Sharp AR-5618, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...MODEL AR 5618 AR 5620 AR 5623 AR 5618D AR 5620D AR 5623D DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM OPERATION GUIDE ...

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Page 3: ...ND SCANNER MODES 26 3 COPY FUNCTIONS NORMAL COPYING 27 MAKING A COPY DARKER OR LIGHTER 30 SELECTING THE TRAY 30 SETTING THE NUMBER OF COPIES 31 REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT ZOOM 31 AUTOMATIC RATIO SELECTION 31 MANUAL RATIO SELECTION 32 SELECTING THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL COPY RATIOS SEPARATELY XY ZOOM Copying 33 AUTOMATIC TWO SIDED COPYING AR 5618D AR 5620D AR 5623D 35 IMAGE ROTATION IN DUPLEX COPYING ...

Page 4: ...ICATION 62 SCANNING FROM A WIA COMPLIANT APPLICATION Windows XP Vista 7 66 SCANNING FROM THE Scanner and Camera Wizard Windows XP 67 6 USER SETTINGS ADJUSTING THE AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE LEVEL 68 TONER SAVE MODE AND HIGH IMAGE QUALITY MODE 69 CUSTOMISING SETTINGS System Settings 70 SYSTEM SETTINGS 70 SELECTING A SETTING FOR A SYSTEM SETTING 74 SETTINGS FOR AUDITING MODE 75 AUDITING MODE 75 AUDITING MOD...

Page 5: ...NER 100 PRINTER FUNCTION 100 SCANNER FUNCTION 101 PERIPHERAL DEVICES 102 SINGLE PASS FEEDER REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER 103 DOCUMENT COVER 103 250 SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT 2 X 250 SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT 104 STORAGE OF SUPPLIES 105 PROPER STORAGE 105 ...

Page 6: ...sic print procedure and other frequently used print functions For example fitting the printed image to the paper enlarging reducing the print image Scanning on the machine and from a computer Toner cartridge replacement and peripheral devices Troubleshooting for using the machine THE MEANING OF R IN ORIGINAL AND PAPER SIZE INDICATIONS An R appearing at the end of an original or paper size A4R 5 1 ...

Page 7: ... indications are displayed on the inch series machines Warns the user that injury may result if the contents of the warning are not properly followed Cautions the user that damage to the machine or one of its components may result if the contents of the caution are not properly followed Notes provide information relevant to the machine regarding specifications functions performance operation and s...

Page 8: ...achine s USB 2 0 port will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB 2 0 Hi Speed only if the Microsoft USB 2 0 driver is preinstalled in the computer or if the USB 2 0 driver for Windows 2000 Professional XP Vista 7 that Microsoft provides through its Windows Update is installed 2Compatible with Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows Vista or Windo...

Page 9: ... Yes button 6 Read the message in the Welcome window and then click the Next button 7 To install all of the software click the Standard button and go to step 11 To install particular packages click the Custom button and go to the next step 8 Click the MFP Driver button Click the Display Readme button to show information on packages that are selected The screen images in this manual are mainly for ...

Page 10: ...p 12 If you are using Windows Vista 7 and a security warning window appears be sure to click Install this driver software anyway If you are running Windows 2000 XP and a warning message appears regarding the Windows logo test or digital signature be sure to click Continue Anyway or Yes After the installation a message prompting you to restart your computer may appear In this case click the Yes but...

Page 11: ...ofessional Windows XP Home Edition Windows Vista or Windows 7 preinstalled Do not connect the USB cable before installing the MFP driver The USB cable should be connected during installation of the MFP driver Caution System requirements for USB 2 0 Hi Speed mode The machine s USB 2 0 connector will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB 2 0 Hi Speed only if the Microsoft USB 2 0 driver is...

Page 12: ...sing the network in the window that appears 6 Click the Next button Follow the on screen instructions 7 You will return to the window of step 3 Click the Close button This completes the installation of the software To configure the appropriate settings in the print server see the operation manual or help file of your operating system Note If the shared printer does not appear in the list check the...

Page 13: ...roperties In Windows XP 2000 select Properties from the File menu 3 Click the Configuration tab and set the printer configuration based on the options that have been installed Set the printer configuration properly If not printing may not take place correctly 4 Click the Set Tray Status button and select the size of paper that is loaded in each tray Select a tray in the Paper Source menu and selec...

Page 14: ...ht click the SHARP AR XXXX icon and select Scan properties In Windows XP select Properties from the File menu 3 In the Properties screen click the Events tab 4 Select SC1 from the Select an event pull down menu 5 Select Start this program and then select Sharp Button Manager AA from the pull down menu 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to link Button Manager to SC2 through SC6 Select SC2 from the Select an ev...

