Sharp AL-1640 - B/W Laser - Copier, 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: ... 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 This copier can be used as a laser printer However This manual describes only the ...

Page 3: ...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 4: ...ying of maximum 99 sheets can also be performed Useful special features such as the XY zoom black and white reverse and dual page copy are available Toner save mode reduces toner consumption by approximately 10 r Scan once Print many 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 impr...

Page 5: ...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 6: ...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 7: ...tors p 28 The selected paper feed location is shown by a lit indicator The misfeed location indicator blinks when a misfeed has occurred i INTERRUPT key and indicator p 21 Interrupts a copy run o PAPER SIZE ENTER key p 12 Use to set the paper size in a tray 0 Copy quantity display Displays the specified copy quantity during the ready condition and displays the copy countdown as copies are made Als...

Page 8: ... keys Use to select the desired copy quantity or to make user program entries 4 CLEAR key Clears the copy quantity display or terminates a copy run Press during standby to display the total number of copies made to date Part names and functions GETTING STARTED 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 5 START key and...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...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 11: ...nstalled in copier 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 lift by the handles on both sides of the copier by two persons to unpack the copier and carry it to the installation location Checking packed com...

Page 12: ...because it must 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 and 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 pressur...

Page 13: ... 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 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 appliance...

Page 14: ...nto 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 00 The paper required indicator will light up when there is no copy paper in the selected paper feed station or when the selected paper tray is not install...

Page 15: ...e width of the paper 4 Move the left 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 Loadin...

Page 16: ...size which is currently set indicator will light up steadily All other indicators will go out 9 Use the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER key to select the paper size which is set Each time the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER key is pressed a paper size will be indicated with a paper size indicator 10Press the START key and then the PAPER SIZE ENTER key LOADING COPY PAPER Loading copy paper ...

Page 17: ... of the copies 3 Close the document feeder cover 4 Ensure that the copy paper size in the paper tray is the same size as the original Ifatrayoftherequiredsizeisnotinstalled usethebypasstrayandpress the TRAY SELECT key to select the bypass tray 5 Adjust the copy density Thiscopierhasthreeexposuremodestochoosefrom AUTOMATIC MANUAL and PHOTO Automatic exposure is the standard initial setting for this...

Page 18: ... change the tens digit Press the left copy quantity key to set the tens digit from 1 to 9 A single copy can be made with the initial setting i e when 0 is displayed Press the CLEAR key to clear an entry if a mistake is made 7 Press the START key The number in the copy quantity display will decrease by 1 each time a copy is made Press the CLEAR key to stop copying in the middle of a run To repeat t...

Page 19: ...TRAY SELECT key to select the paper tray with the desired paper size Thisfeaturewillnotworkwhencopypaperofnon standardsizeisused or the bypass tray is used 4 Press the AUTO IMAGE key The copy ratio will be automatically set If the size and orientation of the original do not correspond to standard reduction enlargement ratios for the selected paper tray then the ORIGINAL SIZE indicator will blink I...

Page 20: ...a zoom key is pressed the ZOOM indicator will light up and the zoom ratio will be displayed in the copy quantity display for at least two seconds To verify a zoom setting without changing 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 Todecreaseorincreasethezoomratiorapidly pressandholddownthe or key Howev...

Page 21: ...irst removeremaining paper combine it withthe paper to be added and then reload as a single stack When loading envelopes make sure that they are straight and flat Bypass feed special paper BYPASS FEED special paper The bypass tray is used to copy onto transparency film labels and other special purpose papers Up to 100 sheets of standard copy paper can be set in the bypass tray For special purpose ...

Page 22: ...Y SELECT key to select the bypass tray 5 Leave the copy quantity at 0 if using special papers Set the number of copies if using standard copy paper or envelopes 6 Press the START key BYPASS FEED special paper Bypass feed special paper ...

Page 23: ... the second original and close the document feeder cover Make sure that the first and second originals are oriented in the same way on the original table Whentheoriginalsareplacedhorizontally makesurethatthefirstand second originals are oriented in the reverse way on the original table 3 Turn the first copy over left to right and place it into the bypass tray Be sure to feed the copies one sheet a...

