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GENERAL INFORMATION

This chapter describes general information for using this copier.

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Operation panel

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Summary of Contents for AR-281

Page 1: ...ES SPECIAL FUNCTIONS SUPPLIES COPIER TROUBLE GENERAL INFORMATION OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT KEY OPERATOR S GUIDE 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 DIGITAL COPYING MACHINE OPERATION MANUAL Page MODEL AR 281 AR 286 AR 336 AR 281 AR 286 AR 336 ...

Page 2: ...nection pull out the main plug The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible The CE mark logo label is affixed on an equipment in case that the directives described in the above sentence are applicable to the product This sentence is not applicable in any country where the above directives are not required Warning This is a class A product In a domestic env...

Page 3: ...DE NUMBER FACTORY SETTING 8 29 INTRODUCTION 2 USING THIS MANUAL 2 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 1 2 CAUTIONS 1 3 POWER ON AND OFF 1 5 Power save modes 1 6 INFORMATION FUNCTION 1 7 USING THE TOUCH PANEL 1 8 How to use the touch panel 1 8 Selection of function 1 8 Function setting icons 1 9 CHAPTER 2 MAKING COPIES AUDITING ACCOUNTS 2 2 USING THE SPF RADF 2 3 COPYING FROM THE DO...

Page 4: ...e that the AR 281 does not perform all of the functions of the AR 286 and AR 336 USING THIS MANUAL This manual is intended as an operation guide for both general users and key operators For General Users It is recommended that you read the GETTING STARTED MAKING COPIES and SPECIAL FUNCTIONS sections to become familiar with the available features and functions of your copier Then refer to the manua...

Page 5: ...basic information on the use of this copier Page INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 1 2 CAUTIONS 1 3 POWER ON AND OFF 1 5 Power save modes 1 6 INFORMATION FUNCTION 1 7 USING THE TOUCH PANEL 1 8 How to use the touch panel 1 8 Selection of function 1 8 Function setting icons 1 9 ...

Page 6: ...dusty poorly ventilated subject to extreme temperature or humidity changes e g near an air conditioner or heater 4 Since a hard disk drive is built into this copier place the copier on a firm level surface Choose an area which is not subject to any vibration 5 Besuretoallowtherequiredspacearoundthemachineforservicingand proper ventilation GETTING STARTED Installation requirements 30 cm 11 13 16 60...

Page 7: ...en used paper or toner has run out a misfeed has occurred etc this copier will store the image data of the originals read prior to the interruption If copying of secret documents is interrupted due to the above reasons be sure to either resume the interrupted copying by pressing the START key or clear the image data by pressing the CLEAR ALL CA key after the interrupt copying is completed or the t...

Page 8: ...ÄTEILYLLE ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN CAUTIONS GETTING STARTED Cautions CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET UND SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG ÜBERBRÜCKT NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING VED ÅBNIN...

Page 9: ...ing up takes about 65 seconds Once the copier is ready the message display will change to READY TO COPY and the START key indicator will light up indicating that copying is possible Ifthecopierhasbeenprogrammedintheauditingmode themessage ENTER YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER willappearafterwarming up Once a valid account number has been entered copying will become possible GETTING STARTED Power on and off Po...

Page 10: ...ver high enough to allow the copier to come to a ready condition or begin copying approximately 30 seconds after any key input is made To copy from the preheat mode make desired copier selections and press the START key using the normal copying procedure KEY OPERATOR Seepage8 22forinformationonsettingthepreheat mode POWER ON AND OFF Power save modes The copier has two power save modes to reduce ov...

Page 11: ...l key to display additional informationuntilallinformationforthatfeaturehasbeendisplayed To return to the copier feature item screen press the INDEX key To exit the INFORMATION mode press the EXIT key on the touch panel INFORMATION FUNCTION The information function provides a quick reference guide to the use of the various features and functions of this copier The information mode can be entered w...

Page 12: ...d by ahighlighteddisplaywillberegisteredasaselectedfunction Some special functions can be selected by pressing the relevant keys on the SPECIAL MODES screen page 3 4 or on the IMAGE EDIT menu page 3 21 to highlight the keys To cancel these functions press the relevant keys again to return the keys to the normal display These functions are Dual page copying Centring B W reverse and Binding change G...

Page 13: ...listed below The content of the icons indicated by 2 will change depending upon the particular settings for these functions USING THE TOUCH PANEL GETTING STARTED Using the touch panel READY TO COPY 1 A4 2 A3 READY TO COPY ERASE EDGE ERASE CENTRE ERASE EDGE CENTRE ERASE CANCEL 10 OK OK 0 20 mm 2 Margin shift p 3 4 2 Erase p 3 6 1 Dual page copying p 3 8 2 Multi shot p 3 10 2 Covers p 3 13 2 Transpa...

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Page 15: ...tion enlargement and exposure adjustments Page AUDITING ACCOUNTS 2 2 USING THE SPF RADF 2 3 COPYING FROM THE DOCUMENT GLASS 2 8 REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT ZOOM 2 11 SPECIAL PAPERS manual feed 2 14 Two sided copying with bypass tray 2 15 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTS 2 16 SORT GROUP 2 17 JOB MEMORY 2 18 INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN 2 20 ...

Page 16: ...gewillbedisplayedforseveralseconds thenchange to the following message READY TO COPY When a copy run is performed the following message will appear READY TO COPY PRESS AUDIT CLEAR WHEN FINISHED In some regions ACC C is displayed in place of AUDIT CLEAR In the interrupt copy mode see page 2 20 the following message will appear instead of the message above READY TO COPY WHEN COPYING IS FINISHED PRES...

Page 17: ...aper should not be fed from the SPF RADF but should be placed on the document glass Stream feeding mode If the stream feeding mode has been enabled using a key operator program themessage NEWLY PLACED ORIGINALS WILL BE FED AND COPIED AUTOMATICALLY will appear and the original feed indicator AR 286 AR 336only willcontinuetoblinkforapproximately 5 seconds after feeding of all originals is completed ...

Page 18: ... to 1 sided copying mode is selected on the touch panel When no icon is displayed in the area indicated in the illustration the 1 sided to 1 sided copying mode is selected If the 1 sided to 1 sided mode is not selected press the 2 SIDED COPY key and then press the 1 sided to 1 sided key on the touch panel Press the OK key to return to the basic screen 3 Use the 10 key pad to enter the desired numb...

Page 19: ...AR 286 AR 336 in the document feeder tray 2 Press the 2 SIDED COPY key 3 Press the key on the touch panel 4 Press the OK key 5 Enter the desired number of copies 6 Press the START key To cancel a copy run during duplex copying press the CLEAR ALL CA key AUTO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 P PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INT CA CLEAR ALL START READY TO COPY DOCUMENT FEEDER MODE 2 SIDED COPY OK AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELEC...

Page 20: ... Press the 2 SIDED COPY key 3 Press the key on the touch panel 4 Press the OK key 5 Enter the desired number of copies 6 Press the START key To cancel a copy run during duplex copying press the CLEAR ALL CA key AUTO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 P PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INT CA CLEAR ALL START Maximum height line READY TO COPY DOCUMENT FEEDER MODE 2 SIDED COPY OK AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO AUTO A...

Page 21: ...copies 6 Press the START key To cancel a copy run press the CLEAR ALL CA key Copying will stop and the RADF will output any originals which have been fed Also the number in the copy quantity display will be reset to 0 MAKING COPIES Using the SPF RADF USING THE SPF RADF AUTO Maximum height line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 P PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INT CA CLEAR ALL START READY TO COPY DOCUMENT FEEDER MODE 2 SID...

Page 22: ... the default setting To deliver in the SORT mode press the OUTPUT key and then select the SORT mode on the touch panel See page 2 17 MAKING COPIES Copying from the document glass Use the document glass for copying single originals bounddocuments andotheroriginalsthatcannotbeset in the SPF RADF Only 1 sided to 1 sided and 1 sided to 2 sided copying can be selected when copying from the document gla...

