Sharp BP-1200S Instruction Manual

Sharp Corporation
Digital Full Color
Production Printer
BP-1200S/BP-1200C
Optional Units Manual
1 High Capacity Feeder ................................................. 3
2 Air Suction Feeder.................................................... 24
3 Interface Decurler Module ....................................... 35
4 Inserter..................................................................... 39
5 Static Eliminator....................................................... 44
6 High Capacity Stacker .............................................. 47
7 Crease / Two-Sided Trimmer.................................... 55
8 Folder Unit................................................................ 64
9 Finisher..................................................................... 67
10 Square Back Fold Trimmer ....................................... 82

Optional Units Manual
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Preface
A manual describing the operations for optional units, such as the Finisher.
• Descriptions for the following optional products are provided in different guides.
-Offset catch tray, Long catch tray: 'Printer Unit Manual'
-Print server and related products: Manual included in the product
• This manual may not be edited, modified or copied in whole or in part without the written
consent of the publisher.
• Some parts of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
• The screen shots and the illustrations in this manual are used as examples. They may differ
from yours depending on the model, the software, or the OS.
Important
In this manual, safety instructions are preceded by the symbol . Always read and follow the in-
structions before performing the required procedures.
Conventions
Regarding the notations and trademarks in this document, see the 'Printer User Interface Manual'
(HTML).
Description in this manual such as feed capacity assumes 82 g/m paper.
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1 High Capacity Feeder
Device Components / Caution Labels
7
21 8
346 5
No. Component Function
1Bypass Tray (Paper Tray A1/A2-3) Load paper here.
2
Error Indicator When paper jam occurs, the indicator is turned on.
When the priority device indicator (top lamp) blinks, first of all per-
form the paper jam operation.
3Right Cover Open this cover to clear paper jams.
4
Remaining Volume Indicator When the Paper Tray is in operation, the top lamp is turned on.
You can check the remaining volume of paper with the 4 lamps
(each lamp indicates 25%) at the center.
When Paper Replenish Indicator is turned on, paper is empty.
5High Capacity Trays (Paper Tray A1/A2-1) Load paper here.
6High Capacity Trays (Paper Tray A1/A2-2) Load paper here.
7Ground Fault Interrupter A switch to automatically switch the machine off when a current
leakage is detected.
8Top cover Pull out this cover to clear paper jams.
Ground Fault Interrupter
When not using for an extended period or when moving the
unit, set the switch to the lower position to turn the ma-
chine power off.
Do not operate the switch under normal circumstances because it is
turned off when a current leakage is detected.
For the current leakage, refer to 'Setup Manual'.
Note
Switch
TEST button

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Main Specifications
High Capacity Feeder A3
Item Description
Paper size High Capacity Feeder*1 Standard Size:
Max SRA3 (320 x 450 mm), 12.6×19.2“ (320 x 488 mm), Min
A6
Custom Size:
98 x 148 mm to 330 x 488 mm
Bypass Tray*2 Standard Size:
Max A3, 11 x 17”, Min A6
Custom Size:
98 x 148 mm to 330 x 488 mm*3
Paper weight High Capacity Feeder 52 to 350 g/m2
Bypass Tray 52 to 300 g/m2*4
Feeding Capacity*5
/ Number of Tray
High Capacity Feeder 2100 sheets x 2-tray
Bypass Tray 250 sheets
Power supply AC 100-120 V +/- 10 %, 6 A, AC 220-240 V +/- 10 %, 4 A,
50/60 Hz common
Maximum power consumption 880 W
Dimensions W 988 x D 762 x H 992 mm
Weight 211 kg*6 / 241kg*7
*1: When setting main scanning 98 to 182 mm paper, Post Card Kit is required.
*2: Multi Bypass Tray or Multi Bypass Tray for Banner Print (Optional) is required.
*3: Banner sheet printing of up to 330 x 1200 mm is available (Optional).
*4: Banner sheet printing of 82 to 300 g/m2is available (Optional).
*5: 82 g/m paper
*6: Weight 211 kg is with an optional Multi Bypass Tray or Multi Bypass Tray for Banner Print.
*7: Weight 241 kg is with Paper Feeding Unit for the chained configuration
2nd High Capacity Feeder A3
Item Description
Paper size High Capacity Feeder*1 Standard Size:
Max SRA3 (320 x 450 mm), 12.6×19.2“ (320 x 488 mm), Min A6
Custom Size:
98 x 148 mm to 330 x 488 mm
Paper weight High Capacity Feeder 52 to 350 g/m2
Feeding Capacity*2
/ Number of Tray
High Capacity Feeder 2100 sheets x 2-tray
Power supply AC 100-120 V +/- 10 %, 5 A, AC 220-240 V +/- 10 %, 3 A, 50/60 Hz
common
Maximum power consumption 660 W
Dimensions W 988 x D 762 x H 992 mm
Weight 235 kg*3 / 211 kg*4
*1: When setting main scanning 98 to 182 mm paper, Post Card Kit is required.
*2: 82 g/m paper
*3: Weight 235 kg is with Paper Feeding Unit on top of the High Capacity Feeder A3 (shipping configuration)
*4: Weight 211 kg is with an optional Multi Bypass Tray or Multi Bypass Tray for Banner Print.
Optional Multi Bypass Tray or Multi Bypass Tray for Banner Print is required.
Note

