Sharp AL-1552 manual

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    AL-1552 AL-1553 AL-1555 DIGIT AL MUL TIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM OPERA TION MANUAL[...]

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    1 CA UTIONS Caution label on the unit The label ( ) in the fusing area of the unit indicate s the following: : Caution, risk of danger : Caution, hot surface Cautions on using Follow the cautions below when using this unit. Warning: • The fusing area is hot. Exercise care in this area when removing misfed paper . • Do not look directly at the l[...]

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    2 Cautions on handling Be careful in handling the unit as follows to maintain the performance of this unit. Do not drop th e unit, subject it to sh ock or stri ke it against any object. Do not expose the drum cartr idge to direct sunlight. • Doing so will damage the surface (green por tion) of the drum car tri dge , causing smudges on copies. Sto[...]

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    3 1 2 4 3 5 6 8 7 9 1 INTR ODUCTION USING THE MANU ALS ............. .... 4 P AR T NAMES ........... .............. ....... 5 OPERA TION P A NEL ............... ....... 6 2 SETTING UP THE UNIT SETUP PR OCEDURE ............ ....... 7 CHECKING P A CKED COMPONENTS AND A CCESSORIES ........ ............ ......... 8 PREP ARING THE UNIT FOR INST ALLA TIO[...]

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    4 This chapter provides basi c information for using the unit. USING THE MANU ALS In addition to this printed ma nual an online manual is also provi ded. To get full use of all features and functions of this product, be sure to familiarise yourself with both manuals. This printed manual provides all installation and setup instructions as wel l as i[...]

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    5 1 PA R T N A M E S Interface TD cartridg e Drum cartridg e SPF (AL-1 553 ) RSPF (AL-1555) Original cover (AL-1 552 ) Original e xit area 2 3 4 1 5 7 6 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 7 Single bypass (AL-1 552 ) USB interf ace P arallel interf ace Multi-bypass tray (AL-1 553 , AL-1555) P aper tray 2 (AL-1555) SPF (AL-1 553 ) RSPF (AL-1555) scan area Original g[...]

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    6 OPERA TION P ANEL AL-1555 A5 A4 A4 B5 A4 A5 141 86 70 Original to cop y ke y and indicator s T wo-sided copies from one-sided originals . T ur n on Long Edge or T ur n on Shor t Edge can be selected. T wo-sided copies from two-sided originals. (Can be selected only when the RSPF is used.) (AL-1555) Single-side d copies from two-s ided originals. [...]

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    7 2 Follow the installation procedure be low to use the unit properly. SETUP PR OCEDURE When using the unit for the first time, setup the unit following the procedure shown below. * 1 The mu l t i - bypass tr a y is on l y i n clu d ed with t h e A L -1 553 and AL-1 5 55. * 2 If you are only using the unit fo r copying, skip this step. If the unit [...]

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    8 CHECKING P A CKED COMPONENTS AND AC C E S S O R I E S Open the carton and check if the following components an d accessories are included. If anything is no t included or is dama ged, contact your authorised service representative. PREP ARING THE UNIT FOR INST ALLA TION 1 Be sure to hold the handle s on both sides of the unit to un pack the unit [...]

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    9 2 2 Remove all piec es of tape show n in the illustration below. Then open the original cover/SPF/RSPF and re move protective materials. Afte r that, take out the b ag containing the power cord and TD cart ridge. 3 Release the scan head locking swit ch. The scan head locking switch is under the original table. If the switch is locked ( ) , the un[...]

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    10 INST ALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE 1 Open the multi-bypass tray (AL - 1 553 , AL - 15 5 5, p . 17 ) , and then open the side cover. 2 Push gently on bot h sides of the front cover to open the cover. 3 Remove the TD cartridg e from the bag. Hold the car tridge on both sides and shake it horizontally four or fiv e times. Hold the tab of the protective c[...]

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    11 2 5 Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open but ton. When closing the cov ers, be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cov er . If the co vers are closed in the w rong order , th e cov ers ma y be damaged.[...]

