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• GETTING STARTED

• MAKING COPIES

• SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

• COPIER TROUBLE?

• GENERAL INFORMATION

• OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

• KEY OPERATOR'S

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00EX.book 2 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 In some areas, the "POWER" switch positions are marked "I" and " " on the copier instead of "ON" and "OFF". The symbol " " denotes the copier is not completely de-energized but in a stand-by condition at this "POWER" switch position. If your copier is so marked, please read "I" for "ON" and " " for "OFF". Caution! For a complete electrical disconnection, pull out the main plug.
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00EX.book 1 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 2 OUTLINE OF THIS MANUAL 1. GETTING STARTED This chapter describes the basic information on the use of this copier. 2. MAKING COPIES This chapter describes the basic copying functions such as normal copying, reduction or enlargement, and exposure adjustments. 3.
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00EX.book 2 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CONTENTS Page CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 COPIER INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .
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00EX.book 3 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CONTENTS Page CHAPTER 4 COPIER TROUBLE? STATUS MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISFEED REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ● Misfeed in the bypass tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ● Misfeed in the copier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ● Misfeed in the centre tray . . . . . . . . . .
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00EX.book 4 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CONTENTS Page CHAPTER 7 KEY OPERATOR'S GUIDE REGISTERING THE KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER . . . . . . . . . LIST OF KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USING THE KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ● Function setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ● Timer setting . . . . . . . . . . .
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00EX.book 5 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 1 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED This chapter describes the basic information on the use of this copier. Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 ● CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ● COPIER INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ● MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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00EX.book 6 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 INTRODUCTION This copier has been designed to provide convenient copying features in a minimum amount of office space and with maximum operational ease. To get full use of all copier features, be sure to familiarise yourself with this manual and the copier. For quick reference during copier use, keep this manual in a handy location.
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00EX.book 7 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CAUTIONS Follow the cautions below when using this copier. WARNING: 1 ● The ● Do fusing area is hot. Exercise care in this area when removing misfed paper. not look directly at the light source. Doing so may damage your eyes. CAUTION: ● The Cautions on laser Wave length 785 nm + 10 nm/-15 nm Pulse times (5.871 µs ± 0.1 µs)/7 mm Output power 0.4 mW ± 0.04 mW (600 dpi) 0.2 mW ± 0.
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00EX.book 8 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 COPIER INSTALLATION Improper installation may damage the copier. Please note the following during initial installation and whenever the copier is moved. CAUTION: If the 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.
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00EX.book 9 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 COPIER INSTALLATION Be sure to connect the power cord only to a power outlet that meets the specified voltage and current requirements (See page 89.). Also make certain the outlet is properly grounded. ● For this copier's power supply requirements, see the name plate located on the back of the unit. NOTE: Connect the copier to a power outlet which is not used for other electric appliances.
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00EX.book 10 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MAIN FEATURES 1 High-speed laser copying ● ● GETTING STARTED 2 High-quality digital image ● ● ● 3 First-copy time at 600 dpi (not in the super photo mode) is only 4.8 seconds (except when recovering from a power save mode or immediately after power on). Copying speed is 23 copies/min. (AR-235) or 27 copies/min. (AR-275) at 600 dpi (not in the super photo mode), which lends itself for business use, providing improvement in working efficiency.
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00EX.book 11 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MAIN FEATURES 4 Scan once/ Print many ● Optional features ● ● ● ● ● ● An optional single pass feeder (SPF) allows automatic document feeding of up to 30 sheets of single-sided originals. An optional reversing single pass feeder (RSPF) allows automatic document feeding of up to 30 two-sided originals. An optional finisher allows automatic stapling of up to 30 sheets.
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00EX.book 12 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Exterior GETTING STARTED Platen cover (optional) (p. 24) Place an original on the platen glass and close the platen cover before copying starts. Platen glass (p. 24) Place an original to be copied here. Power switch (p. 16) Press to turn copier power on and off. Handles Use to move the copier. Operation panel (p. 14) All copier controls are located here for easy operation. Centre tray Finished copies are deposited in the centre tray.
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00EX.book 13 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Interior 1 GETTING STARTED Toner cartridge lock release lever (p. 82) Use to unlock the toner cartridge. Toner cartridge (p. 82) Contains toner. Accessories Operation manual1 Toner cartridge1 Roller rotating knob (p. 69) Turn to remove misfed paper. Photoconductive drum Copy images are formed on the photoconductive drum. Fusing unit release levers (p. 70) Lower to remove misfed paper. WARNING: The fusing unit is hot.
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00EX.book 14 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Operation panel GETTING STARTED The indications of the operation panel may differ depending on the country and the region. COPY key and indicator (p. 76, 84) Press to select the COPY mode. Press and hold during standby or during warmup to display the total output count and the quantity of toner remaining. Mode keys and indicators Use these keys when relevant optional components are installed.
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00EX.book 15 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 1 AB system Ready to copy. A4 AUTO GETTING STARTED 100% A4 AUTO Inch system Ready to copy. 81/2 11 AUTO 100% 81/2 11 AUTO IMAGE key (p. 32) Press for automatic copy ratio selection. 2-SIDED COPY key (p. 26, 97) Press to select the 1-sided to 1-sided, 1-sided to 2-sided, 2-sided to 2-sided* or 2-sided to 1sided* copy mode.
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00EX.book 16 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 POWER ON AND OFF The power switch is located on the left side of the copier. Power on Turn the power switch to the "ON" position. Power on GETTING STARTED ● When the power switch is turned to the "ON" position, the message "System check." will appear in the message display and warm-up will start. During warm-up, you can select your desired job settings and then by pressing the START ( ) key, your job will commence when the copier comes to "Ready to copy.".
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00EX.book 17 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 POWER ON AND OFF Initial settings The copier assumes the initial settings when it is first turned on, when the CLEAR ALL (CA) key is pressed, or a preset time (auto clear time) after the last copy is made in any mode. The initial settings that appear in the display are shown below. 1 Ready to copy.
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00EX.book 18 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FUNCTION ICONS The following function icons will be indicated on the setting screen of each copier function.
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00EX.book 19 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FUNCTION REVIEW The current settings of copier functions that have been selected can be viewed in the display. ● The XY ZOOM and TRANSPARENCY functions cannot be viewed on the function review screen. 1 1 Press the JOB STATUS key. ● The review screen will appear. GETTING STARTED FUNCTION REVIEW 2in1 PATTERN1 NO 2 Use the and keys to select a function. ● The setting for the selected function will appear in the display.
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00EX.book 20 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 AUDITING ACCOUNTS If this copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, it will not perform copier functions until an assigned 5-digit account number has been entered. ★ KEY OPERATOR See page 137 for setting the auditing mode. How to copy in the auditing mode GETTING STARTED If the copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, the following message will appear in the display in place of the normal initial conditions display. Enter your account number.
