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DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL

SYSTEM

OPERATION MANUAL

(for general information)

Page

PREPARATIONS

LOADING PAPER

MAKING COPIES

PRINTER/SCANNER
FUNCTIONS
USER SETTINGS

TROUBLESHOOTING
AND MAINTENANCE

INSTALLING THE
SOFTWARE

APPENDIX

AL-2050
AL-2060

MODEL

CONVENIENT COPY
FUNCTIONS

AL-2050

AL-2060

Summary of Contents for AL-2050

Page 1: ...eral information Page PREPARATIONS LOADING PAPER MAKING COPIES PRINTER SCANNER FUNCTIONS USER SETTINGS TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 9 18 24 57 62 69 91 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 40 APPENDIX AL 2050 AL 2060 MODEL CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 30 AL 2050 AL 2060 ...

Page 2: ...outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible Shielded interface cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with EMC regulations Do not make copies of anything which is prohibited from copying by law The following items are normally prohibited from copying by national law Other items may be prohibited by local law Money Stamps Bonds Stocks Bank dra...

Page 3: ...AY 19 BYPASS FEED including special paper 21 CHANGING A TRAY S PAPER SIZE SETTING 23 3 MAKING COPIES NORMAL COPYING 24 SELECTING THE TRAY 27 MAKING A COPY DARKER OR LIGHTER 28 REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT ZOOM 29 4 CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS AUTOMATIC TWO SIDED COPYING 30 SORT COPY 33 COPYING MULTIPLE ORIGINALS ONTO A SINGLE SHEET OF PAPER 2 IN 1 copy 35 CREATING MARGINS WHEN COPYING Margin shift 38 5 INS...

Page 4: ...NE MANUAL 61 7 USER SETTINGS USER PROGRAMS 62 SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER PROGRAM 67 8 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE DISPLAY MESSAGES 69 TROUBLESHOOTING THE MACHINE 71 PROBLEMS DURING SETUP THE SOFTWARE 75 MISFEED REMOVAL 78 TD TONER DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 82 DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 84 CHECKING THE TOTAL COUNT AND DRUM CARTRIDGE LIFE 86 CLEANING THE MACHINE 87 TRANSFER CHARGER 89 ...

Page 5: ...mple for consecutive holidays turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet When moving the machine be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet Do not cover the machine with a dust cover cloth or plastic film while the power is on Doing so may prevent heat radiation damaging the machine Use of controls or adjustments or performance of proced...

Page 6: ... trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries IBM PC AT and PowerPC are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Adobe the Adobe logo Acrobat the Adobe PDF logo and Reader are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and other countries Sharpdesk is a trademark of Sharp Corporation All other trademarks and copyright...

Page 7: ...trol APC Caution Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure This Digital Equipment is CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT IEC 60825 1 Edition 1 2 2001 A small amount of ozone is produced within the unit during operation The emission level is insufficient to cause any health hazard Note The present recommended long term...

Page 8: ...the same Where AL XXXX appears in this manual please substitute the name of your model for XXXX For the name of your model see the operation panel on the machine Illustrations of driver screens and other computer screens show the screens that appear in Windows XP Home Edition Some of the names that appear in these illustrations may differ slightly from the screens that appear in other operating sy...

Page 9: ...tion allows clear copying of delicate halftone original images such as monochrome photos and color photos Enhanced copying features Zoom copies can be made from 25 to 400 in increments of 1 When the RSPF is being used the zoom copy ratio range is 50 to 200 Continuous copying of up to 99 copies is possible Sets of output can be offset from each other for easy separation offset function Sorting by s...

Page 10: ...llows the machine to be used as a network printer Color scanner function The accompanying scanner driver can be installed and the machine connected to a computer using a USB cable to enable use as a scanner Environment and people friendly design Preheat mode and auto power shut off mode are provided to reduce power consumption when the machine is not in use A universal design has been implemented ...

Page 11: ...cover Handles Paper tray Power cord socket Side cover Fusing unit release lever Side cover open button Transfer charger Bypass tray paper guides Charger cleaner Original output tray extension Paper holder arm Paper output tray Note RSPF Exit area 2 3 4 1 5 7 6 9 8 10 11 12 14 15 Bypass tray Original guides Document feeder tray Document feeder cover 5 3 13 12 Drum cartridge TD Toner Developer cartr...

Page 12: ... in the RSPF Error indicator This lights steadily or blinks when a paper misfeed or other error occurs TRAY SELECT key Use to select the paper tray that has the desired paper for copying Tray location indicator Indicates the selected paper tray The indicator blinks when the tray is out of paper or is not closed MENU key Press this key to select the paper size for copying to configure a user progra...

