User’s Guide Preparation Part names ..........................................................4 Control panel .......................................................5 Loading paper......................................................6 Turning the machine on and off .........................12 About the display screens .................................14 Operation Copy..................................................................16 Scan ..................................................................
For your safety Please observe the safety precautions laid out in the separate booklet “Safety Information” to prevent electric shocks and injury to people or damage to property that may occur through misuse of this machine. Also read “Cautions for using the machine” in the Administrator’s Guide. How to read this manual Symbols In this manual, the following symbols are used with the items where important operational and safety information must be observed.
Welcome Thank you for choosing the MFX-3530. Before using this machine, be sure to read the User’s Guide (this booklet) thoroughly in order to ensure that you use the machine efficiently. After you have reviewed the manual, please keep it available to users at all times. About the manuals The following manuals have been created for this machine. The PDF manuals are located on the CD that came with your machine.
Powerful document solution using the OfficeBridge Print page 34 page 30 Copy page 16 Scan page 18 Fax page 24
Network LAN Internet The MFX-3530 is a multifunction product that can copy, scan, fax and print. It produces letter/legal size output (the most common office document sizes) and enables users to quickly scan and deliver documents directly to their workstation.
Preparation Part names Document tray Document guide Document output tray ADF cover USB connector Control panel Side cover 1 Front cover 2-bin tray (Optional) Paper cassette 1 Paper cassette 2-4 (Optional) Side cover 2-4 Bypass tray Platen cover Network connector USB port Document glass ADF glass External phone jack Telephone line jack Primary power switch 4
Control panel 2 3 456 7 8 Preparation 1 9 10 No Name 1 Power button 11 12 13 Description This button is used to turn the power on or off. 2 Display The display shows the machine status, interactive displays, and all machine functions. 3 Display contrast dial Adjusts the contrast of the display. 4 Press this key to switch the machine between copy ready screen, scan ready screen, fax ready screen, online mode (printer ready screen), and My MFP menu.
Loading paper Loading paper into the cassettes Loading paper into the cassette You can load up to 500 sheets of letter(8.5”×11”), legal(8.5”×14”) or half-letter(5.5”×8.5”) paper into the paper cassette. For details on the acceptable paper sizes, see chapter 5, “Acceptable paper” in “Specifications” in the Administrator’s Guide. 1 2 3 4 NOTE • Do not stack paper above the paper limit mark inside the cassette. • Follow the instructions on the next page in order to set the paper size.
Setup the paper size 1 Press [Setting] on My MFP Menu screen. 2 Press [Paper Settings]. 3 Select the cassette. Preparation Setting the paper size that has been loaded into the cassette. This operation is not required if you are loading the same size paper that was previously used in the cassette. If My MFP Menu screen is not displayed, press repeatedly until My MFP Menu screen is displayed.
Loading paper into the bypass tray Loading paper into the bypass tray You can load up to 100 sheets of paper. For details on the acceptable paper types, see chapter 5, “Acceptable paper” in “Specifications” in the Administrator’s Guide. 1 2 3 4 5 NOTE • Set the paper face-down. • Follow the instructions on the next page in order to set the paper size.
Setup the paper size Setting the paper size that has been loaded into the bypass tray. This operation is not required if you are loading the same size paper that was previously used in the bypass tray. 1 Press [Setting] on My MFP Menu screen. 2 Press [Paper Settings]. 3 Press [Bypass]. 4 Select the paper size, and press [Enter]. Preparation If My MFP Menu screen is not displayed, press repeatedly until My MFP Menu screen is displayed.
Printing or copying on envelopes When you print or copy on envelopes, use the following procedures to reduce wrinkles. The fuser unit, as well as the area around the fuser, becomes extremely hot during machine operation. When changing the switch positions, be careful not to touch other areas around the fuser unit than the switches. Doing so may cause burns. IMPORTANT • When you have finished printing or copying envelopes, be sure to return the switches to their original positions.
4 Load the envelopes into the bypass tray. 5 6 Print or copy. Preparation • Follow the instructions on page 8 for the details of loading. • Follow the instructions on page 9, and set the size of the envelope. Open the side cover, and return the switches to their original positions. Pull them down until they snap into place. 7 Close the side cover. NOTE When printing is finished, the following screen will be displayed.
Turning the machine on and off Turning the machine on and off (Daily use) Before turning off the machine, make sure that the machine has completed all jobs and that the information lamp is off. 1 12 Press the power button. When you are turning the power off, “Shutting down” will be displayed, and then the display turns off.
