Sharp AR-DC1 User manual

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The contents are subject to change without notice.
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Be sure to replace these parts with specified ones for maintaining the safety and performance of the set.
SHARP CORPORATION
LASERPRINTEROPTIONS
PAPERFEEDUNIT
OPTIONALPOWERSUPPLYUNIT
AR-D13
AR-D14
AR-MU1
MODEL AR-DC1
CODE : 00ZARD13//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] ADJUSTMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 1
[7] DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . 7 - 1
[8] BLOCK DIAGRAM, WIRING DIAGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 1
[9] OTHERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 1
CONTENTS
AR-MU1
AR-D13
AR-DC1
AR-D14

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 PRODUCT OUTLINE, CONFIGURATION-1
[1] PRODUCT OUTLINE
This unit is installed to one of the following machines to serve as a duplex module.
When installing the unit to one of the following machines, one of the multi-purpose tray (AR-MU1), the large capacity paper feed desk (AR-D13), and
the 3-stage paper feed desk (AR-D14) must be installed in advance. For the AR-D13 and the AR-D14, the option power unit (AR-DC1) must be
installed together.
[2] CONFIGURATION
1. For the AR-D13 and the AR-D14, the option power unit (AR-DC1) must be installed together.
2. When the AR-MU1 and the male bin stacker (AR-MS1) or the finisher (AR-FN5) are installed, the optional power unit (AR-DC1) must be installed
together.
3. The AR-MU1 cannot be installed together with the saddle finisher (AR-FN)/Scanner unit (AR-EF1/EF2).
Applicable models AR-P350 / P450, AR-M350 / M450
DM-3500 / 3501 / 4500 / 4501, DM-3551 / 4551
AR-D14
AR-FN7
AR-MU1
AR-D13
AR-EF1/AR-EF2
AR-FN6
AR-MS1
AR-DC1
Related to paper feed unit
AR-MU1
AR-D14
AR-D13
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 Power supply unit Upper exit tray extension
Multi-function controller board Fax memory (8 MB) Network scanner expansion kit

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 SPECIFICATIONS-1
[3] SPECIFICATIONS
1. AR-D13
2. AR-D14
AR-D13
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"x11"
How to change the paper
size Guide adjustment by user / Software setting by user
Factory default paper
size setting 8.5"x11"
Media
available 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:(TBD)
* Media heavier than 105g/m² should be
A4/8.5x11" or smaller. Media heavier than
120g/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 Tray Size guide plate comes with LCC unit.
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,
transparency, 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 AutomaticAuto-AB: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 8.5"x13", A5R
AutomaticAuto-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 balance detection Provided (paper empty and 6 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 585x530x404 (mm)
Occupied dimensions
Weight Approx. 35kg
AR-D14
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 atmax. 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
available 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:(TBD)
Media
available for
paper feeding
1 Tray * Media heavier than 105g/m² should be
A4/8.5x11" or smaller. Media heavier than
120g/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)
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.)
AR-D13

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 SPECIFICATIONS-2
3. AR-MU1
4. AR-DC1
Sizes to be
detected 1 Tray AutomaticAuto-AB: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 8.5"x13", A5R
AutomaticAuto-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 Automatic detection-AB (200V system):A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,
8.5"x13"
Automatic detection-inch
(100V system): 11"x17", 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 Included in the service kit.
Power consumption 32.2W or lower
Power source Supplied from main unit
(DC24V 1.3A / DC5V 0.2A)
External dimensions 585x530x404 (mm)
Occupied dimensions
Weight Approx. 32kg
AR-D14
AR-MU1
Type Multi purpose drawer for add-on use
Transport speed To support 35-55 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:(TBD)
* Media heavier than 105g/m² should be
A4/8.5x11" or smaller. Media heavier than
120g/m² should be fed from shorter edge.
* Only single paper feed is enabled for
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 AutomaticAuto-AB:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 8.5"x13", A5R
AutomaticAuto-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 Included in the service kit.
Power consumption 24.5W or lower
Power source Supplied from main unit
(DC24V 1A / DC5V 0.1A)
External dimensions 585x530x114 (mm)
Occupied dimensions
Weight Approx. 11kg
Input AC 100-127V / 220-240V (Two kinds)
Output DC 24V

