Sharp Mx 3501 N Manual

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INTERIOR
(15) Toner cartridges
When the toner in a cartridge runs out, the cartridge must 
be replaced with a new cartridge of the same color.
The shape of the toner cartridge varies slightly by model.
☞REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGES (page 60)
(16) Fusing area
Heat is applied here to fuse the transferred image onto 
the paper.
(17) Transfer belt
During full color copying, the toner images of each of the 
four colors on each of the photoconductive drums are 
combined together on the transfer belt.
During black and white copying, only the black toner 
image is transferred onto the transfer belt.
(18) Right side cover
Open this cover to operate the fusing area pressure 
adjustment lever and to remove a misfeed.
☞Fusing unit pressure adjusting levers (page 32)
(19) Paper reversing section cover
This is used when 2-sided copying and printing is 
performed. Open this cover to remove a paper misfeed.
(20) Bypass tray
Use this tray to feed paper manually.
When loading paper larger than 8-1/2 x 11R or A4R, be 
sure to pull out the bypass tray extension.
☞LOADING PAPER IN THE BYPASS TRAY (page 28)(21) Main power switch
This is used to power on the machine.
When using the fax or Internet fax functions, keep this 
switch in the On position.
☞TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF (page 13)
(22) Waste toner box
This collects excess toner that remains after copying and 
printing.
(23) Waste toner box release button
Press this button when you need to release the waste 
toner box lock to replace the waste toner box or clean the 
laser unit.
☞CLEANING THE LASER UNIT (page 56)
☞REPLACING THE WASTE TONER BOX (page 63)
(24) Handle
Pull this out and grasp it when moving the machine.
(25) Right cover of stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer
Right cover of stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer 
(when a stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer or a 
stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer is installed)
Open this to remove a paper misfeed in tray 3 or tray 4.
(26) Paper tray right side cover
Open this to remove a paper misfeed in tray 1 or tray 2.
(27) Right side cover release lever
To remove a paper jam, pull and hold this knob up to 
open the right side cover.
(15)(16)(17) (20)(19)(18)
(23)(22)(26)(27)(25)(24)(21)
When using the MX-3500/4500 Series
Caution
The fusing unit is hot. Take care not to burn yourself 
when removing a paper misfeed.
Do not touch or damage the transfer belt.
This may cause a defective image.
Your service technician will collect the waste toner 
box. 
						

							
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AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER
MX-3501N/4501N
(1) Paper feed rollerThis roller rotates to automatically feed the original.
(2) Document feeding area cover Open this cover to remove an original misfeed 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 THE ORIGINAL  (page 33)
(4) Document feeder tray Place originals in this tray. 1-sided originals must be 
placed face up.
☞PLACING THE ORIGINAL  (page 33)
(5) Original exit tray Originals are delivered to this tray after scanning.
(6) Scanning area Originals placed in the document feeder tray are scanned 
here.
☞REGULAR MAINTENANCE  (page 52) (7) Original size detector
This detects the size of an original placed on the 
document glass.
☞PLACING THE ORIGINAL ON THE DOCUMENT 
GLASS  (page 36)
(8) Reversing tray During scanning of a 2-sided original, the original is 
temporarily output to this tray in order to be turned over 
for scanning of the reverse side.
(9) Document glass Use this to scan a book or ot her thick original that cannot 
be fed through the automatic document feeder.
☞PLACING THE ORIGINAL ON THE DOCUMENT 
GLASS  (page 36)
(2)
(8 )
(9)
(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(1)
(2) (3) (4) (5) 
						

							
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CONNECTORS
(1) USB connecter (A type)This is used to connect a USB hub or USB memory 
device to the machine.
For the USB cable, use a shielded type cable.
(2) USB connecter (B 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 LAN cable to this connector when the 
machine is used on a network.
For the LAN cable, use a shielded type cable.
(4) Service-only connector
(5) Extension phone socket When the fax function of the machine is used, an 
extension phone can be connected to this socket.
(6) Telephone line socket When the fax function of the machine is used, the 
telephone line is connected to this socket.When the fax expansion kit is installed
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Caution
Connecting a cable  to this connector may cause the 
machine to malfunction.
Important note for  service technicians:
The cable connected to the  service connector must be 
less than 118 (3 m) in length.
(5)
(6) 
						

