Sharp Mx 3501 N Manual

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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
1
Open the front cover.
2
Pull out the stapler section.
Pull out until the stapler section until it stops.
3
Turn roller rotating knob A in the 
direction of the arrow to move the staple 
unit out to the front.
Turn the roller rotating knob as shown until the triangle mark is 
aligned...

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6
Insert a new staple cartridge into the 
staple case.
Push the staple cartridge in until it clicks into place.
Do not remove the seal from the cartridge before inserting the cartridge into the case.
7
Pull the seal that holds the staples 
straight out.
8
Replace the staple case.
Push the staple case in until it clicks into place.
9
Push the stapler section back in.
Push the stapler section back in until it locks into its original 
position.
10
Close the front cover.
Make a test print or copy 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.
2
Open the front cover.
3
Turn roller rotating knob B as shown 
until the blue indicator is visible.
4
Remove any paper from the stapler 
compiler.
Be careful not to tear the paper during removal.
5
If the saddle stitch function was being 
used, open the saddle stitch section 
cover.
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6
Remove the misfed paper.
Be careful not to tear the paper during removal.
7
Close the saddle stitch section cover.
8
Pull out the stapler section.
Pull out until the stapler section until it stops.
9
Turn roller rotating knob A in the 
direction of the arrow to move the staple 
unit out to the front.
Turn the roller rotating knob until the triangle mark is aligned 
with the indicator.
10
Remove the staple case.
11
Raise the lever at the front end of the 
staple case and remove the jammed 
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12
Return the lever to its original position.
13
Replace the staple case.
Push the staple case in until it clicks into place.
14
Push the stapler section back in.
Push the stapler section back in until it locks into its original 
position.
15
Close the front cover.
16
Push the saddle stitch finisher back and 
latch it to the machine.
Make a test print or copy in staple sort mode to verify that stapling takes place correctly. 

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Discarding punch waste (when a punch module is installed)
1
While pulling the lever, slide the saddle 
stitch finisher to the left until it stops.
2
Pull out the punch waste box and 
discard the punch waste.
Discard the punch waste in a plastic bag or other container, 
taking care not to let the waste scatter.
3
Return the punch waste box to its 
original position.
4
Push the saddle stitch finisher back and 
latch it to the machine. 

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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.
CLEANING THE DOCUMENT GLASS AND AUTOMATIC 
DOCUMENT FEEDER
If the document glass, document backplate sheet, or automatic document scanning area becomes dirty, the dirt will 
appear as dirty spots or colored lines or white lines in the scanned image. Always keep these parts clean....

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Scanning area
If colored lines or white lines appear in images scanned using the automatic document feeder, clean the scanning area 
(the thin long glass next to the document glass).
To clean this area, use the glass cleaner that is stored in the automatic document feeder. After using the glass cleaner, 
be sure to return it to its storage position.Examples of lines in the image
MX-3501N/4501N
(1) Open the automatic document feeder and remove the glass cleaner.
(2) Clean the scanning areas with 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 cleaner. 

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CLEANING THE MAIN CHARGER OF THE 
PHOTOCONDUCTIVE DRUM
If black lines or colored lines appear even after you have cleaned the document glass and document feeder, use the 
charger cleaner to clean the main charger that charges the drum.
Figure 1
Figure 2
(1) Open the front cover.
(2) Release the waste toner box lock and let 
the waste toner box fall forward.
For the steps to follow when letting the waste toner box 
fall forward, see step 3 of  CLEANING THE LASER 
UNIT  (page 56).
(3)Slowly pull out...