Sharp MX-M182 User manual

Parts marked with “ “ are important for maintaining the safety of the set.
Be sure to replace these parts with specified ones for maintaining the safety and performance of the set.
SHARP CORPORATION This document has been published to be used
for after sales service only.
The contents are subject to change without notice.
DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL
SYSTEM
MX-M182
MX-M182D
MX-M202D
MX-M232D
CODE : 00ZMXM182/S1E
MX-M182/M182D
MX-M202D/M232D
(With optional
SPF/RSPF installed)
(With optional
SPF/RSPF installed)
[ 1 ] GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
[ 2 ] CONFIGURATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 1
[ 3 ] SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1
[ 4 ] CONSUMABLE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 1
[ 5 ] EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES . . . . . . . 5 - 1
[ 6 ] ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 1
[ 7 ] SIMULATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 1
[ 8 ] TROUBLE CODE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 1
[ 9 ] MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 1
[10] DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 1
[11] OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 1
[12] FLASH ROM VERSION UP PROCEDURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 - 1
[13] IP ADDRESS SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 - 1
[14] ELECTRICAL SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 - 1
CONTENTS
MODEL

Disconnect the AC cord before servicing the unit. LASER WAVE - LENGTH : 785 15mm
Pulse times : 10.34 s 0.1 s/7mm ; MX-M182, MX-M182D, MX-M202D
8.665 s 0.1 s/7mm ; MX-M232D
Out put power : Max. 0.3mW

CONTENTS
[1] GENERAL
1. Note for servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
[2] CONFIGURATION
1. System Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 1
[3] SPECIFICATIONS
1. Copy mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1
2. Print mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 4
3. Scanner mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 8
[4] CONSUMABLE PARTS
1. Supply system table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 1
2. Environmental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 2
3. Production number identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 3
[5] EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES
1. Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 1
2. Internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 2
3. Operation Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 3
4. Motor, solenoid, clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 4
5. Sensor, switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 5
6. PWB unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 6
7. Cross sectional view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7
[6] ADJUSTMENTS
1. Adjustment item list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 1
2. Copier adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 1
[7] SIMULATIONS
1. Entering the simulation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 1
2. Canceling the simulation mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 1
3. List of simulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 1
4. Contents of simulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 3
[8] TROUBLE CODE LIST
1. Trouble code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 1
2. Details of trouble codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 1
3. Communication result code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 6
[9] MAINTENANCE
1. Maintenance table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 1
2. Maintenance display system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 2
3. Note for replacement of consumable parts . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 2
[10] DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
1. High voltage section/Duplex transport section . . . . . . . .10 - 1
2. Optical section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 2
3. Fusing section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 4
4. Paper exit section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 7
5. MCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 10
6. Optical frame unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 10
7. LSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 10
8. Tray paper feed section/Paper transport section . . . . .10 - 11
9. Bypass tray section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 12
10. Power section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 14
11. Developing section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 15
12. Process section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 16
13. Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 17
[11] OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTIONS
1. Paper feed operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 - 1
[12] FLASH ROM VERSION UP PROCEDURE
1. Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - 1
2. Download procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - 1
3. Version confirming procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - 3
4. Facsimile Data upload procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - 4
5. Updating the MX-NB12 firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - 5
6. Installation procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 - 6
[13] IP ADDRESS SETTING
1. Setting the ip address of the machine by 
system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 - 1
[14] ELECTRICAL SECTION
1. Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 - 1
2. Actual wiring diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 - 2

