Sharp SF 2540 User Manual

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MAKING COPIES
NORMAL COPYING
Normal copying
1
Place the first original face down on the document
glass and close the document cover.
2
Press the ORIGINAL TO COPY key to select EVEN
NUMBER.
lODD NUMBER copying is only possible when copying from an
optional reversing automatic document feeder (RADF). (See
page 50 for details.)
3
Ensure that the desired paper tray is selected.
lPaper sizes that can be used in the duplex mode are A5, A4,
A4R, B4, and A3 (8-1/2 x 11, 8-1/2 x 11R, 8-1/2 x 14, and
11 x 17).
In some regions, 216 mm x 330 mm (8-1/2 x 13) size can be
used additionally.
4
Enter the number of copies.
lThe maximum number of copies in the duplex mode is 50 for
A5, A4, and A4R (8-1/2 x 11 and 8-1/2 x 11R), and 30 for
the other paper sizes.
5
Press the START key.
6
Place the second original and press the START key
again to copy onto the other side.
lTo stop a copy run during duplex copying, press the clear
(
) key. To resume copying, press the START key. To
cancel copying, press the CLEAR ALL (
) key and
manually remove any copies remaining in the duplex module
following the procedure for removing misfed paper from the
duplex module. (See page 35.)
lTo cancel the duplex mode, press the ORIGINAL TO COPY
key until the indicators in the ORIGINAL TO COPY section all
go out.
Two-sided copying with optional duplex module
Two-sided copies can be made by pressing the ORIGINAL TO
COPY key when an optional duplex module is installed.
PRE-COUNT
ORIGINALSEVEN NUMBER
ODD NUMBER
(ORIGINALS)
ORIGINAL TO COPY
LIGHT DARK
TRAY SELECT EXPOSUREAUTO
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1 0 0 %COPY RATIO
EXPOSUREORIGINAL
AUTO
AUTO PAPER
SELECT
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MAKING COPIES
USING THE MANUAL FEED TRAY (special paper)
The manual feed tray is used to copy onto transparency film, labels,
tracing paper, and other special purpose papers. Up to 50 sheets of
standard copy paper can be set in the manual feed tray.
lAutomatic duplex copying will not work when a non-standard
sized paper is used. If a duplex copying mode is selected and a
non-standard sized paper is used from the manual feed tray, the
corresponding one-sided mode will be selected automatically
when the START key is pressed. (Automatic duplex copying can
be performed only when an optional duplex module is installed.)
1
Place the original face down on the document glass
and close the document cover.
2
Open the manual feed tray.
3
Set the manual feed tray guides to the width of the copy
paper.
lBe sure to extend the tray when feeding B4 or A3 (8-1/2 x 14
or 11 x 17) sized paper.
4
Insert the copy paper all the way into the manual feed
tray.
lTransparency film, labels, tracing paper, and other special
purpose papers must be fed individually.
lUp to 50 sheets of standard copy paper measuring from A5 to
A3 (5-1/2 x 8-1/2 to 11 x 17) can be loaded into the manual
feed tray.
lFor automatic two-sided copying of A5 paper (when an optional
duplex module is installed), position the side guides against the
copy paperÕs longest side.
lA6 size paper must be fed narrow side into the feed slot and
must be fed individually.
lWhen adding paper, first remove remaining paper, combine it
with the paper to be added and then reload as a single stack.
5
Use the TRAY SELECT key to select the manual feed
tray.
6
Leave the copy quantity at 0 if using special papers.
Enter the number of copies if using standard copy
paper.
7
Press the START key.
Using the manual feed tray (special paper)
LIGHT DARK
TRAY SELECT
A4B4
B41.A32.
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MAKING COPIES
Two-sided copying with manual feed tray
Two-sided copies can be made using the manual feed tray.
USING THE MANUAL FEED TRAY (special paper)
Using the manual feed tray (special paper)
1
Place the first original face down on the document
glass and make a copy.
lThe first side of the copy can be made using any of the paper
feed stations.
2
Replace the first original with the second original and
close the document cover.
lMake sure the first and second originals are oriented in the
same way on the document glass.
3
Turn the first copy over without changing its top-
bottom orientation and place it into the manual feed
tray.
lBe sure to feed the copies one sheet at a time.
4
Use the TRAY SELECT key to select the manual feed
tray.
5
Press the START key.
LIGHT DARK
TRAY SELECT
A4A4
A41.A32.
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MAKING COPIES
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM
Reduction and enlargement ratios can be selected either
automatically with the AUTO IMAGE key or manually with the
reduction (
) key, enlargement () key, or ZOOM keys.
The zoom function enables precise copy ratio selection from 50% to
200% in 1% increments.
HKEY OPERATOROne extra preset copy ratio for reduction or
enlargement can be added. See page 88.
Reduction/Enlargement/Zoom
Automatic
1
Place the original on the document glass and close the
document cover.
lThe original size will be detected and indicated in the message
display.
2
Use the TRAY SELECT key to select the paper tray with
the desired paper size.
NOTE:
This feature will not work when original or copy paper is of non-
standard size.
3
Press the AUTO IMAGE key.
lThe best reduction or enlargement ratio for the selected paper
size will be automatically set.
lIf the size and orientation of the original do not correspond to
standard reduction/enlargement ratios for the selected paper
tray, then the following message will appear to indicate how the
original should be placed.
ROTATE ORIGINAL 90
° FROM    TO   .
4
Enter the desired number of copies.
5
Press the START key.
lTo cancel the automatic reduction/enlargement mode, press
the 100% key.
LIGHT DARK
TRAY SELECT EXPOSUREAUTO
MANUAL
PHOTO
1 0 0 %COPY RATIO
EXPOSUREORIGINAL
AUTO
A4A41.A32.
ZOOM AUTO
IMAGE
UMBER
UMBER
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O COPY
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MAKING COPIES
Manual
1
Place the original face down on the document glass
and close the document cover.
2
Use the reduction (), enlargement () and
ZOOM keys to set the desired copy ratio.
A. Preset reduction ratios are: 86%, 81%, 70%, and 50% (95%,
77%, 64%, and 50%).
B. Preset enlargement ratios are: 115%, 122%, 141%, and
200% (121%, 129%, 141%, and 200%).
C. Zoom ratios: Any ratio from 50% to 200% can be set in 1%
increments.
lPress the reduction () key or enlargement () key to
set the approximate ratio, then press the 
 key to decrease
the ratio or the 
 key to increase the ratio.
lTo decrease or increase the zoom ratio rapidly, press and hold
the 
 or  key. However the value will stop at the preset
reduction or enlargement ratios. To move beyond these ratios,
release the key and then press and hold it again.
D. Same-size copying: Press the 100% key to reset the copy
ratio to 100%.
3
Ensure that the desired tray is selected.
lIf the AUTO PAPER SELECT mode is on, the appropriate copy
paper size will have been automatically selected based on the
original size and selected copy ratio.
lIf a tray of the required size is not installed, use the manual feed
tray and press the TRAY SELECT key to select the manual
feed tray.
4
Enter the desired number of copies.
5
Press the START key.
100%
EAU
MA
PH
ZOOMDD NUMBER
RE-COUNT
RIGINALS
LIGHT DARK
TRAY SELECT EXPOSUREAUTO
MANUAL
PHOTO
1 4 1 %COPY RATIO
EXPOSUREORIGINAL
AUTO
AUTO PAPER
SELECT
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Reduction/Enlargement/Zoom
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MAKING COPIES
DUAL PAGE COPYING
The DUAL PAGE COPY feature produces separate copies of two
documents placed side by side on the document glass. It is
especially useful when copying books and other bound documents
and can be used with the MARGIN SHIFT feature. If an optional
duplex module is installed, this feature can also be used with two-
sided copying.
Dual page copying
1
Place the originals on the document glass with the
centre of the two pages aligned with the paper size
index A4 
 ( 81/2). Close the document cover.
 lSet the page to be copied first on the left part of the document
glass.
2
Press the DUAL PAGE COPY key.
lThe message ÒDUAL PAGE COPY. USE DOCUMENT GLASS.Ó
will be displayed.
lA4 (8-1/2 x 11) sized copy paper will be automatically
selected.
If A4 (8-1/2 x 11) copy paper is not loaded, the following
message will appear.
LOAD A4 PAPER.
lTo leave a binding margin on the copy, press the MARGIN
SHIFT key. See page 17.  The MARGIN SHIFT feature applies
only to the left page on the document glass.
lTo erase shadows caused by document binding, use the
ERASE feature. See next page.
lTo perform two-sided copying when an optional duplex
module is installed, use the ORIGINAL TO COPY key to select
EVEN NUMBER.
3
Ensure that the desired tray is selected.
4
Enter the desired number of copies.
5
Press the START key.
DUAL PAGE
COPY MARGIN
SHIFT
AUTO
LIGHT DARK
TRAY SELECT EXPOSUREAUTO
MANUAL
PHOTO
1 0 0 %COPY RATIO
EXPOSUREORIGINAL
AUTO
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MAKING COPIES
ERASE
This copier has an edge erase mode and a centre erase mode.
lEdge erase can be used to eliminate shadow lines around the
edges of copies caused when thick paper or a book is used as an
original.
lCentre erase can be used to eliminate the shadow produced by
the bindings of bound documents.
HKEY OPERATOR The width for edge erase and centre erase can be
changed. See page 89. The initial setting of the erase feature can also
be changed. See page 91.
Erase
 
A BA B
A
 
AEdge erase
Centre erase
1
Place the original face down on the document glass
and close the document cover.
lIf an optional reversing automatic document feeder is installed,
you can place the originals face up in the document feeder tray.
NOTE:
When the optional document feeder is used, the width for edge
erase and centre erase will vary with the copy ratio. However,
when the document glass is used, the width will be constant.
2
Press the ERASE key.
lThe following message will appear for several seconds.
lÒEDGE ERASEÓ, ÒCENTRE ERASEÓ, or both are highlighted
depending on the setting made using key operator program
P43.
lThen the message will change to the following.
READY TO COPY.
SPECIAL MODE SELECTED.
TO CHANGE: PRESS      KEY.
MARGIN
SHIFT ERASE COVERS
AURORIGINAL TO COPY
ERASE            TO CHANGE: PRESS
                EDGE ERASE
                CENTER ERASE
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ERASE
3
If you want to change the erase mode, press the
SCROLL DISPLAY key.
lThe following message will appear.
lIf a MARGIN SHIFT mode is used together with an ERASE
mode, a selection display for the MARGIN SHIFT and ERASE
modes will appear. Press 2 on the 10-key pad to select
ERASE.
4
Select the desired erase mode using the 10-key pad.
lThe selected erase mode will return to the initial setting when
the ERASE key is pressed again.
5
Make all other desired copier selections and press the
START key.
lThe ERASE feature will work only when standard size copy
paper is used.
lWhen using the document glass, the area to be erased is
simply a specified portion of the copy paper. By repositioning
the original, the portion of it which falls within the area to be
erased can be shifted.
When using an optional document feeder, the original is
always fed to the same position on the document glass, so the
area to be erased is fixed.
Erase
 USE 10-KEY PAD TO SELECT ERASE MODE.
 EDGE        CENTER      EDGE+CENTER
 ERASE       ERASE       ERASE
 :PRESS 1    :PRESS 2    :PRESS 3
ERASE           
                EDGE ERASE
                CENTER ERASE
SCROLL DISPLAY
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MAKING COPIES
MARGIN SHIFT
The MARGIN SHIFT feature, in its initial setting, automatically shifts
the text or image to the right on one-sided copies. If two-sided
copying is made possible by using an optional duplex module, the
image is shifted to the right on the front side of copies and to the left
on the second side. Shift direction can be changed in the manner
described below in steps 3 through 5.
lThe standard shift amount setting is 9 mm (1/4), but can be
changed to 0 mm, 3 mm, 6 mm, 12 mm, or 15 mm (0, 1/8,   3/8,
1/2, or 5/8) as desired.
HKEY OPERATOR The initial shift setting can be changed to 0 mm,
3 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, or 15 mm  (0,  1/8,  1/4,  3/8,  1/2, or
5/8). See page 89. Shift direction change can be disabled. See page
91.
1
Place the original face down on the document glass
and close the document cover.
lIf an optional reversing automatic document feeder is installed,
you can place the originals face up in the document feeder tray.
2
Press the MARGIN SHIFT key.
lThe following message will appear for several seconds.
lIf an optional duplex module is installed and a two-sided
copying mode is selected, the margin shift selection for the
second side will also be displayed.
lThen the message will change to the following.
READY TO COPY.
SPECIAL MODE SELECTED.
TO CHANGE: PRESS      KEY.
Margin shift
NOTE:
The front side and second side are
referred to as ÒSIDE 1Ó and ÒSIDE 2Ó
respectively in the message display.
Expanded margin
Copy Original
(Initial setting:
 copy image shifted to the right)
MARGIN SHIFT    TO CHANGE: PRESS 
    •SIDE 1          
       RIGHT    9mm   
Margin is expanded here.
DUAL PAG
COPY MARGIN
SHIFT ERASE
AUTOAL TO COPY
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MARGIN SHIFT
Margin shift
3
If you want to change the shift amount and/or shift
direction, press the SCROLL DISPLAY key.
lThe following message will appear.
lIf an ERASE mode is used together with a MARGIN SHIFT
mode, a selection display for the MARGIN SHIFT and ERASE
modes will appear. Press 1 on the 10-key pad to select
MARGIN SHIFT.
lIf an optional duplex module is installed and a two-sided
copying mode is selected, the margin shift selection list for the
second side will also be displayed.
4
Select the desired shift amounts using the 10-key pad.
lSelect the margin shift amount for the front side. Then, if an
optional duplex module is installed and a two-sided copying
mode is selected, select the margin shift amount for the
second side.
The selected shift amounts will be highlighted.
lTo correct an entry error, press the SCROLL DISPLAY key.
lThe following message will appear after the selection of a
margin shift amount if shift direction change has been enabled
with key operator program P42.
MARGIN SHIFT 
 • SIDE 1
       RIGHT    9mm
 SELECT SHIFT AMOUNT WITH 10-KEY PAD.
      AMOUNT  PRESS
        0       1
        3mm     2
        6mm     3
        9mm     4
       12mm     5
       15mm     6
SCROLL DISPLAY
INFORMATION
 USE 10-KEY PAD TO SELECT.
 CHANGE THE DIRECTION? MARGIN SHIFT 
    •SIDE 1      
       RIGHT    9mm 
        NO             YES
       :PRESS 1       :PRESS 2
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