Sharp AR-507 manual

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    • GETTING STARTED • MAKING COPIES • SPECIAL FUNCTIONS • SUPPLIES • COPIER TROUBLE? • GENERAL INFORMATION • OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT • KEY OPERATOR’S GUIDE 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 DIGITAL COPYING MACHINE OPERATION MANUAL MODEL AR-507 Page[...]

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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 "[...]

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    1 CHAPTER 4 SUPPLIES ● PAPER .......................... 4-2 Types and sizes of copy paper ......... 4-2 Loading copy paper ................. 4-2 ● ADDING TONER ................... 4-5 ● USED TONER DISPOSAL ............ 4-7 ● STORAGE OF SUPPLIES ............ 4-8 CHAPTER 5 COPIER TR OUBLE? ● MISFEED REMOVAL ................ 5-2 ● MAINTENA[...]

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    2 [Inch series] [AB series] 1. 2. A4 A3 1.8/ 11 2.11 17 1 2 INTR ODUCTION The AR-507 copier is a digital image processing copier which provides high productivity and convenient features including intelligent image-editing functions. Amongst its many useful features and functions are the document feeder, various special functions such as dual page c[...]

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    1-1 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 1 GETTING ST AR TED This chapter describes the basic information on the use of this copier. P age ● ● ● ● ● INST ALLA TION REQ UIREMENTS ..................... 1-2 ● ● ● ● ● CA UTIONS ...................................... 1-3 ● ● ● ● ● PO WER ON AND OFF .............................. 1-5 P ow er s[...]

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    1-2 CHAPTER 1 INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS To ensure safety and proper machine performance, please note the following before initial installation and whenever the machine is to be relocated. 1. The copier should be installed near an accessible power outlet for easy connection. 2. Be sure to connect the power cord only to a power outlet that meets th[...]

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    1-3 CHAPTER 1 CA UTIONS 1. Do not touch the photoconductive drum. Scratches or smudges on the drum will cause dirty copies. 2. The fusing unit is extremely hot. Exercise care in this area. 3. Since a hard disk drive is built into the copier, be sure to turn the power switch to the “OFF” position when moving the copier. Take care not to subject [...]

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    1-4 CHAPTER 1 CA UTIONS GETTING STARTED Cautions For Europe: CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. VORSICHT UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET UND SICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG ÜBERBRÜCKT. NICHT DEM STRAH[...]

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    1-5 CHAPTER 1 PO WER ON AND OFF The power switch is located on the left side of the copier. When the power switch is turned to the “ON” position, the message “ WARMING UP. PLEASE WAIT. ” will appear in the message display. Warming up takes less than 150 seconds. Once the copier is ready, the message display will change to “ READY TO COPY.[...]

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    1-6 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED Power on and off Auto power shut-off mode If the auto power shut-off mode is enabled, the copier will automatically turn off the power once a programmed length of time has elapsed without any copier operation after the last copy of a run is made or the power is first turned on. The power switch will automatically be tu[...]

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    1-7 CHAPTER 1 1 Press the INFORMATION ( ) key in the standby mode. ● The screen for the information categories will appear. 2 Select the “COPIER” key to display the first screen of the copier feature items. ● If the toner supply is not low, this screen is not displayed. Proceed to step 3. 3 Select the feature you would like to know about by[...]

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    1-8 CHAPTER 1 USING THE T OUCH P ANEL How to use the touc h panel READY TO COPY. AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100% COPY RATIO AUTO 8/ 11 1 2 1. 2. A4 A3 READY TO COPY. SPECIAL MODES MARGIN SHIFT MULTI SHOT PAMPHLET COPY ERASE COVERS IMAGE EDIT TEXT STAMP TRANSPARENCY INSERTS DUAL PAGE COPY OK AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100% COPY RATIO AUTO A4 You can[...]

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    1-9 CHAPTER 1 READY TO COPY. 1. 2. A4 A3 Function setting icons Selected special functions are indicated with their icons on the basic screen. The setting screen for a selected function can be easily called by pressing its icon. If multiple special functions are selected, up to six icons will be displayed. The function setting icons are listed belo[...]

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    1-10 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED Face up / face down delivery F A CE UP/F A CE DO WN DELIVER Y In this copier, copies will be delivered face up or face down depending on the features and paper type to be used. When normal copying is performed in the sort or group mode using plain paper, copies will be delivered face down. In the following cases, copi[...]

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    2-1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 2 MAKING COPIES This chapter describes the basic copying functions such as normal copying, reduction/enlargement, and exposure adjustments. P age ● ● ● ● ● A UDITING A CCOUNTS ............................. 2-2 ● ● ● ● ● USING THE RSPF ................................. 2-3 ● ● ● ● ● COPYING FROM TH[...]

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    2-2 CHAPTER 2 A UDITING A CCOUNTS If this copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, it will not function until an assigned 5-digit account number has been entered. ★ KEY OPERATOR See page 8-9 for setting the auditing mode. MAKING COPIES Auditing accounts The initial status of the message display will be: ENTER YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER. ----- ?[...]

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    2-3 CHAPTER 2 USING THE RSPF ● The RSPF can handle a maximum of 50 originals in A4 (8-1/2" x 11") paper size. ● 1-sided to 2-sided, 2-sided to 1-sided, and 2-sided to 2-sided copying can be performed. ● The originals must be set face up in the document feeder tray. ● Different size originals with the same width can be placed in th[...]

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    2-4 CHAPTER 2 1-sided copies of 1-sided originals 1 Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals and set the originals face up in the document feeder tray. ● The original size will be indicated on the touch panel, and the paper tray with the corresponding paper size will be automatically selected. ● Be sure to remove any original fro[...]

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    2-5 CHAPTER 2 MAKING COPIES Using the RSPF USING THE RSPF 2-sided copies fr om 1-sided originals 1 Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals and set the originals face up in the document feeder tray. 2 Press the 2-SIDED COPY key. 3 Press the key on the touch panel. 4 Press the “OK” key. 5 Enter the desired number of copies. 6 Pres[...]

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    2-6 CHAPTER 2 MAKING COPIES Using the RSPF USING THE RSPF 2-sided copies fr om 2-sided originals 1 Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals and set the originals face up in the document feeder tray. 2 Press the 2-SIDED COPY key. 3 Press the key on the touch panel. 4 Press the “OK” key. 5 Enter the desired number of copies. 6 Pres[...]

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    2-7 CHAPTER 2 1-sided copies fr om 2-sided originals 1 Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals and set the originals face up in the document feeder tray. 2 Press the 2-SIDED COPY key. 3 Press the key on the touch panel. 4 Press the “OK” key. 5 Enter the desired number of copies. 6 Press the START ( ) key. ● To cancel a copy ru[...]

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    2-8 CHAPTER 2 COPYING FR OM THE DOCUMENT GLASS 1-sided copies of 1-sided originals 1 Open the document feeder cover and place an original face down on the document glass, using the centring scale to position it. ● When copying multi-page documents, copy from the first page to the last page. When copying onto special paper placed on the bypass tra[...]

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    2-9 CHAPTER 2 MAKING COPIES Copying from the document glass COPYING FR OM THE DOCUMENT GLASS 4 Use the 10-key pad to enter the desired number of copies. ● The number will be shown in the copy quantity display of the touch panel. ● A single copy can be made with the initial setting, i.e., when “0” is displayed. ● Use the CLEAR ( C ) key to[...]