Page 13: ...d in a setting menu this returns the settings and display to the initial state START key Ready indicator The ready indicator lights up when copying or scanning is possible To begin copying press the START key The START key is also pressed to return to normal operation from auto power shut off mode Shows the current copy ratio Shows the selected paper size Shows the number of copies that has been e...

Page 14: ...EPARING THE MACHINE FOR INSTALLATION 1 Be sure to hold the handles on both sides of the machine to unpack the machine and carry it to the installation location If the machine does not function properly during setup or use or if a function cannot be used see TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE p 69 Note Cautions leaflet CD ROM Telephone line cord AL 2060 only Drum cartridge installed in unit TD cartrid...

Page 15: ...ase the scan head locking switch The scan head locking switch is under the document glass If the switch is locked the machine will not operate Unlock the switch as shown below To lock the scan head locking switch hold up the catch in illustration and turn the center knob counter clockwise 90 degrees until you hear a click Lock Unlock Grasp here and turn in the direction of the arrow A A ...

Page 16: ...er 3 Remove the TD cartridge from the bag Remove the protective paper Hold the cartridge on both sides and shake it horizontally four or five times Hold the tab of the protective cover and pull the tab to your side to remove the cover 4 While pushing the lock release button gently insert the TD cartridge until it locks into place 4 or 5 times Lock release button ...

Page 17: ...ed power cord into the power cord socket at the rear of the unit 7 Plug the other end of the power cord into the nearest outlet 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 Only insert the power cord into a properly grounded wall socket Do not use extension cords or power strips...

Page 18: ...achine reverts to the initial settings when it is first turned on when the CLEAR ALL key is pressed or when no keys are pressed for the preset AUTO CLEAR time following the end of a copy job When the machine reverts to the initial settings all settings and functions selected to that point are canceled The AUTO CLEAR can be changed in the user programs p 62 Scanning unit scan head When the machine ...

Page 19: ...f mode This function automatically switches the machine to a state that consumes even less power than preheat mode if the set duration of time elapses without the machine being used when the power is on The power save indicator lights up the display shows a message indicating that the machine is in auto power shut off mode To resume normal operation press the START key Normal operation also resume...

Page 20: ... synthetic materials Do not use envelopes that are filled with air or envelopes that have labels or stamps attached These will damage the machine 3 When using paper heavier than 104 g m2 use paper that is A4 or smaller Paper tray type Paper type Size Weight Capacity Paper tray Standard paper Recycled paper A4 B5 A5 56 g m2 to 80 g m2 250 sheets 1 The paper should not exceed the line on the tray By...

Page 21: ...s of special paper available on the market and some cannot be used with this machine Before using special paper contact a SHARP service center Before using other than SHARP recommended paper make a test copy to see if the paper is suitable LOADING THE PAPER TRAY 1 Raise the handle of the paper tray and pull the paper tray out until it stops 2 Remove the pressure plate lock Rotate the pressure plat...

Page 22: ...aining paper out and combine it into a single stack with the new paper Make sure that all the paper in the stack is the same size and type When loading paper ensure that there is no space between the paper and the guide and make sure that the guide is not set too narrow and causes the paper to bend Incorrect loading will cause the paper to skew or misfeed If you loaded a different size of paper th...

Page 23: ...r to be added must be the same size and type as the paper already in the tray Do not use paper that is smaller than the original This may cause smudges or unclean images Do not use paper that has already been printed on by a laser printer or plain paper fax machine This may cause smudges or unclean images Envelopes Do not use the following envelopes as misfeeds will occur Envelopes with metal tabs...

Page 24: ...rs such as transparency film labels and envelopes must be fed one sheet at a time through the bypass tray When copying onto transparency film remove each copy promptly Do not let copies stack up To close the bypass tray perform step 1 and then step 2 in the illustration and push the round projections at the right of the tray until they click Note for loading thick paper Copying on thick paper requ...

Page 25: ...he paper and move the left guide to the appropriate slot as marked on the tray The front guide is a slide type guide Grasp the locking knob on the guide and slide the guide to the indicator line of the paper to be loaded The left guide is an insert type guide Remove it and then insert it at the indicator line of the paper to be loaded The paper size setting cannot be changed when the machine has s...

Page 26: ...he START key Copying books or originals with folds or creases Press down on the RSPF while copying as shown If the RSPF is not completely closed shadows may appear on the copy or it may be fuzzy Straight originals with folds or creases well before placing The document glass can scan up to an A4 original When a copy is made the edges will not be copied image loss For the image loss see the SPECIFIC...

