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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 the Ink Tank Test Print Head Printer Properties Cleaning the Print Head Changing the Print Head Outline of the Printer Driver Aligning the Print Head...

  • Page 3: How To Use The Online Manual

    How to Use the Online Manual How to Use the Online Manual This Online Manual provides instruction for the operation of your new printer. It is designed to assist you in the operation of the Online Manual and provide you with all relevant information. For more information about computers, operating systems and Acrobat Reader, please refer to the relevant manual or help file.

  • 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: 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. Quality guaranteed area and printable area Reference: Click this button to save your settings, and exit the dialog box.

  • Page 6: Paper Size

    "Paper Settings" Dialog Box (part 2) Printer Properties Paper Size Custom Paper Size 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 7 "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. "100%" button This option prints your document in portrait format.
  • Page 8 "Paper Settings" Dialog Box (part 4) Printer Properties Quality guaranteed area and printable area This printer can print onto the following area of the paper. It is recommended that you specify margins from your application to fit within the quality guaranteed area. Quality guaranteed area Guaranteed area is inside 19mm from the top / bottom edge of the paper, and 10mm from the right / left edge of the paper.

  • Page 9: Printer Driver Functions

    Printer Driver Functions Printer Properties Copies Set the number of copies Specify the pages to be printed here. Check button between 1 - 50. To print all the pages, select "All". To select Allows you to select one some of the pages, specify the first and When either of "Banner item from a list of options.

  • Page 10: Main" Menu Settings

    "Main" Menu Settings (part 1) Printer Properties On this screen, you can select the print quality, paper size, and the tray. This option sets printing quality. Select the type of paper. Check this box when not printing in colour. Select the paper source. Click this button to change the default setting value of "Print Quality".
  • Page 11 Select this option when you want to print text data with high speed. If you print graphics, illustrations, or lines with this option, the print quality is low. Sharp Rapid Select this option when you want to print a document containing graphics or illustrations with high speed.
  • Page 12 Max. 5 sheets of banner paper can be set to the bypass tray. ! Be sure to use Sharp recommended OHP films when you select "Transparency". ! If you select "T-shirt transfer", the original image will be reversed on the printed media to make a proper image on the T-shirt.

  • Page 13: Output" Menu Settings

    "Output" Menu Settings (part 1) Printer Properties Use this screen when you intend to print multiple pages in the reverse order or change the size of the output image to fit to the paper in the printer. Enlarges/reduces the image to fit to the size of paper in the printer.
  • Page 14 "Output" Menu Settings (part 2) Printer Properties Order Fit to Page Allows you to change the print out order of your documents. Check this box to fit the document size to the paper size in the printer automatically. Collate When multiple copies are printed, this setting places each copy Output Paper in numerical order.

  • Page 15: Quality" Menu Settings

    The Colour Management System enables you to adjust the image colour on your display to the result of the print job. SHARP Colour matching Select this option to utilise SHARP's original Colour Management System. ColorSync Select this option to utilise Macintosh standard Colour Management System.

  • Page 16: Function" Menu Settings

    "Function" Menu Settings (part 1) Printer Properties Specify the details of "Watermark" or "N-Up/Poster" settings through this screen. On the screen below, click on options shown in the green boxes to make additional changes. Click this button to set the details when you intend to add a watermark on your document.
  • Page 17 "Function" Menu Settings (part 2) Printer Properties N-Up Poster Set this feature to place multiple reduced pages onto a single Select the number of sheets for "Poster". "Print one page on four sheets" (4 sheets), "Print one page on nine sheets" (9 sheets), and page.

  • Page 18: Watermark Settings" Dialog Box

    "Watermark Settings" Dialog Box (part 1) Printer Properties The dialog box shown below will appear when you select "Function" from the menu and then click the "Watermark" button. Use this screen to set preferences for watermarks. Select the desired watermark from "TOP SECRET", "CONFIDENTIAL", "DRAFT", "ORIGINAL"...
  • Page 19 "Watermark Settings" Dialog Box (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.

  • Page 20: 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 21: 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 22: Print

    Print The flow chart shown below provides printing overview. Reference: For more information on printing, refer to Basic Printing. Select "AJ-2200" 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" in the Setup Guide and Operation Manual.

  • Page 23: Using The Chooser

    Select "Chooser" from the Apple menu. Close the Chooser. Click here. Click here. 2 2 2 2 Select the "AJ-2200" printer icon. Make sure that "AJ-2200" appears in the "Connect To" box. Click here. How to Use the Printer Properties Print Maintenance...

  • Page 24: Basic Printing

    Basic Printing Print This is a printing example using any application to print a document onto A4 size paper. 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 Start an application, make a new file, and enter the Select "Print" from the application's "File" menu. text you intend to print.

