Sharp AL-2050CS manual

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    DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM OPERATION MANUAL (for general information) Page PREPARATIONS LOADING PAPER MAKING COPIES INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE PRINTER/SCANNER FUNCTIONS USER SETTINGS TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 9 18 24 40 57 62 69 CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 30 AL-2050CS MODEL 91 APPENDIX ED IN CHINA 2008A KS1 TINSE1865QSZZ !000-Cover1.fm 1 ペ?[...]

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    FOR YOUR PROTECTION... To aid in reporting this unit in case of loss or theft, please record below the model number and serial number located on the back of the unit. We also suggest you record all the information listed and retain for future reference. MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE Dealer Address City State Zip Telephone Service Stat[...]

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    1 CA UTIONS .................. ............ .............. ........... ........... ........... .............. ............ ......... 3 SOFTW ARE LICENSE ............... .............. ........... ........... ........... .............. ........... ....... 4 ENVIR ONMENT AL INFORMA TION ........... .............. ............ ........... ............[...]

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    2 6 PRINTER/SCAN NER FUNCTIONS USING THE PRINTER MODE .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .. 58 BASIC PR OCEDURE FOR PRINTI NG ............ ............................ ............ ....... 58 USING THE SCANNER MODE................... .............. .............. .............. .......... 59 SCANNING USING TH[...]

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    3 CA UTIONS Caution label on the machine The label ( ) in the fusing area of the machine indicates the following: : Caution, risk of danger : Caution, hot surface Cautions on usi ng the machine Follow the cautions below when using this machine. Warning: • The fusing area is hot. Exercise care in this area when removing misfed paper . • Do not l[...]

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    4 Cautions on hand ling the machine Be careful in handling the machine as follo ws to maintain the performance of this machine. Do not drop th e machine, subject it to shock or st rike it agains t any obje ct. Do not expose the drum cartr idge to direct sunlight. • Doing so will damage the surface (green por tion) of the drum ca r tr idge, causin[...]

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    5 ENVIR ONMENT AL INFORMA TION For users in the USA Laser information Products that hav e earned the ENERGY ST AR ® are d esigned to protect the environment thr ough super ior energy efficiency . Wave length 780 nm +15 nm -10 nm Pulse times (North America) 12.88 µs ±12.88 ns/7 mm Output power Max 0.2 mW At the production line, the outp ut power [...]

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    6 INTR ODUCTION Using the manual This machine has been designed to provide co nvenient copying features in a minimum amount of offi ce space and with maximum operational ease. To get full use of all machine features, be sure to famili arize yourse lf with this manu al and the machine. Fo r quick reference during machine u se, keep this manual in a [...]

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    7 MAIN FEA TURES High-speed laser copying First-copy time* 1 is only 8.0* 2 seconds. Copying speed is 20 copies per mi nute. This is ideal for business use an d provides a big boost to workplace productivity. * 1 The first-copy time is measured after the power save indicator tu rns off followin g power on, using the doc ument glass with the p olygo[...]

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    8 LCD panel displ ays messages • The LCD panel displays messages that show function settings and the status of the machine. Laser printer function • Printer function The accompanying printer d river can be installe d to enable use of the machine as a printer. • Network printe r function A LAN connector is p rovided as a sta ndard feature that[...]

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    9 1 Chapter 1 1 This chapter provides basic information that you should know before using the machine. PA R T N A M E S Document glass P aper output tray extension Operation panel P ower switch Front co ver Handles P aper tra ys P o wer cor d Side cover Fusing unit release lever Side cover open b utton T ransfer charger Bypass tray paper guides Cha[...]

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    PREP ARA TIONS 10 Operation panel [MODE SELECT] key / Mode indicators Press this key to select the mode. The indicator of the selected mode lights (co py, printer, scanner indicators). Display This shows message s indicating the machine status and any probl ems that occur, as well as user programs and function setting menu s. Numeric keys Use these[...]

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    PREP ARA TIONS 11 1 [COPY RATIO] key Press to select an enlargeme nt or reduction ratio. To select a preset ratio setting, press the [COPY RATIO] key and sel ect the desired preset rat io. To selec t a ratio that is not preset, press the [ COPY RATIO] key, select t he preset ratio that is closest to the d esired ra tio, and the n press the [ ] key [...]

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    12 CHECKING P A CKED COMPONENTS AND AC C E S S O R I E S Open the carto n and check if the fol lowing componen ts and accessorie s are included . If anything is missing o r damaged, contact our Technical Assistance De partment at 1-(630)378-3590 in the USA. PREP ARING THE MA CHINE FOR INST ALLA TION 1 Be sure to hold the handle s on both sides of t[...]

