Sharp Mx 3501 N Manual

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This chapter explains the basic procedures for making copies, including selection of the copy ratio and other copy settings.
BASE SCREEN OF COPY MODE
When the [COPY] key is pressed on the operation panel, the base screen of copy mode appears.
The base screen shows messages and keys necessary for copying, and settings that have been selected.
Selections are made by touching the displayed keys.
(1) [Color Mode] key
Touch this to change the color mode.
☞COPY COLOR MODES (page 21)
(2) [Job Detail Settings] key
Touch this key to select original settings, paper settings, 
and special modes.
☞[Job Detail Settings] key (page 6)
(3) [Exposure] key
This shows the current copy exposure and exposure 
mode settings. Touch this key to change the exposure or 
exposure mode setting.
☞CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND EXPOSURE 
MODE (page 23)
(4) [Copy Ratio] key
This shows the current copy ratio. Touch this key to 
adjust the copy ratio.
☞REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM (page 26)(5)  key
This key appears when a special mode is selected. 
Touch this key to display a list of the selected modes and 
settings.
☞Checking which special modes are selected (page 58)
(6) Output display
When one or more output functions such as sort, group, 
staple sort, or saddle stitch have been selected, this 
shows the icons of the selected functions.
☞OUTPUT (page 42)
(7) Original feed display
This appears when an original has been inserted in the 
document feeder tray.
(8) Original size display
This shows the size of the original.
When the original size is set manually, the display shows 
Manual. When an original is not placed, nothing appears.
☞ORIGINAL SIZES (page 33)
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BASIC PROCEDURE FOR 
MAKING COPIES
DOCUMENT
FILING
IMAGE SEND
COPY
JOB STATUSSYSTEM
SETTINGS
LOGOUT
PRINT
READY
DATA
LINE
DATA
Ready to scan for copy.
2-Sided Copy
0
Output
Special Modes
File
Quick File
Full ColorColor Mode
AutoExposure
100%Copy Ratio
Original 8 x111 
/
 2
2.3.4.
1.5.8 x11R8 x1411x17
8 x11
Job Detail
Settings
1 
/
 28 x111 
/
 2
1 
/
 2 1 
/
 2
Plain8 x111 
/
 2(2)
(1)
(3)
(4)
(5)(8)
(9) (7)
(10) (6)
(13) (11)
(12)
The screen at left shows the 
machine with the saddle stitch 
finisher, stand/2 x 500 sheet 
paper drawer, large capacity 
tray and right tray installed. 
The image will vary depending 
on the equipment installed. 
						

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(9) Paper select display
This shows the size of paper loaded in each tray.
In the bypass tray area, the paper type appears above 
the paper size.
The selected tray is highlighted.
The approximate amount of paper in each tray is 
indicated by  . To display the paper tray selection 
screen for a tray, touch the tray.
(10) Number of copies display
This shows the number of copies set.
(11) [2-Sided Copy] key
Touch this to make 2-sided copies.
☞AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING (page 15)
(12) [Output] key
Touch this to select an output function such as sort, 
group, offset, staple sort, saddle stitch, or punch.
☞OUTPUT (page 42)(13) Customized keys
These 3 keys can be changed to show any 3 settings or 
functions that you like. The keys are changed in 
Customize Key Setting in the system settings 
(administrator). Normally the following keys appear:
☞Customizing displayed keys (page 7)
[Special Modes] key
This is the same [Special Modes] key that appears 
when the [Job Detail Settings] key is touched.
☞SPECIAL MODES (page 54)
[File] key, [Quick File] key
Touch either key to use the Quick File or File of the 
document filing functions. These are the same [File] 
and [Quick File] keys that appear when the [Special 
Modes] key is touched. For information on the 
document filing function, see the Document Filing 
Guide.
[Job Detail Settings] key
When the [Job Detail Settings] key is touched, keys for selecting the original size and paper settings appear. The 
[Special Modes] key also appears to allow the selection of special modes. To close the job detail settings screen and 
return to the base screen, touch the [Job Detail Settings] key once again.
(1) [Original] key
Touch this key to select the original size setting.
☞ORIGINAL SIZES (page 33)
(2) [Paper Select] key
Touch this key to change the paper (tray) that is used. 
When the key is touched, each tray and the size and type of 
paper in that tray will appear . Touch the key of the paper 
tray that you wish to use and then touch the [OK] key.
The paper size and paper type settings for trays 1 to 5 
are configured in the system settings.
☞System Settings Guide Paper Tray Settings
For information on the paper size and paper type settings 
for the bypass tray, see the MAKING COPIES USING THE 
BYPASS TRAY (Copying on special papers) (page 46).
(3) [Special Modes] key
Touch this key to select special modes such as Margin 
Shift, Edge Erase, and Dual Page Copy.
☞SPECIAL MODES (page 54)
When the system settings screen is displayed, the base screen of copy mode will not appear even if the [COPY] key is 
pressed.
2-Sided Copy
Output
Special Modes
File
Quick File
Full ColorColor Mode
AutoExposure
100%Copy Ratio
AutoOriginalAuto   8 x11    Paper Select
Special Modes
Job Detail
Settings
8 x111 
/
 2
Plain8 x11
1 
/
 2
1 
/
 2
(1)(2) (3)
8 x11
Plain
Paper SelectOKOK
A4Plain
Plain
Plain
Plain
Plain
8 x111 
/
 28 x111 
/
 2
8 x11R1 
/
 2
8 x141 
/
 2
11x17
1 
/
 2 
						

