Sharp AL-1220, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...ion listed and retain 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 or supplies please call 1 800 BE SHARP For customer assistance please visit http www sharp usa com on the World Wide Web or cal...

Page 2: ...aper tray 13 POWER TO COPIER 15 POWER ON 16 Initial settings of operation panel 16 3 MAKING COPIES PAPER 17 NORMAL COPYING 18 Stream feeding mode 20 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT PHOTO COPYING 20 REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT ZOOM 21 BYPASS FEED including special paper 22 TWO SIDED COPYING 23 4 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 25 TONER SAVE MODE 25 USER PROGRAMS power save modes auto clear time st...

Page 3: ...COPIER TROUBLE MISFEED REMOVAL 34 A Misfeed in the paper feed area 35 B Misfeed in the fusing area 35 C Misfeed in the transport area 36 D Misfeed in the lower paper feed area AL 1250 and AL 1521 only 37 E Misfeed in the SPF 38 TROUBLESHOOTING 39 STATUS INDICATORS 40 AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT 41 7 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS 42 OPTION AND SUPPLY PART NUMBERS AND STORAGE 44 MOVING INSTRUCTIONS 45 I...

Page 4: ...ly for the AL 1020 and AL 1220 Conventions used in this manual In this manual the following icons are used to provide the user with information pertinent to the use of the copier Warns the user that injury to the user or damage to the copier may result if the contents of the warning are not properly followed Cautions the user that damage to the copier or one of its components may result if the con...

Page 5: ...ion panel or any other covers The copier s exterior covers contain several safety interlock switches Do not bypass any safety interlock by inserting wedges or other items into switch slots Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure MAIN FEATURES q High speed laser copying Since warm up time is zero copyin...

Page 6: ...mproved workflow reduced operating noise from the copier and reduced wear and tear on the scanning mechanism This feature provides for a higher reliability t Printer feature The AL 1250 copier can be used as a laser printer The AL 1020 AL 1220 and AL 1521 copiers can be used as a laser printer by installing an optional printer upgrade kit If you would like to upgrade your AL 1020 AL 1220 or AL 152...

Page 7: ...iginal table Operation panel Paper tray The AL 1250 AL 1521 is equipped with two paper trays Front cover Side cover open button Original cover Side cover Power cord socket Power switch Handle Handle Cover for optional printer interface AL 1020 AL 1220 AL 1521 only For the AL 1020 AL 1220 AL 1521 a printer upgrade kit is optional Bypass tray guides Bypass tray Paper output tray Paper output tray ex...

Page 8: ... code and error code 0 ON LINE indicator Lights up when the machine is used as a printer To use the AL 1020 AL 1220 and AL 1521 as a printer an optional printer upgrade kit is needed 1 Power save indicator Lights up when the copier is in a power save mode p 25 26 2 Tray select key Use to select a paper feed station paper tray or bypass tray p 22 3 Paper feed location indicators Light up to show th...

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: ...r driver CD ROM AL 1250 only Interface cable IBM PC AT or compatible computer AL 1250 only If anything is not included or is damaged contact our Technical Assistance Department at 1 630 378 3590 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 car...

Page 12: ... tape shown in the illustration below Then open the original cover and remove protective materials and AL 1020 AL 1220 AL 1250 AL 1521 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 ...

Page 13: ... protective pins from the fusing unit by pulling the strings 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 theTD cartridge from the bag Remove the protective paper Hold the cartridge on both sides and shake it horizontally four or five times Hold the tab of the protective cover and pull the tab to your side to remove the...

Page 14: ...re 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 While the AL 1020 and AL 1220 are equipped with one paper tray the AL 1250 and AL 1521 are equipped with two paper trays For the AL 1250 AL 1521 load copy paper into the two paper trays 1 Raise the handle of the paper ...

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 26 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 26 USER PROGRAMS Initial settings of operation panel The copier assumes the initial settings when the copier is turne...

Page 18: ...8 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 220mm 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 The...