Page 15: ... pull down menu Select Sharp Button Manager AA in Send to this application and click the Apply button Do the same for each scan menu through SC6 When the settings have been completed click the OK button to close the screen Button Manager is now linked to the scan menu 1 through 6 The scan settings for each of scan menu 1 through 6 can be changed with the setting window of Button Manager For the fa...

Page 16: ...turn on the machine follow the steps below to verify that the USB port is available 1 Click the Start button select Control Panel and then click System and Maintenance In Windows XP click the start button click Control Panel and then click Performance and Maintenance In Windows 2000 click the Start button select Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Click Device Manager and if a message screen a...

Page 17: ...tab and click the Device Manager button In Windows 2000 double click the System icon click the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button 3 Click the icon beside Other devices If SHARP AR XXXX appears select and delete the item 4 Install the software as explained in INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE p 7 Removing the software If you need to remove the software follow these steps 1 Click the Start butto...

Page 18: ...27 Handles Use to move the machine Power switch Press to turn the machine power on and off p 20 Operation panel Contains operation keys and indicator lights p 18 p 19 Paper output tray Copies and prints are deposited to this tray Front cover Open to remove paper misfeeds and perform machine maintenance p 90 p 91 p 95 Paper trays Each tray holds 250 sheets of paper p 22 Side cover Open to remove pa...

Page 19: ...cover when the SPF RSPF is installed Open to remove misfed originals p 88 Exit area when the SPF RSPF is installed Originals exit the machine here after copying Toner cartridge lock release lever To replace the toner cartridge pull out the toner cartridge while pushing on this lever p 95 Toner cartridge Contains toner p 95 Roller rotating knob Turn to remove misfed paper p 90 p 91 Fusing unit rele...

Page 20: ...n the memory becomes full of scanned original image data p 42 p 44 SORT GROUP key indicators Press to select the SORT or GROUP mode p 41 2 IN 1 4 IN 1 key indicators Press to select the 2 IN 1 or 4 IN 1 mode p 43 MARGIN SHIFT key indicator Shifts text or image on the copy to leave a binding margin on the edge of the copy p 45 To use the ID card copy function attach the supplied ID CARD key label o...

Page 21: ...et in the document feeder tray p 28 PRESET RATIO selector keys indicators Use to select preset reduction enlargement copy ratios p 32 Zoom keys Use to select any reduction or enlargement copy ratio from 25 to 400 in increments of 1 p 33 Copy ratio display key Hold down when the machine is not in use to display the copy ratio in the display p 33 ZOOM indicator Lights up when a zoom ratio is set p 3...

Page 22: ...nel is pressed an original is placed or a print job is received Auto power shut off mode This function automatically switches the machine to a state that consumes even less power than preheat mode if the set duration of time elapses without the machine being used when the power is on All lights except the POWER SAVE indicator and ON LINE indicator go off To resume normal operation press the START ...

Page 23: ...ailable on the market and some cannot be used with this machine Before using special paper contact your authorised service representative Before using other than SHARP recommended paper make a test copy to see if the paper is suitable Paper tray type Paper type Size Weight Capacity Paper tray 250 sheet paper feed unit 2 x 250 sheet paper feed unit Standard paper Recycled paper A5 1 B5 A4 B4 A3 5 1...

Page 24: ...stack of paper is straight before loading it 4 Gently push the paper tray into the machine For how to load paper refer to the steps below Do not load paper higher than the line on the tray up to 250 sheets Do not add paper to the loaded paper It may cause multiple feed of paper A5 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 can be used in the upper paper tray but cannot be used in other trays including trays in optional paper ...

Page 25: ...s and envelopes must be fed one sheet at a time through the bypass tray When adding paper first remove any paper remaining in the tray combine it with the paper to be added and then reload as a single stack The paper to be added must be the same size and type as the paper already in the tray Do not use paper that is smaller than the original This may cause smudges or unclean images Do not use pape...

Page 26: ...or more than 5 seconds to set the selected paper size The currently selected paper feed location indicator will blink and the corresponding paper size which is currently set indicator will light steadily All other indicators will go out 2 If the machine has two or more paper trays use the PAPER SELECT key to select the paper tray for which you wish to change the paper size setting Each time the PA...

Page 27: ...Remove it and then insert it at the indicator line of the paper to be loaded When using 11 x 17 sized paper store the left guide in the slot at the left front of the paper tray If the bypass tray is selected set the paper guides to the copy paper width 5 Press the START key and then the TRAY SETTING key To change the paper size setting of another tray repeat steps 2 to 5 after pressing the START k...

Page 28: ...copy mode or scanner mode During two sided printing AR 5618D AR 5620D AR 5623D the copy job begins after the print job finishes Modes Copying Printing Scanning from a computer Scanning from the machine Copy Copy key input Yes Yes Yes No During copying No No No Printer During printing Yes Yes Yes Scanner During scan preview during scanning No Yes ...

