Sharp AR-201 manual

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    • GETTING STARTED • MAKING COPIES • STATUS INDICATORS • GENERAL INFORMATION • OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 2 13 28 36 55 DIGITAL COPYING MACHINE OPERATION MANUAL Page MODEL AR-201[...]

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    CAUTIONS Follow the cautions below when using this copier. ● The fusing area is hot. Exercise care in this area when removing misfed paper. ● Do not look directly at the light source. Doing so may damage your eyes. ● Place the copier on a firm, level surface. ● Do not install the copier in a humid or dusty location. ● When the copier is n[...]

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    1 GETTING ST ARTED ST A TUS INDICA T ORS MAKING COPIES GENERAL INFORMA TION OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONTENTS Page GETTING ST AR TED ● INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ● MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ● PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    2 GETTING ST ARTED INTR ODUCTION This copier has been designed to provide convenient copying features in a minimum amount of office space and with maximum operational ease. To get full use of all copier features, be sure to familiarise yourself with this manual and the copier. For quick reference during copier use, keep this manual in a handy locat[...]

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    3 GETTING ST ARTED Main features MAIN FEA TURES High-speed laser copying ● First-copy time is only 7.2 seconds (except in a po wer sav e mode or immediately after power on). ● Copying speed is 20 copies/min., which adapts to b usiness use, allo wing improvement of w orking eff iciency . High-quality digital image ● High-quality copying at 600[...]

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    4 GETTING ST ARTED P AR T NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Overall layout Platen cover (optional) Place the original on the original table and close the platen cover before copying starts. Original table Place the document to be copied here. Handles Use to move the copier. Power switch Press to turn copier power on and off. Operation panel All copier controls a[...]

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    5 GETTING ST ARTED P A RT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Toner cartridge lock release lever Use to unlock the toner cartridge. Toner cartridge Contains toner. Photoconductive drum Copy images are formed on the photoconductive drum. Roller rotating knob Turn to remove misfed paper. Part names and functions GETTING ST ARTED Fusing unit release levers Lower to r[...]

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    6 GETTING ST ARTED Operation panel P A RT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS INTERRUPT ( ) key and indicator (p. 25) Interrupts a copy run. Copy quantity display Displays the specified copy quantity during the ready condition and displays the copy countdown as copies are made. Also see items and . ZOOM indicator (p.17) Lights up when a zoom ratio is set. Copy rat[...]

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    7 GETTING ST ARTED P A RT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Zero key Use as part of numeric keys to enter copy quantity. Press during a continuous copy run to display the number of copies completed in the current run. Press during standby to display the total output count. Press and hold down the key. 12,345 sheets output 1st display 2nd display Note: A3 (11&quo[...]

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    8 GETTING ST ARTED COPIER INST ALLA TION Improper installation may damage the copier. Please note the following during initial installation and whenever the copier is moved. If the copier is mov ed from a cool place to a warm place, condensation may f orm inside the copier . Operation in this condition will cause poor cop y quality and malfunctions[...]

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    9 GETTING ST ARTED CA UTIONS ON HANDLING Be careful in handling the copier as follows to maintain the performance of this copier. Do not drop the copier, subject it to shock or strike it against any object. Store spare toner cartridges in a dark place without removing from the package before use. If they are exposed to direct sunlight, poor copies [...]

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    10 GETTING ST ARTED LO ADING COPY P APER To save space, this copier has been designed with adjustable front-loading trays, which are easily opened for paper loading. For best results, use only SHARP recommended paper. (See page 50.) The paper required ( ) indicator will light up when there is no copy paper in the selected paper feed station, or whe[...]

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    11 GETTING ST ARTED Changing the copy paper size in the tra y 1 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray until it stops. 2 Push the pressure plate down until it locks in place. 3 Squeeze the lock lever of the front guide and slide the front guide to match the width of the paper. 4 Move the left guide to the appropriate slot as marked on the tray. ?[...]

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    12 GETTING ST ARTED Loading copy paper LO ADING COPY P APER 8 To set the selected paper size, press the PAPER SIZE ENTER ( ) key. ● The selected paper feed location indicator will blink and the corresponding paper size (which is currently set) indicator will light up steadily. All other indicators will go out. F or paper size setting, ensure that[...]

