Sharp AL 800 - 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: ...ADING COPY PAPER installing the paper tray 14 POWER TO COPIER 15 CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE AL 840 only 16 POWER ON 17 Initial settings of operation panel 17 3 MAKING COPIES PAPER 18 NORMAL COPYING 18 Setting a large original 21 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT PHOTO COPYING 21 REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT ZOOM 22 TWO SIDED COPYING 23 4 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 25 TONER SAVE MODE 25 USER...

Page 3: ...n copier is not in use 33 6 COPIER TROUBLE MISFEED REMOVAL 34 A Misfeed in the paper tray 34 B Misfeed in the copier 35 C Misfeed in the exit area 36 TROUBLESHOOTING 37 Copy and print quality problems 38 STATUS INDICATORS 41 DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES 41 AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT 42 7 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS 43 SUPPLY PART NUMBERS AND STORAGE 44 MOVING INSTRUCTIONS 45 INDEX CONTENTS ...

Page 4: ... the contents of the caution are not properly followed Notes provide information relevant to the copier regarding specifications functions performance operation and such that may be useful to the user Displayed letters or numerals indicate the machine status and required operator actions CAUTIONS Follow the cautions below when using this copier The fusing area is hot Exercise care in this area whe...

Page 5: ...d laser copying Since warm up time is zero copying can be started immediately after the power switch is turned on First copy time is approximately 12 5 seconds normal mode Copying speed is 8 copies min providing high working efficiency w High quality digital image High quality copying at 600 dpi is performed In addition to the automatic exposure mode the manual exposure can be adjusted in five ste...

Page 6: ...er copier and a laser printer y 250 sheet paper tray The paper tray holds up to 250 sheets of copy paper providing sufficient capacity for office use The high capacity allows high volume printing and saves labor by reducing the frequency of loading paper u Environmentally friendly design Paper output tray can be pushed into the copier for space saving when copying is not performed Preheat mode and...

Page 7: ...cover Original table Operation panel Paper output tray Front cover Paper tray Paper release lever Printer interfaces AL 840 only Power cord socket Paper guide Power switch Drum cartridge handles TD cartridge TD cartridge handle Drum cartridge ...

Page 8: ...ram codes and error codes i ON LINE indicator Lights up when the machine is used as a printer AL 840 only The ON LINE indicator is not included in the AL 800 Off Indicates copying is being performed or an alarm occurs Blinking Indicates printing of data from the computer has been interrupted and copying is being performed o Power save indicator Lights up when the copier is in a power save mode p 2...

Page 9: ...he copier is moved from a cool place to a warm place condensation may form inside the copier Operation in this condition will cause poor copy quality and malfunctions Leave the copier at room temperature for at least 2 hours before use Do not install your copier in areas that are damp humid or very dusty exposed to direct sunlight poorly ventilated subject to extreme temperature or humidity change...

Page 10: ...ier in a ventilated area CAUTIONS ON HANDLING Be careful in handling the copier as follows to maintain the performance of this copier Do not drop the copier subject it to shock or strike it against any object Do not expose the drum cartridge to direct sunlight Doing so will damage the surface green portion of the drum cartridge causing smudges on copies Store spare supplies such as drum cartridges...

Page 11: ... cartridge in a silver bag Paper tray Interface cable AL 840 only Printer driver CD ROM AL 840 only If anything is not included or is damaged contact our Technical Assistance Department at 1 630 378 3590 Save the carton and packing materials These can be re used for transporting the machine should it be necessary UNPACKING Unpack the copier and hold it on both sides as shown below to carry it to t...

Page 12: ...the arrow Remove protective material The screw must be used if the copier has to be moved p 45 Store the screw inside the front cover Do not remove with the front cover closed a b 2 Remove the tape 3 Push gently on both sides of the front cover to open the cover 4 Store the screw which has been removed in step 1 at the right side inside the front cover ...

