MODEL:
MX-6201N
MX-7001N
User's Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
• MANUALS PROVIDED WITH THE MACHINE . . . 3
3 ORIGINALS
1 BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
EXTERIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INTERIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER AND
DOCUMENT GLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SIDE AND BACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OPERATION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TOUCH PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SYSTEM BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PRINT/SEND STATUS (JOB STATUS). . . . . . . . . . . 15
TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ENERGY SAVE FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
[POWER SAVE] KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
USER AUTHENTICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
AUTHENTICATION BY USER NUMBER. . . . . . . 18
AUTHENTICATION BY LOGIN NAME /
PASSWORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
HOME SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2 LOADING PAPER
IMPORTANT POINTS ABOUT PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . 24
NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF TRAYS . . . . . . . . 24
THE MEANING OF "R" IN PAPER SIZES . . . . . . 24
USEABLE PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAY 1 AND TRAY 2. . . . . . 27
LOADING PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
CHANGING THE PAPER SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAY 3 AND TRAY 4. . . . . . 30
LOADING PAPER AND CHANGING THE
PAPER SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
TRAY SETTINGS OF TRAY 5 (LARGE
CAPACITY TRAY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
LOADING PAPER (MX-LCX2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
LOADING PAPER (MX-LCX3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CHANGING THE PAPER SIZE (MX-LCX3). . . . . 36
LOADING PAPER IN THE BYPASS TRAY. . . . . . . . 38
IMPORTANT POINTS WHEN USING THE
BYPASS TRAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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PLACING THE ORIGINAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
PLACING ORIGINALS IN THE AUTOMATIC
DOCUMENT FEEDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
PLACING THE ORIGINAL ON THE
DOCUMENT GLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4 PERIPHERAL DEVICES
PERIPHERAL DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
FINISHER / SADDLE STITCH FINISHER . . . . . . . . . 49
PART NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
FINISHER / SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
PUNCH MODULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
INSERTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
PART NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
LOADING PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
MANUALLY OPERATING THE INSERTER. . . . . 60
SHARP OSA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
APPLICATION COMMUNICATION MODULE
(MX-AMX2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
EXTERNAL ACCOUNT MODULE (MX-AMX3) . . 63
5 MAINTENANCE
REGULAR MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
CLEANING THE DOCUMENT GLASS AND
AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER . . . . . . . . . . 65
CLEANING THE MAIN CHARGER OF THE
PHOTOCONDUCTIVE DRUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
CLEANING THE BYPASS FEED ROLLER . . . . . 69
CLEANING THE LASER UNIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGES. . . . . . . . . 74
REPLACING THE WASTE TONER BOX. . . . . . . . . . 77
6 ENTERING TEXT
FUNCTIONS OF THE MAIN KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
ENTERING TEXT FROM AN EXTERNAL
KEYBOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Please note
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 SHARP Service Department.
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 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.
Warning
Reproduction, adaptation or translation of the contents of the 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 saddle stitch finisher, punch module, and inserter are installed on the machine.
For some functions and procedures, the explanations assume that devices other than the above are installed.
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.
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
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
Troubleshooting
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.
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.
Manual name
User's Guide
(This manual)
Copier Guide
Printer Guide
Contents
This manual provides information, such as basic operation procedures, how to load paper, and machine
maintenance.
This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the copy function.
This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the print function.
Facsimile Guide
This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the fax function.
Scanner Guide
This manual provides detailed explanations of the procedures for using the scanner function and the
Internet fax function.
Document Filing
Guide
System Settings
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 drive. The file can be called up as needed.
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".
Icons used in the manuals
The icons in the manuals indicate the following types of information:
Warning
Caution
This alerts you to a situation where there is a risk of human death or injury.
This alerts you to a situation where there is a risk of human injury or property damage.
This alerts you to a situation where
there is a risk of machine damage or
failure.
This provides a supplemental
explanation of a function or procedure.
This explains how to cancel or correct
an operation.
This indicates the name of a system setting and 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.
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1 BEFORE USING THE MACHINE
This chapter provides basic information about the machine. Please read this chapter before using the machine.
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
EXTERIOR
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
(5)
(6)
(7) (8)
(9)
When a finisher /
saddle stitch finisher
is not installed
When a finisher is
installed
(1)
Finisher / saddle stitch finisher*
This can be used to staple output. The saddle stitch
finisher can automatically staple output at the center line
and fold the pages to create a pamphlet.
☞ FINISHER / SADDLE STITCH FINISHER (page 49)
(2) Punch module*
This is used to punch holes in output.
☞ PUNCH MODULE (page 57)
(3)
Inserter*
Paper loaded in the inserter can be inserted into output
from the machine as covers and inserts.