Page 29: ...f toner 3 Press the ORIGINAL key and select the original size When the original size is selected the tray with the same size of paper is automatically selected When there are two or more paper trays Make sure that the PAPER SIZE indicator lights up If the indicator is not lit no tray has the same size of paper as the original Load paper of the required size in a tray or select the bypass tray with...

Page 30: ...PER SELECT key 4 Set the number of copies 5 Press the START key to begin copying The copy is delivered to the paper output tray The default output mode for copying from the SPF RSPF is sort mode p 41 The default output mode can be changed using Sort auto select in the system settings p 73 The paper output tray can hold up to 250 sheets of paper About one minute after copying ends Auto clear activa...

Page 31: ...ed shadows may appear on the copy or it may be fuzzy Straighten originals with folds or creases well before placing Originals that can be used in the SPF RSPF Originals that are A5 to A3 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 to 11 x 17 and 56 g m2 to 90 g m2 15 lbs to 24 lbs can be used A maximum of 40 pages can be placed at once For originals that are B4 8 1 2 x 14 or larger B4 A3 8 1 2 x 14 11 x 17 a maximum of 30 page...

Page 32: ...f exposure level 2 or 4 is selected the two indicators will light simultaneously SELECTING THE TRAY Auto paper select mode p 29 normally operates unless it has been disabled and thus when the original is placed on the document glass and the original size is selected or when the original is placed in the SPF RSPF the tray with the same size of paper as the original is automatically selected If you ...

Page 33: ...ION p 32 Separate settings can be selected for the vertical and horizontal ratios SELECTING THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL COPY RATIOS SEPARATELY XY ZOOM Copying p 33 Ratios that can be selected will vary depending on whether the original is placed on the document glass or in the SPF RSPF AUTOMATIC RATIO SELECTION 1 Place the original s in the document feeder tray or on the document glass 2 If the or...

Page 34: ...ase or increase the zoom ratio rapidly hold down the Zoom keys or When a Zoom key or is pressed the ZOOM indicator will light up and the zoom ratio will appear in the display for about two seconds 4 Set the number of copies and other copy settings and then press the START key The copy will be delivered to the paper output tray If the ORIGINAL SIZE indicator blinks change the orientation of the pla...

Page 35: ...ange the copy ratio in the vertical direction Press the PRESET RATIO selector keys to select a ratio close to the desired ratio and then press the Zoom keys to adjust the ratio in increments of 1 The ratio appears in the display 5 Press the Copy ratio display key The selected ratio for the vertical direction will be entered This feature cannot be used with the 2 IN 1 or 4 IN 1 feature p 43 To use ...

Page 36: ... and the display will change to the number of copies display 8 Set the number of copies and other copy settings and then press the START key The copy will be delivered to the paper output tray To verify the copy ratios press and hold down the Copy ratio display key The vertical and horizontal ratios will be alternately displayed If you need to change the ratios press the PRESET RATIO selector keys...

Page 37: ...opy as explained in TWO SIDED COPYING USING THE BYPASS TRAY p 38 When performing automatic two sided copying of a one sided original or one sided copying of a two sided original the image on the back can be rotated 180 degrees to reverse the top and bottom Image rotation in duplex copying To rotate the image 180 degrees enable the setting as explained in IMAGE ROTATION IN DUPLEX COPYING p 37 or in...

Page 38: ...g the last page will be one sided 2 Press the ORIGINAL TO COPY key and select the two sided copy mode that you wish to use Two sided copies from one sided originals Two sided copies from two sided originals One sided copies from two sided originals 3 Set the number of copies and other copy settings and press the START key The copy will be delivered to the paper output tray After placing the origin...

Page 39: ...numeric key to enter the setting code To enable the setting press 1 key To disable the setting press 0 key The factory default setting is 0 The entered number appears in the first digit of the number of copies display 3 Press the START key The selected setting code stops blinking and lights steadily This completes the setting 4 Press the ORIGINAL TO COPY key to exit the setting The display returns...

Page 40: ...of the edge closest to you insert it in the bypass tray Insert the paper all the way in 4 Select the bypass tray with the PAPER SELECT key and then press the START key The copy is delivered to the paper output tray Original A Original B Copy 1 1 Original A Copied original A 1 1 Original A Copied original A 2 Original B 2 Original B Copies made on the back side of paper should always be made one sh...

Page 41: ... When rotation copy is enabled A4R 8 1 2 x 11 R paper can also be used Dual page copying can be enabled when Sort Group copy p 41 When used in combination with XY ZOOM copying enlargement is not possible Dual page copying cannot be used in combination with the following functions Enlargement 2 IN 1 4 IN 1 copying Centre erase Automatic ratio selection cannot be used when dual page copying is used ...

