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TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAY 1 TO 4
LOADING PAPER AND CHANGING THE PAPER SIZE
A maximum of 500 sheets of paper from size A5R to A3 (5-1/2 x 8-1/2R to size 11 x 17) can be loaded in trays 1 and 2. 
A maximum of 500 sheets of paper from size B5R to A3 (7-1/4 x 10-1/2R to size 11 x 17) can be loaded in trays 3 and 4.
1
Pull out the paper tray.
Gently pull the tray out until it stops.
To load paper, go to step 3. To load a different size of paper, go 
to the next step.
2
Adjust the guide plates A and B by 
squeezing their lock levers and sliding 
them to match the vertical and 
horizontal dimensions of the paper to be 
loaded.
The guide plates A and B are slidable. Slide each guide plate 
while squeezing its lock lever.
3
Fan the paper.
Fan the paper well before loading it. If the paper is not fanned, 
multiple sheets may feed at once and cause a misfeed.
4
Insert the paper into the tray.
Load the paper with the print side face up. The stack must not 
be higher than the indicator line (maximum of 500 sheets).
A
B
Indicator 
line
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5
Gently push the paper tray into the 
machine.
Push the tray firmly all the way into the machine.
If you loaded a different type or size of paper than was loaded previously, be sure to change the Paper Tray Settings 
in the system settings. If these settings are not configured correctly, automatic paper selection will not operate 
correctly and printing may take place on the wrong size or type of paper, or a misfeed may occur.
Do not place heavy objects on the tray or press down on the tray.
System Settings: Paper Tray Settings (page 7-13)
Change these settings when you change the size or type of paper loaded in a tray.
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TRAY SETTINGS OF TRAY 5 (LARGE 
CAPACITY TRAY)
LOADING PAPER
The large capacity tray can hold up to 3500 sheets of A4 or 8-1/2 x 11 size paper (80g/m2 (20 lbs.)).
The paper size of tray 5 can only be changed by a SHARP service technician. If you need to change the paper size, 
consult your dealer or nearest authorised service representative.
1
Pull out the paper tray.
Gently pull the tray out until it stops.
2
Fan the paper.
Fan the paper well before loading it. If the paper is not fanned, 
multiple sheets may feed at once and cause a misfeed.
3
Place the paper in the centre of the 
paper table.
Load the paper with the print side face down. The stack must 
not be higher than the indicator line (maximum of 3500 sheets).Indicator 
line
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4
Gently push the paper tray into the 
machine.
Push the tray firmly all the way into the machine.
If you loaded a different type of paper than was loaded previously, be sure to change the paper type setting in Paper 
Tray Settings in the system settings.
Do not place heavy objects on the tray or press down on the tray.
System Settings: Paper Tray Settings (page 7-13)
Change these settings if you have loaded a different type of paper in the tray.
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LOADING PAPER IN THE BYPASS TRAY
The bypass tray can be used to print on plain paper, envelopes, label sheets, tab paper, and other special media. Up to 
100 sheets of paper can be loaded (up to 40 sheets of heavy paper) for continuous printing similar to the other trays.
1
Open the bypass tray.
When loading paper larger than A4R or 8-1/2 x 11R, be sure 
to pull out the bypass tray extension. Pull the bypass tray 
extension all the way out. If the bypass tray extension is not 
pulled all the way out, the size of the loaded paper will not be 
correctly displayed.
Do not place heavy objects on the bypass tray or press down on the tray.
2
Set the bypass tray guides to the width 
of the paper.
3
Insert the paper along the bypass tray 
guides all the way into the bypass tray 
until it stops.
Load the paper with the print side face down.
 Do not force the paper in.
 If the bypass tray guides are set wider than the paper, move the bypass tray guides in until they correctly fit the 
width of the paper. If the bypass guides are set too wide, the paper may skew or be creased.
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IMPORTANT POINTS WHEN USING THE BYPASS TRAY
 When using plain paper other than SHARP standard paper or special media other than SHARP-recommended 
transparency film, or when printing on the reverse side of previously used paper, the paper must be loaded one sheet 
at a time. Loading more than one sheet at a time will cause misfeeds.
 Before loading paper, straighten any curling in the paper.
 When adding paper, remove any paper remaining in the bypass tray, combine it with the paper to be added, and 
reload as a single stack. If paper is added without removing the remaining paper, a misfeed may result.
Inserting paper
Inserting tab paper
To print on tab paper, load tab paper in the bypass tray with the print side face down.
Inserting transparency film
Place paper that is A5 (7-1/4 x 10-1/2) or smaller in the horizontal 
orientation.
 Use only tab paper that is made of paper. Tab paper made of a material other than paper (film, etc.) cannot be used.
To print on the tabs of tab paper...
In copy mode, use Tab Copy in the special modes. In print mode, use the tab print function.
 Use SHARP-recommended transparency film. When inserting 
transparency film in the bypass tray, the rounded corner 
should be at the front left when the film is oriented horizontally, 
or at the far left when the film is oriented vertically.
 When loading multiple sheets of transparency film in the 
bypass tray, be sure to fan the sheets several times before 
loading.
 When printing on transparency film, be sure to remove each 
sheet as it exits the machine. Allowing sheets to stack in the 
output tray may result in curling.
Face down
HorizontallyVertically
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When inserting envelopes in the bypass tray, place them aligned to the left side in the orientation shown below.
Only the front side of envelopes can be printed on. Be sure to place the front side face down.