MX-M182 GENERAL 1-1
[1] GENERAL
1. Note for servicing
Pictogram
The label ( ) in the fusing area of the machine indicates the
following:
: Caution, risk of danger
: Caution, hot surface
A. Warning for servicing
•The fusing area is hot. Exercise care in this area when removing
misfeed paper.
•Do not disassemble the laser unit. Do not insert a reflective material
such as a screwdriver in the laser beam path.
It may damage eyes by reflection of laser beams.
B. Cautions for servicing
•Do not switch the machine rapidly on and off. After turning the machine
off, wait 10 to 15 seconds before turning it back on.
•Machine power must be turned off before installing any supplies.
•Place the machine on a firm, level surface.
•Do not install the machine in a humid or dusty location.
•When the machine is not used for a long time, for example, during
prolonged holidays, turn the power switch off and remove the power
cord from the outlet.
•When moving the machine, be sure to turn the power switch off and
remove the power cord from the outlet.
•Do not cover the machine with a dust cover, cloth or plastic film while the
power is on. Doing so may prevent heat dissipation, damaging the
machine.
•Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous laser radiation
exposure.
•The socket-outlet shall be installed near the machine and shall be easily
accessible.
C. Note for installation place
Improper installation may damage the machine. Please note the
following during initial installation and whenever the machine is moved.
Caution : If the machine is moved from a cool place to a warm place,
condensation may form inside the machine. Operation in this
condition will cause poor copy quality and malfunctions. Leave
the machine at room temperature for at least 2 hours before
use.
Do not install your machine in areas that are:
•damp, humid, or very dusty
•poorly ventilated
•exposed to direct sunlight
•subject to extreme temperature or humidity changes, e.g., near an air
conditioner or heater.
The machine should be installed near an accessible power outlet for
easy connection and disconnection.
Be sure to connect the power cord only to a power outlet that meets the
specified voltage and current requirements. Also make certain the outlet
is properly grounded.
Note : Connect the machine to a power outlet which is not used for other
electric appliances. If a lighting fixture is connected to the same
outlet, the light may flicker.
Be sure to allow the required space around the machine for servicing
and proper ventilation.
20 cm
(8
" )
20 cm
(8
" )
20 cm (8
" )

MX-M182 GENERAL 1-2
D. Note for handling PWB and electronic parts
When handling the PWB and the electronic parts, be sure to observe the
following precautions in order to prevent against damage by static
electricity.
1) When in transit or storing, put the parts in an anti-static bag or an
anti-static case and do not touch them with bare hands.
2) When and after removing the parts from an anti-static bag (case),
use an earth band as shown below:
•Put an earth band to your arm, and connect it to the machine.
3) When repairing or replacing an electronic part, perform the
procedure on an anti-static mat.

MX-M182 CONFIGURATION 2-1
[2] CONFIGURATION
1. System Configurations
AR-D36 AR-D37
AR-SP10
MX-M182 MX-M232D MX-M182D
MX-M202D
AR-VR7
(MX-M182 is standard.)
MX-NB12
AR-RP10
(MX-M182D/M202D/M232D only)
MX-FX13
MX-EB14
MX-XB17
MX-TR10
MX-USX1
Sharpdesk 1 license kit
MX-PK10
PS3 EXPANSION KIT
MX-USX5
Sharpdesk 5 license kit
MX-US10
Sharpdesk 10 license kit
MX-US50
Sharpdesk 50 license kit
MX-USA0
Sharpdesk 100 license kit

MX-M182 CONFIGURATION 2-2
STD: Standard O : Option installation enable X : Option installation disable
*1 Standard for U.S.A
*2 Not available for U.S.A
*3 MX-NB12 or MX-XB17 is required.
*4 MX-NB12 is required.
Model
Option MX-M182 MX-M182D/M202D/M232D
AR-RP10 Reversing single pass feeder (RSPF) XO*1
AR-SP10 Single pass feeder (SPF) OO*2
AR-D36 250-sheet paper feed unit O O
AR-D37 2x250-sheet paper feed unit O O
AR-VR7 DOCUMENT COVER STD O*2
MX-NB12 NETWORK EXPANSION KIT O O
MX-FX13 FACSIMILE EXPANSION KIT O*3 O*3
MX-XB17 FACSIMILE MOUNTING KIT O O
MX-TR10 JOB SEPARATOR O O
MX-EB14 EXPANSION MEMORY BOARD O O
MX-PK10 PS3 EXPANSION KIT O*4 O*4
MX-USX1 SHARPDESK 1 LICENSE KIT O O
MX-USX5 SHARPDESK 5 LICENSE KIT O O
MX-US10 SHARPDESK 10 LICENSE KIT O O
MX-US50 SHARPDESK 50 LICENSE KIT O O
MX-USA0 SHARPDESK 100 LICENSE KIT O O