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00EX.book 21 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 AUDITING ACCOUNTS 2 When copying is completed, press the AUDIT CLEAR (ACC.#-C) key. 1 Please see your key operator for assistance. ★KEY OPERATOR See page 140 for account number security. 21 GETTING STARTED NOTE: If an unassigned number is entered, "Enter your account number." will appear again in the display, indicating that the number was not accepted.
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00EX.book 23 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CHAPTER 2 2 MAKING COPIES This chapter describes the basic copying functions such as normal copying, reduction or enlargement, and exposure adjustments. Page COPYING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ● TWO-SIDED COPYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Two-sided copying from the platen glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ● EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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00EX.book 24 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 NORMAL COPYING The basic copying procedure is described below. ● Image loss (max. 4 mm (5/32")) can occur at the leading and trailing edges of the copies. Also image loss (max. 3 mm (1/8")) can occur along the other edges of the copies. NOTE: If the copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, enter a 5-digit account number. See page 20. 1 Place an original face down on the platen glass and align it with the original size scale.
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00EX.book 25 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 NORMAL COPYING 3 Ensure that the desired paper tray is selected. Ready to copy. 1/ 8A4 2 11 AUTO 100% A4 4 AUTO Set the number of copies using the numeric keys. MAKING COPIES ●A 2 single copy can be made even when "0" is displayed. the CLEAR (C) key to clear an entry if a mistake is made. ● Press 5 Press the START ( ) key. ● The number in the copy quantity display will decrease by 1 each time a copy is made.
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00EX.book 26 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 TWO-SIDED COPYING Two-sided copies can be made by manually placing originals on the platen glass as described in the procedure below. Fully automatic two-sided copies can be made from one-sided originals if either an optional single pass feeder (SPF) or an optional reversing single pass feeder (RSPF) is installed. See page 95.
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00EX.book 27 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 TWO-SIDED COPYING 3 Use the 4 Use the OK key. ● Also and keys to select one-sided to two-sided copying. the 2-SIDED COPY key can be used to select a duplex copy mode. or key to select binding change if desired. Then, press the MAKING COPIES COPY MODE 1 to 1 1 to 2 BINDING CHANGE OFF 5 Ensure that the desired paper tray is selected.
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00EX.book 28 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 TWO-SIDED COPYING 7 Place the second original face down on the platen glass and press the START ( ) key again. ● To stop a copy run during duplex copying, press the CLEAR (C) key. cancel the duplex copy mode, press the 2-SIDED COPY key, select the one-sided to one-sided mode, and press the OK key. ● If an uneven number of originals are being copied, press the READ-END key after the last original is scanned. The last copy will be output single-sided.
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00EX.book 29 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT This copier has five exposure modes to choose from: AUTO, TEXT, TEXT/PHOTO, PHOTO, and SUPER PHOTO. Auto This is the standard initial setting for this copier. In this mode, the characteristics of an original being copied are "read" by the exposure system, and exposure adjustments are made automatically. This optimizes the contrast of the copied images by reducing the effect of coloured or shaded background areas.
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00EX.book 30 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT 3 Use the ● Copy and keys to adjust the copy density as desired. density cannot be adjusted manually in the AUTO exposure mode. EXPOSURE AUTO AUTO TEXT TEXT/PHOTO 4 Press the OK key. MAKING COPIES ● To return to the AUTO mode, press the EXPOSURE key, use the "AUTO", and press the OK key.
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00EX.book 31 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 REDUCTION/ ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Reduction and enlargement ratios can be selected either automatically with the AUTO IMAGE key or manually with the COPY RATIO key. The zoom function enables precise copy ratio selection from 25% to 400% in 1% increments.
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00EX.book 32 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM 3 Press the AUTO IMAGE key. ● The copy ratio will be automatically set. the original and the selected copy paper are not in the same orientation, the image will be automatically rotated to match the copy paper. However, if enlargement is selected for copying onto a paper size larger than A4 (8-1/2" x 11"), the image will not be rotated. In this case a message indicating "Image edge loss" will appear.
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00EX.book 33 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Manual selection 1 2 Place an original on the platen glass and close the platen cover. 2 Press the COPY RATIO key. ● The copy ratio adjustment screen will appear. 3 MAKING COPIES COPY RATIO 115% 100% 86% ZOOM 100% AUTO Use the and keys to select a preset copy ratio or use the keys to select a zoom ratio. and A.Preset reduction ratios are: 86%, 81%, 70%, 50%, and 25% (95%, 77%, 64%, 50%, and 25%). B.
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00EX.book 34 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM 4 Press the OK key. ● The MAKING COPIES 34 display will return to the basic screen. 5 Ensure that the desired paper tray is selected. 6 Set the number of copies and press the START ( ● If the auto paper select function has been enabled, the appropriate copy paper size will have been automatically selected based on the original size and the selected copy ratio.
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00EX.book 35 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 ROTATION COPYING If rotation of original image is enabled using a key operator program, the image of the original will rotate when the orientation of the original does not match that of the copy paper. Rotation copying will function only if the auto paper select mode or the auto image mode has been selected. Even if rotation of original image is disabled using a key operator program, rotation copying will function when the 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 function is selected.
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00EX.book 36 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 BYPASS FEED (special paper) The bypass tray must be used to feed special papers such as transparency film and labels but can also be used to feed standard copy paper. Acceptable paper for copying from the bypass tray MAKING COPIES Size Weight Capacity (80 g/m2 (21 lb.) paper) Special paper Ordinary paper: A5 to A3 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 11" x 17") 52 to 128 g/m2 (14 lbs. to 34 lbs.
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00EX.book 37 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 BYPASS FEED (special paper) 2 Set the paper guides to the copy paper width. 3 Insert the copy paper (print face down) all the way into the bypass tray. the number of sheets which can be loaded into the tray, see the previous page. 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.
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00EX.book 38 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 BYPASS FEED (special paper) 5 Set the number of copies and press the START ( ) key. NOTE: The bypass tray can be used to copy onto the two sides of paper manually. When copying the second original, be sure to turn over the copy of the first original left to right and place it into the bypass tray as shown in the illustration.
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00EX.book 39 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN INTERRUPT is used to interrupt a long copy run so that another job can be done. ● Two-sided and 2 in 1/ 4 in 1 copying jobs cannot be interrupted. ● Two-sided copying, sort, group, staple sort, job programs and 2 in 1/ 4 in 1 cannot be selected for interrupt copying. Key operator programs cannot be used in the interrupt mode. 1 Press the INTERRUPT ( ) key.
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00EX.book 40 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN 5 When all INTERRUPT copies are finished, press the INTERRUPT ( ) key again to cancel the INTERRUPT mode, and remove the original used for interrupt copying. ● All 6 MAKING COPIES 40 settings for the interrupted job will be automatically restored. Replace the original(s) for the interrupted job and press the START ( ) key to resume copying.