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Customizing displayed keys
Keys of convenient functions (such as special modes) can be displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. Set these 
keys to functions that you frequently use to access the functions with a single touch. The functions that are shown in the 
keys are selected with Customize Key Setting in the system settings (administrator).
The screen when the customized keys are set to [Special Modes], [Margin Shift], and [Brightness]
System Settings (Administrator): Customize Key Setting
This is used to select the customized keys that appear in the base screen. 
For the procedure for configuring Customize Key Setting, see the System Settings Guide.
2-Sided Copy
Output
Special Modes
Margin Shift
Brightness
Full ColorColor Mode
AutoExposure
100%Copy Ratio
Job Detail
Settings
2.3.4.
1.8 x11R8 x1411x17
8 x111 
/
 25.8 x111 
/
 2
1 
/
 2 1 
/
 2
Plain8 x111 
/
 2
These 3 keys can be changed 
as desired. 
						

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COPYING SEQUENCE
Select settings in the order shown below to ensure that the copy operation takes place smoothly. For detailed 
procedures for selecting the settings, see the explanation of each setting in this guide.
Place the original.
Place the original in the document feeder tray of the automatic 
document feeder, or on the document glass.
* Depending on the copy functions used, there are also cases 
where functions are selected before the original is placed.
Basic copy settings
Select the basic copy settings.
The main settings are as follows:
 Color mode 
☞COPY COLOR MODES (page 21)
 Exposure and exposure mode
☞CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND EXPOSURE MODE 
(page 23)
Copy ratio
☞REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM (page 26)
Original size 
☞ORIGINAL SIZES (page 33)
 Paper settings
2-sided copy settings
Select settings as needed for 2-sided copying and 2-sided 
scanning of the original.
☞AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING (page 15)
1
1
2-Sided Copy
Output
Special Modes
File
Quick File
Full ColorColor Mode
AutoExposure
100%Copy Ratio
8 x11Plain1 
/
 2
AutoOriginalPaper Select
Special Modes
Auto   8 x11    1 
/
 2
Job Detail
Settings
2-Sided CopyOK 
						

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Output settings
Select copy output settings.
The main settings are as follows:
Sort mode 
☞Sort mode (page 43)
 Group mode 
☞Group mode (page 43)
 Offset mode 
☞Offset function (page 43)
 Staple sort mode
☞Staple sort function / Saddle stitch function (page 44)
 Punch function 
☞Punch function (page 45)
 Pamphlet staple function
☞Staple sort function / Saddle stitch function (page 44)
Special mode settings
Select special modes such as Margin Shift and Erase.
☞SPECIAL MODES (page 54)
Number of copies (sets) setting
Set the number of copies (number of sets).
Document filing settings
Select document filing settings.
For more information on the document filing function, see the 
Document Filing Guide.
Output
Sort
Staple
Sort
Group
OKOffset
TrayRight Tray
Offset
Saddle
StitchPunch
Special ModesOK
1/4Margin Shift
Pamphlet Copy
Erase
Tandem 
Copy
Dual Page 
Copy
Job
Build
7
2-Sided Copy
Ready to scan for copy.
2-Sided CopyOriginal 8 x111 
/
 2
0
Output
Special Modes
File
Quick File
Full ColorColor Mode
2.3.4.
1.8 x11R8 x1411x17
8 x11AutoExposure
100%Copy Ratio
Job Detail
Settings
1 
/
 2
1 
/
 2 1 
/
 28 x11Plain1 
/
 2 
						

