Sharp Mx 4100n Owners Manual

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CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND ORIGINAL IMAGE 
TYPE
The exposure and original image type can be set appropriately for the original to enable optimum scanning.
Refer the following tables to select appropriate settings.
How to select the exposure
How to select the original image type (Scan mode, USB memory mode and Data entry mode)
ExposureWhen to select
AutoThis setting automatically adjusts the exposure for light and dark parts of the original.
Manual
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Scan mode, USB memory mode, Data entry mode
Internet fax mode
Select the exposure and original image 
type.
(1) Select the original image type.
Touch the original image type key that matches the 
original image type.
(2) Adjust the exposure with the   keys.
The exposure darkens when the   key is touched, 
and lightens when the   key is touched.
(3) Touch the [OK] key.
(1) Touch the [Manual] key.
(2) Adjust the exposure with the   keys.
The exposure darkens when the...

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CHANGING THE RESOLUTION
The resolution setting can be selected.
1
Select the mode and display the image settings screen.
(1) Touch the tab of the mode that you wish to use.
(2) Touch the [Resolution] key.
☞IMAGE SETTINGS (page 5-53)
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Scan mode, USB memory mode, Data entry mode
Internet fax mode
Select the resolution.
(1) Touch the key of the desired resolution.
(2) Touch the [OK] key.
In Internet fax mode, the [Half Tone] key can be touched to select halftone (except...

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For normal text originals, 200X200dpi (200X100dpi in Internet fax mode) produces an image that is sufficiently legible. 
For photos and illustrations, a high resolution setting (600X600dpi, etc.) will produce a sharp image. However, a high 
resolution setting will result in a large file, and if the file is too large, transmission may not be possible. In this event, 
reduce the number of pages scanned or take other measures to decrease the...

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Set the format.
●Scanning in Mono2
(1) Select the file type.
To send a file using Encrypt PDF, touch the [Encry.] 
checkbox to select it ( ).
(2) Select the compression mode.
●Scanning in color/grayscale
(1)
Touch the indicated key to select [Color/Gray] mode.
When [Color/Gray] is highlighted, [Color/Gray] mode is selected.
(2) Select the file type.
 To send a file using Encrypt PDF, touch the [Encry.] 
checkbox to select it ( ).

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To change the number of pages per file, 
enter the number of pages and exit the 
format settings.
(1) Touch the [Specified Pages per File] checkbox so that a checkmark   appears.
(2) Set the number of pages per file with the   keys.
(3) Touch the [OK] key.
• When a checkmark does not appear in the [Specified Pages  per File] checkbox  , one file is created for all 
scanned pages.
 When [Specified Pages per File] is  selected, consecutive numbers are added to the...

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The file format for sending an Internet fax is normally set to [TIFF-F]. If the destination Internet fax machine does not 
support full mode (it only supports simple mode), follow the steps below to select [TIFF-S].
1
Switch to Internet fax mode and display the file format settings screen.
(1) Touch the [Internet Fax] tab.
(2) Touch the [File Format] key.
☞IMAGE SETTINGS (page 5-53)
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Select the file format.
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CHANGING THE COLOR MODE
This procedure is used to change the color mode used to scan the original when the [COLOR START] key or the 
[BLACK & WHITE START] key is pressed.
This function cannot be used in Internet fax mode.
Start keyModeScanning method
[COLOR START] key
Auto
The machine detects whether the original is color or black and white and 
automatically selects full color or black and white (Mono2 or Grayscale) 
scanning.
Full ColorThe original is scanned in full...

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CHECKING THE IMAGE TO BE 
TRANSMITTED (Preview)
If you touch the [Preview] key before scanning the original, you can check the scanned image in the touch panel before 
sending the image.
* The factory default setting is disabled.
Depending on the size of the transmission data, part of the preview image may not appear in the preview screen in the touch 
panel.
1
Place the original.
Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the document glass as appropriate for...

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PREVIEW CHECK SCREEN
This section explains the preview check screen.
(1) Preview imageA preview of the scanned original appears.
If the image is cut off, use the scroll bars at the right and 
bottom of the screen to scroll the image. Touch a bar and slide 
it to scroll. (You can also touch the   keys to scroll.)
(2) Change page keysWhen there are multiple pages, use these keys to 
change pages.•  keys:  Go to the first or the last page.
  keys:  Go to the previous page...