Sharp AR-FN6 User manual

This document has been published to be used for
after sales service only.
The contents are subject to change without notice.
Parts marked with “ “ are 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
LASERPRINTEROPTIONS
FINISHER
MODEL AR-FN6
CODE : 00ZARFN6//A1E
[1] PRODUCT OUTLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
[2] CONFIGURATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 1
[3] SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1
[4] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 1
[5] EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES . . . . . . . 5 - 1
[6] MACHINE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 1
[7] ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 1
[8] DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . 8 - 1
[9] BLOCK DIAGRAM, WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 1
[10] OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 1
CONTENTS
AR-FN6

AR-FN6 PRODUCT OUTLINE, CONFIGURATION-1
[1] PRODUCT OUTLINE
This unit is installed to one of the following machines to serve as an after-process unit of output paper of a printer, copier or FAX machine.
This unit allows to shift each bundle of paper printed in the page sequence or sorted by each page.
It also allows to staple a bundle of paper sorted in the page sequence.
[2] CONFIGURATION
1. Before installing this unit, one of the multi-purpose tray (AR-MU1), the large capacity paper feed tray (AR-D13), and the AR-D14 must be installed
in advance.
2. When this unit and the AR-MU1 are installed, the option power unit (AR-DC1) must be installed together.
3. This unit cannot be installed together with the male bin stacker (AR-MS1) and the upper exit tray extension (AR-TE4).
Applicable models AR-P350 / P450, AR-M350 / M450
DM-3500 / 3501 / 4500 / 4501, DM-3551 / 4551
AR-D14
AR-MU1
AR-DC1
AR-D13
AR-TE4
AR-FN6
AR-MS1
Output units
AR-FN6
Scanner rack
Finisher
=Any of the units must be installed together.
Multi purpose drawer Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer Stand/MPD & 2000 sheet Duplex module/bypass tray Duplex module
B/W scanner module/DSPF
Saddle stitch finisher Finisher Mail-bin stacker Exit tray Punch unit PS3 expansion kit Facsimile expansion kit Print server card Hard disk drive Power supply unit Upper exit tray extension
Multi-function controller board Fax memory (8 MB) Network scanner expansion kit
*1
*1
Simultaneous installation
not allowed
Simultaneous installation
is required

AR-FN6 SPECIFICATIONS-1
[3] SPECIFICATIONS
1. Basic
2. Staple parts
3. Consumable parts
Type Desktop type finisher with dual exit tray
Transport speed To support 35-45 sheet/minute
Transport alignment Center alignment
Tray type
(No. of tray) Upper tray EXIT tray
Lower
Tray Ascent/descent type offset tray
Output paper
capacity Upper tray 500 sheets sheets (A4/8.5"x11", 80g/m²)
Lower
Tray 750 sheets (A4/8.5"x11", 80g/m²)
Output paper delivery Face-down
Output paper
size Upper tray A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R 11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x13", 8.5"x11",
8.5"x11"R,5.5"x8.5"R,
Executive, Japanese post card,
Monarch(98x191),Com-10(105x241),
DL(110x220),C5(162x229),
ISO B5(176x250)
Lower
Tray
Specof media
for paper
output
Upper
tray Tracing paper:52-59g/m² / 14-15lbs Plain paper:60-128g/m² / 16-34lbs
Index paper:176g/m² / 47lbs
Cover paper:205g/m² / 54-55lbs
Transparency
Lower
Tray Plain 60-128g/m² /16-34lbs
Remaining
paper
detection
Upper
tray Not provided
Lower
Tray Provided
Exit tray full
detection Upper tray Provided
Lower
tray Provided
Power consumption Less than about 67.3W
Power source Supplied from the optional power source
(DC24V 2.7A / DC5V 0.5A)
External
dimensions(WxDxH)
Occupied
dimensions(WxD)
Weight Approx. 23kg
Offset stack Offset volume:25mm
Paper size to be
stapled A4, B5, 8.5"x11"
Ability of stapler
(Max. # of pages
for staple)
30 sheets (smaller than A4/8.5"x11", 80g/m²)
Stapling pattern 3 patterns (front 1/rear 1/both)
Stacking
performance Offset Horizontal displacement: Less than 15mm
(Less than 10mm up to
250 sheets)
Vertical displacement:
Less than 15mm
(In the non-staple mode on
the offset tray)
Matching Max. deviation width Within 2mm
(In the staple mode on the
offset tray)
Staple supply Refill system
Staple detection Staple empty Provided
No cartridge Provided
Staple jam Provided
Kinds of paper
which cannot be
stapled
Pre-punched paper, transparency film, heavy paper,
label, envelope, postcard
Name Content Life Product
name Remark
Staple
cartridge Staple cartridge x3 5000x3 AR-SC1 Common with cartridge for AR-FN4 & AR-FN6

