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MODEL
AR-NB3
NETWORK EXPANSION KIT
OPERATION MANUAL
(for network printer)
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• INTRODUCTION ....................1
• CONTENTS............................2
• PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ....3
• KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS ...31
• TROUBLESHOOTING .........34
• SPECIFICATIONS ...............38
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
MODEL AR-NB3 NETWORK EXPANSION KIT OPERATION MANUAL (for network printer) Page • INTRODUCTION ...1 • CONTENTS...2 • PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ...3 • PRINTER UTILITIES (WINDOWS) ...14 • PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH...17 • WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE...20 • KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS ...31 •... -
Page 2: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The optional network expansion kit (AR-NB3) enables the machine to be used as a network printer. To use the machine as a PS printer, the PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK1/N) must be purchased and the product key (password) must be entered in "Product Key Setting" in the Web page (for the administrator). Please consult your dealer for the product key to be entered. -
Page 3: Contents
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ... 1 PRINTING FROM WINDOWS BASIC PRINTING ... 3 G IF THE TRAY RUNS OUT OF PAPER DURING PRINTING...4 G PAUSING A PRINT JOB...4 G WHEN "PAPER SOURCE" IS SET TO [AUTO SELECT] ...4 G HOW [BYPASS TRAY] AND [BYPASS MANUAL] DIFFER IN THE "PAPER SOURCE"... -
Page 4: Printing From Windows
Select [Print] from the application's [File] menu. The "Print" dialog box will appear. Make sure that "SHARP AR-XXXX" is selected as the printer. If you need to change any print settings, click the [Preferences] button ([Properties] button in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0). -
Page 5: If The Tray Runs Out Of Paper During Printing
PRINTING FROM WINDOWS Click the [Print] button ([OK] button in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0). Printing begins. The print job is delivered to the output tray, with the position of the paper offset slightly from the previous job (offset function). IF THE TRAY RUNS OUT OF PAPER DURING PRINTING Add paper to the tray that ran out or to the bypass tray. -
Page 6: Auditing Mode
AUDITING MODE When "AUDITING MODE" is enabled in the key operator programs, a 5-digit account number must be entered in the printer driver setup screen in order to print. Account numbers are stored in the key operator programs. (See the "Key operator's guide".) To open the account number entry screen, click the [Job Control] button in the [Main] tab of the printer driver setup screen. -
Page 7: Opening The Printer Driver From The [Start] Button
[Printers and Faxes]. Go to step Click [Printers and Other Hardware], and click [Printers and Faxes]. In Windows 2000, click [Printers]. Click the [SHARP AR-XXXX] printer driver icon and select [Properties] from the [File] menu. Click the [Printing Preferences] button in the [General] tab. -
Page 8: Printer Driver Settings
PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS To view Help for a setting, click the setting. 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 ( of the restriction. -
Page 9: G Two-Sided Printing
PRINTING FROM WINDOWS TWO-SIDED PRINTING (ONLY FOR MODELS THAT SUPPORT TWO-SIDED PRINTING) On models that have the two-sided printing function, both sides of the paper can be printed on. To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select [2-Sided (Book)] or [2-Sided (Tablet)] from "Document Style"... -
Page 10: Pamphlet Style
Pamphlet style Pamphlet style prints two pages each on the front and back of each sheet of paper (four pages total on one sheet) so that the sheets can be folded down the center and bound to create a pamphlet. This function is convenient when you wish to compile printed pages into a pamphlet. -
Page 11: Printing Multiple Pages On One Page
PRINTING FROM WINDOWS PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE This feature allows you to reduce and print two, four, six, eight, nine or sixteen document pages on a single sheet of paper. To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select the number of pages per sheet (2-Up, 4-Up, 6-Up, 8-Up, 9-Up, or 16-Up) in "N-Up Printing"... -
Page 12: G Fitting The Print Image To The Paper
FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER The printer driver can adjust the size of the print 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 a ledger or A3 size document on letter or A4 size paper. -
Page 13: Rotating The Print Image 180 Degrees
PRINTING FROM WINDOWS ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES The print image can be rotated 180 degrees. This feature rotates the print image 180 degrees to enable correct printing on paper that can only be loaded in one orientation. To use this function, select the image orientation in "Image Orientation" on the [Paper] tab, and then click on the [Rotate 180 degrees] checkbox. -
Page 14: G Printing Text And Lines In Black
PRINTING TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK Color text and lines that are normally printed in light color can be printed in black. Color text and lines that are faint when printed normally can be printed in black to improve legibility. Printing text in black Text that is any color other than white is printed in black. -
Page 15: Printer Utilities (Windows)
This allows the administrator to check information on supplies and error states of the machine and other SHARP printers (compatible with the Printer Administration Utility) that are connected to the network. Settings can also be changed via the utility. -
Page 16: Using The Printer Utilities
Printer Status Monitor Click the [start] button, point to [All Programs] ([Programs] in operating systems other than Windows XP/Server 2003) and then [SHARP Printer Status Monitor]. Select [Printer Status Monitor]. USING THE PRINTER UTILITIES For information on using the Printer Status Monitor and Printer Administration Utility, see the Help files for each. The... -
Page 17: Checking The Printer Status
To return to the abbreviated status screen, click the [Hide detail] button. By default, the abbreviated status screen Note appears when [SHARP AR-XXXX Status] is selected in Step 1. If desired, you can change the setting to have the detailed status screen initially appear. -
Page 18: Printing From A Macintosh
PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH This chapter explains the procedures for printing from a Macintosh environment. BASIC PRINTING To use the machine as a printer for the Macintosh, the PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK1/N) must be installed and the machine must be connected to a network. To install the PPD file and configure the printer driver settings, see "2. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (FOR OPTIONS)"... -
Page 19: G If The Tray Runs Out Of Paper During Printing
PRINTING FROM A MACINTOSH Select print settings. Click Pages] ([General] in Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2) and select the settings that you wish to configure from the pull-down menu. The corresponding setting screen will appear. The settings vary depending on the Note operating system version, the printer driver version, and the application. -
Page 20: G When [Paper Feed] Is Set To [Auto Select]
WHEN [PAPER FEED] IS SET TO [AUTO SELECT] If [Paper Feed] is set to [Auto Select] in the Print window and the correct size of paper is not loaded in the machine, the printing procedure will vary depending on the operator programs. -
Page 21: Web Functions Of The Machine
WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE The network expansion kit includes a built-in Web server. The Web server is accessed using a Web browser on your computer. The Web pages include both pages for users and pages for the administrator. In the user Web pages, users can monitor the machine, directly print a file specified on a computer, and select printer configuration settings. -
Page 22: About The Web Pages (For Users)
ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR USERS) When you access the user Web pages in the machine, the following page will appear in your browser. A menu frame appears on the left side of the page. When you click an item in the menu, a screen appears in the right frame that allows you to configure settings for that item. - Page 23 WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE DIRECTLY PRINTING A FILE ON A COMPUTER A file that can be accessed by your computer can be directly printed without using the printer driver by specifying the file's address. Any file that can be accessed by your computer can be printed by this method, including not only files on your computer but also files on other computers connected to the same network.