Page 19: ...ce down on the original table A When using the SPF 1 Make sure that no original is left on the original table 2 Adjust the original guides to the size of originals 3 Set the originals face up in the document feeder tray Before feeding originals in the document feeder tray be sure to remove any staples or paper clips from them Before placing curled or wavy originals into the document feeding tray b...

Page 20: ... press down the original cover lightly If the original cover is not securely closed the copies may be striped or blurred A book an original which has been folded or a crumpled original 4 Set the number of copies using the two copy quantity keys Press the clear key to clear an entry if a mistake is made A single copy can be made with the initial setting i e when 0 is displayed Press the right copy ...

Page 21: ...plete While this indicator is blinking any new originals placed in the document feeder tray will be fed and copied automatically If the stream feeding mode has been disabled the print key must be pressed each time the originals are set even immediately after completion of a copy run from the SPF The default setting of the stream feeding mode is ON See page 26 USER PROGRAMS EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT PHOT...

Page 22: ...g the zoom ratio press and hold down the copy ratio display key When the key is released the display will return to the copy quantity display To reset the ratio to 100 press the copy ratio selector key repeatedly until the 100 indicator lights up To select a preset copy ratio To select a zoom ratio EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT PHOTO COPYING Preset reduction and enlargement ratios are 50 64 78 129 and 200 W...

Page 23: ...5 lbs can be used in this tray For paper weighing from 28 to 34 5 lbs 8 1 2 x 11 is the maximum size 1 Place the original s face up in the document feeder tray or face down on the original table The original image must be smaller than the paper or media for copying If the original image is bigger than the paper or media this may cause smudges on the edges of the copies 2 Open the bypass tray and e...

Page 24: ...loading an envelopes make sure that it is straight and flat 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 Example The following two originals will be copied onto two sides of copy paper Face up First original Second origin...

Page 25: ...t in the SPF but they must be set separately If the stream feeding mode for the SPF has been enabled set the second original after the SPF indicator goes out See page 20 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 byp...

Page 26: ...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 the auto power shut off mode press the pri...

Page 27: ...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 stream feeding mode The user programs allow the parameters of certain functions to be set changed or canceled as desired Setting the power save modes auto clear time and stream feeding mode 1 Press and hold down t...

Page 28: ...in 4 e 60 min 5 e 120 min 4 Stream feeding 0 e OFF 1 e ON mode 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 value will be stored To change the setting or to set another mode press the clear key The copier will return to step 2 6 Press the light or dar...

Page 29: ...ter the copier stops it may be possible to make a few more copies by taking theTD 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 ...

Page 30: ... 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 44 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 31: ...use smudges on the copies 5 Gently install the TD cartridge To install the TD cartridge see page 12 INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE 6 Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button The drum replacement required indicator will go out and the ready indicator will light up When closing the covers be sure to close the front cover securely an...

Page 32: ...the outlet Do not use thinner benzene or other volatile cleaning agents Doing so may cause deformation discoloration deterioration or malfunction Cabinet Wipe the cabinet with a soft clean cloth Original table and original cover Stains on the glass cover or SPF roller will also be copied Wipe the glass cover and SPF roller with a soft clean cloth If necessary dampen the cloth with a glass cleaner ...

Page 33: ...e charger cleaner out by holding the tab Set the charger cleaner onto the right end of the transfer charger gently slide the cleaner to the left end and then remove it Repeat this operation two or three times Slide the charger cleaner from the right end to the left 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 cle...

Page 34: ...ies and user maintenance When copier is not in use To prevent entry of dust and foreign matter store the copier as follows 1 Remove the power cord and secure the copier using tape four locations USER MAINTENANCE ...

Page 35: ... a misfeed of originals in the SPF see E Misfeed in the SPF on page 38 If the AL 1250 and AL 1521 are turned on with the lower side cover open the misfeed indicator will blink In this case close the lower side cover The misfeed indicator will go out 1 Ensure that the bypass tray is open and then open the side cover while pressing the side cover open button 2 Check the misfeed location Remove the m...

