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When a tray runs out of paper, a message appears in the touch panel. Load paper in the tray.

The specifications for the types and sizes of paper that can be loaded in the paper trays are shown below.
For best results, use only SHARP recommended paper.

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1

A5 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2") size paper can only be loaded in tray 1 and the bypass tray.

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2

B5 size paper cannot be loaded in tray 2 (However, B5R paper can be loaded.).

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3

When loading paper larger than A4 (8-1/2" x 11") size, do not use paper of weight greater than 105 g/m

2

 (28 lbs.).

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4

The number of sheets of paper which can be loaded varies depending on the weight of the paper.

1

Upper paper tray

*1

Plain paper
Letterhead  paper
Recycled  paper
Colour paper

A5 to A3
(5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 
11" x 17")

56 g/m

2

 to 105 g/m

2

(15 lbs. to 28 lbs.)

500 sheets*

4

2

Lower paper tray

*2

3

500-sheet paper
feed unit/
Upper paper tray of 
2 x 500-sheet paper 
feed unit

4

Lower paper tray of 
2 x 500-sheet paper 
feed unit

Bypass tray

Plain paper
Letterhead  paper
Recycled  paper
Colour paper

A6 to A3
(5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 
11" x 17")

56 g/m

2

 to 128 g/m

2 

(15 lbs. to 34.5 
lbs.)

*3

100 sheets*

4

Thin paper

52 g/m

2

 to 56 g/m

2

(14 lbs. to 15 lbs.)

100 sheets

Heavy paper

Max. 200 g/m

2

(54 lbs.)

30 sheets

Labels

40 sheets

Transparency film

40 sheets

Envelope

International DL
(110 x 220 mm)
International C5
(162 x 229 mm)
Commercial 10
(4-1/8" x 9-1/2")

5 sheets

2-SIDED COPY

SPECIAL MODES

OUTPUT

OPEN TRAY 1 AND ADD PAPER.

AUTO

EXPOSURE

AUTO   A4

PAPER SELECT

100%

COPY RATIO

A4

ORIGINAL

0

A4

A3

Follow these guidelines when using special papers.

Do not use the following envelopes (Misfeeds will 
occur.).
• Envelopes with metal tabs, clasps, strings, holes, or 

windows.

• Envelopes with rough fibbers, carbon paper, or 

glossy surfaces.

• Envelopes with two or more flaps.
• Envelopes with tape, film, or paper attached to the 

flap.

• Envelopes with a fold in the flap.
• Envelopes with glue on the flap to be moistened for 

sealing.

• Envelopes with labels or stamps.
• Envelopes that are slightly inflated with air.
• Envelopes with glue protruding from the seal area.
• Envelopes with part of the seal area peeled off.

Letterhead paper is paper with information pre-printed 
at the top such as a company name and address.

• Use SHARP recommended transparency film and 

label sheets. Using other than SHARP 
recommended paper may result in misfeeds or 
smudges on the output. If other than SHARP 
recommended media must be used, feed each 
sheet one at a time using the bypass tray (Do not 
attempt continuous copying or printing.).

• There are many varieties of special paper available 

on the market, and some cannot be used with this 
machine. Before using special paper, contact your 
authorised service representative.

• Before using other than SHARP recommended 

paper, make a test copy to see if the paper is 
suitable.

SHARP

Make sure that the machine is not copying, printing, or printing a received fax, and then follow these steps to load paper.

If you are loading the 
same size of paper as 
was loaded previously, 
go to step 4. If you are 
loading a different size of 
paper, continue with the 
following step.

When using 11" x 17" 
copy paper, store the left 
guide in the slot at the left 
front of the paper tray.

If you loaded a different size of paper that was loaded 
previously, place the appropriate paper size card in the 
front of the paper tray to indicate the new paper size.

Front guide

Left guide

• Load the paper with the print side facing up.
• Insert the paper along the guides.
• The tray holds up to 500 sheets of 80 g/m

2

  

(21 lbs.) paper.

• Do not load paper above the maximum 

height line.

• When adding paper, first remove any 

paper remaining in the tray, combine it 
with the paper to be added, and then 
reload as a single stack.

If you loaded a different size of paper that 
was loaded previously, go to "CHANGING A 
TRAY’S PAPER TYPE AND PAPER SIZE 
SETTINGS" (p.19).

Maximum height line

Paper size card

A4

5

1

/

2

X8

1

/

2

11X17

8

1

/

2

X1 3

8

1

/

2

X1 4

EXTRA

8

1

/

2

X1 1

8

1

/

2

X11

B5

A4

A3

B5

B4

R

A4

R

8

1

/

2

X11

A5

8

1

/

2

X1 3

EXTRA

Front

Back

To enable correct 
detection of the paper 
size, be sure to pull out  
the bypass tray 
extension.

• Be sure to place envelopes horizontally as shown in 

the following diagram.

• Load the paper with the print side facing down.

• When loading envelopes, make sure that they are 

straight and flat and do not have loosely glued 
construction flaps (not the closure flap).

• When adding paper, first remove any paper 

remaining in the bypass tray, combine it with the 
paper to be added, and then reload as a single 
stack. The paper to be added must be the same size 
and type as the paper already in the bypass tray.

• Do not use paper that is smaller than the original 

image. This may cause smudges or unclean images.

• Do not use paper that has already been printed on 

by a laser printer or plain paper fax machine. This 
may cause smudges or unclean images.

Landscape 
orientation

Portrait 
orientation