Page 42: ...key 4 When the copy job is finished press the INTERRUPT key and remove the original s The INTERRUPT indicator will go off indicating that the interrupt function is no longer operating The copy settings will automatically revert to the settings selected for the copy run before the run was interrupted 5 Replace the previous original s and press the START key The interrupted copy run will resume Sort...

Page 43: ...lly enabled It can be disabled in the system settings p 71 SORT COPY GROUP COPY Copies of multiple original pages can be sorted into sets Sort copy Copies of multiple original pages can be grouped by page Group copy Rotation copy will not operate when a copy is enlarged to a paper size greater than A4 8 1 2 x 11 In this case place the original in the same orientation as the paper When 2 IN 1 4 IN ...

Page 44: ...output tray If the memory becomes full If the memory becomes full while scanning the originals the ORIGINAL DATA indicator will blink FUL will appear in the display and the machine will stop copying To copy the originals that have been scanned up to that point press the START key To clear the data that has been scanned into memory press the CLEAR ALL key or the CLEAR key If the paper output tray b...

Page 45: ...opy and then perform steps 1 through 6 The 2 IN 1 4 IN 1 copies will be sorted Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4 2 IN 1 COPY 4 IN 1 COPY First select the layout pattern as explained in Setting the layout pattern p 44 and Border line for 2 IN 1 4 IN 1 solid line or broken line in the system settings p 70 When finished follow the steps below An appropriate ratio setting wil...

Page 46: ...IN 1 4 IN 1 key until the 2 IN 1 indicator blinks The setting code of the currently selected pattern will blink in the first digit of the display Selecting the layout for 4 IN 1 copy With the 2 IN 1 indicator lit hold down the 2 IN 1 4 IN 1 key until the 4 IN 1 indicator blinks The setting code of the currently selected pattern will blink in the first digit of the display 2 Select the setting code...

Page 47: ...MARGIN SHIFT indicator blinks The currently selected setting code for the margin position blinks in the display 1 Left edge 2 Top edge 2 Press the 1 key or the 2 key and then press the START key The selected setting code for the margin position lights 3 Press the MARGIN SHIFT key The MARGIN SHIFT indicator stops blinking A A A Margin Original Left Edge Margin Top Edge To use margin shift ID CARD C...

Page 48: ... 3 Press the ERASE key to select the desired erase mode To select the EDGE CENTRE ERASE mode press the ERASE key until both the EDGE and CENTRE indicators light up 4 Set the number of copies and other settings and then press the START key The copy is delivered to the paper output tray Original Copy Original Copy Original Copy EDGE ERASE CENTRE ERASE EDGE CENTRE ERASE Centre erase cannot be used in...

Page 49: ...as explained in ID card of SYSTEM SETTINGS p 73 first then follow the steps below to perform the copy For changing a system setting refer to SELECTING A SETTING FOR A SYSTEM SETTING p 74 ID card copy feature cannot be used in combination with interrupt copy two sided copy dual page copy XY zoom margin shift edge centre erase 2 in 1 4 in 1 sort group and rotation copy functions The following paper ...

Page 50: ...If you need to change any print settings click the Preferences button to open the printer driver setup screen The printer driver setup screen will appear Windows 2000 does not have the Preferences button in this dialog box Select settings as needed on each of the tabs in the setup screen and click the OK button PRINTER DRIVER SETTING SCREEN p 50 SETTING ADVANCED PRINT FUNCTIONS p 51 5 Click the Pr...

Page 51: ...per that is close to the size of the print image OPENING THE PRINTER DRIVER FROM THE Start BUTTON You can open the printer driver and change the printer driver settings from the Windows Start button Settings adjusted in this way will be the initial settings when you print from an application If you change the settings from the printer driver setup screen at the time of printing the settings will r...

Page 52: ... down list Allows you to make a selection from a list of choices Image of paper trays The tray selected in Paper Selection in the Paper tab appears in blue You can also click on a tray to select it Check button Allows you to select one item from a list of options OK button Click this button to save your settings and exit the dialog box Cancel button Click this button to exit the dialog box without...

Page 53: ... such as photos on a single sheet of paper and when you want to conserve paper This function can also be used in combination with two sided printing for maximum conservation of paper The following print results will be obtained depending on the order selected 1 Click the Main tab in the printer driver setup screen 2 Select the number of pages per sheet If you wish to print borderlines check the Bo...

Page 54: ...age in Paper Size 3 Check the Fit To Paper Size button 4 Select the actual size of paper to be used for printing A4 or Letter The size of the printed image will be automatically adjusted to match the paper loaded in the machine ROTATING THE PRINT IMAGE 180 DEGREES Rotate 180 degrees The feature rotates the image 180 degrees so that it can be printed correctly on paper that can only be loaded in on...

