Sharp AR-215 User manual

•GETTING STARTED
•MAKING COPIES
•SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 1
•SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 2
•COPIER TROUBLE?
•GENERAL INFORMATION
•OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
•KEY OPERATOR'S
GUIDE
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DIGITAL LASER
COPIER/PRINTER
OPERATION MANUAL
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The CE mark logo label is affixed on an equipment in case that the directives described in the
above sentence are applicable to the product. (This sentence is not applicable in any country
where the above directives are not required.)
Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
In some areas, the "POWER" switch positions are marked "I" and " " on the copier
instead of "ON" and "OFF".
If your copier is so marked, please read "I" for "ON" and " " for "OFF".
Caution!
For a complete electrical disconnection, pull out the main plug.
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by
93/68/EEC.
Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung
93/68/EWG.
Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la
directive 93/68/CEE.
Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG.
Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC med tillæg nr. 93/68/EEC.
Quest’ apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 89/336/EEC e 73/23/EEC, come emendata dalla
direttiva 93/68/EEC.
Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 89/336/CEE e 73/23/CEE, na sua versão corrigida
pela directiva 93/68/CEE.
Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 89/336/CEE y 73/23/CEE, modificadas por medio de
la 93/68/CEE.
Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjerna 89/336/EEC och 73/23/EEC så som kompletteras av
93/68/EEC.
Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i derektivene 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC i endringen 93/68/EEC.
Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 89/336/EEC ja 73/23/EEC vaatimukset, joita on muutettu direktiivillä
93/68/EEC.
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OUTLINE OF THIS MANUAL
1. GETTING STARTED
This chapter describes the basic information on the use of
this copier.
2. MAKING COPIES
This chapter describes the basic copying functions such
as normal copying, reduction or enlargement, and
exposure adjustments.
3. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 1
This chapter describes special copying functions including
various image editing functions.
4. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 2
This chapter describes the functions that can be used
when the optional dual function board (AR-EB6) is
installed.
5. COPIER TROUBLE?
This chapter describes how to remove misfed paper and
how to remedy minor problems.
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
This chapter describes general information about the use
of the copier and the loading of paper and toner.
7. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
This chapter describes operating instructions for the Single Pass
Feeder (AR-SP4N), the Reversing Single Pass Feeder (AR-
RP3N), the Finisher (AR-FN5N), the 500-Sheet Paper Feed Unit
(AR-D11N), and the 2 x 500-Sheet Paper Feed Unit (AR-D12N).
8. KEY OPERATOR'S GUIDE
This chapter contains information about all programs for
use by the key operator. The programs allow the key
operator to tailor many functions of this copier for specific
modes of operation.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
COPIER INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
●Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
●Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
●Operation panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
POWER ON AND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
●Power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
●Power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
●Initial settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
●Power save modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
FUNCTION ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
FUNCTION REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
AUDITING ACCOUNTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
●How to copy in the auditing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
NORMAL COPYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
TWO-SIDED COPYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
●Two-sided copying from the platen glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
●Automatic selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
●Manual selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
BYPASS FEED (special paper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
●Acceptable paper for copying from the bypass tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
●Copying from the bypass tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
DUAL PAGE COPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
B/W REVERSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
XY ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
TRANSPARENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
JOB MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
●Storing a job program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
●Deleting a job program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
●Recalling a job program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
ROTATION COPYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
SORT/GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
●Copying in the sort or group mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
MARGIN SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
ERASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
2 IN 1 OR 4 IN 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED
CHAPTER 2 MAKING COPIES
CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 1
CHAPTER 4 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 2
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STATUS MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
MISFEED REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
●Misfeed in the bypass tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
●Misfeed in the copier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
●Misfeed in the centre tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
●Misfeed in the paper tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
●Misfeed in the upper exit area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
●Types and sizes of copy paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
●Loading copy paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
●Changing the copy paper size in the tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
CHECKING THE TONER QUANTITY AND
TOTAL OUTPUT COUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
CLEANING THE PLATEN GLASS AND PLATEN COVER . . . . . . . . . 87
CLEANING THE BYPASS TRAY PAPER FEED ROLLER . . . . . . . . . 88
DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
STORAGE OF SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
●Proper storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP4N)/
REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-RP3N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
●Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
●Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
●Acceptable originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
●Unacceptable originals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
●Using the SPF or the RSPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
●Misfeed removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
FINISHER (AR-FN5N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
●Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
●Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
●Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
●Finisher functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
●Staple sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
●Staple cartridge replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
●Staple jam removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
●Misfeed removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-D11N)/
2x500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-D12N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
●Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
●Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
●Loading copy paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
●Changing the copy paper size in the tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
●Misfeed removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
CHAPTER 5 COPIER TROUBLE?
