Sharp All in One Printer AL 841 User Manual

MODEL  
AL-841  
DIGITAL LASER COPIER/  
PRINTER/SCANNER  
PRINTER/SCANNER  
OPERATION MANUAL  
Page  
GETTING STARTED  
PRINTING  
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12  
18  
20  
24  
SCANNING  
TROUBLE?  
APPENDIX  
 
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,  
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference  
that may cause undesired operation.  
WARNING:  
FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this  
equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s  
authority to operate this equipment.  
Note:  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class  
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and  
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of  
the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which  
the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
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Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance  
with FCC regulations.  
 
CONTENTS  
1 GETTING STARTED  
INTRODUCTION  
– Making floppy disks from CD-ROM  
MAIN FEATURES  
CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE  
INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE  
– Description of the printer driver  
– Checking the hardware and software requirements  
– Installing the printer driver  
– “SHARP AL-841” driver group 11  
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2 PRINTING  
PRINTING A PAGE 12  
– Executing printing 12  
– Indicators on the operation panel 13  
SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER 14  
PRINTING FROM AN MS-DOS APPLICATION 16  
– Print setting from the MS-DOS prompt 16  
– Setting on the front panel 17  
– Software printer setting 17  
SCANNING  
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SCANNING AN IMAGE 18  
– Scanning from a TWAIN-compatible application 19  
– Exiting from AL-841 TWAIN software 19  
TROUBLE?  
TROUBLESHOOTING 20  
USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS 22  
UNINSTALLING DRIVERS 23  
APPENDIX  
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS 24  
SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS 25  
PARALLEL INTERFACE 26  
PRINT AREA 27  
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GETTING STARTED  
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This chapter provides basic information for using the SHARP AL-841 and its features.  
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INTRODUCTION  
This manual describes only the printer and scanner features of the AL-841.To get full use of all  
printer and scanner features, familiarize yourself with this manual.  
For quick reference during machine use, keep this manual in a handy location.  
For a description of other features, refer to their separate manuals.  
Conventions used in this manual  
In this manual, the following icons are used to provide the user with information pertinent to the  
use of the machine.  
Cautions the user that damage to the machine or one of its components may  
result if the contents of the caution are not properly followed.  
Notes provide information relevant to the machine regarding specifications,  
functions, performance, operation and such, that may be useful to the user.  
When you try to execute printing while copying is being performed, printing  
will be executed after copying is finished.  
When you try to make a copy while printing is being performed, printing will  
be interrupted and you can make a copy.Printing will be resumed after copying  
is finished.  
Trademark acknowledgments  
Windows, MS-DOS, Windows NT and Windows Printing System are trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.  
IBM, PC/AT and OS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.  
HP, LaserJet and PCL are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.  
All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Making floppy disks from CD-ROM  
The driver data in the CD-ROM can be copied to floppy disks.  
Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0:  
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.  
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Double-click My Computer, Al_841 (CD-ROM), and Makedisk.  
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2
Double-click Makedisk.exe.  
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Follow the on-screen instructions.  
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Windows 3.1x:  
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.  
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.  
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Follow the on-screen instructions.  
MAIN FEATURES  
Printing from Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows  
NT 4.0 applications  
High-speed and high-quality printing can be performed fromWindows 3.1x, Windows 95,  
Windows 98, andWindows NT 4.0 applications through the SHARP GDI (Graphics Device  
Interface) system.  
Since print data is processed in the computer, waiting time during printing is short.  
Scanning fromWindows 3.1x,Windows 95,Windows 98, andWindows  
NT 4.0 applications  
The SHARP TWAIN interface software enables the AL-841 to perform high-quality  
monochrome scanning directly from a TWAIN-compatible application.  
TWAIN is an application programme interface (API) standard which is used to  
scan images from scanners. The SHARP TWAIN interface software supports  
the TWAIN standard, version 1.6.  
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CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE  
To use the AL-841 as a laser printer or scanner, connect it to your computer using a parallel  
interface cable.  
