Sharp AR-151 manuale d’uso

MODEL AR-151 • GETTING STARTED • MAKING COPIES • SPECIAL FUNCTIONS • SUPPLIES AND USER MAINTENANCE • COPIER TROUBLE? • APPENDIX • OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 3 12 19 22 26 33 36 DIGITAL LASER COPIER OPERATION MANUAL Page[...]

FOR YOUR RECORDS ... To protect against loss or theft, record and retain for reference the copier’s serial number located on the back of the unit. Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase Authorized Sharp Copier Service Department Number[...]

1 CONTENTS 1 GETTING ST ARTED INTRODUCTION 3 CA UTIONS 4 MAIN FEA TURES 5 P AR T NAMES 6 OPERA TION P ANEL 7 COPIER INST ALLA TION 8 CA UTIONS ON HANDLING 9 LOADING COPY P APER 10 2 MAKING COPIES NORMAL COPYING 12 – Setting a large original 14 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT/PHO T O COPYING 14 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM 15 BYP ASS FEED (including special pap[...]

2 5 COPIER TROUBLE? MISFEED REMO V AL 26 – A Misf eed in the paper f eed area 27 – B Misf eed in the fusing area 27 – C Misf eed in the tr ansport area 28 DEVELOPER REQUIRED 29 MAINTENANCE REQUIRED 29 TROUBLESHOO TING 30 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS 31 A UT OMA TIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT 32 6 APPENDIX SPECIFICA TIONS 33 SUPPLIES 34 – T ypes and sizes[...]

3 1 Getting started GETTING ST AR TED This chapter provides basic inf ormation f or using the copier . INTRODUCTION This copier has been designed to provide intuitive operating ease while requiring a minimum amount of space. T o get full use of all copier f eatures, be sure to f amiliarize yourself with this manual and the copier . For quick refere[...]

4 1 Getting started CA UTIONS F ollow the cautions below when using this copier . ● The fusing area is hot. Exercise care in this area when removing misf ed paper . ● Do not look directly at the light source. Doing so ma y damage y our e y es . ● Do not s witch the copier rapidly on and off . After tur ning the copier off, wait 10 to 15 secon[...]

5 1 Getting started MAIN FEA TURES High-speed laser copying ● Since warm-up time is zero , cop ying can be star ted immediately after the power s witch is tur ned on. ● First-copy time is only 9.6 seconds (normal mode). ● Copying speed is 15 copies/min., which adapts to b usiness use, allowing impro v ement of working efficiency . High-qualit[...]

6 1 Getting started P AR T NAMES 1-B T oner car tridge lock release le ver T oner car tridge T ransfer charger P aper feed roller Fusing unit release le ver Charger cleaner Original table Operation panel P aper tra y F ront cov er Side cov er open button Original cover Side cov er P ower cord sock et P ower s witch Handle Handle Cov er for optional[...]

7 1 Getting started OPERA TION P ANEL Exposure mode selector key and indicators Use to sequentially select the exposure modes: A UT O , MANU AL or PHO T O . Selected mode is shown b y a lit indicator . (p. 14) Light and dark keys and e xposure indicators Use to adjust the MANU AL or PHO T O exposure level. Selected exposure level is shown b y a lit[...]

8 1 Getting started COPIER INST ALLA TION Improper installation ma y damage the copier . Please note the f ollowing during initial installation and whenever the copier is moved. If the copier is moved from a cool place to a warm place, condensation may f or m inside the copier . Operation in this condition will cause poor cop y quality and malfunct[...]

9 1 Getting started 8"(20 cm) 8"(20 cm) 4" (10 cm) 4" (10 cm) COPIER INST ALLA TION Be sure to allow the required space around the machine for servicing and proper ventilation. A small amount of ozone is produced within the copier during operation. The emission le vel is insufficient to cause an y health hazard. NOTE: The presen[...]

