Sharp Mx M453n Owners Manual

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ORIGINALS
CHECKING THE ORIGINAL SIZE
When [Auto] appears in the [Original] key, the size of the placed original is automatically detected. The machine automatically 
detects the original size when an original is placed and displays the size in the [Original] key in the base screen.
Example of base screen
The original size is displayed.
Standard sizes
Standard sizes are sizes that the machine can automatically detect. The standard sizes are set in Original Size 
Detector Setting in the...

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Place originals in the document feeder tray or on the document glass so that the top and bottom of the original are 
oriented as shown in the illustration. If the original is not oriented correctly and a function such as stapling is selected, 
the staple positions may not be correct. For more information on placing the original, see ORIGINALS (page 1-38) in 
1. BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.
[Example 1]
[Example 2]
Automatic copy image rotation...

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PAPER TRAYS
The machine is set to automatically select a tray that has the same size of paper as the size of the placed original 
(automatic paper tray selection).
If the correct paper size is not selected or you wish to change the paper size, you can select the paper tray manually.
1
Touch the [Paper Select] key.
You can also touch the paper size display (A) to open the paper tray settings.
2
Select the tray that you want to use.
(1) Touch the key of the desired tray.
(2) Touch the...

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This section explains the basic procedures for making copies, including selection of the copy ratio and other copy 
settings.
MAKING COPIES
USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER TO 
MAKE COPIES
This section explains how to make copies (1-sided copies of 1-sided originals) using the automatic document feeder.
BASIC PROCEDURE FOR MAKING 
COPIES
1
Place the originals face up in the 
document feeder tray with the edges 
aligned evenly.
Insert the originals all the way into the document...

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Set the number of copies (number of 
sets) with the numeric keys.
 Up to 999 copies (sets) can be set.
 A single copy can be made even if 0 appears for the number of copies.
If an incorrect number of copies is set...
Press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and then enter the correct number.
4
Press the [START] key.
To cancel scanning of the original and copying...
Press the [STOP] key ( ).
Plain
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Special Modes
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MAKING A COPY USING THE DOCUMENT GLASS
To make a copy of a book or other thick original that cannot be scanned with the automatic document feeder, open the 
automatic document feeder and place the original on the document glass. This section explains how to make a copy 
(1-sided copy of a 1-sided original) using the document glass.
1
Open the automatic document feeder, 
place the original face down on the 
document glass, and then gently close 
the automatic document feeder.
 Align...

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Set the number of copies (number of 
sets) with the numeric keys.
 Up to 999 copies (sets) can be set.
 A single copy can be made even if 0 appears for the number of copies.
If an incorrect number of copies is set...
Press the [CLEAR] key ( ) and then enter the correct number.
4
Press the [START] key.
Normally copying will start.
Depending on the copy settings (2-sided copying, etc.), copying may not begin until all originals have been scanned. In this 
case, go to the next step....

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AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING
USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER TO 
MAKE 2-SIDED COPIES
Automatic 2-sided copying of 1-sided 
originalsAutomatic 2-sided copying of 2-sided 
originals1-sided copying of 2-sided originals
1
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...

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Contents Using the [Binding Change] key
4
Check the paper to be used.
Make sure that the desired paper (tray) is selected.
To change the paper (tray), touch the [Paper Select] key.
☞PAPER TRAYS (page 2-11)
Depending on the size of the placed original, there may be cases where the same size of paper as the original is not 
selected automatically. In this event, change the paper size manually.
5
Set the number of copies (number of 
sets) with the numeric keys.
 Up to 999 copies (sets) can be...

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AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING USING THE 
DOCUMENT GLASS
Automatic 2-sided copying of 1-sided 
originals
1
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 original in the appropriate position for its size as 
shown above.
 After placing the original, be sure to close the automatic...