MODEL AL-2021 AL-2041 DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM OPERATION GUIDE Page AL-2021 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 ...................................
CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 6 SCANNER FUNCTIONS CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL .......................................... 3 PART NAMES .................................. 4 OPERATION PANEL ........................ 5 INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION PANEL.............................................. 6 POWER ON ..................................... 7 SCANNING OVERVIEW ................52 SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE MACHINE...............................53 SCANNING FROM YOUR COMPUTER..............................
1 INTRODUCTION This chapter provides basic information for using the unit. CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL • This manual explains the operation of the AL-2021 and AL-2041 models. In cases where the operation is the same, the AL-2041 is used. • The illustrations in this manual generally show the AL-2041. • Wherever "AL-xxxx" appears in this manual, please substitute your model name for "xxxx". • Illustrations of driver screens and other computer screens show the screens that appear in Windows Vista.
PART NAMES SPF (AL-2041) Exit area Interface Original guides 1 Document feeder cover Peep hole Document feeder tray USB connector Original cover (AL-2021) 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 Drum cartridge 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 TD cartridge 15 16 4 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 4 Paper output tray Paper output tray extension Power switch
OPERATION PANEL 1 1 2 3 4 Two-sided copy key*1/Sort key and indicators Use to select sort mode. Two-sided copies from one-sided originals. Turn on Long Edge or Turn on Short Edge can be selected. Exposure mode selector key and indicators Use to sequentially select the exposure modes: AUTO, MANUAL or PHOTO. Selected mode is shown by a lit indicator. (p.28) Light and dark keys and indicators Use to adjust the MANUAL or PHOTO exposure level. Selected exposure level is shown by a lit indicator. (p.
16 17 ZOOM keys and indicator Use to select any reduction or enlargement copy ratio from 25% to 400% in 1% increments. (When the SPF is being used, the zoom copy ratio range is 50% to 200%.) (p.30) Copy quantity keys • Use to select the desired copy quantity (1 to 99). (p.28) • Use to make user program entries. (p.66) 18 Clear key • Press to clear the display, or press during a copy run to terminate copying. (p.28) • Press and hold down during standby to display the total number of copies made to date.
POWER ON Turn the power switch on the left side of the unit to the "ON" position. The start ( indicator will light up and other indicators which show the initial settings of the operation panel will also light up to indicate the ready condition. For the initial settings, see "Initial settings of operation panel" (p.8). ) • 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 PROGRAMS" (p.66).
Initial settings of operation panel When the unit power is on, the operation panel will revert to the initial settings when the time set with the "Auto clear time" setting (p.66) elapses after a job is finished, or when the clear key is pressed twice. The initial settings of the operation panel are shown below. "0" is displayed in the display. When copying has begun in this state, the settings in the following table are used.
2 LOADING PAPER Follow the steps below to load paper into the tray. PAPER For best results, use only paper recommended by SHARP.
LOADING THE PAPER TRAY 1 Raise the handle of the paper tray and pull the paper tray out until it stops. 2 Adjust the paper guides on the paper tray to the copy paper width and length. Squeeze the lever of paper guide A and slide the guide to match with the width of the paper. Move paper guide B to the appropriate slot as marked on the tray. Paper guide B 3 Paper guide A Fan the paper and insert it into the tray. Make sure the edges go under the corner hooks.
4 Gently push the paper tray back into the unit. • Be sure that paper is free of rips, dust, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges. • Make sure all the paper in the stack is the same size and type. • When loading paper, ensure there is no space between the paper and the guide, and check if the guide is not set too narrow causing the paper to bend. Loading paper in these ways will result in document skew or a paper jam.
BYPASS FEED (including special paper) The multi-bypass tray can be used to feed standard paper, transparency film, labels, envelopes, and other special purpose paper. Paper measuring from A6 to A4 and in the weight range of 56 g/m2 to 128 g/m2 can be used in this tray. (For paper weighing from 105 g/m2 to 128 g/m2, A4 is the maximum size.) • The multi-bypass tray can hold maximum of 50 sheets of paper. (Capacity will vary depending on the type of paper loaded.
