SPECIAL MODES

Erase

The erase function is used to erase the shadow lines on copies produced when copying thick originals or books. The erase modes that can be selected are shown below. The erase width is approximately 10 mm (1/2") in it's initial setting.

NOTE

The initial setting for the erasure width can be changed in the key operator programs to any value from 0 to 20 mm (0 to 1"). (Page 15 of the Key operator's guide)

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To display the special modes screen...

See "General procedure for using special functions" on page 5-2.

1 Touch the [ERASE] key on the special modes screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The erase setting screen

MODES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The erase icon ( ) will

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ERASE

 

 

 

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also appear in the upper

 

 

 

 

JOB

 

 

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left of the screen to

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BUILD

 

 

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indicate that the function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is turned on.

2 Select the desired erase mode.

 

 

 

 

Select one of the three

ERASE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

erase

modes.

The

EDGE

 

CENTRE

EDGE+CENTRE

ERASE

 

ERASE

ERASE

selected

key will

be

 

 

 

 

highlighted.

EDGE ERASE

Eliminates shadow lines around the edges of copies caused when heavy paper or a book is used as an original.

CENTRE ERASE

Eliminates shadow lines produced by the bindings of bound documents.

EDGE + CENTRE ERASE

Eliminates shadow lines around the edges of copies and eliminates the shadow at the centre of copies.

3 Adjust the amount of erase and touch the [OK] key.

CANCEL

OK

Use the

and

keys

to set the erase width to

 

 

EDGE

 

any value from 0 to 10

10 mm(0 20)

 

mm in 1 mm increments

 

 

(0" to 1" in increments of

 

 

1/8").

 

 

4 Touch the [OK] key on the special modes screen.

You will return to the main screen of copy mode.

About the steps that follow

If an automatic document feeder is being used, see pages 4-7 through 4-10. If the document glass is being used, see pages 4-11 through 4- 13.

NOTE

When erase is used, edge erase takes place at the edges of the original image. If you also use a ratio setting, the edge erase width will change according to the set ratio.

To cancel the erase function, touch the [CANCEL] key on the erase setting screen (step3).

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Sharp AR-M451N specifications Touch the Erase key on the special modes screen, Select the desired erase mode