Page 55: ... ratio in increments of 1 PRINTING FAINT TEXT AND LINES IN BLACK Text To Black Vector To Black When printing a colour image colour text and lines that are faint can be printed in black Raster data such as bitmap images cannot be adjusted This allows you to bring out colour text and lines that are faint and difficult to see 1 Click the Advanced tab in the printer driver setup screen 2 Check the Tex...

Page 56: ... slide bar or click the or button ADDING A WATERMARK TO PRINTED PAGES Watermark Faint shadow like text can be added to the background of the printed image as a watermark The size density and angle of the watermark text can be adjusted The text can be selected from a pre stored list or entered to create an original watermark 1 Click the Watermarks tab in the printer driver setup screen 2 Select the...

Page 57: ... helps conserve paper 1 Click the Main tab in the printer driver setup screen 2 Select 2 Sided Book or 2 Sided Tablet When using two sided printing select a source other than Bypass Tray for the Paper Source in the Paper tab Paper orientation Printing result Vertical 2 Sided Book 2 Sided Tablet Horizontal 2 Sided Book 2 Sided Tablet The pages are printed so that they can be bound at the side The p...

Page 58: ...sted at the time of saving allowing you to check the settings as you save them For the steps for opening the printer driver see BASIC PRINTING p 48 1 Configure print settings on each tab and click the Save button on any tab 2 After checking the displayed settings enter a name for the settings maximum of 20 characters 3 Click the OK button Using saved settings Select the user settings that you wish...

Page 59: ...d below Follow the instructions in the status window to solve the problem Tab Click a tab to bring it to the front The Options tab allows you to select display options for the Print Status Window Document Name Shows the name of the document currently being printed Cancel Job button Printing can be cancelled by clicking this button before the machine receives the job Help button Click this button t...

Page 60: ...ble when the front or side cover is opened for machine maintenance or when a misfeed occurs or the machine runs out of paper or toner or when the drum cartridge reaches its replacement time If an original misfeed occurs in the SPF RSPF scanning will not be possible until the misfed original is removed and the SPF RSPF is restored to a usable state Note Scanning from a TWAIN 2 compliant or WIA 3 co...

Page 61: ...centred with the centring mark When scanning from the SPF RSPF Set the original s face up in the document feeder tray 3 Press the SCAN MENU key to begin scanning Scanning will start and the scanned data will be transferred to the application The target application can be selected by the SCAN MENU key For the default application allocated to each key see BUTTON MANAGER SETTINGS p 61 The display wil...

Page 62: ...to select and change the functions of the six scan menus Refer to BUTTON MANAGER SETTINGS p 61 Tab Click to set scan menu options Each tab contains scan settings for the scan menu Application Selection area Select the start up application here Show TWAIN setting screen when scanning Checkbox You can select whether or not the TWAIN screen is shown When the checkbox is selected the TWAIN screen appe...

Page 63: ...Selection area Button Manager scan menu factory default 4 Set up the Colour Mode Edge and other scan settings in the Scan Setup area 5 Click the OK button This completes the settings If the Button Manager icon does not appear on the task bar click the Start button select All Programs Programs in Windows 2000 select Sharp Button Manager AA and then click Button Manager to start Button Manager When ...

Page 64: ...RSPF If you placed a two sided original in the RSPF select SPF Duplex Book or SPF Duplex Tablet according to the binding position of the original 6 Click the Preview button The preview image will appear The method for accessing the menu to select the scanner depends upon the application For more information refer to the manual or the help file of your application If you are using Windows XP Vista ...

Page 65: ...When you are ready to begin scanning click the Scanning button To cancel a scanning job after clicking the Scanning button press the Esc key on your keyboard Scanning a large area at high resolution results in a large quantity of data and a prolonged scanning time It is recommended that you set appropriate scanning preferences for the type of original being scanned i e Web page monitor Photo FAX o...

Page 66: ...de For details on the settings click the Help button in the preview screen to display Help Zoom Preview Checkbox When this is selected the selected part of the preview image will be enlarged when the Preview button is clicked To return to the regular view remove the checkmark Preview button Previews the document Scanning button Click to scan an original using the selected settings Before clicking ...

Page 67: ...created in the orientation shown in the preview screen Image Size button Click to open a dialog box that allows you to specify the scanning area by entering numbers Pixels mm or inches can be selected for the units of the numbers By initially specifying a scanning area numbers can be entered to change that area relative to the top left corner as a fixed origin Auto Scan Area Judgement button Click...

Page 68: ...source If you placed the original in the SPF RSPF select Document Feeder for the Paper source and specify the original size in Page size 4 Click the Scan button Scanning begins and the image is acquired into Paint Use Save in your application to specify a file name and folder for the scanned image and save the image To cancel a scanning job after clicking the Scan button click the Cancel button If...

