AR-153E AR-157E
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Service Department Number
Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase Authorized Sharp Copier
Caution label on the unit
CAUTIONS
Cautions on using
Important points when selecting an installation site
Trademark acknowledgements
Safety precautions
Cautions on handling
Proper storage for supplies
6 TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT
CONTENTS
5 MAINTENANCE
8 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
INTRODUCTION
USING THE MANUAL
AR-153EAR-157E
AR-157E
PART NAMES
RSPF
Original cover
OPERATION PANEL
PAPER
LOADING PAPER
Paper
LOADING THE PAPER TRAY
guide Bguide A
4 Gently push the paper tray back into the unit
1 Open the multi-bypass tray and extend the tray
BYPASS FEED including special paper
Note for loading envelopes
3 Press the tray select key to select the multi-bypass tray
2 Turn on the unit p.13 3 Place the original
MAKING COPIES
COPY FLOW
4 Select the copy settings
Initial settings of operation panel
POWER ON
About the scan head
Setting a large original AR-153E
ORIGINAL PLACEMENT
Power off methods
Using the original table
Set the originals face up in the
Adjust the original guides to the size of originals
Stream feeding mode
Make sure that no original is left on the original table
Press the exposure mode selector key to
EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT/PHOTO COPYING
SET THE COPY QUANTITY
Exposure adjustment
Press the exposure mode selector key to
When adjusting the automatic exposure level for copying from
make sure that the RSPF/SPF indicator lights up. When
adjusting the level for copying from the original table, make
Set the original and check the paper size
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM
3 Set the reduction/enlargement ratio
Press the tray select key
SELECTING THE TRAY
ABOUT THE SPECIAL FUNCTIONS OF AR-157E
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
A A A A
Making two-sided copies
Select two-sided copy mode
A B C
Power save modes page
TONER SAVE MODE
DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
Toner save mode page
dark indicator marked 3 will light up. The toner save mode is
USER PROGRAMS
4 Press the exposure mode selector key. The PHOTO
indicator will stop blinking and light up steadily. The light and
Example Total number of copies is 1,234
DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES
6 Press the light or dark key to return to the normal copy mode
Press the clear key to reset the display to zero
TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
MAINTENANCE
Push gently on both sides of the front cover to open the cover
out while pressing the lock
3 Gently pull the toner cartridge
release lever
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Cabinet
CLEANING THE UNIT
Original table and the back side of the original cover/RSPF SPF
to its original position
Turn the power switch off. p.14
Return the charger cleaner
Turn the power switch on. p.13
TROUBLESHOOTING
6 TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT
The unit will not function. Turn the power switch
STATUS INDICATORS
The paper tray is not installed properly. Push the
A toner cartridge is not installed. Installed a toner
1 Open the multi-bypass tray, and side cover, in that order
MISFEED REMOVAL
out and the start
the side cover open button. The misfeed indicator will go
Lower the fusing unit release
Close the side cover by pressing the round projections near
the direction of the arrow
1 Lower the fusing unit release lever
2 Open the front cover
3 Rotate the feeding roller in
Close the side cover by pressing the round projections near
D Misfeed in the lower paper feed area
E Misfeed in the RSPF/SPF
Close the lower side cover
Roller rotating knob
AR-157E
Reversing tray
DEVELOPER REQUIRED
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
SINGLE PASS FEEDER AR-SP5
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
PRINTER/SCANNER EXPANSION KIT AR-PG2
then click Printer and Faxes
250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT AR-D16
Click the start button
Click Control Panel, select Printer and Other Hardware, and
Scanner driver
8 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
SOFTWARE FOR THE SHARP PERSONAL MFP SERIES
CD-ROM
Button
BEFORE INSTALLATION
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
MFP Driver
Interface
Flow of installation
Reference pages for how to install
Operating
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Double-click the setup icon
installed, and then click the Next
The Button Manager installer will start
The setup program will start to copy the files
Begin installation of the Button Manager This step will start if it was selected in step
10 Connect the USB interface cable or parallel interface cable. p.67
11 Begin installation of the scanner driver
12 Begin installation of the printer driver
You have completed the installation of all the software
Double-click My Computer , and then double-click the CD-ROM icon
Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 USB interface
3 Double-click the setup icon
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive
The Sharpdesk installer will start
Copying files for MFP driver installation
The setup program will start to copy the files
The Button Manager installer will start
finalize the drivers installation and
Click the Close button when the
completion of the installation appears
When the Now connect the MFP
Double-click My Computer , and then double-click the CD-ROM icon
Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 Parallel interface
3 Double-click the setup icon
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive
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message to inform you of the completion of the installation appears
9 Click the Close button when the
10 Connect the parallel interface cable
Power save indicator
INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION PANEL
Start indicator
ONLINE indicator
your unit printer driver icon and from the File menu select
USING THE PRINTER MODE
Click the SHARP AR-xxxx where xxxx is the model name of
Click the start button
About interrupt copying
In the Properties screen, click the Events tab
USING THE SCANNER MODE
Setting up the Button Manager
Windows XP
Repeat Step4 to set ScanMenu SC2 through ScanMenu
To scan directly into an application using the Button Manager on Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows 2000. Set the Event Manager properties to send only to Button Manager as shown below
