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Summary of Contents for Sharp AJ-2000
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents How to Use the Online Manual Maintenance How to Control the Online Manual Time to Change the Ink Tank How to Print Out the Online Manual Changing Ink Tank Test Print Head Printer Properties Cleaning the Print Head Outline of the Printer Driver Changing the Print Head Aligning the Print Head... -
Page 3: How To Use The Online Manual
In this online manual, screen images and operating procedures are mainly for Mac OS 9. With other versions of Mac OS, some screen images may be different from those in this manual. In this manual, the contents of each screen image are those of AJ-1800. Please refer to the corresponding contents when using AJ-2000. How to Use the Printer Properties... -
Page 4: Printer Properties
Outline of the Printer Driver Printer Properties What is the Printer Driver? A printer driver is a program designed to convert print data from any application into data understandable by the printer so that the printer can quickly and efficiently print out the data. Starting the Printer Driver The printer driver setup screen includes the "Paper Settings"... -
Page 5: Printer Driver Functions
Printer Driver Functions Printer Properties Copies Specify the pages to be printed here. Set the number of copies To print all the pages, select "All". To select between 1 - 50. some of the pages, specify the first and When either of "Banner Check button the last page to be printed. -
Page 6: Paper Settings" Dialog Box
"Paper Settings" Dialog Box (part 1) Printer Properties The following dialog box will appear when you select "Page Setup" from "File" menu of your application. You have to specify preferences on this dialog box before printing. Click this button to save your settings, and exit the dialog box. -
Page 7: Paper Size
"Paper Settings" Dialog Box (part 2) Printer Properties Paper Size Custom Paper Select an appropriate paper size for your document from menu. When "(Custom)" is selected for "Paper Size" setting, the following dialog box will appear, and you can specify the Paper Size desired paper size. - Page 8 "Paper Settings" Dialog Box (part 3) Printer Properties Orientation Zoom[%] Set the orientation for your documents either to portrait or Allows you to reduce or enlarge the size of the print from 25% landscape. to 400% in 1% increments. If "Fit To Page" is checked, you cannot specify any This option prints your document in portrait format.
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Page 9: Main" Menu Settings
"Main" Menu Settings (part 1) Printer Properties On this dialog box, you can specify the values for "N-Up Printing" and paper output order. Allows you to set "N-Up Printing" option. When multiple copies are printed, this setting allows you to set the order. On the above screen, click on options shown in the green boxes to make additional changes. - Page 10 "Main" Menu Settings (part 2) Printer Properties N-Up Printing Order Set this feature to place multiple reduced pages onto a single Allows you to change the print out order of your documents. page. Select the "2-Up" option to copy two pages or the "4- Up" Collate option to copy four pages onto a single printed page.
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Page 11: Paper" Menu Settings
"Paper" Menu Settings (part 1) Printer Properties On this dialog box, you can specify the values for paper types or trays. Guaranteed area and printable area Reference: Select the paper source. Select the type of paper. Select the paper size of the paper loaded into the printer. -
Page 12: Paper Selection
Card printing through the bypass tray. Max. 5 sheets of banner paper can ! Be sure to use only Sharp recommended OHP films when be set to the bypass tray. Make sure that your application supports Banners when you intend to print onto Banners. - Page 13 "Paper" Menu Settings (part 3) Printer Properties Output Paper Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer from the list. To print your image data and to fit it to the paper size selected, check the "Fit To Page"...
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Page 14: Advanced" Menu Settings
If you print graphics, illustrations, or lines with this option, the print quality is low. Sharp Special Select this option when you want to print a document containing graphics or illustrations with high speed. This option provides a little rougher print quality than "Normal"... -
Page 15: Output Quality" Dialog Box
Color matching: SHARP Color matching job. Brightness: 50% SHARP Color matching Contrast: 50% Select this option to utilize SHARP's Saturation: 50% original Color Management System. Red: 50% Green: 50% ColorSync Blue: 50% Select this option to utilize Macintosh standard Color Management System. -
Page 16: Watermark" Menu Settings
"Watermark" Menu Settings (part 1) Printer Properties The dialog box shown below will appear when you select "Watermark" from the menu and then click the "Settings" button. Use this screen to set watermarks. Select a watermark. Select from "TOP SECRET", "CONFIDENTIAL", "DRAFT", "ORIGINAL"... - Page 17 "Watermark" Menu Settings (part 2) Printer Properties Text "Add" button Enter your text over the currently displayed text and click this To create your own Watermark, type in the desired text button to add a new watermark. overwriting the original characters, and then click the "Add" After selecting a watermark from the menu and setting its size button.
