Sharp Mx2310u User Guide

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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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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)
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(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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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
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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
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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
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 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 
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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 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
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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
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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 [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)