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AL-2021

DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL

SYSTEM

OPERATION GUIDE

Page

AL-2021
AL-2041

MODEL

AL-2041

CONTENTS ..........................2
INTRODUCTION ..................3
LOADING PAPER ................9
INSTALLING THE 
SOFTWARE .......................14
COPIER FUNCTIONS ........25
PRINTER FUNCTIONS ......37
SCANNER FUNCTIONS ....52
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ......64
MAINTENANCE .................69
TROUBLESHOOTING THE 
UNIT ...................................74

Summary of Contents for AL-2021

Page 1: ...ERATION GUIDE Page AL 2021 AL 2041 MODEL AL 2041 CONTENTS 2 INTRODUCTION 3 LOADING PAPER 9 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 14 COPIER FUNCTIONS 25 PRINTER FUNCTIONS 37 SCANNER FUNCTIONS 52 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 64 MAINTENANCE 69 TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT 74 ...

Page 2: ...CTIONS BASIC PRINTING 37 PRINTER DRIVER SETTING SCREEN 40 SETTING ADVANCED PRINT FUNCTIONS 41 SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGS 49 OUTLINE OF THE PRINT STATUS WINDOW 50 PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES 51 6 SCANNER FUNCTIONS SCANNING OVERVIEW 52 SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE MACHINE 53 SCANNING FROM YOUR COMPUTER 57 7 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 64 TONER SAVE MODE 65 USER PROGRA...

Page 3: ...ear in these illustrations may differ slightly from the screens that appear in other operating systems This manual refers to the Single Pass Feeder as the SPF In this manual the following icons are used to provide the user with information pertinent to the use of the unit Warns the user that injury may result if the contents of the warning are not properly followed Cautions the user that damage to...

Page 4: ...e Document feeder cover 7 4 12 13 10 6 14 1 SPF scanning area AL 2041 Document glass Operation panel Front cover Paper tray Multi bypass tray Side cover Side cover open button Bypass tray paper guides 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Paper output tray Paper output tray extension Power switch Handle Power cord socket Fusing unit release lever Transfer charger Charger cleaner 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ...

Page 5: ...y a lit indicator p 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Copy ratio display key READ END key Use to verify a zoom setting without changing the zoom ratio p 30 Use to check the number of originals that must be returned to the document feeder tray if a misfeed occurs in the machine when the SPF is used p 88 Use to terminate reading originals in sort mode p 33 Display Displays the specified copy quantity zoom copy ratio...

Page 6: ... the unit is initializing when the side cover is opened and closed or the power turned off and on SCAN indicator On The SCAN key has been pressed and the unit is in scanner mode Blinking A scan job is being executed from the computer or scan data is stored in the unit s memory Off The unit is in the copy mode ZOOM keys and indicator Use to select any reduction or enlargement copy ratio from 25 to ...

Page 7: ...nit is in the ready condition when the start indicator is illuminated The unit adjusts the scan head lamp periodically to maintain copying quality At this time the scan head moves automatically This is normal and does not indicate unit trouble The unit will enter a power save mode once the set time has elapsed without any unit operation The settings of the power save modes can be modified See USER...

Page 8: ...ate the settings in the following table are used Power off methods If not used for a certain period of time the unit will automatically enter auto power shut off mode p 64 in order to minimize power consumption In cases where the machine will not be used for a long time turn off the power switch and remove the power cord from the outlet Copy quantity 1 copy Exposure adjustment AUTO Zoom 100 Tray P...

Page 9: ...amage to the unit 2 For paper weighing from 105 g m2 to 128 g m2 A4 is the maximum size that can be fed through the multi bypass tray Special papers such as transparency film labels and envelopes must be fed one sheet at a time through the multi bypass tray Type of paper feeding Type of media Size Weight Paper tray Standard paper A4 A5 B5 Letter Legal Invoice 56 g m2 to 80 g m2 Multi bypass tray S...

Page 10: ...nd length Squeeze the lever of paper guide and slide the guide to match with the width of the paper Move paper guide to the appropriate slot as marked on the tray 3 Fan the paper and insert it into the tray Make sure the edges go under the corner hooks Do not load paper above the maximum height line Exceeding the line will cause a paper misfeed A B Paper guide B Paper guide A ...

