Sharp AR-M550 (serv.man28) User Manual / Operation Manual ▷ View online
LOADING PAPER
2-8
Specifications of paper trays (Types and sizes of paper that
can be used in the trays)
can be used in the trays)
The specifications for the types and sizes of paper that can be loaded in the paper trays are shown below.
Tray No.
(tray name)
Applicable paper types
Applicable paper sizes
Paper weight
Tray 1
Plain paper (Refer to the next page
"More information on plain paper".)
"More information on plain paper".)
A4, 8-1/2" x 11"
60 to 105g/m
2
(16 to 28 lbs.)
Tray 2
A4, B5, 8-1/2" x 11"
Tray 3
Plain paper
(Refer to the next page "More
information on plain paper".)
(Refer to the next page "More
information on plain paper".)
• When "AUTO-AB" is selected in "Setting
the paper type and paper size" (page
2-10), the following paper sizes can be
automatically detected:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, 8-1/2" x 13"
2-10), the following paper sizes can be
automatically detected:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, 8-1/2" x 13"
• When "AUTO-INCH" is selected in "Setting
the paper type and paper size" (page
2-10), the following paper sizes can be
automatically detected:
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2"
2-10), the following paper sizes can be
automatically detected:
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2"
x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2"R, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R
• Non-standard sizes
60 to 128g/m
2
(16 to 34 lbs.)
Special paper
(Refer to the
next page
"More
information on
special media
that can be
used".)
(Refer to the
next page
"More
information on
special media
that can be
used".)
• Heavy paper
• Transparency
• Transparency
film
• Labels
• Tabbed paper
• Tabbed paper
• When "AUTO-AB" is selected in "Setting
the paper type and paper size" (page
2-10), the following paper sizes can be
automatically detected:
A4, A4R, B5, B5R (only A4 for tabbed paper)
2-10), the following paper sizes can be
automatically detected:
A4, A4R, B5, B5R (only A4 for tabbed paper)
• When "AUTO-INCH" is selected in "Setting
the paper type and paper size" (page
2-10), the following paper sizes can be
automatically detected:
8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R (only 8-1/2" x
11" for tabbed paper)
2-10), the following paper sizes can be
automatically detected:
8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R (only 8-1/2" x
11" for tabbed paper)
• Non-standard sizes smaller than A4 or
8-1/2" x 11"
• 40 sheets of transparency film can be loaded
• Tabbed paper can be used
• Tabbed paper can be used
See the remarks
for special papers
on the following
page.
for special papers
on the following
page.
Tray 4
Plain paper (Refer to the next
page "More information on plain
paper".)
page "More information on plain
paper".)
• When "AUTO-AB" is selected in "Setting
the paper type and paper size" (page
2-10), the following paper sizes can be
automatically detected:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, 8-1/2" x 13"
2-10), the following paper sizes can be
automatically detected:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, 8-1/2" x 13"
• When "AUTO-INCH" is selected in "Setting
the paper type and paper size" (page
2-10), the following paper sizes can be
automatically detected:
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2"
x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2"R, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R
2-10), the following paper sizes can be
automatically detected:
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2"
x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2"R, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R
• Non-standard sizes
60 to 128g/m
2
(16 to 34 lbs.)
Bypass tray
Same as tray 3. Postcards can also be used.
However,
However,
• Up to 100 sheets of plain paper can be loaded.
• Up to 20 sheets of transparency film can be loaded.
• Up to 20 postcards can be loaded.
• Up to 20 sheets of transparency film can be loaded.
• Up to 20 postcards can be loaded.
The same paper
as tray 3, and
also 52 to 59 g/m
as tray 3, and
also 52 to 59 g/m
2
(14 lbs. to 15 lbs.)
thin paper can be
used.
thin paper can be
used.
Tray 5
Same as tray 2.
LOADING PAPER
2-9
2
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■ More information on plain paper
Incorrect feeding may result in poor toner fusing (the toner does not adhere to the paper well and can be rubbed
off), skewed feeding, misfeeds, or other failures.
off), skewed feeding, misfeeds, or other failures.
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■ More information on special media that can be used
Incorrect feeding may result in poor toner fusing (the toner does not adhere to the paper well and can be rubbed
off), skewed feeding, misfeeds, or other failures.
off), skewed feeding, misfeeds, or other failures.
