Muratec MFX-3510 Copier Manual

Plain-paper digital Fax/Copier/Printer/Scanner

Copier Guide

Chapter 1 Basic copy functions

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Chapter 2 Advanced copy functions

Chapter 3 Device settings

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Contents

How to read this manual ........................................................................................... iii

Symbols ......................................................................................................................iii

Key descriptions ........................................................................................................iii

Descriptions for paper and documents.....................................................................iii

Screens ....................................................................................................................... iv

Chapter 1 Basic copy functions

Precaution ....................................................................................................................1-2

Prohibited items for copy ........................................................................................1-2

In case the machine runs out of memory ...............................................................1-2

Basic copying...............................................................................................................1-3

Making copies ..........................................................................................................1-3

Selecting the paper to copy .....................................................................................1-4

Basic copy settings .....................................................................................................1-7

Setting the document type ......................................................................................1-7

Reduction / Enlargement ........................................................................................1-8

Chapter 2 Advanced copy functions

Introduction to advanced functions ......................................................................2-2

Copy function list ....................................................................................................2-2

About the function icons .........................................................................................2-4

Advanced copy functions .........................................................................................2-5

Setting the contrast.................................................................................................2-5

Sorting .....................................................................................................................2-6

Combined copying ...................................................................................................2-7

Duplex copying ........................................................................................................2-9

Specifying the document size ...............................................................................2-11

Card copy ...............................................................................................................2-12

Scanning the next document ................................................................................2-15

About combining functions ...................................................................................2-16

Chapter 3 Device settings

Specifying default settings .......................................................................................3-2

Specifying default copy function settings ..............................................................3-2

List of default copy settings ....................................................................................3-4

Settings the copy reservation .................................................................................3-5

Changing the soft keys ..............................................................................................3-6

ii Contents

How to read this manual

Symbols

In this manual, the following symbols are used with the items where important
operational and safety information must be observed.

Symbol Meaning

Describes warnings to protect yourself and others from serious or potentially
fatal injury if you handle the machine incorrectly. For safe operation, please
follow instructions carefully.

Notes a caution to protect yourself and others from personal injury or damage
to properties if you handle the machine incorrectly. For safe operation, please
follow instructions carefully.

IMPORTANT

NOTE

Describes important conditions or restrictions you should carefully observe to
avoid problems caused by incorrect operations.

Describes reference information and additional notes for operation.

Key descriptions

In this manual, the operating keys are described as follows:

< > : Keys on the control panel
For example, the menu key  <Menu>
[ ] : Buttons on the display and computer
For example, the “Setting” button  [Setting]

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Descriptions for paper and documents

symbol : This shows that paper should be set with the shorter side positioned at the

top.

symbol : This shows that the document should be set with the shorter side positioned

at the top.

ABC

How to read this manual iii

Screens

This manual uses the screens of the MFX-3510 standard model, unless otherwise stated.
The screens you see may differ, depending on the options installed.

iv How to read this manual

Chapter 1

Basic copy functions

Precaution ....................................................................................................................1-2

Prohibited items for copy ........................................................................................1-2

In case the machine runs out of memory ...............................................................1-2

Basic copying...............................................................................................................1-3

Making copies ..........................................................................................................1-3

Selecting the paper to copy .....................................................................................1-4

Basic copy settings .....................................................................................................1-7

Setting the document type ......................................................................................1-7

Reduction / Enlargement ........................................................................................1-8

Precaution

Prohibited items for copy

You cannot copy everything with the machine.
There are items that are prohibited copying by laws even if the copies are not used.
Please note the following:

•Do not copy items that are prohibited by laws

•Do not copy items that are protected by copyright

•Be careful to copy items that are listed on your regional guidelines

In case the machine runs out of memory

In case the machine runs out of memory while scanning documents, the following
message will be displayed:

•Press [Yes] to copy the scanned document.

•Press [No] to cancel copying. Change the settings, or wait until the machine has

enough memory free.

•When the automatic reset time (three minutes at default) passes while neither of the
button is pressed, the copy job will be canceled. You can change the automatic reset
time of the machine. For details, see chapter 1, “Specifying default settings” in the
Administrator’s Guide.

1-2 Precaution

Basic copying

Making copies

This section describes the often-used basic procedure for making copies.

Load the document.

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Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

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Basic copy functions

Set the document type, as necessary. For details, see “Setting the document type” (page 1-7).

Enter the number of copies using the numeric keys.

