Sharp AR-280 User manual

CODE: 00ZAR405//A1E
Digital Copier
AR-280
AR-285
AR-335
MODEL AR-405
Parts marked with "!" is important for maintaining the safety of the set. Be sure to replace these parts with specified
ones for maintaining the safety and performance of the set.
SHARP CORPORATION
AR-405
[ 1 ] GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-A
[ 2 ] SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
[ 3 ] OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
[ 4 ] CONSUMABLE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
[ 6 ] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . 6-10
[ 7 ] SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
[ 8 ] SIMULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
[ 9 ] MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-A
[10] DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
[11] TROUBLE CODE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
CONTENTS
This document has been published to be used
for after sales service only.
The contents are subject to change without notice.

No. AR-280/285/335 AR-405
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1 – 1 [1] – 1 A. Touch panel Display change (Refer to the section
of Touch panel in
EXTERNAL VIEW
AND INTERNAL
STRUCTURE.)
1 – 1 [1] C. Automatic document feeder as standard
provision C. Automatic document feeder as standard provision
Without opening the document table cover, documents
can be automatically fed and copied.
The automatic document feeder provided in the
AR-285/335 allows automatic reversion of documents
for duplex copying as well as simplex copying. (The
automatic document feeder of the AR-280 allows only
simplexcopying.)
Without opening the document table cover, documents
can be automatically fed and copied.
The automatic document feeder provided in the AR-405
allows automatic reversion of documents for duplex
copying as well as simplex copying.
E. 776-step zooming E. 376-step zooming
The zooming function allows selection of the
magnification ratio from 25% to 800% in 776 steps (1%
increment). (When the automatic document feeder
(AR-280) is used, zooming from 25% to 200% in 176
steps (1% increment) is allowed.)
The zooming function allows selection of the
magnification ratio from 25% to 400% in 376 steps (1%
increment). (When the automatic document feeder.)
1 – 6 System outline (Options) (Refer to the attached sheet.)
2 – 1 [2] SPECIFICATIONS (Refer to the attached sheet.)
3 – 1 [3] Option spec (Refer to the attached sheet.)
3 – 3
4 – 1 [4] – 1 – A (Refer to the attached sheet.)
4 – 2 [4] – 1 – B
4 – 3 [4] – 1 – C
4 – 4 [4] – 1 – D
4 – 5 [4] – 1 – E
4 – 6 [4] – 4 – A Manufacturing No. identification illustration and description of Manufacturing No.
are changed.
5 – 3 [5] – 2 – C C. Chargercleaning
•Main charger unit electrode cleaning
1Open the front cabinet.
2Press the hook section of the main charger
unit to release lock. Pull out and remove the
main charger unit from the copier body. illustration (Drum positioning plate shape)
change
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5 – 4 [5] – 2 – C Illustration (Drum positioning plate shape)
change
•Transfer/separation charger unit wire cleaning •Transfer/separation charger unit wire cleaning
1Slightly lift the transport section open/close
lever and tilt it to the right. 1Slightly lift the transport section open/close lever and tilt it to the right.
2Remove the driver transfer separation
charger fixing screw, and remove the
transfer/separation charger unit from the
copier body.
2Remove the driver transfer separation
charger fixing screw, and remove the
transfer/separation charger unit from the
copier body.
5 – 6 [5] – 2 – 6 Illustration (Drum positioning plate shape)
change
G. Developing unit setting G. Developing unit setting
(1) Remove the developing unit. (1) Remove the developing unit.
1Open the front cabinet. 1Open the front cabinet.
2Tilt the developing unit lever toward you,
and pull out the toner cartridge until it stops. 2Tilt the developing unit lever toward you, and pull out the toner cartridge until it stops.
Printer kit AR-PB2 installation procedure added.
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No. AR-280/285/335 AR-405
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6 – 1 [6] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL
STRUCTURE (Refer to the attached sheet.)
6 – 7
7 – 1
7 – 4 Two illustrations for AR-405 given.
7 – 5 Separation DC component table illustration for AR-405 given.
illustration for AR-405 given.
7 – 6 [7] – 2 – B illustration for AR-405 given.
