Sharp AL-1551 manual

Digital Laser Copier/Printer Operation Manual MODEL AL-1551[...]

FOR Y OUR PR O TECTION... T o aid in repor ting this compact copier in case of loss or theft, please record below the model number and serial number located on the bac k of the unit. W e also suggest you record all the inf or mation listed and retain f or future ref erence. MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER D A TE OF PURCHASE Dealer Address City State Zip[...]

1 CONTENTS 1 GETTING ST AR TED INTRODUCTION 3 CA UTIONS 3 MAIN FEA TURES 4 P AR T NAMES 6 OPERA TION P ANEL 7 2 INSTALLATION COPIER INST ALLA TION 8 CA UTIONS ON HANDLING 9 CHECKING P ACKED COMPONENTS AND A CCESSORIES 10 UNP A CKING 10 REMO VING PRO TECTIVE P A CKING MA TERIALS 11 INST ALLING THE TD CAR TRIDGE 12 LOADING COPY P APER (installing the[...]

2 5 SUPPLIES AND USER MAINTENANCE TD CAR TRIDGE REPLACEMENT 29 DR UM CARTRIDGE REPLA CEMENT 30 USER MAINTENANCE 32 – Cabinet 32 – Original table and original cov er 32 – T ransf er charger 33 – When copier is not in use 34 6 COPIER TROUBLE? MISFEED REMO V AL 35 – A Misf eed in the paper f eed area 36 – B Misf eed in the fusing area 36 ?[...]

3 1 Getting star ted 1 GETTING ST AR TED This chapter provides basic inf or mation f or using the copier . INTR ODUCTION This copier has been designed to provide intuitiv e 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 . F or quick[...]

4 1 Getting star ted CA UTIONS ● Place the copier on a firm, lev el surf ace. ● Do not install the copier in a humid or dusty location. ● When the copier is not used f or long time, f or example f or consecutiv e holidays, tur n the po wer s witch off and remove the po wer cord from the outlet. ● When moving the copier , be sure to tur n th[...]

5 1 Getting star ted MAIN FEA TURES Substantial copying functions ● Zoom cop ying from 50% to 200% in 1% increments can be performed. ● Continuous cop ying of maximum 99 sheets can also be perf or med. ● A utomatic document feeding through the re versing single pass f eeder (RSPF) can be perf or med. ● T oner sav e mode reduces toner consum[...]

6 1 Getting star ted P AR T NAMES RSPF e xit area Original guides F eeding roller cover Document f eeder tray T ransf er charger TD car tridge lock release button TD car tridge Drum car tridge Drum car tridge handle Fusing unit release le ver Charger cleaner Original table Operation panel P aper tray F ront cov er Side cov er open button Original c[...]

7 1 Getting star ted OPERA TION P ANEL Original to copy ke y and indicators : T wo-sided copies from one- sided originals. T ur n on Long Edge or T ur n on Shor t Edge can be selected. : T wo-sided copies from two- sided originals. (Can be selected only when the RSPF is used.) : Single-sided copies from two- sided originals. (Can be selected only w[...]

8 2 Installation 2 INST ALLA TION F ollow the installation procedure below to use the copier properly . COPIER INST ALLA TION Improper installation ma y damage the copier . Please note the follo wing during initial installation and whenev er the copier is mov ed. If the copier is mov ed from a cool place to a war m place, condensation ma y f or m i[...]

9 2 Installation Be sure to allow the required space ar ound the machine f or ser vicing and pr oper 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. NO TE: The present recommended long ter m e xposure limit f or ozone is 0.1 ppm (0.2 m g /m 3 ) cal[...]

10 2 Installation CHECKING P A CKED COMPONENTS AND A CCESSORIES Open the car ton and check if the f ollowing components and accessories are included. Copier P ower cord TD car tridge Drum car tridge (installed in copier) Operation manual Printer driver (CD-ROM) Interface cab le (IBM PC/A T or compatible computer) ● If anything is not included or [...]

