Sharp MX-4501N, MX-4500N, MX-3501N, MX-3500N, MX-2300G User Manual

Copier Guide

MODEL:

MX-2300G MX-2300N MX-2700G MX-2700N

MX-3500N MX-3501N MX-4500N MX-4501N

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Please note

• Where this manual shows the "MX-2300/2700 series" or the "MX-3500/4500 series", the following models are indicated: MX-2300/2700 series: MX-2300G, MX-2300N, MX-2700G, MX-2700N MX-3500/4500 series: MX-3500N, MX-3501N, MX-4500N, MX-4501N

• This manual contains references to the fax function. However, please note that the fax function is not available in some countries and regions.

• Considerable care has been taken in preparing this manual. If you have any comments or concerns about the manual, please contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative.

• This product has undergone strict quality control and inspection procedures. In the unlikely event that a defect or other problem is discovered, please contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative.

• Aside from instances provided for by law, SHARP is not responsible for failures occurring during the use of the product or its options, or failures due to incorrect operation of the product and its options, or other failures, or for any damage that occurs due to use of the product.

Warning

• Reproduction, adaptation or translation of the contents of the manual without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under copyright laws.

• All information in this manual is subject to change without notice.

Illustrations and the operation panel and touch panel shown in this manual

The peripheral devices are generally optional, however, some models include certain peripheral devices as standard equipment. The explanations in this manual assume that a right tray and stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer are installed on the MX-2700N

(equipped standard with an automatic document feeder). To further explain certain functions and uses, some explanations assume that additional peripheral devices are installed.

The display screens, messages, and key names shown in the manual may differ from those on the actual machine due to product improvements and modifications.

MANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE MACHINE

Printed manuals and manuals stored in PDF format on the machine's hard drive are provided with the machine. When using the machine, read the appropriate manual for the feature you are using.

Printed manuals

Manual name Contents

Safety Guide

Software Setup Guide

Quick Start Guide

Troubleshooting

Facsimile Quick Reference Guide

This manual contains instructions for using the machine safely and lists the specifications of the machine and its peripheral devices.

This manual explains how to install the software and configure settings to use the machine as a printer or scanner.

This manual provides easy-to-understand explanations of all the functions of the machine in a single volume. Detailed explanations of each of the functions can be found in the manuals in PDF format.

This manual explains how to remove paper misfeeds and provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the operation of the machine in each mode. Refer to this manual when you have difficulty using the machine.

This manual explains the basic procedures for using the fax function of the machine, and provides an overview of the features of the fax function, troubleshooting procedures, and specifications. For detailed information on using the fax function and the system settings for fax, see the "Facsimile Guide" in PDF format.

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Operation manuals in PDF format

The manuals in PDF format provide detailed explanations of the procedures for using the machine in each mode. To view the PDF manuals, download them from the hard drive in the machine. The procedure for downloading the manuals is explained in "How to download the manuals in PDF format" in the Quick Start Guide.

Manual name Contents

User's Guide

Copier Guide (This manual)

Printer Guide This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the printer function.

Facsimile Guide

Scanner Guide

Document Filing Guide

System Settings Guide

This manual provides information, such as basic operation procedures, how to load paper, and machine maintenance.

This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the copy function.

This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the fax function and the "System Settings" that are related to fax.

This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the scanner function and the Internet fax function.

This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the document filing function. The document filing function allows you to save the document data of a copy or fax job, or the data of a print job, as a file on the machine's hard drive. The file can be called up as needed.

This manual explains the "System Settings", which are used to configure a variety of parameters to suit the aims and the needs of your workplace. Current settings can be displayed or printed out from the "System Settings".

Icons used in the manuals

The icons in the manuals indicate the following types of information:

This alerts you to a situation where there is a risk of machine damage or failure.

This provides a supplemental explanation of a function or procedure.

This explains how to cancel or correct an operation.

This indicates the name of a system setting and a provides a brief explanation of the setting. For detailed information on each system setting, see the System Settings Guide.

When "System Settings:" appears:

A general setting is explained.

When "System Settings (Administrator):" appears:

A setting that can only be configured by an administrator is explained.

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BASIC PROCEDURE FOR

1

MAKING COPIES

This chapter explains the basic procedures for making copies, including selection of the copy ratio and other copy settings.

BASE SCREEN OF COPY MODE

When the [COPY] key is pressed on the operation panel, the base screen of copy mode appears. The base screen shows messages and keys necessary for copying, and settings that have been selected. Selections are made by touching the displayed keys.

PRINT READY DATA

LINE DATA

SYSTEM

SETTINGS

Output

File

Quick File

LOGOUT

•

The screen at left shows the machine with the saddle stitch

0

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

finisher, stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer, large capacity tray and right tray installed. The image will vary depending on the equipment installed.

