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GETTING STARTED

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MAKING COPIES

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GENERAL INFORMATION

DIGITAL LASER COPIER

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AL-1650

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Page 1: ... GETTING STARTED MAKING COPIES STATUS INDICATORS GENERAL INFORMATION 2 16 32 42 DIGITAL LASER COPIER OPERATION MANUAL MODEL AL 1650 Page ...

Page 2: ...ion listed and retain for future reference MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE Dealer Address City State Zip Telephone Service Station Address City State Zip Telephone For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service or to obtain product literature accessories or supplies please call 1 800 BE SHARP For customer assistance please visit http www sharp usa com on the World Wide Web or cal...

Page 3: ... This copier has been designed to provide convenient copying features in a minimum amount of office space and with maximum operational ease To get full use of all copier features be sure to familiarize yourself with this manual and the copier For quick reference during copier use keep this manual in a handy location This copier can be used as a laser printer However this manual describes only the ...

Page 4: ...he power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet Do not cover the copier with a dust cover cloth or plastic film while the power is on Doing so may prevent heat dissipation damaging the copier SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This Digital Copier is rated Class 1 and complies with 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 of the CDRH standards This means that the copier does not produce hazardous laser radiation F...

Page 5: ...ying of maximum 99 sheets can also be performed Useful special features such as the XY zoom black and white reverse and dual page copy are available Toner save mode reduces toner consumption by approximately 10 Scan once Print many The copier is equipped with a 1 page memory buffer This memory allows the copier to scan an original 1 time only and make up to 99 copies This feature allows for improv...

Page 6: ...pies are deposited in the paper output tray u Front cover Open to remove misfeeds and for copier servicing i Paper tray Each tray holds 250 sheets of copy paper o Side cover Open to remove misfeeds and to service the copier 0 Side cover handle Lift and pull to open the side cover 1 Bypass tray guides Adjust to the width of the copy paper 2 Bypass tray Special papers including transparency film and...

Page 7: ... photoconductive drum 1 TD cartridge lock release lever Use to unlock the TD cartridge 2 TD cartridge strap Lift to remove the TD cartridge 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 5 6 7 8 Part names and functions GETTING STARTED 3 TD cartridge Contains toner 4 Roller rotating knob Turn to remove misfed paper 5 Fusing unit release levers Lower to remove misfed paper The fusing unit is hot Take care in removing paper 6 R...

Page 8: ...SPF indicator p 16 Lights up when originals are set in the document feeder tray i Paper feed location misfeed location indica tors p 36 The selected paper feed location is shown by a lit indicator The general location of misfed paper is shown by a blinking red indicator o INTERRUPT key and indicator p 29 Interrupts a copy run 0 PAPER SIZE ENTER key p 15 Use to set the paper size in a tray 1 Copy q...

Page 9: ...o 200 in 1 increments 3 Copy ratio display key p 21 Press and hold down during standby to display the copy ratio in the copy quantity display 4 Copy quantity keys Use to select the desired copy quantity or to make user program entries 5 CLEAR key Clears the copy quantity display or terminates a copy run Press during standby to display the total number of copies made to date Press and hold down the...

Page 10: ...r an accessible power outlet for easy connection Be sure to connect the power cord only to a power outlet that meets the specified voltage and current requirements Also make certain the outlet is properly grounded Connect the copier to a power outlet which is not used for other electric appliances If a lighting fixture is connected to the same outlet the light may flicker Be sure to allow the requ...

Page 11: ...ect sunlight Doingsowilldamagethesurface greenportion ofthedrumcartridge causing poor copy quality Store spare supplies such as drum cartridges and TD cartridges in a dark place without removing from the package before use If they are exposed to direct sunlight poor copies may result Do not touch the surface green portion of the drum cartridge Doing so will damage the surface of the cartridge caus...

Page 12: ...nstalled in copier If anything is not included or is damaged contact our Technical Assistance Department at 1 630 378 3590 Save the carton and packing materials These can be re used for transporting the machine should it be necessary Unpacking Be sure to lift by the handles on both sides of the copier by two persons to unpack the copier and carry it to the installation location Checking packed com...

Page 13: ...ep 6 because it must be used if the copier has to be moved p 52 3 Install the TD cartridge For installation of the TD cartridge see steps 1 and 2 and steps 4 to 7 of TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT on pages 32 and 33 4 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray until it stops 5 Remove the pressure plate lock Rotate the pressure plate lock in the direction of the arrow to remove it while pressing down the pr...

