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Fax Polling Security
The following settings are for regular polling memory using the Public Box.
Touch the [Image Send Settings] key, the [Fax Settings] key, and then the [Fax Polling Security] key to configure the 
settings.
Polling Security Setting
When the memory polling function is used, this setting 
determines whether any machine will be allowed to poll 
your machine, or only machines that have been 
specified in your machine.
To enable this setting, select the checkbox   and 
touch the [OK] key.
Passcode Number Setting
When the Polling Security Setting is enabled (see 
above), use this setting to store (or delete) the fax 
numbers of the machines that are allowed to poll your 
machine. The stored fax numbers are called passcode 
numbers. Up to 10 passcode numbers can be stored.
1Touch the [Enter] key.
2Touch a key that has no number stored 
(a blank key).
If numbers have been stored in all of the keys, a message 
will appear and no further numbers can be stored. First 
delete a number that is no longer needed and then store 
the new number.
3Press the numeric keys to store the fax 
number.
Up to 20 digits can be entered.
To enter a hyphen, touch the [Pause] key. To enter a 
space, touch the [Space] key. To enter +, press the 
  key.
If you make a mistake, press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and 
re-enter the correct digits.
4Touch the [OK] key.
Return to step 2.
To store another number, repeat steps 2 through 4.
5Touch the [OK] key.
1Touch the [Delete] key.
2Touch the key of the number you wish to 
delete.
3Touch the [Yes] key.
Return to step 2.
To delete another number, repeat steps 2 and 3.
4Touch the [OK] key.
Note that these settings do not apply to F-code polling memory.
If the Polling Security Setting is enabled, enter the 
numbers of the fax machines that will be allowed to 
poll your machine in Passcode Number Setting 
below.
Storing passcode numbers
System SettingsPasscode Number SettingEnterOKCancel
1/2
Deleting a passcode number
System SettingsPasscode Number SettingDeleteOKCancel
1/201234567890123456789 
						

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List Print (Administrator)
This is used to print lists and reports that are only for use by the administrator of the machine. Touch the [List Print 
(Administrator)] key and configure the settings.
Administrator Settings List
Lists of the administrator settings for the following modes 
can be printed.
 Copy
Print
 Image Send
 Document Filing
 Security
Common
 All Administrator Settings List
Touch the desired key. Printing will begin.
Image Sending Activity Report
The following Image Sending Activity Reports can each 
be separately printed.
 Image Sending Activity Report (Scan)
 Image Sending Activity Report (Internet Fax)
 Image Sending Activity Report (Fax)
Touch the desired key. Printing will begin.
Anti Junk Fax Number List
This prints a list of the Anti Junk fax numbers stored 
using Anti Junk Fax Setting (page 183) in the system 
settings for fax (administrator).
Anti Junk Mail/Domain Name List
(When the Internet Fax expansion kit is installed.)
This prints a list of the anti junk address/domain names 
that have been stored using Anti Junk Mail/Domain 
Name Setting in the system settings (administrator).
Inbound Routing List
This prints a list of the Inbound Routing Settings.
Document Admin List
This prints a list of the Document Administration 
Function settings.
Web Setting List
(When network connection is enabled.)
This prints a list of the settings that are configured in the 
Web pages.
Metadata Set List
(When the application integration module is 
installed.)
This prints a list of the metadata set stored in the Web 
pages. 
						