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    12 CONNECTING THE PO WER CORD 1 Ensure that th e power switch of the unit is in th e OFF position. Insert the attac hed power cord into the pow er cord socket at the rear of the unit. 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into t he nearest ou tlet. Power on Ensure that the power switch of the unit is in the OFF position. Plug the other end of the [...]

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    13 2 About the scan he ad The scan head la mp remains on constantly when the u nit is in the ready condi tion (when the start ( ) indicator is illuminated). The unit adju sts the scan head lamp peri odically to main tain copying qua lity. At this time, the scan head moves automati cally. This is normal and does not indicate unit trouble. Initial se[...]

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    14 Follow the ste ps below to load paper into the tray. PA P E R For best results, use only paper recommended by SHARP. * Do not use non-standard envelo pes, and envelopes that have metal clasps, plastic snappers, string cl osures, windows, lining s, self-adhesive, patches or synthetic materials. Do not use envelopes that are filled with air or env[...]

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    15 3 LO ADING THE P APER TRA Y 1 Raise the hand le of the paper tray and pull the paper tray out until it stops. 2 Remove the pressu re plate lock. Rotat e the pressure plate lock in the direction of the arrow to remove it whil e pressing down the pressure pl ate of the paper tray. 3 Store the pressure plate lock which has been removed in step 2. T[...]

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    16 5 Fan the paper and in sert it into th e tray. Make sure the edges go under the corner hooks. 6 Gently push the paper tray back in to the unit. Do not load pa per abov e the maximum height line ( ). Exceeding the line will cause a paper misfeed. • After loading paper, to cancel the b linking without restar ting copying, press the clear ( ) ke [...]

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    17 3 BYP ASS FEED (inc luding special paper) T h e m u lti- b y p ass t r ay (AL - 1 553 , A L - 1 5 5 5) or t h e s i n gle b y p a ss ( A L - 1 552 ) can b e u s ed to feed st andard paper, transparen cy film, label s, envelopes, and other s pecial purpose paper. Paper measu ring from A6 to A4 and in the weigh t range of 52 g /m 2 to 128 g /m 2 c[...]

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    18 The single bypass (AL-1 552 ) 1 Select copy settings bef ore you begin the copy job. For information on the copy settings, see "MAKIN G COPIES" (p.46)". For information on the print settings, see the onli ne manual or the Help file for the printer driver, and then begin printi ng from the single bypass. 2 Set the paper guide s to [...]

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    19 4 Th i s ch a pt e r e x p la i ns h ow to i nst a ll t h e softw a re th a t al l ows t h e A L -1 552 , AL- 1 553 a n d A L -1555 to be us e d as a p r inter and scan n er, a n d t h e proced u res for using the printer and scanner functions. The following term is used in this chapter. C D -RO M Me a ns the supplied CD-ROM with the SH ARP Pers[...]

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    20 HARD W ARE AND SOFTW ARE REQ UIREMENTS Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the software. * 1 Compatible with Windows 98, Wi ndows Me, Windows 2000 Professional , Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition prei nstalled model with USB interface equipped as standard. * 2 Printing is unavailabl e in MS[...]

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    21 4 Flow of installation Refer to the following table and then begin installation. Operating system Interface Reference pages for how to install Windows XP USB/ Pa ra l l e l Installing onto Windows XP (USB/parallel interface) (p .22) Windows 98 USB Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB interface) (p .26) Pa ra l l e l Installing onto Windows 95[...]

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    22 INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE The following term is used in this section. MFP Means the unit as a printer and scanner. Installing onto Windows XP (USB/parallel interface) Before starting the installation , make sure the USB or parallel interface cable is not connected to the MFP. 1 Insert the suppli ed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Click the &quo[...]

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    23 4 5 Review the so ftware packages to be installed on the screen, and the n click the "Start" button. The software packages to be installed will be displayed on the screen. If inappropriate packages are displayed, click the "Back" button to select appropriate packages ag ain. 6 Copying files for MFP driver instal lation (This [...]

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    24 7 Begin installation of t he Button Manager (This step will start if it was select ed in step 4). 1 After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the "Next" button. 2 Read the message in the "Please r ead the following information." window, and then click the "Next" button. 3 When a message a[...]

