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    User's Guide MODEL: MX-2300G MX-3500N MX-2300N MX-3501N MX-2700G MX-4500N MX-2700N MX-4501N
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    THIS MANUAL 2 • MANUALS PROVIDED USER AUTHENTICATION 15 • AUTHENTICATION BY USER NUMBER 15 • AUTHENTICATION BY LOGIN NAME / PASSWORD THE MAIN CHARGER OF THE PHOTOCONDUCTIVE DRUM 55 • CLEANING THE BYPASS FEED UNIT 56 REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGES 60 REPLACING THE WASTE TONER BOX 63 6 ENTERING
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    Troubleshooting Facsimile Quick Reference Guide Contents 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
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    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 (This manual) This manual provides information, such as basic operation procedures, how to load
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    scanned. Installed standard on the MX-3501N/4501N. Cannot be installed on other to replace a toner cartridge. ☞ TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF (page 13) ☞ REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGES (page 60 MX-2300G/2300N/2700G/2700N/3500N/4500N are equipped as standard with peripheral devices. On the MX-2300G/MX
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    (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (10) Saddle stitch finisher* This can be used to staple output. The saddle stitch finisher can automatically staple output at the centre line and fold the pages to create a pamphlet. A punch module can also be installed to punch holes in output. ☞ SADDLE STITCH
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    remains after copying and printing. Your service technician will collect the waste toner box. (24) Waste toner box release button (18) Transfer belt During full colour copying, the toner images of each of the four colours on each of the photoconductive drums are combined together on the transfer
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    (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Automatic document feeder (MX-3501N/4501N) (2) (3) (4) (5) (10) Document cover (9) (1) Paper or clean the paper feed roller. (3) Original guides These help ensure that the original is scanned correctly. Adjust the guides to the width of the original. ☞ PLACING
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    type ) A computer can be connected to this connector to use the machine as a printer. For the USB cable, use a shielded type cable. (3) LAN connecter Connect the . For the LAN cable, use a shielded type cable. (4) Service-only connector When the fax expansion kit is installed (5) (6) Caution
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    Guide ☞ Scanner Guide • LINE indicator This lights up during transmission or reception in fax or Internet fax, and during transmission in scan. • DATA indicator This lights up during reception in fax or Internet fax. This blinks when a received fax cannot be printed because of a problem USER
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    DOCUMENT FILING IMAGE SEND PRINT READY DATA LINE DATA COPY SYSTEM JOB STATUS SETTINGS LOGOUT (10) [CLEAR ALL] key ( ) Press this key to return to the initial operation state. Use this key when you wish to cancel all settings that have been selected and start operation from the initial state. (
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    TOUCH PANEL The touch panel (screen) shown in this manual is a descriptive image. The actual screen is slightly different. Using the touch panel Example 1 (1) Job Queue Copy Copy BBB BBB 0312345678 Sets / Progress Status 020 /
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    PDF direct print jobs. To move an encrypted PDF job from the spool list to the "Job Queue", touch the key of the job and enter the job password shows the list of transmission jobs that use the scanner function. • The [Fax Job] key shows screen in each mode, see the manual for each mode. (5) keys
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    TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF The machine has two power switches. The main power switch is at the lower left after the front cover is opened. The other power switch is the [POWER] key ( ) on the operation panel at the top right. Main power switch When the main power switch is switched on, the main
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    ENERGY SAVE FUNCTIONS This product has the following two energy save functions that conform to the Energy Star guidelines to help conserve natural resources and reduce environmental pollution. Preheat Mode Preheat mode automatically lowers the temperature of the fuser unit and thereby reduces power
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    . If either screen appears, enter the user number or login name and password that you received from the administrator. Enter your user number. OK Admin Login Please enter your login name / password. User Authentication OK Login Name User Name Password Auth to: Login Locally When controlled
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    . Change to a different mode on the machine and then log out. If an incorrect user number is entered 3 times in a row... If "A Warning when Login Fails" is lock for 5 minutes if an incorrect user number is entered 3 times in a row. Verify the user number that you should use with the administrator
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    login name / password. User Authentication Login Name User Name Password 1 Auth to: user name. (A) User selection keys Please select a user to be logged in. User 0001 User 0002 User 0003 User 0004 Back Admin Login 1 25 Direct Entry Touch your user name that has been stored in "User
