Sharp AR-121E, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...51E GETTING STARTED INSTALLATION MAKING COPIES SPECIAL FUNCTIONS SUPPLIES AND USER MAINTENANCE COPIER TROUBLE APPENDIX 3 8 11 17 20 25 32 DIGITAL LASER COPIER OPERATION MANUAL Page cover 1_AR121151EX p65 30 11 00 19 07 2 ...

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Page 3: ...SS FEED including special paper 15 TWO SIDED COPYING 15 4 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 17 HIGH IMAGE QUALITY MODE 17 USER PROGRAMS power save modes auto clear time 18 Setting the power save modes and auto clear time 18 DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES 19 5 SUPPLIES AND USER MAINTENANCE TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 20 Toner cartridge life 22 USER MAINTENANCE 22 Cabinet 22 Orig...

Page 4: ...using area 26 C Misfeed in the transport area 27 DEVELOPER REQUIRED 28 MAINTENANCE REQUIRED 28 TROUBLESHOOTING 29 STATUS INDICATORS 30 AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT 31 7 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS 32 SUPPLIES 33 Types and sizes of copy paper 33 INDEX CONTENTS con1_AR121151EX p65 30 11 00 19 07 2 ...

Page 5: ...o the use of the copier 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 provide information relevant to the copier regarding specifications functions performance operation an...

Page 6: ...d or dusty location When the copier is not used for a long time for example for consecutive holidays 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 radiation damagin...

Page 7: ...tinuous copying of maximum 99 sheets can also be performed Toner save mode reduces toner consumption by approximately 10 User programs allow setting modification of functions for customer s needs Scan once Print many AR 151E only The AR 151E is equipped with a 1 page memory buffer This memory allows the AR 151E to scan an original 1 time only and make up to 99 copies This feature allows for improv...

Page 8: ...er cord socket Handle Power switch Handle Cover for optional printer interface Paper guides Manual bypass Paper output tray Paper output tray extension Toner cartridge lock release lever Toner cartridge Transfer charger Paper feed roller Fusing unit release lever Charger cleaner Photoconductive drum chap 1_AR121151EX p65 30 11 00 19 07 6 ...

Page 9: ...isplays the specified copy quantity zoom copy ratio user program code and error code ON LINE indicator Lights up when the machine is used as a printer To use the copier as a printer an optional printer expansion kit is needed Power save indicator Lights up when the copier is in a power save mode p 17 Zoom keys Use to select any reduction or enlargement copy ratio from 50 to 200 in 1 increments p 1...

Page 10: ...s 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 changes e g near ...

Page 11: ...e 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 20 cm 8 20 cm 8 10 cm 4 10 cm 4 COPIER INSTALLATION chap...

Page 12: ...ppropriate slot as marked on the tray Paper guide B Paper guide A 3 Fan the copy paper and insert it into the tray Make sure the edges go under the corner hooks Do not load paper above the maximum height line Exceeding the line will cause a paper misfeed 4 Gently push the paper tray back into the copier After loading copy paper to cancel the blinking P without restarting copying press the clear ke...

Page 13: ... 2 Turn the power switch on The ready indicator will light up The copier will enter a power save mode once the set time has elapsed without any copier operation after the last copy of a run is made or power is turned on The settings of the power save modes can be modified See page 18 USER PROGRAMS The copier will return to the initial settings a preset amount of time after the last copy is made Th...

Page 14: ...es using the two copy quantity keys Press the clear key to clear an entry if a mistake is made A single copy can be made with the initial setting i e when 0 is displayed Press the right copy quantity key to set the unit digit from 0 to 9 This key will not change the tens digit Press the left copy quantity key to set the tens digit from 1 to 9 7 Press the print key To display the number of copies m...

Page 15: ...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 Press the exposure mode selector key to select the manual mode or photo mode 3 Use the light and dark keys to adjust the exposure level If exposure level 2 is selected the two left handmost indicators for that level will light up si...

Page 16: ... copy quantity display To reset the ratio to 100 press the copy ratio selector key repeatedly until the 100 indicator lights up To select a preset copy ratio Preset reduction and enlargement ratios are 50 70 81 141 and 200 50 64 78 129 and 200 To select a zoom ratio When a zoom or key is pressed the ZOOM indicator will light up and the zoom ratio will be displayed in the display To decrease or inc...

Page 17: ...the paper or media for copying If the original image is bigger than the paper or media this may cause smudges on the edges of the copies 2 Set the paper guides to the copy paper width Insert a single sheet of copy paper print face down into the feed slot of the manual bypass Copying will begin automatically Paper must be fed narrow side into the feed slot When copying onto transparency film remove...

Page 18: ...e original table and close the original cover Make sure that the first and second originals are oriented in the same way on the original table 3 For tablet binding turn the first copy over left to right as shown below For booklet binding turn the first copy over top to bottom not shown Feed the first copy into the manual bypass Copying will begin automatically TWO SIDED COPYING chap 3_AR121151EX p...

Page 19: ...power To copy from the preheat mode make desired copier selections and press the print key using the normal copying procedure 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 cop...

Page 20: ...up steadily The high image quality mode is now active To return to the standard mode repeat the procedure but use the light key to select exposure level 1 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 cancelled as desired Setting the power save modes and auto clear time 1 Press and hold down the light and d...