Page 27: ...originals before placing them in the document feeder tray Curled originals may cause misfeeds Place originals horizontally Before placing originals in the document feeder tray be sure to remove any staples or paper clips from them When a copy is made the edges will not be copied image loss For the image loss see the SPECIFICATIONS p 91 When using the margin shift function check the position of the...

Page 28: ...r Original output tray extension When placing an original larger than A4 size pull out the original output tray extension Capacity of paper output tray Paper output tray extension When copying onto paper larger than A4 size pull out the paper output tray extension Paper holder arm The paper output tray has a paper holder arm The paper holder arm presses gently on the output paper to stack it p 9 A...

Page 29: ... THE TRAY Press the TRAY SELECT key Each time you press the TRAY SELECT key the location indicated by the tray location indicator changes in the following order paper tray bypass tray If you enter the wrong number press the CLEAR key and enter the correct number The tray location indicator will blink when there is no paper in the paper tray or when the tray is not closed or is improperly closed OP...

Page 30: ...posure is raised for light areas and lowered for dark backgrounds to make text easier to read PHOTO Halftones in the photo are reproduced with greater clarity 1 Check the original and place the original s 2 Press the EXPOSURE key to select the original type The original image type changes as follows each time the EXPOSURE key is pressed AUTO TEXT PHOTO 3 If needed adjust the exposure level for TEX...

Page 31: ... key is pressed 100 86 70 50 25 400 200 141 Fine adjustment of the ratio The ratio can be adjusted from 25 to 400 in increments of 1 Use the key or the key for fine adjustment 4 Select the number of copies and any other copy settings and then press the START key The copy will be delivered to the paper output tray To return the ratio to 100 press the ZOOM key until 100 appears Press the ZOOM key to...

Page 32: ...E Select when binding the paper at the short edge LONG EDGE Select when binding the paper at the long edge Original Paper Usable paper Document glass One sided original Two sides A4 B5 A5 The bypass tray cannot be used RSPF One sided original Two sides Two sided original Two sides Two sided original One side A4 B5 A5 Special paper cannot be used The bypass tray can only be used when making one sid...

Page 33: ... the key 5 Replace the original with the next original and close the RSPF and then press the START key Repeat step 5 until all originals have been scanned Copies will be output each time two originals have been scanned When the number of original pages is odd and START NEXT SCAN START PRINT appears press the key after all pages have been scanned If you need to clear the data scanned into memory pr...

Page 34: ...ss the OK key If you selected 1 TO 2 in step 2 select LONG EDGE or SHORT EDGE and press the OK key LONG EDGE and SHORT EDGE are shown in the illustration on page 30 4 If you selected 2 TO 2 or 2 TO 1 press the key or key to select the original size and then press the OK key The following original sizes can be selected A4 B5 A5 8 5x14 8 5x13 8 5x11 8 5x5 5 5 Select the number of copies and any othe...

Page 35: ...canned into memory 6 When all originals have been scanned press the key The copies are delivered to the paper output tray The number of pages that can be scanned varies depending on the original type photo text etc and the amount of memory allocated to the printer The amount of memory allocated to the printer can be changed with MEM FOR PRINTER in the user programs p 64 To clear the data in memory...

Page 36: ...is sort mode p 63 In this case go directly to step 4 A checkmark will automatically appear in the display p 11 If SORT AUTO SELECT is disabled the default output mode will be non sort mode Follow the steps below to select sort mode To cancel the sort copy job press the CLEAR key To cancel sort copy mode press the CLEAR ALL key If the memory becomes full If the memory becomes full while scanning th...

Page 37: ...ey to move to the ON position and then press the OK key An appropriate ratio setting will be automatically selected based on the size of the originals the size of the paper When using the document glass reduction is possible to 25 When using the RSPF reduction is possible to 50 Certain combinations of original size and paper size 2 IN 1 copying cannot be used in combination with the margin shift c...

Page 38: ...key 6 Replace the original with the next original and then press the START key Repeat step 6 until all originals have been scanned Copies will be output each time two originals have been scanned When the number of original pages is odd and START NEXT SCAN START PRINT appears press the key after all pages have been scanned To clear the data in memory press the CLEAR key When the CLEAR key is presse...

