Sharp Mxc300w Owners Manual

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COPY FUNCTIONS
CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 
This section explains major convenient copy functions.
SORT COPY
●Copies of multiple original pages can be sorted into sets. (Sort)
●Copies of multiple original pages can be grouped by page. (No Sort)
When the document glass is used, No Sort is automatically selected. When the automatic document feeder is 
used, Sort is automatically selected.
To change the sort setting manually, select Sort in the right menu of the base screen of copy mode and press the 
[OK] key.
Select No Sort or Sort with the [ ] [ ] keys and press the [OK] key.
No Sort Sort
 If the memory becomes full while the originals are being scanned, Memory is full. will appear in the display. 
To start copying the originals that have been scanned to that point, press the [COLOR START] key or [BLACK &
WHITE START]. To cancel the copy job, press the [CA] key.
 The auto select setting for the sort function of the automatic document feeder can be changed in Sort Auto
Select in the system settings (p.183).
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COPY FUNCTIONS
ID CARD COPY
You can copy the front and back sides of ID card onto a page through this function.
The layout of the ID card copy, set the ID Card Setting of SYSTEM SETTINGS (p.182).
 Set Horizontally Copies in the horizontal orientation (fixed position), regardless of the paper size.
 Set Vertically Copies in the vertical orientation (fixed position), regardless of the paper size.
Press the [ID CARD COPY] key on the operation panel.
Place the ID card at the ID card mark on the document glass, and press the [COLOR START] key or [BLACK & 
WHITE START] key.
Turn the ID card over and press the [COLOR START] key or [BLACK & WHITE START] key.
Front
BackCopies
Set Vertically
Set Horizontally Original
 The ID card copy function cannot be used at the same time as the 2-sided copy, 2in1/4in1 copy, sort copy, 
and card shot functions.
 Paper sizes that can be used with ID Card Copy are standard sizes.
 In ID card copy mode, scan area and scan number (1 page) cannot be changed. Scan area is: 
X: 86 + 5 mm (1/4) (margin), Y: 54 + 5mm (1/4) (margin).
 Auto tray switch is invalid in ID card copy mode. 
Please select paper and tray manually.
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COPY FUNCTIONS
RESOLUTION SETTINGS
You can adjust the resolution for scanning an original on the document glass or in the auto document feeder, and 
select high image quality or high speed as appropriate for your needs.
With the base screen of copy mode displayed, press the [SPECIAL FUNCTION] key, select Resolution with the 
[ ][ ] keys, and press the [OK] key to display the resolution screen.
1Select Document glass or Document Feeder with the [ ] [ ] keys and press the 
[OK] key.
2Select B/W or COLOR with the [ ][ ] keys, select 600 x 400dpi, 600 x 600dpi 
(Document glass) or 600 x 300dpi, 600 x 600dpi (Document Feeder) with the 
[ ][ ] keys, and press the [OK] key. 
						

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COPY FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL MODES
To display the special functions menu, press the [SPECIAL FUNCTION] key with the base copy screen displayed, 
and press the [ ][ ] keys to select SPECIAL FUNCTIONS.
COPYING MULTIPLE ORIGINALS ONTO A SINGLE 
SHEET OF PAPER 
(2 IN 1 / 4 IN 1 COPY) 
Multiple originals can be copied onto a single sheet of paper in a selected layout pattern.
This function is convenient for compiling multi-page reference materials into a compact format, or for providing an 
overview of all pages of a document on a single page.
Select 2in1/4in1 with the [ ][ ] keys and press the [OK] key. In the 2in1 / 4in1 screen, select 2in1 or 4in1 with 
the [ ][ ] keys and press the [OK] key.
Select the layout with the [ ][ ] keys and press the [OK] key. See above for the layouts that can be selected.
2 in 1 / 4 in 1 copy cannot be used in combination with the following functions. The function selected 
first will take precedence.
Card shot, ID card copy
 A special paper size cannot be used for 2 in 1 / 4 in 1 copy.
 An appropriate ratio setting will be automatically selected based on the original size, the paper size, and the 
selected number of images. When using the document glass, reduction is possible to 25%. 
Certain combinations of original size, paper size, and number of images may result in images being cut off.
Pattern 1Pattern 2
Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 2 IN 1 COPY4 IN 1 COPY
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COPY FUNCTIONS
CARD SHOT
When copying a card, this function allows you to print the front and back sides of the card next to each other on a 
single sheet of paper.
This function creates 2 in 1 images of the front and back side of the card and centers them on the paper.
Select Card Shot with the [ ][ ] keys and press the [OK] key.
Specify the card size in the Card Shot screen.
Select horizontal (X) or vertical (Y) with the [ ][ ] keys, specify the dimension with the [ ][ ] keys, and press the 
[OK] key. Repeat for the other dimension.
ADJUSTING RED/GREEN/BLUE IN COPIES (RGB Adjust)
The feature is used to strengthen or weaken any one of the three color components R (red), G (green), B (blue).
Select RGB Adjust with the [ ][ ] keys and press the [OK] key.
Select R (Red), G (Green), or B (Blue) with the [ ][ ] keys, adjust the shade of the color with the [ ][ ] 
keys, and press the [OK] key.
 The horizontal and vertical dimensions can each be set to value from 1 to 8-1/2.
 Paper cannot be fed from the bypass tray.
 The card shot function cannot be used in combination with 2 in 1 / 4 in 1 copy, and ID card copy.
 The default settings for the horizontal and vertical dimensions in this screen can be set in Card Shot 
Default (p.182) in the system settings.
CARD
CARD
CARD
CARD
Original Copy Original Copy
Back of 
card Front of 
card
Back of 
card Front of 
card
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ADJUSTING THE SHARPNESS OF AN IMAGE (Sharpness)
This is used to sharpen an image or make it softer.
Select Sharpness with the [ ][ ] keys and press the [OK] key.
Select Off, Soft, or Sharp with the [ ][ ] keys and press the [OK] key.
WHITENING FAINT COLORS IN COPIES 
(Suppress Background)
This feature is used to suppress light background areas.
Select Suppress BG with the [ ][ ] keys and press the [OK] key.
 : Only light backgrounds are suppressed.
 : Light to dark backgrounds are suppressed.
To select, change the level (3 levels are available) with the [ ][ ] keys and press the [OK] key. 
When Suppress Background is selected, the copy exposure setting is not applied.
MAKING A COPY DARKER OR LIGHTER (p.28)Note 
						

