Sharp AL-2051 Dokumentacja

DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONALSYSTEMOPERATION GUIDEAL-2051MODEL

PREPARATIONS8Operation panel[MODE SELECT] key / Mode indicatorsPress this key to select the mode. The indicator of the selected mode lights (copy, pri

SCANNER FUNCTIONS98Light SourceWhen "Mono 2 gradation" or "Grayscale" is selected for "Color Mode", select "Red&quo

SCANNER FUNCTIONS99Storing destinationsTo store scanning destinations, click [Destination] in the Web page menu frame. This screen can also be used to

SCANNER FUNCTIONS1004When you have finished entering the information, click [Submit].The entries will be stored.E-mail destination informationStoring

SCANNER FUNCTIONS1013Enter the destination information.For the settings, see the following table.4When you have completed all the entries, click [Subm

SCANNER FUNCTIONS102FTP destination information*1If you entered a host name in "Hostname or IP Address", you will need to enter the DNS serv

SCANNER FUNCTIONS103Storing destinations for Scan to DesktopThe destination for Scan to Desktop is stored by the Sharp Network Scanner Tool Setup Wiza

SCANNER FUNCTIONS104Scan to Desktop destination information* If you entered a host name in "Hostname or IP Address", you will need to enter

SCANNER FUNCTIONS105Storing Groups (Scan to E-mail)You can send a scanned image to multiple e-mail destinations in a single Scan to E-mail operation.

SCANNER FUNCTIONS106Storing a group of destinationsItem DescriptionName (Required) Enter the name of the destination (up to 36 characters).Initial (Op

SCANNER FUNCTIONS107Editing and deleting programmed transmission destinationsTo edit or delete programmed destinations, click [Destination] in the men

9PREPARATIONS[ZOOM] keyPress to select an enlargement or reduction ratio.To select a preset ratio setting, press the [ZOOM] key and select the desired

SCANNER FUNCTIONS108Printing lists of programmed destinationsYou can print lists showing the destinations that have been programmed.The following list

109ABOUT THE WEB PAGE (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR)In addition to the menu that appear in the user Web page, the Web page for the administrator also shows m

SCANNER FUNCTIONS110Basic settings for network scanningClick [Network Scanning] in the menu frame and configure the required settings. A password is r

SCANNER FUNCTIONS1114Set a limit for the size of image files.To prevent the transmission of excessively large files by Scan to E-mail, you can set a s

SCANNER FUNCTIONS112Various server settingsThe procedures for using [Quick Setup] are explained here. [Quick Setup] is used to quickly configure only

SCANNER FUNCTIONS113Protecting information programmed in the web page ([Passwords])The settings and information programmed in the Web page can be prot

114SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE MACHINEWhen scanning is performed by this method, Scan to USB, Network Scan and scanning through the Button Manager

SCANNER FUNCTIONS115If needed, adjust the exposure level for TEXT ( ) or PHOTO ( ).For a darker image, press the [ ] key ( ). For a lighter image, pre

SCANNER FUNCTIONS116 5Enter search characters and press the [OK] key. You will search the names that were entered for the destinations. Destinations m

117TRANSMISSION METHODS FOR SCAN TO E-MAILThe e-mail address for a Scan to E-mail transmission can be entered manually or selected from e-mail address

10POWER ON AND OFFThe power switch is located on the left side of the machine.Power onTurn the power switch to the "ON" position.The ready i

SCANNER FUNCTIONS1187Press the [OK] key and then [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the color mode (COLOR, GRAY and B/W) and exposure level. (For t

SCANNER FUNCTIONS1196Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the original size and then press the [OK] key. The original size changes as follow

SCANNER FUNCTIONS120Image orientation and standard original loading orientationWhen using the document glass, the original should be placed face down.

SCANNER FUNCTIONS121How to enter charactersYou can enter letters with the numeric keys. Letters are marked above each of numeric keys [2] through [9].