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You can set 1 to 99 copies.

Press <Start>.

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•To cancel copying, press <Stop>.

•When all the documents are scanned and “Copy Reserve Ready” is displayed, you can load

the next document and start scanning.

Basic copying 1-3

Selecting the paper to copy

At default, the paper size is set to “Auto”, and paper is automatically selected according
to the document size. However you can select the paper manually from the cassettes or
bypass tray.

Selecting paper in the cassette

Load the document.

1

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Set the document type, as necessary. For details, see “Setting the document type” (page 1-7).

Press [Paper].

3

Select your desired paper, and press [Enter].

4

In this display sample, the optional second cassette is installed.

Enter the number of copies using the numeric keys.

5

You can set 1 to 99 copies.

Press <Start>.

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1-4 Basic copying

Selecting paper in the bypass tray

Load paper into the bypass tray.

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For details, see “Loading paper into the bypass tray” in the User’s Guide.

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Load the document.

2

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

3

Set the document type, as necessary. For details, see “Setting the document type” (page 1-7).

Press [Paper].

4

Select “Bypass”, and press [Enter].

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•In this display sample, the optional second cassette is installed.

•When the correct paper size is displayed at “Bypass”, proceed to step 9.

Basic copy functions

Press <Advanced>.

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Select “Bypass”, and press [Enter].

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Select paper loaded into the bypass tray, and press [Enter].

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Basic copying 1-5

Enter the number of copies using the numeric keys.

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You can set 1 to 99 copies.

Press <Start>.

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NOTE

For details, see “Loading paper into the bypass tray” in the User’s Guide, how to load
paper.

1-6 Basic copying

Basic copy settings

NOTE

You can change the default settings, as necessary. For details, see “Specifying default

copy function settings” (page 3-2).

Setting the document type

Set the document type according to the document.

Text: Suitable to scan text.
Auto: Suitable to scan a document that contains both text and photos.
Photo: Suitable to scan photos.
Background: Suitable to scan erasing the background (background pattern or color) of the

document.

Load the document.

1

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Press [Doc.Type].

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Select the desired document type, and press [Enter].

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Enter the number of copies using the numeric keys.

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You can set 1 to 99 copies.

Press <Start>.

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Basic copy settings 1-7

Reduction / Enlargement

Adjust the magnification to reduce or enlarge the image. You can enlarge or reduce the
image, either to fit to the paper or by specifying the magnification.

NOTE

•When enlarging the copy, load the document on the document glass.

•You can set a magnification between 25 % and 400 % using the document glass and

between 25 % and 100 % using the automatic document feeder.

•Depending on the magnification, some of the image may be left out of the paper or
there may be extra blank areas on the paper.

Zoom in / out to fit to the paper (Auto magnification)

To use auto magnification, specify the document size and paper size.

Load the document.

1

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Press [Paper].

3

Select the paper, and press [Enter].

4

Press <Advanced>.

5

Select “Document Size”, and press [Enter].

6

Select the document size, and press [Enter].

7

Press [Zoom].

8

Select “Auto”, and press [Enter].

9

Enter the number of copies using the numeric keys.

10

You can set 1 to 99 copies.

1-8 Basic copy settings

Press <Start>.

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Zoom in / out to fixed magnification

Load the document.

1

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Press [Zoom].

3

Select the magnification, and press [Enter].

4

Press [Zoom] to specify the magnification manually.

Enter the number of copies using the numeric keys.

5

You can set 1 to 99 copies.

Press <Start>.

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Basic copy settings 1-9

Zoom in / out to a desired magnification

You can set the magnification within the range of 25 % to 400 % in increments or
decrements of 1 %.

Load the document.

1

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Press [Zoom].

3

Press [Zoom].

4

Specify the magnification using the numeric keys or cursor keys, and press

5

[Enter].

•Press [Fixed] to specify the magnification by selecting from a fixed magnification.

•You can use the fixed magnification settings and finally adjust the magnification with the

zoom function.

Enter the number of copies using the numeric keys.

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You can set 1 to 99 copies.

Press <Start>.

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1-10 Basic copy settings

Chapter 2

Advanced copy functions

Introduction to advanced functions ......................................................................2-2

Copy function list ....................................................................................................2-2

About the function icons .........................................................................................2-4

Advanced copy functions .........................................................................................2-5

Setting the contrast.................................................................................................2-5

Sorting .....................................................................................................................2-6

Combined copying ...................................................................................................2-7

Duplex copying ........................................................................................................2-9

Specifying the document size ...............................................................................2-11

Card copy ...............................................................................................................2-12

Scanning the next document ................................................................................2-15

About combining functions ...................................................................................2-16

Introduction to advanced functions

This product includes the following copy functions.

