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LOADING PAPER
2-9
2
Specifications of paper trays
The specifications for the types and sizes of paper that can be loaded in the paper trays are shown below.
*1 When the Duplex module/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer is installed.
*2 When the Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer is installed.
*2 When the Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer is installed.
Paper tray type
Tray No.
(tray
name)
Applicable paper types
Applicable paper sizes
Remarks
A
Paper tray 1
Tray 1
Paper recommended for colour
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,
A5, Extra.
(11"x17", 8-1/2"x14",
8-1/2"x13", 8-1/2"x11",
8-1/2"x11"R, 5-1/2"x8-1/2",
7-1/4"x10-1/2"R)
A5, Extra.
(11"x17", 8-1/2"x14",
8-1/2"x13", 8-1/2"x11",
8-1/2"x11"R, 5-1/2"x8-1/2",
7-1/4"x10-1/2"R)
See
"STORAGE
OF
SUPPLIES"
on page 2-17
"STORAGE
OF
SUPPLIES"
on page 2-17
Plain paper
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,
A5, Extra.
(11"x17", 8-1/2"x14",
8-1/2"x13", 8-1/2"x11",
8-1/2"x11"R, 5-1/2"x8-1/2",
7-1/4"x10-1/2"R)
A5, Extra.
(11"x17", 8-1/2"x14",
8-1/2"x13", 8-1/2"x11",
8-1/2"x11"R, 5-1/2"x8-1/2",
7-1/4"x10-1/2"R)
See "More
information on
plain paper"
on the next
page
information on
plain paper"
on the next
page
B
Bypass tray
Bypass
tray
Same as paper types and sizes in row A
* Paper size A3W (12" x 18") and A6R can also be used in the bypass tray
* Paper size A3W (12" x 18") and A6R can also be used in the bypass tray
Special
paper (Refer
to the next
page for
applicable
special
papers.)
paper (Refer
to the next
page for
applicable
special
papers.)
Heavy
paper
paper
Heavy
paper 1
paper 1
A6R - A3W (5-1/2"x8-1/2" -
12"x18"), Special (paper
weight: 106 to 200 g/m
12"x18"), Special (paper
weight: 106 to 200 g/m
2
(28
to 54 lbs.)), Postcard
See "More
information on
special media
that can be
used" on the
next page
information on
special media
that can be
used" on the
next page
Heavy
paper 2
paper 2
A6R - A3W (5-1/2"x8-1/2" -
12"x18"), Special (paper
weight: 201 to 300 g/m
12"x18"), Special (paper
weight: 201 to 300 g/m
2
(54
to 80 lbs.))
Transparency film Transparency film
Envelopes
●Standard-size envelopes
that can be used
:COM10,Monarch,DL,C5
:COM10,Monarch,DL,C5
C
Stand/1 x 500
sheet paper drawer
Tray 2
Same as paper types and sizes in row A
D
Stand/3 x
500 sheet
paper
drawer
Upper
Tray 2
Middle
Tray 3
Lower
Tray 4
E
Duplex
module/2 x
500 sheet
paper
drawer
Upper
Duplex
Duplex module
(See page 2-8 for paper sizes and weights that can be used.)
(See page 2-8 for paper sizes and weights that can be used.)
Middle
Tray 2
Same as paper types and sizes in row A
Lower
Tray 3
F Large Capacity tray
Tray 4*
1
or
Tray 5*
2
Same as paper types in row A
A4 (8-1/2"x11")
See the
specifications
in "LARGE
CAPACITY
TRAY" on
page 3-20, and
"More
information on
plain paper" on
the next page.
specifications
in "LARGE
CAPACITY
TRAY" on
page 3-20, and
"More
information on
plain paper" on
the next page.
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LOADING PAPER
2-10
■
■
■
■ More information on plain paper
The following restrictions apply to plain paper. Be sure to load the paper correctly. Incorrect loading may result
in skewed feeding or misfeeds.
in skewed feeding or misfeeds.
