Sharp MX M260 User Manual

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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
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Loading paper in the bypass tray
1Unfold the bypass tray.
To enable correct 
detection of the paper 
size, be sure to pull out  
the bypass tray 
extension.
2Set the paper guides to the copy 
paper width.
3Insert the copy paper (print side 
down) all the way into the bypass tray.
Important points when inserting paper in the bypass tray
 Be sure to place A6 size paper or envelopes 
horizontally as shown in the following diagram.
 Load the paper with the print side facing...

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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
CHANGING A TRAY’S PAPER TYPE AND PAPER SIZE 
SETTINGS 
When you change the paper in a tray, follow the steps below to change the tray’s paper type and paper size settings.
The settings cannot be changed when operation has stopped because the paper ran out or a misfeed occurred, or 
when an interrupt copy job is being performed.
Even in copy mode, the settings cannot be changed while a print job or received fax is being printed.
1Load paper in the tray as explained in 
Loading...

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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
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Setting the paper type in the bypass tray
Use either of the following two methods to set the bypass trays paper type setting.
From the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key
1Load paper in the bypass tray as 
explained in Loading paper in the 
bypass tray (p.19).
2Press the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key.
The system settings 
menu screen will appear.
3Touch the [TRAY SETTINGS] key.
The tray settings screen 
will appear.
Touch the display 
switching key to switch 
the screen.
4Touch the [BYPASS TRAY]...

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Chapter 2
COPY FUNCTIONS
This chapter explains basic copying functions such as normal copying, reduction or enlargement, and exposure 
adjustment.
MAIN SCREEN OF COPY MODE
The main screen of copy mode shows messages, keys, and settings that are used for copying. Touch a key to make 
a selection. The main screen of copy mode appears when the [COPY] key is pressed (Except when the system 
settings screen appears.).
Message display
Status messages are displayed here.
Copy number display
Displays the...

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NORMAL COPYING
COPYING FROM THE DOCUMENT GLASS
1Open the document cover/RSPF and 
place the original face down on the 
document glass.
[How to place the original]
Align the corner or the original with the tip of the arrow 
( ) at the left rear corner of the glass as shown in the 
illustration.
2Close the document cover/RSPF.
The original size appears 
in the touch panel.
After placing the original, 
be sure to close the 
document cover/ RSPF. 
If left open, parts outside 
of the original will be...

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COPY FUNCTIONS
COPYING FROM THE RSPF
1Make sure that an original has not 
been left on the document glass and 
then close the RSPF.
If an original remains on 
the document glass after a 
copy was made, 
REMOVE THE 
ORIGINAL FROM THE 
DOCUMENT GLASS. will 
appear in the touch panel.
2Adjust the original guides to the size 
of the original.
3Place the originals face up in the 
document feeder tray.
Insert the originals all the 
way into the feed slot.
The original size appears 
in the touch panel.
4Make...

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COPY FUNCTIONS
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POINTS TO NOTE WHEN MAKING COPIES
Document glass and RSPF
 Paper in a different orientation from the original can be selected if the auto paper select or auto image function has 
been selected. In this case, the image of the original will be rotated.
 When copying a book or an original that has been folded or crumpled, press down gently on the document 
cover/RSPF. This will reduce shadow lines caused by uneven contact between the original and the document 
glass.
 When the centre...

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COPY FUNCTIONS
Copying originals of mixed length (Mixed feeding)
When using the RSPF, originals of mixed length can be fed together as long as the width of the originals is the same.
To copy originals of mixed length, follow these steps:
1Touch the [SPECIAL MODES] key.
2Touch the   key and then the 
[ORIGINAL SIZE] key.
3Select the MIX SIZE ORIGINAL 
FEEDING MODE checkbox.
4Touch the [OK] key.
The setting is entered and 
you return to the main 
screen.
The original size icon 
changes to
 () to...

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COPY FUNCTIONS
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BYPASS FEED (special paper)
The bypass tray must be used to feed special papers such as transparency film and labels. The bypass tray can also 
be used to feed standard copy paper.
1Place the original(s). (p.23, p.24)
2Insert the paper (print face down) all 
the way into the bypass tray.
For paper that can be 
used in the bypass tray, 
see PAPER (p.16).
To load paper, see 
Loading paper in the 
bypass tray (p.19).
3Touch the [PAPER SELECT] key or 
the tray in the image of the machine...

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AUTOMATIC TWO-SIDED COPYING
Two originals can be automatically copied onto both sides of a single sheet of paper. When the RSPF is used, 
two-sided copies of two-sided originals can easily be made.
USING THE DOCUMENT GLASS
1Place the original on the document 
glass. (p.23)
2Touch the [2-SIDED COPY] key.
3Touch the [One-sided to two-sided 
copy] key.4Touch the [OK] key.
Original → Paper
Document glassOne-sided original 
→ Tw o  s i d e s  ( )
RSPFOne-sided original 
→ Tw o  s i d e s
()Two-sided...