Copy function list

Document type

Set the document type with according to the document. For details, see “Setting the

document type” (page 1-7).

Text Photo BackgroundAuto

Reduction / Enlargement (Zoom)

Adjust the magnification to reduce or enlarge the image (specified zoom ratio). For
details, see “Reduction / Enlargement” (page 1-8).

Contrast

Set the contrast to scan with according to the document. For details, see “Setting the

contrast” (page 2-5).

A

A

A

Sorting

The copied documents can be sorted in page order. This eliminates the need to sort them
manually after copying. For details, see “Sorting” (page 2-6).

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Combine

You can copy a two page or four page document onto a single page. For details, see

“Combined copying” (page 2-7).

Duplex copying

You can copy onto both sides of the paper. For details, see “Duplex copying” (page 2-9).

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Document size

You can erase the black shadows that appear when copying with the platen cover open.
For details, see “Specifying the document size” (page 2-11).

Next document

Once scanning is completed for the current job, you can begin scanning the next copy job.
For details, see “Scanning the next document” (page 2-15).

Card copy

You can copy the front and back of ID cards, checks, and custom size documents so that
both sides are printed together on a single page. For details, see “Card copy” (page 2-12).

Front

Back

Advanced copy functions

Copy reservation

Another document can be scanned into memory while the current job is printing. For
details, see “Settings the copy reservation” (page 3-5).

Soft key

Three function buttons can be displayed on the ready screen. For details, see “Changing

the soft keys” (page 3-6).

Introduction to advanced functions 2-3

About the function icons

When you set functions, the following function icons will be displayed on the display.

Paper Contrast Zoom Sort

Document Type Combine Duplex Copy Card Copy

Document Size Next Doc. Bypass Soft key

That means if you set the combine function, the icons for paper, zoom, combine, and next
doc. will be displayed.

2-4 Introduction to advanced functions

Advanced copy functions

Setting the contrast

Set the contrast to scan with according to the document.

Auto: Select to scan with the darker contrast.
Lightest: Select to scan with the lightest contrast.
Lighter: Select to scan with a contrast between the normal contrast and the lightest contrast.
Normal: Select to scan with the normal contrast.
Darker: Select to scan with a contrast between the normal contrast and the darkest contrast.
Darkest: Select to scan with the darkest contrast.

Load the document.

1

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Press <Advanced>.

3

Select “Contrast”, and press [Enter].

4

Select the desired contrast, and press [Enter].

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Press <Start>.

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DarkerLighter

Advanced copy functions 2-5

Sorting

The copied documents can be sorted in page order. This eliminates the need to sort them
manually after copying.

No sorting

The paper is sorted for each page of the document.

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Sort

The paper is sorted for each copy.

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Load the document.

1

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Press <Advanced>.

3

Select “Sort”, and press [Enter].

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Select “Sort”, and press [Enter].

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Select “No Sorting” to deselect the setting.

Press <Start>.

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•When you have loaded the document on the automatic document feeder, this will complete

the operation.

•When you have loaded the document on the document glass, the following message will

appear when the first page of the document is scanned.

Load the next page of the document, and press <Start> or [Scan NextPage].

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•Repeat this step until all pages of the document are scanned.

•When you have finished scanning all pages, press [Scanning End].

2-6 Advanced copy functions

Combined copying

You can copy a multiple page document onto a single page.

2-in-1

4-in-1

NOTE

•If you set the combine setting, the copy magnification is automatically set. If you
want to set the copy magnification, set it after setting the combine setting.

•Depending on the size of document and paper, some of the image may be left out of
the paper.

•Note that the order on the combined page changes with the direction you load the
document.

Load the document.

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Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Press <Advanced>.

3

Select “Combine”, and press [Enter].

4

Select the number of pages of the document to combine onto a single page, and

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press [Enter].

Select “OFF” to deselect the setting.

Set the magnification and document size as needed.

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Advanced copy functions 2-7

Press <Start>.

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•When you have loaded the document on the automatic document feeder, this will complete

the operation.

•When you have loaded the document on the document glass, the following message will

appear when the first page of the document is scanned.

Load the next page of the document, and press <Start> or [Scan NextPage].