* In the large capacity tray, only A4 size paper can be used when using AB sizes, and only 8-1/2" x 11" can be
used when using inch sizes.
■
■
■
■ More information on special media that can be used
The following restrictions apply to special media. The use of incorrect media may result in fusing problems (weak
adhesion of toner to paper or toner smudging when rubbed), skewed feeding, misfeeds, or other failures.
adhesion of toner to paper or toner smudging when rubbed), skewed feeding, misfeeds, or other failures.
● Special paper such as heavy paper 2, transparency film, and envelopes cannot be output to the centre tray.
● Paper that cannot be output to the centre tray is output face-up to the left tray.
● Paper that cannot be output to the centre tray is output face-up to the left tray.
■
■
■
■ Paper that can be used for automatic two-sided printing
Paper used for automatic two-sided printing (paper that can be fed through the duplex module) must meet the
following conditions:
following conditions:
Paper type
: Plain paper as specified on page above.
Paper size
: Must be one of the following standard sizes: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R or A5 (11" x 17", 8-1/2"
x 14", 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2" or 5-1/2" x 8-1/2")
Paper weight : 64 to 200 g/m
2
or 17 to 54 lbs.
Paper in AB system
Paper in inch system
A6R - A3W*
5-1/2"x8-1/2" - 12"x18"*
Plain
paper
SHARP standard
paper
paper
80g/m
2
21 lbs.
Restrictions on paper
other than SHARP
standard paper
other than SHARP
standard paper
64 to 105g/m
2
or 17 to 28 lbs.
Recycled, coloured, pre-punched, pre-printed and letterhead papers must conform to the same conditions as
above.
above.
Type
Remarks
Special
paper
Heavy
paper
paper
heavy paper 1
For paper sizes from A6R to A3W (5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 12" x 18"),
paper weights from 106 to 200 g/m
paper weights from 106 to 200 g/m
2
(28 to 54 lbs.) can be used.
● Postcards can be used.
Do not use folded postcards, picture postcards, or postcards with
a coated front. These may cause misfeeds or a dirty printed
image.
a coated front. These may cause misfeeds or a dirty printed
image.
heavy paper 2
For paper sizes from A6R to A3W (5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 12" x 18"),
paper weights from 201 to 300 g/m
paper weights from 201 to 300 g/m
2
(54 to 80 lbs.) can be used.
Transparency film
Use SHARP recommended transparencies.
Envelopes
Applicable standard envelopes: COM-10, Monarch, DL, C5
Envelopes can only be fed from the Bypass tray. Applicable paper
stock weight for envelopes is 75 to 90 g/m
Envelopes can only be fed from the Bypass tray. Applicable paper
stock weight for envelopes is 75 to 90 g/m
2
or 20 to 23 lbs.
NOTES
● Special papers as described above cannot be used for automatic two-sided printing. Heavy paper up to 200 g/m
● Special papers as described above cannot be used for automatic two-sided printing. Heavy paper up to 200 g/m
2
(54 lbs.) can be used.
● The image quality and toner fusibility of special papers may change due to ambient conditions, operating
conditions, and paper characteristics, resulting in image quality inferior to that of SHARP standard paper.
● Various types of plain paper and special paper are sold. Some of these cannot be used in the machine. Please
consult your retailer or your dealer when buying paper.
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LOADING PAPER
2-11
2
Setting the paper type
(except the bypass tray)
(except the bypass tray)
Follow these steps to change the paper type setting
when the paper type has been changed in a paper tray.
For the paper types that can be used in each tray, see
page 2-9. To change the paper type setting for the
bypass tray, see page 2-12.
when the paper type has been changed in a paper tray.
For the paper types that can be used in each tray, see
page 2-9. To change the paper type setting for the
bypass tray, see page 2-12.
1
Press the [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
The custom setting
menu screen will
appear.
menu screen will
appear.