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00EX.book 41 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS This chapter describes special copying functions including various image editing functions. Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Copying in the sort or group mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 ● MARGIN SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 ● ERASE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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00EX.book 42 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SORT/GROUP The copier has two sorter modes for different copying jobs: one sorts copies into sets matching the sequence of the originals and the second groups copies by originals. Sort mode Sets of copies will be sequentially delivered to the centre tray. 1 2 3 3 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 3 Group mode Multiple copies of each original will be grouped in the centre tray.
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00EX.book 43 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SORT/GROUP 2 Press the OUTPUT key. ● The output mode selection screen will appear. SORT NO SORT 12 3 SORT 111 GROUP 3 Use the OK key. ● Also and keys to select the desired output mode and press the the OUTPUT key can be used to select an output mode. 3 Make all other desired copier selections and press the START ( key. ) ● If originals have been set in an optional SPF or RSPF in step 1, copying will start.
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00EX.book 44 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SORT/GROUP 6 After all originals have been scanned, press the READ-END key. ● Copying will start. the memory becomes full of scanned original image data, a warning message will appear. Press the START ( ) key to start copying the data in memory or the CLEAR ALL (CA) key to cancel copying. ● The memory can be extended to a maximum of 272 MB to increase the capacity for storing image data by adding commercially available memory modules.
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00EX.book 45 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MARGIN SHIFT The MARGIN SHIFT feature, in its initial setting, automatically shifts the text or image to increase the margin by approximately 10 mm (1/2"). Original Increased Copy margin A A Original A Copy A Original Copy A A Increased margin Increased margin ● The location of the margin to be increased can be selected at the left edge, the right edge or the top edge of the page. To select the location, see step 4 overleaf.
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00EX.book 46 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MARGIN SHIFT 3 Press the OK key. ● The setting screen for MARGIN SHIFT will appear. MARGIN SHIFT OFF DOWN RIGHT ----10 mm(5~20) 4 Use the and keys to select the shift direction and the to select the shift amount. ● Select ● Select SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 5 the shift direction from DOWN, RIGHT, and LEFT. the shift amount from 5 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm (1/4", 1/2", 3/4", and 1"). display will return to the basic screen.
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00EX.book 47 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 ERASE This copier has an edge erase mode and a centre erase mode. Centre erase Edge erase AB A A Edge + Centre erase AB AB AB ● Edge erase can be used to eliminate shadow lines around the edges of copies which appear when thick paper or a book is used as an original. ● Centre erase can be used to eliminate the shadow produced by the bindings of bound documents. ● Edge + centre erase can be used together to eliminate both types of shadow lines.
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00EX.book 48 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 ERASE 4 Use the 5 Use the 6 Press the OK key. ● Select SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ● The 7 keys to select the desired erase mode. "EDGE", "CENTRE" or "EDGE + CENTRE". and keys to adjust the amount of erase if needed. display will return to the basic screen. Make all other desired copier selections and press the START ( key. ● To 48 and cancel the erase feature, select the erase feature again and select "OFF".
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00EX.book 49 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 DUAL PAGE COPY The DUAL PAGE COPY feature produces individual copies of two documents placed side by side on the platen glass. It is especially useful when copying books and other bound documents. Original Copy ● This feature can be used in the one-sided to two-sided copying mode. feature cannot be used with the 2 in 1 / 4 in 1, centre erae, edge+centre erase, enlargement or staple sort features.
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00EX.book 50 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 DUAL PAGE COPY 3 Use the key. and keys to select "DUAL PAGE COPY" and press the OK SPECIAL MODES MARGIN SHIFT ERASE DUAL PAGE COPY [OK]:OFF ON ●A check mark will appear to the left of "DUAL PAGE COPY", and the display will return to the basic screen. 4 Check to be sure that A4 (8-1/2" x 11") sized copy paper is selected. 5 Make all other desired copier selections and press the START ( key.
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00EX.book 51 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 2 IN 1 OR 4 IN 1 The 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 feature is used to copy 2 or 4 originals, collectively in a specified order, onto one sheet. 2 in 1 copying Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern Pattern 4 in 1 copying Pattern ● These features cannot be used with the dual page copying, XY zoom, erase or margin shift features. ● Copies can be made with or without the border lines.
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00EX.book 52 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 2 IN 1 OR 4 IN 1 3 Press the SPECIAL FUNCTION key. Then press the OK key. ● The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear. SPECIAL MODES MARGIN SHIFT ERASE DUAL PAGE COPY [OK]:ADJUST 4 Use the ● The and keys to select "2in1/4in1" and press the OK key. selection screen for 2 in 1 / 4 in 1 will appear. 2in1/4in1 OFF 2in1 4in1 [OK]:CHANGE----SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 5 Use the ● The and keys to select "2in1" or "4in1" and press the OK key.
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00EX.book 53 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 2 IN 1 OR 4 IN 1 7 Use the ● Select and keys to select a type of border line. the solid line, broken line or no border line. 2in1 PATTERN 1 BORDER 8 Press the OK key. 3 ● The Make all other desired copier selections and press the START ( key. ● The copy ratio will be calculated automatically. ● If an optional SPF or RSPF is used, copying will start ● If the platen glass is used, proceed to the next step. ) after originals are scanned.
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00EX.book 54 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 B/W REVERSE The B/W REVERSE feature is used to reverse black and white areas. Original Copy ● When the B/W REVERSE feature is selected, the exposure mode will be automatically set to the TEXT mode. Other exposure modes cannot be selected. Even if this feature is cancelled, the TEXT mode will not automatically be cancelled. 1 Place an original on the platen glass or in the document feeder tray. Document feeder tray 2 Press the SPECIAL FUNCTION key.
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00EX.book 55 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 B/W REVERSE 4 Make all other desired copier selections and press the START ( key. ) ● To cancel the B/W reverse feature, highlight "B/W REVERSE" with a check mark on the SPECIAL MODES screen and press the OK key.
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00EX.book 56 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 XY ZOOM The XY ZOOM feature allows the horizontal and vertical copy ratios to be changed independently. Example: Reduction only in the horizontal direction Original Copy ● This feature cannot be used with the 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 feature. use the XY ZOOM feature with the DUAL PAGE COPY feature, set the DUAL PAGE COPY feature first and then the XY ZOOM feature. (Enlargement cannot be set.) ● The copy ratios can be set from 25% to 400%.
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00EX.book 57 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 XY ZOOM 3 Use the and keys to select "XY ZOOM" and press the OK key. ● The setting screen for XY ZOOM will appear. The copy ratio in the horizontal direction will be highlighted. XY ZOOM 115% ZOOM 100% X: 100% 86% Y: 100% [ ]:X Y 4 Use the , , direction. , and keys to change the copy ratio in the horizontal 3 the and keys to set the approximate ratio, then press the ratio or key to increase the ratio. 5 Press the ● The key to decrease the key.