Page 13: ...Be careful not to tear the protective paper during removal d c e INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE Be sure to remove the protective paper from the drum cartridge before installing the TD cartridge 1 Remove the TD cartridge from the bag Hold the cartridge on both sides and shake it horizontally four or five times 4 or 5 times 2 Remove the protective tape and then the protective cover ...

Page 14: ... stamped markings on top of the cartridge are facing upward 4 Gently insert theTD cartridge into the copier along the guides in the direction indicated by the arrow Align the projections on both sides with the guides 5 Close the front cover INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE ...

Page 15: ...nted facing toward you Position the paper along the right side of the paper tray Then adjust the paper guide to the paper width The paper tray holds up to 250 sheets of standard paper 15 to 21 lbs Do not set too many sheets Feed copy paper lengthwise only When copying onto special paper such as labels and transparency film feed one sheet at a time When copying onto an envelope insert it so that th...

Page 16: ...r is pushed back In this case repeat the paper release lever operation several times to make sure that the paper is clamped POWER TO COPIER 1 Ensure that the power switch of the copier is in the OFF position Insert the attached power cord into the power cord socket at the rear of the copier If you use the copier in a country other than the country where the copier was purchased you will need to ma...

Page 17: ...itches of both the printer and the computer are in the OFF position 2 Plug the parallel interface cable into one of the printer interface connectors either connector can be used Fasten the two bail clips at the side of the printer connector to hold the interface connector in place Parallel interface connector Cable Interface connector Bail clip 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the parallel i...

Page 18: ...s made or power is turned on The settings of the power save modes can be modified See page 26 USER PROGRAMS The copier will return to the initial settings a preset amount of time after the last copy is made The preset amount of time auto clear time can be changed See page 26 USER PROGRAMS Initial settings of operation panel The copier assumes the initial settings when the copier is turned on or a ...

Page 19: ... x 7 1 2 Do not use envelopes that have metal clasps plastic snappers string closures windows linings self adhesive patches or synthetic materials These will cause physical damage to the copier Envelopes with bent corners may frequently misfeed They must be flattened For paper weighing from 28 to 34 5 lbs 8 1 2 x 11 is the maximum size that can be fed Special papers such as transparency film and l...

Page 20: ...sure the upper left corner of the original is set to the position indicated by the mark as shown mark Original scale Print face 6 Gently close the original cover When copying a book or an original which has been folded or crumpled press down lightly on the original cover If the original cover is not securely closed the copies may be striped or blurred NORMAL COPYING ...

Page 21: ...tens digit Press the left copy quantity key to set the tens digit from 1 to 5 Up to 50 copies can be set 8 Press the print key To display the number of copies made in a continuous run press the left copy quantity key To stop copying in the middle of a run press the clear key Copying will stop and the number in the display will be reset to 0 When the print key is pressed while printing is being per...

Page 22: ...e the original cover to block off the light 3 To reattach the original cover reverse the above procedure EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT PHOTO COPYING Copy density adjustment is not required for most originals in the automatic exposure mode To adjust the copy density manually or to copy photographs the exposure level can be adjusted in five steps manually 1 Set the original and check the copy paper size 2 Pre...

Page 23: ...tio selection from 50 to 200 in 1 increments 1 Set the original and check the copy paper size 2 Use the copy ratio selector key and or zoom keys to select the desired copy ratio 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 reset the ratio to 100 press the copy...

Page 24: ... MIN 51 2 81 2 x 51 2 81 2 x 81 2 11 x 81 2 11 x 81 2 14 x 81 2 11 x MAX MIN 51 2 81 2 x 51 2 81 2 x 81 2 11 x 81 2 11 x 81 2 14 x 81 2 11 x ZOOM 3 Set the number of copies using the copy quantity keys and press the print key TWO SIDED COPYING Two sided copying can be made on this copier Example The following two originals will be copied onto both sides of copy paper Face up First original Second ...

Page 25: ...everse orientation to the first original When feeding copies to copy onto the back side be sure to feed them one sheet at a time Curled or wavy copies must be flattened before they are fed If not crumpling paper misfeeds or smudges on copies may result 3 Turn the first copy over top to bottom as shown below Feed the first copy into the paper tray 4 Press the print key ON LINE ...

