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CONTENTS 1 GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION – 2 Making floppy disks from CD-ROM MAIN FEATURES 3 3 3 INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL PRINTER UPGRADE KIT – Checking packed components and accessories 4 – Removing the cabinet cover and board cover 5 – Installing the printer board 6 – Installing the memory 7 – Replacing the cabinet cover and board cover 7 – Connecting the power cord 9 CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE 9 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE 10 – Description of the printer driver 10 – Checking the hardw
1 GETTING STARTED This chapter provides basic information for using the SHARP AL-1000 series printer and its features. 1 Getting started INTRODUCTION The AL-1000 series machines can be used as a copier and a laser printer. This manual describes only the printer features of the machine. To use an AL-1000 series machine as a copier and to learn additional information which relates to both the copier and printer features, see the copier manual.
INTRODUCTION Making floppy disks from CD-ROM The printer driver data in the CD-ROM can be copied to floppy disks. Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0: Double-click My Computer, Sharp_al, and Makedisk. 2 Double-click Makedisk.exe. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. 1 Getting started 1 Windows 3.1x: 1 Double-click the File Manager in the Main window of Program Manager and select CD-ROM and the Makedisk directory. 2 Double-click Makedisk.exe. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL PRINTER UPGRADE KIT To install the printer board and memory, be sure to follow the precautions below. Be sure to turn off this machine and your computer and remove the power cord before starting installation. If not, an electric shock or injury may result. 1 Getting started Do not touch the chips, circuits, and connectors on the printer board and memory board directly with your hands. Doing so may damage them through static electricity.
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL PRINTER UPGRADE KIT Removing the cabinet cover and board cover 1 Ensure that the power switch on the copier is in the off position. Remove the power cord from the power cord socket at the rear of the copier. 1 Remove the screw from the cabinet cover at the rear side of the machine using the supplied screwdriver. 3 Slide the cabinet cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and pull the cover while raising it a little to remove it.
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL PRINTER UPGRADE KIT 5 Open the board cover in the direction indicated by the arrow and then remove it. 1 Getting started Installing the printer board 1 Before installing the printer board, be sure to read the precautions on page 4. 2 Remove the printer board from the protective bag. 3 Install the printer board so that the parallel interface connector of the board is fitted into the hole for the connector.
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL PRINTER UPGRADE KIT 5 Connect the board cable to the connector of the machine. 1 Getting started Installing the memory If the memory is not supplied in the printer upgrade kit (AL-10PK), proceed to the “Replacing the cabinet cover and board cover” subsection. 1 Before installing the memory, be sure to read the precautions on page 4. 2 Remove the memory from the protective bag.
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL PRINTER UPGRADE KIT 2 Secure the board cover using the three screws which had been removed. 3 Remove the cabinet cover at the slit portion by bending it back with your hand to separate it. 1 Getting started Take care in handling the cabinet cover because the exposed edge could be sharp and may injure your hands. 8 4 Fit the projections of the cabinet to the notches of the machine, push the cabinet downward a little and then slide it in the direction indicated by the arrow.
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL PRINTER UPGRADE KIT Connecting the power cord 1 Ensure that the power switch of the copier is in the OFF position. Insert the removed power cord into the power cord socket at the rear of the copier. 1 Getting started CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE To use an AL-1000 series machine as a laser printer, connect it to the parallel interface cable. Use the supplied parallel interface cable. ● For specifications of the parallel interface, see page 31.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Description of the printer driver The printer driver is the software program which runs the printer. It converts the data in your file into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between the printer and computer as the data is printed. 1 Getting started Checking the hardware and software requirements You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the printer driver.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0: 1 Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For loading of paper, see the section on LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual. 2 Turn on the printer. 3 Turn on your computer and start Windows. 1 Getting started Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE 5 Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Start button and select Run. When the screen shown below appears, type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Proceed to step 7. 6 “Installation from CD-ROM” window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Type R:\ (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Proceed to step 7. 7 The installation program will start.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Windows 98: 1 Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For loading of paper, see the section on LOADING COPY PAPER found in the copier operation manual. 2 Turn on the printer. 3 Turn on your computer and start Windows. 1 Getting started Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open. 4 When using Windows 98 on a personal computer with plug & play*, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window will appear.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE 7 Windows driver file search will find the device “SHARP AL-1000 Series”. Click the Next button. Proceed to step 9. 8 Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Start button and select Run. When the window shown below appears, type R:\SETUP (if the CDROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Proceed to step 9. 9 The installation program will start.
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE Windows 3.1x: 1 Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For loading of paper, see the section on LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual. 2 Turn on the printer and then start Windows on your computer. 1 3 Insert the installation CD-ROM into a CD-ROM drive. 4 Choose File from the Menu bar in Program Manager, and then choose the Run… command. 5 Type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) in the command line box and then click the O
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE AL-1000 Series printer driver group When the printer driver is installed, the SHARP AL-1000 Series printer driver group will be created. This group allows the following functions to be executed. Uninstall AL-1000 Series The printer driver can be uninstalled. If the driver is uninstalled, printing cannot be performed on the printer. For proper uninstallation, be sure to use uninstallation program of the printer driver group.
2 PRINTING PRINTING A PAGE The printing method is described below. Read the description with the operation manual for the application to be used. 2 Before you can use your printer, you must install the printer driver which has been supplied. Once this software has been installed, you can control the printing of your documents from the printer driver which appears on your computer screen. See INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page 10.