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    13 MAKING COPIES A UDITING A CCOUNTS If this copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, it will not function until an assigned 3-digit account number has been entered. See page 39 for setting the auditing mode. If the copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, “ ––– ” will appear in the copy quantity display in the initial con[...]

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    14 MAKING COPIES NORMAL COPYING Normal copying Power on 1 Turn the power switch on. ● It will take about 35 seconds for the copier to warm up. However, you can make desired settings and press the START ( ) key during warm-up. Copying will start after warm-up. ● If the copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, the START key ( ) indicator [...]

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    15 MAKING COPIES ● For manual copy density adjustment, press the AUTO/MANUAL/ PHOTO ( / / ) key to select MANUAL ( ) and adjust with the light ( ) and dark ( ) keys as desired. 6 Set the number of copies using the numeric keys. ● A single copy can be made with the initial setting, i.e., when “0” is displayed. ● Press the CLEAR ( ) key to [...]

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    16 MAKING COPIES REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Reduction and enlargement ratios can be selected either automatically with the AUTO IMAGE ( ) key or manually with the PRESET RATIO selector ( , ) keys and/or the zoom ( , ) keys. The zoom function enables precise copy ratio selection from 50% to 200% in 1% increments. Reduction/enlargement/zoom A utomati[...]

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    17 MAKING COPIES REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Reduction/enlargement/zoom Manual 1 Place the original on the original table and close the platen cover. 2 Use the PRESET RATIO selector ( , ) keys and the zoom ( , ) keys to select the desired copy ratio. ● To select a preset reduction or enlargement copy ratio, press the or key repeatedly until the in[...]

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    18 MAKING COPIES BYP ASS FEED (special paper) The bypass tray is used to copy onto transparency film, labels, and other special purpose papers. Up to 100 sheets of standard copy paper can be set in the bypass tray. For special purpose papers, the original image must be smaller than the paper or media for copying. If the original image is bigger tha[...]

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    19 MAKING COPIES 4 Press the TRAY SELECT ( ) key to select the bypass tray. 5 Leave the copy quantity at 0 if using special papers. Set the number of copies if using standard copy paper or envelopes. 6 Press the START ( ) key. BYP ASS FEED (special paper) Bypass feed (special paper)[...]

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    20 MAKING COPIES TW O-SIDED COPYING Two-sided copies can be made on this copier using the bypass tray. 1 Place the first original on the original table and make a copy. ● The first copy can be made using any of the paper feed stations. 2 Replace the first original with the second original and close the platen cover. ● Make sure that the first a[...]

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    21 MAKING COPIES 1 Place the original on the original table and close the platen cover. 2 Press the XY-ZOOM ( ) key. ● The current value for the vertical direction will be displayed in the copy quantity display. 3 Use the PRESET RATIO selector ( , ) keys and zoom ( , ) keys to change the copy ratio in the vertical direction. ● Press a PRESET RA[...]

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    22 MAKING COPIES XY zoom XY ZOOM 5 Use the PRESET RATIO selector ( , ) keys and zoom ( , ) keys to change the copy ratio in the horizontal direction in a similar manner as for the vertical direction. 6 Press the copy ratio display ( ) key. ● The selected ratio for the horizontal direction will be entered and the display will change to the copy qu[...]

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    23 MAKING COPIES B/W REVERSE The B/W REVERSE feature is used to reverse black and white areas. ● When the B/W REVERSE feature is selected, the exposure mode will be automatically set to the MANUAL mode. Other exposure modes cannot be selected. Even if this feature is cancelled, the MANUAL mode will not auto- matically be cancelled. 1 Place the or[...]

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    24 MAKING COPIES 1 Place the originals on the original table with the centre of the two pages aligned with the paper size index ( A4 ( 8 1 / 2 )). Close the platen cover. ● Set the page to be copied first to the right of the paper size index mark. 2 Press the DUAL PAGE COPY ( ) key. ● Check to be sure that A4 (8-1/2" x 11") sized copy[...]

