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Sharp AR-156 Operation Manual

Sharp AR-156 Operation Manual

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MODEL
AR-156
DIGITAL LASER COPIER
OPERATION MANUAL
• GETTING STARTED
• MAKING COPIES
• SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
• SUPPLIES AND
USER MAINTENANCE
• COPIER TROUBLE?
• APPENDIX
• OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
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  • Page 1 MODEL AR-156 DIGITAL LASER COPIER OPERATION MANUAL • GETTING STARTED • MAKING COPIES • SPECIAL FUNCTIONS • SUPPLIES AND USER MAINTENANCE • COPIER TROUBLE? • APPENDIX • OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Page...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED This chapter provides basic information for using the copier. INTRODUCTION This copier has been designed to provide intuitive operating ease while requiring a minimum amount of space. To get full use of all copier features, be sure to familiarize yourself with this manual and the copier.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    CAUTIONS Follow the cautions below when using this copier. The fusing area is hot. Exercise care in this area when removing misfed paper. Do not look directly at the light source. Doing so may damage your eyes. Do not switch the copier rapidly on and off. After turning the copier off, wait 10 to 15 seconds before turning it back on.

  • Page 4: Main Features

    MAIN FEATURES High-speed laser copying Since warm-up time is zero, copying can be started immediately after the power switch is turned on. First-copy time is only 9.6 seconds (normal mode). Copying speed is 15 copies/min., which adapts to business use, allowing improvement of working efficiency.

  • Page 5: Operation Panel

    OPERATION PANEL Original to copy key and indicators : Two-sided copies from one- sided originals. Turn on Long Edge or Turn on Short Edge can be selected. : Two-sided copies from two- sided originals. (Can be selected only when the RSPF is used.) : One-sided copies from two- sided originals.

  • Page 6: Loading Copy Paper

    LOADING COPY PAPER Raise the handle of the paper tray and pull the paper tray out until it stops. Adjust the paper guides on the paper tray to the copy paper width and length. Squeeze the lever of paper guide paper.
  • Page 7 LOADING COPY PAPER Gently push the paper tray back into the copier. After loading copy paper, to cancel the blinking “P” without restarting copying, press the clear ( ) key. The “P” in the display will go out and the ready ( indicator will light up.

  • Page 8: Making Copies

    MAKING COPIES This chapter describes basic copying functions and some other copying functions using the bypass tray. NORMAL COPYING This copier has two document input stations -reversing single pass feeder (RSPF) for automatic document feeding and an original table for manual handling of documents. The RSPF is designed to hold up to 30 originals measuring from 5-1/2"...
  • Page 9 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 The settings of the power save modes can be modified.
  • Page 10 NORMAL COPYING B. When using the original table: (1) Open the original cover. (2) Place an original face down on the original table. Align it with the original scale and the centering ( ) mark. Close the original cover. Original scale When copying a book or an original which has been folded or a crumpled original, press down the original cover lightly.
  • Page 11 D. When copying in the two-sided to one-sided mode: Use the original to copy key to select the two-sided to one-sided copying mode. The originals must have been set in the RSPF in step 3. Ensure that the desired paper tray is selected. Paper sizes that can be used in the duplex copy mode are letter, legal, and invoice.

  • Page 12: Stream Feeding Mode

    NORMAL COPYING When making two-sided copies from the original table, place the second original on the original table and press the print ( To cancel two-sided copying after scanning the first original, press the clear ) key. Stream feeding mode The stream feeding mode allows easy operation of continuous copying from the RSPF.
  • Page 13 Set the number of copies using the copy quantity ( ) key. REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Three preset reduction ratios and two enlargement ratios can be selected. The zoom function enables copy ratio selection from 50% to 200% in 1% increments. Set the original and check the copy paper size. Use the copy ratio selector key and/or zoom ( ratio.

  • Page 14: Bypass Feed (Including Special Paper)

    BYPASS FEED (including special paper) The bypass tray can automatically feed up to 50 sheets of standard copy paper and can also feed special papers such as transparency film and labels one sheet at a time. Copy paper measuring from 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 14" and in the weight range of 14 to 34.5 lbs. can be used in this tray.

  • Page 15: Bypass Feed

    BYPASS FEED Print face Press the tray select ( ) key to select the bypass tray. Set the number of copies if using standard copy paper. Press the print ( ) key.

  • Page 16: Copier Trouble

    COPIER TROUBLE? This chapter describes misfeed removal and troubleshooting. MISFEED REMOVAL When the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks or of a misfeed. If a misfeed occurs when using the RSPF, a number may appear in the display after a minus sign.

  • Page 17: A Misfeed In The Paper Feed Area

    MISFEED REMOVAL A Misfeed in the paper feed area 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.

  • Page 18: C Misfeed In The Transport Area

    Do not touch the photoconductive drum (green portion) when removing the misfed paper. Doing so may damage the drum and cause smudges on copies. Do not remove the misfed paper from above the fusing unit. Unfixed toner on the paper may stain the paper transport area, resulting in smudges on copies. Raise the fusing unit release lever and then close the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button.

  • Page 19: D Misfeed In The Rspf

    MISFEED REMOVAL Rotate the feeding roller in the direction of the arrow and gently remove the misfed paper from the exit area. Raise the fusing unit release lever, close the front cover and then close the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The misfeed ( indicator will go out and the ready ( When closing the covers, be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover.
  • Page 20 With the RSPF, pull out the reversing tray to remove the misfed original. With the RSPF, after removing the misfed original from the exit area, be sure to insert the reversing tray into the exit area until it locks in place. (C) If the original does not move easily into the exit area remove it in the direction of the arrow while rotating the knob.

  • Page 21: Developer Required

    REPLACEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED SHARP SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Contact University Copy Service at Ext. 3012 as soon as possible. MAINTENANCE REQUIRED When indicator lights up, service by an authorized SHARP service technician is required. Contact University Copy Service at Ext. 3012 as soon as possible.

  • Page 22: Automatic Exposure Adjustment

    AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT The automatic exposure level can be adjusted to suit your copying needs. This level is set for copying from the original table and copying from the RSPF respectively. When adjusting the automatic exposure level for copying from the RSPF, place an original in the document feeder tray and make sure that the RSPF ( ) indicator lights When adjusting the level for copying from the original table, make sure that no original is left in the document feeder tray.

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