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MODEL
AL-1650
DIGITAL LASER COPIER
OPERATION MANUAL
Page
• GETTING STARTED 2
• MAKING COPIES 16
• STATUS INDICATORS 32
• GENERAL INFORMATION 42
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FOR YOUR PROTECTION... To aid in reporting this compact copier in case of loss or theft, please record below the model number and serial number located on the back of the unit. We also suggest you record all the information listed and retain for future reference. MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE Dealer Address City State Zip
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GETTING STARTED MAKING COPIES STATUS INDICATORS GENERAL INFORMATION CONTENTS Page GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION l CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 This copier has been designed to provide l MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 convenient copying features in a minimum l PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 amount of office space and with maximum – Overall layout . . . . .
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GETTING STARTED Cautions CAUTIONS Follow the cautions below when using this copier. l The fusing area is hot. Exercise care in this area when removing misfed paper. l Do not look directly at the light source. Doing so may damage your eyes. l The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. l Place the copier on a firm, level surface. l Do not install the copier in a humid or dusty location. l When the copier is not used for a long time, for example, during
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GETTING STARTED Main features MAIN FEATURES High-speed laser copying l First-copy time is only 7.2 seconds (except in a power save mode or immediately after power on). l Copying speed is 16 copies/min., which adapts to business use, allowing improvement of working efficiency. High-quality digital image ` l High-quality copying at 600 dpi is performed. l In addition to the automatic exposure mode, the manual exposure can be adjusted in five steps. l The photo mode copying function allows clear
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GETTING ST GETTING STARTED ARTED Part names and functions PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Overall layout e q o !1 w !2 !0 y e !3 u r t !4 i q Document feeder cover i Paper tray Open to make copies from the original table. Each tray holds 250 sheets of copy paper. w Original table o Side cover All originals which cannot be copied from the SPF must Open to remove misfeeds and to service the copier. be copied here. !0 Side cover handle e Handles Lift and pull to open the side cover. Use to move the copier
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GETTING ST GETTING STARTED ARTED Part names and functions PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS !5 !6 !7 !8 @6 !9 @7 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 @5 !5 SPF exit area @3 TD cartridge Finished originals are output here. Contains toner. !6 Document feeder tray @4 Roller rotating knob Holds up to 30 originals. Turn to remove misfed paper. !7 Original guides @5 Fusing unit release levers Adjust to the size of the originals. Lower to remove misfed paper. The fusing unit is hot. !8 Left feeding roller cover Take care in re
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Part names and functions GETTING ST GETTING STARTED ARTED PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Operation panel q w e r t y u i !4 !9 !5 !6 !7 !8 @0 q Operation panel and keys for printer functions i Paper feed location/misfeed location indica- See the printer manual. tors (p. 36) The selected paper feed location is shown by a lit indicator ( ). w AUTO/MANUAL/PHOTO ( / / ) key The general location of misfed paper is shown by a and indicators (p. 16) blinking red indicator ( ). Use to sequentially select the
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GETTING ST GETTING STARTED ARTED Part names and functions PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS i !0 t !1 !2 !3 @2 @1 @3 @4 @5 @6 !6 DUAL PAGE COPY ( ) key and indicator @5 CLEAR ( ) key (p. 28) Clears the copy quantity display or terminates a copy Use to make individual copies of two originals placed run. side by side on the original table. Press during standby to display the total number of copies made to date. !7 Light ( ) and dark ( ) keys and indicators 1st display 2nd display (p. 17) Use to adjust the
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Copier installation GETTING STARTED COPIER INSTALLATION Improper installation may damage the copier. Please note the following during initial installation and whenever the copier is moved. 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. Do not install your copier in areas that are: l damp, humid, or ver
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GETTING STARTED Cautions on handling CAUTIONS ON HANDLING Be careful in handling the copier as follows to maintain the performance of this copier. Do not drop the copier, 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 poor copy quality. Store spare supplies such as drum cartridges and TD cartridges in a dark place without removing from the package before use.
