AR-M208
DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM
OPERATION MANUAL
GETTING STARTED
Service Department Number
FOR YOUR RECORDS
To protect against loss or theft, record and retain for reference the
copier’s serial number located on the back of the unit
OUTLINE OF THIS MANUAL
1. GETTING STARTED
2. MAKING COPIES
3. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
CONTENTS
Page
About reversing single pass feeder RSPF
Two-sided copies from one-sided originals
CONTENTS
CHAPTER 4 COPIER TROUBLE?
CHAPTER 5 GENERAL INFORMATION
CHAPTER 6 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
GETTING STARTED
INTRODUCTION
About the operation manuals
Conventions used in this manual
KEY OPERATOR
CAUTIONS
COPIER INSTALLATION
Do not install your copier in areas that are
COPIER INSTALLATION
MAIN FEATURES
3 Substantial copying features
1 High-speed laser copying
2 High-quality digital image
5 Printer features
6 Optional features
4 Scan once/ Print many
7 Environmentally friendly design
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Exterior
Interior
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Operation panel
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
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Ready to copy
POWER ON AND OFF
Power on
Power off
Dehumidification heater switch DH POWER
Initial settings
Power save modes
Preheat mode
Auto power shut-off mode
FUNCTION ICONS
Sort mode Staple sort mode
Group mode
One-sided to two-sided copying Two-sided to two-sided copying
FUNCTION REVIEW
FUNCTION REVIEW DUAL PAGE COPY
1 Press the JOB STATUS key
2 Use the and keys to select a function
How to copy in the auditing mode
1 Enter your account number using the numeric keys
AUDITING ACCOUNTS
COPIES MADE000,000
AUDITING ACCOUNTS
2 When copying is completed, press the AUDIT CLEAR key
Please see your key operator for assistance
GETTING STARTED
MAKING COPIES
CHAPTER
COPYING FROM THE PLATEN GLASS
INCH
SPECIAL MODES
Place an original face down on the platen glass and align it with the
4 Set the number of copies using the numeric keys
3 Ensure that the desired paper tray is selected
5 Press the START key
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Using the RSPF
Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals
COPYING FROM THE RSPF
About reversing single pass feeder RSPF
4 Ensure that the one-sided to one-sided copying mode is selected
3 Set the originals face up in the document feeder tray
5 Set the number of copies and press the START key
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COPY MODE
Using the RSPF
TWO-SIDED COPYING
Two-sided copies from one-sided originals
COPY MODE 1 to
Using the platen glass
1 21 to
2 22 to BINDING CHANGE OFF
COPY MODE
COPY MODE 1 to
1 to
1 to
Only when a RSPF is being used
Two-sided copies from two-sided originals
Place the second original face down on the platen glass and press the
START
COPY MODE 1 to 1 21 to
One-sided copies from two-sided originals
2 22 to
Use the and keys to select two-sided to two-sided copying and
COPY MODE 1 21 to 2 22 to
2 12 to
BINDING CHANGE OFF
3 Use the and keys to select two-sided to one-sided copying
EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT
EXPOSURE
TEXT TEXT/PHOTO
Auto
3 Use the and keys to adjust the copy density as desired
TEXT
TEXT/PHOTO
4 Press the OK key
REDUCTION ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM
Automatic selection
1 Place an original on the platen glass and close the platen cover
Use the PAPER SELECT key to select the paper tray with the desired
4 Enter the number of copies and press the START key
3 Press the AUTO IMAGE key
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM
Use the and keys to select a preset copy ratio or use the and
Manual selection
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2 Press the COPY RATIO key
4 Press the OK key
5 Ensure that the desired paper tray is selected
6 Set the number of copies and press the START key
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM
ROTATION COPYING
Place an original on the platen glass and close the platen cover
Use the PAPER SELECT key to select the desired tray
3 Press the AUTO IMAGE key
BYPASS FEED special paper
Acceptable paper for copying from the bypass tray
Copying from the bypass tray
1 Unfold the bypass tray