•

The indicators of the operation panel and screen may differ depending on the country and region.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

(6)

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

(8)

5.

DOCUMENT FILING

IMAGE SEND

A4

Plain

A4

COPY

JOB STATUS

(9)(7)

2-Sided Copy

Special Modes

(1) [Colour Mode] key

Touch this to change the colour mode.

☞ COPY COLOUR MODES (page 21)

(2) [Job Detail Settings] key

Touch this key to select original settings, paper settings, and special modes.

☞ [Job Detail Settings] key (page 6)

(3) [Exposure] key

This shows the current copy exposure and exposure mode settings. Touch this key to change the exposure or exposure mode setting.

☞ CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND EXPOSURE

MODE (page 23)

(4) [Copy Ratio] key

This shows the current copy ratio. Touch this key to adjust the copy ratio.

☞ REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM (page 26)

(5) key

This key appears when a special mode is selected. Touch this key to display a list of the selected modes and settings.

☞

Checking which special modes are selected (page 58)

(6) Output display

When one or more output functions such as sort, group, staple sort, or saddle stitch have been selected, this shows the icons of the selected functions.

☞ OUTPUT (page 42)

(7) Original feed display

This appears when an original has been inserted in the document feeder tray.

(8) Original size display

This shows the size of the original. When the original size is set manually, the display shows "Manual". When an original is not placed, nothing appears.

☞ ORIGINAL SIZES (page 33)

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(9) Paper select display

Job Detail

Settings

Plain

A4

This shows the size of paper loaded in each tray. In the bypass tray area, the paper type appears above the paper size. The selected tray is highlighted. The approximate amount of paper in each tray is indicated by . To display the paper tray selection screen for a tray, touch the tray.

(10) Number of copies display

This shows the number of copies set.

(11) [2-Sided Copy] key

Touch this to make 2-sided copies.

☞ AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING (page 15)

(12) [Output] key

Touch this to select an output function such as sort, group, offset, staple sort, saddle stitch, or punch.

☞ OUTPUT (page 42)

When the system settings screen is displayed, the base screen of copy mode will not appear even if the [COPY] key is pressed.

[Job Detail Settings] key

(13) Customized keys

These 3 keys can be changed to show any 3 settings or functions that you like. The keys are changed in "Customize Key Setting" in the system settings (administrator). Normally the following keys appear:

☞ Customizing displayed keys (page 7)

• [Special Modes] key This is the same [Special Modes] key that appears when the [Job Detail Settings] key is touched.

☞ SPECIAL MODES (page 54)

• [File] key, [Quick File] key Touch either key to use the Quick File or File of the document filing functions. These are the same [File] and [Quick File] keys that appear when the [Special Modes] key is touched. For information on the document filing function, see the Document Filing Guide.

When the [Job Detail Settings] key is touched, keys for selecting the original size and paper settings appear. The [Special Modes] key also appears to allow the selection of special modes. To close the job detail settings screen and return to the base screen, touch the [Job Detail Settings] key once again.

(1) (2) (3)

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

(1) [Original] key

Touch this key to select the original size setting.

☞ ORIGINAL SIZES (page 33)

(2) [Paper Select] key

Touch this key to change the paper (tray) that is used. When the key is touched, each tray and the size and type of paper in that tray will appear . Touch the key of the paper tray that you wish to use and then touch the [OK] key. The paper size and paper type settings for trays 1 to 5 are configured in the system settings.

Auto

Original

Auto A4

Paper Select

Special Modes

(3) [Special Modes] key

Touch this key to select special modes such as Margin Shift, Edge Erase, and Dual Page Copy.

☞ SPECIAL MODES (page 54)

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

☞ System Settings Guide "Paper Tray Settings"

For information on the paper size and paper type settings for the bypass tray, see the "MAKING COPIES USING THE

BYPASS TRAY (Copying on special papers)" (page 46).

Paper Select

A4

A4R

B4

A3

Plain

A4

Plain

A4

Plain

OK

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Customizing displayed keys

Keys of convenient functions (such as special modes) can be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. Set these keys to functions that you frequently use to access the functions with a single touch. The functions that are shown in the keys are selected with "Customize Key Setting" in the system settings (administrator).

The screen when the customized keys are set to [Special Modes], [Margin Shift], and [Brightness]

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

Plain

A4

B5

1.

A4

2.

A4R

3.

B4

4.

A3

5.

A4

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

Margin Shift

Brightness

These 3 keys can be changed as desired.

