AR-M150/AR-M155

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 Introduction
This manual describes the printer and scanner functions of the AR-M150/AR-M155 digital multifunctional system.
● For information on the following topics, please refer to the Operation Manual for the digital multifunctional system.
Note
• Basic machine procedures (adding paper, replacing the toner cartridge, removing misfeeds, using peripheral devices)
• Copier functions
• Scanning from the operation panel of the machine
• Specifications
● Where "AR-XXXX" appears in this manual, please substitute the name of your model for "XXXX".

● This manual refers to the Single Pass Feeder as the "SPF", and the Reversing Single Pass Feeder as the "RSPF".

● The SPF and RSPF (for only AR-M155) are the optional equipments. Please read the explanation about the SPF and RSPF in

this manual if you have the equipment.

● The screen images and procedures that appear in this manual are mainly for Windows XP. With other versions of Windows, some

screen images may be different from those in this manual.

● For information on using your operating system, refer to your operating system's manual or online Help.

Trademark Acknowledgments
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● Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows® 2000, and Windows® XP are trademarks or copyrights

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● All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

The display screens, messages, and key names shown in the manual may differ from those on the actual machine due to product
improvements and modifications.

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 How to Use the Online Manual
This section explains how to view the online manual. Please read this section before using the online manual.
For information on using Acrobat Reader, see Acrobat Reader Help.

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 Contents
Introduction 2
How to Use the Online Manual 3
3 SCAN
Scanning Overview 20
Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application 21
1 PRINT Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP) 26
Basic Printing 5 Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) 28
Opening the Printer Driver From the "Start" Button 7 Outline of Button Manager 31
Printer Driver Settings 8 Button Manager Settings 32
Printing Multiple Pages on One Page 9
Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper 10
Two-sided Printing (Only for models that support two-sided printing) 11
4 TROUBLESHOOTING
Rotating the Print Image 180 Degrees 12 Troubleshooting 34
Printing a Watermark 13 If a Notice Page is printed 40
Outline of the Print Status Window 14
5 PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES
2 PRINTER SHARING Printer Driver Features 41
Sharing the Printer Using Windows Networking 15
Shared Printer Settings 16 6 INDEX
Client Settings 17

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Basic Printing (part 1)

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. 3 Make sure that "SHARP AR-XXXX" is selected as
the printer. If you need to change any print
settings, click the "Preferences" button
2 Select "Print" from the application's "File"
menu.
("Properties" button in Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0)
to open the printer driver setup screen.
The "Print" dialog box will appear. The printer driver setup screen will appear.

Windows 2000 does not have the "Preferences" button

in this dialog box. Select settings as needed on each of
the tabs in the setup screen.
☞Printer Driver Settings, Printing Multiple Pages on One Page,
Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper,
Printing a Watermark, Two-sided Printing (Only for models that
support two-sided printing)

4 Click the "Print" button ("OK" button in

Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0).
Printing begins. When printing begins, the Print Status
Window automatically opens.
☞ Outline of the Print Status Window)
The print job is delivered to the output tray, with the position of
the paper offset slightly from the previous job (offset function).

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Basic Printing (part 2)

If the tray runs out of paper during printing When "Paper Source" is set to "Auto Select"
Printing will automatically resume when paper is loaded in the If "Paper Source" is set to "Auto Select" in the "Paper" tab of the
tray. printer driver setup screen and the correct size of paper for a
When using the bypass tray, select printer mode with the mode print job is not loaded in the machine, the printing procedure will
select key on the machine, load paper as instructed by the vary depending on the "FORCED OUTPUT" setting in the user
message in the display, and then press the [START] key to programs (see "USER PROGRAMS" in the Operation Manual).
resume printing. When "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "OFF"
When the 250-sheet paper feed unit is installed: Select printer mode with the mode select key on the machine,
check the message in the display, load paper in the bypass
Note that if the "AUTO TRAY SWITCH" setting in the user
tray, and then press the [START] key to begin printing.
programs is enabled and there is the same size of paper in
another tray, the machine will automatically switch to the other When "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "ON"
tray and continue printing. Printing takes place on the paper loaded in the machine, even
though the paper size is different from the print image size.
Cancel a print job

1 Select printer mode with the [MODE SELECT] key on

the operation panel of the machine, and then press
the [CLEAR] key ( ) or the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ).

2 "CANCEL PRINT JOB?" will appear in the

display. Make sure that a checkmark appears in
front of "YES" and press the [ENTER] key.
When the machine is connected to your computer using
Caution
the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) ports on each, be sure to read
"System requirements for USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed mode)" in
the Operation Manual.

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Opening the Printer Driver From the "Start" Button

You can open the printer driver and change the printer driver settings from the Windows "start" button. Settings adjusted in this way
will be the initial settings when you print from an application. (If you change the settings from the printer driver setup screen at the
time of printing, the settings will revert to the initial settings when you quit the application.)
Windows 2000/XP Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0

1 Click the "start" button, and then click "Control

Panel". 1 Click the "Start" button, select "Settings" and
then click "Printers".
In Windows 2000, click the "Start" button and select "Settings".