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00EX.book 58 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 XY ZOOM 7 Press the OK key. ● The display will return to the basic screen. Ready to copy. A4R X115% Y 99% B4 8 Ensure that the desired paper tray is selected. 9 Make all other desired copier selections and press the START ( key. ● If the auto paper select function has been enabled, the appropriate copy paper size will have been automatically selected based on the original size and the selected copy ratios. Image rotation may occur.
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00EX.book 59 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 TRANSPARENCY The TRANSPARENCY feature is used to copy onto transparency film. ● When copying onto transparency film, use this feature to obtain better copy quality. When this feature is selected, the bypass tray will be automatically selected and "TRANSPARENCY" will appear in the paper size display. ● This feature cannot be used with duplex copying or staple sort copying. 1 Place an original on the platen glass or in the document feeder tray.
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00EX.book 60 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 TRANSPARENCY 4 Load transparency film into the bypass tray. 5 Make all other desired copier selections and press the START ( key. ● Load ● To transparency film one sheet at a time in the portrait orientation. ) cancel the transparency feature, highlight "TRANSPARENCY" with a check mark on the SPECIAL MODES screen and press the OK key.
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00EX.book 61 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 JOB MEMORY Nine frequently used job programs can be stored in each of nine storage registers. This is convenient for quick job recall without losing time manually reprogramming each aspect of a job.
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00EX.book 62 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 JOB MEMORY 4 Select a program number from 1 to 9 using the numeric keys. ●A screen indicating that the settings have been stored will appear and then the display will return to the basic screen. ● The numbers with a check mark are program numbers which already contain job programs. If a program number containing a job program is entered, the message "Storage number selected is already used. Replace it?" will appear to confirm the selection.
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00EX.book 63 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 JOB MEMORY 3 Select a program number from 1 to 9 using the numeric keys. ● The numbers with a check mark are program numbers which contain job programs. If a checked number is entered, the message "Delete job program?" will appear to confirm the selection to delete the program. To delete the program, select "YES" with the and keys and press the OK key. ● If "NO" is selected, the previous screen will reappear.
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00EX.book 64 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 JOB MEMORY 3 Select a program number from 1 to 9 using the numeric keys. ● The numbers with a check mark are program numbers which contain job programs. If a checked number is entered, the settings for that job program will be recalled and the display will return to the basic screen. ● The recalled settings may be modified for a particular job run, but any changes made will not be stored in the job memory.
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00EX.book 65 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CHAPTER 4 COPIER TROUBLE? This chapter describes how to remove misfed paper and how to remedy minor problems. Page MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 ● MISFEED REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Misfeed in the bypass tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Misfeed in the copier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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00EX.book 66 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 STATUS MESSAGES If any of the following messages appears in the display, carry out the prescribed remedy. Message (Maintenance icon) Remedy Maintenance required soon. Service by an authorised SHARP service technician will be required soon. Contact your service centre as soon as possible. (This message will be displayed if the information key is pressed when the information ( ) icon is displayed.) Maintenance required. Call for service.
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00EX.book 67 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MISFEED REMOVAL When a misfeed occurs, the copier will stop and the display colour will change from green to orange. The message "Clear paper path." will appear in the display along with an illustration showing paper misfeed locations. ● If paper becomes accidentally torn during removal, be sure to remove all pieces. Be careful not to damage the photoconductive drum. ● For misfeeds in optional equipment, see their respective sections of the operation manual.
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00EX.book 68 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MISFEED REMOVAL Misfeed in the copier Check the misfeed location. Remove the misfed paper following the instructions for each location in the illustration below. If the misfed paper is seen from this side, proceed to “C. Misfeed in the transport area”. If paper is misfed here, proceed to “A. Misfeed in the paper feed area”. A. Misfeed in the paper feed area COPIER TROUBLE? 68 1 Open the bypass tray and the side cover. 2 Gently open the front cover.
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00EX.book 69 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MISFEED REMOVAL 3 Carefully remove the misfed paper. Turn the roller rotating knob in the direction of the arrow to assist in removing it. Roller rotating knob WARNING: The fusing unit is hot. Take care in removing paper. CAUTION: Do not touch the photoconductive drum (green portion) when removing the misfed paper. Doing so may damage the drum and cause smudges on copies. 4 Close the front cover and the side cover.
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00EX.book 70 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MISFEED REMOVAL 3 Turn the roller rotating knob in the direction of the arrow. Roller rotating knob 4 Carefully remove the misfed paper. Lower the fusing unit release levers to allow easier removal. After removal, return the release levers to their operating positions. Fusing unit release lever WARNING: The fusing unit is hot. Take care in removing paper. CAUTION: not touch the photoconductive drum (green portion) when removing the misfed paper.
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00EX.book 71 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MISFEED REMOVAL C. Misfeed in the transport area 1 Open the bypass tray and the side cover. 2 Use the green tabs on either side of the paper guide to rotate the guide open and remove the misfed paper. WARNING: The fusing unit is hot. Take care in removing paper. 3 Close the side cover. ● Confirm 4 that the misfeed display has been cleared. COPIER TROUBLE? Misfeed in the centre tray 1 Remove the paper by pulling it into the centre tray.
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00EX.book 72 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MISFEED REMOVAL Misfeed in the upper paper tray Before opening the upper paper tray, be sure to open the bypass tray and the side cover and then perform steps 1 to 3 described in the "A. Misfeed in the paper feed area" section. 1 Pull out the upper paper tray and remove the misfed paper. 2 Close the paper tray. 3 Open and close the side cover to cancel the misfeed display.
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00EX.book 73 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MISFEED REMOVAL 2 Remove the misfed paper. ● Be 3 careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal. If the misfed paper is not seen in step 2, pull out the lower paper tray and remove the misfed paper. ● Be careful not to tear the misfed paper during removal. 4 Close the paper tray. 5 Close the lower side cover. COPIER TROUBLE? ● Confirm 4 that the misfeed display has been cleared.
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00EX.book 74 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MISFEED REMOVAL COPIER TROUBLE? 74 2 Gently pull the misfed paper out. 3 Close the upper exit area cover. ● Confirm that the misfeed display has been cleared.
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00EX.book 75 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 TROUBLESHOOTING Always check the message display whenever the copier stops during an operation or operation is not possible. Messages in the display will give you easy-to-follow directions. For other troubles not described by messages, check the chart below. Problem Copier does not operate. Solution Copier plugged in? Plug the copier into a grounded outlet as specified. See page 89. ● Power switch ON? Turn the power switch ON. See page 16.
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00EX.book 76 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Copies are smudged or dirty. Solution ● Platen glass or platen cover dirty? Clean regularly. See page 84. ● Original smudged or blotchy? Use a clean original. Black or white stripes appear on copies. ● Is the scanning window of an optional SPF or RSPF dirty? Clean the scanning window. Paper size for a paper tray cannot be set. ● Is the COPY indicator off? Press the COPY key to select the COPY mode. See page 14.