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    2-10 CHAPTER 2 3 Press the 2-SIDED COPY key. 4 Press the key on the touch panel. 5 Press the “OK” key. 6 Use the 10-key pad to enter the desired number of copies. ● The number will be shown in the copy quantity display. ● Use the CLEAR ( C ) key to cancel an entry if a mistake is made. 7 Press the START ( ) key. ● The original will be sca[...]

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    2-11 CHAPTER 2 MAKING COPIES Reduction/Enlargement/Zoom A utomatic selection 1 Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the document glass. ● The original size will be detected and indicated on the touch panel. 2 Press the “PAPER SELECT” key on the touch panel and select the paper tray with the desired paper size. 3 Press the “A[...]

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    2-12 CHAPTER 2 Manual selection 1 Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the document glass. 2 Press the “COPY RATIO” key on the touch panel. 3 Use the MENU 1 2 key to select menu 1 or menu 2 for copy ratio selection. Menu 1 A. Preset reduction copy ratios are: 86%, 81%, and 70% (77% and 64%). B. Preset enlargement copy ratios are[...]

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    2-13 CHAPTER 2 5 Press the “OK” key. 6 Use the “PAPER SELECT” key to select the paper tray with the desired paper size. ● If the AUTO PAPER SELECT mode is on, the appropriate copy paper size will have been automatically selected based on the original size and selected copy ratio. ● If a tray of the required size is not installed, use th[...]

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    2-14 CHAPTER 2 1 Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the document glass. 2 Open the bypass tray. 3 Set the bypass tray guides to the width of the copy paper. ● Be sure to extend the tray when feeding A4R, B4 or A3 (8-1/2" x 11"R, 8-1/2" x 14" or 11" x 17") sized paper. When feeding A3 (11" x 17&[...]

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    2-15 CHAPTER 2 5 Press the “PAPER SELECT” key on the touch panel and then select the bypass tray. ● If paper type selection has been enabled, select “60 ~ 105 g /m 2 ” (“16 ~ 28 lbs.”) or “106 ~ 200 g /m 2 ” (“28+ ~ 55 lbs.”). ● If “60 ~ 105 g /m 2 ” (“16 ~ 28 lbs.”) is specified and heavier paper is used, a misfeed [...]

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    2-16 CHAPTER 2 A utomatic This is the standard initial setting for this copier. In this mode, the characteristics of an original being copied are “read” by the exposure system, and exposure adjustments are made automatically. This optimizes the contrast of the copied images by reducing the effect of coloured or shaded background areas. T e xt, [...]

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    2-17 CHAPTER 2 MAKING COPIES Sort/group 1 2 3 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 1 1 1 2 SOR T/GR OUP When the SORT ( ) icon is indicated on the touch panel, copies will be collated by sets and then delivered to the exit tray. When the GROUP ( ) icon is indicated, copies will be grouped by originals. ● When the RSPF is used for copying, copies wil[...]

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    2-18 CHAPTER 2 JOB MEMOR Y Frequently used job programs can be stored in each of nine storage registers. This is convenient for quick job recall without losing time manually reprogramming each aspect of the job. ● All functions that can be set in the copy mode except the copy quantity setting can be stored in the job memory. ● If any function w[...]

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    2-19 CHAPTER 2 JOB PROGRAMS STORE/DELETE RECALL PRESS PROGRAM NUMBER. EXIT MAKING COPIES Job memory Deleting a stored job program 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in “Storing a job program” on the previous page. (1. Press the PROGRAM ( P ) key. 2. Press the “STORE/DELETE” key.) 2 Select the storage register number of the program to be deleted. ● Be[...]

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    2-20 CHAPTER 2 1 Press the INTERRUPT ( ) key. ● When the document feeder is being used, the copier will stop after completing the copying of the originals which have been fed into the document feeder. The INTERRUPT indicator will blink until the copier becomes ready for interrupt copying. Then the INTERRUPT indicator will light up. The copier wil[...]

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    3-1 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the special copying functions including various image editing functions which have been made possible by digital image processing technology. P age ● ● ● ● ● XY ZOOM ....................................... 3-2 ● ● ● ● ● MARGIN SHIFT ................................[...]

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    3-2 CHAPTER 3 1 Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the document glass. 2 Press the “COPY RATIO” key on the touch panel. 3 Press the “XY ZOOM” key. ● The following screen will appear. 4 Use the reduction, enlargement, and ZOOM ( , ) keys to change the copy ratio in the horizontal (X) direction. ● Press a reduction key o[...]

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    3-3 CHAPTER 3 5 Press the Y key. ● The copy ratio in the vertical (Y) direction will be highlighted. 6 Use the reduction, enlargement, and ZOOM ( , ) keys to change the copy ratio in the vertical (Y) direction. ● To change the copy ratio in the horizontal direction again, press the X key. ● The message “ IMAGE IS LARGER THAN THE COPY PAPER.[...]

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    3-4 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Margin shift The MARGIN SHIFT feature, in its initial setting, automatically shifts the text or image to the right both on one-sided copies and on the front side of two- sided copies. The text or image is shifted to the left on the reverse side of two-sided copies. Shift direction can be changed to left,right, up or [...]

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    3-5 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Margin shift MARGIN SHIFT 3 Press the “MARGIN SHIFT” key on the touch panel. ● The setting screen for MARGIN SHIFT will appear. 4 Select the shift direction. ● Select “RIGHT”, “LEFT”, “DOWN” or “UP” on the touch panel. The selected shift direction will be highlighted. 5 Select the desired shif[...]

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    3-6 CHAPTER 3 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 can be used to e[...]

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    3-7 CHAPTER 3 4 Select the desired erase mode. ● Select “EDGE ERASE”, “CENTRE ERASE” or “EDGE+CENTRE ERASE” on the touch panel. The selected erase mode will be highlighted. 5 Adjust the amount of edge erase and/or centre erase if needed. ● The amount can be adjusted between 0mm and 20mm in 1mm increments (0" and 1" in 1/8&[...]

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    3-8 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Dual page copying The DUAL PAGE COPY feature produces separate copies of two documents placed side by side on the document glass. It is especially useful when copying books and other bound documents. This feature can be used in the one-sided to two-sided copying mode. DU AL P A GE COPYING 1 Place the originals on the[...]

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    3-9 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Dual page copying 5 Ensure that the desired tray is selected. 6 Enter the desired number of copies. 7 Press the START ( ) key. ● If the SORT mode has been selected for copying multiple originals, proceed to the next step. If not, copying will start. 8 Replace the finished original with the next original after the S[...]

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    3-10 CHAPTER 3 The MULTI SHOT function is used to copy several originals, collectively in a specified order, onto one sheet. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Multi shot MUL TI SHO T 1 Place the originals in the document feeder tray or on the document glass. ● When using the document glass, place the originals one at a time starting with the first original. 2 Pr[...]

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    3-11 CHAPTER 3 5 Press the “MULTI SHOT” key on the touch panel. ● The function setting screen for MULTI SHOT will appear. 6 Select the number of originals to be included on one sheet of copies. ● Select “2in1”, “4in1”, “8in1” or “16in1” on the touch panel. ● The copy ratio will be calculated automatically. ● Portions of [...]