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    25 MAKING COPIES 1 Press the INTERRUPT ( ) key. ● The copier will return to the initial settings. ● If this copier has been programmed in the auditing mode using user program No. 10, “ ––– ” will appear in the copy quantity display. Enter your account number using the numeric keys. The number of copies of the interrupt copying will be[...]

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    26 MAKING COPIES 1 Press the AUTO/MANUAL/PHOTO ( / / ) key to select the PHOTO ( ) mode. 2 Press and hold down the AUTO/MANUAL/PHOTO ( / / ) key for approximately 5 seconds. ● The PHOTO ( ) indicator will go out and the AUTO indicator will begin to blink. ● One or two exposure indicators corresponding to the current auto- matic exposure level w[...]

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    27 MAKING COPIES Toner save mode 1 Press the AUTO/MANUAL/PHOTO ( / / ) key to select the MANUAL ( ) mode. 2 Press and hold down the AUTO/MANUAL/PHOTO ( / / ) key for approximately 5 seconds. ● The MANUAL ( ) indicator will go out and the PHOTO ( ) indicator will begin to blink. ● The exposure indicator marked “5” will light up, indicating t[...]

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    28 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS 1 Open the bypass tray. Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops. 2 Push gently on both sides of the front cover to open the cover. 3 Push the toner cartridge lock release lever and pull the toner cartridge out. Remove the toner cartridge while supporting it with the left hand at the green labe[...]

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    29 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS Toner cartridge replacement T ONER CARTRIDGE REPLA CEMENT 5 Gently insert the toner cartridge along the guides until it locks in place while pushing the lock release lever. 6 Pull out the shutter and remove it from the toner cartridge as shown in the illustration. If dirt or dust is adhered to the toner cartridge, remove it[...]

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    30 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS The copier will stop when a misfeed occurs. The misfeed ( ) indicator will blink, and blinking red misfeed location indicators will indicate the approximate misfeed location. If paper is accidentally torn during removal, be sure to remove all pieces. Be careful not to damage the photoconductive drum. For misfeeds in optiona[...]

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    31 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS MISFEED REMO V AL Misfeed removal If the misfed paper is seen from this side, proceed to “C. Misfeed in the transport area”. If paper is misfed here, proceed to “B. Misfeed in the fusing area”. If paper is misfed here, proceed to “A. Misfeed in the paper feed area”. 2 Check the misfeed location. Remove the misfe[...]

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    32 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS MISFEED REMO V AL Misfeed removal 2 Turn the roller rotating knob in the direction of the arrow. 3 Carefully remove the misfed paper. Lower the fusing unit release levers to allow easier removal. Return the release levers to their operating positions. The fusing unit is hot. Take care in removing paper. ● Do not touch the[...]

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    33 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS MISFEED REMO V AL Misfeed removal 3 Close the side cover by pressing the handle on the cover. ● The misfeed ( ) indicator will go out. Misfeed in the upper paper tra y Before opening the upper paper tray, be sure to open the bypass tray, lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops, and then perf[...]

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    34 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS Misfeed removal Misfeed in the lower paper tra y 1 Grasp the handle of the lower side cover and gently open the cover. 2 Remove the misfed paper. ● Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal. 3 If the misfed paper is not seen in step 2, gently lift and pull out the lower paper tray and remove the misfed paper.[...]

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    35 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS Developer required/ Maintenance required MAINTENANCE REQ UIRED When the indicator lights up, service by an authorised SHARP service technician is required. Contact your service centre as soon as possible. When the indicator lights up, the developer should be replaced. DEVELOPER REPLACEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIS[...]

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    36 GENERAL INFORMA TION Program No. Program name Description 1 Auto clear time Sets the auto clear time. The copier returns to the initial settings when the auto clear time elapses after the last copy is made. 2 Preheat mode Sets the time that elapses before the copier enters the preheat mode after any operation is made. See page 43. 3 Auto power s[...]

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    37 GENERAL INFORMA TION Setting the user programs 1 Press and hold the light ( ) key for more than 5 seconds until all the alarm indicators ( , , , , and ) blink and “– –” appears in the copy quantity display. 2 Enter a program number using the numeric keys. ● The selected program number will blink in the copy quantity display. ● If a m[...]