2 Set the paper guides to the paper width. Insert the paper (print face down) all the way into the multi-bypass tray. Print face • Paper must be fed narrow side into the feed slot. • Special papers such as transparency film, labels, and envelopes must be fed one sheet at a time through the multi-bypass tray. • When copying onto transparency film, remove each copy promptly. Do not let copies stack up. 3 Press the tray select ( ) key to select the multi-bypass tray.
3 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE This chapter explains how to install and configure the software that is required for the printer and scanner functions of the machine. SOFTWARE The Software CD-ROM that accompanies the machine contains the following software: MFP driver Printer driver The printer driver enables you to use the printer function of the machine. The printer driver includes the Print Status Window.
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the software. Computer type IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a USB2.0*1/1.1*2 Operating system*3 Windows 2000 Professional*4, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Other hardware requirements An environment on which any of the operating systems listed above can fully operate *1 The machine's USB 2.0 port will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB 2.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 1 The USB cable must not be connected to the machine. Make sure that the cable is not connected before proceeding. If the cable is connected, a Plug and Play window will appear. If this happens, click the "Cancel" button to close the window and disconnect the cable. The cable will be connected in step 13. 2 3 Insert the Software CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. Click the "Start" button, click "Computer", and then double-click the CD-ROM icon ( ).
8 Click the "MFP Driver" button. Click the "Display Readme" button to show information on packages that are selected. 9 Select "Connected to this computer" and click the "Next" button. Follow the on-screen instructions. • If you are using Windows Vista/7 and a security warning window appears, be sure to click "Install this driver software anyway".
Installing the Utility Software 11 Click the "Button Manager" or the "Sharpdesk" button. Click the "Display Readme" button to show information on packages that are selected. Follow the on-screen instructions. * In Windows 2000, The "Sharpdesk" button does not appear. 3 12 When installing is finished, click the "Close" button. • If you are using Windows Vista/7 and a security warning window appears, be sure to click "Install this driver software anyway".
14 Follow the instructions in the plug and play window to install the driver. When the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)", click the "Next" button, and follow the on-screen instructions. • If you are using Windows Vista/7 and a security warning window appears, be sure to click "Install this driver software anyway".
Using the machine as a shared printer If the machine will be used as a shared printer on a network, follow these steps to install the printer driver in the client computer. To configure the appropriate settings in the print server, see the operation manual or help file of your operating system. 1 Perform steps 2 through 6 in "INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" (p.16). 2 Click the "Custom" button. 3 Click the "MFP Driver" button.
5 Select the printer name (configured as a shared printer). 1 2 Select the printer name (configured as a shared printer on a print server) from the list. In Windows 2000/XP, you can also click the "Add Network Port" button displayed below the list and select the printer to be shared by browsing the network in the window that appears. Click the "Next" button. Follow the on-screen instructions. If the shared printer does not appear in the list, check the settings on the print server.
CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER After installing the MFP driver, you must configure the printer driver settings appropriately for the size of paper loaded in each. 1 Click the "Start" button, click "Control Panel", and then click "Printer". • In Windows 7, click the "start" button and then click "Devices and Printers". • In Windows XP, click the "start" button and click "Printers and Faxes". • In Windows 2000, click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Printers".
SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER Button Manager is a software program that works with the scanner driver to enable scanning from the machine. To scan using the machine, Button Manager must be linked with the scan menu on the machine. Follow the steps below to link Button Manager to scanner events. Windows XP/Vista/7 1 Click the "Start" button, click "Control Panel", click "Hardware and Sound", and then click "Scanners and Cameras". • In Windows 7, click the "start" button and then click "Devices and Printers".
Windows 2000 1 Click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". 2 Double-click the "Scanners and Cameras" icon. 3 Select "SHARP AL-xxxx" and click the "Properties" button. 4 In the "Properties" screen, click the "Events" tab. 5 Select "SC1:" from the "Scanner events" pull-down menu. 6 Select "Sharp Button Manager Y" in "Send to this application".