CHAPTER 6 GENERAL INFORMATION
CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
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REGISTERING THE KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER . . . . . . . . . 120
LIST OF KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
USING THE KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
●Function setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
●Timer setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
●Enable/disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
●Account control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
●Other program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
CHAPTER 8 KEY OPERATOR'S GUIDE
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER: FACTORY SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
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CHAPTER 1
GETTING STARTED
This chapter describes the basic information on the use of this copier.
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●INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
●CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
●COPIER INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
●MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
●PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
●POWER ON AND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Initial settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power save modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
●FUNCTION ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
●FUNCTION REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
●AUDITING ACCOUNTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How to copy in the auditing mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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GETTING STARTED
INTRODUCTION
This copier has been designed to provide convenient copying features in a minimum amount of office
space and with maximum operational ease. To get full use of all copier features, be sure to familiarise
yourself with this manual and the copier. For quick reference during copier use, keep this manual in a
handy location.
About the operation manuals
The operation manuals for the unit are as follows:
Operation Manual (Digital Laser Copier/Printer)
This manual contains explanations of the product and procedures for using the unit as a copier.
Operation Manual (Multi Access)
This manual explains the procedures for using a function while another function is in use.
(Only when this copier is used as a laser printer, a facsimile, and a scanner machine by installing
optional components.)
NOTES:
●This copier can be used as a laser printer, a facsimile, and a scanner machine by installing
optional components. However, this manual describes only the copier features. For description
of the other features, see the separate relevant manuals.
●All descriptions in this manual are based on the assumption that the COPY mode has been
selected (the COPY indicator is on).
●The chapter entitled KEY OPERATOR'S GUIDE is written especially for key operators. It
contains the programs and programming information that will enable the key operators to tailor
functions for maximum benefit.
●The operation procedures and the display on the operation panel vary with installation of
optional devices. The descriptions and the illustrations in this manual are mainly for the copier
without any option installed.
●No part of these manuals may be reproduced in any form without permission from Sharp
Corporation.
●We reserve the right to change the contents of these manuals without notice for purposes of
improvement.
●Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A.
and other countries.
●IBM and PC/AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
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Reader Copyright
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Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems
Incorporated.
●All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.
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GETTING STARTED
1
Conventions used in this manual
WARNING:
Warns the user that injury may result if the contents of the warning are not properly followed.
CAUTION:
Cautions the user that damage to the copier or one of its components may result if the contents
of the caution are not properly followed.
NOTE:
Notes provide information relevant to the copier regarding specifications, functions, performance,
operation and such, that may be useful to the user.
★KEY OPERATOR
Information which is relevant to key operator functions is described. The key operator must pay
close attention to these notes.
AB series (metric) and inch series references
Both specifications are quoted where applicable.
●The inch series specifications are quoted in brackets.
For example:
Page 35, step 1............A4R, B4 or A3 (8-1/2" x 11"R, 8-1/2" x 14" or 11" x 17")
Page 33, step 3-A ........86%, 81%, 70%, and 50% (95%, 77%, 64%, and 50%)
●Although AB series size indications are shown on the operation panel of this manual, inch series
indications are displayed on the inch series machines.
AB system Inch system
Ready to copy.
A4
A4
AUTO
AUTO
100%
Ready to copy.
AUTO
AUTO
100%
8 11
1
2
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8 11
1
2
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GETTING STARTED
CAUTIONS
Follow the cautions below when using this copier.
WARNING:
●The fusing area is hot. Exercise care in this area when removing misfed paper.
●Do not look directly at the light source. Doing so may damage your eyes.
CAUTION:
●The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
●Place the copier on a firm, level surface.
●Do not install the copier in a humid or dusty location.
●When the copier is not used for a long time, for example, during prolonged holidays, turn the
power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet.
●When moving the copier, be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from
the outlet.
●Do not cover the copier with a dust cover, cloth or plastic film while the power is on. Doing so
may prevent heat dissipation, damaging the copier.
●Do not drop the copier, subject it to shock or strike it against any object.
●Store spare toner cartridges in a cool dry place without removing from the package before use.
If they are exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat, poor copies may result.
●Do not touch the photoconductive drum (green portion). Scratches or smudges on the drum will
cause dirty copies.
●Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure.
Cautions on laser
Wave length 785 nm + 10 nm/-15 nm
Pulse times (5.871 µs ± 0.1 µs)/7 mm
Output power 0.4 mW ± 0.04 mW (600 dpi)
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