Page 23: ... this step until all the originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start after the READ END key is pressed Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned 2 sided copies from 1 sided originals To copy in the 1 sided to 2 sided copy mode with the AR 281 an optional duplex module AR DU1...

Page 24: ...epeat step 8 until all originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start after the READ END key is pressed Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned To cancel a copy run press the CLEAR ALL CA key MAKING COPIES Copying from the document glass COPYING FROM THE DOCUMENT GLASS 1 2 3 ...

Page 25: ... larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 is performed the image will not be rotated 4 Enter the desired number of copies 5 Press the START key Tocanceltheautomaticreduction enlargementmode pressthe AUTO IMAGE key again REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT ZOOM READY TO COPY AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO AUTO 8 11 1 2 1 A4 2 A3 AUTO IMAGE PER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO A3 A4 A3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 P PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR ...

Page 26: ...3 2 To reset the copy ratio to 100 press the 100 key on the touch panel The message IMAGE IS LARGER THAN THE COPY PAPER may appear indicating that the selected copy ratio is too large for the copy paper size However if you press the START key a copy will be made Theimageoftheoriginalmayberotatedtomatchthecopypaper orientation if the original and copy paper are of standard sizes 5 Press the OK key ...

Page 27: ...d copy ratio If a tray of the required size is not installed use the bypass tray and press the PAPER SELECT key to select the bypass tray 7 Enter the desired number of copies 8 Press the START key REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT ZOOM MAKING COPIES Reduction Enlargement Zoom READY TO COPY AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 141 COPY RATIO AUTO 8 11 1 2 1 A4 2 A3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTER...

Page 28: ... A5 paper position the side guides against the copy paper s longest side A6sizepapermustbefednarrowsideintothefeedslotandmust be fed individually When adding paper first remove remaining paper combine it with the paper to be added and then reload as a single stack 5 Press the PAPER SELECT key on the touch panel and then select the bypass tray 6 Set the number of copies 7 Press the START key MAKING...

Page 29: ...riginal and close the document cover Makesurethefirstandsecondoriginalsareorientedinthesame way on the document glass The first and second originals can be set in the document feeder tray However they must be set individually 3 Turn the first copy over without changing its top bottom orientation and place it into the bypass tray Be sure to feed the copies one sheet at a time 4 Press the PAPER SELE...

Page 30: ...he best balance for copying an original which contains both text and photos This mode is also useful for copying printed photographs Photo mode Thismodeprovidesthebestcopiesofphotographs with fine details 1 Press the EXPOSURE key on the touch panel 2 Select TEXT TEXT PHOTO or PHOTO depending on the original 3 Use the and keys to adjust the copy density as desired NOTE When the photo mode is select...

Page 31: ...es will be collated in the default setting To copy in the GROUP mode press the OUTPUT key and then select the GROUP mode on the touch panel When the GROUP mode is selected the GROUP icon is indicated on the touch panel When the document glass is used for copying copies will be grouped To copy in the SORT mode press the OUTPUT key and then select the SORT mode on the touch panel SORT mode Each set ...

Page 32: ...screen will appear on the touch panel 2 Press the STORE DELETE key on the touch panel To cancel the job memory mode press the EXIT key or the CLEAR ALL CA key 3 Select a program number from 1 to 9 on the touch panel Thenumberswhicharehighlightedareprogramnumberswhich have been used Ifaprogramnumberwhichhasbeenusedisentered amessage will appear to confirm the selection To replace with the new progr...

Page 33: ...ecalling a job program 1 Press the PROGRAM P key The JOB PROGRAMS screen will appear on the touch panel The numbers which are indicated are program numbers which contain stored programs 2 Select a stored program from 1 to 9 on the touch panel All selections stored in the program will appear on the touch panel Therecalledsettingsmaybemodifiedforaparticularjobrun but any changes made will not be sto...

Page 34: ...5 sheets for B4 and A3 8 1 2 x 14 and 11 x 17 3 Select the desired available copier functions 4 Press the START key 5 When the interrupt copy run is complete press the INTERRUPT key again to cancel the mode and remove the original s used for interrupt copying The copier will reset itself to the functions which were in use before the INTERRUPT key was first pressed 6 Replace the original s for the ...

Page 35: ...l image processing technology Page XY ZOOM 3 2 MARGIN SHIFT 3 4 ERASE 3 6 DUAL PAGE COPYING 3 8 MULTI SHOT 3 10 COVERS 3 13 TRANSPARENCY FILM WITH INSERT SHEETS 3 15 PAMPHLET COPY 3 17 IMAGE EDITING FUNCTIONS 3 20 Centring 3 20 Repeat copy 3 22 B W reverse 3 25 Binding change 3 27 TEXT STAMP 3 30 Date 3 30 Select stamp 3 33 Watermark 3 36 Page number 3 39 SETTING REVIEW 3 42 ...

Page 36: ...zontal and vertical copy ratios to be changed independently If this feature is selected the copy ratios can be set from 25 to 800 The allowable copy ratio range is limited in the following conditions Copying from the SPF in the AR 281 25 to 200 Photo mode pamphlet copy repeat copy 25 to 400 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS XY zoom READY TO COPY AUTO XY ZOOM CANCEL X Y 100 ZOOM 100 100 OK 70 64 50 141 200 400 EXP...

Page 37: ...iginalsandcopying will start If the document glass is used in the SORT mode proceed to the next step 11Replace the finished original with the next original after the START key indicator lights up and then press the START key Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 origina...

Page 38: ...TOR The initial shift setting can be changed from 0 mm to 20 mm in 1 mm increments from 0 to 1 in 1 8 increments See page 8 16 NOTE The front side and reverse side are referred to as SIDE 1 and SIDE 2 respectively on the touch panel MARGIN SHIFT Expanded margin Copy Original 1 Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the document glass 2 Press the SPECIAL MODES key The SPECIAL MODES sc...

Page 39: ...ext original after the START key indicator lights up and then press the START key Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned To cancel the MARGIN SHIFT function select the MARGIN SHIFT functio...

Page 40: ...0 to 1 in 1 8 increments KEYOPERATOR Theinitialsettingofthewidthforedgeeraseandcentre erase can be changed See page 8 16 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Erase ERASE A B A B A A A B A B Edge erase Centre erase 1 Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the document glass 2 Press the SPECIAL MODES key The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear 3 Press the ERASE key on the touch panel The setting screen for ...

Page 41: ...ginal with the next original after the START key indicator lights up and then press the START key Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned TocanceltheERASEfunction selecttheERASEfunctionagai...

Page 42: ...the DUAL PAGE COPY key on the touch panel The DUAL PAGE COPY key will be highlighted A4 8 1 2 x11 sizedcopypaperwillbeautomaticallyselected If A4 8 1 2 x 11 copy paper is not loaded copying can be performed with the currently selected tray To leave a binding margin on the copy select the MARGIN SHIFT function See page 3 4 The MARGIN SHIFT feature applies only to the left page on the document glass...

Page 43: ...p until all originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 60 sheets of A3 11 x 17 originals can be scanned To cancel the DUAL PAGE COPY function press the DUAL PAGE COPY key again on the SPECIAL MODES screen DUAL PAGE COPYING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTERRUPT C CLEAR INTERRUPT CA CLEAR ALL START EADY TO CO...

Page 44: ... the PAPER SELECT key on the touch panel and select the desired paper size 3 Press the 2 SIDED COPY key and select a duplex mode if desired Press the OK key to close the duplex selection window The 2 sided to 1 sided and 2 sided to 2 sided copy modes cannot be selected on the AR 281 To copy in the 1 sided to 2 sided copy mode with the AR 281 an optional duplex module AR DU1 must be installed 4 Pre...

