Setup guide
Table Of Contents
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- ABOUT THIS MANUAL
- BEFORE USING THE MACHINE AS A NETWORK SCANNER
- ENTERING DESTINATIONS
- BASIC PROCEDURE FOR TRANSMISSION IN SCAN MODE
- SCANNING TO E-MAIL, FTP, DESKTOP, AND NETWORK FOLDER
- CHANGING THE EXPOSURE AND EXPOSURE MODE
- CHANGING THE RESOLUTION
- AUTOMATICALLY SCANNING BOTH SIDES OF AN ORIGINAL (2-Sided Original)
- SPECIFYING THE ORIGINAL SCAN SIZE AND SEND SIZE (Enlarge/Reduce)
- CHANGING THE COLOUR MODE
- CHANGING THE FILE FORMAT
- CHANGING THE SUBJECT, FILE NAME, REPLY-TO, AND MESSAGE
- BASIC PROCEDURE FOR SCANNING IN USB MEMORY MODE
- BASIC PROCEDURE FOR TRANSMISSION IN INTERNET FAX MODE
- CHECKING THE STATUS OF TRANSMISSION/RECEPTION JOBS
- CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
- SENDING THE SAME IMAGE TO MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS (Broadcast Transmission)
- ERASING PERIPHERAL SHADOWS ON THE IMAGE (Erase)
- SCANNING AN ORIGINAL AS TWO SEPARATE PAGES (Dual Page Scan)
- SENDING AN IMAGE AT A SPECIFIED TIME (Timer Transmission)
- WHITENING FAINT COLOURS IN THE IMAGE (Suppress Background)
- SCANNING BOTH SIDES OF A CARD ONTO A SINGLE PAGE (Card Shot)
- SCANNING MANY ORIGINALS AT ONCE (Job Build)
- SCANNING ORIGINALS OF DIFFERENT SIZES (Mixed Size Original)
- SCANNING THIN ORIGINALS (Slow Scan Mode)
- STORING SCAN OPERATIONS (Programs)
- FORWARDING A RECEIVED INTERNET FAX TO AN E-MAIL ADDRESS (Inbound Routing Settings)
- INTERNET FAX FUNCTIONS
- SCANNING FROM A COMPUTER (PC SCAN MODE)
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual explains the procedures for using scan mode, Internet fax mode, USB memory mode, and PC scan mode
on the machine.
Please note
• To use the Internet fax function, the Internet fax expansion kit must be installed.
• To use the network scanner function on the MX-2300G/2700G, the network scanner expansion kit and 256 MB expansion
memory board must be installed. The Internet fax function can be used on these models even if the network scanner expansion
kit is not installed.
• For information on installing the drivers and software cited in this manual, please refer to the Software Setup Guide and the
manuals that are provided with the expansion kits.
• To use the network scanner function, basic network scanner settings, server settings including SMTP and DNS server settings,
and destinations must be configured in the Web pages. Configure and store the settings as explained in this manual. These
settings require a knowledge of your network environment and therefore must be configured by your network administrator.
• For information on your operating system, please refer to your operating system manual or the online Help function.
• The explanations of screens and procedures in this manual are primarily for Windows
®
XP. The screens may vary in other
versions of Windows.
• Wherever "MX-xxxx" appears in this manual, please substitute your model name for "xxxx".
• Where this manual shows the "MX-2300/2700 series" or the "MX-3500/4500 series", the following models are indicated:
MX-2300/2700 series: MX-2300G, MX-2300N, MX-2700G, MX-2700N
MX-3500/4500 series: MX-3500N, MX-3501N, MX-4500N, MX-4501N
• This manual contains references to the fax function. However, please note that the fax function is not available in some
countries and regions.
• Considerable care has been taken in preparing this manual. If you have any comments or concerns about the manual, please
contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative.
• This product has undergone strict quality control and inspection procedures. In the unlikely event that a defect or other problem
is discovered, please contact your dealer or nearest authorised service representative.
• 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.
Warning
• Reproduction, adaptation or translation of the contents of the manual without prior written permission is prohibited, except as
allowed under copyright laws.
• All information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Illustrations and the operation panel and touch panel shown in this manual
The peripheral devices are generally optional, however, some models include certain peripheral devices as standard equipment.
The explanations in this manual assume that a right tray and stand/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer are installed on the MX-2700N
(equipped standard with an automatic document feeder).
To further explain certain functions and uses, some explanations assume that additional peripheral devices are installed.
The display screens, messages, and key names shown in the manual may differ from those on the actual machine
due to product improvements and modifications.