AR-287 AR-337 AR-407
AR-287/AR-337/AR-407
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CHAPTER1 CHAPTER2 CHAPTER3 CHAPTER4 CHAPTER5 CHAPTER6 CHAPTER7
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
USING THIS MANUAL
For General Users
For Key Operators
GETTING STARTED
CHAPTER
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER1
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
CAUTIONS
CAUTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Cautions on laser
Power save modes
POWER ON AND OFF
KEY OPERATOR
Auto power shut-off mode
POWER ON AND OFF
Preheat mode
Press the INFORMATION key in the standby mode
INFORMATION FUNCTION
CHAPTER1
How to use the touch panel
USING THE TOUCH PANEL
Selection of function
USING THE TOUCH PANEL
Function setting icons
the basic screen. The setting screen for a selected function
The function setting icons are listed below. The content of
Page
CHAPTER
MAKING COPIES
CHAPTER2
COPYING FROM THE DOCUMENT GLASS
for setting the auditing mode
AUDITING ACCOUNTS
GUIDE for account limit settings
manual for the printer auditing mode setting
Stream feeding mode
USING THE RADF
Ensure that the 1-sided to 1-sided copying mode is
Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals and
1-sided copies of 1-sided originals
1 set the originals face up in the document feeder tray
Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals and
AUTO
2-sided copies from 1-sided originals
1 set the originals face up in the document feeder tray
READY TO COPY.DOCUMENT FEEDER MODE
Using the RADF
2-sided copies from 2-sided originals
Press the 2-SIDED COPY key Press the key on the touch panel
1-sided copies from 2-sided originals
Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals and
1 set the originals face up in the document feeder tray
2 Press the 2-SIDED COPY key
Ensure that the 1-sided to 1-sided copying mode is
COPYING FROM THE DOCUMENT GLASS
1-sided copies of 1-sided originals
Open the document feeder cover and place an original
AUTO
1 glass, using the centering scale to position it
2-sided copies from 1-sided originals
Press the START key
4 Press the key on the touch panel 5 Press the “OK” key
2-10
Use the 10-key pad to enter the desired number of 6 copies
Remove the first original and replace it with the next
2-11
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM
Automatic selection
100%
A. Preset reduction copy ratios are 77% and 64%
2-12
B. Preset enlargement copy ratios are 121% and 129% Menu
A. Preset reduction copy ratios are 95%, 50%, and 25%
129 %
2-13
5 Press the “OK” key
Use the “PAPER SELECT” key to select the paper tray
2-14
SPECIAL PAPERS manual feed
Place the original in the document feeder tray or on the
1 document glass 2 Open the bypass tray
The first side of the copy can be made using any of the paper feed
2-15
Two-sided copying with bypass tray
1 and make a copy
2-16
EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTS
PAPE
Text mode
2-17
SORT/GROUP
SORT mode
GROUP mode
2-18
JOB MEMORY
Storing a job program
Press the PROGRAM key
4 Press the “EXIT” key to exit the job memory mode
2-19
Deleting a stored job program
Recalling a job program
2-20
INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN
When the copier stops, remove the originals and set
When the interrupt copy run is complete, press the
CHAPTER
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
TRANSPARENCY FILM WITH INSERT SHEETS
IMAGE EDITING FUNCTIONS
100%
XY ZOOM
ELECT
XY ZOOM
100 %
50 %
100%
141%
READY TO CO
MARGIN SHIFT
1 document glass
Press the SPECIAL MODES key
SIDE
Select the desired shift amounts using the and 5 keys
Press the “MARGIN SHIFT” key on the touch panel
Select the shift direction
AB A B
ERASE
A B
READY TO CO
Select the desired erase mode
CANCEL OK
Adjust the amount of edge erase and/or center erase if
5 needed
DUAL PAGE COPY
DUAL PAGE COPYING
TRANSPARENCY INSERTS
8 1/2
Press the START key
Enter the desired number of copies
Replace the finished original with the next original after
Ensure that the desired tray is selected
3-10
MULTI SHOT
Press the 2-SIDED COPY key and select a duplex mode
AUTO
Press the “MULTI SHOT” key on the touch panel
3-11
Select the number of originals to be included on one
sheet of copies
Press the START key
3-12
Replace the finished original with the next original after
Press the upper “OK” key
3-13
COVERS
AUTO
READY TO CO
3-14
NCEL
T ON FRONT COVER?
Select cover placement
TRANSPARENCY FILM WITH INSERT SHEETS
3-15
Press the SPECIAL MODES key
Press the “TRANSPARENCY INSERTS” key on the touch panel
5 Press the upper “OK” key
3-16
6 Load transparency film into the bypass tray
Make all other selections and press the START key
3-17
PAMPHLET COPY
1 document glass
Press the SPECIAL MODES key
Press the “PAMPHLET COPY” key on the touch panel
3-18
Select the type of originals
Select the binding position
SELECT
3-19
AUTO
Check the copy paper selection
3-20
IMAGE EDITING FUNCTIONS
If a duplex copy mode is required, it must be selected at
AUTO
3-21
NCEL OK T ON FRONT COVER?
