Sharp AL-1670 manual

• GETTING STARTED • MAKING COPIES • SPECIAL FEATURES • STATUS INDICATORS • GENERAL INFORMATION 2 16 30 39 49 DIGITAL LASER COPIER/PRINTER MODEL AL-1670 Page COPIER OPERATION MANUAL[...]

FOR Y OUR PRO TECTION... T o aid in repor ting this compact copier in case of loss or theft, please record belo w the serial number located on the back of the unit. We also suggest y ou record all the information listed and retain for future reference. MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER D A TE OF PURCHASE Dealer Address City State Zip T elephone Service St[...]

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

2 GETTING ST ARTED Cautions CAUTIONS Follow the cautions below when using this copier. ● The fusing area is hot. Ex ercise care in this area when removing misf ed paper . ● Do not look directly at the light source. Doing so may damage your eyes. ● The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. ● Plac[...]

3 GETTING ST ARTED Main features MAIN FEA TURES High-speed laser copying ● First-copy time is only 7.2 seconds (except in a power save mode or immediately after power on). ● Copying speed is 16 copies/min., which adapts to business use, allowing improvement of working ef ficiency . High-quality digital image ● High-quality copying at 600 dpi [...]

4 GETTING ST ARTED P AR T NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Overall layout Part names and functions q Document feeder cover Open to make copies from the original table. w Original table All originals which cannot be copied from the SPF must be copied here. e Handles Use to move the copier. r Power switch Press to turn copier power on and off. t Operation panel A[...]

5 GETTING ST ARTED P ART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS !5 SPF exit area Finished originals are output here. !6 Document feeder tray Holds up to 30 originals. !7 Original guides Adjust to the size of the originals. !8 Feeding roller cover Open to remove misfed originals. !9 Drum cartridge handle Hold to pull out the drum cartridge. @0 Drum cartridge Copy imag[...]

6 GETTING ST ARTED Operation panel P ART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Part names and functions q Operation panel and keys for printer features See the printer manual. w AUTO/MANUAL/PHOTO ( / / ) key and indicators (p. 16) Use to sequentially select the exposure modes: AUTO, MANUAL ( ), or PHOTO ( ). e ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER ( ) key and indicators (p. 18, 20) U[...]

7 GETTING ST ARTED P ART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Part names and functions GETTING ST ARTED @0 SORT/GROUP ( / ) key and indicators (p. 25) Press to select the sort or group mode. @1 ORIGINAL DATA ( ) indicator Blinks when the memory becomes full of scanned original image data. @2 Light ( ) and dark ( ) keys and indicators (p. 17) Use to adjust the MANUA[...]

8 GETTING ST ARTED 4" (10 cm) Copier installation COPIER INST ALLA TION Improper installation may damage the copier. Please note the following during initial installation and whenever the copier is moved. If the copier is mov ed from a cool place to a war m place, condensation ma y f orm inside the copier . Operation in this condition will cau[...]

9 GETTING ST ARTED CAUTIONS ON HANDLING Be careful in handling the copier as follows to maintain the performance of this copier. Do not drop the copier, subject it to shock or strike it against any object. Do not expose the drum cartridge to direct sunlight. Doing so will damage the surface (green portion) of the drum cartridge, causing poor copy q[...]

10 GETTING ST ARTED CHECKING P A CKED COMPONENTS AND A CCESSORIES Open the carton and check to ensure that the following components and accessories are included. Copier TD cartridge Power cord Drum cartridge (installed in copier) Copier operation manual Printer operation manual CD-ROM (Printer driver) ● If anything is not included or is damaged, [...]

11 GETTING ST ARTED SET -UP 1 Remove all pieces of tape, then open the document feeder cover and remove the protective material. 2 Use a coin (or other suitable object) to remove the screw. Store the screw in the paper tray as described in step 6 because it must be used if the copier has to be moved. (p. 60) 3 Install the TD cartridge. ● For inst[...]

12 GETTING ST ARTED Set-up SET -UP Pressure plate lock Screw 6 Store the pressure plate lock which has been removed in step 5 and the screw which has been removed in step 2 in the front of the paper tray. ● To store the pressure plate lock, rotate the lock to fix it on the relevant location. ● Follow steps 4 to 6 for both the upper and lower tr[...]

13 GETTING ST ARTED 1 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray until it stops. 2 Push the pressure plate down until it locks in place. 3 Fan the copy paper and insert it into the tray. Make sure the edges go under the corner hooks. ● If you change to a different size of copy paper, the tray must be adjusted. See the next page. ● Set the paper al[...]