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    • When logging in using the [Direct Entry] key... Touch the [Auth to:] key. Please enter your login name / password. User Authentication OK Login Name User Name Direct Entry Password Auth to: Login Locally Select the LDAP server and touch the [OK] key. Select the authentication system of
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    is entered 3 times in a row. Verify the login name and password that you should use with the administrator of the machine. • The administrator can clear the locked state. This is done from [User Control] and then [Default Settings] in the Web page menu. • Depending on the LDAP authentication
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    sizes and types of paper that can be loaded in each tray, see the Safety Guide. Tray 1 Tray 2 Tray 3 (when a stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer or 4 Tray 5 tray None installed - - - - The explanations in this manual assume that a stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer and large capacity tray are
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    on plain paper and special paper Plain paper that can be used in tray 1 to tray 5 • SHARP standard paper (see the Safety Guide for the specifications of (64 g/m2 (17 lbs.)) SHARP standard paper). • Pain paper other than SHARP standard paper (60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (16 lbs. to 28 lbs.)) • Recycled paper
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    already printed on by another printer or copier. • Thin paper SHARP standard paper. Contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative for advice on suitable paper. • The use of non-recommended or prohibited paper may result in skewed feeding, misfeeds, poor toner fusing (the toner
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    " x 17") can be loaded in trays 3 and 4. For detailed information on the paper that can be loaded, see the specifications in the Safety Guide and "Paper Tray Settings" in the System Settings Guide. Pull out the paper tray. Gently pull the tray out until it stops. 1 Fan the paper. Before loading the
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    B by squeezing their lock levers and sliding them to match the vertical and horizontal dimensions of the paper to be loaded. The guide plates A and B are slidable. Slide each guide plate while squeezing its lock lever. Fan the paper. Before loading the paper, fan it well. If the paper is not fanned
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    size and paper type. SYSTEM SETTINGS 6 Total Count Paper Tray Settings Printer Condition Settings Defau Addr Docu Be sure to change the paper size and paper type settings as explained in "Paper Tray Settings" in the System Settings Guide. When the size of paper used in a tray is changed, the
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    20 lbs.)). The paper size of tray 5 can only be changed by a SHARP service technician. For detailed information on the paper that can be loaded, see the specifications in the Safety Guide and "Paper Tray Settings" in the System Settings Guide. Pull out tray 5. Gently pull the tray out until it stops
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    change the type of paper loaded in tray 5, change the paper type setting in "Paper Tray Settings" in the system settings. See the System Settings Guide to change the paper type setting. System Settings: Paper Tray Settings Change these settings when you change the type of paper loaded in the tray
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    printing similar to the other trays. For detailed information on the paper that can be loaded, see the specifications in the Safety Guide and "Paper Tray Settings" in the System Settings Guide. Open the bypass tray. 1 When loading paper larger than A4R or 8-1/2" x 11"R, be sure to pull out the
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    /2x11 X420 Y297 8K 16K 16KR 2/2 To use a paper size used in China on the MX-2300/2700 series, touch the [8K], [16K], or [16KR] key to select the paper size. On the MX-3500/4500 series, touch the [Manual] key, touch the [8K], [16K], or [16KR] key in the screen that appears, and
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    tray or press down on the tray. IMPORTANT POINTS WHEN USING THE BYPASS TRAY • When using plain paper other than SHARP standard paper or special types of paper other than SHARP-recommended transparency film, or are printing on the reverse side of previously used paper, the paper must be loaded one
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    Use SHARP- service technician. • Some operating environments may cause creasing, smudging, misfeeds, poor toner fusing, or machine failure. • Do not use the following envelopes: Envelopes with metal clasps, plastic hooks, or ribbon hooks; envelopes closed with string, envelopes with windows
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    adjusting levers In some cases damage to the envelopes, colour deviations, or smudging may occur even if envelopes within the specifications are used. This problem may be alleviated by shifting the fusing unit pressure adjusting levers from their "normal pressure position" to the "lower pressure
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    size paper) cannot be used. Non-standard sizes (maximum size that can be specified manually) Copy mode: 297 mm (width) x 432 mm (length) In image send scanner transmission, see "SPECIFYING THE SCAN SIZE OF THE ORIGINAL" in the Facsimile Guide or Scanner Guide. Allowed original weights MX-3501N/4501N
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    Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals. 2 Indicator line 3 1 Place the Insert a number of originals that does not exceed the indicator line on the document feeder tray. On the MX-3501N/4501N, a maximum of 150 sheets can be inserted. A maximum of 100 sheets can be inserted in the
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    • Before inserting originals into the document feeder tray, be sure to remove any staples or paper clips. • If originals have damp spots due to correction fluid, ink or pasteup glue, wait until the originals are dry before making copies. Otherwise the interior of the document feeder or the document
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    mode, see "SPECIFYING THE ORIGINAL SIZE" in the Copier Guide. When a non-standard size original is placed for a fax or scanner transmission, see "SPECIFYING THE SCAN SIZE OF THE ORIGINAL" in the Facsimile Guide or Scanner Guide. Open the automatic document feeder. 1 Original size detector Place
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    thick original, follow the steps below to press the book down. (1) Push up the far side of the automatic document feeder. The hinges supporting the automatic document feeder will release and the rear side of the automatic document feeder will rise. (2) (2) Gently close the automatic document
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    tray) Finisher Punch module Saddle stitch finisher Paper pass unit Product number MX-VRX1*1 MX-RPX1*1 MX-DEX1*2 MX-DEX3*3 MX-DEX2*2 MX-DEX4*3 MX-LCX1 MX-TRX1*2 MX-TRX2*3 MX-FNX1 MX-PNX1A MX-PNX1B MX-PNX1C MX-PNX1D MX-FNX2 MX-RBX1 (As of November, 2005) Description This holds down the original
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    Barcode font kit AR-PF1 Adds barcode fonts to the machine. Printer expansion kit MX-PBX1*1 Adds a PCL6 or PCL5c printer function. Network scanner expansion kit MX-NSX1*1 Adds a network scanner function. PS3 expansion kit MX-PKX1 Enables the machine to be used as a Postscript compatible
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    place, as the tray may move up and down. SUPPLIES The finisher requires the following staple cartridge: • Staple cartridge (approx. 5000 staples per cartridge x 3 cartridges) MX-SCX1 40
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    FINISHER MAINTENANCE When the staple cartridge runs out of staples, a message will appear in the operation panel. Follow the procedure below to replace the staple cartridge. Replacing the staple cartridge Open the cover. 1 While pressing the lever over to the left, slide the finisher to the left
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    Replace the staple case. Push the staple case in until it clicks into place. 6 Slide the finisher back to the right. Gently slide the finisher back to the right until it locks into its original position. 7 Close the cover. 8 Make a test print or copy in staple sort mode to verify that stapling
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    Lower the staple case release lever and remove the staple case. 3 Pull the staple case out to the right. Raise the lever at the front end of the staple case and remove the jammed 4 staple. Remove the leading staple if it is bent. If bent staples remain, a staple jam will occur again. Lower
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    Discarding punch waste (when a punch module is installed) Open the cover. 1 Grasp the punch waste box handle, gently pull out the box, and discard the 2 punch waste. Discard the punch waste in a plastic bag or other container, taking care not to let the waste scatter. Gently push the box back
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    SADDLE STITCH FINISHER The saddle stitch finisher is equipped with the offset function that offsets each set of output from the previous set, the staple sort function that staples each set of output, and the saddle stitch function that automatically staples and folds each set of output at the
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    SADDLE STITCH FINISHER MAINTENANCE When the staple cartridge runs out of staples, a message will appear in the operation panel. Follow the procedure below to replace the staple cartridge. Replacing the staple cartridge Open the front cover. 1 Pull out the stapler section. Pull out until the stapler
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    Insert a new staple cartridge into the staple case. Push the staple cartridge in until it clicks into place. 6 Do not remove the seal from the cartridge before inserting the cartridge into the case. Pull the seal that holds the staples straight out. 7 Replace the staple case. Push the staple case in
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    Removing staple jams Follow the steps below to remove a staple jam. 1 While pulling the lever, slide the saddle stitch finisher to the left until it stops. Open the front cover. 2 Turn roller rotating knob B as shown until the blue indicator is visible. 3 Blue Roller rotating knob B Remove
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    Remove the misfed paper. Be careful not to tear the paper during removal. 6 Close the saddle stitch section cover. 7 Pull out the stapler section. Pull out until the stapler section until it stops. 8 9 Roller rotating knob A Staple unit 10 Turn roller rotating knob A in the direction of the
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    Return the lever to its original position. 12 Replace the staple case. Push the staple case in until it clicks into place. 13 Push the stapler section back in. Push the stapler section back in until it locks into its original position. 14 Close the front cover. 15 Push the saddle stitch finisher
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    Discarding punch waste (when a punch module is installed) While pulling the lever, slide the saddle stitch finisher to the left until it stops. 1 Pull out the punch waste box and discard the punch waste. 2 Discard the punch waste in a plastic bag or other container, taking care not to let the
