Sharp AR-DC1 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
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

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-7
8) Attach the rear cabinet of the paper tray.
<1>Pass the AC cord of the power supply unit as shown in the illustration
and attach the rear cabinet with two screws.
<2>Attach the AC inlet cover to the paper tray and fix it with the removed
screw.
9) 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.
Then, proceed to step 11).
10) Attach the harness cover.
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.
11) Adjust the position of the paper guides of the paper tray.
Refer to "Setting and adjustment" described later.
4.AR-DC1
<Before installation>
•Start installation after checking that the DATA indicator on the operation
panel is not lit or blinking.
1) Turn the main switch of the printer to "OFF".
Turn the main switch located on the front of the printer to "OFF".
Then, remove the power plug of the printer from the outlet.
2) Remove the multi rear cabinet.
Remove the two screws that secure the multi rear cabinet and
remove the multi rear cabinet.
3) Remove the AC inlet cover from the multi rear cabinet.
Remove the screw that secures the AC inlet cover and remove the
AC inlet cover.
Work the AC inlet cover as shown in the illustration.
Rear cabinet
Screw
Screw AC cord
Screw AC inlet cover
AC cord
Wire saddle
Harness cover
Screw
Optional power
supply harnesses
Wire saddle
Parts included
Screws (3)
ACCESSORY I.T.E.
9K11
"OFF"
Multi rear cabinet
Screw
Screw
AC inlet cover
Cut-out

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-8
4) Attach an optional power supply unit to the multi-purpose section.
Attach an optional power supply unit to the positioning portion of the
multi-purpose section and secure it with the three screws included in
this product.
5) Connect the optional power supply harness to the PCU PWB of the
printer.
<1>Remove the screw that secures the harness cover of the printer and
slide the harness cover upward to remove it.
Work the harness cover as shown in the illustration.
<2>Connect the connector of the optional power supply harness to
CN11 of the PCU PWB of the printer.
<3>Reattach the harness cover to its original position and secure it with
the removed screw.
At this time, check that wiring of the optional power supply harness
has been handled as shown in the illustration.
6) Attach the multi rear cabinet.
<1>Pass the AC cord of the optional power supply unit as shown in the
illustration and secure the multi rear cabinet with the two screws.
<2>Attach the AC inlet cover to the multi rear cabinet and secure it with
the removed screw.
7) Connect the AC cord of the optional power supply unit to the printer.
Connect the AC cord of the optional power supply unit to the position
of the inlet connector of the printer shown in the illustration.
8) Turn the power switch of the printer to "ON".
Insert the power plug of the printer to the outlet.
Then, turn the main switch located on the front of the printer to "ON".
Optional power supply unit
Screw
Screws
Harness cover
Cut-out
Screw
Connector
CN11
Harness cover
Harness cover
Screw
Optional power
supply harness
Multi rear cabinet
Screw
Screw AC cord
Screw AC inlet cover
AC cord
"ON"

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES-1
[5] EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES
A. External view
B. Internal structure
(1) AR-D13
1 Multi-purpose tray (No. 2 tray) 2 No. 3 tray 3 No. 4 tray
4 Large capacity tray 5 Desk left door
Code Name Function Remark
1TPFD1
2TPFD2
3TPFD3
1
AR-DU13
54
AR-DU14
1
52
3
AR-MU1
1
5
1.TPFD1
2.TPFD2
3.TPFD3

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES-2
(2) AR-D14
(3) AR-MU1
Code Name Function Remark
1DPFD1
2DPFD2
3DPFD3
Code Name Function Remark
1MCPPD
1.DPFD1
2.DPFD2
3.DPFD3
1.MCPPD

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES-3
C. Motor, clutch
(1) AR-D13
Code Name Function Remark
1 TLUM1 Tandem tray 1 lift-up motor Tandem tray 1 lift-up
2 TPCL1 Tandem tray 1 paper feed clutch Clutch for paper feed from tandem tray 1
3 TPFCL LCC transport clutch Clutch for transport from LCC desk
4 MCLUM Multi-purpose tray lift-up motor Multi-purpose tray lift-up
5 MCPCL Multi-purpose paper feed clutch Clutch for paper feed from Multi-purpose tray
6 TMM LCC transport motor LCC desk paper transport
7 TPCL2 Tandem tray 2 paper feed clutch Clutch for paper feed from tandem tray 2
8 TLUM2 Tandem tray 2 lift-up motor Tandem tray 2 lift-up
3.TPFCL
4.MCLUM
5.MCPCL
6.TMM
7.TPCL2 8.TLUM2
2.TPCL1
1.TLUM1