MX-M182 SPECIFICATIONS 3-1
[3] SPECIFICATIONS
1. Copy mode
A. Type
B. Machine composition
(1) Option
*1: Standard for North America and Latin America.
C. Copy speed
(1) Engine speed (ppm)
(2) Engine performance when printing
(3) Document replacement speed (Copy mode)
S to S : A4/8.5" x 11" document 11 sheets, copy 1 set (Excluding the first
copy)
(4) Job efficiency
S to S : A4/8.5" x 11" document 10 sheets, copy 5 sets
S to D : A4/8.5" x 11" document 10 sheets, copy 5 sets
D to D : A4/8.5" x 11" document 10 sheets (20 pages), copy 5 sets
Note : The temperature at the end portion of the heat roller may rise too
high, depending on the kind of paper to be used, when in
continuous printing of small-size paper.
To avoid this, when the thermistor at the end portion detects a
higher temperature than the specified level, output is stopped
temporarily. 
During temporary stop, Power Save Indicator lamp flashes in the
same manner as warming up.
(5) First copy time
AE mode, A4/Letter, single surface copy with OC, in polygon ready state
D. Document
E. Paper feed
(1) Paper feed section details
*1: 2-stage standard only for the MX-M202D/M232D
Type Desk-top
Paper exit center tray / internal
MX-M182
MX-M182D
18-CPM multi function model
MX-M202D 20-CPM multi function model
MX-M232D 23-CPM multi function model
Machine Model
250-sheet paper feed unit AR-D36 MX-M182/M182D/M202D/
M232D
2x250-sheet paper feed unit AR-D37 MX-M182/M182D/M202D/
M232D
SPF AR-SP10 MX-M182/M182D/M202D/
M232D
RSPF*1 AR-RP10 MX-M182D/M202D/M232D
Network expansion kit MX-NB12 MX-M182/M182D/M202D/
M232D
Document cover AR-VR7 MX-M182D/M202D/M232D
Job separator MX-TR10 MX-M182/M182D/M202D/
M232D
PS3 Expantion kit MX-PK10 MX-M182/M182D/M202D/
M232D
Facsimile expantion kit MX-FX13 MX-M182/M182D/M202D/
M232D
Facsimile mounting kit MX-XB17 MX-M182/M182D/M202D/
M232D
Expantion memory board MX-EB14 MX-M182/M182D/M202D/
M232D
Paper size MX-M232D MX-M202D MX-M182
MX-M182D
A4/8.5" x 11" 23ppm 20ppm 18ppm
A4R/8.5" x 11"R 15/16ppm 14/15ppm 14/15ppm
A5/5.5"x8.5" 23ppm 20ppm 18ppm
B5/16K 23ppm 20ppm 18ppm
B5R/16KR 18/16ppm 16/15ppm 16/15ppm
8.5"x13" 13ppm 12ppm 12ppm
B4/8.5"x14" 13ppm 12ppm 12ppm
A3/11"x17"/8K 12/11/12ppm 11/10/11ppm 11/10/11ppm
Model 23cpm machine 20cpm machine 18cpm machine
ROPM OFF 12ppm or more 12ppm or more 12ppm or more
ROPM ON 23ppm 20ppm 18ppm
Copy mode MX-M232D MX-M202D MX-M182
MX-M182D
S to S 20cpm (87%) 20cpm (100%) 18cpm (100%)
Copy mode MX-M232D MX-M202D MX-M182
MX-M182D
S to S 18cpm (78%) 18cpm (90%) 15cpm (83%)
S to D 10cpm (43%) 10cpm (50%) 10cpm (56%)
D to D 10cpm (43%) 10cpm (50%) 10cpm (56%)
Tray 18/20cpm machine 23cpm machine
1st tray 7.2 sec or less 5.9 sec or less
Max. document size A3, 11" x 17"
Document reference position Upper left-hand corner
Detection (Platen) Yes
Item 1st tray 2nd tray*1 Bypass tray
Paper capacity 250 sheets 250 sheets 100 sheets
Paper size detection No
(Paper size is set with
the operasion panel.)
Paper type setting No No No
(Heavy
paper setting
is enabled.)
Paper size changing method The paper guide is set by the user.
Default paper size
when shipping AB series A4 A4 -
Inch series 8 1/2" x11" 8 1/2" x11" -
Remaining paper quantity
detection Only empty detection available

