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AL-1045
AL-1255
AL-1456
AL-1555
DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM
OPERATION MANUAL
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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT VAROITUS! LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN LASER KLASSE 1 MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA LUKOAN 1 LASERLAITE TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE. VARNING OM APPARATEN ANVÄNDS PÅ ANNAT SÄTT ÄN I DENNA BRUKSANVISNING SPECIFICERATS, KAN ANVÄNDAREN UTSÄTTAS FÖR OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING, SOM ÖVERSKRIDER GRÄNSEN FÖR LASERKLASS 1. INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. USYNLIG
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CAUTIONS Cautions on using Follow the cautions below when using this unit. Warning: • 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 unit rapidly on and off. After turning the unit off, wait 10 to 15 seconds before turning it back on. • Unit power must be turned off before installing any supplies. Caution: • Place the unit on a firm, level surface. • Do not install the
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Cautions on handling Be careful in handling the unit as follows to maintain the performance of this unit. Do not drop the unit, subject it to shock or strike it against any object. Do not expose the drum cartridge to direct sunlight. • Doing so will damage the surface (green portion) of the drum cartridge, causing smudges on copies. Store spare supplies such as drum cartridges and TD cartridges in a dark place without removing from the package before use. • If they are exposed to direct sunli
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CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 5 MAKING COPIES USING THE MANUALS................. 4 COPY FLOW ...............................46 1 PART NAMES ............................... 5 ORIGINAL PLACEMENT.............47 OPERATION PANEL..................... 6 SET THE COPY QUANTITY .......49 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT/ 2 SETTING UP THE UNIT PHOTO COPYING.......................49 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ SETUP PROCEDURE................... 7 2 ZOOM ..........................................51 CHECKING PACKED COMPONENTS AND
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INTRODUCTION 1 This chapter provides basic information for using the unit. USING THE MANUALS In addition to this printed manual an online manual is also provided. To get full use of all features and functions of this product, be sure to familiarize yourself with both manuals. This printed manual provides all installation and setup instructions as well as instructions in the use of all copier functions. The online manual contains the following information. Online manual Provides you with infor
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PART NAMES SPF/RSPF SPF/RSPF Original co Original cover ver Or Original guide iginal guide F Feeding eeding 1 roller co roller cov ve er r Or Original iginal Or Original f iginal feeder tr eeder tra ay y e exit area xit area Interface Interface USB USB interf interface ace P Pa ar rallel allel SPF/RSPF SPF/RSPF interf interface ace scan area scan area 1 1 2 2 5 5 8 8 6 6 9 9 3 3 7 7 10 10 4 4 11 11 Multi-b Multi-bypass ypass 12 12 P Paper tra aper tray 2 y 2 tra tray y Single b Single bypass y
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OPERATION PANEL AL-1555 A5 A4 141 A4 86 B5 A4 A5 70 Copy ratio display (%) key (p.51) 8 Original to copy key and indicators 1 9 Display (AL-1555) Displays the specified copy quantity, Two-sided copies from zoom copy ratio, user program code, one-sided originals. and error code. Turn on Long Edge or Turn on Short Edge 10 SCANNER key and indicator can be selected. (p.31, p.38) (AL-1255/AL-1456/AL-1555) Two-sided copies from ON LINE key and indicator 11 two-sided originals. (Can Lights up wh
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SETTING UP THE UNIT 2 Follow the installation procedure below to use the unit properly. If the unit does not function properly during setup or use, or if a function cannot be used, see "TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT" (p.61). 2 SETUP PROCEDURE When using the unit for the first time, setup the unit following the procedure shown below. 1 Open the package, and make sure that all the accessories are supplied with the unit. (p.8) 2 Remove the protective materials. (p.9) 3 Install the TD cartridge. (p.10
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CHECKING PACKED COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES Open the carton and check if the following components and accessories are included. If anything is not included or is damaged, contact your authorized Service representative. Operation manual AL-1045 AL-1255 AL-1456 AL-1555 Software CD-ROM Drum cartridge (installed in unit) TD cartridge PREPARING THE UNIT FOR INSTALLATION Be sure to hold the handles on 1 both sides of the unit to unpack the unit and carry it to the installation location. 8