Page 14: ...was purchased you will need to make sure that your local power supply is compatible with your model If you plug the copier into an incompatible power supply irreparable damage to the copier will result Only insert the power cord into a properly grounded wall socket Do not use extension cords or power strips Connect the copier to a power outlet which is not used for other electric appliances If a l...

Page 15: ...ding copy paper Maximum height line LOADING COPY PAPER To save space this copier has been designed with one AL 1620 or two AL 1621 adjustable front loading trays which are easily opened for paper loading For best results use only SHARP recommended paper See page 50 The paper required indicator will light up when there is no copy paper in the selected paper feed station or when the selected paper t...

Page 16: ...e slot as marked on the tray When using 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 copy paper load it into the upper paper tray If the lower tray is used paper misfeeds may occur When using 11 x 17 copy paper store the left guide in the slot at the left front of the paper tray 5 Load copy paper into the tray 6 Place the appropriate label to indicate the selected paper size into the recess on the right front side of the paper ...

Page 17: ...he paper size has been changed Each time the TRAY SELECT key is pressed a paper tray will be indicated with a blinking paper feed location indicator 10Use the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER key to select the paper size which is set Each time the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER key is pressed a paper size will be indicated with a paper size indicator 11Press the START key and then the PAPER SIZE ENTER key To change the p...

Page 18: ...in the auto power shut off mode Press the START key in this case See page 45 POWER SAVE MODES 2 Ensure that no original is left on the original table 3 Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals 4 Set the originals face up in the document feeder tray The SPF indicator will light up If this indicator does not light up the originals are not properly set or the SPF is not properly closed...

Page 19: ...sing the two copy quantity keys Press the right copy quantity key to set the units digit from 0 to 9 This key will not change the tens digit Press the left copy quantity key to set the tens digit from 1 to 9 A single copy can be made with the initial setting i e when 0 is displayed Press the CLEAR key to clear an entry if a mistake is made 7 Press the START key The number in the copy quantity disp...

Page 20: ...essing the TRAY SELECT key If no tray contains the required paper size place the required paper into the bypass tray and use the TRAY SELECT key to select the bypass tray The bypass tray cannot be selected automatically 5 Adjust the copy density Thiscopierhasthreeexposuremodestochoosefrom AUTOMATIC MANUAL and PHOTO Automatic exposure is the standard initial setting for this copier In this mode the...

Page 21: ...opy quantity keys Press the right copy quantity key to set the units digit from 0 to 9 This key will not change the tens digit Press the left copy quantity key to set the tens digit from 1 to 9 A single copy can be made with the initial setting i e when 0 is displayed Press the CLEAR key to clear an entry if a mistake is made 7 Press the START key The number in the copy quantity display will decre...

Page 22: ...e TRAY SELECT key to select the paper tray with the desired paper size Thisfeaturewillnotworkwhencopypaperofnon standardsizeisused or the bypass tray is used 4 Press the AUTO IMAGE key The copy ratio will be automatically set If the size and orientation of the original do not correspond to standard reduction enlargement ratios for the selected paper tray then the ORIGINAL SIZE indicator will blink...

Page 23: ...d hold down the copy ratio display key When the key is released the display will return to the copy quantity display Todecreaseorincreasethezoomratiorapidly pressandholddownthe or key However the value will stop at the preset reduction orenlargementratios Tomovebeyondtheseratios releasethekeyand then press and hold it down again D Same size reset Press the or key repeatedly until the copy ratio re...

Page 24: ...irstremoveremainingpaper combineitwith the paper to be added and then reload as a single stack When loading envelopes make sure that they are straight and flat Bypass feed special paper BYPASS FEED special paper The bypass tray is used to copy onto transparency film labels and other special purpose papers Up to 100 sheets of standard copy paper can be set in the bypass tray For special purpose pap...

Page 25: ...Y SELECT key to select the bypass tray 5 Leave the copy quantity at 0 if using special papers Set the number of copies if using standard copy paper or envelopes 6 Press the START key BYPASS FEED special paper Bypass feed special paper ...

Page 26: ...oriented in the same way on the original table Whentheoriginalsareplacedhorizontally makesurethatthefirstand second originals are oriented in the reverse way on the original table Both the first and second originals can be set in the SPF but they must be set separately If the stream feeding mode for the SPF has been enabled set the second original after the SPF indicator goes out See page 17 3 Tur...

