Sharp AR-162S, Operation Manual

Page 1: ... GETTING STARTED MAKING COPIES STATUS INDICATORS GENERAL INFORMATION OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 2 13 28 35 53 DIGITAL LASER COPIER OPERATION MANUAL MODEL AR 162S Page ...

Page 2: ...olidays turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet When moving the copier be sure to turn the 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 Useofcontrolsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedhere...

Page 3: ...YPASS FEED special paper 18 TWO SIDED COPYING 20 XY ZOOM 21 B W REVERSE 23 DUAL PAGE COPY 24 INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN 25 AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT 26 TONER SAVE MODE 27 STATUS INDICATORS TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 28 MISFEED REMOVAL 30 DEVELOPER REQUIRED 34 MAINTENANCE REQUIRED 34 GENERAL INFORMATION USER PROGRAMS 35 Settings for auditing accounts 38 POWER SAVE MODES 42 USER MAINTENANCE 44 COP...

Page 4: ...anual the following icons are used to provide the user with information pertinent to the use of the copier Introduction 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 contents of the caution are not properly followed Notes provid...

Page 5: ...om copying from 50 to 200 in 1 increments can be performed Continuous copying 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 User programs allow setting modification of functions for customer needs Also the user programs allow the internal a...

Page 6: ...pies are deposited in the paper output tray Front cover Open to remove misfeeds and for copier servicing Paper tray Holds 250 sheets of copy paper Side cover Open to remove misfeeds and to service the copier Side cover handle Lift and pull to open the side cover Bypass tray guides Adjust to the width of the copy paper Bypass tray Paper including special paper such as transparency film can be fed f...

Page 7: ...ins toner Photoconductive drum Copy images are formed on the photoconductive drum Roller rotating knob Turn to remove misfed paper Part names and functions GETTING STARTED Fusing unit release levers Lower to remove misfed paper The fusing unit is hot Take care in removing paper Paper guide Open to remove misfed paper Accessories Operation manual 1 Charger cleaner 1 ...

Page 8: ...e Alarm indicators Maintenance indicator p 34 Toner cartridge replacement required indicator p 28 Developerreplacementrequiredindicator p 34 Paper required indicator p 10 Misfeed indicator p 30 POWER SAVE indicator p 42 Lights up when the copier is in a power save mode SPF indicator p 55 Lights up when originals are set in the optional SPF Output tray full indicator Indicatescopiesmustberemovedfro...

Page 9: ...100 121 129 141 200 ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER key and indicators p 16 Use to input the original size for automatic copy ratio selection TRAY SELECT key p 14 Use to manually select a paper tray AUTO IMAGE key and indicator Press for automatic copy ratio selection Paper feed location misfeed location indica tors p 30 The selected paper feed location is shown by a lit indicator The general location of misf...

Page 10: ...essible 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 required spa...

Page 11: ...op the copier subject it to shock or strike it against any object Store spare toner cartridges in a cool dry place without removing from the package before use If they are exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat poor copies may result Do not touch the photoconductive drum green portion Scratches or smudges on the drum will cause dirty copies Cautions on handling ...

Page 12: ...e down until it locks in place 3 Fan the copy paper and insert it into the tray Make sure the edges go under the corner hooks If you change to a different size of copy paper the tray must be adjusted See the next page Set the paper along the guides The tray holds up to 250 sheets of 21 lb bond paper Do not load paper above the maximum height line 4 Push the paper tray firmly back into the copier L...

Page 13: ...uide to match the 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 t...

Page 14: ... is currently set indicator will light up steadily All other indicators except the START key indicator will go out If copying is being performed paper size setting cannot be made 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 ...

Page 15: ...entered the dashes in the copy quantity display will disappear After the number is entered the copy quantity display will change to 0 If an unassigned number is entered will appear again in the copy quantity display indicating that the number was not accepted 2 When copying is completed press the AUDIT CLEAR key will appear again in the copy quantity display indicating the auditing mode In the int...

Page 16: ...th the original size scale Image loss max 5 32 4 mm can occur at the leading and trailing edges of the copies Also image loss max 5 32 4 mm in total can occur along the other edges of the copies 3 Close the platen cover 4 Ensure that the copy paper size in the paper tray is the same size as the original If paper of the required size is not loaded in the paper tray use the bypasstrayandpresstheTRAY...