7 – 7 Copy mode table Initial value changed.
[7] – 2 – C illustration for AR-405 given.
7 – 8 illustration for AR-405 given.
[7] – 2 – D Copy mode table illustration for AR-405 added.
7 – 22 I. RADF Three illustrations changed.
7 – 23 One illustration, model name of RADF in the
descriptions, and the description of the load
check mode changed.
7 – 24 Continued from the above.
9 – 1 [9] MAINTENANCE (New)
~ (Refer to the attached sheet.)
10 – 2 [10] – 3 A. OPC drum illustration changed.
B. Drum separation pawl illustrationchanged.
10 – 3 C. Cleaner blade illustration changed.
F. Transfer/separation charger illustration changed.
10 – 5 illustrationchanged.
10 – 6 [10] – 7 7. Laser scanner unit illustration changed.
12 – 1 [12] – 2 Image forming section correction (process
correction) operation list
Executionconditions, operation timing
Before process correction
*1
*1
OPC drum specified rotation time (every 20,000 sec)
Immediately after correction of main charger grid
voltage(*1)
OPC drum specified rotation time (every 20,000 sec)
Immediately after correction of main charger grid
voltage(*1)
The developing bias voltage correction is made over
the specified level immediately after developing bias
voltagecorrection.(*1)
OPC drum specified rotation time is changed to (16,600
sec).
OPC drum specified rotation time is changed to (16,600
sec).
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12 – 2 [12] – 3 – B
LASER BEAM POWER CORRECTION 1
[mW]
Laser beam power
5101520253035
Photoconductor drum correction counter
1 count: 20,000 sec (Photoconductor drum rotation time) (AR-280/285/335)
16,600 sec (Photoconductor drum rotation time) (AR-405)
0.2mW(max) (AR-280/285/335)
0.16mW(max) (AR-405)
Laser beam power correction value(DLPc1)
MAIN CHARGER GRID VOLTAGE CORRECTION 1
[v]
Main charger grid voltage correction value
5101520253035
Photoconductor drum correction counter
1 count: 20,000 sec (Photoconductor drum rotation time) (AR-280/285/335)
16,600 sec (Photoconductor drum rotation time) (AR-405)
95v (AR-280/285/335)
64v (AR-405)
Main charger grid voltage correction value
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2. System outline (Options) (AR-405)
The options which are available for this copier are shown below.
Large capacity tray (AR-LC1)
Finisher(AR-FN1N)
Stand/500-sheetpaperdrawer(AR-DE1N)
PrinterboardAR-PB2
NICcard
JX96NC08
(10baseT/2)Europe
AR-NCID
(10baseT/2)
AR-NC3D
(10baseT/100baseTx)
AR-NC4D
AXISfixingangle
(AXISscanner)
Desk(AR-DD1N)
500-sheetpaperdrawer(AR-CS1)
Exit tray
(AR-TR1)
Finisher(AR-FN2)
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15. Other specifications
Photoconductor kind OPC drum
Photoconductor dia. 65 φ
Process cleaning Blade
Exposure lamp No-electrode xenon lamp
Developing system Dry, 2-component magnetic brush
development
Charging system DC negative scorotron (saw tooth
electrode)
Transfer system DC positive control
Separation system AC corotron/DC bias separation pawl
Fusing system Heat roller
Fusing cleaning None
16. Outlook
AR-280 AR-285 AR-335
W ×D ×H (mm) 600 ×695 ×
698 600 ×695 × 718 600 ×695 × 718
Machine occupying
dimensions 1292 ×695 1292 ×695 1292 ×695
Weight About 89 kg About 101 kg About 101 kg