2 Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer driver icon

and select "Properties" from the "File" menu.
2 Click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then
click "Printers and Faxes".
In Windows 2000, click "Printers".

3 Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer driver icon

and select "Properties" from the "File" menu.
In Windows NT 4.0, select "Document Defaults" to open
Note
the printer driver setup screen.

3 In Windows 95/98/Me, click the "Setup" tab.

4 Click the "Printing Preferences" button in the

"General" tab. The printer driver setup screen will appear.
The printer driver setup screen will appear. ☞Printer Driver Settings
☞Printer Driver Settings

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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 information icon ( ) will appear next to the setting. Click the icon to view an explanation of the restriction.
1 Tab 7 "OK" button
The settings are grouped Click this button to save
1 on tabs. Click on a tab to your settings and exit the
bring it to the front. dialog box.
2 2 Checkbox 8 "Cancel" button
3 Click on a checkbox to activate Click this button to exit the
or deactivate a function. dialog box without making any
3 Print setting image changes to the settings.
This shows the effect of the 9 "Apply" button
selected print settings. Click to save your settings
4 4 Drop-down list without closing the dialog box.
Allows you to make a selection Windows NT 4.0
5 from a list of choices. Note
does not have the
5 Image of paper trays "Apply" button.
The tray selected in "Paper The "Apply" button
6 Selection" in the "Paper" tab does not appear when
appears in blue. You can also you open this window
7
click on a tray to select it. from an application.
8
6 Check button 10 "Help" button
9
Allows you to select one Click this button to display the
10 item from a list of options. help file for the printer driver.
The above screen is the printer driver setup screen for
Note
models that support two-sided printing.
The settings and the image of the machine will vary
depending on the model.

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Printing Multiple Pages on One Page

This feature allows you to reduce and print two or four document pages on a single sheet of paper.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select "2-Up" or "4-Up" for "N-Up Printing" on the "Main" tab.
☞See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.
The "N-Up Printing" setting is not available when "Fit To Paper Size" is selected.
Note
☞Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper

N-Up Border Border

"2-Up"

"4-Up"

If you select the "Border" checkbox, borderlines will be printed around each page.

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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 size document on
an A5 size paper.
☞See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.
The "Fit To Paper Size" setting is not available when "N-Up Printing" is selected.
Note
☞Printing Multiple Pages on One Page

1 Click the "Paper" tab in the printer driver setup

screen. 4 Select the actual size of paper to be used for
printing (A5).
The size of the printed image will be automatically

2 Select the original size (A4) of the print image in

"Paper Size".
adjusted to match the paper loaded in the machine.
Paper Size: A4
Fit To Paper Size: A5
210 x 297 mm
A4

3 Check the "Fit To Page" box.

A4 size document A5 size paper
(Paper Size) (Fit To Paper Size)
A4 on If "A3 [Fit to Page]", "B4 [Fit to Page]", or "Ledger [Fit to Page]"
A5 Note
is selected, the print image is fit to the A4 size even if "Fit to
Page" is not selected.

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Two-sided Printing (Only for models that support 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 setting allows you to print on both sides of the paper.
To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select "2-Sided (Book)" or
"2-Sided (Tablet)" from "Document Style" in the "Main" tab.
☞See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.

● Paper sizes that can be used for two-sided printing are Letter, Legal, Folio*, Invoice, A4, A5, B5, Foolscap, and 16K.
Note ● When using two-sided printing, select a source other than "Bypass Tray" for the "Paper Source" in the "Paper" tab.
* For two-sided printing on Folio size paper, "Tray 1" or "Tray 2" (if Tray 2 has been installed) must be selected in the "Paper
Source" on the "Paper" tab.

The following example shows the result when portrait data is printed on both sides of the paper.

Printing result
Print data
2-Sided (Book) 2-Sided (Tablet)

The pages are printed so that The pages are printed so that
they can be bound at the side. they can be bound at the top.

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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 "Paper" tab, and
then select the "Rotate 180 degrees" checkbox.
☞See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.

Printing result
Print data Landscape Landscape
Rotate 180 degrees Rotate 180 degrees

ABCD

ABCD
ABCD

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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 for details on how to open the printer driver.

How to Print a Watermark

From the "Watermark" drop-down list, select the watermark that you wish to print (for example "CONFIDENTIAL"), and start printing.

Print sample

You can enter text to create your own custom watermark. For details on watermark settings, view printer driver Help.
☞Printer Driver Settings

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Outline of the Print Status Window

When printing begins, the Print Status Window automatically opens.
The Print Status Window is a utility that monitors the machine and shows the name of the document being printed and any error
messages that occur.

Note When the machine is used as a network printer, the Print Status Window will not function.

1 Status window 3 Tab

1 Provides information on the Click a tab to bring it to the
current status of the printer. front. The "Options" tab
2 2 Status icon allows you to select display
The status icons appear to options for the Print Status
alert you to printer errors. Window.
3 Nothing appears when printing 4 Document Name
is taking place normally. Shows the name of the
The icons are explained document currently being
4 below. Follow the printed.
instructions in the status 5 "Cancel Job" button
window to solve the problem. Printing can be canceled by
Icon Print Status clicking this button before the
An error has machine receives the job.
5 occurred that 6 "Help" button
6 requires immediate Click this button to display
attention. the help file for the Print
7
An error has Status Window.
occurred that 7 "Close" button
requires attention Click this button to close
soon. the Print Status Window.