Page 17: ...riginal and press the START key If the paper in the paper tray runs out during the copy run the bypass tray can be selected using the TRAY SELECT key NORMAL COPYING For photographs select PHOTO and then adjust with the light and dark keys as desired There are 5 exposure steps indicated by 3 indicator lights The indicators light up one or two at a time Ifexposurelevel2isselected thetwoleft handmost...

Page 18: ...feature will not work when copy paper of non standard size is used or the bypass tray is used 3 Press the AUTO IMAGE key The copy ratio will be automatically set If a PRESET RATIO indicator is blinking part of the original image may not be copied If the orientation of the original does not correspond to standardreduction enlargementratiosfortheselected paper tray the ORIGINAL SIZE indicator will b...

Page 19: ...tio When 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 To decrease or increase the zoom ratio rapidly press and hold d...

Page 20: ...8 1 2 to 11 x 17 can be loaded in the bypass tray Transparency film labels and other special purpose papers except envelopes must be fed individually Up to 10 envelopes can be set Whenaddingpaper firstremoveremainingpaper combineitwiththe 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 For special purpos...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...riginal and close the platen 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 at a time 4 Use the TRA...

Page 23: ...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 key The selected ratio for the vertical direction will be entered and the current value for the horizontal direction will be displayed in the copy quantity display XY ZOOM The XY ZOOM feature allows the horizontal and vertical copy ratios to be changed ind...

Page 24: ...antity display To verify the copy ratios press and hold down the copy ratio display key Theverticalandhorizontalratioswillbealternatelydisplayed 7 Ensure that copy paper of the desired size is installed in the paper tray If desired the bypass tray can be selected by pressing the TRAY SELECT key 8 Set the number of copies 9 Press the START key To change the copy ratios again press a PRESET RATIO se...

Page 25: ...r exposure modes cannot be selected Evenifthisfeatureiscanceled theMANUALmodewillnotautomatically be canceled 1 Place the original on the original table and close the platen cover 2 Press the B W REVERSE key 3 Check the copy paper size If desired the bypass tray can be selected by pressing the TRAY SELECT key 4 Make all other desired copier selections and press the START key B W reverse Original C...

Page 26: ...per tray is 8 1 2 x 11 3 Set the number of copies 4 Press the START key DUAL PAGE COPY TheDUALPAGECOPYfeatureproducesindividualcopiesoftwodocuments 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 set th...

Page 27: ...has been fed into the SPF 2 When the copier stops remove the original s and set the original s for interrupt copying 3 Select the desired available copier functions 4 Set the number of copies 5 Press the START key 6 When all INTERRUPT copies are finished press the INTERRUPT key again to cancel the INTERRUPT mode and remove the original used for interrupt copying The previous copy quantity copy rat...

Page 28: ...the AUTO 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 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT The automatic exposure level can be adjusted to suit your copying needs This level is set for copying from the original table and copying from the option...

Page 29: ...y The exposure indicator marked 1 will light up indicating that the toner save mode is selected 4 Press the AUTO MANUAL PHOTO key ThePHOTOindicatorwillstopblinkingandwilllightupsteadily 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 TONER SAVE MODE Thismodereducestonerconsumptionbyapproximately10 inthe...

Page 30: ...ld the cartridge by the shutter Be sure to only shake the cartridge before the tape is removed TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT When the toner cartridge replacement required indicator lights up replacement of the toner cartridge will be needed soon Obtain a new cartridge When the toner cartridge replacement required indicator blinks the toner cartridge must be replaced before copying can be resumed Rep...

Page 31: ...closed in the wrong order the covers may be damaged Evenafteranewtonercartridgeisinstalled theSTART keyindicatormaynotlightup indicatingcopyingcannot be restarted toner is not sufficiently fed In this case open and close the side cover The copier will feed toner again approximately 2 minutes and then copying can be restarted Toner cartridge life Tofindouttheapproximatequantityoftonerremaining foll...

Page 32: ...ive drum For misfeeds in optional equipment see its section of the operation manual First confirm the misfeed location MISFEED REMOVAL Misfeed removal Misfeed in the bypass tray 1 Gently pull the misfed paper out 2 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 misfeed indicator will go out Misfeed in the copier 1...