Use the parallel interface cable included with the AL-841.  
For specifications of the parallel interface, see page 26.  
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Check that the power switches of both the machine and the computer are in the OFF  
position.  
1
Plug the parallel interface cable into the printer interface connector.Fasten the two bail  
clips at the side of the printer connector to hold the interface connector in place.  
2
Plug the other end of the cable into the parallel interface connector on your computer.  
(Refer to your computer manual for details.)  
3
Parallel interface  
connector  
Cable  
Interface connector  
Bail clip  
This machine sends and receives data bi-directionally and at high speed.Some  
switch boxes and pass-through devices cannot support high-speed, bi-directional  
transfer of data, and using them may cause printing errors.  
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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.  
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Checking the hardware and software requirements  
You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the printer driver.  
Computer type  
Windows type  
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with ECP  
mode-equivalent bi-directional parallel interface and CD-  
ROM drive  
Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT  
4.0  
CPU  
486DX 66MHz or better  
Physical RAM  
Windows 95, Windows 3.1x: 8MB (16MB or more is  
recommended.)  
Windows NT 4.0: 12MB (16MB or more is recommended.)  
Windows 98: 16MB (32MB or more is recommended.)  
Virtual storage (swap file)  
Display  
8MB or more  
640 x 480 dots (VGA) or better  
11MB or more  
Hard disk free space  
The printer driver included in this product cannot be used under Windows NT  
3.5x, OS/2, pure MS-DOS and other operating systems which are not described  
above.  
Installing the printer driver  
The software for your machine is provided on the CD-ROM which was packed with your machine.  
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to check the following items.  
Is the machine connected properly to the computer?  
Does the machine have paper?  
Is there another GDI printer driver or Windows Printing System printer driver already  
installed? If installed, change the printer port setting. For instructions on changing the  
printer port setting, see USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS on page 22.  
The TWAIN software is automatically installed at the same time you install the  
printer driver. See page 18.  
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE  
Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0:  
Load paper into the paper tray of the machine. For instructions on loading paper, see  
the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.  
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Turn on the machine.  
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1
Turn on your computer and start Windows.  
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Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which  
may be open.  
When usingWindows 95 on a personal computer with plug & play*, theUpdate Device  
Driver Wizard” window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM  
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drive.Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions.If the “Copying Files”  
window appears during this operation, enter R:\ (if the CD-ROM is designated as  
drive R), click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions.  
If you use Windows 95 and the “New Hardware Found” window will appear, select  
Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer and then click the OK  
button. Proceed to step 6.  
If you use Windows 95 and the screen shown above or the “New Hardware Found”  
window does not appear, proceed to step 5.  
If you use Windows NT 4.0, proceed to step 5.  
* Plug & Play  
This feature is effective if both the computer and peripheral equipment are equipped  
with an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface.  
The screen displayed depends on the version of Windows you are using.  
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE  
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.  
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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. Follow  
the on-screen instructions.  
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The “Install From Disk” 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. Follow the on-screen instructions.  
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If you have any problem with the test print, see TROUBLESHOOTING on page  
20 and check the symptoms and solutions. Print the test page again after  
removing the problem.  
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE  
Windows 98:  
Load paper into the paper tray of the machine. For instructions on loading paper, see  
the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.  
1
Turn on the machine.  
2
1
Turn on your computer and start Windows.  
3
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which  
may be open.  
When using Windows 98 on a personal computer with plug & play*, the “Add New  
Hardware Wizard” window will appear. Click the Next button and follow the on-screen  
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instructions.  
If the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window does not appear, proceed to step 8.  
* Plug & Play: For plug & play information, see page 6.  
Select Search for the best driver for your device and click the Next button.  
5
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drive and  
click the Next button.  
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE  
Windows driver file search will find the device “SHARP AL-841”. Click the Next button  
and follow the on-screen instructions.  
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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 CD-ROM  
is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Follow the on-screen instructions.  
