Sharp Mxm264n User Guide

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CLEANING THE BYPASS FEED ROLLER
If paper misfeeds frequently occur when feeding envelopes or heavy paper through the bypass tray, wipe the surface of 
the feed roller with a clean soft cloth moistened with water or a neutral detergent.
CLEANING THE ORIGINAL FEED ROLLER
If lines or other dirt appear on the scanned original when the automatic document feeder is used, wipe the surface of the 
roller with a clean soft cloth moistened with water or a neutral detergent. 
						

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REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGES
Be sure to replace the toner cartridge when the message Change the toner cartridge. appears.
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If you continue to use the machine without replacing the 
cartridge, the following message will appear when the 
toner runs out.
When the message appears in the message display, 
replace the toner cartridge. 
						

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1
Open the front cover.
2
Press the lock release lever, then place 
your other hand on the toner cartridge 
and pull it out.
Gently pull the toner cartridge horizontally toward you.
If the cartridge is pulled out abruptly, toner may spill out.
Hold the toner cartridge with both hands as shown and pull it 
out of the machine.
 After pulling out the toner cartridge, do not shake or tap it, as this will cause the toner to spill out. Promptly place the 
used cartridge into the bag that is inside the box.
 For information on discarding the cartridge, contact your place of purchase.
3
Securely hold both ends of the toner 
cartridge that you removed from the 
bag, and shake it horizontally 20 times.
4
Push the cartridge in until it locks 
securely in place.
Push the cartridge firmly in until it clicks into place.
Lock release lever 
						

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Close the front cover.
Caution
Do not throw a toner cartridge into a fire. Toner may fly and cause burns.
Store toner cartridges out of the reach of small children.
If a toner cartridge is stored on end, the toner may harden and become unusable. Always store toner cartridges on their 
side.
If a toner cartridge other than a SHARP-recommended toner cartridge is used, the machine may not attain full quality 
and performance and there is a risk of damage to the machine. Be sure to use a SHARP-recommended toner cartridge.
 Keep the used toner cartridge in a plastic bag (do not discard it). Your service technician will collect the used toner 
cartridge.
 To view the approximate amount of toner remaining, continually touch the [COPY] key during printing or when the machine 
is idle. The percentage of toner remaining will appear in the display while the key is touched. When the percentage falls to 
25-0%, obtain a new toner cartridge and keep it ready for replacement.
 When the toner cartridge provided with the machine is installed, the percentage of toner remaining displayed from the 
beginning is 50-25%.
 Depending on your conditions of use, the colour may become faint or the image blurred.
  When copying continuously for a long time, or when copying a document with large areas of black, the machine may 
display the message Toner replenishment in progress. and pause the copy job, even though there is still toner left. In 
such a case, the machine will replenish the toner for approximately three minutes, and will resume copying once the toner 
is replenished. 
						

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REPLACING THE STAMP CARTRIDGE
If a stamp unit (AR-SU1) is installed on the automatic document feeder and the stamp has become faint, replace the 
stamp cartridge (AR-SV1).
Supplies
Stamp cartridge (2 in package) AR-SV1
1
Open the document feeder tray
2
Remove the stamp cartridge while 
pushing it downwards
3
Install a new stamp cartridge.
4
Close the document feeder tray. 
						

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This section explains the text entry screen.
FUNCTIONS OF THE MAIN KEYS
ENTERING TEXT
KeyDescription
 This changes the text entry screen from the lower case screen to the upper case screen. The upper case 
screen will continue to appear until the [Caps] key is touched again so that it is no longer highlighted. The 
[Caps] key is convenient when you wish to enter all capital letters.
 (This key will vary depending on your 
country or region.)
This key temporarily changes the keys in the text entry screen to upper case when lower case letters 
appear, or to lower case when upper case letters appear.
Touch a letter key after touching the [Shift] key to enter that letter. After the letter is entered, the [Shift] key 
will no longer be highlighted and the original text entry screen will appear.
The [Shift] key is convenient when you only need to enter one upper case letter or one lower case letter, or 
when you need to enter one of the symbols assigned to the numeric keys.
To cancel selection of the [Shift] key, touch the [Shift] key again. The [Shift] key will no longer be highlighted.
 
