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Sharp AJ-2200 Setup And Operation Manual

Sharp AJ-2200 Setup And Operation Manual

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MODEL
AJ-2200
COLOUR INKJET PRINTER
SETUP GUIDE AND
OPERATION MANUAL
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GETTING STARTED
SETTING UP THE PRINTER
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LOADING PAPER
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SETTING UP FOR Windows
SETTING UP FOR Macintosh
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APPENDIX
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  • Page 1 MODEL AJ-2200 COLOUR INKJET PRINTER SETUP GUIDE AND OPERATION MANUAL GETTING STARTED SETTING UP THE PRINTER LOADING PAPER SETTING UP FOR Windows SETTING UP FOR Macintosh APPENDIX P a g e...
  • Page 2 The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
  • Page 3 Place the unit on a firm, level surface. Be sure to use only ink tanks of SHARP genuine supplies. If you get ink spots on your skin, wash them with water as soon as possible.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    LOADING THE BYPASS TRAY WITH PAPER ...22 SETTING UP FOR Windows HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ...23 BEFORE INSTALLATION...23 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER ...24 ALIGNING THE PRINT HEAD...37 HOW TO USE THE ONLINE MANUAL ...40 HOW TO PRINT ...41 BONUS SOFTWARE...41 SETTING UP FOR Macintosh HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ...42...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started Provides you with information on how to use this manual and the Online Manual, a list of cautions, an introduction to the printer, and other useful tips that will help you set up the printer. Setting up the Printer Lists the setup procedures including how to connect the printer to a computer and to a power source.

  • Page 6: Online Manual

    USER'S MANUAL Online Manual After preparing the printer as shown in this manual, check the Online Manual for information on preference requirements for printing and troubleshooting. How to Use the Online Manual Explains how to use the Online Manual. Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0 Printer Properties Explains how to configure items in the printer driver on Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0.

  • Page 7: Setting Up The Printer

    SETTING UP THE PRINTER Here we explain how to connect the printer to a computer, and a power source, after removing the printer from its packaging. Read this chapter carefully before use. SETUP PROCEDURE When using the printer for the first time, setup the printer following the procedure shown below.

  • Page 8: Confirming The Contents

    Interface cables for connecting the printer to your computer are not included. Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer (page 49). Do not unpack the print heads and the ink tanks until installing them in the printer. The box and protective materials will be needed for transportation. Do not throw them away.

  • Page 9: Part Names And Functions

    PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS The following illustration lists the part names and function. Before operating, it is advisable to familiarise yourself with the printer. The illustration below shows the printer with all the parts installed. Front Side Front cover Open this cover to change the ink tanks or print heads.

  • Page 10: Rear Side

    Use a parallel interface cable (IEEE1284) to connect the printer to your computer. * When the power cord is connected to the outlet, power for the printer is turned on automatically. Bypass tray Use this tray to print on a single page.

  • Page 11: Unpacking

    UNPACKING Remove the tape Open the front cover, and remove the protective material shown in the illustration. shown in the illustrations.

  • Page 12: Attaching The Trays

    ATTACHING THE TRAYS Attach the paper tray and output tray to the front of the printer. Follow the steps shown below. Attach the paper tray by firmly pushing down both edges. Push here to fix the paper tray securely. Make sure that the paper tray has been securely attached to the printer.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Interface Cable

    CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE This printer includes both USB and parallel interface connectors. Interface cables for connecting the printer to your computer are not included with this printer. You need to purchase the cable suitable for the connector on your computer, referring to "Interface Cable"...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Power Cord

    Then unplug the power cord, after first ensuring that the carriage has returned to its home position on the right side of the printer and the green power lamp has been extinguished. However, the printer should be turned on promptly, otherwise blocking of the print heads or drying out of the ink tanks may occur.

  • Page 15: Indicator Lights

    INDICATOR LIGHTS When only the green power lamp is lit, the printer is working properly. When a printer error occurs, a light will indicate what problem has occurred, as explained below. When turning on the unit for the first time after purchasing, the ink lamp blinks rapidly because print heads and ink tanks are not attached yet.

  • Page 16: Installing The Print Heads And Ink Tanks

    This section describes how to install the print heads and ink tanks when you install them for the first time after purchasing this printer. Refer to "Changing the Ink Tank" or "Changing the Print Head" in your online manual when you change ink tank or print head after installing.
  • Page 17 Black print head Colour print head Be careful not to damage the print heads. If any of them is damaged, the printer may not work properly. Lower the print head latch. Lower the latch until it clicks into the latched position.

