Sharp FO-5550, FO-5700, FO 5700 - B/W Laser - All-in-One Operation Manual

MODEL

FO-4700
FO-5550
FO-5700

FACSIMILE

OPERATION MANUAL

1. Installation

2. Sending Documents

3. Receiving Documents

4. Making Copies

5. Special Functions

6. Option Settings

7. Printing Reports and Lists

8. Maintenance

9. Troubleshooting

WARNING - FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not
expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

ABOUT THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1991

"The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a
computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone facsimile machine unless
such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the
first page of the transmission the following information:

(1) The date and time of transmission.
(2) Identification of either the business, business entity or individual sending the message.
(3) Telephone number of either the sending machine, business, business entity or individual.
In order to program this information into your facsimile machine, please refer to the appropriate

instructions in the operation manual."

Declaration of Conformity
SHARP LASER FACSIMILE, FO-4700/FO-5550/FO-5700

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party:

SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mah­wah, New jersey 07430-2135TEL: [phone]

As an ENERGY STAR

SM

partner, SHARP has determined

that this product meets the ENERGY ST AR
for energy efficiency.

SM

guidelines

Introduction

W e lcome, and thank you f or choosi ng a Sharp facsimile machine ! The
features and specifications of your new Sharp fax mach ine are shown
below.

Automatic dialing

Mem ory s i ze*
Modem speed FO-4700/FO-5550:

Transmission time* FO-4700/FO-5550:

To ner cart ridge yield
(4% page coverage)

Drum cartridge yield Initial s tarter cartridge

Rapid Key Dialing: 48 numbers
Speed Dialing:

FO-4700/FO-5550:
FO-5700:

1 MB (approx. 56 pages with ECM off)

FO-5700:

Automatic fallback to lower speeds.

FO-5700:
Initial s tarter ca rtridge

machine): 3700 pages (ave.) (letter paper)

Repl acement cartridge (FO-47ND):

pages (ave.) (letter paper)

machine): 20,000 pages (ave.)

Replacement cartridge (FO-47DR):

pages (ave.)

100 numbers

33,600 bps (max.)

Approx. 2 seconds

75 numbers

14,400 bps (max.)

Approx. 6 seconds

(included with fax

7500

(included with fax

20,000

Resolution Horizontal:

Note:

*Based on ITU-T Test Chart #1 at standard resolution in Sharp specia l mod e,

This fascismile machine is Year 2000 compliant.

excluding time for protocol signals (i.e., ITU-T phase C time only).

203 pels/inch (8 pels/mm)

Vertical:

Standard: 98 lines/inch (3.85 lines/mm)
Fine /Halftone:

196 lines/in ch (7.7 lines/mm)

Super fine:

391 lines/inch (15.4 lines mm)

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Automatic document
feeder

50 pages max. (20 lb letter paper)

Pape r capacity FO-4700:

250 sheets (500-sh eet cassette

availa ble as option)

FO-5550/FO-5700:

cassette)

Compression scheme

Haftone (grayscale)
Applicable telepho ne line
Compatibility

MMR, MR, MH, Sharp (H2)

FO-5700:

(

Also supports JBIG)
64 leve ls
Public switched telephone network
ITU-T (CCITT) G3 mode

Print ing resolution Horizo n tal:

Vertical:

391 lines/inch (15.4 lines/mm)

PC Printing:

Input document size

Automatic feeding:

Width: 5.8 to 10.1" (148 to 256 mm)
Length: 5.0 to 14.3" (128 to 364 mm)

Manual feeding:

Width: 5.8 to 11.0" (148 to 279 mm)
Length: 5.0 to 17.0" (128 to 432 mm)

750 sheets (tray and

406 lines/inch (16 lines/m m)

600 dpi

Effec tive Scanning w idth
Effective Printing width
Rece ptio n modes
Instascan speed
Full Dual Access
Copy f unction
Pow er requirements
Operating temperature
Humidity

2

8.3" (210 mm) max.