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Page 24: G Printer Default Settings
PRINTER DEFAULT SETTINGS Configure basic printer settings and printer language settings. The printer default settings consist of the following three screens. • Default settings (page 24): Basic settings that are mainly used when the printer driver is not used (for example, when printing from a DOS application). -
Page 25: Printer Condition Settings
WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE Printer condition settings Factory default settings are indicated in bold. Default settings Item Copies 1-999 Orientation Portrait, Landscape Default Paper Size A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, Ledger, Legal, Foolscap, Letter*, Letter-R, Invoice Default Paper Source Auto, Tray 1, Tray 2*, Tray 3*, Tray 4*, Bypass... -
Page 26: About The Web Pages (For The Administrator)
ABOUT THE WEB PAGES (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR) In addition to the menus that appear for users, other menus that can only be used by the administrator appear in the administrator Web pages. A menu frame appears on the left side of the page. When you click an item in the menu, a screen appears in the right frame that allows you to configure settings for that item. -
Page 27: G Protecting Information Programmed In The Web Page ([Passwords])
Click [Passwords] in the menu frame. Enter the current password in "Admin Password". When establishing a password for the first time, enter "Sharp" in "Admin Password". Be sure to enter "S" in upper case Caution and "harp" in lower case (passwords are case sensitive). -
Page 28: G E-Mail Print Function
E-MAIL PRINT FUNCTION An e-mail account can be set up for the machine. When this is done, the machine will periodically check the e-mail server for e-mail and automatically print out any file attachments it receives. This provides a means for printing a file from a computer that does not have the printer driver installed, as the user can simply send the file to the machine as an e-mail attachment. -
Page 29: Key Operator Programs
WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS The key operator programs are used to prohibit changes to the [Condition Settings] and to configure interface settings. • Default settings: Select the setting for which you wish to prohibit changes. • Interface settings: Enable monitoring of data sent to the network port and set restrictions. -
Page 30: G E-Mail Status And E-Mail Alert Settings
E-MAIL STATUS AND E-MAIL ALERT SETTINGS These functions send information on machine use (print count, copy count, etc.) and error conditions (paper misfeed, out of paper, out of toner, etc.) via e-mail to the administrator of the machine or the dealer. Information setup Machine identification information for the status and alert e-mail functions is configured in the "Information... -
Page 31: Status Message Setup
WEB FUNCTIONS OF THE MACHINE Status message setup Use the status message function to send the current counter information, including the copy count, print count, and total output count, based on the specified schedule. The destinations can be set for administrators and dealers respectively. -
Page 32: Key Operator Programs
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS The key operator programs allow the administrator of the machine (key operator) to enable and disable functions to suit the needs of the workplace. This chapter explains the key operator programs for the network and printer functions. For key operator programs for general use of the machine, see the "Key operator's guide". For the initial key operator code set at the factory, see "PROGRAMMING A KEY OPERATOR CODE"... -
Page 33: Using The Key Operator Programs
USING THE KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS BASIC PROCEDURE FOR CONFIGURING SETTINGS Follow the steps below to access the key operator settings for the network and printer functions. Press the [SPECIAL FUNCTION] key. The special function screen will appear. DUPLEX SPECIAL FUNCTION DUPLEX SCAN DUPLEX SCAN ACC. -
Page 34: Special Settings
SPECIAL SETTINGS IP address settings This program is used to set the "IP ADDRESS", "SUBNETMASK", and "DEFAULT GATEWAY". The following screen appears when this program is selected. IP ADDRESS SETT- INGS IP ADDRESS Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. These move the cursor up and down to select "IP ADDRESS", ] keys... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter explains what to do when the machine does not connect to the network or when problems occur during printing. For problems related to the machine such as running out of paper or paper misfeeds, see the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)". -
Page 36: Problems During Printing
Problems during printing Problem The machine is set to off-line mode. → Press the [PRINT] key to select printer mode and then select "ONLINE" with the [ Your machine is not selected correctly in the application for the print job. →... - Page 37 (See the "Key operator's guide".) The memory can be increased by adding the optional memory modules. For details, contact your SHARP dealer. When the dual function board is not installed •...
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Page 38: Checking The Ip Address
CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS There are several settings where the IP address must be entered or checked. To check the IP address of the machine, hold down the status button on the network expansion kit for at least 2 seconds to print out a Printer Setting List. Status button How to reset the network expansion kit Caution... -
Page 39: Specifications
*3 For information on machine and dual function board memory, see the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)". *4 Available only if the PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK1/N) is installed. As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification Note changes for product improvement without prior notice. -
Page 40: Printer Driver Specifications
PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS Function Frequently Number of copies used Printing orientation functions N-up Number Order Border Two-sided printing* Binding Style* Pamphlet Style* Source Paper size Selection Custom Paper Size Source Selection Output tray settings Cover Settings Graphics Resolution Halftone Graphics Mode Zoom Mirror Image Negative Image... - Page 41 AR-NB3 (for network printer) SHARP CORPORATION ARNB3-EN-PRINTER...