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If you have any problem with the test print, see TROUBLESHOOTING on page  
20.  
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE  
Windows 3.1x:  
Load paper into the paper tray of the machine. For instructions on loading paper, see  
the section LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.  
1
Turn on the machine and then start Windows on your computer.  
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1
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which  
may be open.  
Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.  
3
Choose File from the Menu bar in Program Manager, and then choose the Run…  
command.  
4
Type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) in the command line box  
and then click the OK button.  
5
Follow the on-screen instructions.  
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INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE  
“SHARP AL-841” driver group  
When the drivers are installed, the SHARP AL-841 driver group will be created. This  
group allows the following functions to be executed.  
DOS Emulation HELP  
1
DOS Emulation Setup  
See page 17.  
Readme  
The latest information on the printer driver and the TWAIN driver is included in this  
note. Read the Readme first.  
Status Monitor HELP  
Status Monitor  
The printer state and information on current printing are displayed on the status monitor  
window. When printing starts, the status monitor screen will appear on the computer  
display.  
Uninstall AL-841  
The printer driver and the TWAIN driver can be uninstalled.  
If the drivers are uninstalled, printing and scanning cannot be performed on the  
machine.  
Be sure to read “Readme” found in the driver group before starting to print or  
scan from application programs.  
If you uninstall the printer driver, the TWAIN driver is uninstalled at the same  
time.  
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PRINTING  
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PRINTING A PAGE  
The printing method is described below.Read the description with the operation manual for the  
application to be used.  
Before you can use this machine as a printer, you must install the supplied  
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SHARP printer driver. 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 5.  
When using multiple printers, you must change the printer setting from the  
control panel to change the printer to be used.This machine cannot be used  
with other GDI printers and printers that use the Windows Printing System.  
For details, see USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS on page 22.  
Executing printing  
Ensure that paper of the desired size is loaded in the paper tray. (See the section on  
LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.)  
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To print onto special papers such as transparency film, labels, thick paper and  
envelopes, specify “Manual Feed” as the paper source using the printer driver,  
and feed it one sheet at a time.  
Turn on the machine.The ready (  
) indicator will light up.  
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3
Select the settings for printing such as the number of sets and paper type from the  
application.See SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER on page 14.  
Before printing, ensure that the AL-841 has been selected as the printer.  
Print the file from your software application.  
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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)* has elapsed.  
* 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.  
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PRINTING A PAGE  
If the paper size specified from the software application is larger than the  
paper size in the machine, the image may be printed onto two sheets of paper.  
If the paper size specified from the software application is larger than the  
paper size in the machine, part of the image that is not transferred to the  
paper may remain on the surface of the drum. In this case, the other side of  
the paper may become dirty. If this occurs, change to the correct size paper  
and print two or three pages to clean the image.  
Indicators on the operation panel  
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The ON LINE indicator and the ready (  
) indicator indicate the state of the machine.  
Ready indicator  
On:  
Off:  
Indicates the machine is ready for printing or  
scanning (online), or printing is being  
performed.  
Indicates copying is being performed, scanner  
data is being read, or the machine is in the  
auto power shut-off mode.  
ON LINE Power save  
indicator indicator  
ON LINE indicator  
On: Indicates the machine is ready for printing or  
scanning (online), printing is being performed,  
or scanner data is being read.  
Blinking: Indicates a copy job has interrupted a print  
job.  
Ready indicator  
Off:  
Indicates copying is being performed.  
Power save indicator  
On: Indicates the machine is in a power save mode.  
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SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER  
DRIVER  
The setting method for items in the printer driver are described below.  
Also refer to the printer driver help for more information.  
Before setting the printer driver, check the following items.  
The AL-841 printer driver has been installed in the computer to be used. If not, see  
INSTALLINGTHE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page 5.  
The AL-841 has been selected as the default printer on the computer to be used.  
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Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0:  
Click the Start button of the computer and then select Printers from Settings.  
