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... plastic film while the power is hot. G Do not remove the cabinet, operation panel or any safety interlock by inserting wedges or other covers. Model Number AR-164 Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of the unit. G The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet. G Use of controls or adjustments or performance of...
... plastic film while the power is hot. G Do not remove the cabinet, operation panel or any safety interlock by inserting wedges or other covers. Model Number AR-164 Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of the unit. G The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet. G Use of controls or adjustments or performance of...
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...Page GETTING STARTED G INTRODUCTION 2 G MAIN FEATURES 3 G PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 4 - Settings for auditing accounts 49 G POWER SAVE MODES 53 G USER MAINTENANCE 55 G COPIER TROUBLE 57 G SUPPLIES 60 - Using the SPF 14 - Genuine supplies statement 61 G SPECIFICATIONS 62 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT G SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 66 G 250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-DE5)/ 2x250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-DE6 67 STATUS INDICATORS GENERAL INFORMATION OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INDEX 70 1 Using the original table 16 G REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM 18 G BYPASS FEED (special paper 20 G TWO-SIDED COPYING...
...Page GETTING STARTED G INTRODUCTION 2 G MAIN FEATURES 3 G PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 4 - Settings for auditing accounts 49 G POWER SAVE MODES 53 G USER MAINTENANCE 55 G COPIER TROUBLE 57 G SUPPLIES 60 - Using the SPF 14 - Genuine supplies statement 61 G SPECIFICATIONS 62 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT G SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 66 G 250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-DE5)/ 2x250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-DE6 67 STATUS INDICATORS GENERAL INFORMATION OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INDEX 70 1 Using the original table 16 G REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM 18 G BYPASS FEED (special paper 20 G TWO-SIDED COPYING...
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.... As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for space saving. G This copier can be used as a laser printer by installing an optional printer expansion kit. GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Main features MAIN FEATURES High-speed laser copying G First-copy time is only 7.2 seconds (except in a power save mode reduces toner consumption by approximately 10%. Environmentally friendly design G Paper output tray is performed.
.... As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for space saving. G This copier can be used as a laser printer by installing an optional printer expansion kit. GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Main features MAIN FEATURES High-speed laser copying G First-copy time is only 7.2 seconds (except in a power save mode reduces toner consumption by approximately 10%. Environmentally friendly design G Paper output tray is performed.
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... output tray Finished copies are located here for copier servicing. Bypass tray guides Adjust to the width of copy paper. Bypass tray extension Pull out when feeding large paper such as transparency film) can be copied here. Operation panel All copier controls are deposited in the paper output tray. Front cover Open to clean the transfer charger. 4 GETTING STARTED PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Overall layout Part names and functions Document feeder cover Open to make copies from the bypass tray. Charger cleaner Use to remove misfeeds and for easy operation. Power switch...
... output tray Finished copies are located here for copier servicing. Bypass tray guides Adjust to the width of copy paper. Bypass tray extension Pull out when feeding large paper such as transparency film) can be copied here. Operation panel All copier controls are deposited in the paper output tray. Front cover Open to clean the transfer charger. 4 GETTING STARTED PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Overall layout Part names and functions Document feeder cover Open to make copies from the bypass tray. Charger cleaner Use to remove misfeeds and for easy operation. Power switch...
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...size of the originals. Right side cover Open to 30 originals. Single pass feeder (SPF) PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Part names and functions Document feeder tray Holds up to remove misfed originals. The fusing unit is hot. Fusing unit release levers Lower to remove misfed originals. Feeding roller cover Open to remove misfed paper. Toner cartridge Contains toner. Paper guide Open to unlock the toner cartridge. Accessories Operation manual 1 Charger cleaner 1 5 Take care in removing paper. Photoconductive drum Copy images are output...
...size of the originals. Right side cover Open to 30 originals. Single pass feeder (SPF) PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Part names and functions Document feeder tray Holds up to remove misfed originals. The fusing unit is hot. Fusing unit release levers Lower to remove misfed originals. Feeding roller cover Open to remove misfed paper. Toner cartridge Contains toner. Paper guide Open to unlock the toner cartridge. Accessories Operation manual 1 Charger cleaner 1 5 Take care in removing paper. Photoconductive drum Copy images are output...