							
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OPERATION PANEL
(1) Touch panelMessages and keys appear in the touch panel display.
Touch the displayed keys to perform a variety of operations.
When a key is touched, a beep sounds and the selected 
item is highlighted. This provides confirmation as you 
perform an operation.
☞TOUCH PANEL  (page 11)
(2) Mode select keys and indicators Use these keys to change the mode displayed in the 
touch panel.
The indicator of a key lights  when the key is selected.
[DOCUMENT FILING] key
Press this key to switch to document filing mode when 
you wish to store a document  as an image file on the 
hard drive or print or tran smit an image stored on the 
hard drive.
☞Document Filing Guide
[IMAGE SEND] key
Press this key to select ne twork scanner / fax mode to 
use the scanner function or fax function.
☞Facsimile 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 such as out of paper. This lights 
up when an image is being sent in scan mode.
[COPY] key
Press this key to select copy  mode. Hold the [COPY] key 
down to view the machines total page use count and 
amount of toner remaining.
☞Copier Guide (3) PRINT mode indicators
 (READY indicator / DATA 
indicator)
 READY indicator
Print data can be received w hen this indicator is lit.
 DATA indicator
This blinks while print data is being received and lights 
steadily while printing is taking place.
(4) Numeric keys These are used to enter th e number of copies and fax 
numbers.
(5) [CLEAR] key ( ) Press this key to return the number of copies to 0.
(6) [JOB STATUS] key Press this key to display the job status screen. The job 
status screen is used to check information on jobs and 
cancel jobs.
The indicator in the key lights up when the job status 
screen is displayed.
☞PRINT/SEND STATUS (JOB STATUS)  (page 12)
(7) [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key Press this key to display the system settings menu 
screen. The system settings can  be adjusted to make the 
machine easier to use, such as configuring paper tray 
settings and storing addresses.
☞System Settings Guide
(8) [LOGOUT] key ( )
Press this key to log out after you have logged in and used 
the machine. When using the fax function, this key can 
also be pressed to send tone signals on a pulse dial line.
☞USER AUTHENTICATION  (page 15)
(9) [PROGRAM] key ( ) When using the copy function, press this key to use a job 
program. When using the fax function, this key can be 
used for dialing.
DOCUMENT
FILING
IMAGE SEND
COPY
JOB STATUSSYSTEM
SETTINGS
LOGOUT
LINEDATA
PRINT
READY
D ATA
(7)(6)( 8 )(9)
(3)(4) (5)(2)(1) 
						

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(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.
(11) [STOP] key ( )
Press this key to stop a copy job or scanning of an 
original.
(12) [BLACK & WHITE START] key ( )
Press this key to copy or scan an original in black and 
white. This key is also used to send a fax in fax mode.
(13) [COLOR START] key ( )
Press this key to copy or scan an original in color.
This key cannot be used for fax or Internet fax.
(14) [POWER SAVE] key ( ) / indicator
Use this key to put the machine into auto power shut-off 
mode to save energy.
The [POWER SAVE] key blinks when the machine is in 
auto power shut-off mode.
☞[POWER SAVE] KEY (page 14)
(15) [POWER] key ( )
Use this key to turn the machine power on and off.
☞TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF (page 13)
(16) Main power indicator
This lights up when the machines main power switch is 
in the On position.
☞TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF (page 13)
DOCUMENT
FILING
IMAGE SEND
COPY
JOB STATUSSYSTEM
SETTINGS
LOGOUT
LINEDATA
PRINT
READY
D ATA
(10)(12)(11)(13)(14)(15)(16) 
						

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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) Settings for each function are easily selected and canceled by touching the keys on the screen with your finger. 
When an item is selected, a beep will sound and the item will be highlighted to confirm the selection.
(2) Keys which are grayed out cannot be selected.
Example 2
(1) If a key is initially highlighted in a screen, the key is 
selected. To change the selection, touch one of the 
other keys to highlight that key.
(2) Touch the [OK] key to enter the selection.
(3) Touch this key to cancel the setting.
(4) The   keys can be used to increase or 
decrease a value. To make a value change quickly, 
keep your finger on the key.Example 3
(1) Some items in the special modes screen are 
selected by simply touching the key of the item. 
To cancel a selected item, touch the highlighted key 
once again so that it is no longer highlighted.
(2) When settings extend over multiple screens, touch 
the   key or the   key to switch through the 
screens.
Example 4
(1) When at least one special mode is selected, the 
 key appears in the base screen.(2) The   key can be touched to display a list of the 
selected special modes.
Job QueueSets / ProgressStatus
Detail
Priority
Stop/Delete
Internet FaxFax JobScan toPrint Job
1/1
Spool
CompleteJob QueueCopy020 / 001Copying
Copy020 / 000Paper Empty
BBB BBB020 / 000Waiting
0312345678002 / 000Waiting
Beep
Tone(1)(2)
Special Modes
Margin Shift
OK
OKCancel
RightLeftDownSide 1
1/21/2
Side 2(0  1)
inch(0  1)
inch
(2)(3)(4)(1)
Special ModesOK
1/4Margin Shift
Pamphlet Copy
Erase
Tandem
Copy
Dual Page
Copy
Job
Build
(1)(2)
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 x111 
/
 2
Function Review
Margin ShiftShift:Right
Front:1/2inch/Back:1/2inch
OK
1/3:
EraseEdge:1/2inch
Center:1/2inch:
Covers/InsertsFront:2-Sided/Back:Insert
Insertion A:10Page/B:10Page:
Plain
(1)
If a key that cannot be selected is touched, a double beep will sound.
System Settings (Administrator): Keys Touch Sound
This is used to adjust the volume of the beep that sounds when keys are touched. The key touch sound can also be turned 
off. 
						

