Sharp AL-1041 - B/W Laser Printer, Operation Manual

Page 1: ... for future reference MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE Dealer Address City State Zip Telephone Service Station Address City State Zip Telephone For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service or to obtain product literature accessories supplies or customer assistance please call 1 800 BE SHARP For product information or customer assistance please visit http www sharp usa com on the...

Page 2: ... LOADING COPY PAPER installing the paper tray 13 POWER TO COPIER 15 POWER ON 16 Initial settings of operation panel 16 3 MAKING COPIES PAPER 17 NORMAL COPYING 18 Setting a large original 19 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT PHOTO COPYING 20 REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT ZOOM 20 BYPASS FEED including special paper 21 TWO SIDED COPYING 22 4 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 24 TONER SAVE MODE 24 USER PRO...

Page 3: ...ot in use 30 Copier lens cleaning 31 6 COPIER TROUBLE MISFEED REMOVAL 32 A Misfeed in the paper feed area 32 B Misfeed in the fusing area 33 C Misfeed in the transport area 34 TROUBLESHOOTING 35 STATUS INDICATORS 36 DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES 36 AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT 37 7 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS 38 OPTION AND SUPPLY PART NUMBERS AND STORAGE 39 MOVING INSTRUCTIONS 40 INDEX CONTENTS ...

Page 4: ...e warning are not properly followed 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 Notes provide information relevant to the copier regarding specifications functions performance operation and such that may be useful to the user Indicates a letter displayed in the display CAUTIONS Follow the cautions below wh...

Page 5: ...arm up time is zero copying can be started immediately after the power switch is turned on First copy time is only 9 6 seconds normal mode Copying speed is 10 copies min AL 1041 or 12 copies min AL 1200 which adapts to business use allowing improvement of working efficiency w High quality digital image High quality image copying at 600 dpi can be performed In addition to the automatic exposure mod...

Page 6: ...scanning mechanism This feature provides for a higher reliability t Printer feature The AL 1041 copier can be used as a laser printer The AL 1200 copier can be used as a laser printer by installing an optional printer upgrade kit y Environmentally friendly design Paper output tray is housed in the copier for space saving Preheat mode and auto power shut off mode are provided to reduce power consum...

Page 7: ...rger cleaner Original table Operation panel Paper tray Front cover Side cover open button Original cover Side cover Power cord socket Power switch Handle Handle Cover for optional printer interface AL 1200 only For the AL 1200 a printer upgrade kit is optional Bypass tray guides Bypass tray Paper output tray Paper output tray extension Parallel interface connector AL 1041 only ...

Page 8: ... up when the machine is used as a printer To use the AL 1200 as a printer an optional printer upgrade kit is needed Lit Indicates the machine is ready for printing or data is being received or printed o Power save indicator Lights up when the copier is in a power save mode p 24 25 0 Tray select key Use to select a paper feed station paper tray or bypass tray p 22 1 Paper feed location indicators L...

Page 9: ...ved If the copier is moved from a cool place to a warm place condensation may form inside the copier Operation in this condition will cause poor copy quality and malfunctions Leave the copier at room temperature for at least 2 hours before use Do not install your copier in areas that are damp humid or very dusty exposed to direct sunlight poorly ventilated subject to extreme temperature or humidit...

Page 10: ...d area CAUTIONS ON HANDLING Be careful in handling the copier as follows to maintain the performance of this copier Do not drop the copier subject it to shock or strike it against any object Do not expose the drum cartridge to direct sunlight Doing so will damage the surface green portion of the drum cartridge causing smudges on copies Store spare supplies such as drum cartridges and TD cartridges...

Page 11: ...tion manual Interface cable IBM PC AT or compatible computer AL 1041 only Printer driver CD ROM AL 1041 only If anything is not included or is damaged contact your Sharp dealer Save the carton and packing materials These can be re used for transporting the machine should it be necessary UNPACKING Be sure to hold the handles on both sides of the copier to unpack the copier and carry it to the insta...

Page 12: ...er and remove protective materials and a b c e h f g d 2 Use a coin or suitable object to remove the screw Store the screw in the paper tray because it will be used if the copier has to be moved p 14 INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE 1 Open the bypass tray and then open the side cover while pressing the side cover open button Bypass tray ...

Page 13: ...rings upward one at a time CAUTION tape Protective pins 3 Push gently on both sides of the front cover to open the cover 4 Remove the TD cartridge from the bag Remove the protective paper Hold the cartridge on both sides and shake it horizontally four or five times 4 or 5 times 5 Hold the tab of the protective cover and pull the tab to your side to remove the cover ...

Page 14: ... pressing the round projections near the side cover open button When closing the covers be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover If the covers are closed in the wrong order the covers may be damaged LOADING COPY PAPER installing the paper tray 1 Raise the handle of the paper tray and pull the paper tray out until it stops ...

Page 15: ...e front of the paper tray To store the pressure plate lock rotate the lock to fix it on the relevant location Screw Pressure plate lock 4 Adjust the paper guides on the paper tray to the copy paper width and length Squeeze the lever of paper guide and slide the guide to match with the width of the paper Move paper guide to the appropriate slot as marked on the tray Paper guide B Paper guide A 5 Fa...