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■
■ 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 A5R (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"R)
Paper weight :64 to 128 g/m
2
(16 to 34 lbs.)(special heavy papers indicated in the table above)
Paper in AB system
Paper in inch system
A5 to A3
5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 11" x 17"
Plain
paper
SHARP standard paper
(See page 2-17)
(See page 2-17)
64g/m
2
(17 lbs.)
Restrictions on paper
other than SHARP
standard paper
other than SHARP
standard paper
60 to 105g/m
2
or 16 to 28 lbs.
Recycled, coloured, pre-punched, pre-printed and letterhead papers must conform to the same conditions
as above.
as above.
Type
Remarks
Special
paper
paper
Heavy paper
• For A5 to A4 or 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 11" sizes, heavy paper ranging
from 106 to 128 g/m
2
or 16 to 34 lbs. can be used.
• Other heavy papers
176 g/m
2
(65 lbs.) can be used.
200 to 205 g/m
2
(110 lbs.) can be used but only for A4, 8-1/2" x 11" paper
in the portrait orientation.
• For A5 or 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" paper, the orientation must be landscape.
Transparency film,
Tabbed paper
Tabbed paper
• Use SHARP recommended paper.
• Use only tabbed sheets that are made of paper. (Tabbed sheets made of
• Use only tabbed sheets that are made of paper. (Tabbed sheets made of
film or other material cannot be used.)
Postcards
• Japanese official postcards can be used.
NOTES
● Special papers (explained above) cannot be used in the automatic document feeder. However, certain special
● Special papers (explained above) cannot be used in the automatic document feeder. However, certain special
heavy papers (index paper, cover paper) can be used.
● 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.
● 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.
LOADING PAPER
2-10
Setting the paper type and paper size
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 2-8.
paper types that can be used in each tray, see page 2-8.
1
Press the [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.
The custom setting
menu screen will
appear.
menu screen will
appear.
2
Touch the [PAPER TRAY SETTINGS] key.
The paper tray selection
screen will appear.
screen will appear.
3
Display the setting screen of the desired
paper tray.
paper tray.
Touch the
key or
key to display the
setting screen of the desired paper tray.
4
Touch the [TYPE / SIZE] key.
5
Select the type of paper that was loaded in
the tray.
the tray.
Example: The paper type of tray 3 is selected
Touch the desired paper type to select it. The
paper size setting screen will appear.
paper size setting screen will appear.
6
Select the size of paper that was loaded in
the tray.
the tray.
Touch the appropriate keys (checkboxes).
7
Touch the [OK] key in the size setting
screen.
screen.
You will return to the tray setting screen of step 3.
NOTE
To automatically switch to a tray with the same size
and type of paper (if there is one) in the event that the
paper tray runs out of paper, display the last screen
with the
and type of paper (if there is one) in the event that the
paper tray runs out of paper, display the last screen
with the
key and select [AUTO TRAY
SWITCHING].
PAPER TRAY
SETTINGS
TA
ORWARD
RINT
PRINTER
CONDITION
1/8
PLAIN / A4
OK
PRINT
PAPER TRAY SETTINGS
TYPE / SIZE
CUSTOM SETTINGS
TRAY 1
FAX
I-FAX
COPY
DOC.
FILING
FIXED PAPER SIDE
DISABLE DUPLEX
DISABLE STAPLE
DISABLE PUNCH
TYPE / SIZE
TRAY 3
APER TRAY SETTINGS
PRINT
COPY
I-FAX
DOC.
FILING
FAX
PLAIN / A4
NOTE
Tabbed paper can only be used in tray 3, bypass tray
and the inserter.
and the inserter.
[AUTO-INCH]
key : Select when you have
loaded an inch-based size
of paper.
of paper.
[AUTO-AB]
key
: Select when you have
loaded an AB size of paper.
[SIZE INPUT] key : Select to directly enter a
paper size (see page 2-12).
[NON STANDARD SIZE] checkbox :
Select when you have
loaded a non-standard size
of paper (see page 2-12).
loaded a non-standard size
of paper (see page 2-12).
NOTE
Sizes that can be selected vary depending on the
selected paper type.
selected paper type.
