Sharp AL-2051 - Manuals

6 LCD panel displays messages The LCD panel displays messages that show function settings and the status of the machine. Laser printer function • Printer function The accompanying printer driver can be installed to enable use of the machine as a printer. • Network printer function A LAN connector is...

7 1 Chapter 1 PREPARATIONS This chapter provides basic information that you should know before using the machine. PART NAMES The following illustration shows the part names of the AL-2051. Document glass Paper output tray extension Operation panel Power switch Front cover Handles Paper tray Power co...

PREPARATIONS 8 Operation panel [MODE SELECT] key / Mode indicators Press this key to select the mode. The indicator of the selected mode lights (copy, printer, scanner mode indicators). Display This shows messages indicating the machine status and any problems that occur, as well as user programs an...

9 PREPARATIONS [ZOOM] key Press to select an enlargement or reduction ratio.To select a preset ratio setting, press the [ZOOM] key and select the desired preset ratio. To select a ratio that is not preset, press the [ZOOM] key, select the preset ratio that is closest to the desired ratio, and then p...

10 POWER ON AND OFF The power switch is located on the left side of the machine. Power on Turn the power switch to the "ON" position. The ready indicator will light up and other indicators which show the initial settings of the display will also light up to indicate the ready condition. For ...

11 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Following to the language setting, Date and Time setting screen appears. Set the date and time by pressing the keys on the operation panel as shown below. If you enter an incorrect number, press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and re-enter the number.The time can be displayed in 12-...

13 PREPARATIONS 7 Press the [MENU] key. Press the [MENU] key to exit. To change the order of display of the date, follow the steps below: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "1:USER PROGRAM" appears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ]...

PREPARATIONS 14 6 Press the [OK] key. 7 Press the [MENU] key. Press the [MENU] key to exit. Initial settings The machine reverts to the initial settings when it is first turned on, when the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ) is pressed, or when no keys are pressed for the preset "AUTO CLEAR" time following...

15 PREPARATIONS Power off Make sure that the machine is not in operation and then turn the power switch to the "OFF" position. If the power switch is turned off while the machine is in operation, a misfeed may occur and the job that was in progress will be canceled.In cases where the machine...

16 2 Chapter 2 LOADING PAPER The tray location indicator will blink when there is no paper in the selected paper tray, or when the selected paper tray is not closed or is improperly closed. PAPER For best results, use only SHARP recommended paper. * 1 The number of sheets of paper that can be loaded...

LOADING PAPER 17 Special papers Follow these guidelines when using special papers. ● Use SHARP recommended transparency film and label sheets. Using other than SHARP recommended paper may result in misfeeds or smudges on the output. If other than SHARP recommended media must be used, feed each sheet...

19 BYPASS FEED (including special paper) The bypass tray can be used to feed standard paper, transparency film, labels, envelopes, and other special purpose paper. Important points when inserting paper in the bypass tray Up to 50 sheets of standard copy paper can be inserted in the bypass tray. (Cap...

LOADING PAPER 20 Loading paper in the bypass tray 1 Open the bypass tray and extend the tray. 2 Set the bypass tray paper guides to the paper width. Insert the paper (print face down) all the way into the bypass tray. 3 Press the [TRAY SELECT] key ( ) to select the bypass tray. • Paper must be fed n...

21 CHANGING A TRAY'S PAPER SIZE SETTING Follow these steps to change a tray's paper size setting. 1 Press the [MENU] key. Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "PAPER SIZE" appears, and then press the [OK] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the tray, and then press th...

22 3 Chapter 3 MAKING COPIES This chapter explains basic copying functions. NORMAL COPYING Using the document glass 1 Open the RSPF, and place the original face down on the document glass.[How to place the original] Align the original with the original scale and the centering ( ) mark. 2 Gently clos...

MAKING COPIES 23 Using the RSPF 1 Make sure that an original has not been left on the document glass. 2 Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals. 3 Set the original(s) face up in the document feeder tray. The RSPF indicator on the operation panel will light up. If this indicator does ...

MAKING COPIES 25 Setting the number of copies Press the numeric keys to set the number of copies. The set number of copies appears in the display. A maximum of 99 copies can be set.If you wish to make only a single copy, copying is possible with the display showing "0". SELECTING THE TRAY Pr...

26 MAKING A COPY DARKER OR LIGHTER Automatic exposure adjustment is initially enabled. This function automatically adjusts the copy image according to the original being copied. If you wish to select the exposure level yourself, follow the steps below. (Select from two original types and five exposu...

28 4 Chapter 4 CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS AUTOMATIC TWO-SIDED COPYING Two originals can be automatically copied onto both sides of a single sheet of paper. When the RSPF is used, two-sided copies of two-sided originals can easily be made. When performing automatic two-sided copying of one-sided origi...

CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 29 Using the document glass 1 Place the original that you wish to copy onto the front side of the paper on the document glass and close the RSPF. 2 Press the [2-SIDED COPY ( ) ] key until "1 TO 2" appears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] ...

31 SORT COPY Copies of multiple original pages can sorted into sets. Using the document glass 1 Place the first original. (p.22) 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN ( )] key until "SORT" appears and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the "ON" position and ...

CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 32 Using the RSPF 1 Place the originals. (p.23) 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN ( )] key until "SORT" appears and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the "ON" position and then the [OK] key. 4 Select the number of copies and an...

36 CREATING MARGINS WHEN COPYING (Margin shift) The margin shift function is used to automatically shift the text or image or the copy paper approximately 10mm.As shown below, LONG EDGE or SHORT EDGE can be selected. 1 Place the original(s). 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN ( )] key until "MARGIN SHIF...

38 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. 1 Press the [E-SORT.SP.FUNC] key until "ID CARD COPY" appears and the press the [OK] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the ...