System Settings (Administrator): Customize Key Setting

This is used to select the customized keys that appear in the base screen. For the procedure for configuring "Customize Key Setting", see the System Settings Guide.

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COPYING SEQUENCE

11

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

Plain

A4

Select settings in the order shown below to ensure that the copy operation takes place smoothly. For detailed procedures for selecting the settings, see the explanation of each setting in this guide.

Place the original.

Place the original in the document feeder tray of the automatic document feeder, or on the document glass.

* Depending on the copy functions used, there are also cases

where functions are selected before the original is placed.

Basic copy settings

Job Detail

Settings

2-Sided Copy

Auto

Original Paper Select

Auto A4

Special Modes

Select the basic copy settings. The main settings are as follows:

• Colour mode

• Exposure and exposure mode

☞CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND EXPOSURE MODE

(page 23)

•Copy ratio

☞REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM (page 26)

• Original size

• Paper settings

2-sided copy settings

OK

Select settings as needed for 2-sided copying and 2-sided scanning of the original.

☞ AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING (page 15)

☞COPY COLOUR MODES (page 21)

☞ORIGINAL SIZES (page 33)

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Output settings

7

Output

Sort

Staple

Sort

Group

Special Modes

Margin Shift

Pamphlet Copy

Offset Tray

Offset

Erase

Job

Build

Right Tray

Dual Page

Copy

Tandem

Copy

OK

Select copy output settings. The main settings are as follows:

•Sort mode

Saddle Stitch

Punch

• Group mode

• Offset mode

• Staple sort mode

☞Staple sort function / Saddle stitch function (page 44)

• Punch function

• Pamphlet staple function

☞Staple sort function / Saddle stitch function (page 44)

Special mode settings

OK

1/4

Select special modes such as "Margin Shift" and "Erase".

☞ SPECIAL MODES (page 54)

☞Sort mode (page 43)

☞Group mode (page 43) ☞Offset function (page 43)

☞Punch function (page 45)

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

Number of copies (sets) setting

2-Sided Copy

Original

A4

Plain

1.

A4

2.

A4R

3.

B4

4.

A3

A4

Set the number of copies (number of sets).

Document filing settings

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Select document filing settings. For more information on the document filing function, see the Document Filing Guide.

9

Start copying.

Start scanning the original(s) and making copies.

Start colour copying. Start black and

white copying.

When one or more special modes are selected, the key appears in the base screen. Touch the key to display a list of the selected special modes. This lets you check what special modes are selected and the settings of each mode.

To cancel all settings, press the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ).

When the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ) is pressed, all settings selected to that point are cleared and you will return to the base screen.

To stop scanning of the original and copying, press the [STOP] key ( ).

When the [STOP] key ( ) is pressed, a message will appear asking you if you want to cancel the job. Touch the [Yes] key in the message screen.

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MAKING COPIES

11

USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER TO MAKE COPIES

This section explains how to make copies (1-sided copies of 1-sided originals) using the automatic document feeder.

Place the originals face up in the

Indicator line

1

document feeder tray with the edges aligned evenly.

Place the originals face up. Insert the originals all the way into the document feeder tray. The stack must not be higher than the indicator line.

2

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

A4

Plain

A4

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Make sure that the automatically selected paper size is the same size as the original.

The selected tray is highlighted. You can also copy onto paper that is a different size than the original.

(A)

• Depending on the size of the placed original, there may be cases where the same size of paper as the original is not selected automatically. In this event, change the paper size manually.

• To change the paper size selection, touch the [Job Detail Settings] key and then the [Paper Select] key, or touch the paper size display (A). The following screen appears when the [Paper Select] key or the paper size display (A) is touched. Touch the tray key that has the desired paper size and then touch the [OK] key.

Paper Select

A4

A4R

B4

A3

Plain

A4

Plain

OK

3

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

A4

Plain

A4

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Check the colour mode.

The currently selected colour mode appears. To change the colour mode, touch the [Colour Mode] key, touch the [Full Colour] key, [Auto] key, [Single Colour] key or [2 Colour] key, and touch the [OK] key.

☞ COPY COLOUR MODES (page 21)

Full Colour: The original is copied in full colour. Auto: Colour or black and white is automatically selected when

the original is scanned. Single Colour: The original is copied in the selected colour only. 2 Colour: Only the red areas of the original are changed to the

selected colour; colours other than red are scanned in black.

11

4

7

Set the number of copies (sets) with the numeric keys.

2-Sided Copy

• Up to 999 can be set.

• A single copy can be made even if "0" appears for the number of copies.

If an incorrect number of copies is set...

Press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and then enter the correct number.

Press the [COLOUR START] key ( )

or

or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ().

