Sharp MX M502N User Manual

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PLACING ORIGINALS
The automatic document feeder can be used to automatically scan many originals at once. This saves you the trouble of 
manually feeding each original.
For originals that cannot be scanned using the automatic document feeder, such as a book or a document with notes 
attached, use the document glass.
Using the automatic document feeder
When using the automatic document feeder, place the originals in the document feeder tray.
Make sure an original has not been placed on the document glass.
Using the document glass
Take care that your fingers are not pinched when closing the automatic document feeder.
After placing the original, be sure to close the automatic document feeder. If left open, parts outside of the original will be 
copied black, causing excessive use of toner.
Place the ori ginals face up with the ed ges 
aligned evenly.
                  The indicator line indicates approximately 
how many originals can be placed. The placed 
originals must not be higher than this line.Adjust the original guides 
to the width of the originals.
Place the ori ginal 
face down.
Place the ori
ginal face down.
Align the top left corner of the 
original with the tip of the     
mark in the far left corner of the 
glass. To place a thick ori
ginal such as 
a book, push up the far ed ge of 
the automatic document feeder 
and then close the automatic 
document feeder slowly.
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PLACING ORIGINALS
USEABLE PAPER
Various types of paper are sold. This section explains what plain paper and what special media can be used with the 
machine. For detailed information on the sizes and types of paper that can be loaded in each tray of the machine, see 
the specifications in this manual and Paper Tray Settings in 7. SYSTEM SETTINGS of the Operation Guide.
Plain paper, special media
Plain paper that can be used
 SHARP standard plain paper (80g/m2 (21 lbs.)). For paper specifications, see the specifications in this manual.
 Pain paper other than SHARP standard paper (60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (16 lbs. to 28 lbs.))
 Recycled paper, coloured paper and pre-punched paper must meet the same specifications as plain paper. Contact your dealer or  nearest authorised service representative for advice on using these types of paper.
Types of paper that can be used in each tray
The following types of paper can be loaded in each tray.
*1 Heavy paper up to 209 g/m2 (110 lbs.) can be used.
*2 Thin paper from 56 g /m2 to 59 g/m2 (15 lbs. to 16 lbs.) can be used.
Tray 1/Tray 2Tray 3/Tray 4Bypass trayTray 5 (large capacity 
tray)
Plain paperPermittedPermittedPermittedPermitted
Pre-printedPermittedPermittedPermittedPermitted
Recycle PaperPermittedPermittedPermittedPermitted
Letter headPermittedPermittedPermittedPermitted
Pre-punchedPermittedPermittedPermittedPermitted
ColourPermittedPermittedPermittedPermitted
Heavy paper *1PermittedPermittedPermitted–
Labels––Permitted–
Transparency film––Permitted–
Tab paper––Permitted–
Envelopes––Permitted–
Thin paper*2––Permitted–
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PLACING ORIGINALS
Print side face up or face down
Paper is loaded with the print side face up or face down depending on the paper type and tray.
Trays 1 to 4
Load the paper with the print side face up.
However, if the paper type is Letter Head or Pre-Printed, load the paper with the print side face down*.
Bypass tray and tray 5
Load the paper with the print side face down.
However, if the paper type is Letter Head or Pre-Printed, load the paper with the print side face up*.
* If Disabling of Duplex is enabled in the system settings (administrator), load the paper in the normal way (face up in trays 1 to 4; face down in the bypass tray and tray 5).
Paper that cannot be used
 Special media for inkjet printers
(fine paper, glossy paper, glossy film, etc.)
 Carbon paper or thermal paper
 Pasted paper
 Paper with clips
 Paper with fold marks
 Torn paper
 Oil-feed transparency film
 Thin paper less than 56 g/m
2 (15 lbs.)
 Paper that is 210 g/m
2 (80 lbs.) or heavier  Irregularly shaped paper
 Stapled paper
 Damp paper
 Curled paper
 Paper on which either the print side or the reverse side 
has been printed on by another printer or multifunction 
device.