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Start copying.
Start scanning the original(s) and making copies.
When one or more special modes are selected, the   key appears in the base screen. Touch the   key to display a 
list of the selected special modes. This lets you check what special modes are selected and the settings of each mode.
To cancel all settings, press the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ).
When the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ) is pressed, all settings selected to that point are cleared and you will return to the base 
screen.
To stop scanning of the original and copying, press the [STOP] key ( ).
When the [STOP] key ( ) is pressed, a message will appear asking you if you want to cancel the job. Touch the [Yes] key 
in the message screen.
Start color copying. Start black and 
white copying. 
						

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MAKING COPIES
USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER TO 
MAKE COPIES
This section explains how to make copies (1-sided copies of 1-sided originals) using the automatic document feeder.
1
Place the originals face up in the document 
feeder tray with the edges aligned evenly.
Place the originals face up. Insert the originals all the way into 
the document feeder tray. The stack must not be higher than 
the indicator line.
2
Make sure that the automatically 
selected paper size is the same size as 
the original.
The selected tray is highlighted. You can also copy onto paper 
that is a different size than the original.
 Depending on the size of the placed original, there may be cases where the same size of paper as the original is not 
selected automatically. In this event, change the paper size manually.
 To change the paper size selection, touch the [Job Detail Settings] key and then the [Paper Select] key, or touch the 
paper size display (A).
The following screen appears when the [Paper Select] key or the paper size display (A) is touched. Touch the tray 
key that has the desired paper size and then touch the [OK] key.
3
Check the color mode.
The currently selected color mode appears.
To change the color mode, touch the [Color Mode] key, touch 
the [Full Color] key, [Auto] key, [Single Color] key or [2 Color] 
key, and touch the [OK] key.
☞COPY COLOR MODES (page 21)
Full Color: The original is copied in full color.
Auto: Color or black and white is automatically selected when 
the original is scanned.
Single Color: The original is copied in the selected color only.
2 Color: Only the red areas of the original are changed to the 
selected color; colors other than red are scanned in black.
1 1
Indicator 
line
Ready to scan for copy.
2-Sided Copy
0
Output
Special Modes
File
Quick File
Full ColorColor Mode
AutoExposure
100%Copy Ratio
Original
2.3.4.
1.8 x11R8 x1411x17
8 x11
Job Detail
Settings
1 
/
 2
1 
/
 2 1 
/
 28 x11Plain1 
/
 2
 8 x111 
/
 2
(A)
Paper SelectOK
Plain
Plain
Plain
Plain
Plain
8 x111 
/
 28 x111 
/
 2
8 x11R1 
/
 2
8 x141 
/
 2
11x17
Ready to scan for copy.
2-Sided CopyOriginal
0
Output
Special Modes
File
Quick File
Full ColorColor Mode 8 x111 
/
 2
2.3.4.
1.8 x11R8 x1411x17
8 x11
Job Detail
Settings
1 
/
 2
1 
/
 2 1 
/
 28 x11Plain1 
/
 2AutoExposure
100%Copy Ratio 
						

