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MODEL

AR-M257
AR-M317

DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL
SYSTEM

OPERATION MANUAL

(for copier)

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BEFORE USING

THE MACHINE

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COPY FUNCTIONS

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CONVENIENT COPY

FUNCTIONS

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USER SETTINGS

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TROUBLESHOOTING
AND MAINTENANCE

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PERIPHERAL DEVICES

AND SUPPLIES

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APPENDIX

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Summary of Contents for AR-M257 - Digital Imager B/W Laser

Page 1: ...L MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM OPERATION MANUAL for copier BEFORE USING THE MACHINE COPY FUNCTIONS CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS USER SETTINGS TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND SUPPLIES APPENDIX 8 21 35 53 59 78 82 Page ...

Page 2: ...s authority to operate this equipment Shielded interface cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with EMC regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired op...

Page 3: ...27 USING THE DOCUMENT GLASS 27 USING THE RSPF 28 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT 29 SELECTING THE ORIGINAL IMAGE TYPE AND MANUALLY ADJUSTING THE EXPOSURE 29 REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT ZOOM 30 AUTOMATIC RATIO SELECTION 30 MANUAL RATIO SELECTION 31 SELECTING THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL COPY RATIOS SEPARATELY XY ZOOM copying 32 INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN 34 3 CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS COPY FINISHING FUNCTIONS 35 SORT CO...

Page 4: ...AR FN5A is installed 72 MISFEED IN AN OUTPUT TRAY when a finisher AR FN5A is installed 72 REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE 74 STAPLE CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 75 STAPLE JAM REMOVAL 76 CHECKING THE TONER QUANTITY AND TOTAL COUNT 76 CLEANING THE MACHINE 77 DOCUMENT GLASS AND RSPF 77 THE BYPASS TRAY PAPER FEED ROLLER 77 6 PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND SUPPLIES PERIPHERAL DEVICES 78 FINISHER AR FN5A 79 500 SHEET PA...

Page 5: ...aging the machine Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure The socket outlet should be installed near the machine and should be easily accessible Do not throw the toner cartridge into a fire Toner may fly and cause burns Store toner cartridges out of the reach of small children IMPORTANT POINTS WH...

Page 6: ...on level is insufficient to cause any health hazard Note The present recommended long term exposure limit for ozone is 0 1 ppm 0 2 mg m3 calculated as an 8 hr time weighted average concentration However since the small amount that is emitted may have an objectionable odor it is advisable to place the machine in a ventilated area Safety precautions This Digital Copier is rated Class I and complies ...

Page 7: ...l contains explanations of the product and procedures for using the machine as a network scanner Key operator s guide This explains key operator programs for machine management and copier related functions Key operator programs for the fax functions are explained in the operation manual for facsimile Products that have earned the ENERGY STAR are designed to protect the environment through superior...

Page 8: ...F The illustrations in this manual show the AR M257 AR M317 with the optional job separator tray kit AR TR3 installed The appearance of your machine may be different depending on the model and options installed however the basic operations are the same For peripheral devices that can be installed see PERIPHERAL DEVICES p 78 Warns that injury may result if the contents of the warning are not proper...

Page 9: ...ift 2 in 1 and 4 in 1 pamphlet copy dual page copy and cover copy are available Key operator programs allow the setting or modification of functions to meet your specific needs The key operator programs can also be used to enable audit mode which allows the machine administrator to control use of the machine Black and white LCD touch panel makes it easy to operate the machine Employing a backlit b...

Page 10: ...ort cover Open to remove misfed originals p 67 Document transport cover knob Pull to open the document transport cover p 67 Document glass Place an original that you wish to scan face down here p 22 Power switch Press to turn the machine power on and off p 13 Handles Use to move the machine Operation panel Contains operation keys and the touch panel p 10 Job separator tray Upper tray optional Prin...

Page 11: ...tray p 18 Toner cartridge lock release lever Use to unlock the toner cartridge p 74 Toner cartridge Contains toner p 74 Roller rotating knob Turn to remove misfed paper p 68 Photoconductive drum Copy images are formed on the photoconductive drum Fusing unit release levers To remove a paper misfeed in the fusing unit push up on these levers and remove the paper p 69 Fusing unit paper guide Open to ...

Page 12: ...e fax option is installed LINE indicator this lights up while faxes are being sent or received DATA indicator Blinks when a fax has been received to memory and lights steadily when a fax is waiting in memory for transmission See operation manual for facsimile JOB STATUS key Press to display the current job status p 12 CUSTOM SETTINGS key Use to adjust various settings of the machine including the ...

Page 13: ...ghted at the time a screen appears are already selected and will take effect when the OK key is touched Example 2 If you need to cancel a selection simply press the key once again so that it is not highlighted The key is no longer highlighted and the selection is canceled Example 3 When the machine is used in copy mode or fax mode and a special mode is selected a icon representing the feature will...