Page 26: ...Auto power shut off mode When the copier enters the auto power shut off mode the power save indicator will light up and other indicators will go out The auto power shut off mode saves more power than the preheat mode but requires a longer time before starting copying To copy from the auto power shut off mode press the print key Then make desired copier selections and press the print key using the ...

Page 27: ...now active To return to the standard mode repeat the procedure but use the dark key to select exposure level 5 in step 3 USER PROGRAMS power save modes auto clear time The user programs allow the parameters of certain functions to be set changed or canceled as desired Paper must be present in the paper tray before user programs can be accessed Setting the power save modes and auto clear time 1 Pre...

Page 28: ... sec 1 e 60 sec 2 e 90 sec 3 Auto power shut 0 e 2 min 1 e 5 min 2 e 15 min off timer 3 e 30 min 4 e 60 min 5 e 120 min 5 Auto power shut 0 e OFF 1 e ON off mode 9 Paper detection 0 e OFF 1 e ON mode Factory default settings are indicated with an asterisk Paper detection mode If the width of the paper in the paper tray is less than 8 1 2 the width of scanning will be reduced to 5 1 2 5 Press the p...

Page 29: ... lighter until the copier stops and the indicator begins blinking Replace the old TD cartridge by following the procedure given below When the indicator begins to blink it may be possible to make a few more copies by taking the TD cartridge out of the copier shaking it horizontally then reinstalling it If copying is not possible after this operation replace the TD cartridge 1 Turn off the copier p...

Page 30: ...e of the drum cartridge is approximately 20 000 copies When the internal counter reaches approximately 19 000 copies the drum replacement required indicator will light up indicating that replacement of the drum cartridge will be needed soon For information on purchasing drum cartridges see SUPPLY PART NUMBERS AND STORAGE on page 44 When the indicator begins to blink the copier will stop operating ...

Page 31: ...artridge 6 Remove the new drum cartridge from the plastic bag and set it down on a clean uncluttered and level surface being careful not to touch the drum surface The new drum cartridge is sealed with a sheet of black protective paper to shield the drum from light To prevent damage to the drum surface do not remove the protective paper until you have inserted the cartridge into the copier 7 Using ...

Page 32: ...ys for five seconds drum initialization processing The drum replacement required indicator will go out ON LINE USER MAINTENANCE Proper care is essential in order to get clean sharp copies Be sure to take a few minutes to regularly clean the copier Before cleaning be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet Do not use thinner benzene or other volatile cleaning age...

Page 33: ... take extreme care when cleaning it otherwise it may become damaged and any damage to this component will have a serious effect on the print quality Follow the procedure below to clean the drum surface 1 Turn off the copier power 2 Remove the TD cartridge To remove the TD cartridge see page 28 step 3 3 Remove the drum cartridge To remove the drum cartridge see page 29 DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT Pu...

Page 34: ...he drum cartridge See page 29 DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 7 Replace the TD cartridge See page 28 TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 8 Close the front cover and turn on the copier power When copier is not in use To prevent entry of dust and foreign matter store the copier as follows 1 Remove the power cord and the interface cable AL 840 only and secure the copier using tape two locations If this copier is not...

Page 35: ...r tray p 34 If the paper is misfed here proceed to A Misfeed in the paper tray p 34 If the misfed paper is seen from this side proceed to C Misfeed in the exit area p 36 If paper is misfed here proceed to B Misfeed in the copier p 35 A Misfeed in the paper tray 1 Pull the paper release lever at the right of the paper tray toward you Paper release lever 2 Remove all the paper including the jammed p...

Page 36: ...is larger than the drum cartridge and fold it in half Keep this paper ready to shield the light sensitive part of the drum cartridge from light after it is removed from the copier The paper to be used for placing the TD cartridge and drum cartridge may become soiled due to toner etc The paper for placing the drum cartridge must be large enough to cover the surface of the cartridge green portion wh...