17. Power Supply
Voltage 100 V, 110 V, 120 V, 220-230 V, 240 V
Frequency 50/60 Hz Common
18. Power consumption
AR-280 AR-285 AR-335
Max. power consumption About
1450 W About 1450 W About 1450 W
Average power consumption
during operation 1150 W 1150 W 1150 W
Power consumption in standby 200 W 200 W 200 W
Energy consumption efficiency 144 wh/h 144 wh/h 144 wh/h
19. Environmental measures
A. EnergyStar
Low power mode
(Pre-heat mode) AR-280 Less than 112.8 W
AR-285 Less than 112.8 W
AR-335 Less than 132.05 W
Recovery time Less than 30 Sec
Sleep mode
(Power save mode) Power consumption Less than 15 W
Shift time Max. 240 min
(Default 60 min)
B. Energy 2000
Standby mode
(Ready state) AR-280 Less than 117.44 W
AR-285 Less than 117.44 W
AR-335 Less than 133.59 W
OFF mode (Power OFF) Less than 1 W
20. Combination of functions
Inde-
pend-
ent
zoom-
ing
AMS Water
mark Stamp Page print
Date
print
Black-
white
rever-
sion
Cen-
tering
Edge
erase
Bind-
ing
mar-
gin
A2
copy
(Docu-
ment
table
only)
1-set
2-
copy
(Docu-
ment
table
only)
Mid-
dle
bind-
ing
Re-
peat
Multi
shot
(DF
only)
OHP
insert
paper
Cover
inser-
tion
(DF
only)
Hi-Fi
copy
Du-
plex
copy
direc-
tion
switch
Offset Group Sort Staple
sort
S →S FFFFFFFFFFFFbFFFFF ×FFFF
S (Even number) →D FFF FFFFFFF ×FbFF ×F×FFFFF
S (Odd number) →D (DF only) FFFF FFFFFF ××bFF ×F×F FFFF
S →D (Auto) FFF FFFFFFF ×FbFF ×F×FFFFF
D →D (DF only) FFF FFFFFFF ××bFF ×F××FFFF
D →S (DF only) FFFF FFFFFF ××bFFFFF ×FFFF
Staple sort FFFF FFFFFF ×F×FF ×F×FF××
Sort FFF FFFFFFF ×FFFFvFvFF×
Group FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFvFFF F
Offset FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Duplex copy direction switch FFF FFFFFFF ××F×××F×
Hi-Fi copy (*)FF ××××××FF ×F×××FF
Cover insertion (DF only) FFF FFF ×FFF ××××××
OHP insert paper FFF FFF ×FFF ×F×××
Multi shot (DF only) ××FFFF×FFF ××××
Repeat F×FF FFFFFF ×××
Middle binding ×FFFFF×FFF ××
1-set 2-copy (Document table only) FFFF FF ×FFF ×
A2 copy (Document table only) F×××××××××
Binding margin FFFFFFFFF
Edge erase FFFFFFFF
Centering FFFFFFF
Black-white reversion FF ×FFF
Date print FFFFF
Page print FFFF
Stamp FF ×
Water mark FF
AMS F
bFollows the setting on the middle binding display.
vOnly one set of copies available.
*Combination with SPF mode is inhibited.
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[2] SPECIFICATIONS
1. Machine Type
Product
Name CPM Type Document
Feeder Paper Exit Memory
RAM HD
AR-405 40 Duplex Desk Top RADF 1 Tray 16 MB 2 GB
*Memory capacity is of the main body only, excluding optional ex-
pansion memory.
2. Copy Speed
A. Basic Speed
AR-405
1 Scan 1 Copy 34 cpm
1 Scan Multi-copy 40 cpm
*Speeds from all the paper feed ports including the normal copy
and the manual feed copy.
B. Normal copy (100%)
AR-405
A4/8.5 ×11 40
A3/11 ×17 19
B4/8.5 ×14/8.5 ×13 24
B5/A5/8.5 ×5.5 40
A4R/B5R/8.5 ×11 27
C. Enlargement copy (400%)
AR-405
A4/8.5 ×11 40
A3/11 ×17 19
B4/8.5 ×14/8.5 ×13 24
B5/A5/8.5 ×5.5 40
A4R/B5R/8.5 ×11 27
D. Reduction copy (25%)
AR-405
A4/8.5 ×11 40
A3/11 ×17 17
B4/8.5 ×14/8.5 ×13 24
B5/A5/8.5 ×5.5 40
A4R/B5R/8.5 ×11 27
E. First Copy Time
(1) Basic Speed
Model AR-405
Speed 4.2 seconds
When the paper is fed from the Upper tray on the base unit.