8.0" (203 mm) max.
Auto/Manual
30 ppm (letter paper)
Yes
Single/Multi/Sort (99 copies/page)
120 V AC, 60 Hz
50 - 86°F (10 - 30°C)
20 to 85% RH

Powe r consumption

Standby: ??? W
Maximum: ??? W

Dimensions FO-4700 FO-5550/FO-57 0 0

Width: 18.1" (460 mm) 18.1" (460 mm)
Depth: 15.2" (385 mm) 15.2" (385 mm)
Height: 10.6" (270 mm) 15.4" (390 mm)

Weight

As a part of our policy of continuous improvemen t, SHARP re serves the right to
make desi gn and sp ecif ic at ion ch anges for pr oduct i mpro vem en t with out pri or notice .
The performance specifi cation figures indicated are nomi nal values of produ ction
units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.

A pprox. 27.8 lbs. (12.6 kg) 41.0lbs. (18.6 kg)

Importan t safe ty inform ation

Be sure to save these instructions!
When using your fascimile equipment, basic safety precautions

should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shoc k
and injury to persons, including the following:

• CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.

• Do not disassemble this machine or attempt any procedures not
described in th is manual. Refer all servicing to q ualified service p er­sonnel.

• This machine must only be connected to a 120 V, 60 Hz, grounded (3­prong) out let. Con nect i ng it t o any other kind of outlet w il l d amage th e
machine and invalidate the wa rr anty.

• Do not instal l or use the machine near wat er, or when you are wet. For
example, do not use the machine near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. Take
care not to spill any liquids on the machine.

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• Use only the power cord provided with the facsimile machine.

• Unplug the ma chine from the power outle t a nd tele phone jack a nd con ­sult a qualified service representative if any of the following situations
occur:

- Liquid has b een spilled into the machine o r the machine has been
exposed to rain or water.

- The machine produces odors, smoke, or unusual noises.

- The power cord is frayed or damaged.

- The machine has been dropped or the housing damaged.

• Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord, and do not install the
machine where people may walk on the power cord.

• Never insert objects of any kind into slots or openings on the machine.
This could create a risk of fire or electric shock. If an object falls into
the machine t hat you ca nnot r emove , unplug the machi ne a nd c onsul t a
qualified service representative.

• Do not place this machine on an unstable cart, stand or table. The
machine could be seriously damaged if it falls.

• Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electri­cal storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

• Do not use a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

• The power outlet must be installed near the equipment and must be
easily accessible.

Important:

• This facsimile machine is not designed for use on a line which has call
waiting, call forwar di ng, or certain other special services offered by
your telephone company. If you attempt to use the fax machine in con­junction with any of these services, you may experience errors during
transmission and reception of facsimile messages.

• This facsimile machine is n ot compatible with digital telephone sys­tems.

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Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Important safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1. Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Unpacking Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

A Look at the Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installing the Print Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Loading Printing Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Entering Your Name and Fax Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Setting the Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Volume Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2. Sending Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Transmittable Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Loading the Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Adjusting the Resolution and Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Sending a Fax by Normal Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Programming Auto-Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Sending a Fax by A ut om atic Dialin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Cover Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Batch Page Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

3. Receiving Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2

Using AUTO Reception Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Using MANUAL Reception Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Substitute Reception to Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4. Making Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5. Special Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Table of Contents

Broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Confidential Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Relay Request. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Polling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Power Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Timer Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Batch Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Entering and Using Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 15

Duplex Scanning for Two-sided Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Print Hold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Department Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Blocking Reception of Unwanted Faxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Telep hone Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Distinctive Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

6. Optional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

7. Printing Lists and Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

8. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Cleaning the Scanning Glass and Rollers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

The Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Replacing the Verification Stamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 62

9. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Problems and Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Messages and Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 68

Clearing Paper Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

FCC Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

GUIA DE CONSULTA RAPIDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

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1. Installation

Unpacking Checklist

Before setting up, make sure you have all of the following items. If
any are missing, contact your dealer.

