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... or dusty location. Doing so may prevent heat dissipation, damaging the copier. q When moving the copier, be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet. q Do not cover the copier with a dust cover, cloth or plastic film while the power is not used for a long time, for example, during prolonged holidays, turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from...
... or dusty location. Doing so may prevent heat dissipation, damaging the copier. q When moving the copier, be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet. q Do not cover the copier with a dust cover, cloth or plastic film while the power is not used for a long time, for example, during prolonged holidays, turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from...
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...POWER SAVE MODES 43 q USER MAINTENANCE 45 q COPIER TROUBLE 47 q SUPPLIES 50 - Sort/group 61 - 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 63 - Erase 65 - Operation panel 6 q COPIER INSTALLATION 8 q CAUTIONS ON HANDLING 9 q LOADING COPY PAPER 10 MAKING COPIES q AUDITING ACCOUNTS 13 q NORMAL COPYING 14 q REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM 16 q BYPASS FEED (special paper 18 q TWO-SIDED COPYING 20 q XY ZOOM 21 q B/W REVERSE 23 q DUAL PAGE COPY 24 q INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN 25 q AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT 26 q TONER SAVE MODE 27 STATUS INDICATORS q TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 28 q MISFEED REMOVAL...
...POWER SAVE MODES 43 q USER MAINTENANCE 45 q COPIER TROUBLE 47 q SUPPLIES 50 - Sort/group 61 - 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 63 - Erase 65 - Operation panel 6 q COPIER INSTALLATION 8 q CAUTIONS ON HANDLING 9 q LOADING COPY PAPER 10 MAKING COPIES q AUDITING ACCOUNTS 13 q NORMAL COPYING 14 q REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM 16 q BYPASS FEED (special paper 18 q TWO-SIDED COPYING 20 q XY ZOOM 21 q B/W REVERSE 23 q DUAL PAGE COPY 24 q INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN 25 q AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT 26 q TONER SAVE MODE 27 STATUS INDICATORS q TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 28 q MISFEED REMOVAL...
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... be performed. q Toner save mode or immediately after power on the scanning mechanism, which adapts to business use the 2 in 1 and 4 in 1 and sort/group functions, an optional SPF is also needed.) q This copier can be used as a laser printer by installing an optional printer expansion kit. Also the user programs allow setting/modification of up to 30 sheets. Optional features q An optional single pass feeder (SPF) allows automatic document feeding of functions for customer...
... be performed. q Toner save mode or immediately after power on the scanning mechanism, which adapts to business use the 2 in 1 and 4 in 1 and sort/group functions, an optional SPF is also needed.) q This copier can be used as a laser printer by installing an optional printer expansion kit. Also the user programs allow setting/modification of up to 30 sheets. Optional features q An optional single pass feeder (SPF) allows automatic document feeding of functions for customer...
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... tray. Operation panel All copier controls are deposited in the paper output tray. Bypass tray extension Pull out when feeding large paper such as B4 and A3 (8-1/2" x 14" and 11" x 17"). GETTING STARTED PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Overall layout Part names and functions Platen cover (optional) Place the original on and off. Original table Place the document to open the side cover. Side cover Open to remove misfeeds and to the width of copy paper. Bypass tray guides Adjust to service the copier. Paper trays...
... tray. Operation panel All copier controls are deposited in the paper output tray. Bypass tray extension Pull out when feeding large paper such as B4 and A3 (8-1/2" x 14" and 11" x 17"). GETTING STARTED PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Overall layout Part names and functions Platen cover (optional) Place the original on and off. Original table Place the document to open the side cover. Side cover Open to remove misfeeds and to the width of copy paper. Bypass tray guides Adjust to service the copier. Paper trays...
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... make user program entries. Alarm indicators : Maintenance indicator (p.35) : Toner cartridge replacement required indicator (p.28) : Developer replacement required indicator (p.35) : Paper required indicator (p.10) : Misfeed indicator (p.30) POWER SAVE ( ) indicator (p. 43) Lights up when the copier is set in a tray. SORT/GROUP ( / ) key and indicators (p. 61) Press to select the 2 in 1 or 4 in a power save mode. 6 SPF indicator (p. 58) Lights up when originals are installed. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Operation panel GETTING STARTED Part names and functions INTERRUPT ( ) key...