Page 11: ... will result in document skew or a paper jam When not using the unit for an extended period remove all paper from the paper tray and store it in a dry place If paper is left in the unit for an extended period the paper will absorb moisture from the air resulting in paper jams When adding new paper to the paper tray remove the old paper already contained in the tray Placing new paper on top of the ...

Page 12: ... size The multi bypass tray 1 Open the multi bypass tray and extend the tray The multi bypass tray can hold maximum of 50 sheets of paper Capacity will vary depending on the type of paper loaded The original image must be smaller than the paper or media for copying If the original image is bigger than the paper or media this may cause smudges on the edges of the copies To close the multi bypass tr...

Page 13: ...thetic materials Do not use envelopes that are filled with air or envelopes that have labels or stamps attached Envelopes of which the surface is not flat because of embossing may cause the copies prints to become smudged Under high humidity and temperature conditions the glue flaps on some envelopes may become sticky and be sealed when copied printed Use only envelopes which are flat and crisply ...

Page 14: ... is a utility that monitors the machine and informs you of the printing status the name of the document currently being printed and error messages Scanner driver The scanner driver allows you to use the scanning function of the machine with TWAIN compliant and WIA compliant applications Sharpdesk Sharpdesk is an integrated software environment that makes it easy to manage documents and image files...

Page 15: ...e with models preinstalled with Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows Vista or Windows 7 and which are equipped standard with a USB interface 3 The machine does not support printing from a Macintosh environment Administrator s rights are required to install the software using the installer 4 Sharpdesk cannot be installed Computer type IBM PC AT or compat...

Page 16: ... click the Setup icon In Windows 7 if a message screen appears asking you for confirmation click Yes In Windows Vista if a message screen appears asking you for confirmation click Allow 5 The SOFTWARE LICENSE window will appear Make sure that you understand the contents of the software license and then click the Yes button 6 Read the Readme First in the Welcome window and then click the Next butto...

Page 17: ...ftware button If you do not wish to install the Utility Software click the Close button and go to step 12 If you are using Windows Vista 7 and a security warning window appears be sure to click Install this driver software anyway If you are running Windows 2000 XP and a warning message appears regarding the Windows logo test or digital signature be sure to click Continue Anyway or Yes After the in...

Page 18: ... the USB 2 0 Hi Speed standard Please purchase a shielded USB cable 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB connector A type on your computer The machine is found and a Plug and Play window appears If you are using Windows Vista 7 and a security warning window appears be sure to click Install this driver software anyway If you are running Windows 2000 XP and a warning message appears regar...

Page 19: ...stalled Button Manager set up Button Manager as explained in SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER p 23 If you installed Sharpdesk the Sharpdesk setup screen will appear Follow the instructions in the screen to set up Sharpdesk If you are using Windows Vista 7 and a security warning window appears be sure to click Install this driver software anyway If you are running Windows 2000 XP and a warning message app...

Page 20: ... Perform steps 2 through 6 in INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE p 16 2 Click the Custom button 3 Click the MFP Driver button Click the Display Readme button to show information on packages that are selected 4 Select Connected via the network and click the Next button To configure the appropriate settings in the print server see the operation manual or help file of your operating system ...

Page 21: ...o the window of step 3 Click the Close button 7 This completes the installation of the software If the shared printer does not appear in the list check the settings on the print server If you are using Windows Vista 7 and a security warning window appears be sure to click Install this driver software anyway If you are running Windows 2000 XP and a warning message appears regarding the Windows logo...

Page 22: ...er properties window 1 Right click the printer driver icon of the machine 2 Select Properties In Windows 7 click the Printer properties menu 3 Click the Configuration tab 4 Click the Set Tray Status button and select the size of paper that is loaded in each tray Select a tray in the Paper Source menu and select the size of paper loaded in that tray from the Set Paper Size menu Repeat for each tray...

Page 23: ...ndows 7 right click the SHARP AL xxxx icon and select Scan properties In Windows XP select Properties from the File menu 3 In the Properties screen click the Events tab 4 Select SC1 from the Select an event pull down menu 5 Select Start this program and then select Sharp Button Manager Y from the pull down menu 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to link Button Manager to SC2 through SC6 Select SC2 from the Se...

Page 24: ... events pull down menu Select Sharp Button Manager Y in Send to this application and click the Apply button Do the same for each ScanMenu through SC6 When the settings have been completed click the OK button to close the screen Button Manager is now linked to the scan menu 1 through 6 The scan settings for each of scan menu 1 through 6 can be changed with the setting window of Button Manager For t...