AR-FN6 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-1
[4] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
<Before installation>
•For installation of AR-FN6, an optional stand/paper drawer (stand/MPD
& 2000 sheet paper drawer, stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer or multi
purpose drawer) must have been installed.
Also if a multi purpose drawer has been installed, a power supply unit
(AR-DC1) is needed additionally.
1) Turn off the main switch of the main unit of the printer.
Turn the main switch located on the front side of the main unit to the
"OFF" position.
Then, remove the power plug of the main unit from the outlet.
2) Remove the upper cabinet of the stand/paper drawer.
<1>Pull out the paper tray of the stand/paper drawer.
Remove the four screws of the cabinet attached to the right side of
the main unit of the printer and remove the cabinet.
<2>Mount screw B to the position shown in the illustration.
3) Attach the finisher.
<1>Remove the paper exit actuator from the main unit of the printer.
<2>Raise the relay unit at the side of the finisher.
<3>Put the finisher on the stand/paper drawer.
Put the finisher on the stand/paper drawer temporarily and push the
lower part to slide to the exit tray section of the main unit and to
attach the finisher.
<4>Open the front cover of the finisher and fix the finisher with three
screws A at the positions shown in the illustration.
Then, close the front cover and close the paper tray of the stand/
paper drawer.
<Parts included>
Mounting plates: 2 pcs.
Staple cartridge: 1 pc.
Tray 1: 1 pc.
Paper holder: 1 pc.
Screws A: 5 pcs.
Screw B: 1 pc.
Tray 2: 1 pc.
"OFF"
Cabinet
Screw B
Actuator
Relay unit
1
2
Screws A
Screws A
(Front side)

AR-FN6 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-2
<5>Attach the mounting plates to the positions shown in the illustration
and fix them with screws A.
4) Insert the staple cartridge.
<1>Pull out the staple unit.
<2>Insert the staple cartridge.
<3>Slide the release lever to the left and return the staple unit.
5) Attach the trays and the paper holder.
Attach tray 1, tray 2, and the paper holder to the positions shown in
the illustration.
6) Remove the AC inlet cover and then remove the rear cabinet of the
stand/paper drawer.
<1>Remove the screw that fixes the AC inlet cover and then remove the
AC inlet cover.
<2>Remove the AC cord of the power supply unit from the inlet
connector of the main unit of the printer.
Remove the four screwsthat fix the rear cabinet and thenremove the
rear cabinet.
If a multi purpose drawer has been installed, steps 7) to 9) are needed.
If a stand/MPD & 2000 sheet paper drawer or stand/3 x 500 sheet paper
drawer has been installed, proceed to step 10).
7) Process the AC inlet cover attached to the rear cabinet of the stand/
paper drawer.
Remove the screw that fixes the AC inlet cover and then remove the
AC inlet cover.
Process the AC inlet cover as shown in the illustration.
Mounting plates
Screws A
(Rear side)
Tray 1
Paper holder
Tray 2
Screw
AC inlet cover
Rear cabinet
AC inlet cover
Cut out.