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    PREP ARA TIONS 13 1 2 Remove all pieces of tape shown in the illustration below and then open the RSPF and remove protective materials. Take out the bag conta ining the TD (T oner/Developer) ca rtridge. 3 Release the scan head locking switch. The scan head locking switch is under the document glass. If the switch is locked ( ) , the machine will no[...]

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    14 INST ALLING THE TD (T ONE R/DEVELOPER) CAR TRIDGE 1 Open the bypass t ray, and then ope n the si de cover. 2 Remove the CAUT ION tape from the front cover and remove th e two protective pins from the fusin g machine by pulling the strings upward one at a time. 3 Press gently on both sides of the front cover to op en the cover. 4 Remove the TD (T[...]

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    PREP ARA TIONS 15 1 5 While pushing th e lock release button, gently insert the TD (Toner/Developer) cartridge until it locks into pl ace. 6 Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open but ton. 7 Ensure th at the power swi tch of the mac hine is in the OFF position. Plug the other en d of[...]

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    16 PO WER ON AND OFF The power switch is l ocated on the left side of the machi ne. Power on Turn the power switch to th e "ON" position. The ready indicator will light up and other indicators which show the i nitial settings of the display will al so light up to indicate the ready condition. For the initia l settings, see "Initial s[...]

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    PREP ARA TIONS 17 1 Power off Make sure that t he machine is not in operation an d then turn the pow er switch to the "OFF" positio n. If the power switch is turn ed off while the machine is in operation, a misfeed may occur and th e job that was in progress will be canceled. In cases where the machine will not be used for a long time, tu[...]

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    18 2 Chapter 2 The tray location indicator will blin k when there is no paper in the selected paper tray, or when the selected paper tray is not closed or is improperly closed. PA P E R For best results, use only SHARP recommended paper. * 1 The number of sh eets of paper t hat can be loaded varies d epending on the weight of the paper. * 2 Do not [...]

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    LO ADING P APER 19 2 Special papers Follow these guidelines whe n using special papers. ● Use SHARP recommended tr ansparency film and la bel sheets. Using other than SHARP recommended paper may result in misfeeds or smudges on the output. If other than SHARP r eco mmended media mu st be used, fe ed each sheet one at a time using the by pass tray[...]

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    LO ADING P APER 20 3 Store the pressure pl ate lock w hich has been remo ved in step 2. To store the pre ssure plate lo ck, rotate the loc k to secure it as shown below. 4 Fan the paper and insert it into the tray. Make sure that the edges go under the corner hoo ks. 5 Gently push the paper tray bac k into the machine. • Do not load paper ab ov e[...]

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    21 2 BYP ASS FEED (inc luding special paper) The bypass tray can be used to feed st andard paper, transparency film, labels, envelopes, and other special purp ose paper. Important points when insert ing paper in the bypass tray Up to 50 sheets of standard copy pape r c an be inserte d in the bypass tray. (Capaci ty will vary depending on the type o[...]

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    LO ADING P APER 22 Loading paper in the bypass tray 1 Open the bypass t ray and extend the tray. 2 Set the bypass tray pap er guides to the paper width. Insert the paper (print fa ce down) all the way into the bypass tray. 3 Press the [TRAY SELECT] k ey ( ) to select the bypass tray. • P aper must be f ed narro w side first int o the f eed slot. [...]

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    23 2 CHANGING A TRA Y'S P APER SIZE SE TTING Follow these steps to change a tray's pap er size setting. 1 Press the [MENU] key. Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "PAPER SIZE" appears, and then press th e [ENTER] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the tr ay, and then press the [ENTER] key. 3 Press the [...]

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    24 3 Chapter 3 This chapter ex plains basic copy ing functions. NORMAL COPYING Using the document glass 1 Open the RSPF, and place the original face down on the document gla ss. [How to place the original] Align the original with the origina l scale and the centering ( ) mark. 2 Gently close the RSPF. By factory default, when a copy is made with th[...]

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    MAKING COP IES 25 3 Check RSPF open f unction When enabled i n program number 2 4 (p.65), t his function may he lp prevent wast eful use of toner that occurs when the RSPF cover is not complet ely closed. If the star t ( ) key is pressed when th e RSPF cover is not comple tely closed, "CHECK ORIGINAL" wil l appear in th e display an d cop[...]