(This key will vary depending on your country or region.)
Touch this key to enter a line break when entering the body text of an e-mail message. (This key will vary 
depending on your country or region.)
Touch this key to delete the characters to the left of the cursor one character at a time.
Touch this key to temporarily change the key layout of character entry mode to a different language. Select 
the key layout that you wish to use.
Touch this key to enter a space between letters.
This temporarily changes the entry screen to the accented letter and symbol entry screen. Touch a letter 
key after touching the [AltGr] key to enter that letter. After the letter is entered, the [AltGr] key will no longer 
be highlighted and the original text entry screen will appear.
To cancel selection of the [AltGr] key, touch the [AltGr] key again. The [AltGr] key will no longer be 
highlighted.
These keys move the cursor left and right.
These keys move the cursor to the line above or below the current line during entry of the body text of an 
e-mail message.
Touch this key to select character entry mode.
Touch this key to select symbol entry mode. Symbol mode is used to enter symbols and accented letters.
Use this to retrieve a previously stored subject for e-mail or other pre-set text.
Caps
Shift
Enter
Other Language
Space
AltGr
Characters
Symbols
Pre-Set Select 
						

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Shows explanations of each key.
Use this to enter a previously stored text string such as .com.
Text strings are stored in the system settings.

7. SYSTEM SETTINGS Soft Keyboard Template Setting (page 7-66)
Touch this key to return to the previous setting screen without entering text.
Touch this key to enter the text that currently appears and return to the previous setting screen.
Search results will appear based on the entered characters.
 Some keys described above may not appear in certain key layouts or in the keyboards of certain countries or regions.
   in the text entry screen indicates how many characters can be entered. A number of characters greater than   
cannot be entered.
 On some keyboards that show the English alphabet, the [AltGr] screen continues to appear until the [AltGr] key is touched 
to remove the highlighting.
 The   key is only displayed in limited countries and regions. The   key is a shortcut key to switch the 
keyboard between the language of your region and English.
 The key layouts that can be selected vary depending on the language selected in Display Language Setting in the 
system settings (administrator).
 The following symbols cannot be used when entering a file name or folder name. 
  ?  /    ;  :  ,  <  >  !  *  |  &  # 
Some computer environments may not allow the use of spaces and the symbols indicated below. For example, hyperlinks 
will not operate correctly or nonsense characters may appear. 
$  %    (  )  +  -  .  =  @  [  ]  ^  `  {  }  _  ~
KeyDescription
Help
.com.net.org
.biz.infohttp:
Cancel
OK
Search
ABC/abcABC/abc 
						

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ENTERING TEXT FROM A KEYBOARD
Entering text from an external keyboard
An external keyboard can only be used as a alternative for the text entry screen that appears in the machines touch 
panel. The layout of the keys in the text entry screen in the touch panel differs slightly from the layout of the keys on the 
external keyboard.
Use a SHARP-recommended external keyboard.
For the recommended keyboards, please contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative.
Entering text from a keyboard (MX-KB14)
A keyboard can only be used as a alternative for the text entry screen that appears in the machines touch panel. The 
layout of the keys in the text entry screen in the touch panel differs slightly from the layout of the keys on the keyboard.
For details on using the keys, press the F1 key to view an explanation of each key.
To use the keyboard, pull it out from under the operation panel. When not in use, store the keyboard under the operation 
panel.
Always hold the keyboard by the handle when storing it. You may pinch your fingers if you hold the keyboard elsewhere.
 MX-KB14 may not be available in some countries and regions.
 Do not place heavy objects on the keyboard or press down on the keyboard. 
						

