Sharp MX-M1204 User manual

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VPAT™
VoluntaryProductAccessibilityTemplate®
Version1.3
Date:August1,2012
NameofProducts:ModelsMX‐M904,M1054,M1204
ContactformoreInformation:VPATSupportTeam([email protected])
ThepurposeoftheVoluntaryProductAccessibilityTemplate,orVPAT™,istoassistFederal
contractingofficialsandotherbuyersinmakingpreliminaryassessmentsregardingthe
availabilityofcommercial“ElectronicandInformationTechnology”productsandserviceswith
featuresthatsupportaccessibility.Itisassumedandrecommendedthatoffererswillprovide
additionalcontactinformationtofacilitatemoredetailedinquiries.
ThefirsttableoftheTemplateprovidesasummaryviewoftheSection508Standards.The
subsequenttablesprovidemoredetailedviewsofeachsubsection.Therearethreecolumnsin
eachtable.ColumnoneoftheSummaryTabledescribesthesubsectionsofsubpartsBandCof
theStandards.Thesecondcolumndescribesthesupportingfeaturesoftheproductorrefers
youtothecorrespondingdetailedtable,e.g.,“equivalentfacilitation."Thethirdcolumn
containsanyadditionalremarksandexplanationsregardingtheproduct.Inthesubsequent
tables,thefirstcolumncontainstheletteredparagraphsofthesubsections.Thesecondcolumn
describesthesupportingfeaturesoftheproductwithregardtothatparagraph.Thethird
columncontainsanyadditionalremarksandexplanationsregardingtheproduct.
SummaryTable
VPAT™
Voluntar
y
ProductAccessibilit
y
Tem
p
late®
CriteriaSupportingFeaturesRemarksandexplanations
Section1194.21 SupportswithLimitationsSoftwareApplicationsandOperatingSystems
Section1194.22 SupportswithLimitationsWeb‐basedInternetInformationandApplications
Section1194.23 NotapplicableTelecommunicationsProducts
Section1194.24 NotapplicableVideoandMulti‐mediaProducts
Section1194.25 SupportswithLimitationsSelf‐Contained,ClosedProducts
Section1194.26 NotapplicableDesktopandPortableComputers
Section1194.31 SupportswithLimitationsFunctionalPerformanceCriteria
Section1194.41 SupportswithLimitationsInformation,DocumentationandSupport
Returntothetopofthepage.
SharpMX‐M904
SharpMX‐M1054
SharpMX‐M1204
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Section1194.21SoftwareApplicationsandOperatingSystems–Detail
VPAT™
VoluntaryProductAccessibilityTemplate®
CriteriaSupportingFeaturesRemarksandexplanations
(a)Whensoftwareisdesignedtorunonasystemthathas
akeyboard,productfunctionsshallbeexecutablefroma
keyboardwherethefunctionitselfortheresultof
performingafunctioncanbediscernedtextually.
Supports
RegardingSharpimaging(oneofthefunctionsof
Sharpdesk®documentmangamentsoftware),some
mousecommandsdonothaveacorrespondingkeyboard
command.(ex.rangespecificationofimagedata).
Allbuttonsandlinkscanbefocusedusingkeyboardin
PRINTERDRIVER/PrinterStatusMonitor.
(b)Applicationsshallnotdisruptordisableactivated
featuresofotherproductsthatareidentifiedas
accessibilityfeatures,wherethosefeaturesaredeveloped
anddocumentedaccordingtoindustrystandards.
Applicationsalsoshallnotdisruptordisableactivated
featuresofanyoperatingsystemthatareidentifiedas
accessibilityfeatureswheretheapplicationprogramming
interfaceforthoseaccessibilityfeatureshasbeen
documentedbythemanufactureroftheoperatingsystem
andisavailabletotheproductdeveloper.
Supports
SharpdesksoftwarerunsonMicrosoft™ OSandutilities.
PRINTERDRIVER/PrinterStatusMonitorarenotdesigned
todisruptordisableotherfunctionsbydesign.
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(c)Awell‐definedon‐screenindicationofthecurrent
focusshallbeprovidedthatmovesamonginteractive
interfaceelementsastheinputfocuschanges.Thefocus
shallbeprogrammaticallyexposedsothatAssistive
Technologycantrackfocusandfocuschanges.
Supportswith
Limitations
Ifthefocuschanges,thetargetwillchangeinsomeways.
Ex.theframecolorwillchangeifathumbnailisfocused.
