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LOADING PAPER IN THE BYPASS TRAY
The bypass tray can be used to print and copy on plain paper, envelopes, label sheets, tab paper, and other special
types of paper. Up to 100 sheets of paper can be loaded (up to 40 sheets of heavy paper) for continuous printing similar
to the other trays.
For detailed information on the paper that can be loaded, see the specifications in the Safety Guide and "Paper Tray
Settings" in the System Settings Guide.
types of paper. Up to 100 sheets of paper can be loaded (up to 40 sheets of heavy paper) for continuous printing similar
to the other trays.
For detailed information on the paper that can be loaded, see the specifications in the Safety Guide and "Paper Tray
Settings" in the System Settings Guide.
1
Open the bypass tray.
When loading paper larger than A4R or 8-1/2" x 11"R, be sure
to pull out the bypass tray extension. Pull the bypass tray
extension all the way out. If the bypass tray extension is not
pulled all the way out, the size of the loaded paper will not be
correctly displayed.
to pull out the bypass tray extension. Pull the bypass tray
extension all the way out. If the bypass tray extension is not
pulled all the way out, the size of the loaded paper will not be
correctly displayed.
2
Set the bypass tray guides to the width
of the paper.
of the paper.
3
Insert the paper along the bypass tray
guides all the way into the bypass tray
until it stops.
guides all the way into the bypass tray
until it stops.
Insert the paper with the print side face down.
However, letterhead and pre-printed paper should be inserted
with the print side face up.
However, letterhead and pre-printed paper should be inserted
with the print side face up.
• Do not force the paper in.
• If the bypass tray guides are set wider than the paper, move the bypass tray guides in until they correctly fit the
width of the paper. If the bypass guides are set too wide, the paper may skew or be creased.
• If "Disabling of Duplex" is enabled in the system settings (administrator), insert letterhead and pre-printed paper
with the print side face down.
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4
Open the paper settings screen.
(1) Touch the [Job Detail Settings] key.
(2) Touch the [Paper Select] key.
5
Touch the paper type key of the bypass
tray.
tray.
(A) Shows the size of paper loaded in the bypass tray.
(B) The currently selected paper type will be displayed.
(B) The currently selected paper type will be displayed.
6
Select the type of paper used in the
bypass tray.
bypass tray.
Select the paper type to be used.
7
Set the paper size.
To use a paper size used in China on the MX-2300/2700
series, touch the [8K], [16K], or [16KR] key to select the paper
size.
On the MX-3500/4500 series, touch the [Manual] key, touch the
[8K], [16K], or [16KR] key in the screen that appears, and then
touch the [OK] key.
[Auto-Inch] key
When the paper inserted in the bypass tray is an inch size
(8-1/2" x 11", etc.), the paper size will be detected automatically
and the appropriate paper size set.
[Auto-AB] key
When the paper inserted in the bypass tray is an AB size (A4
size, etc.), the paper size will be detected automatically and the
appropriate paper size set.
[Custom Size] key
Touch this key when you know the size of the inserted paper
but it is not one of the inch or AB sizes.
When the key is touched, the paper size entry screen appears.
Touch the [X] key and enter the horizontal dimension of the
paper with the
series, touch the [8K], [16K], or [16KR] key to select the paper
size.
On the MX-3500/4500 series, touch the [Manual] key, touch the
[8K], [16K], or [16KR] key in the screen that appears, and then
touch the [OK] key.
[Auto-Inch] key
When the paper inserted in the bypass tray is an inch size
(8-1/2" x 11", etc.), the paper size will be detected automatically
and the appropriate paper size set.
[Auto-AB] key
When the paper inserted in the bypass tray is an AB size (A4
size, etc.), the paper size will be detected automatically and the
appropriate paper size set.
[Custom Size] key
Touch this key when you know the size of the inserted paper
but it is not one of the inch or AB sizes.
When the key is touched, the paper size entry screen appears.
Touch the [X] key and enter the horizontal dimension of the
paper with the
keys, and then touch the [Y] key and
enter the vertical dimension. When finished, touch the [OK]
key.
key.
• When [Envelope] is selected, touch the envelopes size key. When finished, touch the [OK] key.
• When [Tab Paper] is selected, check the tab paper size, or touch the [Auto-Inch] key or the [Auto-AB] key. When
finished , touch the [OK] key.
2-Sided Copy
Output
Plain
A4
Special Modes
File
Quick File
Full Colour
Colour Mode
Auto
Exposure
100%
Copy Ratio
Job Detail
Settings
Auto
Original
Auto A4
Paper Select
Special Modes
(2)
(1)
Paper Select
OK
OK
Plain
Plain
Plain
Plain
Plain
A4
A4
A4R
B4
A3
(B)
(A)
Bypass Tray Type/Size Setting
Select the paper type.