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    3-12 CHAPTER 3 9 Press the upper “OK” key. 10 Enter the desired number of copies. 11 Press the START ( ) key. ● If the document feeder is used, copying will start after all originals are scanned. ● If the document glass is used, proceed to the next step. 12 Replace the finished original with the next original after the START ( ) key indicat[...]

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    3-13 CHAPTER 3 CO VERS SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Covers The COVERS mode is used to place covers on the front, back, or both the front and back of multipage documents. ● Front cover sheets can be copied on, but only on the front side even in the 1-sided to 2-sided and 2-sided to 2-sided copy modes. The back side of the original designated as the cover wil[...]

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    3-14 CHAPTER 3 5 Select cover placement. ● Select “FRONT”, “BACK” or “FRONT+BACK” on the touch panel. 6 Indicate whether the front cover sheets are to be copied on or not. ● Select “YES” or “NO” on the touch panel. If “YES” is selected, the first page of the document will be copied onto the front cover sheet. ● If “B[...]

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    3-15 CHAPTER 3 TRANSP ARENCY FILM WITH INSER T SHEETS SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Transparency film with insert sheets When copying onto transparency film, insert sheets can be placed following each transparent sheet. The insert sheets can be processed blank or can be copied with the same image as the transparent sheets. ● This mode can be selected only in[...]

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    3-16 CHAPTER 3 4 Indicate whether the insert sheets are to be copied on or not. ● Select “YES” or “NO” on the touch panel. 5 Press the upper “OK” key. 6 Load transparency film into the bypass tray. 7 Ensure that the desired tray is selected for insert sheets. ● The copy paper for insert sheets must be the same size as the transparen[...]

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    3-17 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Pamphlet copy P AMPHLET COPY Originals (2-sided) Originals (1-sided)              READY TO CO The PAMPHLET COPY function is used to arrange copies in proper order for eventual centre-stapling and folding into a booklet. Four pages will be copied onto one sheet. ● Centre stapl[...]

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    3-18 CHAPTER 3 3 Press the “PAMPHLET COPY” key on the touch panel. ● The setting screen for PAMPHLET COPY will appear. ● Depending on the setting of the tandem copying, the “PAMPHLET COPY” function may be included in the “IMAGE EDIT” menu. In this case, press the “IMAGE EDIT” key and then press the “PAMPHLET COPY” key. 4 Sel[...]

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    3-19 CHAPTER 3 7 Check the copy paper selection. ● When the desired paper size is not selected, touch the desired paper tray on the touch panel then the AUTO IMAGE key. This lets the copier automatically set the best reduction or enlargement ratio and display it on the touch panel, judging from the placed original size and the desired paper size.[...]

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    3-20 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions IMA GE EDITING FUNCTIONS The image editing functions include the following functions. ● Job build: Makes copies from a large volume of originals (up to 120 pages of A4 (8-1/2" x 11") paper size) using the document feeder. ● Centring: Shifts the image to the centre of copy paper [...]

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    3-21 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions IMA GE EDITING FUNCTIONS 3 Press the SPECIAL MODES key. ● The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear. 4 Press the “IMAGE EDIT” key. ● The IMAGE EDIT menu will appear. 5 Press the “JOB BUILD” key. ● The “JOB BUILD” key will be highlighted. 6 Press the upper “OK” key. 7 Make all[...]

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    3-22 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions IMA GE EDITING FUNCTIONS 8 Press the START ( ) key. ● Scanning of the first section will start. 9 After the first section of original pages has been fed and the START lights up, remove the scanned originals from the exit area, set the next section of original pages into the document feeder [...]

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    3-23 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions IMA GE EDITING FUNCTIONS 2 Press the “PAPER SELECT” key on the touch panel and select the desired paper size. 3 Press the SPECIAL MODES key. ● The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear. 4 Press the “IMAGE EDIT” key on the touch panel. ● The IMAGE EDIT menu will appear. 5 Press the “C[...]

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    3-24 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions IMA GE EDITING FUNCTIONS REPEA T COPY REPEAT COPY is used to produce repeated images of an original on a single sheet of paper. Border lines can be drawn to separate repeated images. ● Up to 16 (4 x 4) copies can be made on a single sheet. ● When a standard size original is copied onto a [...]

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    3-25 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions IMA GE EDITING FUNCTIONS 2 Select the desired copy paper size. ● Press the “PAPER SELECT” key on the touch panel and then select the desired paper size. 3 Press the SPECIAL MODES key. ● The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear. 4 Press the “IMAGE EDIT” key on the touch panel. ● The [...]

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    3-26 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions IMA GE EDITING FUNCTIONS 7 Select a type of border line. ● Select the solid line, broken line or no border line. 8 Press the upper “OK” key. 9 Make all other desired copier selections and enter the desired number of copies. ● If the required area of the originals is not included on th[...]

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    3-27 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions IMA GE EDITING FUNCTIONS READY TO CO 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 TEXT mode. Other exposure modes cannot be selected. Even if this feature is cancelled, the TE[...]

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    3-28 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions IMA GE EDITING FUNCTIONS 5 Press the upper “OK” key. 6 Make all other desired copier selections and enter the desired number of copies. 7 Press the START ( ) key. ● If the document feeder is used, scanning of originals and copying will start. ● If the document glass is used in the SOR[...]

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    3-29 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions IMA GE EDITING FUNCTIONS BINDING CHANGE This function rotates the image of originals of the second side in the 1-sided to 2-sided copy mode. This function is useful for copying B4 or A3 (8-1/2" x 14" or 11" x 17") originals in the 1-sided to 2-sided copy mode to allow left[...]

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    3-30 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions 1 Place the originals in the document feeder tray or on the document glass. 2 Press the 2-SIDED COPY key and select the 1-sided to 2- sided copy mode. 3 Press the SPECIAL MODES key. ● The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear. 4 Press the “IMAGE EDIT” key on the touch panel. ● The IMAGE ED[...]

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    3-31 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Image editing functions 6 Press the upper “OK” key. 7 Make all other desired copier selections and enter the desired number of copies. 8 Press the START ( ) key. ● If the document feeder is used, scanning of originals and copying will start. ● If the document glass is used, proceed to the next step. 9 Replac[...]

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    3-32 CHAPTER 3 These functions are selected by pressing the “TEXT STAMP” key on the SPECIAL MODES screen and then selecting from the “TEXT STAMP” menu. ● These functions will not work when non-standard size paper is used. ● Multiple text stamp functions can be selected at the same time except for SELECT STAMP and WATERMARK. These functi[...]

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    3-33 CHAPTER 3 3 Press the “TEXT STAMP” key on the touch panel. ● The TEXT STAMP menu will appear. 4 Press the “DATE” key on the touch panel. ● The setting screen for DATE will appear. 5 Select the desired date format on the touch panel. ● The selected format will be highlighted. ● The date formats displayed on the touch panel may b[...]

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    3-34 CHAPTER 3 8 Select the print direction. ● If the PAMPHLET COPY function is used with this function, the portrait orientation ( ) must be selected. 9 Press the upper “OK” key. 10 Make all other desired copier selections and enter the desired number of copies. 11 Press the START ( ) key. ● If the document feeder is used, scanning of orig[...]