  • Page 25: 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 "Function", and then click the "Watermark" button. How to Print a Watermark Make sure that the "Print Watermark"...

  • Page 26: 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 27: 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, switch the menu to "Function", and then click the "N-Up/Poster"...

  • Page 28: Make A Poster

    Make a Poster Print You can print an enlarged image onto multiple separated sheets of paper. (4, 9, or 16 sheets available) Open the original file to print with this function, load the paper whose size corresponds to the document size, and then follow the steps shown below.

  • Page 29: Printing A Photograph

    Printing a Photograph Print To ensure pictures taken with a digital camera are printed clearly, use photo quality 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 30: Background Printing

    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-2200" printer icon in the box, and then check the "On" radio button for "Background Print".

  • Page 31: Print Monitor

    ( ) + [. ](Shortcut). your print job. To show this window, select "AJ-2200 Monitor" from the Application menu located at the upper right of the screen.

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 the Ink Tank Reference: The ink lamp on the printer blinks fast, and the "Out of The "Ink low"...

  • Page 34: Changing The Ink Tank

    Changing the Ink Tank (part 1) Maintenance Ensure the printer is turned on before following the steps below on how to change the ink tank. During ink tank replacement, if the front cover is left open for more than 8 minutes, the carriage will automatically return to its home position in order to protect the print head.
  • Page 35 Changing the Ink Tank (part 2) Maintenance 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 Unpack the ink tank from its protective wrapping Insert the ink tank to the print head of and slowly remove the tape. corresponding number. Make sure that each tab securely locks the ink tank Match the ink tank number by pressing here.
  • Page 36 Changing the Ink Tank (part 3) Maintenance 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 Close the front cover. Confirm the ink lamp is not blinking. The carriage will return to its home position, and the ink will Check this lamp. be fed to the print head.

  • Page 37: 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 A4 sized paper is set in the tray. Check the result of the test page.

  • Page 38: 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 39: Changing The Print Head

    Changing the Print Head (part 1) Maintenance If print quality is poor after cleaning the print head 3 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. Supply Part Number Print head life*...
  • Page 40 Changing the Print Head (part 2) Maintenance 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 Remove the old black or colour print head with the Insert the new print head. ink tank(s) still inserted. Lift it straight up to remove. Be careful not to damage the print head.
  • Page 41 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. For details on inserting and removing the ink Reference: Select "Print"...

  • Page 42: 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 A4 sized paper is set in the tray.
  • Page 43 Aligning the Print Head (part 2) Maintenance 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 Select a pattern sample for "Pattern B". Select a pattern sample for "Pattern D". Look at the chart B on your test chart. Select the Look at the chart D on your test chart.

  • Page 44: 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 and Open the front cover.

  • Page 45: 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 contact your authorised SHARP service centre. Paper is not Fed into the Printer Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output...

  • Page 46: Paper Is Not Fed Into The Printer

    Is the loaded paper too thick or too thin? CHECK2 Is the top of the following paper fed into the Use only paper that meets SHARP specifications for printer? weight as shown below. If overlapping pieces of paper are supplied to the...
  • Page 47 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.

  • Page 48: 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 49: Printer Inoperative

    POWER CORD" in the Setup Guide and unplug the power cord from the printer, and then plug it in Operation Manual. again. If your printer still does not work, please contact your authorised SHARP service centre. CHECK2 Is the printer plugged into a working electrical outlet? Connect some other appliance to the electrical outlet to verify whether the power source is supplying power.

  • Page 50: 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 multicoloured 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 51 CHECK9 Is this printer selected properly through the Chooser? If you cannot print even though the "AJ-2200" printer Select "Chooser" from the Apple menu to connect this icon appears in the box and the printer is connected to printer to your computer.

  • Page 52: 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 it again. Be sure to close all the applications on your computer before the driver. 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 Set the supplied CD-ROM into your computer, and...

  • Page 53: 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 ( ) setting and print again.

  • Page 54: 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 55: 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 select "Sharp Rapid", "Normal", "Best" for the "Print Quality" setting on the "Main" menu. If you change the setting from "Draft" to any other option and printed lines are still poor, go to step 2.

  • Page 56: Unit Does Not Print In Colour

    Unit does not Print in Colour Troubleshooting If you are unable to print a document in colour, refer to the check list below. CHECK1 Is the printer driver set to the colour print option? Select "Print" from the "File" menu of your application, and then make sure that "Greyscale"...

  • Page 57: 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 58 "Main" Menu Settings Auto head cleaning Remaining ink indicator window Maintenance Reverse Order "Maintenance" Dialog Box Background Printing Make a Poster Basic Printing SHARP Colour matching Media Brightness Starting the Printer Driver millimetres Bypass Status icon Status window N-Up Changing the Ink Tank...

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