Sharp AR-153E, AR-157E

*1Feed paper lengthwise only.

*2Leading and trailing edges.

*3Along the other edges in totals.

*4The trailing edge of the second (Two-side copy mode).

*5Not includes Toner cartridge.

Unit dimensions

Width 20.4" 20.4"

Depth 19.4" 19.4"

Height 11.6" 18.3"

Operating conditions Temperature: 50°F to 86°F

Humidity: 20% to 85%

Noise level

Sound Power Level LwA (1B=10dB)

Copying: 6.0 [B], Standby: 3.7 [B]

Sound Pressure Level LpA (bystander positions)

Copying: 46 [dB (A)], Standby: 23 [dB (A)]

Noise emission measurement in accordance with ISO 7779.

Emission concentration

(measurement according to

RAL-UZ 62)

Ozone: less than 0.02 mg/m3

Dust: less than 0.075 mg/m3

Styrene: less than 0.07 mg/m3

Optional equipment

Printer/Scanner Expansion Kit (AR-PG2)

250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-D16)

Single pass feeder (AR-SP5)

Model AR-153E AR-157E

Contents

Main AR-153E AR-157E Page 1 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 8 6 1 4 USING THE MANUAL Conventions used in the manual AR-153E 5 PART NAMES 6 OPERATION PANEL 2 7 PAPER 8 LOADING THE PAPER TRAY 1 2 3 4 10 BYPASS FEED (including special paper) Print face face down) all the way into the multi-bypass tray. 1 2 3 Note for loading envelopes 3 12 COPY FLOW 13 POWER ON About the scan head Initial settings of operation panel 14 1 2 Setting a large original (AR-153E) 1 2 Using the RSPF/SPF 1 2 Original face up of originals. 3 original feeder tray. Stream feeding mode 1 2 Automatic exposure adjustment 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 select the desired copy ratio. 3 Page 4 1 2 A B C 3 1 1 2 23 3 4 USER PROGRAMS 2 3 4 24 5 6 DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES 1 2 5 25 TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 1 2 3 4 5 6 28 CLEANING THE UNIT Page 6 30 This chapter describes misfeed removal and troubleshooting. TROUBLESHOOTING If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting the SHARP service center. 31 STATUS INDICATORS 32 MISFEED REMOVAL 1 2 A: Misfeed in the paper feed area 1 2 B: Misfeed in the fusing area 1 2 3 C: Misfeed in the transport area 1 2 3 4 D: Misfeed in the lower paper feed area 1 2 3 E: Misfeed in the RSPF/SPF (AR-157E) Roller rotating knob Reversing tray Page 7 38 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PRINTER/SCANNER EXPANSION KIT (AR-PG2) SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP5) 2 3 4 5 8 40 CD-ROM SOFTWARE FOR THE SHARP PERSONAL MFP SERIES MFP driver 41 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE INSTALLATION Flow of installation 43 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Installing onto Windows XP (USB/parallel interface) 2 4 5 installed on the screen, and then click the "Start" button. 6 was selected in step 4). 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB interface) 2 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 2 4 5 6 7 setup (This step will start if it was selected in step 4). 6 1 2 8 selected in step 4). 1 2 3 53 INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION PANEL SCANNER indicator ONLINE indicator Start indicator 2 3 4 How to print 1 2 3 4 media type, and print quality, and then click the "Print" button to start printing. About interrupt copying 56 USING THE SCANNER MODE 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 Scan Button Destination Setting Dialog Box Flow of the Button Manager setting Page 1 2 3 4 Opening the scanner driver and scanning from your computer 1 2 Page 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 Page 66 USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 Page 9 69 SPECIFICATIONS Page Optional equipment Printer/Scanner Expansion Kit (AR-PG2) 250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-D16) Single pass feeder (AR-SP5) 72 INDEX 2 A B M N O P R Z 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. { 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 Page Page 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. 1 Basic Printing 2 3 4 1 2 1 Starting the Printer Driver Using the "Start" Button 2 3 4 1 2 3 Printer Driver Settings CONTENTS 5 Printing a Watermark CONTENTS 7 1 Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper 2 3 4 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* 1 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 1) 2 3 CONTENTS 13 4 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application (part 2) 5 8 6 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 1 Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP) (part 1) 2 CONTENTS 17 3 Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP) (part 2) 4 Page CONTENTS 19 5 Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 2) 6 CONTENTS 20 7 Scanning an Image from the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP) (part 3) 8 Outline of Button Manager CONTENTS 21 Note The functions of Button Manager are shown below. Tab 1 Button Manager Settings 2 3 4 5 Identifying Unit Problems CONTENTS 23 A 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? CONTENTS 26 1 Plug and Play Screen does not Appear (when the USB is connected) 2 3 4 1 Failed to Install the MFP Driver (Windows 2000/XP) 2 3 4 Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output CONTENTS 28 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 1 Uninstalling SHARP Personal MFP Series Software 2 3 Index A B D F H