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GENERAL

 INFORMA

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SUPPLIES

Genuine supplies statement

Standard supplies for this copier that are to be replaced by the user are copy
paper and toner cartridge.

For best copying results, be sure to use only
SHARP products.
Only genuine SHARP consumables carry
the Genuine Supplies label.

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 on end may
curl or get damp, resulting in paper misfeeds.

Supplies

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Summary of Contents for AR-5015

Page 1: ... GETTING STARTED MAKING COPIES STATUS INDICATORS GENERAL INFORMATION 2 13 28 35 DIGITAL LASER COPIER OPERATION MANUAL Page MODEL AR 5015 Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 2: ...ower switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet When moving the copier be sure to turn the 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 Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein ma...

Page 3: ...pecial paper 18 TWO SIDED COPYING 20 XY ZOOM 21 B W REVERSE 23 DUAL PAGE COPY 24 INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN 25 AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT 26 HIGH IMAGE QUALITY MODE 27 STATUS INDICATORS TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 28 MISFEED REMOVAL 30 DEVELOPER REQUIRED 34 MAINTENANCE REQUIRED 34 GENERAL INFORMATION USER PROGRAMS 35 Settings for auditing accounts 38 POWER SAVE MODES 42 USER MAINTENANCE 44 COPIER ...

Page 4: ...perly followed Cautions the user that damage to the copier or one of its components may result if the contents of the caution are not properly followed Notes provide information relevant to the copier regarding specifications functions performance operation and such that may be useful to the user Indicates a letter displayed in the copy quantity display Inch series AB series AB series metric and i...

Page 5: ...as monochrome photos and colour photos Photo mode is adjustable in five steps Substantial copying features Zoom copying from 50 to 200 in 1 increments can be performed Continuous copying 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 User programs allow setting modification of functions for customer ne...

Page 6: ...per output tray Front cover Open to remove misfeeds and for copier servicing Paper tray Holds 250 sheets of copy paper Side cover Open to remove misfeeds and to service the copier Side cover handle Lift and pull to open the side cover Bypass tray guides Adjust to the width of the copy paper Bypass tray Paper including special paper such as transparency film can be fed from the bypass tray Bypass t...

Page 7: ...ges are formed on the photoconductive drum Roller rotating knob Turn to remove misfed paper Fusing unit release levers Lower to remove misfed paper The fusing unit is hot Take care in removing paper Paper guide Open to remove misfed paper Accessories Operation manual 1 Charger cleaner 1 Part names and functions GETTING STARTED Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 8: ...opy paper size Alarm indicators Maintenance indicator p 34 Toner cartridge replacement required indicator p 28 Developerreplacementrequiredindicator p 34 Paper required indicator p 10 Misfeed indicator p 30 POWER SAVE indicator p 42 Lights up when the copier is in a power save mode Output tray full indicator Indicatescopiesmustberemovedfromthepaperoutput tray B W REVERSE key and indicator p 23 Pre...

Page 9: ...ENTER key and indicators p 14 16 Use to input the original size for automatic paper selec tion and automatic copy ratio selection TRAY SELECT key p 14 Use to manually select a paper tray AUTO IMAGE key and indicator Press for automatic copy ratio selection Paper feed location misfeed location indica tors p 30 The selected paper feed location is shown by a lit indicator A paper misfeed is shown by ...

Page 10: ... ventilated subject to extreme temperature or humidity changes e g near an air conditioner or heater The copier should be installed near 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 For this copier s power supply requirements see the...

Page 11: ...rike it against any object Store spare toner cartridges in a cool dry place without removing from the package before use If they are exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat poor copies may result Do not touch the photoconductive drum green portion Scratches or smudges on the drum will cause dirty copies Cautions on handling Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 12: ...hrough 11 on page 12 If not the edges of copies may become smudged with toner Also the AUTO IMAGE feature will not function properly 1 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray until it stops 2 Push the pressure plate down until it locks in place 3 Fan the copy paper and insert it into the tray Make sure the edges go under the corner hooks If you change to a different size of copy paper the tray mus...

Page 13: ... guide to the appropriate slot as marked on the tray Loading copy paper LOADING COPY PAPER Front guide Left guide With inch system machines 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 tray 7 Pus...

