Sharp MX-1800N User manual

User's Guide
MX-1800NMODEL:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
• MANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE MACHINE . . . 2
1BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
• EXTERIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
• INTERIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
• AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER AND
DOCUMENT GLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
• CONNECTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• OPERATION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TOUCH PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PRINT/SEND STATUS (JOB STATUS). . . . . . . . . . . 12
TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . 13
• ENERGY SAVE FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
• [POWER SAVE] KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
USER AUTHENTICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
• AUTHENTICATION BY USER NUMBER. . . . . . . 15
• AUTHENTICATION BY LOGIN NAME /
PASSWORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2LOADING PAPER
IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . 20
• NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF TRAYS . . . . . . . . 20
• THE MEANING OF "R" IN PAPER SIZES . . . . . . 21
• USEABLE PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAYS 1 TO 4 . . . . . . . . . . . 23
• LOADING PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
• CHANGING THE PAPER SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
LOADING PAPER IN THE BYPASS TRAY . . . . . . . . 26
• IMPORTANT POINTS WHEN USING THE
BYPASS TRAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3ORIGINALS
PLACING THE ORIGINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
• PLACING ORIGINALS IN THE AUTOMATIC
DOCUMENT FEEDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
• PLACING THE ORIGINAL ON THE
DOCUMENT GLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4PERIPHERAL DEVICES
PERIPHERAL DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
FINISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
• PART NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
• SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
• FINISHER MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
SHARP OSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
• APPLICATION COMMUNICATION MODULE
(MX-AMX2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
• EXTERNAL ACCOUNT MODULE (MX-AMX3) . . 44
5MAINTENANCE
REGULAR MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
• CLEANING THE DOCUMENT GLASS AND
AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER . . . . . . . . . . 45
• CLEANING THE MAIN CHARGER OF THE
PHOTOCONDUCTIVE DRUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
• CLEANING THE BYPASS FEED ROLLER . . . . . 47
• CLEANING THE ORIGINAL FEED ROLLER. . . . 47
• CLEANING THE LASER UNIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGES. . . . . . . . . 52
REPLACING THE WASTE TONER BOX. . . . . . . . . . 55
6ENTERING TEXT
FUNCTIONS OF THE MAIN KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
• CHANGING THE ENTRY MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
• ENTERING TEXT FROM AN EXTERNAL
KEYBOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Please note
• This manual contains references to the fax function. However, please note that the fax function is not available in some
countries and regions.
• Considerable care has been taken in preparing this manual. If you have any comments or concerns about the manual, please
contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative.
• This product has undergone strict quality control and inspection procedures. In the unlikely event that a defect or other problem
is discovered, please contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative.
• 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.
Warning
• Reproduction, adaptation or translation of the contents of manual without prior written permission is prohibited, except as
allowed under copyright laws.
• All information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Illustrations and the operation panel and touch panel shown in this manual
The peripheral devices are generally optional, however, some models include certain peripheral devices as standard equipment.
The explanations in this manual assume that a right tray and stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer are installed on the MX-1800N.
To further explain certain functions and uses, some explanations assume that additional peripheral devices are installed.
MANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE MACHINE
Printed manuals and manuals stored in PDF format on the machine's hard drive are provided with the machine. When
using the machine, read the appropriate manual for the feature you are using.
Printed manuals
The display screens, messages, and key names shown in the manual may differ from those on the actual machine
due to product improvements and modifications.
Manual name Contents
Safety Guide This manual contains instructions for using the machine safely and lists the specifications of the machine
and its peripheral devices.
Software Setup
Guide
This manual explains how to install the software and configure settings to use the machine as a printer
or scanner.
Quick Start Guide
This manual provides easy-to-understand explanations of all the functions of the machine in a single
volume.
Detailed explanations of each of the functions can be found in the manuals in PDF format.
Troubleshooting
This manual explains how to remove paper misfeeds and provides answers to frequently asked
questions regarding the operation of the machine in each mode. Refer to this manual when you have
difficulty using the machine.

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Operation manuals in PDF format
The manuals in PDF format provide detailed explanations of the procedures for using the machine in each mode. To
view the PDF manuals, download them from the hard drive in the machine. The procedure for downloading the manuals
is explained in "How to download the manuals in PDF format" in the Quick Start Guide.
Icons used in the manuals
The icons in the manuals indicate the following types of information:
Manual name Contents
User's Guide
(This manual)
This manual provides information, such as basic operation procedures, how to load paper, and machine
maintenance.
Copier Guide This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using copy function.
Printer Guide This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using print function.
Facsimile Guide This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using fax function and the "System
Settings" that are related to fax.
Scanner Guide This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using scan function and Internet Fax
function.
Document Filing
Guide
This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the document filing function. The
document filing function allows you to save the document data of a copy or fax job, or the data of a print
job, as a file on the machine's hard disk. The file can be called up as needed.
System Settings
Guide
This manual explains the "System Settings", which are used to configure a variety of parameters to suit
the aims and the needs of your workplace. Current settings can be displayed or printed out from the
System Settings.
This alerts you to a situation where
there is a risk of machine damage or
failure.
This indicates the name of a system setting and a provides a brief
explanation of the setting. For detailed information on each system
setting, see the System Settings Guide.
When "System Settings:" appears:
A general setting is explained.
When "System Settings (Administrator):" appears:
A setting that can only be configured by an administrator is
explained.
This provides a supplemental
explanation of a function or procedure.
This explains how to cancel or correct
an operation.
Warning This alerts you to a situation where there is a risk of human death or injury.
Caution This alerts you to a situation where there is a risk of human injury or property damage.

