Sharp MX 2300N User Manual

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This chapter explains how to load paper in the machines trays.
IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT PAPER
This section provides information that you should know before loading paper in the paper trays.
Be sure to read this section before loading paper.
NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF TRAYS
The trays are identified by the names indicated below. For the sizes and types of paper that can be loaded in each tray, 
see the Safety Guide.
Tray numbers
The tray numbers vary depending on the peripheral devices that are installed.
The explanations in this manual assume that a stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer and large capacity tray are installed.
If your machine has a stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer and a large capacity tray installed, substitute Tray 4 wherever Tray 5 
appears in this manual.
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LOADING PAPER
Peripheral devices 
installedThe machineStand/1 x 500 
sheet paper 
drawerStand/2 x 500 sheet paper 
drawerLarge 
capacity tray
First traySecond trayFirst traySecond tray
Stand/1 x 500 sheet paper 
drawer + Large capacity 
tray
Tray 1Tray 2
Tray 3––Tray 4
Stand/2 x 500 sheet paper 
drawer + Large capacity 
tray
–Tray 3Tray 4Tray 5
None installed––––
Tray 1
Tray 2
Tray 3 (when a stand/1 x 500 sheet 
paper drawer or a stand/2 x 500 
sheet paper drawer is installed)
Tray 4 (when a stand/2 x 500 sheet 
paper drawer is installed)Bypass tray
Tray 5 (when a large capacity tray is installed)
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THE MEANING OF R IN PAPER SIZES
Some original and paper sizes can be placed in either the vertical or the horizontal orientation. To differentiate between 
vertical and horizontal or ientations, paper sizes in the hori zontal orientation will be followed  by an R (for example, A4R, 
B5R, 8-1/2 x 11R, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2R).
Sizes that can be placed only in the horizontal orientati on (A3, B4, 11 x 17, 8-1/2 x 14, 8-1/2 x 13) do not include 
R in their size indication.
USEABLE PAPER
Various types of paper are sold. This section separately expl ains the plain paper and the special media that can be used 
with the machine. For detailed information on the sizes and types of paper that can be loaded in each tray of the 
machine, see the specifications in the Safety Guide and Paper Tray Settings in the System Settings Guide.
More information 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/m
2 to 105 g/m2 (16 lbs. to 28 lbs.))
 Recycled paper, coloured paper and pre-punched paper must meet the same specifications as plain paper.  Contact your dealer or nearest authorised service repr esentative for advice on using these types of paper.
Special media that can be used in the bypass tray
 Transparency film
 Heavy paper, label sheets, envelopes, glossy paper, tab paper, and other special media
Horizontal orientation
R is appended. Vertical orientation
R is not appended.Can be placed only in the 
horizontal orientation
R is not appended.
Useable paperRemarks
Tray 1 to tray 5Plain paperSee More information on plain paper 
and special paper below.
Bypass trayPlain paper
Special paper
A4R
(8-1/2 x 11R)A4
(8-1/2 x 11)
A3
(11 x 17)
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Paper that cannot be used
• Special media for inkjet printers (fine paper, glossy paper, glossy film, etc.)
 Carbon paper or thermal paper
 Pasted paper
 Paper with clips
 Paper with fold marks
 Torn paper
 Oil-feed transparency film  Thin paper less than 55
g/m2 (15 lbs.)
 Heavy paper 210 g/m
2 (57 lbs.) or over
 Irregularly shaped paper
 Stapled paper
 Damp paper
 Curled paper

Paper with a wave-like pattern due to moisture absorption
Paper that is not recommended
 Iron-on transfer paper
 Japanese paper
 The reverse side of paper already printed on by  another printer or copier.  Perforated paper
 Various types of plain paper and special media are sold. 
Some types cannot be used with the machine. Contact your 
dealer or nearest authorised service repr esentative for advice on suitable paper.
 The image quality and toner fusibility of paper may chang e due to ambient conditions, operating conditions, and paper 
characteristics, resulting in image quality inferior to that  of 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 
does not adhere to the paper well and  can be rubbed off), or machine failure.
 The use of non-recommended paper may result in misfeeds  or poor image quality. Before using non-recommended paper, 
check if printing can be performed properly.
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TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAYS 1 TO 4
LOADING PAPER
A maximum of 500 sheets of paper from size A5R to size A3 (5-1/2 x 8-1/2R to 11 x 17) can be loaded in trays 1 and 2. 
A maximum of 500 sheets of paper from size B5R to size A3 (7-1/4 x 10-1/2R to 11 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.
1
Pull out the paper tray.
Gently pull the tray out until it stops.
2
Fan the paper.
Before loading the paper, fan it well. If the paper is not fanned, 
multiple sheets may feed at once and cause a misfeed.
3
Insert the paper into the tray.
Insert the paper with the print side face up.
However, letterhead and pre-printed paper should be inserted 
with the print side face down.
The paper stack must not be higher than the indicator line (no 
more than 500 sheets).
If Disabling of Duplex is enabled in the system settings (administrator), insert letterhead and pre-printed paper with 
the print side face up.
4
Gently push the paper tray into the 
machine.
Push the tray firmly all the way into the machine.
When loading paper, if you change the paper size from an inch size to an AB size, or from an AB size to an inch size, 
or if you change the paper type, be sure to change the paper type setting as explained in Paper Tray Settings in the 
System Settings Guide.
Do not place heavy objects on the tray or press down on the tray.
Indicator
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CHANGING THE PAPER SIZE
1
Pull out the paper tray.
Gently pull the tray out until it stops.
If paper remains in the tray, remove it.
2
Adjust the guide plates A and 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.
3
Fan the paper.
Before loading the paper, fan it well. If the paper is not fanned, 
multiple sheets may feed at once and cause a misfeed.