Page 37: ...straight line 7 Replace the drum cartridge See page 29 DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 8 Replace the TD cartridge See page 28 TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 9 Close the front cover C Misfeed in the exit area 1 Push gently on both sides of the front cover to open the cover 2 Remove the misfed paper from the exit area by grasping the end of the paper and pulling it gently in a straight line Do not pull the mis...

Page 38: ...e mode Cancel the photo exposure mode Dust dirt smudges appear on copies Original table or original cover dirty Clean regularly Use a clean original Clean the drum cartridge Original smudged or blotchy Is drum cartridge clean 18 14 14 34 18 28 29 44 Paper misfeeds frequently Non standard paper used Use standard paper If using special papers feed the paper one sheet at a time Paper curled or damp S...

Page 39: ... larger than a single A4 page and the total weight is approximately 5 kg meaning that it is easy to transport and set up The 100 sheet multipurpose tray is also located at the top of the printer to save space and to make inserting the paper easy Most software applications will let you adjust the margins to have around the edges of the paper that you will be printing on The area inside the margins ...

Page 40: ... area The Windows Printer Driver specifies the minimum values that you can set for these page margins These minimum margin settings vary depending on whether you are printing from a Windows application or from a non Windows application in PCL emulation mode The following illustration and tables show the minimum settings that can be made in your software applications in both Windows and PCL modes P...

Page 41: ...ng may be incorrect Change the page orientation with the printer driver Thank you very much for buying a SHARP laser printer This manual tells you how to set up operate and maintain your new printer and contains advice on how to get the best performance from the printer The descriptions contained in this manual assume that you are familiar with the operation of your computer and with how to send f...

Page 42: ...ion See page Cause and remedy CH is steadily lit in the display CH is blinking in the display Misfeed indicator The TD cartridge is not installed Check if the cartridge is installed Front cover is open Close the front cover securely P is blinking in the display Paper tray is empty Load copy paper A misfeed has occurred in the paper tray Remove the misfed paper The copier will not function Turn the...

Page 43: ...osure indicators corresponding to the automatic exposure level which has been selected will light up 3 Press the light or dark key to lighten or darken the automatic exposure level as desired If exposure level 2 is selected the two left hand indicators will light up simultaneously Also if level 4 is selected the two right hand indicators will light up simultaneously 4 Press the exposure selector k...

Page 44: ...lution Scan 400 dpi Output 600 dpi Gradation Scan 256 levels Output 2 levels Power supply AC 120V 10 60 Hz 2 Power consumption 600 W Overall dimensions 18 2 W x 29 6 D 460 mm W x 750 mm D Weight Approx 24 3 lbs 11 kg TD and drum cartridges included Copier dimensions 18 2 W x 16 8 D x 9 1 H 460 mm W x 425 mm D x 229 mm H Operating conditions Temperature 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C Humidity 20 to 80 M...

Page 45: ...ckage Supply list Supply Part number Usable life TD cartridge AL 80TD Approx 3 000 sheets Drum cartridge AL 80DR Approx 20 000 sheets Based on copying onto letter type paper at 5 toned area The life of the TD cartridge which has been included in the copier at the factory is approximately 1 500 sheets Proper storage 1 Store the supplies in a location that is clean and dry at a stable temperature no...

Page 46: ...er 7 Gently push the paper output tray back into the copier until it stops 8 Attach to the left side of the copier the screw that has been saved See page 11 REMOVING PROTECTIVE PACKING MATERIALS When shipping the copier the screw must be reinstalled to prevent shipping damage This screw will secure the scanning head If the power has been turned off while an original was being scanned the scanning ...

Page 47: ...2 L Light key 22 Loading copy paper 14 M Maintenance 31 Manual exposure 21 Misfeed removal exit area 36 in the copier 35 paper tray 34 Moving instructions 45 N Names operation panel 7 part 6 O ON LINE indicator 7 Operation panel initial settings 17 part names 7 Original cover 6 Original table 6 P Packed components 10 Paper loading 14 special 18 specifications 18 Paper detection mode 27 Paper outpu...

Page 48: ...vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause har...

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

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

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