Page 39: ... press the OK key The following original sizes can be selected A4 B5 A5 8 5x14 8 5x13 8 5x11 8 5x5 5 5 Select the number of copies and other settings and press the START key The copy is delivered to the paper output tray To cancel 2 IN 1 copying press the CLEAR key To cancel 2 IN 1 copy mode press the CLEAR ALL key SPECIAL FUNCTION 2IN1 1 2 3 1 2 3 SP FUNC ZOOM OK 1 2 3 1 2 3 SP FUNC 2IN1 ON OFF 1...

Page 40: ...til MARGIN SHIFT appears and then press the OK key This feature cannot be used with the 2 IN 1 feature The margin width can be changed with MARGIN WIDTH in the user programs p 64 Note that a margin is created by shifting the image and thus if the image is shifted too far the edge of the image may be cut off LONG EDGE SHORT EDGE RSPF Document glass Margin Margin Original Copy AB AB AB A B Note SPEC...

Page 41: ... EDGE or SHORT EDGE For the margin position see the previous page 5 Select the number of copies and other settings and then press the START key The copy is delivered to the paper output tray To cancel margin shift copying press the CLEAR key To cancel margin shift press the CLEAR ALL key MARGIN SHIFT ON OFF 1 2 3 1 2 3 SP FUNC ZOOM OK MARGIN SHIFT LONG EDGE 1 2 3 1 2 3 SP FUNC ZOOM OK Note ...

Page 42: ...u to use the scanning function of the machine with TWAIN compliant and WIA compliant applications Sharpdesk Sharpdesk is an integrated software environment that makes it easy to manage documents and image files and launch applications Button Manager Button Manager allows you to use the scanner menus on the machine to scan a document The scanning feature can only be used with computers that are con...

Page 43: ...re that can be installed for each version of Windows and interface connection method The printer driver that is installed will vary depending on the type of connection between the machine and your computer Computer type IBM PC AT or compatible computer equipped with a USB2 0 1 or 10Base T LAN interface Operating system 2 3 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional 4 Windows XP 4 Windows Vist...

Page 44: ...tand the contents of the software license and then click the Yes button If you need to use a different connection method after installing the software using a USB or network connection you must first uninstall the software and then install it using the new connection method In the following explanations it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand operation The scanner feature only wo...

Page 45: ...to show information on packages that are selected 9 The files required for installation of the MFP driver are copied Follow the on screen instructions When The installation of the SHARP software is complete appears click the OK button If you are using Windows Vista and a security warning window appears be sure to click Install this driver software anyway If you are running Windows 2000 XP and a wa...

Page 46: ...cted Follow the on screen instructions After the installation a message prompting you to restart your computer may appear In this case click the Yes button to restart your computer In Windows 98 Me 2000 if the following screen appears click the Skip button or the Continue button as appropriate to continue the Sharpdesk installation If Skip is selected the Sharpdesk installation will continue witho...

Page 47: ...rpdesk the Sharpdesk setup screen will appear Follow the instructions in the screen to set up Sharpdesk If you are using Windows Vista and a security warning window appears be sure to click Install this driver software anyway If you are running Windows 2000 XP and a warning message appears regarding the Windows logo test or digital signature be sure to click Continue Anyway or Yes After the instal...

Page 48: ...B cable should be connected during installation of the printer driver If the machine will be connected using a USB 2 0 port of your computer please purchase a USB cable that supports USB 2 0 To obtain the fastest USB 2 0 data transfer speed USB2 0 MODE SWITCH in the machine s user programs must be set to HI SPEED For more information see USER PROGRAMS p 66 Use the machine s HI SPEED mode only when...

Page 49: ...ontents of the software license and then click the Yes button 7 Read the Readme First in the Welcome window and then click the Next button Interface cables for connecting the machine to your computer are not included with the machine Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer If you intend to use the machine as a scanner it must be connected to your computer with a USB interface cable...

Page 50: ...ss subnet mask and default gateway to be entered The Ethernet Address is indicated on the left side of the machine near the LAN connector If the machine can not be recognized enter the Ethernet Address and click the Initialize button to initialize the IP address Follow the on screen instructions to click the OK button and then the Search button If the machine is still not recognized disable your c...

Page 51: ...dress button first and go to step 8 on page 48 9 Read the message in the Welcome window and then click the Next button 10 Select LPR Direct Print and click the Next button 11 The printer or printers connected to the network will be detected Click the printer to be configured the machine and click the Next button If the machine s IP address cannot be found make sure the machine is powered on make s...

Page 52: ...nd click the Next button Follow the on screen instructions 16 When The installation of the SHARP software is complete appears click the OK button 17 When the Finish screen appears click the Close button This completes the installation of the software Any name can be entered in Printer Port Name maximum of 38 characters If you are using Windows Vista and a security warning window appears be sure to...

