Sharp MX-M550N, MX-M700N 5-10, Tandem copy, Touch the TANDEM COPY key on the special modes screen

SPECIAL MODES

Tandem copy

Two machines connected to the same network can be used to run a large copy job in parallel. By dividing the job in half, approximately half the time is required to complete the job.

To use this function, two machines must be connected to your network as network printers. Even if more machines are connected to the network, this function can only be used to have one other machine share a job.

100 sets of	50 sets of
copies	copies

50 sets of

copies

Server machine and client machine

●In the following explanations, the machine on which the copy job is initially set up and tandem copy selected is called the server machine. The other machine that is asked to share the job is called the client machine.

●To use the tandem copy function, the tandem settings must be configured in the administrator settings. (See page 14 of the "Administrator settings

guide")

●When configuring the tandem settings in the server machine, the IP address of the client machine must be entered. For the port number, it is best to use the initial setting (50001). Unless you experience difficulty with this setting, do not change it. The tandem settings should be configured by your network administrator. If the server and client machines will alternate server and client roles, the IP address of the server machine must also be entered in the client machine.The same port number can be set in both machines.

To display the special modes screen...

See "General procedure for using special functions" on page 5-2.

1 Touch the [TANDEM COPY] key on the special modes screen.

3 Set the number of copies with the numeric keys.

Up to 999 copies can be set. When the [START] key is pressed, the copies will automatically be divided between the

	DUAL PAGE
ERASE
	COPY
JOB	TANDEM
BUILD	COPY

OK

1/3

The [TANDEM COPY] key will be highlighted to indicate that the function is turned on, and the tandem copy icon ( ) will appear in the upper left of the screen.

server and client

LOGOUT

machines. If an odd number of copies is set, the server machine will make the extra set.

If an incorrect number of copies is set...

Press the clear key and set the correct number of

2 Touch the [OK] key on the special modes screen.

You will return to the

OK main screen of copy 1/3 mode.

DUAL PAGE

RASE

COPY

JOB	TANDEM
BUILD	COPY

copies.

4 Place the original in the document feeder or on the document glass. (page 4-3)

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