Sharp Mx2310u User Guide
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BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE
The following example explains how to print a document from WordPad, which is a standard accessory program in
Windows.
PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
1
Select [Print] from the [File] menu of
WordPad.
If you are using Windows 7, click the button.
The menu used to execute printing may vary depending on the software application.
2
Open the printer driver properties
window.
(1) Select the printer driver of the machine.
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BASIC PRINTING PROCEDURE
The following example explains how to print a document from WordPad, which is a standard accessory program in
Windows.
PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
1
Select [Print] from the [File] menu of
WordPad.
If you are using Windows 7, click the button.
The menu used to execute printing may vary depending on the software application.
2
Open the printer driver properties
window.
(1) Select the printer driver of the machine.
If the printer drivers appear as icons, click...")
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Select print settings.
(1) Click the [Paper] tab.
(2) Select the paper size.
To select settings on other tabs, click the desired tab
and then select the settings.
(3) Click the [OK] button.
Make sure the paper size is the same as the paper size set in the software application.
Up to eight custom paper sizes can be stored. Storing a custom paper size makes it easy to specify that size each
time you need to use it.
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Select print settings.
(1) Click the [Paper] tab.
(2) Select the paper size.
To select settings on other tabs, click the desired tab
and then select the settings.
(3) Click the [OK] button.
Make sure the paper size is the same as the paper size set in the software application.
Up to eight custom paper sizes can be stored. Storing a custom paper size makes it easy to specify that size each
time you need to use it.
To store a paper size, select [Custom Paper] or one of...")
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SELECTING THE PAPER
This section explains how to configure the Paper Selection setting on the [Paper] tab of
the printer driver properties window.
Before printing, check the paper sizes, paper types, and paper remaining in the machines
trays. To view the most recent tray information, click the [Tray Status] button.
When [Auto Select] is selected in Paper Source
The tray that has the size and type of paper selected in Paper Size and Paper Type on the [Paper] tab is
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SELECTING THE PAPER
This section explains how to configure the Paper Selection setting on the [Paper] tab of
the printer driver properties window.
Before printing, check the paper sizes, paper types, and paper remaining in the machines
trays. To view the most recent tray information, click the [Tray Status] button.
When [Auto Select] is selected in Paper Source
The tray that has the size and type of paper selected in Paper Size and Paper Type on the [Paper] tab is
automatically...")
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Enter your login name and password.
(1) Click the [Job Handling] tab.
(2) Enter your user information.
When authentication is by login name/password
Select the [Login Name] and [Password]
checkboxes so that checkmarks appear, and
enter your login name and password. Enter 1 to 32
characters for the password.
When authentication is by user number
Click the [User Number] checkbox and enter a
user number (5 to 8 digits).
When [User Authentication] has been checked
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Enter your login name and password.
(1) Click the [Job Handling] tab.
(2) Enter your user information.
When authentication is by login name/password
Select the [Login Name] and [Password]
checkboxes so that checkmarks appear, and
enter your login name and password. Enter 1 to 32
characters for the password.
When authentication is by user number
Click the [User Number] checkbox and enter a
user number (5 to 8 digits).
When [User Authentication] has been checked
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VIEWING PRINTER DRIVER HELP
When selecting settings in the printer driver, you can display Help to view explanations of the settings.
Pop-up help
Help can be displayed for a setting by clicking the setting and pressing the [F1] key.
* To view Help for a setting in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the
printer driver properties window and then click the setting.
Information icon
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VIEWING PRINTER DRIVER HELP
When selecting settings in the printer driver, you can display Help to view explanations of the settings.
Pop-up help
Help can be displayed for a setting by clicking the setting and pressing the [F1] key.
* To view Help for a setting in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the
printer driver properties window and then click the setting.
Information icon
Some restrictions exist on the combinations of settings...")