Thetextwillbeboldiffocused.
Ifthefocuschanges,thetargetwillchangeinsomeways.
Ex.theframelinewillchangeifaniconbuttonisfocused.
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CriteriaSupportingFeaturesRemarksandexplanations
(d)Sufficientinformationaboutauserinterfaceelement
includingtheidentity,operationandstateoftheelement
shallbeavailabletoAssistiveTechnology.Whenanimage
representsaprogramelement,theinformationconveyed
bytheimagemustalsobeavailableintext.
Supports(PrintDriver)
SomeLimitationsexist
(PrinterStatusMonitor)
WhenSharpdesksoftwaredisplaysimagedata,text
describingtheimageisalsodisplayed(ex.thumbnailsare
labeledwiththenameofeachfileinDesktop).
Theinformationconveyedbytheimagecanbeavailable
intextinPrinterDriver.
Theinformationconveyedbyiconofprinterconditioncan
beavailableinPrinterDriver.But,theinformation
conveyedbymimicimageofMFPcannotbeavailablein
textinPrinterStatusMonitor.
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(e)Whenbitmapimagesareusedtoidentifycontrols,
statusindicators,orotherprogrammaticelements,the
meaningassignedtothoseimagesshallbeconsistent
throughoutanapplication'sperformance.
Supports
Ifanicon,anindicatorandanelementhavethesame
image,eachofthemhasthesamemeaninginSharpdesk
software.
Whenanicon,anindicatorandanelementhavethe
sameimage,eachofthemhasthesamemeaningin
PRINTERDRIVER/PrinterStatusMonitor.
Almostallimageshavethesamemeaningconsistently.
(f)Textualinformationshallbeprovidedthrough
operatingsystemfunctionsfordisplayingtext.The
minimuminformationthatshallbemadeavailableistext
content,textinputcaretlocation,andtextattributes.
Supports
Sharpdesksoftwaredisplaystextcontentsusingfunctions
oftheOS.
PRINTERDRIVER/PrinterStatusMonitordisplaystext
contentsusingfunctionsoftheOS.
(g)Applicationsshallnotoverrideuserselectedcontrast
andcolorselectionsandotherindividualdisplay
attributes.
Supports
Sharpdesksoftwaredoesn’toverridethesaidselections
andattributes.
PRINTERDRIVER/PrinterStatusMonitordon’toverride
thesaidselectionsandattributes
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CriteriaSupportingFeaturesRemarksandexplanations
(h)Whenanimationisdisplayed,theinformationshallbe
displayableinatleastonenon‐animatedpresentation
modeattheoptionoftheuser.
Supports
Sharpdesksoftwaredoesn’thaveanimations.
PRINTERDRIVER/PrinterStatusMonitordon’thave
animations.
(i)Colorcodingshallnotbeusedastheonlymeansof
conveyinginformation,indicatinganaction,promptinga
response,ordistinguishingavisualelement.
Supports ColorcodingisnottheonlymeansinSharpdesk software.
PRINTERDRIVER/PrinterStatusMonitordoesn’thavethe
informationconveyingfunctionwhichusecolorcodingas
theonlymeans.
(j)Whenaproductpermitsausertoadjustcolorand
contrastsettings,avarietyofcolorselectionscapableof
producingarangeofcontrastlevelsshallbeprovided.
Supports InSharpdeskdocumentmanagementsoftware(Sharp
imaging)userscanselectacolorfromvarietyofcolor
selections.
PRINTERDRIVER/PrinterStatusMonitordoesn’thave
adjustcolorandcontrastsettingFunction.
(k)Softwareshallnotuseflashingorblinkingtext,objects,
orotherelementshavingaflashorblinkfrequency
greaterthan2Hzandlowerthan55Hz.
Supports Sharpdesksoftwaredoesn’tflashorblinktextcontents.
PRINTERDRIVER/PrinterStatusMonitorarenotdesigned
toflashorblink.
(l)Whenelectronicformsareused,theformshallallow
peopleusingAssistiveTechnologytoaccessthe
information,fieldelements,andfunctionalityrequiredfor
completionandsubmissionoftheform,includingall
directionsandcues.
Supports Sharpdesk software,PRINTERDRIVER/PrinterStatus
Monitordoesn'tuseelectronicforms.
Returntothetopofthepage.