Page 27: ...lue for the vertical direction will be displayed in the copy quantity display 3 Use the PRESET RATIO selector keys and zoom keys to change the copy ratio in the vertical direction PressaPRESETRATIOselector or keytosetanapproximate ratio then press the key to decrease the ratio or key to increase the ratio The copy ratio will be displayed in the copy quantity display 4 Press the copy ratio display ...

Page 28: ...paper of the desired size is installed in the paper tray If you have placed the original in the document feeder tray copy paper of the appropriate paper size will be automatically selected depending on the original size and copy ratios If you have placed the original on the original table use the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER key to select the original size Copy paper will be automatically selected If desir...

Page 29: ...be automatically selected If desired another paper tray can be selected by pressing the TRAY SELECT key 4 Make all other desired copier selections and press the START key B W REVERSE The B W REVERSE feature is used to reverse black and white areas When the B W REVERSE feature is selected the exposure mode will be automatically set to the MANUAL mode Other exposure modes cannot be selected Even if ...

Page 30: ...y paper is selected 3 Set the number of copies and press the START key DUAL PAGE COPY The DUAL PAGE COPY feature produces individual copies of two documents placed side by side on the original table It is especially useful when copying books and other bound documents If the AUTO IMAGE feature has been selected this feature cannot be selected To use the DUAL PAGE COPY feature with the XY ZOOM featu...

Page 31: ... available copier functions 4 Set the number of copies 5 Press the START key 6 When all INTERRUPT copies are finished press the INTERRUPT key again to cancel the INTERRUPT mode andremovetheoriginalusedforinterruptcopying The previous copy quantity copy ratio copy density and paper size will be automatically restored 7 Replacetheoriginalfortheinterruptedjobandpressthe START key to resume copying IN...

Page 32: ...sstheAUTO MANUAL PHOTO key The AUTO indicator will stop blinking and will light up steadily This automatic exposure level will remain in effect until you change it again by this procedure Automatic exposure adjustment AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT The automatic exposure level can be adjusted to suit your copying needs This level is set for copying from the original table and copying from the SPF r...

Page 33: ...L PHOTO key for approximately 5 seconds The MANUAL indicator will go out and the PHOTO indicator will begin to blink The exposure indicator marked 5 will light up indicating that the standard toner mode is active 3 To enter the toner save mode press the light key The exposure indicator marked 1 will light up indicating that the toner save mode is selected 4 PresstheAUTO MANUAL PHOTO key The PHOTO ...

Page 34: ...me the START key indicator will blink When sufficient toner has been added the indicator will remain on steadily indicating that copying can be resumed However if toneradditioncontinuesforamaximumoftwominutes theTDreplacement required indicator will light up in addition to the START key being lighted steadily This indicates that the toner supply is low and a new cartridge will be needed soon If co...

Page 35: ...ently insert the TD cartridge along the guides until it locks in place If dirt or dust is adhered to the TD cartridge remove it before installing the cartridge 7 Close the front cover by pushing both sides with your hands and then close the side cover by pressing the handle on the cover The indicator will go out When closing the covers be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the s...

Page 36: ...eful life of the drum cartridge is approximately 30 000 copies When the internal counter reaches approximately 29 000 copies the drum replacementrequired indicatorwilllightupindicatingthatreplacement ofthedrumcartridgewillbeneededsoon Whentheindicatorbeginstoblink replace the drum cartridge by following the procedure given below Do not remove the protective cover on the drum portion black paper of...

Page 37: ...ective cover from the drum cartridge and then push the cartridge all the way into the copier 7 GentlyinstalltheTDcartridge ToinstalltheTDcartridge see page 32 TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 8 Close the front cover by pushing both sides with your hands and then close the side cover by pressing the handle on the cover The drum replacement required indicator will go out When closing the covers be sure to c...

Page 38: ...eed removal P 36 P 40 P 37 40 Misfeed in the SPF If an original misfeed occurs in the SPF the copier will stop and the red indicator which indicates an original misfeed will blink 1 Open the left feeding roller cover and pull the original gently to the left and out from the document feeder tray Close the left feeding roller cover 2 If the misfed original cannot be removed in step 1 open the right ...

Page 39: ...cover to cancel the misfeed location indicator After misfed originals are removed a number may appear in the copy quantity display indicating the number of originals that must be returned to the document feeder tray Return the originals and press the START key to resume copying Misfeed in the bypass tray 1 Gently pull the misfed paper out 2 Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out u...