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    3-35 CHAPTER 3 SELECT ST AMP The SELECT STAMP function adds a selected stamp such as “Confidential” or “Urgent” to the copies. The stamp will be printed in white on a shaded background. ● The stamps which can be selected are: “Confidential”, “Urgent”, “Copy”, “Preliminary”, “Draft”, and “Final”. ● The darkness of[...]

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    3-36 CHAPTER 3 MP ESS POSITION CANCEL OK OK 5 Select the desired stamp to be printed. ● The selected stamp will be highlighted. 6 Select the pages to be stamped. ● Indicate whether the stamp is to be printed only on the first page or on all pages, by pressing the “1ST PAGE ONLY” or “ALL PAGES” key. 7 To adjust the exposure and print pos[...]

  • Page 71

    3-37 CHAPTER 3 10 Press the lower “OK” key. ● The TEXT STAMP menu will appear again. 11 Select the print direction. ● If the PAMPHLET COPY function is used with this function, the portrait orientation ( ) must be selected. 12 Press the upper “OK” key. 13 Make all other desired copier selections and enter the desired number of copies. 14[...]

  • Page 72

    3-38 CHAPTER 3 1 Place the originals in the document feeder tray or on the document glass. 2 Press the SPECIAL MODES key. ● The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear. 3 Press the “TEXT STAMP” key on the touch panel. ● The TEXT STAMP menu will appear. W A TERMARK READY TO CO READY TO COPY. SPECIAL MODES MARGIN SHIFT MULTI SHOT PAMPHLET COPY ERASE[...]

  • Page 73

    3-39 CHAPTER 3 4 Press the “WATERMARK” key on the touch panel. ● The setting screen for WATERMARK will appear. 5 Select the desired watermark to be printed. ● The selected watermark will be highlighted. 6 Select the pages to be printed with the watermark. ● Indicate whether the watermark is to be printed only on the first page or on all p[...]

  • Page 74

    3-40 CHAPTER 3 9 Press the lower “OK” key. ● The TEXT STAMP menu will appear again. 10 Select the print direction. ● If the PAMPHLET COPY function is used with this function, the portrait orientation ( ) must be selected. 11 Press the upper “OK” key. 12 Make all other desired copier selections and enter the desired number of copies. 13 [...]

  • Page 75

    3-41 CHAPTER 3 -1- 1/5 1 The PAGE NUMBER function adds page numbers to the copies. ● The page number format can be selected from three types. ● The page number print position is automatically selected depending on the selected page number format. ● If reduction or enlargement is used with this function, the print position may move or the page[...]

  • Page 76

    3-42 CHAPTER 3 4 Press the “PAGE NUMBER” key on the touch panel. ● The setting screen for PAGE NUMBER will appear. 5 Select the desired page number format. ● The selected page number format will be highlighted. 6 Select the starting page number. ● Use the or key to increment or decrement the page number. ● If the page number format “1[...]

  • Page 77

    3-43 CHAPTER 3 9 Press the upper “OK” key. 10 Make all other desired copier selections and enter the desired number of copies. 11 Press the START ( ) key. ● If the document feeder is used, copying will start after all originals are scanned. ● If the document glass is used, proceed to the next step. 12 Replace the finished original with the [...]

  • Page 78

    3-44 CHAPTER 3 T ANDEM COPY 1 Ensure that the two copiers are connected through the tandem-connection cable and they have been turned on. 2 On the copier that will be set as the main copier, place the originals in the document feeder tray or on the document glass. 3 Press the SPECIAL MODES key. ● The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear. 4 Press the [...]

  • Page 79

    3-45 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Tandem copy 5 Press the “OK” key. 6 Make all other desired copier settings and enter the number of copies. ● The functions selected on the main copier will be used by both copiers. (1) The key operator programs of which settings at the main copier are given priority (the settings at the sub copier are disregar[...]

  • Page 80

    3-46 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Setting review 100% COPY RATIO IDED COPIES OF 1-SIDED GINALS PLE SORT HIFT : SIDE 1 SIDE 2 10 mm 10 mm 2inl NO BORDER Confidential 1ST PAGE ONLY OT : TAMP : 1/2 ED COPIES OF 1-SIDED NALS EXIT 1/2 E SORT FT : SIDE 1 SIDE 2 10 mm 10 mm 2inl NO BORDER Confidential : MP EXIT 1-SIDED COPIES OF 1-SIDED ORIGINALS STAPLE SO[...]

  • Page 81

    4-1 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 4 SUPPLIES This chapter describes the supplies for this copier such as paper and toner. P age ● ● ● ● ● P APER ......................................... 4-2 T ypes and sizes of cop y paper ......................... 4-2 Loading cop y paper ................................ 4-2 ● ● ● ● ● ADDING T ONER ........[...]

  • Page 82

    4-2 CHAPTER 4 P APER T ypes and sizes of copy paper Size Weight Capacity Special paper (80 g /m 2 (21lb.) paper) Paper trays A5 to A3 56 to 105 g /m 2 500 sheets 1 and 2 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (15 lbs. to 28 lbs.) to 11" x 17") Bypass tray Face up A6 to A3 52 to 128 g /m 2 50 sheets Transparency film, delivery (5-1/2" x 8-1/2&quo[...]

  • Page 83

    4-3 CHAPTER 4 SUPPLIES Paper Loading paper in paper tra ys 1 and 2 1 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray. 2 Only use paper within the Sharp specification and follow the paper manufacturer’s instructions regarding fanning and loading the paper. ● The tray holds 500 sheets of paper. Do not load paper above the maximum height line. 3 Push the [...]

  • Page 84

    4-4 CHAPTER 4 P APER Changing the copy paper size in the tra y 1 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray until it stops. 2 Adjust the paper size indicator to match the paper size to be set. ● Slide the paper size indicator to the right or left to match the paper size. 3 Adjust the front guide and left guide while squeezing their lock levers. ● [...]

  • Page 85

    4-5 CHAPTER 4 The message “ (TONER SUPPLY IS LOW. PRESS FOR GUIDANCE.) ” will appear in the message display before the toner supply is completely empty. If copying is continued, copies will gradually become lighter until the copier stops and the message display changes to “ ADD TONER. PRESS FOR GUIDANCE. ” indicating that the toner supply i[...]

  • Page 86

    4-6 CHAPTER 4 4 Place the new toner cartridge with the protrusions in the notches as shown. 5 Slide the toner cartridge along the guides over the toner hopper. 6 Hold the toner cartridge with one hand and bend the protrusion at the sealing tape as shown in the illustration. 7 Pull on the sealing tape to remove it. 8 Tap on the top of the toner cart[...]

  • Page 87

    4-7 CHAPTER 4 1 Open the toner collecting container cover. ● Push once on the door to unlatch and open it. 2 Disengage and remove the container from the copier. ● Toner cannot be reused. Do not transfer used toner to the toner hopper. ● Remove the cap from a new toner collecting container and use it to cover the full toner collecting containe[...]

  • Page 88

    4-8 CHAPTER 4 SUPPLIES Storage of supplies GENUINE SUPPLIES ST ORA GE OF SUPPLIES The supplies of this copier replaced by the user include copy paper, toner, toner collecting container, and staple cartridges for the optional finisher (AR-FN3). For best copying results, be sure to use only Sharp products. The package of Sharp toner has the Genuine S[...]