Page 45: ...ted 7 Select the layout of originals on the copy Select the order of originals which will be arranged on the copy For example the following types are provided for 4in1 8 Select a type of border line Select the solid line broken line or no border line SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Multi shot MULTI SHOT READY TO COPY MULTI SHOT LAYOUT CANCEL OK OK BORDER LINE 2inl 4inl 8inl 16inl 1 2 3 4 1 3 2 4 3 1 4 2 1 3 2 4...

Page 46: ...hen press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned To cancel the MULTI SHOT function select the MULTI SHOT function again and press the CANCEL key SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Multi shot MULTI SHOT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTERRUPT C CLEAR I...

Page 47: ...e originals in the document feeder tray 2 Press the 2 SIDED COPY key and select the desired duplex mode if needed Press the OK key to close the duplex selection window The 2 sided to 1 sided and 2 sided to 2 sided copy modes cannot be selected on the AR 281 To copy in the 1 sided to 2 sided copy mode with the AR 281 an optional duplex module AR DU1 must be installed 3 Press the SPECIAL MODES key T...

Page 48: ...he upper OK key 8 Load the cover stock into the bypass tray making sure that the cover stock is the same size as the copy paper The START key indicator will light up 9 Enter the desired number of copies and press the START key To cancel the COVERS function select the COVERS function again and press the CANCEL key SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Covers COVERS FRONT BACK FRONT BACK YES NO PRINT ON FRONT CANCEL O ...

Page 49: ...t sheets must be the same size as the transparency film 1 Place the originals in the document feeder tray or on the document glass 2 Press the SPECIAL MODES key The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear 3 Pressthe TRANSPARENCYINSERTS keyonthetouch panel The setting screen for TRANSPARENCY INSERTS will appear 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 4 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 INSERTS WITH PRINTING INSERTS WITHOUT P...

Page 50: ...ess the START key Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned When copying is completed remove remaining transparency film To cancel the TRANSPARENCY INSERTS function select the TRANSPARENCY IN...

Page 51: ...stapling cannot be performed by this copier Even if PAMPHLET COPY is selected and the optional finisher AR FN1N AR FN2 isinstalled centre staplingcannotbeperformed This function will not work when non standard size originals or copy paper are used WhenthePAMPHLETCOPYfunctionisset themaximumallowable copy ratio is 400 1 Place the originals in the document feeder tray or on the document glass Whenus...

Page 52: ... the touch panel 6 Press the upper OK key SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Pamphlet copy PAMPHLET COPY READY TO COPY SPECIAL MODES MARGIN SHIFT MULTI SHOT PAMPHLET COPY ERASE COVERS IMAGE EDIT TEXT STAMP TRANSPARENCY INSERTS DUAL PAGE COPY OK AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO AUTO A4 READY TO COPY PAMPHLET COPY ORIGINAL 1 SIDED 2 SIDED RIGHT BINDING LEFT BINDING CANCEL OK OK READY TO COPY PAMPHLET COPY O...

Page 53: ...s step until all originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned If originals of different sizes are used the copy paper size will be determinedbasedontheoriginalthatisscannedfirst Iforiginals largerthanthefirstoriginalareus...

Page 54: ...der tray or on the document glass 2 Press the PAPER SELECT key on the touch panel and select the desired paper size 3 Press the SPECIAL MODES key The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear CENTRING READY TO CO IMAGE EDITING FUNCTIONS The image editing functions include the following functions Centring Shifts the image to the centre of copy paper when the original and the copy paper are of different size...

Page 55: ...is time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned To cancel the CENTRING function press the CENTRING key again on the IMAGE EDIT menu screen SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTERRUPT C CLEAR INTERRUPT CA CLEAR ALL START IMAGE EDITING FUNCTIONS READY TO COPY SPECIAL...

Page 56: ...al image may not be copied depending on the original size copy paper size and the copy ratio This function will not work when non standard size paper is used 1 Place the originals in the document feeder tray or on the document glass 2 Select the desired copy paper size Press the PAPER SELECT key on the touch panel and then select the desired paper size 3 Press the SPECIAL MODES key The SPECIAL MOD...

Page 57: ...e of border line Select the solid line broken line or no border line SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions READY TO COPY SPECIAL MODES IMAGE EDIT CENTERING B W REVERSE REPEAT COPY BINDING CHANGE OK OK 4 2 16 8 BORDER L 4 16 BORDER LINE CANCEL OK IMAGE EDITING FUNCTIONS READY TO COPY REPEAT COPY 4 2 16 8 BORDER LINE CANCEL OK OK READY TO COPY SPECIAL MODES MARGIN SHIFT MULTI SHOT PAMPHLET COPY ...

Page 58: ... press the START key Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned To cancel the REPEAT COPY function select the REPEAT COPY function again and press the CANCEL key 4 16 BORDER LINE CANCEL OK OK ...

Page 59: ...ss the SPECIAL MODES key The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear 3 Press the IMAGE EDIT key on the touch panel The IMAGE EDIT menu will appear 4 Press the B W REVERSE key on the touch panel The B W REVERSE key will be highlighted B W REVERSE IMAGE EDITING FUNCTIONS SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions READY TO COPY SPECIAL MODES MARGIN SHIFT MULTI SHOT PAMPHLET COPY ERASE COVERS IMAGE EDIT TEXT ...

Page 60: ...ginals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned To cancel the B W REVERSE function press the B W REVERSE key again on the IMAGE EDIT menu screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTERRUPT C CLEAR INTERRUPT CA C...

Page 61: ... sided copy mode to allow left side binding This function will not work when non standard size paper or 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 paper is used To use the BINDING CHANGE function in the AR 281 an optional duplex module AR DU1 must be installed SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions The binding edge is at the left side 1 sided to 2 sided copying with binding change Landscape orientation setting Normal 1 sid...

Page 62: ...GE EDIT menu will appear 5 Press the BINDING CHANGE key on the touch panel The BINDING CHANGE key will be highlighted AUTO READY TO CO READY TO COPY SPECIAL MODES MARGIN SHIFT MULTI SHOT PAMPHLET COPY ERASE COVERS IMAGE EDIT TEXT STAMP TRANSPARENCY INSERTS DUAL PAGE COPY OK AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO AUTO A4 READY TO COPY SPECIAL MODES IMAGE EDIT CENTERING B W REVERSE REPEAT COPY OK...

Page 63: ...scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned To cancel the BINDING CHANGE function press the BINDING CHANGE key again on the IMAGE EDIT menu screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTERRUPT C CLEAR INTERRUPT CA CLEAR ALL ST...

Page 64: ...following functions Date Adds the current date to the copies Select stamp Adds a selected stamp to the copies The stamp will be printed in white on a shaded background Watermark Adds a selected watermark to the copies The watermark will be printed in gray tone Page number Adds page numbers to the copies The DATE function adds the current date to the copies The date will be printed at the upper rig...

Page 65: ...AGES key 7 Press the lower OK key The TEXT STAMP menu will appear again ECIAL MODES EXT STAMP DATE SELECT STAMP PRINT DIRECTION PAGE NUMBER WATERMARK OK OK 23 April 1998 April 23 1998 23 04 98 04 23 98 DATE 1S ON AL CANCEL ril 1998 23 1998 04 98 23 98 1ST PAGE ONLY ALL PAGES CANCEL OK 1ST PAGE ONLY CANCEL OK OK READY TO COPY SPECIAL MODES MARGIN SHIFT MULTI SHOT PAMPHLET COPY ERASE COVERS IMAGE ED...

Page 66: ...y Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned To cancel the DATE function select the DATE function again and press the CANCEL key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTERRUPT C C...

Page 67: ...document feeder tray or on the document glass 2 Press the SPECIAL MODES key The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear 3 Press the TEXT STAMP key on the touch panel The TEXT STAMP menu will appear 4 Press the SELECT STAMP key on the touch panel The setting screen for SELECT STAMP will appear READY TO CO READY TO COPY SPECIAL MODES MARGIN SHIFT MULTI SHOT PAMPHLET COPY ERASE COVERS IMAGE EDIT TEXT STAMP ...