39 5 Chapter 5 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 CD-ROM that accompanies the machine contains the following software: MFP driver Printer driver The printer driver...

40 BEFORE INSTALLATION Hardware and software requirements Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the software. * 1 Compatible with Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional/Home Edition, Windows Vista or Windows 7 preinstalled model standardly equipped wi...

41 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Using the machine with a USB connection 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 c...

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 44 Connecting a USB cable Follow the procedure below to connect the machine to your computer.A USB cable for connecting the machine to your computer is not included with the machine. Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer. 1 Insert the cable into the USB conn...

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 45 Using the machine as a network printer 1 Insert the LAN cable into the LAN connector on the machine. Use a network cable that is shielded. 2 Turn on the machine. 3 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 4 Click the "start" button, c...

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 48 Sharing the printer using windows networking 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. 1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the "st...

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 51 Installing the printer status monitor 1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the "start" button, click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM icon ( ). • In Windows Vista/7, click the "Start" b...

53 HOW TO INSTALL SHARPDESK The "Sharpdesk Information Guide" provides detailed instructions for installing Sharpdesk.However, if you need to use Sharpdesk, please refer to the "Sharpdesk" CD-ROM. 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the "Sharpdesk" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive...

54 CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER After installing the printer driver, you must configure the printer driver settings appropriately for the number of paper trays on the machine and the size of paper loaded in each tray. 1 Click the "start" button, click "Control Panel", click "Pr...

56 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. Windo...

58 6 Chapter 6 PRINTER FUNCTIONS PRINTER/SCANNER FUNCTIONS The machine includes a USB connector and a LAN connector as standard equipment.The printer and scanner functions can be used through the USB connector and the LAN connector. (Scan using TWAIN and Button Manager can only be used through USB c...

59 USING THE PRINTER MODE The procedure for loading paper for printing is the same as for loading copy paper. See "LOADING PAPER" (p.16). • Print jobs received while the machine is copying will be stored in memory. When the copy job is finished, the print jobs will begin printing. • Printing...

60 BASIC PRINTING The following example explains how to print a document from WordPad.Before printing, make sure that the correct size of paper for your document has been loaded in the machine. 1 Start WordPad and open the document that you wish to print. 2 Select "Print" from the applicatio...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 61 If the tray runs out of paper during printing Printing will automatically resume when paper is loaded in the tray.When using the bypass tray, select printer mode with the mode select key on the machine, load paper as instructed by the message in the display, and then press the [...

63 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS To view Help for a setting, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then 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 informa...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 64 TWO-SIDED PRINTING The printer driver setup screen of models that support two-sided printing contains a "Document Style" setting in the "Main" tab. This feature allows you to print on both sides of the paper.To use this function, open the printer driver setup scr...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 65 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 in...

66 PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE This feature allows you to reduce and print two, four, six, eight 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) i...

67 FITTING THE PRINTED IMAGE TO THE PAPER 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. The explanation below assumes that you intend to print an A4 or letter size document onto a B5...

68 ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES The print image can be rotated 180 degrees.This feature is used to enable correct printing on envelopes and other paper with flaps that can only be loaded in one orientation.To use the feature, select the image orientation in "Image Orientation" on the...

69 PRINTING A WATERMARK You can print a watermark such as "CONFIDENTIAL" on your document. To print a watermark, open the printer driver, click the "Watermarks" tab, and follow the steps below. ☞ See "BASIC PRINTING" (p.60) for details on how to open the printer driver. How t...

70 PRINTING TEXT AND LINES/GRAPHICS IN BLACK Color text, lines and vector graphics 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.To use this function, open the printer driver setu...

71 PRINTER UTILITY Printer Status Monitor (for general users) "Printer Status Monitor" is on the "Software CD-ROM".This allows the user to check on the computer screen whether or not the machine is able to print.It provides information on error states such as paper misfeeds and shows...

72 USING THE PRINTER UTILITY Starting up the printer utility If the Printer Status Monitor is not running, use the following procedure to start the utilities. Printer Status Monitor Click the "Start" button, point to "All Programs" ("Programs" in Windows 2000) and then "S...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 73 Changing the Printer Status Monitor settings Once installed, the Printer Status Monitor normally runs in the background in Windows. If you need to change the Printer Status Monitor settings, follow the steps below. 1 Right-click the Printer Status Monitor icon ( ) on the task ba...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 74 Checking the printer status The Printer Status Monitor allows you to check whether or not toner and paper remain in the machine. 1 Right-click the Printer Status Monitor icon ( ) on the task bar, and select "SHARP XX-XXXX Status" from the pop-up menu. 2 Click the "De...

77 ABOUT THE WEB PAGES 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 se...

79 CONFIGURING THE PRINTER CONDITION SETTINGS The printer condition settings allow basic printer settings to be configured. The following items can be set: • Default Settings: Basic settings that are mainly used when the printer driver is not used. • PCL Settings: PCL symbol set, font, line feed cod...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 80 Printer condition setting menu Click on a setting to view an explanation of the setting. Printer condition settings Factory default settings are indicated in bold. Default Settings Condition Settings Default Settings Factory default settings Copies 1 Orientation Portrait Default...

84 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS The key operator programs are used to prohibit changes to the [Condition Settings] and to configure interface settings.• Default Settings (p.80): Select the setting for which you wish to prohibit changes.• Interface settings (p.85): Enable monitoring of data sent to the netw...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 85 Key operator programs When "YES, NO" appears in the "Settings" column, "YES" is selected when a checkmark appears in the checkbox of the item, and "NO" is selected when checkmark does not appear. Default settings Interface settings Item Settings D...