1. Installation

Power cord

Telephone
line cord

Toner cartridge

Drum cartridge

Rapid Key
labels

Paper size
labels

Document
OUT tray

Operation
manual

Received
docum ent tray

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A Look at the Operation Panel

A Look at the Operation Panel

1

1

2 3

LINE IN USE

STATUS CHECK

CHANGEOVER

POWER SAVE RESOLUTION

STANDARD

FINE
SUPER FINE
HALF TONE

4 5 8 9 106 7

Display

This displays messages and prompts dur ing operation and
programming.

2

LINE IN USE light

This lights when the fax machine is using the telephone line.

STATUS CHECK light

33

This lights when a paper size error or paper jam occur s, or when the
print compart ment cove r is open. A message wi ll appear in the display
to indicate the problem.

4

Service indicator

This lights when a problem occurs which must be fixe d by a service
technician.

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A Look at the Operation Panel

5

Paper o ut in dica t or

This lights when the fax mac hine is out of paper , or when the received
document tray is not properly installed. If the machine has a paper
cassette, the indicator blinks when one of the paper sources (tray or
cassette) is out of pa per , and l ights steadi ly when all sources are out of
paper.

Toner cartridge indicator

66

This blinks when the toner cartridge nears empty, and lig hts steadily
when the toner cartridge need s repla cement.

Drum ca rt ri dg e indi ca tor

77

This blinks when the drum cartridge nears the end of its life, and
lights steadily when the dru m cartridge needs replacement.

CHANGEOVER key

88

Two types of information appear in the display: prompt s related to
operations you are performing, and information about how the fax is

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using the telephone line (transmitting, receiving, etc.). Press this key
to switch between the two types of infor mation.

POWER SAVE key

Press this key to turn on Power Save Mode, or set the Power Save
Mode timer if TIMER has been selected with Option Setting 31
(Power Save Type).

RESOLUTION key

Press this key to adjust the resolution before sending or copying a
document.

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A Look at the Operation Panel

11

02

01

B

A

10

09

J

I

18

17

R

Q

26

25

Z

Y

03

04

05

06

07

G

F

E

D

C

11

12

13

14

15

O

N

M

L

K

19

20

21

22

23

W

V

U

T

S

27 28 29 30 31 32

CLEARSPSHIFTSPACE

08

H

16

P

24

X

Rapid Key

overlay down

11

12

11 12

33

A

41

I
CONTRAST
Q

COVER SHEET

Y

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

34

35

36

37

38

39

C

D

E

F

46

CLEARSPSHIFTSPACE

N

V

LIFE

G

47

O

MEM.STATUS

W

DOWN UP

B

42

J

PAGE COUNTER

R

Z

43

K

CONFIDENTIAL

S

44

L

TIMER

T

45

M

RELAY

U

40

H

48

P

SEARCH DIAL

X

Rapid Key
overlay up

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Rapid Dial Keys

Press one of these keys to dial a fax number automatic ally. (Note tha t
you must attach the Rapid Key labels.)

CONTRAST key

Press this key to adjust the contra st before sending or copying a
document.

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PAGE COUNTER key

Press this key to include a slash and the total number of pages after
each page number on the pages of a transmitted document.

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CONFIDENTIAL key

Press this key to send or print out a confide ntia l document.

15

TIMER ke y

Press this key to set an operation to be performed automatically at a
later time.

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A Look at the Operation Panel

16

17

18

19

20

RELAY key

Press this key to send a document to another Sharp fax machine and
have that machine in turn relay the docu ment to one or more end
receiving machines.

LIFE key

Press this key, followed by 1, to check the total number of pages
printed by the fax machine.

MEM. ST ATUS key

Press this key to check the stat us of documents wait ing in memory for
transmission.

SEARCH DIAL key

Press this key to search throug h your auto dial fax numbers by name.

COVER SHEET ke y

Press this key to include a cover sheet when sending a fax.

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22

23

24

25

SPACE key

Press this key to enter a space when programmi ng a name.

SHIFT key

Press this key to switch between upper and lower case letters when
programming a name.