EXTRA IMAGE ADJ
0.5~+0.5
REAR
inch
BYPASS FEED special paper
5 Set the number of copies and press the START key
Copy of first original Second original
When the copier stops, remove the originals of the current job and
INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN
1 Press the INTERRUPT key
set an original for interrupt copying
When all INTERRUPT copies are finished, press the INTERRUPT
key again to cancel the INTERRUPT mode, and remove the original
used for interrupt copying
Replace the originals for the interrupted job and press the START
INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN
MAKING COPIES
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER
Copying in the sort or group mode
Sort mode
Group mode
SORT/GROUP
Use the and keys to select the desired output mode and press the
SORT
111 GROUP
2 Press the OUTPUT key
6 After all originals have been scanned, press the READ-END key
Offset stack
SORT/GROUP
DUAL PAGE COPY OKADJUST
MARGIN SHIFT
SPECIAL MODES
MARGIN SHIFT
MARGIN SHIFT OFF DOWN
RIGHT
1/2 inch1/4~1
3 Press the OK key
ERASE
A B
ERASE OFF
EDGE
4 Use the and keys to select the desired erase mode
5 Use the and keys to adjust the amount of erase if needed
6 Press the OK key
7 Makekey. all other desired copier selections and press the START
DUAL PAGE COPY
DUAL PAGE COPY OKADJUST
SPECIAL MODES
MARGIN SHIFT
SPECIAL MODES MARGIN SHIFT ERASE
DUAL PAGE COPY
OKOFF ON
3 Usekey. the and keys to select DUAL PAGE COPY and press the OK
Use the PAPER SELECT key to select the paper tray with the desired
2 IN 1 OR 4 IN
paper size
2in1/4in1 OFF
2in1
4in1
OKCHANGE
BORDER
7 Use the and keys to select a type of border line
8 Press the OK key
9 Makekey. all other desired copier selections and press the START
B/W REVERSE
XY ZOOM
B/W REVERSE
3 Use the and keys to select B/W REVERSE and press the OK key
4 Makekey. all other desired copier selections and press the START
B/W REVERSE
XY ZOOM
DUAL PAGE COPY OKADJUST
SPECIAL MODES
MARGIN SHIFT
XY ZOOM 121% ZOOM
100% X 100%
95% Y 100% X Y
3 Use the and keys to select XY ZOOM and press the OK key
81 11R
X121% Y 99%
7 Press the OK key
8 Ensure that the desired paper tray is selected
TRANSPARENCY
SPECIAL MODES XY ZOOM B/W REVERSE
TRANSPARENCY
3 Usekey. the and keys to select TRANSPARENCY and press the OK
5 Makekey. all other desired copier selections and press the START
4 Load transparency film into the bypass tray
TRANSPARENCY
JOB MEMORY
Storing a job program
RECALL
STORE
4 Select a program number from 1 to 9 using the numeric keys
Deleting a job program
JOB PROGRAMS
STORE DELETE
3 Select a program number from 1 to 9 using the numeric keys
Recalling a job program
RECALL JOB PROGRAM
2 Press the OK key
The numbers with a check mark are program numbers which contain job programs. If a checked number is entered, the settings for that job program will be recalled and the display will return to the basic screen
3 Select a program number from 1 to 9 using the numeric keys
JOB MEMORY
COPIER TROUBLE?
CHAPTER
STATUS MESSAGES
COPIER TROUBLE?
Message
Remedy
MISFEED REMOVAL
Misfeed in the RSPF
First confirm the misfeed locations
1 Remove the misfed originals
MISFEED REMOVAL
2 Open and close the side cover to cancel the misfeed display
Misfeed in the bypass tray
Return the indicated number of originals to the document feeder tray
and press the START
Misfeed in the copier
A. Misfeed in the paper feed area
1 Open the bypass tray and the side cover
2 Gently open the front cover
B. Misfeed in the fusing area
direction of the arrow to assist in removing it
4 Close the front cover and the side cover
1 Open the bypass tray and the side cover
3 Turn the roller rotating knob in the direction of the arrow
5 Close the front cover and the side cover
Misfeed in the center tray
C. Misfeed in the transport area
open and remove the misfed paper
3 Close the side cover
3 Open and close the side cover to cancel the misfeed display
Misfeed in the upper paper tray
Misfeed in the lower paper tray
1 Pull out the upper paper tray and remove the misfed paper
Misfeed in the upper exit area
2 Remove the misfed paper
and remove the misfed paper
Close the paper tray
2 Gently pull the misfed paper out 3 Close the upper exit area cover
MISFEED REMOVAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Solution
COPIER TROUBLE?