  • Page 89

    5-1 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 5 COPIER TR OUBLE? This chapter describes how to remove misfed originals and paper and other common trouble remedies. P age ● ● ● ● ● MISFEED REMO V AL ............................... 5-2 ● ● ● ● ● MAINTENANCE REQUIRED ........................ 5-13 ● ● ● ● ● TROUBLESHOO TING ......................[...]

  • Page 90

    5-2 CHAPTER 5 A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED. CLEAR INDICATED AREA. PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS. CHECK THE INDICATED AREA AND REMOVE THE MISFEED ORIGINAL. A B MISFEED REMO V AL When a misfeed occurs, the copier will stop. The message “ A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED. CLEAR INDICATED AREA. PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS. ” will appear with a display of pap[...]

  • Page 91

    5-3 CHAPTER 5 (A) Open the feeding roller cover. If a misfed original is in the feeding section: Move the release lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the misfed original. If a misfed original is in the transport section: Open the paper guide. Rotate the roller in the direction of the arrow and gently remove the misfed original. Close the[...]

  • Page 92

    5-4 CHAPTER 5 COPIER TROUBLE? Misfeed removal MISFEED REMO V AL Open the document feeder and gently remove the misfed original. ● If the misfed original cannot be easily removed, open the feeding roller cover. Close the feeding roller cover firmly by pressing in the middle of the cover after removing the misfed original. (B) Unlock the lever and [...]

  • Page 93

    5-5 CHAPTER 5 COPIER TROUBLE? Misfeed removal MISFEED REMO V AL Misfeed in the b ypass tray 1 Gently pull the misfed paper out. 2 Open and close the front cover to cancel the misfeed display. Misfeed in paper tra ys 1 and 2 1 Open the right side cover. ● Hold the handle and gently open the cover. ● If any paper is set in the bypass tray, remove[...]

  • Page 94

    5-6 CHAPTER 5 A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED. CLEAR INDICATED AREA. PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS. MISFEED REMO V AL COPIER TROUBLE? Misfeed removal 2 Remove the misfed paper. ● Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal. 3 If the paper cannot be seen from the side, pull out the paper tray which was in use and remove the misfed paper. ● B[...]

  • Page 95

    5-7 CHAPTER 5 MISFEED REMO V AL COPIER TROUBLE? Misfeed removal 2 Remove the misfed paper. 1 Turn the transport lever to the left. CAUTION The area behind the transport lever is hot. Use sufficient care in handling this lever. 2 Turn roller rotating knob A in the direction of the arrow to remove the misfed paper. ● Push down the paper guide and r[...]

  • Page 96

    5-8 CHAPTER 5 Fusing unit tab Roller rotating knob B MISFEED REMO V AL Misfeed ar ound the fusing unit and exit area NOTE: If an optional finisher (AR-FN3) is fitted, please refer to chapter 7 Optional Equipment for additional misfeed removal help. 1 Open the front cover. 2 Open the exit area cover carefully. 3 Remove the misfed paper. If the misfe[...]

  • Page 97

    5-9 CHAPTER 5 MISFEED REMO V AL COPIER TROUBLE? Misfeed removal If the misfed paper is in the exit area: 1 Turn roller rotating knob C and remove the paper. 2 If the misfed paper cannot be removed in step 1 , raise exit area lever C and remove the paper. CAUTION The part of exit area shown in the illustration may be hot. Use sufficient care not to [...]

  • Page 98

    5-10 CHAPTER 5 Misfeed in the rever sing area 1 Open the left side cover. 2 Gently remove the misfed paper. ● Open the exit area cover carefully. 1 Raise the paper guide and gently remove the misfed paper. COPIER TROUBLE? Misfeed removal MISFEED REMO V AL Paper guide A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED. CLEAR INDICATED AREA. PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS.[...]

  • Page 99

    5-11 CHAPTER 5 MISFEED REMO V AL COPIER TROUBLE? Misfeed removal 2 If the misfed paper cannot be removed in the previous step, turn roller rotating knob D in the direction of the arrow and remove the paper. 3 Close the exit area cover and the left side cover. Misfeed in the duple x module Also see Misfeed around the Fusing Unit and Exit Area (p.5-8[...]

  • Page 100

    5-12 CHAPTER 5 P aper feed area open/close le ver COPIER TROUBLE? Misfeed removal MISFEED REMO V AL 2 Remove any misfed paper from the duplex module. ● Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal. 3 Close the exit area cover. If the misfed paper is in the right side of the duplex module: 1 Open the right side cover. ● Hold the handle[...]

  • Page 101

    5-13 CHAPTER 5 COPIER TROUBLE? Maintenance required MAINTENANCE REQ UIRED When the message “ READY TO COPY. (MAINTENANCE REQUIRED) ” appears in the message display, service by an authorised Sharp Service Technician will be required soon. Contact your Service Centre as soon as possible.[...]

  • Page 102

    5-14 CHAPTER 5 COPIER TROUBLE? Troubleshooting TR OUBLESHOO TING Always check the message display whenever the copier stops or operation is not possible. The messages will give you easy-to-follow directions. If the messages do not give specific instructions, check the list below. Copier does not operate. Copies are too dark or too light. Blank copi[...]

  • Page 103

    5-15 CHAPTER 5 COPIER TROUBLE? Troubleshooting TR OUBLESHOO TING Problem Solution Dust, dirt, smudges appear on copies. Black lines appear on copies when using RSPF. Touch panel is too dark or too light. “ CHECK THE SUB MACHINE. ” message appears and the tandem copying does not start. “ THE SYSTEM IS NOT CONFIGURED TO PERFORM TANDEM JOB. CODE[...]

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    6-1 CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 6 GENERAL INFORMA TION This chapter describes general information for using this copier. Page ● ● ● ● ● P AR T NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ...................... 6-2 Exterior ......................................... 6-2 Interior .......................................... 6-3 Operation panel .................................[...]

  • Page 106

    6-2 CHAPTER 6 P AR T NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Exterior Exit area cover Open to remove misfed paper. Power switch Press to turn copier power on and off. Left side cover Open to remove misfed paper. Exit tray (optional) Finished copies are deposited in the exit tray. Operation panel All copier controls are located here for easy operation. RSPF feeding sec[...]

  • Page 107

    6-3 CHAPTER 6 P AR T NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Interior GENERAL INFORMATION Part names and functions Fusing unit The fusing unit is hot. Exercise care in this area. Transport lever Turn to open the transport section. Photoconductive drum Copy images are formed on the photoconductive drum. Corona unit The unit is used to charge the photoconductive drum. T[...]

  • Page 108

    6-4 CHAPTER 6 P ART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS LCD touch panel Displays information to assist the operator. Various operation keys are included in the touch panel depending on the particular screen being displayed. 10-key pad Used to set the copy quantity. INTERRUPT ( ) key and indicator (p. 2-20) Interrupts a copy run. CLEAR ALL ( CA ) key Clears all sel[...]

  • Page 109

    6-5 CHAPTER 6 P ART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS READY TO COPY. AUTO EXPOSURE PAPER SELECT 100% COPY RATIO AUTO A4 1. A4 2. A3 A4 A4R 106~200 g /m 2 ORIGINAL CUSTOM SETTINGS ( ) key Press to set key operator programs or adjust the contrast of the touch panel. 2-SIDED COPY key Press to select the 1-sided to 1-sided, 1-sided to 2-sided, 2-sided to 1-sided or [...]