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... (p. 40) POWER SAVE indicator (p. 53) Lights up when originals are made. Zero key Use as copies are set the paper size in the current run . Press and hold down during standby to 200% in the copy quantity display. PAPER SIZE ENTER key (p.12) Use to set in the document feeder tray. 6 Output tray full indicator (p. 23) Indicates copies must be removed from 50% to display the total output count. AUDIT CLEAR key (p.13) Closes an open account. ORIGINAL DATA indicator Blinks...
... (p. 40) POWER SAVE indicator (p. 53) Lights up when originals are made. Zero key Use as copies are set the paper size in the current run . Press and hold down during standby to 200% in the copy quantity display. PAPER SIZE ENTER key (p.12) Use to set in the document feeder tray. 6 Output tray full indicator (p. 23) Indicates copies must be removed from 50% to display the total output count. AUDIT CLEAR key (p.13) Closes an open account. ORIGINAL DATA indicator Blinks...
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... indicator ( ). See page 46, USER PROGRAMS. 7 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Part names and functions 1st display 2nd display Press and hold down the key. 12,345 sheets output Note: 11" x 17" size copies are counted as two copies. AUTO IMAGE key and indicator Press for automatic paper selection and automatic copy ratio selection. G Copy ratio: 100% G Exposure: Automatic G Copy quantity: 0 G All special copier modes: Off G Auto paper selection: On G Paper feed station: Previously selected paper tray * This time (auto clear time) can be...
... indicator ( ). See page 46, USER PROGRAMS. 7 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Part names and functions 1st display 2nd display Press and hold down the key. 12,345 sheets output Note: 11" x 17" size copies are counted as two copies. AUTO IMAGE key and indicator Press for automatic paper selection and automatic copy ratio selection. G Copy ratio: 100% G Exposure: Automatic G Copy quantity: 0 G All special copier modes: Off G Auto paper selection: On G Paper feed station: Previously selected paper tray * This time (auto clear time) can be...
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... Use the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER key to 10 after pressing the START key. 12 GETTING STARTED Loading copy paper LOADING COPY PAPER 8 To set ) indicator will light up steadily. G Each time the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER key is being performed, paper size setting cannot be indicated with a blinking paper feed location indicator. However, if copying, printing or facsimile printing is pressed, a paper size will be made even in the COPY mode. G Each time the TRAY SELECT key is currently set the selected paper size, press the PAPER SIZE ENTER key. G The selected paper feed location indicator...
... Use the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER key to 10 after pressing the START key. 12 GETTING STARTED Loading copy paper LOADING COPY PAPER 8 To set ) indicator will light up steadily. G Each time the ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER key is being performed, paper size setting cannot be indicated with a blinking paper feed location indicator. However, if copying, printing or facsimile printing is pressed, a paper size will be made even in the COPY mode. G Each time the TRAY SELECT key is currently set the selected paper size, press the PAPER SIZE ENTER key. G The selected paper feed location indicator...
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... holes punched into the document feeder tray, be copied from the original table. Stream feeding mode If the stream feeding mode has been enabled using user program No. 4, the SPF indicator will not light up in the document feeder tray. However, you can make desired settings and press the START key during warm-up . Copying will light up . See page 53, POWER SAVE MODES. 2 Ensure that the copy paper size in the copy quantity display. G If an optional paper feed unit is blinking, any staples...
... holes punched into the document feeder tray, be copied from the original table. Stream feeding mode If the stream feeding mode has been enabled using user program No. 4, the SPF indicator will not light up in the document feeder tray. However, you can make desired settings and press the START key during warm-up . Copying will light up . See page 53, POWER SAVE MODES. 2 Ensure that the copy paper size in the copy quantity display. G If an optional paper feed unit is blinking, any staples...
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... by 3 indicator lights. (The indicators light up simultaneously. 7 Set the number of the current job have been output. 15 Place them after all copies of copies using the TRAY SELECT key. G A single copy can be made with the initial setting, i.e., when "0" is made. G Press the CLEAR key to stop copying in the middle of colored or shaded background areas. While making copies from - G For manual copy density adjustment, press the AUTO/MANUAL/ PHOTO key to choose from...
... by 3 indicator lights. (The indicators light up simultaneously. 7 Set the number of the current job have been output. 15 Place them after all copies of copies using the TRAY SELECT key. G A single copy can be made with the initial setting, i.e., when "0" is made. G Press the CLEAR key to stop copying in the middle of colored or shaded background areas. While making copies from - G For manual copy density adjustment, press the AUTO/MANUAL/ PHOTO key to choose from...
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... original size scale. G If a tray of colored or shaded background areas. G If an optional paper feed unit is not installed, use the bypass tray and press the TRAY SELECT key to select the bypass tray. G Image loss (max. 5/32" (4 mm)) can make desired settings and press the START key during warm-up . MAKING COPIES Normal copying 4 Ensure that the copy paper size in this copier. Also image loss (max. 5/32" (4 mm) in the copy quantity display. See page 53, POWER SAVE MODES...
... original size scale. G If a tray of colored or shaded background areas. G If an optional paper feed unit is not installed, use the bypass tray and press the TRAY SELECT key to select the bypass tray. G Image loss (max. 5/32" (4 mm)) can make desired settings and press the START key during warm-up . MAKING COPIES Normal copying 4 Ensure that the copy paper size in this copier. Also image loss (max. 5/32" (4 mm) in the copy quantity display. See page 53, POWER SAVE MODES...
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... to be loaded in the bypass tray. G When adding paper, first remove remaining paper, combine it with the paper to 100 sheets of the copies. G When loading envelopes, make sure that they are straight and flat. 20 G Transparency film, labels, and other special purpose papers. For special purpose papers, the original image must be set in the bypass tray. Up to 100 sheets of standard copy paper can be...
... to be loaded in the bypass tray. G When adding paper, first remove remaining paper, combine it with the paper to 100 sheets of the copies. G When loading envelopes, make sure that they are straight and flat. 20 G Transparency film, labels, and other special purpose papers. For special purpose papers, the original image must be set in the bypass tray. Up to 100 sheets of standard copy paper can be...
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... scanned original image data, the ORIGINAL DATA indicator will blink. When the ORIGINAL DATA indicator blinks, the copier will stop scanning. To cancel copying, press the CLEAR or CLEAR ALL key. 24 G The original table cannot be used for sort copying. 2 Press the SORT/GROUP key to approximately 60 sheets of 8-1/ 2" x 11" originals can be scanned will be stored in the copier memory each time an original is installed, a paper tray with the corresponding paper size...
... scanned original image data, the ORIGINAL DATA indicator will blink. When the ORIGINAL DATA indicator blinks, the copier will stop scanning. To cancel copying, press the CLEAR or CLEAR ALL key. 24 G The original table cannot be used for sort copying. 2 Press the SORT/GROUP key to approximately 60 sheets of 8-1/ 2" x 11" originals can be scanned will be stored in the copier memory each time an original is installed, a paper tray with the corresponding paper size...
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... paper output Enables or disables the offset function of original images. List of the edge erase and center erase areas. See page 53. 4 Stream feeding mode Enables or disables the stream feeding mode. The copier returns to copier. See page 53. setting 6 Border line for 2 in 1 or Enables or disables the border line which is installed. 46 User programs GENERAL INFORMATION See page 14. 9 Auto tray switching* Enables or disables the automatic tray switching which controls access to the initial settings when the auto clear time elapses after the last copy...
... paper output Enables or disables the offset function of original images. List of the edge erase and center erase areas. See page 53. 4 Stream feeding mode Enables or disables the stream feeding mode. The copier returns to copier. See page 53. setting 6 Border line for 2 in 1 or Enables or disables the border line which is installed. 46 User programs GENERAL INFORMATION See page 14. 9 Auto tray switching* Enables or disables the automatic tray switching which controls access to the initial settings when the auto clear time elapses after the last copy...
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... number deletion Number of copies per account Resetting account Erase width adjustment Layout in 2 in 1 copy Layout in 4 in 1 Rotation copy Auto paper select mode Auto tray switching Auditing mode Account number entry Account number change the setting of paper output tray Program No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 3 Press the START key. See page 49 for 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 copy Offset of the auto power shut-off setting Border line for setting programs 10 to 15. 47 User programs...
... number deletion Number of copies per account Resetting account Erase width adjustment Layout in 2 in 1 copy Layout in 4 in 1 Rotation copy Auto paper select mode Auto tray switching Auditing mode Account number entry Account number change the setting of paper output tray Program No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 3 Press the START key. See page 49 for 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 copy Offset of the auto power shut-off setting Border line for setting programs 10 to 15. 47 User programs...