4
Insert the paper into the tray.
Insert the paper with the print side face up.
However, letterhead and pre-printed paper should be inserted 
with the print side face down.
The paper stack must not be higher than the indicator line (no 
more than 500 sheets).
If Disabling of Duplex is enabled in the system settings (administrator), insert letterhead and pre-printed paper with 
the print side face up.
5
Gently push the paper tray into the 
machine.
Push the tray firmly all the way into the machine.
B
A
Indicator
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Set the paper size and paper type.
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 correct 
paper size setting must be selected. If the paper size setting is 
incorrect, the wrong size of paper will be selected when 
automatic paper selection operates, preventing printing or 
causing a misfeed or other problem.
Do not place heavy objects on the tray or press down on the tray.
If you changed the paper loaded in tray 1 to tray 4...
See the System Settings Guide to change the paper size setting and paper type setting.
System Settings: Paper Tray Settings
Change these settings when you change the size or type of paper loaded in a tray.
SYSTEM
SETTINGS
System Settings
DefauTotal Count
Paper Tray
Settings
Printer Condition
Settings
Addr
Docu
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LOADING PAPER IN TRAY 5 (Large capacity 
tray)
The large capacity tray can hold up to 3500 sheets of A4, B5 or 8-1/2 x 11 size paper (80g/m2 (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.
1
Pull out tray 5.
Gently pull the tray out until it stops.
2
Fan the paper.
Before loading the paper, fan it well. If the paper is not fanned, 
multiple sheets may feed at once and cause a misfeed.
3
Place the paper in the centre of the 
paper table.
The paper stack must not be higher than the indicator line (no 
more than 3500 sheets).
4
Gently push the paper tray into the 
machine.
Push the tray firmly all the way into the machine.
Do not place heavy objects on the tray or press down on the tray.
Indicator
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When you 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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LOADING PAPER IN THE BYPASS TRAY
The bypass tray can be used to print and copy on plain paper, envelopes, label sheets, tab paper, and other special 
types of paper. Up to 100 sheets of paper can be loaded (up to 40 sheets of heavy paper) for continuous 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 Syst em Settings Guide.
1
Open the bypass tray.
When loading paper larger than A4R or 8-1/2 x 11R, be sure 
to pull out the bypass tray extension. Pull the bypass tray 
extension all the way out. If th e bypass tray extension is not 
pulled all the way out, the size of the loaded paper will not be 
correctly displayed.
2
Set the bypass tray guides to the width 
of the paper.
3
Insert the paper along the bypass tray 
guides all the way into the bypass tray 
until it stops.
Insert the paper with the print side face down.
• Do not force the paper in.
 If the bypass tray guides are set wider than the paper, move  the bypass tray guides in until they correctly fit the 
width of the paper. If the bypass guides are se t too wide, the paper may skew or be creased.
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4
Open the paper settings screen.
(1) Touch the [Job Detail Settings] key.
(2) Touch the [Paper Select] key.
5
Touch the paper type key of the bypass 
tray.
(A) Shows the size of paper loaded in the bypass tray.
(B) The currently selected paper type will be displayed.
6
Select the type of paper used in the 
bypass tray.
Select the paper type to be used.
7
Set the paper size.
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, touc h the [Manual] key, touch the 
[8K], [16K], or [16KR] key in  the screen that appears, and then 
touch the [OK] key.
[Auto-Inch] key
When the paper inserted in the bypass tray is an inch size 
(8-1/2 x 11, etc.), the paper size will be detected automatically 
and the appropriate paper size set.
[Auto-AB] key
When the paper inserted in the bypass tray is an AB size (A4 
size, etc.), the paper size will  be detected automatically and the 
appropriate paper size set.
[Custom Size] key
Touch this key when you know the size of the inserted paper 
but it is not one of the inch or AB sizes.
When the key is touched, the paper size entry screen appears.
Touch the [X] key and enter the  horizontal dimension of the 
paper with the   keys, and then touch the [Y] key and 
enter the vertical dimension. When finished, touch the [OK] 
key.
• When [Envelope] is selected, to uch the envelopes size key. When  finished, touch the [OK] key.
 When [Tab Paper] is selected, check the tab paper size, or  touch the [Auto-Inch] key or the [Auto-AB] key. When 
finished , touch the [OK] key.
2-Sided Copy
Output
A4PlainSpecial Modes
File
Quick File
Full ColourColour Mode
AutoExposure
100%Copy Ratio
Job Detail Settings
AutoOriginalAuto   A4  Paper Select
Special Modes
(2)(1)
Paper SelectOKOK
Plain
Plain
Plain
Plain
Plain
A4A4
A4R
B4
A3
(B)
(A)
Bypass Tray Type/Size Setting
Select the paper type.1/2
1/2
Cancel
Transparency
Tab Paper
Envelope
Thin Paper
Heavy Paper
Labels
Letter Head
Pre-Punched
Colour
Plain
Pre-Printed
Recycled
Bypass Tray Type/Size Setting
Type
Recycled
Size
TypeOK
8K
16K
16KR
2/2
Auto-Inch
Custom SizeX420 Y297
Auto-ABA3W,A3,A4,A4R,A5R,B4
B5,B5R,216x330(8 x13)
11x17,8 x11
12x18,11x17,8 x14
8 x11,8 x11R,5 x8 R
7 x10 R,A3,A4,B4,B51 
/
 2
1  /
 2
1 /
 2
1 
/
 4 1 
/
 2 1 
/
 2
1  /
 2
1 
/
 2 1 
/
 2
Bypass Tray Type/Size Setting
Recycled
Type
Type
YY297
X420
OK
OKAuto-Inch
Auto-AB
ABInchCustom Size
((148  432)
mm
(100  297)mm
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