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If you use Windows 95/Windows 98, right-click the SHARP AL-841 icon in the Printer  
folder and select Properties in the menu.  
2
If you use Windows NT 4.0, right-click the SHARP AL-841 icon in the Printer folder  
and select Document Defaults in the menu.  
For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand  
operation.  
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SETTING PRINT CONDITIONS FROM PRINTER DRIVER  
The properties of the SHARP AL-841 printer driver will be displayed.If you useWindows  
95/Windows 98, click the Driver Setup tab to display the following screen.  
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* Screen on Windows 95  
Driver Setup tabs  
By selecting a different  
tab other driver settings  
can be changed.  
Example: Resolution  
changes can be made  
by selecting the Image  
Quality tab.  
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Apply button  
The settings which  
have been selected  
by each tab will be  
saved.  
*This button is not  
displayed on  
Windows NT4.0.  
OK button  
All driver settings which have been  
Defaults button  
selected by each tab will be saved  
and the properties will be  
terminated.  
The settings which have  
been selected by each tab  
will be returned to their  
default state.  
Cancel button  
Default All button  
The settings which have been selected by  
each tab will be canceled and the properties  
will be terminated.  
However, the settings which have been  
saved will not be canceled.  
All settings which have been selected  
by all tabs will be returned to their  
default state.  
Windows 3.1x:  
Double-click the Print Manager icon in the Main window of Program Manager.  
Select Options in the Print Manager and then select Printer Setup.  
Select SHARP AL-841 in the Installed Printers: and click the Setup button.  
The properties of the SHARP AL-841 will be displayed.  
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PRINTING FROM AN MS-DOS APPLICATION  
You can execute printing from an MS-DOS application which has been executed from the MS-  
DOS prompt in Windows.  
This machine can only print from applications run from the MS-DOS prompt in  
Windows. It cannot print when running in native MS-DOS mode.  
Print setting from the MS-DOS prompt  
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Windows 95/Windows 98 has the item, “Spool MS-DOS print jobs” in the port settings. If this  
setting is not selected, the machine will not operate properly. Use the following procedure to  
check the setting.  
Click the Start button.  
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Select Settings and then click Printers.  
2
Right-click the AL-841 icon in the printer dialog box and click Properties.  
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For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand  
operation.  
Click the Details tab in the Properties dialog box.  
4
Click the Port Settings button.  
5
Check that “Spool MS-DOS print jobs” is checked in the port setting dialog box.  
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PRINTING FROM AN MS-DOS APPLICATION  
Settings on the front panel  
Paper size, tray selection, and other options are set from the front panel. Use the following  
procedure to start the front panel.  
Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0:  
Click Start, Program, SHARP AL-841, and DOS Emulation Setup.  
1
Windows 3.1x:  
Double-click the DOS Emulation Setup icon in the SHARP AL-841 in Program  
Manager.  
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Software printer setting  
Set your MS-DOS application to use the following model printer.  
HP LaserJet Series II (PCL4)  
If this printer is not listed on the application’s printer setup, choose a PCL4 compatible printer.  
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SCANNING  
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SCANNING AN IMAGE  
Before you can scan images using the AL-841 from aTWAIN-compatible application, you must  
install the supplied SHARPTWAIN interface software.This software is automatically installed at  
the same time you install the SHARP printer driver provided on CD-ROM. See INSTALLING  
THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE on page 5.  
Be sure to read “Readme” in the driver group before scanning images from  
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application programs.  
When using the AL-841 as a scanner, you must make sure that your computer  
Printer Port is configured for ECP mode. If the computer is set to a mode  
other than ECP mode, change the mode to ECP mode.The method for setting  
ECP mode differs depending on your computer. Refer to the documentation  
for your computer.  
Refer to the TWAIN help for more information.  
For information about the state of operation panel indicators when using the  
scanner function, see Indicators on the operation panel on page 13.  
Preheat mode and auto power shut-off mode will be canceled when scanning  
is started.  
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SCANNING AN IMAGE  
Scanning from a TWAIN-compatible application  
Menu names and their options are different for each application.  