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Sharing the Printer Using Windows Networking

The machine can be used as a shared printer in a Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP network environment.
Note that the Windows network environment must already be established.

Shared printer
Client Print server

Client Client

"Print server" as explained here is a computer that is directly connected to the machine, and a "Client" is any other computer that is
connected to the same network.

☞Shared Printer Settings

(On the print server) ☞ Client Settings

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Shared Printer Settings

On the computer to which the machine is directly connected
Follow the steps below to use the computer directly connected to the machine as a print server.
If your operating system is Windows 95/98/Me, start from step 1. If your operating system is Windows NT 4.0, 2000 or XP Home
Edition, open the control panel and then start from step 6.

Note If your operating system is Windows XP Professional, refer to the Operation Manual or the help file of your operating system.

If a message appears asking you to restart the

1 Click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and
then click "Control Panel".
Note
computer, click the "Yes" button and restart the
computer. Then, open the printer folder and continue the
setup procedures from Step 6.
2 Double-click the "Network" icon ( ).

Note
If the "Network" icon does not appear in Windows Me,
6 Click "Printers and Other Hardware" in the
control panel, and click "Printers and Faxes".
click "view all Control Panel options". In operating systems other than Windows XP,
double-click the printer icon.

3 Click the "File and Print Sharing" button.

7 Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer driver icon
and select "Sharing" from the "File" menu.

4 Enable "I want to be able to allow others to print

to my printer(s)." by clicking the checkbox, and
8 Establish the settings for sharing, and click the
"OK" button.
then click the "OK" button. For information on a setting, click the button at the
Note
top-right of the dialog box and then click the setting to
display Help.
5 Click the "OK" button in the "Network" dialog
box. ☞Client Settings

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Client Settings (part 1)

Follow the procedure below to install the printer driver in the client.
This page provides steps for Windows XP Home Edition users only. If your operating system is Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP
Note
Professional, refer to the Operation Manual or the help file of your operating system.
If your operating system is Windows NT 4.0, refer to "Settings in Windows NT 4.0".

1 Click the "start" button, and click "Control

Panel". 4 Click the "Next" button.

2 Click "Printers and Other Hardware", and click

"Printers and Faxes".

3 Click "Add a printer" in "Printer Tasks".

The "Add Printer Wizard" will appear.

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Client Settings (part 2)

5 Select "A network printer, or a printer attached

to another computer", and click the "Next" 7 Select the printer to be shared in the network,
and click the "Next" button.
button.

The contents of this window will vary depending on your

network environment.

6 Select "Browse for a printer", and click the

"Next" button.
8 Select settings in the "Default Printer" screen,
and click the "Next" button.

9 Click the "Finish" button.

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Client Settings (part 3)

Settings in Windows NT 4.0
If your operating system is Windows NT 4.0, establish settings as follows in the printer properties after installing the printer driver.
For the procedure for installing the printer driver, see "INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" in the Software Setup Guide.

1 Click the "Start" button, select "Settings", and

then click "Printers". 4 Select "Local Port" in the "Available Printer
Ports" list, and click the "New Port" button.
The "Port Name" dialog box will appear.

2 Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer driver icon

and select "Properties" from the "File" menu.
The printer properties will appear.

3 Click the "Ports" tab, and click the "Add Port"

button.
The "Printer Ports" dialog box will appear.

5 Enter "\\(name of server connected to machine)\(name

of shared printer)", and click the "OK" button.

name of shared printer

name of server connected to machine

6 Click the "Close " button in the Printer Ports

Window. Then click the "OK" button in the
printer properties window.

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Scanning Overview
The flow chart shown below provides an overview of scanning.

Caution The scanning function can only be used when your computer is connected to the machine by a USB cable.

Scanning from a TWAIN*1-compliant Scanning from the "Scanner and Using the machine to begin scanning*3
or WIA*2-compliant application Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)

Place the original in the scanning position

☞For more information, refer to "NORMAL COPYING" in the Operation Manual.

Start up a Twain-compliant or Start up the "Scanner and Change the machine to scanner
WIA-compliant application, and Camera Wizard" from "Control mode and select the scan menu.
select the machine's scanner Panel" in your computer. (SC1: to SC6:)

Set the scan preferences Set the scan preferences

(only if the preferences are set to appear)

Scanning Scanning Scanning

☞Scanning from a ☞Scanning from the "Scanner and ☞"USING THE SCANNER MODE"
TWAIN-Compliant Application, Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) in the Operation Manual,
Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Outline of Button Manager
Application (Windows XP)

*1 TWAIN is an international interface standard for scanners and other image acquisition devices. By installing a TWAIN driver on your computer, you can
scan and work with images using a variety of TWAIN-compliant applications.
*2 WIA (Windows Imaging Acquisition) is a Windows function that allows a scanner, digital camera or other imaging device to communicate with an image
processing application. The WIA driver for this machine can only be used in Windows XP.
*3 To scan using the machine's operation panel, you must first install Button Manager and establish the appropriate settings in the Control Panel. For
details, see "SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER" in the Operation Manual.