3-7 PRINTER Contents PRINTING ON ENVELOPES The bypass tray can be used to print on special media such as envelopes. The procedure for printing on an envelope from the printer driver properties screen is described below. For the types of paper that can be used in the bypass tray, see IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT PAPER (page 1-27) in BEFORE USING THE MACHINE. For the procedure for loading paper in the bypass tray, see LOADING PAPER IN THE BYPASS TRAY (page 1-32) in 1. BEFORE USING THE MACHINE. Select the envelope size in the appropriate settings of the application (Page Settings in many applications) and then perform the following steps. (1) Click the [Paper] tab. (2) Select the envelope size from the Paper Size menu. (3) Select [Bypass Tray] from the Paper Source menu of Paper Selection. (4) Select [Envelope] from the Paper Type menu. Set the paper type of the bypass tray to [Envelope] and make sure the envelope is loaded in the bypass tray. (2)(1)(3) (4) It is recommended that you do a test print to check the print result before using an envelope. In the case of media that can only be loaded in a certain orientation such as an envelope, you can rotate the image 180 degrees if needed. For more information, see ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES (Rotate 180 degrees) (page 3-38). For more information on Paper Selection, see SELECTING THE PAPER (page 3-6).
3-8 PRINTER Contents PRINTING WHEN THE USER AUTHENTICATION FUNCTION IS ENABLED When the user authentication function is enabled in the machines system settings (administrator), your user information (login name, password, etc.) must be entered in the printer driver properties window before you can print. The information that must be entered varies depending on the authentication method being used, so check with the administrator of the machine before printing. 1 Open the printer driver properties window from the print window of the software application. (1) Select the printer driver of the machine. (2) Click the [Preferences] button. The button that is used to open the printer driver properties window (usually [Properties] or [Printing Preferences]) may vary depending on the software application. (1)(2)
3-9 PRINTER Contents 2 Enter your login name and password. (1) Click the [Job Handling] tab. (2) Enter your user information. When authentication is by login name/password Select the [Login Name] and [Password] checkboxes so that checkmarks appear, and enter your login name and password. Enter 1 to 32 characters for the password. When authentication is by user number Click the [User Number] checkbox and enter a user number (5 to 8 digits). When [User Authentication] has been checked on [Printing Policy] in the [Configuration] tab, you cannot enter the user information. Enter the user information in the dialog box whenever you print. (3) Enter the user name and job name as necessary. User Name Click the [User Name] checkbox and enter your user name (maximum of 32 characters). Your entered user name will appear at the top of the operation panel. If you do not enter a user name, your computer login name will appear. Job Name Click the [Job Name] checkbox and enter a job name (maximum of 30 characters). The entered job name will appear at the top of the operation panel as a file name. If you do not enter a job name, the file name set in the software application will appear. (4) Click the [OK] button. To have a confirmation window appear before printing starts, select the [Auto Job Control Review] checkbox so that a checkmark appears. 3 Start printing. (4) (1) (2) (3)
3-10 PRINTER Contents When user authentication is enabled in the system settings (administrator), printing is possible without entering user information if black and white printing is set in the printer driver. For black and white print settings, see BLACK AND WHITE PRINTING (page 3-25). The number of pages printed is added to the Other User count. In this case, other print functions may be restricted. For more information, ask your administrator. The machines user authentication function cannot be used when the PPD file* is installed and the Windows standard PS printer driver is used. For this reason, printing will not be possible if printing by invalid users is prohibited in the system settings (administrator). * The PPD file enables the machine to print using the standard PS printer driver of the operating system. System Settings (Administrator): Disabling of Printing by Invalid User This is used to prohibit printing of print jobs by users whose user information is not stored in the machine. When this function is enabled, printing is not allowed when user information is not entered or incorrect information is entered.
