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inting

Double-click the Print Manager icon in the Main window of Program Manager.

Select Options in the Print Manager and then select Printer Setup.

Select SHARP AL-800 Series in the Installed Printers: and click the Setup button.

The properties of the SHARP AL-800 Series will be displayed.

The following items can be set with the printer driver.

Copies

Specifies the number of sets to be printed. Any number from 1 to

50 can be selected. (default setting: 1)

Paper Source

Specifies a paper feed station in the printer. (default setting: Paper

Tray)

Paper Size*

Specifies the size of the paper to be printed. The paper sizes that
can be selected are Letter, Legal, Invoice, A4, B5, A5, Folio,
Foolscap, etc. (default setting: Letter or A4 depending on the
countries or regions)
* Custom sizes cannot be set for this printer.

Page orientation

Sets the page orientation. Portrait or landscape can be selected.
(default setting: portrait)

Collate

Specifies collated printing or group printing. (default setting:
collated)

Reverse Order

Specifies printing order. If reverse order is specified, printing will
start from the last page. (default setting: selected)

N-Up

Multiple pages can be printed on a single sheet. Two pages or
four pages can be selected. (default setting: 1 page)

Lighten/Darken

Any number from 0 to 100% can be set. (default setting: 50%)

Contrast

Any number from 0 to 100% can be set. (default setting: 50%)

Resolution

Specifies 300 dpi or 600 dpi. (default setting: 600 dpi)

Output Type

Specifies output type: Normal, Photograph, Text, Toner Save or
Advanced. (default setting: Normal)

The Tricks tab is used to accommodate programs that interface with printer drivers in non-
standard ways. Most users need never access these options. Refer to Toricks help for details.

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A PCL4 DOS Emulation setup program can be started by clicking the Setup button. This is an
independent program that configures the PCL4 DOS emulation.

DOS Copies

Specifies the number of sets to be printed. Any number from 1 to
50 can be selected. (default setting: 1)

DOS Orientation

Sets the page orientation. Portrait or Landscape can be selected.
(default setting: Portrait)

DOS Paper Source

Specifies a paper feed station in the printer. (default setting: Paper

Tray)

DOS Paper Size

Specifies the size of paper to be printed. (default setting:  Letter or
A4 depending on the countries or regions)

DOS A4 Width

Specifies the number of columns in a line in the width direction of
A4 size. (default setting: 77 Columns)

DOS Lines Per Page

Specifies the number of lines per page. (default setting: 60 lines
or 64 lines depending on the countries or regions)

DOS Fonts

Specifies the font to be used for printing. (default setting: Courier
Regular)

DOS Font Size

Specifies the font size. (default setting: 10 CPI)

DOS Symbol Set

Specifies the symbol set to be used for printing. (default setting:
Roman-8)

About
There are no settings on the About tab page. This page displays the installed printer driver
version and copyright statements.

You can execute printing from an MS-DOS application which has been executed from the MS-
DOS prompt in Windows.

This printer can only print from applications run from the MS-DOS prompt in
Windows. It cannot print when running in native MS-DOS mode.

Windows 95/Windows 98 has the item, “Spool MS-DOS print jobs” in the port settings. If this
setting is not selected, the printer will not operate properly. Use the following procedure to
check the setting.

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Click the Start button.

Select Settings and then click Printers.

Right-click the AL-800 Series icon in the printer dialog box and click Properties.

For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand
operation.

Click the Details tab in the Properties dialog box.

Click the Port Settings button.

Check that “Spool MS-DOS print jobs” is checked in the port setting dialog box.

Paper size, tray selection, and other options are set from the front panel. Use the following
procedure to start the front panel.

Click Start, Program, SHARP AL-800 Series, and DOS Emulation Setup.

Double-click the DOS Emulation Setup icon in the SHARP AL-800 Series in Program
Manager.

Set your MS-DOS application to use the following model printer.

    HP LaserJet Series 

If this printer is not listed on the application’s printer setup, choose a PCL4 compatible printer.

Pr
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Some problems in the AL-840 are common to both the copier and printer features, so also
check TROUBLESHOOTING of the copier operation manual.

“Copier” in the column “See page:” indicates  the description is in the copier
operation manual.

Printer 
driver 
cannot be 
installed.

Paper does 
not feed into 
the printer.

The printer 
does not 
print.

Hard disk free space is not 
sufficient for installation of 
the printer driver.

Delete unnecessary files and 
application software to increase hard 
disk free space. (The driver requires 
at least 10 MB free space.)

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The operating system is not 
proper.

Too much paper in the paper 
tray.

The interface cable might 
not be connected properly.

Use Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, 
Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0.

Remove excessive paper from the 
paper tray. For envelopes, 
transparency film, and labels, feed 
one sheet at a time.

The interface cable is 
defective.

Check the cable with a computer 
and printer which you know work. If 
printing is still not possible, the 
interface cable is defective.

The TD cartridge or drum 
cartridge is not installed 
properly.

Ensure that the TD cartridge and 
drum cartridge are installed properly.

The port setting is incorrect.

Check the printer settings in the 
Windows Control panel to make sure 
that the print job is being sent to the 
correct port (for example, LPT1).

The printer driver may be 
incorrectly installed.

Reinstall the printer driver software 
and try printing a test page.

The printer may be 
configured incorrectly.

Check the application to make sure 
that all the print settings are correct.

Check the interface connection.

Paper is not set correctly.

Insert the paper correctly.

Copier*

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