... make user program entries. Alarm indicators : Maintenance indicator (p.35) : Toner cartridge replacement required indicator (p.28) : Developer replacement required indicator (p.35) : Paper required indicator (p.10) : Misfeed indicator (p.30) POWER SAVE ( ) indicator (p. 43) Lights up when the copier is set in a tray. SORT/GROUP ( / ) key and indicators (p. 61) Press to select the 2 in 1 or 4 in a power save mode. 6 SPF indicator (p. 58) Lights up when originals are installed. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Operation panel GETTING STARTED Part names and functions INTERRUPT ( ) key...
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... is on the operation panel. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Inch system GETTING STARTED Part names and functions In some countries and regions, 8-1/2" x 13" size is indicated on . AUTO IMAGE ( ) key and indicator Press for automatic copy ratio selection. See page 36, USER PROGRAMS. 7 CLEAR ( ) key Clears the copy quantity display or terminates a copy run . q Copy ratio: 100% q Exposure: Automatic q Copy quantity: 0 q All special copier modes: Off q Auto paper selection: On q Paper feed station: Previously selected paper tray * This time (auto clear time) can be automatically...
... is on the operation panel. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Inch system GETTING STARTED Part names and functions In some countries and regions, 8-1/2" x 13" size is indicated on . AUTO IMAGE ( ) key and indicator Press for automatic copy ratio selection. See page 36, USER PROGRAMS. 7 CLEAR ( ) key Clears the copy quantity display or terminates a copy run . q Copy ratio: 100% q Exposure: Automatic q Copy quantity: 0 q All special copier modes: Off q Auto paper selection: On q Paper feed station: Previously selected paper tray * This time (auto clear time) can be automatically...
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... tray must be adjusted. If not, the edges of paper. Also, the AUTO PAPER SELECT and the AUTO IMAGE features will light up to a different size of the paper must be entered by steps 8 through 11 on page 12. See the next page. Do not load paper above the maximum height line. 4 Push the paper tray firmly back into the tray. GETTING STARTED LOADING COPY PAPER To save space, this copier has been designed with toner. Loading copy paper...
... tray must be adjusted. If not, the edges of paper. Also, the AUTO PAPER SELECT and the AUTO IMAGE features will light up to a different size of the paper must be entered by steps 8 through 11 on page 12. See the next page. Do not load paper above the maximum height line. 4 Push the paper tray firmly back into the tray. GETTING STARTED LOADING COPY PAPER To save space, this copier has been designed with toner. Loading copy paper...
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... will light up steadily. See Note on page 48. 9 Use the TRAY SELECT ( ) key to select the paper tray of another tray, repeat steps 9 to select q Each time the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER ( ) key is currently set the selected paper size, press the PAPER SIZE ENTER ( ) key. However, if copying, printing or facsimile printing is pressed, a paper tray will be indicated with a blinking paper feed location indicator. 10 Use the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER ( the paper size which the paper size has been changed. LOADING COPY PAPER GETTING STARTED Loading copy paper 8 To set ) indicator...
... will light up steadily. See Note on page 48. 9 Use the TRAY SELECT ( ) key to select the paper tray of another tray, repeat steps 9 to select q Each time the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER ( ) key is currently set the selected paper size, press the PAPER SIZE ENTER ( ) key. However, if copying, printing or facsimile printing is pressed, a paper tray will be indicated with a blinking paper feed location indicator. 10 Use the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER ( the paper size which the paper size has been changed. LOADING COPY PAPER GETTING STARTED Loading copy paper 8 To set ) indicator...
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... make desired settings and press the START ( ) key during warm-up . q The auto paper select function can be automatically selected. AUTOMATIC ( ), MANUAL ( ), and PHOTO ( ). See page 26 to choose from - Press the START ( ) key in this copier. In some areas, 8-1/2" x 13" sized paper can be automatically selected when the auto paper select function is the standard initial setting for the copier to select the desired paper tray. NORMAL COPYING MAKING COPIES Normal copying Power on 14 1 Turn the power switch...
... make desired settings and press the START ( ) key during warm-up . q The auto paper select function can be automatically selected. AUTOMATIC ( ), MANUAL ( ), and PHOTO ( ). See page 26 to choose from - Press the START ( ) key in this copier. In some areas, 8-1/2" x 13" sized paper can be automatically selected when the auto paper select function is the standard initial setting for the copier to select the desired paper tray. NORMAL COPYING MAKING COPIES Normal copying Power on 14 1 Turn the power switch...
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... loaded in the bypass tray. q Up to 100 sheets of the copies. q When adding paper, first remove remaining paper, combine it with the paper to be added and then reload as the original image. 1 Unfold the bypass tray. Also for copying. MAKING COPIES Bypass feed (special paper) q When feeding B4 or A3 (8-1/2" x 14" or 11" x 17") sized paper, extend the bypass tray. 2 Set the paper guides to the copy paper width. 18 3 Insert the copy paper (print...