Page 14: ...ed jobs JOB QUEUE Shows jobs that have been stored and the job that is currently being executed COMPLETE Shows the jobs that have been finished Note that copy jobs do not appear in this list If the power is turned off or if auto power shut off mode activates when there are no jobs the jobs in the COMPLETE list will be erased PRINT JOB key Use to view the list of output jobs for all modes print cop...

Page 15: ...status will appear on the main screen for several seconds Then copying can be performed See Key operator s guide POWER OFF When the machine is not used for a long time be sure to turn it off Make sure that the machine is not in operation and then turn the power switch to the OFF position If the power switch is turned off while the machine is in operation a misfeed may occur and the job that was in...

Page 16: ...ode When the set time elapses the temperature of the fusing unit is automatically lowered to reduce power consumption while on standby The factory default setting is 15 minutes To return to normal operation touch any key on the operation panel To make a copy when the machine is in this mode simply select the desired copy selections and then press the START key Auto power shut off mode When the set...

Page 17: ...ght Capacity 1 Upper paper tray 1 Plain paper Letterhead paper Recycled paper Color paper 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 to 11 x 17 A5 to A3 15 lbs to 28 lbs 56 g m2 to 105 g m2 500 sheets 4 2 Lower paper tray 2 3 500 sheet paper feed unit Upper paper tray of 2 x 500 sheet paper feed unit 4 Lower paper tray of 2 x 500 sheet paper feed unit Bypass tray Plain paper Letterhead paper Recycled paper Color paper 5 1 2 x...

Page 18: ...rotruding from the seal area Envelopes with part of the seal area peeled off Letterhead paper Letterhead paper is paper with information pre printed at the top such as a company name and address Use SHARP recommended transparency film and label sheets Using other than SHARP recommended paper may result in misfeeds or smudges on the output If other than SHARP recommended media must be used feed eac...

Page 19: ...e slot at the left front of the paper tray 4 Fan the copy paper 5 Load paper in the tray 6 Push the paper tray firmly back into the machine If you loaded a different size of paper that was loaded previously place the appropriate paper size card in the front of the paper tray to indicate the new paper size Front guide Left guide Load the paper with the print side facing up Insert the paper along th...

Page 20: ...de facing down When loading envelopes make sure that they are straight and flat and do not have loosely glued construction flaps not the closure flap When adding paper first remove any paper remaining in the bypass tray combine it with the paper to be added and then reload as a single stack The paper to be added must be the same size and type as the paper already in the bypass tray Do not use pape...

Page 21: ...pears 5 Select the size and type of paper that is loaded in the tray The currently selected paper type will be highlighted To change the paper type selection touch the appropriate type key To change the paper size selection touch the appropriate size key To change the displayed size selections to AB sizes touch AB INCH 6 Touch the OK key 7 A message appears prompting you to check the paper in the ...

Page 22: ...in Loading paper in the bypass tray p 18 2 Touch the PAPER SELECT key 3 Touch the paper type selection key 4 Select the paper type JAPANESE P C refers to official postcards used in Japan 5 Touch the PAPER SELECT key You will return to the main screen of copy mode DATA LINE B STATUS CUSTOM SETTINGS TOTAL COUNT TRAY SETTINGS ADDRES CONTRO KEYBOARD SELECT KEY CONTRA TRAY 4 BYPASS TRAY TYPE SIZE PLAIN...

Page 23: ...ginal is placed in the RSPF Paper size display This shows the location of the paper trays the size of the paper in the trays indicates whether or not there is paper A paper tray can be touched to change the paper tray selection Original size display Displays the original size only when an original is placed for copying Exposure display Displays the icon of the selected exposure type and the exposu...

Page 24: ...esired copy settings and then press the START key The number in the copy quantity display will decrease by 1 each time a copy is made If you are only making a single copy the copy can be made with the copy number display showing 0 To clear a mistake press the CLEAR key If AUDITING MODE p 58 has been enabled enter your 5 digit account number Note If the original size is not automatically detected m...

Page 25: ...while this message appears will be fed and copied automatically Copying a large number of originals Job Build mode is useful when you need to copy more originals that can be placed in the RSPF at once For information on Job Build mode see JOB BUILD MODE p 45 If AUDITING MODE p 58 is enabled enter your 5 digit account number If the RSPF is disabled in the key operator programs the RSPF cannot be us...

Page 26: ...et originals of equal size 8 1 2 x 11 24 lbs 90g m2 can be placed in the RSPF Originals of different length can be placed together in the RSPF as long the widths are equal however some copy functions may not operate correctly Acceptable originals Originals of size 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 to 11 x 17 having a weight of 9 lbs to 34 lbs 35g m2 to 128g m2 or 14 lbs to 28 lbs 52g m2 to 105g m2 for two sided origi...