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Page 18: Version" Menu Settings
"Version" Menu Settings Printer Properties Information about the printer driver version is shown on this screen. "About" button Click this button to display the "About" dialog box for information on the driver name and version. How to Use the Printer Properties Print Maintenance Troubleshooting... -
Page 19: Maintenance" Dialog Box
"Maintenance" Dialog Box Printer Properties On this dialog box, you can control print head maintenance as well as check the amount of the remaining ink. Remaining ink indicator window This window indicates the level of ink remaining in the printer. A message appears when the ink tank is nearly empty. -
Page 20: Print
Printing Overview Print The flow chart shown below provides printing overview. For more information on printing, refer to Basic Printing. Reference: Select "AJ-1800/2000" through the Chooser. Reference: Using the Chooser Prepare the document you intend to print Load paper Reference: For loading paper, refer to the "LOADING PAPER"... -
Page 21: Using The Chooser
Select "Chooser" from the Apple menu. Close the Chooser. Click here. 2 2 2 2 Select the "AJ-1800/2000" printer icon. Make sure that "AJ-1800" or "AJ-2000" appears in the "Connect To" box. How to Use the Printer Properties Print Maintenance... -
Page 22: Basic Printing
Basic Printing (part 1) Print This is a printing example using SimpleText to print a document onto letter size paper. 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 Start SimpleText, make a new file, and enter the Select "Letter" for the "Paper Size" setting, and text you intend to print. - Page 23 Basic Printing (part 2) Print 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 Select "Print" from the "File" menu of SimpleText. Click the "Print" button. To print a single copy of a document, confirm "1" in the "Copies" box. Printing starts according to your preferences. How to Use the Printer Properties Print...
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Page 24: Printing A Watermark
Printing a Watermark Print This feature allows you to print a Watermark on your document (Ex. "CONFIDENTIAL"). Select "Print" from the "File" menu of your application, switch the menu to "Watermark", and then click the "Settings" button. How to Print a Watermark Select the desired Watermark, and then click the "OK"... -
Page 25: Enlarge/Reduce The Printed Image
Enlarge/Reduce the Printed Image Print You can enlarge or reduce the size of your document from 25% to 400% in 1% increments. To use this function, select "Page Setup" from the "File" menu of your application, and then type the value into the "Zoom [%]"... -
Page 26: Printing Multiple Pages On One Page
Printing Multiple Pages on One Page Print This feature allows you to print two or four document pages onto a single page. To use this feature, select "Print" from the "File" menu of your application, and then specify the desired value at "N-Up Printing" of the "Main" menu. See the "Main"... -
Page 27: Printing A Photograph
Printing a Photograph Print To ensure pictures taken with a digital camera are printed clearly, use quality photo paper and follow the instructions below. When loading photo paper into the paper tray, insert the glossy side face down. When loading photo paper into the bypass tray, insert the glossy side face up. -
Page 28: Background Printing
Background Printing Print Background printing enables you to execute other operations on your Macintosh while printing. To Setup Background Printing To setup background printing, select "Chooser" from Apple menu, select "AJ-1800/2000" printer icon in the box, and then check the "On" radio button for "Background Print". Check this radio button. -
Page 29: Print Monitor
Print Monitor Print You can check the progress, file names, and page numbers of your print job on the print monitor after the printer receives the print data. The contents on the print monitor vary according to the setting for background printing. Background Printing Reference: When background printing is "Off"... -
Page 30: Print Monitor Functions
Print Monitor Functions Print You can check the progress of your print job on the window shown below if you start printing with the "Background Print" On. Document Name Displays the name of the active print job. Shows the number of total pages and required Click this button to close copies of the print job. -
Page 31: Maintenance
Time to Change the Ink Tank Maintenance In the following cases, select "Print" from the "File" menu of your application, and then click the "Maintenance" button ( ) to find the ink tank to be replaced. Changing Ink Tank Reference: The ink lamp on the printer blinks fast, and the "Out of The "Ink low"... -
Page 32: Changing Ink Tank
Changing Ink Tank (part 1) Maintenance Ensure the printer is turned on before following the steps below on how to change the ink tank. 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Open the front cover. Remove the old ink tank. The carriage will automatically move to the center position. - Page 33 Changing Ink Tank (part 2) Maintenance 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 Unpack the ink tank from its protective wrapping Turn the ink upside down, and then immediately and slowly remove the tape. insert it to the print head of corresponding number. Match the ink tank number to the print head number.
- Page 34 Changing Ink Tank (part 3) Maintenance 5 5 5 5 7 7 7 7 Close the front cover. Print a test page to check if the unit prints properly. The carriage will return to its home position, and the ink will Select "Print"...
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Page 35: Test Print Head
Test Print Head Maintenance If you are not satisfied with the print quality, print a test page following the steps shown below. 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 5 Make sure that Letter sized paper is set in the tray. Check the result of the test page. -
Page 36: Cleaning The Print Head
Cleaning the Print Head Maintenance If the test page from "Test print head" is faint or uneven, confirm that you are printing on the correct side of the paper, and the driver setting and ink levels are correct. If these items are OK, then follow the steps below to clean the print head. -
Page 37: Changing The Print Head
Changing the Print Head (part 1) Maintenance If print quality is poor, after cleaning the print head 5 times, the print head may be worn. Ensure the printer is turned on before following the steps below on how to change the print head. 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Open the front cover. - Page 38 Changing the Print Head (part 2) Maintenance 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 Remove the old black or color print head with the Insert the new print head. ink tank still inserted. Lift it straight up to remove. Be careful not to damage the print head.
