FUNCTIONS5-1 MACHINE MAINTENANCE
BEFORE USING
SPECIFICATIONS
LASER PRINTER
For a complete electrical disconnection, pull out the main plug
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MAINS PLUG WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
Part 1 General Information
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OPERATION MANUALS
PRODUCT CONFIGURATIONS
Product configuration
Model
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
BATTERY DISPOSAL
CAUTIONS
CAUTIONS
Laser Information
CHAPTER BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT
CONTENTS
CHAPTER MANAGING THE MACHINE
CHAPTER 3 PERIPHERAL DEVICES
CHAPTER
MACHINE MAINTENANCE FOR
CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS
COPYING
CHAPTER
BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT
The meaning of R in original and paper size indications
INTRODUCTION
Original and paper sizes
Exposure Adjustments
MAIN FEATURES
Sort mode
2-sided Copy
Reduction / Enlargement
MAIN FEATURES
See page
Erase
When you have a very large number of originals, the
MAIN FEATURES
Job Build
See page
2004/OCT/1
CONFIDENTIAL
MAIN FEATURES
Card Shot
MAIN FEATURES
October, 2004 Meeting
Page numbering
See page
MAIN FEATURES
Energy saving features
Auto power shut-off mode
Hole punching
Exterior
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
7 Operation panel 8 Front cover Open to add toner 9 Power switch
1 Bypass tray 2 Exit tray
Interior
1-10
16 Fusing unit
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Part names and functions of peripheral devices
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
1 Upper exit tray extension AR-TE4
Other optional equipment
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PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
Barcode font kit AR-PF1
Operation panel
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5 CUSTOM SETTINGS key
2 Mode select keys and indicators
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Using the touch panel
Touch panel
Selecting a function
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
1-15
1 Job list
1 PAPER EMPTY in the job status display
6 Display switching keys
1-16
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
3 PRINT JOB key
Power switch
TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF
1-17
3 When the copy job is finished, press the key ACC.#-C key
Using the machine when the auditing mode is enabled
AUDITING MODE
1-18
CHAPTER
MANAGING THE MACHINE
Loading paper in paper tray
LOADING PAPER
Changing the paper size in paper tray
1 Pull out paper tray
LOADING PAPER
Specifications of paper trays
Applicable special paper
Applicable plain paper
Paper that can be used for automatic two-sided printing
LOADING PAPER
1 Press the CUSTOM SETTINGS key
Setting the paper type and paper size
2 Touch the PAPER TRAY SETTINGS key
3 Touch the TRAY SETTINGS key
8 Touchscreen.the OK key in the size setting
Setting the paper size when a special size is loaded
Tray 2 and the bypass tray
7 Select the size of paper that was loaded in the tray
6 Touch the EXIT key to exit the programming/editing procedure
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 of Setting the paper type and paper size page
Programming and editing paper types
2 Touchkey. the PAPER TYPE REGISTRATION
Setting envelopes or postcards
How to change the paper size
Loading paper in the multi purpose drawer
Loading postcards
Printing onto envelopes
Fusing unit pressure adjusting levers
1 Unlatch the duplex module and slide it to the left
3 Gently close the duplex module
Specifications stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer
Specifications multi purpose drawer
2-10
Loading paper in the stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer
2-11
Specifications stand/MPD & 2000 sheet paper drawer
Loading paper in the stand/MPD & 2000 sheet paper drawer
Lower paper tray
General procedure for custom settings
CUSTOM SETTINGS
2 Touch the key of the desired item to display its setting screen
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2-13
8 Touch the OK key 9 To exit the settings, touch the EXIT key
5 Touch the DATE FORMAT key
7 Touch the OK key
Default settings
About the settings
Paper tray settings
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2-15
REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE
1 Open the front cover 2 Lower the cartridge lock lever
5 Insert a new toner cartridge
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STORAGE OF SUPPLIES
GENUINE SUPPLIES Proper storage
Supply and Consumables
2-17
MISFEED REMOVAL
Misfeed removal guidance
INFORMATION
2-18
Misfeed in the transport area, fusing area, and exit area
2 Remove the misfed paper as shown in the illustrations below
1 Unlatch the duplex module and slide it to the left
Misfeed in the duplex module
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Misfeed in the bypass tray
1 Unlatch the duplex module and slide it to
Misfeed in the paper feed area
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Misfeed in paper tray
2 Remove the misfed paper