Page 53: ...t button 4 For the port to be used select the machine set as a shared printer and click the Next button If you are using Windows 98 Me 2000 XP you can also click the Add Network Port button and select the printer to be shared by browsing the network in the window that appears In Windows Vista the Add Network Port button does not appear To configure the appropriate settings in the print server see ...

Page 54: ...ctions 6 When the Finish screen appears click the Close button This completes the installation of the software After the installation a message prompting you to restart your computer may appear In this case click the Yes button to restart your computer Note ...

Page 55: ...ts Windows XP Vista 1 Click the start button click Control Panel click Printers and Other Hardware and then click Scanners and Cameras On Windows Vista click the Start button select Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound and then click Scanners and Cameras 2 Click the SHARP AL XXXX icon and select Properties from the File menu On Windows Vista select Properties from the Organize menu 3 In the ...

Page 56: ...Manager O from the pull down menu and then click the Apply button Do the same for each ScanMenu through SC6 When the settings have been completed click the OK button to close the screen Button Manager is now linked to the scan menu 1 through 6 The scan settings for each of scan menu 1 through 6 can be changed with the setting window of Button Manager For the factory default settings of the scan me...

Page 57: ...Cameras icon 3 Select SHARP AL XXXX and click the Properties button In Windows Me right click SHARP AL XXXX and click Properties in the pop up menu 4 In the Properties screen click the Events tab 5 Select SC1 from the Scanner events pull down menu If the Scanners and Cameras icon does not appear in Windows Me click view all Control Panel options Note ...

Page 58: ...ugh SC6 When the settings have been completed click the OK button to close the screen Button Manager is now linked to the scan menu 1 through 6 The scan settings for each of scan menus 1 through 6 can be changed with the setting window of Button Manager For the factory default settings of the scan menu and the procedures for configuring Button Manager settings see Button Manager Settings in the On...

Page 59: ...s in printer or scanner mode see the Online Manual When using USB 2 0 Hi Speed mode be sure to read System requirements for USB 2 0 Hi Speed mode below to verify that your system and the machine settings are configured appropriately System requirements for USB 2 0 Hi Speed mode The following system is required to use USB 2 0 Hi Speed mode Your computer must be running Windows 2000 Professional XP ...

Page 60: ...on or the OK button to begin printing The print job will be delivered to the paper output tray Canceling a print job 1 Select printer mode with the MODE SELECT key on the operation panel of the machine and then press the CLEAR key or the CLEAR ALL key 2 CANCEL PRINT JOB will appear in the display Make sure that a checkmark appears in front of YES and press the OK key Print jobs received while the ...

Page 61: ...ed 2 Place the original p 24 3 Press the key or key to select the desired Button Manager scan menu setting 4 Press the START key to begin scanning Scanner mode cannot be used at the following times A misfeed has occurred paper misfeed or original misfeed in the RSPF The user programs are being used The tray paper size is being set The machine is being used in copy mode The front cover or side cove...

Page 62: ...ttings see the help file for the scanner driver or Windows Help OPERATION IN COPY PRINTER AND SCANNER MODES Some operations cannot be performed simultaneously when the machine is being used in printer mode copy mode or scanner mode 1 During two sided printing the copy job begins after the print job finishes 2 Printing is possible while scanning is taking place Printing begins after scanning ends w...

Page 63: ... double click the Online folder then double click the English folder and then double click the AL 2050_2060 pdf icon 5 Click to read the online manual To close the online manual click the button located at the top right of the window Viewing the online manual The CD ROM that accompanies the machine contains an online manual in PDF format To view the manual in PDF format Acrobat Reader or Adobe Rea...

Page 64: ...re pressed for a preset period of time following the end of a copy job This program is used to select the period of time Auto clear time can also be disabled 2 PREHEAT MODE 1 30 SEC 2 1 MIN 3 5 MIN 4 30 MIN 5 60 MIN 6 120 MIN 7 240 MIN This function automatically switches the machine to a low power consumption state if the set duration of time elapses without the machine being used when the power ...

Page 65: ...s 8 OFFSET FUNCTION 1 ON 2 OFF When enabled this function offsets the position in the paper output tray of sets of copies during copy job and print jobs when using the printer function 9 ROTATE ORIG IMAGE 1 ON 2 OFF When two sided copying is performed this function rotates the image on the back of the original This is convenient when binding the copies at the top tablet binding 10 AE TEXT RESOLUTI...