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    25 4 10 Make sure that the pow er of the MFP is turned on, and then connect the USB interface ca ble or parallel inte rface cable. (p.45) Windows will detect the MFP and the Plug and Play screen wil l appear. If you are using Windows XP with the parallel interfa ce, go to step 12. 11 Begin installation of the scanner driver. 1 "SHARP AL-xxxx&q[...]

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    26 Installing onto Windows 98/ Me/2000 (USB interface) Before starting the installation , make sure the USB interface cable is not connected to the MFP. 1 Insert the suppli ed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click "My Computer " ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM ( ) icon. 3 Double-clic k the "setup" ( ) icon. 4 Selec[...]

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    27 4 6 Copying files for MFP driver inst allation. 1 After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the "Next" button. 2 A dialog box appears aski ng you to verify that the interface cable is not connected to th e MFP. Make sure that the interface cable is not connecte d and click the "Next" butt on. 3 Cli[...]

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    28 8 Begin installa tion of the Sharpdesk (Thi s step will st art if it was selected in step 4). 1 After confirming the message in the "Welcome to Sharpdesk installation" window, cl ick the "Next" button. 2 Read the message in the "Informa tion" window, and then click the "Next" button. 3 When the "Choos[...]

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    29 4 Installing onto Window s 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 (Parallel interface) Before starting the installation , make sure the USB or parallel interface cable is not connected to the MFP. 1 Insert the suppli ed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click "My Computer " ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM ( ) icon. 3 Double-clic k the "s[...]

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    30 7 Copying files for MFP driver inst allation and parallel interface setup (This step wi ll start if it was selected in step 4). 1 After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the "Next" button. 2 A dialog box appears aski ng you to verify that the USB or parallel interface cable is not connected to the MFP. Mak[...]

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    31 4 8 Begin installa tion of the Sharpdesk (Thi s step will st art if it was selected in step 4). 1 After confirming the message in the "Welcome to Sharpdesk installation" window, cl ick the "Next" button. 2 Read the message in the "Informa tion" window, and then click the "Next" button. 3 When the "Cho[...]

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    32 INDICA T ORS ON THE OPERA TION P ANEL The ONLINE indicator and the start ( ) indica tor indicate the state of the printer or scanner. Start indicator On: Indicates the unit is ready for copying or scanning is bei ng performed. Blinking: The indicator blinks in th e following situations: • When a print job is inte rrupted. • When reserving a [...]

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    33 4 USING THE PRINTER MODE Opening the printer driver from the start menu Open the printer driver setup screen by either of the methods shown be low. 1 Click the "star t" button. 2 Click "Control Panel", select "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click " Printers and Faxes. On Windows 95/98/Me /NT4.0/2000, se[...]

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    34 3 Make sure t hat "SHARP AL-xxxx" (w here xxxx is the mod el name of your unit) is selected as t he current printer. If you intend to change any pr int setting, cl ick the "Prefere nces" button to open the setting dialog. On Windows 95/98/Me /NT 4.0, click the "Properties" button. On Windows 2000, the "Properti[...]

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    35 4 USING THE SCANNER MODE The scanner driver for this unit incl udes an STI (Still image) driver and WIA (Windows Im age Acquisitio n) driver. Yo u can install software that supports the STI driver and WIA driver to enable scanning usin g the operation panel of the unit. Using the Button Manager Setting up the Bu tton Manager The Button Manager a[...]

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    36 Windows 98/ Me/2000 To scan directly into an application usin g the Button Manager on Windows 98, Windows Me and Window s 2000. Set the Event Manager properties to send only to Button Manager as shown below. 1 Click the "Star t" button, select "C ontrol Panel" from "Settings", and open "Scanners and Cameras&quo[...]

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    37 4 Scan Parameter Settings Dialog Box After you have completed the Button Manager settings in Windows, configure the scan settings in Button Ma nager. To configure the scan settin gs in Button Manager, right click the ( ) icon in the Taskbar and select " Setting" from the menu that appears. For details on configuring the scan settin gs [...]