Machines are measured when paper is fed from the upper tray of
2-tray exit unit.
(2) Detail
AR-405
Upper cassette 4.5 seconds
Lower cassette 5.0 seconds
Multi-Bypass Tray 4.6 seconds
Stand/Upper paper drawer 5.9 seconds
Stand/Medium paper drawer 6.2 seconds
LCC 5.2 seconds
Refer to each specification for the first copy time when paper is fed
from the document feeder or the optional paper feed tray.
(3) First copy time from the document feeder
Model AR-405
When the SPF is used —
When the RADF is used 7.6 seconds
When the paper is fed from the Upper tray on the base unit.
3. OC/DF
A. Document Table
Max. document size A3/11 ×17
Document reference position Center left
Document detection Yes
Detection size
Inch Series 11 ×17, 8.5 ×14, 8.5 ×11,
8.5 ×11R, 8.5 ×5.5
AB Series A3, B4, A4, A4R, A5
Australia A3, 216 ×330, A4, A4R, A5 (Note 1)
B5 areas A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R
OR guide
display
Inch Series 11, 8.5, 5.5
AB Series A3/A4, B4/B5, A4R/A5, B5R,
11, 8.5 (Note 2)
(Note 1) For also the other areas than Australia, "B4/8.5 ×11" can
be changed to "8.5 ×13" by the simulation.
(Note 2) The display of 8.5" for AB series is of the line display only.
There is no size display.
B. RADF (AR-405)
(1) Document set
Set direction Face up
Setposition Centerreference
Setquantity
A4/8.5 ×11 50 sheets 35 ∼80g/m2:
Thickness Less than 6.5 mm
Greater than
the above 30 sheets 80 ∼128g/m2:
Thickness Less than 5 mm
(50 sheets of 80g/m2)
(2) Document transport system
Document transport system Belt system
Document feed sequence Lower take-up paper feed
(Face up paper feed)
(3) Document size
Document size AB Series A3 ∼A5
Inch Series 11 ×17 ∼8.5 ×5.5
Weight 35 ∼128g/m2(10 ∼34 lbs.)
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(4) Document stop system
Document stop system Stopper system
(Position control for single copy )
(Duplex copy)
(5) Document detection on the tray
Document detection
on the tray Yes
Detection size
Inch Series 11 ×17, 8.5 ×14, 8.5 ×11,
8.5 ×11R, 8.5 ×5.5, 8.5 ×13
AB Series A3, B4, A4, A4R, A5, 8.5 ×13
B5 area A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5
Australia A3, B4, A4, A4R, A5,
216 ×330
Document guide
display
Inch Series 11, 8.5, 5.5
AB Seires A3/A4, B4/B5, A4R/A5, B5R,
8.5 (Note)
(Note) AB series 8.5" display is of line display only. Size display is
not made.
When setting Sim, "8.5 ×14" and "8.5 ×13" are separately detected.
(7) Document mix feed
Document
mix feed Mix paper feed Possible (Same width size)
Random paper feed Possible
No linkage with AMS is made.
(8) Document reversion
Document reversion Yes
(9) Display
Display section LED display Document feed display section
Document remaining display
(10) Stream mode
Stream mode The stream mode can be selected by the key
operation program.
4. Paper feed
A. Outline of paper feed
Copy size
(Max. ∼Min.) AB Series A3 ∼A6R
Inch Series 11 ×17 ∼8.5 ×5.5
Paper feed system 2 Tray + Manual Feed Tray
Paper feed capacity 500 ×2 + 50 (80g/m2)
Remaining
detection
Paper feed
tray section Level detection available
(0, ∼25%, ∼50%, ∼85%, ∼100%)
Manual
Feed Tray Empty detection only available
B. Details of paper feed section
(1) Paper feed tray
Paper feed
size
AB Series A3/B4/A4/A4R/B5/B5R/A5
Inch Series 11 ×17/8.5 ×14/8.5 ×13/
8.5 ×11/8.5 ×11R/5.5 ×8.5
Paper weight 56 ∼105g/m2(14 ∼28 lbs.)