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Section1194.22Web‐basedInternetinformationandapplications–Detail
VPAT™
VoluntaryProductAccessibilityTemplate®
CriteriaSupportingFeaturesRemarksandexplanations
(a)Atextequivalentforeverynon‐textelementshallbe
provided(e.g.,via"alt","longdesc",orinelementcontent).
Support

Foreverynon‐textelement,textforscreenreadersis
provided.
(b)Equivalentalternativesforanymultimediapresentation
shallbesynchronizedwiththepresentation.
Nomultimediapresentations(video/speechandsound)are
used.
(c)Webpagesshallbedesignedsothatallinformation
conveyedwithcolorisalsoavailablewithoutcolor,for
examplefromcontextormarkup.
Support Thewebpagesaredesignedsothatallinformation
conveyedwithcolorisalsoavailablewithoutcolor.
(d)Documentsshallbeorganizedsotheyarereadable
withoutrequiringanassociatedstylesheet.
Support Thedocumentsareorganizedsothattheircontentsare
readablewithoutrequiringanassociatedstylesheet.
(e)Redundanttextlinksshallbeprovidedforeachactive
regionofaserver‐sideimagemap.
Noimagemapsareused.
(f)Client‐sideimagemapsshallbeprovidedinsteadof
server‐sideimagemapsexceptwheretheregionscannotbe
definedwithanavailablegeometricshape.
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Noimagemapsareused.
(g)Rowandcolumnheadersshallbeidentifiedfordata
tables.
Support Columnheadershavedifferenttagsfromcellssothat
columnheaderscanbedistinguishable.Norowheadersare
used.
(h)Markupshallbeusedtoassociatedatacellsandheader
cellsfordatatablesthathavetwoormorelogicallevelsof
roworcolumnheaders.
Nodatatablesthathavetwoormorelogicallevelsofrow
orcolumnheadersareused.
(i)Framesshallbetitledwithtextthatfacilitatesframe
identificationandnavigation
Noframesareused.
(j)Pagesshallbedesignedtoavoidcausingthescreento
flickerwithafrequencygreaterthan2Hzandlowerthan55
Hz.

Novideosareused.
(k)Atext‐onlypage,withequivalentinformationor
functionality,shallbeprovidedtomakeawebsitecomply
withtheprovisionsofthispart,whencompliancecannotbe
accomplishedinanyotherway.Thecontentofthetext‐only
pageshallbeupdatedwhenevertheprimarypagechanges.
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Thewebpagescomplywiththeprovisionsofthispart.
(l)Whenpagesutilizescriptinglanguagestodisplaycontent,
ortocreateinterfaceelements,theinformationprovidedby
thescriptshallbeidentifiedwithfunctionaltextthatcanbe
readbyAssistiveTechnology.
Support
Thewebpagesutilizingscriptinglanguagesalsoprovide
functionaltextthatcanbereadbyAssistiveTechnology.
(m)Whenawebpagerequiresthatanapplet,plug‐inor
otherapplicationbepresentontheclientsystemto
interpretpagecontent,thepagemustprovidealinktoa
plug‐inorappletthatcomplieswith§1194.21(a)through(l).
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Noapplets,plug‐insandotherapplicationsareneededto
interpretthewebpagecontents.

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CriteriaSupportingFeaturesRemarksandexplanations
(n)Whenelectronicformsaredesignedtobecompletedon‐
line,theformshallallowpeopleusingAssistiveTechnology
toaccesstheinformation,fieldelements,andfunctionality
requiredforcompletionandsubmissionoftheform,
includingalldirectionsandcues.
Support UsingAssistiveTechnology,allfieldelementsand
functionalityrequiredforcompletionandsubmissionofthe
electronicformsareaccessible.
(o)Amethodshallbeprovidedthatpermitsuserstoskip
repetitivenavigationlinks.
Support Theuserinterfacesaredesignedtoallowuserstoeasily
skiptherepetitivenavigationlinks.
(p)Whenatimedresponseisrequired,theusershallbe
alertedandgivensufficienttimetoindicatemoretimeis
required.
 Nouserinterfacesthatrequireatimedresponsefromusers
areprovided.
Noteto1194.22:TheBoardinterpretsparagraphs(a)through(k)ofthissectionasconsistentwiththefollowing
priority1CheckpointsoftheWebContentAccessibilityGuidelines1.0(WCAG1.0)(May51999)publishedbythe
WebAccessibilityInitiativeoftheWorldWideWebConsortium:Paragraph(a)‐1.1,(b)‐1.4,(c)‐2.1,(d)‐6.1,(e)‐
1.2,(f)‐9.1,(g)‐5.1,(h)‐5.2,(i)‐12.1,(j)‐7.1,(k)‐11.4.