86 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 inf...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 87 Status message setup Use the status message function to send the current counter information, including the copy count, print count, and total output count, basis on the specified schedule. The destinations can be set for administrators and dealers respectively. To set up the st...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 88 Alerts message setup Use the alert message function to send alert information, such as empty toner and paper and trouble including paper misfeeds, to specified destinations when such problems occur. The destinations can be set for administrators and dealers respectively. To set ...

89 REMOVING THE SOFTWARE In the event that you need to remove the printer driver or utilities, follow these steps: Windows 1 Click the "start" button, and then click "Control Panel". On Windows 2000, click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Con...

90 PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS Function PCL6 Frequently used functions Number of copies 1 to 999 Printing orientation Yes Two-sided printing Yes Binding Style Book/Tablet Pamphlet Style Yes N-up Number 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16 Order Selectable Border Yes/No Paper Paper Size Yes Custom Paper Size 1 size S...

91 USING THE SCANNER MODE The procedure for placing the original is the same as for copying. See "NORMAL COPYING" (p.22). Scanner mode cannot be used at the following times:• A misfeed has occurred (paper misfeed or original misfeed in the RSPF).• The user programs are being used.• The tray ...

92 7 Chapter 7 SCANNER FUNCTIONS ABOUT THE SCAN TO USB AND NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION With this machine a document or photo can be scanned into an image file and sent over a network or the Internet to a file server, e-mail destination, your own computer or USB memory installed on the machine. You can ...

93 SETTINGS AND PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE NETWORK SCANNER FEATURE To use the Network Scanner feature, settings for the SMTP server, DNS server, and destination addresses must be configured.To configure the settings, use a computer that is connected to the same network as the machine to access the...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 95 Storing scanning settings - Scan to USB Sets of scan settings (color mode, resolution, file type, etc.) can be stored for use in various scanning applications. Each set of settings is called a "Scan Mode". When storing a destination, you can select one of the stored scan...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 96 Scan Mode settings Item Description Default setting Color Mode Select Full Color, Grayscale, or Mono 2 gradation for the color mode. Full Color Resolution Select the resolution. 150 dpi Void Area Select "On" to not scan the 4 mm around the edges of the image and instead ...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 97 Storing scanning settings - Network Scanning 1 Click "Network Scanning" in the menu frame of the Web page. 2 Click "Add" below the scan list. If you need to change the settings in a previously stored scan mode, select the scan mode and click "Edit". To de...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 99 Storing destinations To store scanning destinations, click [Destination] in the Web page menu frame. This screen can also be used to edit or delete stored destinations. (p.107)A total of 200 destinations* can be stored, including E-mail, FTP, Desktop, and Group destinations.*Mul...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 100 4 When you have finished entering the information, click [Submit]. The entries will be stored. E-mail destination information Storing destinations for Scan to FTP 1 Click [Destination] in the menu frame of the Web page. 2 Click [FTP]. To perform Scan to E-mail, the SMTP server ...

109 ABOUT THE WEB PAGE (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR) In addition to the menu that appear in the user Web page, the Web page for the administrator also shows menus that can only be established by the administrator.A menu frame appears on the left side of the page. When you click an item in the menu, a scre...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 110 Basic settings for network scanning Click [Network Scanning] in the menu frame and configure the required settings. A password is required to access this screen. (p.113) These settings should only be configured by the network administrator. For explanations of each of the items...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 112 Various server settings The procedures for using [Quick Setup] are explained here. [Quick Setup] is used to quickly configure only the required settings for "DNS", "SMTP", and "LDAP" servers. These settings are normally configured first. DNS server: If y...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 113 Protecting information programmed in the web page ([Passwords]) The settings and information programmed in the Web page can be protected by establishing passwords (click [Passwords] in the menu frame). The administrator must change the factory default password to a new password...

114 SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE MACHINE When scanning is performed by this method, Scan to USB, Network Scan and scanning through the Button Manager can be selected. Scanning from the operation panel of the machine Using the Scan to USB Function 1 Press the [MODE SELECT] key to select scanner mod...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 115 If needed, adjust the exposure level for TEXT ( ) or PHOTO ( ). For a darker image, press the [ ] key ( ). For a lighter image, press the [ ] key ( ). (When COLOR or GRAY mode is selected.) Adjust the exposure level.For a darker image, press the [ ] key ( ). For a lighter image...

117 TRANSMISSION METHODS FOR SCAN TO E-MAIL The e-mail address for a Scan to E-mail transmission can be entered manually or selected from e-mail addresses stored on an LDAP server. Sending an image by entering an e-mail address manually 1 Press the [MODE SELECT] key to select scanner mode. The "...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 121 How to enter characters You can enter letters with the numeric keys. Letters are marked above each of numeric keys [2] through [9]. To enter a letter, press the appropriate key repeatedly until the desired letter appears (the number of the key appears first, followed by letters...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 122 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 M...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 123 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 uppe...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 124 Scanning from the operation panel of the machine (Using Button Manager) 1 Press the [MODE SELECT] key to select scanner mode. The " SCAN " indicator lights up to indicate that scanner mode is selected. 2 Make sure that the "SCAN USING: USB/NETWORK" is shown on t...

125 SCANNING FROM YOUR COMPUTER The machine supports the TWAIN standard, making it possible to scan from TWAIN-compliant 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 ...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 126 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 RSPF, select [SPF (Simplex)].• If you placed a two-sided original in the RSPF, select [SPF (Duplex- Book)] or [SPF (Duplex-Tablet)]....

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 127 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...

131 8 Chapter 8 USER SETTINGS The user settings allow you to customize machine settings to better meet your needs. USER PROGRAMS The user settings consist of the following items.To change the user program settings as explained in "SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER PROGRAM" (p.136). Copy mode Pr...

