Sharp AR-D28 User manual

CODE : 00Z
qSERVICE MANUAL
CONTENTS
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 This document has been published to be used
for after sales service only.
The contents are subject to change without notice.
ARD28//A1E
LASER PRINTER OPTIONS
PAPER FEED UNIT
OPTIONAL POWER SUPPLY UNIT
AR-D28
AR-D27
MODEL AR-MU2
[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] ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 1
[7] DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . 7 - 1
[8] BLOCK DIAGRAM, WIRING DIAGRAM,
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM, PARTS ARRANGEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 1
PARTS GUIDE
AR-MU2
AR-D28
AR-D27

AR-D28/D27/MU2 PRODUCT OUTLINE
1 – 1
[1] PRODUCT OUTLINE
This unit is installed to one of the following machines to serve as a Paper feed module.
When installing the unit to one of the following machines, one of the multi-purpose tray (AR-MU2), the large capacity paper feed desk (AR-D28), and
the 3-stage paper feed desk (AR-D27) must be installed in advance.
[2] CONFIGURATION
1. The AR-MU2 cannot be installed together with the saddle finisher (AR-FN7)/Scanner unit (AR-EF3).
Applicable models AR-M351N/M451N/M355N/M455N
AR-M351U/M451U/M355U/M455U
Related to paper feed unit
AR-MU2
AR-D27
AR-D28
Scanner rack
Multi purpose drawer
Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer
Stand/MPD & 2000 sheet paper drawer
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 Upper exit tray extension
Multi-function controller board Fax memory (8 MB) Network scanner expansion kit
B/Wscannermodule/DSPF(AR-EF3)
Upperexittray
extension
(AR-TE4)
Finisher
(AR-FN6)
Mail-bin
stacker
(AR-MS1)
Stand/MPD&2000sheet
paperdrawer
(AR-D28)
Multipurposedrawer
(AR-MU2)
Stand/3x500sheet
paperdrawer
(AR-D27)
Saddlestitch
finisher
(AR-FN7)
Duplex
module/bypasstray
Exittray
(AR-TE3orAR-DU4Standard)
Duplexmodule
(AR-DU3)