When multiple sources are available, choose a command to select a scanning device  
from the application’s menu and select SHARP AL841TWAIN_xx.  
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2
Choose a command to acquire image from the application’s menu. AL-841 TWAIN  
software starts.  
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Place the original and press the Preview button.  
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Set scanning parameters as necessary.  
Press the Scan button.  
You exit from AL-841 TWAIN software and the scanned image appears in the  
application’s window.  
Exiting from AL-841 TWAIN software  
To terminate AL-841 TWAIN software, click on the close box while AL-841 TWAIN window is  
active.  
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TROUBLE?  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Some problems are common to the copier, printer and scanner features, so also check  
TROUBLESHOOTING of the copier operation manual.  
“Copier” in the column “See page:” indicates the description is in the copier  
operation manual.  
See  
page:  
Problem  
Printer  
driver  
cannot be  
installed.  
Possible cause  
Solution  
5
Delete unnecessary files and  
Hard disk free space is not  
sufficient for installation of  
the printer driver.  
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application software to increase hard  
disk free space. (The driver requires  
at least 11MB free space.)  
5
The operating system is not Use Windows 3.1x, Windows 95,  
proper.  
Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0.  
Paper is not set correctly.  
Insert the paper correctly.  
Copier*1  
Copier*1  
Paper does  
not feed into  
the machine.  
Too much paper in the paper Remove excessive paper from the  
tray.  
paper tray. For envelopes,  
transparency film, and labels, feed  
one sheet at a time.  
The interface cable might  
not be connected properly.  
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Check the interface connection.  
The machine  
does not  
print.  
The interface cable is  
defective.  
Check the cable with a computer and  
printer which you know work. If  
printing is still not possible, the  
interface cable is defective.  
The port setting is incorrect.  
Check the printer settings in the  
Windows Control panel to make sure  
that the print job is being sent to the  
correct port (for example, LPT1).  
Copier*2  
Copier*3  
The TD cartridge or drum  
cartridge is not installed  
properly.  
Ensure that the TD cartridge and  
drum cartridge are installed properly.  
The machine may be  
configured incorrectly.  
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Check the application to make sure  
that all the print settings are correct.  
The printer driver may be  
incorrectly installed.  
Reinstall the printer driver software  
and try printing a test page.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
See  
page:  
Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
The machine  
prints wrong  
data or  
incorrect  
characters.  
Check the interface cable  
connection.  
The interface cable might  
not be connected properly.  
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The interface cable is not  
IEEE-1284 compliant or a  
switch box / pass-through  
Use the interface cable included with  
the AL-841. Remove any switch box /  
pass-through device connected  
device does not respond to between the computer and the AL-  
high speed data transfer.  
841. See the parallel interface  
specifications.  
If using Windows 3.1x, Print Double-click the Printers icon in  
Printing is  
too slow.  
Manager may be disabled.  
Control Panel and check the Use  
Print Manager box.  
There may be too many  
applications open.  
Close all unnecessary applications  
before printing.  
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5
The resolution is set to  
600dpi.  
Set the resolution to 300dpi.  
4
The computer may have  
insufficient random-access  
memory (RAM).  
Install more random-access memory  
(RAM) in your computer.  
The page layout is too  
complex.  
Simplify the page layout.  
Set resolution to 300dpi.  
The machine  
does not  
print the full  
image.  
Resolution is set to 600dpi.  
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Page orientation setting may  
be incorrect.  
Change the page orientation with the  
printer driver.  
There may be too many  
applications open.  
Close all unnecessary applications  
before printing.  
The paper in the machine  
may be larger than the  
Load the correct paper into the  
machine.  
paper size specified in your  
application or printer driver.  
The interface cable is not  
IEEE-1284 compliant or a  
switch box / pass-through  
device does not respond to  
high speed data transfer.  
Use the interface cable included with  
the AL-841. Remove any switch box /  
pass-through device connected  
between the computer and the AL-  
841. See the parallel interface  
specifications.  