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    MAKING COPIES 26 Originals that cannot be used in th e RSPF The following origin als cannot be u sed. These may cause misfeeds or smudging and unclear images. • T ransparencies, tracing paper , other transparent or translucent paper , and photographs. • Carbon paper, thermal pap er . • Originals that are creased, folded, or torn. • Glued or[...]

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    MAKING COP IES 27 3 Setting the number of copies Press the numeric keys to set the number of copies . The set number of copies appears in the di splay. A maximum of 99 copies can be set. If you wish to make only a single copy, copying is possible with the display showing "0". SELECTING THE TRA Y Press the [TRAY SELECT] key ( ). Each time,[...]

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    28 MAKING A COPY D ARKER OR LIGHTER Automati c exposure adjustment is ini tia lly enable d. This function automatica lly adjusts the copy image according to th e orig inal being copied. If you wish to select the exposure level yourself, follow the steps below. (Select from 2 original types and 5 exposure levels for each origin al type.) The exposur[...]

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    29 3 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Copies can be reduced down to 25% or enlarged up to 40 0%. (When the RSPF is being used, the zo om copy ratio range is 50% to 200%.) The [COPY RATIO] key can be pressed to quickly select a ratio from among eig ht preset ratios. In addition, the [ ] key ( ) and [ ] key ( ) can be pressed to select the ratio in increme[...]

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    30 4 Chapter 4 A UT OMA TIC TWO-SIDED COPYING Two originals can be automatically copied ont o both sides of a single shee t of paper. When the RSPF is used, two-sided copies of two-sided originals can easily be made. When performing automatic two-sided copyin g of one-sided origina ls, the orientation of the copied image can be selected according t[...]

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    CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 31 4 Using the document glass 1 Place the original that you wish t o copy onto the front side of the paper on the document gla ss and close t he RSPF. 2 Press the [2-SI DED COPY] key unt il "1 TO 2" appears, and then press t he [ENTER] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the bi nding edge and th[...]

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    CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 32 Using the RSPF 1 Place the origi nal(s) in th e RSPF. (p.25) If you place an odd number of originals for one-sided to two-si ded copying, the last page will be one-sided. 2 Press the [2-SIDED COPY] key and se lect the two-sided copy mode that you wish to use. The mode changes as follows each time you p ress the [2-SIDED[...]

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    33 4 SOR T COPY Copies of multiple original pages can be sorted into sets. Using the document glass 1 Place the first origina l. (p.24) 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN ] key until "SORT" appears and then press the [ENTER] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the "ON" position and then press the [ENTER] key. 4 Select [...]

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    CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 34 Using the RSPF 1 Place the orig inals. (p.2 5) 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN ] key until "SORT" appears and then press the [ENTER] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the "ON" position and then the [ENTER] key. 4 Select the number of copies and any ot her settings, and then press the [[...]

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    35 4 COPYING MUL TIPLE ORIGINALS ONT O A SINGLE SHEET OF P APER (2 IN 1 copy) Multiple originals can be copied onto a sing le sheet of paper in a selected layout pattern. This function is convenient for compiling multi-page reference materia ls into a compact format, or for providing an overview of al l pages of a document on a single page. Using t[...]

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    CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 36 4 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the origi nal size and then press the [ENTER] key. The following original sizes can be selecte d: "8.5x14", "8.5x13" , "8.5x11", "5.5x8 .5", "A4", "B5" , "A5" 5 Select the number of copies and any ot he[...]

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    CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 37 4 Using the RSPF 1 Place the orig inals. (p.2 5) 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN ] key until "2IN1" app ears and t hen press the [ENTER] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the "ON" position and then press the [ENTER] key. 4 Press the [ ] key ( ) o r [ ] key ( ) to select the origi nal s[...]

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    38 CREA TING MARGINS WHEN COPYING (Margin shift) The margin shift function is used to automa tically shift the text or image or the copy paper approximately 1/2". As shown below, LONG EDGE or SHORT EDGE can b e selected. 1 Place the orig inal(s). 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN ] key until "MARGIN SHIFT" appears and then pre ss the [ENTER[...]

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    CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 39 4 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the "ON" position and then press the [ENTER] key. 4 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the margin po sition and the n press the [ENTER] key. Select "LONG EDGE" or "SHORT EDGE". For the margin posi tion, see the previous page. 5 [...]

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    40 5 Chapter 5 This chapter explains how to install and conf igure the software that is required for the printer and scanner functions of the machi ne. The procedure for viewing the Onl ine Manual is al so explained. SOFTW ARE The CD-ROM that accompanies the machine contains the following software: MFP driver Printer driver The printer driver enabl[...]