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-1
[4] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
1.AR-D13
<Before installation>
•For installation, a power supply unit (AR-DC1) is needed.
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 five adjusters to lower them until they touch the floor.
<3>Attach the four adjuster covers.
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
illustration 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.
4) Connect the main unit to the stand/paper drawer.
<1>Attach the rear mounting plates with two supplied screws.
<2>Pull out the upper paper tray of the stand/paper drawer until it stops
and attach the front mounting plates with two supplied screws.
Then, remove the lock of the paper tray and close the tray.
<3>Reattach the paper tray of the main unit.
<Parts included>
Left adjuster: 1 pc.
Front mounting
plates: 2 pcs. Rear mounting
plates: 2 pcs.
Adjuster covers: 4 pcs.
Screws: 4 pcs.
Left paper guides: 2 pcs. Right paper guides: 2 pcs.
"OFF"
3
3
32
2
2
2
1
3
Front side
Rear side
Rear mounting plate
Rear
mounting plate
Screw
Screw
Screw
Screw
Front
mounting plate
Front mounting
plate

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-2
5) Remove the rear cabinet of the stand/paper drawer and remove the
AC inlet cover.
<1>Remove the fourscrews that fix the rear cabinet andthen removethe
rear cabinet.
<2>Remove the screw that fixes the AC inlet cover and then remove the
AC inlet cover.
<3>Process the AC inlet cover as shown in the illustration.
6) 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.
7) 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 optional power supply 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 optional power supply harness are
arranged as shown in the illustration.
•Fix the harness securely to the wire saddle.
8) Connect the relay harness of the stand/paper drawer to the power
supply unit.
Connect the relay harness of the stand/paper drawer to the
connector of the power supply unit.
9) Attach the rear cabinet of the stand/paper drawer.
<1>Pass the cord of the power supply unit through the hole of the rear
cabinet and attach the rear cabinet to the stand/paper drawer.
Rear cabinet
AC inlet cover
Cut out.
Power supply unit
Screws
Screws
Harness cover
Cut out.
Screw
Connector
CN11
Wire saddle
Harness cover
Optional power
supply harness
2/ Screw
Screw
Wire saddle
Connector of the power supply connector
Relay harness of the
stand/paper drawer
Rear cabinet

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-3
<2>Attach the AC inlet cover to the rear cabinet of the stand/paper
drawer and fix it with the removed screw.
10) Connect the AC cord of the power supply unit to the main unit of the
printer.
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.
11) Attach the paper guides to the lower tray (large capacity tray) and set
the size.
Refer to "Setting and adjustment" described later.
12) Adjust the position of the paper guides of the upper paper tray of the
stand/paper drawer.
Refer to "Setting and adjustment" described later.
2.AR-D14
<Before installation>
•For installation, a power supply unit (AR-DC1) is needed.
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 five adjusters to lower them until they touch the floor.
<3>Attach the four adjuster covers.
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
illustration 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.
4) Connect the main unit to the stand/paper drawer.
<1>Attach the rear mounting plates with two supplied screws.
Screw
AC inlet cover
AC cord
<Parts included>
Left adjuster: 1 pc.
Front mounting
plates: 2 pcs. Rear mounting
plates: 2 pcs.
Adjuster covers: 4 pcs.
Screws: 4 pcs.
"OFF"
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Front side
Rear side
Rear mounting plate
Rear
mounting plate
Screw
Screw