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    38 GENERAL INFORMA TION USER PROGRAMS 4 Select the desired parameter using the numeric keys. ● The entered parameter number will blink on the right side of the copy quantity display. ● The parameters are shown in the table below. For example, to change the setting of the auto power shut-off timer to 60 min., press key 2. 5 Press the START ( ) k[...]

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    39 GENERAL INFORMA TION USER PROGRAMS User programs Settings f or auditing accounts Setting of user programs No. 10 to 15 varies with the program number. For settings of all programs, first follow steps 1 to 3 in “Setting the user programs” on page 37 to select a program. (1. Press the light ( ) key for more than 5 seconds. 2. Enter a program n[...]

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    40 GENERAL INFORMA TION USER PROGRAMS User programs Pr ogram No. 12: Account number change Program No. 12 is used to change account numbers. When program No. 12 is entered, an account number will appear in the copy quantity display. ● If no account number has been registered, “12E” will appear in the copy quantity display. Press the key. The [...]

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    41 GENERAL INFORMA TION User programs USER PROGRAMS Pr ogram No. 14: Number of copies per account Program No. 14 is used to display the total number of copies made against each account number. When program No. 14 is entered, an account number will appear in the copy quantity display. ● If no account number has been registered, “14E” will appe[...]

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    42 GENERAL INFORMA TION USER PROGRAMS User programs Pr ogram No. 15: Resetting account Program No. 15 is used to reset all accounts or to reset any desired individual account. When program No. 15 is entered, “0” will blink on the right side of the copy quantity display. ● If no account number has been registered, “15E” will appear in the [...]

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    43 GENERAL INFORMA TION PO WER SA VE MODES The copier has two power save modes to reduce overall power consumption thereby reducing the cost of operation. In addition, these modes conserve natural resources and help reduce environmental pollution. The two power save modes are preheat mode and auto power shut-off mode. ● User programs The preheat [...]

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    44 GENERAL INFORMA TION Setting the po wer save modes The time that elapses before the copier enters a power save mode after any operation is made can be set manually. This time is set with user program No. 2 for the preheat mode and user program No. 3 for the auto power shut-off mode. For these settings, see page 37. ● The copier will enter the [...]

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    45 GENERAL INFORMA TION USER MAINTENANCE Proper care is essential for clean, sharp copies. Please take a few minutes to regularly clean your copier. Original table and platen co ver Stains or dirt on the original table or platen cover will also be copied. Wipe the original table and platen cover with a soft, clean cloth. ● If necessary, dampen th[...]

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    46 GENERAL INFORMA TION T ransfer char ger cleaning 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. 2 Open the bypass tray. Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops. 3 Gently lift and pull out the upper paper t[...]

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    47 GENERAL INFORMA TION Problem Solution ● Copier plugged in? ● Power switch ON? ● Copy density properly adjusted? ● Is the original placed face down? ● Paper too heavy? ● Paper damp? ● Is transfer charger clean? ● Non-standard paper used? ● Paper properly installed? ● Pieces of paper inside copier? ● Paper curled or damp? ●[...]

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    48 GENERAL INFORMA TION Problem Solution ● Original table or platen cover dirty? ● Original smudged or blotchy? ● Is the indicator on? ● Is the indicator on? ● Is the COPY indicator off? ● Is copying, printing or facsimile printing being performed? ● Is the POWER SAVE ( ) indicator blinking? ● Is only the POWER SAVE ( ) indicator on[...]

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    49 GENERAL INFORMA TION The copier will not function. Contact your SHARP service centre immediately. Side cover(s) is open. Close the front and side covers securely. The toner cartridge must be replaced. See page 28, toner CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT. A misfeed has occurred. See page 30, MISFEED REMOVAL. Connect the copier to a power outlet which is not [...]

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    50 GENERAL INFORMA TION SUPPLIES T ypes and siz es of copy paper Size Weight Capacity (80 g /m 2 Special paper (21 lb.) paper) Paper trays A5* to A3 56 to 80 g/m 2 250 sheets (5-1/2" x 8-1/2"* (15 lbs. to 21 lbs.) to 11" x 17") Bypass tray Ordinary paper: 56 to 128 g/m 2 100 sheets Transparency film, labels, A6 to A3 (15 lbs. to[...]

