Sharp MX-C400P, TINSE4633FCZZ User Manual

MODEL: MX-C400P

DIGITAL FULL COLOR PRINTER

Quick Start GuideQuick Start GuideQuick Start Guide

Before using the machine

Functions of the machine and procedures for loading paper.

Printing

Basic procedures for using the machine.

Keep this manual close at hand for reference whenever needed.

System settings

Configuring settings to make the machine easier to use.

Troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions and how to clear paper misfeeds.

OPERATION MANUALS AND HOW TO USE THEM

Three printed manuals and a manual in PDF format are provided with the machine.

Printed manuals

To learn the parts of the machine and how to use them To load paper

Before using the machine (page 7)

To print a file

Printing (page 23)

What are the system settings?

System settings (page 37)

Frequently asked questions and how to clear paper misfeeds

Troubleshooting (page 41)

Please read before using the machine.

Safety Guide

Contains important cautionary information and machine specifications.

Quick Start Guide

(this manual)

This manual provides easy-tounderstand explanations of the functions of the machine in a single manual.

The explanations in this manual focus on frequently used functions. For special functions, troubleshooting, and detailed procedures for using the machine, see the manual in PDF format.

Software Setup Guide

Explains the procedures for installing the printer driver.

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Color Chart

This chart is used for comparison when color balance is adjusted on the machine.

Manuals in PDF format

Detailed explanations of the functions that can be used on the machine are provided in the Operation Guide in PDF format. The Operation Guide can be downloaded from the Web pages in the machine.

Operation Guide

For detailed information

Download the Operation Guide from the Web pages in the machine.

For the downloading procedure, see "Downloading the Operation Guide" (page 4).

* To view the Operation Guide in PDF format, Adobe® Reader® or Acrobat® Reader® of Adobe Systems

Incorporated is required. Adobe

http://www.adobe.com/

Reader® can be downloaded from the following URL:

CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS

To check the IP address of the machine, print out the all custom setting list in the system settings.

SYSTEM

SETTINGS

BACK

(2)

BACK

(1)

Press the [SYSTEM

SETTINGS] key.

Select the all custom

setting list.

(1) Select the [List Print

(User)] key.

(2) Select the [Print] key to the

right of "All Custom Setting List".

The IP address is shown in the list that is printed.

ACCESSING THE WEB SERVER IN THE MACHINE

When the machine is connected to a network, the machine's built-in Web server can be accessed from a Web browser on your computer.

Opening the Web pages

Access the Web server in the machine to open the Web pages.

Start a Web browser on a computer that is connected to the same network as the machine and enter the IP address of the machine.

Recommended Web browsers

• Internet Explorer: 6.0 or higher (Windows

• Netscape Navigator: 9 (Windows

• Firefox: 2.0 or higher (Windows

• Safari: 1.5 or higher (Macintosh)

The Web page will appear. The machine settings may require that user authentication be performed in order to open the Web page. Please ask the administrator of the machine for the password that is required for user authentication.

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Downloading the Operation Guide

The Operation Guide, which is a more detailed manual, can be downloaded from the machine's Web pages.

Downloading the Operation Guide.

(1) Click [Operation Manual

(1)

Download] in the menu of the Web page.

(3)

(2)

(2) Select the desired language.

(3) Click the [Download] button.

The Operation Guide is downloaded.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ACCESSING THE WEB SERVER IN THE MACHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Before using the machine

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

OPERATION PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

USING THE OPERATION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

USER AUTHENTICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

CHANGING PAPER IN A TRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Printing

PRINTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

CANCELING PRINTING (AT THE MACHINE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

SELECTING PRINT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

CONVENIENT PRINTER FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

System settings

SYSTEM SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Troubleshooting

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

REMOVING MISFEEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Before using the machine

This section provides general information about the machine, including the names and functions of the parts of the machine and its peripheral devices, and the procedures for loading paper.

XPART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

XSUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

XOPERATION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

XUSING THE OPERATION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

XITEMS IN THE DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

XUSER AUTHENTICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

XCHANGING PAPER IN A TRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

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(1) Output tray (center tray)

Jobs are delivered to this tray. (When a finisher is installed, the output tray (center tray) cannot be used.)