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Section1194.23TelecommunicationsProducts–Detail
VPAT™
VoluntaryProductAccessibilityTemplate®
CriteriaSupportingFeaturesRemarksandexplanations
(a)Telecommunicationsproductsorsystemswhichprovidea
functionallowingvoicecommunicationandwhichdonot
themselvesprovideaTTYfunctionalityshallprovidea
standardnon‐acousticconnectionpointforTTYs.
Microphonesshallbecapableofbeingturnedonandoffto
allowtheusertointermixspeechwithTTYuse.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
(b)Telecommunicationsproductswhichincludevoice
communicationfunctionalityshallsupportallcommonlyused
cross‐manufacturernon‐proprietarystandardTTYsignal
protocols.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
(c)Voicemail,auto‐attendant,andinteractivevoiceresponse
telecommunicationssystemsshallbeusablebyTTYuserswith
theirTTYs.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
(d)Voicemail,messaging,auto‐attendant,andinteractive
voiceresponsetelecommunicationssystemsthatrequirea
responsefromauserwithinatimeinterval,shallgiveanalert
whenthetimeintervalisabouttorunout,andshallprovide
sufficienttimefortheusertoindicatemoretimeisrequired.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
(e)Whereprovided,calleridentificationandsimilar
telecommunicationsfunctionsshallalsobeavailableforusers
ofTTYs,andforuserswhocannotseedisplays.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
(f)Fortransmittedvoicesignals,telecommunicationsproducts
shallprovideagainadjustableuptoaminimumof20dB.For
incrementalvolumecontrol,atleastoneintermediatestepof
12dBofgainshallbeprovided.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
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CriteriaSupportingFeaturesRemarksandexplanations
(g)Ifthetelecommunicationsproductallowsausertoadjust
thereceivevolume,afunctionshallbeprovidedto
automaticallyresetthevolumetothedefaultlevelafterevery
use.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
(h)Whereatelecommunicationsproductdeliversoutputby
anaudiotransducerwhichisnormallyhelduptotheear,a
meansforeffectivemagneticwirelesscouplingtohearing
technologiesshallbeprovided.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
(i)Interferencetohearingtechnologies(includinghearing
aids,cochlearimplants,andassistivelisteningdevices)shall
bereducedtothelowestpossiblelevelthatallowsauserof
hearingtechnologiestoutilizethetelecommunications
product.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
(j)Productsthattransmitorconductinformationor
communication,shallpassthroughcross‐manufacturer,non‐
proprietary,industry‐standardcodes,translationprotocols,
formatsorotherinformationnecessarytoprovidethe
informationorcommunicationinausableformat.
Technologieswhichuseencoding,signalcompression,format
transformation,orsimilartechniquesshallnotremove
informationneededforaccessorshallrestoreitupon
delivery.
NotApplicable
Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
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(k)(1)Productswhichhavemechanicallyoperatedcontrolsor
keysshallcomplywiththefollowing:ControlsandKeysshall
betactilelydiscerniblewithoutactivatingthecontrolsorkeys.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
(k)(2)Productswhichhavemechanicallyoperatedcontrolsor
keysshallcomplywiththefollowing:ControlsandKeysshall
beoperablewithonehandandshallnotrequiretight
grasping,pinching,twistingofthewrist.Theforcerequiredto
activatecontrolsandkeysshallbe5lbs.(22.2N)maximum.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
(k)(3)Productswhichhavemechanicallyoperatedcontrolsor
keysshallcomplywiththefollowing:Ifkeyrepeatis
supported,thedelaybeforerepeatshallbeadjustabletoat
least2seconds.Keyrepeatrateshallbeadjustableto2
secondspercharacter.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
(k)(4)Productswhichhavemechanicallyoperatedcontrolsor
keysshallcomplywiththefollowing:Thestatusofalllocking
ortogglecontrolsorkeysshallbevisuallydiscernible,and
discernibleeitherthroughtouchorsound.
NotApplicable Thisisnotatelecommunicationsproduct.