AR-D28/D27/MU2 SPECIFICATIONS
3 – 1
[3] SPECIFICATIONS
1. AR-D28
2. AR-D27
AR-D28
Type Stand MPD&2000 Sheet Paper Drawer
(large capacity tray + multi purpose drawer)
Transport speed To support 35-45 sheet/minute
Transport alignment Center alignment
Paper size 1 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 p/c, Monarch(envelope)
Com-10(envelope), DL(envelope),
C5(envelope), ISO B5(envelope)
2 Tray A4, 8.5" x 11"
How to change
the paper size Guide adjustment by user/ Software setting by user
Factory
default paper
size setting
1 Tray 8.5" x 11"
2 Tray The size guide plate is packed together.
Media avail-
able for paper
feeding
1 Tray Plain paper : 60-128g/m² / 16-34lbs
Index paper : 176g/m² / 47lbs
Cover paper : 200-205g/m² / 54-55lbs
Envelope : 75-90g/m², 20-24lbs
Transparency film
*Media heavier than 105g/m² should be
A4/8.5x11" or smaller. Media heavier than
128g/m² should be fed from shorter edge.
*Only single paper feed is enabled for over-
lay copy or copy on back-side of printed
paper.
2 Tray Plain 60-105g/m² / 16-28lbs
Paper capacity
1 Tray Standard: 500sheets(80g/m²)
Post card: 40sheets
Envelope: 40sheets
Transparency film: 40sheets
2 Tray 880+1,320sheets (64g/m²) /
800+1,200sheets (80g/m²)
Paper type 1 Tray Plain, recycled, pre-printed, pre-punched,
color, letter head, labels, heavy, transpar-
ency, Japanese p/c, envelope
(User can set bi-type for each of the above
paper type.)
2 Tray Plain, recycled, pre-printed, pre-punched,
color, letter head (User can set bi-type for
each of the above paper type.)
Sizes to be
detected 1 Tray Auto detection-AB: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 8.5"x13", A5R
Auto detection-Inch:
11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x11", 8.5"x11"R,
7.25"x10.5"R, 5.5" x 8.5R
Manual (input detection):
postal card, Monarch(envelope),
Com-10(envelope), DL(envelope),
C5(envelope), ISO B5(envelope)
Ignore detection selectable:
2 Tray Size setting by the serviceman
Paper bal-
ance detec-
tion
1 Tray Provided (paper empty and 3 steps)
2 Tray Enable (Paper empty and
6 steps (3 steps + 3 steps))
Paper loading system To be loaded from the upper side with
front loading system
Tray ascent/
descent time Ascent Within 12 seconds
At paper empty, required time from
tray insert to the empty detection
Descent Own weight descent
Dehumidification heater Not provided
Power consumption 32.2W or lower
Power source Supplied from main unit
(DC24V 1.3A / DC5V 0.2A)
External dimensions 589 x 630 x 404 (mm)
Occupied dimensions 963 x 665 (mm)
Weight Approx. 34kg
AR-D27
Type Stand /3x500 Sheet Paper Drawer
(2 paper trays + 1 multi purpose drawer)
Transport speed To support 35-45 sheet/minute
Transport alignment Center alignment
Paper size 1 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 p/c,Monarch(envelope)
Com-10 (envelope), DL (envelope),
C5 (envelope), ISO B5 (envelope)
2 or 3
Tray A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R 11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x13", 8.5"x11",
8.5"x11"R, 7.25"x10.5"R
How to change the
paper size Unit is delivered with paper guide set at max. position in width. (Both of two cassettes.)
Factory default paper
size setting To be set to maximum paper guide width at factory default status (for both trays)
Media avail-
able for paper
feeding
1 Tray Plain paper : 60-128g/m² / 16-34lbs
Index paper : 176g/m² / 47lbs
Cover paper : 200-205g/m² / 54-55lbs
Envelope : 75-90g/m², 20-24lbs
Transparency film
*Media heavier than 105g/m² should be
A4/8.5x11" or smaller.
Media heavier than 128g/m² should be
fed from shorter edge.
*Only single paper feed is enabled for
overlay copy or copy on back-side of
printed paper.
2 or 3
Tray Plain 60-105g/m²/16-28lbs
Paper capacity
1 Tray Standard:500sheets(80g/m²)
Post card:40sheets
Envelope:40sheets
Transparency film:40sheets
2 or 3
Tray Standard paper:500sheets x 2 (64g/m²)
AR-D28

