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AL-2021DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONALSYSTEMOPERATION GUIDEPageAL-2021AL-2041MODELAL-2041CONTENTS...2INTRODUCTION ...3LO

210LOADING THE PAPER TRAY1Raise the handle of the paper tray and pull the paper tray out until it stops.2Adjust the paper guides on the paper tray to

2114Gently 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 p

212BYPASS FEED (including special paper)The multi-bypass tray can be used to feed standard paper, transparency film, labels, envelopes, and other spec

2132Set the paper guides to the paper width. Insert the paper (print face down) all the way into the multi-bypass tray.3Press the tray select ( ) key

3314This chapter explains how to install and configure the software that is required for theprinter and scanner functions of the machine.SOFTWAREThe S

315HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTSCheck the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the software.*1 The machine's USB

316INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE1The USB cable must not be connected to the machine. Make sure that the cable is not connected before proceeding.If the cabl

3178Click the "MFP Driver" button.Click the "Display Readme" button to show information on packages that are selected.9Select &quo

318Installing the Utility Software11Click the "Button Manager" or the "Sharpdesk" button.Click the "Display Readme" butt

31914Follow the instructions in the plug and play window to install the driver.When the "Found New Hardware Wizard" appears, select "In

21243568791 INTRODUCTIONCONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL ... 3PART NAMES ... 4 OP

320Using the machine as a shared printerIf the machine will be used as a shared printer on a network, follow these steps toinstall the printer driver

3215Select the printer name (configured as a shared printer).1Select the printer name (configured as a shared printer on a print server) from the list

322CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVERAfter installing the MFP driver, you must configure the printer driver settings appropriately for the size of paper l

323SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGERButton Manager is a software program that works with the scanner driver to enable scanning from the machine. To scan using

324Windows 20001Click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Control Panel". 2Double-click the "Sca

4425This chapter explains basic and other copying functions. The unit is equipped with a one-page memory buffer. This memory allows the unit to scan a

426About interrupt copyingIf you press the start ( ) key to begin a copy job while a print job using the paper tray or multi-bypass tray is in progres

427Setting a large original (AL-2021)The original cover can be removed to allow copying of bulky objects.1Simply lift the original cover straightup.2T

428SET THE COPY QUANTITYSet the number of copies using the two copy quantity ( , ) keys when copying from the document glass or copying from SPF.• Pr

429Automatic exposure adjustmentThe automatic exposure level can be adjusted to suit your copying needs. This level isset for copying from the documen

113This chapter provides basic information for using the unit.CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL• This manual explains the operation of the AL-2021 and A

430REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOMThree preset reduction ratios and two enlargement ratios can be selected. The zoom function enables copy ratio selection

431TWO SIDED COPYING (AL-2041 only)Two-sided copies of one-sided originals only are possible. Automatic two-sided copying can also be performed withou

432Making two-sided copies1Place the original(s) on the document glass or in the SPF. (see "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" (p.26).2Select two-sided cop

433SORT COPYCopies of multiple original pages can be sorted into sets.Using the document glass1Place the first original. (p.26)2Select the Two-sided c

434Using the SPF (AL-2041)1Place the originals. (p.27)Sort mode is normally the default output mode, and thus the SPF and Sortindicators light up.2Pre

435If the memory becomes full• If the memory becomes full while scanning the originals, "FUL" will appear in the display, and the machine wi

436ID CARD COPYYou 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.1 Pr

5537This chapter explains how to use the printer functions.The procedure for loading paper is the same as for loading copy paper. See "LOADING PA

5383Make sure that "SHARP AL-xxxx" is selected as the printer. If you need to change any print settings, click the "Preferences" b

539Opening the printer driver from the "Start" buttonYou can open the printer driver and change the printer driver settings from the Windows

14PART NAMESInterfaceUSB connectorOriginal cover(AL-2021)Drum cartridgeTD cartridgeSPF (AL-2041)Exit area345279811151617Original guidesDocument feeder

540PRINTER DRIVER SETTING SCREENSome restrictions exist on the combinations of settings that can be selected in the printer driver setup screen. When

541SETTING ADVANCED PRINT FUNCTIONSThis section explains major advanced print functions.The explanations assume that the paper size and other basic se

5421Click the "Main" tab in the printer driver setup screen.2Select the number of pages per sheet.If you wish to print borderlines, check th

5434Select 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

544Enlarging/reducing the print image (Zoom)This function is used to enlarge or reduce the image to a selected percentage. This allows you to enlarge

545Printing 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 pri

546Adjusting the brightness and contrast of the image (Image Adjustment)The brightness and contrast can be adjusted in the print settings when printin

547Adding 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,

548Two-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 c

549SAVING FREQUENTLY USED PRINT SETTINGSSettings configured on each of the tabs at the time of printing can be saved as user settings. Saving frequent

