Sharp Mx2310u User Guide
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2-2 COPIER COPYING BOTH SIDES OF A CARD ON ONE SHEET OF PAPER (Card Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-81 PRINTING THE DATE AND A STAMP ON COPIES (Stamp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-84 GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR USING STAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-85 ADDING THE DATE TO COPIES (Date) . . . . . 2-88 STAMPING COPIES (Stamp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-90 PRINTING PAGE NUMBERS ON COPIES (Page Numbering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-92 PRINTING TEXT ON COPIES (Text) . . . . . . . . 2-96 CHECKING THE STAMP LAYOUT (Layout) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-100 ADDING A WATERMARK TO A COPY (Watermark) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-102 [Image Edit] KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-104 REPEATING PHOTOS ON A COPY (Photo Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-105 CREATING A LARGE POSTER (Multi-Page Enlargement). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-107 REVERSING THE IMAGE (Mirror Image) . . . 2-110 COPYING A3 (11 x 17) ORIGINALS WITH NO EDGE CUT-OFF (A3 (11 x 17) Full Bleed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-111 COPYING IN THE CENTRE OF THE PAPER (Centring) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-113 REVERSING WHITE AND BLACK IN A COPY (B/W Reverse) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-115 [Colour Adjustments] KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-117 ADJUSTING RED/GREEN/BLUE IN COPIES (RGB Adjust) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-118 ADJUSTING THE SHARPNESS OF AN IMAGE (Sharpness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-119 WHITENING FAINT COLOURS IN COPIES (Suppress Background) . . . . . . . . . . 2-120 ADJUSTING THE COLOUR (Colour Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-122 ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS OF A COPY (Brightness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-124 ADJUSTING THE INTENSITY OF A COPY (Intensity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-125 CHECKING COPIES BEFORE PRINTING (Proof Copy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-126 CHECKING THE NUMBER OF SCANNED ORIGINAL SHEETS BEFORE COPYING (Original Count) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-129 COPYING ORIGINALS OF DIFFERENT SIZES (Mixed Size Original) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-131 COPYING THIN ORIGINALS (Slow Scan Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-134CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN (Interrupt copy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-136 CHECKING A PREVIEW IMAGE OF A COPY (Preview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-138 PREVIEW SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-140 JOB STATUS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-141 JOB QUEUE SCREEN AND COMPLETED JOB SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-142 CANCELLING A JOB THAT IS WAITING IN THE QUEUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-144 GIVING PRIORITY TO A JOB IN THE QUEUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-145 CHECKING INFORMATION ON A COPY JOB WAITING IN THE QUEUE . . . . . . . . . . . 2-146 STORING COPY OPERATIONS (Job Programs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-147 STORING (EDITING/DELETING) A JOB PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-148 APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-150
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2-3 COPIER Contents This section provides information that you should know before using the machine as a copier. BASE SCREEN OF COPY MODE Touch the [COPY] key in the touch panel to open the base screen of copy mode. The base screen shows messages and keys necessary for copying, and settings that have been selected. (1) Mode Select keys Use these keys to switch between copy, image send, and document filing modes. If you wish to switch to copy mode, touch the [COPY] key. (2) [Colour Mode] key Touch this to change the colour mode. ☞COPY COLOUR MODES (page 2-21) (3) Output display When one or more output functions such as sort, group, or