Page 14: ...cator will light up steadily All other indicators except the START key indicator will go out If copying is being performed paper size setting cannot be made 9 Use 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 10Press the START key and then the PAPER SIZE ENTER key Downloa...

Page 15: ...in the copy quantity display will disappear After the number is entered the copy quantity display will change to 0 If an unassigned number is entered will appear again in the copy quantity display indicating that the number was not accepted 2 When copying is completed press the AUDIT CLEAR key will appear again in the copy quantity display indicating the auditing mode Intheinterruptcopymode seepag...

Page 16: ...ing mode the START key indicatorwillnotlightupand willappearinthecopy quantity display Enter an assigned 3 digit account number See page 13 If the power is already on and all indicators except the POWER SAVE indicator are off the copier is in the auto power shut off mode Press the START key in this case See page 42 POWER SAVE MODES 2 Place the original face down on the original table Align it with...

Page 17: ... using the numeric keys 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 decrease by 1 each time a copy is made Press the CLEAR key to stop copying in the middle of a run To repeat the same copy sequence for a different original simply replace the ...

Page 18: ...cted either automatically with the AUTO IMAGE key or manually with the PRESET RATIO selector keys and or the zoom keys The zoom function enables precise copy ratio selection from 50 to 200 in 1 increments Automatic 1 Place the original on the original table and close the platen cover 2 Press the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER key until the indicator for the size of the original on the original table lights u...

Page 19: ...hen a zoom key is pressed the ZOOM indicator will light up and the zoom ratio will be displayed in the copy quantity display for at least two seconds To verify a zoom setting without changing the zoom ratio press and hold down the copy ratio display key When the key is released the display will return to the copy quantity display To decrease or increase the zoom ratio rapidly press and hold down t...

Page 20: ...e 1 Unfold the bypass tray When feeding B4 or A3 8 1 2 x 14 or 11 x 17 sized paper extend the feeder tray 2 Set the paper guides to the copy paper width 3 Insert the copy paper print face down all the way into the bypass tray Up to 100 sheets of standard copy paper measuring from A6 to A3 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 to 11 x 17 can be loaded in the bypass tray A6 size paper must be fed narrow into the feed slot ...

Page 21: ...special paper 4 Press the TRAY 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 Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 22: ...horizontally makesurethatthefirstand second originals are oriented in the reverse way on the original table 3 Turn the first copy over left to right and place it into the bypass tray Be sure to feed the copies one sheet at a time Dependingonthecopypaperquality thecopymaycurl up If the copy has curled up be sure to perform the following steps before copying onto the reverse side to avoid a misfeed ...

Page 23: ... 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 key...

Page 24: ...e copy ratios press and hold down the copy ratio display key The vertical and horizontal ratios will be alternately displayed 7 Ensure that copy paper of the desired size is installed in the paper tray If desired the bypass tray can be selected by pressing the TRAY SELECT key 8 Set the number of copies 9 Press the START key To change the copy ratios again press a PRESET RATIO selector key or a zoo...

Page 25: ...xposure modes cannot be selected Even if this feature is cancelled the MANUAL mode will not automatically be cancelled 1 Place the original on the original table and close the platen cover 2 Press the B W REVERSE key 3 Check the copy paper size If desired the bypass tray can be selected by pressing the TRAY SELECT key 4 Make all other desired copier selections and press the START key Downloaded fr...

Page 26: ...ture with the XY ZOOM feature set the DUAL PAGE COPY feature first and then the XY ZOOM feature Enlargement cannot be set 1 Place the originals on the original table with the centre of the two pages aligned with the paper size index A4 81 2 Close the platen cover Set the page to be copied first to the right of the paper size index mark 2 Press the DUAL PAGE COPY key Check to be sure that the copy ...

Page 27: ...opying will be accumulated against this account number See page 13 2 When the copier stops remove the original and set the original for interrupt copying 3 Select the desired 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 p...

Page 28: ... and the AUTO indicator will begin to blink One or two exposure indicators corresponding to the current auto matic exposure level will light up The factory default setting is level 3 3 Press the light or dark key to lighten or darken the automatic exposure level as desired 4 Press the AUTO MANUAL PHOTO key The AUTO indicator will stop blinking and will light up steadily This automatic exposure lev...

