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Sharp MX-3500N manual Cleaning The Laser Unit, Release the waste toner box

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CLEANING THE LASER UNIT

When the laser unit inside the machine becomes dirty, line-like colour irregularities (coloured lines) may appear in the print image. When the following conditions appear, clean the laser unit.

Identifying lines (coloured lines) caused by a dirty laser unit

•Coloured lines always appear in the same place. (The lines are never black.)

•The coloured lines are parallel to the direction of paper feeding.

•Coloured lines appear not only when the copy function is used but also when the printer function is used. (The problem appears during both printing and copying.)

Open the front cover.

Take out the cleaning tool for the laser unit.

The cleaning tool is attached to the front cover.

Release the waste toner box.

Press the waste toner box release button.

The waste toner box will fall forward as shown.

Gently support the box with your hands as you let it fall forward as far as it will go.

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Sharp MX-3500N manual Cleaning The Laser Unit, Identifying lines coloured lines caused by a dirty laser unit

Contents

Users Guide MODEL MX-2300G MX-3500N MX-2300N MX-3501N MX-2700G MX-4500NMX-2700N MX-4501N USER AUTHENTICATION TABLE OF CONTENTSTRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAYS 1 TO 4 REGULAR MAINTENANCEABOUT THIS MANUAL ContentsMANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE MACHINE Please noteOperation manuals in PDF format Icons used in the manualsContents Manual namePART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 1 BEFORE USING THE MACHINEEXTERIOR TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF page REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGES pageTRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAYS 1 TO 4 page TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAYS 1 TO 4 pageTRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAYS 1 TO 4 page TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAYS 1 TO 4 pageFusing unit pressure adjusting levers page INTERIORTURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF page CLEANING THE LASER UNIT page REPLACING THE WASTE TONER BOX pageDocument cover Automatic document feederMX-3501N/4501N REGULAR MAINTENANCE pageCONNECTORS OPERATION PANEL TOUCH PANEL pagePRINT/SEND STATUS JOB STATUS page POWER SAVE KEY page 14 POWER SAVE key / indicator15 POWER key TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF pageTOUCH PANEL Using the touch panelExample ExamplePRINT/SEND STATUS JOB STATUS Turning on the power TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFFTurning off the power When using the fax or Internet fax functionsAuto power shut-off mode Sleep mode POWER SAVE KEYWhen the POWER SAVE key indicator is off in theAUTHENTICATION BY USER NUMBER USER AUTHENTICATIONWhen controlled by user number Enter your user number 5 to 8 digitsLOGOUT If an incorrect user number is entered 3 times in a rowAUTHENTICATION BY LOGIN NAME / PASSWORD Touch the Login Name key or the keySelect your user name If you are logging in using a user selection key Touch the Password keyWhen logging in using the Direct Entry key Touch the OK keySystem Settings Administrator User Registration If an incorrect login name or password is entered 3 times in a rowIMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT PAPER 2 LOADING PAPERNAMES AND LOCATIONS OF TRAYS Tray numbersUSEABLE PAPER THE MEANING OF R IN PAPER SIZESMore information on plain paper and special paper Plain paper that can be used in tray 1 to trayPaper that is not recommended Paper that cannot be usedLOADING PAPER TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAYS 1 TOPull out the paper tray Fan the paperPull out the paper tray CHANGING THE PAPER SIZEFan the paper Insert the paper into the traySYSTEM SETTINGS Set the paper size and paper typePull out tray LOADING PAPER IN TRAY 5 Large capacity trayPlace the paper in the centre of the paper table Fan the paperWhen you change the type of paper loaded in tray 5, change the paper type setting in Paper Tray Settings in the system settings. See the System Settings Guide to change the paper type setting LOADING PAPER IN THE BYPASS TRAY Open the bypass traySet the bypass tray guides to the width of the paper 1 Touch the Job Detail Settings key 2 Touch the Paper Select key Open the paper settings screenTouch the paper type key of the bypass tray Select the type of paper used in the bypass trayInserting paper IMPORTANT POINTS WHEN USING THE BYPASS TRAYInserting tab paper Select the bypass trayInserting