Sharp Mx 4100n Owners 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 (finisher unit)
1
Open the front cover.
2
While pulling the lever, slide the saddle 
stitch finisher to the left until it stops.
3
Lower the staple case release lever and 
remove the staple case.
Pull the staple case out to the right.
4
Remove the...

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6
Replace the staple case.
Push the staple case in until it clicks into place.
7
Push the saddle stitch finisher back and 
latch it to the machine.
8
Close the front cover.
Make a test print or copy in staple sort mode to verify that stapling takes place correctly. 

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Contents Replacing the staple cartridge (saddle stitch unit)
Before starting this procedure, remove all output from the output tray of the saddle stitch finisher. Do not replace 
removed output in the output tray.
1
Open the side cover.
2
Remove the empty staple cartridge.
3
Load the new staple cartridge.
Remove the cover from the staple cartridge and install the 
cartridge.
4
Close the side cover.
Make a test print or copy using the saddle stitch function to verify that...

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PUNCH MODULE
A punch module can be installed to punch holes in output. To install a punch module, a finisher or saddle stitch finisher 
is required.
DISCARDING PUNCH WASTE
Punch waste from punched holes is collected in the punch waste box.
Follow the steps below to discard the punch waste.
Finisher
1
Open the cover.
2
Grasp the punch waste box handle, 
gently pull out the box, and discard the 
punch waste.
Discard the punch waste in a plastic bag or other container,...

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Finisher (large stacker)
1
Open the front cover of the punch 
module.
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
Replace the pu
nch waste box.
If the punch waste box is not replaced properly, printing will not 
be possible using the punch function.
4
Close the cover of the punch module. 

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Contents Saddle stitch finisher
1
Open the front cover.
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
Close the front cover. 

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SHARP OSA
Sharp OSA (Open Systems Architecture) is an architecture that enables external applications to be directly connected to 
a digital multifunction machine over a network.
When a digital multifunction machine that supports Sharp OSA is used, the operation panel controls and functions of the 
machine such as scan send can be linked to an external application.
There are two types of external applications: standard application and external account application....

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EXTERNAL ACCOUNT MODULE (MX-AMX3)
The external account module is required to use a external account application on the machine.
An external account application can be used in external authentication mode or external count mode. When external 
authentication mode is used, the login screen is retrieved from the application when the machine is started. When a job 
ends, a job notification screen is sent to the application  to enable counts to be kept for each...

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If login fails
If the login screen fails to appear or the application does not operate correctly, the machine may also stop operating 
correctly. In this event, it is recommended that you quit external account mode from the Web pages of the machine. For 
more information, see [Help] in the Web pages.
If it is necessary to forcibly terminate external account mode using the operation panel of the machine, follow the steps 
below.
Press the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key and...

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This section explains how to clean the machine and replace the toner cartridges and the 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 or document backplate sheet becomes dirty, the dirt will appear as dirty spots, colored lines, or 
white lines in the scanned image. Always keep these parts...