Page 66: ...nger time you can prevent settings from being changed by the accidental pressing of a key 16 KEY TOUCH SOUND 1 LOW 2 HIGH 3 OFF This sets the volume of beep signals p 68 17 SOUND AT DEFAULT 1 ON 2 OFF Use this to sound a beep when a base setting is selected p 68 18 TONER SAVE MODE 1 ON 2 OFF This mode reduces toner usage by about 10 when copying Toner save mode is effective when the exposure mode ...

Page 67: ...mpletely closed For details on the Check page 17 25 VALID COPY WIDTH 1 A4 2 B5 Set the allowed paper sizes for copying from the bypass tray When B5 is selected a copy of a letter size original will only be printed up to invoice size 28 LSU SETTING 1 ON 2 OFF Select whether copying is only allowed when the polygon motor is rotating or also when the polygon motor is stopped 29 PAPER TYPE 1 PLAIN PAP...

Page 68: ...rent size of paper if the specified size of paper runs out in all trays This feature does not function in copy mode 2 USB 2 0 MODE SWITCH 1 FULL SPEED 2 HI SPEED This sets the USB 2 0 data transfer speed To obtain the fastest speed when using the USB 2 0 connector first verify that your computer meets the system requirements operating system and driver and then use this program to change the USB 2...

Page 69: ... to change the setting of the selected item See USER PROGRAM p 62 to p 66 for the program code 4 Press the OK key Your selection appears briefly and then the previous screen appears If you mistakenly select the wrong item press the CLEAR key and repeat the procedure from step 2 To cancel a setting for a user program press the MENU key When AE LEVEL ADJUST is selected in the user programs and the O...

Page 70: ...w The base setting beep is initially disabled If you wish to enable the base setting beep see SOUND AT DEFAULT on page 64 If you wish to change the volume of the beep signals or disable them see KEY TOUCH SOUND on page 64 The beep patterns of each type of beep signal are as follows Key entry beep One beep Invalid key beep Two beeps Base setting beep Three beeps Base settings The base settings are ...

Page 71: ...APER The indicated paper tray is not attached is attached incorrectly or has run out of paper 19 TRAY ADD PAPER CLOSE PAPER TRAY Error indicator Blinks CLEAR PAPER JAM A paper misfeed has occurred Remove the misfeed as explained in MISFEED REMOVAL 78 SPF RSPF JAM FRONT OR SIDE COVER OPEN CLOSE COVERS The cover is open Close the cover CLOSE THE SPF RSPF COVER The RSPF cover is open Close the RSPF c...

Page 72: ... SHIFT 2 IN 1 copy and margin shift cannot be used in combination 35 38 ZOOM CAN NOT BE CHANGED IN 2IN1 Copy ratio can not be changed in 2 IN 1 copy 29 35 THIS MENU IS NOT SELECTABLE WITH DATA This appears if you attempt to change a user program setting while print job is in progress 62 NO XX SIZE TRAY There is no paper for printing Press the MODE SELECT key to switch to printer mode and follow th...

Page 73: ...ut off mode In auto power shut off mode all lights are off except the power save indicator Press the START key to resume normal operation 17 The scan head locking switch is locked Unlock the scan head locking switch 13 Copies are too dark or too light Select the correct original type for the original Select AUTO with the EXPOSURE key or press the key or key to manually select an appropriate exposu...

Page 74: ...the image disappears in places The paper is outside of the specified size and weight range Use copy paper within the specified range 18 Paper curled or damp Do not use curled or crimped paper Replace with dry copy paper During periods when the machine is not used for a long time remove the paper from the tray and store it in a dark place in a bag to prevent moisture absorption Copies are smudged o...

Page 75: ...sfed paper 79 Too much paper is loaded in the tray If the stack of paper is higher than the indicator line on the tray remove some of the paper and reload so that the stack does not exceed the line 20 Some sheets of paper stick together Fan the paper well before loading it 19 The guides on the bypass tray do not match the width of the paper Adjust the guides to match the width of the paper 22 The ...

Page 76: ...nned to that point or cancel the job and clear the data from memory 34 The tray is out of paper Load paper 20 The power save indicator is lit Other indicators are lit If other indicators are lit the machine is in preheat mode Press any key on the operation panel to resume normal operation 17 Only the power save indicator is lit If only the power save indicator is lit the machine is in auto power s...

Page 77: ...e start button and then click Control Panel In Windows 2000 click the Start button select Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and then click System In Windows 2000 double click the System icon 3 Click the Hardware tab and then click the Driver Signing button 4 Check What action do you want Windows to take File signature verification in Windows 2000 If Block ha...