Page 27: ...tation than the copy paper the original image will be automatically rotated 90 When an image is rotated a message will be displayed If a function is selected that is not suitable for rotation such as enlarging the copy to greater than 8 1 2 x 11 A4 size or margin shift copy rotation will not be possible Example This function operates in both the auto paper select and auto image modes Rotation copy...

Page 28: ...ying When copying on a special size of paper in the bypass tray the starting position of printing can be shifted vertically for fine adjustment of the image position To adjust the starting position of printing follow the steps below This function can only be used when feeding special sizes of paper from the bypass tray 1 Touch the PAPER SELECT key and then touch the EXTRA IMAGE ADJUST key on the b...

Page 29: ...sided copies on letterhead paper place the side with the letterhead face down if using a tray or face up if using the bypass tray This is the opposite of normal Automatic two sided copying is not possible on thick paper thin paper labels transparency film envelopes and other special types of paper Automatic two sided copying can be disabled in the key operator programs See the Key operator s guide...

Page 30: ...py mode 4 Touch the OK key 5 Make sure that a suitable paper size is automatically selected or select another size using the PAPER SELECT key 6 Select the number of copies and any other desired copy settings and then press the START key EXPOSURE AUTO 8 x11 PAPER SELECT 100 ACC C When making two sided copies of an odd number of originals touch the READ END key after scanning the last original Note ...

Page 31: ...to select MANUAL and then adjust the copy exposure Touch the key to make darker copies Touch the key to make lighter copies To change back to automatic exposure adjustment follow these steps 1 Touch the EXPOSURE key 2 Touch the TEXT key The AUTO MANUAL key appears when TEXT is selected 3 Touch the AUTO MANUAL key so that AUTO is highlighted 4 Touch the OK key 4 Touch the OK key You will return to ...

Page 32: ...nal position Selectable ratios Document glass 25 to 400 RSPF 50 to 200 If the original size does not appear in the touch panel specify the original size manually p 47 Automatic ratio selection is not possible if the original or paper is a non standard size If paper of the desired size is not loaded in any of the trays load paper of the required size in a paper tray or in the bypass tray p 19 Note ...

Page 33: ...he OK key PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO 1 ZOOM XY ZOOM MENU AUTO IMAGE EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT COPY RATIO READY TO COPY AUTO AUTO 8 x11 0 1 2 100 OK 11x17 8 x11 8 x11 5 x8 8 x14 11x17 64 11x17 8 x14 8 x14 8 x11 77 8 x11 11x17 5 x8 8 x11 129 121 100 READY TO COPY 0 100 ZOOM 50 200 25 400 100 XY ZOOM MENU AUTO IMAGE 1 EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT COPY RATIO AUTO AUTO 8 x11 OK 2 Touch a reduction or enlargement...

Page 34: ...tios to be changed independently Example Vertical ratio set to 100 and horizontal ratio set to 50 1 Place the original s p 22 p 23 2 Touch the COPY RATIO key 3 Touch the XY ZOOM key EXPOSURE AUTO 8 x11 PAPER SELECT 77 To return the ratio setting to 100 touch the COPY RATIO key to display the ratio menu and then touch the 100 key p 31 step 3 ACC C Note The AUTO IMAGE MULTI SHOT PAMPHLET COPY featur...

Page 35: ...ill not become highlighted when touched If you need to readjust the horizontal ratio touch the X key again 8 Touch the OK key 9 Make sure that a suitable paper size is automatically selected or select another size using the PAPER SELECT key If AUTO PAPER SELECT is enabled the appropriate copy paper size is automatically selected based on the original size and selected copy ratios 10 Select the num...

Page 36: ...t from the previous copies Offset function p 35 4 When the copy job is finished press the INTERRUPT key and remove the original s 5 Replace the previous original s and press the START key to resume copying Replace only the originals that have not yet been scanned Automatic two sided copying sort group copying staple sort pamphlet copy job build cover copy job build job programs card shot or multi ...

Page 37: ...talled GROUP COPY This function is used to group sets of copies by page The copies are delivered to the center tray and to other trays when a job separator tray or finisher is installed OFFSET FUNCTION Each set of copies is offset from the previous set in the output tray making it easy to distinguish one set from another The offset function can be used in the center tray or in the offset tray of t...

Page 38: ... this step until all originals have been scanned and then touch the READ END key The copies are grouped as follows If the memory becomes full while scanning the originals MEMORY IS FULL PRESS START TO BEGIN COPYING OR CA TO CANCEL will appear To copy only the originals that have been scanned press the START key To cancel the job press the CLEAR ALL key To enable the offset function p 35 touch the ...