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    41 5 BEFORE INST ALLA TION Hardware and software requirements Check the following hardware and software requiremen ts in order to install the software. * 1 The machine's USB connector wil l transfer data at the speed spe cified by the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) only if the Mi crosoft USB 2.0 driver is installed i n the computer. * 2 Compatible with Wi[...]

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    42 INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE Using the machine wi th a USB connection 1 The USB cable must not be conn ected to the machine . Make sure that the cab le is not connecte d before proceedi ng. If the cable is connected, a Plug and Play window will appe ar. If this happens, click the "Cancel" button to close the window and disconnect the cabl[...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 43 5 6 Read the "Readme First" in the "Wel come" window and the n click the "Next " button. 7 To install al l of the soft ware, click the "Standard" bu tton and go t o step 12. To install parti cular packag es, click the "Custom" button and go to next step. 8 Click the &quo[...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 44 10 You will return to the window of step 8. If you wish to install Button Manager or Sharpdes k, click the "Utility Software" button. If you do not wish to install the Utility Software, click the "Close" button and go to step 12. Installing the Ut ility Software 11 Click the "Button Manager"[...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 45 5 12 When installi ng is finished, click the "Clos e" button. A message will appear instructing you to connect the machine to your computer. Click the "OK" button. 13 Make sure that the power of t he machin e is tur ned on, an d then connect the USB c able (p.46). Windows will detect the ma chine and[...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 46 Connecting a USB cable Follow the procedure below to connect the machine to your computer. A USB cable for connecting the machine to your computer is not included with the machine. Please purchase the appr opriate cable for your comp uter. 1 Insert the cable int o the USB connector on the machine. 2 Insert the ot her en[...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 47 5 Using the machine as a network printer 1 Insert the LAN cabl e into the LAN connector on the machine. Use a network cable that is shielded. 2 Turn on the machine. 3 Insert the CD-ROM int o your computer's CD-ROM driv e. 4 Click the "star t" button, click "My Co mputer" ( ), and then double-cli[...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 48 Set the IP Address This setting is only required once when using the machine on a network. 8 Click the "Set the IP Address" button. 9 The printer or printers connected to the network wi ll be detected. Click the print er to be configured (the machin e) and click t he "Next" button. 10 Enter the IP ad[...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 49 5 11 Click the "Next" but ton. 12 Click the "Yes" butt on in the confir mation dialog box th at appears. Go to step 11. LPR (TCP/IP) direct printing After step 1-7 on page 4 7 8 Click the "Printer Driv er" button. If you have not set the IP Address, click the "Set the IP Address" [...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 50 12 In the window for setting the destination print port name, make sure that ":lp" appears at the end of the IP address an d click the "Next" butt on. 13 A window appear s to let you check your entries . Make sure that the entri es are correct and then click the "Finish" butto n. If any of [...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 51 5 Sharing the printer us ing windows networking If the machine will be used as a shared prin ter on a network, follow these steps to install the printer driver in the cli ent computer. 1 Perform steps 3 throu gh 7 in "Using the machine as a network printer" (p.47) . 2 Click the "Printer Driv er" butt[...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 52 5 Follow the on-screen instruc tions. 6 When the "Finish" sc reen appears, cli ck the "Close" button. This comp letes th e installa tion of the softw are. After the installatio n, a message prompting y ou to restart your computer ma y appear . In this case, clic k the "Y es" button to resta[...]

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    53 5 SETTING UP BU TT ON MANA GER Button Manager is a software program th at works with the scanner driver to enable scanning from the machine. To scan using the machine, Button Manager must be linked with th e scan menu on the machine. Follow the steps below to link Button Manager to scanner even ts. Windows XP/Vista 1 Click the "start" [...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 54 5 Select "Start th is program" and then select "Sharp Bu tton Manager O" from t he pull-down menu. 6 Click the "Apply" button. 7 Repeat Steps 4 through 6 to lin k Button Manager to "SC2: " through "SC6:". Select "SC2:" from the "Select an event " pull[...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 55 5 Windows 98/Me/2000 1 Click the "Start " button, select "Setti ngs", and then cli ck "Control Pa nel". 2 Double-clic k the "Scanners and Camer as" icon. 3 Select "SHARP AL-XXXX" and cl ick the "Properties" button. In Windows Me, right click "SHARP AL-XXXX[...]

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    INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE 56 6 Select "Sharp Bu tton Manager O" in "Send to this application". 7 Click the "Apply" button. 8 Repeat Steps 5 through 7 to lin k Button Manager to "SC2: " through "SC6:". Select "SC2:" from the "Scanner ev ents" pull-down menu. Select "Sharp But[...]