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Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 1)

The SHARP scanner driver is compatible with the TWAIN standard, allowing it to be used with a variety of TWAIN-compliant
applications. Below is a step-by-step guide for acquiring a scanned image to the Sharpdesk desktop screen using Sharpdesk.

1 Place the original(s) that you wish to scan on

the document glass/SPF/RSPF. 3 Select "SHARP MFP TWAIN E", and click the
"Select" button.
☞For information on setting an original for scanning,
refer to "NORMAL COPYING" in the Operation
Manual.

2 Start Sharpdesk and then click the "File" menu

and select "Select Scanner".
● If you are using Windows XP, you can also select
Note
"WIA-SHARP AR-XXXX" to scan using the WIA driver.
☞Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Application
(Windows XP)
● Depending on your system, "SHARP MFP TWAIN E

1.0 (32-32)" and "WIA-SHARP AR-XXXX 1.0 (32-32)"

may appear in the above "Select Source" screen.

The method for accessing "Select Scanner" depends

Note
upon the application. For more information, refer to the
manual or the help file of your application.

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3 Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 2)

4 Select "Acquire Image" from the "File" menu, or

click the "Acquire" button ( ). 6 Click the "Preview" button.
The preview image will appear.
The scanner driver setup screen will appear. ● If the angle of the image is not correct, reset the
☞Scanner Driver Settings Note
original, and click the "Preview" button again.
● If the preview image is not oriented correctly, click the

5 In the "Scanning Position" menu, select the

location where you placed the original in Step 1.
"Rotate" button in the preview screen. This rotates the
preview image 90 degrees clockwise, allowing you to
● If you placed a one-sided original in the SPF/RSPF,
correct the orientation without resetting the original.
select "SPF (Simplex)".
When using the RSPF: ☞Preview screen
● If you set multiple pages in the SPF/RSPF, the
If you placed a two-sided original in the RSPF, select
"SPF (Duplex-Book)" or "SPF (Duplex-Tablet)" machine previews only the top page of the originals,
according to the binding position of the original. and then sends it to the original exit area. Return the
previewed original to the SPF/RSPF before starting the
If you selected "SPF (Duplex-Book)" or "SPF scanning job.
Note
(Duplex-Tablet)" in the "Scanning Position" menu, select
whether the orientation of the placed original is "Right
Edge Fed First" or "Leading Edge Fed First".

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Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 3)

7 Specify the scanning area and set the scan

preferences. 8 When you are ready to begin scanning, click the
"Scan" button.
For information on specifying the scan area and setting To cancel a scanning job after clicking the "Scan"
the scan preferences, see scanner driver Help. button, press the [Esc] key on your keyboard.
☞Scanner Driver Settings
Scanning a large area in full color at high resolution
When you close the scanner driver after scanning, the
Caution results in a large quantity of data and a prolonged image data will appear as a new file in Sharpdesk, as
scanning time. It is recommended that you set
shown below.
appropriate scanning preferences for the type of original
being scanned, i.e., Web page (monitor), Photo, FAX, or
OCR.

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Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 4)

Scanner Driver Settings
The scanner driver setup screen consists of the "Set-up screen", which lets you select scan settings, and the "Preview screen",
which shows the scanned image. For details on the scan settings, click the "Help" button in the preview screen to display Help.
Set-up screen 1 "Scanning Position" menu 5 "Preview" button
Select the location where the original is Previews the document.
placed. Selections are "Platen" (document If "Preview" is canceled by
1 glass), "SPF (Simplex)", "SPF Note
immediately pressing the [Esc]
(Duplex-Book)" or "SPF (Duplex-Tablet)". key on your keyboard, or the
2
☞ Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant [CLEAR] key ( ) or [CLEAR
Application ALL] key ( ) on the machine,
2 Scan side menu (Only appears if nothing will appear in the
3
the machine has an RSPF) preview screen.
If you placed a two-sided original in the RSPF, 6 "Scan" button
select "Right Edge Fed First" or "Leading Edge Click to scan an original using the selected
Fed First" from the scan side menu according settings. Before clicking the "Scan" button,
to the orientation of the placed original. make sure the settings are correct.
3 "Scanning Mode" menu
To cancel a scanning job after
Select "Preset" or "Custom Settings" Note
clicking the "Scan" button, press
for the scanning mode. For details on the [Esc] key on your keyboard,
the settings, click the "Help" button in or the [CLEAR] key ( ) or
the preview screen to display Help. [CLEAR ALL] key ( ) on the
4 "Zoom Preview" Checkbox machine.
4 When this is selected, the selected part of
7 "Close" button
the preview image will be enlarged when
5 the "Preview" button is clicked. To return to Click to close the scanner driver setup screen.
6 the regular view, remove the checkmark.
"Zoom Preview" cannot be used
7 Note
when "SPF" is selected in the
"Scanning Position" menu.