Page 68: ... The following screen will appear 8 Adjust the darkness of the background of the stamp Press the key to darken or the key to lighten 9 Select the stamp position The selected position will be highlighted To return to the previous screen press the key SELECT STAMP Confidential Copy Draft Urgent Preliminary Final OPTION 1 O A CANCEL Urgent Preliminary Final ON 1ST PAGE ONLY ALL PAGES CANCEL OK Confid...

Page 69: ...lights up and then press the START key Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned To cancel the SELECT STAMP function select the SELECT STAMP function again and press the CANCEL key POSITION C...

Page 70: ...LTI SHOT PAMPHLET COPY ERASE COVERS IMAGE EDIT TEXT STAMP TRANSPARENCY INSERTS DUAL PAGE COPY OK AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO AUTO A4 The WATERMARK function adds a selected watermark such as Confidential and Urgent tothecopies Thewatermarkwillbeprinted in gray tone at the centre of copies Thewatermarkswhichcanbeselectedare Confidential Urgent Copy Preliminary Draft and Final The darkn...

Page 71: ...screen will appear 8 Adjust the darkness of the watermark Press the key to darken or the key to lighten To return to the previous screen press the key ECIAL MODES EXT STAMP DATE SELECT STAMP PRINT DIRECTION PAGE NUMBER WATERMARK OK OK WATERMARK Confidential Copy Draft Urgent Preliminary Final OPTION 1 O A CANCEL Urgent Preliminary Final N 1ST PAGE ONLY ALL PAGES CANCEL OK Confidential Copy Draft U...

Page 72: ...ey indicator lights up and then press the START key Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned TocanceltheWATERMARKfunction selecttheWATERMARK function again and press the CANCEL key CANCEL OK...

Page 73: ... or the page numbers may not be printed PAGE NUMBER 1 Place the originals in the document feeder tray or on the document glass 2 Press the SPECIAL MODES key The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear 3 Press the TEXT STAMP key on the touch panel The TEXT STAMP menu will appear READY TO CO READY TO COPY SPECIAL MODES MARGIN SHIFT MULTI SHOT PAMPHLET COPY ERASE COVERS IMAGE EDIT TEXT STAMP TRANSPARENCY IN...

Page 74: ...e lower OK key The TEXT STAMP menu will appear again 8 Select the print direction If the PAMPHLET COPY function is used with this function the portrait orientation must be selected ECIAL MODES EXT STAMP DATE SELECT STAMP PRINT DIRECTION PAGE NUMBER WATERMARK OK OK GE NUMBER CANCEL 1 2 3 1 1 5 2 5 3 5 1 2 3 OK OK FIRST PAGE NUMBER 0 1 2 3 1 1 5 2 5 3 5 1 2 3 OK OK CANCEL FIRST PAGE NUMBER 0 1 2 3 1...

Page 75: ...ll originals have been scanned Then press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start at this time Up to 120 sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 originals or up to 60 sheets of originals larger than A4 8 1 2 x 11 can be scanned To cancel the PAGE NUMBER function select the PAGE NUMBER function again and press the CANCEL key EXT STAMP DATE SELECT STAMP PRINT DIRECTION PAGE NUMBER WATERMARK OK OK 1 2...

Page 76: ...n it may be necessary to scroll between review screens To scroll between screens use the or key 3 To exit the review screen press the EXIT key The basic screen will appear again 100 COPY RATIO IDED COPIES OF 1 SIDED GINALS PLE SORT HIFT SIDE 1 SIDE 2 10 mm 10 mm 2inl NO BORDER Confidential 1ST PAGE ONLY OT TAMP 1 2 ED COPIES OF 1 SIDED NALS EXIT 1 2 E SORT FT SIDE 1 SIDE 2 10 mm 10 mm 2inl NO BORD...

Page 77: ...4 SUPPLIES This chapter describes the supplies for this copier such as paper and toner Page PAPER 4 2 Types and sizes of copy paper 4 2 Loading copy paper 4 2 ADDING TONER 4 5 USED TONER DISPOSAL 4 7 STORAGE OF SUPPLIES 4 8 ...

Page 78: ...ly paper recommended by SHARP For paper weighing from 105 to 128 g m2 28 to 34 lbs A4 8 1 2 x 11 is the maximum size that can be fed through the bypass tray Paper heavier than 128 g m2 34 lbs must be fed narrow side into the feed slot of the bypass tray Loading copy paper OPEN TRAY AND ADD PAPER will be displayed when there is no copy paper in a selected paper feed station When a selected paper tr...

Page 79: ...r tray 2 Only use paper within the Sharp specification and follow the paper manufacturer s instructions regarding fanning and loading the paper The tray holds 500 sheets of paper Do not load paper above the maximum height line 3 Push the paper tray firmly back into the copier PAPER Maximum height line ...

Page 80: ...ntandleftguidestomatchthewidthandlengthofthe copy paper 4 Load copy paper into the tray 5 Place the paper size card in the front of the paper tray The paper size card has three faces Fold the card properly to show the selected paper size The paper size indication which showsthroughtheslotonthefrontofthecopiershouldmatchthe selected paper size 6 Push the paper tray firmly back into the copier SUPPL...

Page 81: ...des TONER REPLENISHMENT IN PROGRESS will appearandthecopierwillstopmakingcopieseventhoughtonerisleft The copier will automatically cycle and replenish the toner to the normal level and then the START key indicator will light up Press the START key to resume copying SUPPLIES Adding toner ADDING TONER For best copying results be sure to use only Sharp products The package of Sharp toner has the Genu...

Page 82: ...dgewassufficientlyshakenasdescribedinstep 3 it will take about 50 seconds for the cartridge to empty Do not remove the cartridge until it is empty If not empty tap on the top of the cartridge again until empty 8 Slide the empty toner cartridge back along the guides and remove it The cartridge opening will be closed as it is moved back along the guides 9 Slide the toner hopper into the copier and r...

Page 83: ... service call Your authorised Sharp Service Technician will collect the container for disposal 3 Install a new toner collecting container until it clicks into place 4 Close the toner collecting container cover USED TONER DISPOSAL REPLACE USED TONER CONTAINER PRESS FOR GUIDANCE will appear when the toner collecting container is full The copier will stop and will not operate until a new container ha...

Page 84: ...satingforthechangesindrumcharac teristics due to wear operator use patterns and environmental conditions The automatic adjustments are made in response to a sensor that detects the reflectance characteristics of the drum WARNING This feature requires drums containing the special reflectance area recommended Sharp genuine photoconductive drum to prevent low image density copies from poor process co...

Page 85: ... CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 5 COPIER TROUBLE This chapter describes how to remove misfed originals and paper and other common trouble remedies Page MISFEED REMOVAL 5 2 MAINTENANCE REQUIRED 5 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 12 ...

Page 86: ...omes accidentally torn during removal be sure to remove all pieces Be careful not to damage the photoconductive drum or the corona wires First confirm the misfeed locations Formisfeedsinoptionalequipment seetheirrespective sections pages 7 14 7 28 7 32 and 7 36 COPIER TROUBLE Misfeed removal Misfeed in the SPF AR 281 When the SPF misfeeds an original sheet the copier will stop and the misfeed mess...

Page 87: ... original misfeed may occur at one of three locations A in the RADF feed section B in the exit roller or C under the transport belt A Open the feeding roller cover and pull the original gently to the right and out from the document feeder tray Be sure to open and close the document feeder cover to cancel the misfeed display B Open the exit roller cover and gently pull the original out Be sure to o...

Page 88: ...locations A B and or C a message may appear indicating the number of originals which 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 Open and close the front cover to cancel the misfeed display A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED CLEAR INDICATED AREA PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 89: ... the paper tray which was in use and remove the misfed paper Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal NOTE When the paper was misfed in tray 2 and the paper has dropped beyond the tray remove the tray and remove the misfed paper To remove the paper tray pull the paper tray out until it stops and then lift and remove the paper tray 4 Close the paper tray and the side cover Confirm tha...