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Section1194.24VideoandMulti‐mediaProducts–Detail
VPAT™
Voluntar
y
ProductAccessibilit
y
Tem
p
late®
CriteriaSupportingFeaturesRemarksandexplanations
a)Allanalogtelevisiondisplays13inchesandlarger,and
computerequipmentthatincludesanalogtelevision
receiverordisplaycircuitry,shallbeequippedwithcaption
decodercircuitrywhichappropriatelyreceives,decodes,
anddisplaysclosedcaptionsfrombroadcast,cable,
videotape,andDVDsignals.Assoonaspracticable,butnot
laterthanJuly1,2002,widescreendigitaltelevision(DTV)
displaysmeasuringatleast7.8inchesvertically,DTVsets
withconventionaldisplaysmeasuringatleast13inches
vertically,andstand‐aloneDTVtuners,whetherornotthey
aremarketedwithdisplayscreens,andcomputer
equipmentthatincludesDTVreceiverordisplaycircuitry,
shallbeequippedwithcaptiondecodercircuitrywhich
appropriatelyreceives,decodes,anddisplaysclosed
captionsfrombroadcast,cable,videotape,andDVDsignals.
NotApplicableThisisnotavideoormulti‐mediaproduct.
(b)Televisiontuners,includingtunercardsforusein
computers,shallbeequippedwithsecondaryaudio
programplaybackcircuitry.
NotApplicable Thisisnotavideoormulti‐mediaproduct.
(c)Alltrainingandinformationalvideoandmultimedia
productionswhichsupporttheagency'smission,regardless
offormat,thatcontainspeechorotheraudioinformation
necessaryforthecomprehensionofthecontent,shallbe
openorclosedcaptioned.
NotApplicable Thisisnotavideoormulti‐mediaproduct.
(d)Alltrainingandinformationalvideoandmultimedia
productionswhichsupporttheagency'smission,regardless
offormat,thatcontainvisualinformationnecessaryforthe
comprehensionofthecontent,shallbeaudiodescribed.
NotApplicable Thisisnotavideoormulti‐mediaproduct.
(e)Displayorpresentationofalternatetextpresentationor
audiodescriptionsshallbeuser‐selectableunless
permanent.
NotApplicable Thisisnotavideoormulti‐mediaproduct.
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Section 1194.25 Self-Contained, Closed Products – Detail
VPAT™
Voluntary Product Accessibility Template®
Criteria Supporting Features Remarks and explanations
(a) Self contained products shall be usable by people
with disabilities without requiring an end-user to
attach Assistive Technology to the product. Personal
headsets for private listening are not Assistive
Technology.
Limited Support
Current Technology provides no equivalent to touch-
screen display panels. However, note the following:
[For Whole System]
(1) Provided end-users with remote operation function
to execute their regular jobs from their computers.
(2) Frequency of over 2.5KHz isn't used when there is a
beeping sound.
[For Operation Panel]
(3) Provided measures to emit a beeping sound from
base point for the operations requiring end-users to
switch plural options (including set values and setting
modes) in a routine rotation.
[For System Operation Function]
(4) Assistive Technology for people with disabilities is
not required to use the product. (Personal headsets are
not Assistive Technology.)
(b) When a timed response is required, the user shall
be alerted and given sufficient time to indicate more
time is required. Supports with Limitations
[For System Operation Function]
Though there is no function to notice end-users timeout
in advance, end-user can adjust it to have enough time
before timeout. Also timeout function can be stopped if
necessary. And display time of message can be
adjusted and the user shall be given sufficient time to
read.
(c) Where a product utilizes touchscreens or contact-
sensitive controls, an input method shall be provided
that complies with §1194.23 (k) (1) through (4).
k) Products which have mechanically operated
controls or keys, shall comply with the following:
Supports
The alternate method is setting machine by PC
keyboard using Web page. Web page can be read out
loud by read out software on PC. Also remote operation
function can be used to execute regular jobs from
computers.
k-(1) Controls and keys shall be tactilely
discernible without activating the controls or keys.
[For Operation Panel]
(1)Major kys are recognized not only with vision but also
with others.
(2)Frequent used keys are aligned to be recognized
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k-(2) Controls and keys shall be operable with one
hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or
twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate
controls and keys shall be 5 lbs. (22.2 N) maximum.
*[For Whole System]
(1)The force required to activate controls and keys is
22.2N or lower.
(1)(2) Controls and keys can be operated with one hand
and do not require tight grasping, or twisting of the wrist.
[For Input through key]
(3)Upper side of the button are concave for good fitness
with finger.
k-(3) If key repeat is supported, the controls, an
input method shall be delay before repeat shall be
adjustable.
