Sharp MX-2300N Mode D'Emploi

The staple sort function sorts output into sets, staples each set, and delivers the sets to the tray. The saddle stitch 
function staples each set in 2 places at the centerline and folds the stapled set.
The relations between the stapling positions, paper orientation, permitted paper sizes for stapling, and number of sheets 
that can be stapled are shown below.
For original placement orientations, see "

" (page 

45).

* Two 56 lbs. (209 g/m

2

) sheets can be inserted as covers and stapled (only 1 sheet when saddle stitch is used). When this is done, 

the number of sheets that can be used is two less (one less for saddle stitch) than the stated maximum.

1 staple at top left corner

Applicable paper sizes
8-1/2" x 11", A4, B5, 16K
Number of sheets that can be 
stapled:

• Saddle stitch finisher

Max. 30 sheets*

• Finisher

Max. 50 sheets*

• Saddle stitch finisher

Applicable paper sizes
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 
8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 
A3, B4, A4R, B5R, 8K, 16KR
Number of sheets that can 
be stapled
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 
8-1/2" x 13", A3, B4, 8K:
Max. 25 sheets*
8-1/2" x 11"R, A4R, B5R, 
16KR:
Max. 30 sheets*

• Finisher

Applicable paper sizes
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 
8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 
A3, B4, A4R, 8K, 16KR
Number of sheets that can 
be stapled
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 14", 
8-1/2" x 13", A3, B4, 8K:
Max. 30 sheets*
8-1/2" x 11"R, A4R, 16KR:
Max. 50 sheets*

1 staple at bottom left 
corner

2 staples at left edge

Saddle stitch (only with 
saddle stitch finisher)

Saddle stitch cannot be used 
when the paper is oriented 
vertically

Applicable paper sizes
11" x 17", 8-1/2" x 11"R, A3, B4, 
A4R
Number of sheets that can be 
stapled:
Max. 10 sheets*

• When Mixed Size Original in the special modes is used with the "Same Width" setting, the maximum number of sheets that 

can be stapled is 25 for a saddle stitch finisher or 30 for a finisher regardless of the paper size.

• The saddle stitch function can only be used when a saddle stitch finisher is installed.

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Saddle stitch