Page 40: ...the misfed paper Turn the roller rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to assist in removing it The fusing unit is hot Take care in removing paper Do not touch the surface of the drum green portion of the drum cartridge when removing the misfed paper Doing so may damage the drum and cause smudges on copies 3 Close the front cover by pushing both sides with your hands and then close the side ...

Page 41: ...fixed toner on the misfed paper not to soil your hands or clothes 4 Close the front cover by pushing both sides with your hands and then close the side cover by pressing the handle on the cover The misfeed indicator will go out When closing the covers be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover If the covers are closed in the wrong order the covers may be damaged C Misf...

Page 42: ...the cover out until it stops and then perform steps 1 to 3 described in the A Misfeed in the paper feed area section 1 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper 2 Close the paper tray 3 Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops Close the side cover by pressing the handle on the cover The misfeed indicator will go out Misfeed in the lower paper...

Page 43: ...ring removal 3 Ifthemisfedpaperisnotseeninstep2 gentlyliftandpull out the lower paper tray and remove the misfed paper Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal 4 Close the paper tray 5 Close the lower side cover The misfeed indicator will go out MISFEED REMOVAL Misfeed removal ...

Page 44: ... the stream feeding mode For description of the stream feeding mode see page 17 5 Auto power shut off Enables or disables the auto power shut off mode See page 44 setting 8 Auto paper select mode Enables or disables the auto paper selection See page 16 9 Auto tray switching Enables or disables the automatic tray switching which occurs when paper in a tray runs out This switching cannot switch to t...

Page 45: ...ec 2 e 60 sec 3 e 90 sec 4 e 120 sec 5 e 10 sec Preheat mode 0 e OFF 1 e 30 sec 2 e 60 sec 3 e 90 sec 4 e 120 sec Auto power shut off timer 1 e 30 min 2 e 60 min 3 e 90 min 4 e 120 min 5 e 240 min Stream feeding mode 0 e OFF 1 e ON Auto power shut off setting 0 e OFF 1 e ON Auto paper select mode 0 e OFF 1 e ON Auto tray switching 0 e OFF 1 e ON Factory default settings are indicated with an aster...

Page 46: ...page 42 Preheat mode Whenthecopierentersthepreheatmode thePOWERSAVE indicator will light up and other indicators will remain on or off as before In this condition the fuser in the copier is maintained at a lower heat level thereby saving power The preheat level is however high enough to allow the copier tocometoareadyconditionorbegincopyingwithin10secondsafteranykey input or copier operation such ...

Page 47: ...afterapresettimehaselapsedwhennocopieroperationhasbeen made IfconflictingsettingsaremadewithuserprogramsNo 3andNo 5 thelast program set will have priority Copying from the preheat mode Make desired copier selections and press the START key using the normal copying procedure When any key input is made or any other copier operation is made the POWER SAVE indicator will start to blink When the START ...

Page 48: ...mpen the cloth with water Do not use thinner benzene or similar volatile cleaning agents Transfer charger If copies start becoming streaky or blotchy the transfer charger may be dirty Clean the charger The cleaning method is described on the next page Paper feed roller Bypass tray paper feed roller If misfeeds occur frequently when feeding postcards envelopes thick paper etc through the bypass tra...

Page 49: ...charger cleaner onto the transfer charger and gently slide the cleaner in the direction indicated by the arrow two or three times Slidethechargercleanerfromoneendtotheotherend along the groove of the transfer charger If the cleaner is stopped on the way smudges on copies may occur Ifthewhitesheetmetalissmudgedwithtoner wipeitwithasoft clean cloth 5 Return the charger cleaner to its original positi...

Page 50: ...own on the original table or face up in the SPF Use copy paper within the specified range See page 50 Replace with dry copy paper Be sure to store copy paper in a dry location See page 51 Clean the transfer charger See page 47 Use standard paper If using special paper feed the paper through the bypass tray See pages 22 and 50 Make sure the paper is properly installed See pages 13 and 22 Remove all...

Page 51: ...ightingfixtureandthecopier Self diagnostic function An automatic self diagnostic function is built into the copier Should the copier malfunction the self diagnostic function will locate the problem and stop the copier to prevent damage An alphanumeric code will appear in the copy quantity display Example Shouldthecopiercompletelystopandaletterandanumberappearalternately contact your SHARP service ...

