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Sharp MX-B427W User Manual

Sharp MX-B427W
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DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL
SYSTEM
MX-B427W
User's Guide
September 2020
Machine type(s):
7019
Models:
4b6 and its equivalent models

Table of Contents

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Sharp MX-B427W Specifications

General IconGeneral
Print TechnologyLaser
FunctionsPrint, Copy, Scan, Fax
Print Speed42 ppm
Print Resolution1200 x 1200 dpi
Scan Resolution600 x 600 dpi
Copy Speed42 cpm
Copy Resolution600 x 600 dpi
Duplex PrintingYes
ADF Capacity50 sheets
Mobile PrintingApple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print, Sharpdesk Mobile
Paper CapacityStandard: 350 sheets, Max: 900 sheets
ConnectivityUSB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi

Summary

Safety Information

Conventions and Warnings

Defines notes, warnings, cautions, and provides safety statements for product usage.

Learn About the Printer

Printer Configuration

Identifies and describes the main physical components of the printer.

Control Panel Operations

Explains the function of each part of the printer's control panel and customization options.

Indicator Light Status and Paper Selection

Explains indicator lights and provides guidelines for selecting appropriate paper.

Supported Paper Sizes and Types

Lists supported paper sizes, types, and weights for various printer functions.

Set Up, Install, and Configure

Printer Location and Cable Connections

Guides on selecting a printer location and attaching necessary cables for setup.

Installing Optional Trays and Setting Up Fax

Provides instructions for installing optional trays and configuring the printer's fax functionality.

Fax Setup Methods

Details fax setup via the control panel and the printer's embedded web server.

Fax Connection Setup: Dedicated Line

Illustrates connecting the printer to a dedicated analog fax line for setup.

Fax Setup with Varied Telephone Jacks

Addresses fax setup variations based on different wall jack types and plugs globally.

Fax and Email Server Configuration

Covers fax date/time, e-mail server settings, and fax speaker configurations.

Loading Paper and Specialty Media

Paper Loading and Configuration

Explains how to set paper size/type, configure universal settings, and load trays.

Loading the Multipurpose Feeder

Tray Linking and Software Installation

Installing and Updating Software, Drivers, and Firmware

Guides on installing printer software and updating firmware.

Networking

Wi-Fi Network Connections

Provides steps to connect the printer to Wi-Fi networks using standard setup or WPS.

Mobile Device and Network Connectivity Checks

Guides on connecting mobile devices and checking printer network status.

Printing the Menu Settings Page

Secure the Printer

Security Features: Slot, Memory Erase, Defaults

Covers locating the security slot, erasing memory, and restoring factory default settings.

Statement of Volatility

Explains the types of memory in the printer and when data is erased.

Print Operations

Printing from Computers and Mobile Devices

Provides instructions for printing from computers and mobile devices via various methods.

Printing from Flash Drives and Mobile Wi-Fi Direct

Details printing from flash drives and using Wi-Fi Direct for mobile printing.

Supported Flash Drives and File Types

Lists compatible flash drives and supported document/image file types.

Confidential Job Configuration

Printing Confidential and Other Held Jobs

Guides on printing secured jobs like confidential, repeat, or reserve jobs.

Copy Functionality

Basic Copying and Photo Copying

Explains using ADF/scanner glass for copying and specific steps for copying photos.

Advanced Copying Techniques

Covers copying on letterhead, duplex, scaling, collating, and multi-page copies.

Card Copying and Copy Shortcuts

Details how to copy cards and create shortcuts for copy settings.

E-mail Functionality

Sending Scans via Email

Explains using ADF/scanner glass, creating shortcuts, and sending scanned documents via email.

Fax Functionality

Sending Faxes

Provides instructions for sending faxes using the control panel or computer.

Fax Scheduling, Shortcuts, and Quality Settings

Covers scheduling faxes, creating shortcuts, and adjusting resolution/darkness.

Fax Management Features

Covers printing fax logs, blocking junk faxes, holding, and forwarding faxes.

Scan Functionality

Scanning to a Computer

Guides on scanning documents to a connected computer using ADF or scanner glass.

FTP and Network Folder Scanning Shortcuts

Explains creating and using shortcuts for scanning to FTP servers and network folders.

Network Folder and Flash Drive Scanning

Explains scanning to network folders and directly to USB flash drives.

Using Printer Menus

Menu Map and Device Preferences

Provides an overview of menu structure and device settings like language and preferences.

Device Preferences and Settings

Covers display language, country, keyboard, date/time, and paper size settings.

Eco-Mode Settings

Explains settings for energy saving modes and print features like pages per side.

Notifications and Remote Access

Explains printer notifications and settings for remote control via VNC.

