Sharp AR-P15 (serv.man2) User Manual / Operation Manual ▷ View online
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Thank you for purchasing SHARP AR-P15 Network Printer Controller. This USER’S GUIDE explains
the instructions for users to set up your computer and print to AR-P15 printer. Read this guide before
printing to your AR-651/810 with the AR-P15 Network Printer Board. Keep this guide within easy
reach, and use it to configure quality printing environment and make the best of your printer’s functions.
Preface
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Table of Contents
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■ Introduction .................................................................................. 9
About the Documentation ............................................................................. 10
About this Guide ........................................................................................ 10
About Other Manuals ................................................................................. 10
About Other Manuals ................................................................................. 10
About User Software CD-ROM ..................................................................... 11
Contents of User Software CD-ROM ......................................................... 11
Windows ................................................................................................. 11
Mac OS .................................................................................................. 12
Mac OS .................................................................................................. 12
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■ Installing User Software on a Windows Computer ................. 13
About User Software for Windows................................................................. 14
Planning for Installation ............................................................................. 15
When using PCL6 Printer Driver ............................................................ 15
When using PostScript Printer Driver ..................................................... 15
When using PostScript Printer Driver ..................................................... 15
Installing the Printer Driver ............................................................................ 16
About the Installation ................................................................................. 16
Type of Printer Driver .............................................................................. 16
System Requirements ............................................................................ 16
About the Installation Procedure ............................................................ 17
System Requirements ............................................................................ 16
About the Installation Procedure ............................................................ 17
Installing the Printer Driver for Parallel Printing ......................................... 18
Installing the Printer Driver for SMB Printing ............................................. 21
Installing the Printer Driver for SMB Printing ............................................. 21
Windows 95/98/Me ................................................................................. 22
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP ...................................................................... 26
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP ...................................................................... 26
Installing the Printer Driver for LPR Printing .............................................. 31
Windows NT 4.0 ..................................................................................... 32
Windows 2000 and Windows XP ............................................................ 37
Windows 2000 and Windows XP ............................................................ 37
Installing the Printer Driver for IPP Printing ............................................... 44
Installing the Printer Driver for Novell Printing ........................................... 49
Installing the Printer Driver for Novell Printing ........................................... 49
Windows 95/98/Me ................................................................................. 50
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP ...................................................................... 55
Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP ...................................................................... 55
Configuring the Options ............................................................................. 59
Configuring the Options Manually .......................................................... 59
Configuring the Options Automatically ................................................... 64
Configuring the Options Automatically ................................................... 64
Setting the User Information ...................................................................... 66
Copying the Printer Description File for Windows ...................................... 68
Copying the Printer Description File for Windows ...................................... 68
Installing the Agfa Monotype Font Manager 2000 ......................................... 69
Introduction
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Installing User
Software on a
Windo
ws Computer
Installing User
Softw
are on a Mac
OS Computer
P
rinting from
Windows Computer
P
rinting from Mac
OS Computer
Adv
anced
F
eatures
Trac
king and
Managing Print Jobs
Troubleshooting
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■ Installing User Software on a Mac OS Computer ................... 71
About User Software for Mac OS .................................................................. 72
Planning for Installation ............................................................................. 72
Installing the Printer Driver ............................................................................ 73
About the Installation ................................................................................. 73
System Requirements ............................................................................ 73
Installing the Printer Driver to Mac OS Computer ...................................... 74
Installing the AdobePS 8.7 Printer Driver ............................................... 74
Creating the AdobePS Printer ................................................................ 76
Creating the AdobePS Printer ................................................................ 76
Installing the Fonts ........................................................................................ 79
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■ Printing from Windows Computers .......................................... 81
Printing from Application ............................................................................... 82
Setting Print Options Using Profiles ........................................................... 84
Creating Saved Settings ......................................................................... 85
Modifying Saved Settings ....................................................................... 86
Deleting Saved Settings ......................................................................... 87
Loading Saved Settings .......................................................................... 87
Exporting Saved Settings ....................................................................... 88
Importing Saved Settings ....................................................................... 89
Modifying Saved Settings ....................................................................... 86
Deleting Saved Settings ......................................................................... 87
Loading Saved Settings .......................................................................... 87
Exporting Saved Settings ....................................................................... 88
Importing Saved Settings ....................................................................... 89
Setting Up Print Options ............................................................................... 90
Displaying the Printer Properties ............................................................... 93
Setting Initial Values of Print Options ...................................................... 93
Setting Print Options for Each Print Job ................................................. 94
Setting Print Options for Each Print Job ................................................. 94
Details of Screen ....................................................................................... 95
Setting the Output Tab ............................................................................... 97
Setting the Cover/Insert Tab .................................................................... 103
Setting the Watermark Tab ....................................................................... 106
Setting the Output Tab ............................................................................... 97
Setting the Cover/Insert Tab .................................................................... 103
Setting the Watermark Tab ....................................................................... 106
Watermark Detail Screen ..................................................................... 107
Setting the Print Quality Tab .................................................................... 109
PCL6 Printer Driver .............................................................................. 109
PostScript Printer Driver ....................................................................... 110
PostScript Printer Driver ....................................................................... 110
Setting the PS Tab ................................................................................... 112
Setting the Private Tab ............................................................................. 114
Setting the Options Tab ............................................................................ 116
Setting the User Tab ................................................................................ 119
Setting the Settings Tab ........................................................................... 120
Setting the Private Tab ............................................................................. 114
Setting the Options Tab ............................................................................ 116
Setting the User Tab ................................................................................ 119
Setting the Settings Tab ........................................................................... 120
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Setting the Consumables Tab .................................................................. 121
Managing Fonts with Font Manager 2000 ................................................... 122
Searching Fonts ....................................................................................... 123
Installing Fonts in Windows ...................................................................... 123
Uninstalling Fonts in Windows ................................................................. 123
Removing Fonts from the Computer ........................................................ 124
Preview Fonts .......................................................................................... 124
Creating a Font Group ............................................................................. 124
Sorting Fonts in the List ........................................................................... 125
Installing Fonts in Windows ...................................................................... 123
Uninstalling Fonts in Windows ................................................................. 123
Removing Fonts from the Computer ........................................................ 124
Preview Fonts .......................................................................................... 124
Creating a Font Group ............................................................................. 124
Sorting Fonts in the List ........................................................................... 125
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■ Printing from Mac OS Computers .......................................... 127
Printing from Application ............................................................................. 128
Selecting the AR-P15 in the Chooser ...................................................... 128
Setting Options and Printing from Mac OS Computers ........................... 130
Setting Options and Printing from Mac OS Computers ........................... 130
Setting Up Print Options for Page Setup Dialog.......................................... 131
Page Attributes ........................................................................................ 131
Watermark ............................................................................................... 133
PostScript Options ................................................................................... 134
Watermark ............................................................................................... 133
PostScript Options ................................................................................... 134
Setting Up Print Options for Print Dialog ..................................................... 135
General .................................................................................................... 135
Background Printing ................................................................................ 136
Cover Page .............................................................................................. 136
Layout ...................................................................................................... 137
Error Handling .......................................................................................... 138
PostScript Settings .................................................................................. 138
Printer Specific Options ........................................................................... 139
Tab Printing .............................................................................................. 142
Private ...................................................................................................... 143
Background Printing ................................................................................ 136
Cover Page .............................................................................................. 136
Layout ...................................................................................................... 137
Error Handling .......................................................................................... 138
PostScript Settings .................................................................................. 138
Printer Specific Options ........................................................................... 139
Tab Printing .............................................................................................. 142
Private ...................................................................................................... 143
Appendix for Booklet Printing ...................................................................... 144
Printing a Portrait Booklet ........................................................................ 144
Printing a Landscape Booklet .................................................................. 145
Printing a Landscape Booklet .................................................................. 145
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■ Advanced Features.................................................................. 147
Printing a Private Job .................................................................................. 148
Printing a Private Job from Computers .................................................... 148
Creating a Private Job from Windows Computers ................................ 148
Creating a Private Job from Mac OS Computers ................................. 150
Creating a Private Job from Mac OS Computers ................................. 150
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