Page 25: ...s not loaded see page 10 2 Place the original If you are using the document glass see Using the document glass p 26 If you are using the SPF see Using the SPF AL 2041 p 27 When copying onto paper larger than A4 size pull out the paper output tray extension 3 Select the copy settings To set the number of copies see page 28 To adjust the resolution and contrast settings see page 28 To enlarge or red...

Page 26: ...riginal scale and the centring mark Gently close the original cover SPF After placing the original be sure to close the original cover SPF If left open parts outside of the original will be copied black causing excessive use of toner In addition toner may scatter inside the machine or the drum cartridge may suffer damage If you start a print job while a copy job is in progress the print job will b...

Page 27: ...ed or wavy originals into the document feeder tray be sure to flatten them If not original misfeeds may result If the original is placed correctly in the SPF the SPF indicator will light up If the original is not placed correctly the SPF indicator will not light If the SPF is not closed correctly the indicator will blink Badly damaged originals may misfeed in the SPF It is recommended that such or...

Page 28: ...py density manually or to copy photographs the exposure level can be adjusted in five steps manually 1 Press the exposure mode selector key to select the MANUAL mode or PHOTO mode 2 Use the light and dark keys to adjust the exposure level If exposure level 2 is selected the two left handmost indicators for that level will light up simultaneously Also if level 4 is selected the two right handmost i...

Page 29: ...d hold down the exposure mode selector key for approximately 5 seconds The PHOTO indicator will go out and the AUTO indicator will begin to blink One or two light and dark indicators corresponding to the automatic exposure level which has been selected will light up 4 Press the light or dark key to lighten or darken the automatic exposure level as desired If exposure level 2 is selected the two le...

Page 30: ...ight up and the zoom ratio will be displayed in the display SELECTING THE TRAY Press the tray select key Each time you press the tray select key the location indicated by the paper feed location indicator changes in the following order paper tray multi bypass tray To verify a zoom setting without changing the zoom ratio press and hold down the copy ratio display key When the key is released the di...

Page 31: ... Short Edge When making two sided copies from the original table the paper size must be A4 letter When making two sided copies from the SPF A4 B5 A5 letter legal and invoice sizes can be used Non standard size paper cannot be used When making two sided copies the multi bypass tray cannot be used When using two sided invoice size originals from the SPF be sure to place them in the landscape orienta...

Page 32: ...e illustrations on page 31 3 Select the copy settings See SET THE COPY QUANTITY p 28 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT PHOTO COPYING p 28 and REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT ZOOM p 30 Using the document glass 1 Press the start key The original is scanned into the unit s memory and the number of the copy quantity blinks in the display 2 Place the original that you wish to copy onto the rear side of the paper and press the...

Page 33: ...ace the original with the next original and then press the start key Repeat step 4 until all originals have been scanned into memory 5 When all originals have been scanned and then press the READ END key The copies are delivered to the paper output tray The number of pages that can be scanned varies depending on the original type photo text etc and the amount of memory allocated to the printer The...

Page 34: ...es and other settings and then press the start key The copies are delivered to the paper output tray If Sort auto select has been set to 2 OFF in the user programs follow the steps below to select sort mode Sort auto select can also be used to change the default output mode p 66 To cancel the Sort copy job press the clear key To cancel Sort mode press the Sort Two sided copy key repeatedly until t...

Page 35: ...s full while scanning the originals FUL will appear in the display and the machine will stop copying To copy the originals that have been scanned up to that point press the start key To clear the data that has been scanned into memory press the clear key ...

Page 36: ...nd one side of the ID card is scanned into memory In this case print will start if pressing READ END key 3 Turn and replace the ID card on the document glass and press the start key When scan finished Copy will begin ID card copy feature cannot be used in combination with two sided copy and sort functions The following paper sizes can be used A5R A4 B5 16K A5R can only be used in bypass tray The i...

Page 37: ...ill continue After copying is complete printing will be executed when the clear key is pressed twice or approximately 60 seconds auto clear time elapse The auto clear time varies with a user program setting See USER PROGRAMS p 66 Preheat mode and auto power shut off mode will be cancelled when printing is started If the paper size specified from the software application is larger than the paper si...

