Bell and Howell ABR2300/AR23 User manual

ABR 2300/AR 23
Operator's Manual
Guide Opérateur
Bedienungsanleitung
Guida dell'Operatore
Manual del Operador

PRELIMINARY CONTENTS PAGE
SOMMAIRE PRELIMINAIRE
VORINHALTS VERZEICHNIS
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INDICE PRELIMINAR
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NOTES TO OPERATORS
AND
KEY OPERATORS
■The following safety rules should be observed.■
1The unit should be kept free from moisture, dirt, dust and exposure to heat and direct
sunlight at all times.
2Keep hands, hair and clothing away from rollers, scanner and other moving parts.
3Make sure the covers are closed before turning the machine "ON".
4Before opening the covers, ensure that the machine is turned "OFF".
5Be sure that the proper voltage is used and that the machine is well earthed. The use
of electrical extension cords is strongly discouraged.
6Store paper roll and toner in a place free from exposure to direct sunlight and
excessive heat and damp.
7Do not attempt to remove any Cover that is secured.
8For optimum performance, it is recommended to use authorized supplies.
Failure to do so may cause inferior results or damage the unit, in which case
the warranty may be void.

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CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
■SYSTEM OVERVIEW....................................................................................................................... 4
■INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................ 5
■SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................ 6
■PARTS IDENTIFICATION................................................................................................................ 7
■EXPLANATION OF THE CONTROL PANEL................................................................................... 9
■IMAGE PROCESSING FUNCTIONS............................................................................................... 11
OPERATIONS
■TURNING MACHINE ON AND OFF................................................................................................. 12
Turning ON..................................................................................................................... 12
Turning OFF.................................................................................................................... 12
■SELECTING A LENS........................................................................................................................ 13
■REPLACING THE LENS................................................................................................................... 14
■ZOOMING/FOCUSING..................................................................................................................... 15
Zooming Screen Image..................................................................................................................... 15
Focusing Screen Image.................................................................................................................... 15
■IMAGE ROTATION........................................................................................................................... 16
Auto Image Rotation....................................................................................................... 16
■SELECTING SCREEN BRIGHTNESS............................................................................................. 17
■SELECTING THE PRINT MODE...................................................................................................... 18
N-P Mode........................................................................................................................18
P-P Mode........................................................................................................................18
Auto Mode.......................................................................................................................18
■SELECTING IMAGE DENSITY........................................................................................................ 19
Using Auto Exposure...................................................................................................... 19
Using Manual Exposure.................................................................................................. 19
■SELECTING NUMBER OF PRINTS................................................................................................. 20
Entering number of prints................................................................................................ 20
Correcting Entry.............................................................................................................. 20
■SELECTING FILM FORMAT............................................................................................................ 21
Portrait Image Format..................................................................................................... 21
Landscape Image Format............................................................................................... 21
■USING THE IMAGE MASKING/CENTRING KIT OPTION.............................................................. 22
Selecting Manual Led Masking............................................................................................. 23
Defining Print Area................................................................................................................ 23
Clearing a Defined Print Area............................................................................................... 23
■AUTO FRAME MASKING................................................................................................................. 24
■USING THE IMAGE CENTRING...................................................................................................... 25
■USING DRUM DRY BUTTON.......................................................................................................... 26
KEY OPERATIONS
■PAPERREPLENISHMENT.............................................................................................................. 27
■SHOULD ADD TONER INDICATOR LIGHT UP.............................................................................. 29
■REMOVING A SHEET OF MISFED PAPER.................................................................................... 32
■SHOULD MALFUNCTION CODE BE SHOWN................................................................................ 38
■REPLACING THE PROJECTION LAMP.......................................................................................... 39
■DAILY MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................... 41

4 SYSTEM OVERVIEW -ABR2300/AR23
ABR2300/AR23 LENS
Single Lens
7.5X
Zoom Lens
9-16X 13-27X 23-50X
FILM CARRIERS CONTROLLER
FC-5 RFC-15A MARS MINI CONTROLLER 2
RFC-9B RFC-15M
UC-2

