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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Print Status Window Functions How to Use the Online Manual Understanding Error Messages How to Control the Online Manual Understanding the Status and Program Icon "Maintenance" Tab How to Print Out the Online Manual "Options" Tab Printer Properties Sharing Printer Outline of the Printer Driver Sharing the Printer using Windows Networking... -
Page 3: How To Use The Online Manual
In this online manual, screen images and operating procedures are mainly for Windows 98. With other versions of Windows, some screen images may be different from those in this manual. In this manual, the contents of each screen image are those of AJ-1805. Please refer to the corresponding contents when using AJ-2005. -
Page 4: Outline Of The Printer Driver
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. The five tabs of this printer driver are shown below. -
Page 5: Starting The Printer Driver
Starting the Printer Driver using the "Start" Button 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 Click the "Start" button. Click the "SHARP AJ-1805" or "SHARP AJ-2005" printer driver icon in the "Printers" window and from the "File" menu select "Properties". 2 2 2 2 Select "Settings"... -
Page 6: Starting The Printer Driver Through An Application
If the dialog box is setup through an application, all 2 2 2 2 settings will be void when you quit the application. Select "SHARP AJ-1805" or "SHARP AJ-2005" from the Printer Name drop-down list. On Windows 2000, select "SHARP AJ-1805" or "SHARP AJ-2005"... -
Page 7: Printer Driver Functions
Printer Driver Functions Printer Properties Quit button Click this button to quit the properties dialog box. Index which allows you to switch between the various ) button setup screens. After clicking this button, click Check button the preference located in the Allows you to select one dialog box you want to know item from a list of options. -
Page 8: Main" Tab Settings
"Main" Tab Settings (part 1) Printer Properties Basic print options, including orientation and the number of copies, are controlled through this dialog box. You can usually print simply by adjusting and confirming the printer options listed in this dialog box. Set the number of copies between 1 - 50. - Page 9 "Main" Tab Settings (part 2) Printer Properties Orientation Order Set the orientation for your documents either to "Portrait" or Allows you to change the print out order of your documents. "Landscape". Collate When multiple copies are printed, this setting places each copy Portrait in numerical order.
- Page 10 "Main" Tab Settings (part 3) Printer Properties N-Up Printing Original Size Set the original size when you select "2-Up" or "4-Up" for "N-Up Set this feature to place multiple reduced pages onto a single Printing". Select the document size specified through your page.
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Page 11: Paper" Tab Settings
"Paper" Tab Settings (part 1) Printer Properties Use this screen to select the paper size, tray and zoom. Reference: Guaranteed area and printable area Select the paper source. Select the paper size for your document. Enlarges/reduces the image to fit Allows you to customize the to the size of paper in the printer. -
Page 12: Paper Size
"Paper" Tab Settings (part 2) Printer Properties Paper Size Paper Selection Select an appropriate paper size for your document from drop-down Select "Tray" or "Bypass" for your print job. list. Tray Paper is fed to the printer from the paper tray. Paper Size Ledger... - Page 13 "Paper" Tab Settings (part 3) Printer Properties Custom Paper Fit To Paper Size Custom paper sizes for your document. Fit To Page Check this box to fit the image to the paper size. If this function is To utilise this option, the "Paper Size" option must be selected, you can fit the paper size specified for "Paper Size"...
- Page 14 "Paper" Tab Settings (part 4) Printer Properties 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. 10mm Quality guaranteed area Guaranteed area is inside 19mm from the top / bottom edge of...
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Page 15: Advanced" Tab Settings
"Advanced" Tab Settings (part 1) Printer Properties Set your colour and quality preferences for printing using this screen. Set printer output preferences to colour or greyscale. Click to access maintenance options. Customize printer output quality to suit your needs. Returns all user modified settings back to default Open to set output quality and settings of this tab. - Page 16 * The print quality also depends on the specified (loaded) paper type. ! If lines are broken when printing with "Draft", change ! Be sure to use Sharp recommended OHP films the setting to any other option. when you select "Transparency".
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Page 17: Output Quality" Settings
50, background of characters in your document may be SHARP Colour matching printed in a different colour. Select this option to utilise SHARP's original Colour Management System. Returns all user modified settings back to default settings of this dialog box. -
Page 18: Watermark" Tab Settings
"Watermark" Tab Settings (part 1) Printer Properties Use this screen to set watermarks. Use this screen to view Select the type of watermark. how the watermark will appear on your document. Use the scroll bar or enter a figure to set the font size of a You can drag the watermark from 6 to 500 points. - Page 19 "Watermark" Tab Settings (part 2) Printer Properties Watermark "Edit Colour" button For setting the colour of a watermark, click this button to display Select a watermark from the drop-down list. Select from "TOP the "Color" dialog box. SECRET", "CONFIDENTIAL", "DRAFT", "ORIGINAL" and For more information on this dialog box, click the ( ) button, and "COPY".
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Page 20: Version" Tab Settings
"Version" Tab 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 Print Status Printer Properties Print Sharing Printer... -
Page 21: Printing Overview
Printing Overview Print The flow chart shown below provides printing overview. Reference: For more information on printing, refer to Basic Printing. 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 22: Basic Printing
"Paper Size" drop-down list. 2 2 2 2 Select "Print" from the application's "File" menu. Make sure that either of "SHARP AJ-1805" or "SHARP AJ-2005" is selected as the current printer, and then click the "Properties" button. The properties dialog box will open. - Page 23 Basic Printing (part 2) Print 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 Click the "Main" tab. After setting your Click the "OK" button in the "Print" dialog box. preferences, click the "OK" button. To print a single copy of a document in portrait orientation, confirm the "Portrait"...