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The CPU specifications may  
be incorrect.  
Check that the CPU of your  
computer is 486DX 66MHz or better.  
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5
The computer may have  
insufficient random-access  
memory (RAM).  
Install more random-access memory  
(RAM) in your computer.  
4
The interface cable might  
not be connected properly.  
Check the interface connection.  
The machine  
does not  
scan.  
*1 See the section on LOADING COPY PAPER.  
*2 See the section on TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT.  
*3 See the section on DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT.  
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USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS  
If you use another GDI printer orWindows Printing Systems 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-841 printer driver is  
set to “FILE”, uninstall the AL-841 printer driver.  
To uninstall the driver, see UNINSTALLING DRIVERS on page 23.  
If after uninstalling the AL-841 printer driver, the printer still does not operate  
properly, reinstall the printer driver you are using.  
Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0:  
Click the Start button.  
4
1
Select Settings and then click Printers.  
2
Right-click the AL-841 icon in the printer dialog box and then click Properties.  
3
For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand  
operation.  
Click the Details tab (Ports tab – on Windows NT4.0) in the Properties dialog box,  
select FILE: in the Print to the following port list box, and click the OK button.  
4
Right-click the icon of the printer to be used and click Properties.  
5
Click the Details tab (Ports tab – on Windows NT4.0) in the Properties window, select  
LPT1 (or the currently used port), and click the OK button.  
6
To use the AL-841 again, perform the same procedure but select the port to be  
used (for example, LPT1) in step 4.  
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USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS  
Windows 3.1x:  
Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main window of Program Manager.  
Double-click the Printers icon.The Printers window will then open.  
Select AL-841, and then click the Connect button.  
1
2
3
Select File from the list of options in the Ports window, and then click the OK button.  
4
Select the new printer you would like to use from the list in the Installed Printers  
window, and then click the Connect button.  
5
6
7
Select the printer port to use for the new printer, and then click the OK button.  
4
Click the Set As Default Printer button, and then click the Close button.  
To use the AL-841 again, perform the same procedure but select the port to be  
used (for example, LPT1) in step 4.  
UNINSTALLING DRIVERS  
If the printer driver and TWAIN driver are not installed correctly or if you no longer use this  
machine, uninstall the printer driver and TWAIN driver from your computer using the following  
procedure.  
If using Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0, click Start, Program, SHARP  
AL-841, and Uninstall AL-841.  
1
If using Windows 3.1x, double-click the SHARP AL-841 icon in Program Manager and  
double-click the Uninstall AL-841 icon.  
When the “Confirm File Deletion” window appears, click the Yes button.  
2
When the “Remove Programs From Your Computer” window appears, click the OK  
button.  
3
The printer driver and the TWAIN driver are uninstalled at the same time.  
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APPENDIX  
5
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS  
Resolution  
600dpi or 300dpi can be selected  
Page description language  
Page orientation  
First print time  
Print speed  
SHARP GDI  
Portrait or landscape  
Approx. 20 seconds*  
Max. 8 pages per minute (letter or A4)  
Bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE 1284 compliant)  
6MB  
Interface port  
Memory  
5
* First print time may differ depending on operating conditions, such as power-supply voltage  
and room temperature.  
Also the time may differ depending on data quantity to be printed and applications.  
As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to  
make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior  
notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of  
production units.There may be some deviations from these values in individual  
units.  
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SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS  
Scanning method  
Light source  
Sensor  
Flatbed scanner with moving scanning head  
Fluorescent lamps  
CCD  
Scanning range  
Resolution  
Max. 8.3inch (W) x 13.8inch (H)  
300dpi, 400dpi (standard) or 600dpi (pseudo-resolution)  
can be selected  
Output data  
Scanning speed  
Interface  
1bit  
0.85ms/line (Data transfer time is not included.)  
IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface (ECP mode only)  
5
As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to  
make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior  
notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of  
production units.There may be some deviations from these values in individual  
units.  