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This chapter provides basic information about the machine. Please read this chapter before using the machine.
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
EXTERIOR
(1) Reversing single pass feeder
(automatic document feeder)
This automatically feeds and scans multiple originals.
Both sides of two-sided originals can be automatically
scanned.
☞PLACING THE ORIGINAL (page 31)
(2) Front cover
Open this cover to switch the main power switch to "On"
or "Off" or to replace a toner cartridge.
☞TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF (page 13)
☞REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGES (page 52)
(3) Operation panel
This is used to select functions and enter the number of
copies.
☞OPERATION PANEL (page 9)
(4) Exit tray unit (right tray)*
When installed, output can be delivered to this tray.
(5) Output tray (centre tray)
Copy jobs and print jobs are delivered to this tray.
(6) Finisher*
This can be used to staple output. A punch module can
also be installed to punch holes in output.
☞FINISHER (page 37)
1BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
(1) (2) (5)
(4)
(3)
(6) When a finisher (peripheral
devices) is not installed.
* Peripheral Devices
The peripheral devices are generally optional, however, some models include certain peripheral devices as standard
equipment.

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(7) Tray 1
This holds paper. Up to 500 sheets of paper can be
loaded.
☞TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAYS 1 TO 4 (page 23)
(8) Tray 2
This holds paper. Up to 500 sheets of paper can be
loaded.
☞TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAYS 1 TO 4 (page 23)
(9) Tray 3 (when a stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer or a
stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer is installed)*
This holds paper. Up to 500 sheets of paper can be
loaded.
☞TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAYS 1 TO 4 (page 23)
(10) Tray 4 (when a stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer is
installed)*
This holds paper. Up to 500 sheets of paper can be
loaded.
☞TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAYS 1 TO 4 (page 23)
(8)(7) (9) (10)
* Peripheral Devices
The peripheral devices are generally optional, however, some models include certain peripheral devices as standard
equipment.

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INTERIOR
(11) Toner cartridges
When the toner in a cartridge runs out, the cartridge must
be replaced with a new cartridge of the same colour.
(12) Fusing area
Heat is applied here to fuse the transferred image onto
the paper.
(13) Transfer belt
During full colour copying, the toner images of each of
the four colours on each of the photoconductive drums
are combined together on the transfer belt.
During black and white copying, only the black toner
image is transferred onto the transfer belt.
(14) Right side cover
Open this cover to operate the fusing area pressure
adjustment lever and to remove a misfeed.
☞Fusing unit pressure adjusting levers (page 30)
(15) Paper reversing section cover
This is used when 2-sided copying and printing is
performed. Open this cover to remove a paper misfeed.
(16) Bypass tray
Use this tray to feed paper manually.
When loading paper larger than A4R or 8-1/2" x 11"R, be
sure to pull out the bypass tray extension.
☞LOADING PAPER IN THE BYPASS TRAY (page 26)
(17) Main power switch
This is used to power on the machine.
When using the fax or Internet fax functions, keep this
switch in the "On" position.
☞TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF (page 13)
(18) Waste toner box
This collects excess toner that remains after copying and
printing.
(19) Waste toner box release button
Press this button when you need to release the waste
toner box lock to replace the waste toner box or clean the
laser unit.
☞CLEANING THE LASER UNIT (page 48)
☞REPLACING THE WASTE TONER BOX (page 55)
(20) Handle
Pull this out and grasp it when moving the machine.
(21) Right cover of stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer
Right cover of stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer
(when a stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer or a
stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer is installed)
Open this to remove a paper misfeed in tray 3 or tray 4.
(22) Paper tray right side cover
Open this to remove a paper misfeed in tray 1 or tray 2.
(23) Right side cover release lever
To remove a paper jam, pull and hold this knob up to
open the right side cover.
(11) (12) (13) (16)(15)(14)
(19)(18)(17) (22) (23)(21)(20)
Caution
The fusing unit is hot. Take care not to burn yourself
when removing a paper misfeed.
Do not touch or damage the transfer belt.
This may cause a defective image.
Your service technician will collect the waste toner
box.