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    38 The settings for the Windo ws Event Manager for the SHARP AL-xxxx (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) device allow the user to take advantage of the Sharp Button Manager to take control of events from Windows and send scanned images to any application that can be selected in Button Manager. This can be done with the Windows OS showing th[...]

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    39 4 Using the SCANNER key to begin scannin g 1 Press the SCANNER ( ) key. The unit enters scan mode . 2 Place the origi nal you wish to scan on the original table/ SPF/ RSPF. For the procedure for placing the or iginal, see "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" (p.47). 3 Press the righ t copy quantity key to display the number of the application that you[...]

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    40 4 Press the sta rt ( ) key. Scanning will start and the scanned data will be transferred to the application. Opening the scanner driver and scanning from your computer Follow the steps below to op en the scanner driver setup screen. As an example , this instruction is given using Sharpd esk as an image capture application. Using the SHARP TWAIN [...]

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    41 4 3 Select "SHARP Personal MFP series", and cli ck the "Select" button. 4 Select "Acquire Image" from the "File" menu , or click the "Acquire" button ( ) . 5 Set the configur ation for scann ing (refer to the onl ine manual and help file), and click the "Sca n" button. Scan is started. [...]

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    42 Scanning with the "Scanner and Ca mera Wizard" in Windows XP Windows XP include s as a standard feature an image scanning function. The procedure for scanning with the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" is explained here. 1 Place the original you wish to scan on the original table/SPF/RSPF. For the procedure for placing the or igina[...]

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    43 4 HO W T O USE THE ONLINE MANU AL The online manual provides detailed instruct ion s for operating the unit as the printer or scanner and a list of methods for dealing with printing or scanner problems. To access the online manual, your comput er must have Acrobat Rea der 5.0 or a later version. If it is not installed, refer to "Installing [...]

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    44 USING O THER INST ALLED DRIVERS If you use another GDI pri nter or a Windows Printing System printer, interference between printers may occur and printing may not be performed properly. To use another GDI printer or a Window s Printing System printer, you must change the port setting of the printer driver using the fo llowing procedure. 1 Click [...]

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    45 4 CONNECTING THE INTERF A CE CABLE This unit includes both USB and parallel interface con nectors. Interface cables for connecting the unit to your computer are not included with this unit. Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer. I Connecting the USB interface cable 1 Obtain a shielde d USB interface cable. 2 Insert the cabl e i[...]

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    46 This chapter explains basic and other copying function s. The unit is equ ipped with a one-page memory buffer. This memory allows the unit to scan an original once only and make up to 99 copies. This feature improves workflow, reduces operati on noise from the copier, and provides higher reliabi lity by reducing wear and tear on the scanning mec[...]

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    47 5 About interrupt copying If you press the start ( ) key to begin a copy job while a print job using the paper tray or multi-bypass tray is in progress, th e copy job will begin automatically after the print data in the unit's me mory is printed (interrupt copying). When this is done, the print data remaining in the co mputer is not sent to[...]

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    48 Setting a large original (AL-1 552 ) The original cover can be removed to allow copying of bulky objects. 1 Simply lift the original cover straight up. 2 To reattach the original co ver, reverse the abov e procedure. Using the SPF/RSPF The SPF is designed to hold up to 30 originals measuring from A5 to A4 and weighting from 52 g /m 2 to 90 g /m [...]

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    49 5 Stream feeding mode The stream feeding mode all ows easy operatio n of continuous co pying from the SPF/ RSPF. If the stream feeding mode h as been enabled using user pr ogram No.4, the SPF/RSPF ( ) indicator will b link approximat ely 5 seconds af ter the last or iginal has been fed by t he SPF/RSPF. While thi s indicator is bl inking, any ne[...]

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    50 Automatic exposure adjustment The automatic exposure level can be adjusted to suit your copying needs. This level is set for copying from the original table and copying from the SPF/RSPF respectively. 1 When adjusting t he automatic exposu re level for copying fro m the SPF/RSPF, place an original in the original feeder tray and make sure that t[...]

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    51 5 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Three preset reduction ratios and two enlargement ratios can be selected. The zoom function enables copy ratio selection from 25% to 400% in 1% increments. 1 Set the origina l and check the pape r size. 2 Use the copy ratio selector key and/or ZOOM ( , ) k eys to select the desi red copy ratio. 3 Set the reduct ion/e[...]