Page 38: ...gins When printing begins the Print Status Window automatically opens OUTLINE OF THE PRINT STATUS WINDOW p 50 The print job will be delivered to the output tray Pausing a print job To pause a print job during printing press the clear key on the operation panel to switch the machine off line To cancel the print job press the clear key once and then press it again within 5 seconds If 5 seconds elaps...

Page 39: ...ws XP click the start button and then click Printers and Faxes In Windows 2000 click the Start button and point to Settings and then select Printers 2 Click the SHARP AL xxxx printer driver icon In Windows 7 right click the icon of the printer driver of the machine 3 Select Properties from the Organize menu In Windows 7 click the Printer properties menu In Windows XP 2000 select Properties from th...

Page 40: ...Drop down list Allows you to make a selection from a list of choices Image of paper trays The tray selected in Paper Selection in the Paper tab appears in blue You can also click on a tray to select it Check button Allows you to select one item from a list of options OK button Click this button to save your settings and exit the dialog box Cancel button Click this button to exit the dialog box wit...

Page 41: ...be used to reduce the print image and print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper This is convenient when you want to print multiple images such as photos on a single sheet of paper and when you want to conserve paper The following print results will be obtained depending on the order selected N Up Pages per sheet Print results Left To Right Right To Left Top To Bottom when the print orientati...

Page 42: ... The printer driver can adjust the size of the printed image to match the size of the paper loaded in the machine Follow the steps shown below to use this function The explanation below assumes that you intend to print an A4 or Letter size document on B5 or Invoice size paper 1 Click the Paper tab in the printer driver setup screen 2 Select the original size A4 or Letter of the print image in Pape...

Page 43: ...egrees Rotate 180 degrees The feature rotates the image 180 degrees so that it can be printed correctly on paper that can only be loaded in one orientation such as envelopes 1 Click the Main tab in the printer driver setup screen 2 Check the Rotate 180 degrees box Paper Size A4 or Letter Fit To Paper Size B5 or Invoice A4 or Letter size document Paper Size B5 or Invoice size paper Fit To Paper Siz...

Page 44: ...per by slightly reducing an image 1 Click the Paper tab in the printer driver setup screen 2 Select Zoom and click the Settings button The actual paper size to be used for printing can be selected from the pop up menu 3 Select the zoom ratio Directly enter a number or click the button to change the ratio in increments of 1 The Zoom setting is not available when N Up Printing is selected ...

Page 45: ... adjusted This allows you to bring out colour text and lines that are faint and difficult to see 1 Click the Advanced tab in the printer driver setup screen 2 Check the Text To Black box and or the Vector To Black box Text To Black can be selected to print all text other than white text in black Vector To Black can be selected to print all vector graphics other than white lines and areas in black ...

Page 46: ...hen printing a photo or other image These settings can be used for simple corrections when you do not have image editing software installed on your computer 1 Click the Advanced tab in the printer driver setup screen 2 Click the Image Adjustment button 3 Adjust the image settings To adjust a setting drag the slide bar or click the or button ...

Page 47: ...an be selected from a pre stored list or entered to create an original watermark 1 Click the Watermarks tab in the printer driver setup screen 2 Select the watermark settings Select a stored watermark from the pull down menu You can click the Edit button to edit the font and select other detailed settings If you wish to create a new watermark enter the text of the watermark in the Text box and cli...

Page 48: ...e paper 1 Click the Main tab in the printer driver setup screen 2 Select 2 Sided Book or 2 Sided Tablet When using two sided printing select a source other than Bypass Tray for the Paper Source in the Paper tab Paper orientation Printing result Vertical 2 Sided Book 2 Sided Tablet Horizontal 2 Sided Book 2 Sided Tablet The pages are printed so that they can be bound at the side The pages are print...

Page 49: ... listed at the time of saving allowing you to check the settings as you save them For the steps for opening the printer driver see BASIC PRINTING p 37 1 Configure print settings on each tab and click the Save button on any tab 2 After checking the displayed settings enter a name for the settings maximum of 20 characters 3 Click the OK button Using saved settings Select the user settings that you w...

Page 50: ...d below Follow the instructions in the status window to solve the problem Tab Click a tab to bring it to the front The Options tab allows you to select display options for the Print Status Window Document Name Shows the name of the document currently being printed Cancel Job button Printing can be cancelled by clicking this button before the machine receives the job Help button Click this button t...