4 COPIER FUNCTIONS This chapter explains basic and other copying functions. The unit is equipped with a one-page memory buffer. This memory allows the unit to scan an original once only and make up to 99 copies. This feature improves workflow, reduces operation noise from the copier, and provides higher reliability by reducing wear and tear on the scanning mechanism. COPY FLOW 1 Make sure that paper has been loaded in the paper tray (p.10) or multi-bypass tray (p.12), and check the paper size (p.9).
• If you start a print job while a copy job is in progress, the print job will begin when the copy job is completed. • The scanning function cannot be used while a copy job is in progress. About interrupt copying If you press the start ( ) key to begin a copy job while a print job using the paper tray or multi-bypass tray is in progress, the copy job will begin automatically after the print data in the unit's memory is printed (interrupt copying).
Setting a large original (AL-2021) The original cover can be removed to allow copying of bulky objects. 1 Simply lift the original cover straight up. 2 To reattach the original cover, reverse the above procedure. Using the SPF (AL-2041) The SPF is designed to hold up to 50 originals measuring from A5 to A4 and weighting from 56 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 • Before feeding originals in the document feeder tray, be sure to remove any staples or paper clips from them.
SET THE COPY QUANTITY Set the number of copies using the two copy quantity ( from the document glass or copying from SPF. , ) keys when copying • Press the clear key to clear an entry if a mistake is made. • A single copy can be made with the initial setting, i.e., when "0" is displayed. • Press the right copy quantity key to set the unit digit from 0 to 9. This key will not change the tens digit. • Press the left copy quantity key to set the tens digit from 1 to 9.
Automatic exposure adjustment This automatic exposure level will remain in effect until you change it again by this procedure. The automatic exposure level can be adjusted to suit your copying needs. This level is set for copying from the document glass and copying from the SPF respectively. 1 When adjusting the automatic exposure level for copying from the SPF, place an original in the document feeder tray and make sure that the SPF indicator lights up.
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Three preset reduction ratios and two enlargement ratios can be selected. The zoom function enables copy ratio selection from 25% to 400% in 1% increments. (When the SPF is being used, the zoom copy ratio range is 50% to 200%.) 1 Set the original and check the paper size. 2 Use the copy ratio selector key and/or ZOOM ( select the desired copy ratio. , ) keys to • To verify a zoom setting without changing the zoom ratio, press and hold down the copy ratio display (%) key.
TWO SIDED COPYING (AL-2041 only) Two-sided copies of one-sided originals only are possible. Automatic two-sided copying can also be performed without using the SPF. When copying from one-sided originals to two-sided copies, copying orientation can be selected between Turn on Long Edge and Turn on 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.
Making two-sided copies 1 Place the original(s) on the document glass or in the SPF. (see "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" (p.26). 2 Select two-sided copy mode. When copying in a one-sided to two-sided mode: Use the Two-sided copy key to select the desired one-sided to two-sided copying mode (Turn on Long Edge or Turn on Short Edge). See the 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).
SORT COPY Copies of multiple original pages can be sorted into sets. 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 amount of memory allocated to the printer can be changed with "Memory for printer" in the user programs. (p.66) Using the document glass 1 Place the first original. (p.26) 2 Select the Two-sided copy/Sort key to select the sort mode.
Using the SPF (AL-2041) 1 Place the originals. (p.27) Sort mode is normally the default output mode, and thus the SPF and Sort indicators light up. • 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). 2 Press the Two-sided copy/Sort key to select the sort mode. (AL-2041) 4 3 Set the number of copies and other settings, and then press the start ( ) key.
If the memory becomes full • If the memory becomes 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.
ID CARD COPY You 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. Originals Copies Front Back • 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 image may cut off even if using standard paper size. • In ID card copy mode, scan area and scan number (1 page) cannot be changed.
5 PRINTER FUNCTIONS This chapter explains how to use the printer functions. The procedure for loading paper is the same as for loading copy paper. See "LOADING PAPER" (p.9). • If copying is being performed when printing is started, 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 "USER PROGRAMS" (p.66).
