Sharp AL-840 - B/W Laser Printer Bedienungsanleitung

MODEL

AL-840

•GETTING STARTED

•PRINTING

•PRINTER TROUBLE?

•APPENDIX

PRINTER OPERATION MANUAL

Page

CONTENTS

1GETTING STARTED

INTRODUCTION 2

– Making floppy disks from CD-ROM 3

MAIN FEATURES 3

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE 4

– Description of the printer driver 4

– Checking the hardware and software requirements 4

– Installing the printer driver 4

– “AL-800 Series” printer driver group 10

2PRINTING

PRINTING A PAGE 11

– Executing printing 11

– Indicators on the operation panel 12

SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER 12

PRINTING FROM AN MS-DOS APPLICATION 16

– Print setting from the MS-DOS prompt 16

– Setting on the front panel 17

– Software printer setting 17

3PRINTER TROUBLE?

TROUBLESHOOTING 18

– Printing problems 18

STATUS MONITOR 19

USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS 21

UNINSTALLING PRINTER DRIVER 23

APPENDIX

SPECIFICATIONS 24

PARALLEL INTERFACE 25

PRINTAREA 26

INDEX

Getting Started

GETTING STARTED

This chapter provides basic information for using the SHARPAL-840 printer and its features.

INTRODUCTION

TheAL-840canbeused asa copierand alaser printer.This manual describes only the printer

features of theAL-840. To use theAL-840 as a copier and to learn additional information which

relates to both the copier and printer features, see the copier manual. To get full use of all

printer features, familiarize yourself with this manual.

For quick reference during printer use, keep this manual in a handy location.

Conventions used in this manual

Inthis manual, the following icons are used to provide the userwith informationpertinent to the

use of the machine.

Warns the user that injury to the user or damage to the machine may result if

the contents of the warning are not properly followed.

Cautions the user that damage to the machine or one of its components may

result if the contents of the caution are not properly followed.

Notes provide information relevant to the machine regarding specifications,

functions, performance, operation and such, that may be useful to the user.

●When you try to execute printing while copying is being performed, printing

will be executed after copying is finished.

●When you try to make a copy while printing is being performed, printing will

beinterruptedandyoucanmakeacopy.Printingwillberesumedaftercopying

is finished.

Trademark acknowledgments

Windows, MS-DOS, Windows NT and Windows Printing System are trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.

IBM, PC/AT and OS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

HP, LaserJet and PCL are trademarks of the Hewlett-Packard Company.

All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Getting Started

INTRODUCTION

Making floppy disks from CD-ROM

The printer driver data in the CD-ROM can be copied to floppy disks.

Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0:

Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Double-click My Computer, Al_800 (CD-ROM), and Makedisk.

Double-click Makedisk.exe.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Windows 3.1x:

Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the File Manager in the Main window of Program Manager and select

CD-ROM and the Makedisk directory.

Double-click Makedisk.exe.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

MAIN FEATURES

qPrinting from Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows

NT 4.0 applications

●High-speed and high-quality printing can be performed from Windows 3.1x, Windows

95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 applications through the SHARP GDI (Graphics

Device Interface) system.

●Since print data are processed in the computer, waiting time during printing is short.

wPrintingfrom multiplecomputers through“Smart Sharing”(small-scale

sharing)

●SincetheAL-840 isequipped with two parallel interface connectors, it can beconnected

to two computers simultaneously.

●Automatic interface switching allows easy print operation which can be executed only

from each computer.

eHigh image quality printing with resolution of 1,800 dpi equivalent x

600 dpi through Super Image Enhancement Technology (SIET)

●The printer is equipped with the Super Image Enhancement Technology (SIET) which

implements high image quality printing with resolution of 1,800 dpi equivalent x 600 dpi.

Small characters and fine images can be printed clearly.

Getting Started

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE

Description of the printer driver

Theprinter driver is the software program which runs theprinter. It converts the datain yourfile

into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between the

printer and computer as the data is printed.

Checking the hardware and software requirements

You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the printer driver.

Computer type IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a bi-

directional parallel interface and CD-ROM

Windows type Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT

4.0

CPU 486DX 66MHz or better

Physical RAM Windows 95, Windows 3.1x: 8 MB (16 MB or more is

recommended.)

Windows NT 4.0: 12MB (16MB or more is recommended.)

Windows 98: 16MB (32MB or more is recommended.)

Virtual storage (swap file) 8 MB or more

Display 640 x 480 dots (VGA) or better

Hard disk free space 10 MB or more

The printer driver included in this product cannot be used under Windows NT

3.5x,OS/2,pure MS-DOS and otheroperatingsystems which are notdescribed

above.