MX-M182 SPECIFICATIONS 3-2
(2) Feedable paper
*1: Switches by SIM26-2. (Operation UI supports by 8.5x13 and exclusion.)
(3)Types of feedable paper
F. Multi copy
G. Warm-up time
H. Copy magnification ratio
I. Copy density
J. Void width
K. Auto duplex
L. Paper exit / finishing
Paper size 1st tray 2nd tray Bypass
tray
A3 297x420 Yes Yes Ye s
B4 257x364 Yes Yes Ye s
A4 297x210 Yes Yes Ye s
A4-R 210x297 Yes Ye s Yes
B5 257x182 Yes Yes Ye s
B5R 182x257 Yes Yes Yes
A5 210x148.5 Ye s N/A Yes
A5R 148.5x210 N/A N/A Yes
A6R 105x148.5 N/A N/A Yes
B6R 128.5x182 N/A N/A Yes
Ledger 11x17 in 279.4x431.8 Ye s Ye s Yes
Legal 8.5x14in. 215.9x355.6 Yes Yes Ye s
8.5x13.4 *1 216x340 *1 *1 *1 *1
Foolscap 8.5x13 in 215.9x330.2 Yes Yes Ye s
Letter 11x8.5in 279.4x215.9 Yes Yes Ye s
Letter-R 8.5x11in 215.9x279.4 Yes Yes Ye s
Executive-R 7.25x10.5in. 184.2x266.7 N/A N/A Yes
Invoice 8.5x5.5 in. 215.9x139.7 Yes N/A Ye s
Invoice-R 5.5x8.5 in 139.7x215.9 N/A N/A Yes
8K 270x390 Yes Yes Ye s
16K 270x195 Yes Yes Ye s
16KR 195x270 Ye s Ye s Yes
COM10 104.8x241.3 N/A N/A Yes
Types of paper 1st tray 2nd tray Bypass tray
Thin paper 56-59g/m2
15-15.9lbs
Yes Ye s Ye s
Plain paper 60-90g/m2
16-24lbs
Yes Ye s Ye s
Heavy paper 91-105g/m2
16-24lbs
N/A N/A Yes
(Multi paper feed enable)
Heavy paper 106-128g/m2
24.1-33.5lbs
N/A N/A Yes
(A4 or less)
(Multi paper feed enable)
Heavy paper 129-200g/m2
33.6-53.2lbs
N/A N/A Yes
(A4 or less)
(Only single paper feed)
Heavy paper 201-256g/m2
53.3-68lbs
N/A N/A N/A
Envelope 75-90g/m2
20-24lbs
N/A N/A Ye s
Postcard N/A N/A Ye s
OHP film N/A N/A Ye s
Label sheet N/A N/A Ye s
Tab paper 20 N/A N/A N/A
Max. number of multi copy 999 sheets
Warm-up time 25 seconds or less
Pre-heat Available
Jam recovery Within 25 sec
Fixed magnification
ratio
AB system:
400, 200, 141, 122, 115, 100, 86, 81, 70, 50, 25%
Inch system:
400, 200, 141, 129, 121, 100, 95, 77, 64, 50, 25%
Zooming 25 ~ 400%
SPF/RSPF (50 ~ 200%)
Independent
zooming (vertical)
Available (25 ~ 400%)
SPF/RSPF (50 ~ 200%)
Independent
zooming (horizontal)
Available (25 ~ 400%)
SPF/RSPF (50 ~ 200%)
Density mode Auto / Text / Photo
No. of manual
adjustment
5 steps (Text / Photo)
Resolution Writing: 600 x 600dpi
Reading: 400 (main) x 600 (sub) (PHOTO mode)
400 (main) x 600 (sub) (AUTO exposure 
mode)
400 (main) x 600 (sub) dpi (TEXT mode)
Gradation Reading: 256 gradations
Writing: Binary
Void area Lead edge 1 ~ 4mm
Rear edge 4mm or less
Total of both sides: 6mm or less
Image loss OC Same size 3mm or less
SPF/RSPF Same size 4mm or less
Standard/
Option
Standard provision (MX-M182D/M202D/M232D only)
(DD / D S enable only when RSPF is installed)
Not available for MX-M182
Paper exit section
capacity
Face down 250 sheets
Full detection Upper stage: Yes (Job separator is installed)
Lower stage: No (Copy/printer 250 sheets
count detection)
Finishing None
Electronic sort
capacity
A4/ 8.5" x 11" standard document 
(6% coverage) 160 sheets
Offset function Ye s
Staple function None

