Production Number Identification; Environmental Conditions - Sharp AR-M450 Service Manual

2.Production number identification

A. Drum cartridge
The lot number, printed on the front side flange, is composed of 10 digits,
each digit showing the following content:
1 2 3 4
1 Number
For this model, this digit is 2.
2 Letter
Indicates the model conformity code. T for this model.
3 Number
Indicates the end digit of the production year.
4 Number or X, Y, Z
Indicates the production month.
X stands for October, Y November, and Z December.
5/6 Number
Indicates the production day on the month.
7 Number or X, Y, Z
Indicates the month of packing.
X stands for October, Y November, and Z December.
8/9 Number
Indicates the day of the month of packing.
10 Letter
Indicates the production factory. "A" for Nara Plant.
B. Toner cartridge
The lot number is composed of 7 digits each digit indicates the
following. The lot number shall be printed in the position shown below.
1 2 3 4
1 Version number (A - sequentially revised)
2 Numeral figure
Indicates the end digit of the production year.
3 Letter
Indicates the production factory. (B for SOCC)
4 Destination code
5,6 Numeral figures
Indicates the production day.
7 Numeral figure or X, Y, Z
Indicates the production month.
X stands for October, Y November, and Z December.
Lot No. Location
Aluminum bag
5 6 7 8 9
5 6 7
Lot No. Location
Heat seal
AR-M350 CONSUMABLE PARTS 4-5
C. Developer cartridge
The lot number is composed of 10 digits each digit indicates the
following. The lot number is printed on the bag.
10 1 2 3
1 Number
For this model, this digit is 2.
2 Letter
Indicates the model conformity code. T for this model.
3 Number
Indicates the end digit of the production year.
4 Number or X, Y, Z
Indicates the production month.
X stands for October, Y November, and Z December.
5/6 Number
Indicates the production day on the month.
7 Number or X, Y, Z
Indicates the month of packing.
X stands for October, Y November, and Z December.
8/9 Number
Indicates the day of the month of packing.
10 Letter
Indicates the production factory. "A" for Nara Plant.

3. Environmental conditions

A. Operating conditions
85
20
10
B. Storage conditions
90
20
-10
4 5 6 7
30 85%
35
35
Temperature
(Without dew condensation)
Temperature
(Without dew condensation)
8 9 10
60%
40