Sharp MXM503N User Manual

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VPAT™ 

Criteria 

Supporting Features 

Remarks and explanations 

(a) At least one mode of operation and information 
retrieval that does not require user vision shall be 
provided, or support for Assistive Technology used 
by people who are blind or visually impaired shall be 
provided. 

 Limited Support 

 

 

Current Technology provides no equivalent to touch-
screen display panels. However, note the following: 

[For Operation Panel] 

(1) Major keys can be recognized not only by vision 
but also by other senses.  

(2) When input is determined or invalid, operation 
status is confirmed by a beeping sound. For operation 
of setting copy ratio or copy density easier by people 
who are blind or visually impaired, the special beeping 
sound at center point such as 100% is provided. 

(3) When similar shape of operation parts is aligned in 
a row, standard operation portion is read by something 
such as vision and touch. 

(4) 10 keys are aligned the same as telephone keys 
including # and * keys, on top of that, key 5 with a dot. 

[For Input through Key and Touch Panel] 

(5) Certain time of touching for activation of key 
function can be adjusted up to two seconds.   

(6) Frequent used keys are aligned to be recognized 
easily, and different shapes and colors are used for the 
keys so as to be distinguished easier. 

[For Draft setting on Platen] 

(7) Setting documents on the tray can be done even 
without relying on vision because setting portion has a 
stopper. 

[For Paper Setting]  

(8) The tray operation can be recognized by touch, and 
this enabled end-users to open and close tray and set 
paper with one hand. 

(9) When it closes, the user can grasp it with the sense 
of touch or the sense of hearing.   

(10) People who are blind or visually impaired can set 
machine by PC keyboard using Web page. Web page