Page 24: ...e for the vertical direction will be displayed in the copy quantity display 3 Use the PRESET RATIO selector keys and zoom keys to change the copy ratio in the vertical direction PressaPRESETRATIOselector or keytosetanapproximate ratio then press the key to decrease the ratio or key to increase the ratio The copy ratio will be displayed in the copy quantity display 4 Press the copy ratio display ke...

Page 25: ... press and hold down the copy ratio display key The vertical and horizontal ratios will be alternately displayed 7 Ensure that copy paper of the desired size is installed in the paper tray Ifthebypasstraywaspreviouslyselected thetraywillbeautomatically selected if the original size and copy ratio are matched to the paper in the cassette 8 Set the number of copies and press the START key To change ...

Page 26: ...opy ratio are matched to the paper in the cassette 4 Make all other desired copier selections and press the START key B W REVERSE The B W REVERSE feature is used to reverse black and white areas When the B W REVERSE feature is selected the exposure mode will be automatically set to the MANUAL mode Other exposure modes cannot be selected Even if this feature is canceled the MANUAL mode will not aut...

Page 27: ...er is selected 3 Set the number of copies and press the START key DUAL PAGE COPY The DUAL PAGE COPY feature produces individual copies of two documents placed side by side on the original table It is especially useful when copying books and other bound documents If the AUTO IMAGE feature has been selected this feature cannot be selected To use the DUAL PAGE COPY feature with the XY ZOOM feature se...

Page 28: ...s the START key 6 When all INTERRUPT copies are finished press the INTERRUPT key again to cancel the INTERRUPT mode andremovetheoriginalusedforinterruptcopying The previous copy quantity copy ratio copy density and paper size will be automatically restored 7 Replacetheoriginalfortheinterruptedjobandpressthe START key to resume copying INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN INTERRUPT is used to interrupt a long c...

Page 29: ... exposure level will light up The factory default setting is level 3 3 Press the light or dark key to lighten or darken the automatic exposure level as desired 4 PresstheAUTO MANUAL PHOTO key The AUTO indicator will stop blinking and will light up steadily This automatic exposure level will remain in effect until you change it again by this procedure Automatic exposure adjustment AUTOMATIC EXPOSUR...

Page 30: ...L PHOTO key for approximately 5 seconds The MANUAL indicator will go out and the PHOTO indicator will begin to blink The exposure indicator marked 5 will light up indicating that the standard toner mode is active 3 To enter the toner save mode press the light key The exposure indicator marked 1 will light up indicating that the toner save mode is selected 4 PresstheAUTO MANUAL PHOTO key The PHOTO ...

Page 31: ...me the START key indicator will blink When sufficient toner has been added the indicator will remain on steadily indicating that copying can be resumed However if toneradditioncontinuesforamaximumoftwominutes theTDreplacement 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 If co...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...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 37: ... 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 38: ...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 39: ...after any operation is made See page 44 4 Stream feeding mode Enables or disables the stream feeding mode For description of the stream feeding mode see page 17 5 Auto power shut off Enables or disables the auto power shut off mode See page 44 setting 8 Auto paper select mode Enables or disables the auto paper selection See page 16 Setting the user programs 1 Press and hold the light key for more ...

Page 40: ...e 0 e OFF 1 e 30 sec 2 e 60 sec 3 e 90 sec 4 e 120 sec 5 e 10 sec Preheat mode 0 e OFF 1 e 30 sec 2 e 60 sec 3 e 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 Stream feeding mode 0 e OFF 1 e ON Auto power shut off setting 0 e OFF 1 e ON Auto paper select mode 0 e OFF 1 e ON Factory default settings are indicated with an asterisk If you select...

Page 41: ...ge 32 Preheat mode Whenthecopierentersthepreheatmode thePOWERSAVE indicator 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...

Page 42: ...ffmodeafterapresettimehaselapsedwhennocopieroperationhasbeen 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 ...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...um by automatically compensating for the changes in drum characteristics due to wear operator use patterns and environmental conditions The automatic adjustments are made in response to a sensor that detects the reflectance characteristics of a special area of the drum This feature requires drums containing the special reflectance area recommendedSHARPgenuinephotoconductivedrum toprevent low image...

Page 49: ... 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 50: ...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 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ... 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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ...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 60: ...C Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the operation manual may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area...