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Scanning from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 5)

Preview screen
2 "Rotate" button
Click to rotate the preview image 90 degrees clockwise. This
allows the orientation to be corrected without resetting the
1 original. Upon scanning, the image file is created in the
orientation shown in the preview window.
3 "Image Size" button
Click to open a dialog box that allows you to specify the
scanning area by entering numbers. Pixels, mm, or inches
can be selected for the units of the numbers. By initially
specifying a scanning area, numbers can be entered to
change that area relative to the top left corner as a fixed
origin.
2 4 "Auto Scan Area Adjustment" button
Click when the preview screen is displayed to automatically
3 set the scanning area to the entire preview image.
4
Click the "Auto Scan Area Adjustment" button
to automatically set the scanning area to the
entire preview image.
5 Preview image
Preview window
1 Preview window
Click the "Preview" button in the Set-up screen to display the 5 "Help" button
scanned image. You can specify the scanning area by
Click to display the help file for the scanner driver.
dragging the mouse inside the window. The inside of the
frame that is created when you drag the mouse will be the
scanning area. To cancel a specified scanning area and
clear the frame, click anywhere outside the frame.

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Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP) (part 1)

If you are using Windows XP, you can use the WIA driver to scan from Sharpdesk, Paint and other WIA-compliant applications. The
procedure for scanning using Paint is explained in the following.
If you have WIA drivers for other devices installed in your
1 Place the original that you wish to scan on the
document glass/SPF/RSPF.
Note
computer, the "Select Device" screen will open. Select
"SHARP AR-XXXX" and click the "OK" button.
☞For information on setting an original for scanning,
refer to "NORMAL COPYING" in the Operation
Manual.

2 Start Paint and then click the "File" menu and

select "From Scanner or Camera".
The scan screen of the WIA driver will appear.

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Scanning from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP) (part 2)

● If you select "Document Feeder" for the "Paper source"
3 Select the paper source and picture type, and
click the "Preview" button.
Note
and click the "Preview" button, the top original in the
SPF/RSPF is previewed. The previewed original is
The preview image will appear.
sent to the original exit area, so you will need to return
If you placed the original on the document glass, select
it to the SPF/RSPF before starting the scanning job.
"Flatbed" for the "Paper source". ● To view Help for a setting, click the button in the
If you placed the original in the SPF/RSPF, select upper right-hand corner of the window and then click
"Document Feeder" for the "Paper source" and specify the setting.
the original size in "Page size".

4 Click the "Scan" button.

Scanning begins and the image is acquired into Paint.
Use "Save" in your application to specify a file name
and folder for the scanned image, and save the image.
To cancel a scanning job after clicking the "Scan"
button, click the "Cancel" button.

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Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 1)
The procedure for scanning with the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" in Windows XP is explained here. The "Scanner and Camera
Wizard" lets you scan an image without using a WIA-compliant application.

1 Place the original that you wish to scan on the

document glass/SPF/RSPF. 4 Click the "Next" button.

☞For information on setting an original for scanning,

refer to "NORMAL COPYING" in the Operation
Manual.

2 Click the "start" button, click "Control Panel",

click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then
click "Scanners and Cameras".

3 Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" icon and then click

"Get pictures" in "Imaging Tasks".
The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" will appear.

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Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 2)
● If you select "Document Feeder" for the "Paper source"
5 Select the "Picture type" and "Paper source",
and click the "Next" button.
Note
and click the "Preview" button, the top original in the
SPF/RSPF is previewed. The previewed original is
If you placed the original on the document glass, select
"Flatbed" for the "Paper source". sent to the original exit area, so you will need to return
it to the SPF/RSPF before starting the scanning job.
If you placed the original in the SPF/RSPF, select ● To adjust the resolution, picture type, brightness and
"Document Feeder" for the "Paper source" and specify
contrast settings, click the "Custom settings" button.
the original size in "Page size".
You can click the "Preview" button to display the
preview image.
6 Specify a group name, format and folder for saving
the image, and then click the "Next" button.
JPG, BMP, TIF or PNG can be selected for the format.
To begin scanning, click the "Next" button.

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Scanning from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 3)

7 When scanning ends, the following screen will

appear. Select the next task that you wish to 8 Click the "Finish" button.
The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" closes and the
perform, and then click the "Next" button. scanned image is saved in the specified folder.
If you are ready to end the session, click "Nothing. I'm
finished working with these pictures".

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Outline of Button Manager

Button Manager is a software utility that allows you to use the scanner function at the machine. Button Manager allows you to
configure six sets of scanning settings as a scan menu on the machine.
To view Help for a setting, click the button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then click the setting.
☞To begin scanning using the machine's operation panel, settings must be established in the Control Panel after Button Manager is
installed. For information on installing Button Manager and establishing the Control Panel settings, see "SETTING UP BUTTON
MANAGER" in the Operation Manual. For information on scanning using the machine's operation panel, see "USING THE
SCANNER MODE" in the Operation Manual.
1 Tab Some applications
Click to set scan menu Note
may limit your choice
1 options. Each tab contains of settings.
2 scan settings for the scan
menu. 5 "Menu Name" button
2 "Application Selection" area Set the menu names that
Select the start-up appear in the machine display.
3 application here. These will also be the tab
3 "Show TWAIN setting names of this setting screen.
screen when scanning" 6 "OK" button
4 Checkbox Click to save your settings
You can select whether or not and exit the dialog box.
the TWAIN screen is shown. 7 "Cancel" button
When the checkbox is Click this button to exit the
5 selected, the TWAIN screen dialog box without making
appears when scanning is any changes to the settings.
6 executed to let you adjust the 8 "Apply" button
7 scanning conditions. Click to save your settings
8 4 "Scan Setup" area without closing the dialog box.
9 Set the scan conditions. 9 "Help" button
Click this button to display the
help file for Button Manager.
You can use Button Manager to select and change the functions of the six scan menus. Refer to Button Manager Settings.

