Sharp MX-1800N (serv.man11) Service Manual ▷ View online
MX-1800N SPECIFICATIONS 2 – 9
D. Remote PC Functions (Network TWAIN)
Pull scan (TWAIN) specification
E. Printer function
(1) Platform
(2) Support OS
* By Web support
(3) Command system
(4) Installed fonts
(5) Print channel
(6) Command Compatibility
PC-Fax Transmission
log
log
Yes (Re-transmission not allowed)
User authentication
Yes
Timer
No
R-KEY (SEEG/SEF
only)
only)
Yes
Interfaces
NIC
Yes
USB
No
OS's
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista*
* By Web support
* By Web support
WHQL validated OS's
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Hardware environment
System: Must satisfy the operational conditions
for each OS.
HDD: 10MB or more: 100MB or more
recommended.
Monitor: 800 x 600 dots or more; 256 or more of
colors must be available.
Other: Network port
for each OS.
HDD: 10MB or more: 100MB or more
recommended.
Monitor: 800 x 600 dots or more; 256 or more of
colors must be available.
Other: Network port
2-sided scan
Yes
Color modes
Mono 2 gradation/Mono Diffusion/Grayscale/Full
Color
Color
Resolutions
75dpi/100dpi/150dpi/200dpi/300dpi/400dpi/
600dpi or custom: 50-9600dpi
600dpi or custom: 50-9600dpi
Scanning ranges
A3/A4/A4-R/A5/A5-R/B4/B5/B5-R/11 x 17/
8.5 x 11/8.5 x 11-R/7.25 x 10.5/7.25 x 10.5-R/
8.5 x 13/5.5 x 8.5/5.5 x 8.5-R/8.5 x 14/Postcard/
8K/16K/16K-R/Auto/Auto(Mixed size)/Custom
* "Auto" includes the same width (Mix). "Auto
8.5 x 11/8.5 x 11-R/7.25 x 10.5/7.25 x 10.5-R/
8.5 x 13/5.5 x 8.5/5.5 x 8.5-R/8.5 x 14/Postcard/
8K/16K/16K-R/Auto/Auto(Mixed size)/Custom
* "Auto" includes the same width (Mix). "Auto
(Mixed size)" means random.
Preview function
Yes
Zoom preview function
Yes
Rotated scan
Yes (90-degree/ 180-degree/ 270-degree)
Brightness/contrast
adjustment
adjustment
Auto/ manual (-100 – +100)
Gamma adjustment
Yes
Color matching
None/For Printer/For CRT/For LCD/ICM
Edge emphasis
None/Normal/Sharp/Blur
Black-white inversion
Yes
Selection of illuminant
color
color
Yes (Red/Green/Blue/White)
Selection of threshold
value
value
Auto/ manual (1 – 254)
Addition of void area
Allowed (4 sides; 2.5mm for each)
Save of setup contents
Yes
Save of preview image
Yes
Display unit of
scanning range
scanning range
Pixel/mm/inch
Notes's security
function
function
Yes
Image acquision
method from the main
unit
method from the main
unit
Non-compression
• IBM PC/AT compatible machine
• Macintosh
• Macintosh
Custom PS
Windows 98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later*
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista*
Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later*
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista*
Custom
PCL5c/6
Windows 98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later*
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista*
Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later*
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista*
PPD
Windows 98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later*
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista*
MacOS 9.0-9.2.2, x 10.1.5, x 10.2.8, x 10.3.3 – 10.3.9,
x 10.4
Windows NT 4.0 SP5 or later*
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista*
MacOS 9.0-9.2.2, x 10.1.5, x 10.2.8, x 10.3.3 – 10.3.9,
x 10.4
WHQL
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista*
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista*
PCL5c compatible
Standard
PCL6 compatible
PS3 compatible
PS3 compatible
Option (PS3 expansion kit: MX-PKX1)
For PCL5c/PCL6
compatible
compatible
Roman outline fonts = 80 types
Line printer font (Bitmap) = 1 type
Line printer font (Bitmap) = 1 type
For PS3 (Option)
Roman outline fonts = 136 types
Support print
channel
channel
• USB2.0 (high speed)
• PSERVER/RPRINT for netware environment
• LPR
• IPP
• PAP: EtherTalk (AppleTalk)
• FTP
• NetBEUI
• Raw Port (Port9100)
• HTTP (Web Submit Print)
• POP3 (E-Mail To Print)
• PSERVER/RPRINT for netware environment
• LPR
• IPP
• PAP: EtherTalk (AppleTalk)