Misfeed in the multi purpose drawer
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2 Open the left cover of the stand/paper drawer
3 Remove the misfed paper
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REMOVING AN ORIGINAL MISFEED
Removing a misfed original from the automatic document feeder
1 Removing misfeeds from each location
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Solution or cause
TROUBLESHOOTING
2-24
Problem
Solution or cause
TROUBLESHOOTING
2-25
Problem
Solution or cause
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PERIPHERAL DEVICES
Part names
Specifications
DUPLEX MODULE
1 Open the bypass tray
Loading paper in the bypass tray
3 Inserttray. the paper all the way into the bypass
4 Set the type and size of the loaded paper
Problem
Troubleshooting concerning the duplex module
Solution or cause
DUPLEX MODULE
Specifications
MAIL-BIN STACKER
Part names
Top cover
1 Open the top cover
Misfeed in the mail-bin stacker
6 Remove the misfed paper
7 Close the paper guide
Supplies
FINISHER
Specifications
Part names
Sort mode
Finisher functions
Offset mode
Group mode
FINISHER
Using the finisher functions
1 GROUP key See page
2 STAPLE SORT key See page
7 Reinstall the staple box
Staple cartridge replacement
3-10
1 Open the front cover 2 Turn the staple unit to face up
3-11
9 Reinstall the staple box
Checking the staple unit
1 Open the finisher compiler
Misfeed in the finisher
3-12
1 Removearea. the misfed paper from the output
5 Raise the paper guide and remove the misfed paper
3-13
Troubleshooting finisher problems
Problem
Solution or cause
3-14
SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
Specifications
Part names
Saddle stitch finisher functions
3-15
Supplies
Sort mode
3-16
Original orientation when using the staple sort or punch function
Collated sets of prints or copies will be stapled and delivered to the offset tray. When saddle stitching is selected, the prints or copies will be stapled at the centre and delivered to the saddle stitch tray. The stapling positions, orientation, paper size for stapling, and stapling capacity are shown below
Staple sort mode
3-17
Hole punching only if a punch module is installed
Saddle stitch function
SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
3-18
Using the saddle stitch finisher
SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
1 GROUP key See page
Staple cartridge replacement
Staple cartridge replacement and staple jam removal
3-19
1 Open the front cover 2 Pull out the stapler section
Staple jam removal
3-20
2 Open the front cover
4 Removecompiler. the paper from the stapler
Disposal of hole punch scrap
3-21
front
2 Pull out the punch scrap collecting container and empty it
Misfeed in the saddle stitch finisher
3-22
5 Remove the misfed paper
2 Removemachine. any misfed paper from the
SADDLE STITCH FINISHER
3-23
10Open the front cover
15Push the saddle stitch finisher back onto the machine
3-24
Troubleshooting concerning the saddle stitch finisher
Problem
Solution or cause
Part 2 Copier Operation
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CHAPTER
MAKING COPIES
AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER
Size and weight of acceptable originals
Acceptable originals
Total number of originals that can be set in the document feeder tray
Using the document glass
Using the automatic document feeder
2 Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals
PLACING ORIGINALS
Automatic copy image rotation - rotation copying
Standard original placement orientations
PLACING ORIGINALS
Example
CHECKING THE SIZE OF A PLACED ORIGINAL
Manually setting the scanning size
AUTO
ORIGINAL
USING A STORED ORIGINAL SIZE
STORING, DELETING, AND USING ORIGINAL SIZES
Storing or deleting an original size
2 Touch the CUSTOM SIZE key
Making copies with the automatic document feeder
NORMAL COPYING
1-sided copies of 1-sided originals
AUTO A4
8 Use the numeric keys to set the desired number of copies
7 Select the desired output mode page
9 If needed, touch the FILE key or the QUICK FILE key
10Press the START key
Copy output sort and group
installed
NORMAL COPYING
Sorting copies into sets
4-10
Automatic two-sided copying using the automatic document feeder
2 Touch the 2-SIDED COPY key
3 Select the desired copy mode
Copying from the document glass
4-11
1 Place the original on the document glass. pages 4-3 to
100% OPY RATIO
2-SIDED COPY OUTPUT FILE
4-12
4 Select9. the desired output mode. page
7 Press the START key
Automatic two-sided copying from the document glass
4-13
3 Touch the 1-sided to 2-sided copy key
2 Touch the 2-SIDED COPY key.4 Touch the OK key
Automatic exposure adjustment
ADJUSTING THE EXPOSURE
Selecting the exposure mode and manually adjusting the exposure level
4-14
4-15
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM
Automatic selection auto image
4 Use the numeric keys to set the desired number of copies
4-16
Manual selection preset copy ratios/zoom
2 Touch the COPY RATIO key
100% COPY RATIO
7 Use the numeric keys to set the desired number of copies
4-17