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AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER AND DOCUMENT GLASS
(1) Paper feed roller
This roller rotates to automatically feed the original.
(2) Document feeding area cover
Open this cover to remove an original misfeed or clean
the paper feed roller.
(3) Original guides
These help ensure that the original is scanned correctly.
Adjust the guides to the width of the original.
☞PLACING THE ORIGINAL (page 31)
(4) Document feeder tray
Place originals in this tray. 1-sided originals must be
placed face up.
☞PLACING THE ORIGINAL (page 31)
(5) Original exit tray
Originals are delivered to this tray after scanning.
(6) Scanning area
Originals placed in the document feeder tray are scanned
here.
☞REGULAR MAINTENANCE (page 45)
(7) Original size detector
This detects the size of an original placed on the
document glass.
☞PLACING THE ORIGINAL ON THE DOCUMENT
GLASS (page 34)
(8) Reversing tray
During scanning of a 2-sided original, the original is
temporarily output to this tray in order to be turned over
for scanning of the reverse side.
(9) Document glass
Use this to scan a book or other thick original that cannot
be fed through the automatic document feeder.
☞PLACING THE ORIGINAL ON THE DOCUMENT
GLASS (page 34)
(2)
(8)
(9)
(3) (4) (5) (6) (7)(1)

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CONNECTORS
(1) USB connecter (A type)
Supports USB 2.0 (Full Speed).
This is used to connect a USB hub or USB memory
device to the machine.
For the USB cable, use a shielded type cable.
(2) USB connecter (B type )
Supports USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed).
A computer can be connected to this connector to use
the machine as a printer.
For the USB cable, use a shielded type cable.
(3) LAN connecter
Connect the LAN cable to this connector when the
machine is used on a network.
For the LAN cable, use a shielded type cable.
(4) Service-only connector
(5) Extension phone socket
When the fax function of the machine is used, an
extension phone can be connected to this socket.
(6) Telephone line socket
When the fax function of the machine is used, the
telephone line is connected to this socket.
When the fax expansion kit is installed
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Caution
Connecting a cable to this connector may cause the
machine to malfunction.
Important note for service technicians:
The cable connected to the service connector must be
less than 3 m (118") in length.
(5)
(6)

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OPERATION PANEL
(1) Touch panel
Messages and keys appear in the touch panel display.
Touch the displayed keys to perform a variety of operations.
When a key is touched, a beep sounds and the selected
item is highlighted. This provides confirmation as you
perform an operation.
☞TOUCH PANEL (page 11)
(2) Mode select keys and indicators
Use these keys to change the mode displayed in the
touch panel.
The indicator of a key lights when the key is selected.
[DOCUMENT FILING] key
Press this key to switch to document filing mode when
you wish to store a document as an image file on the
hard drive or print or transmit an image stored on the
hard drive.
☞Document Filing Guide
[IMAGE SEND] key
Press this key to select network scanner / fax mode to
use the scanner function or fax function.
☞Facsimile Guide
☞Scanner Guide
•LINE indicator
This lights up during transmission or reception in fax or
Internet fax, and during transmission in scan.
•DATA indicator
This lights up during reception in fax or Internet fax.
This blinks when a received fax cannot be printed
because of a problem such as out of paper. This lights
up when an image is being sent in scan mode.
[COPY] key
Press this key to select copy mode. Hold the [COPY] key
down to view the machine's total page use count and
amount of toner remaining.
☞Copier Guide
(3) PRINT mode indicators (READY indicator / DATA
indicator)
•READY indicator
Print data can be received when this indicator is lit.
•DATA indicator
This blinks while print data is being received and lights
steadily while printing is taking place.
(4) Numeric keys
These are used to enter the number of copies and fax
numbers.
(5) [CLEAR] key ( )
Press this key to return the number of copies to "0".
(6) [JOB STATUS] key
Press this key to display the job status screen. The job
status screen is used to check information on jobs and
cancel jobs.
The indicator in the key lights up when the job status
screen is displayed.
☞PRINT/SEND STATUS (JOB STATUS) (page 12)
(7) [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key
Press this key to display the system settings menu
screen. The system settings can be adjusted to make the
machine easier to use, such as configuring paper tray
settings and storing addresses.
☞System Settings Guide
(8) [LOGOUT] key ( )
Press this key to log out after you have logged in and used
the machine. When using the fax function, this key can
also be pressed to send tone signals on a pulse dial line.
☞USER AUTHENTICATION (page 15)
(9) [PROGRAM] key ( )
When using the copy function, press this key to use a job
program. When using the fax function, this key can be
used for dialing.
DOCUMENT
FILING
IMAGE SEND
COPY
JOB STATUS
SYSTEM
SETTINGS
LOGOUT
LINE
DATA
PRINT
READY
DATA
(7)(6) (8) (9)
(3) (4) (5)(2)(1)