Page 52: ...nvelopes that have metal clasps plastic snappers string closures windows linings self adhesivepatchesorsyntheticmaterials Thesewillcause physical damage to the copier For best results use only paper recommended by SHARP Special papers except envelopes must be fed one sheet at a time through the bypass tray Up to 10 envelopes can be set at one time Supplies Supply part numbers When ordering supplie...

Page 53: ...engineered and tested to maximize the life and performance of SHARP copiers Look for the Genuine Supplies label on the TD cartridge and drum cartridge GENUINE SUPPLIES Proper storage 1 Store the supplies in a location that is clean and dry at a stable temperature not exposed to direct sunlight 2 Store copy paper in the wrapper and lying flat Paper stored out of the wrapper or in packages standing ...

Page 54: ...he front cover securely and then close the side cover If the covers are closed in the wrong order the covers may be damaged 5 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray until it stops 6 Push the center of the pressure plate down until it locks in place and lock the plate using the pressure plate lock which has been stored in the front of the paper tray 7 Use a coin or suitable object to attach to the...

Page 55: ...sec except in a power save mode Warm up time Approx 35 sec Copy ratio Variable 50 to 200 in 1 increments total 151 steps Fixedpreset 50 64 77 95 100 121 129 141 200 Exposure system Original table Movingopticalsource slitexposure stationary platen with automatic exposure function SPF Moving original Copy paper feed Two paper trays with automatic feed 250 sheets each one bypass tray with automatic f...

Page 56: ...1 2 x 8 1 2 to 11 x 17 Capacity Up to 30 sheets provided the total aggregate thickness does not exceed 5 32 Detectable original sizes 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 8 1 2 x 11 8 1 2 x 11 R 8 1 2 x 14 11 x 17 First copy time and warm up time may differ depending on operating conditions such as power supply voltage and room temperature As a part of our policy of continuous improvement SHARP reserves the right to mak...

Page 57: ...justment 16 F Features 3 Fixed copy ratio 21 Fusing unit release lever 39 I Initial settings 7 Interrupt 29 L Light key 17 42 Loading copy paper 13 M Maintenance user maintenance 46 Manual exposure 17 Manual feeding 22 Misfeed removal bypass tray 37 in the copier 37 paper tray 40 SPF 36 N Names operation panel 6 part 4 O Operation panel 6 Original table 4 P Packed components 10 Paper loading 13 sp...

Page 58: ...tatus indicators 32 Supply life 50 part number 50 storage 51 INDEX Index T TD cartridge replacement 32 Toner save mode 31 Total number of copies 7 Troubleshooting 48 Two sided copying 24 U User maintenance bypass tray paper feed roller 46 document feeder cover 46 original table 46 transfer charger 46 User programs 42 X XY zoom 25 Z Zoom 21 ...

Page 59: ... Health Hazards Acute oral toxicity LDL0 of this toner is over 2 000mg kg Mutagenicity The result of Ames test is negative Carcinogenicity In 1996 the IARC reevaluated carbon black as a Group 2B carcinogen possible human carcinogen This classification is given to chemicals for which there is inadequate human evidence but sufficient animal evidence on which to base an opinion of carcinogenicity The...

Page 60: ...ove Use of a dust mask is recommended when handling a large quantity of toner or during long term exposure as with any non toxic dust Engineering Control Ventilation Not required Work Hygienic Practice Inhalation should be minimized as with any non toxic dust Steps to be taken in case of Spill or Leak Sweep up or clean up with vacuum cleaner Waste Disposal Method Waste material may be dumped or in...

Page 61: ...kin Ingestion No No Possible but very unusual Health Hazards Acute oral toxicity LDL0 of this toner which is included in this developer is over 2 000mg kg Mutagenicity The toner which is included in this developer has been tested on Ames test The result is negative Carcinogenicity In 1996 the IARC reevaluated carbon black as a Group 2B carcinogen possible human carcinogen This classification is gi...

Page 62: ...ersonal Protection Information Respiratory Eye Protection and Protective Glove None required under normal use Engineering Control Ventilation Not required Work Hygienic Practice Not required Steps to be taken in case of Spill or Leak Sweep up or clean up with vacuum cleaner Waste Disposal Method Waste material may be dumped or incinerated under conditions which meet all federal state and local env...

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Page 65: ...C Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the operation manual may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area...

Page 66: ...PRINTED IN HONG KONG 99D KS TINSE0230QSZZ AL 1650 SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza Mahwah New Jersey 07430 2135 SHARP CORPORATION www sharp usa com ...

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