Page 69: ...and then click Get pictures in Imaging Tasks The Scanner and Camera Wizard will appear 4 Click the Next button 5 Select the Picture type and click the Next button 6 Specify a group name format and folder for saving the image and then click the Next button JPG BMP TIF or PNG can be selected for the format To begin scanning click the Next button 7 When scanning ends the following screen will appear ...

Page 70: ... automatic exposure level in the SPF RSPF place the original in the SPF RSPF p 28 Make sure that the SPF RSPF indicator is lit 2 Press the AUTO TEXT PHOTO key to select PHOTO 3 Hold down the AUTO TEXT PHOTO key until the AUTO indicator blinks The exposure level indicators show the current setting 4 Press the Light key or Dark key to lighten or darken the automatic exposure level as desired 5 Press...

Page 71: ...ow 1 Press the AUTO TEXT PHOTO key to select TEXT 2 Hold down the AUTO TEXT PHOTO key until the PHOTO indicator blinks The exposure level indicators show the current setting 3 To enable toner save mode press the Light key To enable high image quality mode press the Dark key When enabling toner save mode make sure that 1 is lit When enabling high image quality mode make sure that 5 is lit 4 Press t...

Page 72: ...inal is placed 3 Auto power shut off timer 1 5 min 2 15 min 3 30 min 4 60 min 5 120 min 6 240 min This function automatically switches the machine to a state that consumes even less power than preheat mode if the set duration of time elapses without the machine being used when the power is on All lights except the POWER SAVE indicator and ON LINE indicator go off To resume normal operation press t...

Page 73: ...djustment 1 0 mm 0 2 5 mm 1 4 3 10 mm 1 2 4 15 mm 3 4 5 20 mm 1 Use this setting to set the width of erasure of shadows that appear around the edges and at the binding margin when a book or similar original is copied 17 Layout in 2 IN 1 copy 1 Pattern 1 2 Pattern 2 Use this setting to select the layout pattern when two original pages are copied onto a single sheet of paper see page 44 for the layo...

Page 74: ...s to sound a beep when a base setting is selected p 74 29 Number of copies limit 1 99 copies 2 999 copies Use this setting to select 99 or 999 for the maximum number of copies 30 Use close paper size 0 OFF 1 ON When this function is enabled printing in printer mode will automatically continue using a different size of paper if the specified size of paper runs out in all trays This feature does not...

Page 75: ... 35 ID card 0 Margin Shift 1 Pattern 1 2 Pattern 2 5 Use this setting to copy the front and back sides of ID card onto a page and to use margin shift feature 36 Auto power shut off switching immediately after print job finishes 0 OFF 1 ON This function automatically switches the machine to auto power shut off mode immediately after a print job finishes If OFF is set the duration of time for the Au...

Page 76: ...ng beep The machine sounds three different types of beep signals a key entry beep that sounds when a valid key is pressed an invalid key beep that sounds when an invalid key is pressed and a base setting beep that sounds when a setting is the same as the base setting base settings are explained below The base setting beep is initially disabled If you wish to enable the base setting beep see Base s...

Page 77: ...old Explanation 10 Auditing mode 0 OFF 1 ON Use to enable or disable Auditing mode Auditing mode is initially disabled 11 Account number entry None Use to set up account numbers Up to 20 accounts can be established 12 Account number change None Use to change an account number 13 Account number deletion 0 Delete single account 1 Delete all accounts Use to delete an account number A single account n...

Page 78: ... currently selected setting code blinks on the right side of the display 4 Enter the desired setting code for the program as explained in the detailed procedures on the following pages For the setting codes see AUDITING MODE SETTINGS p 75 5 Press the Light key to complete the settings The alarm indicators go off and the display returns to the number of copies display If you enter the wrong number ...

Page 79: ... to be deleted with the Copy ratio display key and then press the START key Number of copies per account program No 14 Use this procedure to display the copy count of each account If no account numbers have been established the error code 14E will appear in the display 1 Select the account number with the Copy ratio display key 2 Hold down the 0 key The copy count of the selected account will appe...

Page 80: ... is enabled appears in the display 1 Enter your 3 digit account number with the numeric keys When you enter your account number 0 appears in the display to indicate that copying is possible 2 Follow the appropriate steps to make the copy 3 When finished press the key To reset another account number enter the program number 15 for resetting account and then repeat the procedure for Resetting a sing...

Page 81: ...stalled 81 Copies are smudged or dirty 81 White or black lines appear on copies 81 Paper size for a paper tray cannot be set 82 A copy job stops before it is finished 82 The POWER SAVE indicator is lit 82 Any one of the alarm indicators is lit or blinking 82 Lighting fixture flickers 82 PRINTING AND SCANNING PROBLEMS The machine does not print ON LINE indicator does not blink 83 The machine does n...