SCANNER FUNCTIONS122Button Manager settingsOnce installed, Button Manager normally runs in the background in the Windows operating system. If you need

SCANNER FUNCTIONS123Outline of Button ManagerButton Manager is a software utility that allows you to use the scanner function at the machine. Button M

SCANNER FUNCTIONS124Scanning from the operation panel of the machine (Using Button Manager)1Press the [MODE SELECT] key to select scanner mode. The &q

125SCANNING FROM YOUR COMPUTERThe machine supports the TWAIN standard, making it possible to scan from TWAIN-compliant applications. The machine also

SCANNER FUNCTIONS1265In the "Scanning Source" menu, select the location where you placed the original in Step 1.• If you placed a one-sided

SCANNER FUNCTIONS127Scanner driver settingsThe scanner driver setup screen consists of the "Set-up screen", which lets you select scan setti

11SETTING THE DATE AND TIMEFollowing to the language setting, Date and Time setting screen appears. Set the date and time by pressing the keys on the

SCANNER FUNCTIONS128Preview screenPreview screenClick the "Preview" button in the Set-up screen to display the scanned image. You can specif

SCANNER FUNCTIONS129Scanning from a WIA-compliant application (Windows XP/Vista/7)If you are using Windows XP/Vista/7, you can use the WIA driver to s

SCANNER FUNCTIONS130Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)The procedure for scanning with the "Scanner and Camera W

1318Chapter 8USER SETTINGSThe user settings allow you to customize machine settings to better meet your needs.USER PROGRAMSThe user settings consist o

USER SETTINGS1324AUTO SHUT-OFF TIME1: 5 MIN.2: 30 MIN.3: 60 MIN.4: 120 MIN.5: 240 MIN.• This function automatically switches the machine to a state th

USER SETTINGS13312 MARGIN WIDTH1: 5 mm2: 10 mm3: 15 mm4: 20 mm• Use this setting to set the margin width.13MEM. FOR PRINTER1: 30%2: 40%3: 50%4: 60%5:

USER SETTINGS13420 LANGUAGE1: AMERICANENGLISH2: ENGLISH3: FRENCH4: SPANISH5: ------ : :18: Brazilian portugueseThis is used to set the language used i

USER SETTINGS135Print mode * The scanning speed increases when the USB 2.0 mode is set to "HI-SPEED", however, the printing speed does not i

136SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER PROGRAM1Press the [MENU] key and then press the[OK] key.In printer mode, the user programs are accessedby simply pre

USER SETTINGS137Audible signals (key entry beep, invalid key beep, base setting beep)The machine sounds three different types of beep signals: a key e

PREPARATIONS12To change the display format to 12-hour or 24-hour format, follow the steps below:1Press the [MENU] key.2Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] ke

1389Chapter 9TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEProblems related to general use of the machine, the copy function, and software setup are explained here.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE139Error indicatorBlinksINSTALL A TD CARTRIDGE.The TD (Toner/Developer) cartridge is not installed correctly. Reinstall

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE140Display messages (Error Code)Error Code Solution PageCE-00 CE-01Turn off the power and turn it back on. Consult with

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE141If your E-mail is returnedIf a Scan to E-mail is not successfully transmitted, an e-mail informing you of this fact

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE142Original image samplesThe original images shown below are samples to help you understand the aboveexplanations. Note

143TROUBLESHOOTING THE MACHINEThe following problems are related to the general operation of the machine and copying.Problem Cause and solution PageTh

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE144Problem Cause and solution PagePart of the image is cut off or there is too much blank space.The original was not pl

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE145Paper misfeed.Misfeed occur.→ To remove the misfeed, see "MISFEED REMOVAL".153The paper is outside of the

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE146Paper size for a paper tray cannot be set.Copying or printing is performed.→ Set the paper size after copying or pri

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE147Troubleshooting for image transmissionProblem Cause and solutionThe scanned image is clipped.The selected "Scan

13PREPARATIONS7Press the [MENU] key.Press the [MENU] key to exit.To change the order of display of the date, follow the steps below:1Press the [MENU]

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE148The recipient does not receive data sent by e-mail (Scan to E-mail).Check the Web page to see if a limit has been se

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE149Troubleshooting for network connection Is the LAN cable disconnected?Make sure that the LAN cable is firmly inserte

150PROBLEMS DURING SETUP THE SOFTWAREIf the software does not install correctly, check the following items on your computer.To remove the software, se

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE151Plug and play screen does not appearIf the Plug and Play screen does not appear after you connect the machine to you

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE152The MFP driver cannot be correctly installed by Plug and Play (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7)In Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, i

153MISFEED REMOVALWhen a misfeed occurs, the error indicator blinks, "CLEAR PAPER JAM" appears in the display, and the machine stops operati

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE154A: Misfeed in the paper feed area1Gently remove the misfed paper from the paper feed area as shown in the illustrati

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE1552Gently remove the misfed paper from under the fusing unit as shown in the illustration. If the paper cannot be remo