Turning the machine on and off (Long time off) Preparation Before turning the primary power switch off, please make sure the secondary power switch has been turned off. Turning the machine off When you do not use the machine for a long time, be sure to turn the primary power off. 1 Press the power button. 2 Switch the primary power switch to off. When you are turning the power off, “Shutting down” will be displayed, and then the display turns off.
About the display screens Ready screens You can switch the machine between copy ready screen, scan ready screen, fax ready screen, online mode (print ready screen), and My MFP menu by pressing .
My MFP Menu screen Preparation You can enter the following menu from My MFP Menu screen. Menu Copy, Scan, Fax, Print Scan to PC Folder Scan to e-mail Setting Machine info My Jobs Description Select these menu to enter to copy, scan, fax or online mode (print ready screen). Select this to scan a document and save the data on a PC folder. For details, see page 18. Select this to scan a document and send it via e-mail. For details, see page 18. Select this to enter machine setting menu.
Operation Copy Basic operation See the Copier Guide for more information. 1 Set the document. 2 Switch the machine to copy mode. In the automatic document feeder Set the document face up. Align the document guides to the document width. On the document glass Open the platen cover. Set the document face down aligned with the back left corner. Close the platen cover. NOTE When you set a document on the document glass, be sure that there are no documents in the automatic document feeder.
Change the settings if needed. 4 Press . Operation 3 Press to stop the copy job. • To make two or more copies enter the desired number of copies using the numeric keys. • Press [Advanced] to set advanced settings. Advanced settings Here are a few examples of useful copy settings. See the Copier Guide for more information.
Scan Basic operation See the Scanner and Fax Guide for more information.
1 Set the document. 2 Switch the machine to scan mode. In the automatic document feeder Operation Set the document face up. Align the document guides to the document width. On the document glass Open the platen cover. Set the document face down aligned with the back left corner. Close the platen cover. Press [Scan] from My MFP menu screen. Or, press repeatedly until scan ready screen is displayed. NOTE To use the personal address book or shortcuts, log in to the machine.
3 Select the destination. Scan to e-mail Press [e-mail]. Specify the destination. Select your desired destination from the display. or Press [Advanced] [Mail Address] and enter the e-mail address of your desired destination. Press [Enter]. Scan to Folder / Scan to FTP Press [PC/USB]. Press [Folder] or [FTP]. Specify the destination. Select your desired destination from the display. or Press [Browse] and browse to your desired folder. Select the folder and press [Enter].
4 Press . Operation • This step is not necessary when you have selected the destination from the address book or shortcut. • If the document was set on the document glass, “Set next document.” will be displayed once the scan has been completed. Press [Complete] to complete the operation, or set the next document on the document glass and press [Next Doc].
Advanced scan settings See the Scanner and Fax Guide for more information. Entering a file name The default file name for scanned images is a 14-digit number consisting of the current year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. ex.: 20120115143045.pdf. You can customize the file name when scanning. 1 2 Switch the machine to scan mode. 3 Enter the file name, and press [Enter]. Press [File Name]. • Press [Delete] to clear the entered characters.
Scanning color documents Switch the machine to scan mode. Press [Color]. Operation 1 2 The button switches between “Mono” and “Color” each time you press [Color]. Selecting the file format Scanned images will be converted into PDF format as the factory default. You can also convert images into TIFF format (monochrome), JPEG (color), or PDF with password (monochrome and color). 1 2 3 4 Switch the machine to scan mode. Press [Advanced]. Press [File Format]. Select the file format, and press [Enter].
Fax Basic transmission See the Scanner and Fax Guide for more information. Prerequisite To send and receive faxes, the following requirements must be met: • The telephone line cable has been connected to the machine and the wall outlet. • The machine has been setup for communication. For details, see chapter 7, “Initial setup (User Install)” in the Scanner and Fax Guide. 1 Set the document. In the automatic document feeder Set the document face up. Align the document guides to the document width.
2 Switch the machine to fax mode. 3 Enter destination. Operation Direct input Press [Fax] from My MFP menu screen. Or, press repeatedly until fax ready screen is displayed. Use the numeric keys to enter the fax number and press [Enter]. Using the address book NOTE To use the personal address book, log in to the machine. See chapter 1, “Logging in / Logging out” in the Administrator’s Guide. Press the desired destination.
4 Press . How to specify multiple destinations... When you specify multiple destinations using the address book, set “Broadcast” to ON before specifying the destinations. When you specify destinations using the numeric keys, “Broadcast” setting will be turned ON automatically when you enter a destination. How to confirm destinations... • This step is not necessary when you have selected the destination from the address book. • If the document was set on the document glass, “Set next document.