Make all other desired copy mode selections and enter
Press the SPECIAL MODES key
CENTERING
3-22
Press the START key
After the first section of original pages has been fed and
G REPEAT COPY
3-23
2 select the desired paper size
Press the SPECIAL MODES key
REPEAT COPY
3-24
Press the START key
Replace the finished original with the next original after
READY TO CO
3-25
1.8/1211
2.1117
Select a type of border line
3-26
8 Press the upper “OK” key
Make all other desired copier selections and enter the
B/W REVERSE
3-27
1 document glass
Press the SPECIAL MODES key
OK OK
3-28
CENTERING
Press the upper “OK” key
C D E F
3-29
BINDING CHANGE
2 sided copy mode
3-30
AUTO
Place the originals in the document feeder tray or on the
OK OK
3-31
CENTERING
6 Press the upper “OK” key
3-32
TEXT STAMP
DATE
Press the SPECIAL MODES key
3-33
CANCEL OK
Press the “TEXT STAMP” key on the touch panel
Select the desired date format on the touch panel
DATE
3-34
Select the print direction
DATE
READY TO CO
3-35
Urgent
SELECT STAMP
To adjust the exposure and print position, press the
3-36
Adjust the darkness of the background of the stamp
Select the pages to be stamped
CANCEL OK POSITION
3-37
DATE
OK OK
Draft
3-38
WATERMARK
READY TO CO
To adjust the exposure, press the “OPTION” key
3-39
Adjust the darkness of the watermark
Press the “WATERMARK” key on the touch panel
3-40
CANCEL OK
Press the lower “OK” key
WATERMARK PAGE
READY TO CO
3-41
PAGE NUMBER
Press the SPECIAL MODES key
OK CANCEL OK
3-42
OK CANCEL OK
Press the “PAGE NUMBER” key on the touch panel
OK 9 Press the upper “OK” key
3-43
PAGE
NUMBER
3-44
TANDEM COPY
Ensure that the two copiers are connected through the
1 tandem-connection cable and they have been turned on
Make all other desired copier settings and enter the
3-45
7 copier is installed in the sub copier
DUAL PAGE COPY TRANSPARENCY INSERTS
3-46
SETTING REVIEW
100%
COPY RATIO
CHAPTER
SUPPLIES
CHAPTER4
Types and sizes of copy paper
PAPER
Loading copy paper
1 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray
Loading paper in paper trays 1 and
2 Fan the copy paper and insert it into the tray
3 Push the paper tray firmly back into the copier
Adjust the front guide and left guide while squeezing
Adjust the paper size indicator to match the paper size 2 to be set
Changing the copy paper size in the tray
1 Gently lift and pull out the paper tray until it stops
Open the front cover
ADDING TONER
Pull down the toner hopper lock lever and pull the toner
2 hopper out slowly until it stops
Slide the toner cartridge along the guides over the toner hopper
Place the new toner cartridge with the tabs in the 4 notches as shown
Tap on the top of the toner cartridge 5 times to start the
7 flow of toner into the toner hopper
Install a new toner collecting container until it clicks into place
USED TONER DISPOSAL
Open the toner collecting container cover
Disengage and remove the container from the copier
Proper storage
STORAGE OF SUPPLIES
GENUINE SUPPLIES
Store the supplies in a location that is
COPIER TROUBLE?