AR-FN6 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-3
8) Attach the power supply unit.
Attach the power supply unit to the positioning portion of the multi
purpose drawer and then fix it with three supplied screws.
9) Connect the power supply unit harness to the PCU PWB of the main
unit of the printer.
<1>Remove the screw that fixes the harness cover ofthe main unit of the
printer and slide the harness cover up to remove it.
Process the harness cover as shown in the illustration.
<2>Connect the power supply unit harness connector to CN11 (red
connector) of the PCU PWB of the main unit of the printer.
<3>Reattach the harness cover to its original position and fix it with the
removed screw.
At this time, ensure that the power supply unit harness is arranged
as shown in the illustration.
•Fix the harness securely to the wire saddle.
10) Arrange the harness of the finisher.
<1>Pass the harness of the finisher between the power supply unit and
the frame of the stand/paper drawer and connect it to the connector
of the power supply unit.
<2>Fit the snap band attached to the finisher at the position shown in the
illustration to fix the harness.
11) Attach the rear cabinet of the stand/paper drawer.
<1>Pass the AC cord of the power supply unit as shown in the illustration
and fix the rear cabinet of the stand/paper drawer with the screws.
<2>Attach the AC inlet cover to the rear cabinet of the stand/paper
drawer and fix it with the removed screw.
12) Connect the AC cord of the optional power supply unit to the main
unit of the printer.
<1>Connect the AC cord of the power supply unit to the inlet connector
of the main unit of the printer at the location shown in the illustration.
Optional power supply unit
Screws
Screws
Harness cover
Cut out.
Screw
Connector
CN11
Wire saddle
Harness cover
Optional power
supply harnesses
Screw
Wire saddle
Snap band
Finisher harness Power supply unit
connector
Rear cabinet
Screw AC inlet cover
AC cord

AR-FN6 EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES-1
[5] EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES
A. External view
B. Internal structure
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1 Top cover 2 Knob 3 Top tray 4 Staple compiler
5 Offset tray 6 Front cover 7 Staple unit
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AR-FN6 EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES-2
C. Motor, Clutch, Solenoid, PWB
Code Name Function Remark
1 Main PWB Main Control PWB Communication with the machine, control of the machine operations
2 MM Main Motor Drives transport rollers
3 JFM Jogger Front Motor F side alignment plate drive
4 JRM Jogger Rear Motor R side alignment plate drive
5 PSM Pushher Motor Pusher drive
6 STM Staple Motor Staple drive
7 STUM Staple Unit Motor Stapler shift
8 STTM Staple Unit Turn Motor Stapler rotation
9 EVM Elevator Motor Offset tray up-down shift
10 T2OM Tray 2 Ouput Motor Drive of paper exit paddler to offset tray
11 FGS Finisher Gate Solenoid Paper entry gate selection
12 SCGS Staple Compiler Gate Solenoid Staple paper entry gate selection
13 SCRS Staple Compiler Rolor Solenoid Belt roller press/release selection
14 PPS Paper Push Solenoid Paper rear edge holding drive selection
15 SPS Stopper Solenoid Stopper drive selection
16 T2S Tray 2 Solenoid Paper exit paddler drive selection
1.Main PWB
2.MM
3.JFM
4.JRM
5.PSM
6.STM
7.STUM
8.STTM
9.EVM
10.T2OM
11.FGS
12.SCGS
13.SCRS
14.PPS
15.SPS
16.T2S

