Sharp Mx M453n Owners Manual

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PAPER MISFEED ILLUSTRATIONS
If you require more information when reading the instructions in the touch panel, see the paper misfeed illustrations 
below. Refer to the illustration below and then go to the appropriate illustration (1 to 16) for your situation.
☞(1)-(2): page 8-3, (3)-(7): page 8-4, (8)-(13): page 8-5, (14)-(16): page 8-6
(1) Paper misfeed in the finisher (large 
stacker)
Open the top cover and 
remove the misfed paper.
(2) Paper misfeed in the punch module...

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(3) Original misfeed
Open the document feeder 
cover and remove the misfed 
originals.
Pull out the document feeder 
tray and remove the misfed 
paper.
Open the automatic 
document feeder. Rotate the 
transfer roller in the direction 
of the arrow and remove the 
original.
(If you cannot remove the 
original, rotate the transfer 
roller in the reverse 
direction.)
(4) Paper misfeed in the paper pass unit
Pull out the paper pass unit 
and remove the misfed 
paper.
Check the...

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(8) Paper misfeed in the bypass tray
Remove the misfed paper.
(9) Paper misfeed in tray 1 to tray 4 (side)
The misfeed may have 
occurred inside the machine. 
Check carefully and remove 
it.
(10) Paper misfeed in the transport area
Lower the lever in the 
direction of the arrow to 
remove the misfed paper.
(11) Paper misfeed in tray 1 to tray 4 (in the 
tray)
Before pulling the tray out, 
open the right cover and 
check if there is a paper 
misfeed. If you pull the tray 
out...

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(14) Paper misfeed in the saddle stitch 
finisher (top)
Open the top cover and 
remove the misfed paper.
When a punch module is installed.
Open the front cover.
Turn the roller knob as 
shown in the illustration.
Open the top cover and 
remove the misfed paper.
(15) Paper misfeed in the large capacity tray
While holding the tray 
release lever, carefully slide 
the large capacity tray away 
from the main unit until it 
stops.
(16) Paper misfeed in the saddle stitch 
finisher...

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Follow the steps below to remove a staple jam.
☞FINISHER
☞FINISHER (LARGE STACKER) (page 8-9)
☞SADDLE STITCH FINISHER (page 8-11)
FINISHER
REMOVING STAPLE JAMS
1
Open the cover.
2
While pressing the lever over to the left, 
slide the finisher to the left until it stops.
Gently slide the finisher until it stops.
3
Lower the staple case release lever and 
remove the staple case.
Pull the staple case out to the right.
4
Raise the lever at the front end of the 
staple case and...

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5
Lower the lever at the front end of the 
staple case.
6
Replace the staple case.
Push the staple case in until it clicks into place.
7
Slide the finisher back to the right.
Gently slide the finisher back to the right until it locks into its 
original position.
8
Close the cover.
Make a test print or copy using the staple function to verify that stapling takes place correctly. 

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FINISHER (LARGE STACKER)
1
Open the front cover.
2
Squeeze the green parts of the staple 
case and pull the case up and then out.
3
Lower the lever at the front end of the 
staple case and remove the jammed 
staple.
Remove the leading staple if it is bent. If bent staples remain, a 
staple jam will occur again.
Take care that a bent staple does not hurt you.
4
Return the lever to its original position. 

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5
Push the staple case firmly back in.
Push the staple case in until it clicks into place.
6
Close the front cover.
Make a test print or copy using the staple function to verify that stapling takes place correctly. 

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SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
Finisher unit
1
Open the front cover.
2
While pulling the lever, slide the saddle 
stitch finisher to the left until it stops.
3
Lower the staple case release lever and 
remove the staple case.
Pull the staple case out to the right.
4
Raise the lever at the front end of the 
staple case and remove the jammed 
staple.
Remove the leading staple if it is bent. If bent staples remain, a 
staple jam will occur again.
Take care that a bent staple does not...

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6
Replace the staple case.
Push the staple case in until it clicks into place.
7
Push the saddle stitch finisher back and 
latch it to the machine.
8
Close the front cover.
Make a test print or copy in staple sort mode to verify that stapling takes place correctly.