☞ INSERTER (page 58)
(4) Automatic document feeder
This automatically feeds and scans multiple originals. Both
sides of 2-sided originals can be automatically scanned.
☞ PLACING THE ORIGINAL (page 44)
(5)
(6)
Front cover (upper)
Open this to replace a toner cartridge or clear a paper
misfeed from the paper pass unit.
☞ REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGES (page 74)
Front cover (lower)
Open this to switch the main power on and off.
☞ TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF (page 16)
☞ 5. MAINTENANCE (page 65)
(7) Operation panel
This is used to select functions and enter the number of
copies.
☞ OPERATION PANEL (page 10)
(8) Right Tray
Output can be delivered to this tray.
(9) Output tray (center tray)
Output is delivered to this tray.
* Peripheral device.
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(10)
(11)(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(14) Tray 5 (when a large capacity tray (MX-LCX2) is
installed)*
This holds paper. 8-1/2" x 11" or A4 paper can be loaded.
Up to 3500 sheets of paper can be loaded.
☞ TRAY SETTINGS OF TRAY 5 (LARGE CAPACITY
TRAY) (page 33)
(15) Tray 5 (when a large capacity tray (MX-LCX3) is
installed)*
This holds paper. 8-1/2" x 11" to 12" x 18" (B5 to A3W)
paper can be loaded. Up to 3000 sheets of paper can be
loaded.
☞ TRAY SETTINGS OF TRAY 5 (LARGE CAPACITY
TRAY) (page 33)
(10) Tray 1 (left side)
This holds paper. Up to 1200 sheets of paper can be
loaded.
☞ TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAY 1 AND TRAY 2 (page
27)
(11) Tray 2 (right side)
This holds paper. Up to 800 sheets of paper can be
loaded.
☞ TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAY 1 AND TRAY 2 (page
27)
(12) Tray 3
This holds paper. Transparency film, tab paper, and
other special media can also be loaded. Up to 500 sheets
of paper can be loaded.
☞ TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAY 3 AND TRAY 4 (page
30)
(13) Tray 4
This holds paper. Up to 500 sheets of paper can be
loaded.
☞ TRAY SETTINGS FOR TRAY 3 AND TRAY 4 (page
30)
* Peripheral device.
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INTERIOR
When a finisher /
saddle stitch finisher is
not installed
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19) (20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
(25)
(26)
(16) Paper pass unit*
(21) Paper reversing section cover
This transfers output to the finisher or saddle stitch
finisher.
This is used when 2-sided printing is performed. Open
this cover to remove a paper misfeed.
(17) Toner cartridges
(22) Bypass tray
These contain toner for printing. When the toner runs out
in a cartridge, the cartridge of the color that ran out must
be replaced.
☞ REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGES (page 74)
Use this tray to feed paper manually.
When loading paper larger than 8-1/2" x 11"R or A4R, be
sure to pull out the bypass tray extension.
☞ LOADING PAPER IN THE BYPASS TRAY (page 38)
(18) Fusing unit
(23) 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 16)
(24) Waste toner box
This collects excess toner that remains after printing.
☞ REPLACING THE WASTE TONER BOX (page 77)
Your service technician will collect the waste toner
box.
(25) Waste toner box compartment cover
Open this to remove a paper misfeed from trays 1 to 4, or
to replace the waste toner box.
(26) Right side cover release lever
To remove a paper misfeed, pull and hold this lever up to
open the right side cover.
Heat is applied here to fuse the transferred image onto
the paper.
Caution
The fusing unit is hot. Take care not to burn yourself
when removing a paper misfeed.
(19) Transfer belt
During full color printing, the toner images of each of the
four colors on each of the photoconductive drums are
combined together on the transfer belt. During black and
white printing, only the black toner image is transferred
onto the transfer belt.
Do not touch or damage the transfer belt. This may
cause a defective image.
(20) Right side cover
Open this cover to operate the fusing unit pressure
adjusting lever and to remove a misfeed.
☞ Fusing unit pressure adjusting levers (page 43)
* Peripheral device.
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AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER AND DOCUMENT
GLASS
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(1) Document feeding area cover
Open to remove a misfed original.
(2) Original guides
These help ensure that the original is scanned correctly.
Adjust the guides to the width of the original.
☞ PLACING THE ORIGINAL (page 44)
(3) Document feeder tray
Place originals in this tray. 1-sided originals must be
placed face up.
☞ PLACING THE ORIGINAL (page 44)
(4) Original exit tray
Originals are delivered to this tray after scanning.
(5) Scanning area
Originals placed in the document feeder tray are scanned
here.
☞ REGULAR MAINTENANCE (page 65)
(6) Original size detector
This detects the size of an original placed on the
document glass.
☞ PLACING THE ORIGINAL ON THE DOCUMENT
GLASS (page 46)
(7) 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 46)
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