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    5 MAINTENANCE This chapter explains how to clean the machine and replace the toner cartridge or waste toner box. REGULAR MAINTENANCE To ensure that the machine continues to provide top quality performance, periodically clean the machine. Warning Do not use a flammable spray to
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    . After using the glass cleaner, be sure to return it to its storage position. Examples of lines in the image Black lines White lines MX-3501N/4501N (1) Open the automatic document feeder and remove the glass cleaner. (2) Clean the scanning areas with the glass cleaner. One scanning area is the
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    Clean the scanning area in the automatic document feeder. When you have finished cleaning, close the cover. (3) Replace the glass cleaner. Other models (1) Open the automatic document feeder and remove the glass cleaner. (2) Clean the scanning area with the glass cleaner. (3) Replace the glass
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    charger that charges the drum. Figure 1 Charger cleaner Waste toner outlet Figure 2 (1) Open the front cover. (2) Release the waste toner box lock and let the waste toner box fall forward. For moistened with water or a neutral detergent. On the MX-3501N/4501N, this cleaning is not necessary. 55
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    when the copy function is used but also when the printer function is used. (The problem appears during both printing and copying.) Open the front Release the waste toner box. Press the waste toner box release button. 3 The waste toner box will fall forward as shown. Gently support the box with your
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    press down on the hook that secures the cleaner and remove the cleaner. Do not return the removed cleaner to the top of the waste toner box. Attach the new cleaner to the cleaning tool. (1) Align the cleaner hook with the attachment hole in the cleaning tool. 7 (2) Hold the cleaner firmly
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    (4 holes). There are a total of 4 holes to be cleaned in the laser unit, including the hole cleaned in step 8. Clean all holes. Push the waste toner box into the machine. Push the waste toner box firmly in until it clicks into place. 58
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    Replace the cleaning tool. (1) Point the cleaner up and hook the end of the tool (the end without the cleaner) onto the holder on the right. (2) Align the holder with the hole in the centre of the cleaning tool and slowly press down from above. 11 (3) Fit the holder into the hole in the tip (the end
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    low or have run out of toner are indicated in ( ). Y :Yellow M : Magenta C : Cyan Bk : Black Replace the toner cartridges of the indicated colours. Open the front cover. Locations of colour toner cartridges MX-3500/4500 Series 1 (A) (B) (C) (D) MX-2300/2700 Series (A): Yellow (B): Magenta
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    cartridge firmly while removing the protective material. After the protective material has been removed, do not point the toner cartridge down or shake it. Insert the new toner cartridge horizontally. Align the cartridge with the insert hole as shown and then push the cartridge in until it clicks
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    a risk of damage to the machine. Be sure to use a SHARP-recommended toner cartridge. • If any one of the toner colours runs out (including black toner), colour copying will not be possible. If Y, M, or C toner runs out but Bk toner remains, black and white copying will still be possible. • Keep the
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    the replacement cleaner that has not been used. Store it at the top of the waste toner box. Remove the waste toner box. Hold the box by both hands and lift it up slowly. 3 If the waste toner box falls too far forward, it will not be possible to remove it. (Remove the
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    box. 4 Do not point the holes down as used toner will spill out. Remove the seals around the holes. Grasp toner box. Place it in a plastic bag and keep it until your service technician comes to perform maintenance. Your service technician will collect the waste toner box. Install the new waste toner
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    until it clicks into place. Close the front cover. 9 Caution • Do not throw a waste toner box into a fire. Toner may fly and cause burns. • Store waste toner box out of the reach of small children. When replacing the waste toner box, be aware that it may soil your clothes or the place where you
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    6 ENTERING TEXT This chapter explains the text entry screen. FUNCTIONS OF THE MAIN KEYS Key Caps Shift Enter Mode Space AltGr Cancel OK Description This changes the text entry screen from the lower case screen to the upper case screen. The upper case screen will continue to appear until the [
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    of the keys in the text entry screen in the touch panel differs slightly from the layout of the keys on the external keyboard. Use a SHARP-recommended external keyboard. For the recommended keyboards, please contact your dealer or nearest authorised
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    User's Guide MODEL: MX-2300G MX-3500N MX-2300N MX-3501N MX-2700G MX-4500N MX-2700N MX-4501N MX4500-EX-USR-Z1
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