• FTP
• NetBEUI
• Raw Port (Port9100)
• HTTP (Web Submit Print)
• POP3 (E-Mail To Print)
USB
USB 1.1: Windows 98/Me/2000/Server 2003/XP/Vista
only
USB 2.0 (High speed): Windows 2000/Server 2003/
XP/Vista only
only
USB 2.0 (High speed): Windows 2000/Server 2003/
XP/Vista only
PSERVER/
RPRINT for
NetWare
environment
RPRINT for
NetWare
environment
Print channel in PSERVER/PRINT mode to be used
in netware environment
in netware environment
LPR
UNIX LPR/LPD command-compatible print channel
IPP
Print channel in compliance with IPP1.0
PAP:
EtherTalk
(AppleTalk)
EtherTalk
(AppleTalk)
Print channel to be used for Machintosh environment
FTP
Equipped with the function to print data received via
built-in FTP server
built-in FTP server
NetBEUI
Microsoft NetBEUI compatible print channel
Port9100
9100 TCP port (Raw Port) supported
PCL5c
compatibility
compatibility
PCL5c must be compatible with HP Color Laser Jet
4600.
4600.
PCL XL
compatibility
compatibility
PCL XL must be compatible with HP Color Laser Jet
4600.
4600.
PostScript
compatibility
compatibility
Must be compatible with Adobe PS3.
MX-1800N SPECIFICATIONS 2 – 10
(7) Environmental settings
(8) Print functions
Setting item
Overview
Initial setting
Basic settings for printer use such as number of
copies or printing direction.
copies or printing direction.
PCL seting
Setting of PCL symbols and fonts
PS setting
Whether or not printing is allowed upon PS error is to
be set up.
be set up.
Function
Content
PCL6/5c
PS (Option)
Network tandem print
Two units connected via network can be used simultaneously for a printout.
Yes
Yes (Windows
only)
Encryption PDF/PDF/
TIFF/JPEG direct print
TIFF/JPEG direct print
PDF/TIFF/JPEG file can be printed without printer driver.
1)
1)
Printing of e-mail attachment file
2)
Printing from FTP server
3)
Printing from setup file on Web page
4)
USB memory
Yes (No for
encrypted
PDF/PDF)
Yes
E-Mail To Print
Direct printing of an attached file upon receipt of the e-mail.
Yes
Yes
Pull print from front panel
Browsing of FTP server from front panel and pull-printing of a specified file (direct printing).
Yes
Yes
Print by file setup on Web
page [Web Submit Print]
page [Web Submit Print]
Setting and direct printing of a file on network through Web page.
Yes
Yes
Continuous print function
The function executes multiple print jobs continuously as if they are one single job even if the unit
receives an end of job command, in order to support print from the application assuming printout on
continuous pages.
receives an end of job command, in order to support print from the application assuming printout on
continuous pages.
Yes
Yes
ROPM
The function enables the printout of a multiple number of copies in one RIP processing.
Yes
Yes
Multi-access
RIP processing must be allowed during printing. Printing must also be allowed during scanning.
Yes
Yes
Paper direction setting for
2-sided printing of
letterhead paper and pre-
punched paper.
2-sided printing of
letterhead paper and pre-
punched paper.
Pages with front-back attribute such letterhead or punch paper are to be printed correctly in front-
back page order for 2-sided printing.
back page order for 2-sided printing.
Yes
Yes
Enable selected paper
type in bypass tray
type in bypass tray
For setting of bypass tray, even if the setup values on the main unit side do not match with those on
the driver side, the printing will be executed in the setting of the driver regardless of the setup
values on the main unit side.
the driver side, the printing will be executed in the setting of the driver regardless of the setup
values on the main unit side.
Yes
Yes
Setting environmental
control under terminal
server control
control under terminal
server control
Print setting of each client is memorized under meta frame environment (auto print create
environment). (Setup for each log-in can be skipped.)
environment). (Setup for each log-in can be skipped.)
Yes
Yes
Driver delivery function
PAU4.0 allows the administrator to deliver a driver to clients.