Windows 98/Me/2000
In the Properties screen, click the Events tab
Flow of the Button Manager setting
Scan Button Destination Setting Dialog Box
User selects
Application
Using the SCANNER key to begin scanning
Press the SCANNER key
Place the original you wish to scan on the original table/RSPF/ SPF
File menu and select Select
Using the SHARP TWAIN
4 Press the start
After starting Sharpdesk, click the
Select Acquire Image from the File menu, or click the Acquire button
3 Select SHARP Personal MFP
series, and click the Select
button
Select a name, format, and folder for the scanned image
Scanning begins. When scanning ends
Scanning with the Scanner and Camera Wizard in Windows XP
Place the original you wish to scan on the original table/RSPF/ SPF
Print
HOW TO USE THE ONLINE MANUAL
How to use the online manual
Troubleshooting
Turn on your computer Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive
Installing Acrobat Reader
Click the
to read the online manual
Right-click the icon of the printer to be used and click Properties
USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS
Click the start button
Right-click the SHARP AR-xxxx where
USB interface cable
CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE
Insert the other end of the cable into the interface connector of
Parallel interface cable
Obtain an IEEE1284 shielded parallel interface cable
Connecting the parallel interface cable
Ensure that your computer and unit are turned off
APPENDIX
SPECIFICATIONS
Noise emission measurement in accordance with ISO
Single pass feeder AR-SP5
250-sheet paper feed unit AR-D16
Optional equipment
Printer/Scanner Expansion Kit AR-PG2
Single pass feeder AR-SP5
INDEX
Original to copy key
Power save indicator
INDEX BY PURPOSE
3. Termination
SOFTWARE LICENSE
1. License
2. Restrictions
9. Controlling Law and Severability
6. Limited Warranty on Media
7. Disclaimer of Warranty on Software
8. Limitation of Liability
Ingredients
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Emergency and First Aid Procedures
Product
Reactivity =
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazard
Inhalation should be minimized as with any non-toxic
Waste material may be dumped or incinerated under
Ingredients
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Emergency and First Aid Procedures
Product
Reactivity =
For users in the USA
Printed on Recycled Paper
SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
PRINTED IN CHINA
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2 Print
Contents
1 How to Use the Online Manual
4 Troubleshooting
How to Print Out the Online Manual
1 How to Use the Online Manual
CONTENTS
How to Control the Online Manual
2 Printing Overview
CONTENTS 2 INDEX
Select Print from the applications File menu
CONTENTS 3 INDEX
2 Basic Printing
Make sure that SHARP AR-XXXX where XXXX is the model
CONTENTS
2 Starting the Printer Driver Using the Start Button
Windows 2000/XP
Windows 95/98/Me/NT
CONTENTS 5 INDEX
2 Printer Driver Settings
INDEX
How to Print a Watermark
2 Printing a Watermark
CONTENTS
2 Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper
CONTENTS 7 INDEX
2-Up 4-Up
2 Printing Multiple Pages on One Page
CONTENTS
INDEX
2 Two-sided Printing AR-157E only
CONTENTS 9 INDEX
2 Outline of the Print Status Window
CONTENTS 10 INDEX
When scanning from Scanner and Camera Wizard Windows XP
3 Scanning Overview
CONTENTS
When scanning from TWAIN*1-compliant or WIA*2-compliant application
table/RSPF/SPF
CONTENTS 12 INDEX
3 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application part
Place the original you wish to scan on the original
Select Acquire Image from the File menu, or
CONTENTS
3 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application part
INDEX
If Preview is canceled by
Scanner Driver Settings
CONTENTS 14 INDEX
Set-up screen
Preview screen
CONTENTS 15 INDEX
3 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application part
Place the original you wish to scan on the original
3 Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application Windows XP part
CONTENTS
INDEX
3 Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application Windows XP part
CONTENTS 17 INDEX
Click the Scan button
table/RSPF/SPF
CONTENTS 18 INDEX
Click the SHARP AR-XXXX where XXXX is the
Place the original you wish to scan on the original
Select the Picture type and Paper source, and click the Next button
CONTENTS 19 INDEX
Click the Finish button
CONTENTS 20 INDEX
3 Outline of Button Manager
CONTENTS 21 INDEX
The setting screen of Button Manager will open
3 Button Manager Settings
CONTENTS
Select Settings from the displayed pop-up menu
CONTENTS 23 INDEX
4 Identifying Unit Problems
CHECK2 Is the interface cable connected securely?
4 Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer
CHECK1 Is the interface cable compatible with the unit and computer?
If the USB cable becomes disconnected
CHECK2 Is your hard disk fragmented?
CONTENTS 25 INDEX
4 Check Your Computer
CHECK1 Is there enough computer memory or hard disk space?
install the software, referring to INSTALLING THE
CONTENTS 26 INDEX
4 Plug and Play Screen does not Appear when the USB is connected
When you make sure that the USB port is enabled
Click the start button, and then click Control Panel
4 Failed to Install the MFP Driver Windows 2000/XP
CONTENTS 27 INDEX
Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System
4 Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output
CONTENTS 28 INDEX
CHECK4 Is the developer replacement required indicator lit?
CHECK6 Is the maintenance indicator lit?
4 Characters or Graphics are not Printed in Correct Position
CONTENTS 29 INDEX
CHECK2 Is the orientation of document setting correct?
CHECK3 Is the paper loaded correctly?
CHECK1 Has a paper jam occurred?
CHECK2 Is the ONLINE indicator off?
CHECK4 Has the printer driver been installed properly?
4 Nothing Prints
4 Poor Scanning Result
CHECK1 Is the original clean?
CHECK2 Have you specified a suitable resolution?
CHECK4 Have you adjusted the brightness and contrast suitably?
RSPF/SPF?
4 The Scanned Image is Incorrectly Positioned
CHECK1 Have you placed the original straight?
CHECK3 Have you set the original correctly on the
CONTENTS
4 Unable to Scan the Image
INDEX
Click Add or Remove Programs
4 Uninstalling SHARP Personal MFP Series Software
CONTENTS 34 INDEX
Click the start button, and then click Control Panel
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5 Index