staple sort have been selected, this shows the icons of the selected functions. ☞OUTPUT (page 2-33) (4) [Exposure] key This shows the current copy exposure and original type settings. Touch this key to change the exposure or original type setting. ☞CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND ORIGINAL IMAGE TYPE (page 2-23) (5) [Copy Ratio] key This shows the current copy ratio. Touch this key to adjust the copy ratio. ☞REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM (page 2-25)(6) [Original] key Touch this key to enter the original size manually. When an original is placed, the detected original size is displayed. If the original size is set manually, the set size appears. ☞ORIGINAL SIZES (page 2-29) (7) [Paper Select] key Touch this key to change the paper (tray) that is used. The tray, paper size, and paper type will appear. Trays 1 to 4 can also be touched in the paper size display to open the same screen. ☞PAPER TRAYS (page 2-11) (8) Original feed display This appears when an original is inserted in the automatic document feeder. BEFORE USING THE MACHINE AS A COPIER A45. Colour ModeSpecial Modes 2-Sided Copy Output File Quick File Ready to scan for copy. Copy Ratio 100% 0 OriginalPaper SelectAuto A4 PlainAuto Full Colour ExposureAuto A4 IMAGE SENDDOCUMENT FILING COPY Preview ComuneA4Plain A3 3. 1. 2.A4R B4 4. A4 A4 (15) (9)(8) (7) (1) (2) (4) (5) (6)(10) (14) (11) (12) (13) (3)
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2-4 COPIER Contents (9) Paper select display This shows the size of paper loaded in each tray. For the bypass tray, the paper type appears above the paper size. The selected tray is highlighted. The approximate amount of paper in each tray is indicated by . Trays 1 to 4 can be touched to open the same screen as when the [Paper Select] key is touched. ☞PAPER TRAYS (page 2-11) (10) Number of copies display This shows the number of copies set. (11) [Special Modes] key Touch this key to select special modes such as Margin Shift, Edge Erase, and Dual Page Copy. ☞SPECIAL MODES (page 2-41) (12) [2-Sided Copy] key Touch this key to select the 2-sided copying function. ☞AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING (page 2-16) (13) [Output] key Touch this to select an output function such as sort, group, offset, staple sort, or punch. ☞OUTPUT (page 2-33)(14) Customized keys The keys that appear here can be changed to show settings or functions that you prefer. The following keys appear by factory default: ☞Customizing displayed keys (page 2-5) [File] key, [Quick File] key Touch one of these keys to use the File function or Quick File function of document filing mode. These are the same [File] and [Quick File] keys that appear when the [Special Modes] key is touched. For information on the document filing function, see 6. DOCUMENT FILING. The hard disk drive is required. (15) [Preview] key Touch to view a preview image of a copy in the touch panel before printing the copy. ☞CHECKING A PREVIEW IMAGE OF A COPY (Preview) (page 2-138) Tray during paper feeding Do not pull out a tray while paper is being fed from the tray. This will cause a paper misfeed. Identifying the tray that is being used to feed paper (1) While paper is feeding, the job status display of the system bar on the touch panel screen will show the number of the tray that is being used to feed paper. (2) The tray being used to feed paper also appears in green in the paper size display in the base screen on the touch panel. The screen explained in this section appears when a paper drawer, right tray, finisher, and punch module are installed. The image will vary depending on the equipment installed. Colour ModeSpecial Modes 2-Sided Copy Output File Quick File Copy Ratio 100% OriginalPaper SelectAuto A4 PlainAuto Full Colour ExposureAuto Tray2 Preview Plain A3 3. 1. 2.A4R B4 4. A4 A4 A4 (1) Job status display on the system bar Shows the number of the tray being used to feed paper. (2) Paper size display Shows the tray being used to feed paper in green. Base screen