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

15 GETTING ST ARTED 8 To set the selected paper size, press the PAPER SIZE ENTER ( ) key. ● The selected paper feed location indicator will blink and the corre- sponding paper size (which is currently set) indicator will light up steadily. All other indicators will go out. 9 Use the TRAY SELECT ( ) key to select the paper tray of which the paper [...]

16 MAKING COPIES NORMAL COPYING This copier has two document input stations — a single pass feeder (SPF) for automatic document feeding and an original table for manual handling of bound documents. The SPF is designed to hold up to 30 originals measuring from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 11" x 17" and in the weight range of 15 to 24 lbs[...]

17 MAKING COPIES Normal copying NORMAL COPYING Units digit T ens digit ● For manual copy density adjustment, press the AUTO/MANUAL/ PHOTO ( / / ) key to select MANUAL ( ) and adjust with the light ( ) and dark ( ) keys as desired. ● For photographs, select PHOTO ( ) and then adjust with the light ( ) and dark ( ) keys as desired. ● There are [...]

18 MAKING COPIES Using the original table 1 Turn the power switch on. ● It will take about 35 seconds for the copier to warm up. However, you can make desired settings and press the START ( ) key during warm-up. Copying will start after warm-up. ● If the power is already on and all indicators except the POWER SAVE indicator are off, the copier [...]

19 MAKING COPIES ● For photographs, select PHOTO ( ) and then adjust with the light ( ) and dark ( ) keys as desired. ● There are 5 exposure steps indicated by 3 indicator lights. (The indicators light up one or two at a time.) If exposure level 2 is selected, the two left-handmost indicators for that level will light up simultaneously. Also, i[...]

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

21 MAKING COPIES Manual 1 Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the original table. 2 Use the PRESET RATIO selector ( , ) keys and the zoom ( , ) keys to select the desired copy ratio. ● To select a preset reduction or enlargement copy ratio, press the or key repeatedly until the indicator for the desired copy ratio is lit. A. Pres[...]

22 MAKING COPIES 1 Unfold the bypass tray. ● When feeding 8-1/2" x 14" or 11" x 17" sized paper, extend the bypass tray. 2 Set the paper guides to the copy paper width. 3 Insert the copy paper (print face down) all the way into the bypass tray. ● Up to 100 sheets of standard copy paper measuring from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"[...]

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

24 MAKING COPIES TWO-SIDED COPYING Two-sided copies can be made on this copier using the bypass tray. Two-sided copying 1 Place the first original on the original table and make a copy. ● The first copy can be made using any of the paper feed stations. 2 Replace the first original with the second original and close the document feeder cover. ● [...]

25 MAKING COPIES SORT/GROUP This copier has two sorter modes for different copying jobs: one sorts copies into sets matching the sequence of the originals and the second groups copies by originals. The sort/group feature cannot be used with the dual page copy feature. To change the SORT/GROUP mode, press the SORT/GROUP key to select the desired mod[...]

26 MAKING COPIES Copying in the sort mode When copying in the sort mode, the original image will be stored in the copier memory each time an original is scanned and copying will start after all originals have been scanned. 1 Set the originals face up in the document feeder tray. ● The original table cannot be used for sort copying. 2 Press the SO[...]

27 MAKING COPIES 1 Press the INTERRUPT ( ) key. ● The copier will return to the initial settings. ● When the SPF is being used, the copier will stop after completing copying of the original which has been fed into the SPF. 2 When the copier stops, remove the original(s) and set the original(s) for interrupt copying. 3 Select the desired availab[...]

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

29 MAKING COPIES Toner save mode T ONER SA VE MODE This mode reduces toner consumption by approximately 10% in the automatic and manual exposure modes. Copies will be lighter but still adequate for general use. Selection of this mode does not affect the PHOTO ( ) mode. Follow the procedure below for setting the toning level. 1 Press the AUTO/MANUAL[...]

30 SPECIAL FEATURES XY ZOOM The XY ZOOM feature allows the horizontal and vertical copy ratios to be changed independently. To use the XY ZOOM feature with the DUAL PAGE COPY feature, set the DUAL PAGE COPY feature first and then the XY ZOOM feature. (Enlargement cannot be set.) 1 Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the original ta[...]

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

32 SPECIAL FEATURES 1 Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the original table. 2 Press the B/W REVERSE ( ) key. 3 Check the copy paper size. ● If you have placed the original on the original table, use the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER ( ) key to select the original size. Copy paper of the same size as the original will be automatically sel[...]

33 SPECIAL FEA TURES 1 Place the originals on the original table with the center of the two pages aligned with the paper size index ( 8 1 / 2 ). Close the document feeder cover. ● Set the page to be copied first to the right of the paper size index mark. 2 Press the DUAL PAGE COPY ( ) key. ● Check to be sure that 8-1/2" x 11" size cop[...]