AR-FN6 EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES-3
D.Sensor
Code Name Function Active condition Remark
1 PID Paper In Detect Sensor Detection of paper entry into the
interface transport section L : Paper loaded
2 DOPD Door Open Detect Sensor Upper side cover open/close detection L : Door open
3 T1PF Tray 1 Paper Full Detect Sensor Upper side tray paper exit full detection L : Paper full
4 PPD Paper pushl Detect Sensor Detection of paper holding return in the
compiler H : Home position
5 SCID Staple Compiler In Detect Sensor 2 Staple paper entry detection L : Paper loaded
6 SCID2 Staple Compiler In Detect Sensor Staple paper entry detection L : Paper loaded
7 SCPD Staple Compiler Paper Detect Sensor Paper detection in the compiler L : Paper loaded
8 JFHP Jogger Front Home Position Sensor Jogger F home position detection H : Home position
9 JRHP Jogger Rear Home Position Sensor Jogger R home position detection H : Home position
10 PSHP Pushher Home Position Sensor Pusher home position detection H : Home position
11 STTHP1 Staple Turn Home Position Sensor 1 Staple rotation home position detection Detected by combination
of STTHP1 and STTHP2
12 STTHP2 Staple Turn Home Position Sensor 2 Staple rotation home position detection
13 STUHP Staple Turn Home Position Sensor Staple shift home position detection H : Home position
14 POD Paper Out Detect Sensor Paper exit detection L : Paper loaded
15 T2UP Tray 2 Upper Detect Sensor Offset tray upper limit position
detection H : Upper limit
16 T2DN Tray 2 Down Detect Sensor Offset tray lower limit position detection H : Lower limit
17 T2PD Tray 2 Paper Detect Sensor Offset tray paper empty detection L : Paper loaded
18 DSW1 Door Switch 1 Right upper door open/close detection L : Door open
19 DSW2 Door Switch 2 Front door open/close detection L : Door open
20 STHP Stapler Home Position Sensor Stapler home position detection L : Home position
21 STNC Stapler No Cartridge Sensor Stapler cartridge empty detection H : Empty
22 STLS Stapler Low Staple Sensor Stapler staple empty detection H : Empty
23 STSP Stapler Self Priming Sensor Stapler staple ready position detection L : Ready
1.PID
2.DOPD
3.T1PF
9.JRHP
18.DSW1
7.SCPD
15.T2UP
14.POD
16.T2DN
23.STSP
22.STLS
21.STNC
20.STHP
19.DSW2
11.STTHP1
12.STTHP2
4.PPD
8.JFHP
13.STUHP
5.SCID
6.SCID2
10.PSHP
17.T2PD

AR-FN6 MACHINE OPERATION-1
[6] MACHINE OPERATION
1. Using the stapling function from the printer feature
When using the stapling function, select "Properties" on the printer driver setting screen, open the "Main" tab shown in the right illustration, and then
select "Left", "Right" or "Top " at "Binding Edge" and "1 Staple" or "2 Staples" in the "Staple" drop down.
NOTES:
•The settings screens above will appear only if the devices have been set properly in the printer driver.
•The combination of paper selection and other functions may not be compatible. For instance, if heavy paper, envelopes, label stock, etc. are selected,
it will not be possible to select duplex, offset tray, saddle stitch, etc.
The illustration below shows the screen for a PCL printer driver in the Windows 98 environment.
2. Using the finisher functions in the copy mode
If you touch the [OUTPUT] key on the copy mode basic screen, a screen for selecting the sort/group/staple sort functions and selecting an exit tray will
appear.
1 : [GROUP] key
If this function is selected, all copies of the same original will be grouped.
2 : [STAPLE SORT] key
If this function is selected, sorted copies will be stapled and delivered to
the offset tray. (not offset stacked)
3 : [SORT] key
If this function is selected, each set of copies will be sequentially
delivered.
4 : Icon display
The icon of the selected function (sort, staple sort or group) is displayed.
5 : [OFFSET] key
If this function is selected (checked), the offset function will be enabled. If
the check mark is cleared, the offset function will be disabled. (If the
staple sort function is selected, the check mark of the offset function will
be automatically cleared.)
6 : [OFFSET TRAY] key
If the offset tray is selected, printed sheets will be delivered to the offset
tray. (If the staple sort function is selected, the offset tray will be
automatically selected.)
7 : [TOP TRAY] key
If the top tray is selected, printed sheets will be delivered to the top tray.
8 : [OK] key
Press to close this screen and to return to the basic screen.
* If a function is selected, the corresponding key will be highlighted.
OK
STAPLE
SORT
OUTPUT
GROUP
SORT
OFFSET
TRAY
TOP TRAY
OFFSET
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