5

Even if a colour mode is selected, copying will take place in black and white if the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ) is pressed.

To cancel scanning of the original and copying...

Press the [STOP] key ( ).

MAKING A COPY USING THE DOCUMENT GLASS

To make a copy of a book or other thick original that cannot be fed through the automatic document feeder, open the automatic document feeder and place the original on the document glass. This section explains how to make a copy (1-sided copy of a 1-sided original) using the document glass.

Original size detector

Open the automatic document feeder, place the original face down on the document glass, and then gently close the automatic document feeder.

Document glass scale

mark

Document glass scale

mark

1

A5 or 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"

B4 or 8-1/2" x 14"

B5

A4 or 8-1/2" x 11"

• Align the corner of the original with the tip of the arrow mark on the document glass scale.

• Place the original in the appropriate position for its size as

shown above.

Do not place any objects under the original size detector. Closing the automatic document feeder with an object underneath may damage the original size detector plate and prevent correct detection of the document size.

A3 or 11" x 17"

A4R or 8-1/2" x 11"R

B5R

12

2

7

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

A4

Plain

A4

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Make sure that the automatically selected paper size is the same size as the original.

The selected tray is highlighted. You can also copy onto paper that is a different size than the original.

(A)

• Depending on the size of the placed original, there may be cases where the same size of paper as the original is not selected automatically. In this event, change the paper size manually.

• To change the paper size selection, touch the [Job Detail Settings] key and then the [Paper Select] key, or touch the paper size display (A). The following screen appears when the [Paper Select] key or the paper size display (A) is touched. Touch the tray key that has the desired paper size and then touch the [OK] key.

Paper Select

A4

A4R

B4

A3

Plain

A4

Plain

OK

3

4

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

Original

A4

Plain

1.

A4

2.

A4R

3.

B4

4.

A3

A4

2-Sided Copy

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Check the colour mode.

The currently selected colour mode appears. To change the colour mode, touch the [Colour Mode] key, touch the [Full Colour] key, [Auto] key, [Single Colour] key or [2 Colour] key, and touch the [OK] key.

☞ COPY COLOUR MODES (page 21)

Full Colour: The original is copied in full colour. Auto: Colour or black and white is automatically selected when

the original is scanned. Single Colour: The original is copied in the selected colour only. 2 Colour: Only the red areas of the original are changed to the

selected colour; colours other than red are scanned in black.

Set the number of copies (sets) with the numeric keys.

• Up to 999 can be set.

• A single copy can be made even if "0" appears for the number of copies.

If an incorrect number of copies is set...

Press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and then enter the correct number.

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5

6

Press the [COLOUR START] key ( )

or

or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ().

Scanning begins. If group copy is selected, copying begins. If you are using the sort function or other function that requires all originals to be scanned before the copies are printed, you must use the same [START] key that you used to scan the first original to scan each of the remaining originals.

Even if a colour mode is selected, copying will take place in black and white if the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ) is pressed.

Remove the original and place the next original, and then press the [COLOUR

or

START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ).

If you are using the sort function or other function that requires all originals to be scanned before the copies are printed, you must use the same [START] key that you used to scan the first original to scan each of the remaining originals. Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned.

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Place next original. Press [Start]. When finished, press [Read-End].

Read-End

To cancel scanning of the original and copying...

Press the [STOP] key ( ).

Touch the [Read-End] key.

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AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING

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USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER TO MAKE 2-SIDED COPIES

The following 2-sided copying can be performed automatically. The originals and paper are turned over automatically, allowing easy 2-sided copying.

Originals

Copies

Automatic 2-sided copying of 1-sided originals

Indicator line

1

Ready to scan for copy.

2

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

Originals

Copies

Automatic 2-sided copying of 2-sided originals

Place the originals face up in the document feeder tray with the edges aligned evenly.

Place the originals face up. Insert the originals all the way into the document feeder tray. The stack must not be higher than the indicator line.

Touch the [2-Sided Copy] key.

A4

Plain

A4

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Originals

Copies

1-sided copying of 2-sided originals

3

2-Sided Copy

OK

Select the 2-sided copy mode.

Touch the key of the 2-sided copy mode that you wish to use.

: Automatic 2-sided copying of 1-sided originals

: Automatic 2-sided copying of 2-sided originals

: 1-sided copying of 2-sided originals

When making automatic 2-sided copies of a 1-sided A3 (11" x 17") or B4 (8-1/2" x 14") size portrait original, or when you wish to vertically invert the reverse side of a 2-sided original, touch the [Binding Change] key.

☞ Using the [Binding Change] key (page 17)

2-Sided Copy

OK

Binding

Change

15

4

2-Sided Copy

OK

Binding

Change

Touch the [OK] key.

