Sharp AR-M550U Touch the ERASE key on the special modes screen, Special Modes, Edge Erase

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 14 of the Key operator's guide)

Original Copy

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.
		DUA	The erase icon ( ) will
RGIN SHIFT	ERASE
		C
			also appear in the upper
	JOB	TA	left of the screen to
PHLET COPY
	BUILD	C
			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 4-7through 4-10.If the document glass is being used, see pages 4-11through 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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