Sharp AL-1600, Operation Manual

Page 1: ... GETTING STARTED MAKING COPIES STATUS INDICATORS GENERAL INFORMATION 2 15 24 32 DIGITAL COPYING MACHINE OPERATION MANUAL MODEL AL 1600 AL 1610 Page ...

Page 2: ... 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 1 630 378 3590 in the USA or Toll Free 1 877 SHARP CC in Canada For customer assistance please visit http www sharp usa com for USA or http www sharp c...

Page 3: ...ING INSTRUCTIONS 42 SPECIFICATIONS 43 INDEX 45 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 familiarize yourself with this manual and the copier For quick reference during copier use keep this manual in a handy location Conventions used in thi...

Page 4: ...he 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 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This Digital Copier is rated Class 1 and complies with 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 of the CDRH standards This means that the copier does not produce hazardous laser radiation F...

Page 5: ...tinuous copying of maximum 99 sheets can also be performed Toner save mode reduces toner consumption by approximately 10 r Scan once Print many AL 1610 only The copier is equipped with a 1 page memory buffer This memory allows the copier to scan an original 1 time only and make up to 99 copies This feature allows for improved workflow reduced operating noise from the copier and reduced wear and te...

Page 6: ...shed copies are deposited in the paper output tray u Front cover Open to remove misfeeds and for copier servicing i Paper tray Holds 250 sheets of copy paper o Side cover Open to remove misfeeds and to service the copier 0 Side cover handle Lift and pull to open the side cover 1 Bypass tray guides Adjust to the width of the copy paper 2 Bypass tray Special papers including transparency film and co...

Page 7: ...he TD cartridge 8 TD cartridge strap Lift to remove the TD cartridge 9 TD cartridge Contains toner 0 Roller rotating knob Turn to remove misfed paper 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 Part names and functions GETTING STARTED 1 Fusing unit release levers Lower to remove misfed paper The fusing unit is hot Take care in removing paper 2 Paper guide Open to remove misfed paper Accessories Operation manual 1 TD cartridg...

Page 8: ...RRUPT key and indicator p 21 Interrupts a copy run t Copy quantity display Displays the specified copy quantity during the ready condition and displays the copy countdown as copies are made Also see items 3and 5 y CLEAR ALL key Clears all selected settings and returns the copier to the initial settings u POWER SAVE indicator p 34 Lights up when the copier is in the preheat mode i Light anddark key...

Page 9: ...display the total number of copies made to date Press and hold down the key 12 345 sheets output 1st display 2nd display Note 11 x 17 size copies are counted as two copies Part names and functions GETTING STARTED 6 START key and indicator Copying is possible when the indicator is on Press to start copying Initial settings The copier assumes the initial settings when it is first turnedon whentheCLE...

Page 10: ...r an accessible power outlet for easy connection Be sure to connect the power cord only to a power outlet that meets the specified voltage and current requirements Also make certain the outlet is properly grounded Connect the copier to a power outlet which is not used for other electric appliances If a lighting fixture is connected to the same outlet the light may flicker Be sure to allow the requ...

Page 11: ...ect sunlight Doingsowilldamagethesurface greenportion ofthedrumcartridge causing poor copy quality Store spare supplies such as drum cartridges and TD cartridges in a dark place without removing from the package before use If they are exposed to direct sunlight poor copies may result Do not touch the surface green portion of the drum cartridge Doing so will damage the surface of the cartridge caus...

Page 12: ...nything is not included or is damaged contact our Technical Assistance Department at 1 630 378 3590 in the USA or Toll Free 1 877 SHARP CC in Canada 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 by two persons to unpack the copier and carry it to the installation locat...

Page 13: ...cause it will be used if the copier has to be moved p 42 3 Install the TD cartridge For installation of the TD cartridge see steps 1 to 2 and steps 4 to 7 of TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT on pages 24 and 25 4 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray until it stops 5 Remove the pressure plate lock Rotate the pressure plate lock in the direction of the arrow to remove it while pressing down the pressure p...

Page 14: ...supply is compatible with your model If you plug the copier into an incompatible power supply irreparable damage to the copier will result Only insert the power cord into a properly grounded wall socket Do not use extension cords or power strips Connect the copier to a power outlet which is not used for other electric appliances If a lighting fixture is connected to the same outlet the light may f...

Page 15: ...load paper above the maximum height line 4 Push the paper tray firmly back into the copier Loading copy paper Maximum height line LOADING COPY PAPER Tosavespace thiscopierhasbeendesignedwithanadjustablefront loading tray which is easily opened for paper loading For best results use only SHARP recommended paper See page 40 The paper required indicator will light up when there is no copy paper in th...

