Sharp MX-B401 - Manuals

3 ACCESSING THE WEB SERVER IN THE MACHINE When the machine is connected to a network, the machine's built-in Web server can be accessed from a Web browser on your computer. Opening the Web pages Recommended Web browsers • Internet Explorer: 6.0 or higher (Windows ® ) • Netscape Navigator: 9 (Windows...

4 Downloading the Operation Guide The Operation Guide, which is a more detailed manual, can be downloaded from the machine's Web pages. Downloading the Operation Guide. (1) Click [Operation Manual Download] in the menu of the Web page. (2) Select the desired language. (3) Click the [Download] button...

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ACCESSING THE WEB SERVER IN THE MACHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 SUPPLIES . . . . . . . ...

10 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (1) Automatic document feeder This automatically feeds and scans multiple originals. Both sides of 2-sided originals can be scanned at once. (2) Document feeder tray Place the originals in this tray when using the automatic document feeder. (3) Operation panel (4) Documen...

11 (11) Front cover Open to replace a toner cartridge. (12) Bypass tray Special types of paper and envelopes can be fed from the bypass tray. (13) USB connector (B type) Supports USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed).A computer can be connected to this connector to use the machine as a printer. (14) LAN connector Conn...

12 OPERATION PANEL IMAGE SEND HOME PRINT DATA LINE DATA READY SYSTEM SETTINGS JOB STATUS Job Status MFP Status 020/015 005/000 010/000 010/000 Copying Waiting Waiting Waiting Special Modes Plain 2-Sided Copy Output File Quick File Copy Ratio Tray1 100% 1. 8½x11 2. 5½x8½ 3. 8½x14 4. 8½x11 Original Pa...

14 USING THE TOUCH PANEL The touch keys that appear in the touch panel are grouped for easy operation. The layout and functions of the touch keys are explained below. Special Modes Plain 2-Sided Copy Output File Quick File Copy Ratio Tray1 100% 1. 8½x11 2. 5½x8½ 3. 8½x14 4. 8½x11 Original Paper Sele...

16 Checking the status of the machine The touch panel has a key for checking the status of the machine. Special Modes Plain 2-Sided Copy Output File Quick File Copy Ratio Tray1 100% 1. 8½x11 2. 5½x8½ 3. 8½x14 4. 8½x11 Original Paper Select Auto 8½x11 Plain Exposure Auto 8½x11 IMAGE SEND DOCUMENTFILI...

17 USER AUTHENTICATION When user authentication is enabled in the system settings, you must log in before using the machine. User authentication is initially disabled.When you have finished using the machine, log out. User authentication methods There are two methods for performing user authenticati...

18 Logging out When you have finished using the machine, log out. Logging out prevents unauthorized use of the machine. How to log out You can log out from any mode of the machine by pressing the [LOGOUT] key ( ). However, note that the [LOGOUT] key ( ) cannot be used to log out when a fax number is...

19 HOME SCREEN When the [HOME] key is pressed on the operation panel, the home screen appears in the touch panel. Mode selection keys appear in the home screen. These keys can be touched to open the base screen of each mode. The [My Menu] key can be touched to display shortcuts to functions stored i...

22 PLACING ORIGINALS The automatic document feeder can be used to automatically scan many originals at once. This saves you the trouble of manually feeding each original.For originals that cannot be scanned using the automatic document feeder, such as a book or a document with notes attached, use th...

24 CHANGING PAPER IN A TRAY Names of the trays The names of the trays are shown below.For the number of sheets of paper that can be loaded in each tray, see the following manuals: • Operation Guide, "Paper Tray Settings" in "Chapter 7 - SYSTEM SETTINGS" • Maintenance & Safety Gui...

25 Loading paper in a tray To change the paper in a tray, load the desired paper in the tray and then change the tray settings in the machine to specify the loaded paper. The procedure for changing the tray paper size is explained below. As an example, the paper in tray 1 is changed from 8-1/2" ...

26 Changing the tray settings When you change the paper in a tray, the tray settings in the system settings must also be changed. 1 Press the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key. 2 Configure the tray settings in the touch panel. (1) Touch the [Paper Tray Settings] key. (2) Touch the [Tray Settings] key. (3) Touch...

28 Loading paper in bypass tray Place paper that is 7-1/4" x 10-1/2" (A5) or smaller in the horizontal orientation. Only the address side of envelopes can be printed on. Place envelopes with the address side face down. Do not place heavy objects on the bypass tray or press down on the tray. ...

30 BASE SCREEN OF COPY MODE Touch the [COPY] key in the touch panel to open the base screen of copy mode.Select copy settings in the base screen. (1) 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 function...

32 MAKING COPIES This is the most basic procedure for making copies. 1 Place the originals. When using the document glass, place the original with the side to be scanned face down. 2 Select settings in the touch panel. (1) Touch the [COPY] key. The base screen of copy mode appears. (2) Touch the [Or...

38 Selecting a tray To select paper, touch the [Paper Select] key or the image of the machine in the base screen of copy mode. Touch a key to select a tray. (A) Touch to select one of trays 1 to 4.(B) Touch to select the bypass tray.(C) Touch to set the type of paper in the bypass tray. Plain 1. 8½x...

42 Select settings in the touch panel. (Continued) (7) Touch the [Auto Image] key. 3 Set the number of copies. 4 Press the [START] key. Copy Ratio 100% Original Paper Select 8½x14 Plain 5½x8½ Exposure Auto Auto Image Special Modes 2-Sided Copy Output File Quick File Plain 1. 8½x11 2. 5½x8½ 3. 8½x14 ...

46 STORING COPY OPERATIONS (Job Programs) You can store a group of copy settings. The settings can be retrieved and used whenever needed.When you frequently use the same group of settings, this saves you the trouble of manually selecting the settings each time you need to use them. Storing a job pro...

49 SPECIAL MODES The special modes can be used for a variety of special-purpose copy jobs.This section introduces the types of copies that can be made with the special modes. (The procedures for using each special mode are not explained.)Each special mode has its own settings and steps, however, the...

50 SELECTING A SPECIAL MODE The procedure for selecting settings for "Adding margins (Margin Shift)" is explained below as an example. Although the specific settings for each special mode vary, the general procedure is the same. 1 Place the originals. When using the document glass, place the...

52 CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS Adding margins (Margin Shift) Erasing peripheral shadows (Erase) Making copies in pamphlet format (Pamphlet Copy) Use this function to shift the image on the copy to create binding margins.This function is convenient when you wish to hole punch the copies. Use this funct...

55 Copying in the center of the paper (Centering) Reversing black and white in a copy (B/W Reverse) Adjusting the sharpness of an image (Sharpness) Checking copies before printing (Proof Copy) Use this function to position the copy image at the center of the paper.This is convenient when the image i...

58 PRINTING This section explains the basic procedures for printing. The following example explains how to print a letter size document from WordPad, which is a standard accessory program in Windows.To install the printer driver and configure settings in a Windows environment, see "Chapter 2 - S...

59 3 Select print settings. (1) Click the [Paper] tab. (2) Select [Letter]. (3) Click the [OK] button. 4 Click the [Print] button. Printing begins.In Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0, click the [OK] button. (1) (3) (2) mxb401_us_qck.book 59 ページ ２００９年１月８日　木曜日　午後２時１分

60 Using printer driver help When selecting settings in the printer driver properties window, you can display Help to view explanations of the settings. (Only in Windows) 1 Open the printer driver properties window. (1) Select the printer driver of the machine. (2) Click the [Preferences] button. In...

62 The following example explains how to print a letter size document from "TextEdit" ("SimpleText" in Mac OS 9), which is a standard accessory program on Macintosh computers.To install the printer driver and configure settings in a Macintosh environment, see "Chapter 3 - SETUP I...

63 Printing a file 1 Execute printing from TextEdit. (1) Open the [File] menu. (2) Select [Print]. In Mac OS 9, select [Print] from the [File] menu of SimpleText. 2 Select print settings and click the [Print] button. (1) Make sure the correct printer is selected. The machine name that appears in the...

65 SELECTING PRINT SETTINGS To use the print function of the machine, the settings in the printer driver properties window must be configured. See "PRINTING" (page 58) for the procedure for opening the printer driver properties window and the basic procedure for printing. The procedure for s...

69 The machine also has these functions For information on each of these functions, see "CONVENIENT PRINTING FUNCTIONS" in "Chapter 3 - PRINTER" in the Operation Guide. Convenient functions for creating pamphlets and posters • Creating a pamphlet (Pamphlet)• Increasing margin (Margin...

72 BASE SCREEN OF FAX MODE Touch the [IMAGE SEND] key in the touch panel to open the base screen of fax mode. If the fax screen does not appear, touch the [Fax] tab.Select fax settings in the base screen. (1) Send mode tabs Use these tabs to change the mode of the image send function. To switch to f...

74 SENDING A FAX The basic procedure for sending faxes is explained below.In fax mode, color originals are sent as black and white images. 1 Place the originals. When using the document glass, place the original with the side to be scanned face down. 2 Select settings in the touch panel. (1) Touch t...

75 CHANGING THE SIZE OF A FAX The size of the original and the transmission size can be specified before transmission.This is convenient when faxing an original that is small and difficult to read.The procedure for faxing both sides of an 8-1/2" x 11" original at 11" x 17" size is ex...

77 CHANGING THE EXPOSURE The exposure can be changed as appropriate for the darkness or lightness of the original.The following example explains how to darken light colors in an original to make the image clearer. 1 Place the originals. When using the document glass, place the original with the side...

78 CHANGING THE RESOLUTION The resolution can be selected to match the characteristics of the original, such as text or photo, the size of the text, and the darkness of the image.The following example explains how to set the resolution to [Fine] and [Half Tone] when sending an original with small te...

79 STORING A FAX NUMBER Storing an individual key You can store fax numbers in one-touch keys.Stored fax numbers can be retrieved quickly and easily.If you frequently send faxes to the same group of fax machines, the numbers of those fax machines can be stored as a group (multiple fax numbers can be...

83 CONVENIENT DIALING METHODS Easy to use one-touch keys and the resend function can be used to prevent dialing errors and save time. One-touch keys A fax number stored in a one-touch key can be retrieved by a simple touch of the key.A one-touch key for a group can be selected to automatically trans...

84 Resending The [Resend] key can be touched to transmit to one of the eight most recent destinations used for transmission.Resending is not possible in some cases, such as when an image is sent using a one-touch key for a group. (1) Touch the [Resend] key. (2) Touch the key of the desired destinati...

85 Speed dialing When you store an individual key or a group key, a 3-digit search number is assigned to the key.You can select a destination using the key and the 3-digit search number.To check a search number, print the appropriate list in the sending address list menu in the system settings. (1) ...

86 Dialing using the speaker When the speaker is used to dial, fax transmission is started after the number is dialed and the connection is established. If a person answers, you will be able to hear his or her voice, but you will not be able to speak. Touch the [Speaker] key. You will hear the dial ...

89 SPECIAL FAX MODES The special modes can be used for a variety of special-purpose fax transmission jobs.The following pages show the types of fax transmissions that can be performed. (The procedures for using each special mode are not explained.)Each special mode has its own settings and steps, ho...

92 CONVENIENT FAX FUNCTIONS Erasing peripheral shadows (Erase) Sending the front and reverse sides of a card as a single page (Card Shot) Sending a large number of pages as a single transmission job (Job Build) Use this function to erase peripheral shadows that occur when faxing books and other thic...

96 NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION The network scanner function of the machine can be used to transmit scanned images by a variety of methods. The network scanner function has the following modes. • Modes that can be used will vary depending on your model and the expansion kits that are installed. • The ex...

97 BASE SCREEN OF SCAN MODE Touch the [IMAGE SEND] key in the touch panel to open the base screen of scan mode. If the scan screen does not appear, touch the [Scan] tab.Select various scan settings in the base screen. (1) Send mode tabs Use these keys to change the mode of the image send function. T...

98 SCANNING AN ORIGINAL The basic operation for scanning is explained below.This section explains how to send a scanned file by e-mail.In scan mode, originals can be scanned in full color or grayscale. 1 Select settings in the touch panel. (1) Touch the [IMAGE SEND] key. (2) Touch the [Scan] tab. Th...

103 CHANGING THE FILE FORMAT The file format (file type and compression method) for sending a scanned image is specified when the destination is stored in a one-touch key; however, you can change the format at the time of transmission.The procedure for sending a scanned image in full color TIFF form...

105 STORING A DESTINATION The procedure for storing e-mail addresses in one-touch keys for Scan to E-mail is explained below.Stored e-mail addresses can be retrieved quickly and easily.If you frequently send images to the same group of destinations, those destinations can be stored as a group.To sto...

109 Search number sending When you store an individual key or a group key, a 3-digit search number is assigned to the key.You can select a destination using the key and the 3-digit search number.To check a search number, print the appropriate list in the sending address list menu in the system setti...

112 SPECIAL SCAN MODES The special modes can be used for a variety of special-purpose scan send jobs.The following pages show the types of scan send jobs that can be performed. (The procedures for using each special mode are not explained.)Each special mode has its own settings and steps, however, t...

118 DOCUMENT FILING The document filing function allows you to save the document image of a copy or image send job, or the data of a print job, as a file on the machine's hard drive.The stored file can be retrieved and printed or transmitted as needed. Uses of the document filing function Fax Scan C...

126 PRINTING A SAVED FILE You can retrieve a file stored by document filing and print or transmit the file.This section explains how to retrieve and print a file stored in the main folder. Select the file and print it. (1) Touch the [DOCUMENT FILING] key. (2) Touch the [Main Folder] key. (3) Touch t...

128 SYSTEM SETTINGS The date and time can be set, fax and scan destinations can be stored, document filing folders can be created, and various other settings related to the operation of the machine can be configured in the system settings screen.The procedure for opening the system settings screen a...

132 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Making a copy of a non-standard size original The procedure for making a copy of a payment slip or other non-standard size original is explained below.The "Centering" special mode of copy mode can be selected to position the copied image in the center of the pa...

134 Printing on envelopes The procedure for printing on an envelope is explained below. Only the name and address side of an envelope can be printed on.It is recommended that you do a test print to check the print result before using an envelope. Type Size Fixed Paper Side Disable Duplex Paper Prope...

135 (1) (2) (3) (4) 3 Select settings in the printer driver. (1) Select the size of the envelope in "Paper Size". (2) Select "Bypass Tray" from "Paper Source" in "Paper Selection". (3) Select [Envelope] in "Paper Type". If needed, select the "Rotate 180 de...

136 Changing the paper size used for a print job When the size of paper specified for a print job is not loaded in any of the machine's paper trays, follow the steps below to change the paper size. Paper Empty Computer01 020 / 000 Paper Empty Copy 002 / 000 Waiting 1234567890 001 / 000 Waiting Detai...

137 Adjusting the volume of the ringer If the ringing sound made when the machine receives a fax is too loud or too soft, follow the steps below to adjust the volume.The fax ringer volume is adjusted in the system settings (administrator). Press the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key on the operation panel, touc...

138 REMOVING MISFEEDS When a paper misfeed occurs, the message "A misfeed has occurred." will appear in the touch panel and printing and scanning will stop. In this event, touch the [Information] key in the touch panel. When the key is touched, instructions for removing the misfeed will appe...

139 Please note • For information on your operating system, please refer to your operating system manual or the online Help function. • The explanations of screens and procedures in a Windows environment are primarily for Windows Vista ® . The screens may vary depending on the version of the operati...

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