Page 29: ...mately 5 seconds The MANUAL indicator will go out and the PHOTO indicator will begin to blink The exposure indicator marked 1 will light up indicating that the standard toner mode is active 3 To enter the high image quality mode press the dark key The exposure indicator marked 5 will light up indicating that the high image quality mode is selected 4 Press the AUTO MANUAL PHOTO key The PHOTO indica...

Page 30: ... cartridge Do not hold the cartridge by the shutter Be sure to only shake the cartridge before the tape is removed TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT When the toner cartridge replacement required indicator lights up replacement of the toner cartridge will be needed soon Obtain a new cartridge When the toner cartridge replacement required indicator blinks the toner cartridge must be replaced before copyin...

Page 31: ...overs may be damaged Evenafteranewtonercartridgeisinstalled theSTART key indicator may not light up indicating copying cannot be restarted toner is not sufficiently fed In this case open and close the side cover The copier will feed toner again approximately 2 minutes and then copying can be restarted Toner cartridge life To find out the approximate quantity of toner remaining follow the procedure...

Page 32: ...otoconductive drum MISFEED REMOVAL Misfeed removal Misfeed in the bypass tray 1 Gently pull the misfed paper out 2 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 copier 1 Open the bypass tray Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops Downloa...

Page 33: ... 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 Donottouchthephotoconductivedrum greenportion when removing the misfed paper Doing so may dam age the drum and cause smudges on copies 3 Close the front cover by pushing both sides with your hands and then close the side cover by pressing the handle on the ...

Page 34: ...r 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 Misfeed in the transport area 1 Open the paper guide by pressing down the projection on eith...

Page 35: ... on the side cover and slide 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 o...

Page 36: ... is required Contact your service centre as soon as possible When the indicator lights up the developer should be replaced DEVELOPER REPLACEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORISED SHARP SERVICE TECHNICIAN Contact your service centre as soon as possible DEVELOPER REQUIRED MAINTENANCE REQUIRED Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 37: ...t off Sets the time that elapses before the copier enters the auto power timer shut off mode after any operation is made See page 42 5 Auto power shut off Enables or disables the auto power shut off mode See page 42 setting 10 Auditing mode Enables or disables the auditing mode which controls access to copier See page 13 11 Account number Registers accounts for auditing mode entry 12 Account numbe...

Page 38: ...gram No Auto clear time 1 Preheat mode 2 Auto power shut off timer 3 Auto power shut off setting 5 Auditing mode 10 Account number entry 11 Account number change 12 Account number deletion 13 Number of copies per account 14 Resetting account 15 USER PROGRAMS User programs For operation of these programs after step 3 see page 38 3 Press the START key For programs 1 to 5 the entered program number w...

Page 39: ...ht hand number in the copy quantity display will be steadily lit and the entered value will be stored 6 To continue with other user programs press the key and then repeat steps 2 to 5 To exit the user program mode press the light key All the alarm indicators will go out Program name Parameters Auto clear time 0 OFF 1 30 sec 2 60 sec 3 90 sec 4 120 sec 5 10 sec Preheat mode 0 OFF 1 30 sec 2 60 sec ...

Page 40: ...ing using the numeric keys 0 OFF 1 ON 2 Press the START key The setting will be stored 3 To continue with other user programs press the key and enter another program number To exit the user program mode press the light key Program No 11 Account number entry ProgramNo 11isusedtoregisteraccounts WhenprogramNo 11isentered will blink in the copy quantity display If the number of accounts has reached t...

Page 41: ... press the key and enter another program number To exit the user program mode press the light key Program No 13 Account number deletion Program No 13 is used to delete accounts When program No 13 is entered 0 will blink on the right side of the copy quantity display If no account number has been registered 13E will appear in the copy quantitydisplay Pressthe key Thecopierwillreturntostep2onpage 36...

Page 42: ...er Use the key to advance through the account numbers 2 Press and hold down the 0 key The number of copies made against the specified account number will be displayed The two higher digits and the three lower digits will appear alternately while the 0 key is pressed Example 1 234 copies The upper limit for the number of copies is 49 999 If the number of copiesmadereaches50 000 thenumberwillbereset...

Page 43: ...eset all accounts press key 1 2 Press the START key If you have pressed the 0 key in step 1 an account number will appear in the copy quantity display Proceed to step 3 If you have pressed key 1 the number of copies against all account numbers will be reset Proceed to step 5 3 Use the copy ratio display key to select the account number to be reset Use the key to advance through the account numbers...

