Sharp AL 2021 User Manual

AL-2021
DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL
SYSTEM
OPERATION GUIDE
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AL-2021
AL-2041
MODEL
AL-2041
CONTENTS .......................... 2
INTRODUCTION .................. 3
LOADING PAPER ................ 9
INSTALLING THE 
SOFTWARE ....................... 14
COPIER FUNCTIONS ........ 25
PRINTER FUNCTIONS ...... 37
SCANNER FUNCTIONS .... 52
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ...... 64
MAINTENANCE ................. 69
TROUBLESHOOTING THE 
UNIT ................................... 74
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1INTRODUCTION
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS 
MANUAL .......................................... 3
PART NAMES .................................. 4 
OPERATION PANEL ........................ 5
INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION 
PANEL .............................................. 6
POWER ON ..................................... 7
2LOADING PAPER
PAPER ............................................. 9
LOADING THE PAPER TRAY ........ 10
BYPASS FEED (including special 
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This chapter provides basic information for using the unit.
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL
• This manual explains the operation of the AL-2021 and AL-2041 models. In cases 
where the operation is the same, the AL-2041 is used.
 The illustrations in this manual generally show the AL-2041.
 Wherever AL-xxxx appears in this manual, please substitute your model name 
for xxxx.
 Illustrations of driver screens and other computer screens show the screens that 
appear in Windows Vista. Some of the names...

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4 PART NAMES
Interface
USB 
connector
Original cover
(AL-2021)
Drum cartridge
TD cartridge
SPF (AL-2041)
Exit area
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Original guides
Document feeder trayPeep holeDocument
feeder cover
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SPF scanning area (AL-2041)
Document glass
Operation panel
Front cover
Paper tray
Multi-bypass tray
Side cover
Side cover open button
Bypass tray paper guides1
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Paper output tray
Paper output tray extension
Pow er  sw it ch
Handle
Power cord socket
Fusing unit...

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5 OPERATION PANEL
Two-sided copy key*1/Sort key and 
indicators
Use to select sort 
mode.
Two-sided copies from 
one-sided originals.
Turn on Long Edge or 
Turn on Short Edge 
can be selected.
Exposure mode selector key and 
indicators
Use to sequentially select the exposure 
modes: AUTO, MANUAL or PHOTO. 
Selected mode is shown by a lit 
indicator. (p.28)
Light and dark keys and indicators
Use to adjust the MANUAL or PHOTO 
exposure level. Selected exposure level 
is shown by a lit indicator. (p.28)...

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INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION PANEL
The start ( ) indicator indicates the state of the printer or scanner.
Start indicator
On: Indicates the unit is ready for copying or scanning is being performed.
Blinking: The indicator blinks in the following situations:
 When a print job is interrupted.
 When reserving a copy job.
 When toner is being replenished during a copy or print job.
Off: The indicator is off in the following situations:
 During copying or scanning.
 The unit is in the auto power shut-off...

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Turn the power switch on the left side of the unit to the ON position. The start ( ) 
indicator will light up and other indicators which show the initial settings of the 
operation panel will also light up to indicate the ready condition. For the initial 
settings, see Initial settings of operation panel (p.8).
About the scan head
The scan head lamp remains on constantly when the unit is in the ready condition 
(when the start ( ) indicator is illuminated).
The unit adjusts the scan head...

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Initial settings of operation panel
When the unit power is on, the operation panel will revert to the initial settings when 
the time set with the Auto clear time setting (p.66) elapses after a job is finished, or 
when the clear key is pressed twice.
The initial settings of the operation panel are shown below.
When copying has begun in this state, the settings in the following table are used.
Power off methods
If not used for a certain period of time, the unit will automatically enter auto power...