LOADING PAPER INTO THE BYPASS TRAY

Use the bypass tray for printing on plain paper, label sheets, tab paper, and other special media.
A maximum of 100 sheets of paper can be loaded into the bypass tray (on the machine), or a maximum of 500 sheets can be loaded in the bypass tray (on the large capacity trays), and continuous printing is possible as is the case with other trays.
For detailed information on the sizes and types of paper that can be loaded into the bypass tray, see " SPECIFICATIONS" and " Paper Tray Settings".

When using plain paper other than Sharp standard paper or special media other than SHARP-recommended transparency film, or when printing on the reverse side of paper that has been printed on one side, load paper one sheet at a time. Loading more than one sheet at a time will cause misfeeds.
Before loading paper, straighten any curling in the paper.
When adding paper, remove any paper remaining in the bypass tray, combine it with the paper to be added, and reload as a single stack. If paper is added without removing the remaining paper, a misfeed may result.

HOW TO PLACE THE ORIGINAL

Load paper up to A5 (7-1/4" × 10-1/2") size in landscape orientation.

Bypass tray (on the machine)	Bypass tray (on the large capacity trays)

LOADING TAB PAPER

When printing on tab paper, be sure to place the paper with the print side facing down.
For the bypass tray (on the large capacity trays), the dedicated guide must be installed in the bypass tray guides at the rear end. The dedicated guide is in the upper side of the large capacity trays.

	Bypass tray (on the machine)	Bypass tray (on the large capacity trays)
Left	Place the first sheet of tab paper so that the tab faces toward you.	Place the first sheet of tab paper so that the tab faces toward you.
Right	Place the first sheet of tab paper so that the tab faces away from you.	Place the first sheet of tab paper so that the tab faces away from you.

Use only tab paper that is made of paper. Tab paper made of a material other than paper (film, etc.) cannot be used. To copy onto the tabs of tab paper, [Tab Copy] in "Others" is useful.

INSERTING TRANSPARENCY FILM

Use SHARP-recommended transparency film.
When loading multiple sheets of transparency film into the bypass tray, fan the sheets several times before loading.
When printing on transparency film, remove each sheet as it is printed and output from the machine. Allowing sheets to stack in the output tray may result in curling.

LOADING ENVELOPES

When loading envelopes into the bypass tray, place them in the orientation as shown in the figure.

Placing envelopes

Only the front side of envelopes can be printed on or copied to. Place the front side facing down.

When placing DL

Open the flap of the envelope.

Place so that the flap is on the right.

When placing C4, C5, or C6

Close the flap of the envelope.

Place so that the flap is on the back side.

Important points when using envelopes

Do not print on both sides of an envelope. This may result in misfeeds or poor print quality.
Restrictions apply to some types of envelopes. For more information, consult a qualified service technician.
Some operating environments may cause creasing, smudging, misfeeds, poor toner fusing, or machine failure.
Fold the flap of the envelope and make a sharp crease at the fold. A misfeed may occur if the flap is up.
Do not use the following envelopes:
Those with a metal piece, a plastic hook or a ribbon hook

Those with a string for closing
Those with a window
Those with a lining
Those with an uneven surface, finished with titling or emboss
Duplex envelopes or those with adhesive or other synthetic material for sealing
Hand-made envelopes
Those containing air inside
Those damaged with a crease, fold mark or tear

Envelopes with the corner gluing position on the back not aligned with the corner edge cannot be used as it may cause creasing.
Print quality is not guaranteed in the area 10 mm (13/32") around the edges of the envelope.
Print quality is not guaranteed on parts of envelopes where there is a large step-like change of thickness, such as on four-layer parts or parts less than three layers.
In the case of landscape envelopes, make sure that flaps are not in the range where the bypass feed roller moves on.

Press envelopes to bleed air inside, and press creases on all 4 sides well before setting. In addition, when envelopes are warped or bent, straighten them using hard objects such as pencil or ruler before setting.
Align on a flat surface
Some envelopes may not be usable due to the shape of the flap or the type of envelope.

Important points when using embossed paper/label sheets

The effect of asperity surfaces of embossed paper may affect the print quality depending on the type of embossed paper. For more information, consult the dealer or nearest authorised service representative.
Some labels may have to be loaded into the bypass tray in the specified orientation. Follow such instructions. If a form is already printed on the labels, and the print images and the preprinted form do not line up, adjust the application or printer driver settings to rotate the print images.
Do not use the following types of label sheets.

Label sheets without an adhesive copy or label copy
Label sheets with adhesive exposed
Label sheets with a specified feeding direction that is not supported by the machine
A label sheet that has already been fed or has some labels removed
Label sheets consisting of multiple sheets
Label sheets that do not support laser printing
Label sheets that cannot withstand heat
Label sheets that have perforations in the backing paper
Label sheets with slits in the backing paper
Non-standard label sheets
Label sheets with adhesive that has deteriorated due to prolonged storage or otherwise
Label sheets with cutouts that expose the backing paper
Curled or otherwise deformed label sheets
Torn or creased label sheets

LOADING PAPER INTO THE BYPASS TRAY (ON THE MACHINE)

Open the bypass tray.

When loading paper larger than A4R or 8-1/2" × 11"R, pull out the extension guide.
Pull the bypass tray extension all the way out.

Caution

Do not place heavy objects on the bypass tray or press down on the tray.

Adjust the bypass tray guides to the size of paper to be loaded.

Insert the paper along the bypass tray guides all the way into the bypass tray until it stops.

Load paper with the print side facing down.

Caution

Do not force the paper in.
If the bypass tray guides are set wider than the paper, move the bypass tray guides in until they correctly fit the width of the paper. If the bypass guides are set too wide, the paper may skew or be creased.

LOADING PAPER INTO THE BYPASS TRAY (ON THE LARGE CAPACITY TRAYS)

To replace the paper in the bypass tray, press the operation button and remove the paper.

The paper table goes down. The operation button blinks while the paper table goes down. The button lights up when the paper table has gone down. Do not remove the paper until the button ceases blinking.

Adjust the bypass tray guides to the size of paper to be loaded.

Grasp the guide lock lever to adjust the bypass tray guides to the paper size. Be sure to adjust the bypass tray guides at the rear end.
When loading paper larger than 8-1/2" × 11"R or A4R, be sure to pull out the bypass tray extension. Remove the bypass tray guide at the rear end and attach them to the inserter tray.

Pull the bypass tray extension all the way out.
When loading paper larger than A3W, or 8-1/2" × 14", remove the bypass tray guides at the rear end.

Caution

Do not place heavy objects on the bypass tray or press down on the tray.

Insert the paper along the bypass tray guides all the way into the bypass tray until it stops and adjust the right-side guide.

Load paper with the print side facing down.
The stack must not be higher than the indicator line.
A maximum of 500 sheets of paper can be loaded into the tray.

Caution

Do not force the paper in.
If the bypass tray guides are set wider than the paper, move the bypass tray guides in until they correctly fit the width of the paper. If the bypass guides are set too wide, the paper may skew or be creased.

Press the operation button.

The paper table goes up. The operation button blinks while the paper table goes up. The button lights up when the paper table has gone up.