The Sharp MX Series printers have a wonderful interface that can be customized to your office workflow, down to the individual user. The buttons on the screen can be as complex or watered down as you’d like. We are often asked how to create custom programs on the Sharp copiers for a specific set of … Read more…
H5-01 is a common error code on older Sharp copiers. It indicates that your machine has had 5 jams in a row. It can be cleared out, but your machine likely needs some maintenance to prevent further issues. Or it might be time to consider updating your office equipment to something new. In either case, … Read more…
Sharp’s new Advanced series machines have a built-in Sharp Serverless Print Release feature. This is commonly referred to as Follow Me Printing. A user can print to one machine where it will be stored, then walk to 1 of 5 connected machines to release the print. The real selling point here is that this procedure … Read more…
We’ve learned that the Sharp printers that are able to AirPrint from iPhones and iPads have issues printing encrypted(password protected) PDF files. If you try to AirPrint an encrypted PDF, you’ll get an error with the machine’s model and serial number that says “The printer is paused.” To workaround this issue you’ll have to either … Read more…
The new models that have been introduced have a different look and feel to them. The web interface and the settings at the touch screen are nearly identical which makes managing your Sharp printer a breeze. We used to print a NIC page that had the network configuration on it to display the machine’s IP … Read more…
Name a File Before Scanning on Sharp Scanner We are often asked how to name a file before scanning it to an email or shared network folder. This is a simple procedure on your Sharp, done entirely from the touch screen. The file name doesn’t have to be a date and time stamp if you … Read more…
Scan a 2 Sided Document on a Sharp Scanner A frequently asked question when scanning with our scanners is how to scan a 2 sided document on a Sharp machine. It’s quite simple, you just need to know where to look. You can also activate a “Blank Page Skip” feature to erase any blank pages … Read more…
We are often asked how to print on heavy paper on the Sharp copier/printers. Once you know how it works it is quite simple to manage. This is a two part process. The first part takes place at your PC before you print the file. The second part takes place at the touch screen of the … Read more…
How To Empty Your Sharp Waste Toner Box: Video Instructions for 2015 and older models: Video instructions for 2016 and newer color models: After you’ve been using your Sharp copier/printer/scanner for a while, you’ll get a message that reads like the image below, “The waste toner box will be needed soon. (Prepare a new … Read more…
Sharp Apple AirPrint is a solution that allows you to print to AirPrint enabled printers directly from your Apple devices without installing any drivers or software packages. It’s like magic! AirPrint to Sharp printers with iPhone / iPad / iPod touch / and Mac OSX computers. Sharp has enabled AirPrint on all of the most recently … Read more…