Placing the original, Using the spf/rspf, Using the document glass – Sharp MX-M232D User Manual
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PLACING THE ORIGINAL
An original can be placed in the SPF/RSPF or on the document glass. Use the SPF/RSPF when faxing a large 
number of sheet originals. Use the document glass to fax originals that cannot be scanned using the SPF/RSPF 
such as thick or thin sheet originals, or books or other bound originals.
USING THE SPF/RSPF
1
Open the SPF/RSPF, make sure that 
an original has not been left on the 
document glass, and then gently 
close the SPF/RSPF.
2
Adjust the original guides on the 
document feeder tray to the width of 
the document.
3
Align the edges of the document pages 
and then insert the stack in the document 
feeder tray so that the first page is face up.
• Insert the originals all the way
into the document feeder tray.
• Make sure the stack does not
exceed the indicator line 
(maximum of 40 sheets, or 30 
sheets of 90 
g
/m
2
(24 lbs.)
paper, thickness 4 mm (5/32") 
or less).
USING THE DOCUMENT GLASS
1
Open the SPF/RSPF, place the original 
face down on the document glass, 
and then gently close the SPF/RSPF.
• If auto power shut-off has
activated, press the [START] 
key, wait until the machine has 
returned to normal operation, 
and then place the original.
• When transmitting a small
original such as a postcard, be 
sure to press the [ORIGINAL 
SIZE] key and set the original 
size. (Page 13)
Regardless of the size of the original, place the original 
in the far left corner of the document glass. (Align the 
upper left-hand corner of the original with the tip of 
the mark.) Place the original in the appropriate 
position for its size as shown below.
• Do not load originals that are different
sizes even if the widths are the same. This 
may cause misfeeds.
• Use the SPF/RSPF for long originals. The
document glass cannot be used.
• When inserting a long original, the original
should be in contact with the surface of 
the document feeder tray. If the original is 
not in contact with the surface of the 
document feeder tray, an incorrect original 
size may be detected.
Note
A4R
R
Document glass scale
A4
A3
B4
Document glass scale
A5
The difference between A4 (8-1/2" x 11") and A4R (8-1/2" x 11"R)
This manual uses both A4 (8-1/2" x 11") and A4R (8-1/2" x 11"R) to indicate paper and original sizes. The "R" is 
used to distinguish the orientation of originals and paper. ("R" is used for this purpose for other sizes as well.)
[Example] Difference between the orientations of A4 (8-1/2" x 11") size and A4R (8-1/2" x 11"R) size
A4 (8-1/2" x 11") indicates an original placed as 
follows:
A4R (8-1/2" x 11"R) indicates an original placed as 
follows:
Vertically oriented
Top
Document feeder tray
Document glass
Top
Top
Horizontally oriented
Document feeder tray
Document glass