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Button Manager Settings (part 1)

Once installed, Button Manager normally runs in the background in the Windows operating system. If you need to change Button
Manager settings, follow the steps below.
For details on Button Manager settings, see Button Manager Help.
☞Outline of Button Manager

1 Right-click the Button Manager icon ( ) on the

task bar, and select "Settings" from the pop-up 3 Select the start-up application in the
"Application Selection" area.
menu. ● When the "Show TWAIN setting screen when scanning"
The setting screen of Button Manager will open. Note
checkbox is selected, the scan setting screen appears when
scanning is executed to let you adjust the scanning conditions.
● When you scan the two-sided originals in the RSPF, only one

sided scan can be performed.

● On the applications other than "Fax", the format can be

selected in "File Format". The image quality of JPEG format

(only can be selected on "Sharpdesk" and "Email") is not as
high as the other formats.
If the Button Manager icon does not appear on the task Button Manager scan menu (factory default)
Note
bar, click the "start" button, select "All Programs"
Display/Button Manager
("Programs" in Windows 98/Me/2000), select "Sharp Application that starts
menu
Button Manager E", and then click "Button Manager" to
start Button Manager. SC1: Sharpdesk
SC2: Email
SC3: FAX

2 Click the tab of the scan menu that you want to

set up.
SC4:
SC5:
OCR
Microsoft Word
SC6: Filing

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Button Manager Settings (part 2)

4 Set up the "Color Mode", "Edge" and other scan

settings in the "Scan Setup" area.
The tab names are initially "SC1:" to "SC6:". To assign a name to
a tab, click the "Menu Name" button and enter the desired name.
After entering the name, click the "Apply" button or the
"OK" button in the setting screen. The assigned names will
appear in the machine display when you select a scan
menu at the machine. (Example: SC1:xxxxx)
If a character that the machine cannot display is entered
Note
in the "Menu Name", "?" is displayed on the machine.

5 Click the "OK" button.

This completes the settings.

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Troubleshooting (part 1)
If you experience difficulty using the machine, check the following troubleshooting guide before calling for service.
Many problems can be easily resolved by the user. If you are unable to solve the problem using the troubleshooting guide, turn off
the power switch and unplug the machine, and contact your SHARP service center.

PRINTING AND SCANNING PROBLEMS

In addition to this section, troubleshooting information can also be found in the README files for each of the software programs. The
README file (readme.txt) is copied to your computer when the software is installed, and can be found in the "Program Files" -
"SHARP" - "ARM150168" folder on the drive where you installed the software.
Problem Cause and solution Page
The machine is not correctly connected to your computer.
Operation
→ Check both ends of the USB cable or Parallel cable and make sure you have a solid
Manual
connection. Try a known good cable.
If the machine is used as a shared printer, the name of the computer to which the
The machine does not print. machine is connected or the share settings have changed. -
→ Reconfigure the port setting of the shared printer.
The machine is not selected in the application.
→ After choosing "Print" from the "File" menu, make sure that "SHARP AR-XXXX" is -
selected as the printer in the "Print" window.

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Troubleshooting (part 2)
Problem Cause and solution Page
The printer driver has not been installed properly.
→ Follow these steps to check and see if the printer driver is installed.
1 Click the "start" button, click "Control Panel", click "Printers and Other Hardware",
and then click "Printers and Faxes".
(On Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, click the "Start" button, select "Settings" and Operation
then click "Printers".) Manual
2 Does the "SHARP AR-XXXX" printer driver icon appear?
3 If the icon is shown but you still cannot print, the printer driver may not have been
installed correctly.
In this case, delete "SHARP AR-M150/168 Series MFP Driver" and then reinstall it.
A copy job is in progress.
-
→ Wait until the copy job is finished.
The machine does not print.
The size of paper loaded in the tray is different from the paper size setting in the
machine. Operation
→ Make sure that the size of paper loaded in the tray and the machine's paper size Manual
setting agree.
The specified size of paper has not been loaded. Operation
→ Load the specified size of paper in the paper tray. Manual
The "FORCED OUTPUT" setting is set to "OFF".
→ When "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "OFF" and there is no paper in the machine that
is the same size as the print image, load paper in the bypass tray as instructed by the
6
message in the display and press the [START] key to begin printing. (The bypass tray
cannot be used for two-sided printing.) If "FORCED OUTPUT" is set to "ON", the job
will be printed on the paper in the machine even though it is a different size.