Page 39: ...ent glass Place each original face down When copying 8 1 2 x 14 or 11 x 17 B4 or A3 vertically oriented originals the copies will be stapled at the position shown below Stapling position Top left corner Portrait orientation Landscape orientation Available paper sizes 8 1 2 x 11 A4 and B5 Stapling capacity For each size up to 30 sheets can be stapled Available paper sizes 11 x 17 8 1 2 x 14 8 1 2 x...

Page 40: ...nd press the START key Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned and then touch the READ END key If the memory becomes full while scanning the originals MEMORY IS FULL PRESS START TO BEGIN COPYING OR CA TO CANCEL will appear To copy only the originals that have been scanned press the START key To cancel the job press the CLEAR ALL key 2 SIDED COPY OUTPUT OUTPUT TOP TRAY OFFSET TRAY ST...

Page 41: ... or four originals onto one sheet of copy paper in any of four layout patterns key key Use these to change pages in the special functions screen ORIGINAL SIZE key p 47 Use to manually select the original size When the original size is selected the auto ratio select function will automatically select an appropriate ratio based on the paper size COVER key p 48 Press this to use a different type of p...

Page 42: ...UNCTIONS 1 Touch the SPECIAL MODES key 2 Touch the key of the desired special mode Example Selecting the margin shift function Procedures for modes that require further settings are explained starting on the next page SPECIAL MODES 2 SIDED COPY MARGIN SHIFT PAMPHLET COPY ...

Page 43: ...right Image shifted to the left Image shifted down Margin Margin Margin Margin One sided copying Two sided copying Image shifted to the right Margin Image shifted to the left Margin Image shifted down Or Right left or down can be selected for the shift direction as shown in the illustration The shift width margin can be set from 0 to 1 in increments of 1 8 If DOWN key is selected set the original ...

Page 44: ... in the screen to indicate that the function is turned on 2 Select the desired erase mode Select one of the three erase modes The selected key will be highlighted 3 Adjust the erase width as needed and touch the OK key Use the and keys to adjust the erase width The erase width can be set from 0 to 1 in increments of 1 8 4 Touch the OK key in the special modes screen You will return to the main scr...

Page 45: ...d If 8 1 2 x 11 size paper is not selected touch the PAPER SELECT key to select 8 1 2 x 11 paper 5 Select the number of copies and any other desired copy settings and then press the START key A reduction setting can be selected when using the dual page copy function however an enlargement setting cannot be selected The dual page copy function can only be used when copying from the document glass T...

Page 46: ... OK key in the pamphlet copy setting screen You will return to the special modes menu screen 4 Touch the OK key in the special modes screen You will return to the main screen of copy mode 5 Place the original s p 22 p 23 6 Make sure that a suitable paper size has been automatically selected If the desired copy paper size is not selected use the PAPER SELECT key to select the paper size After the p...

Page 47: ...uch the READ END key Copying begins If the memory becomes full while scanning the originals MEMORY IS FULL PRESS START TO BEGIN COPYING OR CA TO CANCEL will appear To copy only the originals that have been scanned press the START key To cancel the job press the CLEAR ALL key Depending on the content of the originals the memory may become full before 100 originals have been scanned In this case pre...

Page 48: ... Select the number of originals to be copied onto one sheet in the multi shot copy selection screen 3 Select the layout Select the order in which the originals will appear on the copy 4 Select a borderline setting Select or 5 Touch the OK key in the multi shot setting screen You will return to the special modes menu screen 6 Touch the OK key in the special modes menu screen You will return to the ...

Page 49: ...ize MANUAL key is highlighted and the selected paper size is displayed 4 Touch the inside OK key You will return to the special modes menu screen 5 Touch the OK key in the special modes menu screen You will return to the main screen of the copy mode To select an AB size original touch the AB INCH key AB sizes will appear ORIGINAL SIZE CARD SHOT COV AL MODES MANUAL GINAL SIZE AUTO MIX SIZE ORIGINAL...

Page 50: ...ed or two sided originals One sided copies from one sided or two sided originals 1 2 3 4 SHARP Cover original 2 3 4 1 SHARP Back cover no copying Front cover can copy onto front side Back side of cover is blank A front cover back cover or both a front and a back cover can be selected You can specify whether or not the front cover is copied on Copying is not possible on either side of a back cover ...

Page 51: ...rn to the special modes screen 5 Touch the OK key in the special modes screen You will return to the main screen of copy mode 6 Load the cover paper to be used into the bypass tray Load the same size of paper as the paper to be used for the copy job OT L COVER COVER SPECIAL MODES FRONT BACK FRONT BACK PRINT ON FRONT COVER YES NO OK CANCEL OK CK PRINT ON FRONT COVER YES NO OK CANCEL About the steps...