Page 21: ...n 5 120 min 5 Auto power shut 0 OFF 1 ON off mode Factory default settings are indicated with an asterisk 5 Press the print key The right hand number in the display will be steadily lit and the entered value will be stored To change the setting or to set another mode press the clear key The copier will return to step 2 6 Press the light or dark key to return to the normal copy mode DISPLAYING TOTA...

Page 22: ...up and the copier stop even though toner is left The copier will feed toner up to 2 minutes and then the ready indicator will light up Press the print key to restart copying 1 Open the side cover while pressing the side cover open button Then push gently on both sides of the front cover and open it 2 Push the toner cartridge lock release lever and pull the toner cartridge out Dispose of the old to...

Page 23: ... shutter Pull the shutter out of the toner cartridge as shown in the illustration Discard the shutter 5 Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button The indicator will go out and the ready indicator will light up When closing the covers be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover If the covers are closed...

Page 24: ...ill be displayed 3 Press the light or dark key All the alarm indicators will go out 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 agents Doing so may cause defo...

Page 25: ...ing the side cover open button 3 Take the charger cleaner out by holding the tab 4 Set the charger cleaner onto the right end of the transfer charger gently slide the cleaner to the left end and then remove it Repeat this operation two or three times Slide the charger cleaner from the right end to the left end along the groove of the transfer charger If the cleaner is stopped on the way smudges on...

Page 26: ...pressing the round projections near the side cover open button 6 Turn the power switch on 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 secure the copier using tape two locations USER MAINTENANCE chap 5_AR121151EX p65 30 11 00 19 08 24 ...

Page 27: ...roceed to B Misfeed in the fusing area p 26 A Misfeed in the paper feed area 1 Gently remove the misfed paper from the paper feed area as shown in the illustration When blinks in the display and the misfed paper is not seen from the paper feed area pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper If the paper cannot be removed proceed to B Misfeed in the fusing area The fusing unit is hot Do no...

Page 28: ...n where it will not rotate as shown in the right illustration Fusing unit release lever 2 Gently remove the misfed paper from under the fusing unit as shown in the illustration If the paper cannot be removed proceed 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 other injury Do not touch the photoconduc...

Page 29: ...he way to the location where it will not rotate as shown in the right illustration Fusing unit release lever 2 Push gently on both sides of the front cover and open it 3 Rotate the feeding roller in the direction of the arrow and gently remove the misfed paper from the exit area Feeding roller 4 Raise the fusing unit release lever close the front cover and then close the side cover by pressing the...

Page 30: ...PLACEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORISED SHARP SERVICE TECHNICIAN Contact your service centre as soon as possible MAINTENANCE REQUIRED When indicator lights up service by an authorised SHARP service technician is required Contact your service centre as soon as possible chap 6_AR121151EX p65 30 11 00 19 08 28 ...

Page 31: ...ower shut off mode Copies are too dark or too light Is the copier in the photo exposure mode Cancel the photo exposure mode Dust dirt smudges appear on copies Original table or original cover dirty Clean regularly Use a clean original Original smudged or blotchy _ 33 10 10 _ 25 33 33 Striped copies Paper misfeeds frequently Is transfer charger clean Clean the transfer charger Non standard paper us...

Page 32: ...cator Indication See page Cause and remedy CH is steadily lit in the display CH is blinking in the display Misfeed indicator Paper tray is not securely installed Push the tray in securely 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 centre immediately Side cover is open Close the side cover secur...

Page 33: ...utomatic 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 handmost indicators for that level will light up simultaneously Also if level 4 is selected the two right handmost indicators for that level will light up simultaneously 4 Press the exposure selector ke...

Page 34: ...Power supply 240V 6 10 in 240V power supply regions or local voltage 10 in other regions For this copier s power supply requirements see the name plate located on the back of the unit Power consumption Max 1 000 W Overall dimensions 607 mm W x 445 mm D 23 9 W x 17 5 D Weight Approx 18 kg 39 7 lbs toner cartridge included Copier dimensions 518 mm W x 445 mm D x 293 mm H 20 4 W x 17 5 D x 11 5 H Ope...

Page 35: ...mm x 229 mm Commercial 10 4 1 8 x 9 1 2 Monarch 3 7 8 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 For paper weighing from 104 to 130 g m2 28 to 34 5 lbs A4 8 1 2 x 11 is the maximum size that can be fed through the manual bypass Be sure to use only ge...

Page 36: ...I Installation location 8 L Light key 13 Loading copy paper 10 M Maintenance user maintenance 22 maintenance required indicator 28 Manual bypass 6 15 Manual exposure 13 Manual feeding 15 Misfeed removal fusing area 26 paper feed area 25 transport area 27 N Names operation panel 7 part 6 O ON LINE indicator 7 Operation panel part names 7 Original cover 6 Original table 6 P Paper loading 10 special ...

Page 37: ...s indicators 30 Storage of supplies 33 INDEX T Toner cartridge indicator 7 30 life 22 replacement 20 Total number of copies 19 Transfer charger 6 23 Troubleshooting 29 Two sided copying 15 U User maintenance cabinet 22 original cover 22 original table 22 transfer charger 23 Z Zoom 14 chap 8_AR121151EX p65 30 11 00 19 08 35 ...

Page 38: ...MEMO chap 8_AR121151EX p65 30 11 00 19 08 36 ...

Page 39: ...ad I for ON and for OFF Caution For a complete electrical disconnection pull out the main plug The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible The CE mark logo label is affixed on an equipment in case that the directives described in the above sentence are applicable to the product This sentence is not applicable in any country where the above directives are ...

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