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Troubleshooting (part 3)
Problem Cause and solution Page
Simultaneous use of two or more application software programs.
Printing is slow. -
→ Start printing after quitting all unused application software programs.
The paper is loaded so that printing takes place on the back side of the paper.
The printed image is light and → Some paper types have a front and back side. If the paper is loaded so that printing Operation
uneven. takes place on the back side, toner will not adhere well to the paper and a good image Manual
will not be obtained.
You are using paper that is outside the specified size and weight range. Operation
→ Use copy paper within the specified range. Manual
Paper is curled or damp.
→ Do not use curled or crimped paper. Replace with dry copy paper. During periods
-
when the machine is not used for a long time, remove the paper from the tray and
The printed image is dirty.
store it in a dark place in a bag to prevent moisture absorption.
You did not set sufficient margins in the paper settings of your application.
→ The top and bottom of the paper may be dirty if the margins are set outside of the
-
specified print quality area.
→ Set the margins in the software application within the specified print quality area.
The size of paper loaded in the tray is not the size specified in the printer driver.
→ Check if the "Paper Size" options suit the size of paper loaded in the tray.
The printed image is skewed or it
→ If the "Fit To Page" setting is activated, make sure that the paper size selected from -
runs off the paper.
the drop-down list of the "Fit To Paper Size" option is the same as the size of the
loaded paper.

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Troubleshooting (part 4)
Problem Cause and solution Page
The orientation of document setting is not correct.
→ Click the "Paper" tab in the printer driver setup screen, and verify if the "Image -
Orientation" option is set to your requirements.
Paper is not loaded properly.
The printed image is skewed or it -
→ Make sure the paper is properly loaded.
runs off the paper.
You did not correctly specify the margins in the application.
→ Check the layout of the document margins and the paper size settings in the
-
application you are using. Also check if the print settings are specified correctly to suit
the paper size.
See "DISPLAY MESSAGES" to check the meaning of the error indicator and error Operation
Error indicator is lit or blinking.
message in the display, and take appropriate action. Manual
The document glass or the underside of the SPF/RSPF is dirty. Operation
→ Clean regularly. Manual
The original is dirty or rough.
-
Poor scanning quality. → Use a clean original.
You have not specified a suitable resolution.
→ Make sure that the resolution setting in the scanner driver is appropriate for the -
original.

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Troubleshooting (part 5)
Problem Cause and solution Page
You have not specified a suitable value for the "B/W Threshold" setting.
→ If you are scanning with a TWAIN-compliant application and are using "Red", "Green"
or "Blue" mode from "Light Source" menu, make sure that a suitable value is specified
-
for the "B/W Threshold" setting. A larger threshold value makes your output darker,
while a small threshold value makes it lighter. To adjust the threshold automatically,
click the "Auto Threshold" button on the "Image" tab of the "Custom Settings" screen.
The brightness and contrast settings are not suitable.
→ If you are scanning with a TWAIN-compliant application and the resulting image has
unsuitable brightness or contrast (for example it is too bright), click the "Auto
Brightness/Contrast Adjustment" button on the "Color" tab of the "Custom Settings"
screen. Click the "Brightness/Contrast" button to adjust the brightness and the -
contrast while viewing the scanned output image on the screen. If you are scanning
Poor scanning quality. with a WIA-compliant application or the "Scanner and Camera Wizard", click "Adjust
the quality of the scanned picture" or the "Custom settings" button, and adjust the
brightness and contrast in the screen that appears.
The original is not placed face up in the SPF/RSPF or face down on the document
glass. -
→ Place the original face up in the SPF/RSPF or face down on the document glass.
The original was not placed in the correct position.
-
→ Place the original correctly.
"Quick Scan" has been selected.
→ If scanning is performed when the "Quick Scan" option has been selected, image
quality may be degraded. This is because the scanned data is transferred using -
JPEG compression. If image quality is poor, then perform scanning again without
selecting the "Quick Scan" option. ("Quick Scan" is not selected by default.)

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Troubleshooting (part 6)
Problem Cause and solution Page
If scanning is not possible, shut down your computer, turn off the machine's
power switch, and unplug the machine's power cord. Next, start your computer,
-
restore power to the machine, and try scanning again. If scanning is still not
possible, check the following items.
Your application is not TWAIN/WIA compliant.
Unable to scan the image. → If your application is not TWAIN/WIA compliant, scanning will not be possible. Make -
sure your application is TWAIN/WIA compliant.
You have not specified all scanning preferences appropriately.
→ Scanning a large area in full color at high resolution results in a large amount of data
-
and extended scanning times. The scanning preferences should be set appropriately
for the type of original to be scanned, i.e., Web page (monitor), Photo, FAX, or OCR.
Your computer does not meet the system requirements for the USB 2.0 interface
(Hi-Speed mode).
Operation
Scanner transfer speed is slow. → See "System requirements for USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed mode)" in the Operation Manual to
Manual
configure your system as required for USB 2.0, and then set "USB2.0 MODE
SWITCH" in the user programs to "HI-SPEED".

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If a Notice Page is printed

If you find that a notice page has been printed at the end of a print job, the print data received from the computer has not been
printed as specified.
If the following Notice Page is printed, disable the ROPM function by removing the checkmark from "ROPM" in the "Configuration"
tab of the printer driver setup screen. If you wish to use the ROPM function, set the print quality to "Draft".