MX-M182 SPECIFICATIONS 3-3
M. Additional functions
O : Available X : Not available
N. Other specifications
O. Package form
P. External view
Q. Power source
R. Power consumption
S. Digital performance
MX-M182 MX-M182D/M202D/
M232D
APS O
AMS O
Auto tray switching O
Memory copy O
Rotation copy O
E-sort 
(Sorting function) O
E-sort 
(Grouping function) O
Rotation sort X
Prevention of sky shot X
Independent zooming O
1 set 2 copy O
SPF: Disable
OC: Enlargement is
disable.
O
SPF/RSPF: Disable
OC: Enlargement is
disable.
Binding margin O
Default AB series: 10mm 
(5, 10, 15, 20mm)
Inch series: 1/2 inch 
(1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 inch)
Edge erase
Center erase
Black/white reverse X
2in1/4in1 O
Offset O
Preheating O
The conditions are set by the system setting.
Auto shut-off O
The conditions are set by the system setting.
System setting O
Counter O
(1) Copy total
(2) Print total
(3) Scan
(4) Toner residual quantity
Coin vendor support O
(Supporting the interface only)
Auditor support O
(Supporting the interface only)
Duplex X O
Toner save O
(Set according to the destination)
Account control O
(Copy/Printer/Scanner Number of control: 50)
Photoconductor type OPC (Organic Photo Conductor)
Photoconductor drum dia. 30mm
Copy lamp WhiteCCFL
Developing system Dry 2-component magnetic brush
development
Charging system Saw teeth charging
Transfer system (+) DC corotron
Separation system (-) DC corotron
Fusing system Heat roller
Cleaning system Contact blade
Body Body / Accessories
Standard model D model
External dimensions
(With the bypass tray closed)
591mm(W) x 573mm(D)
Occupying area
(With the bypass tray opened)
883mm(W) x 573mm(D)
Weight
(Excluding developer)
1-tray model:
29.4kg
1-tray model:
29.6kg (OC)
2-tray model:
35.0kg (OC)
1-tray model:
33.2kg (RSPF)
2-tray model:
38.6kg (RSPF)
Voltage 100 - 127V 220 - 240V
Frequency 50/60Hz common
Max. power consumption 1200W
Resolution Reading 400 x 600dpi (PHOTO mode)
400 x 600dpi (AUTO exposure mode)
400 (main) x 600 (sub) dpi (TEXT mode)
Writing 600 x 600dpi
Gradation Reading 256 gradations
Writing Binary
Memory (MAX) 256MB (with MX-EB14)
Hard disk None