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COPY FUNCTIONS
FREQUENTLY USED SETTINGS 
(PROGRAMS)
A group of copy settings can be stored together as a program. A stored program can be easily invoked.
STORING A PROGRAM
The following copy settings can be stored:
Duplex, Zoom, Exposure, Resolution, Orig. Size Enter, Paper Size, Sort, 2in1/4in1, Card Shot, RGB Adjust, 
Sharpness, Suppress BG
With the copy base screen displayed, press the [SPECIAL FUNCTION] key, select Register Program with the 
[ ][ ] keys, and press the [OK] key. The Register Program screen appears.
To store a new program, select Enter. To change a stored program, select Change. To delete a stored program, 
select Delete. Press the [OK] key.
STORING/CHANGING A PROGRAM
1Select the number of the program you want to store or change with the [ ][ ] keys 
and press the [OK] key.
No Store appears in locations where a program has not been stored. 
Program 1 - 3 appears in locations where a program is already stored.
2Use the [ ][ ] keys to select a setting that you want to store in the program from the 
list of storable settings, and press the [OK] key.
3Refer to RESOLUTION SETTINGS (p.33) to WHITENING FAINT COLORS IN COPIES 
(Suppress Background) (p.36) for information on the settings.
A checkmark appears in front of each setting that you have selected. When you have finished selecting 
settings, press the [COLOR START] key or [BLACK & WHITE START] key.
 Up to three programs can be stored.
 Some setting combinations are not possible.
(For example, 2in1/4in1 and Card Shot)Note 
						

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DELETING A PROGRAM
1Select the number of the program that you want to delete with the [ ][ ] keys and 
press the [OK] key.
2Select Delete with the [ ][ ] keys and press the [OK] key.
The selected program location changes to No Store.
USING A PROGRAM
Select Program in the right menu of the base screen of copy mode and press the [OK] key.
Select the number of the program you want to use with the [ ][ ] keys and press the [OK] key.
The settings in the selected program are applied to the copy job. 
						

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3
PRINTER
PRINTER FUNCTION OF THE 
MACHINE
The machine is equipped standard with a full color printing function. To enable printing from your computer, a printer 
driver must be installed.
See the table below to determine which printer driver to use in your environment.
Installing the printer driver in a Windows environment
To install the printer driver and configure settings in a Windows environment, see in the Software Setup Guide.
Installing the printer driver in a Macintosh environment
To install the printer driver and configure settings in a Macintosh environment, see in the Software Setup Guide.
EnvironmentPrinter driver type
WindowsPCL6
The machine supports the Hewlett-Packard PCL6 printer control languages.
Windows / 
Macintosh
PS
This printer driver supports the PostScript 3 page description language developed by Adobe 
Systems Incorporated, and enables the machine to be used as a PostScript 3 compatible printer.
(A PPD file is available if it is desired to use the Windows standard PS printer driver.)
The explanations in this manual of printing in a Windows environment generally use the screens of the PCL6 
printer driver. The printer driver screens may differ slightly depending on the printer driver that you are using.Note 
						

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PRINTER
PRINTING FROM WINDOWS
PRINTER DRIVER PROPERTIES WINDOW
(1) Select the printer driver of the machine.
 If the printer drivers appear as icons, click the icon of the printer driver to be used.
 If the printer drivers appear as a list, select the name of the printer driver to be used from the list.
(2) Click the [Preferences] button.
(1)(2)
The button that is used to open the printer driver properties window (usually [Properties] or [Printing 
Preferences]) may vary depending on the software application.Note