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     SHARP AJ-2100/AJ-2105 Windows PRINTER DRIVER README FILE

                                                         October 2001
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This document gives the details of important matters which must 
be checked before you install the AJ-2100/AJ-2105 printer driver. 
Be sure to read this document thoroughly before the installation.


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Printer Cable

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Printer cable is not included in the SHARP AJ-2100/AJ-2105 printer
package. Please use bi-directional parallel interface cable (IEEE 1284
compliant) or USB cable which are 2m(6feet) or shorter length and 
shielded types.


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Compatible OS

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The SHARP AJ-2100/AJ-2105 printer driver is compatible with Windows XP
only. 


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Using with Other Printer Drivers

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The installation of SHARP AJ-2100/AJ-2105 printer driver in PC which 
already has the Windows Printing System printer driver installed can 
cause improper work. To avoid this problem, change your current printing
destination with the printer driver from Parallel (normally LPT1) to
File, and then install the SHARP AJ-2100/AJ-2105 printer driver.


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Installations of Printer Driver

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Reinstallation of printer driver :
When you make the reinstallation of printer driver, be sure to reboot 
the PC after deleting the printer driver originally installed in the 
PC first, and then, make the reinstallation.

Ensure the printer is powered on and connected to either the parallel or USB port before
rebooting the PC.
When the 'Found New Hardware Wizard' window appears left click the mouse cursor on Cancel.
Open the folder where the driver has been unzipped. Run Setup from this folder.

During installation ignore any error references and continue with the installation.

If the printer is powered on after the PC is rebooted the printer will not be found.
The installation must then be made using "Add Printer".


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Hint

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* Printing at 2-UP or 4-UP at the N-UP Printing setting or changing
  the setting of Print Quality or Zoom[%] can change the line break
  position. If this happens, adjust character size and margin and
  check the layout through the print preview or page layout view by 
  application software before printing.

* The AJ-2100/AJ-2105 printer uses colour ink at the Greyscale mode.
  When printing colour original at the Greyscale mode, some colour
  can be printed deeply. If this happens, set the Print Quality in
  the Advanced tab to Best or Draft and reprint.

* Page Number at print queue doesn't change automatically when using
  the AJ-2100/AJ-2105 driver under the Windows NT or Windows 2000.
  The updated status can be shown by pressing F5 key.

* Printing Watermark bigger than the printable area causes improper 
  output such as garbled or overlapped characters. Please adjust the 
  size of the Watermark through the Watermark preview so that it fits 
  within the printable area.

* To ensure clear printing on envelopes be sure that the return address 
  is located at least 20 mm from the envelope edge.

* "Envelopes and Labels" printing from Microsoft Word.
  Please set the option setting as follows, then the return address
  will be normally printed.
  Procedure to use envelopes with Microsoft Word.
  Example settings for a COM10 envelope.
    1.  Put the envelope in the tray.
    2.  Open Microsoft Word. 
    3.  Open [Tools]-[Envelopes and Labels].
    4.  Enter the information for  "Delivery address" and the 
          "Return address".
    5.  Click the "Options" button.
    6.  Open the "Printing Options" tab.
    7.  Select the "Face up" radio button.
    8.  Select the third position from the right for the "Feed method".
    9.  Open the "Envelope Options" tab.
   10.  Select "Size 10" in the "Envelope size".
   11.  Select the margin control spin button "From Left" and set the 
          left margin of the return address to 20 mm. 
   12.  Click the "OK" button.
   13.  Click the "Print" button.


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SHARP Corporation does not guarantee the accuracy of the information
contained in this document and the software (SHARP AJ-2100/AJ-2105 
printer driver) which accompanies this document for any purpose
other than what they are intended for.

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