10 1 Getting started LO ADING COPY P APER Raise the handle of the paper tra y and pull the paper tr a y out until it stops . Adjust the paper guides on the paper tra y to the copy paper width and length. Squeeze the lever of paper guide and slide the guide to match with the width of the paper . Mov e paper guide to the appropriate slot as mar ked o[...]

11 1 Getting started LO ADING COPY P APER Gently push the paper tra y back into the copier . After loading cop y paper , to cancel the blinking “P” without restar ting copying, press the clear ( ) ke y . The “P” in the display will go out and the ready ( ) indicator will light up.[...]

12 2 Making copies MAKING COPIES This chapter describes basic copying functions and some other cop ying functions using the b ypass tra y . NORMAL COPYING Ensure that paper of the desired size is set in the paper tr ay . See page 10, LO ADING COPY P APER . When cop ying onto paper larger than 8-1/2" x 11" size, pull out the paper output t[...]

13 2 Making copies NORMAL COPYING Tens digit Units digit Open the original cover . Place the original face down on the original tab le. Align it with the or iginal scale and the centering ( ) mark. mark Original scale Gently close the original cov er . When cop ying a book or an or iginal which has been f olded or a cr umpled or iginal, press do wn[...]

14 2 Making copies Press the print ( ) k e y . ● T o display the number of copies made in a contin uous r un, press the left cop y quantity ke y . ● T o stop copying in the middle of a run, press the clear ( ) ke y . Copying will stop and the number in the display will be reset to “0”. Setting a large original The original cover can be remo[...]

15 2 Making copies Press the e xposure mode selector ke y to select the manual ( ) mode or photo ( ) mode. Use the light ( ) and dark ( ) keys to adjust the exposure level. If exposure level 2 is selected, the two left-handmost indicators for that level will light up simultaneously . Also , if lev el 4 is selected, the two r ight-handmost indicator[...]

16 2 Making copies Preset reduction and enlargement ratios are: 50%, 64%, 78%, 129%, and 200% When a zoom ( or ) k ey is pressed, the ZOOM indicator will light up and the zoom ratio will be displayed in the displa y . T o decrease or increase the zoom ratio rapidly , press and hold down the or ke y . Howe ver , the value will stop at the preset red[...]

17 2 Making copies T o close the bypass tra y , perform step1 and then step 2 in the illustration and push the round projections at the right of the tray until the tray clicks into place. Set the paper guides to the copy paper width. Insert the copy paper (print face down) all the wa y into the bypass tra y . ● Paper must be fed narrow side into [...]

18 2 Making copies Place the first original on the original table and mak e a cop y . The first cop y can be made using either the paper tra y or the bypass tra y . Replace the first original with the second original on the original table and close the original cov er . Make sure that the first and second originals are oriented in the same way on t[...]

19 3 Special functions SPECIAL FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the special functions of this copier . Use these functions as needed. DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS T oner save mode (page 19) Reduces toner consumption by approximately 10%. Power save modes (page 20) The copier has two pow er sav e modes of operation: preheat mode and auto power s[...]

20 3 Special functions T ONER SA VE MODE Press and hold down the e xposure mode selector ke y for appro ximately 5 seconds. The manual ( ) indicator will go out and the photo ( ) indicator will begin to blink. The exposure indicator mark ed “5” will light up, indicating the standard toner mode is active . T o enter the toner sav e mode, press t[...]

21 3 Special functions USER PROGRAMS Press the print ( ) ke y . The entered program number will be steadily lit and the currently selected parameter number for the program will blink on the right side of the displa y . Select the desired parameter using the right cop y quantity ( ) ke y . The entered parameter number will b link on the right of the[...]

22 4 Supplies and user maintenance SUPPLIES AND USER MAINTENANCE This chapter describes how to replace the toner car tr idge. T ONER CAR TRIDGE REPLA CEMENT When the toner cartridge replacement required ( ) indicator lights up, replacement of the toner cartridge will be needed soon. Obtain a new cartridge. When the toner cartridge replacement requi[...]

