Sharp MX-M182 manual Removing the document cover, Copying books or originals with folds or creases

COPY FUNCTIONS

Auto paper select mode (when there are two or more paper trays)

When auto paper select mode is enabled, "AUTO" appears in the paper size display. This function automatically selects paper that is the same size as the original (A5, B5, B5R, A4, A4R, B4, A3, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 14", 11" x 17" paper).

•The sizes of paper that can be used vary by country and region.

•If a zoom setting is selected after placing the original, the paper size that is appropriate for the zoom setting will be automatically selected.

•"Auto paper select mode" is cancelled if the automatic ratio selection is enabled (p.37) or if a tray is selected with the [PAPER SELECT] key. Auto paper select resumes operation when the [CA] key is pressed or when "Auto clear time" activates.

•"Auto paper select mode" can be disabled in the system settings. (p.123)

Removing the document cover

To copy large originals like newspapers, remove the document cover. To remove it, open the document cover and lift it at a slightly backward angle. To replace the cover, do the reverse.

The SPF/RSPF cannot be removed.

Copying books or originals with folds or creases

Press down on the document cover/SPF/RSPF while copying as shown. If the document cover/SPF/RSPF is not completely closed, shadows may appear on the copy or it may be fuzzy. Straighten originals with folds or creases well before placing.

Originals that can be used in the SPF/RSPF

Originals that are A5 to A3 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to

11" x 17") and 56 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 (15 lbs. to 24 lbs.) can be used. A maximum of 40 pages can be placed at once.

For originals that are B4 (8-1/2" x 14") or larger (B4, A3 (8-1/2" x 14", 11" x 17")), a maximum of 30 pages can be placed at once.

•Make sure that there are no paper clips or Note staples on the original.

•Straighten curled originals before placing them in the document feeder tray. Curled original may cause misfeeds.

•When you set multiple sheets of thick original, if the original is not fed, reduce the number of the set originals.

Originals that cannot be used in the

SPF/RSPF

The following originals cannot be used. These may cause misfeeds or smudging and unclear images.

•Transparencies, tracing paper, other transparent or translucent paper, and photographs.

•Carbon paper, thermal paper.

•Originals that are creased, folded, or torn.

•Glued originals, cut-out originals.

•Originals with binder holes.

•Originals printed using an ink ribbon (thermal transfer printing), originals on thermal transfer paper.

Stream feeding mode

If "Stream feeding mode" is enabled in the system settings (p.122), the SPF/RSPF indicator will blink for about 5 seconds after all originals are fed. If a new original is placed in the SPF/RSPF during this time, the original will be automatically fed in and copying will begin.

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