Special Paper; Loading Paper - Sharp AR-M161 Operation Manual

Special paper

Follow these guidelines when using special paper.
• Use SHARP recommended transparency film and label sheets. Using other than SHARP recommended paper
may result in misfeeds or smudges on the output.
• There are many varieties of special paper available on the market, and some cannot be used with this machine.
Before using special paper, contact your authorised service representative.
• Before using other than SHARP recommended paper, make a test copy to see if the paper is suitable.

LOADING PAPER

Make sure that the machine is not copying or printing, and then follow these steps to load paper.
Loading paper in a tray
1
Gently lift and pull out the paper tray.
If you are adding the same size
of paper, go to step 3. If you are
loading a different size of paper,
go to the next step.
2
Adjust the plates in the tray to the
length and width of the paper.
• The plate A is a slide-type
Plate B
guide. Grasp the locking knob
on the guide and slide the
guide to the indicator line of
the paper to be loaded.
Plate A
• The plate B is an insert-type
guide. Remove it and then
insert it at the indicator line of
the paper to be loaded.
• When using 11" x 17" sized
paper store the plate B in the
slot at the left front of the
paper tray.
3
Push the pressure plate down.
Push the centre of the pressure
plate down until it locks into
place.
BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT
4
Fan the paper.
Fan the paper well before
loading it. If the paper is not
fanned, double-feeds or
misfeeds may occur.
5
Place the paper in the tray.
• Do not load paper higher than the line on
Note
the tray (up to 250 sheets).
• Make sure that the paper fits under the
tab on the right side of the tray.
• Make sure the stack of paper is straight
before loading it. When adding paper,
take the remaining paper out and combine
it into a single stack with the new paper.
6
Push the paper tray back in.
Push the upper paper tray in
completely.
If the size of the loaded paper is different
Note
from the size shown in the display, be sure
to follow the procedure in "CHANGING THE
PAPER SIZE SETTING OF A TRAY" (page
21) to change the paper size setting of the
tray.
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