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CODE: 0 0ZARPB8//A1E DIGIT AL COP IER OPTION P RINTER EXP ANSION KIT MODEL AR- PB 8 Part s mark ed w ith “ ” i s impo rtant for m aintai ning the safety of t he se t. Be s ure t o r eplace thes e par ts wit h speci fied ones for maintaining the safety and performance of the set. [ 1 ] SYSTEM CO NFIG URATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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AR-PB8 CONTENTS [ 1 ] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 [ 2 ] SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1 . Basic specif icat ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 2 . Printer dri ver spe cifica tion s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1- 2 A. System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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[1] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION [2] SPECIFICATIONS 1. Basic specifications LCD panel kit PS2 e xpansion kit Printer expansion kit Expansion memor y (Commercially av ailab le 168 pin EDO DIMM: 16MB/32MB/64MB) (AR-P A1) (AR-PS1) (AR-PB8) Print ser v er card AR-160/200 Series Item Contents Print speed 16 PPM (16cpm machine) 20 PPM (20cpm machine) First print[...]
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Item Contents Interface select Auto Emulation select Auto Plug and play Conforming (only with Windows 95/98) Printer driver Microsoft Windows 3.1 ∗ A Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows NT4.0 Macintosh OS (System 7.5 or later) — ∗ A Network control software Sharp Admin Software Built-in fonts Outline Western language 3[...]
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D. Option (1) LCD kit AR-PA1 Key 6 pcs. (LINE, MENU, ITEM, ← , → , ENTER) Lamp 2 (DATA, ONLINE) Display 20 digits × 2 lines ∗ When installing the AR-PB8 to a model which is not equipped with the LCD panel, the LCD kit (AR-PA1) must be installed to. a. LCD message Status LCD display Content Online Online AUTO Auto select to emulation PCL PCL [...]
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(2) Network board 10/100 Base TX TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, Ether Talk, Jet Admin ∗ A 10 Base 2/T TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, Ether Talk, Jet Admin ∗ A (3) PS kit ∗ A Model name AR-PS1 Page description language PostScript level 2 emulation Built-in fonts Outline European 35 fonts (PS2 compatible) Screen fonts Outline European 35 fonts (PS2 compatible) for Windows[...]
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(2) Paper feed port Tray kind Bypass Tray Tray 1 Tray 2 Tray 3 Tray 4 Capacity 100 sheets 250 sheets 250 sheets 250 sheets 250 sheets A3 B4 A4 A4R B5 B5R A5 A5R Ledger Legal Letter LetterR Invoice InvoiceR Foolscap Folio Executive COM-10 C5 DL Custom ∗ The number of trays supported depends on each model. ∗ When printing with the multi bypass tr[...]
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H. Print Area Paper size A BCDE FGH A3 7014 9920 6730 142 100 300 6814 0 B4 6070 8597 5786 142 100 300 5870 0 A4 4960 7014 4676 142 100 300 4760 0 B5 4298 6070 5770 142 100 300 4098 0 A5 3508 4960 3224 142 100 300 3308 0 Ledger 6600 10200 6300 150 100 300 6400 0 Legal 5100 8400 4800 150 100 300 4900 0 Letter 5100 6600 4800 150 100 300 4900 0 Invoic[...]
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I. Print reference This machine employs the center reference system. Since the digital copier is not equipped with the paper size detection, format is made not by the actual paper size but by the paper size specified by the computer, and center distribution is made. J. Font (1) For PCL TrueDoc Format 45 fonts 1 bitmap font Font No. Font Name 0 Fixe[...]
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[3] SET UP 1. Procedures on the copier (operation panel) ∗ When installing the LCD panel kit simultaneonsly. A. Copier operation panel disassembly • Remove screws and connector, and remove the operation panel. B. Cover disassembly • Remove screw and disengage pawls, and remove the cover. C. Printer operation panel installation • Engage pawl[...]
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B. Copier shield plate disassembly • Remove screws, and remove the shield plate. C. PWB fixing plate installation • Fix the plate with screws. D. Printer PWB installation • Fix the printer PWB with screws. • Before introduction of the Expansion memory, the PS PWB, or the network PWB, this procedure must be performed. E. Mother board install[...]
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G. PWB cover installation • Install the PWB cover with screws. 3. Expansion memory installation • Fix the memory PWB with pawls. 4. PS kit (AR-PS1) installation • Fix the PS PWB with pawl. ∗ Note: The DIMM connector and the PS-PWB are provided with the reverse insertion protection key(notch). A strong push, however, allows reverse insertion[...]
