Sharp Mx M453n Owners Manual

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TOUCH PANEL
This section explains how to use the touch panel.
 To enter text, see ENTERING TEXT (page 1-70).
 For information on the screens and procedures for using the system settings, see Common Operation Methods 
(page 7-4) in 7. SYSTEM SETTINGS.
Using the touch panel
Example 1
(1) Mode select keys
Use these keys to switch between copy, image send, and document filing modes.
(2) Settings for each function are easily selected and cancelled by touching the keys on...

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Example 4
When at least one special mode is selected, the   
key appears in the base screen.The   key can be touched to display a list of the 
selected special modes.
Example 5
Touch a numeric value display key to directly enter a 
value with the numeric keys.Press the numeric keys to enter any numeric value 
and then touch the [OK] key.
Preview
Special Modes
2-Sided Copy
Output
File
Quick File
OriginalPaper SelectAuto
A4
PlainAuto
A4
OK
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STATUS DISPLAY
When the base screen of a mode appears, the right side of the touch panel shows the machines status.
The information shown is explained below.
Example: Basic screen of copy mode
(1) Display selection key
The status display can be switched between Job Status 
and MFP Status.
If the job status screen is displayed, the status display 
automatically changes to MFP Status.
(2) Job Status display
This shows the first 4 print jobs in the print queue (the job...

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SYSTEM BAR
The system bar appears at the bottom of the touch panel.
The items that appear in the system bar are explained below.
(1) Job status display
The job in progress or reserved are indicated by icons. 
The icons are as follows.
* This appears in a multi-mode broadcast job.When a base screen other than that of image send mode 
appears, the number of the tray being used to feed paper 
appears during paper feeding. The colour appearing in 
the job status display...

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(3) Brightness adjustment key
Touch this key to adjust the brightness of the touch 
panel.
When touched, the following screen appears next to the 
key.
Touch the [+] key or the [-] key to adjust the brightness.
When finished, touch the brightness adjustment key 
again to close the screen.
This appears when the data security kit is 
being used.
This appears while the remote operation 
function is used.
The icon appears when the machine is 
communicating with an...

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TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF
The machine has two power switches. The main power switch is at the lower left after the front cover is opened. The 
other power switch is the [POWER] key ( ) on the operation panel at the top right.
Main power switch
When the main power switch is switched on, the main 
power indicator on the operation panel lights up.[POWER] key
Turning on the power
(1) Switch the main power switch to the on 
position.
(2) Press the [POWER] key ( ) to...

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ENERGY SAVE FUNCTIONS
This product has the following two energy save functions that conform to the Energy Star guidelines to help conserve 
natural resources and reduce environmental pollution.
Preheat Mode (Low power mode)
Preheat mode automatically lowers the temperature of the fusing unit and thereby reduces power consumption if the 
machine remains in the standby state for the interval of time set in Preheat Mode Setting in the system settings 
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USER AUTHENTICATION
User authentication restricts the use of the machine to users that have been registered. The functions that each user is 
allowed to use can be specified, allowing the machine to be customized to meet the needs of your workplace.
When the administrator of the machine has enabled user authentication, each user must log in to use the machine. 
There are different types of user authentication, and each type has a different login method.
For more...

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If an incorrect user number is entered 3 times in a row...
If A Warning when Login Fails is enabled in the system settings (administrator), the machine will lock for 5 minutes if 
an incorrect user number is entered 3 times in a row.
Verify the user number that you should use with the administrator of the machine.
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Touch the [OK] key.
After the entered user number is authenticated, the user count 
screen will appear briefly.
When page limits have been set in Pages...

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AUTHENTICATION BY LOGIN NAME / PASSWORD
The following procedure is used to log in using a login name and password received from the administrator of the 
machine or the administrator of the LDAP server.
When controlled by login name and password
(Different items will appear in the screen when LDAP authentication is used.)
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Touch the [Login Name] key or the   
key.
If the [Login Name] key is touched, a screen for selecting the 
user name appears. Go to the next...