8 If needed, touch the FILE key or the QUICK FILE key
9 Press the START key
XY ZOOM
4-18
X 100 Y
3 Touch the XY ZOOM key
9 If needed, touch the PAPER SELECT key and select the paper size
4-19
8 Touch the OK key
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SPECIAL PAPERS
4 EXPOSURE
5 Select the bypass tray
CHAPTER
CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL MODES
General procedure for using special functions
1 Touch the SPECIAL MODES key
2 Touchmode. the key for the desired special
1 Touch the MARGIN SHIFT key on the special modes screen
Margin shift
2 Select the shift direction
3 Set the shift amount as needed and touch the OK key
Erase
3 Adjust the amount of erase and touch the OK key
1 Touch the ERASE key on the special modes screen
2 Select the desired erase mode
4 Ensure that 8-1/2 x 11 A4 size paper is selected
Dual page copy
1 Touch the DUAL PAGE COPY key on the special modes screen
2 Touch the OK key on the special modes screen
Pamphlet copy
4 Touch the COVER SETTING key
1 Touch the PAMPHLET COPY key on the special modes screen
3 Select the binding position left binding or right binding
5 Select whether or not you wish to copy on the cover YES or NO
When using the document glass
6 Select the paper tray for the cover
OPY RATIO
1 Touch the JOB BUILD key on the special modes screen
Job build
3 Place the first set of originals in the document feeder tray. page
5 Touch the READ-END key
1 Touch the TANDEM COPY key on the special modes screen
Tandem copy
3 Set the number of copies with the numeric keys
2 Touch the OK key on the special modes screen
SPECIAL MODES
5-10
5 Press the START key
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Preparations for using covers and inserts
Covers/inserts
About the explanations of covers and inserts
5-12
Procedure for inserting front and back cover paper
1 Touch the COVERS/INSERTS key in the special modes screen 2nd screen
3 Selectpaper. the tray used for the front cover
4 Touch the INSERTION TYPE A SETTING key in the screen of step
Procedure for adding inserts
5-13
3 Select the tray used for insertion type A
13Press the START key
5-14
5-15
3 When you have finished checking the
Checking, editing, and deleting cover/insert pages
1 Touch the PAGE LAYOUT key
5-16
Symbols used for covers and inserts
Examples of covers and inserts
SPECIAL MODES
Covers One-sided copying of one-sided originals
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SPECIAL MODES
1st page
SPECIAL MODES
5-18
Covers Two-sided copying of one-sided originals
Covers One-sided copying of Two-sided originals
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1st page
2nd page
SPECIAL MODES
5-20
Covers Two-sided copying of two-sided originals
Inserts One-sided copying of one-sided originals
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Inserts One-sided copying of two-sided originals
SPECIAL MODES
5 Touch the key to display the tray settings screen of tray
2 Press the CUSTOM SETTINGS key
3 Touch the PAPER TRAY SETTINGS key
4 Touch the TRAY SETTINGS key
Multi shot
5-23
9 Select the tray
paper
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4 Touch the OK key inside OK key on the multi shot setting screen
1 Touch the MULTI SHOT key in the special modes screen 2nd screen
3 Select the layout
3 Select any desired cover settings
book copy setting screen
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Book copy
Card shot
5-26
1 Touch the PAPER SELECT key and then select the desired paper size
2 Touch the CARD SHOT key in the special modes screen 2nd screen
4 Touch the outer OK key
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5 Place the original on the document glass
6 Follow steps 4 through 6 of Copying from the document glass page
Mirror image
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B/W reverse
1 Touch the MIRROR IMAGE key in the special modes screen 2nd screen
Print menu
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Date print page
Stamp page
5-30
Common operation procedure for using the print menu
To display the special modes screen
1 Touch the PRINT MENU key in the special modes screen 3rd screen
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9 Touch the OK key on the print menu setting screen
Printing in combination with other special functions
8 Check the print layout if needed page 5
Printing the date on copies
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2 Touch the DATE key
3 Select the date format
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4 Adjust the exposure as needed
Printing a stamp reverse text on copies
2 Touch the STAMP key
Printing the page number on copies
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2 Touch the PAGE NUMBERING key
3 Select the page number format
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11operation procedure for using the print
9 Touch the OK key
10Touch the OK key
Examples of page number printing
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Page number printing during one-sided copying 5 originals
Page number printing during two-sided copying 9 originals