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Loading Paper
Loading to High Capacity Tray
Images are printed on the face side of the loaded paper.
Do not load paper above the maximum fill line. It may cause paper jams or machine malfunction.
• If the amount of the loaded paper is 100 sheets or less, the guides apply more pressure to the paper. It may
cause the paper to be distorted, leading to paper jams.
• Position the guides correctly to match the paper size. Incorrectly positioned guides may cause misfeeding and
paper jams.
• In the event power is disconnected while the Paper Tray's bottom plate is rising, the plate may not move up
when the power is recovered. In this case, pull out the Paper Tray, make sure the plate is lowered, and then push
the Paper Tray into the machine slowly and firmly.
• When paper sheets are loaded or fed, the Paper Tray makes a sound of supplying air. This is caused by the Air
Assist function, and not an abnormal noise.
1. Pull out the Paper Tray toward you until it stops.
2. Remove any paper remaining in the Paper Tray.
3. Fan the paper well and load about 100 to 500 sheets
with the printed side facing up, and the paper edges
aligned in the direction of the arrow (
1
).
4. Pinch the long-side paper guide grip and adjust to
the correct paper size (
2
).
5. Load remaining sheets with the printed side facing
up, and align the paper edges in the direction of the
arrow (
1
).
6. Adjust the short-side paper guide to the correct pa-
per size (
2
).
To leave a space, pinch the paper guide grip to move.
To narrow, push the paper guide to move.
Make sure that Paper Feed Precision Lever is set to the Normal position. If printed image is still skewed (misalign-
ment of image on prints) after you load paper in Paper Tray correctly, enable switching of paper feed precision.
"Changing Paper Feeding Accuracy" (p.8)
Important
Note
2
1
1
2
Note
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7. Push in the Paper Tray.
Postcard Setting
Attach Post Card Kit to the Paper Tray to load paper with the width of 98 to 181.9 mm.
Do no use Post Card Kit (which does not support 98 to 99.9 mm). Using it can cause misregistration or paper jam.
1. Pull out the Paper Tray toward you until it stops.
2. Remove any paper remaining in the Paper Tray.
3. If the Kit is supplied with the Paper Tray, loosen the
screw (
1
) on the left side of the Paper Tray to re-
move the Kit (
2
).
The Postcard Kit is placed in the upper Paper Tray.
4. Insert the small protrusion of the Kit into the notch to
the right side of the bottom of the Paper Tray (
1
).
Align the hole of the Kit with the front Paper Tray
hole and tighten the screw to fasten the Kit (
2
).
5. Load about 100 to 500 sheets of paper with the print-
ed side facing up, and align the paper edges in the
direction of the arrow (
1
).
• Be sure to set them in short edge feed.
• The right side short edge of the set postcard will be the front edge.
6. Pinch the long-side paper guide grip and adjust to
the correct paper size (
2
).
Note
2
1
Note
12
Note
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2