Page 16: ...tion Insert the attached power cord into the power cord socket at the rear of the copier If you use the copier in a country other than the country where the copier was purchased you will need to make sure that your local power supply is compatible with your model If you plug the copier into an incompatible power supply irreparable damage to the copier will result 2 Plug the other end of the power ...

Page 17: ...of a run is made or power is turned on The settings of the power save modes can be modified See page 25 USER PROGRAMS The copier will return to the initial settings a preset amount of time after the last copy is made The preset amount of time auto clear time can be changed See page 25 USER PROGRAMS Initial settings of operation panel The copier assumes the initial settings when the copier is turne...

Page 18: ... 1 2 x 14 lbs Invoice 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 A4 210mm x 297mm B5 182mm x 257mm Special Transparency Letter 8 1 2 x 11 media film A4 210mm x 297mm Envelope Commercial 10 4 1 8 x 9 1 2 Monarch 3 7 8 x 7 1 2 International DL 110mm x 279 4mm International C5 162mm x 229mm Do not use envelopes that have metal clasps plastic snappers string closures windows linings self adhesive patches or synthetic materials Th...

Page 19: ... 3 Open the original cover 4 Place the original face down on the original table Align it with the original scale and the centering mark mark Original scale 5 Gently close the original cover When copying a book or an original which has been folded or a crumpled original press down the original cover lightly If the original cover is not securely closed the copies may be striped or blurred A book an ...

Page 20: ...git Press the left copy quantity key to set the tens digit from 1 to 9 7 Press the print key To display the number of copies made in a continuous run press the left copy quantity key To stop copying in the middle of a run press the clear key Copying will stop and the number in the display will be reset to 0 Setting a large original The original cover can be removed to allow copying of bulky object...

Page 21: ... 4 is selected the two right handmost indicators for that level will light up simultaneously 4 Set the number of copies using the copy quantity keys and press the print key REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT ZOOM Three preset reduction ratios and two enlargement ratios can be selected The zoom function enables copy ratio selection from 50 to 200 in 1 increments 1 Set the original and check the copy paper size ...

Page 22: ... 2 x 81 2 11 x 81 2 11 x 81 2 14 x 81 2 11 x 3 Set the number of copies using the copy quantity keys and press the print key BYPASS FEED including special paper The bypass tray automatically feeds up to 50 sheets of standard copy paper and also feeds special papers such as transparency film and labels one sheet at a time Copy paper measuring from 3 1 2 x 5 1 2 to 8 1 2 x 14 and in the weight range...

Page 23: ... Transparency film labels and other special purpose papers must be fed individually When copying onto transparency film remove each copy promptly Do not let copies stack up Print face 4 Press the tray select key to select the bypass tray Set the number of copies if using standard copy paper Press the print key TWO SIDED COPYING Two sided copying can be made on this copier using the bypass tray Exa...

Page 24: ...l table and close the original cover Make sure that the first and second originals are oriented in the same way on the original table 3 For tablet binding turn the first copy over left to right as shown below For booklet binding turn the first copy over top to bottom not shown Feed the first copy into the bypass tray 4 Press the tray select key to select the bypass tray and press the print key Be ...

Page 25: ... copy from the preheat mode make desired copier selections and press the print key using the normal copying procedure Auto power shut off mode When the copier enters the auto power shut off mode the power save indicator will light up and other indicators will go out The auto power shut off mode saves more power than the preheat mode but requires a longer time before starting copying To copy from t...

Page 26: ...tor will light up steadily The toner save mode is now active To return to the standard mode repeat the procedure but use the dark key to select exposure level 5 in step 3 USER PROGRAMS power save modes auto clear time The user programs allow the parameters of certain functions to be set changed or canceled as desired Setting the power save modes and auto clear time 1 Press and hold down the light ...

Page 27: ...lear time 0 e OFF 1 e 30 sec 2 e 60 sec 3 e 90 sec 4 e 120 sec 2 Preheat mode 0 e 30 sec 1 e 60 sec 2 e 90 sec 3 Auto power shut 0 e 2 min 1 e 5 min 2 e 15 min off timer 3 e 30 min 4 e 60 min 5 e 120 min 5 Auto power shut 0 e OFF 1 e ON off mode Factory default settings are indicated with an asterisk 5 Press the print key The right hand number in the display will be steadily lit and the entered va...

Page 28: ...he copier stops it may be possible to make a few more copies by taking the TD cartridge out of the copier shaking it horizontally then reinstalling it If copying is not possible after this operation replace the TD cartridge During long copy run of a dark original the ready indicator may blink the indicator light up and the copier stop even though toner is left The copier will feed toner up to 2 mi...

Page 29: ... indicating that replacement of the drum cartridge will be needed soon For more information on purchasing the drum cartridge see OPTION AND SUPPLY PART NUMBERS AND STORAGE on page 39 When the indicator begins to blink the copier will stop operating until the cartridge is replaced Replace the drum cartridge at this time Do not remove the protective cover on the drum portion black paper of a new dru...