Page 52: ...B W REVERSE key in the special modes menu screen The B W REVERSE key is highlighted The B W reverse icon will also appear in the screen to indicate that the function is enabled 2 Touch the OK key in the special modes screen You will return to the main screen of copy mode original B W reverse copy About the steps that follow If the document glass is being used see page 22 If the RSPF is being used ...

Page 53: ...nsion width and Y dimension length of the original card with the keys X width is initially selected Enter X dimension and then touch the Y key to enter Y dimension To change the X or Y value back to the default value touch the SIZE RESET key The default values can be changed in the key operator programs See the Key operator s guide To have the images enlarged or reduced by a suitable ratio based o...

Page 54: ...s scanned 7 Place the back side of the original face down on the document glass 8 Press the START key The back side of the card is scanned and copying begins The original must be placed on the document glass The RSPF cannot be used Even when FIT TO PAGE is selected you can touch the COPY RATIO key in the main screen of copy mode to manually select the ratio To cancel the card shot function touch t...

Page 55: ...il in the operation manual for facsimile ADDRESS CONTROL 2 If your machine has the fax option this setting is used to store fax numbers for automatic dialing Group keys and user indexes can also be programmed RECEIVE MODE 2 This is used to select the fax receive mode automatic or manual FAX DATA FORWARD 2 This is used to forward faxes received in memory to another destination KEYBOARD SELECT 3 Whe...

Page 56: ...kmark will appear to indicate that the item is selected In the above settings tray 1 can be used for printer copy and fax mode Tray 2 and tray 3 can only be used for copy mode For a detailed explanation of the trays see CHANGING A TRAY S PAPER TYPE AND PAPER SIZE SETTINGS p 19 DATA LINE B STATUS CUSTOM SETTINGS CUSTOM SETTINGS TOTAL COUNT TRAY SETTINGS ADDRESS CONTROL KEYBOARD SELECT KEY OPERATOR ...

Page 57: ...ilt in clock The date and time are used for functions that require date and time information Tray settings The paper type paper size and enabled modes can be set for each tray Auto tray switching and disabling of two sided printing on letterhead paper can also be set See page 19 and 20 for details on setting the paper type and paper size To select which trays can be used in each of copy printer an...

Page 58: ...ch the EXIT key on the touch panel STORING A JOB PROGRAM 1 Press the key 2 Touch the STORE DELETE key 3 Touch a program number from 1 to 10 in the storage register screen 4 Select the copy settings that you wish to store in the program The number of copies cannot be stored 5 Touch the OK key The selected settings will be stored under the program number selected in step 3 If a numeric key is select...

Page 59: ... program number of the program to be deleted If a number key for which no job program has been stored is selected the proceed to step 4 on the previous page for storing a job program 4 Touch the DELETE key The selected program will be deleted and you will return to the screen of step 3 If the CANCEL key is touched you will return to the screen of step 3 without deleting the program If you are fini...

Page 60: ...y mode fax mode network scanner mode and printer mode in the key operator programs See the Key operator s guide To print in printer mode when auditing mode is enabled enter your account number in the printer driver setup screen on your computer Note ENTER YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER ACC C S SPECIAL MODES 2 SIDED COPY OUTPUT READY TO COPY AUTO EXPOSURE AUTO 8 x11 PAPER SELECT 100 COPY RATIO 8 x11 ORIGINAL ...

Page 61: ...ss tray A copy job stops before it is finished The contrast of the touch panel is too high or too low Image cannot be rotated Original size is not selected automatically or copying does not take place on paper that matches the original size 63 Paper size for a paper tray cannot be set Order of copies is incorrect The job is canceled after the originals were being scanned Not all pages are copied T...

Page 62: ...he paper in the tray selected for copying 48 TONER SUPPLY IS LOW The toner cartridge must be replaced soon 74 CHANGE THE TONER CARTRIDGE The toner cartridge is out of toner Replace the toner cartridge 74 CHECK THE TONER CARTRIDGE Make sure that the toner cartridge is installed correctly 74 THE DOCUMENT FEEDER IS DISABLED The RSPF has been disabled in the key operator programs Use the document glas...

Page 63: ...nce Contact your SHARP service center MAINTENANCE REQUIRED It is time for regular maintenance Contact your SHARP service center CALL FOR SERVICE CODE Turn off the power and then turn it back on If this does not clear the message write down the 2 digit main code and 2 digit sub code and promptly contact your SHARP service center PLEASE CHECK THE ORIGINAL SIZE JOB IS CANCELED The original in the RSP...

Page 64: ...rmal operation 14 Copy mode is not selected Press the COPY key to select copy mode 10 Two sided copying is not possible Automatic two sided copying was attempted on paper that is not suitable for automatic two sided copying Two sided copying is not possible on special paper Use paper that is suitable for automatic two sided copying 27 Two sided copying is prohibited in the key operator programs Ch...

