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Button Manager is a utility software to link scanning functions to the SCANNER key on the unit. This software enables 
you to set scanning functions to six different scan menus, which will be linked the SCANNER key on the unit.

Reference:

To begin scanning using the unit's operation panel, settings must be established in the Control Panel after the Button Manager is 
installed. For information on installing the Button Manager, establishing the Control Panel settings, and scanning using the unit's 
operation panel, see "USING THE SCANNER MODE" in the Operation Manual.

The functions of Button Manager are shown below.

You can specify and change your six scan menu options from five functions. Refer to 

Button Manager Settings

 to specify 

and change the scan menu options.

Tab

Click to set scan menu 
options.

Show TWAIN setting screen 
when scanning

You can select whether or not the 
TWAIN screen is shown. When 
the checkbox is selected, the 
TWAIN screen appears when 
scanning is executed to let you 
adjust the scanning conditions.

"Application Selection" area

Select the start-up application 
here.

"Help" button

Click this button to display the 
help file for Button Manager. 

"Apply" button

Click to save your settings without 
closing the dialog box.

"Cancel" button

Click this button to exit the 
dialog box without making 
any changes to the 
settings.

"OK" button

Click to save your settings, 
and exit the dialog box.

Note

Some applications 
may limit your choice 
of settings. 

"Scan Setup" area

Set the scan conditions.

Note

Close the source application before using the SCANNER key on 

the unit.

Outline of Button Manager

Summary of Contents for 1045 series

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Page 2: ...an Image from the Scanner and Camera Wizard Windows XP 18 Outline of Button Manager 21 Button Manager Settings 22 Identifying Unit Problems 23 Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer 24 Check Your Computer 25 Plug and Play Screen does not Appear when the USB is connected 26 Failed to Install the MFP Driver Windows 2000 XP 27 Faint Uneven or Smeared Print Output 28 Characters or Graphics...

Page 3: ...he main pages of each section You can move to the desired pages by simply clicking its bookmark How to Print Out the Online Manual In order to print out a hard copy of the Online Manual for your reference go to Acrobat Reader click the File menu and select Print After specifying the printer setting click the Print OK on Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 button to print Note In this online manual screen imag...

Page 4: ...inting has been completed before turning the power off Do not remove the power cord before turning the unit off When printing from paper tray or multi bypass tray When printing from single bypass Prepare the document you intend to print Send print data from your computer Printing Exit printing Load a single sheet of paper into the single bypass Reference For more detail refer to the BYPASS FEED in...

Page 5: ...le Pages on One Page Two sided Printing 1555 only 4 Click the Print button in the Print dialog box On Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 click the OK button Printing starts according to your preferences If you are using the single bypass 1045 12171255 1456 wait until the single bypass indicator blinks after P blinks in the unit display and insert the sheet of paper in the single bypass Reference See BYPASS F...

Page 6: ...nters and Other Hardware and then click Printers and Faxes On Windows 2000 click Printers 3 Click the SHARP AL XXXX printer driver icon and select Properties from the File menu 4 Click the Printing Preferences button in the General tab The printer driver setup screen will appear Reference Printer Driver Settings Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 1 Click the Start button select Settings and then click Printe...

Page 7: ... Printing Document Style 1555 only Fit To Paper Size Image Orientation and Watermark are shown in this image The tray selected in Paper Selection in the Paper tab appears in blue You can also click on a tray to select it Cancel button Click this button to exit the dialog box without making any changes to the settings Apply button Click to save your settings without closing the dialog box Drop down...

Page 8: ...ab Reference See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver How to Print a Watermark From the Watermark drop down list select the watermark for example CONFIDENTIAL you wish to print on your document and start printing For details on watermark settings view printer driver Help Reference Printer Driver Settings Print sample Printing a Watermark ...

Page 9: ...elect the paper size for the print data from Paper Size 3 Check the Fit To Page box 4 Select the paper size for Fit To Paper Size which corresponds to the size of paper in the unit Now the printed image will automatically fit the paper set in the unit Note The Fit To Paper Size setting is not available when N Up Printing is selected Reference Printing Multiple Pages on One Page A5 Print A4 on Pape...

Page 10: ...er setup screen select 2 Up or 4 Up for N Up Printing on the Main tab If you select the Border checkbox border lines will be printed on each page Note The N Up Printing setting is not available when Fit To Paper Size is selected Reference Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper 2 Up 4 Up Border Border N Up Printing Multiple Pages on One Page ...