LAST NUMBER
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FIRST NUMBER
Printing entered text on copies
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2 Touch the TEXT key
6 Select the pages to be printed on
Storing text sequences
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Editing and deleting stored text
5 Touch the BACK key
Checking and changing the print layout
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1 Touch the LAYOUT key on the print menu screen
4 Touch the key of the new position
4 Select the copy settings that you wish to store in the job program
STORING, USING AND DELETING JOB PROGRAMS
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Storing a job program
Calling up a job program
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Deleting a stored job program
1 Press the #/P key 2 Touch the number key of the desired job program
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INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN
1 Touch the INTERRUPT key
document glass page
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MACHINE MAINTENANCE FOR COPYING
Cleaning the main charger of the photoconductive drum
USER MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the document glass and the automatic document feeder
1 Switch off the power switch see page 1 2 Open the front cover
TROUBLESHOOTING
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CHAPTER
DOCUMENT FILING FUNCTION
Data flow
OVERVIEW
Document filing function
Main folder
Quick File folder
Custom folder
Attributes of saved files
Saving files
A look at the operation panel
7 CUSTOM SETTINGS key
TO USE THE DOCUMENT FILING FUNCTION
Main screen of document filing
Document filing icons
TO USE THE DOCUMENT FILING FUNCTION
1 Message display Displays messages 2 HDD STATUS key
Quick File
SAVING A DOCUMENT IMAGE FILE
2 Touch the QUICK FILE key in the main screen
3 Presspanel. the START key on the operation
AUTO A4
Filing
ORIGINAL
AUTO
10If needed, select the CONFIDENTIAL checkbox only in copy mode
11Touch the PASSWORD key
15Touch the OK key
16Presspanel. the START key on the operation
Print jobs
Using a print job file printing, deleting, transmitting, etc
1 Press the DOCUMENT FILING key on the operation panel
3 Touch the key of the folder that contains the desired file
Scan Save
7-10
2 Touch the SCAN TO HDD key
7 Touch the ORIGINAL key
12Touch the key of the desired resolution
11Touch the RESOLUTION key
7-11
16Touch the OK key
7-12
Using special functions for scan save
SAVING A DOCUMENT IMAGE FILE
1 ERASE key see page
Procedure for searching for a file
CALLING UP AND USING A FILE
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Searching for and calling up a saved file
Searching by file or folder name 8 Touch the FILE OR FOLDER NAME key
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9 Touch the SEARCH START key
CALLING UP AND USING A FILE
General procedure for using a saved file
Calling up and using a saved file
7-15
1 Press the DOCUMENT FILING key on the
Print
7-16
CALLING UP AND USING A FILE
5 Touch the key of the operation that you wish to perform
Send
7-17
CALLING UP AND USING A FILE
1 RESOLUTION key
Property change
7-18
1 Touch the PROPERTY CHANGE key in the operation selection screen
2 Touch the key of the desired attribute
7-19
4 Touch the CANCEL key
Move
Delete
Calling up and manipulating a file from the job status screen
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1 Press the JOB STATUS key
2 Touch the COMPLETE key
Creating, editing, and deleting user names and folders
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2 Touch
DOCUMENT
7-22
3 Touch the PASSWORD key
Programming a user name
1 Touch the USER NAME key
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3 Enter the 5-digit password with the numeric keys
Editing and deleting a user name
1 Touchkey. the AMEND/DELETE USER NAME
digit password with the numeric keys
4 Set a password for the folder enter a
7-24
Creating a custom folder
7-25
5 When you have finished editing the items
Editing/deleting a custom folder
1 Touch the AMEND/DELETE CUSTOM FOLDER key
ENTERING CHARACTERS
9 When finished, touch the OK key
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Entering alphabetical characters
3 When you have finished entering
Entering numbers and symbols
2 Enter the desired number or symbol
7-27
To check the resolution of the saved file, touch
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TROUBLESHOOTING
This chapter contains useful information about the machine
SPECIFICATIONS
CHAPTER
Automatic document feeder
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
LIST OF COMBINATION OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES
Numerics
INDEX
Page
INDEX
Transparency inserts
INDEX
Total number of originals
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This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC
Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper
SHARP CORPORATION
OPERATION MANUAL for general information and copier operation