Sharp MX-M623 MX-M623 MX-M753 Operation Manual - Page 359

PRINTER CONVENIENT PRINTER FUNCTIONS USING TWO MACHINES TO PRINT A LARGE PRINT JOB (Tandem Print) Two machines are required to use this function. Tandem Print allows you to divide a large print job between two machines connected to your network. The machines simultaneously print each half of the job, making it possible to shorten the printing time when printing a large number of sets. Example: Printing 4 sets of copies To use Tandem Print, the IP address of the slave machine configured in "Tandem Connection Setting" in the machine's system settings (administrator) must be configured in the printer driver. In a Windows environment, this can be accomplished automatically by clicking the [Auto Configuration] button on the [Configuration] tab of the printer driver. In a Macintosh environment, this can be accomplished automatically by clicking the [Tandem Settings] button. 2 sets of copies 2 sets of copies Windows (1) (2) (1) Click the [Advanced] tab. (2) Select the [Tandem Print] checkbox . Tandem Print function can only be used when the printer driver is installed using a "Standard installation", or a "Custom installation" with "LPR Direct Print (Specify Address/Auto Search)" selected. Macintosh (This function can only be used in Mac OS X.) (2) (1) (1) Select [Tandem Print]. (2) Select the [Tandem Print] checkbox . To use the tandem print function, the protocol to be used must be selected in accordance with the message that appears in the left screen when adding the printer driver with the "Printer Setup Utility" ("Print Center" in Mac OS X v10.2.8). 3-53 Contents