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•Repeat this step until all pages of the document are scanned.

•When you have finished scanning all pages, press [Scanning End].

2-8 Advanced copy functions

Duplex copying

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You can copy on both sides of paper.

NOTE

Letter, legal, A4, F4, A5, A5 and A6 paper are available for duplex printing.

How to load your document

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Document orientation Binding position

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Long Edge

Short Edge

Long Edge

Short Edge

How to select the binding position

See the illustration below to select the binding type.

•Long edge binding

Result image of

duplex copy

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Advanced copy functions

•Short edge binding

Advanced copy functions 2-9

Load the document.

1

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Press <Advanced>.

3

Select “Duplex Copy”, and press [Enter].

4

Select “1  2 sided”, and press [Enter].

5

Select “OFF” to deselect the setting.

Select “Short Edge” or “Long Edge”, and press [Enter].

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Press <Start>.

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•When you have loaded the document on the automatic document feeder, this will complete

the operation.

•When you have loaded the document on the document glass, the following message will

appear when the first page of the document is scanned.

Load the next page of the document, and press <Start> or [Scan NextPage].

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•Repeat this step until all pages of the document are scanned.

•When you have finished scanning all pages, press [Scanning End].

2-10 Advanced copy functions

Specifying the document size

Dark shadows are created around copy when you copy the document with the platen
cover open or when you copy books and magazines. These shadows can be erased.

Load the document.

1

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Press <Advanced>.

3

Select “Document Size”, and press [Enter].

4

Select the size of the document to scan, and press [Enter].

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If the paper size same to the selected document size is not loaded into the

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machine, select the cassette or the bypass tray and specify the paper to use.

•For details, see “Selecting the paper to copy” (page 1-4).

•When the document size and the set paper match, this step is not required.

Press <Start>.

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NOTE

When you load letter size document and legal size document together on the
automatic document feeder, you can copy them to paper of the appropriate size. Load
the document on the automatic document feeder, set both paper size to the machine,
and select “Auto” for the document size.

Advanced copy functions 2-11

Card copy

You can copy the front and back of ID cards, checks, and custom size documents so that
both sides are printed together on a single sheet.

NOTE

•Use the document glass for copying. The automatic document feeder cannot be used.

•When you set the card copy setting, the paper in the first cassette is selected as

paper to copy automatically. If you want to copy on other size or type of paper, set it
after setting the card copy setting.

•You can set a magnification between 100 % and 230 %.

•Depending on the size of document and paper, some of the image may be left out of

the paper.

Document orientation Copy image

ID Card
(2.2" × 3.4")

Two ID Cards
(2.2" × 3.4") × 2

Personal Check
(2.8" × 6.2 ")

Business Check
(3.5 " × 8.5 ")

Custom Size
(1.6 " to 5.5 ") × (2.4 " to 8.5 ")

1.6 in.

2.4 in.

8.5 in.

5.5 in.

2-12 Advanced copy functions

Copying an ID card or check

Load the document.

1

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Press <Advanced>.

3

You can also press <Card Copy>. In this case, skip to step 5.

Select “Card Copy”, and press [Enter].

4

Select the desired document type, and press [Enter].

5

Select “OFF” to deselect the setting.

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Press [Enter].

6

Select the paper as needed. For details, see “Selecting the paper to copy” (page 1-4).

Press <Start>.

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The front side is scanned.

Turn the document over, and press [Scan NextPage] or <Start>.

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•Load the next document, and repeat this step.

•When you have finished scanning all documents, press [Scanning End].

Advanced copy functions 2-13

Copying custom size documents

Load the document.

1

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Press <Advanced>.

3

Select “Card Copy”, and press [Enter].

4

Select “Custom”, and press [Enter].

5

Select “OFF” to deselect the setting.

Set the document size using the numeric keys, and press [Enter].

6

Use the cursor key to switch entering width and length.

Select the paper as needed.

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For details, see “Selecting the paper to copy” (page 1-4).

Press <Start>.

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The front side is scanned.

Turn the document over, and press [Scan NextPage] or <Start>.

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•Load the next document, and repeat steps 8 and 9.

•When you have finished scanning all documents, press [Scanning End].

2-14 Advanced copy functions

Scanning the next document

When you cannot load all the documents on the automatic document feeder or when you
want to scan multiple pages on document glass, use this setting to continuously scan
document of a large volume.

