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AR-122E AR-122EN AR-152E AR-152EN DIGITAL LASER COPIER OPERATION MANUAL DIGITALER LASERKOPIERER BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG COPIEUR LASER NUMERIQUE MODE D’EMPLOI DIGITAAL LASER KOPIEERAPPARAAT GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING COPIADORA LÁSER DIGITAL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES COPIATRICE LASER DIGITALE MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI...
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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT VAROITUS! LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN LASER KLASSE 1 MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA LUKOAN 1 LASERLAITE TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE. VARNING OM APPARATEN ANVÄNDS PÅ ANNAT SÄTT ÄN I DENNA BRUKSANVISNING SPECIFICERATS, KAN ANVÄNDAREN UTSÄTTAS FÖR...
CAUTIONS Cautions on using Follow the cautions below when using this unit. Warning: • The fusing area is hot. Exercise care in this area when removing misfed paper. • Do not look directly at the light source. Doing so may damage your eyes. •...
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DEVELOPER REQUIRED ...31 LOADING PAPER MAINTENANCE REQUIRED..31 PAPER........... 7 OPTIONAL EUIPMENT (AL-12PKM) LOADING THE PAPER TRAY..8 BYPASS FEED (including special SOFTWARE FOR THE SHARP paper) .......... 10 PERSONAL MFP SERIES...32 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MAKING COPIES REQUIREMENTS ......33 BEFORE INSTALLATION....33 COPY FLOW .......
INTRODUCTION This chapter provides basic information for using the unit. USING THE MANUAL The operation manual contains explanations of how to operate the unit, important considerations, and maintenance procedures. To get the most out of the unit, please read the operation manual. Please keep the operation manuals in a suitable location that will allow for convenient future reference.
PART NAMES Single bypass Photoconductive drum Toner cartridge Power switch Original table Handle Operation panel Power cord socket Front cover Fusing unit release lever Paper tray Transfer charger Side cover Charger cleaner Side cover open button Bypass paper guides Paper output tray Paper output tray extension...
OPERATION PANEL Power save indicator Exposure mode selector key and Lights up when the unit is in a power indicators save mode. (p.18, p.19) Use to sequentially select the exposure Paper feed location indicators modes: AUTO, MANUAL or PHOTO. Selected mode is shown by a lit Light up to show the selected paper indicator.
LOADING PAPER Follow the steps below to load paper into the tray. PAPER For best results, use only paper recommended by SHARP. Type of paper Type of media Size Weight feeding Paper tray Standard paper 56g/m 80g/m Letter Legal Invoice...
LOADING THE PAPER TRAY Raise the handle of the paper tray and pull the paper tray out until it stops. Adjust the paper guides on the paper tray to the copy paper width and length. Squeeze the lever of paper guide and slide the guide to match with the width of the paper.
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Gently push the paper tray back into the unit. • After loading paper, to cancel the blinking without restarting copying, press the clear ( ) key. The in the display will go out and the start ( ) indicator will light up. •...
BYPASS FEED (including special paper) The single bypass can be used to feed standard paper, transparency film, labels, envelopes, and other special purpose paper. Paper measuring from A6 to A4 and in the weight range of 52g/m to 128g/m can be used in this tray. (For paper weighing from 104g/m to 128g/m , A4 is the maximum size.)
MAKING COPIES This chapter explains basic and other copying functions. The unit is equipped with a one-page memory buffer. This memory allows the unit to scan an original once only and make up to 99 copies. This feature improves workflow, reduces operation noise from the copier, and provides higher reliability by reducing wear and tear on the scanning mechanism.
Do not insert paper in the single bypass when a copy job from the paper tray is in progress. This will cause a misfeed. CONNECTING THE POWER CORD If you use the unit in a country other than the country where the unit was purchased, you will need to make sure that your local power supply is compatible with your model.
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About the scan head The scan head lamp remains on constantly when the unit is in the ready condition (when the start ( ) indicator is illuminated). The unit adjusts the scan head lamp periodically to maintain copying quality. At this time, the scan head moves automatically.
