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MODEL:
MX-2600N MX-3100N
DIGITAL FULL COLOUR MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM
OPERATION MANUALS AND HOW TO USE THEM
Printed manuals
These manuals are combined for environmental protection.
Quick Start Guide
Software Setup Guide / Sharpdesk Installation Guide
Operation Guide
For detailed information
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CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS
The IP address is shown in the list that is printed.
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panel.
ACCESSING THE WEB SERVER IN THE MACHINE
Opening the Web pages
Downloading the Operation Guide
Access the Web server in the machine to open the Web pages.
Downloading the Operation Guide.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Printing
Before using the machine
Copying
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Faxing
Scanning
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Before using the machine
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(8)(7) (11)(9) (5)
(10) (6)
(13) (14) (15) (16) (17)(12)
OPERATION PANEL
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Touch panel
[HOME] key
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USING THE TOUCH PANEL
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Using general keys
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Mode select keys
Checking the status of the machine
The touch panel has a key for checking the status of the machine.
"MFP Status" display
Job status display
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USER AUTHENTICATION
User authentication methods
Logging out
HOME SCREEN
When the [HOME] key is pressed on the operation panel, the home screen appears in the touch panel.
(2) (1) (2)
(4) (5) (3)
IMAGE CHECK FUNCTION (PREVIEW)
Convenient uses of image check
"Printing only faxes that are needed"
"Checking the content of a file stored in the machine"
Data that can be checked
PLACING ORIGINALS
Using the automatic document feeder
Using the document glass
CHANGING PAPER IN A TRAY
Names of the trays
Print side face up or face down
Loading paper in a tray
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Changing the tray settings
When you change the paper in a tray, the tray settings in the system settings must also be changed.
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(1) Touch the [Paper Tray Settings] key.
(2) Touch the [Tray Settings] key.
Loading paper in other trays
Bypass tray
Example: Loading an envelope
Large capacity tray
The paper size of tray 5 can only be changed by a service technician.
Copying
BASE SCREEN OF COPY MODE
(7)
(2)
(13)
(6)
MAKING COPIES
1-sided original
This is the most basic procedure for making copies.
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The base screen of copy mode appears.
2-SIDED COPYING (Automatic Document Feeder)
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Cancel copying
1-sided original
(1) Touch the [2-Sided Copy] key.
COPYING ON SPECIAL PAPER (Bypass Copy)
When using the document glass, place the original with the
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(1) Touch the [Paper Select] key.
(2) Touch the paper type key of the bypass tray.
Selecting a tray
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(4) Touch the [Auto-AB] key.
(A)
MAKING COLOUR COPIES (Colour Mode)
[COLOUR START] key.
When using the document glass, place the original with the
(1) Touch the [Colour Mode] key.
(2) Touch the [Auto] key.
SELECTING THE EXPOSURE AND IMAGE TYPE
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Light original
When using the document glass, place the original with the
FITTING THE COPY IMAGE TO THE PAPER (Automatic Ratio Selection)
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(4) Touch the [Auto Image] key.
When using the document glass, place the original with the
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ENLARGEMENT/REDUCTION (Preset Ratios / Zoom)
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Ratio-specified copy
When using the document glass, place the original with the
(1) Touch the [Copy Ratio] key.
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INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN (Interrupt Copy)
Printing Interrupt
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printing.
The [Interrupt] key appears in the base screen while the machine is printing.
STORING COPY OPERATIONS (Job Programs)
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Using a job program
Storing a job program
(1) Touch the [Store/Delete] tab.
Deleting a job program
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(1) Touch the [Store/Delete] tab.
SPECIAL MODES
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Colour adjustments menu screen
2nd screen
Special modes
(2) Touch the [Margin Shift] key.
Shifting the left margin by 15 mm will be explained as an example.
(3) Select 15 mm for the front side and 15 mm for the reverse side using the keys.
CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS
Adding margins (Margin Shift) Erasing peripheral shadows (Erase)
Using a different paper type for covers (Covers/Inserts)
Adding inserts when copying on transparency film (Transparency Inserts)
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Printing the date or a stamp on copies (Stamp)
CONFIDENTIAL
Repeating photos on a copy (Photo Repeat) Creating a large poster (Multi-Page Enlargement)
Inverting the image (Mirror Image)
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4 sheets
1 set 4 sets
4 sheets 4 sheets
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Printing
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PRINTING
Windows
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application.
(1) Open the [File] menu. (2) Select [Print].
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Using printer driver help
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window.
(1) Select the printer driver of the machine. (2) Click the [Preferences] button.
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Setting the paper size
Macintosh
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TextEdit.
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Printing a file
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(1) Open the [File] menu. (2) Select [Print].
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[Print] button.
CANCELLING PRINTING (AT THE MACHINE)
(3) (2)
You can cancel a print job if you cancel before printing actually begins.
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(1) Touch the [Print Job] tab. (2) Change the print job status mode to [Spool] or [Job Queue].
SELECTING PRINT SETTINGS
Windows
Select print settings.
Macintosh
Select print settings.
CONVENIENT PRINTER FUNCTIONS
Printing on both sides of the paper (2-sided printing)
Stapling printed pages (Staple)
Fitting the print image to the paper (Fit To Paper Size)
Printing multiple images on one page (N-Up Printing)
Punching holes in output (Punch)
Printing a colour image in greyscale (Black and White Print)
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Faxing
BASE SCREEN OF FAX MODE
(10)
(11)
(7) (8) (9)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (12)
SENDING A FAX
Transmission result
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The base screen of fax mode appears. If the fax screen does not appear, touch the [Fax] tab.
When using the document glass, place the original with the
CHANGING THE SIZE OF A FAX
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When using the document glass, place the original with the
(1) Touch the [Original] key.