  • Page 18: Remove The Tape

    "Test Print Head" in the Online Manual. Before sending any print job to the printer make sure that the test page is successfully printed. Do not touch this area.
  • Page 19 Close the front cover. The power lamp will blink and warming-up will start. After closing the cover the carriage will return to its home position, and the ink will be fed to the print head (this could take a while). Confirm the ink lamp is not blinking.

  • Page 20: Loading Paper

    Follow the steps below to load paper into the paper tray or bypass tray. You can load plain paper and other special paper. For detailed information of paper type, see page 49. LOADING PAPER INTO THE PAPER TRAY Remove the output tray Adjust the guides of the paper.

  • Page 21: When Loading Envelopes

    Do not use non-standard envelopes, envelops with clasps, or window envelopes. Be sure to select each of Com10, DL, C6, and Invitation A2 on the paper size setting of the printer driver. (For detailed information on printer driver, refer to the online manual.) LOADING PAPER INTO THE PAPER TRAY ) to touch the edges of the paper.
  • Page 22 Attach the output tray. up, and then fit guide may stick out of the paper tray. In this case, Place this projection toward the printer. )" setting, and then load the Be sure to load in portrait direction. against the loaded cards.
  • Page 23 When not using the printer for an extended period, remove all paper from the paper tray and store it in a dry place. If paper is left in the printer for an extended period, the paper will absorb moisture from the air, resulting in paper jams.

  • Page 24: Loading The Bypass Tray With Paper

    Only one sheet of paper (or up to 5 sheets of banner paper) can be placed in the bypass tray at a time. Open the bypass tray located on the rear of the printer. Load the paper print side up.

  • Page 25: Setting Up For Windows

    The following term is used in this chapter. CD-ROM Means the supplied CD-ROM with the AJ-2200 software. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the AJ-2200 printer driver. Computer type Operating system*...

  • Page 26: Installing The Printer Driver

    Turn on the printer, and then turn on your computer. "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. If this window does not appear, ensure to connect the printer and your computer. If the window does not appear while the printer and your computer is securely connected by USB cable, refer to "'Add New Hardware Wizard' does not appear...
  • Page 27 Check if the appropriate language has been selected, and then click the "OK" button. Normally, the correct language is selected automatically. After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the "Next" button. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER ), and then double-click the CD- ) icon.
  • Page 28 You have completed the installation of the printer driver. If a message appears that prompts you to restart your computer, make sure to click the "Yes" button to restart your computer. The installation of the printer driver completes when your computer has been restarted.
  • Page 29 Turn on the printer, and then turn on your computer. "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. If this window does not appear, ensure to connect the printer and your computer. If the window does not appear while the printer and your computer is securely connected by USB cable, refer to "'Add New Hardware Wizard' does not appear...
  • Page 30 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER Select the "CD-ROM drive", and then click the "Next" button. If a message appears, that lets you know that Windows is ready to install the driver, click the "Next" button. The driver file will be installed onto your computer.
  • Page 31 After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the "Next" button. Be sure to read the descriptions in the "ReadMe" window, and then click the "Next" button. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER ), and then double-click the CD- ) icon.
  • Page 32 You have completed the installation of the printer driver. If a message appears that prompts you to restart your computer, make sure to click the "Yes" button to restart your computer. The installation of the printer driver completes when your computer has been restarted.
  • Page 33 Turn on the printer, and then turn on your computer. On this step, "Found New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. If this window does not appear, ensure to connect the printer and your computer. If the window does not appear while the printer and your computer is securely connected by USB cable, refer to "Failed to Install the Printer Driver (Windows...
  • Page 34 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the "Next" button. Be sure to read the descriptions in the "ReadMe" window, and then click the "Next" button. When the "Copying files" window appears, click the "Next"...
  • Page 35 You have completed the installation of the printer driver. If a message appears that prompts you to restart your computer, make sure to click the "Yes" button to restart your computer. The installation of the printer driver completes when your computer has been restarted.
  • Page 36 Installing onto Windows Me/98/95/NT4.0 (Parallel interface) The screen images in this section are those of Windows Me. Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer. Turn on the printer, and then turn on your computer. If "Add New Hardware Wizard", "Update Device Driver Wizard", "New Hardware Found"...
  • Page 37 "Next" button. Select the LPT port (typically "LPT1:"), and click the "Next" button. If the program displays "Do you want your Windows based programs to use this printer as the default printer?", check "Yes". INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER...
  • Page 38 You have completed the installation of the printer driver. If a message appears that prompts you to restart your computer, make sure to click the "Yes" button to restart your computer. The installation of the printer driver completes when your computer has been restarted.

