Sharp Mxm264n User Guide

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CREATING A LARGE POSTER (Poster Printing)
(This function is only available in Windows.)
One page of print data can be enlarged and printed 
using multiple sheets of paper (4 sheets (2 x 2), 9 sheets 
(3 x 3) or 16 sheets (4 x 4)). The sheets can then be 
attached together to create a large poster. To enable 
precise alignment of the edges of the sheets during 
attachment, borderlines can be printed and overlapping 
edges can be created (overlap function).
(1) Click the [Paper] tab....

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FUNCTIONS TO ADJUST THE SIZE AND 
ORIENTATION OF THE IMAGE
ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES 
(Rotate 180 degrees)
This feature rotates the image 180 degrees so that it can 
be printed correctly on paper that can only be loaded in 
one orientation (such as envelopes or paper with punch 
holes). (In Mac OS X, a portrait image cannot be rotated 
180 degrees.)
(1) Select the setting on the [Main] tab.
(2)
Select the [Rotate 180 degrees] checkbox  .
(1) Select [Page Setup] from the...

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ENLARGING/REDUCING THE PRINT IMAGE 
(Zoom/XY-Zoom)
This function is used to enlarge or reduce the image to a 
selected percentage. This allows you to enlarge a small 
image or add margins to the paper by slightly reducing 
an image.
When using the PS printer driver (Windows), you can set 
the width and length percentages separately to change 
the proportions of the image. (XY-Zoom)
(1) Click the [Paper] tab.
(2) Select [Zoom] and click the [Settings] 
button.
The actual paper size...

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ADJUSTING LINE WIDTHS WHEN PRINTING 
(Line Width Settings)
(This function is only available in Windows.)
When lines in special applications such as CAD cannot 
be printed correctly, this setting can be used to adjust 
line widths, such as making overall line widths wider. 
(This setting is only effective for vector data; raster data 
such as bitmap images cannot be adjusted.) When the 
data includes lines of varying widths, you can also print 
all lines at the minimum width.
(This...

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REVERSING THE IMAGE (Mirror Image)
The image can be reversed to create a mirror image. 
This function can be used to conveniently print a design 
for a woodblock print or other printing medium.
(This function can be used when the PS printer driver is used.)
(1) Click the [Advanced] tab.
(2) Select a mirror image setting.
If you wish to reverse the image horizontally, select 
[Horizontal]. If you wish to reverse the image vertically, 
select [Vertical].
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IMAGE ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST OF 
THE IMAGE (Image Adjustment)
The brightness and contrast can be adjusted in the print settings when printing a photo or other image. These settings 
can be used for simple corrections when you do not have image editing software installed on your computer.
(1) Click the [Advanced Settings] tab.
(2) Click the [Image Adjustment] button.
(3) Adjust the colour settings.
To adjust a setting, drag the slide bar   or click...

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PRINTING FAINT TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK 
(Text To Black/Vector To Black)
(This function is only available in Windows.)
When printing a colour image in greyscale, colour text 
and lines that are faint can be printed in black. (Raster 
data such as bitmap images cannot be adjusted.) This 
allows you to bring out colour text and lines that are faint 
and difficult to see when printed in greyscale.
 [Text To Black] can be selected to print all text other 
than white text in black.
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FUNCTIONS THAT COMBINE TEXT AND 
IMAGES
ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED PAGES 
(Watermark)
Faint shadow-like text can be added to the background 
of the printed image as a watermark. The size, angle, 
and position of the watermark text can be adjusted. The 
text can be selected from a pre-stored list, or entered to 
create an original watermark.
(1) Click the [Watermarks] tab.
(2) Select the watermark settings.
(1) Select [Watermarks].
(2) Click the [Watermark] checkbox and 
configure...

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PRINTING AN IMAGE OVER THE PRINT DATA 
(Image Stamp)
(This function is only available in Windows.)
A bitmap or JPEG image stored on your computer can 
be printed over the print data. The size, position, and 
angle of the image can be adjusted. This feature can be 
used to stamp the print data with a frequently used 
image or an icon of your own creation.
(1) Click the [Watermarks] tab.
(2) Select the image stamp setting.
If an image stamp has already been stored, it can be 
selected...

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CREATING OVERLAYS FOR PRINT DATA (Overlays)
(This function is only available in Windows.)
The print data can be printed in a previously created 
overlay. By creating table rulings or a decorative frame 
in an application different from that of the text file and 
registering the data as an overlay file, an attractive print 
result can be easily obtained without the need for 
complex manipulations.
 
(This function can be used when the PS printer driver is used.)
Create an overlay...