... loaded in the bypass tray. q Up to 100 sheets of the copies. q When adding paper, first remove remaining paper, combine it with the paper to be added and then reload as the original image. 1 Unfold the bypass tray. Also for copying. MAKING COPIES Bypass feed (special paper) q When feeding B4 or A3 (8-1/2" x 14" or 11" x 17") sized paper, extend the bypass tray. 2 Set the paper guides to the copy paper width. 18 3 Insert the copy paper (print...
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... bypass tray. 5 Press the START ( ) key. 20 Change the orientation of the paper feed stations. 2 Replace the first original with the second original and close the platen cover. Flatten the copy paper. 2. q When the originals are placed horizontally, make a copy. q Make sure that the first and second originals are oriented in the reverse way on this copier using any of the original and copy paper. (For example, change...
... bypass tray. 5 Press the START ( ) key. 20 Change the orientation of the paper feed stations. 2 Replace the first original with the second original and close the platen cover. Flatten the copy paper. 2. q When the originals are placed horizontally, make a copy. q Make sure that the first and second originals are oriented in the reverse way on this copier using any of the original and copy paper. (For example, change...
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... 1 or Enables or disables the border line which is installed. 36 setting 6 Border line for 2 in 1* copying when an optional electronic sorting kit and an optional SPF are installed. The copier returns to the initial settings when the auto clear time elapses after the last copy is made . See page 63. 19 Offset of paper output Enables or disables the offset function of copies made . See page 14. 9 Auto tray switching Enables or disables the automatic tray switching which controls access to be...
... 1 or Enables or disables the border line which is installed. 36 setting 6 Border line for 2 in 1* copying when an optional electronic sorting kit and an optional SPF are installed. The copier returns to the initial settings when the auto clear time elapses after the last copy is made . See page 63. 19 Offset of paper output Enables or disables the offset function of copies made . See page 14. 9 Auto tray switching Enables or disables the automatic tray switching which controls access to be...
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... change the setting of the auto power shut-off setting Border line for 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 Rotation copy Auto paper select mode Auto tray switching Auditing mode Account number entry Account number change Account number deletion Number of the copy quantity display and the currently selected parameter number for auditing accounts), the display varies with the program number. q For programs 10 to 15 (programs for the program will return to 4, press the CLEAR ( ) key. The copier will blink on the right side. q The program numbers...
... change the setting of the auto power shut-off setting Border line for 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 Rotation copy Auto paper select mode Auto tray switching Auditing mode Account number entry Account number change Account number deletion Number of the copy quantity display and the currently selected parameter number for auditing accounts), the display varies with the program number. q For programs 10 to 15 (programs for the program will return to 4, press the CLEAR ( ) key. The copier will blink on the right side. q The program numbers...
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... START ( ) key. q The entered parameter number will go out. 38 For example, to those shown above with other programs, factory default settings in 1 copy, see page 63. ** In European countries, the default setting of paper output tray 0 Upper OFF, lower OFF 2 Upper ON, lower OFF * 1 Upper ON, lower ON 3 Upper OFF, lower ON Factory default settings are same to change the setting of the copy quantity display. To exit the user program mode, press the light ( ) key...
... START ( ) key. q The entered parameter number will go out. 38 For example, to those shown above with other programs, factory default settings in 1 copy, see page 63. ** In European countries, the default setting of paper output tray 0 Upper OFF, lower OFF 2 Upper ON, lower OFF * 1 Upper ON, lower ON 3 Upper OFF, lower ON Factory default settings are same to change the setting of the copy quantity display. To exit the user program mode, press the light ( ) key...
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... mode and user program No. 3 for the copier to start to blink. Copying from the auto power shut-off mode. Copying from the preheat mode Make desired copier selections and press the START ( ) key using the normal copying procedure. The POWER SAVE ( ) indicator will go out and copying will take approximately 35 seconds for the auto power shut-off mode 1 Press the START ( ) key. However, you can be set manually. POWER SAVE MODES Setting the power save modes The time that elapses before the copier enters a power save modes q The copier...
... mode and user program No. 3 for the copier to start to blink. Copying from the auto power shut-off mode. Copying from the preheat mode Make desired copier selections and press the START ( ) key using the normal copying procedure. The POWER SAVE ( ) indicator will go out and copying will take approximately 35 seconds for the auto power shut-off mode 1 Press the START ( ) key. However, you can be set manually. POWER SAVE MODES Setting the power save modes The time that elapses before the copier enters a power save modes q The copier...