Page 11: ... The following example shows the result when portrait data is printed on both sides of the paper Note When using two sided printing select Tray 1 or Tray 2 for the Paper Source in the Paper tab Printing result Print data 2 Sided Book 2 Sided Tablet The pages are printed so that they can be bound at the side The pages are printed so that they can be bound at the top Two sided Printing 1555 only ...

Page 12: ...rent status of the print job Document Name Displays the name of the active print job Help button Click this button to display help file for the Print Status Window Status icon This icon informs you of the print status Tab Index which allows you to switch between the two setup screens Cancel Job button Click this button during printing to cancel the job that is currently being executed Close button...

Page 13: ...which the unit s scanning function can be used is subject to certain limitations For details see INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE in the Operation Manual Place the original in the scanning position Reference For more detail refer to the ORIGINAL PLACEMENT in the Operation Manual Start up the Scanner and Camera Wizard from Control Panel in your computer Start up a Twain compliant or WIA compliant applicatio...

Page 14: ...sk click the File menu and select Select Scanner 3 Select SHARP Personal MFP Series and click the Select button Click here Note If you are using Windows XP you can also select WIA SHARP AL XXXX to scan using the WIA driver Reference Scanning an Image from a WIA Compliant Application Depending on your system SHARP Personal MFP Series 1 0 32 32 and WIA SHARP AL XXXX 1 0 32 32 may appear in the Selec...

Page 15: ...tton press the Esc key on your keyboard When you close the scanner driver after scanning the image data will appear as a new file in Sharpdesk Note If the rotation or angle of the image is different reset the original and click the Preview button again If you set multiple pages on the SPF RSPF the unit previews only the page placed on the top of the originals and then sends it to the original exit...

Page 16: ...nning button Click to scan an original or image according to your preferences Before clicking the Scanning button check if your preferences are set correctly Scanning Mode menu Switch the scanning mode between the Standard and Professional screen For details on each of these settings click the Help button to display Help Note To cancel your scanning job after clicking the Scanning button press the...

Page 17: ...n Area Judgement button Click when the preview screen is displayed to automatically set the scanning area Click the Auto Scan Area Judgement button to adjust the scanning area automatically Entire preview screen Brightness Contrast button Click to change to the Brightness Contrast screen and adjust the brightness and contrast settings for scanning Scanning an Image from a TWAIN Compliant Applicati...

Page 18: ...Reference For information on setting an original for scanning refer to ORIGINAL PLACEMENT in the Operation Manual 2 After starting Paint click the File menu and select From Scanner or Camera The scan screen of the WIA driver will appear Click here Note If you have WIA drivers for other devices installed in your computer the Select Device screen will open Select SHARP AL XXXX and click the OK butto...

Page 19: ... your application to select a file name and folder for the scanned image and save the image To cancel your scanning job after clicking the Scan button click the Cancel button Note If you select Document Feeder for the Paper source and click the Preview button the top original in the SPF RSPF is previewed The previewed original is sent to the original exit area so you will need to return it to the ...

Page 20: ...iginal table SPF RSPF Reference For information on setting an original for scanning refer to ORIGINAL PLACEMENT in the Operation Manual 2 Click the start button click Control Panel click Printers and Other Hardware and then click Scanners and Cameras 3 Click the AL XXXX icon and then click Get pictures in Imaging Tasks The Scanner and Camera Wizard will appear 4 Click the Next button Scanning an I...

Page 21: ...t and folder for saving the image and then click the Next button JPG BMP TIF or PNG can be selected for the format To begin scanning click the Next button Note If you select Document Feeder for the Paper source and click the Preview button the top original in the SPF RSPF is previewed The previewed original is sent to the original exit area so you will need to return it to the SPF RSPF before star...

Page 22: ...rm and then click the Next button If you are ready to end the session click Nothing I m finished working with these pictures 8 Click the Finish button The Scanner and Camera Wizard closes and the scanned image is saved in the specified folder Scanning an Image from the Scanner and Camera Wizard Windows XP part 3 ...

Page 23: ...s Refer to Button Manager Settings to specify and change the scan menu options Tab Click to set scan menu options Show TWAIN setting screen when scanning You can select whether or not the TWAIN screen is shown When the checkbox is selected the TWAIN screen appears when scanning is executed to let you adjust the scanning conditions Application Selection area Select the start up application here Hel...

Page 24: ...he Color Mode Edge Enhancement and other scan settings in the Scan Setup area Reference Outline of Button Manager 6 Click the OK button You have completed the settings Note If the Button Manager icon does not appear on the task bar click the start button select All Programs Programs on Windows 98 Me 2000 select SHARP MF Personal Series and then click Button Manager to start Button Manager Note Whe...