Page 51: ...otate 180 degrees Portrait Paper Paper Size A3 Fit To Page 2 A4 A5 A6 B4 Fit To Page 2 B5 Ledger Fit To Page 2 Letter Legal Executive Invoice Foolscap Folio COM10 Monarch DL C5 8K Fit To Page 2 16K Custom Paper A4 3 Zoom settings Normal Fit To Paper Size Zoom Normal Paper Source Tray 1 Bypass Tray Tray 1 Custom Width 98 3 to 215 9 mm 3 87 to 8 50 in 98 3 mm 3 Length 148 0 to 355 6 mm 5 83 to 14 00...

Page 52: ...WIA driver for this machine can only be used in Windows XP Vista 7 Scanning from a TWAIN 2 compliant or WIA 3 compliant application Scanning from the Scanner and Camera Wizard Windows XP Place the original in the scanning position For more information refer to SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE MACHINE p 53 Start up a Twain compliant or WIA compliant application and select the machine s scanner driver...

Page 53: ...SPF For the procedure for placing the original see ORIGINAL PLACEMENT p 26 3 Press the right copy quantity key to display the number of the application that you wish to use for scanning The application numbers are initially as follows To check the settings see Button Manager settings p 55 and then open the settings window of the Button Manager Scanning is not possible during a copy job If the SCAN...

Page 54: ... start in this case set up Button Manager for use in Windows as explained in SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER p 23 If step 4 is performed with the Show TWAIN setting screen when scanning checkbox selected in the Scan Button Destination Setting Dialog Box p 56 the TWAIN settings screen p 59 will automatically appear Check the settings and then press the start key again or click the Scan button in the TWAI...

Page 55: ...election area Button Manager scan menu factory default 4 Set up the Colour Mode Edge and other scan settings in the Scan Setup area 5 Click the OK button This completes the settings If the Button Manager icon does not appear on the task bar click the Start button select All Programs Programs in Windows 2000 select Sharp Button Manager Y and then click Button Manager to start Button Manager When th...

Page 56: ...er to select and change the functions of the six scan menus Refer to Button Manager settings p 55 Tab Click to set scan menu options Each tab contains scan settings for the scan menu Application Selection area Select the start up application here Show TWAIN setting screen when scanning Checkbox You can select whether or not the TWAIN screen is shown When the checkbox is selected the TWAIN screen a...

Page 57: ...ocedure for placing the original see ORIGINAL PLACEMENT p 26 2 After starting TWAIN compliant application click the File menu and select a menu to scan 3 Select SHARP MFP TWAIN Y and click the Select button 4 Select the menu to acquire an image from the application s File menu The scanner driver setup screen will appear Scanner driver settings p 59 Scanning is not possible during a copy job The me...

Page 58: ...the image is not correct reset the original and click the Preview button again If the preview image is not oriented correctly click the Rotate button in the preview screen This rotates the preview image 90 degrees clockwise allowing you to correct the orientation without resetting the original Preview screen p 60 If you set multiple pages in the SPF the machine previews only the top page of the or...

Page 59: ...iew Checkbox When this is selected the selected part of the preview image will be enlarged when the Preview button is clicked To return to the regular view remove the checkmark Preview button Previews the document Scanning button Click to scan an original using the selected settings Before clicking the Scanning button make sure the settings are correct Close button Click to close the scanner drive...

Page 60: ...n the orientation shown in the preview screen Image Size button Click to open a dialog box that allows you to specify the scanning area by entering numbers Pixels mm or inches can be selected for the units of the numbers By initially specifying a scanning area numbers can be entered to change that area relative to the top left corner as a fixed origin Auto Scan Area Judgement button Click when the...

Page 61: ... source and specify the original size in Page size 4 Click the Scan button Scanning begins and the image is acquired into Paint Use Save in your application to specify a file name and folder for the scanned image and save the image To cancel a scanning job after clicking the Scan button click the Cancel button The method for accessing the menu to select the scanner depends upon the application For...

Page 62: ...ure type and Paper source and click the Next button If you placed the original on the document glass select Flatbed for the Paper source If you placed the original in the SPF select Document Feeder for the Paper source and specify the original size in Page size You can click the Preview button to display the preview image 5 Specify a group name format and folder for saving the image and then click...