Page 16: ...ft guide to the appropriate slot as marked on the tray When using 11 x 17 copy paper store the left guide in the slot at the left front of the paper tray 5 Load copy paper into the tray 6 Place the appropriate label to indicate the selected paper size into the recess on the right front side of the paper tray 7 Push the paper tray firmly back into the copier 8 Use user program No 21 to set the sele...

Page 17: ...ey indicator will blink When sufficient toner has been added the indicator will remain on steadily indicating that copying can be resumed However if toner addition continues for a maximum of two minutes the TD cartridge replacement required indicator will light up in addition to the START key being lighted steadily This indicates that the toner supply is low and a new cartridge will be needed soon...

Page 18: ...ently insert the TD cartridge along the guides until it locks in place If dirt or dust is adhered to the TD cartridge remove it before installing the cartridge 7 Close the front cover by pushing both sides with your hands and then close the side cover by pressing the handle on the cover The indicator will go out When closing the covers be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the s...

Page 19: ...eful life of the drum cartridge is approximately 30 000 copies When the internal counter reaches approximately 29 000 copies the drum replacementrequired indicatorwilllightupindicatingthatreplacement ofthedrumcartridgewillbeneededsoon Whentheindicatorbeginstoblink replace the drum cartridge by following the procedure given below Do not remove the protective cover on the drum portion black paper of...

Page 20: ...ective cover from the drum cartridge and then push the cartridge all the way into the copier 7 GentlyinstalltheTDcartridge ToinstalltheTDcartridge see page 24 TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 8 Close the front cover by pushing both sides with your hands and then close the side cover by pressing the handle on the cover The drum replacement required indicator will go out When closing the covers be sure to c...

Page 21: ...r out until it stops Close the side cover by pressing the handle on the cover The misfeed indicator will go out Misfeed in the copier 1 Open the bypass tray Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops 2 Check the misfeed location Remove the misfed paper following the instructions for each location in the illustration below If the misfed paper is seen from this side proce...

Page 22: ...urface of the drum green portion of the drum cartridge when removing the misfed paper Doing so may damage the drum and cause smudges on copies 3 Close the front cover by pushing both sides with your hands and then close the side cover by pressing the handle on the cover The misfeed indicator will go out When closing the covers be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover...

Page 23: ... careful about unfixed toner on the misfed paper 4 Close the front cover by pushing both sides with your hands and then close the side cover by pressing the handle on the cover The misfeed indicator will go out 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 C Misfeed in the transp...

Page 24: ...pass tray lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops and then perform steps 1 to 3 described in the A Misfeed in the paper feed area section 1 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper 2 Close the paper tray 3 Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops Close the side cover by pressing the handle on the cover The misf...

Page 25: ... page 34 5 Auto power shut off Enables or disables the auto power shut off mode See page 34 setting 21 Paper size setting Sets the copy paper size in the tray Setting the user programs 1 Press and hold the light key for more than 5 seconds until all the alarm indicators and blink and appears in the copy quantity display 2 Enter a program number using the left copy quantity key The selected program...

Page 26: ... 90 sec 4 e 120 sec Auto power shut off timer 1 e 30 min 2 e 60 min 3 e 90 min 4 e 120 min 5 e 240 min Auto power shut off setting 0 e OFF 1 e ON Paper size setting 1 e 11 x17 2 e 8 1 2 x14 3 e 8 1 2 x11 4 e 8 1 2 x11 R 5 e 5 1 2 x8 1 2 Factory default settings are indicated with an asterisk If you select 0 OFF in a program the corresponding function will be disabled 5 Press the START key The righ...

Page 27: ...icator will light up and other indicators will remain on or off as before In this condition the fuser in the copier is maintained at a lower heat level thereby saving power The preheat level is however high enough to allow the copier tocometoareadyconditionorbegincopyingwithin10secondsafteranykey input or copier operation such as paper tray operation is performed Auto power shut off mode If the au...

Page 28: ...eafterapresettimehaselapsedwhennocopieroperationhasbeen made IfconflictingsettingsaremadewithuserprogramsNo 3andNo 5 thelast program set will have priority Copying from the preheat mode Make desired copier selections and press the START key using the normal copying procedure When any key input is made or any other copier operation is made the POWER SAVE indicator will start to blink When the START...

Page 29: ...necessary dampen the cloth with water Do not use thinner benzene or similar volatile cleaning agents Transfer charger If copies start becoming streaky or blotchy the transfer charger may be dirty Clean the charger The cleaning method is described on the next page Paper feed roller Bypass tray paper feed roller If misfeeds occur frequently when feeding postcards envelopes thick paper etc through th...

Page 30: ...rger cleaner onto the transfer charger and gently slide the cleaner in the direction indicated by the arrow two or three times Slidethechargercleanerfromoneendtotheotherend along the groove of the transfer charger If the cleaner is stopped on the way smudges on copies may occur Ifthewhitesheetmetalissmudgedwithtoner wipeitwithasoft clean cloth 5 Return the charger cleaner to its original position ...