(2) Touch the [2-Sided Booklet] key.
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CHANGING THE EXPOSURE
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When using the document glass, place the original with the
(2) Touch the [Manual] key. (3) Touch the key to darken the exposure.
Cancel scanningCorrect a mistake
CHANGING THE RESOLUTION
(1) Touch the [Resolution] key.
(2) Touch the [Fine] key.
(3) Touch the [Half Tone] key.
STORING A FAX NUMBER
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Storing an individual key
(3) Touch the [Add New] key.
A Corp.
(4) Select [Fax] from the "Address Type" select box. (5) Touch the "Address Name" text box.
(6) Touch the "Initial" text box.
(7) Touch the scroll bar to move the screen. (8) Touch the "Fax Number" text box.
FORWARDING RECEIVED FAXES (Fax Data Forward)
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Transfer the received data to another device?
OKCancel
(1) Touch the [Fax Data Receive/Forward] key.
CONVENIENT DIALLING METHODS
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One-touch keys
(2) Touch the key of the desired destination.
To change the number of one-touch keys displayed in the screen, touch the key. Select 5, 10, or
Resending
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Speed dialling
(1) Touch the [Resend] key.
(2) Touch the key of the desired destination.
Dialling using the speaker
Touch the [Speaker] key.
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SENDING THE SAME FAX TO MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS (Broadcast Transmission)
Original Broadcast
When using the document glass, place the original with the
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(2) Touch the one-touch key in which the desired destination is stored.
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(5) Check the destinations and then touch the
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SPECIAL FAX MODES
Special modes
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When using the document glass, place the original with the
(2) Touch the [Erase] key.
The erase settings will be configured to erase a width of 15 mm around the edges of the original.
(3) Set the erasure width to 15 mm with the keys.
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CONVENIENT FAX FUNCTIONS
Erasing peripheral shadows (Erase)
Sending the front and reverse sides of a card as a single page (Card Shot)
Sending a large number of pages as a single transmission job (Job Build)
Sending a fax directly from a computer (PC-Fax)
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Scanning
NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION
Data entry mode
Scan to Desktop
PC scan mode
Scan to E-mail
BASE SCREEN OF SCAN MODE
(1) (5) (6)
(2) (3) (4)
(7) (8) (9) (10)
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SCANNING AN ORIGINAL
(2)
Scanned image
WHITE START] key.
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CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND ORIGINAL IMAGE TYPE
When using the document glass, place the original with the
(2) Read the displayed message and touch the
(3) Touch the [Text/Prtd. Photo] key. (4) Darken light colours with the key.
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CHANGING THE RESOLUTION
When using the document glass, place the original with the
(1) Touch the [Resolution] key.
(2) Touch the [300X300dpi] key.
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CHANGING THE FILE FORMAT
When using the document glass, place the original with the
(1) Touch the [File Format] key.
(2) Read the displayed message and touch the
(3) Change the mode to Colour/Greyscale mode.
STORING A DESTINATION
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Address Control
Storing an individual key
(1) Touch the [Address Control] key. (2) Touch the [Address Book] key.
(8) Touch the "E-mail Address" text box.
CONVENIENT TRANSMISSION METHODS
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One-touch key
A destination stored in a one-touch key can be retrieved by a simple touch of the key.
(2) Touch the key in which the desired destination is stored.
Resending
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Search number sending
(1) Touch the [Resend] key.
(2) Touch the key in which the desired destination is stored.
SENDING THE SAME IMAGE TO MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS (Broadcast Transmission)
When using the document glass, place the original with the
(2) Touch the one-touch key in which the desired destination is stored.
To change the number of one-touch keys displayed in the screen, touch the key. Select 5, 10, or
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SPECIAL SCAN MODES
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When using the document glass, place the original with the
(2) Touch the [Suppress Background] key.
(3) Read the displayed message and touch the
CONVENIENT SCANNER FUNCTIONS
Scanning many originals at once (Job Build)
Sending two pages as a single page (2in1)
Document filing
DOCUMENT FILING
Scan to HDDFileQuick File
Uses of the document filing function
Files that you want to store for later use
Store quickly and easily Store and manage
The document filing function is convenient in these situations
Document filing is convenient
In this situation...
Document filing is convenient
In this situation...
QUICKLY SAVING A JOB (Quick File)
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When using the document glass, place the original with the
Select settings in the same way as when making a regular copy.
APPENDING INFORMATION WHEN STORING A FILE (File)
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(6) Touch the [Stored to:] key.
When using the document glass, place the original with the
Select settings in the same way as when making a regular copy.
(7) Touch the [User 1] key. (8) Touch the [OK] key.
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The file is stored on the hard drive at the same time as the copy is made.
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SAVING A DOCUMENT ONLY (Scan to HDD)
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The base screen of document filing mode appears.
When using the document glass, place the original with the
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PRINTING A SAVED FILE
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Select the file and print it.
(1) Touch the [DOCUMENT FILING] key. (2) Touch the [Main Folder] key.
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SYSTEM SETTINGS
Displaying the system settings screen
What you can do in the system settings
System settings (administrator)
SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Making a copy of a non-standard size original
3 Place paper in the bypass tray.
1 Place the originals. 2 Enter the original size.
4 Select the bypass tray.
Printing on an envelopes
1 Place paper in the bypass tray.
2 Tray Settings.
(1) (2) (3)
3 Select settings in the printer driver.
Changing the paper size used for a print job
1 Check details on the job.
2 Change the paper size used for the job.
Adjusting the volume of the ringer
Checking the machine's communication record
REMOVING MISFEEDS
(D)
(A)
(B)
(C)
Please note
Warning
Illustrations and the operation panel and touch panel shown in this manual
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About the colour adjustments menu