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Enable/Disable Settings
The following settings are used to prohibit the use of certain functions. Touch the [Enable/Disable Settings] key and 
configure the settings.
Image Send Settings
Disable Switching of Display Order
This is used to prohibit changes to the order of display 
(order search number, ascending, descending) in the 
Address Book.
When this setting is enabled, touching a tab on the 
Address Book screen does not change the order. The 
currently selected display order will be the order that 
is used after the setting is selected.
To enable this setting, select the checkbox   and 
touch the [OK] key.
Disable Scan Function
This is used to disable PC scan and USB memory 
scan.
When these modes are disabled, they are grayed out 
when the mode is selected in the base screen.
Select the checkboxes   of the modes that you 
wish to disable and touch the [OK] key.
Settings to Disable the Registration of 
Destination
This is used to prohibit the storing of destinations. 
Storing from the machine, storing from the Web page, 
and storing from a computer can each be separately 
prohibited.
Disable Registering Destination from Operation 
Panel 
Disables address control from the machine.
To use this setting, select the desired items   and 
touch the [OK] key.
Group
E-mail
 Internet Fax
Fax
(When the [Select/Cancel All] key is touched, all 
settings become  . When the key is touched in the 
checked condition, all settings become  .)
Disable Registering Destination on Web Page
(When network connection is enabled.)
Disable address control from the Web page.
To use this setting, select the checkboxes   of the 
desired items from the followings and touch the [OK] 
key.
Group
E-mail
 FTP
 Desktop
Network folder
 Internet Fax
Fax
(When the [Select/Cancel All] key is touched, all 
settings become  . When the key is touched in the 
checked condition, all settings become  .)
Disable Registration Using Network Scanner 
Tools
(When network connection is enabled.)
Disable address control from the Network Scanner 
Tool.
To enable this setting, select the checkbox   and 
touch the [OK] key.
The Enable/Disable Settings control the same parameters as other settings such as the Printer Condition Settings. The 
settings are linked together (changing one setting changes the other). 
						

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Settings to Disable Transmission
These settings are used to disable the following 
transmission operations.
Disable [Resend] on Fax/Image Send Mode 
Disable the use of the [Resend] key on the basic 
screen of image send mode.
To enable this setting, select the checkbox   and 
touch the [OK] key.
Disable Selection from the Address Book 
This is used to disable selecting the destination from 
the Address Book.
To use this setting, select the checkboxes   of the 
desired items from the followings and touch the [OK] 
key.
E-mail
 FTP
Desktop
 Network Folder
 Internet Fax
Fax
(When the [Select/Cancel All] key is touched, all 
settings become  . When the key is touched in the 
checked condition, all settings become  .)
Disable Direct Entry
This prohibits the direct entry of the address.
To use this setting, select the checkboxes of the 
desired items from the followings and touch the [OK] 
key.
E-mail
 Internet Fax
Fax
(When the [Select/Cancel All] key is touched, all 
settings become  . When the key is touched in the 
checked condition, all settings become  .)
Disable PC-I-Fax Transmission
 (When Internet fax expansion kit is installed.)
Disable transmission from PC-I-Fax.
To enable this setting, select the checkbox   and 
touch the [OK] key.
Disable PC-Fax Transmission
Disable transmission from PC-Fax.
To enable this setting, select the checkbox   and 
touch the [OK] key. 
						

							
MX-FXX1
MODEL:
MX4500-US-FAX-Z2
Facsimile Guide 
						

							Copier Guide
MX-3500N
MX-3501N
MX-4500N
MX-4501N MX-2300N
MX-2700N MODEL: 
						

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS MANUAL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
• MANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE MACHINE . . . 3
1BASIC PROCEDURE FOR MAKING 
COPIES
BASE SCREEN OF COPY MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
COPYING SEQUENCE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MAKING COPIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
 USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT 
FEEDER TO MAKE COPIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
 MAKING A COPY USING THE DOCUMENT 
GLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
 USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT 
FEEDER TO MAKE 2-SIDED COPIES  . . . . . . . . 15
 AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING USING THE 
DOCUMENT GLASS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
COPY COLOR MODES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
 SELECTING THE COLOR MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND EXPOSURE 
MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
 AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE 
EXPOSURE AND EXPOSURE MODE  . . . . . . . . 23
 SELECTING THE EXPOSURE MODE AND 
MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE EXPOSURE 
LEVEL  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM  . . . . . . . . . . . 26
 AUTOMATIC RATIO SELECTION (Auto 
Image)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
 MANUALLY SELECTING THE RATIO (Preset 
ratios/Zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
 ENLARGING/REDUCING THE LENGTH AND 
WIDTH SEPARATELY (XY Zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ORIGINAL SIZES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
 CHECKING THE ORIGINAL SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
 SPECIFYING THE ORIGINAL SIZE  . . . . . . . . . . 35
 STORING FREQUENTLY USED ORIGINAL 
SIZES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
 OUTPUT MODES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
MAKING COPIES USING THE BYPASS TRAY 
(Copying on special papers)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN (Interrupt copy)  . . . 48
JOB STATUS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
 JOB QUEUE SCREEN AND COMPLETED 
JOB SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
 WHEN THE DOCUMENT FILING FUNCTION 
IS USED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
2CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL MODES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