5

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

A4

Plain

A4

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Make sure that the automatically selected paper size is the same size as the original.

The selected tray is highlighted. You can also copy onto paper that is a different size than the original.

(A)

• The 2-sided copy setting appears at the top of the paper size display (A).

• Depending on the size of the placed original, there may be cases where the same size of paper as the original is not selected automatically. In this event, change the paper size manually.

• To change the paper size selection, touch the [Job Detail Settings] key and then the [Paper Select] key, or touch the paper size display (A). The following screen appears when the [Paper Select] key or the paper size display (A) is touched. Touch the key of the tray that has the desired paper size and then touch the [OK] key.

Paper Select

A4

A4R

B4

A3

Plain

A4

Plain

OK

6

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

A4

Plain

A4

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Check the colour mode.

The currently selected colour mode appears. To change the colour mode, touch the [Colour Mode] key, touch the [Full Colour] key, [Auto] key, [Single Colour] key or [2 Colour] key, and touch the [OK] key.

☞ COPY COLOUR MODES (page 21)

Full Colour: The original is copied in full colour. Auto: Colour or black and white is automatically selected when

the original is scanned. Single Colour: The original is copied in the selected colour only. 2 Colour: Only the red areas of the original are changed to the

selected colour; colours other than red are scanned in black.

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7

8

Set the number of copies (sets) with the numeric keys.

2-Sided Copy

• Up to 999 can be set.

• If you are only making a single copy, the copy can be made with the copy number display showing "0".

If an incorrect number of copies is set...

Press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and then enter the correct number.

Press the [COLOUR START] key ( )

or

or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ().

To cancel scanning of the original and copying...

Press the [STOP] key ( ).

Using the [Binding Change] key

Originals Binding Change is used Binding Change is not used

A

12

A

The reverse side is upside down.

A

Select this when the pages will be bound into a tablet.

3

A

The reverse side is not upside down.

Select this when the pages will be bound into a booklet.

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AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING USING THE

Original

C

DOCUMENT GLASS

The following 2-sided copying can be performed automatically. The paper is turned over automatically, allowing easy 2-sided copying.

1

s

opies

Automatic 2-sided copying of 1-sided originals

Original size detector

Open the automatic document feeder, place the original face down on the document glass, and then gently close the automatic document feeder.

Document glass scale

mark

A5 or 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"

B5

A4 or 8-1/2" x 11"

B4 or 8-1/2" x 14"

A3 or 11" x 17"

Document glass scale

mark

A4R or 8-1/2" x 11"R

B5R

2

• Align the corner of the original with the tip of the arrow mark on the document glass scale.

• Place the original in the appropriate position for its size as

shown above.

Do not place any objects under the original size detector. Closing the automatic document feeder with an object underneath may damage the original size detector plate and prevent correct detection of the document size.

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

A4

Plain

A4

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Touch the [2-Sided Copy] key.

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3

2-Sided Copy

OK

Touch the [1-Sided to 2-Sided] key.

The [2-Sided to 2-Sided] key and [2-Sided to 1-Sided] key cannot be used when copying from the document glass.

4

5

2-Sided Copy

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

A4

Plain

A4

OK

Binding

Change

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Touch the [OK] key.

Make sure that the automatically selected paper size is the same size as the original.

The selected tray is highlighted. You can also copy onto paper that is a different size than the original.

(A)

• The "1-Sided to 2-Sided" copy setting appears at the top of the paper size display (A).

• Depending on the size of the placed original, there may be cases where the same size of paper as the original is not selected automatically. In this event, change the paper size manually.

• To change the paper size selection, touch the [Job Detail Settings] key and then the [Paper Select] key, or touch the paper size display (A). The following screen appears when the [Paper Select] key or the paper size display (A) is touched. Touch the tray key that has the desired paper size and then touch the [OK] key.

Paper Select

A4

A4R

B4

A3

Plain

A4

Plain

OK

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Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

A4

Plain

A4

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Check the colour mode.

The currently selected colour mode appears. To change the colour mode, touch the [Colour Mode] key, touch the [Full Colour] key, [Auto] key, [Single Colour] key or [2 Colour] key, and touch the [OK] key.

☞ COPY COLOUR MODES (page 21)

Full Colour: The original is copied in full colour. Auto: Colour or black and white is automatically selected when the

original is scanned. Single Colour: The original is copied in the selected colour only. 2 Colour: Only the red areas of the original are changed to the

selected colour; colours other than red are scanned in black.

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Set the number of copies (sets) with the numeric keys.

2-Sided Copy

• Up to 999 can be set.

• A single copy can be made even if "0" appears for the number of copies.

If an incorrect number of copies is set...

