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