- Page 39 Changing the Print Head (part 3) Maintenance 7 7 7 7 9 9 9 9 Remove the ink tank(s) from the old print head and To maintain print quality after changing the print insert into the new print head. head, always align the print head. Reference: For details on inserting and removing the ink Select "Print"...
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Page 40: Aligning The Print Head
Aligning the Print Head (part 1) Maintenance Align the print head after installing or changing the print head, or if printed lines are not straight, or have blank spaces. Follow the steps below to align the print head. 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 5 Make sure that Letter sized paper is set in the tray. - Page 41 Aligning the Print Head (part 2) Maintenance 6 6 6 6 2 2 2 2 Click the "OK" button in the "Align print head" Select a pattern sample for "Pattern B". dialog box. Look at the chart B on your test chart. Select the number under the pattern sample, in which is located the closest The print head will align itself.
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Page 42: Keeping The Printer Clean
Keeping the Printer Clean Maintenance Here are a few points and cautions on cleaning the printer. Take the time to read this page before cleaning. 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 Turn off the power using the power button, then Open the front cover. -
Page 43: Identifying Printer Problems
Troubleshooting Click the headings listed below to get information for your printer problem. If you cannot solve your problem after checking everything on the list, please call 1-800-BE-SHARP. Paper is not Fed into the Printer Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output... -
Page 44: Paper Is Not Fed Into The Printer
Remove some of the paper from the paper tray. CHECK5 Is the loaded paper too thick or too thin? Use only paper that meets SHARP specifications for CHECK2 Is the top of the following paper fed into the weight as shown below. - Page 45 Paper is not Fed into the Printer (part 2) Troubleshooting CHECK7 Is the printer on a flat surface? The printer will not operate correctly when placed on an uneven surface. Use the printer on a flat surface. CHECK8 Is the paper curled or folded? Using curled or old paper may cause paper supply problems.
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Page 46: Paper Jam
Paper Jam Troubleshooting If a paper jam occurs, refer to the steps below to remove the paper. When paper is jammed, the paper lamp will blink fast. 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Open the jam cover located on the rear of the Take off the output tray to remove the jammed printer to remove the jammed paper. -
Page 47: Printer Inoperative
After firmly plugging printer, and then plug it again. If your printer still does not work, in the printer, verify whether or not the power lamp has please call 1-800-BE-SHARP. come on. For details on connecting the printer to an Reference: electrical outlet, see "CONNECTING THE... -
Page 48: Nothing Prints
Nothing Prints (part 1) Troubleshooting If nothing prints even when the power lamp is lit, please wait a few moments. The printer needs a longer time to process multicolored or intricate data. If the unit still does not print, refer to the check list below. Check the connection between the printer and Check your printer. - Page 49 Nothing Prints (part 2) Troubleshooting Check your computer. CHECK10 Has the printer driver been installed CHECK8 Is there enough computer memory or hard properly? disk space? Check if the printer driver has been installed, following the steps listed below. To use this printer, you must have an adequate amount 1 1 1 1 of hard disk space.
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Page 50: Uninstalling The Printer Driver
Uninstalling the Printer Driver Troubleshooting If you cannot print even after following the steps shown in Nothing Prints, you must uninstall the printer driver and install the printer driver again. See "INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER" in the Setup Guide and Operation Manual. Reference: Before uninstalling the printer driver, close all applications. -
Page 51: Faint, Uneven Or Smeared Print Output
Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output Troubleshooting If the print output is faint or uneven If the print output is smeared If print output is faint or uneven, refer to checks 1 to 3 below for First turn the paper knob to the ( ) direction and print again. -
Page 52: Characters Or Graphics Are Not Printed In Correct Position
Characters or Graphics are not Printed in Correct Position Troubleshooting If a document is printed skewed or partly off the paper, follow the steps listed below. CHECK1 Is the paper size loaded in the tray the CHECK4 Did you correctly specify the margins for same as that specified in the printer driver? the application in use? Select "Page Setup"... -
Page 53: Printed Lines Are Not Straight, Or Have Blank Spaces
Specify the print quality setting in the printer driver. Select "Print" from the "File" menu of your application, and then switch the menu to "Advanced" to select "Sharp Special", "Normal", "Best" for the "Print Quality" setting. If you change the setting from "Draft" to any other option and printed lines are still poor, go to step 2. -
Page 54: Unit Does Not Print In Color
Unit does not Print in Color Troubleshooting If you are unable to print a document in color, refer to the check list below. CHECK1 Is the printer driver set to the color print option? Select "Print" from the "File" menu of your application, and then switch the menu to "Advanced"... -
Page 55: Printing Is Too Slow
Printing is too Slow Troubleshooting When execution time of a print job is slow, refer to the check list below. CHECK1 Does your computer have sufficient CHECK3 Is the size of the print job too large? memory? It is recommended to reduce the size of the file by lowering the resolution of the print data. - Page 56 "Advanced" Menu Settings Remaining ink indicator window Keeping the Printer Clean Aligning the Print Head Reverse Order Length Auto head cleaning Sharp Color matching "Main" Menu Settings Background Printing Starting the Printer Driver Maintenance Basic Printing Status icon "Maintenance" Dialog Box...