ORIGINAL PLACEMENT • The original table can read up to A4 original. • Image loss 4mm can occur at the leading and trailing edges of the copies. Also image loss 4.5mm in total can occur along the other edges of the copies. •...
SET THE COPY QUANTITY Set the number of copies using the two copy quantity ( ) keys when copying from the original table. • Press the clear ( ) key to clear an entry if a mistake is made. • A single copy can be made with the initial setting, i.e., when "0" is displayed.
Automatic exposure adjustment This automatic exposure level will remain in effect until you change it again by this procedure. The automatic exposure level can be adjusted to suit your copying needs. This level is set for copying from the original table. Press the exposure mode selector key to select the PHOTO ( ) mode.
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Three preset reduction ratios and two enlargement ratios can be selected. The zoom function enables copy ratio selection from 25% to 400% in 1% increments. Set the original and check the paper size. Use the copy ratio selector key and/or ZOOM ( ) keys to select the desired copy ratio.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the special functions of this unit. Use these functions as needed. DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Toner save mode (page 18) Reduces toner consumption by approximately 10%. Power save modes (page 19) The unit has two power save modes of operation: preheat mode and auto power shut-off mode.
Press and hold down the exposure mode selector key for approximately 5 seconds. The MANUAL ( ) indicator will go out and the PHOTO ( ) indicator will begin to blink. The light and dark indicator marked "5" will light up, indicating the standard toner mode is active.
Program Mode Parameters OFF, 1 10sec., 2 30sec. Auto clear time 60sec., 4 90sec., 5 120sec. Preheat mode 30sec., 1 60sec., 2 90sec. Auto power shut- off 2min., *1 5min., 2 15min., timer 30min., 4 60 min., 5 120min. Auto power shut- off OFF, *1 mode Resolution of AUTO...
This chapter describes how to replace the toner cartridge and how to clean unit. Be sure to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies. For best copying results, be sure to use only SHARP Genuine Supplies which are designed, engineered, and tested to maximise the life and performance of SHARP copiers.
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Gently pull the toner cartridge Toner cartridge lock out while pressing the lock release lever release lever. • After removing the toner cartridge, do not shake it or tap on it. Doing so may cause toner to leak from the cartridge. Put the old cartridge immediately in the bag contained in the box of the new cartridge.
Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The indicator will go out and the start ( ) indicator will light When closing the covers, be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover.
CLEANING THE UNIT Proper care is essential in order to get clean, sharp copies. Be sure to take a few minutes to regularly clean the unit. • Before cleaning, be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet.
Transfer charger If copies start becoming streaky or blotchy, the transfer charger may be dirty. Clean the charger using the following procedure. Turn the power switch off. (p.13) Open the side cover while pressing the side cover open button. Take the charger cleaner out by holding the tab. Set the charger cleaner onto the right end of the transfer charger, gently slide the cleaner to the left end, and then remove it.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT This chapter describes misfeed removal and troubleshooting. TROUBLESHOOTING If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting your authorised service representative. Problem Possible cause Solution Page Unit plugged in? Plug the unit into a grounded outlet. Power switch on? Turn the power switch on.
When the following indicators light up or blink on the operation panel or the following alphanumeric codes appear in the display, solve the problem immediately referring to both the table below and the relevant page. Be sure to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies. Indication Cause and remedy...
MISFEED REMOVAL When the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks or blinks in the display, the unit will stop because of a misfeed. Open the side cover, in that order. To open the side cover, see "TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT" (p.21). Check the misfeed location. Remove the misfed paper following the instructions for each location in the illustration below.
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A: Misfeed in the paper feed area Gently remove the misfed paper from the paper feed area as shown in the illustration. When the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks, and the misfed paper is not seen from the paper feed area, pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper.
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Gently remove the misfed paper from under the fusing unit as shown in the illustration. If the paper cannot be removed, proceed to "C: Misfeed in the transport area". The fusing unit is hot. Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper.
When the developer replacement required ( ) indicator lights up, the developer should be replaced. DEVELOPER REPLACEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTORIZED SHARP SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Contact your service centre as soon as possible. MAINTENANCE REQUIRED When maintenance ( ) indicator lights up, service by an authorised SHARP service technician is required.