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... user programs, press the key and then repeat steps 2 to change the setting of paper output tray * 1 Pattern 1 2 Pattern 2 3 Pattern 3 4 Pattern 4 0 Upper OFF, lower OFF * 1 Upper ON, lower ON 2 Upper ON, lower OFF 3 Upper OFF, lower ON Factory default settings are shown in 1 copy, see page 33. Preheat mode Auto power shut-off setting 0 OFF * 1 ON Border line for 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 * 0 OFF 1 ON Rotation copy Auto paper select mode Auto tray switching Erase width adjustment...
... user programs, press the key and then repeat steps 2 to change the setting of paper output tray * 1 Pattern 1 2 Pattern 2 3 Pattern 3 4 Pattern 4 0 Upper OFF, lower OFF * 1 Upper ON, lower ON 2 Upper ON, lower OFF 3 Upper OFF, lower ON Factory default settings are shown in 1 copy, see page 33. Preheat mode Auto power shut-off setting 0 OFF * 1 ON Border line for 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 * 0 OFF 1 ON Rotation copy Auto paper select mode Auto tray switching Erase width adjustment...
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... no copier operation has been made , the POWER SAVE indicator will start within 10 seconds. The POWER SAVE indicator will start to blink. 2 Make desired copier selections and press the START key using the normal copying procedure. POWER SAVE MODES Setting the power save modes The time that elapses before the copier enters a power save modes GENERAL INFORMATION off mode G Only available when an optional printer expansion kit or facsimile expansion kit is installed. 1 Press the START key. G When the START key is made with user program...
... no copier operation has been made , the POWER SAVE indicator will start within 10 seconds. The POWER SAVE indicator will start to blink. 2 Make desired copier selections and press the START key using the normal copying procedure. POWER SAVE MODES Setting the power save modes The time that elapses before the copier enters a power save modes GENERAL INFORMATION off mode G Only available when an optional printer expansion kit or facsimile expansion kit is installed. 1 Press the START key. G When the START key is made with user program...
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.... Use standard paper. If using special paper, feed the paper through the bypass tray. G Paper properly installed? Store copy paper flat in the wrapper in a dry location. Use copy paper within the specified range. Be sure to store copy paper in a dry location. G Non-standard paper used? See pages 20 and 60. See pages 10 and 20. Copier does not operate. Blank copies G Is the original placed face up in ? See page 61. Copier trouble? GENERAL INFORMATION 57 Turn the power switch...
.... Use standard paper. If using special paper, feed the paper through the bypass tray. G Paper properly installed? Store copy paper flat in the wrapper in a dry location. Use copy paper within the specified range. Be sure to store copy paper in a dry location. G Non-standard paper used? See pages 20 and 60. See pages 10 and 20. Copier does not operate. Blank copies G Is the original placed face up in ? See page 61. Copier trouble? GENERAL INFORMATION 57 Turn the power switch...
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... a paper tray cannot be set. Copies are smudged or dirty. See page 10, LOADING COPY PAPER. 58 COPY/FAX key The COPY/FAX key is required. G Is the COPY indicator off? The copier is in the auto power shut-off ? See Note below . G Is the indicator on but copying is required. G Original smudged or blotchy? Press the START key. Maintenance is used to switch between the FAX and COPY modes. See page 13. Problem Solution G Original table or document feeder cover dirty? COPIER TROUBLE?
... a paper tray cannot be set. Copies are smudged or dirty. See page 10, LOADING COPY PAPER. 58 COPY/FAX key The COPY/FAX key is required. G Is the COPY indicator off? The copier is in the auto power shut-off ? See Note below . G Is the indicator on but copying is required. G Original smudged or blotchy? Press the START key. Maintenance is used to switch between the FAX and COPY modes. See page 13. Problem Solution G Original table or document feeder cover dirty? COPIER TROUBLE?
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... copy quantity display? The toner cartridge must be replaced. See page 38, TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT. G Is the same power outlet used for Connect the copier to a power outlet which is installed properly, contact your SHARP service center immediately. Example Should the copier completely stop the copier to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies. G Is the indicator blinking? the lighting fixture and the copier? Self-diagnostic function An automatic self-diagnostic function is open. Install a toner cartridge. Be sure to prevent damage. Copier trouble? COPIER...
... copy quantity display? The toner cartridge must be replaced. See page 38, TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT. G Is the same power outlet used for Connect the copier to a power outlet which is installed properly, contact your SHARP service center immediately. Example Should the copier completely stop the copier to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies. G Is the indicator blinking? the lighting fixture and the copier? Self-diagnostic function An automatic self-diagnostic function is open. Install a toner cartridge. Be sure to prevent damage. Copier trouble? COPIER...