Sharp Mx 4100n Owners Manual

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☞USING THE DOCUMENT GLASS FOR TRANSMISSION (page 4-34)
If you wish to send a fax ahead of other previously reserved fax 
transmissions, use direct transmission mode.
The original is transmitted directly to the receiving fax machine without being scanned into memory.
When direct transmission mode is used, transmission will begin as soon as the transmission in progress is completed 
(ahead of any previously reserved...

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PLACEMENT ORIENTATION OF THE ORIGINAL
When an 8-1/2 x 11 (A4) original is placed in vertical orientation ( ), the image is automatically rotated 90 degrees 
and transmitted in horizontal orientation ( ) (Rotation Sending). If the original is placed in horizontal orientation ( ), it 
is transmitted in that orientation ( ) without being rotated.
AUTOMATIC REDUCTION OF THE TRANSMITTED 
IMAGE
If the width of the transmitted image is larger than the width of the paper in the receiving...

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TRANSMITTABLE ORIGINAL SIZES
The following original sizes can be transmitted.
*A long original can be transmitted.
THE SIZE OF THE PLACED ORIGINAL
When a standard size original is placed, the original size is automatically detected and displayed in Scan in the base 
screen.
When the automatic original detection function is operating and the original is a non-standard size, the closest standard 
size may be displayed or the original size may not appear. In this event, manually set...

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WHEN THE LINE IS BUSY
If the line is busy when you send a fax, transmission will be re-attempted automatically after a preset interval. This 
function only operates in memory transmission mode. In direct transmission mode or manual transmission mode, the 
transmission will be canceled. Wait briefly and then try sending the fax again.
WHEN A COMMUNICATION ERROR OCCURS
If a communication error occurs or the other fax machine does not answer the call within a preset period of time,...

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FAX DESTINATION CONFIRMATION MODE
The fax destination confirmation mode displays a destination confirmation message when a fax transmission is 
performed to prevent accidental transmission to the wrong destination. This function is enabled in the system settings 
(administrator). When the function is enabled, a message will appear to confirm the destination when the [BLACK & 
WHITE START] key is pressed to begin fax transmission.
The message that appears will vary depending on the...

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USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT 
FEEDER FOR TRANSMISSION
This section explains how to use the automatic document feeder to send a fax.
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Place the originals face up in the 
document feeder tray with the edges 
aligned evenly.
Insert the originals all the way into the document feeder tray. 
Multiple originals can be placed in the document feeder tray. 
The stack of originals must not be higher than the indicator line 
on the tray.
When sending a multi-page fax, the automatic document...

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USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER TO 
SEND A FAX IN DIRECT TRANSMISSION MODE
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Place the originals face up in the 
document feeder tray with the edges 
aligned evenly.
Insert the originals all the way into the document feeder tray. 
Multiple originals can be placed in the document feeder tray. 
The stack of originals must not be higher than the indicator line 
on the tray.
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Enter the destination fax number.
(1) Touch the [Address Book] key in the base  screen.
(2) Touch the...

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 The following functions cannot be used with direct transmission:
Program, Timer Transmission, 2in1, Card Shot, Job Build, Polling Memory, Original Count, File, Quick File, Memory Box, 
2-Sided Original Scanning, Global Address Search
 Resending will not take place when a direct transmission is not successful due to a communication error or other reason.
 If a fax transmission is already in progress when the direct transmission operation is performed, the direct transmission will...

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USING THE DOCUMENT GLASS FOR 
TRANSMISSION
To fax a thick original or other original that cannot be fed through the automatic document feeder, open the automatic 
document feeder and place the original on the document glass.
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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...

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Press the [BLACK & WHITE START] key.
Scanning begins.
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If you have another page to scan, change pages and then press the [BLACK & 
WHITE START] key.
Repeat until all originals have been scanned.
If no action is taken for one minute, scanning automatically ends and the transmission is reserved.
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Touch the [Read-End] key.
A beep sounds.
Open the automatic document feeder and remove the original.
 When scanning is completed, Job stored. will be displayed together with a job...