Press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and then enter the correct number.

Press the [COLOUR START] key ( )

or

or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ().

Scanning begins. If you are using the sort function or other function that requires all originals to be scanned before the copies are printed, you must use the same [START] key that you used to scan the first original to scan each of the remaining originals.

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10

or

Place next original. Press [Start]. When finished, press [Read-End].

Read-End

To cancel scanning of the original and copying...

Press the [STOP] key ( ).

Remove the original and place the next original, and then press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ).

If you are using the sort function or other function that requires all originals to be scanned before the copies are printed, you must use the same [START] key that you used to scan the first original to scan each of the remaining originals. Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned.

Touch the [Read-End] key.

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COPY COLOUR MODES

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This section explains how to select the colour mode. For a colour original, set the colour mode to Full Colour. If colour originals and black and white originals are mixed together, set the colour mode to Auto.

Full Colour

The original is copied in full colour.

The original is copied in the selected colour only.

Single Colour

All colours in the original are changed to the selected colour, which can be selected from red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, or yellow.

Only the red areas of the original are changed to the selected colour; colours other than red are

2 Colour

copied in black. This lets you make copies that are more expressive than black and white copies. Red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, or yellow can be selected.

A colour original is normally copied in Full Colour mode when the [COLOUR START] key ( ) is pressed.

Auto

However, if colour originals and black and white originals are mixed together, follow the steps below to set the colour mode to [Auto]. The discrimination point for detecting whether originals are colour or black and white can be set using "Detect Standard in Auto Colour Mode" in the system settings (administrator).

SELECTING THE COLOUR MODE

Place the original.

Place the original face up in the document feeder tray, or face down on the document glass.

1

2

3

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

Colour Mode

Full Colour

Auto

Original

1.

A4

2.

A4R

3.

B4

4.

A3

Single Colour

2 Colour

A4

Plain

A4

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

OK

Touch the [Colour Mode] key.

Set the colour mode.

(1) Select the colour mode.

(2) Touch the [OK] key.

(1) (2)

When auto mode is used, there may be some originals for which the mode is not correctly switched between full colour mode and black and white mode. In this event, press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ) as appropriate to manually switch between colour copying and black and white copying.

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To cancel scanning of the original and copying...

Press the [STOP] key ( ).

Even if a colour mode is selected, copying will take place in black and white if the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ) is pressed.

System Settings (Administrator): Detect Standard in Auto Colour Mode

When the colour mode is set to auto, the discrimination point for detecting whether originals are colour or black and white can be set to one of 5 levels.

Selecting single colour copying

Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ).

Scanning begins.

• If the originals were placed in the document feeder tray, the originals are copied.

• If you are using the document glass, copy each page one page at a time.

When [Single Colour] is selected for the colour mode, the following screen appears. Touch the desired colour and touch the [OK] key.

Colour Mode

Single Colour

R(Red)

C(Cyan)

G(Green)

M(Magenta)

Y(Yellow)

OK

B(Blue)

Selecting 2 colour copying

When [2 Colour] is selected for the colour mode, the following screen appears. Touch the desired colours and touch the [OK] key.

Colour Mode

2 Colour

Select a colour other than black.

R(Red)

C(Cyan)

G(Green)

M(Magenta)

Y(Yellow)

OK

B(Blue)

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CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND

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EXPOSURE MODE

The exposure level and exposure mode can be selected to obtain a clear copy.

AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE EXPOSURE AND EXPOSURE MODE

Automatic exposure adjustment operates by default to automatically adjust the exposure level and mode as appropriate for the original being copied. ("Auto" is displayed.) When a black and white or full colour copy is made, the exposure is automatically adjusted to obtain the best image quality.

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

A4

Plain

A4

2-Sided Copy

Special Modes

Quick File

0

Output

File

SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE AND MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE EXPOSURE LEVEL

To select the exposure mode, or to manually adjust the exposure level, follow the steps below.

Place the original.

Place the original face up in the document feeder tray, or face down on the document glass.

1

2

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

A4

Plain

A4

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Touch the [Exposure] key.

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Exposure

Manual

Auto

Text/

Prtd.Photo

Printed

Photo

Text

Text/Photo

Photo

OK

1/2

Select the exposure mode.

Touch the appropriate original type key to select the exposure mode.

Exposure

Manual

● Selecting the exposure mode

Mode Description

Auto

3

Te xt

Text/Prtd. Photo

Text/Photo

Printed photo

Photo

Map

OK

Map

Light

Original

2/2

Normally this setting is selected. When a black and white or full colour copy is made, the exposure is automatically adjusted to obtain the best image quality.

Use this mode for regular text documents.