USER SETTINGS 135 Print mode * The scanning speed increases when the USB 2.0 mode is set to "HI-SPEED", however, the printing speed does not increase considerably. Program number Program name Setting codes (factory default setting appears in bold) Explanation 1 FORCED OUTPUT 1: ON 2: OFF Whe...

136 SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER PROGRAM 1 Press the [MENU] key and then press the[OK] key. In printer mode, the user programs are accessedby simply pressing the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the item that you wish to configure in the USER PROGRAM items, and then pre...

138 9 Chapter 9 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Problems related to general use of the machine, the copy function, and software setup are explained here. Be sure to check the problem carefully before calling for service, as many problems can be solved by the user.If you are unable to solve the probl...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 139 Error indicator Blinks INSTALL A TD CARTRIDGE. The TD (Toner/Developer) cartridge is not installed correctly. Reinstall the TD cartridge. 157 REPLACE THE DRUM CARTRIDGE. The drum cartridge has reached the end of its life. Replace it with a new drum cartridge. (Whe...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 140 Display messages (Error Code) Error Code Solution Page CE-00 CE-01 Turn off the power and turn it back on. Consult with your network administrator to make sure that no problems exist on the network or in the server. If the error is not cleared after turning the po...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 141 If your E-mail is returned If a Scan to E-mail is not successfully transmitted, an e-mail informing you of this fact is sent to the return address configured in the SMTP server. If this happens, read the e-mail and determine the cause of the error, and then repeat...

143 TROUBLESHOOTING THE MACHINE The following problems are related to the general operation of the machine and copying. Problem Cause and solution Page The machine does not operate. The machine is not plugged into a power outlet. → Plug the machine into a grounded outlet. - Power switch OFF. → Turn ...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 144 Problem Cause and solution Page Part of the image is cut off or there is too much blank space. The original was not placed in the correct position. → Place the original correctly. 22, 23 An appropriate ratio was not used for the size of the original and the size o...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 147 Troubleshooting for image transmission Problem Cause and solution The scanned image is clipped. The selected "Scan Size" setting is smaller than the actual original size. → Set the scan size to the actual original size (p.115) and make sure that the origin...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 149 Troubleshooting for network connection ■ Is the LAN cable disconnected? Make sure that the LAN cable is firmly inserted in the connectors and your computer. ■ Is the machine configured for use on the same network as the computer? The machine cannot be used if it i...

150 PROBLEMS DURING SETUP 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.152) MFP driver cannot be installed (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7) If the MFP driver cannot be installed in Windows ...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 151 Plug and play screen does not appear If the Plug and Play screen does not appear after you connect the machine to your computer with a USB cable and turn on the machine, follow the steps below to verify that the USB port is available. 1 Click the "start" b...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 152 The MFP driver cannot be correctly installed by Plug and Play (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7) In Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, if the MFP driver cannot be correctly installed by Plug and Play (for example, Plug and Play takes place without copying the required files for the ...

153 MISFEED REMOVAL When a misfeed occurs, the error indicator blinks, "CLEAR PAPER JAM" appears in the display, and the machine stops operating. If a misfeed occurs when using the RSPF, "RETURN X ORIGINAL(S) START TO RESUME" will appear in the display. ("X" indicates the num...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 154 A: Misfeed in the paper feed area 1 Gently remove the misfed paper from the paper feed area as shown in the illustration. If the error indicator blinks and the misfed paper is not visible in the paper feed area, pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper....

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 155 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". 3 Raise the fusing unit release lever and then close the side cover by pressing the rou...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 156 4 Raise the fusing unit release lever, close the front cover and then close the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The error indicator will go out and the ready indicator will light up. D: Misfeed in the RSPF If the misfe...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 159 6 Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The error indicator will go out and the ready indicator will light up. 7 DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT The useful life of the drum cartridge is approxim...

161 CHECKING THE TOTAL COUNT AND DRUM CARTRIDGE LIFE You can check the total number of pages output by the machine (all pages printed by the copy function and printer function), as well as the output counts of each function (number of copies, number of scanned pages, etc.) and drum cartridge life. W...

162 CLEANING THE MACHINE Proper care is essential in order to get clean, sharp copies. Be sure to take a few minutes to clean the machine on a regular basis. Cabinet Wipe the cabinet with a soft, clean cloth. Document glass and the back side of the RSPF Stains on the glass, RSPF scanning window, cov...

164 TRANSFER CHARGER 1 Turn the power switch off. (p.15) 2 Ensure that the 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 t...

165 10 Chapter 10 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (MX-CS10) The paper feed unit provide the convenience of increased paper capacity for the unit and a greater choice of paper size readily available for copying.The procedures for loading paper in the paper tray of paper feed unit, changi...

166 11 Chapter 11 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Model AL-2051 Type Digital Multifunctional System, Desktop Photoconductive type OPC drum Document glass type Fixed Copy/printing system Dry, electrostatic transfer Originals Sheets, bound documents Originals size Max. A4 Copy size Max. A4 Min. A5 Image loss:...

APPENDIX 167 * 1 When making multiple duplex copies, the copy speed will vary based on the environment conditions. * 2 First copy time may vary depending on the status of the machine. * 3 The warm-up time may vary depending on the ambient conditions. * 4 Not including TD and drum cartridges. Printer...

APPENDIX 168 Scanner Function Type Flatbed scanner Scanning method Document glass/RSPF Light source Tri-color CCD light source (CCD: 3 components; R, G, and B) Resolution Basic: 600 dpi x 600 dpi Setting range: 50 dpi - 9600 dpi Original types Sheet media, books Effective scanning area 216 mm (Lengt...

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6 LCD panel displays messages The LCD panel displays messages that show function settings and the status of the machine. Laser printer function • Printer function The accompanying printer driver can be installed to enable use of the machine as a printer. • Network printer function A LAN connector is...