23 4 Supplies and user maintenance T ONER CARTRIDGE REPLA CEMENT Remov e the toner car tridge from the bag. Hold the cartr idge on both sides and shake it horizontally f our or five times . 4 or 5 times Gently inser t the toner car tridge along the guides until it locks in place while pushing the lock release le ver . Pull out the shutter and remov[...]

24 4 Supplies and user maintenance T oner car tridge life T o find out the approximate quantity of toner remaining, f ollo w the procedure below . Press and hold down the light ( ) and dark ( ) k eys simultaneously f or more than 5 seconds until all the alar m indicators ( , , and ) b link and “– –” appears in the displa y . Press and hold [...]

25 4 Supplies and user maintenance USER MAINTENANCE T ransfer charger If copies star t becoming streaky or blotch y , the transfer charger ma y be dir ty . Clean the charger using the follo wing procedure. T ur n the power s witch off . Ensure that the bypass tray is open and then open the side cover while pressing the side cover open button. T ake[...]

26 5 Copier trouble? COPIER TR OUBLE? This chapter describes misfeed removal and troubleshooting. MISFEED REMO V AL When the misfeed ( ) indicator b links or blinks in the displa y , the copier will stop because of a misfeed. If a misf eed occurs when using the SPF , a number ma y appear in the displa y after a minus sign. This indicates the n umbe[...]

27 5 Copier trouble? MISFEED REMO V AL A Misfeed in the paper feed area Gently remov e the misfed paper from the paper f eed area as shown in the illustration. When blinks in the display and the misfed paper is not seen from the paper feed area, pull out the paper tra y and remov e the misf ed paper . If the paper cannot be removed, proceed to “ [...]

28 5 Copier trouble? MISFEED REMO V AL Gently remov e the misf ed paper from under the fusing unit as shown in the illustration. If the paper cannot be remov ed, proceed to “ C Misfeed in the transpor t area ”. The fusing unit is hot. Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper . Doing so ma y cause a burn or other injur y . ● Do [...]

29 5 Copier trouble? Push gently on both sides of the front cov er to open the cov er . Rotate the f eeding roller in the direction of the arrow and gently remov e the misfed paper from the e xit area. Feeding roller Raise the fusing unit release lev er , close the front co ver and then close the side co ver b y pressing the round projections near [...]

30 5 Copier trouble? TR OUBLESHOO TING If any prob lem occurs , check the list belo w bef ore contacting the SHARP service center . See page: - 12 - - 13 19 19 32 15 24 15 Solution Copier does not operate . Blank copies Copier plugged in? Prob lem P ossible cause Plug the copier into a grounded outlet. P ower s witch on? T ur n the power s witch on[...]

31 5 Copier trouble? ST A TUS INDICA T ORS When the f ollowing indicators light up or blink on the oper ation panel or the follo wing alphanumeric codes appear in the displa y , solv e the problem immediately ref er ring to both the table below and the rele v ant page. Steadily lit Steadily lit Blinking Blinking Blinking Developer replacement requi[...]

32 5 Copier trouble? A UT OMA TIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT The automatic e xposure le v el can be adjusted to suit your cop ying needs . Press the e xposure mode selector k e y to select the photo ( ) mode. Press and hold down the e xposure mode selector ke y for appro ximately 5 seconds. The photo ( ) indicator will go out and the A UT O indicator will[...]

33 6 Appendix APPENDIX SPECIFICA TIONS T ype Digital laser copier , desk-top type Copy system Dr y , electrostatic transfer Or iginals Sheets, bound documents Original size Max. 10" x 14" Cop y sizes 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 14" (F eed cop y paper lengthwise only .) Image loss: Max. 5/32" (4 mm) (leading and tr[...]

