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Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this Guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it. Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute e
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Notes, Cautions and Warnings NOTE A note appears in this manual like this. A note provides additional information to supplement the main text. CAUTION! A caution appears in this manual like this. A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage. WARNING! A warning appears in this manual like this. A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury. Important! An Important box appears
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Unpacking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Utilities ..............................................................................................103 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Installing the Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Fonts Downloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Color Swatch Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Net
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Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Print Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Media Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Color Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 System Config Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 PCL Emulation
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Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this color printer! Features 600 x 1200 dpi Resolution Color: 20 ppm Print Speed B&W: 24 ppm Standard Network Card a Duplex Unit Optional (see page 173) 64 MB Memory Optional (see page 171) Hard Disk Drive a. Requires additional memory (see page 176) • Single pass digital technology for high quality, speed and reliability. • Versatile paper handling: – Standard 530-sheet paper tray – Standard 100-sheet multi purpose tray for card stock, envelopes, la
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opened and then closed, and adjusts the color balance automatically. It can even be set to adjust the color balance during long print runs. • Auto media detect: detects the weight of the media being fed through the printer then automatically adjusts the fusing temperature, speed (if necessary) and transfer voltage to ensure correct fusing and print quality. • Optional duplex printing for fast two-sided output. • Optional high capacity 10Gb hard disk drive. How To Use This Manual This manual
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• In the list of bookmarks click Index to jump to the Index. Find the term of interest and click the associated page number to jump to the page containing the subject. Printing Pages The whole book, Individual pages, or sections may be printed. The procedure for printing from Acrobat Reader is: 1. From the toolbar, select File, then Print. 2. Choose which pages you wish to print: a. All pages for the entire manual. b. Current page for the page at which you are looking. c. Pages from and to fo
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Getting Started Unpacking WARNING This printer weighs of 106 lbs. (48 kg). 2 people are required to lift the printer safely. After unpacking the printer and choosing a suitable place to put it, check that all the necessary parts are available to continue. 1. The printer. 2. 4 toner cartridges (cyan, magenta, yellow and black). 3. Power cable. 4. CD. 5. LED lens cleaner (not illustrated). 6. Light-proof plastic bags (not illustrated). 7. Documentation (not illustrated): Setup Guide, Software I
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CD Contents The CD supplied with your printer contains the drivers, software utilities and on-line manuals. Printer Location Place the printer on a flat surface large enough and strong enough to accept the size and weight of the printer. There must be sufficient space around the printer to allow for access and printer maintenance. Sharp AR-C200P: Getting Started • 11
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Printer Components 1. Top cover 2. Control panel 3. Top cover release catch 4. Multi purpose tray (manual feed) 5. Paper support extension 6. Paper guides 7. Front cover 8. Paper tray 9. Paper level indicator 10.Power switch Sharp AR-C200P: Getting Started • 12
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11.LED heads (4) 12.Discharge roller 13.Fuser unit 14.Image drum and toner cartridge (cyan) 15.Image drum and toner cartridge (magenta) 16.Image drum and toner cartridge (yellow) 17.Image drum and toner cartridge (black) Sharp AR-C200P: Getting Started • 13
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18.Power connector 19.Rear exit paper tray 20.Interfaces and option card slott 21.USB interface connector 22.Parallel interface connector 23.Network interface card Sharp AR-C200P: Getting Started • 14
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Setting up Before connecting this printer to a computer and power supply, the toner cartridges must be installed and paper inserted in the paper tray. Packaging and Protective Sheet Removal 1. Remove any adhesive tape and packaging from the printer. 2. Using the release handle, open the top cover. Sharp AR-C200P: Setting up • 15
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3. Remove the LED head restrainer from behind the LED heads in the top cover. Sharp AR-C200P: Setting up • 16
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4. Remove the four image drums and place them on a level surface. CAUTION! • Never expose image drums to light for more than 5 minutes. • Always hold image drum by the ends. • Never expose image drums to direct sunlight. • Never touch the green surface of the drum. Sharp AR-C200P: Setting up • 17
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5. Remove the protective sheets from each of the four image drums. 6. Replace the four image drums into the printer making sure each image drum is installed in its correct color location. (1) 7. Push the tab (1) inwards and remove the blanking plate from each of the image drums. Sharp AR-C200P: Setting up • 18
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Toner Cartridge Installation WARNING! Take extreme care when handling toner. • Toner can be harmful if inhaled, swallowed or if it gets in the eyes. • Toner can also stain hands and clothing. See the Material Safety Data Sheets in your Warranty, Regulatory and Safety Information booklet for more information. 1. Remove the black toner cartridge from the package. 2. Shake the toner cartridge back and forth several times then, holding it horizontally, remove the tape. Sharp AR-C200P: Setting up
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3. Remove the locking piece from behind the colored toner release lever. 4. Insert the toner cartridge into the black image drum, left side first, engaging the drum locating peg in the hole in the toner cartridge. Make sure the colors of the toner cartridge and image drum correspond. Sharp AR-C200P: Setting up • 20