  • Page 39: Aligning The Print Head

    Make sure that A4 sized paper is set in the tray. Click the "Start" button, select "Settings" and then click "Printers". Click the "SHARP AJ-2200" icon and from the "File" menu select "Properties". The printer driver setup screen will appear when "Printing Preferences" of Windows 2000 or "Document Defaults"...
  • Page 40 ALIGNING THE PRINT HEAD Click the "OK" button. The "Align print head" dialog box will appear, and a test chart will be printed. Check the test chart results, and change the preferences to the best setting for each pattern. 1) Select a pattern sample for "Pattern A". Look at the chart A on your test chart.
  • Page 41 "Pattern D" settings, select the best ones among the printed pattern samples, and then go back to step 6. (For Macintosh, go back to step 4 on page 45.) The printer cannot perform other operations while aligning the print head. ALIGNING THE PRINT HEAD...

  • Page 42: How To Use The Online Manual

    To close the Online Manual, click the window. The Online Manual can be printed out using Acrobat Reader. SHARP recommends printing out the sections which you refer to regularly. Refer to "Help" of Acrobat Reader for more details on the operation and function of Acrobat Reader.

  • Page 43: Installing Acrobat Reader

    Open the document you intend to print, and select "Print" from the application's "File" menu. Verify the "Printer Name" is set to "SHARP AJ-2200" and click the "Properties" button. On Windows 2000, the "Properties" button does not appear. Set your preferences by switching the tab in the "Print"...

  • Page 44: Setting Up For Macintosh

    To open the Readme file, double-click the each location in the following order: CD-ROM - Readme folder - English folder - Readme. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the AJ-2200 printer driver. Computer type...
  • Page 45 Make sure that "Install" is selected from the pull-down menu on the upper right, and then click the "Install" button. If a message appears that informs you of the completion of the installation, click the "OK" button. You have completed the installation of the printer driver. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER...

  • Page 46: Selecting The Printer

    Select "Chooser" from the Apple Menu ( left of the desktop. The following window will appear. Click "AJ-2200" icon and make sure that "AJ-2200" appears in the right-hand side box. The printer is ready for printing. For the information on the installed printer driver, see the online manual.

  • Page 47: Aligning The Print Head

    ALIGNING THE PRINT HEAD Before printing for the first time or after replacing the print head, make sure to align the print head position. Follow the steps below to align the print head. Make sure that A4 sized paper is set in the tray. Select "Print"...

  • Page 48: How To Use The Online Manual

    For the following procedure, refer to the step 8-1 on page 38. HOW TO USE THE ONLINE MANUAL The Online Manual provides detailed instructions for operating the printer and a list of methods for dealing with printing problems. To access the Online Manual, your computer must have Acrobat Reader 4.0 or a later version.

  • Page 49: How To Print

    Click the To close the Online Manual, click the The Online Manual can be printed out using Acrobat Reader. SHARP recommends printing out the sections which you refer to regularly. Refer to "Help" of Acrobat Reader for more details on the operation and function of Acrobat Reader.

  • Page 50: Appendix

    For this printer's power supply requirement, see the name plate located on the back of the printer. As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units.

  • Page 51: Supplies

    Card Max. thickness : 0.25mm * Be sure to use SHARP recommended OHP films. Ensure to use papers that satisfy the requirements above. Using papers that do not satisfy the requirements may result in paper jam or poor print quality.

  • Page 52: Index

    Ink tank ... 16, 49 Installing − Acrobat Reader ... 41, 47 − Ink tank ... 16 − Print head... 14 − Printer driver ... 23, 42 Interface cable... 11, 49 Internal part ... 7 Jam cover... 8 Loading paper −...

  • Page 53: Software License

    (the "Software") and related documentation are licensed to you by SHARP. You own the disk on which the Software is recorded but SHARP and/or SHARP'S Licensors retain title to the Software and related documentation. This License allows you to use the Software on one or more computers connected to a single printer and make one copy of the Software in machine-readable form for backup purposes only.
  • Page 54 Clause 6. A disk will be replaced when it is returned to SHARP or a SHARP authorized representative with a copy of the receipt. SHARP will have no responsibility to replace a disk damaged by accident, abuse or misapplication.
  • Page 55 SHARP CORPORATION PRINTED IN CHINA 2001G Printed on Recycled Paper TINSE0123ESZZ...

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