SP key

Press this key to enter a symbol when programming a name.

CLEAR key

Press this key to clear a mistake when programming a name or fax
number.

Arrow keys

Press these keys to move the cursor forward or backward when
programming a name or fax number.

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UP and DOWN keys

Press these keys to adjust the volume of the speaker when the

SPEAKER

key has been pressed, or the volume of the ringer at all

other times.

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A Look at the Operation Panel

27 28 29 30

ABC

123

GHI

PRS

JKL MNO

456

TUV

789

OPER

DEF

WXYZ

0

FUNCTION

SPEED DIAL

REDIAL

SPEAKER

33 35 36 37 38 3934

31 32

COPY

DOCUMENT DUPLEX SCAN

BROADCAST

STOP START

PRIORITY

REPORT

27

28

29

30

31

Dial keypad (numeric keys)

Use these keys to dial and program fax numbers.

FUNCTION key

Press this key to select vari ous special functions .

SPEED DIAL key

Press this key to dial a Speed Dial number.

COPY key

Press this key to make a copy of a document.

DOCUMENT key

Press this key to transmit a document without reading it first into
memory.

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A Look at the Operation Panel

32

33

34

35

36

37

DUPLEX SCAN key

Press this key to transmit or copy a two-sided document.

REDIAL key

Press this key to automatically redial the last number dialed.

SPEAKER key

Press this key when transmitting a document by Normal Dialling to
listen to the line and verify the response of the receiving fax machine.

BROADCAST key

Press this key to send a document to a group of receiving fax
machines.

STOP key

Press this key to cancel an operation be fore it is completed.

PRIORITY key

Press this key when you need to transmit a document ahea d of other

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documents waiting in memory for transm ission.

START key

Press this key to begin transmission when using Speed Dialling,
Direct Keypad Dialling, or Normal Dialling.

REPORT key

Press this key to print out a report on the most rece ntly c ompleted
transmission or reception.

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Connections

Connections

Points to keep in mind when setting up

♦ Do not place the machi ne in dire ct sunlight.
♦ Do not place the machi ne nea r heaters or air conditioners.
♦ Keep dust away from the machine.
♦ Install the machine on a level surface.

Connecting the power cord

Connect the female end of the power cord to the fax machine as
shown. Insert the male end into a 120 V, 60 Hz, grounded ( 3-prong)
AC outlet.

Press the power
switch to turn on
the power.

Note:

surges , we recommend t hat you instal l s ur ge pr ot ect ors for th e po wer a nd
telephone line s. Sur ge pr otec to rs can be pur chase d at mos t tel epho ne spe­cialty stores.

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If your area experiences a high incidence of lightning or power

Connecting the telephone line cord

Insert one end of the line cor d int o the jack on the ba ck of the machine

Connections

1. Installation

mark ed

TEL. LINE

. Insert the other end into a standard (RJ11C)

single-line wall telephone jack.

Note:

The fax machine is s et for touch- ton e dial ing. If you ar e on a pulse
dial (rotary) line, you must set the fax machine for pulse dialing by
changing Option Setting 22. This procedure is described in Chapter 6,

Optional Settings

.

Connecting a telephone (optional)

If desired, you can connect a telephone to the
back of the machine.

TEL. SET

jack on the

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Connections

Attaching the document OUT tray

Insert the protrusion on the right side of the machine into the hole in
the right side of the document OUT tray as shown, then bend the tray
slightly and inser t so tha t th e protru sion on the lef t side of the machine
goes into the hole on the left side of the document OUT tray.

Attaching the received document tray

Slide the received document tray into the machine as shown. When it
stops, lift the end sli ghtly and push in so that the tray locks into place.

Pull out the tray
extension.

Important!

The received document tray must be atta ched f or the fax machine to
operate properly.

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Connection to a computer (option)

Note:

sult your dealer to have the PC interface board installed.

This function is available as an option. If you wish to use it, con-

If desired, you can con nect the fax machine to t he par allel port of any
compatible computer. Once you have installed the provided printe r
software in your computer, you will be able to use the fax machine as
a laser printer for your compute r.