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES-4
(2) AR-D14
(3) AR-MU1
Code Name Function Remark
1 DLUM2 No. 4 tray lift-up motor Gate switch between duplex and paper exit
2 DLUM1 No. 3 tray lift-up motor Cooling the machine and inside of ADU
3 DPFCL Desk transport clutch Clutch for transport from LCC desk
4 MCLUM Multi-purpose tray lift-up motor Multi-purpose tray lift-up
5 MCPCL Multi-purpose paper feed clutch Clutch for paper feed from Multi-purpose tray
6 DMM No. 3 tray desk transport motor No. 3 tray desk paper transport
7 DPCL2 No. 4 tray paper feed clutch Clutch for paper feed from tandem tray 2
8 DPCL1 No. 3 tray paper feed clutch Clutch for paper feed from tandem tray 1
Code Name Function Remark
1 MCFCL Multi-purpose tray transport clutch Multi-purpose tray transport clutch
2 MCLUM Multi-purpose tray lift-up motor Multi-purpose tray lift-up
3 MCPCL Multi-purpose paper feed clutch Clutch for paper feed from Multi-purpose tray
4 MCM Multi-purpose tray transport motor Multi-purpose tray paper transport
4.MCLUM
5.MCPCL 6.DMM
3.DPFCL
2.DLUM1
1.DLUM2
8.DPCL1
7.DPCL2
2.MCLUM
3.MCPCL
4.MCM
1.MCFCL

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES-5
D. PWB, sensor
(1) AR-D13
Code Name Function Active condition Remark
1 TPFD2 Tandem tray paper transport sensor 2 Tandem tray paper transport detection L : Paper detected
2 TSPD1 Tandem 1 tray
remaining paper quantity sensor Tandem 1 tray
remaining paper quantity detection
3 TDRS Side door open/close sensor Side door open/close detection H : Door closed
4 MCSPD MP tray remaining paper quantity sensor MP tray remaining paper quantity detection
5 TPFD3 Tandem tray paper transport sensor 3 Tandem tray paper transport detection L : Paper detected
6 MCLUD MP tray upper limit sensor MP tray upper limit detection H : Upper limit
detected
7 MCSS1 MP tray rear edge sensor 1 MP tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In MP tray rear
edge size PWB
8 MCSS2 MP tray rear edge sensor 2 MP tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In MP tray rear
edge size PWB
9 MCSS3 MP tray rear edge sensor 3 MP tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In MP tray rear
edge size PWB
10 MCSS4 MP tray rear edge sensor 4 MP tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In MP tray rear
edge size PWB
11 TTSD Tandem tray open/close sensor Tandem tray open/close detection H : Tray closed
12 TLLD2 Tandem 2 tray upper limit sensor Tandem tray 2 upper limit detection L : Upper limit
detected
13 TPED2 Tandem 2 tray paper empty sensor Tandem tray 2 paper empty detection H : Paper loaded
14 TSPD2 Tandem 2 tray
remaining paper quantity sensor Tandem 2 tray
remaining paper quantity detection
15 MCPED MP tray paper empty sensor MP tray paper empty detection L : Paper loaded
16 TPFD1 Tandem tray paper transport sensor 1 Tandem tray paper transport detection L : Paper detected
17 MCPWS MP tray width sensor MP tray paper width detection Slide volume
18 Control PWB Control PWB Communication with the machine,
machine operation control
19 TLLD1 Tandem 1 tray upper limit sensor Tandem tray 1 upper limit detection L : Upper limit
detected
20 TPED1 Tandem 1 tray paper empty sensor Tandem tray 1 paper empty detection H : Paper loaded
21 MP tray rear
edge size PWB MP tray rear edge size PWB Multi-purpose tray rear edge size detection
3.TDRS
19.TLUD1
20.TPED1
12.TLUD2
13.TPED2
1.TPFD2
17.MCPWS 16.TPFD1
6.MCLUD
15.MCPED
5.TPFD3
2.TSPD1
4.MCSPD
11.TTSD
14.TSPD2
7.MCSS1
21.MP tray rear edge size PWB
8.MCSS2
10.MCSS4
9.MCSS3
18.