Yes
Yes
Form overlay
The function downloads a form to the main unit beforehand, sends the contained data only, and
inserts the data into the form in the main unit for printout.
inserts the data into the form in the main unit for printout.
Yes
(5c only)
No
Planet Press
Object Lune Corporation's Planet Press (Software to execute the mapping of forms (DL
beforehand) and variable data in the printer interior)
beforehand) and variable data in the printer interior)
Yes
Yes
Improvement of
downloading method of
font form
downloading method of
font form
This expands the function to prevent the deletion and overwriting of the editing functional
enhancement font/form on Web page. A unified UI for the lineup is necessary.
Currently, registration is done by Web page and deleted by PJL. This function is supported by HDD.
enhancement font/form on Web page. A unified UI for the lineup is necessary.
Currently, registration is done by Web page and deleted by PJL. This function is supported by HDD.
Yes
(5c only)
Yes
Management of password
by hidden Web page
by hidden Web page
The purpose is to prevent the access even if the hidden Web page address becomes known.
Yes
Yes
Expansion font list
In self-print of a font list, ESC command information is needed for BITMAP font.
Yes
(5c only)
No
Bonjour for Macintosh
environment
environment
This technology detects and connects peripheral equipment on the network automatically.
The dynamic network connection (computer, peripheral equipment and software) is possible without
user setting.
The dynamic network connection (computer, peripheral equipment and software) is possible without
user setting.
No
Yes
Document control
When printing, the unique pattern for prevention against unauthorized copy
is embedded in printing.
is embedded in printing.
Yes (OPT)
Yes (OPT)
Object judgement (screen
change/color change)
change/color change)
In the printer color mode output, object of image data (area of photograph/graphic text) is judged.
Print screen (resolution) and profile (color) are changed automatically.
Print screen (resolution) and profile (color) are changed automatically.
PCL6: Yes
PCL5: No
Yes
CMYK Simulation
Choice of CMYK simulation is as follows.
1)
1)
Default
2)
Custom
Default is defined depending on the destination of service simulation.
1. Japan = Japan Color
2. North America / China / Other abroad inch type = SWOP
3. Europe / Other abroad AB type = Euroscale
2. North America / China / Other abroad inch type = SWOP
3. Europe / Other abroad AB type = Euroscale
Custom profile can upload by Web setting. Notation of driver is Custom.
Example: Use SWOP profile in Japan.
Example: Use SWOP profile in Japan.
No
Yes
ICC Profile
<Source Profile>
Choice of source profile is as follows.
• sRGB
• AppleRGB
• Custom
Custom profile can upload by Web setting. (The attached ICC profile on devices is available.)
<Output Profile>
There is no user selection for output profile. Sharp provides Custom profile. Upload of profile
supports by service. The tool is set on the Web (service setting). The concrete method of profile
making is to be considered separately.
Choice of source profile is as follows.
• sRGB
• AppleRGB
• Custom
Custom profile can upload by Web setting. (The attached ICC profile on devices is available.)
<Output Profile>
There is no user selection for output profile. Sharp provides Custom profile. Upload of profile
supports by service. The tool is set on the Web (service setting). The concrete method of profile
making is to be considered separately.
Yes
Yes
Pantone color
For Pantone color support, the profile upload can be made by Web setting.
No
Yes
MX-1800N SPECIFICATIONS 2 – 11
(9) Windows driver function
PCL5-c/6: Standard
PS: Option (Installation of the PS3 expansion kit (MX-PKX1) is
required.)
PS: Option (Installation of the PS3 expansion kit (MX-PKX1) is
required.)