7 1 Chapter 1 PREPARATIONS This chapter provides basic information that you should know before using the machine. PART NAMES The following illustration shows the part names of the AL-2051. Document glass Paper output tray extension Operation panel Power switch Front cover Handles Paper tray Power co...

PREPARATIONS 8 Operation panel [MODE SELECT] key / Mode indicators Press this key to select the mode. The indicator of the selected mode lights (copy, printer, scanner mode indicators). Display This shows messages indicating the machine status and any problems that occur, as well as user programs an...

9 PREPARATIONS [ZOOM] key Press to select an enlargement or reduction ratio.To select a preset ratio setting, press the [ZOOM] key and select the desired preset ratio. To select a ratio that is not preset, press the [ZOOM] key, select the preset ratio that is closest to the desired ratio, and then p...

10 POWER ON AND OFF The power switch is located on the left side of the machine. Power on Turn the power switch to the "ON" position. The ready indicator will light up and other indicators which show the initial settings of the display will also light up to indicate the ready condition. For ...

11 SETTING THE DATE AND TIME Following to the language setting, Date and Time setting screen appears. Set the date and time by pressing the keys on the operation panel as shown below. If you enter an incorrect number, press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and re-enter the number.The time can be displayed in 12-...

13 PREPARATIONS 7 Press the [MENU] key. Press the [MENU] key to exit. To change the order of display of the date, follow the steps below: 1 Press the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "1:USER PROGRAM" appears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ]...

PREPARATIONS 14 6 Press the [OK] key. 7 Press the [MENU] key. Press the [MENU] key to exit. Initial settings The machine reverts to the initial settings when it is first turned on, when the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ) is pressed, or when no keys are pressed for the preset "AUTO CLEAR" time following...

15 PREPARATIONS Power off Make sure that the machine is not in operation and then turn the power switch to the "OFF" position. If the power switch is turned off while the machine is in operation, a misfeed may occur and the job that was in progress will be canceled.In cases where the machine...

16 2 Chapter 2 LOADING PAPER The tray location indicator will blink when there is no paper in the selected paper tray, or when the selected paper tray is not closed or is improperly closed. PAPER For best results, use only SHARP recommended paper. * 1 The number of sheets of paper that can be loaded...

LOADING PAPER 17 Special papers Follow these guidelines when using special papers. ● Use SHARP recommended transparency film and label sheets. Using other than SHARP recommended paper may result in misfeeds or smudges on the output. If other than SHARP recommended media must be used, feed each sheet...

19 BYPASS FEED (including special paper) The bypass tray can be used to feed standard paper, transparency film, labels, envelopes, and other special purpose paper. Important points when inserting paper in the bypass tray Up to 50 sheets of standard copy paper can be inserted in the bypass tray. (Cap...

LOADING PAPER 20 Loading paper in the bypass tray 1 Open the bypass tray and extend the tray. 2 Set the bypass tray paper guides to the paper width. Insert the paper (print face down) all the way into the bypass tray. 3 Press the [TRAY SELECT] key ( ) to select the bypass tray. • Paper must be fed n...

21 CHANGING A TRAY'S PAPER SIZE SETTING Follow these steps to change a tray's paper size setting. 1 Press the [MENU] key. Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "PAPER SIZE" appears, and then press the [OK] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the tray, and then press th...

22 3 Chapter 3 MAKING COPIES This chapter explains basic copying functions. NORMAL COPYING Using the document glass 1 Open the RSPF, and place the original face down on the document glass.[How to place the original] Align the original with the original scale and the centering ( ) mark. 2 Gently clos...

MAKING COPIES 23 Using the RSPF 1 Make sure that an original has not been left on the document glass. 2 Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals. 3 Set the original(s) face up in the document feeder tray. The RSPF indicator on the operation panel will light up. If this indicator does ...

MAKING COPIES 25 Setting the number of copies Press the numeric keys to set the number of copies. The set number of copies appears in the display. A maximum of 99 copies can be set.If you wish to make only a single copy, copying is possible with the display showing "0". SELECTING THE TRAY Pr...

26 MAKING A COPY DARKER OR LIGHTER Automatic exposure adjustment is initially enabled. This function automatically adjusts the copy image according to the original being copied. If you wish to select the exposure level yourself, follow the steps below. (Select from two original types and five exposu...

28 4 Chapter 4 CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS AUTOMATIC TWO-SIDED COPYING Two originals can be automatically copied onto both sides of a single sheet of paper. When the RSPF is used, two-sided copies of two-sided originals can easily be made. When performing automatic two-sided copying of one-sided origi...

CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 29 Using the document glass 1 Place the original that you wish to copy onto the front side of the paper on the document glass and close the RSPF. 2 Press the [2-SIDED COPY ( ) ] key until "1 TO 2" appears, and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] ...

31 SORT COPY Copies of multiple original pages can sorted into sets. Using the document glass 1 Place the first original. (p.22) 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN ( )] key until "SORT" appears and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the "ON" position and ...

CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 32 Using the RSPF 1 Place the originals. (p.23) 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN ( )] key until "SORT" appears and then press the [OK] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the "ON" position and then the [OK] key. 4 Select the number of copies and an...

36 CREATING MARGINS WHEN COPYING (Margin shift) The margin shift function is used to automatically shift the text or image or the copy paper approximately 10mm.As shown below, LONG EDGE or SHORT EDGE can be selected. 1 Place the original(s). 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN ( )] key until "MARGIN SHIF...

38 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. 1 Press the [E-SORT.SP.FUNC] key until "ID CARD COPY" appears and the press the [OK] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the ...

39 5 Chapter 5 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 CD-ROM that accompanies the machine contains the following software: MFP driver Printer driver The printer driver...

