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AR-153E AR-157E
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CAUTIONS
Caution label on the unit
Cautions on using
Warning:
Cautions on handling
Proper storage for supplies
Trademark acknowledgements
Safety precautions:
CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION
2LOADING PAPER
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USING THE MANUAL
Conventions used in the manual
AR-153E
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PART NAMES
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OPERATION PANEL
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PAPER
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LOADING THE PAPER TRAY
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BYPASS FEED (including special paper)
Print face
face down) all the way into the multi-bypass tray.
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Note for loading envelopes
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COPY FLOW
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POWER ON
About the scan head
Initial settings of operation panel
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Setting a large original (AR-153E)
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Using the RSPF/SPF
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Original face up
of originals.
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original feeder tray. Stream feeding mode
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Automatic exposure adjustment
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select the desired copy ratio.
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USER PROGRAMS
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DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES
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TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
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CLEANING THE UNIT
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This chapter describes misfeed removal and troubleshooting.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting the SHARP service center.
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STATUS INDICATORS
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MISFEED REMOVAL
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A: Misfeed in the paper feed area
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B: Misfeed in the fusing area
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C: Misfeed in the transport area
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D: Misfeed in the lower paper feed area
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E: Misfeed in the RSPF/SPF
(AR-157E)
Roller rotating knob
Reversing tray
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
PRINTER/SCANNER EXPANSION KIT (AR-PG2)
SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP5)
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CD-ROM
SOFTWARE FOR THE SHARP PERSONAL MFP SERIES
MFP driver
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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
BEFORE INSTALLATION
Flow of installation
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Installing onto Windows XP (USB/parallel interface)
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installed on the screen, and then click the "Start" button.
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was selected in step 4).
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Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB interface)
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setup (This step will start if it was selected in step 4).
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selected in step 4).
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INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION PANEL
SCANNER indicator
ONLINE indicator
Start indicator
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How to print
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media type, and print quality, and then click the "Print" button to start printing.
About interrupt copying
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USING THE SCANNER MODE
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Scan Button Destination Setting Dialog Box
Flow of the Button Manager setting
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Opening the scanner driver and scanning from your computer
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USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Optional equipment
Printer/Scanner Expansion Kit (AR-PG2)
250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-D16)
Single pass feeder (AR-SP5)
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INDEX
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INDEX BY PURPOSE
SOFTWARE LICENSE
2. Restrictions.
3. Termination.
4. Export Law Assurances.
5. Government End Users.
6. Limited Warranty on Media.
7. Disclaimer of Warranty on Software.
8. Limitation of Liability.
9. Controlling Law and Severability.
10. Complete Agreement.
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Section 1. Product Identification
Section 2. Suppliers Name and Address
Section 3. Ingredients
Section 4. Hazardous Identification (Emergency Overview)
Section 6. Physical Chemical Characteristics
Section 7. Fire and Explosion Data
Section 8. Reactivity Data
Section 9. Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Section 10. Regulatory Information
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Section 1. Product Identification
Section 2. Suppliers Name and Address
Section 3. Ingredients
Section 4. Hazardous Identification (Emergency Overview)
Section 6. Physical Chemical Characteristics
Section 7. Fire and Explosion Data
Section 8. Reactivity Data
Section 9. Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
Section 10. Regulatory Information
NOTICE
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Contents
How to Use the Online Manual
Scan
Print
Troubleshooting
How to Use the Online Manual
Printing Overview
CONTENTS 2
The flow chart shown below provides printing overview.
CONTENTS 3
This is a printing example using WordPad to print a document onto letter size paper.
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Basic Printing
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Starting the Printer Driver Using the "Start" Button
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Printer Driver Settings
CONTENTS 5
Printing a Watermark
CONTENTS 7
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Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper
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Printing Multiple Pages on One Page
Two-sided Printing (AR-157E only)
CONTENTS 9
Outline of the Print Status Window
CONTENTS 10
Scanning Overview
CONTENTS 11
The flow chart shown below provides scanning overview.
-compliant application
When scanning from TWAIN*
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Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 1)
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CONTENTS 13
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Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 2)
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Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 3)
CONTENTS 14
Scanner Driver Settings
"Scanning Position" menu
"Help" button
Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 4)
CONTENTS 15
Preview screen
Preview window
"Auto Scan Area Adjustment" button
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Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP) (part 1)
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CONTENTS 17
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Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP) (part 2)
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CONTENTS 19
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Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 2)
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CONTENTS 20
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Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 3)
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Outline of Button Manager
CONTENTS 21
Note
The functions of Button Manager are shown below.
Tab
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Button Manager Settings
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Identifying Unit Problems
CONTENTS 23
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Note
Reference: If any copier trouble occurs, refer to "TROUBLESHOOTING" in the Operation Manual.
Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer
CONTENTS 24
CHECK1 Is the interface cable compatible with the unit and computer?
CHECK2 Is the interface cable connected securely?
CHECK3 Are any other USB peripherals being connected along with the unit?
Check Your Computer
CONTENTS 25
CHECK1 Is there enough computer memory or hard disk space?
CHECK2 Is your hard disk fragmented?
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Plug and Play Screen does not Appear (when the USB is connected)
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Failed to Install the MFP Driver (Windows 2000/XP)
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Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output
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Characters or Graphics are not Printed in Correct Position
CONTENTS 29
Nothing Prints
CONTENTS 30
CHECK2 Is the ONLINE indicator off?
CHECK3 Is your unit selected correctly in the current application for the print job?
CHECK4 Has the printer driver been installed pr operly?
Poor Scanning Result
CONTENTS 31
CHECK2 Have you specified a suitable resolution?
CHECK3 Have you specified a suitable value for the "B/ W Threshold" setting?
CHECK4 Have you adjusted the brightness and contrast suitably?
The Scanned Image is Incorrectly Positioned
CONTENTS 32
Unable to Scan the Image
CONTENTS 33
CHECK2
CHECK3
CHECK4
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Uninstalling SHARP Personal MFP Series Software
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Index
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