3-11 PRINTER Contents VIEWING PRINTER DRIVER HELP When selecting settings in the printer driver, you can display Help to view explanations of the settings. Pop-up help Help can be displayed for a setting by clicking the setting and pressing the [F1] key. * To view Help for a setting in Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the printer driver properties window and then click the setting. Information icon Some restrictions exist on the combinations of settings that can be selected in the printer driver properties window. When a restriction exists on a selected setting, an information icon ( ) will appear next to the setting. Click the icon to view an explanation of the restriction. 1 Open the printer driver properties window from the print window of the software application. (1) Select the printer driver of the machine. (2) Click the [Preferences] button. The button that is used to open the printer driver properties window (usually [Properties] or [Printing Preferences]) may vary depending on the software application. 2 Click the [Help] button. The Help window will open to let you view explanations of the settings on the tab. To view Help for settings in a dialog box, click the underlined text at the top of the Help window. (1)(2)
3-12 PRINTER Contents SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGS Settings configured on each of the tabs at the time of printing can be saved as user settings. Saving frequently used settings or complex colour settings under an assigned name makes it easy to select those settings the next time you need to use them. SAVING SETTINGS AT THE TIME OF PRINTING Settings can be saved from any tab of the printer driver properties window. Settings configured on each tab are listed at the time of saving, allowing you to check the settings as you save them. 1 Open the printer driver properties window from the print window of the software application. (1) Select the printer driver of the machine. (2) Click the [Preferences] button. The button that is used to open the printer driver properties window (usually [Properties] or [Printing Preferences]) may vary depending on the software application. 2 Save the print settings. (1) Configure print settings on each tab. (2) Click the [Save] button. (1)(2) (2)(1)
3-13 PRINTER Contents 3 Check and save the settings. (1) Check the displayed settings. (2) Enter a name for the settings (maximum of 20 characters). (3) Click the [OK] button. 4 Click the [OK] button. 5 Start printing. Up to 30 sets of user settings can be saved. The following items cannot be saved in user settings. - A watermark that you created - Paper insertion settings -Overlay file - [Tab Paper Print] settings on the [Special Modes] tab (PCL6 only) - The login name, password, user name, and job name entered in the [Job Handling] tab (3) (2)(1)
3-14 PRINTER Contents USING SAVED SETTINGS Deleting saved settings Select the user settings that you want to delete in (1) of step 2 above, and click the [Delete] button. 1 Open the printer driver properties window from the print window of the software application. (1) Select the printer driver of the machine. (2) Click the [Preferences] button. The button that is used to open the printer driver properties window (usually [Properties] or [Printing Preferences]) may vary depending on the software application. 2 Select the print settings. (1) Select the user settings that you wish to use. (2) Click the [OK] button. 3 Start printing. (1)(2) (1)(2)
3-15 PRINTER Contents CHANGING THE PRINTER DRIVER DEFAULT SETTINGS The default settings of the printer driver can be changed using the procedure below. The settings selected using this procedure are saved and become the default settings when printing from a software application. (Settings selected in the printer driver properties window when printing from an application remain in effect only while the application is in use.) 1 Click the [Start] button ( ) and select [Control Panel] and then [Printer]. In Windows 7, click the [start] button and then click [Devices and Printers]. In Windows XP/Server 2003, click the [start] button and then click [Printers and Faxes]. In Windows 2000, click the [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then select [Printers]. In Windows XP, if [Printers and Faxes] does not appear in the [start] menu, select [Control Panel], select [Printers and Other Hardware], and then select [Printers and Faxes]. 2 Open the printer properties window. (1) Click the icon of the printer driver of the machine. In Windows 7, right-click the icon of the printer driver of the machine. Go to step (3). (2) Click the [Organize] menu. In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, click the [File] menu. (3) Select [Properties]. In Windows 7, click the [Printer properties] menu. 3 Click the [Printing Preferences] button on the [General] tab. In Windows 7, click the [Preferences] button on the [General] tab. (1) (3) (2)
3-16 PRINTER Contents 4 Configure the settings and click the [OK] button. For explanations of the settings, see printer driver Help.