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...? Use the TRAY SELECT ( ) key to store copy paper in a dry location. Copier does not operate. Copies are too dark or too light. Place the original face down ? q Paper properly installed? Paper misfeeds frequently. If the first copy has curled up, flatten it and change the orientation of misfed paper. Close the platen cover. original size may not be detected. COPIER TROUBLE? See page 8. See page 14. Copies smear if rubbed. Replace with dry copy paper. Clean...
...? Use the TRAY SELECT ( ) key to store copy paper in a dry location. Copier does not operate. Copies are too dark or too light. Place the original face down ? q Paper properly installed? Paper misfeeds frequently. If the first copy has curled up, flatten it and change the orientation of misfed paper. Close the platen cover. original size may not be detected. COPIER TROUBLE? See page 8. See page 14. Copies smear if rubbed. Replace with dry copy paper. Clean...
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... time is on ? blinking? Press the START ( ) key. Enter your SHARP service centre as soon as possible. For details, see the MULTI ACCESS manual. 48 Use a clean original. q Is the COPY indicator off ? display? COPY/FAX key The COPY/FAX key is complete. See page 45. Paper size for a paper tray cannot be set. facsimile printing is used to switch between the FAX and COPY modes. See page 10, LOADING COPY PAPER. Power is approximately 35 seconds. q Is only the POWER SAVE ( ) indicator on ? See page 43, POWER SAVE MODES. Use the COPY...
... time is on ? blinking? Press the START ( ) key. Enter your SHARP service centre as soon as possible. For details, see the MULTI ACCESS manual. 48 Use a clean original. q Is the COPY indicator off ? display? COPY/FAX key The COPY/FAX key is complete. See page 45. Paper size for a paper tray cannot be set. facsimile printing is used to switch between the FAX and COPY modes. See page 10, LOADING COPY PAPER. Power is approximately 35 seconds. q Is only the POWER SAVE ( ) indicator on ? See page 43, POWER SAVE MODES. Use the COPY...
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... same power outlet used for Connect the copier to a power outlet which is built into the copier. An alphanumeric code will appear in the copy quantity The copier will locate the problem and stop and a letter and a number appear alternately, contact your SHARP service centre immediately. Close the front and side covers securely. Should the copier malfunction, the self-diagnostic function will not function. GENERAL INFORMATION Copier trouble? 49 The toner cartridge must be replaced...
... same power outlet used for Connect the copier to a power outlet which is built into the copier. An alphanumeric code will appear in the copy quantity The copier will locate the problem and stop and a letter and a number appear alternately, contact your SHARP service centre immediately. Close the front and side covers securely. Should the copier malfunction, the self-diagnostic function will not function. GENERAL INFORMATION Copier trouble? 49 The toner cartridge must be replaced...
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Also, rotation copying can be performed and a multiple number of the original. Rotation copying If user program No. 7 is performed, the image cannot be rotated. See page 36. Example: Copying from an A3 (11" x 17") original onto A4 (8-1/2" x 11") paper Original Paper Copy Electronic sorting kit (AR-EB3) OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 60 However, if enlargement copying onto a paper size larger than A4 (8-1/2" x 11") is set , rotation copying will show the required...
Also, rotation copying can be performed and a multiple number of the original. Rotation copying If user program No. 7 is performed, the image cannot be rotated. See page 36. Example: Copying from an A3 (11" x 17") original onto A4 (8-1/2" x 11") paper Original Paper Copy Electronic sorting kit (AR-EB3) OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 60 However, if enlargement copying onto a paper size larger than A4 (8-1/2" x 11") is set , rotation copying will show the required...
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... using the stream feeding mode, up in the copier memory each time an original is selected. 62 4 Set the number of A4 (8-1/2" x 11") originals can be scanned will be scanned. To cancel copying, press the CLEAR ( ) or CLEAR ALL ( ) key. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ELECTRONIC SORTING KIT (AR-EB3) Electronic sorting kit (AR-EB3) Copying in the sort mode When copying in the sort mode, the original image will be stored in the document feeder tray. However, when copying...
... using the stream feeding mode, up in the copier memory each time an original is selected. 62 4 Set the number of A4 (8-1/2" x 11") originals can be scanned will be scanned. To cancel copying, press the CLEAR ( ) or CLEAR ALL ( ) key. OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ELECTRONIC SORTING KIT (AR-EB3) Electronic sorting kit (AR-EB3) Copying in the sort mode When copying in the sort mode, the original image will be stored in the document feeder tray. However, when copying...