*[For Input through key, touch panel]
(1)Key repeat function can set repeat start time, or this
function is nonactivated.
(2) Key repeat function can control repeat start time(t1)
up to 2 seconds or disable it.
k-(4) The status of all locking or toggle controls or
keys shall be visually discernible, and discernable
through touch or sound. Power Key is discernible through touch or LED.
Criteria Supporting Features Remarks and explanations
(d) When biometric forms of user identification or
control are used, an alternative form of identification
or activation, which does not require the user to
possess particular biological characteristics, shall also
be provided.
Not Applicable No biometric form of user identification is used.
(e) When products provide auditory output, the audio
signal shall be provided at a standard signal level
through an industry standard connector that will allow
for private listening. The product must provide the
ability to interrupt, pause, and restart the audio at
anytime.
Not Applicable No auditory output will be provided.
(f) When products deliver voice output in a public
area, incremental volume control shall be provided
with output amplification up to a level of at least 65
dB. Where the ambient noise level of the environment
is above 45 dB, a volume gain of at least 20 dB above
the ambient level shall be user selectable. A function
shall be provided to automatically reset the volume to
the default level after every use.
Not Applicable No voice output will be delivered in a public area.
(g) Color coding shall not be used as the only means
of conveying information, indicating an action,
prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual
element.
Not Applicable Color coding is not used without description.
(h) When a product permits a user to adjust color and
contrast settings, a range of color selections capable
of producing a variety of contrast levels shall be
provided.
Supports Color contrast levels can be adjusted.
(i) Products shall be designed to avoid causing the
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and lower than 55 Hz. Applicable.
Criteria Supporting Features Remarks and explanations
(j)Products which are freestanding, non-portable, and
intended to be used in one location and which have
operable controls shall comply with the following:
(1) The position of any operable control shall be
determined with respect to a vertical plane, which is
48 inches in length, centered on the operable control,
and at the maximum protrusion of the product within
the 48 inch length (see Figure 1 of this part).
Supports Applicable
(j)(2) Products which are freestanding, non-portable,
and intended to be used in one location and which
have operable controls shall comply with the
following: Where any operable control is 10 inches or
less behind the reference plane, the height shall be
54 inches maximum and 15 inches minimum above
the floor.
Supports Applicable.
(j)(3) Products which are freestanding, non-portable,
and intended to be used in one location and which
have operable controls shall comply with the
following: Where any operable control is more than 10
inches and not more than 24 inches behind the
reference plane, the height shall be 46 inches
maximum and 15 inches minimum above the floor.
(j)(4) Products which are freestanding, non-portable,
and intended to be used in one location and which
have operable controls shall comply with the
following: Operable controls shall not be more than 24
inches behind the reference plane.
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Section 1194.26 Desktop and Portable Computers – Detail
VPAT™
V
oluntar
y
Product Accessibilit
y
Tem
p
late®
Criteria Supporting Features Remarks and explanations
(a) All mechanically operated controls and keys shall
comply with §1194.23 (k) (1) through (4). Not Applicable
(b) If a product utilizes touchscreens or touch-
operated controls, an input method shall be provided
that complies with §1194.23 (k) (1) through (4).
Not Applicable
(c) When biometric forms of user identification or
control are used, an alternative form of identification
or activation, which does not require the user to
possess particular biological characteristics, shall also
be provided.
Not Applicable
(d) Where provided, at least one of each type of
expansion slots, ports and connectors shall comply
with publicly available industry standards
Not Applicable
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Section 1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria – Detail
VPAT™
V
oluntar
y
Product
A
ccessibilit
y
Tem
p
late®
Criteria Supporting Features Remarks and explanations
(a) At least one mode of operation and information
retrieval that does not require user vision shall be
provided, or support for Assistive Technology used
by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be
provided.
Limited Support
*[For Operation Panel]
(1) When input is determined or invalid, operation
status is confirmed by a beeping sound.
*[For Input through Key and Touch Panel]
(2) Certain time of touching for activation of key
function can be adjusted up to two seconds.
*[For Draft setting on Platen]
(3) Setting documents on the tray can be done even
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stopper.
*[For Paper Setting]
(4) The tray operation can be recognized by touch, and
this enabled end-users to open and close tray and set
paper with one hand.
(5) When it closes, the user can grasp it with the sense
of touch or the sense of hearing.
(6) People who are blind or visually impaired can set
machine by PC using Web page. Web page can be
read out loud by read out software on PC.
