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BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT
Loading paper in the bypass tray
1Open the bypass tray.
Pull out the bypass tray
extension to load 8-1/2" x 14"
and 11" x 17" (B4 and A3) size
paper.
2Set the bypass tray guides to the
paper width.
3Insert the copy paper (print side
down) all the way into the bypass tray.
Make sure that the print side of
the paper is face down.
To prevent a misfeed, verify
once more that the bypass tray
guides are adjusted to the width
of the paper.
Important points when inserting
paper in the bypass tray
•Up to 100 sheets of standard copy paper can be set
in the bypass tray.
•Be sure to plac e 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (A6 and B6) size
paper and envelopes horizontally as shown in the
following diagram.
•When loading envelopes, make sure that they are
straight and flat and do not have loosely glued
construction flaps (not the closure flap).
•Special pape rs except SHARP recommended
transparency film, labels, and envelopes must be fed
one sheet at a time through the bypass tray.
•When adding pa per, first remove any paper
remaining in the 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 tray.
•Do not use paper that is smaller than the original.
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.
Envelopes
Do not use the following envelopes, as misfeeds will
occur.
•Envelopes with m etal tabs, clasps, strings, holes, or
windows.
•Envelopes with r ough fibers, carbon paper, or glossy
surfaces.
•Envelopes with t wo or more flaps.
•Envelopes with t ape, film, or paper attached to the
flap.
•Envelopes with a fold in the flap.
•Envelopes with g lue on the flap to be moistened for
sealing.
•Envelopes with l abels or stamps.
•Envelopes th at are slightly inflated with air.
•Envelopes with g lue protruding from the seal area.
•Envelopes with p art of the seal area peeled off.
If you loaded paper in the bypass tray, press
the [PAPER] key to select the bypass tray.
Note