PRINTING A PAGE 2 Printing ● If copying is being performed when printing is initiated, copying will 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 the copier operation manual. ● Preheat mode and auto power shut-off mode will be canceled when printing is started.
SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0: Click the Start button of the computer and then select Printers from Settings. 1 2 If you use Windows 95/Windows 98, right-click the SHARP AL-1000 Series icon in the Printer folder and select Properties in the menu. If you use Windows NT 4.0, right-click the SHARP AL-1000 Series icon in the Printer folder and select Document defaults in the menu.
SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER Windows 3.1x: 2 1 Double-click the Print Manager icon in the Main window of Program Manager. 2 Select Options in the Print Manager and then select Printer Setup. 3 Select SHARP AL-1000 Series in the Installed Printers: and click the Setup button. 4 The properties of the SHARP AL-1000 Series will be displayed. Printing The following items can be set with the printer driver. Paper/Output Copies Specifies the number of sets to be printed.
SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER DOS Emulation A PCL4 DOS Emulation setup program can be started by clicking the Setup button. This is an independent program that configures the PCL4 DOS emulation. DOS Emulation Setup DOS copies Specifies the number of sets to be printed. Any number from 1 to 99 can be selected. (default setting: 1) DOS orientation Sets the page orientation. Portrait or landscape can be selected. (default setting: portrait) Specifies a paper feed station in the printer.
PRINTING FROM AN MS-DOS APPLICATION 1 Click the Start button. 2 Select Settings and then click Printers. 3 Right-click the AL-1000 Series icon in the printer dialog box and click Properties. For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand operation. 2 Printing 4 Click the Details tab in the Properties dialog box. 5 Click the Port Settings button. 6 Check that “Spool MS-DOS print jobs” is checked in the port setting dialog box.
3 PRINTER TROUBLE? TROUBLESHOOTING Some problems in the AL-1000 Series are common to both the copier and printer features, so also check the TROUBLESHOOTING section of the copier operation manual. Printing problems “Copier” in the column “See page:” indicates the description is in the copier operation manual. Printer driver cannot be installed. Possible cause Solution The printer does not print. See page: Hard disk free space is not sufficient for installation of the printer driver.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem 3 Printer trouble? 24 Possible cause Solution See page: The printer prints wrong data or incorrect characters. The interface cable might not be connected properly. Check the interface cable connection. 9 The interface cable specifications may be incorrect. Use the supplied interface cable. See the parallel interface specifications. 31 Printing is too slow. If using Windows 3.1x, Print manager may be disabled.
TROUBLESHOOTING Solution See page: Problem Possible cause Half of the page is blank. The page layout is too complex. Simplify the page layout. – Resolution is set to 600 dpi. Set resolution to 300 dpi. 20 20 There may be too many applications open. – Close all unnecessary applications before printing. The paper in the printer may Load the correct paper into the be larger than the paper size printer. specified in your application or printer driver.
STATUS MONITOR When printing starts, the status monitor screen will appear on the computer display. The status monitor displays the printer state and information on the current print job. The status monitor displays the following types of messages,Normal, Warning and Fault. If an error message appears, check the message description below and perform the listed task. “Copier” in the column “See page:” indicates the description is in the copier operation manual.
STATUS MONITOR Message Solution See page: A piece of paper has misfed within the printer. Copier*5 Printing cannot continue until the misfed paper is removed. Check Paper Tray : Out of Paper or Misfeed The paper tray is out of paper or the paper did Copier*6 not feed correctly. Printing cannot continue until you load the paper or clear the misfeed in the paper tray. Check Bypass Tray : Out of Paper or Misfeed The bypass tray is out of paper or the paper Copier*7 did not feed correctly.
USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS If you use another GDI printer or a Windows Printing System printer, interference between printers may occur and printing may not be performed properly. To use another GDI printer or a Windows Printing System printer, you must change the port setting of the printer driver using the following procedure. If another printer does not operate properly when the AL-1000 series printer driver is set to “FILE”, uninstall the AL-1000 series printer driver.
USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS 4 Select File from the list of options in the Ports window, and then click the OK button. 5 Select the new printer you would like to use from the list in the Installed Printers window, and then click the Connect button. 6 Select the printer port to use for the new printer, and then click the OK button. 7 Click the Set As Default Printer button, and then click the Close button.
4 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS 4 Resolution 600 or 300 can be selected. Page description language SHARP GDI Page orientation Portrait or landscape First print time Approx. 9.6 seconds* Print speed (multiple pages) Approx. 8 pages per minute (letter or A4) Interface port Bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE 1284 compliant) Appendix * First print time may differ depending on operating conditions, such as power-supply voltage and room temperature.
PARALLEL INTERFACE This printer uses a bi-directional parallel interface. Use the supplied interface cable. For specifications of the parallel interface of your computer, see its operation manual. Connector 36-pin DDK 57LE-40360-730B (D29) female connector or equivalent connector Cable Shielded type bi-directional parallel interface For best results, use a printer interface cable which is IEEE1284 compliant. 18 1 36 19 4 Pin No.
PRINT AREA The print area of this printer is shown below.
INDEX B Board cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 7 C Cabinet cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 7 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 F Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 H Halftone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 I Image quality adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Installation - optional printer upgrade kit . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .