Digital full color multifunctional system (915 pages)
Summary of Contents for Sharp MX-3051
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MODEL: MODEL: MX-2651 MX-2651 MX-3051 MX-3051 MX-3071 MX-3071 DIGITAL FULL COLOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM DIGITAL FULL COLOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM DIGITAL FULL COLOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM MX-3551 MX-3551 MX-3571 MX-3571 MX-4051 MX-4051 Quick Start Manual Quick Start Manual MX-4071 MX-4071 BEFORE USING THE MACHINE...
3). To print a manual, "HOW TO PRINT A MANUAL (page 4)". On the MX-2651/MX-3051/MX-3551/MX-4051, the PS3 expansion kit is required. User's Manual Detailed explanations of the functions that can be used on the machine are provided in the "User's Manual".
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Other manual Like the "User's Manual", some manuals as follow can be downloaded from our website and viewed on your computer. Manual types may be updated. For more information, see our website. User's Manual Software Setup Guide* (Address Book Registration)* This manual explains how to This guide explains how to install register, edit, and delete the...
HOW TO PRINT A MANUAL Press the [Home Screen] key. Home screen appears. Tap the [Operation Guide] key. 10:15 AM Easy Easy Print Release Sharp OSA Copy Scan Toner Quantity Operation Enlarge Settings Total Count LCD Control Job Status Guide Display Mode Set in a touch panel.
When the machine is connected to a network, the machine's built-in Web server can be accessed from a Web browser on your computer. OPENING THE WEB PAGES Tap the [Settings] key. 10:15 AM Easy Easy Print Release Sharp OSA Copy Scan Toner Quantity Operation Enlarge Settings Total Count LCD Control Job Status Guide Display Mode Tap [Status] →...
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DOWNLOADING THE OPERATION GUIDE The Operation Guide, which is a more detailed manual, can be downloaded from the machine's Web pages. Click [Operation Manual Download] in the menu of the Web page. Select the desired language. English Select the manual you want to download, and click the [Download] button.
This guide explains the models indicated below. There are some differences in the standard equipment and functions of the models. The explanations of operations common to all models assume that the MX-4071 is used with a paper drawer installed. MX-2651 MX-3071 MX-3051 Model MX-3571 MX-3551 MX-4071...
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE This section provides general information about the machine, including the names and functions of the parts of the machine and its peripheral devices, and the procedures for placing originals and loading paper. ► PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ............12 ►...
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS MX-2651/MX-3051/ MX-3551/MX-4051 (10) (11) (12) (13)(14) (15)(16) (17) (18) (19) (20) Job separator (upper tray) (11) Paper pass unit Received faxes and printed papers are delivered to this tray. Relay between the machine and the finisher or saddle stitch finisher.
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Open this cover to remove an original misfeed or clean the paper feed roller. (12) Scanning area On the MX-2651/MX-3051/MX-3551/MX-4051, this cover is also Originals placed in the automatic document feeder are scanned opened to clean the paper feed roller. here.
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE TURNING ON/OFF THE POWER This section describes how to turn on/off the machine's power and how to restart the machine. Operate two power switches: the main power switch inside the front cover, located in the lower left corner, and the [Power] button on the operation panel.
Pressing the [Home Screen] key on the operation panel displays the home screen on the touch panel. The home screen displays the keys for selecting modes or functions. Easy Easy LINE PRINTER Job Status Sharp OSA Copy Scan File retrieve 10:15 AM Easy Easy...
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE To change the angle of the operation panel You can change the angle of the operation panel. Adjust the angle for ease of viewing. MOTION SENSOR (MX-3071/MX-3571/MX-4071) This sensor detects the presence of a person that approaches the machine, and automatically wakes the machine from sleep mode (Motion Sensor Mode Only).
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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE Checking the status of a job / priority / canceling To display the Job Status screen, tap the [Job Status] key in the home screen, or tap the [Job Status] key that appears in the upper right corner of each mode screen. Check the job status Tap the tab of the mode you want to check.
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE PLACING ORIGINALS The automatic document feeder can be used to automatically scan many originals at once, and this saves you the trouble of manually feeding each original. For originals that cannot be scanned using the automatic document feeder, such as a book or a document with notes attached, use the document glass.
Setting mode when an administrator is logged in (page 62) ► LINE PRINTER LINE PRINTER Easy Easy Job Status Settings Cancel Job Status Sharp OSA Copy Scan File retrieve 12:00 PM Administrator Login Status User Control System Settings System Settings Home Screen Printer...
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE LOADING PAPER NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF TRAYS The names of the trays are as follows. (1) Tray 1 (4) Tray 4 (when a stand/3x550 sheet paper drawer is installed) (2) Tray 2 (when a low stand/550 sheet paper drawer or stand/550/2x550/3x550/ (5) Tray 3 (when a stand/550&2100 sheet paper 550&2100 sheet paper drawer is installed)
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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE LOAD PAPER INTO THE TRAY 1 - 4 Pull out the paper tray. Gently pull the tray out until it stops. To load paper, go to step 3. To load a different size of paper, go to the next step. Adjust guide plates A and B to match the longitudinal and transversal dimensions of the paper to be loaded.
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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE LOADING PAPER IN OTHER TRAYS Bypass tray Open the bypass tray. When loading paper larger than 8-1/2" x 11"R or A4R, pull out the extension guide. Pull the extension guide all the way out. Load the paper with the print side facing down.
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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE Stand/550&2100 sheet paper drawer Pull out the paper tray. Gently pull the tray out until it stops. Tray 3 Tray 4 Place paper into the tray. Load the paper with the print side facing up. The stack must not be higher than the indicator line (maximum of 1200 sheets for tray 3, or maximum of 900 sheets for tray 4).
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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE Large Capacity Tray If you find it necessary to change the paper size, consult the dealer or nearest SHARP Service Department. Open the top cover. Place the paper in the paper feed table. Insert the paper into the tray until it stops.
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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE CHANGE THE SETTING OF THE PAPER TRAY To change the paper loaded in the tray, change the machine's tray settings from the [Tray Settings] key in the home screen. As an example, the steps for changing the paper in tray 1 from 8-1/2" x 11" plain paper to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R recycled paper are explained below.
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE SAVING CONTACTS IN THE ADDRESS BOOK "Contacts" and "Group" can be stored in the address book. The procedure for adding a new contact to the address book by directly entering the name and address is explained here as an example. Press the [Home Screen] key.
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE USER AUTHENTICATION When user authentication is enabled in settings mode, you must log in in order to use the machine. User authentication is disabled in the factory default settings. When you have finished using the machine, log out. ABOUT AUTHENTICATION METHODS There are three user authentication methods: authentication by user number, authentication by login name / password, and authentication by quick authentication.
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE FUNCTIONS THAT CAN BE USED ON THE MACHINE The machine has many functions for a variety of purposes. Some convenient functions are described in below. For details, see the User's Manual. PAPER, AND TIME SAVING FUNCTIONS N-Up Blank Page Skip This function uniformly lays out multiple original pages onto a...
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Image Orientation , Resolution, and Blank Page Skip, Duplex Setup , PDF Skew Adjustment, Automatically Detect Mono2/Grayscale are set automatically. Multi crop Image Crop * On the MX-2651/MX-3051/MX-3551/MX-4051, the OCR expansion kit is required. Original Address E-mail Address Detail 8½x11...
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BEFORE USING THE MACHINE SCANNING FUNCTIONS Background Adjustment Slow Scan Mode You can adjust the background by making light areas of the Use this function when you wish to scan thin originals using the original darker or lighter. automatic document feeder. This function helps prevent thin originals from misfeeding.
COPIER This section explains the basic procedures for using the copier function. ► MAKING COPIES ................32 ► COPY MODE..................34 ► COPYING ON SPECIAL PAPER (Bypass Copy) ......35...
Press the [Home Screen] key. Home screen appears. Tap the [Easy Copy] mode icon. 10:15 AM Easy Copy mode screen appears. Easy Easy Print Release Sharp OSA Copy Scan Toner Quantity Operation Enlarge Settings Total Count LCD Control Job Status Guide Display Mode Place the original.
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COPIER Set the copy ratio. Copy Ratio After the settings are completed, tap ( 25~200 ) Auto Image Slightly Reduce (3% Reduction) By Paper Size 11x17 8½x11 Original 11x17 8½x11 Paper Copies Color Preview Start Start Set the number of copies and then tap Original Detail the [Color Start] key or [B/W Start] key.