40 BEFORE INSTALLATION Hardware and software requirements Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the software. * 1 Compatible with Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional/Home Edition, Windows Vista or Windows 7 preinstalled model standardly equipped wi...

41 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Using the machine with a USB connection 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 c...

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 44 Connecting a USB cable Follow the procedure below to connect the machine to your computer.A USB cable for connecting the machine to your computer is not included with the machine. Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer. 1 Insert the cable into the USB conn...

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 45 Using the machine as a network printer 1 Insert the LAN cable into the LAN connector on the machine. Use a network cable that is shielded. 2 Turn on the machine. 3 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 4 Click the "start" button, c...

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 48 Sharing the printer using windows networking 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. 1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the "st...

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 51 Installing the printer status monitor 1 Insert the "Software CD-ROM" into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the "start" button, click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM icon ( ). • In Windows Vista/7, click the "Start" b...

53 HOW TO INSTALL SHARPDESK The "Sharpdesk Information Guide" provides detailed instructions for installing Sharpdesk.However, if you need to use Sharpdesk, please refer to the "Sharpdesk" CD-ROM. 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the "Sharpdesk" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive...

54 CONFIGURING THE PRINTER DRIVER After installing the printer driver, you must configure the printer driver settings appropriately for the number of paper trays on the machine and the size of paper loaded in each tray. 1 Click the "start" button, click "Control Panel", click "Pr...

56 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. Windo...

58 6 Chapter 6 PRINTER FUNCTIONS PRINTER/SCANNER FUNCTIONS The machine includes a USB connector and a LAN connector as standard equipment.The printer and scanner functions can be used through the USB connector and the LAN connector. (Scan using TWAIN and Button Manager can only be used through USB c...

59 USING THE PRINTER MODE The procedure for loading paper for printing is the same as for loading copy paper. See "LOADING PAPER" (p.16). • Print jobs received while the machine is copying will be stored in memory. When the copy job is finished, the print jobs will begin printing. • Printing...

60 BASIC PRINTING The following example explains how to print a document from WordPad.Before printing, make sure that the correct size of paper for your document has been loaded in the machine. 1 Start WordPad and open the document that you wish to print. 2 Select "Print" from the applicatio...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 61 If the tray runs out of paper during printing Printing will automatically resume when paper is loaded in the tray.When using the bypass tray, select printer mode with the mode select key on the machine, load paper as instructed by the message in the display, and then press the [...

63 PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS To view Help for a setting, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then 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 informa...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 64 TWO-SIDED PRINTING The printer driver setup screen of models that support two-sided printing contains a "Document Style" setting in the "Main" tab. This feature allows you to print on both sides of the paper.To use this function, open the printer driver setup scr...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 65 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 in...

66 PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE This feature allows you to reduce and print two, four, six, eight 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) i...

67 FITTING THE PRINTED IMAGE TO THE PAPER 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. The explanation below assumes that you intend to print an A4 or letter size document onto a B5...

68 ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES The print image can be rotated 180 degrees.This feature is used to enable correct printing on envelopes and other paper with flaps that can only be loaded in one orientation.To use the feature, select the image orientation in "Image Orientation" on the...

69 PRINTING A WATERMARK You can print a watermark such as "CONFIDENTIAL" on your document. To print a watermark, open the printer driver, click the "Watermarks" tab, and follow the steps below. ☞ See "BASIC PRINTING" (p.60) for details on how to open the printer driver. How t...

70 PRINTING TEXT AND LINES/GRAPHICS IN BLACK Color text, lines and vector graphics 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.To use this function, open the printer driver setu...

71 PRINTER UTILITY Printer Status Monitor (for general users) "Printer Status Monitor" is on the "Software CD-ROM".This allows the user to check on the computer screen whether or not the machine is able to print.It provides information on error states such as paper misfeeds and shows...

72 USING THE PRINTER UTILITY Starting up the printer utility If the Printer Status Monitor is not running, use the following procedure to start the utilities. Printer Status Monitor Click the "Start" button, point to "All Programs" ("Programs" in Windows 2000) and then "S...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 73 Changing the Printer Status Monitor settings Once installed, the Printer Status Monitor normally runs in the background in Windows. If you need to change the Printer Status Monitor settings, follow the steps below. 1 Right-click the Printer Status Monitor icon ( ) on the task ba...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 74 Checking the printer status The Printer Status Monitor allows you to check whether or not toner and paper remain in the machine. 1 Right-click the Printer Status Monitor icon ( ) on the task bar, and select "SHARP XX-XXXX Status" from the pop-up menu. 2 Click the "De...

77 ABOUT THE WEB PAGES 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 se...

79 CONFIGURING THE PRINTER CONDITION SETTINGS The printer condition settings allow basic printer settings to be configured. The following items can be set: • Default Settings: Basic settings that are mainly used when the printer driver is not used. • PCL Settings: PCL symbol set, font, line feed cod...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 80 Printer condition setting menu Click on a setting to view an explanation of the setting. Printer condition settings Factory default settings are indicated in bold. Default Settings Condition Settings Default Settings Factory default settings Copies 1 Orientation Portrait Default...

84 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS The key operator programs are used to prohibit changes to the [Condition Settings] and to configure interface settings.• Default Settings (p.80): Select the setting for which you wish to prohibit changes.• Interface settings (p.85): Enable monitoring of data sent to the netw...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 85 Key operator programs When "YES, NO" appears in the "Settings" column, "YES" is selected when a checkmark appears in the checkbox of the item, and "NO" is selected when checkmark does not appear. Default settings Interface settings Item Settings D...

86 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 inf...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 87 Status message setup Use the status message function to send the current counter information, including the copy count, print count, and total output count, basis on the specified schedule. The destinations can be set for administrators and dealers respectively. To set up the st...