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-4
<2>Pull out the upper paper tray of the stand/paper drawer until it stops
and attach the front mounting plates with two supplied screws.
Then, remove the lock of the paper tray and close the tray.
Remove the locks of the middle tray and the lower tray similarly.
<3>Reattach the paper tray of the main unit.
5) Remove the rear cabinet of the stand/paper drawer and remove the
AC inlet cover.
<1>Remove the fourscrews that fix the rear cabinet andthen removethe
rear cabinet.
<2>Remove the screw that fixes the AC inlet cover and then remove the
AC inlet cover.
<3>Process the AC inlet cover as shown in the illustration.
6) 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.
7) Connect the power supply unit harness to the PCU PWB of the main
unit of the printer.
<1>Remove the screw that fixesthe harness cover of the main unit ofthe
printer and slide the harness cover up to remove it.
Process the harness cover as shown in the illustration.
<2>Connect the optional power supply 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 optional power supply unit harness is
arranged as shown in the illustration.
•Fix the harness securely to the wire saddle.
Screw
Screw
Front
mounting plate
Front mounting
plate
Rear cabinet
AC inlet cover
Cut out.
Power supply unit
Screws
Screws
Harness cover
Cut out.
Screw
Connector
CN11
Wire saddle
Harness cover
Optional power
supply harness
Screw
Wire saddle

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-5
8) Connect the relay harness of the stand/paper drawer to the power
supply unit.
Connect the relay harness of the stand/paper drawer to the
connector of the power supply unit.
9) Attach the rear cabinet of the stand/paper drawer.
<1>Pass the cord of the power supply unit through the hole of the rear
cabinet and attach the rear cabinet to the stand/paper drawer.
<2>Attach the AC inlet cover to the rear cabinet of the stand/paper
drawer and fix it with the removed screw.
10) Connect the AC cord of the power supply unit to the main unit of the
printer.
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.
11) Adjust the position of the paper guides of the upper paper tray of the
stand/paper drawer.
Refer to "Setting and adjustment" described later.
3.AR-MU1
<Before installation>
•When installing AR-MS1, if you install a finisher or mail-bin stacker
together, a power supply unit (AR-DC1) is needed.
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) Put the main unit of the printer on the multi purpose 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
illustration and put the main unit on the multi purpose drawer so that
the front side and the left side of the main unit are aligned to those of
the multi purpose drawer.
3) Connect the main unit of the printer to the multi purpose drawer.
<1>Attach the rear mounting plates with two supplied screws.
Connector of the power supply connector
Relay harness of the
stand/paper drawer
Rear cabinet
Screw
AC inlet cover
AC cord
<Parts included>
Front mounting plates: 2 pcs. Rear mounting plates: 2 pcs. Screws: 4 pcs.
Front side
Rear side
Rear mounting
plate
Rear mounting plate
Screw
Screw

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-6
<2>Pull out the paper tray of the multi purpose drawer until it stops and
attach the front mounting plates with two supplied screws.
Then, remove the lock of the paper tray and close the tray.
<3>Reattach the paper tray of the main unit of the printer.
4) Connect the harness to the main unit of the printer.
<1>Remove the screw that fixes the harness cover ofthe main unit of the
printer and then slide the harness cover up to remove it.
Process the harness cover as shown in the illustration.
<2>Connect the connector of the relay harness of the multi purpose
drawer to the connector of the PCU PWB of the main unit of the
printer.
If you do not install a finisher, saddle stitch finisher or mail-bin stacker,
the steps below are not needed. Proceed to step 10).
5) Remove the rear cabinet of the multi purpose drawer.
<1>Remove the two screws that fix the rear cabinet of the multi purpose
drawer and then remove the rear cabinet.
<2>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.
6) 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.
7) Connect the power supply unit harness to the PCU PWB of the main
unit of the printer.
Connect the power supply harness connector to CN11 (red
connector) of the PCU PWB of the main unit of the printer.
Screw
Screw
Front mounting plate
Front
mounting plate
Harness cover
Cut out.
Screw
Connector
Rear cabinet
Screw
Screw
AC inlet cover
Cut out.
Optional power supply unit
Screws
Screws
CN11
Connector