COPIER COPY MODE Copy mode has two modes: easy mode and normal mode. Easy mode is limited to frequently used functions that allow you to smoothly perform most copy jobs. If you need to select detailed settings or special functions, use normal mode. All functions can be used in normal mode. Easy Copy Copy...
Settings Total Count LCD Control Job Status Guide Display Mode Tap the [Easy Copy] mode icon. 10:15 AM Easy Copy mode screen appears. Easy Easy Print Release Sharp OSA Copy Scan Toner Quantity Enlarge Settings Total Count LCD Control Job Status Operation Display Mode Guide...
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COPIER Tap the [Paper Select] Key. Original Detail 8½x11 Paper 2-Sided Copy Copy Ratio Staple / Punch Select 8½x11 100% Tray 1 1 → 1 Copies Color Preview Start Start Select the Bypass Tray. Paper Auto Select 8½x11 8½x11 Heavy Paper 1 8½x11R Type and Size 8½x14...
PRINTER This section explains the basic procedure for printing using the printer driver of the ® machine. The explanations of screens and procedures are primarily for Windows 10 in ® Windows environments, and Mac OS X v10.12 in Mac OS environments. The window varies depending on the operating system version, the printer driver version, and the application.
PRINTER PRINTING IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT The following example explains how to print an A4 size document from "WordPad", which is a standard accessory program in Windows. To install the printer driver and configure settings in a Windows environment, see the Software Setup Guide. For information on the available printer drivers and the requirements for their use, see the User's Manual.
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PRINTER Click the [Print] button. Printing begins. PRINTING ON ENVELOPES The bypass tray or the tray 1 can be used for envelope printing. (1) Click the [Paper Source] tab. (2) Select the envelope size from "Output Size". When "Output Size" is set to [DL], "Paper Type" is also automatically set to [Envelope]. (3) Select [Bypass Tray] or the [Tray 1] from the "Paper Tray".
Mac OS. To install the printer driver and configure settings in a Mac OS environment, see the Software Setup Guide. On the MX-2651/MX-3051/MX-3551/MX-4051, the PS3 expansion kit is required to use the machine as a printer in a Mac OS environment.
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PRINTER Select print settings. (1) Make sure that the correct printer is selected. (2) Select items from the menu and configure the settings as needed. (3) Click the [Print] button. PRINTING ON ENVELOPES The bypass tray or the tray 1 can be used for envelope printing. Select the envelope size in the settings of the application ("Page Setup"...
*1 On the MX-2651/MX-3051/MX-3551/MX-4051, the PS3 expansion kit is required. *2 On the MX-2651/MX-3051/MX-3551/MX-4051, the Direct print expansion kit is required. Connect the USB memory device to the machine. When a screen for selecting the action 10:15 AM External memory device (USB) is connected.
FACSIMILE This section explains the basic procedures for using the fax function of the machine. ► SENDING A FAX ................44 ► FAX MODE..................46...
FACSIMILE SENDING A FAX This section explains the basic procedure for sending a fax. In fax mode, color originals are sent as black and white images. Press the [Home Screen] key. Home screen appears. Tap the [Easy Fax] mode icon. 10:15 AM Easy Fax mode screen appears.
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FACSIMILE Tap the [All Destinations] key. AAA AAA AAA AAA Address 123456789 A list of the selected destinations appears. Sort AAA AAA Original BBB BBB Auto CCC CCC DDD DDD EEE EEE FFF FFF Start Category Frequent Confirm the destination. All Destinations If an incorrect destination appears in the list, tap the 1234567890...
FACSIMILE FAX MODE Fax mode has two modes: easy mode and normal mode. Easy mode is limited to frequently used functions that allow you to smoothly perform most fax jobs. If you need to select detailed settings or special functions, use normal mode. Easy Easy Mode Normal Mode...
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SCANNER This section explains the uses of the network scanner function and the basic procedure for using scan mode. The Internet fax expansion kit is required to use the Internet fax function. ► NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION..........48 ► SCANNING AN ORIGINAL...............49 ►...
PC Scan To process an image be used. be used. in a specific application, use Data entry mode Scan to Desktop If you want to use a document solution linked FTP/Desktop to an application Sharp OSA...