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    57 6 Chapter 6 6 The machine includes a USB connector an d a LAN connector as standard equipment. When the USB connector is used, the pr inte r and scanner functions can be used. When the LAN connector is used, the printer functio n can be use d. The machine has the following features: • High-speed data transfer (when connected to a USB 2.0 conne[...]

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    58 USING THE PRINTER MODE The procedure for loading paper for printing is the same as for lo ading copy paper. See "LOADING PAPER" (p.18). B ASIC PR OCEDURE FOR PRINTING The basic procedure for printing is explained in the following. To use convenient printer functions, see the "Online Manual" or the printer drive r help file. 1[...]

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    59 6 USING THE SCANNER MODE The procedure for placing the original is the same as for copying. See "NOR MAL COPYING" (p.24). SCANNING USING THE KE YS ON THE MA CHINE When scanning is performe d by this method, the application that has been set in Button Manager wil l automatically start an d the sca nned image will be pasted into the appl[...]

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    PRINTER/SCANNER FUNCTIONS 60 Button Manager scan menu For information on Button Manager settings, see the Button Manager help file. The names in the Button Manager menu ("xxxx" in "SC1:xxxx", etc.) can be changed. See the online manual. SCANNING FR OM Y OUR COMPUTER The machine supports the TWAIN standard, making it possibl e to[...]

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    61 6 HO W T O USE THE ONLINE MANU AL The online manual provides deta iled instructions for operating the unit as a printer and scanner. It also provide s methods for dealing with printing or scanner proble ms. 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the suppli ed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 3 Click the "star t" button, click "My Co mput[...]

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    62 7 Chapter 7 The user settings allow you to customize machine settings to better meet your needs. USER PR OGRAMS The user settings consis t of the following items. To change a user program setting, see "SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER PROGRAM" (p.67 ). Copy mode Program numb er Program name Setting codes (f actory default setting appears[...]

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    USER SETTINGS 63 7 4 AU TO S H U T - O F F TIME 1: 5 MIN. 2: 30 MIN. 3: 60 MIN. 4: 120 MIN. 5: 240 MIN. • This function automati cally s witches the machine to a sta te that consumes ev en less pow er than preheat mode if the set duration of time e lapses without the machine being us ed when the power is on. All lights e xcept the power sa v e in[...]

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    USER SETTINGS 64 11 2-SIDED COPY MODE 1: HI-SPEED 2: NORMAL • If the memor y fills up when two-sided cop ying is performed, "NORMAL" can be selected to make cop ying possib le . Ho we ver , "NORMAL" results in a slower cop ying speed. Nor mally "HI- SPEED" is selected to enab le f ast two-sided cop ying. 12 MARGIN WI[...]

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    USER SETTINGS 65 7 19 AE LEVEL ADJUST 1: SPF/RSPF (Adjustment to 5 lev els is po ss i ble. ) 2: DOCUMENT GLASS (Adjustment to 5 lev els is po ss i ble. ) • This is used to adj ust the e xposure lev el. • The automatic exposure le v el can be adjusted separately f or the document glass and the RSPF . • For the procedure f or adjust ing the e x[...]

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    USER SETTINGS 66 Print mode * The scanning speed increases when the USB 2.0 mode is set to "HI-SPEED", however, the printing speed does n ot increase considerably. Program numb er Program name Setting codes (f actory default setting appears in bold) Explanation 1 FORCED OUTPUT 1: ON 2: OFF • When this function is enabled, printing in pr[...]

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    67 7 SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER PR OGRAM 1 Press the [MENU] key and then press the [ENTER] key. In printer mode, the user programs are accessed by simply pr essing the [MEN U] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the item t hat you wish to con figure in the USER PROGRAM items, and then press the [ENTER] key. • See "USER [...]

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    USER SETTINGS 68 Audible signals (key entr y beep, invalid key bee p, base setting beep) The machine sounds th ree different types of beep signals: a key entry beep that sounds when a valid key is pressed, an invali d key beep that sounds when an invalid key is pressed, and a base settin g beep that sounds when a setting is the same as the base set[...]

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    69 8 Chapter 8 8 Problems related to general u se of the machine, th e copy function, and software setup are explained he re. Be sure to check the problem carefully before calling for service, as many problems can be solved by the user. If you are unable to solve the prob lem, turn off the main switch, unplug the power cord from the outlet, a nd co[...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 70 Error indicat or Blinks INST ALL A TD CAR TRIDGE. The TD (T oner/Dev eloper) car tridge is not installed correctly . Reinstall the TD car tridge. 82 REPLA CE THE DR UM CAR TRIDGE. The drum car tridge has reached th e end of its lif e. Replac e it with a new drum car tridge. 84 Steadily lit TD CAR TRIDGE IS NEAR E[...]