Page 63: ...ext task that you wish to perform and then click the Next button If you are ready to end the session click Nothing I m finished working with these pictures 7 Click the Finish button The Scanner and Camera Wizard closes and the scanned image is saved in the specified folder ...

Page 64: ...ime before starting copying To copy from the auto power shut off mode press the start key Then make desired copier selections and press the start key using the normal copying procedure Auto clear The unit returns to the initial settings a preset amount of time after the end of job This preset amount of time auto clear time can be changed Resolution of AUTO MANUAL mode You can set the copy resoluti...

Page 65: ...ht up indicating the standard toner mode is active 3 To enter the toner save mode press the light key The light and dark indicator marked 1 will light up indicating the toner save mode is selected 4 Press the exposure mode selector key The PHOTO indicator will stop blinking and light up steadily The light and dark indicator marked 3 will light up The toner save mode is now active To return to the ...

Page 66: ...the right side of the display 4 Select the desired parameter using the right copy quantity key The entered parameter number will blink on the right of the display Program No Mode Parameters 1 Auto clear time 1 10 sec 2 30 sec 3 60 sec 4 90 sec 5 120 sec 6 OFF 2 Preheat mode 1 30 sec 2 60 sec 3 5 min 4 30 min 5 60 min 6 120 min 7 240 min 3 Auto power shut off mode 1 ON 2 OFF 4 Auto power shut off t...

Page 67: ...ies will appear in two steps each with three digits Example Total number of copies is 1 234 25 Copy effective paper width setting function Bypass tray 1 Large LETTER A4 width 2 Small INVOICE B5R width 26 Copy effective paper width setting function Paper tray 1 Large LETTER A4 width 2 Small INVOICE B5R width 28 Selection of copy start state Polygon rotation on off 1 ON 2 OFF 29 Fusing temperature s...

Page 68: ...The display will show 2 Hold down the Copy ratio display key for more than 5 seconds The approximate quantity of toner remaining will be indicated in the display as a percentage 100 75 50 25 10 is displayed When the percentage is less than 10 LO will be displayed 3 Press the light key to return to the normal display The alarm indicators go off The display returns to the number of copies display ...

Page 69: ...he TD cartridge out while pressing the lock release button 3 Install a new TD cartridge To install the new cartridge see INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE in the Start Guide Be sure to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies After the unit stops it may be possible to make a few more copies by taking the TD cartridge out of the unit shaking it horizontally then reinstalling it If copying is not possibl...

Page 70: ...rtridge at this time Based on copying onto A4 size paper at 5 toned area 1 Remove the TD cartridge see step 1 and 2 in TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT p 69 2 Hold the drum cartridge handle and gently pull the cartridge out Dispose of the old drum cartridge in accordance with local regulations 3 Remove the new drum cartridge from the protective bag and remove the protective cover from the cartridge Then g...

Page 71: ...r will also be copied Wipe the document glass SPF scanning window cover and SPF roller with a soft clean cloth If necessary dampen the cloth with a glass cleaner When closing the covers be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover If the covers are closed in the wrong order the covers may be damaged Do not spray flammable cleaner gas Gas from the spray may come in contac...

Page 72: ... by holding the tab Set the charger cleaner onto the right end of the transfer charger gently slide the cleaner to the left end and then remove it Repeat this operation two or three times 4 Return the charger cleaner to its original position Close the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button 5 Turn the power switch on p 7 Slide the charger cleaner from the right...

Page 73: ...ocks in place and lock the plate using the pressure plate lock which has been stored in the front of the paper tray 5 Push the paper tray back into the unit 6 Close the multi bypass tray and the paper output tray extension and attach the packing materials and tape which were removed during installation of the unit See PREPARING THE UNIT FOR INSTALLATION in the Start Guide 7 Pack the unit into the ...

Page 74: ...n the SPF 26 27 Copies are too dark or too light Is original image too dark or too light Adjust the exposure manually 28 Is the unit in the automatic exposure mode Adjust the automatic exposure level 29 Is the unit in the photo exposure mode Cancel the photo exposure mode 28 Dust dirt smudges appear on copies Document glass or SPF dirty Clean regularly 71 Original smudged or blotchy Use a clean or...

Page 75: ...ram 29 to 2 High 67 Paper damp Replace with dry paper If the unit is not used for long time remove the paper from the paper tray and store it in its wrapper in a dry location Printing is not uniform between the edges of the paper and the centre The fusing temperature is not appropriate In the user programs set Fusing temperature setting when the bypass tray is used program 29 to 1 Low 67 Problem P...

