Sharp AR-BC320 ■More information on plain paper, ■More information on special media that can be used, ■Paper that can be used for automatic two-sidedprinting

LOADING PAPER

■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.

			Paper in inch system	Paper in AB system
			5-1/2"x8-1/2" - 12"x18"*	A6R - A3W*
	SHARP	standard	21 lbs.	80g/m2
	paper
Plain
	Restrictions	on paper
paper
	other than	SHARP	17 to 28 lbs. or 64 to 105g/m2
	standard paper

Recycled, colored, pre-punched, pre-printed and letterhead papers must conform to the same conditions as above.

*In the large capacity tray, only 8-1/2" x 11" size paper can be used when using inch sizes, and only A4 can be used when using AB 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.

		Type	Remarks
			For paper sizes from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 12" x 18" (A6R to A3W),
			paper weights from 28 to 54 lbs. (106 to 200 g/m2) can be used.
		heavy paper 1	● Postcards can be used.
	Heavy		Do not use folded postcards, picture postcards, or postcards with
	paper		a coated front. These may cause misfeeds or a dirty printed
Special			image.
paper		heavy paper 2	For paper sizes from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 12" x 18" (A6R to A3W),
			paper weights from 54 to 80 lbs. (201 to 300 g/m2) can be used.
	Transparency film		Use SHARP recommended transparencies.
			Applicable standard envelopes: COM-10, Monarch, DL, C5
	Envelopes		Envelopes can only be fed from the Bypass tray. Applicable paper
			stock weight for envelopes is 20 to 23 lbs. or 75 to 90 g/m2

●Special paper such as heavy paper 2, transparency film, and envelopes cannot be output to the center tray.

●Paper that cannot be output to the center 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:

Paper type	: Plain paper as specified on page above.
Paper size	: Must be one of the following standard sizes: 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" (A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R or A5)

Paper weight : 17 to 54 lbs. or 64 to 200 g/m2

NOTES

●Special papers as described above cannot be used for automatic two-sided printing. Heavy paper up to 54 lbs. (200 g/m2) 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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