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100mm
or
4" 100mm
or
4"
860mm or 33-7/8"
766mm or 30-1/8"
503mm or 19-3/4"
716mm or 28-1/4"
INSTALLATION
■Space Requirements
The minimum space requirements for installation of the ABR2300/AR23 are as shown in the following
illustration.
■Installation
NOTE
Install the Reader Printer close to an easily accessible power supply.
Since environmental conditions greatly affect the performance of the ABR2300/AR23, avoid installing it in
the following locations:
.An area exposed to direct sunlight.
.In the direct air stream of an air conditioner, heater, or ventilator.
.Where there is poor ventilation.
.Where it might be splashed with water.
.An area which is neither stable nor horizontal.
.A dusty location.
.A location subject to undue vibration.
.A place subject to sudden fluctuations in either temperature or humidity. Print quality may be
adversely affected and condensation may form inside the Print engine under such conditions.
NOTE
If the machine is placed near a window, ensure that the Screen faces inside, not the window.
■Power Source
.Use an electrical outlet which provides power source voltage ± 10%.
CAUTION
Although ozone is generated while using the reader printer, the total volume of generated ozone
does not reach a level of danger liable to harm users.

6 SPECIFICATIONS -ABR2300/AR23
■Type Console Type Microfilm Reader-Printer
■Printing Method Dry Printing on Plain Paper
■Film Types Microfiche, Aperture Cards, Jackets, Roll Films (16 mm, 35 mm),
both Positive and Negative
■Magnifications Single Lens... 7.5X
Zooms Lens ... 9X-16X, 13X-27X, 23X-50X
■Screen Size 300 mm X 300 mm or 11-13/16" X 11-13/16"
■Printing Mode Bi-mode System (N-P Mode, P-P Mode)
* The Bi-Mode Unit (Option) is necessary.
■Automatic Image Rotation Motorized Image Rotation as Standard
■Format Control Standard
■Print Paper Plain Paper 64g/m2to 80g/m2or 17 lbs to 21 lbs
■Print Size A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) or 8-1/2" X 11", Lengthwise
■Print Speed First print: A4 or 8-1/2" X 11" ...10 sec. or less.
Continuous print: A4 or 8-1/2" X 11" ...10 prints/min.
■Multiple Print Up to 20 copies (count-down)
■Paper Feeding System Automatic feeding from one 150-sheet capacity Cassette
■Developing System Dry process development (Micro-Toning System)
■Fusing System Heated Roller
■Warming-Up Time 40 seconds or less at ambient temperature of 20°C (68°F)
■Light Source Halogen Lamp (20V 150W DDL Type)
■Power Source AC 220-240V (50Hz)
■Power Consumption Less than 1.5kW
■Dimensions 503 mm (W) X 821 mm (D) X 716 mm (H)
19-3/4 " (W) X 32-3/8" (D) X 28-1/4" (H)
■Weight 47 kg (103 lbs.)
■Standard Accessories Cassette (1), Imaging Unit
■Options Bi-Mode Kit, Image Masking/Centring Kit, Fiche Carrier 5,
Universal Carrier 2, Universal Carrier 5, Mini Mars 2 Controller,
Roll Carrier 9B, Roll Carrier 15A, Roll Carrier 15M, Prism, Lenses.

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1Screen
Shows the film image projected onto it.
2Control Panel
Provides keys and indicators enabling the
operator to use the machine.
3Connectors
Provides connections for the various
options (Roll Film Carrier and Controller).
4Right Cover
Open when replacing the Toner Cartridge
and clearing paper misfeeds.
5U-Turn Guide
Push down when clearing a paper misfeed
at the exit of the Paper Cassette.
6Paper Cassette
Holds up to 150 sheets of paper.
7Power ON/OFF Switch
Use to turn ON or OFF the machine.
8Fiche Carrier 5 (Option)
Permits you to use sheet film.
9Projection Unit
Remove when clearing paper misfeeds
or replacing the Projection Lamp.
10 Print Tray
Receives prints; capacity up to 20.
11 Brightness Select Lever
Use to select the brightness of the
Screen. Slide the lever to the position
required according to the type of the
Projection Lens being used.
12 Projection Lens Holder
Load the Projection Lens.
PARTS IDENTIFICATION -ABR2300/AR23
■Outside the Reader Printer

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■Inside the Right Cover
4 Paper Feed Knob
Turn to clear a sheet of misfed paper.
5 Toner Cartridge
Contains toner for the making of the
print image.
6 Fusing Unit
Permanently fixes toner to paper.
1 Upper Unit Release Lever
Turn in the direction of the arrow to release
the Upper Unit for clearing paper misfeeds.
2 Upper Unit Lock Lever
Press down the Upper Unit into locked
position.
3 Imaging Unit
Produces print images.