1/2
1/2
Cancel
Transparency
Tab Paper
Envelope
Thin Paper
Heavy Paper
Labels
Letter Head
Pre-Punched
Colour
Plain
Pre-Printed
Recycled
Bypass Tray Type/Size Setting
Type
Recycled
Size
Type
OK
8K
16K
16KR
2/2
Auto-Inch
Custom Size
X420 Y297
Auto-AB
A3W,A3,A4,A4R,A5R,B4
B5,B5R,216x330(8 x13)
11x17,8 x11
B5,B5R,216x330(8 x13)
11x17,8 x11
12x18,11x17,8 x14
8 x11,8 x11R,5 x8 R
7 x10 R,A3,A4,B4,B5
8 x11,8 x11R,5 x8 R
7 x10 R,A3,A4,B4,B5
1
/
2
1
/
2
1
/
2
1
/
4
1
/
2
1
/
2
1
/
2
1
/
2
1
/
2
Bypass Tray Type/Size Setting
Recycled
Type
Type
Y
Y
297
X
420
OK
OK
Auto-Inch
Auto-AB
AB
Inch
Custom Size
((148 432)
mm
(100 297)
mm
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IMPORTANT POINTS WHEN USING THE BYPASS TRAY
• When using plain paper other than SHARP standard paper or special types of paper other than
SHARP-recommended transparency film, or are printing on the reverse side of previously used paper, the paper must
be loaded one sheet at a time. Loading more than one sheet at a time will cause misfeeds.
be loaded one sheet at a time. Loading more than one sheet at a time will cause misfeeds.
• Before loading paper, straighten any curling in the paper.
• When adding paper, remove any paper remaining in the tray, combine it with the paper to be added, and reload as a
• When adding paper, remove any paper remaining in the tray, combine it with the paper to be added, and reload as a
single stack. If paper is added without removing the remaining paper, a misfeed may result.
• When using glossy paper, set the paper type to [Heavy Paper]. This will bring out the glossy quality of the paper.
Inserting paper
Inserting tab paper
When copying on tab paper, orient the paper so that the side with the tabs enters the machine last. The bottom side of
the inserted paper will be printed on.
Place the tab paper and original as shown below.
the inserted paper will be printed on.
Place the tab paper and original as shown below.
When copying onto tab paper, insert the tab paper with the side to be copied on face down in the bypass tray.
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Select the bypass tray.
(1) Touch the paper size key of the bypass tray.
(2) Touch the [OK] key.
Do not place heavy objects on the bypass tray or press down on the tray.
A5, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2" or less size paper must be inserted in the horizontal
orientation as shown at left.
orientation as shown at left.
Original
Tab paper
Copy
Automatic document feeder
Document glass
Use only tab paper that is made of paper. Tab sheets made of film or other material cannot be used.
OK
OK
Plain
Plain
Plain
Plain
Recycled
Paper Select
A4
A4
A4R
B4
A3
(2)
(1)
1
2
3
4
5
Paper feed
direction
direction
1
2
3
4
5
Leading edge
of original
of original
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
Face down
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Inserting transparency film
Inserting and envelopes
When inserting envelopes in the bypass tray, set them in the orientation shown below.
Example of loading a envelope
Only the address side of an envelope can be printed on or copied on. Be sure to place the address side face down.
Only the address side of an envelope can be printed on or copied on. Be sure to place the address side face down.
Important points when using envelopes
• Do not print or copy on both sides of the envelope. This may result in misfeeds or poor print quality.
• Restrictions apply to some types of envelopes. For more information, consult a qualified service technician.
• Some operating environments may cause creasing, smudging, misfeeds, poor toner fusing, or machine failure.
• Do not use the following envelopes:
• Restrictions apply to some types of envelopes. For more information, consult a qualified service technician.
• Some operating environments may cause creasing, smudging, misfeeds, poor toner fusing, or machine failure.
• Do not use the following envelopes:
Envelopes with metal clasps, plastic hooks, or ribbon hooks; envelopes closed with string, envelopes with windows
or backing, envelopes with an uneven front surface due to embossing, double-layer envelopes, envelopes with an
adhesive for sealing, hand-made envelopes, envelopes with air inside, envelopes with creases or fold marks, torn
or damaged envelopes
or backing, envelopes with an uneven front surface due to embossing, double-layer envelopes, envelopes with an
adhesive for sealing, hand-made envelopes, envelopes with air inside, envelopes with creases or fold marks, torn
or damaged envelopes
• Envelopes with an incorrectly aligned corner gluing position on the back cannot be used as creasing may result.
• Print quality is not guaranteed in the area 10 mm or 13/32" around the edges of
the envelope.
• Print quality is not guaranteed on parts of envelopes where there is a large
step-like change of thickness, such as on four-layer parts or parts less than 3
layers.
layers.
• Print quality is not guaranteed on envelopes having peel off flaps for sealing the
envelopes.
• Use SHARP-recommended transparency film. When inserting
transparency film in the bypass tray, the rounded corner should be at
the front left when the film is oriented horizontally, or at the far left
when the film is oriented vertically.
the front left when the film is oriented horizontally, or at the far left
when the film is oriented vertically.
• When loading multiple sheets of transparency film in the bypass tray,
be sure to fan the sheets several times before loading.
• When printing or copying on transparency film, be sure to remove
each sheet as it exits the machine. Allowing sheets to stack in the
output tray may result in curling.
output tray may result in curling.
Oriented
horizontally
horizontally
Oriented
vertically
vertically
Can be used
Cannot be used
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