The following term is used in this chapter. CD-ROM Means the supplied CD-ROM with the SHARP Personal MFP series software. SOFTWARE FOR THE SHARP PERSONAL MFP SERIES The supplied CD-ROM includes software for this unit.
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the software. Computer type IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a USB1.1* or bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE 1284) Operating system* Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (ServicePack 5 or later)* , Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional*...
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Flow of installation Refer to the following table and then begin installation. Operating Interface Reference pages for how to install system USB/ Installing onto Windows XP (USB/parallel interface) Windows XP Parallel (p.35) Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB interface) (p.39) Windows 98 Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 Parallel (Parallel interface) (p.42)
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE The following term is used in this section. Means the unit as a printer and scanner. • For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand operation. • To print or scan, the MFP must be in the online state. •...
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• If you are using the parallel interface connection, do not select the Button Manager checkbox because this feature is not supported with the parallel interface. • If the following screen appears, click the "OK" button. Review the contents in "BEFORE INSTALLATION" (p.33), and then select only appropriate the software packages to be installed.
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Begin installation of the Button Manager (This step will start if it was selected in step 4). After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the "Next" button. Read the message in the "Please read the following information." window, and then click the "Next" button. When a message appears that lets you specify the location for the software to be installed, click the "Next"...
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Windows XP with the parallel interface, go to step 12. Begin installation of the scanner driver. "SHARP AR-xxxx" (where xxxx is the model name of your MFP) will appear in the "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box.
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Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB interface) Before starting the installation, make sure the USB interface cable is not connected to the MFP. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM ( ) icon.
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Copying files for MFP driver installation. After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the "Next" button. A dialog box appears asking you to verify that the interface cable is not connected to the MFP. Make sure that the interface cable is not connected and click the "Next"...
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Begin installation of the Sharpdesk (This step will start if it was selected in step 4). After confirming the message in the "Welcome to Sharpdesk installation" window, click the "Next" button. Read the message in the "Information" window, and then click the "Next"...
Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 (Parallel interface) Before starting the installation, make sure the USB or parallel interface cable is not connected to the MFP. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM ( ) icon.
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Copying files for MFP driver installation and parallel interface setup (This step will start if it was selected in step 4). After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the "Next" button. A dialog box appears asking you to verify that the USB or parallel interface cable is not connected to the MFP.
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Begin installation of the Sharpdesk (This step will start if it was selected in step 4). After confirming the message in the "Welcome to Sharpdesk installation" window, click the "Next" button. Read the message in the "Information" window, and then click the "Next"...
INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION PANEL The ONLINE indicator and the start ( ) indicator indicate the state of the printer or scanner. SCANNER indicator ONLINE indicator Start indicator Power save indicator Start indicator Indicates the unit is ready for copying or scanning is being performed. Blinking: The indicator blinks in the following situations: •...
Click "Control Panel", select "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Printers and Faxes". On Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000, select "Settings" and click "Printers". Click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) printer driver icon and from the "File" menu select "Properties".
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Specify the print settings including the number of copies, media type, and print quality, and then click the "Print" button to start printing. On Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0, click the "OK" button to start printing. For details on print settings, see the online manual or the help file for the printer driver.
Click the "start" button, select "Control Panel" and click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Scanners and Cameras" in the start menu. Right click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) icon and click "Properties"...
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Repeat Step4 to set "ScanMenu SC2" through "ScanMenu SC6". Click the "Scanner events" and select "ScanMenu SC2" from the pull-down menu. Select "Button Manager (SHARP Personal MFP series)" in "Start this program" and click "Apply". Do the same for each ScanMenu through "ScanMenu SC6".
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Scan Parameter Setting Dialog Box After you have completed the Button Manager settings in Windows, configure the scan settings in Button Manager. To configure the scan settings in Button Manager, right click the ( ) icon in the Taskbar and select "Setting" from the menu that appears.
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Windows Platforms provide a mechanism for software to handle external events for a scanner device like the SHARP AR-xxxx (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) series products. This mechanism is controlled by the device manager on a device basis.
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Using the SCANNER key to begin scanning • Scanning is not possible during a copy job. • If the unit is used to begin a scan job during a print job, the scan job will be stored and scanning will begin when the print job is completed. Press the SCANNER ( ) key.