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CONTROL PANEL - ABR2300/AR23
1Skew Correction Key (Future Option)
2Centring key
Depress as necessary to enable or disable the image
centring function.
ON: When AUTO or OFF is selected with the
Masking Button, the image on the screen is
centred on the paper for print.
OFF: The screen image will not be centred.
3Image Masking
Depress when required to mask an unwanted image
so that it will not be reproduced on the print.
AUTO: The machine automatically masks the
areas outside the image (i.e. the frame).
MANUAL:The machine masks the areas other than
those specified with the Manual Masking
Panels.
OFF: No masking is made.
4Film Format Key
Depress as required to select the format of the print
image according to the film image format projected on
the Screen.
AUTO:Automatically determines the film image
format (portrait or landscape) on the Screen
when making prints.
:Prints the film image in portrait format.
:Prints the film image in landscape format.
5Screen Brightness Select Key
Depress as required to change the brightness of the
Screen (Projection Lamp light intensity) and turn OFF
the Projection Lamp in reader mode.
High Middle Low Projection Lamp OFF
6Print Mode Selection Button
AUTO :When AUTO is selected, the machine
automatically sets the mode according to
the polarity of the film being used.
N-P : Select when you use negative film.
P-P : Select when you use positive film.
7Exposure Adjustment Key (Darker)
Press as required to set the print image density in the
Auto or Manual Exposure Mode.
Press "Darker" to make the image darker.

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8 Exposure Mode Select Key
Depress as required to select either Auto or Manual Exposure Modes.
A green Led indicates that the machine is in Auto Exposure mode, while an off LED indicates that the
machine is in Manual Exposure mode.
Auto Exposure Mode: The machine detects the image density of the film and prints at optimum
density. Use Exposure Adjustment Keys to fine-adjust the density.
Manual Exposure Mode: When the requisite image density is not obtained in Auto Exposure mode, use
the Exposure Adjustment Keys to manually select the requisite density.
9 Exposure Adjustment Key (Lighter)
Press as required to set the print image density in Auto or Manual Exposure Mode.
Press "Lighter" to make the image lighter.
10 Add Toner Indicator
Lights up when the Toner Cartridge has run out of toner.
11 Drum Dry Button
Press when the print image is blurred due to condensation formed on the surface of the PC Drum.
Pressing the Button energizes the machine for three minutes to dry the condensation on the surface of
the PC Drum. If this Button is pressed when the print image density has become lighter it replenishes
the supply of toner, enabling the machine to resume normal print image density. Be sure to press this
Button whenever the Toner cartridge has been replaced with a new one.
12 Multi-Print Display
Shows the number of prints set to be made.
When a paper misfeed or malfunction occurs, it shows paper misfeed code (P) or malfunction code (U,
C) together with a number that represents the location of the misfeed or the type of malfunction.
13 Clear/Stop Key
Press to clear a wrong print quantity entry; this resets the Multi-Print Display to"1".
During a multi-print mode, pressing this Button stops the multi-print cycle, and resets the Multi-Print
Display to "1".
Press also to enable machine to exit Drum Dry Mode.
14 Multi-Print Key
Press this key to increase the number of prints to be made. Each depression causes the number
displayed to be incremented by 1. Continual depression causes incrementation up to 20, i.e. the
maximum number of prints which can be set.
15 Print Key
Press to make a print of the image currently on Screen.

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IMAGE PROCESSING FUNCTIONS
Screen Image →→Print Image Explanation
Manual LED Masking The machine makes a print of the area of the
image on the Screen that is defined with the
Manual Masking Panels.
* The Image Masking/Centring Kit (option) is
necessary.
Auto Frame Masking (1 Frame) To a print the machine masks the black bands
that run along the edges of the image on the
screen and which are outside the image.
* The Image Masking/Centring Kit (option) is
necessary.
Image Rotation Crosswise Format Print
The machine turns the image of the landscape
format on the Screen 90° and prints the image
on lengthwise paper.
Auto Centring The machine moves the image to the centre of
the paper to make a print. The image can be
moved a maximum distance of 20 mm.
* The Image Masking/Centring Kit (option) is
necessary.