a. Frequently used functions
b. Paper feed system
c. Paper exit method
d. Exposure
Function
PCL5-c/6
PS
PPD
Copies (Copy
processing by MFP/
Printer firmware)
processing by MFP/
Printer firmware)
1-999
Orientation
Portrait/Landscape
Duplex
2-Sided (Book)
2-Sided (Tablet)
Pamphlet
(Pamphlet
processing by MFP/
Printer firmware)
(Pamphlet
processing by MFP/
Printer firmware)
2-Up Pamphlet
N/A
Tiled Pamphlet
Binding Edge
Top/Left/Right
N/A
N-Up Printing
1-Up, 2-Up, 4-Up, 6-Up,
8-Up, 9-Up, 16-Up
(Windows NT: N/A)
(Windows 9x:
1-Up/2-Up/4-up)
Black N-Up Border
Yes/No
N/A
N-Up Order
[2-Up]
Left to Right
Right to Left
Right to Left
[4, 6, 8, 9, 16-Up]
Right, and Down
Down, and Right
Down, and Right
Left, and Down
Down, and Left
Down, and Left
Function
PCL5-c/6
PS
PPD
Paper Size
A2 (Fit To Page)
(PCL6 only)
N/A
N/A
12 x 18, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14,
7.25 x 10.5, 8.5 x 13, 5.5 x 8.5, 8K, 16K, DL, C5,
COM10, Monarch, Custom Paper
Paper Selection
Paper Source
Paper Type
Auto Selection/
Paper Source /
Paper Source /
Paper Type
Different Paper
Cover Page
N/A
Last Page
N/A
Other Page
N/A
Transparency
Inserts
Inserts
Blank/Printed
Tab Printing
Image Shift
N/A
Tab Paper
Printing
(PCL6 only)
N/A
Set Tray Status
Set Paper Size
Set Paper Type
N/A
Paper Type
Name (USER
TYPE 1-7)
Name (USER
TYPE 1-7)
Display Name
N/A
Input Tray
Options
Options
Two Trays/Three Trays/Four Trays
N/A
Function
PCL5-c/6
PS
PPD
Output Tray
Center Tray/Right Tray/Offset Tray
Staple
None/1-Staple/2-Staples
Punch
Yes/No
No Offset
Yes/No
Output Tray Options
None/Finisher
Punch Module
None/2 Holes/3 Holes/4 Holes/4 Holes (Wide)
Right Tray
Yes/No
Function
PCL5-c/6
PS
PPD
Resolution
600 x 600dpi
300 x 300dpi
300 x 300dpi
1200 x 600dpi
(monochrome
only)
600 x 600dpi
600 x 600dpi
Color Mode
Auto/Color(CMYK)/Monochrome (K only)
ICM Method (Cannot
be specified with the
monochrome mode)
be specified with the
monochrome mode)
N/A
OFF
OFF
System (Windows ICM). Effective only when
Color Options is Custom.
Windows NT: N/A
Printer
Rendering Intent
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
When ICM Method is anything
other than Custom: Default
When ICM Method is Custom:
Perceptual matching
Relative colorimetric
Saturation matching
Absolute colorimetric
Perceptual
matching
Relative
colorimetric
Saturation
matching
Absolute
colorimetric
matching
Relative
colorimetric
Saturation
matching
Absolute
colorimetric
ICC Profile Selection
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
Source Profile (Monitor Profile)
When Windows ICM is off:
None
sRGB
Apple RGB
Custom
When Windows ICM is on:
Monitor Profile installed in PC
Source Profile
(Monitor
Profile)
sRGB
Apple RGB
Custom
Print Priority (Cannot
be specified with the
monochrome mode)
be specified with the
monochrome mode)
1 bit
1 bit
4 bit
4 bit
Contrast *
0-100
N/A
Brightness *
0-100
N/A
Saturation (Cannot be
specified with the
monochrome mode) *
specified with the
monochrome mode) *
0-100
N/A
Color Balance (RGB)
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode) *
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode) *
0-100
N/A
Text To Black (Can be
specified only with the
monochrome mode)
specified only with the
monochrome mode)
Yes/No
N/A
Vector To Black (Can
be specified only with
the monochrome
mode)
be specified only with
the monochrome
mode)
Yes/No
N/A
Toner Save (1bit only)
Yes/No
Yes/No
Screen Setting
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
Default
Photo
Text & Graphic
Pure Black Print
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
N/A
Yes/No
Black Overprint
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
N/A
Yes/No
CMYK Simulation
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
N/A
Yes/No
In case of Yes:
Default /
Custom
Off/
Default/
Custom
Custom
Bitmap Compression
None
(PCL6 only)
None
N/A
MX-1800N SPECIFICATIONS 2 – 12
*: Some OS may not allow one-number-to-next specification for
setup values.