Page 90: ... the left CAUTION The area behind the transport lever is hot Use sufficient care in handling this lever 2 Turn roller rotating knob A in the direction of the arrow to remove the misfed paper Push down the paper guide and remove any misfed paper A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED CLEAR INDICATED AREA PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS Paper guide Transport lever Roller rotating knob A ...

Page 91: ...display is cleared Misfeed around the fusing unit and exit area NOTE If the optional finisher AR FN1N or AR FN2 is fitted please refer to chapter 7 Optional Equipment for additional misfeed removal help 1 Open the front cover 2 Open the exit area cover carefully Transport lever A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED CLEAR INDICATED AREA PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 92: ...move any misfed paper CAUTION The fusing unit is hot Be sure to touch only the green tab or the green roller rotating knob If the misfed paper is in the exit area 1 Turn roller rotating knob C in the direction of the arrow and remove the paper 2 If the misfed paper cannot be removed in step 1 raise exit area lever C and remove the paper 4 Close the exit area cover COPIER TROUBLE Misfeed removal Fu...

Page 93: ...or additional misfeed removal help If the misfed paper is in the duplex module or the section below the exit area 1 Open the exit area cover carefully 2 Remove the misfed paper 1 Open the paper guide turn roller rotating knob D in the direction of the arrow and remove the misfed paper Close the paper guide 2 Remove any misfed paper from the duplex module Be careful not to tear the misfed paper dur...

Page 94: ...e and gently open the cover Ifanypaperissetinthebypasstray removethepaperandclose the bypass tray before opening the right side cover 2 Remove the misfed paper Open the paper feed area open close lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the misfed paper 3 Close the right side cover Confirm that the misfeed display is cleared Paper feed area open close lever COPIER TROUBLE Misfeed removal MIS...

Page 95: ...IRED Whenthemessage READY TO COPY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED appears in the message display service by an authorised Sharp ServiceTechnicianwillberequiredsoon ContactyourServiceCentre as soon as possible COPIER TROUBLE Maintenance required ...

Page 96: ... feeder tray AR 281 faceupinthedocument feeder tray AR 286 AR 336 or facedownonthedocumentglass Paper too heavy Paper damp Paper size indicator properly set Plug the copier into a grounded outlet Turn the power switch on See page 2 16 Place the original face down in the document feeder tray AR 281 face up in the document feeder tray AR 286 AR 336 or face down on the document glass Use copy paper w...

Page 97: ...fed paper See page 5 2 Store copy paper flat in the wrapper in a dry location See page 4 8 Clean regularly See page 6 6 Adjust the LCD contrast See page 6 7 Ifaproblempersistsaftercheckingtheabove pleaseconsultyourkey operator prior to contacting your authorised Sharp Service Centre Self diagnostic function Anautomaticself diagnosticfunctionisbuiltintothiscopier Shouldthe copier malfunction the se...

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Page 99: ...is chapter describes general information for using this copier Page PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 6 2 Exterior 6 2 Interior 6 3 Operation panel 6 4 Touch panel Basic screen 6 5 USER MAINTENANCE 6 6 TOUCH PANEL CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT 6 7 SPECIFICATIONS 6 8 ...

Page 100: ...ocument feeder tray Holds up to 30 AR 281 or 50 AR 286 AR 336 originals Paper trays Each tray holds 500 sheets of paper Front cover Open to remove misfeeds and to service the copier Handles Right side cover Open to remove misfeeds in the paper feed area Toner collecting container cover Open to replace the toner collecting container Document glass All originals which cannot be copied from the SPF R...

Page 101: ...cover AR 286 AR 336 Open to remove misfed originals RADF feeding roller cover AR 286 AR 336 Open to remove misfed originals Fusing unit The fusing unit is hot Exercise care in this area Transport lever Turn to open the transport section Photoconductive drum Copy images are formed on the photoconductive drum Corona unit The unit is used to charge the photoconductive drum Toner hopper Contains toner...

Page 102: ...ress are finished START key and indicator Copying is possible when the indicator is on Press to start copying SPECIAL MODES key p 3 1 Press to select special functions Message display Messages are displayed regarding copier status and operation Paper size display The sizes of loaded copy paper are displayed and the selected paper feed location is highlighted indicates the amount of copy paper Copy...

Page 103: ...ATIO display Displays the copy ratios for reductions or enlargements COPY RATIO key Press to select a reduction or enlargement copy ratio or select the automatic copy ratio selection mode REVIEW key Press to check the settings of selected functions Initial settings The copier assumes the initial settings when the CLEAR ALL CA key is pressed and approximately 1 minute after the last copy is made in...

Page 104: ...avoid dirty areas from being copied onto the copies Document glass and document cover Wipe the document glass and the document cover RADF transport belt with a soft clean cloth If necessary dampen the cloth with water Do not use thinner benzene or similar volatile cleaning agents GENERAL INFORMATION User maintenance ...

Page 105: ... 1 Press the CUSTOM SETTINGS key 2 Press the DISPLAY CONTRAST key on the touch panel 3 Press the LIGHTER or DARKER key to adjust the contrast 4 Press the OK key ETTINGS DISPLAY CONTRAST KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS TTINGS ONTRAST LIGHTER DARKER TER OK DARKER GENERAL INFORMATION Touch panel contrast adjustment ...

Page 106: ...y Max 999 copies subtractive counter First copy time Approx 5 2 sec Warm up time Approx 65 sec Copy ratio Variable 25 to 800 in 1 increments total 776 steps can be set in the horizontal and vertical directions independently Fixed presets 25 50 70 81 86 100 115 122 141 200 400 800 25 50 64 77 95 100 121 129 141 200 400 800 Exposure system Document glass Moving optical source stationary platen with ...

Page 107: ... 1 2 to 11 x 17 Capacity Up to 50 sheets for A5 and A4 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 and 8 1 2 x 11 originals provided the total aggregate thickness does not exceed 6 5 mm or 1 4 50 to 80 g m2 14 to 20 lbs or 5 mm or 3 16 80 to 128 g m2 21 to 34 lbs Up to 30 sheets for B4 and A3 8 1 2 x 14 and 11 x 17 originals Up to 30 sheets for A5 and A4 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 and 8 1 2 x 11 originals providedthetotalaggregate thicknes...

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Page 109: ...e replacement 7 10 Staple jam removal 7 12 Misfeed removal 7 14 FINISHER AR FN2 7 19 Part names 7 19 Specifications 7 19 Offset stack 7 20 Sort and group 7 21 Staple sort 7 22 Staple cartridge replacement 7 26 Staple jam removal 7 27 Misfeed removal 7 28 LARGE CAPACITY TRAY AR LC1 7 30 Part names 7 30 Specifications 7 30 Loading copy paper 7 31 Misfeed removal 7 32 STAND 500 SHEET PAPER DRAWER AR ...

Page 110: ...below OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT System configuration Large capacity tray AR LC1 Finisher AR FN1N Stand 500 sheet paper drawer AR DE1N 500 sheet paper drawer AR CS1 Exit tray AR TE1 In the AR 281 the duplex module AR DU1 is provided as an optional component Finisher AR FN2 Dual tray output unit AR TR1 ...

Page 111: ...105 g m2 17 lbs to 28 lbs when face down For paper weighing more than 105 g m2 28 lbs A4 8 1 2 x 11 is the maximum size Offset 30 mm 1 2 inch Paper size A4 A4R B4 A3 8 1 2 x 11 8 1 2 x 11 R 8 1 2 x 14 11 x 17 for stapling In some regions 216 mm x 330 mm 8 1 2 x 13 size paper can be used in place of B4 8 1 2 x 14 Stapling capacity 50 sheets 80 g m2 21 lbs 25 sheets for B4 and A3 8 1 2 x 14 and 11 x...