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7. Load remaining sheets with the printed side facing
up, and align the paper edges in the direction of the
arrow (
1
).
8. Adjust the short-side paper guide to the correct pa-
per size (
2
).
To leave a space, pinch the paper guide grip to move.
To narrow, push the paper guide to move.
9. Push in the Paper Tray.
10. To remove the Kit from the Paper Tray, loosen the screw completely and then remove the
Kit.
11. Store the Kit in place by inserting it from the left side
of the Paper Tray (
1
) and tightening the screw (
2
).
Special Media Setting
■Hole Punched Paper
Orientation: Place the holes of paper on the right side when you face the front side of machine.
■Precut Tab
Orientation: Place the tabs of paper on the left side when you face the front side of machine.
2
1
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Changing Paper Feeding Accuracy
Enabling this function may improve print displacement when images are skewed (print position is
displaced) even though plain paper with the paper weight of 220 g/m2or less is correctly loaded.
• If this function is enabled when paper other than thick paper and plain paper is used, the machine cannot feed
the paper properly, resulting in paper jams.
• It is not effective when the Postcard Kit is used.
1. Pull out the Paper Tray until it stops.
2. Move the lever at the top of the long-side paper guide
to the rightmost position (<I> position) to enable the
changing.
To reset the setting, move the lever to the leftmost position.
3. If the accuracy of paper feeding is not improved even
if 2 is performed, move the lever at the right front to
the rearmost position (<I> position) to enable the
changing.
To reset the setting, move the lever to the foremost position.
4. Push in the Paper Tray.
After using the paper in question, return the lever to the
normal position <o>.
Note
Note
Note

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Loading to Bypass Tray
Images are printed on the face side of the loaded paper.
Do not load paper above the maximum fill line. It may cause paper jams or machine malfunction.
• If the paper guide width is narrower or wider than the paper, it may cause paper jams.
• In the case of coated paper, only one sheet can be loaded.
The image quality and paper feeding capability are not guaranteed when more than one sheet is loaded.
Slide Type
1. Adjust the paper guide to the size of loaded paper.
2. Fan the paper well and insert it along the paper guide
all the way until it touches the back, with the printed
side facing up.
3. When custom size paper is loaded, make fine-adjust-
ment of the paper guide based on the paper size.
Flexible Type (for Long Paper)
1. Loosen the 4 screws of the paper guide.
2. Hold the center of the paper guide and adjust it to the
size of loaded paper.
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3. Fan the paper well and insert it along the paper guide
all the way until it touches the back, with the printed
side facing up.
4. Secure the 4 screws of the paper guide.
Special Media Setting
■Hole Punched Paper
Orientation: Place the holes of paper on the right side when you face the front side of machine.
■Precut Tab
Orientation: Place the tabs of paper on the left side when you face the front side of machine.
■Postcards
Orientation: SEF
Bypass Tray for Long Paper
Load long paper in the Bypass Tray without its rear edge sticking out.
Paper size (mm) Tray capacity (sheets)
Width: 210 to 330.2
Length: 488.1 to 1,200
Up to 729 mm: 150
More than 729.1 mm : 10
This value applies if 82 g/m paper is used.
When paper exceeding the tray capacity is loaded, the Extension Kit may get broken.
■Extension Kit
(1) Insert the extension tray all the way in.
Insert it until it stops.
￭When not in use
Hang them on the holder at the side.
Note
Important
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■Loading Paper
1. Loosen the 4 screws of the front paper guide.
2. Hold the center of the front paper guide and adjust it
to the size of loaded paper.
3. Fan the paper well and insert it along the front paper
guide all the way until it touches the back, with the
printed sidefacing up.
4. Fasten the 4 screws of the front paper guide, and
then finetune the rear paper guide to match the pa-
per size.
The rear paper guide is removable. Also, it can be used irrespective
of the top and bottom orientation. Install it in the direction such that
the metal surface touches paper.
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■Alignment
When using long paper with the length of 729 mm or less, auto alignment adjustment can be per-
formed by means of Inline Sensor.
If auto alignment ends abnormally (image skew angle is 5 mm or more), you need to mitigate the image skew by
using Individual Settings before proceeding with auto alignment.
When using long paper with the length of 729 mm or more, auto alignment adjustment cannot be
performed, and therefore adjust alignment by using Individual Settings.
When using long paper with the length of 729 mm or more, if the image skew angle is large (8 mm or
more), first mitigate the image skew by adjusting paper guide position, and then proceed with align-
ment adjustment with Individual Settings.
￭Image skew angle is large (8 mm or more)
• Load a single sheet of paper only before proceeding with the adjustment.
• Load paper so that the front edge touches the guide.
• If the paper you use is curled, skew adjustment may not be correctly applied. If paper is curled, first perform curl
correction using Media Library before you can perform skew adjustment.
1. Fasten the 4 screws of the front paper guide, and then fine tune the rear paper guide to
match the paper size.
2. Print a sample file whose paper size is near to the one you want to use.
Sample files are stored in the “D:\PrtSrvPublic\UtilityFiles\TKOR\skew” folder for Print Server.
3. Check the skew of the sample image you printed.
Feed direction
Use the graduation at the point of "606 mm" in the rear edge of paper or at the center of paper to
measure the amount of skew against the paper sheet.
No adjustment is needed if the graduation is at right angle against the paper sheet.
Note
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4. Loosen the 4 screws of the front paper guide.
5. Use the right/left front edge of paper as the pivot point (right front edge if the skew is ori-
ented leftward, or left front edge if the skew is oriented rightward) to move the rear edge
of paper to the position corresponding to the skew amount.
Image Front paper guide Rear paper guide
Skew is oriented leftward
Right side is upper Left side is lower Move downward
Skew is oriented rightward
Right side is lower Left side is upper Move upward
6. Fasten the 4 screws of the front paper guide, and then fine tune the rear paper guide to
match the paper size.
7. Print a sample file whose paper size is near to the one you want to use.
8. If the quality of the printed output is satisfactory, load the required number of pager sheets
in the Paper Ttray. If adjustment is required, repeat Steps 3 to 7.
In preparation for the next time you use the same paper, it is recommended you note the skew amount.
Note