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2-5 COPIER Contents Customizing displayed keys Special mode keys and other keys can be displayed in the base screen. By assigning frequently used functions to these keys, you can access the functions with a single touch. To change the function that is assigned to a key, use Customize Key Setting in the Web pages. When Erase, Margin Shift, and Brightness are assigned to the customized keys Checking what special modes are selected The key appears in the base screen when one or more special modes are selected. The key can be touched to display the selected special modes. To close the screen, touch the [OK] key. System Settings (Administrator): Customize Key Setting Registration is performed in [System Settings] - [Operation Settings] - Customize Key Setting in the Web page menu. Colour ModeSpecial Modes 2-Sided Copy Output Erase Brightness Margin Shift Copy Ratio 100% OriginalPaper SelectAuto A4 PlainAuto Full Colour ExposureAuto A4Preview Plain A3 3. 1. 2.A4R B4 4. A4 A4 These 3 keys can be changed as desired. OK 11 Function Review Margin Shift Erase Shift:Right Front:10mm/Back:10mm Edge:10mm Centre:10mm Covers/InsertsFront:2-Sided/Back:Insert Insertion A:10 Page/B:10 Page Colour ModeSpecial Modes 2-Sided Copy Output File Quick File Copy Ratio 100% OriginalPaper SelectAuto A4 PlainAuto Full Colour ExposureAuto A4Preview Plain A3 3. 1. 2.A4R B4 4. A4 A4
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2-6 COPIER Contents COPYING SEQUENCE This section explains the basic procedure for copying. Select settings in the order shown below to ensure that the copy operation takes place smoothly. For detailed procedures for selecting the settings, see the explanation of each setting in this chapter. Place the original. Place the original in the document feeder tray of the automatic document feeder, or on the document glass. * Depending on the copy functions used, there are also cases where functions are selected before the original is placed. Basic copy settings Select the basic copy settings. The main settings are as follows: Colour mode ☞COPY COLOUR MODES (page 2-21) Exposure and original type ☞CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND ORIGINAL IMAGE TYPE (page 2-23) Copy ratio ☞REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM (page 2-25) Original size ☞ORIGINAL SIZES (page 2-29) Paper Settings ☞PAPER TRAYS (page 2-11) 2-sided copy settings Select settings as needed for 2-sided copying and 2-sided scanning of the original. ☞AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING (page 2-16) Colour ModeSpecial Modes 2-Sided Copy Output File Quick File Copy Ratio 100% OriginalPaper SelectAuto A4 PlainAuto Full Colour ExposureAuto A4Preview Plain A3 3. 1. 2. A4 A4R B4 4. A4 OK2-Sided Copy
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2-7 COPIER Contents Output settings Select copy output settings. The main settings are as follows: Sort mode ☞Sort mode (page 2-35) Group mode ☞Group mode (page 2-35) Offset mode ☞Offset function (page 2-35) Staple sort mode ☞Staple sort function (page 2-36) Punch function ☞Punch function (page 2-37) Special mode settings Select special modes such as Margin Shift and Erase. ☞SPECIAL MODES (page 2-41) Number of copies (sets) setting Set the number of copies (number of sets). Start copying. Start scanning the original(s) and making copies. Press the [COLOUR START] key or the [BLACK & WHITE START] key. OKOutput Sort Right Tray Offset Offset Tray Staple Sort Group Saddle StitchPunch Fold Special Modes 12 Card Shot Multi Shot OK Dual Page Copy Tandem Copy Tab Copy Transparency Inserts Erase Job Build Book Copy Covers/Inserts Margin Shift Pamphlet Copy Plain 7 A4 Special Modes 2-Sided Copy
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2-8 COPIER Contents When one or more special modes are selected, the key appears in the base screen. Touch the key to display a list of the selected special modes. This lets you check what special modes are selected and the settings of each mode. ☞Checking what special modes are selected (page 2-5) To store a copy job using the document filing function, select copy settings and then touch the [File] key or the [Quick File] key. To cancel all settings, press the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ). When the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ) is pressed, all settings selected to that point are cleared and you will return to the base screen. To stop scanning of the original and copying, press the [STOP] key ( ). When the [STOP] key ( ) is pressed, a message will appear asking you if you want to cancel the job. Touch the [Yes] key in the message screen.