Page 112: ...MENT Finisher AR FN1N FINISHER AR FN1N OUTPUT TOP TRAY OFFSET SO OFFSET TRAY AUTO AUTO In the initial setting the offset tray will move from side to side so that each copy set is offset by approximately 30 mm 1 2 inch When the offset stack function is disabled the offset tray will not move from side to side The offset stack function can be enabled or disabled by pressing the OUTPUT key and then th...

Page 113: ...e default setting When the document glass is used for copying copies will be grouped in the OFFSET mode as the default setting SORT mode Each set of copies will be sequentially delivered to the offset tray or the top tray as selected GROUP mode All copies of the same original will be grouped in the offset tray or the top tray STAPLE SORT mode Collated sets of copies will be stapled and delivered t...

Page 114: ...he SPF RADF 1 Set the originals in the document feeder tray If the number of copies in one set is more than 50 for A4 or A4R 8 1 2 x 11 or 8 1 2 x 11 R paper or 25 for B4 or A3 8 1 2 x 14 or 11 x 17 paper the copies will not be sta pled The stapling positions shown in the left figures are the factory default positions for the AR 281 and AR 286 AR 336 2 Press the OUTPUT key 3 Press the STAPLE SORT ...

Page 115: ...pleted the copies will be auto matically stapled and delivered to the offset tray READY TO COPY DOCUMENT FEEDER MODE OUTPUT TOP TRAY SORT OFFSET TRAY STAPLE SORT GROUP OK AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO AUTO A4 C CLEAR INTERRUPT CA CLEAR ALL START 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTERRUPT OPY DOCUMENT FEEDER MODE SORT STAPLE SORT GROUP OK OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR ...

Page 116: ...opies will not be sta pled The stapling position shown in the left figure is the factory de fault position 2 Press the OUTPUT key 3 Press the STAPLE SORT key on the touch panel 4 Select the desired stapling position TheAR FN1Nfinisherhasthreeselectablestaplingpositionsas shown below Stapling position AUTO EXPOSURE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN1N FINISHER AR FN1N OPY SORT STAPLE SORT GROUP OK R...

Page 117: ...nned 9 After all originals are scanned press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start and each set of copies will be automatically stapled and delivered to the offset tray 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTERRUPT C CLEAR INTERRUPT CA CLEAR ALL START OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN1N FINISHER AR FN1N AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO READ END PLACE NEXT OR...

Page 118: ...pty Replace the staple cartridge as follows 1 Whileholdingthefinisherreleaselever slidethefinisher away from the copier 2 Turn the stapler unit to face up 3 Hold the staple box release lever to unlatch the staple box 4 Remove the staple box 5 Remove the empty staple cartridge from inside the staple box OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN1N FINISHER AR FN1N ...

Page 119: ...n place by pulling it slightly The cartridge holds 5 000 staples 7 Remove the rear paper and tape from the cartridge Pull them straight If they are pulled obliquely the tape may be torn 8 Insert the staple box to the stapler unit until it clicks into place 9 Return the stapler unit to face down 10Push the finisher toward the copier and latch it in place OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN1N FINISHER...

Page 120: ...in the manner described below 1 Whileholdingthefinisherreleaselever slidethefinisher away from the copier 2 Turn the stapler unit to face up 3 Hold the staple box release lever to unlatch the staple box 4 Remove the staple box 5 Lower the lever at the end of the staple box and remove the jammed staples OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN1N FINISHER AR FN1N ...

Page 121: ...s original position 7 Insert the staple box to the stapler unit until it clicks in place 8 Return the stapler unit to face down 9 Push the finisher toward the copier and latch it in place OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN1N FINISHER AR FN1N ...

Page 122: ...lay of paper misfeed locations Press the INFORMATION key for more detailed information as necessary SF S15 20 bin sorter 1 Whileholdingthefinisherreleaselever slidethefinisher away from the copier 2 Remove the misfed paper OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN1N FINISHER AR FN1N A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED CLEAR INDICATED AREA PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS Misfeed in the upper transport area ...

Page 123: ...r of the paper feed area of the finisher 4 Remove the misfed paper 5 If the misfed paper cannot be removed in step 4 close the cover of the paper feed area and open the top cover 6 Remove the misfed paper 7 Close the top cover OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN1N FINISHER AR FN1N ...

Page 124: ...sfeed in the lower transport area 1 Whileholdingthefinisherreleaselever slidethefinisher away from the copier 2 Remove the misfed paper from the paper transport area as shown in the illustration OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN1N FINISHER AR FN1N A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED CLEAR INDICATED AREA PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 125: ...ER 7 3 Open the paper transport area cover of the finisher 4 Use the transport area lever to open the transport 5 Remove the misfed paper 6 Close the transport OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN1N FINISHER AR FN1N ...

Page 126: ...paper is not seen in the paper transport area turn the roller rotating knob to feed the paper 8 Close the paper transport area cover 9 Push the finisher toward the copier and latch it in place Confirm that the misfeed display is cleared OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN1N FINISHER AR FN1N Roller rotating knob ...

Page 127: ...ous set PART NAMES Specifications Tray capacity Top tray 250 sheets Offset tray 750 sheets Paper size Top tray A3 to A6R 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 to 11 x 17 12 x 18 Offset tray A4 8 1 2 x 11 Paper weight Top tray 52 to 128 g m2 14 lbs to 34 lbs Offset tray 56 to 128 g m2 15 lbs to 34 lbs For paper weighing more than 105 g m2 28 lbs A4 8 1 2 x 11 is the maximum size Offset Min 15 mm for A4 61 64 inch for 8 1 ...

Page 128: ...ode is selected the offset stack function will be disabled If the offset tray is selected only A4 8 1 2 x 11 paper can be used The top tray cannot be used to offset copies OFFSET mode When copying in the SORT mode each collated set of copies will be stacked offset a minimum of 15 mm for A4 paper 61 64 inch for 8 1 2 x 11 paper from the previous set When copying in the GROUP mode copies will be off...

Page 129: ...cted the STAPLE SORT icon will be indicated and collated copies will be stapled automatically When the SORT or STAPLE SORT icon is not indicated on the touch panel copies will be grouped by originals To change the finisher mode press the OUTPUT key and then select the desired mode on the touch panel When the SPF or RADF is used for copying copies will be collated at the default setting When the do...

Page 130: ...e stapled If the orientation of the originals does not match that of the copy paper the images of the originals will be rotated The stapling position in this case is shown below AR 281 AR 286 AR 336 If originals in the landscape orientation are copied the copies will be stapled at an improper position AR 281 AR 286 AR 336 2 Press the OUTPUT key 3 Press the STAPLE SORT key on the touch panel AR 281...

Page 131: ...RT key When copying of one set is completed the copies will be automatically stapled and delivered to the offset tray READY TO COPY DOCUMENT FEEDER MODE OUTPUT TOP TRAY SORT OFFSET TRAY STAPLE SORT GROUP OK AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO AUTO A4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTERRUPT C CLEAR INTERRUPT CA CLEAR ALL START FINISHER AR FN2 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR...

Page 132: ...ated The stapling position in this case is shown below If originals in the landscape orientation are copied the copies will be stapled at an improper position 2 Press the OUTPUT key 3 Press the STAPLE SORT key on the touch panel 4 Press the OK key Stapling position AUTO EXPOSURE READY TO COPY OUTPUT TOP TRAY SORT OFFSET TRAY STAPLE SORT GROUP OK AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO AUTO A4 RE...

Page 133: ...key Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned 8 After all originals are scanned press the READ END key on the touch panel Copying will start and each set of copies will be automatically stapled and delivered to the offset tray 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTERRUPT C CLEAR INTERRUPT CA CLEAR ALL START AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO READ END PLACE NEXT O...