Supply Notifications and Email Alerts

Covers custom supply notifications and configuring email alerts for printer events.

Error Prevention and Power Management

Covers error prevention settings and configuring sleep/hibernate mode timeouts.

Maintenance and Restore Defaults

Covers timeouts, restoring factory defaults, and USB configuration.

Config Menu: USB and Tray Settings

Covers USB configuration, tray linking, paper prompts, and envelope prompts.

Printer Emulations and Device Operations

Covers printer language emulations, quiet mode, and panel menu display.

Scanner Configuration Settings

Covers scanner manual registration, edge erase, and disabling the scanner.

Erase Data and Customize Home Screen

Details erasing printer data and customizing home screen icons.

About the Printer and Print Layout

Provides printer information and covers print layout settings like sides and collation.

Print Layout Options

Explains pages per side, orientation, borders, copies, and print area settings.

Quality Settings and PDF Options

Covers print resolution, toner darkness, halftone, and PDF settings.

PostScript and PCL Settings

Covers PostScript error handling, line width, and PCL font/symbol settings.

PCL Settings and Tray Renumbering

Covers PCL specific settings and configuring paper source assignments.

Image Settings

Covers image settings like auto fit, invert, scaling, and orientation for printing.

Paper Tray Configuration

Covers default paper source, size/type, substitute size, and multipurpose feeder settings.

Media Configuration: Universal and Custom Scan

Covers universal paper setup and custom scan size configuration.

Media Types and Copy Defaults

Specifies paper types and covers copy settings like content type, sides, and pages per side.

Copy Defaults and Advanced Imaging

Covers collate, copy size/source, darkness, and advanced imaging settings.

Admin Controls for Copying

Covers saving copy settings as shortcuts.

Fax Setup and Defaults

Covers fax mode, name, number, ID, manual fax, memory use, and cancel fax.

Fax Send Settings

Covers resolution, original size, orientation, and sides for fax transmission.

Fax Content Type, Darkness, and Dialing

Covers content type, darkness, PABX, and dial mode for faxing.

Advanced Imaging for Fax

Covers color balance, contrast, and background removal for fax scans.

Fax Admin Controls

Covers auto redial, ECM, fax scans, driver to fax, and speed settings.

Fax Receive Settings

Covers rings to answer, auto reduction, paper source, sides, and separator sheets for receiving faxes.

Fax Blocking, Auto Answer, and Forwarding

Covers blocking junk faxes, auto answer, and forwarding received faxes.

Fax Log and Speaker Settings

Covers fax transmission logs, error logs, and fax speaker modes.

E-mail Setup Configuration

Covers SMTP server settings, timeout, reply address, and SSL/TLS encryption.

SMTP Authentication and Email Defaults

Covers SMTP authentication and default settings for email subject, format, and PDF.

Email Scan Quality Settings

Covers color, resolution, darkness, orientation, and size for email scans.

Advanced Imaging for Email Scans

Covers color balance, contrast, and background removal for email scans.

Email Admin Controls

Covers email size limits, send copy, quality defaults, and transmission logs.

FTP Scan Defaults

Covers scan format, PDF settings, content type, color, resolution, and orientation for FTP scans.

FTP Scan File Naming and Quality Settings

Covers file naming and advanced imaging settings for FTP scans.

FTP Admin Controls

Covers quality defaults and transmission logs for FTP scans.

USB Drive: Flash Drive Scan Settings

Covers scan format, PDF settings, content type, color, resolution, and orientation for flash drive scans.

USB Scan File Naming and Quality Settings

Covers file naming and advanced imaging settings for USB scans.

USB Admin Controls and Flash Drive Print

Covers quality defaults for USB scans and number of copies for flash drive printing.

Print Job Settings: Paper, Collate, and Sides

Covers paper source, collate, sides, pages per side, and separator sheets for print jobs.

Network/Ports Overview

Covers active adapter, network status, speed, and IPv4/IPv6 addresses for network connections.

Wireless Network Setup

Covers connecting to Wi-Fi networks, WPS, and Wi-Fi Direct setup.

Wireless Security and IP Configuration

Covers WEP, WPA2, 802.1x security, and IPv4/IPv6 IP settings.

Ethernet Network Settings

Covers network speed, IPv4, IPv6, and PCL/PS SmartSwitch settings for Ethernet.

TCP/IP Network Configuration

Covers hostname, domain name, DHCP/BOOTP, DNS, WINS, and restricted server list settings.

SNMP Configuration

Covers SNMP versions and community settings for network management.

IPSec Security Configuration

Covers IPSec enable, base configuration, and SNMP v3 settings.