CHAPTER
CHAPTER5
First confirm the misfeed locations
MISFEED REMOVAL
Misfeed in the RADF
MISFEED REMOVAL
MISFEED REMOVAL
FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS
Misfeed in the bypass tray
CHAPTER5 COPIER TROUBLE? Misfeed removal
Misfeed in paper trays 1 and
MISFEED REMOVAL
Misfeed in the transport area
MISFEED REMOVAL
1 Open the front cover 2 Remove the misfed paper
FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS
Misfeed around the fusing unit and exit area
MISFEED REMOVAL
CHAPTER5
MISFEED REMOVAL
Fusing unit tab
3 Remove the misfed paper
Close the exit area cover
Misfeed in the duplex module
MISFEED REMOVAL
CHAPTER5
TROUBLE?Misfeed
MISFEED REMOVAL
5-10
Paper feed area open/close lever
5-11
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
CHAPTER5 COPIER TROUBLE? Maintenance required
5-12
TROUBLESHOOTING
CHAPTER5 COPIER TROUBLE? Troubleshooting
Self-diagnostic function
5-13
CONFIGURED TO PERFORM
“ C HECK
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TOUCH PANEL CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT
GENERAL INFORMATION
CHAPTER
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Power switch
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Document feeder indicators
CHAPTER6
Accessories
Fusing unit
Bypass tray paper guides
Bypass tray
START key and indicator
INTERRUPT key and indicator p
Function setting icons p.1-9
CHAPTER6
Initial settings
CUSTOM SETTINGS key
Initial settings can
READY TO COPY ORIGINAL 8/1211
Document glass and document cover
USER MAINTENANCE
1 Press the CUSTOM SETTINGS key
TOUCH PANEL CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT
Press the “LIGHTER” or “DARKER” key to adjust the contrast
Touch panel contrast adjustment
COPIER
SPECIFICATIONS
CHAPTER6
DOCUMENT FEEDER
SPECIFICATIONS
DUPLEX MODULE
CHAPTER6
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
LARGE CAPACITY TRAY AR-LC1N
STAND/500-SHEET PAPER DRAWER AR-DE1N
CHAPTER7
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Specifications
FINISHER AR-FN1N
NON-OFFSET mode
OFFSET mode
Offset stack
OUTPUT
GROUP mode
SORT mode
STAPLE SORT mode
Sort and group
Staple sort
Using the RADF
EXPOSURE
AUTO
Select the desired stapling position
STAPLE SORT SORT GROUP
Press the “OK” key Set the number of copies Press the START key
100%
AUTO
Using the document glass
STAPLE SORT SORT GROUP
Set the original on the document glass with the corner
5 Press the “OK” key 6 Set the number of copies
8 the START key indicator lights up, and then press the
7 Press the START key
scanned
Staple cartridge replacement
7-10
Turn the stapler unit to face up
Hold the staple box release lever to unlatch the staple box
Insert the new staple cartridge into the box until it clicks
7-11
6 in place
Remove the rear paper and tape from the cartridge
Staple jam removal
7-12
Turn the stapler unit to face up
Hold the staple box release lever to unlatch the staple box
6 Return the lever to its original position
7-13
Insert the staple box to the stapler unit until it clicks in 7 place
8 Return the stapler unit to face down
Misfeed removal
7-14
Misfeed in the upper transport area
While holding the finisher release lever, slide the finisher
If the misfed paper cannot be removed in step 2, open
7-15
3 the cover of the paper feed area of the finisher
4 Remove the misfed paper
PRESS FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS
7-16
Misfeed in the lower transport area
While holding the finisher release lever, slide the finisher
3 Open the paper transport area cover of the finisher
7-17
4 Use the transport area lever to open the transport
5 Remove the misfed paper
Remove the misfed paper
7-18
8 Close the paper transport area cover
CHAPTER7
7-19
FINISHER AR-FN2
Specifications
Top cover Top tray Paper feed area cover Offset tray Stapler cover
OFFSET mode
7-20
NON-OFFSET mode
Offset stack
SORT mode
7-21
GROUP mode
STAPLE SORT mode
Using the RADF
7-22
Staple sort
AUTO
Set the number of copies
7-23
Press the START key
Press the “OK” key
Using the document glass
7-24
AUTO
EXPOSURE
Set the number of copies
7-25
6 Press the START key
Replace the finished original with the next original
Staple cartridge replacement
7-26
1 Open the stapler cover
Lift the green release lever and remove the staple
Staple jam removal
7-27
1 Close and open the stapler cover 2 Remove all copies from the tray
Insert a new sheet of paper 8-1/2” x 11” or A4 size to
Misfeed removal
7-28
If the offset tray has been used, remove the misfed paper
Remove the misfed paper Open the top cover
5 Remove the misfed paper
7-29
Rotate the paper feed area cover as shown to open it
Remove the misfed paper
7-30
LARGE CAPACITY TRAY AR-LC1N
Specifications
Paper tray control button
When the button lamp goes out, pull the paper tray out
7-31
Loading copy paper
Press the paper tray control button on the large capacity 1 tray
Misfeed removal
7-32
Remove any misfed paper from the copier and the large capacity tray
Release lever
If misfed paper is not found in step 2, pull the tray out
7-33
5 Remove the misfed paper
Gently push the tray back into place
Specifications
7-34
STAND/500-SHEET PAPER DRAWER AR-DE1N
Side cover 500-sheet paper drawer
STAND/500-SHEET PAPER DRAWER AR-DE1N
7-35
Loading copy paper
Open and close the front cover to cancel the misfeed display
7-36
FOR RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS
Misfeed removal
7-37
DUAL TRAY OUTPUT UNIT AR-TR1
CHAPTER7
Specifications
7-38
DUAL TRAY OUTPUT UNIT AR-TR1
CHAPTER7
FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the users authority to operate this equipment
AR-287/AR-337/AR-407
SHARP CORPORATION
SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey