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risk. The software and related documentation are provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind and SHARP and
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referred to as "SHARP") EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SHARP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE
SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.
FURTHERMORE, SHARP DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE
OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION IN TERMS OF THEIR
CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR
ADVICE GIVEN BY SHARP OR A SHARP AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY
OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE
DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT SHARP OR A SHARP AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE
COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION, SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
risk. The software and related documentation are provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind and SHARP and
SHARP’S Licensor(s) (for the purpose of provisions 7 and 8, SHARP and SHARP’S Licensor(s) shall be collectively
referred to as "SHARP") EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SHARP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE
SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.
FURTHERMORE, SHARP DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE
OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION IN TERMS OF THEIR
CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR
ADVICE GIVEN BY SHARP OR A SHARP AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY
OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE
DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT SHARP OR A SHARP AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE
COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION, SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE
OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF SHARP OR A SHARP
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CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................1
USING THIS MANUAL ..............................................................................................................2
For General Users...............................................................................................................2
For Key Operators ..............................................................................................................3
For Key Operators ..............................................................................................................3
CONNECTING TO THE PRINTER ............................................................................................3
PARALLEL PRINTER INTERFACE ...........................................................................................3
Connection..........................................................................................................................4
NETWORK INTERFACE ...........................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2 PRINTING FROM A COMPUTER IN THE Windows ENVIRONMENT
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................5
AR-PB2A PRINTER DRIVERS AND UTILITIES ........................................................................5
SELECTING THE BEST PRINTER DRIVER .............................................................................5
Checking the Hardware and Software Requirements ..........................................................6
INSTALLING PRINTER DRIVERS.............................................................................................6
Using the Installer in the CD-ROM (Windows 95/ Windows 98/ Windows NT 4.0) ...............7
Windows 95 with Plug & Play (parallel connections only).....................................................8
Windows 98 with Plug & Play (parallel connections only).....................................................9
Windows 95/ Windows 98 without Plug & Play ..................................................................10
Windows 3.1x....................................................................................................................11
Windows NT 4.0................................................................................................................11
Making Floppy Disks from CD-ROM..................................................................................11
Uninstalling Printer Drivers and Printer Utilities..................................................................12
Deleting Printer Drivers .....................................................................................................12
Windows 95 with Plug & Play (parallel connections only).....................................................8
Windows 98 with Plug & Play (parallel connections only).....................................................9
Windows 95/ Windows 98 without Plug & Play ..................................................................10
Windows 3.1x....................................................................................................................11
Windows NT 4.0................................................................................................................11
Making Floppy Disks from CD-ROM..................................................................................11
Uninstalling Printer Drivers and Printer Utilities..................................................................12
Deleting Printer Drivers .....................................................................................................12
INSTALLING DISPLAY FONT .................................................................................................13
INSTALLING RESIDENT FONT INFORMATION
(PPD for Windows 95/Windows 98 only)..................................................................................13
(PPD for Windows 95/Windows 98 only)..................................................................................13
PRINTING A TEST PAGE FROM YOUR COMPUTER............................................................14
Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0...................................................................14
Windows 3.1x....................................................................................................................14
Windows 3.1x....................................................................................................................14
PRINTING DOCUMENTS FROM THE COMPUTER ...............................................................14
Using the Auditing Mode ...................................................................................................15
FONTS....................................................................................................................................15
CONTROLLING PRINTER FEATURES FROM THE PRINTER DRIVER .................................16
Windows 95/ Windows 98/ Windows NT 4.0......................................................................16
Windows 3.1x....................................................................................................................16
Windows 3.1x....................................................................................................................16
PRINTER STATUS MONITOR ................................................................................................17
Checking the Hardware and Software Requirements ........................................................17
How to Install the Printer Status Monitor............................................................................17
How to Set up the Printer Status Monitor...........................................................................18
How to Use the Printer Status Monitor ..............................................................................19
How to Install the Printer Status Monitor............................................................................17
How to Set up the Printer Status Monitor...........................................................................18
How to Use the Printer Status Monitor ..............................................................................19
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PRINTER ADMINISTRATION UTILITY....................................................................................20
Checking the Hardware and Software Requirements ........................................................20
How to Install the Printer Administration Utility...................................................................21
How to Use the Printer Administration Utility .....................................................................21
How to Install the Printer Administration Utility...................................................................21
How to Use the Printer Administration Utility .....................................................................21
NW SETUP .............................................................................................................................22
Outline of the NW Setup....................................................................................................22
Checking the Hardware and Software Requirements ........................................................22
How to Install the NW Setup..............................................................................................22
How to Use the NW Setup ................................................................................................22
Checking the Hardware and Software Requirements ........................................................22
How to Install the NW Setup..............................................................................................22
How to Use the NW Setup ................................................................................................22
CHAPTER 3 PRINTER DRIVER FOR Macintosh
INSTALLING THE PPD FILE...................................................................................................23
Checking the Hardware and Software Requirements ........................................................23
How to Install the PPD File................................................................................................23
Selecting the Printer ..........................................................................................................24
Controlling Printer Features from the Printer Driver ...........................................................26
How to Install the PPD File................................................................................................23
Selecting the Printer ..........................................................................................................24
Controlling Printer Features from the Printer Driver ...........................................................26
AR-PB2A PPD UTILITY...........................................................................................................27
CHAPTER 4 USING THE OPERATION PANEL
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................29
USES OF THE OPERATION PANEL ......................................................................................29
CONFIGURATION FROM THE OPERATION PANEL .............................................................30
Accessing the Printer Configuration Menu.........................................................................30
Using the Printer Configuration Menu................................................................................30
Example Configuration Task .............................................................................................31
Printer Configuration Menus..............................................................................................31
Printer Settings .................................................................................................................33
Interface Settings ..............................................................................................................34
Network Settings ...............................................................................................................34
Print Test Page .................................................................................................................35
Initialize and/or Store Settings...........................................................................................35
Using the Printer Configuration Menu................................................................................30
Example Configuration Task .............................................................................................31
Printer Configuration Menus..............................................................................................31
Printer Settings .................................................................................................................33
Interface Settings ..............................................................................................................34
Network Settings ...............................................................................................................34
Print Test Page .................................................................................................................35
Initialize and/or Store Settings...........................................................................................35
COPIER MODE AND PRINTER MODE...................................................................................36
Selecting the Online Mode ................................................................................................36
TRAY SELECT AND JOB CANCEL.........................................................................................37
Tray Selection ...................................................................................................................37
Interrupting and Canceling Print Jobs................................................................................37
Interrupting and Canceling Print Jobs................................................................................37
CONFIDENTIAL PRINT...........................................................................................................38
TANDEM PRINT .....................................................................................................................39
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CHAPTER 5 KEY OPERATOR’S GUIDE
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................40
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS...............................................................................................40
Printer Exposure Level ......................................................................................................42
Memory Reserved for Printer ............................................................................................42
Output Method When Memory is Full ................................................................................43
Set the Number of Confidential Print Jobs to Be Stored ....................................................43
Enable Bypass-Tray Size Detection ..................................................................................44
Give Priority to Print Speed in Staple Mode.......................................................................44
Prohibit Notice Page Printing.............................................................................................44
Prohibit Rotated Output.....................................................................................................45
Prohibit Bypass-Tray Selection..........................................................................................45
Prohibit Auto Tray Switching .............................................................................................45
Prohibit Test Page Printing................................................................................................45
Prohibit Changes to Printer Settings..................................................................................45
Prohibit Changes to Interface Settings ..............................................................................46
Prohibit Changes to Network Settings ...............................................................................46
Record Copy and Print Per Account ..................................................................................46
Memory Reserved for Printer ............................................................................................42
Output Method When Memory is Full ................................................................................43
Set the Number of Confidential Print Jobs to Be Stored ....................................................43
Enable Bypass-Tray Size Detection ..................................................................................44
Give Priority to Print Speed in Staple Mode.......................................................................44
Prohibit Notice Page Printing.............................................................................................44
Prohibit Rotated Output.....................................................................................................45
Prohibit Bypass-Tray Selection..........................................................................................45
Prohibit Auto Tray Switching .............................................................................................45
Prohibit Test Page Printing................................................................................................45
Prohibit Changes to Printer Settings..................................................................................45
Prohibit Changes to Interface Settings ..............................................................................46
Prohibit Changes to Network Settings ...............................................................................46
Record Copy and Print Per Account ..................................................................................46
WEB PAGE FEATURE............................................................................................................47
Password Setting ..............................................................................................................47
E-mail Setup and Network Scanning Setup .......................................................................49
E-mail Setup and Network Scanning Setup .......................................................................49
STATUS/ALERT BY E-MAIL ...................................................................................................52
Before Using the “Status/Alert by E-mail” function .............................................................52
Setting the “Status/Alert by E-mail” function ......................................................................52
Status/Alert Messages ......................................................................................................56
Setting the “Status/Alert by E-mail” function ......................................................................52
Status/Alert Messages ......................................................................................................56
CHAPTER 6 PRINTER TROUBLESHOOTING
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................57
NOTES ON PRINTING LENGTHY DOCUMENTS...................................................................57
NOTICE PAGE PRINTING ......................................................................................................58
Disabling Notice Page and Separator Sheet Printing .........................................................58
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................58
CHAPTER 7 SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................63
CHAPTER 8 APPENDIX
PRINT AREA...........................................................................................................................64
FONT LIST..............................................................................................................................65
PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES...............................................................................................66
SUPPLEMENT ........................................................................................................................68
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