Page 25: ...ted to your computer with a USB cable Check Your Computer Plug and Play Screen does not Appear when the USB is connected Failed to Install the MFP Driver Windows 2000 XP Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer A 1 2 B What type of trouble do you have Printing trouble Scanning trouble B A Faint Uneven or Smeared Print Output Characters or Graphics are not Printed in Correct Position Noth...

Page 26: ...ble to ensure that the connector pins are not bent Reference See CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE in the Operation Manual for more details on interface connection CHECK3 Are any other USB peripherals being connected along with the unit If other USB peripherals are connected through the same hub disconnect them to see if the problem still exists If the USB cable becomes disconnected If the USB cable ...

Page 27: ...se it is recommended to defragment your hard disk You may use the Windows tools or a commercially available hard disk defragmenting tool CHECK3 If your computer is connected to the unit through the parallel port is the parallel port LPT mode set to other than EPP mode The unit may not operate correctly if the parallel port mode is set to EPP mode To set the parallel port mode to a mode other than ...

Page 28: ...s controllers Two items will display your Controller chipset type and Root Hub If these items appear you can use the USB port If the Universal Serial Bus controllers shows a yellow exclamation point or does not appear you must check your computer manual for USB troubleshooting or contact your computer manufacturer 4 When you make sure that the USB port is enabled install the software referring to ...

Page 29: ...then click System On Windows 2000 double click the System icon 3 Click the Hardware tab and then click the Driver Signing button The following dialog box will open 4 Check the What action do you want Windows to take File signature verification on Windows 2000 If the option Block has been selected for your computer then the MFP driver will not be installable Select the option Warn and then install ...

Page 30: ...m 52 to 128g m2 can be used in the multi bypass tray and single bypass CHECK4 Is it near time to replace the TD cartridge or drum cartridge When it is near time to replace the TD cartridge or drum cartridge the TD cartridge replacement required indicator or drum cartridge replacement required indicator will light steadily on the unit operation panel When it is time to replace either cartridge the ...

Page 31: ...mage Orientation option is set to your requirements CHECK3 Is the paper loaded correctly If a document is physically damaged when it is output or the image is skewed on the paper discard the damaged sheet reinsert the paper supply and print again Insert the paper so that there is no visible space between the paper and the paper guides Reference See LOADING PAPER in the Operation Manual for more de...

Page 32: ...press the ON LINE key to make the unit ready for scanning or printing CHECK3 Is your unit selected correctly in the current application for the print job When choosing Print from the File menu located in applications be sure you have selected SHARP AL XXXX printer displayed in the Print dialog box CHECK4 Has the printer driver been installed properly Check if the printer driver has been installed ...

Page 33: ...rofessional screen Reference Scanning an Image from a TWAIN Compliant Application CHECK4 Have you adjusted the brightness and contrast suitably If you are scanning with a TWAIN compliant application and the resulting image has unsuitable brightness or contrast for example it is too bright activate the Auto Brightness Contrast Adjustment setting on the Main tab of the Professional screen Click the ...

Page 34: ...the detail on how to set the original CHECK2 Have you set the original correctly on the original table Place the original on the original table in the direction as shown in the illustration below CHECK3 Have you set the original correctly on the SPF RSPF To scan from the SPF RSPF align the guide to the original as shown in the illustration below Align the center of the original with mark Align the...

Page 35: ... To send a printing or scanning job immediately press the clear key on the unit twice to clear all the settings for the unit Reference For more detail refer to USER PROGRAMS in the Operation Manual CHECK6 Are you trying to scan multiple originals in the SPF RSPF at once When multiple originals are loaded in the SPF RSPF it depends on your application whether only one original can be scanned in a s...

Page 36: ... Panel 2 Click Add or Remove Programs On Windows 95 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 double click the Add Remove Programs icon The following dialog box will open Delete the SHARP MFP driver and the Button Manager SHARP Personal MFP series from the list of applications For more information refer to your operating manual or to the help files for your operating system 3 Restart your computer The deletion of the MFP...

Page 37: ...Preview button Scanner and Camera Wizard 19 TWAIN driver 14 WIA driver 17 Preview Screen 15 Print 2 Print Status Window 10 Printer Driver Settings 5 Printing a Watermark 6 Printing Overview 2 S Scan 11 Scan button TWAIN driver 14 WIA driver 17 Scan Setup 21 Scanner and Camera Wizard 11 Scanning an Image Scanner and Camera Wizard 18 TWAIN driver 12 WIA driver 16 Scanning Mode 14 Scanning Overview 1...

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