Canceling the transmission Here we describe how to cancel faxes that are being transmitted. Press . Operation 1 When you have scheduled a broadcast, you can remove a destination from the transmission by pressing [Detail]. Select the destination to delete and press [Delete]. NOTE For details on canceling a delayed transmission, see chapter 3, “Canceling / Checking faxes” in “Basic faxing” in the Scanner and Fax Guide.
PC-Fax See the Scanner and Fax Guide for more information. Prerequisite To send a fax from the computer, the following requirements must be met: • The telephone line cable has been connected to the machine and the wall outlet. • The machine has been setup for communication. For details, see chapter 7, “Initial setup (User Install)” in the Scanner and Fax Guide. • The machine is connected to a network.
5 Click [Print]. 6 Click [Send]. Enter the destinations. Operation 4 Select “Shared Address Book”, “Personal Address Book”, or “Direct Input”. When you have selected “Shared Address Book” or “Personal Address Book”, select the desired address. When you have selected “Direct Input”, enter your desired fax number to the “Fax Number” column. Then click [Add].
Print Basic operation See the Printer Guide for more information. Prerequisite To print from the computer, the following requirements must be met: • The machine has been connected to the network using a LAN cable or directly to a computer using a USB cable. • A printer driver has been installed on the computer. For details on installing the drivers, see chapter 1, “Installing the driver” in the Printer Guide. 1 Select “Print” from the menu. 2 Select the Muratec printer driver.
4 Change preferences as needed. Click [Print]. Operation 3 Advanced settings Here are a few examples of the advanced print settings. See the Printer Guide for more information.
Canceling a print job When canceling a print job, first try to cancel it on the computer. If you cannot cancel printing on the computer, cancel it on the machine. Canceling printing on the computer 1 2 Double click the printer icon on the computer. Right click on the print job you wish to cancel, and click [Cancel]. Canceling printing on the machine 32 1 Press [Print] from My MFP menu screen. Or, press repeatedly until “On Line Mode” screen is displayed. 2 Press [On Line].
Printing from a USB memory device You can print documents you have scanned with your machine. Connect the USB memory device to the machine. 2 Select [USB To Print]. 3 Press [Browse]. Operation 1 • Press [Root] to return the list of root folders. • Press [Back] to go one screen back. • To review the document properties, press the icon located next to the file name. 4 Select the file to print, and press [Enter]. 5 Press . 6 When printing is finished, disconnect the USB memory device.
Using OfficeBridge Accessing OfficeBridge When the machine is connected to the network, you can operate it using the web browser on your computer. See the OfficeBridge Guide for more information. Prerequisite To use OfficeBridge, the following requirements must be met: • The machine is connected to a network. • There is a web browser application installed on the computer from which you access the machine. 1 On the web browser, enter the machine IP address and press the enter key.
Enter the user ID, and password and click [Login]. Operation 3 • If a user has not been registered, this step is not necessary. • To access OfficeBridge as a guest, click [Guest User Login]. • To log in using SSL, click [SSL(https)] and then enter user ID and password. • When the user list is displayed on the right, you can enter the user ID by selecting your user name on the list. Now you can access the machine using OfficeBridge.
Registering e-mail and fax destinations See the OfficeBridge Guide for more information. 1 Click “User Information”. 2 Click “Address Book”. For details on how to access OfficeBridge, see “Accessing OfficeBridge” (page 34). NOTE According to the user policy, you cannot edit the address book. For details on the user policy, see chapter 4, “Setting user policies” in the OfficeBridge Guide. 3 Click [Add].
Enter the contact information and click [Save]. Operation 4 • Search : To search for the contact information, click this button. For details, see chapter 2, “Registering destinations” in “Registering addresses” in the OfficeBridge Guide. • Number : The lowest available address book number will be displayed. You can change it to any available number between 1 - 9999. • Name : Enter the destination name within 30 characters. • Fax Number : Enter the fax number.
Registering a folder or FTP destination See the OfficeBridge Guide for more information. 1 Click “User Information”. For details on how to access OfficeBridge, see “Accessing OfficeBridge” (page 34). 2 3 NOTE Click “Shortcut”. Click “Folder Shortcut” or “FTP Shortcut”. According to the user policy, you cannot edit the shortcut. For details on the user policy, see chapter 4, “Setting user policies” in the OfficeBridge Guide. 4 Click [Add].