Page 65: ...ttings are prohibited in the key operator programs Change the setting in the key operator programs to permit paper tray settings Key operator s guide Order of copies is incorrect The originals were placed in the wrong order When using the document glass scan the originals one sheet at a time beginning from the first page When using the RSPF insert the originals with the first page on top and facin...

Page 66: ...tray exceeds the maximum number Do not place more than the maximum number of sheets 15 The bypass guide is not adjusted to the size of the loaded paper Adjust the bypass guide to the size of the loaded paper 18 Paper misfeeds The paper is outside of the specified size and weight range Use copy paper within the specified range 15 Paper is curled or damp Do not use curled or crimped paper Replace wi...

Page 67: ...n the correct ratio for the copy 30 The tray s paper size setting was not changed when a different size of paper was loaded in the tray Be sure to change the tray s paper size setting when loading a different size of paper in the tray 19 An AB paper size is being used When using copy paper that is an AB size set the original size manually 47 Blank copies The original is not placed face up in the R...

Page 68: ... misfeed Misfeed in the RSPF p 67 Misfeed in the finisher p 72 Misfeed in the machine p 68 Misfeed in the bypass tray p 68 Misfeed in the upper paper tray p 70 Misfeed in the lower paper tray p 71 MISFEED REMOVAL GUIDANCE Misfeed removal guidance can be displayed by touching the INFORMATION key on the touch panel after a misfeed has occurred If the fax option is installed all received faxes are st...

Page 69: ...emove the misfed original from the exit area If the misfed original cannot be easily removed from the exit area open the moveable part of the document feeder tray and remove the reversing tray and then remove the original 2 Open and close the RSPF to clear the misfeed message from the touch panel The message can also be cleared by opening and closing the document feeder cover or the document trans...

Page 70: ... and the side cover 2 Press gently on both sides of the front cover and pull it open 3 Carefully remove the misfed paper Turn the roller rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to assist in removing it Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal If paper is misfed here go to A Misfeed in the paper feed area below If paper is misfed go to B Misfeed in the fusing area p 69 The fusing ...

Page 71: ...the fusing unit paper guide knob to open the paper guide and carefully remove the misfed paper 6 Close the fusing unit paper guide and press down on the fusing unit release levers 7 Close the front cover and side cover Make sure that the misfeed message is cleared The fusing unit is hot Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper Doing so may cause a burn or injury Roller rotating knob...

Page 72: ...he machine before pulling the tray out p 68 1 Lift and pull out the upper paper tray and then remove the misfed paper Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal 2 Replace the upper paper tray Push the upper paper tray in completely 3 Open and close the side cover Make sure that the misfeed message is cleared The message can also be cleared by opening and closing the front cover ...

Page 73: ...2 x 500 sheet paper feed unit 1 Open the lower side cover 2 Remove the misfed paper Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal 3 If the misfed paper is not visible in step 2 lift and pull out the lower paper tray and remove the misfed paper Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal 4 Replace the lower paper tray Push the lower paper tray in completely 5 Close the lower sid...

Page 74: ...1 Open the upper right side cover 2 Gently pull the misfed paper out Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal 3 Close the upper right side cover Make sure that the misfeed message is cleared MISFEED IN AN OUTPUT TRAY when a finisher AR FN5A is installed 1 Grasp the handle of the stapler compiler cover and pull to open the cover 2 Remove any misfed paper from the transport area A MISF...

Page 75: ...emove any misfed paper from the stapler compiler 4 Close the stapler compiler cover 5 If the offset tray is being used remove any misfed paper from the offset tray 6 If the top tray is being used open the top cover remove any misfed paper and close the top cover Make sure that the misfeed message is cleared ...

Page 76: ...artridge before the tape is removed 4 While pushing the lock release lever gently insert the toner cartridge along the guides until it clicks into place 5 Remove the tape from the shutter Pull the shutter out of the toner cartridge as shown in the illustration Discard the shutter 6 Close the front cover Do not throw the toner cartridge into a fire Toner may fly and cause burns Store toner cartridg...

Page 77: ...ox from the stapler 3 Remove the staple cartridge from inside the staple box 4 Insert the new staple cartridge into the box until it clicks into place Insert the new cartridge by aligning the arrows on the cartridge with those on the box Check that the cartridge has locked into place by pulling it slightly 5 Remove the tape from the cartridge 6 Insert the staple box into the stapler unit until it ...

Page 78: ...HECKING THE TONER QUANTITY AND TOTAL COUNT The approximate quantity of toner remaining and the total count can be displayed as explained below The total count shows the combined output total of the copy fax and printer functions Checking the total count and toner quantity Hold down the COPY key The total count and toner quantity appear while the key is held down Each 11 x 17 A3 page is counted as ...