CANCEL
1/2
PLAIN
RECYCLED
PRE-PRINTED
PRE-PUNCHED
LETTER HEAD
COLOUR
HEAVY PAPER
TAB PAPER
LABELS
TRANSPARENCY
TRAY 3 TYPE/SIZE SETTING
SELECT THE PAPER TYPE.
CUSTOM SETTINGS
1/2
11X17,8 X14,8 X11
8 X11R,7 X10 ,5 X8 R
8 X11R,7 X10 ,5 X8 R
1
/
2
1
/
2
1
/
2
1
/
2
1
/
4
1
/
2
1
/
2
A3,A4,A4R,A5R,B4,B5
B5R,216X330(8 X13)
B5R,216X330(8 X13)
1
/
2
TYPE
OK
PLAIN
TRAY3 TYPE/SIZE SETTING
CUSTOM SETTINGS
TYPE
AUTO-INCH
SIZE INPUT
AUTO-AB
SIZE
X Y
NON STANDARD
SIZE
SIZE
2/2
LOADING PAPER
2-11
2
8
Select output functions that can be used
with the selected tray.
with the selected tray.
Touch the checkboxes
under the desired items
to select them.
under the desired items
to select them.
■
■
■
■ User type
Select a "User type" when the name of the paper
type does not appear in the selections or when you
wish to select the tray attributes yourself.
Touch the
type does not appear in the selections or when you
wish to select the tray attributes yourself.
Touch the
key in step 5 on the previous page
to display the user type selection screen and then
select a user type.
select a user type.
9
Set the attributes of the paper tray only if
you have selected a user type.
you have selected a user type.
Touch the checkboxes to
the left of the items to
select them.
the left of the items to
select them.
10
Configure paper settings for each tray and
then touch the [OK] key to exit.
then touch the [OK] key to exit.
NOTE
When the inserter (option) is selected, printing of
faxes and Internet faxes is not possible.
faxes and Internet faxes is not possible.
PRINT
COPY
FAX
I-FAX
DOC.
FILING
FILING
CUSTOM SETTINGS
TRAY 3 TYPE/SIZE SETTING
2/2
USER TYPE 1
CANCEL
SELECT THE PAPER TYPE
USER TYPE 5
USER TYPE 2
USER TYPE 6
USER TYPE 3
USER TYPE 7
USER TYPE 4
1/2
"FIXED PAPER SIDE": Select when paper is to be
loaded print side down in the tray.
Make sure a checkmark does
not appear when paper is to be
loaded print side up.
Make sure a checkmark does
not appear when paper is to be
loaded print side up.
• If the two-sided function is
prohibited in "DISABLING
OF DUPLEX" in the key
operator programs (page 11
of the Key operator’s guide),
do not use this setting.
OF DUPLEX" in the key
operator programs (page 11
of the Key operator’s guide),
do not use this setting.
"DISABLE DUPLEX": Prohibits two-sided printing.
Enable when the back side of
the paper cannot be printed on.
the paper cannot be printed on.
"DISABLE STAPLE": Prohibits stapling. Enable when
using special papers such as
transparency film and label
sheets.
transparency film and label
sheets.
"DISABLE PUNCH" : Prohibits punching. Enable
when using special papers
such as transparency film and
label sheets.
such as transparency film and
label sheets.
NOTES
● Paper tray attributes cannot be set when a user
● Paper tray attributes cannot be set when a user
type is not selected.
● Tray attributes depend on the selected paper.
● "FIXED PAPER SIDE" and "DISABLE DUPLEX"
● "FIXED PAPER SIDE" and "DISABLE DUPLEX"
cannot be simultaneously enabled.
NOTE
The size and type of paper loaded in the bypass tray
can also be set from the paper setting screen. Touch
the [PAPER SELECT] key in the main screen to
display the paper selection screen, and then touch
the [PAPER SELECT] key of the bypass tray and go
to step 5.
can also be set from the paper setting screen. Touch
the [PAPER SELECT] key in the main screen to
display the paper selection screen, and then touch
the [PAPER SELECT] key of the bypass tray and go
to step 5.
FIXED PAPER SIDE
DOC.
FILING
FILING
DISABLE DUPLEX
DISABLE STAPLE
DISABLE PUNCH
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