****************************************************
Notice Page
****************************************************

The IMC memory full error had occurred,

a normal output was not able to be executed.

Please refer to the operation manual for

the solution method.

The IMC memory is used to store print data when the ROPM function is used. This memory is also used to store original image data
Note
in copy mode. The percentage of IMC memory allocated to the printer function can be adjusted on the "MEM. FOR PRINTER"
setting in the user programs (see "USER PROGRAMS" in the Operation Manual).

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Printer Driver Features (part 1)

Tab Setting Selections Initial setting
Main Copies 1 to 999 1
Collate On/Off On
N-Up Printing 1-Up/2-Up/4-Up 1-Up
Border On/Off Off
Document Style*1 1-Sided/2-Sided (Book)/2-Sided (Tablet) 1-Sided
User Settings - Factory Defaults
[User Settings]
Setting Name Up to seven names, 20 characters each -
Paper A3 [Fit To Page]*2, A4, A5, A6, B4 [Fit To Page]*2, B5, Ledger [Fit To
Paper Size Page]*2, Letter, Legal, Executive, Invoice, Foolscap, Folio, COM10, A4*3
Monarch, DL, C5, 8K [Fit To Page]*2, 16K, Custom Paper
Fit To Page On/Off Off
Image Orientation Portrait/Landscape/Rotate 180 degrees Portrait
Paper Source Auto Select, Tray 1, Bypass Tray Auto Select
[Custom]
Width 98.3 to 215.9 (mm.)/3.87 to 8.50 (in.) 98.3 (mm.)*3
Length 148.0 to 355.6 (mm.)/5.83 to 14.00 (in.) 148.0 (mm.)*3
Size millimeters/inches millimeters*3
(continued)
*1 Only for model that support two-sided printing.
*2 Will be reduced toA4 size or the specified size before printing.
*3 This initial setting may vary depending on your operating system settings. For information on each setting, see Help in the printer driver setup screen.

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Printer Driver Features (part 2)

Tab Setting Selections Initial setting
Advanced Print Quality Draft/Normal/Photo Normal
2 Gradation Print On/Off Off
[Image Adjustment]
Brightness 0 to 100 50
Contrast 0 to 100 50
Watermarks Watermark (None)/TOP SECRET/CONFIDENTIAL/DRAFT/ORIGINAL/COPY (None)
Text - -
Size 6 to 300 200
Angle -90 to +90 +45
Gray Scale 0 to 255 192
On First Page Only On/Off Off
Input Tray Options One tray/Two trays One Tray
Configuration
ROPM On/Off On

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Index
For detailed information on the settings in the printer driver, Print Status Window, scanner driver, and Button Manager, see the help
files for each.
Scanning Mode.................. 24
A H P Scanning Overview............ 20
Advanced ........................... 42 Help Paper................................. 41 Scanning Position .............. 24
Application Selection.......... 31 Button Manager .............. 31 "Preview" button Select Device..................... 26
"Auto Scan Area Adjustment" Print Status Window ....... 14 Scanner and Camera Settings
button ................................. 25 Printer driver ..................... 8 Wizard ............................ 29 Button Manager .............. 32
Scanner driver TWAIN driver ................. 24 Printer driver ..................... 8
B TWAIN driver............... 25 WIA driver ...................... 27 Scanner driver
Basic Printing ....................... 5 WIA driver.................... 27 Preview Screen ................. 25 Scanner and Camera Wizard 29
Border .................................. 9 How to Use the Online Manual. 3 Print..................................... 5 TWAIN driver ............... 24
Button Manager ................. 31 Print Status Window.......... 14 WIA driver.................... 27
Button Manager Settings ... 32 I Printer Driver Features...... 41 Set-up Screen.................... 24
IMC memory ...................... 40 Printer Driver Settings ......... 8 Sharing the printer ............. 15
C "Image Orientation" ........... 12 Printing a Watermark ........ 13 Show TWAIN setting screen when scanning.... 31
Cancel a print job ................. 6 "Image Size" button ........... 25 T
"Close" button .................... 24 Introduction.......................... 2
R
Configuration...................... 42 "Rotate 180 degrees" ........ 12 To cancel a scanning job ... 23
M "Rotate" button .................. 25 Troubleshooting ................. 34
D Main................................... 41 TWAIN ............................... 20
Document Style.................. 11 Menu Name ....................... 31
S Two-sided Printing ............. 11
Scan .................................. 20
F N "Scan" button
W
Fit To Page ........................ 10 Notice Page ....................... 40 TWAIN driver ................. 24 Watermark ......................... 13
N-up printing ........................ 9 WIA driver ...................... 27 Watermarks ....................... 42
Scan Setup........................ 31 WIA .................................... 20
O Scanner and Camera Wizard. 20
Z
Outline of Button Manager. 31 Scanning an Image
Outline of the Print Status Scanner and Camera Wizard 28 Zoom Preview.................... 24
Window.............................. 14 TWAIN driver ................. 21
WIA driver ...................... 26

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