Sharp Mx 3501 N Manual
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46 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 with the indicator. 4 Remove the empty staple case. 5 Remove the empty staple cartridge. Press the lock button to release the staple case cover and then remove the staple cartridge. When staples remain, the staple cartridge cannot be removed. Roller rotating knob A Staple unit
47 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 staple sort mode to verify that stapling takes place correctly.
48 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. BlueRoller rotating knob B
49 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 staple. Remove the leading staple if it is bent. If bent staples remain, a staple jam will occur again. Roller rotating knob A Staple unit
50 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.
51 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.
52 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. Wipe the parts with a clean, soft cloth. If necessary, moisten the cloth with water or a small amount of neutral detergent. After wiping with the moistened cloth, wipe the parts dry with a clean dry cloth. Document glass Document backplate sheet 5 MAINTENANCE Warning Do not use a flammable spray to clean the machine. If gas from the spray comes in contact with hot electrical components or the fusing unit inside the machine, fire or electrical shock may result. Do not use thinner, benzene, or similar volatile cleaning agents to clean the machine. These may degrade or discolor the housing.
53 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 glass cleaner. One scanning area is the document glass and the other is inside the automatic document feeder. Document glass Automatic document feeder Open the scanning area cover on the automatic document feeder. Push in the release switch to release the cover. Black lines White lines
54 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.
55 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 the green knob (charger cleaner). Pull out the knob as shown in Figure 2. (4) Once the green knob (charger cleaner) is pulled out, slowly push it back in. Push the knob as shown in Figure 2. (5) Repeat steps (3) and (4) for each of the other charger cleaners. There are a total of 4 places to be cleaned in the machine as shown in Figure 1. (6) Push the waste toner box into the machine. Push the waste toner box firmly in until it clicks into place. (7) Close the front cover. CLEANING THE BYPASS FEED ROLLER If paper misfeeds frequently occur when feeding envelopes, or thick paper through the bypass tray, wipe the surface of the feed roller with a clean soft cloth moistened with water or a neutral detergent. CLEANING THE ORIGINAL FEED ROLLER If lines or other dirt appear on the scanned original when the automatic document feeder is used, wipe the surface of the roller with a clean soft cloth moistened with water or a neutral detergent. Charger cleaner Waste toner outlet • If this does not solve the problem, pull t he knob out and push it back in 2 more times. When pulling and pushing the knob to clean the charger, pul l and push the knob slowly from one end to the other. Touching the waste toner outlet or the waste toner box may so il your hands and clothes. Exercise caution when cleaning the charger. On the MX-3501N/4501N, this cleaning is not necessary.