2
Touch the [TRAY SETTINGS] key.
The paper tray selection
screen will appear.
screen will appear.
3
Select the paper tray for which the setting
is to be made. (For the tray numbers, see
the tray specifications on page 2-9.)
is to be made. (For the tray numbers, see
the tray specifications on page 2-9.)
If the desired tray is not
on the display, use
on the display, use
or
key to scroll the
display until it appears.
4
Select the type of paper that was loaded in
the tray.
the tray.
The currently selected
paper type will be
highlighted. To change
the setting, touch the
desired type.
paper type will be
highlighted. To change
the setting, touch the
desired type.
5
Touch the [OK] key to complete the
setting.
setting.
Setting the paper size when
an extra size is loaded
an extra size is loaded
When a paper tray is set to "extra", this informs the
machine that an extra size is being used. It does not
inform the specific size. To enter the specific size of the
paper loaded, follow the steps below.
For example, if 8-1/2" x 11" size paper is loaded in the
tray (with the size slide set to "extra"), you can use this
procedure to set the paper size recognized by the
machine to 8-1/2" x 11" size. If you loaded an irregular
size of paper, you can enter the dimensions of the
paper.
To set the paper size when an extra size of paper is
loaded in the bypass tray, see page 2-12.
machine that an extra size is being used. It does not
inform the specific size. To enter the specific size of the
paper loaded, follow the steps below.
For example, if 8-1/2" x 11" size paper is loaded in the
tray (with the size slide set to "extra"), you can use this
procedure to set the paper size recognized by the
machine to 8-1/2" x 11" size. If you loaded an irregular
size of paper, you can enter the dimensions of the
paper.
To set the paper size when an extra size of paper is
loaded in the bypass tray, see page 2-12.
1
Perform steps 1 through 4 of "Setting the
paper type" at left.
paper type" at left.
2
Touch the
key to display the paper size
setting screen.
3
When the loaded paper size appears in the
display (if you loaded an INCH-based size
such as 8-1/2" x 11"), touch the size key to
highlight it, and then touch the [OK] key to
complete the procedure.
display (if you loaded an INCH-based size
such as 8-1/2" x 11"), touch the size key to
highlight it, and then touch the [OK] key to
complete the procedure.
4
If an irregular size of paper was loaded
after the [EXTRA] key was touched, touch
the
after the [EXTRA] key was touched, touch
the
key in the screen of step 2 to display
the following screen.
When the screen opens the X key will be
highlighted. Use the
highlighted. Use the
and
touch keys to
enter the X dimension. Next touch the Y key to
highlight it and enter the dimensions for Y.
The permitted range for the X dimension is 139 to
432 mm (5-1/2 to 17 inches), and the permitted
range for the Y dimension is 182 to 297 mm (7-1/4
to 11-3/4 inches).
When both have been entered, touch the [OK] to
complete the operation.
highlight it and enter the dimensions for Y.
The permitted range for the X dimension is 139 to
432 mm (5-1/2 to 17 inches), and the permitted
range for the Y dimension is 182 to 297 mm (7-1/4
to 11-3/4 inches).
When both have been entered, touch the [OK] to
complete the operation.
NOTE
Special paper such as transparency film,
envelopes, and postcards can only be used in the
bypass tray.
envelopes, and postcards can only be used in the
bypass tray.
TOT L COUNT
TRAY SETTINGS
ADDRES
CONTRO
CONTRO
KEYBOARD
SELECT
KEY
CONTRA
TRAY 1
TRAY 2
PLAIN /
TYPE / SIZE
PLAIN /
PLAIN
PRE-PRINTED
RECYCLED
LETTER HEAD
PRE-PUNCHED
COLOUR
CUSTOM SETTINGS
EXTRA SIZE
TRAY 3 TYPE/SIZE SETTING
A3
B4
A4
A4R
A5
EXTRA
B5
B5R
11X17
OK
2/3
8 X11R
1
/
2
7 X10 R
1
/
4
1
/
2
8 X14
1
/
2
8 X13
1
/
2
8 X11
1
/
2
5 X8
1
/
2
1
/
2
X
Y
139
182
(139 432)
mm
mm
(182 297)
mm
mm
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LOADING PAPER
2-12
Setting the paper type and paper size in the bypass tray
Follow the steps below to set the type and size of the paper loaded in the bypass tray.