34 6 Appendix SPECIFICA TIONS Optional equipment Single pass f eeder (AR-SP3) 250-sheet paper f eed unit (AR-DE9) F acsimile e xpansion kit (AR-FX3) GDI expansion kit (AR-PG1) PCL expansion kit (AR-PB9) First-copy time ma y diff er depending on operating conditions, such as power-supply v oltage and room temperature. As a par t of our policy of con[...]

35 6 Appendix * Do not use env elopes that hav e metal clasps, plastic snappers, string closures, windows , linings, self-adhesiv e, patches or synthetic mater ials. These will cause physical damage to the copier . ** F or paper weighing from 28 to 34.5 lbs., 8-1/2" x 11" is the maxim um size that can be f ed through the bypass tr a y . ?[...]

36 7 Optional equipment OPTIONAL EQ UIPMENT SYSTEM CONFIGURA TION A number of options are av ailable f or the copier which allow y ou to configure a copier system to meet your particular needs. The options include the f ollo wing. Single pass feeder (AR-SP3) 250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-DE9) Facsimile expansion kit (AR-FX3) * GDI expansion kit (AR[...]

37 7 Optional equipment SINGLE P ASS FEEDER (AR-SP3) The single pass f eeder (SPF) holds up to 30 originals f or automatic f eeding. Part names Document feeder tray Feeding roller cover Original guides SPF exit area Specifications Acceptable originals W eight: 14 to 23 lbs. Si ze: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 14" Capacity: Up to [...]

38 7 Optional equipment ● Bef ore f eeding or iginals in the document f eeder tra y , be sure to remov e any staples or paper clips from them. ● Bef ore placing curled or wavy originals into the document f eeding tray , be sure to flatten them. If not, or iginal misfeeds ma y result. ● The SPF ( ) indicator on the operation panel will light u[...]

39 7 Optional equipment (B) Open the original cov er and rotate the roller rotating knob to remov e the misfed original from the e xit area. If the misf ed original cannot be easily remov ed, proceed to (C). (C) If the original does not mov e easily into the SPF exit area, remo ve it in the direction of the arrow while rotating the knob . A number [...]

40 7 Optional equipment 250-SHEET P APER FEED UNIT (AR-DE9) The paper f eed unit pro vide the con v enience of increased paper capacity f or the copier and a greater choice of paper sizes readily a vailable f or cop ying. Part names Side cover Tray Loading cop y paper The method of loading copy paper f or the paper tra y of the paper feed unit is t[...]

41 7 Optional equipment Close the lower side co v er. Close the side cov er by pressing the round projections near the side co ver open b utton. The misfeed ( ) indicator will go out and the ready ( ) indicator will light up . Specifications Copy paper size 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 14" Paper weight 15 lbs. to 21 lbs. Paper ca[...]

INDEX 2 250-sheet paper f eed unit (AR-DE9) – loading cop y paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 – misf eed remov al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 – par t names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 – specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 A Auto clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20 A utomatic e xp[...]

P P aper – loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 – special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 – specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 P aper f eed area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 P aper output tra y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 P aper output tray e xtension . . . [...]

Date Issued:No v . 1, 2000 MA TERIAL SAFETY D A T A SHEET MSDS No . F-01001 Section 1. Product Identification Pr oduct: AR-152NT/T/FT/ST (Black T oner) Section 2. Supplier’ s Name and Address Shar p Cor por ation 22-22 Nagaike-cho , Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan Local suppliers are listed below . Please contact the nearest supplier f or additional infor[...]

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

Date Issued :No v . 1, 2000 MA TERIAL SAFETY D A T A SHEET MSDS No . F-31001 Section 1. Product Identification Pr oduct AR-152ND/D V/SD (Blac k Dev eloper) Section 2. Supplier’ s Name and Address Shar p Cor por ation 22-22 Nagaike-cho , Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan Local suppliers are listed below . Please contact the nearest supplier f or additional i[...]

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

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