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00EX.book 77 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CHAPTER 5 GENERAL INFORMATION Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Types and sizes of copy paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Loading copy paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Changing the copy paper size in the tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 ● TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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00EX.book 78 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 PAPER Types and sizes of copy paper Types and sizes of copy paper which can be fed from the paper trays are shown below. For paper acceptable for feeding from the bypass tray, see page 36. Size Weight Capacity (80 g/m2 (21 lb.) paper) A5 to A3 56 to 80 g/m2 (15 lbs. to 21 lbs.) 500 sheets 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 11" x 17" ● A5 and 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" copy papers cannot be fed from any tray except the uppermost tray.
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２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 PAPER 3 Move the left guide to the appropriate slot as marked on the tray. 4 Fan the copy paper and insert it into the tray. ● When using 11" x 17" copy paper, store the left guide in the slot at the left front of the paper tray. Maximum height line ● Set the paper along the guides. tray holds up to 500 sheets of 80 g/m2 (21 lb.) paper. ● Do not load paper above the maximum height line. ● The Push the paper tray firmly back into the copier.
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00EX.book 80 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 PAPER Changing the copy paper size in the tray Paper size setting can only be done while the machine is not operating and the COPY mode has been selected. ● B5 paper cannot be set for paper tray 2. 1 Press the SPECIAL FUNCTION key. ● The SPECIAL FUNCTION screen will appear. SPECIAL FUNCTION SPECIAL MODES ORIG. SIZE ENTER PAPER SIZE SET DISPLAY CONTRAST 2 Use the key.
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00EX.book 81 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 PAPER 5 Use the ● To 6 keys to select the paper size that has been set. change the size of another paper tray, press the key and then repeat steps 3 to 5. Press the OK key. ●A 7 and confirmation message for paper size setting will appear. Press the OK key. ● The specified paper size will be registered and the display will return to the basic screen.
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00EX.book 82 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT The approximate quantity of toner remaining can be displayed by pressing and holding the COPY key during standby or warm-up. See page 84. When the quantity of toner remaining is less than 25%, obtain a new cartridge. When the toner cartridge replacement required icon ( ) appears in the display, replacement of the toner cartridge will be needed soon. If you press the information key, the message "Toner is low.
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00EX.book 83 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 3 Remove the new toner cartridge from the bag. Grasp the cartridge on both sides and shake it horizontally approximately 20 times. After shaking the cartridge, remove the tape. NOTE: Grasp the grip when holding the cartridge. Do not hold the cartridge by the shutter. Be sure to only shake the cartridge before the tape is removed. Approx.
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00EX.book 84 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CHECKING THE TONER QUANTITY AND TOTAL OUTPUT COUNT The approximate quantity of toner remaining and the total output count can be displayed by the procedure below. The total count value displayed is the output count in the copy, print, and fax modes including the output count by the self-print function of the printer and facsimile features. 1 Press and hold the COPY key during standby or warm-up.
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00EX.book 85 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CLEANING THE PLATEN GLASS AND PLATEN COVER Proper care is essential for clean, sharp copies. Please take a few minutes to regularly clean your copier. Stains or dirt on the platen glass or platen cover will also be copied. Wipe the platen glass and platen cover with a soft, clean cloth. ● If necessary, dampen the cloth with water. Do not use thinner, benzene, or similar volatile cleaning agents.
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00EX.book 86 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CLEANING THE BYPASS TRAY PAPER FEED ROLLER If misfeeds occur frequently when feeding postcards, envelopes, thick paper, etc. through the bypass tray, wipe the paper feed roller at the feed slot of the bypass tray with a soft, clean cloth dampened with alcohol or water.
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00EX.book 87 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT The contrast of the display can be adjusted as below. 1 Press the SPECIAL FUNCTION key. ● The SPECIAL FUNCTION screen will appear. SPECIAL FUNCTION SPECIAL MODES ORIG. SIZE ENTER PAPER SIZE SET DISPLAY CONTRAST 2 Use the OK key. ● The and keys to select "DISPLAY CONTRAST" and press the screen for contrast setting will appear. DISPLAY CONTRAST 3 Use the and keys to adjust the contrast.
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00EX.book 88 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 STORAGE OF SUPPLIES Standard supplies for this copier that are to be replaced by the user are copy paper, toner cartridge, and staple cartridge for the optional finisher (AR-FN5). For best copying results, be sure to use only SHARP products. Only genuine SHARP consumables carry the Genuine Supplies label. GENUINE SUPPLIES Proper storage 1 Store the supplies in a location that is: ● clean and dry, a stable temperature, ● not exposed to direct sunlight.
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00EX.book 89 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SPECIFICATIONS AR-235 AR-275 Type Digital laser copier/printer, desktop Copy system Dry, electrostatic transfer Originals Sheets, bound documents Original sizes Max. A3 (11" x 17") Copy sizes Max. A3 (11" x 17"), Min. A6 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2") Image loss: Max.4 mm ( 5/32") (leading and trailing edges), Max. 3 mm (1/8") (along other edges) Copying speed (one-sided copying at 100% copy ratio) 600 dpi 23 copies/min. (A4 (8-1/2" x 11")) 27 copies/min.
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00EX.book 90 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SPECIFICATIONS Power consumption Max. 1.2 kW Overall dimensions (with bypass tray folded) 628 mm (W) x 585.5 mm (D)(24-13/16" (W) x 23-3/64" (D)) Weight Approx. 47.8 kg (105.2 lbs.), toner cartridge included Copier dimensions (without platen cover) 628 mm (W) x 585.
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00EX.book 91 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CHAPTER 6 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT This chapter describes operating instructions for the Single Pass Feeder (AR-SP4), the Reversing Single Pass Feeder (AR-RP3), the Finisher (AR-FN5), the 500-Sheet Paper Feed Unit (AR-D11), and the 2 x 500-Sheet Paper Feed Unit (AR-D12). Page CONFIGURATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 ● SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP4)/ REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-RP3) . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Part names . . . . . . .
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00EX.book 92 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION A number of options are available for the copier which allow you to configure a copier system to meet your particular needs. The options include the following.
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00EX.book 93 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SINGLE PASS FEEDER (ARSP4)/REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-RP3) The single pass feeder (SPF) and the reversing single pass feeder (RSPF) hold up to 30 originals each for automatic document feeding. If the RSPF is installed, two-sided originals can be copied automatically without having to manually turn them over.
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00EX.book 94 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP4)/REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-RP3) Specifications Acceptable originals Weight Size 56 to 90 g/m2 (15 to 23 lbs.) 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.
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00EX.book 95 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP4)/REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-RP3) Stream feeding mode If the stream feeding mode has been enabled using a key operator program, the message "Set originals for stream feeding." will appear for approximately 5 seconds after feeding of all originals is completed. While this message is displayed, any new originals placed in the SPF or RSPF will be fed and copied automatically.