 Paper with a wave-like pattern due to moisture  absorption
Non-recommended paper
 Iron-on transfer paper
 Japanese paper
 Perforated paper
 Various types of plain paper and special media are sold. Some types cannot be used with the machine. Contact your 
dealer or nearest authorised service representative for advice on using these types of paper.
 The image quality and toner fusibility of paper may change due to ambient conditions, operating conditions, and paper  characteristics, resulting in image quality inferior to that of SHARP standard paper. Contact your dealer or nearest 
authorised service representative for advice on using these types of paper.
 The use of non-recommended or prohibited paper may result in skewed feeding, misfeeds, poor toner fusing (the toner  does not adhere to the paper well and can be rubbed off), or machine failure.
 The use of non-recommended paper may result in misfeeds or poor image quality. Before using non-recommended paper,  check if printing can be performed properly.
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LOADING PAPER IN A TRAY
Names of the trays
The names of the trays are shown below.
For the number of sheets of paper that can be loaded in each tray, see the following manuals:
 Operation Guide, Paper Tray Settings in 7. SYSTEM SETTINGS
 Start Guide (this manual), SPECIFICATIONS
Loading paper in a tray
To change the paper in a tray, load the desired paper in the tray and then change the tray settings in the machine to 
specify the loaded paper. The procedure for changing the tray paper size is explained below. As an example, the paper 
in tray 1 is changed from B4 (8-1/2 x 14) size plain paper to A4 (8-1/2 x 11) size recycled paper.
Bypass tray
Tray 5 (when a large 
capacity tray is installed)
Tray 1
Tray 2
Tray 3 (when a stand/1 x 500 sheet 
paper drawer or a stand/2 x 500 
sheet paper drawer is installed) Tray 4 (when a stand/2 x 500 sheet 
paper drawer is installed)
Gently pull out the paper tray.
If paper remains in the tray, remove it.
Insert the paper with the print side face up.
Fan the paper well before inserting it. Otherwise, 
multiple sheets may feed at once and cause a 
misfeed.
Insert the paper and then g ently push the tray 
into the machine. Move the two 
guides on the tray. For 
example, move the  guides from  
B4 (8-1/2 x 14) to A4 (8-1/2 x 11).
               Indicator line
The indicator line indicates the maximum hei ght 
of the paper that can be loaded in the tray. When 
loading paper, make sure that the stack is not 
higher than the indicator line.
Do not load as shown below.
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LOADING PAPER IN A TRAY
Changing the tray settings
When you change the paper in a tray, the tray settings in the system settings must also be changed.
1Press the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key.
2Configure the tray settings in the touch 
panel.
(1) Touch the [Paper Tray Settings] key.
(2) Touch the [Tray Settings] key.
(3) Touch the [Change] key in Tray 1.
(4) Select [Recycled] from the Type select box.
(5) Make sure that [Auto-AB] is selected in the  Size select box.
For more information, see Paper Tray Settings in 
7. SYSTEM SETTINGS in the Operation Guide.
(6) Touch the [OK] key.
The above steps change the paper settings for tray 1 to A4 
recycled paper.
SYSTEM
SETTINGS
System SettingsPaper Tray SettingsBack
Tray Settings
Paper Type Registration
Auto Tray Switching
Custom Size Registration (Bypass)
OKCancelSystem SettingsTray Settings
Tray:Type:Size:
Paper Property:
Tray 1
Recycled
Admin PasswordExit
Total Count
Paper TraySettingsp
Printer ConditionSettingsDocument FilingControl
Address ControlFax DataReceive/Forward
USB-Device Check
Default SettingsList Print(User)
System Settings
Back
Change
Fixed Paper SideDisable DuplexDisable StapleDisable Punch
Type
Paper Property
Feeding Approved Job
Plain
Tray Settings
Size
Tray 1
CopyPrintFaxI-FaxDoc. Filing
PrintCopyI-FaxFax
B4
Auto-ABA3,A4,A4R,B4,B5,B5R,216x330(8 1/2x13)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(6)
(4)
(5)
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LOADING PAPER IN A TRAY
Loading paper in other trays
Bypass tray
Place paper that is A5 (7-1/4 x 10-1/2) or smaller 
in the horizontal orientation.Only the address side of envelopes can be printed on. 