Page 33: ...fully remove the misfed paper Turn the roller rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to assist in removing it The fusing unit is hot Take care in removing paper Donottouchthephotoconductivedrum greenportion 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 press...

Page 34: ...r on the misfed paper not to soil your hands or clothes 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...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...ce by an authorized SHARP service technician is required Contact your service center as soon as possible When the indicator lights up the developer should be replaced DEVELOPER REPLACEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED SHARP SERVICE TECHNICIAN Contact your service center as soon as possible DEVELOPER REQUIRED ...

Page 37: ...t off mode after any operation is made See page 42 4 Stream feeding Enables or disables the stream feeding mode when an optional mode SPF is installed See page 55 5 Auto power shut off Enables or disables the auto power shut off mode See page 42 setting 10 Auditing mode Enables or disables the auditing mode which controls access to copier See page 13 11 Account number Registers accounts for auditi...

Page 38: ...ram name Program No Auto clear time 1 Preheat mode 2 Auto power shut off timer 3 Stream feeding mode 4 Auto power shut off setting 5 Auditing mode 10 Account number entry 11 Account number change 12 Account number deletion 13 Number of copies per account 14 Resetting account 15 3 Press the START key For programs 1 to 5 the entered program number will be steadily lit on the left side of the copy qu...

Page 39: ...lue will be stored 6 To continue with other user programs press the key and then repeat steps 2 to 5 To exit the user program mode press the light key All the alarm indicators will go out User programs Program name Parameters Auto clear time 0 OFF 1 30 sec 2 60 sec 3 90 sec 4 120 sec 5 10 sec Preheat mode 0 OFF 1 30 sec 2 60 sec 3 90 sec 4 120 sec Auto power shut off timer 1 30 min 2 60 min 3 90 m...

Page 40: ... Select the desired setting using the numeric keys 0 OFF 1 ON 2 Press the START key The setting will be stored 3 To continue with other user programs press the key and enter another program number To exit the user program mode press the light key 1 Enter a 3 digit account number using the numeric keys Any 3 digit number except 000 can be registered as an account number 2 Press the START key If a n...

Page 41: ...nt will be deleted 5 To continue with other user programs enter another program number To exit the user program mode press the light key Program No 13 Account number deletion Program No 13 is used to delete accounts When program No 13 is entered 0 will blink on the right side of the copy quantity display If no account number has been registered 13E will appear in the copy quantitydisplay Pressthe ...

Page 42: ...select the account number Use the key to advance through the account numbers 2 Press and hold down the 0 key The number of copies made against the specified account number will be displayed The two higher digits and the three lower digits will appear alternately while the 0 key is pressed Example 1 234 copies The upper limit for the number of copies is 49 999 If the number of copiesmadereaches50 0...

Page 43: ...ess the 0 key To reset all accounts press key 1 2 Press the START key If you have pressed the 0 key in step 1 an account number will appear in the copy quantity display Proceed to step 3 If you have pressed key 1 the number of copies against all account numbers will be reset Proceed to step 5 3 Use the copy ratio display key to select the account number to be reset Use the key to advance through t...

Page 44: ...cator 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 to come to a ready condition or begin copying within 10 seconds after any key input or copier operation such as paper tray operation is performed Auto power shut off m...

Page 45: ...modeafterapresettimehaselapsedwhennocopieroperationhasbeen 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 ST...

Page 46: ...th a soft clean cloth If necessary dampen the cloth with water Do not use thinner benzene or similar volatile cleaning agents User maintenance If an optional SPF is installed wipe the scanning window on the original table Bypass tray paper feed roller If misfeeds occur frequently when feeding postcards envelopes thick paper etc through the bypass tray wipe the blue paper feed roller at the feed sl...

Page 47: ...he tab 4 Set the charger 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 it...

Page 48: ...iginaltable Use copy paper within the specified range See page 49 Replace with dry copy paper Be sure to store copy paper in a dry location See page 50 Clean the transfer charger See page 45 Use standard paper If using special paper feed the paper through the bypass tray See pages 18 and 49 Make sure the paper is properly installed See pages 10 and 18 Remove all pieces of misfed paper See page 30 ...

