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                 SHARP DRIVER README FILE
                                           
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Thank you for purchasing our product. 
This document gives you the details of important matters which
have to be checked before you install the printer driver. 
Be sure to read this document thoroughly before continuing with 
the installation.

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                           Compatible Models

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This README file is for following models.  

*Printer Driver 
SHARP AL-2030/2040CS

*Scanner Driver 
SHARP AL-2040CS

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                           Compatible OS

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*Printer Driver
                  Microsoft Windows 98
                  Microsoft Windows Me
                  Microsoft Windows 2000
                  Microsoft Windows XP
                  Microsoft Windows Vista

- If you upgrade the printer driver, be sure to install the new
  version of the printer driver after deleting the older version.
  Otherwise, the new version of driver may prevent the older
  version of printer driver from working.

- If it is possible, try to use the latest versions of 
  software applications, which are compatible with the operating 
  system.
  A document created on an old version of a software application 
  may not print correctly if printed from a newer version of the 
  software. In this case, try saving the document using the 
  new version, and then print it.

*Scanner Driver 
                  Microsoft Windows 98
                  Microsoft Windows Me
                  Microsoft Windows 2000
                  Microsoft Windows XP
                  Microsoft Windows Vista

Scanning through the USB2.0 port is supported on any Operating 
system, but the network port is not supported. 

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Printer Driver Release Notes 

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 Tips

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- If it is possible, try to use the latest versions of 
  software applications, which are compatible with the operating 
  system.

- A document created on an old version of a software application 
  may not print correctly if printed from a newer version of the 
  software. In this case, try saving the document using the 
  new version, and then print it.

- When "N-Up printing" is set to "2-Up" or "4-Up", or when the 
  "Resolution Settings" is changed, the position of line breaks 
  may change. In this event, adjust the character size and/or 
  margins, and use the "Print preview" or "Show page layout" 
  function in the software application to check the print layout 
  before printing.

- The displayed "number of pages" in the print queue may not 
  be automatically updated. You can press the F5 key to update 
  the displayed number.

- Brightly colored characters or lines (yellow, light blue, etc.) 
  may not appear when printed. In this event, try the following:

 (A) Text consisting only of characters/lines created with CAD 
     software:
     Try selecting the "2 Gradation Print" checkbox in the 
     "Advanced" tab before printing. 
     (In this case, sections where photographs, colored 
     characters and lines overlap will all be printed in black.)

 (B) Text that includes photographs, colored characters and 
     lines:
     Try decreasing the "Brightness" setting in the "Image 
     adjustment" dialog box that appears when you select the 
     "Image adjustment" button in the "Advanced" tab.
     (This will change the brightness of the overall printed 
     image.)

 (C) Other cases
     If you tried the above and still did not obtain the desired 
     printing result, change the color of the character or line, 
     or make it thicker using the application's control for font 
     or line

- In the test page that is printed when you select "Print test 
  page" in the printer driver properties, "Yes" appears by 
  "Color printing"; however, this has been set only to improve 
  the reproducibility of halftone printing. The unit is only 
  capable of black and white printing.

- When the "Fit To Paper Size" function in the "Paper" tab is 
  used, enlargement or reduction is calculated based on the 
  "Paper size" in the "Paper" tab, not on the paper size in the 
  application. Therefore, when using this function, make sure 
  that the "Paper size" in the "Paper" tab is the same as the 
  paper size in the application.

- The position, size, and color of a watermark shown in the 
  watermark preview (on the left side of the "Watermark" tab) in 
  the driver properties may differ from the actual printed result.
  Use the preview only as a general guideline.

- If N-Up printing is selected in the "Main" tab when a watermark 
  has been selected, an image will appear (the paper image in the 
  upper left-hand corner of the "Main", "Paper" and "Advanced" 
  tabs) indicating that one watermark will be printed on the 
  paper. The image simply indicates that a watermark has been 
  selected; it does not indicate the printing result. A watermark 
  will actually be printed on each page of the document. 
  For example, when a multi-page document is printed using 2-Up 
  printing, two watermarks will be printed on each sheet of paper.

