Sharp AR-BC320 8

CAUTIONS

1.Do not touch the photoconductive drum. Scratches or smudges on the drum will cause dirty prints.

2. The fusing unit is extremely hot. Exercise care in this area.

3. Do not look directly at the light source. Doing so may damage your eyes.

Fusing unit

4.Four adjusters are provided on all optional stand/ paper drawer units. These adjusters should be lowered until they contact the floor.

When moving the machine with the optional stand/ paper drawer, be sure to raise the adjusters. Also, unlock the two casters at the front of the optional stand/paper drawer. After moving the machine, lower the four adjusters until they reach the floor and lock the two casters.

5.Do not make any modifications to this machine. Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the machine.

6.Since this machine is heavy, it is recommended that it be moved by more than one person to prevent injury.

7.When connecting this machine to a computer, be sure to first turn both the computer and the machine off.

8.Do not make copies of anything which is prohibited

from copying by law. The following items are normally prohibited from printing by national law. Other items may be prohibited by local law.

● Money ● Stamps ● Bonds ● Stocks

●Bank drafts ● Checks ● Passports

●Driver's licenses

AdjusterCaster

Release

Lock

Lock Release

"BATTERY DISPOSAL"

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LITHIUM PRIMARY MEMORY BACK-UP BATTERY THAT MUST BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SHARP DEALER OR AUTHORIZED SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FOR ASSISTANCE IN DISPOSING OF THIS BATTERY.

This product utilizes tin-lead solder, and a fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.

For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eia.org

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Contents

MODEL • BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT • PERIPHERAL DEVICES • BEFORE MAKING COPIES Warranty Page Page Page Page Moving this machine Page CHAPTER BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT MANAGING THE MACHINE CHAPTER 3 PERIPHERAL DEVICES BEFORE MAKING COPIES BASIC PROCEDURE FOR MAKING COPIES CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS COPYING) SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT Original and paper sizes The meaning of "R" in original and paper size indications Page Exterior Interior Part names and functions of peripheral devices ■Other optional equipment ■Face-upand face-downoutput Operation panel Touch panel Using the touch panel Selection of function Beep tone Job status screen (common to print, copy, network scan and fax) Using the machine when the auditing mode is enabled Page MANAGING THE MACHINE Loading paper in paper tray Changing the paper size in paper tray Page Loading paper in the bypass tray Page ■Setting envelopes or postcards Printing onto envelopes or postcards Printing onto envelopes Fusing unit pressure adjusting levers Upper tray / middle tray / lower tray Loading paper in the duplex module/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer Upper tray: Middle and lower paper trays: Specifications (duplex module/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer) Specifications of paper trays ■More information on plain paper ■More information on special media that can be used ■Paper that can be used for automatic two-sidedprinting Setting the paper type (except the bypass tray) Setting the paper size when an extra size is loaded Setting the paper type and paper size in the bypass tray Operation procedure common to all custom settings ■Clock adjust ■Tray settings ■Keyboard select About the settings ■Total count ■Display contrast ■List print Page Page GENUINE SUPPLIES ■ Proper storage Misfeed removal guidance Misfeed in the paper feed area Misfeed in the 500 sheet paper drawer Misfeed in the bypass tray Misfeed in the transport area, fusing area, and exit area Transport area Fusing area Exit area Misfeed in the stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer Misfeed in the stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer Page ■Misfeed in the upper or lower tray Page Page Page PERIPHERAL DEVICES Part names and functions Specifications Supplies Saddle stitch finisher functions ■Sort mode ■Group mode ■Offset mode ■Staple sort mode ■Saddle stitch function ■Hole punching (only if a punch module is installed) Using the saddle stitch finisher Staple cartridge replacement and staple jam removal ■Staple cartridge replacement ■Staple jam removal ■Disposal of hole punch scrap (when the punch unit is installed) Misfeed in the saddle stitch finisher Page Troubleshooting saddle stitch finisher problems Stapling position quick reference guide for duplex output Relation between print image and saddle stitch Part name Loading paper in the large capacity tray Misfeed in the large capacity tray Page Page Page BEFORE MAKING COPIES PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS (The Reversing Automatic Document Feeder) Operation Panel Touch Panel (main screen of copy mode) REVERSING AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER ■When using the reversing automatic document feeder ■When using the document glass ■Standard original setting orientation ■Automatic copy image rotation - rotation copying Page Storing or deleting an original size ■USING A STORED ORIGINAL SIZE Page BASIC PROCEDURE FOR MAKING COPIES Copying from the reversing automatic document feeder ■1-sidedcopies of 1-sidedoriginals Page Copy mode output restrictions Guidelines for the number of scannable originals during sort copying Copy output (sort and group) About the offset function Automatic two-sidedcopying from the reversing automatic document feeder Copying from the document glass Page Automatic two-sidedcopying from the document glass Page Page Automatic selection (auto image) Manual selection Page XY ZOOM Page Page Page CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS Page Common operation procedure for using the special functions Margin shift Erase Dual page copy Centering Transparency film with insert sheets Covers ■Copying onto a cover ■Not copying onto a cover B/W reverse Page RGB adjust Sharpness Suppress background Color balance Brightness Intensity Page Single color Mirror image Photo Repeat Multi shot Page 11" x 17" (A3) Full-bleed Multi-pageenlargement Page Pamphlet copy Storing a job program Recalling a job program Deleting a stored job program Page Page MACHINE MAINTENANCE (FOR COPYING) Removing a misfed original from the reversing automatic document feeder Page Page Page Page SPECIFICATIONS Copier and Main unit Page Reversing automatic document feeder Duplex bypass/inverter unit (optional) ■ A ■ B ■ C ■ D ■ E ■ J ■ K ■ L ■ M ■ N ■ Q ■ R ■ S ■ T ■ U Page WARNING: NOTICE for users in the USA AR-BC320 (for general information and copier operation) SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION SHARP ELECTRONICS OF CANADA LTD