Sharp AR-M208 Service Manual

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This Service Manual describes only the differences from 00ZAR275//A1E.
The items which are not described in this Manual are common with the
00ZAR275//A1E.
[1] NOTE FOR SERVICING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
[2] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
[3] SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
[4] CONSUMABLE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
[5] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
[6] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
[7] ADJUSTMENTS, SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
[8] SIMULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
[9] TROUBLE CODE LIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
[11] OTHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
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SERVICE MANUAL
DIGITAL LASER COPIER/
PRINTER
(For U.S.A)
MODEL
CONTENTS
SHARP CORPORATION
CODE: 00ZARM208/A1E
AR-M208
This document has been published to be used
for after sales service only.
The contents are subject to change without notice.

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    SERVICE MANUAL CODE: 00ZARM208/A1E DIGITAL LASER COPIER/ PRINTER (For U.S.A) AR-M208 MODEL CONTENTS This Service Manual describes only the differences from 00ZAR275//A1E. The items which are not described in this Manual are common with the 00ZAR275//A1E. [1] NOTE FOR SERVICING....... . . 1-1 [2] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .
  • Page 2 CAUTION This product is a class 1 laser product that complies with 21CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 of the CDRH standard and IEC825. This means that this machine does not produce hazardous laser radiation. The use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
  • Page 3: Note For Servicing

    The AR-M208 is a modified version of the AR-235/275, and is provided with the RSPF and the GDI printer function. (For contents of the RSPF, refer to the AR-RP3 Service Manual.) The different points of the AR-M208 from the AR-235/275 are shown in the table below.
  • Page 4 AR-235/275 AR-M208 Item Page Content Content of change Remarks Refer to page 8-1 – 13 of 8 - 14 Sim9-5 Default of 2: 1200dpi is changed to disabled. the appendix. Sim21-1 Change/Added (Display, Item, Content, Setting range, Default) 8 - 15 Sim22-3 Display of jam history is added.
  • Page 5 CN121 CN107 SENSOR CN102 TRAYPAPER CN135 CN111 CN136 ONLY) Area (INCH CN125 ONLY) Area Cn130 CN139 CN134 CN132 CN113 Sensor Full Paper SENSOR COVER POUT Ssensor Pout CN28 Solenoid CN131 Gate Pout CN123 CN115 AR-M208 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 2 - 1...
  • Page 6 Bar code font kit AR-FX4 AR-P11 AR-NC5J AR-PK1 Facsimile expansion kit Printer expansion kit Print server card PS3 expansion kit Do not use the PRINTER UTILITY CO-ROM that accompanied the AR-P11 and AR-PK1 to install the software. AR-M208 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 2 - 2...
  • Page 7: Specifications

    Auto mode • 2 gradations Text mode • Area separation Text/Photo mode • Error diffusion Photo mode d. Resolution Main scanning direction Sub scanning direction Scan 400 dpi 600 dpi Output 600 dpi 600 dpi AR-M208 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 1...
  • Page 8 On first page only Yes / No Configuration ROPM Yes / No *(Manual) Input Trays Two / Three / Four trays Output Tray Options None / Job Separator / Staple Finisher Set Tray Status About AR-M208 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 2...
  • Page 9 4680 4780 Executive 4350 6300 4050 4150 (6) Print enable area COM-10 2474 5700 2174 2274 3826 5408 3542 3626 2598 5196 2314 2398 Actual page size Print area Logic paper size HP/GL picture frame AR-M208 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 3...
  • Page 10 IEEE1284 Page memory custom size, the left margin is set according to the default paper size. Header + JBIG data JBIG- ASIC Lite Extraction Compressed JBIG printer driver memory Data through : Data flow AR-M208 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 4...
  • Page 11: Consumable Parts

    Paper feed roller kit ×1 100K AR-271IR Paper feed roller, pickup roller, separation sheet 13 Fusing unit Fusing unit ×1 150K AR-271FU * The other maintenance parts than the above are supplied as service parts. AR-M208 CONSUMABLE PARTS 4 - 1...
  • Page 12: External View And Internal Structure

    • If an optional 500-sheet paper feed unit or 2x500-sheet paper feed (humidity) or more.) unit is installed, the heater in the unit will also be turned on when the dehumidification heater switch of the copier is turned on. AR-M208 EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE 6 - 1...
  • Page 13 2 position detection Manual paper feed HPTRAY1 Manual feed tray tray empty sensor 1 position detection Manual feed length HPSIZE2 Manual feed paper detection sensor 2 length detection AR-M208 EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE 6 - 2...
  • Page 14: Adjustments, Setting