Page 134: ...erly 4 Check that the first staple in the new cartridge is at the tip of the cartridge If the first staple is not at the tip pull it to the tip If any staples are protruding past the cartridge tip tear them off at the STAPLE TEAR line and align the first staple with the tip A cartridge holds 5 000 staples 5 Push the new staple cartridge in until it clicks in place 6 Close the stapler cover The sta...

Page 135: ...pler will strike three times whereupon the jammed staples will have been removed automatically Remove the paper from the tray To check that the stapler works properly copy an original and staple it STAPLE TEAR line Themessage CHECK STAPLER POSITION OR STAPLE JAM willappeareitherwhenthestaplecartridgeisempty or when there is a staple jam Please proceed as follows Open the stapler cover and remove t...

Page 136: ...the top cover A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED CLEAR INDICATED AREA PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS The copier will stop when a misfeed occurs The message A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED CLEAR INDICATED AREA PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS will appear along with a display of paper misfeed locations Press the INFORMATION key for more detailed information SF S15 20 bin sorter OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN2 FINISHE...

Page 137: ... 7 Remove the misfed paper 8 Open the paper guide and remove the misfed paper 9 Close the paper feed area cover and then close the top cover 10Push the finisher toward the copier and latch it in place Confirm that the misfeed display has cleared OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher AR FN2 FINISHER AR FN2 ...

Page 138: ... Specifications are subject to change for improvement without notice LARGE CAPACITY TRAY AR LC1 The large capacity tray provides the added convenience of having 3 000 additional sheets of A4 8 1 2 x 11 paper available NOTE To install the large capacity tray an optional stand 500 sheet paper drawer AR DE1N or an equivalent stand must be installed PART NAMES OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Large capacity tray AR...

Page 139: ...utton lamp goes out 3 OnlyusepaperwithintheSharpspecificationandfollow thepapermanufacturer sinstructionsregardingfanning and loading the paper 4 Load the paper onto the feed table Be sure to load paper appropriate for the large capacity tray See page 7 30 Do not exceed the maximum height line 5 Gently push the large capacity tray back into place The paper tray control button lamp will blink as th...

Page 140: ...rom the copier until it stops 2 Remove any misfed paper from the copier and the large capacity tray Be sure not to tear the misfed paper during removal Open and close the upper right side cover of the copier after removing the misfed paper from the copier If the misfed paper cannot be removed easily open the upper right side cover to remove the paper Misfeed removal OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Large capaci...

Page 141: ...ound in step 2 pull the tray out Whenpullingthelargecapacitytrayout besuretopullitoutafter the paper tray control button lamp goes out 5 Remove the misfed paper 6 Gently push the tray back into place Confirm that the misfeed display is cleared OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Large capacity tray AR LC1 LARGE CAPACITY TRAY AR LC1 ...

Page 142: ...th a paper tray provides the convenience of increased paper capacity for the copier and a greater choice of paper sizes readily available for copying Even greater paper capacity and size flexibility are available when the stand is equipped with an op tional auxiliary 500 sheet paper drawer AR CS1 The AR DE1N is available with a 500 sheet paper drawer alone or with an optional auxiliary 500 sheet p...

Page 143: ...of the 500 sheet paper drawer is the same as for the paper trays in the copier See page 4 3 The method of changing the copy paper size is also the same for the paper trays in the copier See page 4 4 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Stand 500 sheet paper drawer AR DE1N STAND 500 SHEET PAPER DRAWER AR DE1N ...

Page 144: ...per Be sure to perform this step before pulling out the paper drawer If not the paper may be torn as the drawer is opened Be sure not to tear the misfed paper during removal 2 Gently lift and pull out the paper drawer Remove any misfed paper 3 Close the paper drawer and the lower right side cover Confirm that the misfeed display is cleared Misfeed removal OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Stand 500 sheet paper d...

Page 145: ...inary non interrupt copies are deposited in the upper exit tray Lower exit tray Second tray Interrupt copies are deposited in the lower exit tray A key operator program can disable output to the lower exit tray in interrupt copying See page 8 26 for Enable Disable setting Be sure to extend the tray when feeding B4 or A3 8 1 2 x 14 or 11 x 17 sized paper OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Dual tray output unit AR ...

Page 146: ...wer tray 100 sheets Paper size Upper tray A6 to A3 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 to 11 x 17 Lower tray A5 to A3 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 to 11 x 17 Paper weight Upper tray 52 to 128 g m2 14 lbs to 34 lbs Lower tray 56 to 105 g m2 15 lbs to 28 lbs Power supply Drawn from the copier Weight Approx 3 3 kg 7 3 lbs Specifications are subject to change for improvement without notice ...

Page 147: ...on These programs can only be accessed after a key operator code number has been entered Please familiarise yourself with this chapter and refer to it for the information you need to keep the copier operating smoothly Page KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER 8 2 Registering the key operator code number 8 2 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS 8 4 Using the key operator programs 8 7 KEY OPERATOR ASSISTANCE CALL 8 28 KEY OPE...

Page 148: ...he OTHER FUNCTION SETTINGS key CUSTOM SETTINGS AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO AUTO A4 EXIT DISPLAY CONTRAST KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS EXIT COPIER TOTAL COUNT PROGRAM LIST PRINTOUT COPIER PDA ZR KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS COPIER MODE OTHER FUNCTION SETTINGS ENABLE DISABLE SETTINGS TIMER SETTINGS ACCOUNT CONTROL OK KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS ENTER KEY OPERATOR CODE EXIT KEY OPERAT...

Page 149: ...n select another program To exit the key operator program mode press the CLEAR ALL CA key KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS OTHER FUNCTION SETTINGS KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER CHANGE EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT ADD OR CHANGE EXTRA PRESET RATIOS TONER SAVE MODE R 0 E 0 AE 3 1 4 OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTERRUPT KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS INPUT A NEW CODE NUMBER AND PRESS OK KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBE...

Page 150: ...umber of copies which can be 8 12 Setting made against a registered account number Account Number Guards against trial and error entering of audit 8 13 Security account numbers Other Function Key Operator Code Changes the key operator code number 8 14 Settings Number Change Exposure Lightens or darkens copies in the automatic 8 14 Adjustment exposure mode Add or Change Adds or changes reduction an...

Page 151: ... Setting the preheat mode after copying is completed Message Time Sets the length of time that messages are displayed 8 22 Setting Enable Disable Disabling of Auto Prevents automatic paper selection 8 23 Settings Paper Selection Disabling of Auto Prevents automatic switching between the paper 8 23 Tray Switching trays Disabling of Prohibits the use of the bypass tray during 8 23 Bypass Tray duplex...

Page 152: ...second tray in 8 26 Tray Output in interrupt copying Interrupt Disabling of Auto Disables the auto power shut off mode 8 26 Power Shut off Mode Disabling of Beep Enables or disables sounding of beep when keys 8 26 When Keys Touched are touched Disabling of Bypass Disables the Bypass Tray when the offset is selected 8 27 Tray When Offset for the optional finisher AR FN2 only Tray Selected Other Pro...

Page 153: ...INTERRUPT KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS ENTER KEY OPERATOR CODE EXIT KEY OPERATOR CODE CUSTOM SETTINGS AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO AUTO A4 EXIT DISPLAY CONTRAST KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS 3 Enter the key operator code number The dashes in the display will change to asterisks 4 Press the COPIER key on the touch panel KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS EXIT COPIER TOTAL COUNT PROGRAM LIST PRINTOUT COPIER PDA ZR...

Page 154: ...he program will appear when the program key is pressed If and or keys are displayed additional programs can be displayed using these keys 7 Follow instructions for the program If a mistake is made during entry press the CLEAR C key to clear the entry Tocontinuewithotherkeyoperatorprograms pressthe OK key if needed and then select another program 8 To exit the key operator program mode press the CL...

Page 155: ...DE to display a check mark in the check box To disable the auditing mode press the check box of this program again to clear the check mark in the check box Number of Copies per Account This program is used to display or print the total number of copies made against each account number An A3 11 x 17 copy is counted as two copies When the NUMBER OF COPIES PER ACCOUNT key is pressed the following dis...