Page 76: ...ws XP click the start button and then click Printer and Faxes In Windows 2000 click the Start button select Settings and then click Printers 2 If the SHARP AL xxxx printer driver icon is shown but you still cannot print the printer driver may not have been installed correctly In this case delete the software and then reinstall it 81 The tray size settings are not the same on the machine and in the...

Page 77: ...tware application within the specified print quality area The printed image is skewed or it runs off the paper The paper loaded in the tray is not the same size as that specified in the printer driver Check if the Paper Size options suit the size of the paper loaded in the tray If the Fit To Paper Size setting is activated make sure that the paper size selected from the drop down list is the same ...

Page 78: ...o Threshold button on the Image tab of the Professional screen The brightness and contrast settings are not suitable If you are scanning with a TWAIN compliant application and the resulting image has unsuitable brightness or contrast for example it is too bright click the Auto Brightness Contrast Adjustment button on the Colour tab of the Professional screen Click the Brightness Contrast button to...

Page 79: ...iver of the machine in your application Make sure that the machine s scanner driver is selected in your TWAIN WIA compliant application You have not specified all scanning preferences appropriately Scanning a large area at high resolution results in a large amount of data and extended scanning times The scanning preferences should be set appropriately for type of original to be scanned i e Text Te...

Page 80: ...ontrollers in Device Manager The items that appear will vary depending on your computer If these two items appear USB should be useable If a yellow exclamation point appears next to Universal Serial Bus controllers or the two items do not appear refer to your computer manual or check with the manufacturer of your computer to enable USB and then reinstall the printer driver The MFP driver cannot be...

Page 81: ...erification in Windows 2000 If Block has been selected it will not be possible to install the MFP driver Select Warn and then install the MFP driver as explained in INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE p 16 Removing the software If you need to remove the software follow these steps 1 Click the Start button and then click Control Panel In Windows 2000 click the Start button select Settings and then click Contro...

Page 82: ... any key to cancel the preheat mode 64 The unit is in the auto power shut off mode Press the start key to cancel the auto power shut off mode 64 The paper tray indicator is blinking The paper tray is not pushed in correctly or there is no paper in the tray Push the tray all the way in or load paper in the tray CH is blinking in the display The TD cartridge is not installed Check if the cartridge i...

Page 83: ...n the SPF AL 2041 p 87 1 Open the multi bypass tray and then open the side cover 2 Check the misfeed location Remove the misfed paper following the instructions for each location in the illustration below If the misfeed indicator blinks proceed to A Misfeed in the paper feed area p 84 If the misfed paper is seen from this side proceed to C Misfeed in the transport area p 86 If paper is misfed here...

Page 84: ...projections near the side cover open button The misfeed indicator will go out and the start indicator will light up The fusing unit is hot Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper Doing so may cause a burn or other injury Do not touch the surface green portion of the drum cartridge when removing the misfed paper Doing so may damage the drum and cause smudges on copies If the paper h...

Page 85: ...ons near the side cover open button The misfeed indicator will go out and the start indicator will light up The fusing unit is hot Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper Doing so may cause a burn or other injury Do not touch the surface green portion of the drum cartridge when removing the misfed paper Doing so may cause smudges on copies Do not remove the misfed paper from above ...

Page 86: ...row and gently remove the misfed paper from the exit area 4 Raise the fusing unit release lever close the front cover and then close the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button The misfeed indicator will go out and the start indicator will light up When closing the covers be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover If the covers are ...

Page 87: ...ment feeder tray Press the SPF jam release lever see below while you remove the original Close the document feeder cover Open and close the SPF to clear the SPF misfeed indicator If the misfed original cannot be easily removed proceed to C B Open the SPF and rotate the roller to remove the misfed original from the exit area If the misfed original cannot be easily removed proceed to C C If the orig...

Page 88: ...ve any originals that have not yet been scanned from the document feeder tray For the original s stuck in the SPF do not remove manually This may cause a machine malfunction See the step 3 3 Press the copy ratio display key The originals that were being scanned in the SPF will be discharged and the number of original sheets to be returned will blink in the display Place the displayed number of ori...

Page 89: ...sposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling 2 In other Countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the cor...

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