Page 31: ...nal table Use copy paper within the specified range See page 40 Replace with dry copy paper Be sure to store copy paper in a dry location See page 41 Clean the transfer charger See page 37 Use standard paper If using special paper feed the paper through the bypass tray See pages 18 and 40 Make sure the paper is properly installed See pages 13 and 18 Remove all pieces of misfed paper See page 28 St...

Page 32: ...ightingfixtureandthecopier Self diagnostic function An automatic self diagnostic function is built into the copier Should the copier malfunction the self diagnostic function will locate the problem and stop the copier to prevent damage An alphanumeric code will appear in the copy quantity display Example Shouldthecopiercompletelystopandaletterandanumberappearalternately contact your SHARP service ...

Page 33: ...appers string closures windows linings self adhesive patches or synthetic materials These will cause physical damage to the copier For best results use only paper recommended by SHARP Special papers except envelopes must be fed one sheet at a time through the bypass tray Up to 10 envelopes can be set at one time Supplies Supply part numbers When ordering supplies please use the correct part number...

Page 34: ...engineered and tested to maximize the life and performance of SHARP copiers Look for the Genuine Supplies label on the TD cartridge and drum cartridge GENUINE SUPPLIES Proper storage 1 Store the supplies in a location that is clean and dry at a stable temperature not exposed to direct sunlight 2 Store copy paper in the wrapper and lying flat Paper stored out of the wrapper or in packages standing ...

Page 35: ... cover 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 5 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray 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...

Page 36: ...ounter First copy time 7 2 sec except in a power save mode Warm up time Approx 35 sec Copy ratio Variable 50 to 200 in 1 increments total 151 steps Fixedpreset 50 64 77 95 100 121 129 141 200 Exposure system Moving optical source slit exposure stationary platen with automatic exposure function Copy paper feed Onepapertraywithautomaticfeed 250sheets onebypasstray with automatic feed 100 sheets Fusi...

Page 37: ...tions Temperature 59 F to 86 F 15 C to 30 C Humidity 20 to 85 First copy time and warm up time may differ depending on operating conditions such as power supply voltage and room temperature As a part of our policy of continuous improvement SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice The performance specification figures indicated a...

Page 38: ...ratio 17 Fusing unit release lever 30 I Initial settings 7 Interrupt 21 L Light key 15 32 Loading copy paper 13 M Maintenance user maintenance 36 Manual exposure 15 Manual feeding 18 Misfeed removal bypass tray 28 in the copier 28 paper tray 31 N Names operation panel 6 part 4 O Operation panel 6 Original table 4 P Packed components 10 Paper loading 13 special 18 specifications 40 Paper output tra...

Page 39: ...rs 24 Supply life 40 part number 40 storage 41 INDEX Index T TD cartridge replacement 24 Toner save mode 23 Total number of copies 6 Troubleshooting 38 Two sided copying 20 U User maintenance bypass tray paper feed roller 36 original table 36 platen cover 36 transfer charger 36 User programs 32 Z Zoom 17 ...

Page 40: ... Health Hazards Acute oral toxicity LDL0 of this toner is over 2 000mg kg Mutagenicity The result of Ames test is negative Carcinogenicity In 1996 the IARC reevaluated carbon black as a Group 2B carcinogen possible human carcinogen This classification is given to chemicals for which there is inadequate human evidence but sufficient animal evidence on which to base an opinion of carcinogenicity The...

Page 41: ...ove Use of a dust mask is recommended when handling a large quantity of toner or during long term exposure as with any non toxic dust Engineering Control Ventilation Not required Work Hygienic Practice Inhalation should be minimized as with any non toxic dust Steps to be taken in case of Spill or Leak Sweep up or clean up with vacuum cleaner Waste Disposal Method Waste material may be dumped or in...

Page 42: ...kin Ingestion No No Possible but very unusual Health Hazards Acute oral toxicity LDL0 of this toner which is included in this developer is over 2 000mg kg Mutagenicity The toner which is included in this developer has been tested on Ames test The result is negative Carcinogenicity In 1996 the IARC reevaluated carbon black as a Group 2B carcinogen possible human carcinogen This classification is gi...

Page 43: ...ersonal Protection Information Respiratory Eye Protection and Protective Glove None required under normal use Engineering Control Ventilation Not required Work Hygienic Practice Not required Steps to be taken in case of Spill or Leak Sweep up or clean up with vacuum cleaner Waste Disposal Method Waste material may be dumped or incinerated under conditions which meet all federal state and local env...

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Page 46: ...hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the operation manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely ...

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