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE1564Raise the fusing unit release lever, close the front cover and then close the side cover by pressing the round proj

157TD (TONER/DEVELOPER) CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENTWhen toner is low, the error indicator will light up and "TD CARTRIDGE IS NEAR EMPTY" will appe

PREPARATIONS146Press the [OK] key.7Press the [MENU] key.Press the [MENU] key to exit.Initial settingsThe machine reverts to the initial settings when

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE1583Gently pull the TD (Toner/Developer) cartridge out while pressing the lock release button.4Remove the TD (Toner/Dev

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE1596Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. Th

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE1602Hold the drum cartridge handle and gently pull the cartridge out. Dispose of the old drum cartridge in accordance w

161CHECKING THE TOTAL COUNT AND DRUM CARTRIDGE LIFEYou can check the total number of pages output by the machine (all pages printed by the copy functi

162CLEANING THE MACHINEProper care is essential in order to get clean, sharp copies. Be sure to take a few minutes to clean the machine on a regular b

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE163TD (Toner/Developer) cartridge and drum cartridge1Remove the TD (Toner/Developer) cartridge and drum cartridge as ex

164TRANSFER CHARGER1Turn the power switch off. (p.15)2Ensure that the bypass tray is open and then open the side cover while pressing the side cover o

16510Chapter 10OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (MX-CS10)The paper feed unit provide the convenience of increased paper capacity for the un

16611Chapter 11APPENDIXSPECIFICATIONSModel AL-2051Type Digital Multifunctional System, DesktopPhotoconductive typeOPC drumDocument glass type FixedCop

APPENDIX167*1When making multiple duplex copies, the copy speed will vary based on the environment conditions.*2First copy time may vary depending on

15PREPARATIONSPower offMake sure that the machine is not in operation and then turn the power switch to the "OFF" position.If the power swit

APPENDIX168Scanner FunctionType Flatbed scannerScanning method Document glass/RSPFLight sourceTri-color CCD light source (CCD: 3 components; R, G, and

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162Chapter 2LOADING PAPERThe tray location indicator will blink when there is no paper in the selected paper tray, or when the selected paper tray is

LOADING PAPER17Special papersFollow these guidelines when using special papers.● Use SHARP recommended transparency film and label sheets. Using other

Shielded interface cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with EMC regulations.Do not make copies of anything which is prohibi

LOADING PAPER183Store the pressure plate lock which has been removed in step 2. To store the pressure plate lock, rotate the lock to secure it as show

19BYPASS FEED (including special paper)The bypass tray can be used to feed standard paper, transparency film, labels, envelopes, and other special pur

LOADING PAPER20Loading paper in the bypass tray1Open the bypass tray and extend the tray.2Set the bypass tray paper guides to the paper width. Insert

21CHANGING A TRAY'S PAPER SIZE SETTINGFollow these steps to change a tray's paper size setting.1Press the [MENU] key. Press the [ ] key ( )

223Chapter 3MAKING COPIESThis chapter explains basic copying functions. NORMAL COPYINGUsing the document glass1Open the RSPF, and place the original f

MAKING COPIES23Using the RSPF1Make sure that an original has not been left on the document glass.2Adjust the original guides to the size of the origin

MAKING COPIES24Originals that cannot be used in the RSPFThe following originals cannot be used. These may cause misfeeds or smudging and unclear image

MAKING COPIES25Setting the number of copiesPress the numeric keys to set the number of copies.The set number of copies appears in the display. A maxim

26MAKING A COPY DARKER OR LIGHTERAutomatic exposure adjustment is initially enabled. This function automatically adjusts the copy image according to t

27REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOMCopies can be reduced down to 25% or enlarged up to 400%. (When the RSPF is being used, the zoom copy ratio range is 50% t

1INTRODUCTION ... 4MAIN FEATURES ...

284Chapter 4CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONSAUTOMATIC TWO-SIDED COPYINGTwo originals can be automatically copied onto both sides of a single sheet of paper.

CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS29Using the document glass1Place the original that you wish to copy onto the front side of the paper on the document glass an

CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS30Using the RSPF1Place the original(s) in the RSPF. (p.23) If you place an odd number of originals for one-sided to two-sided

31SORT COPYCopies of multiple original pages can sorted into sets.Using the document glass1Place the first original. (p.22)2Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN (

CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS32Using the RSPF1Place the originals. (p.23)2Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN ( )] key until "SORT" appears and then press

33COPYING MULTIPLE ORIGINALS ONTO A SINGLE SHEET OF PAPER (2 IN 1 copy)Multiple originals can be copied onto a single sheet of paper in a selected lay

CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS344Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the original size and then press the [OK] key.The following original sizes

CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS35Using the RSPF1Place the originals. (p.23)2Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN ()] key until "2IN1" appears and then press t

36CREATING MARGINS WHEN COPYING (Margin shift)The margin shift function is used to automatically shift the text or image or the copy paper approximate

CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS373Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the "ON" position and then press the [OK] key.4Press the [ ] key

26 PRINTER FUNCTIONSPRINTER/SCANNER FUNCTIONS ... 58USING THE PRINTER MODE ...

38ID CARD COPYYou can copy the front and reverse sides of ID card onto a page through this function. The ID card print image is shown as follows.1Pres

395Chapter 5INSTALLING THE SOFTWAREThis chapter explains how to install and configure the software that is required for the printer and scanner functi

40BEFORE INSTALLATIONHardware and software requirementsCheck the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the software.*1Compa

41INSTALLING THE SOFTWAREUsing the machine with a USB connection1The USB cable must not be connected to the machine. Make sure that the cable is not c

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE426Read the "Readme First" in the "Welcome" window and then click the "Next" button.7To install a

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE4310You will return to the window of step 8. If you wish to install Button Manager, click the "Button Manager" button

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE44Connecting a USB cableFollow the procedure below to connect the machine to your computer.A USB cable for connecting the machi

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE45Using the machine as a network printer1Insert the LAN cable into the LAN connector on the machine.Use a network cable that is

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE468Click the "Standard" button of the "Connect via the network" menu.9Printers connected to the network are

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE4712Follow the on-screen instructions.Read the message in the window that appears and click the "Next" button.Install

39 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCEDISPLAY MESSAGES ... 138TROUBLESHOOTI

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE48Sharing the printer using windows networkingIf the machine will be used as a shared printer on a network, follow these steps

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE497Click the "Printer Driver" button.To view information on the software, click the "Display Readme" button

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE5013Click the "Close" button in the window of step 6.This completes the installation of the software.• After installa

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE51Installing the printer status monitor1Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive.2Click th

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE527Click the "Printer Status Monitor" button.To view information on the software, click the "Display Readme"

53HOW TO INSTALL SHARPDESKThe "Sharpdesk Information Guide" provides detailed instructions for installing Sharpdesk.However, if you need to

54CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVERAfter installing the printer driver, you must configure the printer driver settings appropriately for the number of pa

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE554Click the "Set Tray Status" button and select the size of paper that is loaded in each tray.Select a tray in the &

56SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGERButton Manager is a software program that works with the scanner driver to enable scanning from the machine. To scan using

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE57Windows 20001Click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". 2Doub

4INTRODUCTIONUsing the manualThis machine has been designed to provide convenient copying features in a minimum amount of office space and with maximu

586Chapter 6PRINTER FUNCTIONSPRINTER/SCANNER FUNCTIONSThe machine includes a USB connector and a LAN connector as standard equipment.The printer and s

59USING THE PRINTER MODEThe procedure for loading paper for printing is the same as for loading copy paper. See "LOADING PAPER" (p.16).• Pri

60BASIC PRINTINGThe following example explains how to print a document from WordPad.Before printing, make sure that the correct size of paper for your

PRINTER FUNCTIONS61If the tray runs out of paper during printingPrinting will automatically resume when paper is loaded in the tray.When using the byp

62OPENING THE PRINTER DRIVER FROM THE "START" BUTTONPrinter driver settings can be configured by opening the printer driver from the Windows

63PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGSTo view Help for a setting, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then click the setting.Some r

PRINTER FUNCTIONS64TWO-SIDED PRINTINGThe printer driver setup screen of models that support two-sided printing contains a "Document Style" s

PRINTER FUNCTIONS65Pamphlet stylePamphlet style prints two pages each on the front and back of each sheet of paper (four pages total on one sheet) so

66PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGEThis feature allows you to reduce and print two, four, six, eight or sixteen document pages on a single sheet of

67FITTING THE PRINTED IMAGE TO THE PAPERThe printer driver can adjust the size of the printed image to match the size of the paper loaded in the machi

5MAIN FEATURESHigh-speed laser copyingFirst-copy time*1 is only 8.0*2 seconds.Copying speed is 20 copies per minute. This is ideal for business use an

68ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREESThe print image can be rotated 180 degrees.This feature is used to enable correct printing on envelopes and othe

69PRINTING A WATERMARKYou can print a watermark such as "CONFIDENTIAL" on your document. To print a watermark, open the printer driver, clic

70PRINTING TEXT AND LINES/GRAPHICS IN BLACKColor text, lines and vector graphics that are faint when printed normally can be printed in black to impro

71PRINTER UTILITYPrinter Status Monitor (for general users)"Printer Status Monitor" is on the "Software CD-ROM".This allows the us

72USING THE PRINTER UTILITYStarting up the printer utilityIf the Printer Status Monitor is not running, use the following procedure to start the utili

PRINTER FUNCTIONS73Changing the Printer Status Monitor settingsOnce installed, the Printer Status Monitor normally runs in the background in Windows.

PRINTER FUNCTIONS74Checking the printer statusThe Printer Status Monitor allows you to check whether or not toner and paper remain in the machine.1Rig

PRINTER FUNCTIONS75To collapse the window, click the "Hide detail" button.By default, the collapsed window initially appears when "SHAR

PRINTER FUNCTIONS76Cancel a print jobTo cancel a print job that is already in progress, select printer mode with the mode select key on the machine an

77ABOUT THE WEB PAGESThe Web server is accessed using a Web browser on your computer. The Web pages include both pages for users and pages for the adm

6LCD panel displays messagesThe LCD panel displays messages that show function settings and the status of the machine.Laser printer function• Printer

78ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR USERS)When you access the user Web pages in the machine, the following page will appear in your browser.A menu frame appear

79CONFIGURING THE PRINTER CONDITION SETTINGSThe printer condition settings allow basic printer settings to be configured. The following items can be s

PRINTER FUNCTIONS80Printer condition setting menuClick on a setting to view an explanation of the setting.Printer condition settingsFactory default se

PRINTER FUNCTIONS81PCL SettingsDefault Paper SourceAuto, Tray 1,Tray 2*, Bypass (Auto)Set the default paper tray. * Selections available depend on t

82ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR)In addition to the menus that appear for users, other menus that can only be used by the administrator ap

83PROTECTING INFORMATION PROGRAMMED IN THE WEB PAGE ([Passwords])Passwords can be set (click [Passwords] in the menu frame) to restrict Web page acces

84KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMSThe key operator programs are used to prohibit changes to the [Condition Settings] and to configure interface settings.• Defaul

PRINTER FUNCTIONS85Key operator programsWhen "YES, NO" appears in the "Settings" column, "YES" is selected when a checkm

86E-MAIL STATUS AND E-MAIL ALERT SETTINGSThese functions send information on machine use (print count, copy count, etc.) and error conditions (paper m

PRINTER FUNCTIONS87Status message setupUse the status message function to send the current counter information, including the copy count, print count,

71Chapter 1PREPARATIONSThis chapter provides basic information that you should know before using the machine.PART NAMESThe following illustration show

PRINTER FUNCTIONS88Alerts message setupUse the alert message function to send alert information, such as empty toner and paper and trouble including p

89REMOVING THE SOFTWAREIn the event that you need to remove the printer driver or utilities, follow these steps:Windows1Click the "start" bu

90PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONSFunction PCL6Frequently used functionsNumber of copies 1 to 999Printing orientation YesTwo-sided printing YesBinding St

91USING THE SCANNER MODEThe procedure for placing the original is the same as for copying. See "NORMAL COPYING" (p.22).Scanner mode cannot b

927Chapter 7SCANNER FUNCTIONSABOUT THE SCAN TO USB AND NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTIONWith this machine a document or photo can be scanned into an image file

93SETTINGS AND PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE NETWORK SCANNER FEATURETo use the Network Scanner feature, settings for the SMTP server, DNS server, and d

94ABOUT THE WEB PAGE (FOR USERS)When you successfully connect to the Web server in the machine, the following page will appear in your browser.A menu

SCANNER FUNCTIONS95Storing scanning settings - Scan to USBSets of scan settings (color mode, resolution, file type, etc.) can be stored for use in var

SCANNER FUNCTIONS96Scan Mode settingsItem DescriptionDefault settingColor ModeSelect Full Color, Grayscale, or Mono 2 gradation for the color mode.Ful

SCANNER FUNCTIONS97Storing scanning settings - Network Scanning1Click "Network Scanning" in the menu frame of the Web page.2Click "Add&