Finishing Options

Owned by Adam Dinnes
Last updated: Aug 09, 2023 by Shannon Nordgren
3 min read

Overview

Sharp multifunction printer/copiers on campus support finishing options, including stapling, which can be selected when copying documents or when printing from a PC. This option must first be enabled before it can be selected during printing.


Enabling stapling for your Sharp printer

On a Mac

  1. Click Apple  and choose System Preferences.

  2. Click Printers and Scanners.

  3. Select the Sharp printer you would like to enable stapling on.

  4. Click the Options & Supplies button.

  5. Click the Options tab.

  6. Change the Output Options dropdown box from “None” to “Staple Finisher”, then click OK.

  7. Close the System Preferences window.




On a Windows PC

  1. Open your installed printers by clicking Start and typing "device"

    • For Windows 7: Press Enter or click on Devices and Printers.

    • For Windows 10: Press Enter or click on Printers & scanners, then scroll down and click the Devices and Printers link

  2. Right-click your Sharp printer and choose Printer Properties.

  3. Click the Device Settings tab.

  4. Under Finishing Settings, check the box next to Staple.

    • Note: You can also choose Eco (Staple-free) to staple by crimping page corners.


Selecting stapling as a finishing option when printing

On a Mac

  1. Open the file you would like to print and choose Print from the application menus.

    • If printing from Google Chrome, also click Print using system dialog.

  2. When the Print dialog appears, select your Sharp printer.

  3. Click the Layout dropdown in the middle of the window and select Finishing.

    • If you don't see a Layout dropdown box, click the Show Details button.

  4. Change the Staple dropdown box from Off to On.

    • Note: You can also choose On (Eco (Staple-free)) to staple by crimping page corners.

  5. Click Print.




On a Windows PC

  1. Open the file you would like to print and choose Print from the application menus.

    • If printing from Google Chrome, also click Print using system dialog.

  2. When the Print dialog appears, select your Sharp printer.

  3. Click the Preferences button.

  4. On the Basic Settings tab, change the Staple/Collate/Group dropdown to Staple + Collate or Staple + Group.

  5. Click Print.