Page 44: ...e actual usage of the copier See page 35 Preheat mode When the copier enters the preheat mode the POWER SAVE 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 to come to a ready condition or begin copying within 1...

Page 45: ...ier 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 key is pressed the START key indicator will go out and copying will start within 10 seconds The POWER SAVE indicator will go out when copying starts Copying from the auto power shut off mode 1 Press th...

Page 46: ...h alcohol or water Paper feed roller USER MAINTENANCE Proper care is essential for clean sharp copies Please take a few minutes to regularly clean your copier Original table and platen cover Stains or dirt on the original table or platen cover will also be copied Wipe the original table and platen cover with a soft clean cloth If necessary dampen the cloth with water Do not use thinner benzene or ...

Page 47: ...er cleaner out by holding the tab 4 Set the 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 Retur...

Page 48: ... copy paper Be sure to store copy paper in a dry location See page 50 Clean the transfer charger See page 45 Use standard paper If using special paper feed the paper through the bypass tray See pages 18 and 49 Make sure the paper is properly installed See pages 10 and 18 Remove all pieces of misfed paper See page 30 Store copy paper flat in the wrapper in a dry location See page 50 If the first co...

Page 49: ...age 34 Maintenance is required Contact your SHARP service centre as soon as possible See page 34 Set the paper size after copying is complete Wait until warm up is complete Warm up time is approximately 35 seconds The copier is in the auto power shut off mode Press the START key See page 42 POWER SAVE MODES The copier is in the auditing mode Enter your account number using the numeric keys See pag...

Page 50: ...e indicator blinking Is the same power outlet used for the lighting fixture and the copier Problem Solution Power is on but copying is not possible Lighting fixture flickers Copier trouble 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...

Page 51: ...rnational C5 162 x 229 mm Commercial 10 4 1 8 x 9 1 2 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 Do not use envelopes that have metal clasps plastic snappers string closures windows linings self adhesive patches or synthetic materials These will cause physical damage to the copier For best results use only paper re...

Page 52: ... Only genuine SHARP consumables carry the Genuine Supplies label 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 on end may curl or get damp resulting in paper misfeeds Supplies Downloaded from http ...

Page 53: ...t in a power save mode Warm up time Approx 35 s Copy ratio Variable 50 to 200 in 1 increments total 151 steps Fixed preset 50 70 81 86 100 115 122 141 200 50 64 77 95 100 121 129 141 200 Exposure system Moving optical source slit exposure stationary platen with automatic exposure function Copy paper feed One paper tray with automatic feed 250 sheets one bypass tray with automatic feed 100 sheets F...

Page 54: ... with bypass tray folded 23 15 64 W x 20 29 32 D Weight Approx 32 kg 70 6 lbs Toner cartridge included Copier dimensions 590 mm W x 531 mm D x 470 mm H 23 15 64 W x 20 29 32 D x 18 33 64 H Operating conditions Temperature 15 C to 30 C 59 F to 86 F Humidity 20 to 85 Acoustic noise emission Sound power level LWA measurement according Operating 6 1 B Standby 3 2 B to ISO 7779 Sound pressure level LPA...

Page 55: ...release lever 32 H High image quality mode 27 I Initial settings 7 Interrupt 25 L Light key 15 29 36 Loading copy paper 10 M Maintenance user maintenance 44 maintenance required indicator 34 Manual exposure 15 Manual feeding 18 Misfeed removal bypass tray 30 in the copier 30 paper tray 33 N Names operation panel 6 part 4 O Operation panel 6 Original table 4 P Paper loading 10 special 18 specificat...

Page 56: ...tridge life 29 Toner cartridge replacement 28 Total output count 6 Troubleshooting 46 Two sided copying 20 U User maintenance bypass tray paper feed roller 44 original table 44 platen cover 44 transfer charger 45 User programs 35 X XY zoom 21 Z Zoom 17 INDEX Index Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

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Page 58: ...milar surroundings it can produce radio interferences at other appliances so that the user has to take adequate countermeasures CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT Downloaded from http www usersmanualguide com ...

Page 59: ...I for ON and for OFF Caution For a complete electrical disconnection 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...

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