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    71 8 TR OUBLESHOO TING THE MA CHINE The following problems are related to th e general o peration of the machi ne and copying. Prob lem Cause and solution Pag e The machine does not operate . The machine is not plugg ed into a power outlet. → Plug the ma chine into a grounded ou tlet. - P ower switch OFF . → T urn the power s w itch ON. 16 The [...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 72 Prob lem Cause and solution Pag e P ar t of the image is cut off or there is too m uch blan k space. The original was not placed in the correct position. → Place the original correctly . 24, 25 An appropriate rati o was not used f or the size of the origin al and the siz e of the paper . → Press the [COPY RA [...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 73 8 P aper misfeed. Misfeed occur . → T o remove the misf eed, see "MISFEED REMO V AL". 78 The paper is outside of the specified size and we ight range . → Use cop y paper within the specified range. 18 P aper curled or damp. → Do not use curled or cr imped paper. Replace with dr y copy paper . Duri[...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 74 P aper size for a pa per tray cannot be set. Copying or printing is performed . → Set the paper size after cop ying or printing is complete. - The machine has stopped temporari ly due to running out of pap er or a misfeed. → Load paper or remov e the misf eed, and then set the paper size. 19, 23, 78 Output do[...]

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    75 8 PR OBLEMS DURING SETUP OF THE SOFTW ARE If the software does not install co rrectly, check the following items on your computer. To remove the softwa re, see "Removing th e software" (p.77). MFP driver cannot be inst alled (Windows 2000/XP) If the MFP driver cannot be installed in Windows 2000/XP, foll ow these ste ps to check your c[...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 76 Plug and play screen does not appear (USB only) If the Plug and Play screen does not appear after you connect the machine to your computer with a USB cable and turn on th e ma chine, follow the steps bel ow to verify that the USB port is available. 1 Click the "sta rt" button, clic k "Control Panel[...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 77 8 The MFP driver can not be correctly in stalled by Plug and Play (Windows 2000/XP /Vista) (USB only) In Windows 2000/XP/Vi sta, if the MFP driver cannot be correctly i nstalled by Plug and Play (for example, Plug and Pl ay ta kes place without copying the requi red files for the MFP driver installation), follow [...]

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    78 MISFEED REMO V AL When a misfeed occurs, the error indicator blinks, " CLEAR PAPER JAM" appears in the display, and the machine stops opera ting. If a misfeed occurs when using the RSPF, "RETURN X ORIGINAL(S) START TO RESUME" will appear in the display. ("X" indicates the number of pages to be returned.). This indic[...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 79 8 A: Misfeed in t he paper feed area 1 Gently remove the mis fed paper from the pa per feed area as shown in the illus tration. If th e error indicat or blinks and the misfed paper is not visible in th e paper feed ar ea, pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper. If the paper cannot be removed, proceed[...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 80 2 Gently remove the misfed paper from under the fusing unit as shown in the illustrat ion. If the pa per cannot be removed, proceed to "C: Mi sfeed in the tran sport area ". 3 Raise the fusin g unit release lever and then close the side cover by pressing the round projections ne ar the side cover open b[...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 81 8 4 Raise the fusin g unit release lever, close the front cover and then close the side cover by pr essing the round project ions near the side cover open button. The error indicator will go out and the ready indicator will light up. D: Misfeed in the RSPF If the misfed original is at the top of the docu ment fee[...]

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    82 TD (T ONER/DEVELOPER) CARTRIDGE REPLA CEMENT When toner is low, the error indicator will light up and "TD CARTRIDGE IS NEAR EMPTY." will appear in the display. Fo r information on purch asing a new TD (Toner/ Developer) cartridge, see "ABOUT SUPPLIES AND OPTI ONS" (p.90). If copying is continued while the ind icator is lit, c[...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 83 8 3 Gently pull the TD (Toner/Develope r) cartridge out while press ing the lock release button. 4 Remove the TD (Toner /Developer) cartr idge from the bag. Remove the protectiv e paper. Hold the cartridge on both sides and shake it horizonta lly four or five times. Hold the tab of the protective cover a nd pull [...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 84 6 Close the front cover and then the side cove r by pressing the round projections n ear the si de cover open butt on. The error indicator will go out and the ready indicator will light up. 7 DR UM CAR TRIDGE REPLA CEMENT The useful life of the drum cartridge is approximately 18,0 00 copies*. When the internal co[...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 85 8 2 Hold the drum cartridge ha ndle and gently pull the cartridge out. Dispose of the old drum car tridge in accordance wi th local regulations. 3 Remove the new drum cart ridge from the prote ctive bag and remove the protecti ve cover from the ca rtridge. Gentl y install the new drum c artridge. 4 Gently instal [...]