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Page 24: Printing A Watermark
Printing a Watermark Print To print a watermark, for example "CONFIDENTIAL", on your document, refer to the following steps. Open the printer driver and click the "Watermark" tab. See the Starting the Printer Driver through an Application for details on how to open the printer driver. Reference: How to Print a Watermark From the "Watermark"... -
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 200% in 1% increments. To use this option, open the properties dialog box, select the "Paper" tab, and type a percentage, or click the arrows in 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 function, open the properties dialog box, select "2-Up" or "4-Up" for "N-Up Printing" on the "Main" tab, and then select the same paper size from the drop-down list of "Original Size"... -
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: Outline Of The Print Status Window
Outline of the Print Status Window Print Status Window What is the Print Status Window? The print status window is a program designed to show the remaining ink levels and current printer status including the document name printing and error messages. It also controls head cleaning and head position adjustment. The print status window contains status window and three tabs. -
Page 29: Print Status Window Functions
Print Status Window Functions Print Status Window The functions of the print status window are shown below. Program icon Minimize button This icon informs you of the print Click this button to minimize the print status. status window into the task bar. Reference: Understanding Error Messages Quit button... -
Page 30: Understanding Error Messages
Understanding Error Messages Print Status Window The status icon and program icon provide you with information on printer status. Understanding the Status and Program Icon Refer to the table below for an explanation of the printer condition. Program icon Status icon Condition None Normal... -
Page 31: Maintenance" Tab
"Maintenance" Tab Print Status Window Click this tab to conduct print head maintenance, and to check the amount of available 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. Prepare a new ink tank and replace it when required. -
Page 32: Options" Tab
"Options" Tab Print Status Window Allows you to select when to display the print status window. Select one option from the three shown below. Display Print Status Window when printing The print status window will be displayed automatically at the start of the print job. -
Page 33: Sharing Printer
Sharing the Printer using Windows Networking Sharing Printer Using Windows networking, it is very easy to share the printer. Rather than using a network server, we will explain how to connect the printer using a Peer To Peer connection. Our explanation, shown below, is based on the following assumptions; there is an established network in place. This works with Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0 and 2000. -
Page 34: Shared Printer Settings
2 2 2 2 Double-click the "Network" icon. 7 7 7 7 The "Network" dialog box will appear. Right-click the "SHARP AJ-1805" or "SHARP AJ- 2005" printer driver icon, and select "Sharing" from the pop-up menu. 8 8 8 8 Enable the check button for sharing ( ), input your If the "Network"... -
Page 35: Client Settings
Type the port name as shown below or click click "Printers". "Browse" button and double-click Server's 2 2 2 2 computer name and then click "Sharp". Right-click the "SHARP AJ-1805" or "SHARP AJ- 2005" printer driver icon, and select "Properties" \\Client with shared printer\Sharp from the pop-up menu. -
Page 36: Maintenance
Time to Change the Ink Tank Maintenance For each of the situations shown below, check which colour ink tank is low on ink before changing the tank. Click the "Maintenance" tab of the print status window to open the "Maintenance" dialog box. Use this dialog box to check the colour of the ink tank you should change. -
Page 37: 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. - Page 38 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 39 Changing the Ink Tank (part 3) Maintenance 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 8 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 Click the "Start"...
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Page 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 43 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 44 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: Click the "Start"...
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Page 45: 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 46 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 The print head will align itself.
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Page 47: 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 48: Troubleshooting
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. Failed to Install the Printer Driver (USB Interface) -
Page 49: Failed To Install The Printer Driver (Usb Interface)
Failed to Install the Printer Driver (USB Interface) Troubleshooting If the printer is connected to your computer by USB cable, you must install the USB driver. If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window does not appear while the printer and your computer are connected to each other and both powered on, confirm that the USB port is available following the steps below. -
Page 50: 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 51 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 52: 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 53: Printer Inoperative
If your printer still does not work, in the printer, verify whether or not the power lamp has please contact your authorised SHARP service centre. come on. For details on connecting the printer to an Reference: electrical outlet, see "CONNECTING THE... -
Page 54: 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 55 When choosing "Print" from the "File" menu located in applications, be sure you have selected the "SHARP If you still cannot print after confirming the "SHARP AJ- AJ-1805" or "SHARP AJ-2005" displayed in the 1805" or "SHARP AJ-2005" printer driver icon, the printer "Print"...
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Page 56: Uninstalling The Printer Driver
Click the "Yes" button in the confirmation dialog click "Printers". box. 2 2 2 2 Right-click the "SHARP AJ-1805" or "SHARP AJ- 2005" printer driver icon, and select "Delete" from the pop-up menu. You have successfully completed uninstalling the printer driver. -
Page 57: 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 58: 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 Is the paper loaded correctly? same as that specified in the printer driver? If a document is physically damaged when it is output or the image is skewed on the paper, discard the... -
Page 59: Printed Lines Are Not Straight, Or Have Blank Spaces
Specify the print quality setting in the printer driver. Click the "Advanced" tab located in the properties dialog box, and check if the "Print Quality" option is set to "Sharp Special", "Normal" or "Best". If you change the setting from "Draft" to any other option and printed lines are still poor, go to step 2. -
Page 60: 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? Click the "Advanced" tab in the properties dialog box, and change the "Output Type"... -
Page 61: 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 62 "Maintenance" Tab Changing the Ink Tank Media Type Shared Printer Settings Changing the Print Head millimetres Sharing Printer Cleaning the Print Head Sharp Colour matching N-Up Printing Client Settings Starting the Printer Driver Collate Status icon "Options" Tab Colour Status window...