(2) Operation panel

(3) Finisher*

This can be used to staple output.

(4) Main power switch

This is used to power on the machine.

(1)

(5)

(2)

(5) Tray 1

Up to 500 sheets of paper (21 lbs.

/m2)) can be loaded in each tray.

(80

(6) Tray2/Tray3/Tray4 (500-sheet

paper feed unit is installed)*

This holds paper. Up to 500 sheets (21 lbs. (80 g/m loaded.

(7) USB connector (type A)

Supports USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed). This is used to connect a USB memory or other USB device to the machine.

(3)

)) of paper can be

*Peripheral device. For more information, see "PERIPHERAL DEVICES" in

"Chapter 1 - BEFORE USING THE MACHINE" in the Operation Guide.

(8) (9) (10)

(11)

(8) Front cover

Open to replace a toner cartridge.

(9) Bypass tray

Special types of paper and envelopes can be fed from the bypass tray.

SUPPLIES

(2)(1) (3) (4)

(1) Drum cartridges

This contains the photosensitive drum that is used to create images for printing.

(2) Developer cartridges

This contains the developer that is necessary to transfer the toner to the paper.

(10) USB connector (B type)

Supports USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed). A computer can be connected to this connector to use the machine as a printer.

(11) LAN connector

Connect the LAN cable to this connector when the machine is used on a network.

(3) Toner collection container

This collects excess toner that remains after printing.

(4) Toner cartridges

These contain toner for printing. When the toner runs out in a cartridge, the cartridge of the color that ran out must be replaced.

OPERATION PANEL

Display

Select the displayed items to perform various operations.

[PRINT] key

When you wish to print a print hold job, press this key to switch to print mode. You can hold down the [PRINT] key to check the total pages used, remaining toner, and machine display.

JOB

STATUS

SYSTEM

SETTINGS

[SYSTEM SETTINGS] key

Press to display the system settings menu screen. You can configure paper tray and other settings to suit the needs of your workplace.

LOGOUT

BACK

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READY

DATA

Sharp OSA shortcut key

Press to display a shortcut to Sharp OSA (open systems architecture) mode (when the application communication module is installed).

[JOB STATUS] key

Press this key to view the job status screen. You can check the status of jobs and cancel jobs in the job status screen.

[OK] key / [BACK] key / Arrow keys

[OK] key

Press to enter a setting that has been selected.

[BACK] key

Press to return to the previous screen level.

Arrow keys

Press to move the selection frame that selects setting keys and items in the display.

Print mode indicators

READY indicator

Print data can be received when this indicator is lit.

DATA indicator

This blinks while print data is being received and lights steadily while printing is taking place.

Main power indicator

[POWER] key

Use this key to turn the machine power on and off.

This indicator lights when the main power is switched on. The main power switch is on the left side of the machine.

[STOP] key

Press this key to stop a printing job.

[LOGOUT] key

When user authentication is enabled, press this key to log out after using the machine.

[POWER SAVE] key / indicator

Use this key to activate power save mode. The [POWER SAVE] key blinks when the machine is in power save mode. This key is also used to deactivate power save mode.

USING THE OPERATION PANEL

This section explains the procedures for selecting setting items in the screen.

Selecting setting items

Selection frame

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BACK

[BACK] key

[OK] key

Arrow keys

Base screen

The frame that appears in the display is the selection frame. Move the selection frame to the item that you wish to select and press the [OK] key. The selection frame is moved with the arrow keys ( ).

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When the key and the [OK] key is pressed…

The operation selection screen appears.

Press the [BACK] key to return to the previous screen level.

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When the [BACK] key is pressed in the operation selection screen,

you return to the base screen.

ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY

Useful items in the display are explained below.

Messages appear here.

Numbers in the format "1/2" indicate that there are more items. These numbers mean

"current screen / total

number of screens".

Settings appear here. If you press the key when the selection frame is on the bottom setting, the next screen will appear.

An operation hint appears here.

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