NOTE

The next document setting is enabled automatically at sorting (page 2-6) or card
copy (page 2-12), or at combine copy (page 2-7) or duplex copy (page 2-9) when the
document is loaded on the document glass.

Load the document.

1

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

2

Press <Advanced>.

3

Select “Next Doc.”, and press [Enter].

4

Select the device to enable next document scanning, and press [Enter].

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•“ADF” stands for automatic document feeder.

•“FBS” stands for document glass (flat bed scanner).

Select “ON”, and press [Enter].

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Select “OFF” to deselect the setting.

Press [Close] until you return to the ready screen.

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Press <Start>.

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When the documents have been scanned, the message “Set next document.” is displayed.

Load the next document to scan.

9

Press [Scan NextPage] or <Start>.

10

If you want to scan another document, repeat steps 9 and 10.

When you have finished scanning all the documents, press [Scanning End].

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Advanced copy functions 2-15

About combining functions

There are functions that cannot be set in combination. Either the latter win the
priority, or you cannot select one in addition. In such case cancel one of the function
by deselecting it.

•When the latter function wins the priority, you see a message on the display that
the former setting is deselected. Here is an example:

Here the magnification is automatically canceled.

•When you set a function, the functions that cannot be set afterwards are shaded.
Here is an example:

Here you cannot select the document size.

2-16 Advanced copy functions

Chapter 3

Device settings

Specifying default settings .......................................................................................3-2

Specifying default copy function settings ..............................................................3-2

List of default copy settings ....................................................................................3-4

Settings the copy reservation .................................................................................3-5

Changing the soft keys ..............................................................................................3-6

Specifying default settings

The default values are those applied when you press <Reset>.
The machine returns to the default setting when you press <Reset> or the machine is left
idle without any operation for a designated period of time.
Changing the default values of often-used functions can shorten the time required to
adjust settings.

NOTE

You can set the time it takes to return to the default setting. For details, see Chapter 1,
“Specifying default settings” in the Administrator’s Guide.

Specifying default copy function settings

Press <Menu>.

1

Press [Setting].

2

Select “Default Setting”, and press [Enter].

3

Select “Copy Settings”, and press [Enter].

4

Select “Default Settings”, and press [Enter].

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3-2 Specifying default settings

Select the item to set, and press [Enter].

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For details, see “List of default copy settings” (page 3-4).

Select the default value, and press [Enter].

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To continue to specify other default values, repeat the operation from step 6.

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Device settings

Specifying default settings 3-3

List of default copy settings

Function Description Settings

Document
Type

Contrast This sets the default contrast setting. Auto

Zoom This sets the default setting for the copy zoom ratio. Auto

Document
Size

Next Doc. If this is set to ON, when the scanning of a document has

Sort You can set to have the sort function enabled by default. No Sorting

This sets the default document type setting. Text

This sets the default setting for the size of the document.
Matching the setting with the size of frequently copied
documents can shorten the time required to adjust settings.

finished, you can set the next document continuously as
the same job.

Auto
Photo
Background

Lightest
Lighter
Normal
Darker
Darkest

100%

Letter
Legal
H.LTR (Half­letter)

ADF (Automatic
document feeder)
OFF,
ON
FBS (Document
glass)
OFF,
ON

Sort

NOTE

•Underlined values are the default settings specified at the time of shipment.

•For details on these settings, see “Specifying default copy function settings” (page

3-2).

3-4 Specifying default settings

Settings the copy reservation

When this function is enabled, you can start scanning the document while the machine is
printing out the former job.

Press <Menu>.

1

Press [Setting].

2

Select “Default Setting”, and press [Enter].

3

Select “Copy Settings”, and press [Enter].

4

Select “Copy Reservation”, and press [Enter].

5

Select“ON”, and press [Enter].

6

Select “OFF” to deselect the setting.

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Device settings

Specifying default settings 3-5

Changing the soft keys

Three function buttons can be displayed on the ready screen. You can set frequently used
function button on the ready screen for easy use.

Soft keys

Press the mode change key to change to copy mode.

1

Press <Advanced>.

2

Select “Soft Key”, and press [Enter].

3

Select the soft key to change, and press [Enter].

4

Select the desired function you want to display on the default screen, and press

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[Enter].

To continue to change other soft keys, repeat the operation from step 4 .

NOTE

You can change the soft key setting also from <Menu>. For details, see Chapter 1,
“Changing the soft keys” in the Administrator’s Guide.

3-6 Changing the soft keys

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