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