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Remove all pieces of tape shown in the illustration below. Then 2 open the original cover/SPF/RSPF and remove protective materials. After that, take out the bag containing the power cord and TD cartridge. (AL-1555 only) 2 AL-1555 AL-1255 AL-1456 AL-1045 AL-1255/AL-1456/AL-1555 AL-1045 AL-1255/AL-1456/AL-1555 Release the scan head locking switch. 3 The scan head locking switch is under the original table. Grasp here and turn in the direction of the arrow. Lock Unlock 9
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INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE Open the multi-bypass tray 1 (AL-1555, p.17), and then open the side cover. Remove the CAUTION tape from the front cover and remove the 2 two protective pins from the fusing unit by pulling the strings upward one at a time. Protective pins CAUTION tape Push gently on both sides of the 3 front cover to open the cover. Remove the TD cartridge from the bag. Remove the protective 4 paper. Hold the cartridge on both sides and shake it horizontally four or five times
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Gently insert the TD cartridge 5 until it locks in place while pushing the lock release button. 2 Close the front cover and then 6 the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. When closing the covers, be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover. If the covers are closed in the wrong order, the covers may be damaged. 11
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POWER ON Ensure that the power switch of the unit is in the OFF position. Insert the attached power cord into the power cord socket at the rear of the unit. Plug the other end of the power cord into the nearest outlet. Turn the power switch on the left side of the unit to the "ON" position. The start ( ) indicator will light up and other indicators which show the initial settings of the operation panel will also light up to indicate the ready condition. For the initial settings, see the "In
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Initial settings of operation panel When the unit power is on, the operation panel will revert to the initial settings when the time set with the "Auto clear time" setting (p.54) elapses after a copy or scanner job is finished, or when the clear ( ) key is pressed twice. The initial settings of the operation panel are shown below. AL-1555 141 A5 A4 A4 B5 86 70 A4 A5 2 "0" is displayed in the display. When copying is begun in this state, the settings in the following table are used. Copy quanti
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LOADING PAPER 3 Follow the steps below to load paper into the tray. PAPER For best results, use only paper recommended by SHARP. Type of paper Type of media Size Weight feeding 2 Paper tray Standard paper A4 56 to 80g/m B5 A5 Letter Legal Invoice 2 Single bypass/ Standard paper and A4 52 to 128g/m ** Multi-bypass thick paper B5 tray A5 B6 A6 Letter Legal Invoice Special Transparency A4 media film Letter Envelope* International DL International C5 Commercial 10 Monarch * Do not use non-standard e
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LOADING THE PAPER TRAY Raise the handle of the paper tray 1 and pull the paper tray out until it stops. Remove the pressure plate lock. Rotate the pressure plate lock 2 in the direction of the arrow to remove it while pressing down the pressure plate of the paper tray. 3 Store the pressure plate lock which has been removed in step 2. 3 To store the pressure plate lock, rotate the lock to fix it on the relevant location. Pressure plate lock Adjust the paper guides on the paper tray to the c
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Fan the paper and insert it into the tray. Make sure the edges go 5 under the corner hooks. Do not load paper above the maximum height line ( ). Exceeding the line will cause a paper misfeed. Gently push the paper tray back into the unit. 6 • After loading paper, to cancel the blinking without restarting copying, press the clear ( ) key. The in the display will go out and the start ( ) indicator will light up. • Be sure that paper is free of rips, dust, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges.
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BYPASS FEED (including special paper) The multi-bypass tray (AL-1555) or the single bypass (AL-1045/AL-1255/AL-1456) can be used to feed standard paper, transparency film, labels, envelopes, and other special purpose paper. 2 Paper measuring from A6 to A4 and in the weight range of 52 to 128g/m can be used in this 2 tray. (For paper weighing from 104 to 128g/m , A4 is the maximum size.) • The multi-bypass tray (AL-1555) can hold maximum of 50 sheets of paper. (Capacity will vary depending o
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The single bypass (AL-1045/AL-1255/AL-1456) If you insert a sheet of paper into the single bypass when multiple copies have been set with the copy quantity setting (p.49), the copy quantity setting will change to "0" and only one copy will be made. Select copy and print settings before you begin the copy job. 1 For information on the copy settings, see "MAKING COPIES" (p.46)". For information on the print settings, see the online manual or the Help file for the printer driver, and then begi
