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Sharp MX-B400P Quick Start Manual

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LASER PRINTER
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Keep this manual close at hand for
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MODEL: MX-B400P
Before using the machine
Functions of the machine and
procedures for loading paper.
Printing
Basic procedures for using the
machine.
System settings
Configuring settings to make
the machine easier to use.
Troubleshooting
Frequently asked questions and
how to clear paper misfeeds.

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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Keep this manual close at hand for reference whenever needed. MODEL: MX-B400P Before using the machine Functions of the machine and procedures for loading paper. Printing Basic procedures for using the machine.

  • Page 2: Printed Manuals

    Safety Guide Contains important cautionary information and machine specifications. Software Setup Guide Explains the procedures for installing the printer driver. Quick Start Guide (this manual) This manual provides easy-to- understand explanations of the functions of the machine in a single manual.

  • Page 3: Operation Guide

    Manuals in PDF format Detailed explanations of the functions that can be used on the machine are provided in the Operation Guide in PDF format. The Operation Guide can be downloaded from the Web pages in the machine. For detailed information Download the Operation Guide from the Web pages in the machine.

  • Page 4: Checking The Ip Address

    CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS To check the IP address of the machine, print out the all custom setting list in the system settings. SYSTEM SETTINGS BACK BACK Press the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key. Select the all custom setting list. (1) Select the [List Print (User)] key.

  • Page 5: Accessing The Web Server In The Machine

    ACCESSING THE WEB SERVER IN THE MACHINE When the machine is connected to a network, the machine's built-in Web server can be accessed from a Web browser on your computer. Opening the Web pages Recommended Web browsers • Internet Explorer: 6.0 or higher (Windows •...
  • Page 6 Downloading the Operation Guide The Operation Guide, which is a more detailed manual, can be downloaded from the machine's Web pages. Downloading the Operation Guide. (1) Click [Operation Manual Download] in the menu of the Web page. (2) Select the desired language. (3) Click the [Download] button.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    SELECTING PRINT SETTINGS ....... . 32 CONVENIENT PRINTER FUNCTIONS......34 System settings SYSTEM SETTINGS .
  • Page 9 Before using the machine Before using the machine This section provides general information about the machine, including the names and functions of the parts of the machine and its peripheral devices, and the procedures for loading paper. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ....8 SUPPLIES .

  • Page 10: Part Names And Functions

    PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (1) Output tray (center tray) Jobs are delivered to this tray. (When a finisher is installed, the output tray (center tray) cannot be used.) (2) Operation panel (3) Finisher* This can be used to staple output. (4) Main power switch This is used to power on the machine.

  • Page 11: Supplies

    (10) USB connector (B type) Supports USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed). A computer can be connected to this connector to use the machine as a printer. (11) LAN connector Connect the LAN cable to this connector when the machine is used on a network.

  • Page 12: Operation Panel

    You can configure paper tray and other settings to suit the needs of your workplace. Sharp OSA shortcut key Press to display a shortcut to Sharp OSA (open systems architecture) mode (when the application communication module is installed). [JOB STATUS] key Press this key to view the job status screen.
  • Page 13 [OK] key / [BACK] key / Arrow keys [OK] key Press to enter a setting that has been selected. [BACK] key Press to return to the previous screen level. Arrow keys Press to move the selection frame that selects setting keys and items in the display. [POWER] key Use this key to turn the machine power on and off.

  • Page 14: Using The Operation Panel

    USING THE OPERATION PANEL This section explains the procedures for selecting setting items in the screen. Selecting setting items The frame that appears in the display is the selection frame. Move the selection frame to the item that you wish to select and press the [OK] key.
  • Page 15 Press the [BACK] key to return to the previous screen level. When the [BACK] key is pressed in the operation selection screen, 2010/04/04 2010/04/04 you return to the base screen.

  • Page 16: Items In The Display

    ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY Useful items in the display are explained below. Messages appear here. Numbers in the format "1/2" indicate that there are more items. These numbers mean "current screen / total number of screens". Settings appear here. If you press the key when the selection frame is on the bottom setting, the next...