Page 79: ...the RSPF use the provided glass cleaner to clean the scanning glass for RSPF 1 Open the RSPF and take out the glass cleaner 2 Clean the scanning glass with the glass cleaner 3 Return the glass cleaner to its original position THE BYPASS TRAY PAPER FEED ROLLER If misfeeds occur frequently when feeding envelopes or other thick paper from the bypass tray wipe the paper feed roller at the feed slot of...

Page 80: ...DULE KIT MX AMX1 The application integration module can be used in combination with the network scanner function to attach metadata to a scanned image file before it is transmitted MACRO FONT FLASH ROM KIT AR PF2 Fonts and forms can be downloaded and stored PS3 EXPANSION KIT AR PK1N 1 This kit offers PostScript 3 compatibility BARCODE FONT KIT AR PF1 1 This font set adds barcode printing capabilit...

Page 81: ... mm Paper sizes that can be stapled 8 1 2 x 11 8 1 2 x 11 R 8 1 2 x 13 8 1 2 x 14 11 x 17 B5 A4 A4R B4 A3 Stapling capacity 30 sheets 21 lbs 80 g m2 Power supply Drawn from the machine Weight Approx 42 lbs 19 kg Dimensions Exit area 18 33 64 W x 20 1 8 D x 21 17 64 H 470 mm W x 511 mm D x 540 mm H Stapler compiler 22 9 64 W x 17 31 64 D x 4 19 64 H 562 mm W x 444 mm D x 109 mm H As a part of our p...

Page 82: ...00 sheets 500 sheets Lower tray 500 sheets Weight Approx 13 5 lbs 6 1kg Approx 26 1 lbs 11 8kg Dimensions 23 15 32 W x 19 39 64 D x 3 53 64 H 596 mm W x 498 mm D x 97 mm H 23 15 32 W x 19 39 64 D x 7 53 64 H 596 mm W x 498 mm D x 194 mm H Power supply Drawn from the machine As a part of our policy of continuous improvement SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for produ...

Page 83: ...y SHARP Genuine Supplies which are designed engineered and tested to maximize the life and performance of SHARP copiers Look for the Genuine Supplies label on the toner package GENUINE SUPPLIES Supply and Consumables The supply of spare parts for a repair of the appliance is guaranteed for at least 7 years following the termination of production Spare parts are those parts of the apparatus which m...

Page 84: ...btractive counter First copy time 1 Approx 4 8 sec When 8 1 2 x 11 A4 size paper is fed horizontally from tray1 Approx 4 5 sec When 8 1 2 x 11 A4 size paper is fed horizontally from tray1 Warm up time 2 Approx 23 sec Approx 25 sec Copy ratio Variable 25 to 400 in 1 increments total 376 steps Fixed preset 25 50 64 77 100 121 129 200 400 Exposure system Document glass Moving optical source slit expo...

Page 85: ...g 50 dB A AR M257 Copying 52 dB A AR M317 Standby 16 dB A AR M257 Standby 17 dB A AR M317 Noise emission measurement in accordance with ISO 7779 Emission concentration measured according to RAL UZ62 Editon Jan 2002 Ozone 0 02 mg m3 or less Dust 0 075 mg m3 or less Styrene 0 07 mg m3 or less Acceptable original Weight 9 lbs to 34 lbs 35 g m2 to 128 g m2 14 lbs to 28 lbs 52 g m2 to 105 g m2 for two ...

Page 86: ...burg Telephone number to access MSDS 040 2376 2185 For more information 040 2376 2613 United Kingdom Sharp Electronics U K Ltd Telephone number for information 08705 274 277 France Sharp Electronics France S A Telephone number for information 01 49 90 34 00 Austria Sharp Electronics GMBH Telephone number for information 01 727 19 0 Italy Sharp Electronics Italy S P A Telephone number for informati...

Page 87: ... Ingestion Rinse with water and drink several glasses of water If irritation or discomfort does occur consult medical personnel 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Extinguishing Media Water CO2 foam and dry chemicals Special Fire Fighting Procedures None Fire and Explosion Hazards Toner material like most finely divided organic powders may form an explosive mixture 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Prec...

Page 88: ... like most finely divided organic powders Conditions to Avoid Electric discharge throwing into fire Materials to Avoid Oxidizing Materials Hazardous Decomposition Products CO CO2 and NOX Further Information None 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute Toxicity Ingestion oral LD50 2000mg kg Rats Inhalation No data Eye irritation Not an irritant Rabbits Skin irritation Not an irritant Rabbits Skin sensit...

Page 89: ...endments and Reauthorization Act Title III 302 Extreme Hazardous Substance None 311 312 Hazard Classification None EU Information 1999 45 EC and 67 548 EEC Symbol Indication Not required R Phrase Not required 76 769 EEC All chemical substances in this product comply with all applicable rules or order under 76 769 EEC 16 OTHER INFORMATION NFPA Rating USA Health 1 Flammability 1 Reactivity 0 WHMIS L...