Page 49: ... Developer is required Contact your SHARP service center as soon as possible See page 34 Maintenance is required Contact your SHARP service center as soon as possible See page 34 Set the paper size after copying is complete Wait until warm up is complete Warm up time is approximately 35 seconds The copier is in the auditing mode Enter your account number using the numeric keys See page 13 Copy pap...

Page 50: ...ts after checking the above A toner cartridge is not installed Install a toner cartridge If CH is blinking even if a cartridge is installed properly contact your SHARP service center immediately The side cover is open Close the front and side covers securely The toner cartridge must be replaced See page 28 TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT A misfeed has occurred See page 30 MISFEED REMOVAL Connect the c...

Page 51: ...1 2 International DL 110 x 220 mm International C5 162 x 229 mm For paper weighing from 28 to 34 lbs 8 1 2 x 11 is the maximum size that can be fed through the bypass tray Do not use envelopes that have metal clasps plastic snappers string closures windows linings self adhesivepatchesorsyntheticmaterials These will cause physical damage to the copier For best results use only paper recommended by ...

Page 52: ...re designed engineered and tested to maximize the life and performance of SHARP copiers Look for the Genuine Supplies label on the toner package 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 on end may curl or get ...

Page 53: ...st copy time 7 2 s except in a power save mode Warm up time Approx 35 s 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 Fusing system Heat...

Page 54: ...ting 47 dB A Standby 17 dB A Sound pressure level LPA Operator positions Operating 50 dB A Standby 18 dB A Emission concentration Ozone less than 0 02 mg m3 measurement according to Dust less than 0 075 mg m3 RAL UZ 62 Styrene less than 0 07 mg m3 Optional equipment Single pass feeder AR SP2 First copy time may differ depending on operating conditions such as power supply voltage and room temperat...

Page 55: ...53 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONTENTS Page SINGLE PASS FEEDER AR SP2 54 Part names 54 Specifications 54 Using the SPF 55 Misfeed removal 56 ...

Page 56: ... 11 8 1 2 x 11 R 8 1 2 x 14 sizes 11 x 17 Power supply Drawn from the copier Weight Approx 11 7 lbs 5 3 kg Dimensions 22 61 64 W x 17 1 8 D x 5 5 32 H 583 mm W x 435 mm D x 131 mm H Document feeder tray Feeding roller cover Right side cover Original guides Exit area Asapartofourpolicyofcontinuousimprovement SHARPreserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement wi...

Page 57: ...ser program No 4 the SPF indicator will continue to blink for approximately 5 seconds after feeding of all originals is completed While this indicator is blinking any new originals placed in the SPF will be fed and copied automatically See page 35 USER PROGRAMS 1 Ensure that no original is left on the original table 2 Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals 3 Set the originals face...

Page 58: ...side cover 3 If the misfed original cannot be removed in steps 1 and 2 remove the misfed original from the exit area Open the document feeder cover and rotate the roller in the direction indicated by the arrow if needed If the misfed original cannot be easily removed from the exit area open the front part of the document feeder tray to remove the original 4 Open and close the document feeder cover...

Page 59: ...nt 14 F Features 3 Fixed copy ratio 17 Fusing unit release levers 32 I Initial settings 7 Interrupt 25 L Light key 15 29 36 Loading copy paper 10 M Maintenance user maintenance 44 maintenance required indicator 34 Manual exposure 15 Manual feeding 18 Misfeed removal bypass tray 30 in the copier 30 paper tray 33 SPF 56 N Names operation panel 6 part 4 O Operation panel 6 Options 54 Original table 4...

Page 60: ...cators 28 Storage of supply 50 Stream feeding mode 55 T Toner cartridge life 29 Toner cartridge replacement 28 Toner save mode 27 Total output count 6 Troubleshooting 46 Two sided copying 20 U User maintenance bypass tray paper feed roller 44 original table 44 platen cover 44 transfer charger 45 User programs 35 X XY zoom 21 Z Zoom 17 INDEX Index ...

Page 61: ...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 62: ...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 63: ...n 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 give...

Page 64: ...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 67: ...nty to you on terms that are no less favorable than those given to the dealer by Sharp You should be aware however that Sharp does not itself extend any warranties either express or implied directly to you the end user and no one is authorized to make any representations or warranties on behalf of Sharp Specifically SHARP DOES NOT EXTEND TO YOU THE END USER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARR...

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