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Two-sided Printing
This setting allows you to print on both sides of the paper.
To use this function, open th e 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.
The following example shows the result when portrai t data is printed on both sides of the paper.
●Paper sizes that can be used for two-si ded printing are Letter, Legal, Folio*, Invoice, A4, A5, B5, Foolscap, and 16K.
●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.
Print data
Printing result
2-Sided (Book)2-Sided (Tablet)
The pages are printed so that 
they can be bound at the side.The pages are printed so that 
they can be bo und 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 printi ng 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
Rotate 180 degreesRotate 180 degrees
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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 printi ng.
You can enter text to create your own custom watermark.  For details on watermark settings, view printer driver Help.
☞Printer Driver Settings
Print sample
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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.
Status window
Provides information on the 
current status of the printer.
Status icon
The status icons appear to 
alert you to printer errors. 
Nothing appears when printing 
is taking place normally.
The icons are explained 
below. Follow the instructions 
in the status window to solve 
the problem.
Ta b
Click a tab to bring it to the 
front. The Options tab 
allows you to select display 
options for the Print Status 
Window.
Document Name
Shows the name of the 
document currently being 
printed.
Cancel Job button
Printing can be canceled by 
clicking this button before the 
machine receives the job.
Help button
Click this button to display 
the help file for the Print 
Status Window.
Close button
Click this button to close 
the Print Status Window.
When the machine is used as a network printer, the Print Status Window will not function.Note
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IconPrint Status
An error has 
occurred that 
requires immediate 
attention.
An error has 
occurred that 
requires attention 
soon.
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Sharing the Printer Using Windows Networking
The machine can be used as a shared printer in a Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista network environment.
Note that the Windows network enviro nment must already be established.
Print server as explained here  is a computer that is directly connected to th e machine, and a Client is any other computer  that is 
connected to the same network.
Shared printer
Client
Client ClientPrint server
☞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 98/Me, start from step  1. If your operating system is Windows 2000, XP Home Edition or Vist a, 
open the control panel and  then start from step 6.
1
Click the Start button, select Settings, and 
then click Control Panel.
2Double-click the Network icon ( ).
3
Click the File and Print Sharing button.
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Enable I want to be able to allow others to print 
to my printer(s). by clicking the checkbox, and 
then click the OK button.
5
Click the OK button in  the Network dialog 
box.
6
Click Printers and Ot her Hardware in the 
control panel, and click Printers and Faxes.
●On Windows Vista, click Printer.
●In operating systems ot her than Windows XP, 
double-click the printer icon.
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Click the SHARP AR-XXXX  printer driver icon 
and select Sharing from the File menu.
On Windows Vista, click Share from the tool bar.
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Establish the settings for sharing, and click the 
OK button.
☞Client Settings
If your operating system is Window s XP Professional, refer to the Operation Manual or the help file of your operating system.Note
If the Network icon does  not appear in Windows Me, 
click view all Cont rol Panel options.Note
If a message appears aski ng you to restart the 
computer, click the Ye s button and restart the 
computer. Then, open the printe r folder and continue the 
setup procedures from Step 6.
For information on a setting, c lick the   button at the top-right 
of the dialog box and then click the setting to display Help.
Note
Note
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Client Settings(part 1)
Follow the procedure below to install the printer driver in the client.
1Click the start button, and click Control 
Panel.
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.
4Click the Next button.
This page provides steps for Windows XP  Home Edition users only. If your operating system is Windows 98/Me/2000/XP 
Professional/Vista, refe r to the Operation Manual or the hel p file of your operating system.Note
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Client Settings(part 2)
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Select A network printer, or a printer attached 
to another computer,  and click the Next 
button.
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Select Browse for a pr inter, and click the 
Next button.
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Select the printer to be  shared in the network, 
and click the Next button.
The contents of this windo w will vary depending on your 
network environment.
8Select settings in the D efault Printer screen, 
and click the Next button.
9Click the Finish button.
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Scanning Overview
The flow chart shown below provides an overview of scanning.
*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 Wi ndows function that allows a scanner, digital camera or other imaging device to comm unicate with an image 
processing application. The WIA driver for this  machine can only be used in Windows XP/Vista.
*3 To scan using the machines 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.
Scanning from a TWAIN*1-compliant 
or WIA*2-compliant application Scanning from the Scanner and 
Camera Wizard (Windows XP)Using the machine to begin scanning*3
Place the original in the scanning position
☞For more information, refer to NOR MAL COPYING in the Operation Manual.
Start up a Twain-compliant or 
WIA-compliant application, and 
select the machines scanner Start up the Scanner and 
Camera Wizard from Control 
Panel in your computer.Change the machine to scanner 
mode and select the scan menu. 
(SC1: to SC6:)
Set the scan preferences
(only if the preferences are set to appear)Set the scan preferences
Scanning
☞Scanning from a 
TWAIN-Compliant Application, 
Scanning from a WIA-Compliant 
Application (Windows XP/Vista)
Scanning
☞Scanning from the Scanner and 
Camera Wizard (Windows XP)
Scanning
☞USING THE SCANNER MODE 
in the Operation Manual,
Outline of Button Manager
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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 scr een using Sharpdesk.
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Place the original(s) that  you wish to scan on 
the document glass/RSPF.
☞For information on setting  an original for scanning, 
refer to NORMAL COPYING in the Operation 
Manual.
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Start Sharpdesk and then  click the File menu 
and select Select Scanner.
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Select SHARP MFP TWAIN T, and click the 
Select button.
The method for accessing  Select Scanner depends 
upon the application. For more  information, refer to the 
manual or the help file  of your application.Note
●If you are using Windows XP/V ista, you can also select 
WIA-SHARP AR-XXXX  to scan using the WIA driver.
☞Scanning from a WIA-Co mpliant Application 
(Windows XP/Vista)
●Depending on your system, SHARP MFP TWAIN T 
1.0 (32-32) and WIA-SHAR P AR-XXXX 1.0 (32-32) 
may appear in the above  Select Source screen.
Note
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