e. Font
f. Other functions
(10) Macintosh driver functions
a. Frequently used functions
b. Paper feed method
Image Type
Standard/Graphics/Photo/Custom
CAD
Neutral Grays
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
(Cannot be specified
with the monochrome
mode)
Black Only
4-Color
Function
PCL5-c/6
PS
PPD
Font Source
Resident Font
Download Font
N/A
Font Substitution
N/A
Download Font Type
TrueType (Type 42)
Yes
Bitmap (Type 3)
N/A
Adobe
(Type1)
As Graphics
N/A
Function
PCL5-c/6
PS
PPD
Watermark
Transparent Text
Overwrite Text
Outline Text
Yes
(PCL6 only)
Image Stamp
N/A
Overlay
Create Overlay
Load Overlay
Delete
Query Page Overlay
N/A
Rotate 180 degrees
Yes/No
Collate
Yes/No
Carbon Copy
Top Copy
Carbon Copy
N/A
Fit To Page
A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, 11 x 17,
8.5 x 11, 8.5 x 14, 7.25 x 10.5/
8.5 x 13/5.5 x 8.5, 8K, 16K, DL,
C5, COM10, Monarch
N/A
Poster
2 x 2/3 x 3/
4 x 4
(PCL6 only)
2 x 2/3 x 3/4 x 4
N/A
Poster Dash Border
Yes/No
(PCL6 only)
Yes/No
N/A
Poster Overlap
Yes/No
(PCL6 only)
Yes/No
N/A
Margin Shift (Margin
Shift processing by
MFP/Printer firmware
Shift processing by
MFP/Printer firmware
None/10mm (0.4 inch)/20mm (0.8 inch)/30mm
(1.2 inch)
Zoom
25% – 400%
N/A
X-Y Zoom
N/A
Mirror Image
N/A
No Mirror
Image
Vertical
Horizontal
None
Vertical
Horizontal
Graphics Mode
Vector/Raster
N/A
PS Pass Through
N/A
Yes/No
N/A
PS Error Printing
N/A
Yes/No
Job Compression
N/A
None/Fastest/
Fast/Medium/
Best
Compression
N/A
Retention
Hold Only
Hold After Printd
Sample Print
Password
N/A
Document Filing
Quick File
Main Folder
Custom Folder
N/A
User Authentication
Login Name
Password
N/A
Job ID
User Name
Job Name
N/A
Notify Job End
Yes/No
N/A
Function
PCL5-c/6
PS
PPD
Auto Job Control
Review
Review
Yes/No
N/A
Tandem Print
Yes/No
N/A
Set Tandem Print
IP Address (Slave Machine)
N/A
Auto Configuration
Yes
N/A
Function
OS9 PPD
OSX 10.1
OSX 10.2/3/4
Copies
1-999
Orientation
Portrait/Landscape
Duplex
2-Sided (Long)
2-Sided (Short)
Pamphlet (Pamphlet
processing by MFP/
Printer firmware)
processing by MFP/
Printer firmware)
Tiled Pamphlet
Multiple Tiled Pamphlet
(Only more than 10.2)
Binding Edge
Top/Left/Right
N/A
Top/Left/Right
N-Up Printing
1-Up/2-Up/4-Up/6-Up/9-Up/16-Up
N-Up Border
Yes/No
N-Up Order
[2-Up]
Left to Right
Right to Left
Right to Left
[4, 6, 8, 9, 16-Up]
Right, and Down
Down, and Right
Down, and Right
Left, and Down
Down, and Left
Down, and Left
Function
OS9 PPD
OSX 10.1
OSX 10.2/3/4
Paper Size Setting
12 x 18, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 11,
8.5 x 14, 7.25 x 10.5, 8.5 x 13, 5.5 x 8.5, 8K,
16K, DL, C5, COM10, Monarch, Custom Paper
Paper Selection
Auto Select
Paper Source
Paper Type
Different Paper
Cover Page
Transparency Inserts
Blank/Printed
Tab Printing
N/A
Set Tray Status
N/A
Paper Type Name
(USER TYPE 1-7)
(USER TYPE 1-7)
Yes
Input Tray Options
Two Trays/
Three Trays/
Four Trays
N/A
Two Trays/
Three Trays/
Four Trays
Function
PCL5-c/6
PS
PPD
Click on the first or last page to see other MX-1800N (serv.man11) service manuals if exist.