Page 156: ... display other account numbers press the or key 2 Press the YES key 3 Continue with steps 1 and 2 for other account numbers Press the OK key to exit the program Account Number Control Thisprogramisusedtoregisteraccounts deleteaccounts changean account number or print all account numbers When the ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTROL key is pressed the following display will appear KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS KEY OPERA...

Page 157: ...irm the selection Press the YES key to delete all accounts If you decide not to delete all accounts press the NO key 3 To delete an individual account enter the account number to be deleted using the 10 key pad 4 Press the ENTER key 5 Continue with steps 3 and 4 for other account numbers Press the OK key twice to exit the program To change an account number 1 Press the CHANGE key 2 Enter the accou...

Page 158: ...the account number to be limited 2 Enter the upper limit max 999 999 for the account If a limit for the account has been already set the limit will be displayed Press the CLEAR C key before entering a new upper limit To cancel a limit press the CLEAR C key and proceed to step 3 without entering a limit 3 Press the ENTER key 4 To limit other accounts repeat steps 1 to 3 Press the OK key to exit the...

Page 159: ...rs to gain access to accounts by entering code numbers through trial and error If this program is selected and an operator enters three successive invalid account numbers the copier will not accept another number for one minute and the message PLEASE SEE YOUR KEY OPERATOR FOR ASSISTANCE will appear To enable the account number security function press the check box of ACCOUNT NUMBER SECURITY to dis...

Page 160: ...m key Key Operator Code Number Change See page 8 2 KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER Exposure Adjustment Usethisprogramtolightenordarkencopiesintheautomaticexposure mode The factory setting is level 3 Whenthe EXPOSUREADJUSTMENT keyispressed thefollowing display will appear 1 Adjust the exposure using the and keys 2 Press the OK key KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT AUTO OK KEY...

Page 161: ...preset copy ratios repeat steps 1 and 2 To cancel an extra preset ratio select the copy ratio and press the CLEAR C key 3 Press the OK key Setting a Maximum Number of Copies Use this program to limit the maximum number of copies per copy run which can be input in the copy quantity display When the SETTING A MAXIMUM NUMBER OF COPIES key is pressed the following display will appear 1 Input the numbe...

Page 162: ... the OK key Erase Width Adjustment Set the initial setting of the amount of the erase area with this program When the ERASE WIDTH ADJUSTMENT key is pressed the following display will appear 1 Adjust the values for the edge erase mode and centre erase mode using the and keys The values can be set from 0 mm to 20 mm in 1 mm increments 0 to 1 in 1 8 increments 2 Press the OK key OK CANCEL KEY OPERATO...

Page 163: ...ast 3 Press the OK key To return to the factory default settings Pressthe RETURNTOTHEFACTORYDEFAULTSETTINGS key Stream Feeding Mode This program is used to enable the stream feeding mode of the documentfeeder Whenthestreamfeedingmodeisenabled additional originals which are set in the document feeder tray within 5 seconds afterthepreviousoriginalwasfedwillbefedandcopiedautomatically To enable the s...

Page 164: ... to set the initial date format for the date function When the DATE FORMAT SETTING key is pressed the following display will appear 1 Select the desired date format on the touch panel The date formats displayed on the touch panel may be different from the illustration above depending on the country or region 2 Press the OK key KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS STAPLE POSITION SETTING OK ...

Page 165: ...paper Rotation copy will function only when the auto paper select or auto copy ratio mode has been selected When the STAPLE SORT function is used rotation copy will not be performed even if this program has been set NOTE If the image is rotated in reduction copying the position of the image in relation to copy paper will vary with the orientations of the originals and copy paper To enable rotation...

Page 166: ...EXTRA key is pressed the following display will appear 1 Select a paper tray on the touch panel 2 Select a paper size for EXTRA setting To select a size of inch series press the INCH key and select a paper size Select the paper size which matches the paper to be loaded into the paper tray Thissettingcanalsobeusedforpapertraysinanoptionalstand 500 sheet paper drawer AR DE1N 3 Press the OK key KEY O...

Page 167: ...sage pattern Use this program to set the time interval The time until auto power shut off occurs can be set in 1 minute increments up to a 4 hour maximum When the AUTO POWER SHUT OFF TIMER key is pressed the following display will appear 1 Enter the time interval using the and keys 2 Press the OK key Auto Clear Setting Usethisprogramtosetthetimeintervaltoreturnthecopiertotheinitial settings after ...

Page 168: ...age pattern This program is used to set the time that elapses before the copier enters the preheat mode after copying is completed The interval can be set between 1 and 240 minutes in 1 minute increments When the PREHEAT MODE SETTING key is pressed the following display will appear 1 Set the desired time interval using the and keys 2 Press the OK key Message Time Setting This program is used to ad...

Page 169: ...gram again to clear the check mark in the check box Disabling of Auto Tray Switching This program prevents automatic switching between the paper trays To disable auto tray switching press the check box of DISABLING OF AUTO TRAY SWITCHING to display a check mark in the check box To restore this function press the check box of this program again to clear the check mark in the check box Disabling of ...

Page 170: ...ohibit use of the document feeder press the check box of DISABLINGOFDOCUMENTFEEDER todisplayacheck mark in the check box To enable use of the document feeder press the check box of this program again to clear the check mark in the check box Disabling of Duplex Copying This program is used to enable or disable the duplex system If a malfunction occurs within the duplex system of the copier the syst...

Page 171: ...ing of PC Modem Access This program is used to determine whether persons other than persons who know the key operator code number will be permitted access via a computer or other equipment either directly or through a telephone line to the copier s key operator programs Torequirekeyoperatorcodeentryforaccesstokeyoperator programs press the check box of DISABLING OF PC MODEM ACCESS to display a che...

Page 172: ...ne is to be used you may wish for some reasons to disable this mode This can be done using this program NOTE Since we would like you to fully understand the purpose of this mode we suggest that you enable this mode and set the most appropriate timeusingprogram AUTO POWERSHUT OFFTIMER page8 21 To disable the auto power shut off mode press the check box of DISABLING OF AUTO POWER SHUT OFF MODE to di...

Page 173: ...lcounts includingcountsofthecopier document feeder duplex module and stapler An A3 11 x 17 copy is counted as two copies Covers and transparency inserts are counted as one copy even if they are blank The lists printed with the key operator programs are included in OTHERS Whenthe TOTALCOUNT keyispressed thefollowingdisplaywillappear The total counts for all units in use will be displayed To print t...

Page 174: ...se key operator program DISABLING OF DUPLEX COPYING page 8 24 to prevent the use of the duplex system Contact your authorised Sharp Service Centre for service THE DOCUMENT FEEDER IS OUT OF SERVICE Use key operator program DISABLING OF DOCUMENT PRESS CA TO CANCEL JOB FEEDER page 8 24 to prevent the use of the document feeder Contact your authorised Sharp Service Centre for service SELECTED PAPER TR...

Page 175: ...Key Operator Program for the first time See page 8 2 NOTE The Key Operator Code Number is an important security number allowing the Key Operator to configure the copier s functions and auditor s settings You should register your own code number different from the factory setting above immediately after your copier is installed KEY OPERATOR Detach this page and store it in a safe place KEY OPERATOR...

Page 176: ...99D DSC1 CINSE1855FC51 ...

Page 177: ...should be removed from the cut off plug and the plug destroyed immediately and disposed of in a safe manner Under no circumstances should the cut off plug be inserted elsewhere into a 13A socket outlet as a serious electric shock may occur To fit an appropriate plug to the mains lead follow the instructions below IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following ...

Page 178: ...SHARP CORPORATION SHARP ELECTRONICS U K LTD Sharp House Thorp Road Newton Heath Manchester M40 5BE PRINTED IN JAPAN 99D DSC1 CINSE1855FC51 AR 281 AR 286 AR 336 ...

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