Page 78: ... of devices 3 Click the icon beside Universal Serial Bus controllers Two items should appear your controller chipset type and Root Hub If these items appear you can use the USB port If the Universal Serial Bus controllers shows a yellow exclamation point or does not appear you must check your computer manual for USB troubleshooting or contact your computer manufacturer 4 Once you have verified tha...

Page 79: ...XX and SHARP AL XXXX appear select and delete both of these items 4 Install the software as explained in INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Removing the software If you need to remove the software follow these steps 1 Click the start button and then click Control Panel On Windows 98 Me 2000 click the Start button select Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Click Add or Remove Programs On Windows Vista cli...

Page 80: ...the CLEAR key is pressed If an original misfeed occurs in the RSPF the machine will stop and the error indicator will blink To remove a misfeed from the RSPF see TD TONER DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT p 82 1 Open the bypass tray and then open the side cover 2 Check the misfeed location Remove the misfed paper following the instructions for each location in the illustration below If the error ind...

Page 81: ...tton The error indicator will go out and the ready indicator will light up B Misfeed in the fusing area 1 Lower the fusing unit release lever The fusing unit is hot Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper Doing so may cause a burn or other injury Do not touch the surface of the drum green portion of the drum cartridge when removing the misfed paper Doing so may damage the drum and ...

Page 82: ... the fusing area p 79 2 Open the front cover To open the front cover see INSTALLING THE TD TONER DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE p 14 3 Rotate the roller rotating knob in the direction of the arrow and gently remove the misfed paper from the exit area The fusing unit is hot Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper Doing so may cause a burn or other injury Do not touch the surface of the drum gr...

Page 83: ... the RSPF jam release lever while pulling out the original When finished close the document feeder cover B Open the document feeder cover Next open the RSPF and rotate the roller in the direction of the arrow If the misfed original is in the state X pull the original out as it feeds out into the exit area If the misfed original is in the state Y pull the original down and out When finished lower t...

Page 84: ...cedure below to replace the TD cartridge 1 Open the bypass tray and then open the side cover while pressing the side cover open button 2 Push gently on both sides of the front cover to open the cover After the machine stops it may be possible to make a few more copies by taking the TD cartridge out of the machine shaking it horizontally then reinstalling it If copying is not possible after this op...

Page 85: ...e protective cover and pull the tab to your side to remove the cover 5 While pushing the lock release button gently insert the TD Toner Developer cartridge until it locks into place After removing the TD cartridge do not shake it or tap on it Doing so may cause toner to leak from the cartridge Put the old cartridge immediately in the bag contained in the box of the new cartridge Dispose of the old...

Page 86: ... more information on purchasing a drum cartridge see ABOUT SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS p 90 When the error indicator blinks and REPLACE THE DRUM CARTRIDGE appears in the display the machine will stop operating until the cartridge is replaced Replace the drum cartridge at this time 1 Remove the TD cartridge see TD TONER DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT p 82 When closing the covers be sure to close the fron...

Page 87: ...TD cartridge see INSTALLING THE TD TONER DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE p 14 5 Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button The drum replacement required error indicator will go out and the ready indicator will light up Do not touch the surface of the drum green portion Doing so may cause smudges on the copies When closing the covers be sure ...

Page 88: ...e count of each function The count of each function changes as follows each the key or key is pressed TOTAL OUTPUT Total number of ages output by the machine COPIES Total number of copies SPF RSPF Total number of pages scanned using the RSPF 2 SIDED PRINT Total number of pages printed by two sided print PRINTS Total number of pages printed the printer function FAX Total number of sent and received...

Page 89: ...ampen the cloth with a glass cleaner Do not spray flammable cleaner gas Gas from the spray may come in contact with the internal electrical components or high temperature parts of the fusing unit creating a risk of fire or electrical shock Before cleaning be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet Do not use thinner benzene or other volatile cleaning agents Doin...

Page 90: ... Wipe only the parts that are indicated in the illustration 3 Replace the TD Toner Developer cartridge and drum cartridge as explained in TD TONER DEVELOPER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT p 82 and DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT p 84 If copies start becoming streaky or blotchy the transfer charger may be dirty Clean the charger using the following procedure 4 Do not touch the surface of the drum green portion D...

Page 91: ...e transfer charger gently slide the cleaner to the left end and then remove it Repeat this operation two or three times 4 Return the charger cleaner to its original position Close the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button 5 Turn the power switch on p 16 Slide the charger cleaner from the right end to the left end along the groove of the transfer charger If th...