    5) Change the initial value of the SPF exposure adjustment (SIM46- 20) from 50 to 53. (For the CCD exposure adjustment with SPF, use the value of the OC adjustment value +3.) There are suffixes of –1 SPF and –2 SPF. Change each of them. AR-M208 ADJUSTMENTS 7 - 1...
  • Page 15: Simulation

    Used to adjust the copy exposure level. Used to adjust the copy contrast. (Inclination) Used to change the image quality in the exposure mode. Used to correct SPF exposure. AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 1...
  • Page 16 After selecting the mode, enter the adjustment value and press the The minimum increment is 2V. [OK] key, and output will be made for 30sec. The result of (Set value – 199) / 2 is stored in the EEPROM. AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 2...
  • Page 17 Sim8-10 DV BIAS PRT Density 3 (1200dpi) Disabled Sim8-10 DV BIAS PRT Sim8-10 DV BIAS PRT 9:DENS3(1200) 1:DENS1(600) 5:DENS5(600) 5:DENS5(600) Density 4 (1200dpi) Disabled 10:DENS4(1200) 2:DENS2(600) Density 5 (1200dpi) Disabled 11:DENS5(1200) 3:DENS3(600) EXEC [200-550] EXEC [200-550] AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 3...
  • Page 18 80K (80000 sheets) *3. The selected pattern determines the grid high voltage and the grid FREE low voltage. If, for example, the grid high voltage is set to –480V (pattern 1), the grid low voltage is –350V. AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 4...
  • Page 19 DPX_END rear edge jam (1st paper exit Sim22-5 ROM VER.1/2 sensor) :0000000000 DUP sensor Either of :00.00 (Paper exit Reached/Not :00.00 sensor) reached :00.00 XXX [Display example] ROM version 1.250 [1.25] (upto 2 decimal places) AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 5...
  • Page 20 Function Used to check the system configuration. Operation/procedure (Purpose) Item Specifications Option Fourty SPF JAM history datas are displayed sequentially from the lat- est. Sim22-12 SPF JAM1/5 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 6...
  • Page 21 This setting must be reset after the simulation cancel. * Execution is inhibited until GDI or PCL board is securely installed. (Because the board is detected by the software.) Note: Executable only when the PCL/NIC is installed. AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 7...
  • Page 22 (AMS) is always ON or not when setting the pamphlet (center binding) function. Item Operation Operation/procedure AMS mode is set when setting the pamphlet (center binding) function. Sim26-41 PAMPHLET AMS MODE SET (0:OFF 1:ON) [ 0- 1] AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 8...
  • Page 23 • When SIM 26-6 (Destination setup) is changed from EX to Japan, the setup value becomes 1 (Default: Japan). If, on the contrary, it is changed from Japan to EX, the set value becomes 2 (Default: EX) AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 9...
  • Page 24 Item Picture quality Print area Sim50-5 PRINT EDGE Operation/procedure 1:TRAY1 2:OPTION Select the mode with the arrow keys, enter the adjustment value with 3:MANUAL the 10-key, and press the [OK] key. AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 10...
  • Page 25 Select the mode with the arrow keys, enter the adjustment value with adjustment is required.) the 10-key, and press the [OK] key. Section Paper transport (Discharge/Switchback/Transport) Item Operation AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 11...
  • Page 26 Grid print is performed. (1cm, 1-dot width WLT/A3 print (A3 main scan, adjustment value of 50) WLT sub scan)) If the IMC board is not installed, key input cannot be made. * Duplex print is allowed. AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 12...
  • Page 27 Sim67-14 FLASH D/L Sim67-14 FLASH D/L * Execution is inhibited until GDI or PCL board is securely installed. (Because the board is detected by the software.) Note: Executable only when the PCL is installed. COMPLETE FAILED AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 13...
  • Page 28 Pressing [CA] key cancels the simulation resets the operation. * Execution is inhibited until GDI or PCL board is securely installed. (Because the board is detected by the software.) Note: Executable only when PCL and NIC are installed. AR-M208 SIMULATION 8 - 14...
  • Page 29: Disassembly, Assembly And Maintenance

    Gears Ozone filter Ozone filter Others Paper feed rollers Gears Dust-proof glass Clean only the outer surface of the glass with the developing CRU disassembled (with the LSU attached to the machine). AR-M208 DISASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE 10 - 1...
  • Page 32 Adobe Systems Incorporated. NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. SHARP CORPORATION Digital Document System Group Products Quality Assurance Department Yamatokoriyama, Nara 639-1186, Japan...

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