Sharp MX-5500N ユーザーズマニュアル

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.

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.

(This function can only be used in Mac OS X v10.2.8, v10.3.3 to 10.3.9, and v10.4.)

Example: Printing 4 sets of copies

2 sets of 
copies

2 sets of 
copies

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" selected.

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).