3 Make sure that "SHARP AL-xxxx" is selected as the printer. If you need to change any print settings, click the "Preferences" button to open the printer driver setup screen. Windows 2000 does not have the "Preferences" button in this dialog box. Select settings as needed on each of the tabs in the setup screen and click the "OK" button. "PRINTER DRIVER SETTING SCREEN" (p.40) "SETTING ADVANCED PRINT FUNCTIONS" (p.
Opening the printer driver from the "Start" button You can open the printer driver and change the printer driver settings from the Windows "Start" button. Settings adjusted in this way will be the initial settings when you print from an application. (If you change the settings from the printer driver setup screen at the time of printing, the settings will revert to the initial settings when you quit the application.) 1 Click the "Start" button and select "Control Panel" and then select "Printer".
PRINTER DRIVER SETTING SCREEN Some restrictions exist on the combinations of settings that can be selected in the printer driver setup screen. When a restriction is in effect, an information icon ( ) will appear next to the setting. Click the icon to view an explanation of the restriction. 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 8 7 9 10 The settings and the image of the machine will vary depending on the model. 1 Tab 2 3 4 5 6 Check button The settings are grouped on tabs. Click on a tab to bring it to the front.
SETTING ADVANCED PRINT FUNCTIONS This section explains major advanced print functions. The explanations assume that the paper size and other basic settings have already been selected. For the basic procedure for printing and the steps for opening the printer driver, see "BASIC PRINTING" (p.37). Printing multiple pages on one page (N-Up Printing) This function can be used to reduce the print image and print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.
1 Click the "Main" tab in the printer driver setup screen. 2 Select the number of pages per sheet. If you wish to print borderlines, check the "Border" box. 3 Select the order of the pages. Fitting the printed image to the paper (Fit To Paper Size) 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.
4 Select the actual size of paper to be used for printing (B5 or Invoice). The size of the printed image will be automatically adjusted to match the paper loaded in the machine.
Enlarging/reducing the print image (Zoom) This function is used to enlarge or reduce the image to a selected percentage. This allows you to enlarge a small image or add margins to the paper by slightly reducing an image. The "Zoom" setting is not available when "N-Up Printing" is selected. 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.
Printing faint text and lines in black (Text To Black/Vector To Black) When printing a colour image, colour text and lines that are faint can be printed in black. (Raster data such as bitmap images cannot be adjusted.) This allows you to bring out colour text and lines that are faint and difficult to see. ABCD ABCD 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.
Adjusting the brightness and contrast of the image (Image Adjustment) The brightness and contrast can be adjusted in the print settings when 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.
Adding a watermark to printed pages (Watermark) Faint shadow-like text can be added to the background of the printed image as a watermark. The size, density, and angle of the watermark text can be adjusted. The text can 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.
Two-sided printing (AL-2041 only) The machine can print on both sides of the paper. This function is useful for many purposes, and is particularly convenient when you want to create a simple pamphlet. Two-sided printing also helps conserve paper. When using two-sided printing, select a source other than "Bypass Tray" for the "Paper Source" in the "Paper" tab.
SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGS Settings configured on each of the tabs at the time of printing can be saved as user settings. Saving frequently used settings or complex colour settings under an assigned name makes it easy to select those settings the next time you need to use them. Saving settings at the time of printing (User Settings) Settings can be saved from any tab of the printer driver properties window.
OUTLINE OF THE PRINT STATUS WINDOW When printing begins, the Print Status Window automatically opens. The Print Status Window is a utility that monitors the machine and shows the name of the document being printed and any error messages that occur. 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 7 1 Status window 3 Tab Provides information on the current status of the printer. 2 Status icon The status icons appear to alert you to printer errors. Nothing appears when printing is taking place normally. The icons are explained below.
PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES Tab Setting Copies Initial setting 1 Collate On/Off On N-Up Printing 1-Up/2-Up/4-Up/6-Up 1-Up Order 1-Up: None None 2-Up: Left To Right/Right To Left/Top To Bottom 4-Up/6-Up: Right, and Down/Down, and Right/Left, and Down/Down, and Left Border On/Off Document Style*1 1-Sided/2-Sided (Book)/2-Sided (Tablet) 1-Sided Image Orientation Portrait/Landscape/Rotate 180 degrees Portrait Paper Size A3 [Fit To Page]*2, A4, A5, A6, B4 [Fit To A4*3 Page]*2, B5, Ledger [Fit To Pa
6 SCANNER FUNCTIONS This chapter explains how to use the scanner functions. SCANNING OVERVIEW The flow chart shown below provides an overview of scanning. Scanning from the machine*1 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). Change the machine to scanner mode and select the scan menu.
SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE MACHINE When scanning is performed by this method, the application that has been set in Button Manager will automatically start and the scanned image will be pasted into the application. For the steps to allocate applications using the Button Manager or other settings, see "Button Manager settings" (p.55). • Scanning is not possible during a copy job. • If the SCAN ( ) key is pressed during a print job, the scan job will be stored.
4 Press the start ( ) key. Scanning will start and the scanned data will be transferred to the application. • If the following screen appears, select Button Manager and click "OK". Button Manager starts and the application associated with Button Manager starts. If you want only Button Manager to start in this case, set up Button Manager for use in Windows as explained in "SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER" (p.23).
Button Manager settings Once installed, Button Manager normally runs in the background in the Windows operating system. If you need to change Button Manager settings, follow the steps below. For details on Button Manager settings, see Button Manager Help. "Outline of Button Manager" (p.56) 1 Right-click the Button Manager icon ( ) on the task bar, and select "Settings" from the pop-up menu. The setting screen of Button Manager will open.
Outline of Button Manager Button Manager is a software utility that allows you to use the scanner function at the machine. Button Manager allows you to configure six sets of scanning settings as a scan menu on the machine. To view Help for a setting, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then click the setting. To begin scanning using the machine's operation panel, settings must be established in the Control Panel after Button Manager is installed.
SCANNING FROM YOUR COMPUTER The machine supports the TWAIN standard, making it possible to scan from TWAINcompliant applications. The machine also supports WIA (Windows Image Acquisition), making it possible to scan from WIA-compliant applications and the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" in Windows XP. For information on TWAIN and WIA settings, see the help file for the scanner driver or Windows Help. Scanning is not possible during a copy job.
5 In the "Scanning Source" menu, select the location where you placed the original in Step 1. If you placed a one-sided original in the SPF, select "SPF". 6 Click the "Preview" button. The preview image will appear. • If the angle of 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.
Scanner driver settings The scanner driver setup screen consists of the "Set-up screen", which lets you select scan settings, and the "Preview screen", which shows the scanned image. For details on the scan settings, click the "Help" button in the preview screen to display Help. Set-up screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 "Scanning Source" menu 4 "Preview" button Select the location where the original is placed. Selections are "Platen" (document glass) or "SPF". "Scanning from a TWAIN-compliant application" (p.
Preview screen 1 2 3 4 5 1 Preview screen 4 "Auto Scan Area Judgement" button Click the "Preview" button in the Set-up screen to display the scanned image. You can specify the scanning area by dragging the mouse inside the window. The inside of the frame that is created when you drag the mouse will be the scanning area. To cancel a specified scanning area and clear the frame, click anywhere outside the frame. 2 "Rotate" button Click to rotate the preview image 90 degrees clockwise.
Scanning from a WIA-compliant application (Windows XP/Vista/7) If you are using Windows XP/Vista/7, you can use the WIA driver to scan from WIAcompliant applications. 1 Place the original that you wish to scan on the document glass/ SPF. For the procedure for placing the original, see "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" (p.26). 2 After starting WIA-compliant application, click the "File" menu and select a menu to scan. The method for accessing the menu to select the scanner depends upon the application.
Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) The procedure for scanning with the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" in Windows XP is explained here. The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" lets you scan an image without using a WIA-compliant application. 1 Place the original that you wish to scan on the document glass/ SPF. For the procedure for placing the original, see "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" (p.26).
6 When scanning ends, the following screen will appear. Select the next 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.
7 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the special functions of this unit. Use these functions as needed. DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Toner save mode Reduces toner consumption by approximately 10%. Power save modes The unit has two power save modes of operation: preheat mode and auto power shut-off mode. Preheat mode When the unit enters the preheat mode, the power save ( ) indicator will light up and other indicators will remain on or off as before.