Page 92: ...riate cable for your computer USB interface cable USB cable that supports USB 2 0 LAN interface cable Shielded type cable Be sure to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies For best copying results be sure to use only 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 Suppl...

Page 93: ... 1 20 copies min A4 one sided copying at 100 copy ratio Continuous copy Max 99 copies subtractive counter First copy time 2 8 0 seconds When user program 24 is set to OFF 10 7 seconds When user program 24 is set to ON paper A4 exposure mode AUTO copy ratio 100 Warm up time 3 Approx 0 sec Copy ratio Document glass Variable 25 to 400 in 1 increments total 376 steps Fixed preset 25 50 70 86 100 141 2...

Page 94: ...ush development Light source Tri color CCD light source CCD 3 components R G and B Resolution Scan 600 x 300 dpi Output 600 x 600 dpi AUTO TEXT mode Scan 600 x 600 dpi Output 600 x 600 dpi PHOTO mode Gradation 256 tones 8 bits Power supply Local voltage 10 For this copier s power supply requirement see the name plate located on the back of the unit Power consumption Max 1 0 kW Overall dimensions w...

Page 95: ...rint speed 20 ppm Resolution 600 dpi Memory Approx 30MB Emulation SPLC Sharp Printer Language with Compression Interface 10BASE T Network Interface 2 USB 2 0 Full Speed Hi Speed compatible interface Interface cables USB cable USB cable that supports USB 2 0 Please purchase a commercially available USB cable LAN cable Shielded type cable Please purchase a commercially available LAN cable ...

Page 96: ...ta only STI Interface USB 2 0 Full Speed Hi Speed compatible interface Drop out color Yes Supported operating systems Windows98 Me 2000 Professional XP Vista Detailed information can be found in BEFORE INSTALLATION p 41 Void area None Interface cables USB cable USB cable that supports USB 2 0 Please purchase a commercially available USB cable Scanner utilities Button Manager Sharpdesk As a part of...

Page 97: ...components and accessories 12 Checking the total count 86 Checking the drum cartridge life 87 Cleaning the machine 87 Cleaning the TD cartridge and drum cartridge 88 CLEAR ALL key 11 16 58 CLEAR key 10 24 25 27 33 34 58 78 Connecting a USB cable 46 Convenient copy function 30 Conventions used in this manual and online manual 6 D Display 10 Display messages 69 Document feeder cover 9 81 Document fe...

Page 98: ...n during sort copy 34 OK key 10 Online Manual 6 Operation in copy printer and scanning modes 60 Operation manual 6 Operation manual for facsimile 6 Operation panel 9 10 Original guides 9 25 Original output tray extension 9 26 Original types 28 Originals that cannot be used in the RSPF 26 P Paper 18 Paper folder arm 9 26 Paper output tray 9 Paper output tray extension 9 26 Paper size setting 23 Pap...

Page 99: ...are 40 Setting the number of copies 27 Setting up button manager 53 Sharpdesk 40 Short edge 30 Side cover 9 78 82 Side cover open button 9 Sort copy 33 Special papers 19 Specifications 91 Standard paper 18 START key 11 24 25 Supply list 90 System requirements for USB 2 0 57 T TD cartridge 9 82 TD cartridge replacement 82 Thick paper 18 Transfer charger 9 Transparency film 18 19 21 Tray location in...

Page 100: ...pying Document glass 31 RSPF 32 Margin shift using 38 Sort copying using Document glass 33 RSPF 34 Connecting the computer Basic procedure for printing 58 Button Manager setting up Windows 98 Me 2000 55 Windows XP Vista 53 Installing the software Network connection 47 Installing the software 42 Online manual using 61 Print job canceling 58 Printer mode using 58 Scanner mode using 59 Scanning from ...

Page 101: ...6 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 information 02895951 Spain Sharp Electronics Espana S A Telephone number for information...

Page 102: ...ter for 15 minutes If irritation does occur consult medical personnel 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 ...

Page 103: ...xplosion Properties No data Density g cm 1 1 Solubility in Water Negligible 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY Stability Stable Hazardous Reactions Dust explosion 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 Acut...

Page 104: ...ION US Information TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act All chemical substances in this product comply with all applicable 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 subs...

Page 105: ...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 information 02...

Page 106: ...edical personnel 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 MEASUR...

Page 107: ...explosion 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 LC50 5 14mg L㧔Rats㧕 Eye irritation Not an irritant Rabbits Skin irritation Not an irritan...

Page 108: ...ply with all applicable 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 INFOR...

Page 109: ...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 110: ...sposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling 2 In other Countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities and ask for the cor...

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