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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

[1] Specifications

GENERAL

Applicable telephone 
line:

Public switched telephone network/PBX

Compatibility:

ITU-T (CCITT) G3 mode

Configuration:

Half-duplex, desktop transceiver

Compression scheme:

MH, MR, MMR and Sharp special mode

Memory size*:

1 MB (approx. 50 average pages)

Memory option:

1 MB/2 MB/4 MB Flash Memory

Scanning method:

Flat-bed, solid-state CCD

Resolution:

Horizontal:

  203 lines/inch (8 dots/mm)

Vertical:

  Standard – 98 lines/inch (3.85 

lines/mm)

  Fine/Halftone – 196 lines/inch (7.7 

lines/mm)

  Super fine – 392 lines/inch (15.4 

lines/mm)

Printing density:

Horizontal:

  406 lines/inch (16 lines/mm)

Vertical:

  391 lines/inch (15.4 lines/mm)

Reception modes:

Auto/Manual switching

Modem speed:

14400 bps with automatic fallback to
12000, 9600, 7200, 4800, or 2400 bps

Transmission time*:

Approx. 6 seconds

(Sharp special mode)

Input document size:

Automatic feeding:

  Width – 5.8 to 10.1" (148 to 256 mm)

  Length – 5.0 to 14.3" (128 to 364 mm)

Manual feeding:

  Width – 5.8 to 11.0" (148 to 280 mm)

  Length – 5.0 to 17.0" (128 to 432 mm)

Paper size:

  Width – 8.5" (216 mm)

  Length – 11-14" (280-356 mm)

Paper capacity:

650 sheets

Automatic document 
feeder:

50 documents max.

Effective scanning width:

10.1" (256 mm)

Effective recording width:

8.0" (203 mm)

Copy function:

Single/Multi-copy/Sort-copy 
(99 copies/page)

Telephone function:

Standard (cannot be used if power
fails)

Halftone (gray scale):

64 levels

Power requirements:

120 V AC, 60 Hz

Operating environment:

50-86

°

F (10-30

°

C), 20 to 85% RH

Power consumption:

Stand-by: 10 W at AC 120 V

Maximum: 400 W at AC 120 V

Dimensions:

Width: 13.8" (351 mm)

Depth: 22.9" (582 mm)

Height: 13.7" (349 mm)

Weight:

Approx. 40.8 lbs. (18.5 kg)

PRINTER SECTION

Type:

Desktop, Laser Beam Printer

Print system:

Electrostatic Dry Powdered Imaging
System

Exposure system:

Laser Diode + Polygon Mirror 
Scanning

Resolution:

Horizontal: 406 (dot/inch)

Vertical: 391 (dot/inch)

Print speed:

6 pages per minute (A4 size paper)

First print time:

Within 19 seconds (face down)

Warming-up time:

Within 40 sec.

Operating environment:

Temperature: 10-30˚C

Humidity: 20-80%RH

Toner cartridge life:

3,000 prints or more (when black-to-
white ratio on print is 5% or less)

Drum cartridge life:

20,000 prints or more (when black-
to-white ratio on print is 5% or less)

*

Based on ITU-T (CCITT) Test Chart #1 at standard resolution in
Sharp special mode, excluding time for  protocol signals (i.e., ITU-
T phase C time only).

<IMPORTANT PLEASE READ FIRST>

To avoid problems with supplies, please don’t use supplies from other units. Please use new supplies, when supply changes are required.

FO-5500U/C

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Summary of Contents for FO-5500

Page 1: ...st be observed to avoid exposure of the laser beam to your eyes at the time of servicing 1 When a problem in the laser optical unit has occurred the whole optical unit must be exchanged as a unit not an individual part 2 Do not look into the machine with the main switch turned on after removing the toner developer unit and drum cartridge 3 Do not look into the laser beam exposure slit of the laser...

Page 2: ...WB circuit 6 22 7 Printer control PWB circuit 6 24 PARTS GUIDE Note Since the following contents are the same as those of the base model FO 6500U C refer to the Service Manual for the base model FO 6500U C CHAPTER 3 MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION 1 Mechanical description 3 1 2 Printer description 3 3 3 Disassembly assembly procedures 3 10 CHAPTER 5 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 1 Circuit description 5 1 2 Circuit d...