Place envelopes with the address side face down.
Special types of paper that cannot be loaded in other trays can be loaded in the bypass tray.
For detailed information on the bypass tray, see LOADING PAPER IN THE BYPASS TRAY in 1.  BEFORE 
USING THE MACHINE in the Operation Guide.
When loading A3W, A3 or B4 size paper, pull out 
the tray extension.
The maximum number of sheets that can be loaded 
in the bypass tray is approximately 100 for plain 
paper and approximately 20 for envelopes.
The side to be 
copied on must 
be face down!
Example: Loading an envelope
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LOADING PAPER IN A TRAY
Large capacity tray
The paper size of tray 5 can only be changed by a service technician.
Gently pull out the paper tray.
Insert the paper with the print side face 
down.
Fan the paper well before inserting it. 
Otherwise, multiple sheets may feed at 
once and cause a misfeed.
Insert the paper and then gently push the 
tray into the machine.
                  Indicator line
The indicator line indicates the maximum 
height of the paper that can be loaded in 
the tray. When loading paper, make sure 
that the stack is not higher than the 
indicator line.
Do not load as shown below.
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BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
This chapter describes the software programs that allow you to use the printer and scanner functions of the machine, 
the CD-ROMs that contain the software, and the pages where the basic installation procedures can be found.
For details on installation procedures, refer to Chapter 1 of the Operation Guide.
CD-ROMS AND SOFTWARE
The software that can be used with the machine is on the CD-ROMs that accompany the machine and the expansion kits.
Before installing the software, make sure that your computer and the machine meet the system requirements described in 
VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (page 28).
SOFTWARE CD-ROM
The Software CD-ROM that accompanies the machine contains the printer driver and other software. The Software 
CD-ROM consists of 2 discs.
Disc 1
Software for Windows
Printer driver
These allow the machine to be used as a printer.
- PCL6 printer driver
The machine supports the Hewlett-Packard PCL6 printer control languages.
- PS printer driver
The PS printer driver supports the PostScript 3 page description language developed by Adobe Systems 
Incorporated.
- PPD driver
The PPD driver enables the machine to use the standard Windows PS printer driver.
☞WHEN THE MACHINE IS CONNECTED TO A NETWORK (page 31)
☞WHEN THE MACHINE WILL BE CONNECTED WITH A USB CABLE (page 1-89 in the Operation Guide)
Printer Status Monitor (can only be used when the machine is connected to a network)
This allows you to monitor the status of the machine on your computer screen.
☞INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR (page 1-99 in the Operation Guide)
Software for Macintosh
PPD file
This is the printer description file which enables the machine to be used as a PostScript 3 compatible printer. 
The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the machine in a Macintosh environment.
☞MAC OS X (page 1-107 in the Operation Guide)
☞MAC OS 9.0 - 9.2.2 (page 1-113 in the Operation Guide)
 The CD-ROM does not include software for Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2/X10.2.8/X10.3.9.
Contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative if you want software for Mac OS 9.0 to 
9.2.2/X10.2.8/X10.3.9.
 The CD-ROM does not include printer driver for PCL5e. Contact  your dealer or nearest authorised service representative if 
you want printer driver for PCL5e.
 The PS3 expansion kit is required to use the machine as a printer in a Macintosh environment. In addition, 
the machine must be connected to a network. A USB connection cannot be used.
 The scanner driver and PC-Fax driver cannot be used in a Macintosh environment.
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BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Disc 2Software for Windows
PC-Fax driver
This enables you to send a file from your computer as a fax using the same procedure as when printing the file. 
(When the fax option is installed.)
Even if the fax function is not installed, the PC-Fax driver can be updated using the CD-ROM in the Internet fax 
expansion kit to enable you to send a file from your computer as an Internet fax in the same way as you print a 
file.
☞INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER (page 31)
Scanner driver (TWAIN driver)
(can only be used when the machine is connected to a network)
This allows you to use the scanner function of the machine from a TWAIN-compliant software application.