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES-6
(2) AR-D14
Code Name Function Active condition Remark
1 DDRS Side door open/close sensor Side door open/close detection H : Door closed
2 MCSPD MP tray
remaining paper quantity sensor MP tray
remaining paper quantity detection
3 Control PWB Control PWB Communication with the machine,
machine operation control
4 MCLUD MP tray upper limit sensor MP tray upper limit detection H : Upper limit
detected
5 MCPED MP tray paper empty sensor MP tray paper empty detection L : Paper loaded
6 MDSS1 MP tray rear edge sensor 1 MP tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In MP tray rear edge size PWB
7 MCSS2 MP tray rear edge sensor 2 MP tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In MP tray rear edge size PWB
8 MCSS3 MP tray rear edge sensor 3 MP tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In MP tray rear edge size PWB
9 MCSS4 MP tray rear edge sensor 4 MP tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In MP tray rear edge size PWB
10 DCSS11 No. 3 tray rear edge sensor 1 No. 3 tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In No. 3 tray rear edge size PWB
11 DCSS12 No. 3 tray rear edge sensor 2 No. 3 tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In No. 3 tray rear edge size PWB
12 DCSS13 No. 3 tray rear edge sensor 3 No. 3 tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In No. 3 tray rear edge size PWB
13 DCSS14 No. 3 tray rear edge sensor 4 No. 3 tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In No. 3 tray rear edge size PWB
14 DCSS21 No. 4 tray rear edge sensor 1 No. 4 tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In No. 4 tray rear edge size PWB
15 DCSS22 No. 4 tray rear edge sensor 2 No. 4 tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In No. 4 tray rear edge size PWB
16 DCSS23 No. 4 tray rear edge sensor 3 No. 4 tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In No. 4 tray rear edge size PWB
17 DCSS24 No. 4 tray rear edge sensor 4 No. 4 tray rear edge size detection L : When pressed In No. 4 tray rear edge size PWB
18 DPFD1 Desk paper transport sensor 1 Desk paper transport detection L : Paper detected
19 DPED1 N. 3 tray paper empty sensor N. 3 tray paper empty detection L : Paper loaded
20 DPFD2 Desk paper transport sensor 2 Desk paper transport detection L : Paper detected
21 DPFD3 Desk paper transport sensor 3 Desk paper transport detection L : Paper detected
22 DPED2 No. 4 tray paper empty sensor No. 4 tray paper empty detection L : Paper loaded
23 DLUD2 No. 4 tray upper limit sensor No. 4 tray upper limit detection H : Upper limit
detected
24 MCPWS MP tray width sensor MP tray paper width detection Analog voltage Slide volume
25 DSPD2 No. 4 tray
remaining paper quantity sensor No. 4 tray
remaining paper quantity detection
26 DLUD1 No. 3 tray upper limit sensor No. 3 tray upper limit detection H : Upper limit
detected
27 DSPD1 No. 3 tray
remaining paper quantity sensor No. 3 tray
remaining paper quantity detection
28 MP tray rear
edge size PWB MP tray rear edge size PWB MP tray rear edge size detection
29 No. 3 tray rear
edge size PWB No. 3 tray rear edge size PWB No. 3 tray rear edge size detection
30 No. 4 tray rear
edge size PWB No. 4 tray rear edge size PWB No. 4 tray rear edge size detection
10.DCSS11 11.DCSS12
13.DCSS14
12.DCSS13
6.MCSS1
28.MP tray rear edge size PWB
29.No. 3 tray rear edge size PWB
30.No. 4 tray rear edge size PWB
7.MCSS2
9.MCSS4
8.MCSS3
14.DCSS21 15.DCSS22
17.DCSS24
16.DCSS23
1.DDRS
27.DSPD1
2.MCSPD
25.DSPD2
24.MCPWS 18.DPFD1
20.DPFD2
21.DPFD3
4.MCLUD
5.MCPED
26.DLUD1
19.DPED1
22.DPED2
23.DLUD2
3.