Page 82: ... AUTO with the AUTO TEXT PHOTO key or press the Light key and Dark key to manually select an appropriate exposure If the copy is too light or too dark even though AUTO was selected with the AUTO TEXT PHOTO key adjust the automatic exposure level 30 68 Blank copies The original is not placed face up in the SPF RSPF or face down on the document glass Place the original face up in the SPF RSPF or fac...

Page 83: ...h the width of the paper 23 The bypass tray extension is not pulled out When loading a large size of paper pull out the extension 23 The bypass paper feed roller is dirty Clean the roller 99 A5 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 paper is loaded in lower paper tray or in the 250 sheet or 2 x 250 sheet paper feed unit A5 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 size paper must be loaded in upper paper tray or the bypass tray 21 22 Original size n...

Page 84: ...group copy or 2 IN 1 4 IN 1 copy Copy only the originals that have been scanned to that point or cancel the job and clear the data from memory 42 44 The tray is out of paper Load paper 22 The POWER SAVE indicator is lit Any other indicators are lit If other indicators are lit the machine is in Preheat mode Press any key on the operation panel to resume normal operation 20 The POWER SAVE indicator ...

Page 85: ...hen click Printer In Windows 7 click the Start button and then click Devices and Printers In Windows XP click the start button and then click Printers and Faxes In Windows 2000 click the Start button select Settings and then click Printers 2 If the SHARP AR XXXX printer driver icon is shown but you still cannot print the printer driver may not have been installed correctly In this case delete the ...

Page 86: ...ur application The top and bottom of the paper may be dirty if the margins are set outside of the specified print quality area Set the margins in the software application within the specified print quality area The printed image is skewed or it runs off the paper The paper loaded in the tray is not the same size as that specified in the printer driver Check if the Paper Size options suit the size ...

Page 87: ...ified for the B W Threshold setting A larger threshold value makes your output darker while a small threshold value makes it lighter To adjust the threshold automatically click the Auto Threshold button on the Image tab of the Professional screen The brightness and contrast settings are not suitable If you are scanning with a TWAIN compliant application and the resulting image has unsuitable brigh...

Page 88: ...ure that the machine s scanner driver is selected in your TWAIN WIA compliant application You have not specified all scanning preferences appropriately Scanning a large area at high resolution results in a large amount of data and extended scanning times The scanning preferences should be set appropriately for type of original to be scanned i e Text Text Graphics Photograph There is not enough mac...

Page 89: ...nge the paper size setting To clear the display do one of the following Use the PAPER SELECT key to change the tray selection Open and close the tray Press the CLEAR ALL key 24 CH appears in display Steadily lit The front cover or the side cover is open Close the front cover or the side cover Blinking The toner cartridge is not installed correctly Reinstall the toner cartridge If CH still blinks i...

Page 90: ...rom the document feeder tray Close the feeding roller cover Section B Open the SPF RSPF and rotate the two release rollers in the direction of the arrow to feed the original out Close the SPF RSPF and then remove the original If a small original A5 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 etc is misfed open the right side cover and remove the original Close the right side cover The paper may tear when you remove a misfeed I...

Page 91: ... by opening and closing the feeding roller cover or the right side cover 3 Return the originals indicated by the minus number in the display to the document feeder tray and press the START key Copying will resume from the originals that still remained when the misfeed occurred MISFEED IN THE BYPASS TRAY 1 Gently pull the misfed paper out 2 Open and close the side cover The misfeed indicator will g...

Page 92: ...e misfeed indicator will go out If paper is misfed here go to B Misfeed in the fusing area If paper is misfed here go to A Misfeed in the paper feed area If the misfed paper is visible here go 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 injury Do not touch the photoconductive drum green portion when ...

Page 93: ...over The misfeed indicator will go out The fusing unit is hot Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper Doing so may cause a burn or injury Do not touch the photoconductive drum green portion when removing the misfed paper Doing so may damage the drum and cause smudges on copies Be careful about unfixed toner on the misfed paper not to soil your hands or clothes Roller rotating knob ...

Page 94: ... area remove the paper by pulling it into the paper output area Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal 3 Close the side cover The misfeed indicator will go out The fusing unit is hot Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper Doing so may cause a burn or injury When closing the side cover press on the handle If the paper was torn make sure that no torn pieces remain in...

Page 95: ...emoval 2 Open and close the side cover The misfeed indicator will go out 3 Close the upper paper tray Push the upper paper tray in completely Make sure that there is no misfed paper in the tray before pulling it out p 90 Note When closing the side cover press on the handle If the misfeed indicator does not stop blinking check for torn pieces of paper in the machine Note ...

Page 96: ... tray and remove the misfed paper Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal 4 Close the lower side cover The misfeed indicator will go out 5 Close the lower paper tray Make sure that there is no misfed paper in the tray before pulling it out p 90 Use the following procedure to remove misfeeds that occur in the 250 sheet paper feed unit 2 x 250 sheet paper feed unit Note If the misfeed...