  • Page 17: Job Status Screen

    Important operations to know Job status screen To show the job status screen, press the [JOB STATUS] key on the operation panel. You can check the status of a printing job being executed in the job status screen. STATUS (1) When a checkbox selected and the [OK] key is pressed, a checkmark appear to indicate that the...

  • Page 18: User Authentication

    USER AUTHENTICATION When user authentication is enabled, you must log in before using the machine. User authentication is initially disabled. When you have finished using the machine, log out. User authentication methods There are two methods for performing user authentication: login by user number and login by login name and password.

  • Page 19: Logging Out

    Logging out When you have finished using the machine, log out. Logging out prevents unauthorized use of the machine. How to log out You can log out from any mode of the machine by pressing the [LOGOUT] key. If a preset duration of time elapses after the machine is last used, the auto clear function will activate.

  • Page 20: Changing Paper In A Tray

    CHANGING PAPER IN A TRAY Names of the trays The names of the trays are shown below. For the number of sheets of paper that can be loaded in each tray, see the following manuals: • Operation Guide, "Paper Tray Settings" in "Chapter 3 - SYSTEM SETTINGS"...
  • Page 21 Loading paper in a tray To change the paper in a tray, load the desired paper in the tray and then change the tray settings in the machine to specify the loaded paper. The procedure for changing the tray paper size is explained below. As an example, the paper in tray 1 is changed from 8-1/2"...
  • Page 22 Changing the tray settings When you change the paper in a tray, the tray settings in the system settings must also be changed. SYSTEM SETTINGS BACK BACK Press the [SYSTEM SETTINGS] key. Configure the tray settings. (1) Select the [Paper Tray Settings] key.
  • Page 23 Tray 1 Plain Auto-Inch BACK Recycled Auto-Inch Letter(8 1/2x11),Executive(7 1/4x10 1/2), Invoice(5 1/2x8 1/2),Legal(8 1/2x14) Approving Feeding BACK Configure the tray settings. (Continued) (3) Select the [Change] key in "Tray 1". Select with and press [OK]. (4) Select [Recycled] from the "Type"...

  • Page 24: Loading Paper In Bypass Tray

    Loading paper in bypass tray Place paper that is 7-1/4" x 10-1/2" (A5) or smaller in the horizontal orientation. Do not place heavy objects on the bypass tray or press down on the tray. The bypass tray may be damaged, the machine may topple, and injury may result. Special types of paper that cannot be loaded in other trays can be loaded in the bypass tray.
  • Page 25 SELECTING PRINT SETTINGS..... 32 CONVENIENT PRINTER FUNCTIONS ....34 ®...

  • Page 26: Printing

    The following example explains how to print a letter size document from WordPad, which is a standard accessory program in Windows. To install the printer driver and configure settings in a Windows environment, see "2 - SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT" in the Software Setup Guide.
  • Page 27 When removing printed output... Remove the output horizontally so that it does not get caught on the actuator for output tray full detection. Select print settings. (1) Click the [Paper] tab. (2) Select [Letter]. (3) Click the [OK] button. Click the [Print] button. Printing begins.
  • Page 28 Using printer driver help When selecting settings in the printer driver properties window, you can display Help to view explanations of the settings. (Only in Windows) Open the printer driver properties window. (1) Select the printer driver of the machine.
  • Page 29 * To view Help for a particular setting in Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/ Server 2003, click the printer driver window and then click the setting. When the information icon ( The icon can be clicked to show prohibited combinations of functions and other information.

  • Page 30: Setting The Paper Size

    In a Macintosh environment, the PS3 expansion kit must be installed to use the machine as a network printer. To install the printer driver and configure settings in a Macintosh environment, see "3 - SETUP IN A MACINTOSH ENVIRONMENT" in the Software Setup Guide.

  • Page 31: Printing A File

    Select print settings and click the [Print] button. (1) Make sure the correct printer is selected. The machine name that appears in the "Printer" menu is normally [SCxxxxxx]. In Mac OS X v10.6, it is normally [RDVxxxxxx]. ("xxxxxx" is a sequence of characters that varies depending on your machine model.)