transparency film Important points when using envelopesInserting envelopes Example of loading a envelopePull out the right side cover Close the right side coverFusing unit pressure adjusting levers 3 ORIGINALS Allowed original weightsPLACING THE ORIGINAL PLACING ORIGINALS IN THE AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDERWhen the originals are the same width Adjust the original guides to the size of the originalsWhen the originals are different widths Mixed size originals placing different sizes of originals togetheroriginals printed with thermal transfer ink ribbon should not be fed Open the automatic document feeder PLACING THE ORIGINAL ON THE DOCUMENT GLASSClose the automatic document feeder Allowed original sizes Maximum original sizePush up the far side of the automatic Placing a thick bookdocument feeder Gently close the automatic documentPERIPHERAL DEVICES 4 PERIPHERAL DEVICESProduct name Product numberProduct name 1 Can be installed when using the MX-2300G/2700GProduct number DescriptionFINISHER PART NAMESSUPPLIES Replacing the staple cartridge FINISHER MAINTENANCEOpen the cover Lower the staple case release lever and remove the staple caseReplace the staple case Removing staple jamsSlide the finisher back to the right Close the coverLower the staple case release lever and remove the staple case Lower the lever at the front end of the staple caseReplace the staple case Slide the finisher back to the rightDiscarding punch waste when a punch module is installed Gently push the box back in Close the coverOpen the cover PART NAMES SADDLE STITCH FINISHERSUPPLIES 1 Stapler compilerOpen the front cover SADDLE STITCH FINISHER MAINTENANCEPull out the stapler section Remove the empty staple casePull the seal that holds the staples straight out Insert a new staple cartridge into the staple casePush the stapler section back in Close the front coverRemoving staple jams Remove any paper from the stapler compilerOpen the front cover Blue Roller rotating knob BClose the saddle stitch section cover Remove the misfed paperRemove the staple case Raise the lever at the front end of thePush the saddle stitch finisher back and latch it to the machine Return the lever to its original positionReplace the staple case Push the stapler section back inReturn the punch waste box to its original position Pull out the punch waste box and discard the punch wasteDiscarding punch waste when a punch module is installed Push the saddle stitch finisher back and latch it to the machineREGULAR MAINTENANCE 5 MAINTENANCECLEANING THE DOCUMENT GLASS AND AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER Document glass2 Clean the scanning areas with the glass cleaner 1 Open the automatic document feeder and remove the glass cleanerMX-3501N/4501N Scanning area2 Clean the scanning area with the glass cleaner 3 Replace the glass cleanerOther models 1 Open the automatic document feeder and remove the glass cleanerCLEANING THE BYPASS FEED ROLLER CLEANING THE MAIN CHARGER OF THE PHOTOCONDUCTIVE DRUM3 Slowly pull out the green knob charger cleaner other charger cleanersOpen the front cover Take out the cleaning tool for the laser unit CLEANING THE LASER UNITIdentifying lines coloured lines caused by a dirty laser unit Release the waste toner boxthe cleaning tool is not dirty Make sure that the cleaner at the tip ofPull the replacement cleaner out of the waste toner box Remove the dirty cleaner from the tip of the cleaning toolRepeat step 8 to clean all holes in the laser unit 4 holes Clean the laser unit3 Repeat step 2 two or three times and then remove the cleaning tool Push the waste toner box into the machineReplace the cleaning tool 1 Point the cleaner up and hook the end of the tool the end without the cleaner onto the holder on the rightClose the front cover REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGES Open the front coverA Yellow B Magenta C Cyan D Black Remove the protective material from the new toner cartridge Pull the toner cartridge toward youInsert the new toner cartridge horizontally Push the cartridge in until it locks securely in placeStore toner cartridges out of the reach of small children Close the front coverREPLACING THE WASTE TONER BOX Open the front cover Release the used waste toner boxRemove the waste toner box Place the box on a flat surface Install the new waste toner boxRemove the seals around the holes Plug the holesClose the front cover Push the waste toner box into the machinePush the box in until it clicks into place Store waste toner box out of the reach of small childrenFUNCTIONS OF THE MAIN KEYS 6 ENTERING TEXTDescription ModeCHANGING THE ENTRY MODE Symbols keyENTERING TEXT FROM AN EXTERNAL KEYBOARD Characters keyMX4500-EX-USR-Z1 Users Guide