☞INSTALLING THE SCANNER DRIVER (page 1-100 in the Operation Guide)
OTHER CD-ROMS
 PRINTER UTILITIES CD-ROM that accompanies the PS3 expansion kit 
(for Windows/Macintosh)
This contains the display fonts that are used with the PS printer driver.
(Install the PS printer driver and Macintosh PPD file from the Software CD-ROM.)
☞INSTALLING THE PS DISPLAY FONTS (page 1-102 in the Operation Guide)
PRINTER UTILITIES CD-ROM that accompanies the Internet fax 
expansion kit (for Windows)
This CD-ROM is used to update the PC-Fax driver on the Software CD-ROM so that it can be used to send 
Internet faxes (PC-I-Fax function).
If you wish to use the PC-I-Fax function, first install the PC-Fax driver from the Software CD-ROM and then run the 
installer on this CD-ROM. If the PC-Fax driver is already installed, run only the installer. (There is no need to reinstall 
the PC-Fax driver.)
☞INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER / PC-FAX DRIVER (page 31)
Sharpdesk/Network Scanner Utilities CD-ROM (for Windows)
This contains software that helps you get the most out of the images that you scan on the machine. The software 
includes Sharpdesk, a desktop document management application that enables integrated management of 
scanned images and files created using a variety of applications. To use the Scan to Desktop scanner function, the 
Network Scanner Tool must be installed from the CD-ROM.
For the system requirements of the software, see the manual (PDF format) in the Manual folder or the Readme file 
on the CD-ROM. For the procedures for installing the software, see the Information Guide.
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BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
VERIFYING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Before installing the software described in this manual, make sure that your computer satisfies the following 
requirements.
*1 The PCL5e printer driver will not run on any of the 64-bit editions of the Windows operating systems, Windows Server 2008, and 
Windows 7.
*2 Includes the 64-bit edition.
*3 Compatible with models preinstalled with Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition,  Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7, and which are equipped 
standard with a USB interface.
*4 Cannot be used when the machine is connected with a USB cable. The PC-Fax driver and scanner driver cannot be used.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements must be met to use the software described in this manual.
*1 For the types of computers and operating systems that  can run the software, see SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (page 28).
*2 When the Internet fax expansion kit is installed, the PC-Fax driver can be updated using the PRINTER UTILITIES CD-ROM to 
enable the driver to be used as a PC-I-Fax driver. In this case, the driver can be used without the facsimile expansion kit.
*3 The scanner driver and Printer Status Monitor cannot be used on an IPv6-only network.
Windows*1Macintosh*4
Operating systemWindows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional*2, 
Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000 Server,
Windows Server 2003
*2, Windows Vista*2, Windows 
Server 2008*2, WIndows 7*2*3
Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2, Mac OS X v10.2.8,
Mac OS X v10.3.9, Mac OS X v10.4.11,
Mac OS X v10.5 to 10.5.8,
Mac OS X v10.6 to 10.6.2
Computer typeIBM PC/AT compatible computer
Equipped with a 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T LAN 
board or equipped standard with a USB 2.0/1.1
*3 port.
An environment in which any of the 
operating systems listed above can fully 
operate (including Macintosh computers 
with an Intel processor).
Display1024 x 768 dots resolution and 16-bit colour or higher is 
recommended.
Other hardware 
requirementsAn environment that allows any of the above operating 
systems to fully operate.
 For users of Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2/X10.2.8/X10.3.9
The CD-ROM does not include software for Mac OS 9.0 to 9.2.2/X10.2.8/X10.3.9.
Contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative if you want software.
 For users of Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/7
To perform the procedures described in this manual such as installing the software and configuring settings after 
installation, administrator authority is required.
Operating system 
environment*
1SoftwareRequired expansion kitsType of connection*1
WindowsPCL6 printer driver,
PCL5e printer driverCan be used in the standard 
configurationNetwork/ USB
PS printer driver,
PPD driverPS3 expansion kit
PC-Fax driverFacsimile expansion kit*2
Scanner driverCan be used in the standard 
configurationNetwork only*3 (cannot be 
used with a USB connection)
Printer Status Monitor
MacintoshMacintosh PPD filePrinter expansion kit
PS3 expansion kit
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