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MODEL
AR-163
DIGITAL COPYING MACHINE
OPERATION MANUAL
Page
• GETTING STARTED 2
• MAKING COPIES 13
• STATUS INDICATORS 28
• GENERAL INFORMATION 35
• OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 53
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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. Place the copier on a firm, level surface. Do not install the copier in a humid or dusty location. When the copier is not used for a long time, for example, during prolonged holidays, turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet. When moving the copier,
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STATUS GETTING STARTED MAKING COPIES INDICATORS GENERAL INFORMATION OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONTENTS Page GETTING STARTED ● INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ● MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ● PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 – Overall layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 – Operation panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GETTING STARTED Introduction INTRODUCTION This copier has been designed to provide convenient copying features in a minimum amount of office space and with maximum operational ease. To get full use of all copier features, be sure to familiarise yourself with this manual and the copier. For quick reference during copier use, keep this manual in a handy location. This copier can be used as a laser printer and as a facsimile machine by installing optional components. However, this manual describes
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GETTING STARTED Main features MAIN FEATURES High-speed laser copying ● First-copy time is only 7.2 seconds (except in a power save mode or immediately after power on). ● Copying speed is 16 copies/min., which adapts to business use, allowing improvement of working efficiency. High-quality digital image ● High-quality copying at 600 dpi is performed. ● In addition to the automatic exposure mode, the manual exposure can be adjusted in five steps. ● The photo mode copying function allows clear copy
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GETTING STARTED Part names and functions GETTING STARTED PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Overall layout Platen cover Paper tray Place the original on the original table and close the Holds 250 sheets of copy paper. platen cover before copying starts. Side cover Original table Open to remove misfeeds and to service the copier. Place the document to be copied here. Side cover handle Handles Lift and pull to open the side cover. Use to move the copier. Bypass tray guides Power switch Adjust to the width o
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GETTING ST GETTING STAR ARTED TED Part names and functions PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Toner cartridge lock release lever Fusing unit release levers Use to unlock the toner cartridge. Lower to remove misfed paper. The fusing unit is hot. Toner cartridge Contains toner. Take care in removing paper. Photoconductive drum Copy images are formed on the photoconductive drum. Paper guide Open to remove misfed paper. Roller rotating knob Turn to remove misfed paper. Accessories Operation manual . . . . . .
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Part names and functions GETTING STARTED Part names and functions GETTING STARTED Part names and functions PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Operation panel INTERRUPT ( ) key and indicator (p. 25) B/W REVERSE ( ) key and indicator (p. 23) Interrupts a copy run. Press to reverse the black and white areas. Copy quantity display XY-ZOOM ( ) key and indicator (p. 21) Displays the specified copy quantity during the ready Press to change the horizontal and vertical copy ratios condition and displays the copy c
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GETTING ST GETTING STAR ARTED TED Part names and functions PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Inch system In some countries and regions, 8-1/2" x 13" size is indicated on the operation panel. 1st display 2nd display Paper feed location/misfeed location indica- tors (p. 30) The selected paper feed location is shown by a lit indicator ( ). The general location of misfed paper is shown by a Press and hold down the key. 12,345 sheets output blinking red indicator ( ). Note: A3 (11" x 17") size copies are
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GETTING STARTED Copier installation 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: ● 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. Store spare toner cartridges in a dark place without removing from the package before use. If they are exposed to direct sunlight, poor copies may result. Do not touch the photoconductive drum (green portion). Scratches or smudges on the drum will cause dirty copies. 9
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GETTING STARTED Loading copy paper LOADING COPY PAPER To save space, this copier has been designed with an adjustable front-loading tray, which is easily opened for paper loading. For best results, use only SHARP recommended paper. (See page 49.) 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 a paper tray, the size of the p
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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 ● When using A5 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2") copy paper, load it into the uppermost paper tray. If other trays (in opt
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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 ● 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. For paper size setting, ensure that the COPY mode has been selected. However, if copying, printing or facsimile printing is being performed, paper size setting cannot be made even in the COPY
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MAKING COPIES Auditing accounts AUDITING ACCOUNTS If this copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, it will not function until an assigned 3-digit account number has been entered. See page 38 for setting the auditing mode. If the copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, “–––” will appear in the copy quantity display in the initial conditions. Enter your account number using the numeric keys. 1 ● As each digit is entered, the dashes in the copy quantity display will disappear. ● A
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MAKING COPIES Normal copying NORMAL COPYING Turn the power switch on. ● It will take about 35 seconds for the copier to warm up. However, you 1 Power on can make desired settings and press the START ( ) key during warm-up. Copying will start after warm-up. ● If the copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, the START key ( ) indicator will not light up and “–––” will appear in the copy quantity display. Enter an assigned 3-digit account number. See page 13. ● If the power is already on and
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MAKING COPIES Normal copying NORMAL COPYING ● For manual copy density adjustment, press the AUTO/MANUAL/ PHOTO ( / / ) key to select MANUAL ( ) and adjust with the light ( ) and dark ( ) keys as desired. ● For photographs, select PHOTO ( ) and then adjust with the light ( ) and dark ( ) keys as desired. ● 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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Reduction/enlargement/zoom MAKING COPIES REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Reduction and enlargement ratios can be selected either automatically with the AUTO IMAGE ( ) key or manually with the PRESET RATIO selector ( , ) keys and/or the zoom ( , ) keys. The zoom function enables precise copy ratio selection from 50% to 200% in 1% increments. Automatic Place the original on the original table and close the platen cover. 1 Press the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER ( ) key until the indicator for the size of the ori
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MAKING COPIES Reduction/enlargement/zoom REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Manual Place the original on the original table and close the platen cover. 1 Use the PRESET RATIO selector ( , ) keys and the zoom ( , ) keys to select the desired copy ratio. 2 ● To select a preset reduction or enlargement copy ratio, press the or key repeatedly until the indicator for the desired copy ratio is lit. A. Preset reduction ratios are: 86%, 81%, 70%, and 50% (95%, 77%, 64%, and 50%). B. Preset enlargement ratios
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MAKING COPIES Bypass feed (special paper) BYPASS FEED (special paper) The bypass tray is used to copy onto transparency film, labels, and other special purpose papers. Up to 100 sheets of standard copy paper can be set in the bypass tray. For special purpose papers, the original image must be smaller than the paper or media for copying. If the original image is bigger than the paper or media, this may cause smudges on the edges of the copies. Also for standard copy paper, smudges may appear if t