  • Page 110

    6-6 CHAPTER 6 USER MAINTENANCE The document glass and the document feeder cover must be kept clean to avoid dirty areas from being copied onto the copies. Document glass and document feeder cover Wipe the document glass and the document feeder cover with a soft, clean cloth. ● If necessary, dampen the cloth with water. Do not use thinner, benzene[...]

  • Page 111

    6-7 CHAPTER 6 T OUCH P ANEL CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT The contrast of the touch panel can be adjusted as below. 1 Press the CUSTOM SETTINGS ( ) key. 2 Press the “DISPLAY CONTRAST” key on the touch panel. 3 Press the “LIGHTER” or “DARKER” key to adjust the contrast. 4 Press the “OK” key. ~200 g /m 2 ETTINGS DISPLAY CONTRAST KEY OPERATOR PR[...]

  • Page 112

    6-8 CHAPTER 6 GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications COPIER Type Desktop Copy system Dry, electrostatic transfer system Originals Sheets, bound documents Original feed system Reversing single pass feeder (RSPF) 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. 5 m[...]

  • Page 113

    6-9 CHAPTER 6 SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications DUPLEX MODULE Paper type Ordinary paper only Number of copies 1 (trayless system) Copy paper size A5, A4, A4R, B4, A3 (8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 8-1/2" x 14", 11" x 17") Copy paper weight 56 to 105 g /m 2 (15 lbs. to 28 lbs.) Specifications a[...]

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    7-1 CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT This chapter describes operating instructions for the Finisher (AR-FN3), Large Capacity Tray (AR-LC1N) and Stand/500-sheet Paper Drawer (AR-DE7) . P age ● ● ● ● ● SYSTEM CONFIGURA TION .......................... 7-2 ● ● ● ● ● FINISHER (AR-FN3) ................................ 7-3 P art [...]

  • Page 116

    7-2 CHAPTER 7 SYSTEM CONFIGURA TION The options which are available for this copier are shown below. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT System configuration Large capacity tray (AR-LC1N) Finisher (AR-FN3) Stand/500-sheet paper drawer (AR-DE7) 500-sheet paper drawer (AR-CS3) Exit tray (AR-TE1) Printer expansion kit (AR-PB2A) Printer server card (AR-NC3D) Network sc[...]

  • Page 117

    7-3 CHAPTER 7 FINISHER (AR-FN3) The copier has two different finisher modes: one sorts copies into sets matching the sequence of the originals and the second groups copies by original. When an optional finisher (AR-FN3 ) is installed, copy sets ca n be automatically stapled. Unstapled sets or groups of copies can be stacked offset from the previous[...]

  • Page 118

    7-4 CHAPTER 7 Offset stac k OFFSET mode When copying in the SORT mode, each collated set of copies will be stacked offset approximately 30 mm (1.2 inch) from the previous set. When copying in the GROUP mode, copies will be offset stacked in groups of multiple copies from the same original. NON-OFFSET mode All copies will be aligned in one stack in [...]

  • Page 119

    7-5 CHAPTER 7 Sor t and gro up When SORT is selected, the SORT ( ) icon will be indicated and copies will be collated by sets. When STAPLE SORT is selected, the STAPLE SORT ( ) icon will be indicated and collated copies will be stapled automatically. When the GROUP ( ) icon is indicated on the touch panel, copies will be grouped by originals. To ch[...]

  • Page 120

    7-6 CHAPTER 7 Staple sor t The STAPLE SORT mode staples A4, A4R, B4, and A3 (8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 8-1/2" x 14", and 11" x 17") size copies. Stapled sets cannot be delivered to the top tray. ● In the STAPLE SORT mode, copying will automatically stop when the number of copies output in the offset tray[...]

  • Page 121

    7-7 CHAPTER 7 4 Select the desired stapling position. ● The AR-FN3 finisher has three selectable stapling positions as shown below. 5 Press the “OK” key. 6 Set the number of copies. 7 Press the START ( ) key. ● When copying of each set is completed, the copies will be auto- matically stapled and delivered to the offset tray. READY TO COPY. [...]

  • Page 122

    7-8 CHAPTER 7 Using the document glass 1 Set the original on the document glass with the corner to be stapled to the upper right. ● Copy from the last page to the first page. ● If the number of copies in one set is more than 50 for A4 or A4R (8-1/2" x 11" or 8-1/2" x 11"R) paper or 25 for B4 or A3 (8-1/2" x 14" or [...]

  • Page 123

    7-9 CHAPTER 7 5 Press the “OK” key. 6 Set the number of copies. 7 Press the START ( ) key. 8 Replace the finished original with the next original after the START ( ) key indicator lights up, and then press the START ( ) key. Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned. 9 After all originals are scanned, press the “READ-END” key o[...]

  • Page 124

    7-10 CHAPTER 7 Staple car tridge replacement The message “ SLIDE THE FINISHER AWAY FROM THE COPIER AND ADD STAPLES. ” will appear when the staple cartridge is empty. Replace the staple cartridge as follows: 1 While holding the finisher release lever, slide the finisher away from the copier. 2 Lower the lock lever to unlock the stapler unit. 3 T[...]

  • Page 125

    7-11 CHAPTER 7 8 Remove the rear paper and tape from the cartridge. ● Pull the tape straight. If not, the tape may tear. 9 Insert the staple box into the stapler unit until it clicks into place. 10 Lower the lock lever and return the stapler unit to face down. Push the stapler unit until it locks. 11 Push the finisher toward the copier and latch [...]

  • Page 126

    7-12 CHAPTER 7 Staple jam remo val If staples become jammed in the stapler, “ CHECK STAPLER POSITION OR STAPLE JAM. ” will be displayed. Remove the jammed staples in the manner described below. 1 While holding the finisher release lever, slide the finisher away from the copier. 2 Lower the lock lever to unlock the stapler unit. 3 Turn the stapl[...]

  • Page 127

    7-13 CHAPTER 7 7 Return the lever to its original position. 8 Insert the staple box into the stapler unit until it clicks in place. 9 Lower the lock lever and return the stapler unit to face down. Push the stapler unit until it locks. 10 Push the finisher toward the copier and latch it in place. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher (AR-FN3) FINISHER (AR-FN3[...]

  • Page 128

    7-14 CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher (AR-FN3) FINISHER (AR-FN3) Misfeed remo v al The copier will stop when a misfeed occurs. The message “ A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED. CLEAR INDICATED AREA. PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS. ” will appear with a display of paper misfeed locations. Press the INFORMATION ( ) key for more detailed information as n[...]

  • Page 129

    7-15 CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher (AR-FN3) FINISHER (AR-FN3) 3 If the misfed paper cannot be removed in step 2, open the cover of the paper feed area of the finisher. 4 Remove the misfed paper. 5 If the misfed paper cannot be removed in step 4, close the cover of the paper feed area and open the top cover. 6 Remove the misfed paper. 7 Clos[...]

  • Page 130

    7-16 CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher (AR-FN3) FINISHER (AR-FN3) 8 Push the finisher toward the copier and latch it in place. ● Confirm that the misfeed display is cleared. Misfeed in the lower transport area 1 Open the paper transport area cover of the finisher. 2 Use the transport area lever to open the transport. A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED. C[...]