PRINTER FUNCTIONS 88 Alerts message setup Use the alert message function to send alert information, such as empty toner and paper and trouble including paper misfeeds, to specified destinations when such problems occur. The destinations can be set for administrators and dealers respectively. To set ...

89 REMOVING THE SOFTWARE In the event that you need to remove the printer driver or utilities, follow these steps: Windows 1 Click the "start" button, and then click "Control Panel". On Windows 2000, click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and then click "Con...

90 PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS Function PCL6 Frequently used functions Number of copies 1 to 999 Printing orientation Yes Two-sided printing Yes Binding Style Book/Tablet Pamphlet Style Yes N-up Number 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16 Order Selectable Border Yes/No Paper Paper Size Yes Custom Paper Size 1 size S...

91 USING THE SCANNER MODE The procedure for placing the original is the same as for copying. See "NORMAL COPYING" (p.22). Scanner mode cannot be used at the following times:• A misfeed has occurred (paper misfeed or original misfeed in the RSPF).• The user programs are being used.• The tray ...

92 7 Chapter 7 SCANNER FUNCTIONS ABOUT THE SCAN TO USB AND NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION With this machine a document or photo can be scanned into an image file and sent over a network or the Internet to a file server, e-mail destination, your own computer or USB memory installed on the machine. You can ...

93 SETTINGS AND PROGRAMMING REQUIRED FOR THE NETWORK SCANNER FEATURE To use the Network Scanner feature, settings for the SMTP server, DNS server, and destination addresses must be configured.To configure the settings, use a computer that is connected to the same network as the machine to access the...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 95 Storing scanning settings - Scan to USB Sets of scan settings (color mode, resolution, file type, etc.) can be stored for use in various scanning applications. Each set of settings is called a "Scan Mode". When storing a destination, you can select one of the stored scan...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 96 Scan Mode settings Item Description Default setting Color Mode Select Full Color, Grayscale, or Mono 2 gradation for the color mode. Full Color Resolution Select the resolution. 150 dpi Void Area Select "On" to not scan the 4 mm around the edges of the image and instead ...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 97 Storing scanning settings - Network Scanning 1 Click "Network Scanning" in the menu frame of the Web page. 2 Click "Add" below the scan list. If you need to change the settings in a previously stored scan mode, select the scan mode and click "Edit". To de...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 99 Storing destinations To store scanning destinations, click [Destination] in the Web page menu frame. This screen can also be used to edit or delete stored destinations. (p.107)A total of 200 destinations* can be stored, including E-mail, FTP, Desktop, and Group destinations.*Mul...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 100 4 When you have finished entering the information, click [Submit]. The entries will be stored. E-mail destination information Storing destinations for Scan to FTP 1 Click [Destination] in the menu frame of the Web page. 2 Click [FTP]. To perform Scan to E-mail, the SMTP server ...

109 ABOUT THE WEB PAGE (FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR) In addition to the menu that appear in the user Web page, the Web page for the administrator also shows menus that can only be established by the administrator.A menu frame appears on the left side of the page. When you click an item in the menu, a scre...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 110 Basic settings for network scanning Click [Network Scanning] in the menu frame and configure the required settings. A password is required to access this screen. (p.113) These settings should only be configured by the network administrator. For explanations of each of the items...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 112 Various server settings The procedures for using [Quick Setup] are explained here. [Quick Setup] is used to quickly configure only the required settings for "DNS", "SMTP", and "LDAP" servers. These settings are normally configured first. DNS server: If y...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 113 Protecting information programmed in the web page ([Passwords]) The settings and information programmed in the Web page can be protected by establishing passwords (click [Passwords] in the menu frame). The administrator must change the factory default password to a new password...

114 SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE MACHINE When scanning is performed by this method, Scan to USB, Network Scan and scanning through the Button Manager can be selected. Scanning from the operation panel of the machine Using the Scan to USB Function 1 Press the [MODE SELECT] key to select scanner mod...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 115 If needed, adjust the exposure level for TEXT ( ) or PHOTO ( ). For a darker image, press the [ ] key ( ). For a lighter image, press the [ ] key ( ). (When COLOR or GRAY mode is selected.) Adjust the exposure level.For a darker image, press the [ ] key ( ). For a lighter image...

117 TRANSMISSION METHODS FOR SCAN TO E-MAIL The e-mail address for a Scan to E-mail transmission can be entered manually or selected from e-mail addresses stored on an LDAP server. Sending an image by entering an e-mail address manually 1 Press the [MODE SELECT] key to select scanner mode. The "...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 121 How to enter characters You can enter letters with the numeric keys. Letters are marked above each of numeric keys [2] through [9]. To enter a letter, press the appropriate key repeatedly until the desired letter appears (the number of the key appears first, followed by letters...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 122 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 M...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 123 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 uppe...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 124 Scanning from the operation panel of the machine (Using Button Manager) 1 Press the [MODE SELECT] key to select scanner mode. The " SCAN " indicator lights up to indicate that scanner mode is selected. 2 Make sure that the "SCAN USING: USB/NETWORK" is shown on t...

125 SCANNING FROM YOUR COMPUTER The machine supports the TWAIN standard, making it possible to scan from TWAIN-compliant 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 ...

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 126 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 RSPF, select [SPF (Simplex)].• If you placed a two-sided original in the RSPF, select [SPF (Duplex- Book)] or [SPF (Duplex-Tablet)]....

SCANNER FUNCTIONS 127 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...

131 8 Chapter 8 USER SETTINGS The user settings allow you to customize machine settings to better meet your needs. USER PROGRAMS The user settings consist of the following items.To change the user program settings as explained in "SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER PROGRAM" (p.136). Copy mode Pr...