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    51 GENERAL INFORMA TION SUPPLIES Genuine supplies statement Standard supplies for this copier that are to be replaced by the user are copy paper and toner cartridge. For best copying results, be sure to use only SHARP products. Only genuine SHARP consumables carry the Genuine Supplies label. GENUINE SUPPLIES Pr oper storage 1. Store the supplies in[...]

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    52 GENERAL INFORMA TION Type Digital copying machine, desktop Copy system Dry, electrostatic transfer Originals Sheets, bound documents Original sizes Max. A3 (11" x 17") Copy sizes Max. A3 (11" x 17") Min. A6 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2") Image loss: Max. 4 mm (5/32") (leading and trailing edges) Max. 4 mm (5/32") (alon[...]

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    53 GENERAL INFORMA TION SPECIFICA TIONS Specifications Weight Approx. 35.7 kg (78.7 lbs.) Toner cartridge included Copier dimensions 590 mm (W) x 531 mm (D) x 523 mm (H) (without platen cover) (23-15/64" (W) x 20-29/32" (D) x 20-19/32" (H)) Operating conditions Temperature: 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) Humidity: 20% to 85% Optiona[...]

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    55 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT OPTIONAL EQ UIPMENT CONTENTS Page ● SYSTEM CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 ● SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 ● Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7 ● Specifications . . . . . . . .[...]

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    56 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT SYSTEM CONFIGURA TION A number of options are available for the copier which allow you to configure a copier system to meet your particular needs. The options include the following. System configuration Single pass feeder (AR-SP2) 2x250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-DE6) 250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-DE5) Platen cov er (AR-VR1) El[...]

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    57 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT SINGLE P ASS FEEDER ( AR-SP2 ) The single pass feeder (SPF) holds up to 30 originals for automatic feeding. Single pass feeder (AR-SP2) P AR T NAMES Specifications Acceptable Weight: 56 to 90 g/m 2 (15 to 24 lbs.) originals Size: A5 to A3 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 11" x 17") Capacity: Up to 30 sheets provided the[...]

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    58 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT SINGLE P ASS FEEDER ( AR-SP2 ) Using the SPF ● Be sure to remove any staples or paper clips from the originals. ● Damaged or crumpled originals may misfeed in the SPF. It is recommended that these originals be copied from the original table. ● Before placing curled or wavy originals into the document feeder tray, be sure[...]

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    59 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT SINGLE P ASS FEEDER ( AR-SP2 ) Misfeed remo v al Location A Location B Location C Single pass feeder (AR-SP2) If an original misfeed occurs in the SPF, the copier will stop and the red indicator which indicates an original misfeed will blink. 1 Open the left feeding roller cover and pull the original gently to the left and out[...]

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    60 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Electronic sorting kit (AR-EB3) Original Paper Copy Rotation copying If user program No. 7 is set, the image of the original will rotate when the orientation of the original does not match that of the copy paper. Rotation copying will function only if the AUTO PAPER SELECT mode or AUTO IMAGE mode has been selected. Even if use[...]

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    61 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Sor t/group If an optional electronic sorting kit is installed, the copier will have two sorter modes for different copying jobs: one sorts copies into sets matching the sequence of the originals and the second groups copies by originals. The sort/group feature cannot be used with the dual page copy feature. To change the SORT[...]

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    62 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Cop ying in the sor t mode When copying in the sort mode, the original image will be stored in the copier memory each time an original is scanned and copying will start after all originals have been scanned. To copy in the sort mode, an optional SPF (AR-SP2) is needed. 1 Set the originals face up in the document feeder tray. ?[...]

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    63 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 4 in 1 copying 2 in 1 copying Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern The 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 feature is used to copy 2 or 4 originals, collectively in a specified order, onto one sheet. To use these features, an optional SPF (AR-SP2) is needed. ● These features cannot be used with the dual page copying,[...]

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    64 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ELECTR ONIC SORTING KIT (AR-EB3) Electronic sorting kit (AR-EB3) 4 Enter the desired pattern number using a numeric key. ● The entered number will blink in the copy quantity display. For layout pattern numbers, see the previous page. 5 Press the START ( ) key. ● The entered number will light up steadily. 6 Press the 2 IN 1[...]