Important points when using envelopes
 Do not use the following envelopes:
Envelopes with metal clasps, plastic hooks, or ribbon hooks; envelopes closed with string, envelopes with windows or 
backing, envelopes with an uneven front surface due to embossing, double-layer envelopes, envelopes with an 
adhesive for sealing, hand-made envelopes, envelopes with air inside, envelopes with creases or fold marks, torn or 
damaged envelopes
 Envelopes with an incorrectly aligned corner gluing position on the back cannot be used as creasing may result.
 Print quality is not guaranteed in the area 10 mm (13/32) around the edges of 
the envelope.
 Print quality is not guaranteed on parts of envelopes where there is a large 
step-like change of thickness, such as on four-layer parts or parts less than 
three layers.
 Print quality is not guaranteed on envelopes having peel off flaps for sealing the 
envelopes.
 Do not print on both sides of an envelope. This may result in misfeeds or poor print quality.
 Some operating environments may cause creasing, smudging, misfeeds, poor toner fusing, or machine failure.
Restrictions apply to some types of envelopes. For more information, consult a qualified service technician.
Can be used
Cannot be used
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Fusing unit pressure adjusting levers
In some cases damage to the envelopes or smudging may occur even if envelopes within the specifications are used. 
This problem may be alleviated by shifting the fusing unit pressure adjusting levers from their normal pressure position 
to the lower pressure position. Follow the procedure on the this page.
1
Pull out the right side cover.
While pushing up the open/close lever on the right side cover, 
gently open the cover.
2
Move the fusing unit pressure adjusting 
levers (two) to the lower pressure 
position as shown.
3
Close the right side cover.
4
Return the lever to the normal position 
when finished feeding envelopes.
Caution
The fusing unit is hot. Take care not to burn yourself when operating the fusing unit pressure adjusting levers.
Be sure to return the levers to the normal pressure position before printing or copying on paper 
other than envelopes. Otherwise, fusing problems, paper misfeeds, or equipment failure may occur.
AB
Normal 
position Lower pressure position
AB
AB
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This section explains how to place originals in the automatic document feeder and on the document glass.
PLACING THE ORIGINAL
PLACING ORIGINALS IN THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT 
FEEDER
This section explains how to place originals in the automatic document feeder.
Allowed original sizes
When the original is a non-standard size, see the appropriate explanation below for the mode you are using.
☞2. COPIER SPECIFYING THE ORIGINAL SIZE (page 2-27)
☞4. FACSIMILE IMAGE SETTINGS (page 4-46)
☞5. SCANNER / INTERNET FAX IMAGE SETTINGS (page 5-53)
Allowed original weights
To scan originals from 35g/m
2 to 49g/m2 (9 lbs. to 14 lbs.), use Slow Scan Mode in the special modes. Scanning 
without using Slow Scan Mode may result in original misfeeds.
When Slow Scan Mode is selected, automatic 2-sided scanning is not possible.
ORIGINALS
Minimum original sizeMaximum original size
Standard sizes
(Minimum size that can be automatically detected)
A5: 148 mm (height) x 210 mm (width)
5-1/2 (height) x 8-1/2 (width)
Non-standard sizes
(Minimum size that can be specified manually)
131 mm (height) x 140 mm (width)
5-1/8 (height) x 5-1/2 (width)Standard sizes
(Maximum size that can be automatically detected)
A3: 297 mm (height) x 420 mm (width)
11 (height) x 17 (width)
A3W (12 x 18 size paper) cannot be used.
Non-standard sizes
(Maximum size that can be specified manually)
Copy mode: 297 mm (height) x 432 mm (width)
11-5/8 (height) x 17 (width)
Image send mode: 297 mm (height) x 1000 mm (width)
11 (height) x 39-3/8 (width)
MX-M363N/M453N/M503N1-sided copying: 35g/m2 to 128g/m2 (9 lbs. to 34 lbs.)
2-sided copying: 50g/m2 to 128g/m2 (15 lbs. to 34 lbs.)
MX-M283N1-sided copying: 35g/m2 to 128g/m2 (9 lbs. to 34 lbs.)
2-sided copying: 50g/m2 to 105g/m2 (15 lbs. to 28 lbs.)
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1
Make sure an original does not remain 
on the document glass.
Open the automatic document feeder, make sure that an 
original is not on the document glass, and then gently close the 
automatic document feeder.
2
Adjust the original guides to the size of 
the originals.
3
Place the original.
Make sure the edges of the originals are even.
Insert the originals face up all the way into the document feeder 
tray.
Insert a number of originals that does not exceed the indicator 
line on the document feeder tray.
Up to 100 sheets can be inserted.
Be sure to remove originals that have been finished scanning 
from the original exit tray.
 Originals of different sizes can be placed together in the automatic document feeder. In this case, select Mixed Size 
Original in the special modes of the mode you are using.
 Before inserting originals into the document feeder tray, be sure to remove any staples or paper clips.
 If originals have damp spots due to correction fluid, ink or pasteup glue, wait until the originals are dry before making 
copies. Otherwise the interior of the document feeder or the document glass may be soiled.
 Do not use the following originals. Incorrect original size detection, original misfeeds, and smudges may result.
Transparency film, tracing paper, carbon paper, thermal paper or originals printed with thermal transfer ink ribbon should 
not be fed through the document feeder. Originals to be fed through the feeder should not be damaged, crumpled, folded, 
loosely pasted together, or have cut-out holes. Originals with multiple punched holes other than two-hole or three-hole 
punched paper may not feed correctly.
 When using originals with two or three holes, place them so that 
the punched edge is at a position away from the feed slot of the 
document feeder tray.
1 1
Indicator 
line
Hole 
positions Feed slot
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