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES-7
(3) AR-MU1
Code Name Function Active condition Remark
1 MCDRS MP door open / close sensor MP left door open / close detection H : Door closed
2 Control PWB Control PWB Communication with the machine,
machine operation control
3 MCSPD MP tray remaining paper
quantity sensor MP tray remaining paper quantity detection L : When
pressed
4 MCLUD MP tray upper limit sensor MP tray upper limit detection H : Upper limit
detected
5 MDSS1 MP tray rear edge sensor 1 MP tray rear edge size detection L : When
pressed In MP tray rear edge size PWB
6 MCSS2 MP tray rear edge sensor 2 MP tray rear edge size detection L : When
pressed In MP tray rear edge size PWB
7 MCSS3 MP tray rear edge sensor 3 MP tray rear edge size detection L : When
pressed In MP tray rear edge size PWB
8 MCSS4 MP tray rear edge sensor 4 MP tray rear edge size detection L : When
pressed In MP tray rear edge size PWB
9 MCPED MP tray paper empty sensor MP tray paper empty detection L : Paper loaded
10 MCPPD MP transport sensor Detection of paper on the path L : Paper
detected
11 MCPWS MP tray width sensor MP tray paper width detection Analog voltage Slide volume
12 MP tray rear
edge size PWB MP tray rear
edge size PWB MP tray rear edge size detection
1.MCDRS
3.MCSPD
10.MCPPD
11.MCPWS
4.MCLUD
9.MCPED
5.MCSS1
12.MP tray rear edge size PWB
6.MCSS2
8.MCSS4
7.MCSS3
2.

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 ADJUSTMENTS-1
[6] ADJUSTMENTS
1. Paper guide position adjustment
(AR-D13/D14/MU1)
(AR-P350/P450,
DM-3500/3501, DM-4500/4501)
1) Turn the main switch on while pressing the [MENU] key and
the [OK] key of the operation panel of the main unit of the printer.
2) Press the [MENU] key several times to display
"SIZE ADJUSTMENT A" and press the [OK] key.
3) "MAXIMUM SIZE" is displayed.
Pull out the paper tray and extend the paper guides to the maximum.
Then, return the paper tray into the main unit and press the [OK] key.
4) "MINIMUM SIZE" is displayed.
Pull out the paper tray again and narrow the paper guides to the
minimum. Then, return the paper tray into the main unit and press
the [OK] key.
5) Press the [BACK/CLEAR] key to exit the setting mode.
2. Large capacity tray size setup (AR-D13)
1) Insert the left paper guides and right paper guides to the front and
rear guide slots for the paper size to be used.
2) Turn the main switch on while pressing the [MENU] key and
the [OK] key of the operation panel of the main unit of the printer.
3) After pressing the [MENU] key several times to display
"TRAY 1 SIZE SETUP" in the message display, press the [ ] key to
display "LCC SIZE SETUP" and press the [OK] key.
4) Press the [ ] or [ ] key to change the size and press the [OK] key.
* The large capacity tray paper size is A4 or LTR only.
3. Setting the paper size and type
When the paper size or type is changed in a paper tray, set them
referring to the following procedure.
A. Setting the paper size and type from the operation
panel on the main printer
(AR-P350/P450, DM-3500/3501/4500/4501)
1) Press the [MENU] key repeatedly until "CUSTOM SETTINGS"
appear in the message display.
2) Press the [OK] key.
When the [OK] key is pressed, "TRAY SETTING" will appear in the
message display.
3) Press the [OK] key.
When the [OK] key is pressed,the message shown to be left will
appear in the message display.
4) Select the desired paper tray.
Press the [ ] or [ ] key repeatedly until the desired paper tray is
indicated in the display.
5) Press the [OK] key.
The paper size and paper type of the tray selected in step 4) will
appear.
•If TRAY 1 is selected in step 4), the message shown to the left will
appear in the display.
6) Press the [ ] key.
•If TRAY 1 is selected in step 4), the message shown to the left will
appear in the display.
Paper guide
Right paper guides
Left paper guides
TRAY SETTING TRAY1
LETTER
PLAIN
CHANGE TRAY1
SETTING OK?
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