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    its suppliers. Document Name Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide P/N 59379601 Revision 1.1 that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect . The most up-to-date drivers and manuals are available from the Sharp web site: http://www.sharpusa.
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    color printing 13 Monitor colors vs. printer colors 14 Monitor settings 14 Software settings 15 How the application displays color 15 Printer driver settings 15 Lighting (Viewing) conditions 15 Paper type 16 How to perform color matching 17 Descriptions 17 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide
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    How to use 17 Rendering intents 18 Brightness and saturation 19 Matching specific colors 19 Print resolution 20 How to use 20 Finishing options 21 Booklet printing 22 Deleting a secure print document 43 Font Substitution 44 How to use 44 Index 45 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Contents > 4
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    to the many features of the driver software supplied with your Sharp AR-C360P. There are many cross-references within this book, each highlighted as blue text. When you click on a cross-reference within Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader (also supplied on the Manuals CD) the display will instantly jump
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    are the printer defaults. They determine how your printer will behave unless you specify otherwise from your computer. The driver defaults override the printer defaults. Application Print settings override both the printer defaults and the driver defaults. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Before you
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    menu. Changing the application's driver settings 1. In your application, open the file you want to print. 2. On the [File] menu, choose [Print...]. 3. In the application's Print dialogue, make sure the printer shown is the appropriate one, and click [Properties]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide
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    , and click [OK]. Recalling saved driver settings 1. In the driver's [Setup] tab, choose any previously saved [Driver Settings] you need. 2. Proceed to make any other adjustments for this job, as described in the relevant section in this manual. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Before you start> 8
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    Access the driver's [Properties] window. 2. Select the [Device Options] tab. 3. Set the options for any devices you have installed, including the correct number of paper trays, finisher, duplex unit, etc. 4. Click [OK] to close the window and save your changes. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Before
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    yellow, and black toners are combined to create composite black. This will sometimes give a glossier finish due to the increased amount of toner. It can also appear as a slightly brownish black. Pure black Only black toner is used to print pure black. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Printing black> 10
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    How to choose composite black or pure black PCL 1. On the [color] tab select [Manual Settings] and click [Options...]. 2. Select or deselect [Pure Black Graphics]. If Pure Black Graphics is not selected, prints will use composite black. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Printing black> 11
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    PCL 6 1. On the [color] tab select [Manual Settings] and click [Options...]. 2. From the [Pure Black Graphics] drop-down list, select [On] or [Off]. If Pure Black Graphics is [Off], prints will use composite black. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Printing black> 12
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    ). > color settings in your software application (See page 15). > how your software application displays color (See page 15). > color settings in your printer driver (See page 15). > viewing (lighting) conditions (See page 15). > paper type (See page 16). Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching
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    monitor color temperature also influences how "warm" or "cool" the colors look. Several of the color matching options make reference to your monitor's color temperature. Many monitors allow you to adjust the color temperature through their control panels. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching
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    (Viewing) conditions A document can look very different under various lighting conditions. For example, the colors may look different when viewed standing next to a sunlit window compared to how they look under standard office fluorescent lighting. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching> 15
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    Paper type The type of paper used can also significantly affect the printed color. For example, a printout on recycled paper can look duller than one on specially formulated glossy paper. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching> 16
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    for color matching: Setting Automatic Manual Description The printer driver color document in color. Use this option to turn off all printer color matching. No color correction occurs when selected. How to use You can change these settings on the [color] tab. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color
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    areas of an image. To change these settings in your printer driver: 1. Click the [color] tab. 2. Select [Manual Settings] and click [Options...]. 3. Select [Printer color Matching] and choose the desired rendering intent from the drop-down list. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching> 18
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    . Matching specific colors Use the color Swatch Utility to print out a chart of RGB swatches. Select your desired RGB values from the swatches and enter the values in your application's color picker. See the Utilites guide for more information. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Color matching> 19
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    Lowering the print resolution can increase print speed, reduce the need for toner, and reduce the wear on the image drum. You usually do this for proof or draft versions of documents. x 1200) > Normal (600 x 600) > Draft (600 x 600) 2. Click [OK]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Print resolution> 20
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    Chapter 5: Finishing options Your printer has many features that help control the form of your printed document. > "Booklet printing" on page 22 > " on page 32 > "Poster printing" on page 34 > "Fit to page" on page 36 > "Watermarks" on page 37 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 21
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    a Configuration Page from the printer control panel. See the Sharp AR-C360P User's Guide. 2. A few applications do not support booklet printing, but most the driver's [Setup] tab, choose [Booklet] from the [Finishing Mode] drop-down list. 2. Click [Options...]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing
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    more information 4. Click [OK]. If you do not have the [Booklet] option on the [Setup] tab, check that the Duplex option is enabled in the driver. (See "Setting the driver device options" on page 9.) Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 23