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2-9 COPIER Contents 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 system settings (administrator). The factory default setting is AB-1 (Inch-1). List of original size detector settings Selections Standard sizes (detected original sizes) Document glassDocument feeder tray (automatic document feeder) AB-1A3, A4, A4R, A5, B4, B5, B5RA3, A4, A4R, A5, B4, B5, B5R, 8-1/2 x 11, 8-1/2 x 14, 11 x 17 AB-2A3, A4, A4R, A5, B5, B5R, 216 mm x 330 mm (8-1/2 x 13)A3, A4, A4R, A5, B4, B5, B5R, 8-1/2 x 11, 11 x 17, 216 mm x 330 mm (8-1/2 x 13) AB-3A4, A4R, A5, B4, 8K, 16K, 16KRA3, A4, A4R, A5, B4, 8K, 16K, 16KR, 8-1/2 x 11, 11 x 17, 216 mm x 330 mm (8-1/2 x 13) AB-4A3, A4, A4R, A5, B5, B5R, 216 mm x 340 mm (8-1/2 x 13-2/5) A3, A4, A4R, A5, B4, B5, B5R, 8-1/2 x 11, 11 x 17, 216 mm x 340 mm (8-1/2 x 13-2/5) AB-5A3, A4, A4R, A5, B5, B5R, 216 mm x 343 mm (8-1/2 x 13-1/2) A3, A4, A4R, A5, B4, B5, B5R, 8-1/2 x 11, 11 x 17, 216 mm x 343 mm (8-1/2 x 13-1/2) Inch-111 x 17, 8-1/2 x 14, 8-1/2 x 11, 8-1/2 x 11R, 5-1/2 x 8-1/211 x 17, 8-1/2 x 14, 8-1/2 x 11, 8-1/2 x 11R, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, A4, A3 Inch-211 x 17, 8-1/2 x 13 (216 mm x 330 mm), 8-1/2 x 11, 8-1/2 x 11R, 5-1/2 x 8-1/211 x 17, 8-1/2 x 13 (216 mm x 330 mm), 8-1/2 x 11, 8-1/2 x 11R, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, A4, A3 Inch-311 x 17, 8-1/2 x 13-2/5 (216 mm x 340 mm), 8-1/2 x 11, 8-1/2 x 11R, 5-1/2 x 8-1/211 x 17, 8-1/2 x 13-2/5 (216 mm x 340 mm), 8-1/2 x 11, 8-1/2 x 11R, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, A3, A4 When the automatic original detection function is operating and the original is a non-standard size (an inch size or special size), the closest standard size may be displayed or the original size may not appear. In this event, manually set the correct original size. ☞SPECIFYING THE ORIGINAL SIZE (page 2-29) When placing a non-standard size original on the document glass, you can make it easier for the size to be detected by placing a blank sheet of A4 (8-1/2 x 11), B5 (5-1/2 x 8-1/2), or other standard size of paper on top of the original. (A) Auto appears when the automatic original detection function is operating. (B) The original size is displayed. An icon shows the orientation of the original. Colour ModeSpecial Modes 2-Sided Copy Output File Quick File Copy Ratio 100% OriginalPaper SelectAuto A4 PlainAuto Full Colour ExposureAuto A4Preview Plain A3 3. 1. 2.A4R B4 4. A4 A4 (B) (A)
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2-10 COPIER Contents Standard original placement orientations 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 1-35) in 1. BEFORE USING THE MACHINE. [Example 1] [Example 2] Automatic copy image rotation (Rotation Copy) If the orientation of the original and paper are different, the original image will be automatically rotated 90 degrees to match the paper. (When an image is rotated, a message is displayed.) [Example] This function operates in both auto paper selection mode and auto image mode. Rotation can be disabled using Rotation Copy Setting in the System Settings (Administrator). abcabc Document glass Document feeder tray Place the originals with the corners aligned here. abc abc Document glass Document feeder tray Place the originals with the corners aligned here. The image is rotated 90 degrees Orientation of placed originalOrientation of paper The original seen from behindThe paper seen from behind
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2-11 COPIER Contents 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 [OK] key. You will return to the base screen and the selected tray will be highlighted. If the selected tray runs out of paper during a copy job and there is another tray that has the same size and type of paper, that tray will be automatically selected and the copy job will continue. To return to automatic paper tray selection after selecting a tray manually, press the [CLEAR ALL] key ( ). System Settings (Administrator): Initial Status Settings (Paper Tray) Use this setting to change the tray that is selected by default. Colour ModeSpecial Modes 2-Sided Copy Output File Quick File Copy Ratio 100% OriginalPaper SelectAuto A4 PlainAuto Full Colour ExposureAuto A4Preview Plain A3 3. 1. 2.A4R B4 4. A4 A4 Colour ModeSpecial Modes 2-Sided Copy Output File Quick File Copy Ratio 100% OriginalPaper SelectAuto A4 PlainAuto Full Colour ExposureAuto A4Preview Plain A3 3. 1. 2.A4R B4 4. A4 A4 (A) Paper Select Paper TrayBypass Tray OK PlainPlain Plain 2.A4R A4 3.B4 4.A3 1. Plain A4Plain (1)(2)