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GETTING STARTED Checking packed components and accessories CHECKING PACKED COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES Open the carton and check to ensure that the following components and accessories are included. TD cartridge Operation manual Power cord Drum cartridge Copier (installed in copier) l If anything is not included or is damaged, contact our Technical Assistance Department at 1- (630)378-3590. l Save the carton and packing materials. These can be re-used for transporting the machine, should it be ne
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GETTING STARTED Set-up SET-UP Remove all pieces of tape, then open the document feeder cover and remove the protective material. 1 Use a coin (or other suitable object) to remove the screw. 2 Store the screw in the paper tray as described in step 6 because it must be used if the copier has to be moved. (p. 52) Install the TD cartridge. 3 l For installation of the TD cartridge, see steps 1 and 2 and steps 4 to 7 of TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT on pages 32 and 33. Gently lift and pull out the paper tr
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Set-up GETTING STARTED SET-UP Store the pressure plate lock which has been removed Pressure in step 5 and the screw which has been removed in step plate lock 6 2 in the front of the paper tray. l To store the pressure plate lock, rotate the lock to fix it on the relevant location. l Follow steps 4 to 6 for both the upper and lower trays except for storage of the screw. Screw Ensure that the power switch of the copier is in the OFF position. Plug the power cord into the nearest outlet. 7 If you u
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GETTING STARTED Loading copy paper LOADING COPY PAPER To save space, this copier has been designed with one (AL-1620) or two (AL-1621) adjustable front-loading trays, which are easily opened for paper loading. For best results, use only SHARP recommended paper. (See page 50.) The paper required ( ) indicator will light up when there is no copy paper in the selected paper feed station, or when the selected paper tray is not installed or is improperly installed. When the paper size is changed in
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GETTING STARTED Loading copy paper LOADING COPY PAPER Changing the copy paper size in the tray Gently lift and pull out the paper tray until it stops. 1 Push the pressure plate down until it locks in place. 2 Squeeze the lock lever of the front guide and slide the front guide to match the width of the paper. 3 Left guide Move the left guide to the appropriate slot as marked on the tray. 4 l When using 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" copy paper, load it into the upper paper Front guide tray. If the lower tray is
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GETTING STARTED Loading copy paper LOADING COPY PAPER To set the selected paper size, press the PAPER SIZE ENTER ( ) key. 8 l The selected paper feed location indicator will blink and the corre- sponding paper size (which is currently set) indicator will light up steadily. All other indicators will go out. Use the TRAY SELECT ( ) key to select the paper tray of which the paper size has been changed. 9 l Each time the TRAY SELECT ( ) key is pressed, a paper tray will be indicated with a blinking
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MAKING COPIES Normal copying NORMAL COPYING l This copier has two document input stations — a single Damaged or crumpled originals may misfeed in the SPF. pass feeder (SPF) for automatic document feeding and an It is recommended that these originals be copied from the original table for manual handling of bound documents. original table. l The SPF is designed to hold up to 30 originals measuring Special originals such as transparency film and tracing from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 11" x 17" and in the
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MAKING COPIES Normal copying NORMAL COPYING l For manual copy density adjustment, press the AUTO/MANUAL/ PHOTO ( / / ) key to select MANUAL ( ) and adjust with the light ( ) and dark ( ) keys as desired. l For photographs, select PHOTO ( ) and then adjust with the light ( ) and dark ( ) keys as desired. l There are 5 exposure steps indicated by 3 indicator lights. (The indicators light up one or two at a time.) If exposure level 2 is selected, the two left-handmost indicators for that level will
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Normal copying MAKING COPIES NORMAL COPYING Using the original table Turn the power switch on. 1 l It will take about 35 seconds for the copier to warm up. However, you Power on can make desired settings and press the START ( ) key during warm-up. Copying will start after warm-up. Place an original face down on the original table, and align it with the original size scale. 2 Close the document feeder cover. 3 Ensure that the copy paper size in the paper tray is the same size as the original. 4 l