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    52 This chapter describes the special functi ons of this unit. Use these functions as needed. TW O SIDED COPYING When copying from the SPF/RSPF, two-side originals can be copied au tomatically without having to manually turn th em over. Automatic two-sided copying can also be performed without using the SPF/RSPF. When copying from one-sided origina[...]

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    53 6 A: When copying in a one-sided to two-si ded mode: Use the original to copy key to select the d esired one-sided to two-sided copying mode (Turn on Long Edge or Turn on Short Edge). See the illustrations on page 52. B: When copying in t he two-sided to two-si ded mode: Use the original to copy key to select the two-sided to two-sided copying m[...]

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    54 1 2 3 4 DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Toner save mode (page 54) Reduces toner consumption by approximately 10%. Power save modes ( page 55) The unit has two power save modes of operation: prehea t mode and auto power shut-off mode. Preheat mode When the unit enters the preh eat mo de, the power save ( ) ind icator will light up and other indi[...]

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    55 6 2 Press and hold down the exposure mode selector key for approximately 5 seconds. The MANUAL ( ) indicator will go out and the PHOTO ( ) indicator will begin to blink. The light and dark indicator marked "5" will light up, indicating the standard toner mode is active. 3 To enter the to ner save mode, pr ess the light ( ) key. The lig[...]

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    56 * Factory default settings are indicated with an asterisk (*). 5 Press the start ( ) key. Th e right-hand number in the displa y will be steadily lit and the entered value w ill be stored. 6 Press the light ( ) or dark ( ) key to return to the normal copy mode. DISPLA YING T O T AL NUMBER OF COPIES Use the following procedure to di splay the tot[...]

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    57 7 This chapter describes how to replace the TD cartrid ge and drum cartridge, and how to clear the unit. TD CAR TRIDGE REPLA CEMENT The TD cartridge replacement required ( ) indicator will light up w hen toner is needed. For more information on purchasing the TD cartri dge, see "ABOUT SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS" (p.70). If copying is continu[...]

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    58 4 Close the front cover and th en the side cover by pressing the round projectio ns near the s ide cover open b utton. The indica tor ( ) will go out and the start ( ) indicator will light up. DR UM CAR TRIDGE REPLA CEMENT The usefu l life of the drum ca rtridge is ap proximately 18,0 00 copies. When the internal counter reache s approxima tely [...]

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    59 7 4 Gently instal l the TD cartridge. To install the TD cart ridge, see "INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE" (p.10). 5 Close the front cover and the n the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The drum replacement required ( ) indicator will go ou t and the start ( ) indicator will light up. CLEANING TH[...]

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    60 Transfer charger If copies start becoming streaky or blotchy, the transfer charger may be dirty. Clean the charger using the following procedure. 1 Turn the power switch off. (p.13) 2 E n su r e th a t t h e mu l t i - b yp a ss t r ay i s op e n (AL - 1 553 , AL - 15 5 5) and t hen o p en t h e s i de c o ver w h i l e p r e s s i ng the s i de[...]

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    61 8 This chapter describes misfeed removal and trouble shooting. For problems with the printer function or the scann er function, see the online manual or the Help file for the printer/scan ner driver. TR OUBLESHOO TING If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting yo ur authorised service representative. Problem P ossible cause So[...]

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    62 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS When the followin g indicators light up or blin k on the operation panel or the following alphanumeric codes a ppear in the display, solve the problem immediately referri ng to both the table below and the relevant page. Be sure to use onl y genuine SHARP par ts and supplies. Indication Cause and rem ed y Pag e Drum replace[...]

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    63 8 MISFEED REMO V AL When the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks o r blin ks in the display, the unit will stop because of a misfeed. If a misfeed occurs when using the SPF/RSPF, a number may appear in the display afte r a minus sign. This indicates the number of the originals that must be returned to the origin al feeder tray after a misfeed. Return t[...]