Paper size selection User operation (slide switch
system)
Slide switch
AB Series A5/A4/A4R/B4/A3/B5/8.5 ×11/
EXTRA
Inch Series 11 ×17/8.5 ×14/8.5 ×13/8.5 ×11/
8.5 ×11R/5.5 ×8.5/A4/EXTRA
Cassette
attachment/detachment Only the lower cassette possible
When the slide switch is set to "Special", the operation is made on the
set size of the key operator program.
(Sizes of 13" in AB series and B5 are set with the key operator
program.)
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(2) Manual Feed Tray
Manual feed tray type Folding, complete attachment
Paper size
AB Series A3 ∼A6R
Inch Series 11 ×17 ∼8.5 ×5.5
Paper
Weight 56 ∼128g/m2(14 ∼34 lbs.), 176g/m2(index paper), 200g/m2
(cover paper) (For greater than
105g/m2, 28lbs, the size is A4 or
smaller. For greater than 128g/m2
(34 lbs) portrait feed only.
Paper kind
Multi feed Standard paper, special paper
Single feed Standard paper, special paper, No.
2 original paper
Special
paper
OHP, label paper, reproduction
paper, index paper, cover paper
For multi and back surface copy,
only the single paper feed is
allowed.
Detection
size
AB Series A3/B4/A4/A4R/B5/B5R/A5/A6R/
11 ×17/8.5 ×14/8.5 ×11/
7.25 ×10.5
Inch Series 11 ×17/8.5 ×14/8.5 ×11/
8.5 ×11R/5.5 ×8.5/7.25 ×10.5/
A3/B4/A4/B5/A6R
Manual feed
tray guide
display
AB Series A3/A4, B4/B5, A4R/A5, B5R, 11,
8.5 (NOTE 2)
Inch Series 11 ×8.5, 5.5
(Note 1) Selection between 8.5 ×14 and 8.5 ×13 is possible with
the simulation.
(Note 2) For 11" ×8.5" of AB series, only the line is displayed and
the size is not displayed.
(3) Dehumidifying heater
Yes/No No
5. Multi Copy
Multi max. quantity 999
6. Warm up
Warm up time Less than 75 Sec
Pre-heat yes/no Yes
Jam recovery time About 10sec (Leaving the machine for 60
sec after opening the door, standard
condition, polygon stop.)
7. Copy magnification ratio
Fixed
magnification
ratio
AB Series 25, 50, 70, 81, 86, 100, 115,
122, 141, 200, 400%
5R + 6E
Inch Series 25, 50, 64, 77, 95, 100, 121,
129, 141, 200, 400%
5R + 6E
Zoom width 25 ∼400%
Independent magnification width 25 ∼400% for
horizontal/vertical
8. Exposure
Exposure
mode 2 gradations photo Auto, character, character/photo, photo
Manual steps 9 steps
Resolution Read 400 dpi
Write 600 dpi
Gradation Read 256 gradations
Write 2 gradations
Toner save mode Set with the key operator program.
(In U.K., it is treated by a serviceman.)
9. Print Aria
A. Max. print area
Max. area AB Series 416 ×293 mm
Inch Series 428 ×275 mm
B. Loss width
Void area Lead edge 3 mm or less, rear edge 4 mm or less,
FR total 5 mm or less
Image Loss Less than 5 mm
10. Paper Exit
A. Paper exit form
AR-405
Paper exit form 1-tray paper exit
B. Paper exit section
Paper exit tray capacity Upper Tray 250 sheets
Paper exit surface
(Face up/Face down) Upper Tray Face up
Paper exit timing Upper Tray Copy
C. Paper size
Size Paper Weight
Upper
Tray AB Series A3 ∼A6R 50 ∼128g/m2, 176g/m2, 200g/m2
Inch Series 11 ×17 ∼8.5 ×5.5
Lower
Tray AB Series A3 ∼A5 50 ∼105g/m2
Inch Series 11 ×17 ∼8.5 ×5.5
Duplex pass section : 50 ∼105g/m2
For greater than 105g/m2, the paper size is A4/8.5 ×11 or smaller.
11. Duplex Module
A. Auto Duplex Unit
AR-405
Auto Duplex Unit Standard
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