34 SPECIAL FEATURES Rotation copying Original Paper Copy R O T A TION COPYING If user program No. 7 is set, the image of the original will rotate when the orientation of the original does not match that of the copy paper. Rotation copying will function only if the auto paper select mode or auto copy ratio mode has been selected. Even if user progra[...]

35 SPECIAL FEA TURES 2 IN 1 OR 4 IN 1 The 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 feature is used to copy 2 or 4 originals, collectively in a specified order, onto one sheet. ● These features cannot be used with the dual page copying, XY zoom, erase, or margin shift features. ● Copies can be made with or without the border lines shown in the illustration. See user pr[...]

36 SPECIAL FEATURES 4 Select the desired pattern number using copy quantity keys. ● The selected number will blink in the copy quantity display. For layout pattern numbers, see the previous page. 5 Press the START key. ● The selected number will light up steadily. 6 Press the 2 IN 1 / 4 IN 1 key to complete the selection. ● The copy ratio wil[...]

37 SPECIAL FEA TURES Erase ERASE This copier has an edge erase mode and a center 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. ● Center erase can be used to eliminate the shadow produced by the bindings of bound documents. ● Edge + center era[...]

38 SPECIAL FEATURES MARGIN SHIFT The MARGIN SHIFT feature automatically shifts the text or image to the right to increase the left margin by approximately 1/4". ● This feature cannot be used with the 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 feature. 1 Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the original table. ● When using the SPF, set the originals [...]

39 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS 1 Open the bypass tray. Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops. 2 Push gently the right side of the front cover to open the cover. 3 Lift the TD cartridge lock release lever and pull the cartridge out until the green strap handle can be grasped by the right hand. Lift the cartridge by the han[...]

40 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS TD cartridge replacement TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 5 Remove the protective cover from the TD cartridge by unlatching three cover hooks from the holes on the cartridge and then pulling the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration. 6 Gently insert the TD cartridge along the guides until it locks in pla[...]

41 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS 1 Open the bypass tray. Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops. 2 Push gently the right side of the front cover to open the cover. 3 Lift the TD cartridge lock release lever and pull the cartridge out until the green strap handle can be grasped by the right hand. Lift the cartridge by the han[...]

42 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT Drum cartridge replacement 5 Remove the new drum cartridge from the protective bag and gently insert the lead end of the drum cartridge along the guides. Do not touch the surface of the drum (green portion) of the cartridge. Doing so may cause smudges on the copies. 6 Remove the protective cover f[...]

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

44 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS Misfeed removal MISFEED REMO V AL 3 If the misfed original cannot be removed in steps 1 and 2, remove the misfed original from the exit area. Open the document feeder cover and rotate the roller in the direction indicated by the arrow if needed. If the misfed original cannot be easily removed from the exit area, open the fr[...]

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

46 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS MISFEED REMO V AL Misfeed removal Roller rotating knob Fusing unit release le ver 2 Turn the roller rotating knob in the direction of the arrow. 3 Carefully remove the misfed paper. Lower the fusing unit release levers to allow easier removal. Return the release levers to their operating positions. The fusing unit is hot. T[...]

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

48 ST A TUS INDICA T ORS 2 Remove the misfed paper. ● Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal. 3 If the misfed paper is not seen in step 2, gently lift and pull out the lower paper tray and remove the misfed paper. ● Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal. 4 Close the paper tray. 5 Close the lower side cover. ● [...]

49 GENERAL INFORMA TION User programs USER PROGRAMS The user programs allow the parameters of certain functions to be set, changed, or canceled as desired. List of user programs This copier has the following user programs. Setting the user programs 1 Press and hold the light ( ) key for more than 5 seconds until all the alarm indicators ( , , , and[...]

50 GENERAL INFORMA TION 2 Enter a program number using the left copy quantity ( ) key. ● The selected program number will blink in the copy quantity display. ● If a mistake is made in steps 2 to 4, press the CLEAR ( ) key. The copier will return to step 2. ● The program numbers are shown in the table on the previous page. For example, to chan[...]

51 GENERAL INFORMA TION 5 Press the START ( ) key. ● The right-hand number in the copy quantity display will be steadily lit and the entered value will be stored. 6 To continue with other user programs, press the CLEAR ( ) key and then repeat steps 2 to 5. To exit the user program mode, press the light ( ) key. ● All the alarm indicators will g[...]

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

53 GENERAL INFORMA TION Setting the power save modes The time that elapses before the copier enters a power save mode after any operation is made can be set manually. This time is set with user program No. 2 for the preheat mode and user program No. 3 for the auto power shut-off mode. For these settings, see page 49. ● The copier will enter the p[...]