This mode provides the best balance for copying an original which contains both text and printed photographs, such as a magazine or catalogue.

This mode provides the best balance for copying an original which contains both text and photographs, such as a text document with a photo pasted on.

This mode is best for copying printed photographs, such as photos in a magazine or catalogue.

Use this mode to copy photos.

This mode is best for copying the light colour shading and fine text found on most maps.

Light Original

Use this mode for originals with light pencil writing.

If [Auto] is selected but the darkness or lightness of the image does not seem quite right...

If the image seems too light or too dark when [Auto] is selected, the exposure level can be adjusted using "Copy Exposure Adjustment" in the system settings (administrator).

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4

Exposure

Copy of Copy

Colour Tone Enhancement

Manual

Auto

Text/

Prtd.Photo

Printed

Photo

Text/Photo

Photo

Text

OK

1/2

Adjust the exposure level.

Touch the key to make the copy darker. Touch the key to make the copy lighter.

• Using a copy or printed page as an original When using a copy or printed page from the machine as an original, touch the [Copy of Copy] checkbox so that a checkmark appears. When [Copy of Copy] is selected, only [Text], [Printed Photo], or [Text/Prtd.Photo] can be selected for the exposure mode.

• To enhance the colour of a colour copy... Touch the [Colour Tone Enhancement] checkbox so that a checkmark appears.

• Exposure levels when [Text] is selected: 1 to 2: Dark originals such as a newspaper 3: Normal density originals 4 to 5: Originals written in pencil or light coloured text

• Restrictions when Colour Tone Enhancement is selected When [Colour Tone Enhancement] is selected in step 4, the following functions cannot be used:

• [Copy of Copy]

• [Auto] or [Light Original] exposure

• [Intensity] in the special modes

• [2 colour] or [Single Colour] in the colour mode

Press the [COLOUR START] key ( )

or

or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ().

Scanning begins.

• If the originals were placed in the document feeder tray, the

• If you placed the original on the document glass, scan each

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To cancel scanning of the original and copying...

Press the [STOP] key ( ).

System Settings (Administrator): Copy Exposure Adjustment

The exposure level used for automatic exposure adjustment can be adjusted.

originals are copied.

page one page at a time. If you are using the sort function or other function that requires all originals to be scanned before the copies are printed, you must use the same [START] key that you used to scan the first original to scan each of the remaining originals.

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REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM

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2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

Job Detail

Settings

Plain

A4

AUTOMATIC RATIO SELECTION (Auto Image)

This section explains the automatic ratio selection function (Auto Image), which automatically selects the ratio to match the paper size. The reduction or enlargement ratio is selected automatically based on the original size and the selected paper size.

Place the original.

Place the original face up in the document feeder tray, or face down on the document glass.

1

Automatic ratio selection cannot be used if the original size or paper size is a non-standard size. If the original size is a non-standard size, automatic ratio selection cannot be used unless the original size is entered manually.

2

3

4

Auto

Original

(1)

Paper Select

A4

A4R

B4

A3

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

Auto

Image

Auto A4

Paper Select

Special Modes

Plain

1.

A4

2.

A4R

3.

B4

4.

A3

Original

A4

Plain

A4

Plain

A4

(2)

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Open the paper settings screen.

(1) Touch the [Job Detail Settings] key.

(2) Touch the [Paper Select] key.

OK

(2)(1)

0

Set the paper size.

(1) Touch the tray that has the desired paper

size.

(2) Touch the [OK] key.

When the [OK] key is touched, you will return to the job detail setting screen. Touch the [Job Detail Settings] key to return to the base screen of copy mode.

Touch the [Auto Image] key.

A suitable ratio for the original size and the selected paper size will be selected. (The selected ratio will appear in the ratio display.)

If the message "Rotate original from to " is displayed, change the orientation of the original as indicated in the message.

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To cancel scanning of the original and copying...

Press the [STOP] key ( ).

• To cancel automatic ratio selection... Touch the [Auto Image] key so that it is no longer highlighted.

• To return the ratio to 100%... To return the ratio setting to 100%, touch the [Copy Ratio] key to display the ratio menu and then touch the [100%] key.

or

Press the [COLOUR START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ().

Scanning begins.

• If the originals were placed in the document feeder tray, the originals are copied.

• If you placed the original on the document glass, scan each page one page at a time. If you are using the sort function or other function that requires all originals to be scanned before the copies are printed, you must use the same [START] key that you used to scan the first original to scan each of the remaining originals.

MANUALLY SELECTING THE RATIO (Preset ratios/Zoom)

The enlargement and reduction keys can be used to select five preset ratios each (from a maximum of 400% to a minimum of 25%). In addition, the zoom keys can be used to select any ratio from 25% to 400% in increments of 1%.