TONER SAVE MODE 1 Press the exposure mode selector key to select the MANUAL ( ) mode. 2 Press and hold down the exposure mode selector key for approximately 5 seconds. The MANUAL ( ) indicator will go out and the PHOTO ( ) indicator will begin to blink. The light and dark indicator marked "5" will light up, indicating the standard toner mode is active. 3 To enter the toner save mode, press the light ( ) key.
USER PROGRAMS The user programs allow the parameters of certain functions to be set, changed, or cancelled as desired. Setting the user programs 1 Press and hold down the light ( ) key for more than 5 seconds until all the alarm indicators ( , , ) blink and " " appears in the display. 2 Use the left copy quantity ( ) key to select a user program number (For the user program numbers, see the following table.). The selected number will blink in the left side of the display. 3 Press the start ( ) key.
Program No. Mode 25 Copy effective paper width setting function (Bypass tray) *1 2 Large (LETTER/A4 width), Small (INVOICE/B5R width) 26 Copy effective paper width setting function (Paper tray) *1 2 Large (LETTER/A4 width), Small (INVOICE/B5R width) 28 Selection of copy start state (Polygon rotation on/off) *1 ON, 2 OFF 29 Fusing temperature setting when the bypass tray is used 1 Low, *2 High 32 USB 2.
CHECKING THE TONER LEVEL The toner level is indicated by a 6-level display. Use it as a guideline for replacing the toner cartridge. 1 Hold down the light ( ) blink. ) key until the alarm indicators ( , , 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.
8 MAINTENANCE This chapter describes how to replace the TD cartridge and drum cartridge and how to clean the unit. Be sure to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies. TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT The TD cartridge replacement required ( ) indicator will light up when toner is needed. For more information on purchasing the TD cartridge, see "ABOUT SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS" in the Start Guide.
4 Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The 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 closed in the wrong order, the covers may be damaged. DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT The useful life of the drum cartridge is approximately 18,000 copies*.
4 Gently install the TD cartridge. To install the TD cartridge, see step 5 in "INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE" in the Start Guide. 5 Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The drum replacement required ( ) 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.
Transfer charger If copies start becoming streaky or blotchy, the transfer charger may be dirty. Clean the charger using the following procedure. 1 Turn the power switch off. (p.8) 2 Ensure that the multi-bypass tray is open and then open the side cover while pressing the side cover open button. 3 Take the charger cleaner out 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.
MOVING AND STORING THE UNIT Moving instructions When moving the unit, follow the procedure below. When moving this unit, be sure to remove the TD cartridge in advance. 1 Turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet. 2 Open the side cover and front cover, in that order. Remove the TD cartridge and close the front cover and side cover, in that order. To open and close the side cover and front cover, and to remove the TD cartridge, see "TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT" (p.69).
9 TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT This chapter describes misfeed removal and troubleshooting. For problems with the printer function or the scanner function, see the Help file for the printer/scanner driver. MACHINE/COPYING PROBLEMS If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting your authorised service representative. Problem Possible cause Solution Unit plugged in? Plug the unit into a grounded outlet. Page Start Guide Power switch on? Turn the power switch on.
Problem Possible cause Solution Is the paper too heavy? Use paper within the specified range. 9 The fusing temperature is not appropriate. In the user programs, set "Fusing temperature setting when the bypass tray is used" (program 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. – Images rub off the copy easily.
PRINTING AND SCANNING PROBLEMS In addition to this section, troubleshooting information can also be found in the README files for each of the software programs. To view a README file, see "INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" (p.16). Problem The machine does not print. A Notice Page (NP-001) has been printed, but the print data has not been printed completely. Cause and solution Page The machine is not correctly connected with your computer.
Problem Cause and solution Page Printing is slow. Simultaneous use of two or more application software programs. → Start printing after quitting all unused application software programs. – The printed image is light and uneven. The paper is loaded so that printing takes place on the rear side of the paper. → Some paper types have a front and rear side. If the paper is loaded so that printing takes place on the rear side, toner will not adhere well to the paper and a good image will not be obtained.