54 GENERAL INFORMA TION User maintenance USER MAINTENANCE Proper care is essential for clean, sharp copies. Please take a few minutes to regularly clean your copier. Original table and document feeder cover Stains or dirt on the original table or document feeder cover will also be copied. Wipe the original table and document feeder cover with a sof[...]

55 GENERAL INFORMA TION Charger cleaner USER MAINTENANCE User maintenance 1 Turn the power switch off. 2 Open the bypass tray. Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops. 3 Gently lift and pull out the upper paper tray and take the charger cleaner out by holding the tab. 4 Set the charger cleaner onto the transfer charge[...]

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

57 GENERAL INFORMA TION The TD cartridge is not installed. Install the TD cartridge. Side cover(s) is open. Close the front and side covers securely. The TD cartridge must be replaced. See page 39, TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT. A misfeed has occurred. See page 43, MISFEED REMOVAL. Connect the copier to a power outlet which is not used for other electri[...]

58 GENERAL INFORMA TION SUPPLIES T ypes and sizes of copy paper Size Weight Capacity Special paper (21 lb. bond paper) Paper tray 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"* 15 lbs. to 21 lbs. 250 sheets to 11" x 17" Bypass tray Ordinary paper: 15 lbs. to 34 lbs.** 100 sheets Transparency film, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (Ordinary paper) labels, envelopes*[...]

59 GENERAL INFORMA TION SUPPLIES Genuine supplies statement Standard supplies for this copier that are to be replaced by the user are copy paper, TD cartridge, and drum cartridge. For best copying results, be sure to use only SHARP Genuine Supplies which are designed, engineered and tested to maximize the life and performance of SHARP copiers. Look[...]

60 GENERAL INFORMA TION MOVING INSTRUCTIONS When moving this copier, follow the procedure below. When moving this copier, be sure to remove the TD cartridge in advance. 1 Turn the power switch off and disconnect the power cord. 2 Open the bypass tray. Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops. Push gently the right side[...]

61 GENERAL INFORMA TION Type Digital laser copier, desktop Copy system Dry, electrostatic transfer Originals Sheets, bound documents Original sizes Max. 11" x 17" Copy sizes Max. 11" x 17" Min. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Image loss: Max. 5/32" (4 mm) (at the leading edge) Max. 5/32" (4 mm) (at the trailing edge)* Max. 5[...]

62 GENERAL INFORMA TION SPECIFICA TIONS Specifications Overall dimensions 23-15/64" (W) x 20-23/32" (D) (with bypass tray folded) (590 mm (W) x 526 mm (D)) Weight Approx. 92.7 lbs. (42 kg) TD and drum cartridges included Copier dimensions 23-15/64" (W) x 20-23/32" (D) x 25-3/4" (H) (590 mm (W) x 526 mm (D) x 654 mm (H)) Ope[...]

63 GENERAL INFORMA TION 2 2 in 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4 4 in 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 A Auto clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Automatic exposure adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

64 GENERAL INFORMA TION R Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Replacement – drum cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 – TD cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Rotation copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

65 SHARP Date Issued:No v . 1, 1998 MA TERIAL SAFETY D A T A SHEET MSDS No. F-00841 Section 1. Product Identification Product: AL-160TD (Black T oner) Section 2. Supplier’ s Name and Address Sharp Corporation 22-22 Nagaik e-cho , Abeno-ku, Osaka, J apan Local suppliers are listed below . Please contact the nearest supplier for additional inf or m[...]

66 Section 6. Physical Chemical Characteristics Boiling / Melting Point: Not applicable Specific Gravity: 1.1 V apor Pressure: Not applicable Solubility in W ater: Negligible V apor Density: Not applicable PH: Not applicable Evaporation Rate: Not applicable Viscosity: Not applicable Appearance: Fine powder Color: Black Odor: Odorless Section 7. Fir[...]

67 SHARP Date Issued :Nov . 1, 1998 MA TERIAL SAFETY D A T A SHEET MSDS No . F-30841 Section 1. Product Identification Product AL-160TD(Black De veloper) Section 2. Supplier’ s Name and Ad dress Sharp Cor poration 22-22 Nagaike-cho , Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan Local suppliers are listed below . Please contact the nearest supplier for additional inf o[...]

68 Section 6. Ph ysical Chemical Characteristics Boiling / Melting P oint: Not applicab le Specific Gravity: about 7.3 V apor Pressure: Not applicab le 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: Odorless Se[...]

W ARNING: FCC Regulations state that an y unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not e xpressly approved b y the manufacturer could v oid the user's authority to operate this equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class A digital de vice , pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rul[...]

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