[Image Edit] KEY AND [Color Adjustments] KEY. . 57
ADDING MARGINS (Margin Shift)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
ERASING PERIPHERAL SHADOWS (Erase) . . . . . . . . 61
COPYING EACH FACING PAGE OF A BOUND 
DOCUMENT (Dual Page Copy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
MAKING COPIES IN PAMPHLET FORMAT 
(Pamphlet Copy)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
COPYING A LARGE NUMBER OF ORIGINALS 
AT ONCE (Job Build)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
USING TWO MACHINES TO COPY A LARGE 
NUMBER OF ORIGINALS (Tandem Copy)
. . . . . . . . . . . 71
USING A DIFFERENT PAPER TYPE FOR 
COVERS (Covers/Inserts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
 INSERTING COVERS IN COPIES (Cover 
Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
 INSERTING INSERT SHEETS IN COPIES 
(Insert Settings)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
 CHANGING COVER/INSERT SETTINGS 
(Page Layout) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
ADDING INSERTS WHEN COPYING ON 
TRANSPARENCY FILM (Transparency Inserts) . . . 85
COPYING MULTIPLE PAGES ONTO ONE 
SHEET OF PAPER (Multi Shot)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
COPYING A PAMPHLET (Book Copy) . . . . . . . . . . . 91
COPYING CAPTIONS ONTO TAB PAPER (Tab 
Copy)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
 RELATION BETWEEN THE ORIGINALS AND 
THE TAB PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
COPYING BOTH SIDES OF A CARD ON ONE 
SHEET OF PAPER (Card Shot)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
PRINTING THE DATE AND A STAMP ON 
COPIES (Stamp)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
 ADDING THE DATE TO COPIES (Date) . . . . . . 103
 STAMPING COPIES (Stamp)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
 PRINTING PAGE NUMBERS ON COPIES 
(Page Numbering)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
 PRINTING TEXT ON COPIES (Text) . . . . . . . . . 116 
						

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CHECKING THE STAMP LAYOUT (Layout)  . . . . . 122
REPEATING PHOTOS ON A COPY (Photo 
Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
CREATING A LARGE POSTER (Multi-Page 
Enlargement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
REVERSING THE IMAGE (Mirror Image) . . . . . . . . 130
COPYING AN 11 x 17 SIZE ORIGINAL 
WITHOUT CUTTING OFF THE EDGES (11x17 
Full Bleed)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
COPYING IN THE CENTER OF THE PAPER 
(Centering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
REVERSING BLACK AND WHITE IN A COPY (B/W 
Reverse)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
. 137
ADJUSTING RED/GREEN/BLUE IN COPIES 
(RGB Adjust)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
ADJUSTING THE SHARPNESS OF AN IMAGE 
(Sharpness)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 141
WHITENING FAINT COLORS IN COPIES (Suppress 
Background)
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 143
ADJUSTING THE COLOR (Color Balance)  . . . . . . 145
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF A COPY 
(Brightness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
ADJUSTING THE INTENSITY OF A COPY 
(Intensity)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
CHECKING COPIES BEFORE PRINTING (Proof 
Copy)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
COPYING ORIGINALS OF DIFFERENT SIZES 
(Mixed Size Original) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
COPYING THIN ORIGINALS (Slow Scan Mode) . . 157
STORING COPY OPERATIONS (Job Programs) . 159
 STORING A JOB PROGRAM  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
 DELETING A JOB PROGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
APPENDIX  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 
						