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PRINT/SEND STATUS (JOB STATUS)
This screen appears when the [JOB STATUS] key on the operation panel is pressed.
The screen shows lists of the jobs that are reserved and in progress, and jobs that have been completed. This screen is 
used to check jobs, move a job to the top of the job queue, or delete a job.
(1) Paper Empty display
Add paper.
When the status is Paper Empty, the specified size of 
paper for the job is not loaded in any of the trays. In this 
case, the job will be held until the required size of paper 
is loaded. Other jobs that are waiting will be printed (if 
possible) ahead of the held job. (However, other jobs will 
not be printed if the paper ran out while printing was in 
progress.)
If you need to change the paper size because the 
specified paper size is not available, touch the key of the 
job in the list to select it, touch the [Detail] key described 
in (8), and select a different paper size.
(2) Job list
 Lists are displayed of jobs that are reserved and in 
progress (the job queue), and completed.
When the [Print Job] key is touched in the mode switch 
keys, the job status screen selector key changes to 
show the Spool list.
Each job key in the lists shows a brief description of 
the job and its status.
 The Spool screen shows spooled print jobs and 
encrypted 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.
(3) Job status screen selector key
This switches the job list display to spooled jobs, the job 
queue, or completed jobs.
[Spool]:  This shows encrypted PDF jobs printed by direct 
printing. The [Spool] key can be displayed when 
print jobs are displayed.
[Job Queue]:  This shows reserved jobs and the job in 
progress.
[Complete]: This shows completed jobs.
(4) Mode switch keys
Use these keys to switch to print mode, scan mode, fax 
mode, or Internet fax mode.
 The [Print Job] key shows the list of copy, print, 
received fax, received Internet fax, and self print jobs. The [Scan to] key shows the list of transmission jobs 
that use the scanner function.
 The [Fax Job] key shows the list of transmission jobs 
that use the fax and PC-Fax functions.
 The [Internet Fax] key shows the list of transmission 
jobs that use the Internet fax and PC-I-fax functions.
For more information on the job status screen in each 
mode, see the manual for each mode.
(5)  keys
These change the page of the displayed job list.
(6) [Stop/Delete] key
Use this key to cancel the job currently in progress or a 
selected reserved job. Note that printing of received 
faxes and received Internet faxes cannot be canceled.
(7) [Priority] key
A reserved job in the Job Queue screen can be printed 
ahead of all other reserved jobs by selecting the job and 
then touching this key.
In the print job queue, you can select a print or copy job 
to which you wish to give priority and touch this key. The 
job in progress stops and printing of the selected job 
begins. When the selected job is completed, the 
interrupted job resumes.
(8) [Detail] key
This shows detailed information on a selected job.
When a job has been stored using Quick File or File in 
document filing mode, or when a broadcast transmission 
has been performed in image send mode, the job 
appears as a key in the [Complete] screen. You can 
touch this key to show details on the completed job, and 
you can also touch the [Call] key that appears to reprint 
or resend the job.
(9) [Call] key
A job that appears in the completed jobs screen as a key 
can be touched followed by the [Call] key to reprint or 
resend the job. This is the same [Call] key that appears 
when the [Detail] key is touched.
Job QueueSets / ProgressStatus
Detail
Priority
Stop/Delete
Internet FaxFax JobScan toPrint Job
1/1
Spool
Complete
Job QueueCopy020 / 001Copying
Copy020 / 000Paper Empty
BBB BBB020 / 000Waiting
0312345678002 / 000Waiting
Detail
Call
Internet Fax
Spool
Complete
Job Queue
(2)(1)
(5)(4)(6)(9)(7)(8)
(3)Complete 
job screen 
						