Place the original.

Place the original face up in the document feeder tray, or face down on the document glass.

1

When the automatic document feeder is used, the ratio selection range is 25% to 200%.

2

Ready to scan for copy.

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Job Detail

Settings

Auto

Exposure

100%

Copy Ratio

1.

2.

3.

4.

Original

A4

A4R

B4 A3

A4

Plain

A4

0

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Touch the [Copy Ratio] key.

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Touch the [Menu] key to select copy

2-Sided Copy

Output

Special Modes

File

Quick File

Full Colour

Colour Mode

Auto

Exposure

70%

Copy Ratio

Job Detail

Settings

Plain

A4

ratio menu " " or " ".

● Menu

3

Copy Ratio

B4

B5

70%

A4

A3

A5

B5

81%

A4

B4

B5

A4

86%

A3 B4

Auto Image XY ZoomMenu

100

Zoom

100%

%

1 2

B5 B4

A5 A4

B5 A4 A3

OK

A4

115%

A3

B5

122%

B4

141%

• Enlarge keys: 115%, 122% and 141% (for the AB system). 121% and 129% (for the inch system).

• Reduction keys: 70%, 81% and 86% (for the AB system). 77% and 64% (for the inch system).

• Full size key: 100%

● Menu

Copy Ratio

Auto Image

100

%

Menu

Zoom

100%

1 2

50%25% 400%

150%75% 350%

200%

300%

OK

XY Zoom

(A)

Keys marked (A)

The keys marked (A) can be set to show any ratio using "Add or Change Extra Preset Ratios" in the system settings (administrator).

• Enlargement keys (2 to 4 ratios) 200%, 400%, any ratio (max. of two)

• Reduction keys (2 to 4 ratios) 25%, 50%, any ratio (max. of two)

• Full size key 100%

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5

Copy Ratio

B4

B5

70%

A4

A3

A5

B5

81%

A4

B4

B5

A4

86%

A3 B4

Auto Image XY ZoomMenu

70

Zoom

100%

%

1 2

B5 B4

A5 A4

B5 A4 A3

OK

A4

115%

A3

B5

122%

B4

141%

Touch a preset ratio key and zoom key to select the desired ratio and touch the [OK] key.

After touching the [OK] key, make sure that a paper size suitable for the ratio is selected.

• To quickly select a ratio, touch a reduction or enlargement key to select a ratio close to the desired ratio and then use the zoom keys for fine adjustment.

• The zoom keys can be used to select any ratio from 25% to 400% in increments of 1%.

• Touch the key to increase the ratio, or the key to decrease the ratio. (If you continue to touch the

/ key, the ratio will change automatically. After 3 seconds, the ratio will change rapidly.)

• If the message "Image is larger than the copy paper." appears when an enlargement ratio is selected, the image may not fit on the paper.

(B)

Auto

Original Paper Select

Auto A4

Special Modes

Touch the [Job Detail Settings] key and make sure that a suitable paper size is selected for the ratio.

If "Auto" appears in the [Paper Select] key (B), auto paper selection is enabled. If auto paper selection is not enabled, select the paper size manually.

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Press the [COLOUR START] key ( )

or

or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ().

Scanning begins.

• If the originals were placed in the document feeder tray, the originals are copied.

• If you placed the original on the document glass, scan each

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To cancel scanning of the original and copying...

Press the [STOP] key ( ).

To return the ratio to 100%...

To return the ratio setting to 100%, touch the [Copy Ratio] key to display the ratio menu and then touch the [100%] key.

System Settings (Administrator): Add or Change Extra Preset Ratios

Two enlargement preset ratios (101% to 400%) and two reduction preset ratios (25% to 99%) can be added. An added preset ratio can also be changed.

page one page at a time. If you are using the sort function or other function that requires all originals to be scanned before the copies are printed, you must use the same [START] key that you used to scan the first original to scan each of the remaining originals.

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Sharp MX-4501N, MX-4500N, MX-3501N, MX-3500N, MX-2300G User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

MANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE MACHINE

BASE SCREEN OF COPY MODE

COPYING SEQUENCE

MAKING COPIES

USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER TO MAKE COPIES

MAKING A COPY USING THE DOCUMENT GLASS

AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING

USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER TO MAKE 2-SIDED COPIES

COPY COLOUR MODES

SELECTING THE COLOUR MODE

AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE EXPOSURE AND EXPOSURE MODE

SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE AND MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE EXPOSURE LEVEL

REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM

AUTOMATIC RATIO SELECTION (Auto Image)

MANUALLY SELECTING THE RATIO (Preset ratios/Zoom)