USER SETTINGS 135 Print mode * The scanning speed increases when the USB 2.0 mode is set to "HI-SPEED", however, the printing speed does not increase considerably. Program number Program name Setting codes (factory default setting appears in bold) Explanation 1 FORCED OUTPUT 1: ON 2: OFF Whe...

136 SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER PROGRAM 1 Press the [MENU] key and then press the[OK] key. In printer mode, the user programs are accessedby simply pressing the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the item that you wish to configure in the USER PROGRAM items, and then pre...

138 9 Chapter 9 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE Problems related to general use of the machine, the copy function, and software setup are explained here. Be sure to check the problem carefully before calling for service, as many problems can be solved by the user.If you are unable to solve the probl...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 139 Error indicator Blinks INSTALL A TD CARTRIDGE. The TD (Toner/Developer) cartridge is not installed correctly. Reinstall the TD cartridge. 157 REPLACE THE DRUM CARTRIDGE. The drum cartridge has reached the end of its life. Replace it with a new drum cartridge. (Whe...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 140 Display messages (Error Code) Error Code Solution Page CE-00 CE-01 Turn off the power and turn it back on. Consult with your network administrator to make sure that no problems exist on the network or in the server. If the error is not cleared after turning the po...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 141 If your E-mail is returned If a Scan to E-mail is not successfully transmitted, an e-mail informing you of this fact is sent to the return address configured in the SMTP server. If this happens, read the e-mail and determine the cause of the error, and then repeat...

143 TROUBLESHOOTING THE MACHINE The following problems are related to the general operation of the machine and copying. Problem Cause and solution Page The machine does not operate. The machine is not plugged into a power outlet. → Plug the machine into a grounded outlet. - Power switch OFF. → Turn ...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 144 Problem Cause and solution Page Part of the image is cut off or there is too much blank space. The original was not placed in the correct position. → Place the original correctly. 22, 23 An appropriate ratio was not used for the size of the original and the size o...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 147 Troubleshooting for image transmission Problem Cause and solution The scanned image is clipped. The selected "Scan Size" setting is smaller than the actual original size. → Set the scan size to the actual original size (p.115) and make sure that the origin...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 149 Troubleshooting for network connection ■ Is the LAN cable disconnected? Make sure that the LAN cable is firmly inserted in the connectors and your computer. ■ Is the machine configured for use on the same network as the computer? The machine cannot be used if it i...

150 PROBLEMS DURING SETUP 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.152) MFP driver cannot be installed (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7) If the MFP driver cannot be installed in Windows ...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 151 Plug and play screen does not appear If the Plug and Play screen does not appear after you connect the machine to your computer with a USB cable and turn on the machine, follow the steps below to verify that the USB port is available. 1 Click the "start" b...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 152 The MFP driver cannot be correctly installed by Plug and Play (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7) In Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, if the MFP driver cannot be correctly installed by Plug and Play (for example, Plug and Play takes place without copying the required files for the ...

153 MISFEED REMOVAL When a misfeed occurs, the error indicator blinks, "CLEAR PAPER JAM" appears in the display, and the machine stops operating. If a misfeed occurs when using the RSPF, "RETURN X ORIGINAL(S) START TO RESUME" will appear in the display. ("X" indicates the num...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 154 A: Misfeed in the paper feed area 1 Gently remove the misfed paper from the paper feed area as shown in the illustration. If the error indicator blinks and the misfed paper is not visible in the paper feed area, pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper....

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 155 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". 3 Raise the fusing unit release lever and then close the side cover by pressing the rou...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 156 4 Raise the fusing unit release lever, close the front cover and then close the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The error indicator will go out and the ready indicator will light up. D: Misfeed in the RSPF If the misfe...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 159 6 Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The error indicator will go out and the ready indicator will light up. 7 DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT The useful life of the drum cartridge is approxim...

161 CHECKING THE TOTAL COUNT AND DRUM CARTRIDGE LIFE You can check the total number of pages output by the machine (all pages printed by the copy function and printer function), as well as the output counts of each function (number of copies, number of scanned pages, etc.) and drum cartridge life. W...

162 CLEANING THE MACHINE Proper care is essential in order to get clean, sharp copies. Be sure to take a few minutes to clean the machine on a regular basis. Cabinet Wipe the cabinet with a soft, clean cloth. Document glass and the back side of the RSPF Stains on the glass, RSPF scanning window, cov...

164 TRANSFER CHARGER 1 Turn the power switch off. (p.15) 2 Ensure that the 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 t...

165 10 Chapter 10 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (MX-CS10) The paper feed unit provide the convenience of increased paper capacity for the unit and a greater choice of paper size readily available for copying.The procedures for loading paper in the paper tray of paper feed unit, changi...

166 11 Chapter 11 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Model AL-2051 Type Digital Multifunctional System, Desktop Photoconductive type OPC drum Document glass type Fixed Copy/printing system Dry, electrostatic transfer Originals Sheets, bound documents Originals size Max. A4 Copy size Max. A4 Min. A5 Image loss:...

APPENDIX 167 * 1 When making multiple duplex copies, the copy speed will vary based on the environment conditions. * 2 First copy time may vary depending on the status of the machine. * 3 The warm-up time may vary depending on the ambient conditions. * 4 Not including TD and drum cartridges. Printer...

APPENDIX 168 Scanner Function Type Flatbed scanner Scanning method Document glass/RSPF Light source Tri-color CCD light source (CCD: 3 components; R, G, and B) Resolution Basic: 600 dpi x 600 dpi Setting range: 50 dpi - 9600 dpi Original types Sheet media, books Effective scanning area 216 mm (Lengt...

Attention: Your product is marked with this symbol. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for these products. A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Att...