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6. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER To use this printer with your computer, you must install the printer driver. Install the printer driver using the supplied SHARP Software CD- ROM. This kit is supplied with the following printer drivers: • PCL6 for Windows 95/98 • PCL6 for Windows NT 4.0 • PCL5e for Windows 95/98 • PCL5e for Windows NT 4.0 N[...]
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6) Print a test page by clicking the [Finish] button. Note: If you check “No” and click the [Finish] button, the printer does not print a test page after the installation. • The printer driver installation begins. • If the “Insert Disk” window appears, perform the following steps: <1> Click the [OK] button. <2> When the “C[...]
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C. Installing onto Windows 95/98 without Using the Plug & Play Function Computers using Windows 95 or Windows 98 that are compatible with plug & play can install the printer driver automatically. However, if your computer is incompatible with plug & play, or if you want to use this printer as a network printer, follow the procedure in t[...]
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D. Installing onto Windows NT 4.0 1) Turn the computer on and start Windows NT. 2) Click the Start menu, point to “Settings”, and choose “Printers”. 3) When the “Printers” window appears, double-click the “Add Printer” icon. 4) Choose “My Computer” or “Network printer server” and click the [Next] button. • The following st[...]
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[4] SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS 1. Configuration setting (Basic Menu Setting Procedure) Note: The menus and items displayed may be different depending on the optional functions installed. 1) When the printer is not in use, press the ON LINE key to put the printer off-line. 2) Press the MENU key repeatedly until the required menu appears. 3) Press the I[...]
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DATA LINE MENU ITEM ENTER DATA NE MENU ITEM ENTER 4) Press the Left or Right arrow key to change the setting. • The current value is marked with an asterisk ( ∗ ). 5) After choosing the required value, press the ENTER key. • The new value is registered. A. Main Menu Item Possible Settings Description Copies 1 ∼ 999 Sets how many copies to p[...]
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[5] SIMULATION 1. Entering the simulation mode Perform the following procedure to enter the simulation mode. Clear key → Interruption key → “0” key → Interruption key → Main code → Start key → Sub code → Start key 2. Cancelling the simulation mode When the all clear key is pressed, the simulation mode is cancelled. When the interr[...]
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[6] CONFIGURATION REPORT AND TEST PAGE To test print the configuration page and font list, use the following procedure: DATA ON LINE MENU ITEM ENTER DATA ON LINE MENU ITEM ENT DATA ON LINE MENU ITEM ENT DATA NE MENU ITEM ENTER 1) Press the ON LINE key to switch the printer to the offline mode. 2) Press the MENU key to display the Test Menu. 3) Pres[...]
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2. Items and contents A. Hardware status (Machine information) a. Language Value: (English/French/German/Italian/Dutch/Spanish/Swedish) Example: English Default: Depends on the Destination setting Description: Depends on the LCD display, the configuration page, and the font list language. (Hardware specifications) a. Base memory Value: 8MB Example:[...]
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[7] FIRMWARE VERSION UP 1. Cases where flash memory rewriting is required In the following cases, the program in the printer control PWB flash memory must be rewritten. 1) When a bug or other error is found 2) Data stored in the flash memory is destroyed or deleted. 3) When the flash memory is replaced. 2. Necessary tools 1) Computer (PC) <Opera[...]
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[8] TROUBLE CODE LIST Main code Sub code Detail of trouble F9 00 Content F9- ∗∗∗ Communication trouble between MCU and PRT. Detail Communication setup error, framing, parity, protocol error Cause Printer PWB connector disconnection Printer unit PWB MCU PWB harness failure Printer PWB mother board connector pin breakage. Printer PWB ROM defect[...]
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[9] CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 1. BLOCK DIAGRAM CPU NR4650 (Internal 133MHz) G/A (1) SYSAD[63:0] SYSCMD[8:0] SYSAD[31:0] SYSAD[53:33] SYSAD[31:0] RAD[21:1] RCS_[3:0] PIACS1_ PIACS0_ MD[63:0] MA[11:0] RAM 8MB RAM DIMM168 64MB Max RAM DIMM168 64MB Max MD[63:0] MBA[11:0] RAS0 CAS[7:0] Digital copier I/F CY2292 14.318MHz 44.44MHz 14.318MHz MASTERCLK MASTERCLK SCL[...]
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2. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 9 – 2 9 – 3 A B C D E A B C D E 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 IC1 NR4650 GND 3 VCC 4 GND 9 SYSAD0 77 GND 15 VCC 10 GND 21 GND 29 VCC 16 GND 35 SYSAD1 72 GND 41 VCC 22 GND 49 INT0_ 89 GND 59 VCC 30 GND 65 SYSAD2 69 GND 73 VCC 36 GND 79 GND 85 VCC 42 GND 91 SYSAD3 62 GND 97 VCC 50 GND 110 SYSCMD0 63 GND 118 VCC 60 GND 124 SYSAD4 57 GND 130 V[...]