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PARALLEL INTERFACE  
This machine uses a bi-directional parallel interface.Use the interface cable attached to the AL-  
841.  
For specifications of the parallel interface of your computer, see its operation  
manual.  
Use the parallel interface cable specified by SHARP for prevention of external  
radio wave interference. For details, contact your SHARP dealer.  
Connector  
36-pin DDK 57LE-40360-730B (D29)  
female connector or equivalent connector  
1
18  
36  
Cable  
19  
Shielded type bi-directional parallel  
interface  
For best results, use a printer interface  
cable which is IEEE 1284 compliant.  
5
Pin configuration  
The pin numbers and signal names are  
listed in the following table.  
Pin No.  
Signal name  
Pin No.  
Signal name  
GND (STB RET)  
GND (DATA1 RET)  
GND (DATA2 RET)  
GND (DATA3 RET)  
GND (DATA4 RET)  
GND (DATA5 RET)  
GND (DATA6 RET)  
GND (DATA7 RET)  
GND (DATA8 RET)  
GND (ACKNLG RET)  
GND (BUSY RET)  
GND (PE RET)  
INPRM  
1
2
STB  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
DATA1  
DATA2  
DATA3  
DATA4  
DATA5  
DATA6  
DATA7  
DATA8  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
ACKNLG  
BUSY  
PE (Paper End)  
SLTC  
AUTO LF  
(NC)  
FAULT  
(NC)  
GND (0 V)  
FG  
(NC)  
+5V  
+5V  
SLTC IN  
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PRINT AREA  
The print area of this machine is shown below.  
Portrait  
E
Landscape  
E
B
A
D C  
F
E
G
E
F
D
C
G
Paper size  
Print area  
B
A
5
600 dpi  
Dots  
D
Paper size  
A
B
C
E
F
96  
G
Letter  
Legal  
Invoice  
A4  
5100  
5100  
3300  
4960  
3496  
4299  
5100  
5100  
4904  
4904  
3104  
4760  
3296  
4104  
4904  
4904  
6600  
8400  
5100  
7015  
4960  
6070  
7800  
7440  
6400  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
100  
8200  
4900  
6815  
4760  
5870  
7600  
7240  
96  
96  
100  
100  
95  
A5  
B5  
Folio  
Foolscap  
96  
96  
300 dpi  
Dots  
D
Paper size  
A
B
C
E
F
G
Letter  
Legal  
Invoice  
A4  
2550  
2550  
1650  
2480  
1748  
2149  
2550  
2550  
2456  
2456  
1552  
2384  
1648  
2056  
2456  
2456  
3300  
4200  
2550  
3507  
2480  
3035  
3900  
3720  
3200  
4100  
2450  
3407  
2380  
2935  
3800  
3620  
50  
50  
50  
50  
50  
50  
50  
50  
44  
44  
48  
46  
50  
43  
44  
44  
50  
50  
50  
50  
50  
50  
50  
50  
A5  
B5  
Folio  
Foolscap  
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SOFTWARE LICENSE  
PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE. BY USING THE  
SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE.  
1. License. The application, demonstration, system and other software accompanying this  
License, whether on disk, in read only memory, or on any other media (the “Software”) and related  
documentation are licensed to you by SHARP. You own the disk on which the Software is recorded  
but SHARP and/or SHARP’S Licensors retain title to the Software and related documentation. This  
License allows you to use the Software on one or more computers connected to a single printer and  
make one copy of the Software in machine-readable form for backup purposes only. You must  
reproduce on such copy the SHARP copyright notice, the copyright notice of SHARP’S Licensors  
and any other proprietary legends of SHARP and/or its Licensors that were on the original copy of  
the Software. You may also transfer all your license rights in the software, the backup copy of the  
Software, the related documentation and a copy of this License to another party, provided the other  
party reads and agrees to the terms and conditions of this License.  