Page 90: ...20097 Hamburg Telephone number to access MSDS 040 2376 2185 For more information 040 2376 2613 United Kingdom Sharp Electronics U K Ltd Telephone number for information 08705 274 277 France Sharp Electronics France S A Telephone number for information 01 49 90 34 00 Austria Sharp Electronics GMBH Telephone number for information 01 727 19 0 Italy Sharp Electronics Italy S P A Telephone number for ...

Page 91: ...stion Rinse with water and drink several glasses of water If irritation or discomfort does occur consult medical personnel 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Extinguishing Media Water CO2 foam and dry chemicals Special Fire fighting Procedures None Fire and Explosion Hazards Toner material like most finely divided organic powders may form an explosive mixture 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Precautio...

Page 92: ...ke most finely divided organic powders Conditions to Avoid Electric discharge throwing into fire Materials to Avoid Oxidizing Materials Hazardous Decomposition Products CO CO2 and NOX Further Information None 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Acute Toxicity Ingestion oral LD50 2500mg kg Rats Inhalation No data Eye irritation No data Skin irritation Not an irritant Rabbits Skin sensitizer No sensitizati...

Page 93: ...le rules or order under TSCA SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Title III 302 Extreme Hazardous Substance None 311 312 Hazard Classification None EU Information 1999 45 EC and 67 548 EEC Symbol Indication Not required R Phrase Not required 76 769 EEC All chemical substances in this product comply with all applicable rules or order under 76 769 EEC 16 OTHER INFORMATION NFPA Rating US...

Page 94: ...ment glass 77 RSPF 77 CLEAR ALL key 10 14 CLEAR key 10 22 23 Clock 53 Color paper 15 Copy finishing functions Group copy 35 Offset function 35 Sort copy 35 Staple sort 37 COPY key 21 74 76 Copy number display 21 Copy ratio display 21 COPY RATIO key 21 31 32 Cover copy 48 COVER key 39 49 Custom settings 53 CUSTOM SETTINGS key 10 19 20 54 D DELETE key 57 DETAIL key 12 Disabling of two sided printing...

Page 95: ...8 Misfeed in the upper exit area 72 Misfeed in the upper paper tray 70 Misfeed removal Bypass tray 68 Center tray 70 Lower paper tray 71 Machine 68 Output tray 72 RSPF 67 Upper exit tray 72 Upper paper tray 70 Misfeed removal guidance 66 Mixed feeding 25 Mode select keys 10 Mode switching key 12 Multi shot copy 46 MULTI SHOT key 39 46 N Network scanner expansion kit 78 Normal copying Document glas...

Page 96: ...9 Side cover handle 9 Sort copy 35 SORT key 36 Special modes B W reverse copy 50 Card shot 51 Cover copy 48 Dual page copy 43 Erase copy 42 Job build mode 45 Margin shift copy 41 Multi shot copy 46 Original size 47 Pamphlet copy 44 SPECIAL MODES key 21 39 40 Special papers Envelope 16 Letterhead paper 16 Special papers 26 Specifications 82 Staple box 75 Staple cartridge 75 Staple cartridge replace...

Page 97: ...46 Offset function using 35 Original size specifying 47 Pamphlet copying 44 Selecting finishing functions Group copying 35 Offset function 35 Sort copying 35 Staple sort function 37 Sort copying using 35 Special modes using B W reverse copy 50 Card shot copy 51 Cover copy 48 Dual page copy 43 Erase copy 42 Job build mode 45 Margin shift copy 41 Multi shot copy 46 Original size 47 Pamphlet copy 44 ...

Page 98: ... United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions Clarendon Eurostile Helvetica Optima Palatino Stempel Garamond Times and Univers are trademarks of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG which may be registered in certain jurisdictions exclusively licensed through Linotype Library GmbH a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Apple Chancery Chica...

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Page 102: ...ce purposes Any connection to this terminal may cause malfunctions of the copy machine Instruction for service technician The cable length for the service terminal has to be less than 10 feet 3 m RSPF connector Finisher connector Parallel connector USB connector ...

Page 103: ...Y EXPRESS WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR USE OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE EMBODIED IN OR USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS PRODUCT Sharp is not responsible for any damages or loss either direct incidental or consequential which you the end user may experience as a result of your purchase or use of the hardwa...

Page 104: ...s been printed using a vegetable based soy oil ink to help protect the environment Printed on 100 post consumer recycled paper SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 1 Sharp Plaza Mahwah New Jersey 07430 1164 www sharpusa com SHARP ELECTRONICS OF CANADA LTD 335 Britannia Road East Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1W9 ...

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