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Paper Jams
The error indicator at the top of the machine is turned on. When the priority device indicator (top lamp) blinks,
first of all perform the paper jam operation.
If paper is jammed, the machine stops and an alarm sounds. Follow the instructions displayed on
the screen to remove the jammed paper.
Gently remove the paper being careful not to tear it. If paper is torn while it is being removed from
the machine, remove all the torn pieces making sure that none remain inside the machine.
When you have finished clearing the paper jam, printing is resumed from the state before the pa-
per jam occurred.
Clear the paper jams while the machine is on.
Paper Tray
1. Remove the jammed paper.
When Indicator E5 is Turned on.................................................................................................p.14
When Indicator E6 is Turned on.................................................................................................p.14
When Indicator E7 is Turned on.................................................................................................p.15
■When Indicator E5 is Turned on
(1) Open the Upper Cover and remove all the jammed papers
and papers loaded on the tray.
(2) Close the cover.
(3) Align the 4 corners of the removed papers and load them
again.
■When Indicator E6 is Turned on
(1) Pull out the Paper Tray A1/A2-1 toward you until it stops.
Confirm that no paper is jammed inside the Right Cover before pulling it out.
(2) Remove the jammed paper.
(3) Confirm the paper guide position and push in the Paper
Tray.
Note
Note
Note

