Looks like it is not supported or reported to have worked under linux as
seen here :
https://www.openprinting.org/printers/manufacturer/Sharp
I would suggest you try booting a live cd of latest mint/ubuntu and see
whether the machine works.
Regards,
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stab_val(stab)->str_nok = 1; /* what a wonderful hack! */
-- Larry Wall in stab.c from the perl source code