Sharp Mx 4100n Owners Manual

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This section explains frequently used functions.
SELECTING THE COLOR MODE
TWO-SIDED PRINTING (page 3-26)

FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER (page 
3-28)
PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE (page 
3-29)
STAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN 
OUTPUT (page 3-31)
The explanations assume that the paper size and other basic settings have already been selected. For the basic 
procedure for printing and the steps for opening the printer driver properties window, see the following section:...

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[Black and White] can be selected on the [Main] tab as well as on the [Color] tab. Click the [Black and White Print] 
checkbox on the [Main] tab so that a checkmark   appears.
The [Black and White Print] checkbox on the [Main] tab and the Color Mode setting on the [Color] tab are linked. When 
the [Black and White Print] checkbox is selected   on the [Main] tab, [Black and White] is also selected on the [Color] 
tab.
(1) Select [Color].
(2) Select the Color...

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SELECTING A PRINT MODE SETTING
This section explains the procedure for selecting a print mode setting. The Print Mode Settings consist of the following 
three items:
Normal: This mode is suitable for printing data such as regular text or a table.
High Quality: The print quality of color photos and text is high.
Fine: Select this when you want to a print color photo with greater clarity or print graphics with gradations, etc.  
(This mode cannot be selected when using the PCL5c...

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TWO-SIDED PRINTING
The machine can print on both sides of the paper. This function is useful for many purposes, and is particularly 
convenient when you want to create a simple pamphlet. Two-sided printing also helps conserve paper.
(1) Configure the settings on the [Main] tab.
(2) Select [2-Sided(Book)] or [2-Sided(Tablet)].
Paper 
orientationPrint results
Vertical
WindowsMacintoshWindowsMacintosh
2-Sided(Book)Long-edged binding 
(Flip on long edge)2-Sided(Tablet)Short-edged...

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(1) Select [Layout].
(2) Select [Long-edged binding] or 
[Short-edged binding].
Macintosh
(1)(2)
 In Mac OS X v10.2.8, select the settings in 
[Advanced].
 In Mac OS 9, select [Output/Document Style] and 
then select [Flip on long edge] or [Flip on short 
edge]. 

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FITTING THE PRINT IMAGE TO THE PAPER
This function is used to automatically enlarge or reduce the printed image to match the size of the paper loaded in the 
machine.
This is convenient for such purposes as enlarging a letter or A4 size document to ledger or A3 size to make it easier to 
view, and to print when the same size of paper as the document image is not loaded in the machine.
The following example explains how to print a letter size document on ledger size paper.
(1) Click...

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PRINTING MULTIPLE PAGES ON ONE PAGE
This function can be used to reduce the print image and print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper.
This is convenient when you want to print multiple images such as photos on a single sheet of paper, and when you 
want to conserve paper. This function can also be used in combination with two-sided printing for maximum 
conservation of paper.
For example, when [2-Up] (2 pages per sheet) and [4-Up] (4 pages per sheet) are selected, the...

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(1) Configure the settings on the [Main] tab.
(2) Select the number of pages per sheet.
(3) If you wish to print borderlines, click the 
[Border] checkbox so that a checkmark   
appears.
(4) Select the order of the pages.
(1) Select [Layout].
(2) Select the number of pages per sheet.
(3) Select the order of the pages.
(4) If you wish to print borderlines, select the 
desired type of borderline.
Windows
(2)
(3)(4)
(1)
Macintosh
(1)(2)
(3)(4) 

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STAPLING OUTPUT/PUNCHING HOLES IN 
OUTPUT
Staple function
The staple function can be used to staple output.
This function saves considerable time when preparing handouts for a meeting or other stapled materials. The staple 
function can also be used in combination with two-sided printing to create materials with a more sophisticated 
appearance.
Stapling positions and the number of staples can be selected to obtain the following stapling results.
* The staple orientation (  or  )...

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(1) Configure the settings on the [Main] tab.
(2) Select the Binding Edge.
(3) Select the staple function or the punch 
function.
 For the staple function, select the number of staples in 
the Staple menu.
 For the punch function, click the [Punch] checkbox so 
that a checkmark   appears.
(1) Select [Printer Features].
(2) Select the Binding Edge.
(3) Select the staple function or the punch 
function.
 For the staple function, select the number of staples in 
the Staple menu.
 For...