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Please note
 Where this manual shows the MX-2300/2700 series or the MX-3500/4500 series, the following models are indicated:
MX-2300/2700 series: MX-2300N, MX-2700N
MX-3500/4500 series: MX-3500N, MX-3501N, MX-4500N, MX-4501N
 Considerable care has been taken in preparing this manual. If you have any comments or concerns about the manual, please 
contact your dealer or nearest SHARP Service Department.
 This product has undergone strict quality control and inspection procedures. In the unlikely event that a defect or other problem 
is discovered, please contact your dealer or nearest SHARP Service Department.
 Aside from instances provided for by law, SHARP is not responsible for failures occurring during the use of the product or its 
options, or failures due to incorrect operation of the product and its options, or other failures, or for any damage that occurs due 
to use of the product.
Warning
 Reproduction, adaptation or translation of the contents of the manual without prior written permission is prohibited, except as 
allowed under copyright laws.
 All information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Illustrations and the operation panel and touch panel shown in this manual
The peripheral devices are generally optional, however, some models include certain peripheral devices as standard equipment.
The explanations in this manual assume that a right tray and stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer are installed on the MX-2700N 
(equipped standard with an automatic document feeder).
To further explain certain functions and uses, some explanations assume that additional peripheral devices are installed.
MANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE MACHINE
Printed manuals and manuals stored in PDF format on the machines hard drive are provided with the machine. When 
using the machine, read the appropriate manual for the feature you are using.
Printed manuals
The display screens, messages, and key names shown in the manual may differ from those on the actual machine 
due to product improvements and modifications.
Manual nameContents
Safety GuideThis manual contains instructions for using the machine safely and lists the specifications of the machine 
and its peripheral devices.
Software Setup 
GuideThis manual explains how to install the software and configure settings to use the machine as a printer or 
scanner.
Quick Start Guide
This manual provides easy-to-understand explanations of all the functions of the machine in a single 
volume.
Detailed explanations of each of the functions can be found in the manuals in PDF format.
Troubleshooting
This manual explains how to remove paper misfeeds and provides answers to frequently asked questions 
regarding the operation of the machine in each mode. Refer to this manual when you have difficulty using 
the machine.
Facsimile Quick 
Reference Guide
This manual explains the basic procedures for using the fax function of the machine, and provides an 
overview of the features of the fax function, troubleshooting procedures, and specifications.
For detailed information on using the fax function and the system settings for fax, see the Facsimile 
Guide in PDF format. 
						

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Operation manuals in PDF format
The manuals in PDF format provide detailed explanations of the procedures for using the machine in each mode. To 
view the PDF manuals, download them 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.
Icons used in the manuals
The icons in the manuals indicate the following types of information:
Manual nameContents
Users GuideThis manual provides information, such as basic operation procedures, how to load paper, and machine 
maintenance.
Copier Guide
(This manual)This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the copy function.
Printer GuideThis manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the printer function.
Facsimile GuideThis manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the fax function and the System 
Settings that are related to fax.
Scanner GuideThis manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the scanner function and the 
Internet fax function.
Document Filing 
GuideThis manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the document filing function. The 
document filing function allows you to save the document data of a copy or fax job, or the data of a print 
job, as a file on the machines hard drive. The file can be called up as needed.
System Settings 
GuideThis manual explains the System Settings, which are used to configure a variety of parameters to suit 
the aims and the needs of your workplace. Current settings can be displayed or printed out from the 
System Settings.
This alerts you to a situation where 
there is a risk of machine damage or 
failure.This indicates the name of a system setting and a provides a brief 
explanation of the setting. For detailed information on each system 
setting, see the System Settings Guide.
When System Settings: appears:
A general setting is explained.
When System Settings (Administrator): appears:
A setting that can only be configured by an administrator is 
explained.
This provides a supplemental 
explanation of a function or procedure.
This explains how to cancel or correct 
an operation.