LOADING PAPER INTO THE BYPASS TRAY

Use the bypass tray for printing on plain paper, envelopes, label sheets, and other special media.
Up to 50 sheets of paper can be loaded (Heavy paper weighing between 28 lbs. bond and 80 lbs. Cover (106 g/m² and 220 g/m²): 20 sheets, envelope, transparency film: 10 sheets) for continuous printing, just like operation using other trays.

When using plain paper other than Sharp standard paper or special media other than SHARP-recommended transparency film, glossy paper, 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.
To add paper, press down the pressure plate until it locks, remove any paper remaining in the bypass tray, combine it with the paper to be added, and place in the bypass tray again. If paper is added without removing the remaining paper, a paper jam may result. A paper jam may also result if more than the specified number of sheets are added, or if the paper stack exceeds the limit.
After loading paper in the bypass tray, always check the paper type and size.

HOW TO LOAD THE PAPER

Load paper in landscape orientation.

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. If multiple sheets of film are allowed to stack on the output tray, the sheets may stick together or become curled.

LOADING ENVELOPES

When inserting envelopes in the bypass tray, place them aligned to the left side in the orientation shown below.
Only the front side of envelopes can be printed or copied on. Place the front side facing down.
Fold the flap and make a sharp crease at the fold.

When placing DL

Open the flap of the envelope.

Place so that the flap is on the right.

When placing 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 the rear surface (the side with adhesive) of the 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.
When placing multiple envelopes, they may not be fed if the print surface not being flat, instead being fed on an angle.
Feeding of thick envelopes may not be possible.
Envelopes with low surface smoothness may not be able to be fed.
Do not use the following envelopes:

Those with a string for closing
Those with a metal piece, a plastic hook or a ribbon hook
Those with a lining
Those with an uneven surface, finished with titling or emboss
Lined envelopes and other items that use adhesives or other composites for sealing may have this substance melt because of heat from the fusing unit.
Hand-made envelopes
Those containing air inside
Those with wrinkles, bending marks, cuts, or other damage.
Envelopes whose surface has deteriorated or whose shape has been deformed due to long-term storage or moisture absorption cannot be used.
Those with four or more layers of lamination cannot be fed.
Those with a window

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 13/32" (10 mm) 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 SHARP Service Department.
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
Label sheets consisting of three sheets or more.

Fusing unit release levers

In some cases damage to the envelopes or smudging may occur even if envelopes within the specifications are used. This problem may be alleviated by shifting the fusing unit release levers from their "normal pressure position" to the "lower pressure position". Follow the procedure on the this page.

Open out the right side cover.

Gently open the cover.

Move the fusing unit release levers (two) to the lower pressure position as shown.

Close the right side cover.

Return the lever to the normal position when finished feeding envelopes.

The fusing unit is hot. Take care not to burn yourself when operating the fusing unit pressure adjusting levers.
Be sure to return the levers to the "normal pressure position" before printing or copying on paper other than envelopes. Otherwise, fusing problems, paper misfeeds, or equipment failure may occur.

Loading paper

Open the bypass tray and the extension tray.

Caution

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

Push the center of the pressure plate down until it locks into place.

Load the paper with the print side facing down.

Insert the paper along the bypass tray guides all the way into the bypass tray until it stops slowly. Inserting the paper with excessive force may cause the leading edge to fold back. Inserting the paper too loosely may cause skewed feeding or misfeeds.
The paper must not exceed the maximum number of sheets and must not be higher than the indicator line.

Set the bypass tray guides correctly to the width of the paper.

Adjust the bypass tray guides so that they slightly contact the loaded paper.

For "Letter Head" and "Pre-Printed", set the paper with the print side up. However, when [Disabling of Duplex] is enabled, set the print side in the same orientation as in the regular mode (facing down).
To add paper, press down the pressure plate until it locks, remove any paper remaining in the bypass tray, combine it with the paper to be added, and place in the bypass tray again. If paper is added without removing the remaining paper, a paper jam may result. A paper jam may also result if more than the specified number of sheets are added, or if the paper stack exceeds the limit.

Do not forcefully push in paper that you are loading. This may cause misfeeds.
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.
How to close the bypass tray.