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MODEL
AR-F152
DIGITAL LASER COPIER/FACSIMILE
OPERATION MANUAL
Page
• GETTING STARTED 3
• MAKING COPIES 12
• SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 20
• SUPPLIES AND
USER MAINTENANCE 23
• COPIER TROUBLE? 27
• APPENDIX 36
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FOR YOUR RECORDS ... To protect against loss or theft, record and retain for reference the copier’s serial number located on the back of the unit. Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase Authorized Sharp Copier Service Department Number This product contains a lithium-ion battery, and must be disposed of properly. Contact your local environmental officials for disposal instructions. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only UL-Listed NO.26 AWG or larger telecommunicatio
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CONTENTS 1 GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 3 CAUTIONS 4 MAIN FEATURES 5 PART NAMES 6 OPERATION PANEL 7 COPIER INSTALLATION 8 CAUTIONS ON HANDLING 9 LOADING COPY PAPER 10 2 MAKING COPIES NORMAL COPYING 12 – Stream feeding mode 15 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT/PHOTO COPYING 15 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM 16 BYPASS FEED (including special paper) 17 TWO-SIDED COPYING 18 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 20 TONER SAVE MODE 20 USER
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CONTENTS SUPPLIES AND USER MAINTENANCE 4 TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 23 – Toner cartridge life 25 USER MAINTENANCE 25 – Cabinet 25 – Original table and original cover 25 – Transfer charger 26 – When copier is not in use 26 5 COPIER TROUBLE? MISFEED REMOVAL 27 – A Misfeed in the paper feed area 28 – B Misfeed in the fusing area 28 – C Misfeed in the transport area 29 – D Misfeed in the lower paper feed area 30 – E Misfeed in the SPF 31 DEV
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Getting started GETTING STARTED This chapter provides basic information for using the copier. 1 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. For quick reference during copier use, keep this manual in a handy location. This copier can be used as a facsimile machine. This copier can also be used as a laser printer if a
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Getting started 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. 1 Copier power must be turned off before installing any supplies. Place the copier on a firm, level surface. Do not install the copier in
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Getting started 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). 1 Copying speed is 15 copies/min., which adapts to business use, allowing improvement of working efficiency. High-quality digital image High-quality image copying at 600 dpi can be performed. In addition to the automatic exposure mode, the manual exposure can be adjusted in five step
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Getting started PART NAMES Original guides SPF exit area Document feeder tray Original table 1 Feeding roller cover Original cover Operation Side cover panel Bypass tray Bypass tray guides Paper tray Handle Cover for optional printer interface Side cover Front cover open button * A GDI expansion kit is optional. Paper output tray Toner cartridge lock release Paper output tray lever extension Power cord socket Handle Power switch Toner cartridge Transfer charger Fusing unit Charger cleaner
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Getting started OPERATION PANEL 1 Exposure mode selector key and ON LINE indicator indicators Lights up when the machine is used as a Use to sequentially select the exposure printer. To use as a printer, an optional modes: AUTO, MANUAL or PHOTO. printer expansion kit is needed. Selected mode is shown by a lit indicator. Power save indicator (p. 15) Lights up when the copier is in a power save mode. (p. 20, 21) Light and dark keys and exposure indicators Tray select key Use to adjust the MANUAL o
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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 1 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 very dusty exposed
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Getting started COPIER INSTALLATION Be sure to allow the required space around 8"(20 cm) 8"(20 cm) the machine for servicing and proper ventilation. 4" 4" (10 cm) (10 cm) 1 A small amount of ozone is produced within the copier during operation. The emission level is insufficient to cause any health hazard. NOTE: 3 The present recommended long term exposure limit for ozone is 0.1 ppm (0.2 mg/m ) calculated as an 8 hr. time-weighted average concentration. However, since the small amount that is em
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Getting started LOADING COPY PAPER This copier is equipped with two paper trays. Load copy paper into the two paper trays. Raise the handle of the paper tray and pull the paper tray out until it stops. 1 Adjust the paper guides on the paper tray to the copy paper width and length. Squeeze the lever of paper guide and slide the guide to match with the width of the paper. Move paper guide to the appropriate slot as marked on the tray. Paper guide B Paper guide A Fan the copy paper and insert i
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Getting started 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. 1 11
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Making copies MAKING COPIES This chapter describes basic copying functions and some other copying functions using the bypass tray. NORMAL COPYING 2 This copier has two document input stations - a single pass feeder (SPF) for automatic document feeding and an original table for manual handling of documents. The SPF is designed to hold up to 30 originals measuring from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 10" x 14" and weighing from 14 to 23 lbs. Ensure that paper of the desired size is set in the paper tray. See p
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Making copies NORMAL COPYING Place the original(s) face up in the document feeder tray or face down on the original table. A. When using the SPF: (1) Make sure that no original is left on the original table. (2) Adjust the original guides to the size of originals. (3) Set the originals face up in the document feeder tray. Before feeding originals in the document feeder tray, be sure to remove any staples or paper clips from them. Before placing curled or wavy originals into the document feed
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Making copies NORMAL COPYING When copying a book or an original which has been folded or a crumpled original, press down the original cover lightly. If the original cover is not securely closed, the copies may be striped or blurred. A book, an original which has been folded, or a crumpled original 2 Press the tray select ( ) key to select the desired tray. Set the number of copies using the two copy quantity ( , ) keys. Press the clear ( ) key to clear an entry if a mistake is made. A singl
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Making copies NORMAL COPYING Stream feeding mode The stream feeding mode allows easy operation of continuous copying from the SPF. If the stream feeding mode has been enabled using user program No.4, the SPF ( ) indicator will blink for approximately 5 seconds after the last original has been fed by the SPF. While this indicator is blinking, any new originals placed in the document feeder tray will be fed and copied automatically. If the stream feeding mode has been disabled, the print ( ) key
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Making copies 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 ( , ) keys to select the desired copy ratio. To verify a zoom setting without changing the zoom ratio, press and hold 2 down the copy ratio display (%) key. When the key is released, the display will return t
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Making copies BYPASS FEED (including special paper) The bypass tray automatically feeds up to 50 sheets of standard copy paper and also feeds 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. (For paper weighing from 28 to 34.5 lbs., 8-1/2" x 11" is the maximum size.) Place the original(s) face up in the document feeder tray or face down on the ori
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Making copies BYPASS FEED Print face Press the tray select ( ) key to select the bypass tray. Set the number of copies if 2 using standard copy paper. Press the print ( ) key. TWO-SIDED COPYING Two-sided copying can be made on this copier using the bypass tray. Example: The following two originals will be copied onto two sides of copy paper. Face up or face down Face down Face up First original Second original Place the first original on the original table and make a copy. The fir