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9 – 4 9 – 5 R95 10 R96 10 X2 14.318MHz CY2292 12 IC18 CLKB 9 CLKA 10 10 66 113 GND 11 S0 12 S1 13 VCC 14 SP_ 15 SHUTDN_ 16 CLKC 1 VCC 2 GND 3 XT ALIN 4 XT ALOUT 5 XBUF 6 CLKD 7 CPUCLK 8 R169 R125 10 R138 4.7K R168 4.7K R166 4.7K C13 10u C9 10u C70 0.1u C76 0.1u R167 4.7K L2 12 C45 0.1u R61 10 R60 10 R25 10 R26 10 R27 10 R23 10 R24 10 R28 10 R29[...]
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9 – 6 9 – 7 R176 10 R223 10 IC21 74LS244 1A1 2 1A2 4 1A3 6 1A4 8 2A1 11 2A2 13 2A3 15 2A4 17 1G 1 2G 19 1 19 18 16 14 12 9 7 5 3 20 10 IC20 74LS244 2 4 6 8 11 13 15 17 1G 1 19 2G 1Y1 18 1Y2 16 1Y3 14 1Y4 12 2Y1 9 2Y2 7 2Y3 5 2Y4 3 20 10 IC22 74LS245 A1 2 A2 3 A3 4 A4 5 A5 6 A6 7 A7 8 A8 9 G DIR B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 VDD VDD VDD VDD VDD VDD 20[...]
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9 – 8 9 – 9 4 3 2 1 4 2 1 3 E D C B A E D C B A LDT[15:0] SYSAD[15:0] PIARD_ LDTOE_ MBA[11:0] MA[11:0] MBOE_ MBWE_ MBRAS2_ MBRAS1_ MOE_ MWE_ RAS2_ RAS1_ RAD[21:1] SYSAD[63:0] ROMWE_ BUFDIR ROE_ FWE_ 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V 74LVC16245 IC13 74LVC244 IC12 0.1u C75 IC11 74LVC16244 10 R57 10 R56 10 R54 10 R55 10 R53 10 R52 10 R51 10 R50 10 R49 10 R92 10[...]
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9 – 10 9 – 11 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 A B C D E A B C D E CN1 DIMM72 A0 12 A1 13 A2 14 A3 15 A4 16 A5 17 A6 18 A7 28 A8 32 A9 29 A10 31 A11 33 A12 34 A13 36 A14 65 A15 66 A16 67 A17 68 A18 69 A19 70 A20 71 D16 D17 D18 D19 D20 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 58 D27 59 D28 60 D29 62 D30 63 D31 64 1CE0_ 40 1CE1_ 41 2CE0_ 42 2CE1_ 43 OE_ 44 WE_ 47 RP 19 BYTE_ 48 W[...]
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9 – 12 9 – 13 4 3 2 1 E D C B A 4 3 2 1 E D C B A MD[63:0] CAS5_ CAS4_ CAS7_ CAS6_ CAS3_ CAS2_ CAS1_ CAS0_ MBWE_ MBOE_ MBRAS2_ CAS7_ CAS6_ CAS5_ CAS4_ CAS3_ CAS2_ CAS0_ CAS1_ MBOE_ MBWE_ MBRAS1_ MBA[11:0] CAS7_ CAS6_ CAS5_ CAS4_ CAS3_ CAS2_ MBOE_ MBWE_ CAS1_ CAS0_ RAS0_ 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V DIMM168 CN3 10K R18 10K R19 10K R21[...]
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9 – 14 9 – 15 4 3 2 1 E D C B A 4 3 2 1 E D C B A RESET_ DUMMY VDATA_ VDIN_ PIAWE_ EETCS_ VFCLK RESET_ FAULT_ SLCTIN_ INIT_ SLCT PE BUSY ACK_ AUTOFD_ STB_ PDATA[7:0] NETON_ PIARD_ NICCS_ WAIT RAD[21:1] LDT[15:0] STS CRDY_ EREADY_ HSYNC_ RESET_ VDATA_ CMD SRDY_ PAGE_ PREADY_ 5V 3.3V 5V 3.3V 3.3V 5V 5V 5V 5V 5V 5V 5V 5V 81.2376MHz X1 74LVC04 IC24[...]
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COPYRIGHT © 1999 BY SHARP CORPORATION All rights reserved. Printed in Japan. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher. SHARP CORPORATION Printing & Rep[...]