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MAKING A COPY USING THE DOCUMENT GLASS
To make a copy of a book or other thick original that cannot be fed through the automatic document feeder, open the 
automatic document feeder and place the original on the document glass. This section explains how to make a copy 
(1-sided copy of a 1-sided original) using the document glass.
4
Set the number of copies (sets) with the 
numeric keys.
 Up to 999 can be set.
 A single copy can be made even if 0 appears for the number of copies.
If an incorrect number of copies is set...
Press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and then enter the correct number.
5
Press the [COLOR START] key  ( ) 
or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key 
().
Even if a color mode is selected, copying will take place in black and white if the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ) 
is pressed.
To cancel scanning of the original and copying...
Press the [STOP] key ( ).
1
Open the automatic document feeder, 
place the original face down on the 
document glass, and then gently close 
the automatic document feeder.
 Align the corner of the original with the tip of the arrow mark 
 on the document glass scale.
 Place the original in the appropriate position for its size as 
shown above.
Do not place any objects under the original size detector. Closing the automatic document feeder with an object 
underneath may damage the original size detector plate and prevent correct detection of the document size.
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2-Sided Copy
or
Original size 
detector
8-1/2 x 11 or A4
8-1/2 x 14
or B4
11 x 17 or A3
8-1/2 x 11R or A4R
Document glass scale
markDocument glass scale
mark
5-1/2 x 8-1/2  
or A5
B5
B5R 
						

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2
Make sure that the automatically 
selected paper size is the same size as 
the original.
The selected tray is highlighted. You can also copy onto paper 
that is a different size than the original.
 Depending on the size of the placed original, there may be cases where the same size of paper as the original is not 
selected automatically. In this event, change the paper size manually.
 To change the paper size selection, touch the [Job Detail Settings] key and then the [Paper Select] key, or touch the 
paper size display (A).
The following screen appears when the [Paper Select] key or the paper size display (A) is touched. Touch the tray 
key that has the desired paper size and then touch the [OK] key.
3
Check the color mode.
The currently selected color mode appears.
To change the color mode, touch the [Color Mode] key, touch 
the [Full Color] key, [Auto] key, [Single Color] key or [2 Color] 
key, and touch the [OK] key.
☞COPY COLOR MODES (page 21)
Full Color: The original is copied in full color.
Auto: Color or black and white is automatically selected when 
the original is scanned.
Single Color: The original is copied in the selected color only.
2 Color: Only the red areas of the original are changed to the 
selected color; colors other than red are scanned in 
black.
4
Set the number of copies (sets) with the 
numeric keys.
 Up to 999 can be set.
 A single copy can be made even if 0 appears for the number of copies.
If an incorrect number of copies is set...
Press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and then enter the correct number.
Ready to scan for copy.
2-Sided Copy
0
Output
Special Modes
File
Quick File
Full ColorColor Mode
AutoExposure
100%Copy Ratio
Original 8 x111 
/
 2
2.3.4.
1.8 x11R8 x1411x17
8 x11
Job Detail
Settings
1 
/
 2
1 
/
 2 1 
/
 28 x11Plain1 
/
 2
(A)
Paper SelectOK
Plain
Plain
Plain
Plain
Plain
8 x111 
/
 28 x111 
/
 2
8 x11R1 
/
 2
8 x141 
/
 2
11x17
Ready to scan for copy.
2-Sided Copy
0
Output
Special Modes
File
Quick File
Full ColorColor Mode
2.3.4.
1.AutoExposure
100%Copy Ratio
Original 8 x11
8 x11R8 x1411x17
8 x111 
/
 2
1 
/
 2 1 
/
 28 x11Plain1 
/
 21 
/
 2Job Detail
Settings
7
2-Sided Copy 
						

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5
Press the [COLOR START] key ( ) 
or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key 
().
Scanning begins.
If group copy is selected, copying begins.
If you are using the sort function or other function that requires 
all originals to be scanned before the copies are printed, you 
must use the same [START] key that you used to scan the first 
original to scan each of the remaining originals.
Even if a color mode is selected, copying will take place in black and white if the [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( ) 
is pressed.
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Remove the original and place the next 
original, and then press the [COLOR 
START] key ( ) or the [BLACK & 
WHITE START] key ( ).
If you are using the sort function or other function that requires 
all originals to be scanned before the copies are printed, you 
must use the same [START] key that you used to scan the first 
original to scan each of the remaining originals.
Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned.
7
Touch the [Read-End] key.
To cancel scanning of the original and copying...
Press the [STOP] key ( ).
or
or
Place next original. Press [Start].
When finished, press [Read-End].
Read-End