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    86 CHECKING THE T O T AL COUNT AND DRUM CAR TRIDGE LIFE You can check the total number of page s outp ut by the machine (all pages printe d by the copy function and printer function), a s well as the output counts of each functio n (number of copies, number of scanned pages, etc.) and drum cartridge life. When a count reaches 999,999 it retu rns to[...]

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    87 8 CLEANING THE MA CHINE Proper care is es sential in order to get cl ean, sharp copies. Be sure to take a few minutes to cl ean the m achine on a regular ba sis. Cabinet Wipe the cabinet with a soft, clean cloth. Document glass and the b ack side of the RSPF Stains on the glass, R SPF scanning win d ow, cover or RSPF roller will also be copied. [...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 88 TD (Toner/Developer) car tridge and drum cartridge 1 Remove the TD (Toner/Developer) cartridge and drum cartridg e as explained in "TD (TONER/DEVELOPER) C ARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT" (p.82) and "DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT" (p.84). 2 Wipe the parts of the TD (Toner/Deve loper) cartridg e and drum car[...]

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    TROUBLESHOO TING AND MAINTENANCE 89 8 Transfer charger 1 Turn the power switch off. (p.17) 2 Ensure that th e bypass tray is open and then open the s ide cover while pressing the side cove r open button. (p.14) 3 Take the charger c leaner out by holding the tab. Set the charger cleaner onto the ri ght end of the trans fer charger, gentl y slide the[...]

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    90 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 life of the TD car tridge which has been included i n the machine at the factory is approx imately 2,000 sheets.) Interface cable Please purchase the appro priate ca[...]

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    91 9 Chapter 9 9 SPECIFICA TIONS Model AL-2050CS Ty p e Digital Multifunctional System, Desktop Photoconductive type OPC drum Document glass type Fixed Cop y/printin g system Dr y , electrostatic transfer Originals Sheets, bound documents Originals size Max. 8-1/2" x 14" Cop y size Max. 8-1/2" x 14" Min. 3-1/2" x 5-1/2"[...]

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    APPENDIX 92 * 1 When making mu ltiple duplex copies, the copy speed will vary ba sed on the environment conditions. * 2 The first-copy time is me asured after th e power save indica tor turns off following power on, usin g the docum ent glass with th e polygon rotating in the copy ready state and "LSU SET TING" set to ON in the user progr[...]

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    APPENDIX 93 9 Printer Function * 1 When printing same document continuou sly on 8-1/2" x 11" plain paper in non- offset mode, excluding processing time. * 2 Cannot be connected to an exclusive 100BASE hub. Print speed* 1 20 ppm Resolution 600 dpi Memory Appro x. 30 MB Emulation SPLC (Sharp Pr inter Language with Compression) Interface 10B[...]

  • Page 96

    APPENDIX 94 Scanner Function Ty p e Flatbed scanner Scanning method Document glass/RSPF Light source Cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCD: 3 components; R, G, and B) Resolution Basic: 600 dpi x 1200 dpi Setting range: 50dpi - 9600dpi Original types Sheet media, bo oks Effect ive scannin g area 8.5" (216 mm) (Lengthwise) x 14" (356 mm) (Widt[...]

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    95 IMPORT ANT SERV ICE INFORMA TION (U.S.A. only) If a Problem Occurs Most operational questions can be answered by referring to the Operation Manual or Online Manual. Also, for your convenience, you will find answers to frequently asked questions on our website at www .sharpusa.com . Y ou can also e-mail your service question to www .digitalcopier[...]

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    96 END-USER LIMITED W ARRANTY (V alid in U.S.A. only) SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION warrants to the fi rst end-user purchaser that this Sharp brand product (the "Product"), when shipped in its original container , will be free from defective workmanship and materials, and agrees that it will, at its option, e ither repair th e defect or [...]

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    98 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page : 1/4 Date Revised : Mar . 1. 2007 Date Issued : Sep . 1. 2003 MSDS No. F-01231 1.PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name : AL-1651CS/AL-1661CS/ AL-1631/AL-1641CS/AL-1642CS/AL-1217D AL-1457D/FO-DC550/AL-1655CS/ FO-55ND/AL-100TD/AL-110TD/AL-100TDN(Black Toner) Supplier Identification : Sharp Corporation 22-[...]