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00EX.book 96 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP4)/REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-RP3) 4 Ensure that the one-sided to one-sided copying mode is selected. Ready to copy. A4 AUTO 100% A4 AUTO ● When no icon indicating a duplex copy mode is displayed, the one-sided to one-sided copying mode is selected. 5 Set the number of copies and press the START ( ● Press ) key. the CLEAR (C) key to stop copying in the middle of a run.
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00EX.book 97 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP4)/REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-RP3) 2 Press the 2-SIDED COPY key. ● The duplex copy mode selection screen will appear. COPY MODE 1 to 1 1 21 to 2 2 22 to 2 3 Use the ● Also and keys to select one-sided to two-sided copying. the 2-SIDED COPY key can be used to select a duplex copy mode. COPY MODE 1 to 1 1 21 to 2 2 22 to 2 BINDING CHANGE OFF 4 Use the or the OK key. key to select binding change if desired.
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00EX.book 98 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP4)/REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-RP3) Two-sided copies from two-sided originals To copy in the two-sided to two-sided copy mode, an RSPF must be installed. ● Paper sizes that can be used in the duplex copy mode are A5, B5, B5R, A4, A4R, B4, and A3 (8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 14", and 11" x 17"). 1 Ensure that no original is left on the platen glass.
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00EX.book 99 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP4)/REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-RP3) 4 Set the number of copies and press the START ( ) key. ● Be sure not to touch the originals as they move on the reversing tray. This may cause misfeeds. One-sided copies from two-sided originals To copy in the two-sided to one-sided copy mode, an RSPF must be installed. 1 Ensure that no original is left on the platen glass.
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00EX.book 100 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP4)/REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-RP3) 3 Use the and keys to select two-sided to one-sided copying. COPY MODE 1 21 to 2 2 22 to 2 2 12 to 1 BINDING CHANGE OFF 4 Use the OK key. or key to select binding change if desired. Then, press the ● The image of one side can be rotated 180º using the image rotation feature. This feature can be useful depending on the orientation of the original image and the desired binding position.
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00EX.book 101 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP4)/REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-RP3) Misfeed removal If an original misfeed occurs in the SPF or RSPF, the copier will stop and the message "Clear paper path." will appear. 1 Remove the misfed originals. A B C Location A Open the feeding roller cover and pull the misfed original gently to the left and out from the document feeder tray. Close the feeding roller cover.
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00EX.book 102 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP4)/REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-RP3) ● If a small original such as A5 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2") original has misfed or an original has misfed in the reversing tray (when an RSPF is installed), open the right side cover and gently remove the misfed original. Close the right side cover. Right side cover Location C ● Gently remove the misfed original from the exit area.
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00EX.book 103 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FINISHER (AR-FN5) The copier has two different finisher modes: one sorts copies into sets matching the sequence of the originals and the second groups copies by original. When an optional finisher (AR-FN5) is installed, the copier can automatically staple the sorted copies. Each collated set of copies or group of copies can be stacked offset from the previous set.
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00EX.book 104 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FINISHER (AR-FN5) Specifications Tray capacity Top tray: 100 sheets Offset tray: 1,000 sheets (500 sheets for sizes larger than A4 (8-1/2" x 11")) Paper size Top tray: A5 to A3 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 11" x 17") Offset tray: B5 to A3 (8-1/2" x 11" to 11" x 17") Paper weight Top tray: 56 to 80 g/m2 (15 lbs. to 21 lbs.) Offset tray: 56 to 80 g/m2 (15 lbs. to 21 lbs.) Offset Approx.
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00EX.book 105 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FINISHER (AR-FN5) Finisher functions When the finisher is installed, the following four output modes can be selected: sort, staple sort, group, and non-sort. Press the OUTPUT key, use the and keys (or the OUTPUT key) to select the desired output mode, and then press the OK key. When copying in the sort or group mode, the output tray can be selected using the and keys and pressing the OK key.
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00EX.book 106 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FINISHER (AR-FN5) Staple sort In the staple sort mode, B5, A4, A4R, B4, and A3 (8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 8-1/2" x 13", 8-1/2" x 14", and 11" x 17") size copies can be stapled. NOTE: Different size originals cannot be copied onto copy paper of their respective sizes in the staple sort mode. ★KEY OPERATOR If stapler is disabled using a key operator program, the staple sort mode cannot be used. See page 135.
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00EX.book 107 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FINISHER (AR-FN5) 3 Use the 4 Set the number of copies and press the START ( 5 Replace the scanned original with the next original and press the START ( ) key after it lights up. Repeat this step until all originals have been scanned. 6 After all originals have been scanned, press the READ-END key. ● Also and keys to select "STAPLE SORT" and press the OK key. the OUTPUT key can be used to select an output mode. ) key.
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00EX.book 108 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FINISHER (AR-FN5) Using the SPF or the RSPF 1 Set the originals in the document feeder tray. Stapling position ● If the number of copies in one set is more than 30, the copies will not be stapled. the orientation of the originals does not match that of the copy paper, the images of the originals will be rotated. The stapling position varies with the orientation of the original.
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00EX.book 109 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FINISHER (AR-FN5) 4 Set the number of copies and press the START ( ) key. ● When copying of a set is completed, the copies will be automatically stapled and delivered to the offset tray. Staple cartridge replacement When the message "Add staples." appears, replace the staple cartridge as follows: 1 Open the stapler cover. 2 Grasp the green portion of the staple box and remove the staple box from the stapler.
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00EX.book 110 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FINISHER (AR-FN5) 4 Insert the new staple cartridge into the box until it clicks into place. ● Insert the new cartridge by aligning the arrows on the cartridge with those on the box. Check that the cartridge locks in place by pulling it slightly. ● A cartridge holds 3,000 staples. 5 Remove the tape from the cartridge. 6 Insert the staple box into the stapler unit until it clicks into place. 7 Close the stapler cover.
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00EX.book 111 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FINISHER (AR-FN5) 2 Grasp the green portion of the staple box and remove the staple box from the stapler. 3 Raise the lever at the end of the staple box and remove the jammed staples. 4 Return the lever to its original position. 5 Insert the staple box into the stapler unit until it clicks into place. 6 Close the stapler cover.
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00EX.book 112 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FINISHER (AR-FN5) Misfeed removal The copier will stop when a misfeed occurs. The message "Clear paper path." will appear along with a display of paper misfeed locations. When a misfeed is indicated for the finisher, follow the procedure below. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 112 1 Pull the handle of the stapler compiler cover and open the cover. 2 Remove any misfed paper from the transport area.
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00EX.book 113 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 FINISHER (AR-FN5) 4 Close the stapler compiler cover. 5 If the offset tray is being used, remove any misfed paper from the offset tray. 6 If the top tray is being used, open the top cover, remove any misfed paper, and close the top cover. ● Confirm that the misfeed display has been cleared.