12 TURNING THE MACHINE ON AND OFF
■Turning ON
Set the Power ON/OFF Switch to the ON
position.
The Multi-Print Display shows a blinking "1" and
the machine starts warming up.
No print cycle can be initiated while a "1" is
blinking. The "1" lights up steadily as soon
as the machine completes warming up.
■Turning OFF Set the Power ON/OFF Switch to the OFF
position.
Auto Power OFF Function
The Auto Power OFF Function will automatically turn the machine OFF if it is left idle for a given
period of time.
Auto Power Off time can be selected from the following:
➀ 1 hour, ➁ 4 hours
Consult your local Technical Representative.

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:
7,5X 9-16X 13-27X 23-50X
35mm
16mm
60
98
325
420
63
70
80
COM 84
120
208
270
SELECTING A LENS
The Projection Lens comes in the following four types.
Select one that corresponds to the film being used.
The list of standard types of microfilm and the recommended magnification ratio of lenses to be used on the
ABR2300/AR23 is given below.
7.5 X (TYPE 1: Blue)
9-16 X (TYPE 2: Blue)
13-27 X(TYPE 3: Green)
23-50 X (TYPE 4: Yellow)
Recommended Projection Lens
Projection Lens
Film Format Frames
Half
Full
Half
Full
Source
Document

14 REPLACING THE LENS
To install a Lens with a magnification different from that already installed in the machine, follow the
procedure given below.
Take hold of the Prism Holder Lever and pull it up
to raise the Prism Holder.
Pull out the Lens Unit.
Slide the Lens Unit into the machine along the
Lens Guide.
Pull out the Brightness Select Lever and slide it to
the position corresponding to the type of
Projection Lens being used.
NOTE
Brightness on the Screen is uneven if the
Brightness Select Lever is not placed in a
position corresponding to the type of
Projection Lens being used. Be sure to
place the Lever in the correct position
according to the type of Projection Lens.

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A4 or 8-1/2" X 11"
Portrait
A4 or
8-1/2" X 11"
Landscape
ZOOM/FOCUSING
■Zooming the Screen Image
Rotate the Zooming Ring Dial to bring the image
on the Screen into print size frame.
Marked on the Screen are the size frame markers
corresponding to the paper size (A4 or 8-1/2"x11").
Zoom the film image so that it fits inside the
markers.
■Focusing the Screen Image
Rotate the Focusing Ring to bring the image on
the Screen into focus.

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A4 or 8-1/2" X 11"
Portrait
A4 or
8-1/2" X 11"
Landscape
IMAGE ROTATION
■Auto Image Rotation: Motor-driven
Turn the Image Rotation Knob on the bottom right
of the Screen Frame to turn the image.
The greater the turning angle of the Image
Rotation Knob, the faster the turning speed.
In auto image rotation, align the image with the
frame markers on the Screen according to the film
format (portrait or landscape).

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SELECTINGSCREENBRIGHTNESS
The Screen Brightness Select Key can be used to vary the brightness of the Screen. Select it according to
the film and environmental conditions.
Each time the key is depressed, screen
brightness changes in the following order.
High
Middle
Low
Projection Lamp OFF
The default setting is "High", but it can be changed to "Middle" or "Low". Consult your Technical
Representative.
■Auto Lamp OFF Function
If the machine is kept idle for a given period of time, the Projection Lamp is automatically turned OFF.
This not only extends the life of the Projection Lamp, but also saves power.
*The period of time after which the Projection Lamp is turned OFF can be selected from among the
following five:
(1) None (2) 5 min. (3) 10 min. (4) 15 min. (5) 30 min.
Consult your Technical Representative.
If the Auto Lamp OFF function is cancelled, the Projection Lamp turns on again when any of the keys
on the control panel is depressed.
The Fusing Heater Lamp can be turned OFF by this function.

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Negative Film
Positive Film
Positive/Negative Film
SELECTING THE PRINT MODE
■N-P Mode
If negative film is to be used, press the Print
Mode Select Button as necessary to select N-P.
(In a uni-mode unit, this is not required).
■P-P Mode If positive film is to be used, press the Print Mode
Select Button as necessary to select P-P. (Bi-
mode kit required).
■Automatic Mode If AUTO is selected by pressing the Print Mode
Select Button, the machine automatically
determines the polarity of the film being used. (Bi-
mode kit required).
NOTE
. If the film being used is crowded with
characters or illustrations, the machine
may fail to automatically determine the
polarity of the film (N-P or P-P). When
these films are being used, it is
recommended to select the mode
manually.
NOTE
"P-P" and "AUTO" can be selected only when the machine is equipped with a Bi-Mode Unit (option).