11 2 Installation REMO VING PR O TECTIVE P A CKING MA TERIALS 1 Remov e all pieces of tape shown in the illustration belo w . Then open the original cov er and remov e protectiv e mater ials , and . 2 Use a coin (or suitable object) to remo ve the scre w . Store the screw in the paper tr ay because it will be used if the copier has to be mov ed. (p[...]

12 2 Installation INST ALLING THE TD CAR TRIDGE 1 Open the bypass tr ay and then open the side co ver while pressing the side co ver open button. Bypass tray 2 Remov e the CA UTION tape from the front cov er and remov e the two protective pins from the fusing unit by pulling the strings upward one at a time . CAUTION tape Protective pins 3 Push gen[...]

13 2 Installation INST ALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE 5 Gently inser t the TD car tridge until it locks in place. 6 Close the front cov er and then the side cov er by pressing the round projections near the side cov er open button. When closing the cov ers, be sure to close the front cov er securely and then close the side cov er . If the cov ers are clos[...]

14 2 Installation LO ADING COPY P APER 2 Remov e the pressure plate lock. Rotate the pressure plate lock in the direction of the arrow to remov e it while pressing down the pressure plate of the paper tr ay . 3 Store the pressure plate lock which has been remo v ed in step 2 and the screw which has been remov ed when unpac king (see page 11, step 2[...]

15 2 Installation LO ADING COPY P APER 6 Gently push the paper tra y back into the copier . After loading cop y paper , to cancel the blinking “ P ” without restar ting cop ying, press the clear ( ) ke y . The “ P ” in the display will go out and the ready ( ) indicator will light up . PO WER T O COPIER 1 Ensure that the power s witch of th[...]

16 2 Installation PO WER ON T ur n the po wer s witch on the left side of the copier to the “ ON ” position. The ready ( ) indicator will light up and other indicators which show the initial settings of the operation panel will also light up to indicate the ready condition. F or the initial settings, see the “ Initial settings of operation pa[...]

17 3 Making copies 3 MAKING COPIES This chapter describes basic copying functions and some other cop ying functions using the b ypass tray . P APER F or best results, use only paper recommended by SHARP . T ype of paper T ype of media Size W eight f eeding P aper tr ay Standard paper Letter (8-1/2" x 11") 15 lbs. to 21 lbs. Legal (8-1/2&q[...]

18 3 Making copies NORMAL COPYING This copier has two document input stations - a re v ersing single pass feeder (RSPF) f or automatic document f eeding and an original table for man ual handling of documents. The RSPF is designed to hold up to 30 originals measur ing from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 14" and weighing from 14 to [...]

19 3 Making copies NORMAL COPYING A. When using the RSPF: (1) Mak e sure that no original is left on the or iginal table . (2) Adjust the original guides to the size of originals. (3) Set the originals f ace up in the document feeder tra y . ● Bef ore feeding originals in the document f eeder tray , be sure to remov e any staples or paper clips f[...]

20 3 Making copies NORMAL COPYING When cop ying a book or an original which has been folded or a crumpled original, press down the original cover lightly . If the or iginal co ver is not securely closed, the copies ma y be striped or blurred. A book, an original which has been folded, or a crumpled original 4 Select the desired original to copy mod[...]

21 3 Making copies ZOOM Tens digit Unit digit NORMAL COPYING 5 Ensure that the desired paper tra y is selected. ● P aper sizes that can be used in the duple x copy mode are letter , legal, and in voice. (When cop ying from the or iginal tab le in the duple x copy mode, only letter size paper can be used.) ● The b ypass tra y cannot be used in t[...]

22 3 Making copies NORMAL COPYING 8 When making two-sided copies from the original table , place the second original on the original table and press the print ( ) k ey . T o cancel two-sided cop ying after scanning the first original, press the clear ( ) k ey . Stream feeding mode The stream f eeding mode allows easy operation of contin uous copyin[...]

23 3 Making copies EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT/PHO TO COPYING 3 Use the light ( ) and dark ( ) k eys to adjust the e xposure lev el. If e xposure lev el 2 is selected, the two left-handmost indicators f or that le vel will light up simultaneously . Also, if le vel 4 is selected, the two right-handmost indicators for that lev el will light up simultaneously[...]