- If the printer driver language in use is different from the OS 
  language, "Watermark" is not sometimes printed correctly. 

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 Limitations in specific software applications

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- When editing multiple documents in Microsoft Word 2000 or later, 
  opening the driver properties and changing the print settings 
  for one document may result in changes in the print settings 
  for the other documents. In this case, reset the print 
  settings before printing each document.

- If a document is printed using a large font in Microsoft Word and 
  other applications, the application may be shut down by Windows.
  Fonts larger than 300 points can be set in Microsoft Word; however, 
  do not use a font larger than approximately 300 points for 
  printing.
  When using a large font in a document, we recommend that you 
  frequently save the document so edits are not lost.

- Some English fonts may not print correctly from WordPad. In 
  this case, use a different word processor application 
  (Microsoft Word, etc.)

- In WordPad, printing may not take place correctly if you 
  specify a page range starting from the second page. In this 
  event, select "All" for the pages to be printed. 

- When using Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later, a landscape-oriented 
  document may be printed in the opposite orientation of other 
  applications. In this event, deselect the "Auto-rotate and 
  center pages" checkbox in the Print dialog box before printing.

- Graphics in a Power Point document may print in black, try the following:
    (1) Select "Print" from the "File" menu in Power Point.
    (2) Set off in the Grayscale function in the Print dialog box.
    (3) Click the "OK" button.
        ===> Printing begins.

- Shading and Fills may not appear correctly when printing 
  from Excel. In this case, select "Photo" for "Print quality" 
  in the "Advanced" tab of the driver properties.

- Some graphical contents may not print correctly from Internet Explorer.
  In this case, select "Photo" for "Print quality" in the "Advanced" tab
  of the driver properties.

- Brightly colored characters or lines (yellow, light blue, light gray etc.) 
  may not appear when printed from Power Point. 
  In this case, select "Photo" for "Print quality" in the "Advanced" tab
  of the driver properties.

- When you use the Internet Explorer with "Protected Mode", 
  some functions  may not be used correctly. This probrem may be 
  solved by modifying the  "Enable Protected Mode" of the "Security" 
  tab to be "OFF" after selecting  the "Tool"-"Internet Options" 
  menu in Internet Explorer. 

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Scanner Driver Release Notes 

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 About the operating environment

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- Monitor
  A monitor with video 800 x 600 SVGA 256 colors or higher is required.

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 Important points when using the scanner

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- The Selector starts when two and more device is connected to the 
  PC and the TWAIN driver is started from the PC. Please choose an 
  appropriate device, and use.
  But, when two and more device is connected to the PC, the reading 
  which the scanning button of the machine was used for may not be 
  able to be done. In this case, connect only one unit to the PC.

- Some OCR programs require alternate program settings to work 
  efficiently. Please check the Twain driver and/or OCR settings if 
  problems persist.

- When an image is scanned using "Image Area" for the scanning 
  range, the properties of the scanned image may not show the image 
  size.

- During device warm up, scanning from the WIA driver may cause
  an error message.
  In the case, please try again after the "Power save indicator" of
  the device turns off.

- The latest versions of software applications offer greater 
  compatibility with scanning systems.

- The preview image quality doesn't match the final scan image 
  quality depending on the settings.

- Some applications don't support high resolution scanning.
  In that case, please try reducing resolution.

- When the progress bar shows "Processing...", the device 
  cancellation button operation may be delayed.

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This software is based in part on the work of the Independent 
JPEG Group.

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SHARP Corporation makes no guarantee regarding the suitability of 
the information presented in this document or the software for any 
purpose other than the use of this printer and scanner driver

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Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and worldwide.
Windows is an abbreviation for the Microsoft Windows operating
system.

All other company names and product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the respective companies.

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               Copyright (C) 2007 SHARP Corporation