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    64 A: Misfeed in t he paper feed area 1 Gently remove the mis fed paper from the paper feed area as shown in the illus tration. When the misf eed ( ) indi cator blinks, and the misfed paper is not seen from the paper feed area, pull out the paper tr ay and remove the mi sfed paper. If the paper cannot be remove d, proceed to "B: Misfeed in the[...]

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    65 8 2 Gently remove the misfed paper from under the fusing unit as shown in the ill ustration. If the paper cannot be removed , proceed to "C: Misfeed in the transp ort area". 3 Raise the fusin g unit release le ver and then close the side cover by pressing the round projections near th e side cover open button. The misfeed ( ) indicator[...]

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    66 D: Misfeed in the lower paper feed area (AL-1555) 1 Open the lower side cover (under the manual tr ay) and remove the misfed paper. If blinks and the misfed paper is not seen from the area of th e lower side c over, pull out the lower paper tra y and remove the misfed paper. Then close th e lower paper tray. 2 Close the lower si de cover. 3 Clos[...]

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    67 8 (B) Open the SPF/RSPF and rotate the ro ller rotating knob to remove the misfed original from the exit area. If the misfed original cannot be easily removed, proceed to (C). (AL-1555) With the RSPF, pull out the reversing tray to remove the misfed origin al. (C) If the original does not move easily into the exit area, remove it in the directio[...]

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    68 SPECIFICA TIONS Model AL- 1552 A L -1 553 AL-1555 T ype Digital multifuncti onal system, desk-top type Copy system Dry , electrostatic transfer Originals Sheets, bound documents Printer function Av ailable Scanner function A vailab le P aper tra y 250 sheets 250 sheets x 2 Single bypass, Multi-b ypass tra y Single bypass (1 sheet) Multi-bypass t[...]

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    69 9 * 1 Feed paper lengthwise only. * 2 Leading and trailing edges. * 3 Along the other edges in totals. * 4 The trailing edge of the second (Two-sided copy mode). * 5 Data transmission time is not included. (Only for printer) * 6 Not including TD and drum cartridge s. Sensor Colour CCD Scanning speed Max. 2.88ms/line Memory 16 MB P ower supply Lo[...]

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    70 ABOUT SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS When ordering su pplies, please use the correct part numbers as listed below. Supply list * Based on copying onto lette r-type paper at 5% toned area (The lif e of the TD car trid ge which has been included in the unit at the factory is approximately 2,000 sheets .) Interface cable Please purchase the appro priate cabl[...]

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    71 9 MO VING AND ST ORING THE UNIT Moving instructions When moving the unit, follow the procedure below. 1 Turn the power switch off and remove the power cord fro m the outlet. 2 Open the side cover and fro nt cover, in that o rder. Remove the TD cartridge and close the front cover and side cover, in that order. To open and close the side cover and[...]

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    72 INDEX A Acrobat Reader .......................... ....... 43 Alarm indicator - Drum replacement re quired indicator ................ .............. 6, 58, 62 - Misfeed indicator ... ............. 6, 62, 63 - TD cartridge repla cement required indicator ................ .............. 6, 57, 62 Appendix .......... ................. ..............[...]

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    73 M Making copies ........ ................. .......... 46 MFP driver - Print Status Window ..................... 19 - Printer driver ....................... .......... 19 - Scanner driver ................. ............. 19 Misfeed indicator ....... .............. 6, 62, 63 Misfeed removal - Fusing area . .............. ................. .. 64 - L[...]

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    74 U USB interface cable..................... 45, 70 Using other installed drivers .............. 44 Using the manuals ..... .............. ............ 4 Using the printer mode ...................... 33 Using the scanner mo de ............ ....... 35 Using the SHARP TWAIN ................. 40 Z ZOOM indicator ...................... ....... 6, 51 Z[...]

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    75 SOFTW ARE LICENSE PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING THE SOFTW ARE. BY USING THE SOFTW ARE, YOU ARE AGREEI NG TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. 1. License. The application, demonstr ation, system and other software acco mpanying this License, whether on disk, in read only memory , or on any other m edia (the "S oftware[...]

