.
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Remove the USB memory device from 
the machine.
When you select a PDF file that has a password, you must enter the password in the job status screen to begin printing.
☞PRINTING AN ENCRYPTED PDF FILE (page 3-69)
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Access the network.
(1) Touch the [DOCUMENT FILING] key.
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Access the network folder.
(1) Touch the key of the workgroup that you 
wish to access.
(2) Touch the key of the server or computer 
that you wish to access.
If a screen appears prompting you to enter a user name 
and password, check with your server administrator and 
enter the appropriate user name and password.
(3) Touch the key of the network folder.
 You can touch the [Search] key and enter a keyword to search for a workgroup, server, or network folder. For the 
procedure for...

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Touch the key of the file that you wish to 
print.
 The   icon appears to the left of keys of files that can be 
printed.
 The   icon is displayed to the left of keys of folders in the 
network folder. To display the files and folders in a folder, 
touch the key of the folder.
 A total of 100 keys of files and folders can be displayed.
 Touch the   key to move up one folder level.
 To return to the network folder selection screen, touch the   key.
 Touch the [File or Folder Name]...