15OPERATION PANELTwo-sided copy key*1/Sort key and indicatorsUse to select sort mode.Two-sided copies from one-sided originals.Turn on Long Edge or Tu

550OUTLINE OF THE PRINT STATUS WINDOWWhen printing begins, the Print Status Window automatically opens.The Print Status Window is a utility that monit

551PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES*1 AL-2041 only*2 Will be reduced to A4 (letter) size or the specified size before printing.*3 This initial setting may vary

6652This chapter explains how to use the scanner functions.SCANNING OVERVIEWThe flow chart shown below provides an overview of scanning.*1 To scan usi

653SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE MACHINEWhen scanning is performed by this method, the application that has been set in Button Manager will automatic

6544Press the start ( ) key.Scanning will start and the scanned data will be transferred to the application.• If the following screen appears, select

655Button Manager settingsOnce installed, Button Manager normally runs in the background in the Windows operating system. If you need to change Button

656Outline of Button ManagerButton Manager is a software utility that allows you to use the scanner function at the machine. Button Manager allows you

657SCANNING FROM YOUR COMPUTERThe machine supports the TWAIN standard, making it possible to scan from TWAIN-compliant applications. The machine also

6585In 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

659Scanner driver settingsThe scanner driver setup screen consists of the "Set-up screen", which lets you select scan settings, and the &quo

16INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION PANELThe start ( ) indicator indicates the state of the printer or scanner.Start indicatorOn: Indicates the unit is read

660Preview screenClick the "Preview" button in the Set-up screen to display the scanned image. You can specify the scanning area by dragging

661Scanning 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 WIA-comp

662Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)The procedure for scanning with the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" in Wi

6636When scanning ends, the following screen will appear. Select the next task that you wish to perform, and then click the "Next" button.If

7764This chapter describes the special functions of this unit. Use these functions as needed.DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONSToner save modeReduces to

765TONER SAVE MODE1Press the exposure mode selector key to select the MANUAL ( ) mode.2Press and hold down the exposure mode selector key for approxim

766USER PROGRAMSThe user programs allow the parameters of certain functions to be set, changed, or cancelled as desired.Setting the user programs1Pres

767* Factory default settings are indicated with an asterisk (*).5Press the start ( ) key. The right-hand number in the display will be steadily lit a

768CHECKING THE TONER LEVELThe toner level is indicated by a 6-level display. Use it as a guideline for replacing the toner cartridge.1Hold down the l

8869This chapter describes how to replace the TD cartridge and drum cartridge and how to clean the unit.TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENTThe TD cartridge repla

17POWER ONTurn the power switch on the left side of the unit to the "ON" position. The start ( ) indicator will light up and other indicator

8704Close 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

8714Gently install the TD cartridge. To install the TD cartridge, see step 5 in "INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE" in the Start Guide.5Close the

872Transfer chargerIf copies start becoming streaky or blotchy, the transfer charger may be dirty. Clean the charger using the following procedure.1Tu

873MOVING AND STORING THE UNITMoving instructionsWhen moving the unit, follow the procedure below.1Turn the power switch off and remove the power cord

9974This chapter describes misfeed removal and troubleshooting.For problems with the printer function or the scanner function, see the Help file for t

975Images rub off the copy easily.Is the paper too heavy? Use paper within the specified range.9The fusing temperature is not appropriate.In the user

976PRINTING AND SCANNING PROBLEMSIn addition to this section, troubleshooting information can also be found in the README files for each of the softwa

977Printing is slow.Simultaneous use of two or more application software programs.→ Start printing after quitting all unused application software prog

978Any one of the alarm indicators ( ,,) is lit or blinking.See "STATUS INDICATORS" to check the meaning of the alarm indicator, and take ap

979Unable to scan the image.If scanning is not possible, shut down your computer, turn off the machine's power switch, and unplug the machine&apo

18Initial settings of operation panelWhen the unit power is on, the operation panel will revert to the initial settings when the time set with the &qu

980PROBLEMS DURING SETUP OF THE SOFTWAREIf the software does not install correctly, check the following items on your computer.To remove the software,

981MFP 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

982STATUS INDICATORSWhen the following indicators light up or blink on the operation panel or the following alphanumeric codes appear in the display,

983MISFEED REMOVALWhen the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks or blinks in the display, the unit will stop because of a misfeed. When the SPF misfeeds an

984A: Misfeed in the paper feed area1Gently remove the misfed paper from the paper feed area as shown in the illustration. When the misfeed ( ) indica

985B: Misfeed in the fusing area1Lower the fusing unit release lever.2Gently remove the misfed paper from under the fusing unit as shown in the illust

986C: Misfeed in the transport area1Lower the fusing unit release lever.See "B: Misfeed in the fusing area" (p.85).2Open the front cover.To

987D: 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 tra

988IF 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 wi

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229Follow the steps below to load paper into the tray.PAPERFor best results, use only paper recommended by SHARP.*1 Do not use non-standard envelopes,

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