LPD and HTTP/FTP Network Protocols

Covers LPD configuration and enabling HTTP/HTTPS servers for network access.

USB Port Settings and Network Protocols

Covers USB port settings and network protocol configurations like HTTP/FTP.

Restrict Network Access and Google Cloud Print

Covers restricting network access and configuring Google Cloud Print settings.

Wi-Fi Direct Configuration

Covers SSID, preferred channel, PSK, and auto-accept push button requests for Wi-Fi Direct.

Security Features and Login Methods

Public Access Permissions

Covers managing permissions for printer functions, menus, and management options.

Local Accounts and Certificate Management

Covers adding users, managing groups, and certificate management for printer security.

Login Restrictions and Confidential Print Setup

Covers login failures, lockout duration, and confidential print job settings.

Erase Temporary Data and Miscellaneous Security

Details erasing temporary data and covers print permission, security reset, and password length.

Reports Overview

Menu Settings and Device Reports

Prints reports on printer menus, device information, statistics, and asset details.

Network and Troubleshooting Reports

Reports on network setup and provides troubleshooting guides for print quality and scanner cleaning.

Maintain the Printer

Parts Status, Notifications, and Email Alerts

Guides on checking parts, configuring supply notifications, and setting up email alerts.

Ordering and Replacing Printer Supplies

Provides information on ordering and replacing toner cartridges and imaging units.

Replacing Imaging Unit and Trays

Guides on replacing the imaging unit and printer trays.

Replacing Trays and Pick Rollers

Guides on replacing printer trays and the pick roller assembly.

Replacing Tray Separator Roller

Guides on replacing the tray separator roller.

Replacing ADF Separator Pad

Guides on replacing the ADF separator pad.

Resetting Counters and Cleaning Printer Parts

Covers resetting supply counters and cleaning the printer exterior.

Cleaning the Scanner

Provides instructions for cleaning the printer's scanner glass and ADF glass.

Saving Energy and Paper Settings

Explains Sleep/Hibernate modes and tips for saving paper and energy.

Moving the Printer Safely

Provides safety guidelines for moving the printer to a new location.

Shipping the Printer

Provides guidance on how to ship the printer safely using original packaging.

Troubleshoot a Problem

Printer Not Responding Troubleshooting

Provides a step-by-step guide to resolve printer non-responsiveness issues.

Flash Drive and Web Server Access Issues

Guides on troubleshooting flash drive reading errors and accessing the web server.

Wi-Fi Network Connection Troubleshooting

Guides on troubleshooting Wi-Fi connection problems.

Supply Issues and Non-Printer Manufacturer Parts

Addresses issues with supplies and the use of third-party parts.

Clearing Paper Jams

Provides steps to clear paper jams and offers tips on preventing them.

Paper Feed Problems

Troubleshoots envelope seal and collated printing errors, tray linking, and frequent paper jams.

Printing Problems

Resolves print job failures, including jobs not printing and issues with held documents.

Print Quality Problems

Guides to identify and solve various print quality issues, including blank pages and dark print.

Faxing Problems

Troubleshoots Caller ID display, fax send/receive errors, and poor fax print quality.

Scanning Problems

Resolves issues with scanning to a computer, partial copies, and unsuccessful scan jobs.

Poor Copy Quality and ADF Scanning Streaks

Guides on resolving poor copy quality and vertical dark streaks when scanning from the ADF.

Scanner Operation Troubleshooting

Provides steps to resolve issues with the scanner not closing, being slow, or not responding.

Scanner Registration Adjustment and Dealer Contact

Guides on adjusting scanner registration and lists information for contacting the dealer.

Notices and Product Information

Product Details and Edition Notice

Provides product name, machine type, model, and legal disclaimers.

Noise Levels and Environmental Directives

Lists noise levels and explains WEEE directive and India E-Waste notice.

Product Disposal, Static Sensitivity, and Temperature

Advises on disposal, static precautions, ENERGY STAR, and operating temperature ranges.

Laser Notice and Power Consumption

Provides laser safety information and details product power consumption in various modes.

Energy Saving Modes and Environmental Impact

Explains Sleep/Hibernate modes and tips for saving paper and energy.

Telecommunication Terminal Equipment Regulatory Notices

Contains regulatory information for US telephone network connections and FCC requirements.

Canadian and New Zealand Telephone Network Notices

Provides Industry Canada and New Zealand Telecom network requirements.

Wireless Product, RF Exposure, and FCC Compliance

Covers wireless product notices, RF exposure limits, and FCC compliance statements.

Canadian Compliance and VCCI Regulations

States Canadian compliance and Japanese VCCI regulations.

European Community Directives and RF Power Limits

States conformity with EU directives for radio equipment and RF power limits.

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