AR-D28/D27/MU2 SPECIFICATIONS
3 – 2
3. AR-MU2
Paper type 1 Tray Plain, recycled, pre-printed, pre-punched,
color, letter head, labels, heavy,
transparency, Japanese p/c, envelope
(User can set bi-type for each of the above
paper type.)
2 or 3
Tray Plain, recycled, pre-printed, pre-punched, color, letter head
(User can set bi-type for each of the above
paper type.)
Sizes to be
detected 1 Tray Auto detection-AB: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 8.5"x13", A5R
Auto detection-Inch:
11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x11", 8.5"x11"R,
7.25"x10.5"R, 5.5" x 8.5R
Manual (input detection):
postal card, Monarch(envelope),
Com-10(envelope), DL(envelope),
C5(envelope), ISO B5(envelope)
Ignore detection selectable:
2 or 3
Tray Auto detection-AB A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 8.5"x13"
Auto detection-inch
8.5"x14", 8.5"x13", 8.5"x11", 8.5"x11"R,
7.25"x10.5"R
Paper balance detection Provided (paper empty and 3 steps)
Paper loading system To be loaded from the upper side with front
loading system
Tray ascent
/descent time Ascent Within 7 seconds
At paper empty, required time from
tray insert to the empty detection
Descent Own weight descent
Dehumidification heater Not provided.
Power consumption 32.2W or lower
Power source Supplied from main unit
(DC24V 1.3A / DC5V 0.2A)
External dimensions 589 x 630 x 404 (mm)
Occupied dimensions 963 x 665 (mm)
Weight Approx. 32kg
AR-D27
AR-MU2
Type Multi purpose drawer
Transport speed To support 35-45 sheets/minute
Transport alignment Center alignment
Paper size 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 p/c, Monarch(envelope)
Com-10(envelope), DL(envelope),
C5(envelope), ISO B5(envelope)
How to change the
paper size Guide adjustment by user / Software setting by user
Factory default paper
size setting To be set to maximum paper guide width at factory default status.
Media available for
paper feeding Plain paper : 60-128g/m² / 16-34lbs
Index paper : 176g/m² / 47lbs
Cover paper : 200-205g/m² / 54-55lbs
Envelope : 75-90g/m², 20-24lbs
Transparency film
*
Media heavier than 105g/m² should be
A4/8.5x11" or smaller.
Media heavier than 128g/m² should be fed
from shorter edge.
*Only single paper feed is enabledfor overlay
copy or copy on back-side of printed paper.
Paper capacity Standard:500sheets(80g/m²)
Post card:40sheets
Envelope:40sheets
Transparency film:40sheets
Paper type Plain, recycled, pre-printed, pre-punched,
color, letter head, labels, heavy,
transparency, Japanese p/c, envelope
(User can set bi-type for each of the above
paper type.)
Sizes to be detected Auto detection-AB:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 8.5"x13", A5R
Auto detection-Inch:
11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x11", 8.5"x11"R,
7.25"x10.5"R, 5.5" x 8.5R
Manual (input detection):
postal card, Monarch(envelope),
Com-10(envelope), DL(envelope),
C5(envelope), ISO B5(envelope)
Ignore detection selectable:
Paper balance detection Provided (paper empty and 3 steps)
Paper loading system To be loaded from the upper side with front
loading system
Tray ascent/
descent time Ascent Within 7 seconds
At paper empty, required time from
tray insert to the empty detection
Descent Own weight descent
Dehumidification heater Not provided.
Power consumption 24.5W or lower
Power source Supplied from main unit
(DC24V 1A / DC5V 0.1A)
External dimensions 654 x 567 x 144 (mm)
Occupied dimensions 654 x 567 (mm)
Weight Approx. 11kg

AR-D28/D27/MU2 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
4 – 1
[4] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
1. AR-D28
<Before installation>
• Start installation after checking that the DATA and COMMUNICA-
TION indicators on the operation panel are neither lit nor blinking.
1) Turn off the main switch of the main unit of the printer.
Turn the main switch located on the front side of the printer to the
"OFF" position.
Then remove the power plug from the outlet.
2) Attach the adjusters and adjust them.
<1>Insert the left adjusters to the stand/paper drawer.
<2>Turn the each adjusters to lower them until they touch the floor.
*Be sure to attach the left adjuster to prevent overturning.
Caution: The lower tray cannot be pulled out unless the adjuster is low-
ered to the specified position.
3) Put the main unit of the printer on the stand/paper drawer.
<1>Pull out the paper tray of the main unit until it stops and then
remove it by lifting both ends of the tray.
<2>Hold the main unit of the printer at the positions shown in the illus-
tration and put the main unit on the stand/paper drawer so that the
front side and the left side of the main unit are aligned to those of
the stand/paper drawer.
Caution: For installation of the main unit, it must be held by two persons
and installed without haste.
4) Connect the main unit to the stand/paper drawer.
<1>Attach the rear mounting plates using a supplied screw for each.
Caution: Insert the rear mounting plates under the desk frame.
<2>Pull out the upper paper tray of the stand/paper drawer until it stops
and attach the front mounting plates using a supplied screw for each.
Then, remove the lock of the paper tray and close the tray.
<Partsincluded>
Leftadjuster:1pc.
Frontmounting
plates:2pcs.
Rearmounting
plates:2pcs.
Screws(M4x6):
4pcs.
Leftpaperguides:2pcs. Rightpaperguides:2pcs.
"OFF"
12
2
2
2
Frontside
Rearside
Rear mounting plate
Rear mounting plate
Screw
Screw
Desk frame
Rear
mounting plate
Screw
Screw
Front
mounting plate
Front mounting
plate