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• The method for starting the scanner driver differs depending on the type of application. Refer to the manual or the help file of your application. Using the SHARP TWAIN Place the original you wish to scan on the original table. For the procedure for placing the original, see "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT"...
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Select "SHARP Personal MFP series", and click the "Select" Click here button. If you use more than one scanning device, select the scanner you want to use through the application. The method for accessing the "Select Scanner" option, depends upon the application.
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Click the "start" button , select "Control Panel", and click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Scanners and Cameras" in the start menu. Click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) icon and click "Get picture" in "Imaging Tasks".
CD-ROM ( ) icon. On Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, double-click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM ( ) icon. Double-click the "Manual" folder, double-click "English" folder, and AR-122E/AR-122EN/AR-152E/AR-152EN then double-click the "AR_122E_122EN_152E_152EN.pdf" icon. The following window will appear.
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) button located at the top-right of the window. • The online manual can be printed out using Acrobat Reader. SHARP recommends printing out the sections which you refer to regularly. • Refer to "Help" of Acrobat Reader for more details on the operation and function of Acrobat Reader.
GDI printer or a Windows Printing System printer, you must change the port setting of the printer driver using the following procedure. If another printer does not operate properly when the SHARP Personal MFP series printer driver is set to "FILE" as described below, uninstall the SHARP Personal MFP series printer driver.
CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE This unit includes both USB and parallel interface connectors. Interface cables for connecting the unit to your computer are not included with this unit. Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer. Interface cable Parallel interface cable IEEE 1284-Shielded type bi-directional parallel interface cable (2 m Max.) USB interface cable Shielded twisted pair cable, high-speed transmission equivalent (2 m Max.)
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Connecting the parallel interface cable Obtain an IEEE1284 shielded parallel interface cable. Ensure that your computer and unit are turned off. Insert the cable into the parallel interface connector located on the rear of the unit, and fasten with clasps. Insert the other end of the cable into the interface connector of your computer.
APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Model AR-122E AR-122EN AR-152E AR-152EN Type Digital laser copier, desk-top type Copy system Dry, electrostatic transfer Originals Sheets, bound documents Paper tray 250 sheets (Paper tray) 1 sheet (Single bypass) Paper output tray 100 sheets Original sizes Max. A4...
IEEE1284-compliant bi-directional parallel interface (Only for printer) Feed paper lengthwise only. As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units.
When ordering supplies, please use the correct part numbers as listed below. Be sure to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies. For best copying results, be sure to use only SHARP Genuine Supplies which are designed, engineered, and tested to maximize the life and performance of SHARP copiers.
INDEX About supplies ......62, 63 Dark key ........6, 15 Acrobat Reader ......... 56 Developer replacement required Alarm indicator indicator ........6, 27, 31 - Developer replacement required Developer required......31 indicator......6, 27, 31 Display..........6 - Maintenance indicator ..6, 27, 31 Displaying total number of copies ..
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- Fusing area ........29 Side cover open button ....... 5 - Paper feed area......29 Single bypass ........10 - Transport area......30 Software for the SHARP Personal MFP series..........32 Specifications ........61 Name Start indicator ........ 6, 45 - Operation panel......
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- Button Manager......52 - USB interface cable...... 59 - Scanner and Camera Wizard ..55 Copying ..........11 - SHARP TWAIN ......53 Displaying total number of copies..20 Setting the copy quality Enlarging/reducing copies ....17 - AUTO ........... 15 Installing the software - MANUAL ........
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Clause 6. A disk will be replaced when it is returned to SHARP or a SHARP authorized representative with a copy of the receipt. SHARP will have no responsibility to replace a disk damaged by accident, abuse or misapplication.
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The CE mark logo label is affixed on an equipment in case that the directives described in the above sentence are applicable to the product. (This sentence is not applicable in any country where the above directives are not required.) Das CE-Label wird nur dann auf einem Gerät, einer Einrichtung oder Anlage aufgebracht, wenn die in dem vorstehenden Satz beschriebenen Richtlinien auf das Produkt anwendbar sind.
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