  • Page 131

    7-17 CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher (AR-FN3) FINISHER (AR-FN3) 3 Remove the misfed paper. ● Turn the roller rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to assist in removing the paper. 4 Close the transport. 5 Remove the misfed paper from the inside of offset tray by raising the shutter as shown. ● Remove the misfed paper from the paper [...]

  • Page 132

    7-18 CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Finisher (AR-FN3) FINISHER (AR-FN3) ● If the misfed paper is not seen in the paper transport area, turn the roller rotating knob to feed the paper. 6 Close the paper transport area cover. ● Confirm that the misfeed display is cleared. Roller rotating knob[...]

  • Page 133

    7-19 CHAPTER 7 Specifications Paper size A4 (8-1/2" x 11") Paper weight 56 to 105 g /m 2 (15 lbs. to 28 lbs.) Paper capacity 3,000 sheets Weight Approx. 32 k g (70.6 lbs.) Dimensions 330 mm (W) x 540 mm (D) x 583 mm (H) (13" (W) x 21-17/64" (D) x 22-61/64" (H)) Specifications are subject to change for improvement without no[...]

  • Page 134

    7-20 CHAPTER 7 Loading cop y paper 1 Press the paper tray control button on the large capacity tray. ● The button lamp will blink while the feed table is lowering and will go out when the tray is ready to be opened. 2 When the button lamp goes out, pull the paper tray out. ● Do not pull the paper tray out before the button lamp goes out. 3 Only[...]

  • Page 135

    7-21 CHAPTER 7 The copier will stop when a misfeed occurs. The message “ A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED. CLEAR INDICATED AREA. PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS. ” will appear with a display of paper misfeed locations. Press the INFORMATION ( ) key for more detailed information as necessary. 1 While holding the tray release lever, carefully slide the lar[...]

  • Page 136

    7-22 CHAPTER 7 3 Push the large capacity tray toward the copier and latch it into place. 4 If misfed paper is not found in step 2, pull the tray out. ● When pulling the large capacity tray out, be sure to pull it out after the paper tray control button lamp goes out. 5 Remove the misfed paper. 6 Gently push the tray back into place. ● Confirm t[...]

  • Page 137

    7-23 CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Stand/500-sheet paper drawer (AR-DE7) Paper size A4 to A3 (8-1/2" x 11" to 11" x 17") Paper weight 56 to 105 g /m 2 (15 lbs. to 28 lbs.) Paper capacity 500 sheets of paper Total of 1,000 sheets of paper with an optional 500-sheet paper drawer installed Weight Approx. 25 k g (55.2 lbs.) Dimension[...]

  • Page 138

    7-24 CHAPTER 7 Loading cop y paper The method of loading of copy paper for the paper tray of the 500- sheet paper drawer is the same as for the paper trays in the copier. See page 4-3. The method of changing the copy paper size is also the same for the paper trays in the copier. See page 4-4. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Stand/500-sheet paper drawer (AR-DE7)[...]

  • Page 139

    7-25 CHAPTER 7 The copier will stop when a misfeed occurs. The message “ A MISFEED HAS OCCURRED. CLEAR INDICATED AREA. PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS. ” will appear with a display of paper misfeed locations. Press the INFORMATION ( ) key for more detailed information as necessary. 1 Open the lower right side cover and remove any misfed paper. [...]

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  • Page 141

    8-1 CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERA T OR’S GUIDE This chapter contains information on all of the programs for use by the key operator. The programs allow the key operator to tailor many functions of the AR-507 for specific modes of operation. These programs can only be accessed after a key operator code number has been entered. Please familiarise y[...]

  • Page 142

    8-2 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERA T OR CODE NUMBER Registering the key operator code n umber 1 Press the CUSTOM SETTINGS ( ) key. 2 Press the “KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS” key on the touch panel. ● The following display will appear. 3 Enter your key operator code number using the 10-key pad. ● When registering the key operator code number for the first tim[...]

  • Page 143

    8-3 CHAPTER 8 6 Press the “KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER CHANGE.” key. 7 Choose a new 5-digit code number and enter it using the 10-key pad. 8 Press the OK key. ● The code number will change from the factory setting to the new setting. 9 To continue with other key operator programs, press the OK key and then select another program. To exit the key[...]

  • Page 144

    8-4 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERA T OR PR OGRAMS A complete list of all key operator programs is provided below. These programs can only be accessed by first entering the key operator code number. The key operator programs are grouped into four categories: account control, other function settings, timer settings, and enable/disable settings. Category Program[...]

  • Page 145

    8-5 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERA T OR PROGRAMS Category Program Name Function Page No. Date Format Sets the initial date format. 8-20 Setting Date and Time Adjusts the date and time. 8-21 Adjustment Rotation Copy Enables/disables rotation of original images. 8-21 Setting Size Setting for Sets a paper size in each tray with [EXTRA] setting. 8-22 [EXTRA] Heav[...]

  • Page 146

    8-6 CHAPTER 8 Category Program Name Function Page No. Disabling of Prevents damage to the stapler while awaiting 8-28 Stapler repair service. (The stapler is included in an optional finisher (AR-FN3).) Disabling of Prevents the selection of COVERS mode. 8-28 Covers Mode Prohibit Auto Paper Prevents automatic paper selection from the bypass 8-28 Sel[...]

  • Page 147

    8-7 CHAPTER 8 Using the key operator pr ograms 1 Press the CUSTOM SETTINGS ( ) key. 2 Press the “KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS” key on the touch panel. ● The following display will appear. KEY OPERA T OR PROGRAMS 6~200 g /m 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 C P CLEAR PROGRAM AUDIT CLEAR INTERRUPT KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS ENTER KEY OPERATOR CODE. EXIT KEY OPERATOR C[...]

  • Page 148

    8-8 CHAPTER 8 5 Select the desired category on the touch panel. Example: To select the account control category, press the “ACCOUNT CONTROL” key. 6 Press the key of the desired program on the touch panel. Example: To see the number of copies per account, press the “NUMBER OF COPIES PER ACCOUNT.” key. ● For some programs, a check box is di[...]

  • Page 149

    8-9 CHAPTER 8 A CCOUNT CONTROL The programs of this category are used to set the internal auditor functions. These programs can be selected by pressing the “ACCOUNT CONTROL” key and then selecting the desired program key. A uditing Mode This program is used to enable or disable the basic auditing mode. When disabled, the message in the display [...]

  • Page 150

    8-10 CHAPTER 8 ● Enter the desired account number using the 10-key pad. Press the “NEXT SEARCH” key to enter another account number or press the lower “OK” key to return to the initial screen. 2. Press the “OK” key to exit the program. Billing by Account This program is used to display or print the accumulated cost of copies made when[...]

  • Page 151

    8-11 CHAPTER 8 Resetting Account This program is used to reset all audit accounts or to selectively reset individual accounts. When the “RESETTING ACCOUNT.” key is pressed, the following display will appear. ● If “000,000” is displayed in a column of MAXIMUM, the account limit has not been set for the account. T o reset all accounts 1. Pr[...]

  • Page 152

    8-12 CHAPTER 8 Account Number Contr ol This program is used to register accounts, delete accounts, change an account number, or print all account numbers. When the “ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTROL.” key is pressed, the following display will appear. T o register accounts 1. Press the “ENTER” key. 2. Enter a 5-digit account number (00001 to 99999) us[...]