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    76 6. Limited W arranty on Media. SHARP warrants the disks on which the Software is recorded to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety ( 90) days from the date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of the receipt. The entire liability of SHARP and/or its Licensors and your exclusive remedy will be rep[...]

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    MATER I AL SAFETY D ATA SHEET Page: 1/4 Da te Revised : Jul. 31 . 2002 D ate Issu ed : J un. 1 . 199 8 MS DS No. F-00831 1. PR ODUCT AND CO MPANY IDENTI FICATI ON Produc t Name : AL-100TD / DM-150TD / AL- 110TD / AL-110DC (Black T oner) Su pp lier Identification : Sharp Corporati on 22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan Local suppl iers are l i[...]

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    MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page: 2/4 Date Revised: Jul . 31. 2002 Date Issued : Jun. 1. 1998 MSDS No. F-00831 3.HAZA RDS ID ENTIFICATION Most Important Hazar ds and Effects of the Product s Human Health Effects : There ar e no antici pated carc inogenic ef fects fr om exposure based on ani mal tests performed usi ng toner. When used as int ended ac[...]

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    MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page: 3/4 Date Revised: Jul. 31. 2002 Date Iss ued : Ju n. 1. 199 8 MSDS No . F-00831 Pers onal Protect ive Equi pment Respiratory Protection : Not required under intended use. Hand Protection : Not required under intended use. Eye Protection : Not required under intended use. Skin Protection : Not required under intended[...]

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    MA TERIAL SA FETY DATA SHEET Page : 4/ 4 Date Revised: Jul . 31. 2002 D ate I ss ued : J un . 1. 19 98 MSD S No. F-00831 Chronic Effect : In a st udy in rats of chroni c inhalat ion exposure to a ty pical t oner, a mil d to moderate degr ee of lung fi brosis was observed in 92% of the rats in t he high concentr ation (16mg/m 3 ) e xpo su re group, [...]

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    MATERIAL SAFE TY DATA S HEET Page: 1/4 Date Revise d: Jul. 31. 2002 Date Issue d : Jun. 1. 1998 MSDS No. F-30 831 1.PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENT IFICATION Product Na me : AL-100T D / DM-150TD / AL-110T D / AL-110DC (Black Developer ) Supplier I dentifica tion : Sharp Cor poration 22-22 Nagaike-ch o, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Jap an Local suppliers are liste d [...]

  • Page 84

    MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page: 2/4 Date Revised: Jul. 31. 2002 Date Issued : Jun. 1. 1998 MSDS No. F-30831 4.FIRST-AID MEASURES Route(s) of Entry : Inhalation? Skin? Ingestion? Yes No Possible but very unusual. Inhalation : R emove to fresh ai r. If symptoms oc cur, consult me dical personnel. Skin C ontact : Wa sh with soap an d water for 15 min[...]

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    MATERI AL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page: 3/4 Date Revised: Jul. 31. 200 2 Date I ssued : Jun. 1. 19 98 MSDS No. F-30831 9 .PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PRO PERTIES Appearance Physical State : Solid Form : Powder Col or : Black O dor : odorl ess Ph : Not appli cable Bo iling / Meltin g Po int : Not appli cable Flash Point(° C) : Not applicabl e lgnition Point(°[...]

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    MATERI AL SAFE TY DAT A SHEET Page: 4/ 4 Date Revised: Jul . 31. 2002 Date Issued : Jun. 1. 1998 MS DS No . F-30831 13 .DIS P OS AL C ON SID ER A TIO NS Waste fr om Residues : Waste mater ial may be dumped or inci ner ated un der condi tions whi ch m eet all federa l, stat e and l ocal en vir onmenta l r egula ti ons. Contaminat ed Packaging : W as[...]

  • Page 87

    Attention: Your product is marked with this sy mbol. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for these products. A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households) 1. In the European Union Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment,[...]

  • Page 88

    The CE mark logo label is affixed on an equipment in case that the directives described in the above sentence are applicable to the product. (This sentence is not applicable in any country where the above directives are not required.) Required in Appendix ZB of BS 7002 (En 60 950) – United Kingdom MAINS PLUG WIRING INSTRUCTIONS The mains lead of [...]

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