24 3 Making copies REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM T o decrease or increase the zoom ratio r apidly , press and hold down the or k ey . Howe v er the value will stop at the preset reduction or enlargement ratios. T o move be yond these ratios , release the ke y and then press and hold it down again. MAX. MIN. 100% 5 1 / 2 8 1 / 2 x 5 1 / 2 8 1 / 2 x 8 1[...]

25 3 Making copies BYP ASS FEED T o close the bypass tra y , perf or m step1 and then step 2 in the illustration and push the round projections at the right of the tray until they clic k. 3 Set the paper guides to the cop y paper width. Inser t the copy paper (print face do wn) all the wa y into the bypass tra y . ● P aper must be fed narro w sid[...]

26 4 Special functions SPECIAL FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the special functions of this copier . Use these functions as needed. T oner save mode (page 26) Reduces toner consumption by appro ximately 10%. P ower save modes (page 27) The copier has two pow er sav e modes of operation: preheat mode and auto pow e[...]

27 4 Special functions T ONER SA VE MODE 2 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 activ e. 3 T o enter the toner sa ve mode, [...]

28 4 Special functions USER PROGRAMS 3 Press the print ( ) k ey . The entered program number will be steadily lit and the currently selected parameter number f or the program will blink on the right side of the displa y . 4 Select the desired parameter using the right cop y quantity ( ) ke y . The entered parameter number will b link on the r ight [...]

29 5 Supplies and user maintenance 5 SUPPLIES AND USER MAINTENANCE This chapter describes how to replace the TD car tr idge and the drum car tr idge . Be sure to use only genuine SHARP par ts and supplies . TD CAR TRIDGE REPLA CEMENT The TD car tr idge replacement required ( ) indicator will light up when toner is needed. For more inf or mation on [...]

30 5 Supplies and user maintenance TD CARTRIDGE REPLA CEMENT 3 Install a new TD car tr idge. T o install the new car tridge, see page 12, INST ALLING THE TD CAR TRIDGE . 4 Close the front cov er and then the side cov er by pressing the round projections near the side cov er open button. The indicator will go out and the ready ( ) indicator will lig[...]

31 5 Supplies and user maintenance DRUM CAR TRIDGE REPLA CEMENT 4 Remov e the new drum car tridge from the protective bag and remov e the protective cov er from the car tridge. Then gently install the new drum car tr idge . Do not touch the surf ace of the drum (green por tion) of the car tridge. Doing so ma y cause smudges on the copies. 5 Gently [...]

32 5 Supplies and user maintenance USER MAINTENANCE Proper care is essential in order to get clean, shar p copies. Be sure to take a f ew min utes to regularly clean the copier . Bef ore cleaning, be sure to tur n the power s witch off and remov e the power cord from the outlet. Do not use thinner , benzene or other v olatile cleaning agents. Doing[...]

33 5 Supplies and user maintenance USER MAINTENANCE T ransfer c harg er If copies star t becoming streaky or blotch y , the transf er charger may be dir ty . Clean the charger using the follo wing procedure. 1 T ur n the po wer s witch off. 2 Ensure that the bypass tr ay is open and then open the side co ver while pressing the side cov er open butt[...]

34 5 Supplies and user maintenance When copier is not in use T o prev ent entr y of dust and f oreign matter , store the copier as follo ws. 1 Remov e the power cord and secure the copier using tape (f our locations). USER MAINTENANCE[...]

35 6 Copier trouble? 6 COPIER TR OUBLE? This chapter describes misfeed remov al 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 RSPF , a number ma y appear in the display after a min us sign. This indicates the nu[...]

36 6 Copier trouble? MISFEED REMO V AL A Misfeed in the paper feed area 1 Gently remov e the misf ed paper from the paper feed area as sho wn in the illustration. When b links in the display and the misf ed 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 remov ed, proceed t[...]