Page 97: ...fore installing the cartridge 5 Close the front cover The toner cartridge replacement required indicator will go out When the toner cartridge replacement indicator lights up little toner remains and thus copies may be faint Note After removing the toner cartridge do not shake it or tap on it Doing so may cause toner to leak from the cartridge Put the old cartridge immediately in the bag contained ...

Page 98: ...ounted up to 999 999 Total output count Hold down the 0 key The total output count appears sequentially in two parts while you hold down the 0 key Example Total number of pages output is 12 345 Total copy count Hold down the READ END key The total copy count appears in the display while you hold down the key The count display and counting method are the same as for the total output count Total sca...

Page 99: ...ors blink The display will show 2 Hold down the Copy ratio display key for more than 5 seconds The approximate quantity of toner remaining will be indicated in the display as a percentage 100 75 50 25 10 is displayed When the percentage is less than 10 LO will be displayed 3 Press the Light key to return to the normal display The alarm indicators go off The display returns to the number of copies ...

Page 100: ...nzene or similar volatile cleaning agents CLEANING THE ORIGINAL SCANNING GLASS ONLY WHEN AN SPF RSPF IS INSTALLED If white or black lines appear in copies made with using the SPF RSPF use the provided glass cleaner to clean the original scanning glass If white or black lines appear in copies or printed pages when the SPF RSPF is not used see CLEANING THE TRANSFER CHARGER p 99 1 Open the SPF RSPF a...

Page 101: ...the side cover 3 Lift and pull out the upper paper tray 4 Take the charger cleaner out by holding the tab 5 Set the charger cleaner onto the transfer charger and gently slide the cleaner in the direction indicated by the arrow two or three times If the white sheet metal is smudged with toner wipe it with a soft clean cloth 6 Return the charger cleaner to its original position Close the upper paper...

Page 102: ...heet and following sheets when using A4 8 1 2 x 11 plain paper and performing continuous one sided printing of the same page Print speed AR 5618 AR 5618D Max 18 ppm AR 5620 AR 5620D Max 20 ppm AR 5623 AR 5623D Max 23 ppm Resolution 600 dpi Memory 64 MB Emulation SHARP SPLC Sharp Printer Language with Compression Interface connector USB connector USB 2 0 Interface cables USB cable Shielded twisted ...

Page 103: ...Full Speed Hi Speed compatible interface Drop out colour No Supported operating systems Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 Detailed information can be found in HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS p 6 Void area Max 2 5 mm 1 10 leading and trailing edges Max 3 0 mm 3 25 along other edges in total Interface cables USB cable Shielded twisted pair cable max length 3 m 10 feet must support USB 2 0 Please purchase a...

Page 104: ...623D AR 5618 AR 5618D Options that can be installed on both models 250 sheet paper feed unit AR D36 2 x 250 sheet paper feed unit AR D37 Reversing Single pass feeder AR RP10 3 Document cover AR VR7 1 1 Equipped on AR 5618 AR 5620 AR 5623 as standard 2 Only for AR 5618 AR 5620 AR 5623 3 Only for AR 5618D AR 5620D AR 5623D Single pass feeder AR SP10 2 You cannot attach two units of 250 sheet paper f...

Page 105: ... lbs Size A5 to A3 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 to 11 x 17 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 size originals cannot be used in the duplex copy mode Capacity Up to 40 sheets Thickness 4 mm 5 32 and below For B4 8 1 2 x 13 and larger sizes up to 30 sheets Detectable original sizes A5 B5 B5R A4 A4R B4 A3 5 1 2 x 8 1 2 8 1 2 x 11 8 1 2 x 11 R 8 1 2 x 14 11 x 17 Weight Approx 5 3 kg 11 7 lbs Approx 5 4 kg 12 0 lbs Dimensions 586 mm W x 4...

Page 106: ...unit 2 x 250 sheet paper feed unit AR D36 AR D37 Tray Trays Side cover Side cover AR D36 AR D37 Paper size B5 to A3 8 1 2 x 11 to 11 x 17 Paper capacity One tray with capacity for 250 sheets of 80 g m2 20 lbs bond paper Two trays with capacity for 250 sheets of 80 g m2 20 lbs bond paper Paper weight 56 g m2 to 90 g m2 15 lbs to 24 lbs Power supply Drawn from the machine Dimensions 590 mm W x 477 m...

Page 107: ...or best copying results be sure to use only SHARP products Only genuine SHARP consumables carry the Genuine Supplies label GENUINE SUPPLIES Supply of spare parts and consumables The supply of spare parts for repair of the machine is guaranteed for at least 7 years following the termination of production Spare parts are those parts of the machine which may break down within the scope of the ordinar...

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