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This chapter provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the copy function.
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE AS A 
COPIER
BASE SCREEN OF COPY MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-3
COPYING SEQUENCE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-6
ORIGINALS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-9
 CHECKING THE ORIGINAL SIZE . . . . . . . . . . .  2-9
PAPER TRAYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-11
BASIC PROCEDURE FOR MAKING 
COPIES
MAKING COPIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-12
 USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT 
FEEDER TO MAKE COPIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-12
 MAKING A COPY USING THE 
DOCUMENT GLASS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-14
AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-16
 USING THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT 
FEEDER TO MAKE 2-SIDED COPIES  . . . . . .  2-16
 AUTOMATIC 2-SIDED COPYING USING 
THE DOCUMENT GLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-18
CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND 
ORIGINAL IMAGE TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-21
 AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE 
EXPOSURE AND ORIGINAL TYPE  . . . . . . . .  2-21
 SELECTING THE ORIGINAL TYPE AND 
MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE 
EXPOSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-21
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM  . . . . . . . . .  2-23
 AUTOMATIC RATIO SELECTION (Auto 
Image)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-23
 MANUALLY SELECTING THE RATIO 
(Preset ratios/Zoom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-24
 ENLARGING/REDUCING THE LENGTH 
AND WIDTH SEPARATELY (XY Zoom)  . . . . .  2-26
ORIGINAL SIZES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-27
 SPECIFYING THE ORIGINAL SIZE  . . . . . . . .  2-27
 STORING FREQUENTLY USED 
ORIGINAL SIZES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-28
OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-31
 OUTPUT MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-32
MAKING COPIES USING THE BYPASS 
TRAY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-35
SPECIAL MODES
SPECIAL MODES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-38
ADDING MARGINS (Margin Shift)  . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-41
ERASING PERIPHERAL SHADOWS (Erase) . . . . .  2-43
COPYING EACH FACING PAGE OF A 
BOUND DOCUMENT (Dual Page Copy). . . . . . . .  2-45
MAKING COPIES IN PAMPHLET FORMAT 
(Pamphlet Copy)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-47
COPYING A LARGE NUMBER OF 
ORIGINALS AT ONCE (Job Build) . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-50
USING TWO MACHINES TO MAKE A LARGE 
NUMBER OF COPIES (Tandem Copy)
. . . . . . . . . . . .  2-53
USING A DIFFERENT PAPER TYPE FOR 
COVERS (Covers/Inserts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-56
 INSERTING COVERS IN COPIES (Cover 
Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-57
 INSERTING INSERT SHEETS IN COPIES 
(Insert Settings)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-60
 CHANGING COVER/INSERT SETTINGS 
(Page Layout) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-64
ADDING INSERTS WHEN COPYING ON 
TRANSPARENCY FILM (Transparency 
Inserts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-67
COPYING MULTIPLE ORIGINALS ONTO 
ONE SHEET (Multi Shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-69
COPYING A PAMPHLET (Book Copy) . . . . . . . . .  2-71
COPYING CAPTIONS ONTO TAB PAPER 
(Tab Copy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-75
 RELATION BETWEEN THE ORIGINALS 
AND THE TAB PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-75
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COPYING BOTH SIDES OF A CARD ON ONE 
SHEET OF PAPER (Card Shot)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-77
PRINTING THE DATE AND A STAMP ON 
COPIES (Stamp)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-80
 GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR USING 
STAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-81
 ADDING THE DATE TO COPIES (Date) . . . . .  2-84
 STAMPING COPIES (Stamp)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-86
 PRINTING PAGE NUMBERS ON COPIES 
(Page Numbering)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-88
 PRINTING TEXT ON COPIES (Text) . . . . . . . .  2-92
 CHECKING THE STAMP LAYOUT 
(Layout)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-96
 ADDING A WATERMARK TO A COPY 
(Watermark) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-98
[Image Edit] KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-100
 REPEATING PHOTOS ON A COPY 
(Photo Repeat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-101
 CREATING A LARGE POSTER 
(Multi-Page Enlargement). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-103
 REVERSING THE IMAGE (Mirror Image)  . . .  2-106
 COPYING IN THE CENTRE OF THE 
PAPER (Centring)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-107
 REVERSING WHITE AND BLACK IN A 
COPY (B/W Reverse) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-108
ADJUSTING THE SHARPNESS OF AN 
IMAGE (Sharpness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-109
 ADJUSTING THE SHARPNESS OF AN 
IMAGE (Sharpness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-109
CHECKING COPIES BEFORE PRINTING 
(Proof Copy)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-110
CHECKING THE NUMBER OF SCANNED 
ORIGINAL SHEETS BEFORE COPYING 
(Original Count) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-113
COPYING ORIGINALS OF DIFFERENT 
SIZES (Mixed Size Original) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-114
COPYING THIN ORIGINALS (Slow Scan 
Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-117CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS
INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN (Interrupt 
copy). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-119
CHECKING A PREVIEW IMAGE OF A COPY 
(Preview)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-121
 PREVIEW SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-123
JOB STATUS SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-124
 JOB QUEUE SCREEN AND COMPLETED 
JOB SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-125
 CANCELLING A JOB THAT IS WAITING 
IN THE QUEUE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-127
 GIVING PRIORITY TO A JOB IN THE 
QUEUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-128
 CHECKING INFORMATION ON A COPY 
JOB WAITING IN THE QUEUE  . . . . . . . . . . .  2-129
STORING COPY OPERATIONS (Job 
Programs)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-130
 STORING (EDITING/DELETING) A JOB 
PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-131
APPENDIX  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2-133