Problem Any one of the alarm indicators ( , , ) is lit or blinking. Poor scanning quality. Cause and solution See "STATUS INDICATORS" to check the meaning of the alarm indicator, and take appropriate action. Page 82 The document glass or the underside of the document cover/SPF is dirty. → Clean regularly. 71 Original smudged or blotchy. → Use a clean original. – You have not specified a suitable resolution.
Problem Unable to scan the image. Scanner transfer speed is slow. Cause and solution Page If scanning is not possible, shut down your computer, turn off the machine's power switch, and unplug the machine's power cord. Next, start your computer, restore power to the machine, and try scanning again. If scanning is still not possible, check the following items. – Your application is not TWAIN/WIA compliant. → If your application is not TWAIN/WIA compliant, scanning will not be possible.
PROBLEMS DURING SETUP OF THE SOFTWARE If the software does not install correctly, check the following items on your computer. To remove the software, see "Removing the software" (p.81). Problem The software cannot be installed. Possible cause Is there sufficient free space on your hard drive? The plug and play Can your computer use a screen does not USB connection? appear (USB connection in Windows). Solution Check remaining drive space.
MFP driver cannot be installed (Windows 2000/XP) If the MFP driver cannot be installed in Windows 2000/XP, follow these steps to check your computer's settings. 1 Click the "start" button and then click "Control Panel". In Windows 2000, click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". 2 Click "Performance and Maintenance", and then click "System". In Windows 2000, double-click the "System" icon. 3 Click the "Hardware" tab and then click the "Driver Signing" button.
STATUS INDICATORS When the following indicators light up or blink on the operation panel or the following alphanumeric codes appear in the display, solve the problem immediately referring to both the table below and the relevant page. Be sure to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies. Indication Cause and remedy Replacement of drum cartridge will be needed soon. Prepare a new cartridge. Drum cartridge must be replaced. Replace it with a new one. Replacement of TD cartridge will be needed soon.
MISFEED REMOVAL When the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks or blinks in the display, the unit will stop because of a misfeed. When the SPF misfeeds an original sheet, the unit will stop and the SPF misfeed ( ) indicator will blink, while the misfeed ( ) indicator will remain off. For a misfeed of originals in the SPF, see "D: Misfeed in the SPF (AL2041)" (p.87). 1 Open the multi-bypass tray, and then open the side cover. 2 Check the misfeed location.
A: Misfeed in the paper feed area 1 Gently remove the misfed paper from the paper feed area as shown in the illustration. When the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks, and the misfed paper is not seen from the paper feed area, pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper. If the paper cannot be removed, proceed to "B: Misfeed in the fusing area". The fusing unit is hot. Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper. Doing so may cause a burn or other injury.
B: Misfeed in the fusing area 1 Lower the fusing unit release lever. 2 Gently remove the misfed paper from under the fusing unit as shown in the illustration. If the paper cannot be removed, proceed to "C: Misfeed in the transport area". Fusing unit release lever 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.
C: Misfeed in the transport area 1 Lower the fusing unit release lever. See "B: Misfeed in the fusing area" (p.85). 2 Open the front cover. To open the front cover, see "INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE" in the Start Guide. 3 4 Rotate the roller rotating knob in the direction of the arrow and gently remove the misfed paper from the exit area.
D: Misfeed in the SPF (AL-2041) An original misfeed may occur at one of three locations: if the misfed original is seen from the document feeder tray, (A) in the document feeder tray; if the misfed original is not seen from the document feeder tray, (B) in the exit area or (C) under the document feeder cover. Remove the misfed original following the instructions for each location. After removing the jammed paper, be sure to press the clear key to clear the misfeed error state.
IF A PAPER MISFEED OCCURS IN THE MAIN UNIT WHILE USING THE SPF (AL-2041) If a paper misfeed occurs in the main unit paper path when making copies with original(s) through the SPF, the SPF will automatically stop scanning. Manually remove the misfed paper(s) in the main unit. You can check the number of originals that must be returned to the document feeder tray in the display on the operation panel. Follow the steps below to display the number of originals to be returned.
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin! Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.
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