1
Touch the [PAPER SELECT] key.
(When copy mode is selected)
Touch the [PAPER
SELECT] key in the
main screen of the copy
mode.
SELECT] key in the
main screen of the copy
mode.
(When printer mode is selected)
Touch the [PAPER
SELECT] key in the
main screen of printer
mode.
SELECT] key in the
main screen of printer
mode.
2
Touch the key for the desired paper type.
(When copy mode is selected)
The key for the selected
paper type will be
highlighted.
paper type will be
highlighted.
(When printer mode is selected)
The steps that follow differ depending on the
paper type selected. Follow the steps for the
selected type.
paper type selected. Follow the steps for the
selected type.
● If you touched [PLAIN], go to step 6.
● If you touched [HEAVY PAPER], go to step 3
● If you touched [TRANSPARENCY], go to step 4.
● If you touched [ENVELOPE], go to step 5.
3
Touch [HEAVY PAPER 1] or [HEAVY
PAPER 2], and go to step 6.
PAPER 2], and go to step 6.
For the types of heavy paper that can be used, see
page 2-10.
page 2-10.
4
Touch [SPEED MODE] or [QUALITY MODE]
for the transparency film, and go to step 7.
for the transparency film, and go to step 7.
● SPEED MODE is for fast printing.
● QUALITY MODE is for a high quality image.
5
Touch the type of envelope, and go to step 7.
6
If you inserted a non-standard size of paper
in the bypass tray, remove the checkmark
from "ENABLE AUTO SIZE DETECTION" and
then touch the [EXTRA SIZE] tab.
in the bypass tray, remove the checkmark
from "ENABLE AUTO SIZE DETECTION" and
then touch the [EXTRA SIZE] tab.
When the
screen opens, the X key will be highlighted.
Use the
Use the
and
touch keys to enter the X
dimension. If you inserted a standard size of
paper in the bypass tray, make sure that a
checkmark appears in the [ENABLE AUTO
SIZE DETECTION] checkbox.
paper in the bypass tray, make sure that a
checkmark appears in the [ENABLE AUTO
SIZE DETECTION] checkbox.
Next touch the
key to
highlight it and enter the
dimensions for Y.
dimensions for Y.
The permitted range for
the X dimension is 139
to 432 mm (5-1/2 to 17
inches), and the
the X dimension is 139
to 432 mm (5-1/2 to 17
inches), and the
permitted range for the Y dimension is 100 to 297
mm (4 to 11-3/4 inches).
mm (4 to 11-3/4 inches).
7
Touch the [OK] key to complete the setting.
PAPER SELECT
AUTO A4
100%
PAPER SELECT
A4
CONDITION
SETTINGS
PAPER SELECT
100%
COPY RATIO
PLAIN
HEAVY PAPER
TRANSPARENCY
ENVELOPE
UTO
EXPOSURE
PAPER SELECT
PLAIN
HEAVY PAPER
TRANSPARENCY
ENVELOPE
CONDITION
SETTINGS
HEAVY PAPER1 106g/m
2
200g/m
2
HEAVY PAPER2 201g/m
2
300g/m
2
SPEED MODE
QUALITY MODE
COM-10
MONARCH
OK
DL
C5
ENABLE AUTO SIZE DETECTION
EXTRA SIZE
BASIC SETTING
X
Y
139
100
(100 297)
mm
(139 432)
mm
BASIC SETTING
EXTRA SIZE
OK
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