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    65 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Erase This copier has an edge erase mode and a centre erase mode. ● Edge erase can be used to eliminate shadow lines around the edges of copies caused when thick paper or a book is used as an original. ● Centre erase can be used to eliminate the shadow produced by the bindings of bound documents. ● Edge + centre erase ca[...]

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    66 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 4 Set the number of copies. 5 Press the START ( ) key. ELECTR ONIC SORTING KIT (AR-EB3) Electronic sorting kit (AR-EB3)[...]

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    67 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Mar gin shift The MARGIN SHIFT feature automatically shifts the text or image to the right to increase the left margin by approximately 9 mm (1/4"). ● This feature cannot be used with the 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 feature. 1 Place the original on the original table and close the platen cover. ● If an optional SPF is installed,[...]

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    68 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Loading copy paper 250-SHEET P APER FEED UNIT (AR-DE5) 2x250-SHEET P APER FEED UNIT (AR-DE6) These paper feed units provide the convenience of increased paper capacity for the copier and a greater choice of paper sizes readily available for copying. The AR-DE5 contains one 250-sheet paper tray and the AR-DE6 contains two 250-s[...]

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    69 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 250-SHEET P APER FEED UNIT (AR-DE5)/2x250-SHEET P APER FEED UNIT (AR-DE6) 250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-DE5) 2x250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-DE6) Misfeed remo v al The copier will stop when a misfeed occurs. The misfeed ( ) indicator and the red indicator which indicates the paper feed unit will blink. 1 Open the side cover of[...]

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    70 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 250-SHEET P APER FEED UNIT (AR-DE5)/2x250-SHEET P APER FEED UNIT (AR-DE6) 250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-DE5) 2x250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-DE6) AR-DE5 AR-DE6 As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The p[...]

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    71 2 250-sheet paper feed unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 2 in 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 2x250-sheet paper feed unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 4 4 in 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 A Auto clear . . . [...]

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    72 S Single pass feeder (SPF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Special paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Specifications – copier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    73 Date Issued: No v . 1, 2000 MA TERIAL SAFETY D A T A SHEET MSDS No . F-00991 Section 1. Product Identification Pr oduct: AR-201NT/T/FT/ST (Black Toner) Section 2. Supplier’ s Name and Address Shar p Cor poration 22-22 Nagaike-cho , Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan Local suppliers are listed below . Please contact the nearest supplier f or additional inf[...]

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    74 Section 6. Physical Chemical Characteristics Boiling / Melting P oint: Not applicable Specific Gravity: 1.1 V apor Pressure: Not applicable Solubility in W ater: Negligib le V apor Density: Not applicable PH: Not applicab le Evaporation Rate: Not applicab le Viscosity: Not applicab le Appearance: Fine powder Color: Black Odor: Odorless Section 7[...]

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    75 Date Issued: No v . 1, 2000 MA TERIAL SAFETY D A T A SHEET MSDS No . F-30991 Section 1. Product Identification Pr oduct AR-201ND/DV/SD (Black Developer) Section 2. Supplier’ s Name and Ad dress Shar p Cor poration 22-22 Nagaike-cho , Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan Local suppliers are listed below . Please contact the nearest supplier f or additional i[...]

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    76 Section 6. Physical Chemical Characteristics Boiling / Melting P oint: Not applicable Specific Gravity: about 7.3 V apor Pressure: Not applicable Solubility in W ater: Negligib le V apor Density: Not applicable PH: Not applicab le Evaporation Rate: Not applicab le Viscosity: Not applicab le Appearance: Fine powder Color: Black Odor: Odorless Sec[...]

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    CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPP ARA T CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 Warning! This product is a class A product. If it is operated in households, offices or similar surroundings, it can produce radio interferences at other appliances, so that the user has to take adequate countermeasures.[...]

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    In some areas, the “POWER” switch positions are marked “ I ” and “ ” on the copier instead of “ON” and “OFF”. The symbol “ ” denotes the copier is not completely de-energized but in a stand-by condition at this “POWER” switch position. If your copier is so marked, please read “ I ” for “ON” and “ ” for “OFF[...]

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