Sharp MX-M260 MX-M260 MX-M310 Operation Manual - Page 32

EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT SELECTING THE ORIGINAL IMAGE TYPE AND MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE EXPOSURE [AUTO] is selected by default for automatic adjustment of the exposure according to the original. If you wish to specify the original image type or manually adjust the exposure, place the original in the RSPF or on the document glass, check the paper size, and then perform the following steps. 1 Touch the [EXPOSURE] key. 0 AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO 8½x11 2 Select [TEXT], [TEXT/PHOTO], or [PHOTO] as appropriate for the original. ORIGINAL IMAGE TYPE TEXT TEXT/PHOTO PHOTO AUTO 1 3 Selecting the original image type • Three original image type selections are available. TEXT Use for regular text, blueprints, and light pencil writing. TEXT/PHOTO Use for mixed text/photo originals and printed photos. PHOTO Use for photos and when you desire clearer halftones. • Automatic exposure adjustment can only be selected when [TEXT] is selected for the original image type. 3 Manually adjust the copy exposure. AUTO MANUAL 1 3 5 If [TEXT] was selected for the original image type, touch the [AUTO MANUAL] key to select [MANUAL] and then adjust the copy exposure. Touch the Touch the key to make darker copies. key to make lighter copies. Note Exposure value guidelines 1 - 2 Dark originals like newspapers 3 Normal originals 4 - 5 Light colored text or text written in pencil To change back to automatic exposure adjustment, follow these steps: 1 Touch the [EXPOSURE] key. 2 Touch the [TEXT] key. The [AUTO MANUAL] key appears when [TEXT] is selected. 3 Touch the [AUTO MANUAL] key so that [AUTO] is highlighted. 4 Touch the [OK] key. 4 Touch the [OK] key. You will return to the main screen of copy mode. 5 Check the paper size, select the number of copies and any other desired copy settings, and then press the [START] key ( ). 6 LOGOUT UT 30