  • Page 32: Canceling Printing (At The Machine)

    CANCELING PRINTING (AT THE MACHINE) You can cancel a job if you cancel before printing actually begins. STATUS User_1 User_2 BACK BACK Press the [JOB STATUS] key. Select settings. (1) Change the job status mode to [Spool] or [Job Queue]. Select either of the keys with the press the [OK] key.
  • Page 33 User_2 BACK Configure the tray settings. (Continued) Select the [Yes] key. Select with and press [OK].

  • Page 34: Selecting Print Settings

    SELECTING PRINT SETTINGS To use the print function of the machine, the settings in the printer driver properties window must be configured. See "PRINTING" (page 24) for the procedure for opening the printer driver properties window and the basic procedure for printing.
  • Page 35 Macintosh The procedure for selecting printer driver settings is explained below using "Printing multiple images on one page (N-Up Printing)" as an example. This function reduces the size of each page to let you print multiple pages on one sheet of paper. The example of printing two pages on one sheet of paper with borderlines is explained.

  • Page 36: Convenient Printer Functions

    CONVENIENT PRINTER FUNCTIONS Printing on both sides of the paper (2-sided printing) Use this function to print on both sides of the paper. You can use 2-sided printing to reduce the number of printed sheets when you are printing a large number of pages or when you wish to conserve paper.
  • Page 37 Printing multiple images on one page (N-Up Printing) Use this function to print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper by reducing the size of the print images. This is convenient when you wish to show an overall view of multiple pages or conserve paper.
  • Page 38 The machine also has these functions For information on each of these functions, see "CONVENIENT PRINTING FUNCTIONS" and "RETENTION (PRINT HOLD) FUNCTION" in "Chapter 2 - PRINTING" in the Operation Guide. Convenient functions for creating pamphlets and posters • Creating a pamphlet (Pamphlet) •...
  • Page 39 System settings System settings The system settings let you adjust the operation of the machine to suit the needs of your workplace. This section briefly introduces several of the system settings. For detailed explanations of the system settings, see "Chapter 3 - SYSTEM SETTINGS" in the Operation Guide. SYSTEM SETTINGS .

  • Page 40: System Settings

    SYSTEM SETTINGS Various settings related to the machine such as the date and time setting and paper tray settings can be configured in the system settings screen. The procedure for opening the system settings screen and the items in the screen are explained below.
  • Page 41 Printer Condition This is used to configure settings for printing without Settings using the printer driver and settings for the printer (Web page only) function. USB-Device Check This is used to check the connection status of a USB device.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This sections contains answers to frequently asked questions and explains how to remove paper misfeeds. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ....42 REMOVING MISFEEDS ......46...

  • Page 44: Frequently Asked Questions

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Printing on envelopes 1 Place paper in the bypass tray. 2 Tray Settings. COM-10 The procedure for printing on an envelope is explained below. Only the name and address side of an envelope can be printed It is recommended that you do a test print to check the print result before using an envelope.
  • Page 45 3 Select settings in the printer driver. (1) Select the size of the envelope in "Paper Size". (2) Select "Bypass Tray" from "Paper Source" in "Paper Selection". (3) Select [Envelope] in "Paper Type". If needed, select the "Rotate 180 degrees" checkbox ( "Image Orientation"...
  • Page 46 Changing the paper size used for a job When the size of paper is not loaded in any of the machine's paper trays, follow the steps below to change the paper size. 1 Check details on the job. Press the [JOB STATUS] key on the operation panel to display the job status screen.
  • Page 47 2 Change the paper size used for the job. Select the paper size on which you wish to print the job from the set paper sizes. To avoid cutting off part of the image, select a paper size that is larger than the paper size specified for the job.

  • Page 48: Removing Misfeeds

    REMOVING MISFEEDS When a paper misfeed occurs, the message "A misfeed has occurred." will appear in the display and printing will stop. In this event, select the [Information] key in the display. When the key is selected, instructions for removing the misfeed will appear. Follow the instructions. When the misfeed is cleared, the message will automatically clear.

  • Page 51: Please Note

    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.
  • Page 52 SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 1 Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07495-1163. www.sharpusa.com SHARP ELECTRONICS OF CANADA LTD. 335 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 1W9 PRINTED IN CHINA This manual has been printed using a vegetable-based 2010A soy oil ink to help protect the environment.

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