If you are using some of your computer’s memory as a RAM drive, the printer

driver may not be allocated the correct amount of memory. In such a case,

reduce the size of your RAM disk, or do not use the RAM disk. Please refer to

your MS Windows documentation for further information.

Installing the printer driver

Thesoftware for your printer is provided on CD-ROM whichwas packedwith yourlaser printer.

Before installing the printer driver, be sure to check the following items.

●Is the printer connected properly to the computer?

●Does the printer have paper?

●Is there another GDI printer driver or Windows Printing System printer driver already

installed? If installed, change the printer port setting. For the change of the printer port

setting, see USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS on page 21.

Inthisdescription,thefollowingdriveconfigurationissupposed.Specifyproperdrivesdepending

on the configuration of your computer.

Drive R: CD-ROM drive (installation source)

Drive C: Hard disk drive (installation destination)

Getting Started

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE

Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0:

Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For loading of paper, see the section on

LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.

Turn on the printer.

Turn on your computer and start Windows.

Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which

may be open.

When using Windows 95 on a personal computer with plug & play*, the “Update

Device Driver Wizard” window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the

CD-ROM drive. Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions. Proceed

to step 7. If the “Copying Files” window appears during this operation, enter R:\ (if the

CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button.

●If you use Windows 95 and the “New Hardware Found” window will appear, click

the Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer button and then click

OK. Proceed to step 6.

●If you use Windows 95 and the screen shown above or the “New Hardware Found”

window does not appear, proceed to step 5.

●If you use Windows NT 4.0, proceed to step 5.

★Plug & play

Thisfeatureis effectiveifboththe computer andperipheralequipmentare equipped

with IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface.

The screen displayed depends on the version of Windows.

Getting Started

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE

Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Click the Start button and select Run. When the screen shown below appears, type

R:\SETUP (ifthe CD-ROM isdesignated as driveR) and clicktheOK button.Proceed

to step 7.

“Install From Disk” window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-

ROM drive. Type R:\ (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK

button. Proceed to step 7.

The installation program will start. To install the printer driver to the default folder,

click the Next button. To select a different folder, select Browse and type in the new

path and folder name. Click OK and say YES to create the folder, select the Next

button to continue.

On the display, you will see “printer port to be used”. Normally, this is LPT1 and it is

selected automatically.

Ensure that Yes is checked to use the printer as the default printer.

Finally click the Next button.

A “Confirm installation” window will be displayed. To continue installation, click the

Yes button.

When the installation is complete, you will be asked whether or not to print a test

page. If you wish to do so, click the Yes button. At this time, ensure that paper is

loaded in the paper tray.

If the test print completes successfully, click the Finish button. “The installation of the

SHARPAL-800 Series Software is complete.” window will be displayed. Click the OK

button.

If you have any problem with the test print, see TROUBLESHOOTING on

page 18 and check the symptoms and solutions. Print the test page again after

removing the problem.

Getting Started

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE

Windows 98:

Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For loading of paper, see the section on

LOADING COPY PAPER found in the copier operation manual.

Turn on the printer.

Turn on your computer and start Windows.

Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which

may be open.

When using Windows 98 on a personal computer with plug & play*, the “Add New

Hardware Wizard”window willappear. Click the Next buttonandfollow the on-screen

instructions.

●If the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window does not appear, proceed to step 8.

*Plug &play: For plug & play information, see page 5.

Select Search for the best driver for your device and click the Next button.

Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select the CD-ROM drive

and click the Next button.

Getting Started

INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE

Windows driver file search will find the device “SHARP AL-800 Series”. Click the

Next button. Proceed to step 9.

Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Start button and

select Run. When the window shown below appears, type R:\SETUP (if the CD-

ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Proceed to step 9.

The installation program will start. To select a different folder, select Browse and type

in the path and folder name where the printer driver will be installed. Click OK and

say YES to create the folder, select the Next button to continue. To install the printer

driver to the default folder, click the Next button.

On the display, you will see “printer port to be used”. Normally, this is LPT1 and it is

selected automatically. Ensure that Yes is checked to use the printer as the default

printer. Finally click the Next button.

A “Confirm installation” window will be displayed. To continue installation, click the

Yes button.

When the installation is complete, you will be asked whether or not to print a test

page. If you wish to do so, click the Yes button. At this time, ensure that paper is

loaded in the paper tray.

If the test print completes successfully, click the Finish button. “The installation of the

SHARPAL-800 Series Software is complete.” window will be displayed. Click the OK

button.

If you have any problem with the test print, see TROUBLESHOOTING on

page 18.

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