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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 
power indicator on the operation panel lights up.[POWER] key
Turning on the power
(1) Switch the main power switch to the On position.
(2) Press the [POWER] key ( ) to turn on the power.
Turning off the power
(1) Press the [POWER] key ( ) to turn off the power.
(2) Switch the main power switch to the Off position.
When using the fax or Internet fax functions
Always keep the main power switch in the On position.
Keep the main power switch in the On position and press the [POWER] key ( ) to turn off the power.
The power should be turned off in this way at night or at other times when the machine is not being used.
The touch panel cannot be used, but the following functions will operate:
Fax functions:
Faxes can be received automatically, and timer transmission jobs and other previously reserved fax jobs can be 
transmitted. In addition, functions that send faxes at the request of other machines (remote transmission, relay 
transmission when a relay request is received) can also be used.
Internet fax functions:
Internet faxes can be received automatically, and timer transmission jobs and other previously reserved fax jobs can 
be transmitted.
On position
Off position
[POWER] key Main power indicator
 Before switching off the main power switch, make sure that the DATA indicator for printing and the DATA and LINE 
indicators for image transmission and fax transmission and reception are not lit or blinking.
Switching off the main power switch or removing the power cord from the outlet while any of the indicators are lit or blinking 
may damage the hard drive and cause data to be lost.
 Switch off both the main power switch and the [POWER] key ( ) and unplug the power cord if you suspect a machine 
failure, if there is a bad thunderstorm nearby, or when you are moving the machine.
 If the main power is switched off more than approximately one minute after the power has been turned off by pressing the 
[POWER] key ( ) on the operation panel, the main power indicator on the operation panel will not turn off immediately. 
(The indicator will remain on for approximately another minute. This is normal and does not indicate a failure.) 
						

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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 consumption if the 
machine remains in the standby state for the interval of time set in Preheat Mode in the system settings 
(administrator).
The machine automatically wakes up and returns to normal operation when a print job is received, a key is pressed on 
the operation panel, or an original is placed.
Auto power shut-off mode (Sleep mode)
Auto power shut-off mode automatically shuts off power to the display and the fusing unit if the machine remains in the 
standby state for the interval of time set in Auto Power Shut-Off in the system settings (administrator). This mode 
provides the lowest level of power consumption. Considerably more power is saved than in preheat mode, however, the 
wakeup time is longer. This mode can be disabled in the system settings (administrator).
The machine automatically wakes up and resumes normal operation when a print job is received or when the blinking 
[POWER SAVE] key is pressed.
[POWER SAVE] KEY
Press the [POWER SAVE] key to put the machine in auto power shut-off mode or wake it up from auto power shut-off 
mode. The [POWER SAVE] key has an indicator that indicates whether or not the machine is in auto power shut-off 
mode.
When the [POWER SAVE] 
key indicator is off in the 
standby stateThe machine is ready to be used.
If the [POWER SAVE] key is pressed when the indicator is off, the indicator will blink and 
the machine will enter auto power shut-off mode after a brief interval.
When the [POWER SAVE] 
key indicator light is blinking.The machine is in auto power shut-off mode.
If the [POWER SAVE] key is pressed when the indicator is blinking, the indicator will turn 
off and the machine will return to the ready state after a brief interval.
LOGOUT
[POWER SAVE] key / indicator 
						

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USER AUTHENTICATION
When the administrator of the machine has enabled user authentication, one of two screens shown below will appear. If 
either screen appears, enter the user number or login name and password that you received from the administrator.
When controlled by user number When controlled by login name and password
(Different items will appear in the screen when LDAP 
authentication is used.)
AUTHENTICATION BY USER NUMBER
The following procedure is used to log in using a user number received from the administrator of the machine.
Admin Login
Enter your user number.
OK
Please enter your login name /
password.
User AuthenticationLogin NameUser NamePassword
Auth to:
OK
Login Locally
1
Enter your user number (5 to 8 digits) 
with the numeric keys.
Each entered digit will be displayed as  .
2
Touch the [OK] key.
After the entered user number is authenticated, the user count 
screen will appear briefly.
The number of pages remaining appears when page limits 
have been set in Pages Limit Group Registration in the 
system settings (administrator). (The remaining number of 
pages that the user can use in each mode (copy, scan, etc.) 
appears.) The amount of time that this screen appears can be 
changed using Message Time Setting in the system settings 
(administrator).
When the user number is an 8-digit number, this step is not necessary. (Login takes place automatically after the user 
number is entered.)
Enter your user number.
Admin Login
Enter your user number.
OK
Usage status      : used/remaining pages
Black-white       :87,654,321/12,345,678
Full color       :87,654,321/12,345,678
2-color          :87,654,321/12,345,678
Single color     :87,654,321/12,345,678