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■When Indicator E7 is Turned on
(1) Pull out the Paper Tray A1/A2-2 toward you until it stops.
Confirm that no paper is jammed inside the Right Cover before pulling it out.
(2) Remove the jammed paper.
(3) Confirm the paper guide position and push in the Paper
Tray.
Inside of the Right Cover
(at Single or Right Side at Continuous Feed Configuration)
1. Open the Right Cover.
2. Remove the jammed paper.
When Indicator E1 is Turned on.................................................................................................p.15
When Indicator E2 is Turned on.................................................................................................p.15
When Indicator E3 is Turned on.................................................................................................p.16
When Indicator E4 is Turned on.................................................................................................p.16
■When Indicator E1 is Turned on
(1) Open lever [1d] upward (
1
), turn knob [1c] clockwise
(
2
), and remove the jammed paper (
3
).
(2) Return lever [1d].
■When Indicator E2 is Turned on
(1) Open lever [1a] to the right (
1
), turn knob [1c] clock-
wise (
2
), and remove the jammed paper (
3
).
Turn knob [1c] 3 times or more.
(2) Return lever [1a].
Note
3
1
2
Note
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■When Indicator E3 is Turned on
(1) Open lever [1b] to the right (
1
), turn knob [1c] clock-
wise (
2
), and remove the jammed paper (
3
).
(2) Return lever [1b].
■When Indicator E4 is Turned on
(1) Open lever [1a] to the right (
1
), turn knob [1c] clock-
wise (
2
), and remove the jammed paper (
3
).
(2) If you have difficulty in removing the papers, open the Up-
per Cover and remove the jammed paper.
(3) Return lever [1a].
3. Close the cover.
3
2
1
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Inside of the Right Cover
(Left Side at Continuous Feed Configuration)
1. Open the Right Cover.
2. Remove the jammed paper.
When Indicator E1 is Turned on.................................................................................................p.17
When Indicator E2 is Turned on.................................................................................................p.17
When Indicator E3 is Turned on.................................................................................................p.18
When Indicator E4 is Turned on.................................................................................................p.18
■When Indicator E1 is Turned on
(1) Open lever [1a] to the right (
1
), turn knob [1c] counter-
clockwise (
2
), and remove the jammed paper (
3
).
(2) Return lever [1a].
■When Indicator E2 is Turned on
(1) Open lever [1d] downward (
1
), turn knob [1c] counter-
clockwise (
2
), and remove the jammed paper (
3
).
(2) Return lever [1d].
(3) Open lever [1a] to the right (
1
), lever [1b] to the right
(
2
), and remove the jammed paper (
3
).
(4) Return lever [1a] and [1b].
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■When Indicator E3 is Turned on
(1) Open lever [1b] to the right (
1
), turn knob [1c] counter-
clockwise (
2
), and remove the jammed paper (
3
).
(2) Return lever [1b].
■When Indicator E4 is Turned on
(1) Open lever [1d] downward (
1
), turn knob [1c] counter-
clockwise (
2
), and remove the jammed paper (
3
).
(2) If you have difficulty in removing the papers, open the Up-
per Cover and remove the jammed paper.
(3) Return lever [1d].
3. Close the cover.
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2

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Paper Feeding Unit (Right Side at Continuous Feed Configuration)
■When Indicator E5 is Turned on
(1) Pull out the top cover toward you until it stops.
Confirm that no paper is jammed inside the Right Cover before pull-
ing it out.
(2) Open lever [2a] to the right (
1
), lever [2b] upward (
2
),
and remove the jammed paper (
3
).
(3) Return lever [2a] and [2b].
(4) Push the cover.
Note
3
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Cleaning Machine
• When you clean machine products, use the cleaning materials designated in every step.
• To wipe with a wet cloth, use the soft cloth tightly wrung out of water. If the parts are not com-
pletely dry, the machine may malfunction.
• Using commercially available non-woven dry type fabric is effective for cleaning paper dust.
Choose Non-woven fabric with soft and highly adsorptive that can easily wipe dirt and dust off.
Do not use nonwoven fabric containing organic solvents or a polishing agent.
• Do not use benzene, paint thinner, or other organic solvents. Doing so might damage paint or
coating on plastic parts.
After cleaning, be sure to close the cover. Leaving the cover open will not be able to continue to jobs.
Running Paper
Cleaning may temporarily cause a number of white dots to appear on the output. After cleaning,
feed paper through the machine to ensure effectiveness of the cleaning.
1. Create image data consisting C100% and M100% for SRA3 or A3 size.
2. Run a 2-sided job to print this image on about 20 sheets of paper.
Cleaning inside the Machine
No. Work Frequency Page
1Cleaning High Capacity Trays Every week (When collected paper dust is found in the paper guide or
roller in the feeder cover)
p.20
2Cleaning the Paper Feeding
Unit in the High Capacity Tray
Every week p.22
When you have finished cleaning, make sure the roller and the surface of paper path are free from foreign objects.
Cleaning High Capacity Trays
1. Pull out the Paper Tray toward you until it stops.
2. Clean the roller in the feeder cover located on the right side of the Paper Tray.
(1) Press down the roller 1 holder to the direction of the ar-
row, and remove roller 1 by picking up the both ends of its
pin with fingers.
Note
Note