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    disk (if installed), and the printer performs collation. This method is normally faster, but may not work from all applications. If you experience problems using printer collate, use the collate option in your application's print options instead. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 24
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    Printing collated documents 1. On the [Job Options] tab, choose how many [Copies] you want to print from the scrolling list. 2. Click the [Collate] checkbox (a checkmark appears). 3. Click [OK]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 25
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    program. See "Changing the driver defaults" on page 7. 1. In the driver's Advanced tab click the [Separator Page...] button. 2. Click [Browse...] and navigate to a file containing an image of the separator page you wish to use, then click [OK]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 26
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    the cover page from and the paper type in the [Source] and [Weight] drop-down lists. 4. Click [OK] to close the Paper feed options window. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 27
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    slightly depending on which printer driver you use and your computer's operating system. Some software applications may not produce path), make sure the rear exit is open and the paper support is extended. > Paper is stacked in reverse order. > Tray Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 28
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    : 1. On the driver's [Setup] tab open printer's actual paper size from the [Conversion] drop-down list. It is also possible to select the page size within your software application. See the documentation supplied with your software application for more information. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide
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    Duplex (double-sided) printing If your printer has a duplex unit installed you can print on function. Activating duplex printing 1. On the driver's [Setup] tab, under [2-Sided Printing], select the binding edge you want. WINDOWS XP WINDOWS 98 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 30
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    have a duplex unit installed, but do not have the [2-sided printing] option on the [Setup] tab, check that the Duplex option is enabled in the driver. (See "Setting the driver device options" on page 9.) Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 31
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    . How to Print Multiple Pages on One Sheet 1. In the driver's [Setup] tab, choose the number of pages you want to print on each sheet from the [Finishing Mode] dropdown list. [Standard] is normal, and [8-up] (PCL-6) and [16up] (PCL) is maximum. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 32
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    2. Click [Options...] to choose from the available options for this feature. From here you can choose the page printing order, the page layout, whether you want printed page borders, and a binding margin if you need it. 3. Click [OK]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 33
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    multiple pieces (sometimes called "tiles"). Each piece prints, enlarged, on a separate sheet. Then, you combine the separate sheets to create a poster. Printing Posters 1. In the driver's [Setup] tab, under [Finishing Mode] choose [Poster Print]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 34
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    image. (c) An [overlap] may help you to match adjacent tiles when making up your final poster. 3. Click [OK] to close the Paper Feed Options window. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 35
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    the [Setup] tab, click [Paper Feed Options...]. 2. Click [Resize document to fit printer page]. A checkmark appears in the box. 3. Choose the scaling factor you need from the [Conversion] drop-down list. 4. Click [OK] to close the Options window. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 36
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    not available with the PCL 6 driver. A watermark is typically faint text enter the text for your watermark. 3. Adjust your watermark's size, angle, font, color, position and border (trim) if required. 4. Click [OK] to accept your 4. Click [OK]. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 37
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    Options] tab click [Watermarks...]. 2. Select the watermark you want to edit, then click [Edit...]. 3. Modify the text for your watermark. 4. Modify the attributes (font, color, size, angle) for your watermark and click [OK] to accept your changes. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Finishing options> 38
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    application software has a collate print option, turn it off. Otherwise secure printing will not work. There are three parts in secure printing: 1. "Sending the document" on page 40 2. "Printing the document" on page 42 3. "Deleting a secure print document" on page 43 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide
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    Sending the document 1. In the driver's [Job Options] tab, click [Secure Print]. printer. Each user should be allocated a PIN by the system administrator. 4. Click [OK] to accept your changes. 5. Click [OK] to close the Printer Properties window. 6. Print your document. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide
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    The print job will be sent to the printer, but will not print at this time. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Secure printing> 41
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    your document. When all required copies have been printed your document is automatically deleted from the printer's hard disk. It is also possible to print and delete secure documents remotely from your PC using the Storage Device Manager utility. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Secure printing> 42
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    you change your mind about printing a secure document, you can delete it from the printer's hard disk without printing it first. 1. Follow steps 1 to 6 in the the deletion. Your document is deleted from the printer's hard disk without printing. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Secure printing> 43
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    of the TrueType fonts in the list, its associated printer font will be highlighted. You can change this if you wish by clicking on a different printer font. Click [Default] to restore the default settings. 4. Click [OK] to confirm your changes. Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Font Substitution> 44
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    Photographs colour matching18 Print quality black, printing10 Print quality problems output doesn't match monitor14 Printer collate24 Printer drivers colour settings15 Printing face up28 R Recycled paper16 Rendering Intents Absolute Colourimetric18 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Index > 45
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    Separator page26 Software applications colour settings15 how colour is displayed15 Stacker output capacity28 Straight through paper feed path28 T Toner black10 Transparencies exit path stacker (face up)28 V Viewing conditions fluorescent lighting vs. sunlight15 Sharp AR-C360P Printing Guide Index
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