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00EX.book 114 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-D11)/2x500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-D12) These paper feed units provide the convenience of increased paper capacity for the copier and a greater choice of paper sizes readily available for copying. The AR-D11 contains one 500-sheet paper tray and the AR-D12 contains two 500-sheet paper trays.
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00EX.book 115 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-D11)/2x500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-D12) Loading copy paper The method of loading copy paper for these paper feed units is the same as for the paper trays in the copier. See page 78. Changing the copy paper size in the tray The method of changing the copy paper size is the same as for the paper trays in the copier. See page 80. Misfeed removal The copier will stop when a misfeed occurs. The message "Clear paper path.
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00EX.book 116 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-D11)/2x500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-D12) OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 116 2 Pull out the paper tray which was in use. 3 Remove any misfed paper. 4 Close the paper tray. 5 Close the side cover. ● Confirm that the misfeed display has been cleared.
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00EX.book 117 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 CHAPTER 7 KEY OPERATOR’S GUIDE This chapter contains information about all programs for use by the key operator. The programs allow the key operator to tailor many functions of this copier for specific modes of operation. These programs can only be accessed after a key operator code number has been entered. Please familiarise yourself with this chapter and refer to it for the information you need to keep the copier operating smoothly.
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00EX.book 118 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 REGISTERING THE KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER A key operator code number must be registered before any key operator program can be used. The key operator must remember this number. Only this registered number will allow access to the key operator programs. 1 Press the SPECIAL FUNCTION key. ● The SPECIAL FUNCTION screen will appear. SPECIAL FUNCTION SPECIAL MODES ORIG. SIZE ENTER PAPER SIZE SET DISPLAY CONTRAST 2 Use the OK key.
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00EX.book 119 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 REGISTERING THE KEY OPERATOR CODE 5 Press the OK key. ● The FUNCTION SETTING screen will appear with KEY OP. # CHANGE highlighted. 6 Press the OK key. 7 Choose a new 5-digit code number and enter it using the numeric keys. 8 Press the OK key. code number will change from the previous to the new setting. This new setting will remain in effect until it is changed by the procedure above.
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00EX.book 120 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 REGISTERING THE KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER 9 KEY OPERATOR’S GUIDE 120 To continue with other key operator programs, use the and keys to select another program. To select a program of another category, press the BACK key and select the desired category. To exit the key operator program mode, press the CLEAR ALL (CA) key.
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00EX.book 121 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 LIST OF KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS A complete list of all key operator programs is provided below. These programs can only be accessed by first entering the key operator code number. Category Program Name Function setting Key Operator Number Change Function Page No. 126 Exposure Adjust Lightens or darkens copies in the automatic exposure mode. 126 Limit of Copies Sets the maximum number of copies that can be selected.
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00EX.book 122 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 LIST OF KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Category Timer setting Enable/disable KEY OPERATOR’S GUIDE 122 Program Name Function Page No. Auto Power Off Sets a time interval after which the copier enters the auto power shut-off mode. 131 Auto Clear Sets a time interval after which the copier returns to the initial settings. 131 Preheat Mode Sets the time that elapses before the copier enters the preheat mode after copying is completed.
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00EX.book 123 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 LIST OF KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Category Program Name Function Account control Auditing Mode Enables or disables the basic auditing mode, which controls access to copier. 137 Copies per Account Displays the total number of copies made against account numbers. 137 Reset Account Resets all audit accounts or selectively resets individual accounts. 138 Account Number Control Registers accounts, deletes accounts or changes an account number.
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00EX.book 124 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 USING THE KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS 1 Press the SPECIAL FUNCTION key. ● The SPECIAL FUNCTION screen will appear. SPECIAL FUNCTION SPECIAL MODES ORIG. SIZE ENTER PAPER SIZE SET DISPLAY CONTRAST 2 Use the OK key. ● The and keys to select "KEY OPERATOR PRG." and press the following display will appear. Enter key operator code. KEY OPERATOR CODE: ----- 3 Enter the key operator code number. KEY OPERATOR’S GUIDE ● The ● The 4 Press the OK key.
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00EX.book 125 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 USING THE KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS 5 Use the key. ● Example: 6 Use the key. and keys to select the desired category and press the OK To see the number of copies per account, select "ACCOUNT CONTROL". and keys to select the desired program and press the OK ● Example: To see the number of copies per account, select "COPIES/ACCOUNT". some programs, a check box is displayed to the left of the program name.
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00EX.book 126 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS FUNCTION SETTING The programs of this category are used to adjust various settings of copier functions. These programs can be selected by using the and keys to highlight "FUNCTION SETTING", pressing the OK key, highlighting the desired program, and then pressing the OK key. Key Operator Number Change See page 118, REGISTERING THE KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER.
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00EX.book 127 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Margin Default Set the initial margin shift value with this program. When "MARGIN DEFAULT" is selected and the OK key is pressed, the following display will appear. MARGIN DEFAULT MARGIN DEFAULT 1/4 mm (5~20) 1. 1/4 inch (1/4~1) Adjust the initial margin shift value using the and keys. ● The value can be set from 5 mm to 20 mm in 5 mm increments (from 1/4" to 1" in 1/4" increments). 2. Press the OK key.
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00EX.book 128 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS To establish new initial settings 1. Use the and keys to select "NEW DEFAULT" and press the OK key. 2. Use the and keys to select an item of which the initial setting is to be changed and press the OK key. ● Use 3. 4. the and keys if needed. Use the and keys to select the desired setting and press the OK key. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all desired settings have been made.
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00EX.book 129 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS To enable rotation copy, highlight "ROTATION COPY" and press the OK key to display a check mark in the check box. To disable this mode, select this program and press the OK key again to clear the check mark in the check box. Sort Auto Select If this program is set, the default output mode for copying from an SPF or RSPF is the sort mode. If this program is cancelled, the default output mode will be the non-sort mode.
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00EX.book 130 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS 1. Use the or key to enable or disable the offset function for the centre tray of the copier. 2. If a finisher is installed, use the key to select "OFFSET TRAY" and use the or key to enable or disable the offset function for the offset tray of the finisher. 3. Press the OK key. Memory for Printer This copier has a memory for storing data of scanned originals.
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00EX.book 131 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS TIMER SETTING The programs of this category are used to set the timers for some functions. These programs can be selected by using the and keys to highlight "TIMER SETTING", pressing the OK key, highlighting the desired program, and then pressing the OK key.
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00EX.book 132 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Preheat Mode Preheat mode functions to reduce the power consumption by lowering the temperature of the fusing unit to a programmed level once a programmed length of time has elapsed without any copier operation after the last copy of a run is made or power is turned on. The preheat mode will help lower the user's electricity bill, reduce waste of natural resources, and cut down on environmental pollution.