Page 3: ... width 10 1 256 mm Effective recording width 8 0 203 mm Copy function Single Multi copy Sort copy 99 copies page Telephone function Standard cannot be used if power fails Halftone gray scale 64 levels Power requirements 120 V AC 60 Hz Operating environment 50 86 F 10 30 C 20 to 85 RH Power consumption Stand by 10 W at AC 120 V Maximum 400 W at AC 120 V Dimensions Width 13 8 351 mm Depth 22 9 582 m...

Page 4: ... LINE STATUS light This lights when the fax machine is using the telephone line 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 OPER ABC GHI DEF FUNCTION COPY REPORT DOCUMENT BROADCAST STOP START PRIORITY SPEED DIAL REDIAL SPEAKER JKL MNO PRS TUV WXY COVER SHEET SPEED DIAL key Press this key to dial a Speed Dial number FUNCTION key Press this key to select various special functions BROADCAST key Press this key to send a docu...

Page 5: ...erlay DUPLEX SCAN key Press this key to transmit or copy two sided documents UP and DOWN key Press these keys to adjust the volume of the handset when the handset is lifted the volume of the speaker when the SPEAKER key has been pressed or the volume of the ringer at all other times SEARCH DIAL key Press this key to search by name for a number stored for automatic dialing MEM STATUS key Press this...

Page 6: ... A carbon copy may be transmitted if its contrast is normal 4 Cautions on Transmitting Documents Documents written in yellow greenish yellow or light blue ink cannot be transmitted Ink glue and correcting fluid on documents must be dry before the documents can be transmitted All clips staples and pins must be removed from documents be fore transmission Patched taped documents should be copied firs...

Page 7: ...ea experiences a high incidence of lightning or power surges we recommend that you install a surge protector for the power and telephone lines Surge protectors can be purchased at most telephone specialty stores TELEPHONE JACK A standard RJ11C telephone jack must be located near the machine This is the telephone jack commonly used in most homes and offices Plugging the fax machine into a jack whic...

Page 8: ... of the cartridge move along the two guides on each side of the compartment Press the handle down so that the cartridge sets into place Place the old toner cartridge if you removed one in the empty toner cartridge bag seal the bag and dispose of it in a way that conforms to any local regulations that may exist in your area 8Close the printer cover 9If you replaced the toner cartridge reset the ton...

Page 9: ...e serial RS 232C port on your computer Tighten the attached screws with a screwdriver 4 Loading printing paper The paper cassettes and the paper tray hold the paper on which received documents are printed If needed a second cassette is available as an option from your dealer The paper cassette can hold 500 sheets of either legal or letter size paper The paper tray can hold 150 sheets of either leg...

Page 10: ... the fax Push down on green levers on sides of cassette for it to go all the way in 5 If desired attach a letter or legal sticker as appropriate to the cassette 6 Rotate the received document tray back Grasp the hand hold on the original document IN tray as shown and open it 7Move the paper guide to the appropriate position depending on whether you are loading letter or legal paper To remove the p...

Page 11: ... the bottom of the inside of the printer cover become very hot during printing Be careful not to touch them 4Gently pull the paper out of the compartment If the leading edge of the paper has entered the fusing unit first pull the leading edge out of the fusing unit then pull the paper out of the compartment Be sure to remove any torn pieced of paper 5Replace the drum cartridge and then the toner c...

Page 12: ...ette 2Place the fax machine on top of the optional cassette Connect the connector on the optional cassette to the wire connector on the bottom of the fax 3Replace the rear plate on the optional cassette and secure it with the two screws 4Secure the optional cassette to the fax machine with two screws on the front and one screw on each side FO 5500U C 1 10 ...

Page 13: ...eet Memory Scanning Copy Reduce Copy Cut off Receive Reduce Image Memory Print Cassette Selection Cassette Changeover Program Group Mode Program Entry Mode Group Entry Mode Serial Polling Mode Memory Polling Mode Memory Polling Set Memory Polling Clear Reception Mode Retransmission Times Retransmission Interval Heater Mode Junk Fax Check Alarm Buzzer Dial Mode Quick on Line Multi TTI Beep Length T...

Page 14: ...M E M O FO 5500U C 1 12 ...

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