Connections

1. Installation

Important:

Use only the provided IEEE P1284 parallel cable to

connect the fax machine to your computer.

1

Make sure your computer and the fax
machine are both turned off .

2

Connect one end of the cable to the
port on the fax machine. Snap the

clips on each side of the port onto the
cable connector to secure it.

POWER

Turn
off

3

Connect the other end of the cable to
the parallel port on the back of your

computer.

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Connections

FUNCTION

4

Press the panel keys as shown to set
Option Setting 31 (PC Interfac e

Mode) to ON. (The op tion settings are
explained in more detail in Chapte r 6,

Optional Settings

4

.)

• Before you can us e the f ax machine

as a printer, you must also insta ll
the printer software. To install the
software, se e the docu mentation
that accompanies it.

Note:

fax machine prints a print job from your computer. While this message
appears, you will not be able to use the operation panel of the fax
machine.

The message PC PRINTING wi ll app ear in the display when the

V e rif ic ation Stamp (option)

3

STOP

1

1

STOP

Note:

wish to u se it.

When transmitting a document, you can have your fax sta mp each
document page as it is scanned. After scanning, you can check to see
if all documents have been stamped to verify that no double feeds
occurred. (A double feed is when two pages are fed through the
scanner at once, which means that one of the pages is not scanned.)

To use this functi on, ha ve your dealer install the Verification Stamp
option, and then set Option Setting 29 to ON as explained in Chapter
6,

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This function is available as an option. Consult your dealer if you

Optional Settings

.

Installing the Print Cartridges

Follow the steps below to instal l or replace the toner and drum
cartridges.

♦ The ini tial star ter ton er cartridge included with th e fax machine c an

print about 3700 letter-size pages (4% coverage of each page).

♦ The repl ace ment toner cartridge (FO-47ND) can prin t about 7500

letter-si ze pa ges .

♦ The drum cartridge (FO-47DR) can print about 20,000 letter-size

pages.

Installing the Print Cartridges

1. Installation

1

Press the green release and open the
print compartment cover.

Caution!

•

The fusing unit inside the print
compartment becomes very hot
during operation. Be careful not to
touch the inside of the compar t­ment.

2

If you are replacing the toner
cartridge, remove the old cartridge

and dispose of it according to loca l
regulations. Go direct ly to Step 6 if
you are only replacing the toner
cartridge and not the drum cartr idge.

• If you are replacin g the drum car-

tridge but not the toner cartridge,
remove the toner cartr idge and
place it on a sheet of paper.

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Installing the Print Cartridges

3

If you are replacing the drum
cartridge, remove the old cartridge

and dispose of it according to loca l
regulations.

4

Remove the new drum cartridge from
its packaging.

Caution!

•

Excessive exposure to
light will damage the drum car­tridge. In sta ll the cartridge
promptly after rem oving it from its
packaging.

5

Insert the drum car tridge into the pri nt
compartment, aligning the guides on

the cartridge with the grooves on the
sides of the compartment.

• Insert the cartridge by aligning the

colored “1” label s on the cartridge
and the sides of the compartment.

Blue

Green

• Make sure the drum cartridge is

inserted in as far as it will go.

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Installing the Print Cartridges

6

If you are installing a new toner
cartridge, remove the new toner

cartridge from its packaging. Shake as
indicated by the arrows to dist ribute
the toner evenly within the cartridge.

1. Installation

7

Hold the toner cartridge by t he handle
and lower it into the print

compartment. Make sure that the four
pins (two on each side) fit into the
grooves on the sides of the
compartment.

• Insert the cartridge by aligning the

colored “2” label s on the cartridge
and the side of the compartment

• Make sure the toner car tridge clicks

into place.

Blue

Green

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Installing the Print Cartridges

LIFE

V

LIFE

V

8

Close the print compartment cov er.

• Press down on the dot markings at

the left edge to make sure the cover
is completely closed.