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00EX.book 133 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Time Out Setting If a copy job is started while a print or fax job is being run, the print or fax job will be interrupted. This program is used to adjust the time that elapses before the print or fax job resumes after the copy job is completed. If a print or fax job is sent to this machine while a copy job is being run, printing of the print or fax job will start when the programmed time elapses after the copy job is completed.
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00EX.book 134 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS ENABLE/DISABLE The programs of this category are used to enable or disable some functions. These programs can be set or cancelled by using the and keys to highlight "ENABLE/DISABLE", pressing the OK key, highlighting the desired program, and then pressing the OK key. Disable Auto Paper Selection This program is used to prevent automatic paper selection.
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00EX.book 135 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Disable SPF/RSPF This program is used to prevent the use of an SPF or RSPF when it malfunctions. To prohibit use of the SPF or RSPF, highlight "DISABLE SPF/RSPF" and press the OK key to display a check mark in the check box. To enable use of the SPF or RSPF, select this program and press the OK key again to clear the check mark in the check box. Disable 2-Sided Copy This program is used to enable or disable the duplex system.
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00EX.book 136 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Disable Auto Power Shut-off The auto power shut-off mode is used to turn off the power to the fuser automatically once a programmed length of time has elapsed without any copier operation after the last copy of a run is made or power is turned on. This mode lowers the user's electricity bill, reduces waste of natural resources, and cuts down on environmental pollution.
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00EX.book 137 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS ACCOUNT CONTROL The programs of this category are used to set the internal auditor functions. These programs can be selected by using the and keys to highlight "ACCOUNT CONTROL", pressing the OK key, highlighting the desired program, and then pressing the OK key. Auditing Mode This program is used to enable or disable the basic auditing mode. When enabled, the message in the display will be "Enter your account number.
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00EX.book 138 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Reset Account This program is used to reset all audit accounts or to selectively reset individual accounts. When "RESET ACCOUNT" is selected and the OK key is pressed, the following display will appear. RESET ACCOUNT RESET 1 ACC. RESET ALL ACC. ----To reset all accounts 1. Use the key. and 2. Use the and keys to select "RESET ALL ACC." and press the OK keys to select "YES" and press the OK key. To reset a single account 1.
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00EX.book 139 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS To register accounts 1. Use the and keys to select "ENTER" and press the OK key. ● If 20 accounts have already been registered, the message "The account register is full. 20 is maximum." will appear. 2. Enter a 5-digit account number (00001 to 99999) using the numeric keys. ● Select 3. a number different from the key operator code number. Press the OK key.
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00EX.book 140 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS Account Limit This program is used to set the maximum number of copies which can be made against a registered account number. When "ACCOUNT LIMIT" is selected and the OK key is pressed, the following display will appear. ACCOUNT LIMIT SINGLE ACC. LIMIT ALL ACC. LIMIT To set a limit for a single account 1. Use the key. 2. Enter the account number to be limited. 3. and keys to select "SINGLE ACC.
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00EX.book 141 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS OTHER PROGRAM Total Count This program can be selected by using the and keys after the key operator program mode is entered. This program is used to display the total counts, including counts of the copier, SPF or RSPF, duplex module, and stapler. Also, the printing, facsimile, and scanning counts will be displayed if the relevant features are installed. An A3 or 11" x 17" sheet is counted as two sheets.
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00EX.book 142 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 INDEX 2 E 2 in 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 2x500-sheet paper feed unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Edge erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Enable/disable setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Enlargement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Exposure adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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00EX.book 143 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 INDEX N S Names – operation panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 – part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Non-sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 105 Single pass feeder (SPF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Sort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 105 Special paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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00EX.book 144 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET Date Issued : Apr. 2. 2001 MSDS NO. F-00981 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name : AR-270NT/270T/270ST/270FT/270NT-J/270ST-C/270FT-T (Black Toner) Supplier Identification : Sharp Corporation 22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan Local suppliers are listed below. Please contact the nearest supplier for additional information. (Country) U.S.A.
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00EX.book 145 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 5. FIRE -FIGHTING MEASURES Extinguishing Media : water, CO2, foam and dry chemicals Special Fire fighting Procedures : None Fire and Explosion Hazards : Toner material, like most finely divided organic powders, may form an explosive mixture. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Precautions : None Environmental Precautions: None Methods for Cleaning Up : Wipe off with paper or cloth. Do not use vacuum cleaner when a large amount is released.
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00EX.book 146 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY : Stability Hazardous Reactions : Conditions to avoid : Materials to avoid : Hazardous Decomposition Products : Further Information : Stable Dust explosion, like most finely divided organic powders. Electric discharge, throwing into fire. Oxidizing Materials CO, CO2 and NOx None 11.
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00EX.book 147 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION US Information TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act): All chemical substances in this product comply with all applicable rules or order under TSCA.
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00EX.book 148 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 Date Issued : Apr. 2. 2001 MSDS NO. F-30981 1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION Product Name : AR-270ND/270DV/270SD/270SD-C (Black Developer) Supplier Identification : Sharp Corporation 22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan Local suppliers are listed below. Please contact the nearest supplier for additional information. (Country) U.S.A.
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00EX.book 149 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 5. FIRE -FIGHTING MEASURES Extinguishing Media : water, CO2, foam and dry chemicals Special Fire fighting Procedures : None Fire and Explosion Hazards : Like most finely divided organic powders, it may form an explosive mixture. 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES Personal Precautions : None Environmental Precautions: None Methods for Cleaning Up : Wipe off with paper or cloth. Do not use vacuum cleaner when a large amount is released.
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00EX.book 150 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY : Stability Hazardous Reactions : Conditions to avoid : Materials to avoid : Hazardous Decomposition Products : Further Information : Stable Dust explosion, like most finely divided organic powders. Electric discharge, throwing into fire. Oxidizing Materials CO, CO2 and NOx None 11.
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00EX.book 151 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION US Information TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act): All chemical substances in this product comply with all applicable rules or order under TSCA.
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00EX.book 152 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 Warning! This product is a class A product. If it is operated in households, offices or similar surroundings, it can produce radio interferences at other appliances, so that the user has to take adequate countermeasures.
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00EX.book 153 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 ✂ KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER: FACTORY SETTING The following is the factory setting of the Key Operator Code Number, which must be used to access the Key Operator Program. Factory setting = 00000 This number must be entered when accessing the Key Operator Program for the first time. (See page 118) NOTE: The Key Operator Code Number is an important security number allowing the Key Operator to configure the copier’s functions and auditor’s settings.
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00EX.book 3 ページ２００１年５月２５日金曜日午前１０時４９分 Required in Appendix ZB of BS EN 60950 - United Kingdom MAINS PLUG WIRING INSTRUCTIONS The mains lead of this equipment is already fitted with a mains plug which is either a non-rewireable (moulded) or a rewireable type. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a BSI or ASTA approved fuse to BS1362 marked or and of the same rating as the one removed from the plug must be used. Always refit the fuse cover after replacing the fuse on the moulded plug.
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