Page 30: ...l light up When closing the covers be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover If the covers are closed in the wrong order the covers may be damaged USER MAINTENANCE Proper care is essential in order to get clean sharp copies Be sure to take a few minutes to regularly clean the copier Do not use thinner benzene or other volatile cleaning agents Doing so may cause deform...

Page 31: ...e transfer charger and gently slide the cleaner back and forth two or three times Slide the charger cleaner from one end to the other end along the groove of the transfer charger If the cleaner is stopped on the way smudges on copies may occur 4 Return the charger cleaner to its original position Close the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button 5 Turn the powe...

Page 32: ...artridge from the machine refer to page 27 step 2 and then grasp the handle of the drum cartridge and gently pull the cartridge to remove it from the machine refer to page 28 step 3 Handle the cleaning tool by holding the end of the lens cleaner rod q and the rod guide w 4 Place the rod guide w onto the copier frame e and align the groove r on the right side of the cleaning brush with the guide in...

Page 33: ...rea p 34 If paper is misfed here proceed to B Misfeed in the fusing area p 33 A Misfeed in the paper feed area 1 Gently remove the misfed paper from the paper feed area as shown in the illustration When blinks in the display and the misfed paper is not seen from the paper feed area pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper If the paper cannot be removed proceed to B Misfeed in the fusing...

Page 34: ...r the fusing unit as shown in the illustration If the paper cannot be removed proceed to C Misfeed in the transport area The fusing unit is hot Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper Doing so may cause a burn or other injury Do not touch the surface of the drum green portion of the drum cartridge when removing the misfed paper Doing so may cause smudges on copies Do not remove the...

Page 35: ...ides of the front cover to open the cover 3 Rotate the feeding roller in the direction of the arrow and gently remove the misfed paper from the exit area Feeding roller 4 Raise the fusing unit release lever close the front cover and then close the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button The misfeed indicator will go out and the ready indicator will light up Whe...

Page 36: ...opies are too dark or too light Is the copier in the photo exposure mode Cancel the photo exposure mode Dust dirt smudges appear on copies Original table or original cover dirty Clean regularly Use a clean original Original smudged or blotchy 17 13 14 32 17 39 White lines in the copies Paper misfeeds frequently Is the copier lens clean Clean the copier lens 30 Striped copies Is transfer charger cl...

Page 37: ...is steadily lit in the display The paper tray indicator is blinking CH is blinking in the display Misfeed indicator Paper tray is not securely installed Push the tray in securely The TD cartridge is not installed Check if the cartridge is installed Side cover is open Close the side cover securely by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button P is blinking in the display Paper t...

Page 38: ...rresponding to the automatic exposure level which has been selected will light up 3 Press the light or dark key to lighten or darken the automatic exposure level as desired If exposure level 2 is selected the two left handmost indicators for that level will light up simultaneously Also if level 4 is selected the two right handmost indicators for that level will light up simultaneously 4 Press the ...

Page 39: ...ers Development system Magnetic brush development Light source Xenon lamp Resolution Scan 400 dpi Output 600 dpi Gradation Scan 256 levels Output 2 levels Memory AL 1200 N A AL 1041 6MB Power supply AC 120V 10 60 Hz 2 Power consumption 1 000 W Overall dimensions 31 9 W x 17 5 D 809 mm W x 445 mm D Weight Approx 39 7 lbs 18 kg TD and drum cartridges included Copier dimensions 20 4 W x 17 5 D x 11 5...

Page 40: ...tion list AL 1200 only When purchasing an optional printer upgrade kit be sure to select the kit which is compatible to your copier If the printer upgrade kit is not proper your copier cannot be used as a printer Copier model Part name Part number Contents AL 1200 Printer upgrade kit AL 11PK Printer board with memory printer driver CD ROM printer memory interface cable for IBM PC AT or compatible ...

Page 41: ...ose the side cover If the covers are closed in the wrong order the covers may be damaged 5 Raise the handle of the paper tray and pull the paper tray out until it stops 6 Push the center of the pressure plate down until it locks in place and lock the plate using the pressure plate lock which has been stored in the front of the paper tray 7 Use a coin or suitable object to attach to the left side o...

Page 42: ... unit release lever 6 33 I Initial settings 16 Installation location 8 TD cartridge 11 L Lens cleaning tool 31 Light key 20 Loading copy paper 13 M Maintenance 29 Manual exposure 20 Manual feeding 21 Misfeed removal fusing area 33 paper feed area 32 transport area 34 Moving instructions 40 N Names operation panel 7 part 6 O ON LINE indicator 7 Operation panel initial settings 16 part names 7 Optio...

Page 43: ...crew 11 14 Special paper 17 Specifications copier 38 paper 17 Status indicators 36 Supply life 39 part number 39 storage 39 INDEX T TD cartridge indicator 7 36 installation 11 replacement 27 Toner save mode 24 Total number of copies 36 Transfer charger 6 30 Troubleshooting 35 Two sided copying 22 U User maintenance cabinet 29 copier lens cleaning 31 original cover 29 original table 29 transfer cha...

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Page 46: ...d if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the i...

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