2. Restrictions. The Software contains copyrighted material, trade secrets and other proprietary  
material which is owned by SHARP and/or its Licensors and in order to protect them you may not  
decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-  
perceivable form. You may not modify, network, rent, lease, loan, distribute or create derivative  
works based upon the Software in whole or in part. You may not electronically transmit the Software  
from one computer to another or over a network.  
3. Termination. This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate this License at any  
time by destroying the Software and related documentation and all copies thereof. This License will  
terminate immediately without notice from SHARP and/or SHARP’S Licensors if you fail to comply  
with any provision of this License. Upon termination you must destroy the Software and related  
documentation and all copies thereof.  
4. Export Law Assurances. You agree and certify that neither the Software nor any other technical  
data received from SHARP, nor the direct product thereof, will be exported outside the United States  
except as authorized and as permitted by the laws and regulations of the United States. If the  
Software has been rightfully obtained by you outside of the United States, you agree that you will not  
re-export the Software nor any other technical data received from SHARP, nor the direct product  
thereof, except as permitted by the laws and regulations of the United states and the laws and the  
regulation of the jurisdiction in which you obtained the Software.  
5. Government End Users. If you are acquiring the Software on behalf of any unit or agency of the  
United States Government, the following provisions apply. The Government agrees:  
(i) if the Software is supplied to the Department of Defense (DoD), the Software is classified as  
“Commercial Computer Software” and the Government is acquiring only “restricted rights” in the  
Software and its documentation as that term is defined in Clause 252.227-7013 (c)(1) of the DFARS;  
and  
(ii) if the Software is supplied to any unit or agency of the United States Government other than DoD,  
the Government’s rights in the Software and its documentation will be as defined in Clause 52.227-  
19 (c)(2) of the FAR or, in the case of NASA, in Clause 18-52.227-86 (d) of the NASA Supplement to  
the FAR.  
6. Limited Warranty on Media. SHARP warrants the disks on which the Software is recorded to be  
free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days  
from the date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of the receipt. The entire liability of SHARP and/  
or its Licensors and your exclusive remedy will be replacement of the disk which fails to meet the  
limited warranty provided by this Clause 6. A disk will be replaced when it is returned to SHARP or a  
SHARP authorized representative with a copy of the receipt. SHARP will have no responsibility to  
replace a disk damaged by accident, abuse or misapplication.  
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON THE DISKS, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF  
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN  
DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY. THIS WARRANTY GIVES  
YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY  
FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.  
 
7. Disclaimer of Warranty on Software. You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the  
Software is at your sole risk. The software and related documentation are provided “AS IS” and  
without warranty of any kind and SHARP and SHARP’S Licensor(s) (for the purpose of provisions 7  
and 8, SHARP and SHARP’S Licensor(s) shall be collectively referred to as “SHARP”)  
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT  
LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SHARP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS  
CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE  
OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT  
DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. FURTHERMORE, SHARP DOES NOT  
WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS  
OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED DOCUMENTATION IN TERMS OF THEIR  
CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN  
INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SHARP OR A SHARP AUTHORIZED  
REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE  
OF THIS WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT  
SHARP OR A SHARP AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL  
NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION, SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT  
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT  
APPLY TO YOU.  
8. Limitation of Liability. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL  
SHARP BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT  
RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR RELATED  
DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF SHARP OR A SHARP AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS  
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT  
ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY  
TO YOU.  
In no event shall SHARP’S total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether  
in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you for the Software.  
9. Controlling Law and Severability. For a portion of the Software related with Apple Macintosh  
and Microsoft Windows, this license shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws  
of the state of California and Washington, respectively. If for any reason a court of competent  
jurisdiction finds any provision of this License, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision  
of the License shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the  
parties, and the remainder of this License shall continue in full force and effect.  
10. Complete Agreement. This License constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with  
respect to the use of the Software and related documentation, and supersedes all prior or  
contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter.  
No amendment to or modification of this License will be binding unless in writing and signed by a duly  
authorized representative of SHARP.  
 

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