Press the [Home Screen] key. Home screen appears. Tap the [Easy Scan] mode icon. 10:15 AM Easy Scan mode screen appears. Easy Easy Print Release Sharp OSA Copy Scan Toner Quantity Enlarge Settings Total Count LCD Control Job Status Operation Display Mode Guide Place the original.
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SCANNER Tap the [All Destinations] key. FFF FFF Address 123.ne.jp 1234.ne.jp A list of the selected destinations appears. Sort AAA AAA Scan to HDD/ BBB BBB CCC CCC DDD DDD EEE EEE FFF FFF Color Category Frequent Start Start Confirm the destination. All Destinations If an incorrect destination appears in the list, tap the Scan to HDD/...
LINE PRINTER Easy Easy LINE PRINTER Easy Easy LINE PRINTER Easy Easy Job Status Job Status Sharp OSA Job Status Sharp OSA Sharp OSA Copy Scan File retrieve Copy Scan File retrieve Copy Scan File retrieve 10:15 AM 10:15 AM...
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MACHINE (page 28) PDF Skew Adjustment, Automatically Detect Mono2/Grayscale. (16) Transmission will start. * On the MX-2651/MX-3051/MX-3551/MX-4051, the (17) Displays the functions that can be utilized in the Image OCR expansion kit is required. Send mode. Starts blank & white scanning.
DOCUMENT FILING The document filing function is used to store the document or print image on the hard drive when performing a copy, print, or other job. You can print or perform other operations using the saved file at a later time. This section introduces several of the document filing functions.
DOCUMENT FILING USES OF THE DOCUMENT FILING FUNCTION Copy Print Scan Files that you want to store for later use Store quickly Store and manage and easily Quick File File Scan to HDD Using Quick File, you can Using File, you can copy or Use Scan to HDD to store a send a document and store easily copy or send a...
You can save a file in the main folder or My Folder (when user authentication is enabled). Press the [Home Screen] key. The Home screen appears. Tap the [Easy Scan] mode icon. 10:15 AM Easy Easy Print Release Sharp OSA Copy Scan Toner Quantity Operation Enlarge Settings Total Count LCD Control Job Status Guide Display Mode Place the original.
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DOCUMENT FILING Tap the [Scan to HDD] key. Scan to HDD/USB Scan to HDD Scan to Color Preview Auto Set Start Start Tap the [Color Start] key or [B/W Start] Original Address Main Folder Detail key. 8½x11 Global Scan to HDD/ Address Book History To check a preview of a document, tap the [Preview] key.
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(USB) Scan to External Memory Device Easy Easy Print Release Sharp OSA • To select detailed settings in normal mode, select the Copy Scan Perform Detail Setting [Perform Detail Setting] checkbox ► BASE SCREEN OF SCANNER MODE (page 52) •...
DOCUMENT FILING PRINTING A SAVED FILE You can retrieve a file stored by document filing and print or transmit the file. You can also print files saved in a USB memory device or a shared folder. The steps for printing the "Copy_20201010_112030" file saved in the main folder are explained below. Press the [Home Screen] key.
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SETTING MODE The setting mode let you adjust the operation of the machine to suit the needs of your workplace. This section briefly introduces several of the setting mode. For detailed explanations of the system settings, see "SETTING MODE" in the User's Manual.
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Press the [Home Screen] key. Home screen appears. Tap the [Settings] key. 10:15 AM The setting mode screen appears. Easy Easy Print Release Sharp OSA Copy Scan Toner Quantity Operation Enlarge Settings Total Count LCD Control Job Status Guide Display Mode...
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Configure settings for image send, such as fax and Scan to E-mail. Document Filing Settings You can select Document Filing settings. Sharp OSA Settings You can select Sharp OSA settings. Authentication Settings Configure the user authentication method. Alternatively, configure the IC card. Common Settings You can configure machine settings such as date settings and tray settings.
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SETTING MODE Setting mode when an administrator is logged in An administrator can configure settings that are more advanced than the settings available to a guest or user. When user authentication is enabled, settings may be allowed without entering the administrator password based on the rights of the logged in user.
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SHARP Service Department. • Aside from instances provided for by law, SHARP is not responsible for failures occurring during the use of the product or its options, or failures due to incorrect operation of the product and its options, or other failures, or for any damage that occurs due to use of the product.
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