Sharp Mx 4100n Owners Manual

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AUTOMATICALLY SCANNING BOTH SIDES OF AN 
ORIGINAL (2-Sided Original)
The automatic document feeder will automatically scan both sides of the document.
1
Touch the [Original] key.
☞
IMAGE SETTINGS (page 4-45)
2
Specify the binding style of the 2-sided 
original (book or tablet) and the 
orientation in which the original is placed.
(1) Touch the [2-Sided Booklet] key or the 
[2-Sided Tablet] key.
A book and a tablet are bound as shown below.
(2)Touch the appropriate [Image...

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SPECIFYING THE SCAN SIZE AND SEND SIZE
(Enlarge/Reduce)
When the original is placed, its size is automatically detected and displayed in the base screen.
The size of the placed original is indicated as the scan size, and the size to be transmitted is indicated as the send size.
In the above screen, the scan size (the placed original) is 8-1/2 x 11 (A4) and the send size is auto. If, for example, the 
scan size were 8-1/2 x 11 (A4) and the send size were 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 (B5), the...

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If the original is a non-standard size or you wish to change the scan size, touch the [Original] key to specify the original 
size manually. Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the document glass and follow the steps below.
1
Touch the [Original] key.
The automatically detected original size appears to the right of the [Original] key.
☞IMAGE SETTINGS (page 4-45)
2
Touch the [Scan Size] key.
3
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Touch the [OK] key.
When [Long Size] is selected, the 2-sided scanning setting and send size cannot be changed.
Auto5½x8½Scan SizeSend Size100%
Fax/OriginalOK
2-Sided
Booklet2-Sided
Tablet
Image Orientation 

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When scanning a non-standard size original such as a postcard or card, follow these steps to specify the original size. 
The width can be from 1 to 17 (25 mm to 432 mm), and the height can be from 1 to 11-5/8 (25 mm to 297 mm).
1
Touch the [Original] key.
The automatically detected original size appears to the right of the [Original] key.
☞IMAGE SETTINGS (page 4-45)
2
Touch the [Scan Size] key.
3
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Touch the [OK] key.
The specified size appears in the [Scan Size] key.
 When the scan size is specified by numerical values, the send size cannot be specified.
 When the automatic document feeder is used, an original longer that 17 (432 mm) can be scanned (maximum width 
39-3/8 (1000 mm)). In this case, touch the [Long Size] key in the screen of step 3.
☞Specifying the original scan size (by paper size) (page 4-48)
☞TRANSMITTABLE ORIGINAL SIZES (page 4-28)
AutoX17 Y11Scan...

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Specify the send size as a paper size. If a send size bigger than the scan size is selected, the image will be enlarged. If 
a send size smaller than the scan size is selected, the image will be reduced.
The send size cannot be specified when [Long Size] is selected for the scan size, or when the scan size is specified by 
numerical values.
1
Touch the [Original] key.
☞
IMAGE SETTINGS (page 4-45)
2
Touch the [Send Size] key.
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Specify the orientation in which the 
original is placed.
(1) Touch the appropriate [Image Orientation] 
key.
If the wrong orientation is selected here, the image may 
not be sent properly when using enlargement/reduction.
(2) Touch the [OK] key.
The ratio used for reduction or enlargement of the original will appear between the Scan Size and the Send Size.
11x17Auto  8½x11Scan SizeSend Size129%
Fax/OriginalOK
2-Sided
Booklet2-Sided
Tablet
Image Orientation
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CHANGING THE EXPOSURE
The exposure can be changed to match the darkness of the original.
Refer the following tables to select appropriate settings.
Exposure settings
ExposureWhen to select
AutoThis setting automatically adjusts the exposure for light and dark parts of the original.
Manual
1-2Select this setting when the original consists of dark text.
3Select this setting for a normal original (neither dark nor light).
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CHANGING THE RESOLUTION
The resolution can be selected to match the characteristics of the original, such as text or photo, the size of the text, and 
the darkness of the image.
Refer the following tables to select appropriate settings.
Resolution settings
ResolutionWhen to select
StandardSelect this setting when your original consists of normal-sized text (like the text in this manual).
FineSelect this setting when your original has small text or diagrams with fine lines.
The...