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    8-13 CHAPTER 8 T o chang e an account number 1. Press the “CHANGE” key. 2. Enter the account number to be changed using the 10-key pad. 3. Enter a new account number. 4. Press the “ENTER” key. ● If a number that is already registered is entered, the message “ THIS NUMBER IS ALREADY USED. ” will appear. Press the “OK” key and enter[...]

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    8-14 CHAPTER 8 3. Enter the account number for which the price code is set, and then press the “ENTER” key. ● To set a single price code for all accounts, press the “ALL ACCOUNTS” key and then press the “ENTER” key. 4. Enter the price code (#1 - #3) and then press the “ENTER” key. ● If only the “ENTER” key is pressed without[...]

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    8-15 CHAPTER 8 2. Enter the upper limit (max. 999,999) for the account. ● If a limit for the account has been already set, the limit will be displayed. Press the CLEAR ( C ) key before entering a new upper limit. ● To cancel a limit, press the CLEAR ( C ) key and proceed to step 3 without entering a limit. 3. Press the “ENTER” key. 4. To li[...]

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    8-16 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERA T OR PROGRAMS O THER FUNCTION SETTINGS The programs of this category are used to adjust various settings of copier functions. These programs can be selected by pressing the “OTHER FUNCTION SETTINGS” key and then selecting the desired program key. Ke y Operator Code Number Chang e See page 8-2, KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER. [...]

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    8-17 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERA T OR PROGRAMS Add or Change Extra Preset Ratios Two extra preset copy ratios can be added within both the reduction range (25% to 99%) and the enlargement range (101% to 400% ). Only added preset copy ratios can be changed. The standard preset copy ratios are fixed in memory and cannot be changed. When the “ADD OR CHANGE [...]

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    8-18 CHAPTER 8 Initial Margin Shift Setting Set the initial margin shift value with this program. When the “INITIAL MARGIN SHIFT SETTING.” key is pressed, the following display will appear. 1. Adjust the value for each side using the and keys. ● The value can be set from 0mm to 20mm in 1mm increments (0" to 1" in 1/8" increment[...]

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    8-19 CHAPTER 8 Initial Status Setting The copier will assume the initial settings when it is turned on, when the CLEAR ALL ( CA ) key is pressed, or when the auto clear interval has elapsed after a copy run. Use this program to establish the initial settings. When the “INITIAL STATUS SETTING.” key is pressed, the following display will appear. [...]

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    8-20 CHAPTER 8 Staple P osition Setting This program is used to select the initial stapling position for an optional finisher (AR-FN3). When the “STAPLE POSITION SETTING.” key is pressed, the following display will appear. 1. Select the desired stapling position on the touch panel. 2. Press the “OK” key. Date Format Setting This program is [...]

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    8-21 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERA T OR PROGRAMS Date and Time Adjustment This program is used to adjust the date and time which will be used for printing date. When the “DATE AND TIME ADJUSTMENT.” key is pressed, the following display will appear. 1. Select an item to be adjusted and adjust the value using the and keys. ● Repeat this step for all desi[...]

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    8-22 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERA T OR PROGRAMS Siz e Setting f or [EXTRA] The paper sizes in the paper trays (except an optional large capacity tray) can be changed by the users. The copier senses the paper sizes with the paper size indicators in the paper trays. If a paper size indicator is set to [EXTRA] and this program is used, the copier can sense pap[...]

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    8-23 CHAPTER 8 TIMER SETTINGS The programs of this category are used to set the timers for some functions. These programs can be selected by pressing the “TIMER SETTINGS” key and then selecting the desired program key. A uto P ower Shut-off Timer The auto power shut-off mode is a function to turn off the power automatically once a programmed le[...]

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    8-24 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERA T OR PROGRAMS Preheat Mode Setting Preheat mode functions to control the power consumption by lowering the temperature of the fusing unit to a programmed level once a programmed length of time has elapsed without any copier operation after the last copy of a run is made or power is turned on. This function lowers user’s e[...]

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    8-25 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERA T OR PROGRAMS Message Time Setting This program is used to adjust the length of time that messages are displayed in the range of 1 to 12 seconds in 1 second increments. When the “MESSAGE TIME SETTING.” key is pressed, the following display will appear. 1. Set the time using the and keys. 2. Press the “OK” key. KEY O[...]

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    8-26 CHAPTER 8 ENABLE/DISABLE SETTINGS The programs of this category are used to enable or disable some functions. These programs can be set or cancelled by pressing the check box of each program. Disabling of A uto P aper Selection This program is used to prevent automatic paper selection. When disabled, the copier will not automatically select a [...]

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    8-27 CHAPTER 8 Disabling Deletion of Job Pr ograms This program is used to prevent stored programs from being replaced or deleted. If this program is set, storing of job programs is also disabled. To prevent job programs stored in memory from being replaced or deleted, press the check box of “DISABLING DELETION OF JOB PROGRAMS.” to display a ch[...]

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    8-28 CHAPTER 8 Disabling of Stapler This program is used to enable or disable the stapler of the optional finisher (AR-FN3). If the stapler malfunctions, it can be disabled to prevent further malfunction or possible damage to the stapler until it is serviced. To disable the stapler, press the check box of “DISABLING OF STAPLER.” to display a ch[...]

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    8-29 CHAPTER 8 To require key operator code entry for access to key operator programs, press the check box of “DISABLING OF PC/ MODEM ACCESS.” to display a check mark in the check box. To permit remote access to key operator programs without key operator code entry, press the check box of this program again to clear the check mark in the check [...]

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    8-30 CHAPTER 8 O THER PROGRAMS The following two programs are not included in the four categories. The programs can be selected by pressing the relevant key on the touch panel after the key operator program mode is selected. T otal Count This program is used to display the total counts, including counts of the copier, document feeder, duplex module[...]

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    8-31 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERATOR’S GUIDE Key Operator assistance call KEY OPERA T OR ASSIST ANCE CALL When the copier is in need of service or care not usually performed by general users, the copier will stop and one of the following messages listed below will appear. Message Remedy CHECK STAPLER POSITION OR STAPLE JAM. See page 7-12 for staple jam re[...]

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    8-32 CHAPTER 8 MEMO[...]

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    8-33 CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERA T OR CODE NUMBER: F A CT OR Y SETTING The following is the factory setting of the Key Operator Code Number, which must be used to access the Key Operator Program. Factory setting = 00000 This number must be entered when accessing the Key Operator Program for the first time. (See page 8-2.) NOTE: The Key Operator Code Number[...]

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    2000C DSC1 CINSE1982FC51[...]

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    Required in IEC-950 (EN 60 950) - Europe • The equipment should be installed near an accessible socket outlet for easy disconnection. Required in Appendix ZB of BS 7002 (En 60 950) — United Kingdom MAINS PLUG WIRING INSTRUCTIONS The mains lead of this equipment is already fitted with a mains plug which is either a non-rewireable (moulded) or a [...]

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    AR-507 SHARP CORPORATION PRINTED IN JAPAN 99H DSC1 CINSE1903FC51 SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LTD. Sharp House, Thorp Road, Newton Heath, Manchester M40 5BE PRINTED IN JAP AN 2000C DSC1 CINSE1982FC51[...]