Page 36: ...er Doing so may damage the drum and cause smudges on copies If the paper has been fed through the bypass tray do not remove the misfed paper through the bypass tray Toner on the paper may stain the paper transport area resulting in smudges on copies 2 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 wil...

Page 37: ...er on the paper may stain the paper transport area resulting in smudges on copies 3 Raise the fusing unit release lever 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 C Misfeed in the transport area 1 Lower the fusing unit release lever Fusing unit release lever 2 Push gently on...

Page 38: ...er securely and then close the side cover If the covers are closed in the wrong order the covers may be damaged D Misfeed in the lower paper feed area AL 1250 and AL 1521 only 1 Open the lower side cover under the bypass tray and remove the misfed paper If blinks and the misfed paper is not seen from the area of the lower side cover pull out the lower paper tray and remove the misfed paper Then cl...

Page 39: ...oved proceed to C under the feeding roller without pulling the original forcibly from the document feeder tray Feeding roller cover B Open the original cover and rotate the roller rotating knob to remove the misfed original from the exit area If the misfed original cannot be easily removed proceed to C under the feeding roller without pulling the original forcibly Roller rotating knob C Open the o...

Page 40: ...t off mode Press the print key to cancel the auto power shut off mode Copies 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 34 17 44 Paper misfeeds frequently 32 Striped copies Is transfer charger clea...

Page 41: ... tray is not installed properly Push the tray into the copier securely TD cartridge must be replaced Replace it with a new one TD cartridge replacement required indicator Indication See page Cause and remedy CH is steadily lit in the display The paper tray indicator is blinking CH is blinking in the display Misfeed indicator Blinking SPF misfeed indicator Paper tray is not securely installed Push ...

Page 42: ... 3 Press and hold down the exposure mode selector key for approximately 5 seconds The photo indicator will go out and the AUTO indicator will begin to blink One or two exposure indicators corresponding to the automatic exposure level which has been selected will light up 4 Press the light or dark key to lighten or darken the automatic exposure level as desired If exposure level 2 is selected the t...

Page 43: ...ntinuous copying Max 99 copies subtractive counter First copy time 9 6 sec normal copying mode Approximately Copy ratio Variable 50 to 200 in 1 increments total 151 steps Fixed 50 64 78 100 129 200 Exposure system Original table Moving optical source slit exposure stationary platen with automatic exposure SPF Moving original Copy paper feed One AL 1020 AL 1220 or two AL 1250 AL 1521 paper trays wi...

Page 44: ...y 20 to 85 Noise level Sound Power Level LWA 1B 10dB Copying 7 1 B A Standby Background noise level Sound Pressure Level LPA bystander positions Copying 40 dB A Standby Background noise level Noise emission measurement in accordance with ISO 7779 First copy time may differ depending on operating conditions such as power supply voltage and room temperature As a part of our policy of continuous impr...

Page 45: ...fe of the TD cartridge which has been included in the copier at the factory is approximately 2 000 sheets Option list AL 1020 AL 1220 AL 1521 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 1020 Printer upg...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...ridge 12 L Light key 20 Loading copy paper 13 M Maintenance 31 Manual exposure 20 Manual feeding 22 Misfeed removal fusing area 35 lower paper feed area 37 paper feed area 35 SPF 38 transport area 36 Moving instructions 45 N Names operation panel 7 part 6 O ON LINE indicator 7 Operation panel initial settings 16 part names 7 Options 44 Original cover 6 Original guides 18 Original table 6 P Packed ...

Page 48: ...or a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarant...

Page 49: ...king and shipping instructions will be enclosed for you to return the defective unit Upon Sharp s receipt of the defective unit your credit card hold will be released How Warranty Repair Service is Obtained If you prefer that we repair your unit instead of replacing it our Customer Relations Specialists at 1 630 378 3590 will explain how to obtain warranty repair service Please be sure to retain t...

Page 50: ...o the purchaser with respect to the Product and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims whether based on contract negligence strict liability or otherwise In no event shall Sharp be liable or in any way responsible for any damages or defects in the Product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than an authorized servicer Nor shall Sharp be liable or i...

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