9

Reset the toner counter by press ing

LIFE

the
overlay), 2, and the

10

Reset the drum counter by pressing

LIFE

the
overlay), 3, and the

key (flip up the Rapid Key

START

key (flip up the Rapid Key

START

key.

key.

START

2

START

3

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When to replace the toner cartridge

When the toner cartridge nears empty ( abo ut 100 pages can still be
printed), the tone r cartr idge indicator on the oper at ion panel will
blink. When the toner cartridge is empty, the toner cartridge indicator
will light steadily and REPLACE TONER will appear in the display.
Printing will no longer be possible. Use the following repla cement
toner ca rt ridge:

Sharp FO-47ND toner cartridge

When to replace the drum cartridge

When the drum cartridge nears the end of its life, the dr um cartridge

Installing the Print Cartridges

1. Installation

indicator on the operation panel will blink. When the drum cartridge
life is over, the drum cartridge indi cator wil l lig ht steadily a nd DRUM
LIFE OVER will appe ar in the display. Use the f ollowing r epla cement
drum cartridge:

Sharp FO-47DR drum cartridge

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Loading Printing Paper

Loading Printing Paper

You can load up to 250 s heets of letter or legal paper (max. 20 lbs.) in
the paper tray. You can load up to 500 sheets of paper in the paper
cassette.

FO-4700:

cassette instal led, consult your dealer.

Note:

techni cian adjust the cassette.

The paper cassette is available as an option. To have the

To use A4 paper in the paper cassette, you must have a service

Loading paper in the paper tray

1

Remove the received document tray.

2

If you are loading legal paper, grasp
the end of the paper tray and pull it

out.

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Loading Printing Paper

3

Insert a stack of paper into the tray,
print side up.

• If you loaded letter paper, make

sure the end of t he tr ay i s pu shed i n.
Otherwise a size error will result.

4

Replace the received document tray.

• The received document tray must

be attached for t he fax mach ine to
operate pro p erly.

1. Installation

Loading paper in the paper cassette

1

Grasp the hand-hold on the casset te
and pull out the cassette until it stops.

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Loading Printing Paper

2

Push the pressure plate down until it
locks into position.

3

Place a stack of paper in the cassette,
print side up.

• Make sure the stack of paper is not

higher than the two tabs on the
green paper g u ide and the met al
tab. If it is, remove some of the
paper.

4

Push the cassette back into the
machine, making sure it clicks into

place.

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Entering Your Name and Fax Number

FUNCTION

3

Entering Your Na me and Fax Number

Before you can begin using the fax machine, you must program your
name and fax number. Once you program this information, it will
appear automatical ly at the top of each fax page you send.

Important!

The law require s that your na me, t ele phone /fa x number, and the date and
time appear on each fax message you send. Enter your name and fax
number here and set the date and time as explained in the following sec­tion to have the fax machine include this information automatically at the
top of your fax messages.

1. Installation

Note:

programming operation. If the display shows the telephone line status,
press the

1

Press these keys:

The display will show:

2

Press the 3 key.

The display will show:

Make sure the display shows the date and time before beginning a

CHANGEOVER

3:ENTRY MODE
ENTER #( 1-9,*,#)

key to switch to the date a nd time.

3

3:OWN PASSCODE SET
ENTER FA X #

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Entering Your Name and Fax Number

3

A

3

Enter your fax number (max. of 20
digits) by pressing the numeric keys.

• To insert a space between digits,

press the # key.

• To clear a mistake, press the

key.

4

Press the

START

key.

The display will show:

ENTER SENDER’S NAME

STOP

1

2

4 4

1 1

(Example)

START

5

Flip the Rapid Key overlay down ( if it
is up), and enter your name by

pressing the appropriat e letter keys as
shown below. (Max. of 24
characters.)

A

Q

Y

B

J

I

R

Z

Example: SHARP =

C

K

S

D

L

T

S

E

M

U

H

F

N

V

CLEARSPSHIFTSPACE

G

O

W

H

P

X

R

P

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