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    99 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page : 2/4 Date Revised : Mar . 1. 2007 Date Issued : Sep . 1. 2003 MSDS No. F-01231 3.HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Most Important Hazards and Effects of the Products Human Health Effects : There are no anticipated carcinogeni c effects from exposure based on animal tests performed using toner. When used as intended accordin[...]

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    100 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page : 3/4 Date Revised : Mar . 1. 2007 Date Issued : Sep . 1. 2003 MSDS No. F-01231 8.EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION Engineering Measures Ventilation : Not required under intended use. Exposure Limit Values OSHA-PEL(USA) : 15mg/m 3 (Total Dust), 5mg/m 3 (Respirable Dust) ACGIH-TLV(USA) : 10mg/m 3 (Total Dust[...]

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    101 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page : 4/4 Date Revised : Mar . 1. 2007 Date Issued : Sep . 1. 2003 MSDS No. F-01231 and lung tumors. Moreover, a two-year cancer bioassay using a typical toner prepara tion containing carbon black demonstrated no association between toner exposure and tumo r development in rats. Chronic Effect : In a study in rats of[...]

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    102 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page : 1/4 Date Revised : Mar . 1. 2007 Date Issued : Sep . 1. 2003 MSDS No. F-31231 1.PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name : AL-1651CS/AL-1661CS/ AL-1631/AL-1641CS/AL-1642CS/AL-1217D AL-1457 D/FO-DC550/AL-1655CS/ FO-55ND/AL-100TD/AL-110TD/AL-100TDN(Bla ck Developer) Supplier Identification : Sharp Corporat[...]

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    103 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page : 2/4 Date Revised : Mar . 1. 2007 Date Issued : Sep . 1. 2003 MSDS No. F-31231 3.HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Most Important Hazards and Effects of the Products Human Health Effects : There are no anticipated carcinogeni c effects from exposure based on animal tests performed using toner. When used as intended accordi[...]

  • Page 106

    104 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page : 3/4 Date Revised : Mar . 1. 2007 Date Issued : Sep . 1. 2003 MSDS No. F-31231 Exposure Limit Values OSHA-PEL(USA) : 15mg/m 3 (Total Dust), 5mg/m 3 (Respirable Dust) ACGIH-TLV(USA) : 10mg/m 3 (Total Dust), 3mg/m 3 (Respirable Dust) Personal Protective Equipment Respiratory Protection : Not required under intende[...]

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    105 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Page : 4/4 Date Revised : Mar . 1. 2007 Date Issued : Sep . 1. 2003 MSDS No. F-31231 Chronic Effect : In a study in rats of chronic inhalation exposure to a typical toner, a mild to moderate degree of lung fibrosis was observed in 92% of the rat s in the high concentration (16mg/m 3 ) exposure group, and a minimal to [...]

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    106 INDEX Symbols [ ] key................. ......... 10, 31, 33, 36 [ ] key ............................ .............. . 10 [ ] key ............................ .............. . 10 2 2 IN 1 copy ..................... .............. .... 35 [2-SIDED COPY] key ........ ... 10, 31, 32 A About the operation manuals ............. 6 Appendix .......... [...]

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    107 I Initial settings .................. .............. .... 16 Installing the software ....................... 40 Installing the TD cartridge ................ 14 Interface cable ............. ............... ...... 90 Introduction ..................... .............. ...... 6 IP address ................... ............... ...... 48 L Labels .....[...]

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    108 R Ready indicator ......... ........... 11, 16, 84 Recycled paper ........... ............... ...... 18 Reduction/enlargement/zoom .......... 29 Removing the softwar e ..................... 77 Roller ......................... .............. ......... 81 Roller rotating knob ...................... .... 80 ROPM .................. ........... ....[...]

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    109 INDEX BY PURPOSE Preparatio ns Installation the machine, preparing ....... .............. ............... ...... 12 Packed components and accessories, checking ...................... ............... ...... 12 Paper, loading - Bypass tray................ .............. .... 21 - Paper tray .................. .............. .... 19 Power, turn of[...]

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    For users in the USA 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 operation. WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized [...]

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    PRINTED IN CHINA 2008E KS3 TINSE1865QSZZ This manual has 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 07495-1163. www.sharpusa.com !000-Cover4.fm 1 ページ 20 08年5月2 7日 火曜日 ?[...]