5 Enter the shortcut information and click [Save]. • Shortcut Number : • Shortcut Name : • Folder Path : • User Name : • Password: • Auto Login: Operation Details for folder shortcut The lowest available number will be displayed. You can change it to any available number between 1 - 300. Enter the shortcut name within 24 characters. Enter the path to the folder. When you click [Browse], a screen will open allowing you to browse to the location. Enter the user name for the folder if needed.
Replacing the consumables Replacing the toner cartridge 1 2 3 4 5 6 NOTE • The shape of the new toner cartridge differs from what has been set at the shipment. • Before you set the new toner cartridge, gently shake it to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. • When you have changed the toner cartridge, clean the charge needle by pulling the charging needle cleaning rod. Making sure it fully extends, and then return the rod to its original position. Perform this several times.
1 2 3 4 5 6 Operation Replacing the drum cartridge NOTE When you have replaced the drum cartridge, the following screen will be displayed. Press [Yes] to use the new drum cartridge.
Troubleshooting Clearing document jams Clearing document jams 42
Troubleshooting Document jam recovery When the following message appears after you have cleared the jam, you can restart scanning from the continuous page of the document. Set the document from the page listed on the display, then press [Start].
Clearing paper jams • The fuser unit, as well as the area around the fuser, become extremely hot during machine operation. When attempting to clear a paper jam, or inspect the inside of the machine, be careful not to touch areas around the fuser unit. Doing so may cause burns. • When removing jammed paper be careful not to get toner in your eyes or mouth. If the toner gets in your eyes or mouth, immediately flush with clean water and seek medical assistance.
Troubleshooting Clearing paper jams 45
Clearing paper jams in the optional cassette If the third and/or third and fourth cassette is attached, corresponding image will be displayed.
If an error occurs If an error occurs, the information lamp will illuminate and you will hear an audible beep. Check the message on the display or on the printed message, and clear the error. Some errors may not initiate a message on the screen and you may have to press to display the message. 1 Check the message on the display or on the printed message. If you do not see a message on the display, press to locate the message. 2 Press to turn off the information lamp.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting checklist If you detect odd sounds, smoke or odor emitting from your machine, unplug the power cord immediately and contact your authorized Muratec dealer. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the machine yourself. IMPORTANT Attempting to repair the machine yourself may void the limited warranty. Troubles The machine does not operate. Check items Is the power cable firmly Insert the power cable firmly into the power inserted? plug.
Troubles The document jams frequently. Check items Are the rollers dirty? Solutions Clean the rollers. For details, see chapter 3, “Cleaning the scanning area” in “Cleaning” in the Administrator’s Guide. For other problems, review the following PDF manuals: Troubles References Image quality is poor. A message is displayed on the display. Chapter 4, “Error messages” and “Troubleshooting” in the Administrator’s Guide Cannot connect to the network. A communication error has occurred.
Appendix Regulatory information Customer information United States of America The MFX-3530 hereafter referred to as “product”, complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the rear panel of the product is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If required, this number must be provided to the telephone company. The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line.
telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual. (The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) For instructions on programming this information into the product, see Chapter 7, “Initial setup (User Install)” in the Scanner and Fax Guide.
Limited warranty This warranty is made by Muratec America, Inc. (hereafter referred to as “Muratec”). This warranty is valid only on Muratec products purchased and used in the United States of America. This warranty applies to the product only while owned and used by the original purchaser (“Customer”). If ownership of the product is transferred, this warranty terminates. This warranty does not apply to any product in use for rental purposes.
Appendix non-compatible equipment or supplies (including paper), or placement of the product in an area which does not conform to Muratec space, electrical and/or environmental requirements. 4.
How to read PDF manuals The following manuals are included on the CD and can be viewed on your computer. • Administrator’s Guide • Copier Guide • Scanner and Fax Guide • Printer Guide • OfficeBridge Guide 1 Insert the installation disk into the CD drive of the computer. 2 Select your machine model. 3 Click [Manual]. 4 Click on the manual you would like to view. • The installer will start automatically. • If the installation screen is not displayed, double-click the “InstMenu.exe” file on the disk.
Consumables and options Consumables Consumables for this product include the following: To order consumables, please contact your authorized Muratec dealer. Items Description Toner cartridge Please order a new toner cartridge when the “The toner is almost empty” message is displayed. Drum cartridge Please order a new drum cartridge when the “Drum life nearing end” message is displayed. Stamp If the stamp ink becomes faint, replace the stamp.
Index C Clearing jams Document jams................................42 Paper jams .......................................44 Consumables .......................................55 Copy .....................................................16 D Drum cartridge Consumable .....................................55 Replacement ....................................41 E Energy save key ....................................5 Error ....................................................47 F Fax Basic transmission .............