37 6 Copier trouble? MISFEED REMO V AL ● Do not touch the surf ace of the drum (green por tion) of the dr um cartr idge when removing the misf ed paper . Doing so ma y cause smudges on copies. ● Do not remov e the misf ed paper from abov e the fusing unit. Unfixed toner on the paper ma y stain the paper transpor t area, resulting in smudges on [...]

38 6 Copier trouble? 3 Rotate the f eeding roller in the direction of the arrow and gently remov e the misf ed paper from the e xit area. F eeding roller 4 Raise the fusing unit release lev er , close the front cov er and then close the side cov er b y pressing the round projections near the side cov er open button. The misfeed ( ) indicator will g[...]

39 6 Copier trouble? MISFEED REMO V AL E Misfeed in the RSPF An original misfeed ma y occur at one of three locations: if the misfed original is seen from the document f eeder tra y , (A) in the document f eeder tray; if the misfed original is not seen from the document f eeder tra y , (B) in the e xit area or (C) under the feeding roller . Remov e[...]

40 6 Copier trouble? MISFEED REMO V AL (C) If the or iginal does not mo ve easily into the e xit area, remov e it in the direction of the arrow while rotating the knob . A number ma y appear in the display after a minus sign, indicating the n umber of the originals that must be retur ned to the document f eeder tray . Clear the misf eed and retur n[...]

41 6 Copier trouble? TR OUBLESHOO TING If any prob lem occurs, chec k the list below bef ore contacting our T echnical Assistance Depar tment. See page: 15 16 – – 18 26 26 43 22 32 22 Solution Copier does not operate. Blank copies Copier plugged in? Prob lem Possib le cause Plug the copier into a grounded outlet. P ower s witch on? T ur n the p[...]

42 6 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 alphanumer ic codes appear in the displa y , solve the prob lem immediately ref erring to both the table below and the relev ant page. An original misfeed has occurred in the RSPF . Remov e the misfed originals ref e[...]

43 6 Copier trouble? A UT OMA TIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT The automatic exposure le vel can be adjusted to suit y our copying needs. This lev el is set for cop ying from the or iginal tab le and copying from the RSPF respectiv ely . 1 When adjusting the automatic e xposure lev el f or copying from the RSPF , place an original in the document feeder tra[...]

44 7 Appendix 7 APPENDIX SPECIFICA TIONS T yp e Digital laser copier/printer , desk-top type Copy system Dr y , electrostatic transfer Originals Sheets, bound documents Original siz e Max. 10" x 14" (Max. 8-1/2" x 14" for RSPF) A utomatic original Up to 30 sheets feed (RSPF) Cop y sizes 8-1/2" x 14" to 3-1/2" x 5-[...]

45 7 Appendix Memor y 6 MB P ower supply A C 120V (±10%), 60 Hz (±2%) P ower consumption 1,000 W Ov erall dimensions 31.9" (W) x 18.8" (D) (809 mm (W) x 477 mm (D)) W eight 54.3 lbs. (24.6 k g ) (Appro ximately) TD and drum car tr idges included Copier dimensions 20.4" (W) x 18.8" (D) x 18.3" (H) (518 mm (W) x 477 mm (D) [...]

46 7 Appendix SUPPL Y P AR T NUMBERS AND ST ORA GE When ordering supplies, please use the correct par t numbers as listed below . Be sure to use only genuine SHARP par ts and supplies . F or best copying results , be sure to use only SHARP Genuine Supplies which are designed, engineered, and tested to maximize the lif e and performance of SHARP cop[...]

47 7 Appendix MO VING INSTR UCTIONS When moving this copier , follo w the procedure below . When moving this copier , be sure to remov e the TD car tr idge in adv ance. 1 T ur n the po wer s witch off and disconnect the power cord. 2 Ensure that the bypass tr ay is open and then open the side co v er while pressing the side cov er open button. Push[...]

INDEX A A uto clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 27 A utomatic e xposure adjustment . . . . . . 43 A uto power shut-off mode . . . . . . . . 26, 27 B Bypass tra y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 C Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cautions on handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Charger[...]

P P ack ed components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 P aper – loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 – special . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 – specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 P aper f eed area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 P aper output tr a y . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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For users in the USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized [...]

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