PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

Operation

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GETTING STARTED Part names and functions

INTERRUPT ( ) key and indicator (p. 25)

Interrupts a copy run.

Copy quantity display

Displays the specified copy quantity during the ready condition and displays the copy countdown as copies are made. Also see items and .

ZOOM indicator (p.17)

Lights up when a zoom ratio is set.

Copy ratio display () key (p. 17)

Press and hold down during standby to display the copy ratio in the copy quantity display.

Zoom keys (p. 17)

Use to select any reduction or enlargement copy ratio from 50% to 200% in 1% increments.

PAPER SIZE ENTER () key (p.12)

Use to set the paper size in a tray.

AUDIT CLEAR () key (p.13)

Closes an open account.

PAPER SIZE indicators

Light up to show the selected copy paper size.

Alarm indicators

:Maintenance indicator (p.35)

:Toner cartridge replacement required indicator (p.28)

:Developer replacement required indicator (p.35)

:Paper required indicator (p.10)

:Misfeed indicator (p.30)

POWER SAVE () indicator (p. 43)

Lights up when the copier is in a power save mode.

SPF indicator (p. 58)

Lights up when originals are set in the optional SPF tray.

Output tray full indicator (p. 61)

Indicates copies must be removed from the paper output tray.

B/W REVERSE () key and indicator (p. 23)

Press to reverse the black and white areas.

XY-ZOOM () key and indicator (p. 21)

Press to change the horizontal and vertical copy ratios independently.

SORT/GROUP (/) key and indicators

(p. 61)

Press to select the sort or group mode when an optional electronic sorting kit and an optional SPF are installed.

ORIGINAL DATA () indicator

Blinks when the memory becomes full of scanned original image data. (Used when an optional electronic sorting kit and an optional SPF are installed)

2IN 1 / 4 IN 1 (/) key and indicators (p. 63)

Press to select the 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 mode. (Only available when an optional electronic sorting kit and an optional SPF are installed)

AUTO/MANUAL/PHOTO ( //) key and indicators (p. 14)

Use to sequentially select the exposure modes: AUTO, MANUAL, or PHOTO.

Light () and dark () keys and indicators (p.

15)

Use to adjust the MANUAL or PHOTO exposure level.

Numeric keys

Use to select the desired copy quantity or to make user program entries.

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Sharp AR-201 Interrupt key and indicator p, Copy quantity display, Zoom indicator p.17, Copy ratio display key p

AR-201 specifications

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