*[For Automatic Document Feeder]
(7) Allow users to understand the location for setting
the document.
No require user vision for setting documents.
*[For Appearance]
(8) Operation area for door, etc., can be recognized by
touch.
*[For System Operation]
(9) When user presses unauthorized key, a beeping
sound should go off to prevent unintentional operation.
*[For Main Power Switch]
(10) Power On/Off status can be recognized by touch.
(11) Power Switch can be recognized by touch.
(12) Locate it away from other key so as not to be
pressed mistakenly.
*[For Fax] (Option)
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vision to know such as sound when fax receives
messages .
*[For Touch Panel]
(14) Adjusting the time for key reception is possible.
(15) Not necessary to use touch panel for setting
machine, can be set with Web or with remote front
operation panel.
*[For System Operation Function]
(16) Recovering from Auto Power shutoff mode can be
done smoothly without relying on vision.
Criteria Supporting Features Remarks and explanations
(b) At least one mode of operation and information
retrieval that does not require visual acuity greater
than 20/70 shall be provided in audio and enlarged
print output working together or independently, or
support for Assistive Technology used by people
who are visually impaired shall be provided.
Supports
*[For Operation Panel]
(1) Font size is expanded by Enlargement Display
Mode, and Icon button size on the Home Screen can
be expanded by customizing Home Screen.
(2) Color type of screen can be chosen a universal-
design type.
(3) Color of Output tray is dark gray for making contrast
between paper and tray in order to find papers easily
on the tray.
(4) Color of Original guides on the Document feeder
tray is dark gray for making contrast between original
and guides in order to adjust guides to original easily.
(5) Hard Keyboard (Option) is also available besides
soft keyboard within the touch panel, in order to assist
more accurate input (inputting e-mail addresses, for
example).
(6)Same as (1)-(16) in the above 31(a).
(c) At least one mode of operation and information
retrieval that does not require user hearing shall be
provided, or support for Assistive Technology used
by people who are deaf or hard of hearing shall be
provided
Not Applicable Any operations do not require user hearing.
(d) Where audio information is important for the use
of a product, at least one mode of operation and
information retrieval shall be provided in an Not Applicable No audio information will be provided.

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enhanced auditory fashion, or support for assistive
hearing devices shall be provided.
(e) At least one mode of operation and information
retrieval that does not require user speech shall be
provided, or support for Assistive Technology used
by people with disabilities shall be provided.
Not Applicable No function requiring user speech will be provided.
(f) At least one mode of operation and information
retrieval that does not require fine motor control or
simultaneous actions and that is operable with
limited reach and strength shall be provided.
Supports
*[For Automatic Document Feeder]
(1) Allows end-users to close it with one hand easily
from the maximum open/close angle.
(2) Door etc. can be opened/closed with one hand.
(3) When end-user presses unauthorized key, a
beeping sound should go off to prevent unintentional
operation.
(4) Adjusting the time for key reception is possible.
*[For Whole System]
(5) All operations can be done with one hand and do
not require tight grasping, or twisting of the wrist.
(6)The paper tray can be easily opened/closed with a
universal handle.
[For Operation Panel]
(7)Operation panel can be tilted in five stages.
[For Program Mode]
(8)When routine work, user can set Program which is
registered functions usually that they use.

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Section1194.41Information,DocumentationandSupport–Detail
VPAT™
Voluntar
y
ProductAccessibilit
y
Tem
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late®
CriteriaSupportingFeaturesRemarksandexplanations
(a)Productsupportdocumentationprovidedto
end‐usersshallbemadeavailableinalternate
formatsuponrequest,atnoadditionalcharge
Supports
Productsupportinformationisavailableinhardcopy(packed
withanewmachine)andinPDFformatonCD‐ROMorfromSharp
Website.
(b)End‐usersshallhaveaccesstoadescriptionof
theaccessibilityandcompatibilityfeaturesof
productsinalternateformatsoralternate
methodsuponrequest,atnoadditionalcharge.
SupportsAccessibilityandcompatibilityinformationisavailablefrom
www.sharpusa.com
(c)Supportservicesforproductsshall
accommodatethecommunicationneedsofend‐
userswithdisabilities.
Supports
Sharpprovidessupportservicesthataccommodatethe
communicationneedsofend‐userswithdisabilities.Theseinclude
electronicwebbased,videobased,hardcopydocumentsand
phonebased.
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