Sharp MX-B557F

Contents
Safety information........................................................................................6
Conventions..........................................................................................................................................................6
Product statements.............................................................................................................................................6
Learning about the printer...........................................................................9
Selecting a location for the printer..................................................................................................................9
Printer configurations........................................................................................................................................10
Attaching cables.................................................................................................................................................13
Using the control panel.....................................................................................................................................14
Installing the printer software..........................................................................................................................14
Setting up and using the home screen applications..............................15
Using the home screen.....................................................................................................................................15
Customizing the home screen........................................................................................................................16
Setting up Card Copy........................................................................................................................................16
Setting up Scan Center.....................................................................................................................................16
Using Shortcut Center.......................................................................................................................................17
Managing bookmarks........................................................................................................................................17
Managing contacts.............................................................................................................................................18
Loading paper and specialty media.........................................................20
Setting the size and type of the specialty media......................................................................................20
Configuring Universal paper settings..........................................................................................................20
Loading the 550‑sheet tray............................................................................................................................20
Loading the 2100‑sheet tray..........................................................................................................................23
Loading the multipurpose feeder.................................................................................................................28
Linking trays........................................................................................................................................................29
Paper support..............................................................................................30
Supported paper sizes.....................................................................................................................................30
Supported paper types....................................................................................................................................33
Supported paper weights................................................................................................................................34
Printing.........................................................................................................37
Printing from a computer.................................................................................................................................37
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