CHAPTER
GENERAL INFORMATION
CHECKING THE TONER QUANTITY AND
PAPER
Types and sizes of copy paper
Loading copy paper
1 Pull out the paper tray until it stops
3 Move the left guide to the appropriate slot as marked on the tray
4 Fan the copy paper and insert it into the tray
5 Push the paper tray firmly back into the copier
PAPER
Changing the copy paper size in the tray
SPECIAL FUNCTION
SPECIAL MODES
ORIG. SIZE ENTER PAPER SIZE SET DISPLAY CONTRAST
5 Use the and keys to select the paper size that has been set
A confirmation message for paper size setting will appear
6 Press the OK key
7 Press the OK key
1 Gently open the front cover
TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT
at the green label portion
Remove the new toner cartridge from the bag. Grasp the cartridge on
both sides and shake it horizontally approximately 20 times. After
shaking the cartridge, remove the tape
Remove the tape from the shutter. Pull the shutter out of the toner
About the toner indicator
TONER REMAINING%
1 Press and hold the COPY key during standby or warm-up
CHECKING THE TONER QUANTITY AND TOTAL OUTPUT COUNT
CLEANING THE PLATEN GLASS AND RSPF
CLEANING THE BYPASS TRAY PAPER FEED ROLLER
Paper feed roller
DISPLAY CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT
3 Use the and keys to adjust the contrast
DISPLAY CONTRAST
Use the and keys to select DISPLAY CONTRAST and press the
STORAGE OF SUPPLIES
Proper storage
1 Store the supplies in a location that is
2 Store copy paper in the wrapper and lying flat
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Reversing single pass feeder RSPF specifications
Printer specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
CHAPTER
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT AR-D11
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
FINISHER AR-FN5 N
Part names
Supplies
Specifications
FINISHER AR-FN5 N
Staple sort mode
Non-sort mode
Finisher functions
Sort mode
Staple sort
OUTPUT
STAPLE SORT EXIT CENTER
1 Set the originals in the document feeder tray
3 Use the and keys to select STAPLE SORT and press the OK key
Set an original face down on the platen glass with the corner to be
stapled to the upper right position
Using the platen glass
OUTPUT
STAPLE SORT EXIT CENTER
2 Press the OUTPUT key
3 Use the and keys to select STAPLE SORT and press the OK key
Staple cartridge replacement
1 Open the stapler cover
Grasp the green portion of the staple box and remove the staple box
from the stapler
Staple jam removal
5 Remove the tape from the cartridge
7 Close the stapler cover
1 Open the stapler cover
Raise the lever at the end of the staple box and remove the jammed
staples
4 Return the lever to its original position
6 Close the stapler cover
Misfeed removal
1 Pull the handle of the stapler compiler cover and open the cover
2 Remove any misfed paper from the transport area
If staple sort copying is being done, open the paper guide and remove
4 Close the stapler compiler cover
If the top tray is being used, open the top cover, remove any misfed
paper, and close the top cover
FINISHER AR-FN5 N
500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT AR-D11/2x500-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT AR-D12
Specifications
Part names
AR-D11
Open the side cover of the paper tray which was in use and remove
the misfed paper
Loading copy paper
Changing the copy paper size in the tray
Pull out the paper tray which was in use
Remove any misfed paper
Close the side cover
Close the paper tray
INDEX
INDEX
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
5. FIRE -FIGHTING MEASURES
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
8. EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
16. OTHER INFORMATION
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
WHMIS Legislation Canada
1. PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
4. FIRST-AID MEASURES
5. FIRE -FIGHTING MEASURES
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
8. EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATION
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
16. OTHER INFORMATION
AR-M208 Digital Multifunctional system
SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey
AR-M208
SHARP CORPORATION