MODEL AL-1670 DIGITAL LASER COPIER/PRINTER COPIER OPERATION MANUAL Page · GETTING STARTED · MAKING COPIES · SPECIAL FEATURES · STATUS INDICATORS 2 16 30 39 · GENERAL INFORMATION 49 FOR YOUR PROTECTION... To aid in reporting this compact copier in case of loss or theft, please record below the serial number located on the back of the unit. We also suggest you record all the information listed and retain for future reference. MODEL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE Dealer Address State Service Station Address State Zip City Telephone Zip City Telephone AL-1670 SERIAL NUMBER For location of the nearest Sharp Authorized Service, or to obtain product literature, accessories, or supplies, please call 1-(630)378-3590 For customer assistance, please visit http://www.sharpusa.com on the World Wide Web or call 1-(630)378-3590. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This copier has been designed to provide convenient copying features in a minimum amount of office space and with maximum operational ease. To get full use of all copier features, be sure to familiarize yourself with this manual and the copier. For quick reference during copier use, keep this manual in a handy location. This copier can be used as a laser printer. However, this manual describes only the copier features. For description of the printer features, see the printer manual. Page GETTING STARTED q q q q q q q q CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ­ Overall layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ­ Operation panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 COPIER INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CAUTIONS ON HANDLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 CHECKING PACKED COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 SET-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 LOADING COPY PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 GETTING STARTED MAKING COPIES q q q q q q q q Conventions used in this manual In this manual, the following icons are used to provide the user with information pertinent to the use of the copier. NORMAL COPYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BYPASS FEED (special paper) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TWO-SIDED COPYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SORT/GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . TONER SAVE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 20 22 24 25 27 28 29 MAKING COPIES Warns the user that injury to the user or damage to the copier may result if the contents of the warning are not properly followed. SPECIAL FEATURES q q q q q q q SPECIAL FEATURES Cautions the user that damage to the copier or one of its components may result if the contents of the caution are not properly followed. XY ZOOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B/W REVERSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DUAL PAGE COPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROTATION COPYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IN 1 OR 4 IN 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ERASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARGIN SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 32 33 34 35 37 38 STATUS INDICATORS STATUS INDICATORS q q q TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 MISFEED REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Notes provide information relevant to the copier regarding specifications, functions, performance, operation and such, that may be useful to the user. GENERAL INFORMATION Indicates a letter displayed in the copy quantity display. q q q q q q q q USER PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POWER SAVE MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USER MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COPIER TROUBLE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ­ Types and sizes of copy paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ­ Supply part numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ­ Genuine supplies statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MOVING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 52 54 56 58 58 58 59 60 61 63 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 CAUTIONS Follow the cautions below when using this copier. q q GETTING STARTED Cautions 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. q q q q The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Place the copier on a firm, level surface. Do not install the copier in a humid or dusty location. When the copier is not used for a long time, for example, during prolonged holidays, turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet. When moving the copier, be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet. Do not cover the copier with a dust cover, cloth or plastic film while the power is on. Doing so may prevent heat dissipation, damaging the copier. q q SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This Digital Copier is rated Class 1 and complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 of the CDRH standards. This means that the copier does not produce hazardous laser radiation. For your safety, observe the precautions below. q Do not remove the cabinet, operation panel or any other covers. q The copier's exterior covers contain several safety interlock switches. Do not bypass any safety interlock by inserting wedges or other items into switch slots. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure. 2 MAIN FEATURES High-speed laser copying q First-copy time is only 7.2 seconds (except in a power save mode or immediately after power on). q GETTING STARTED Copying speed is 16 copies/min., which adapts to business use, allowing improvement of working efficiency. High-quality digital image q High-quality copying at 600 dpi is performed. q q In addition to the automatic exposure mode, the manual exposure can be adjusted in five steps. The photo mode copying function allows clear copying of delicate halftone original images such as monochrome photos and color photos. Photo mode is adjustable in five steps. Substantial copying features q Zoom copying from 50% to 200% in 1% increments can be performed. q q q q Main features Continuous copying of maximum 99 sheets can also be performed. Multiple sets of copies can be sorted without the aid of a sorter and each set can be offset from the previous set. Toner save mode reduces toner consumption by approximately 10%. Useful special features such as the 2 in 1 and 4 in 1, erase, and margin shift are available. Scan once/ Print many q The copier is equipped with a 1-page memory buffer. This memory allows the copier to scan an original 1 time only and make up to 99 copies. This feature allows for improved workflow, reduced operating noise from the copier and reduced wear and tear on the scanning mechanism, which provides for a higher reliability. Printer features q q q q q This copier can be used as a PCL6 laser printer with the printing speed of 16 prints/min. Prints on paper sizes up to 11" x 17". 1200 dpi quality with smoothing. Supports Microsoft Windows 3.1, 95, 98 and NT 4.0. Network capable, external print server required. Environmentally friendly design q Paper output tray is housed in the copier for space saving. q Preheat mode and auto power shut-off mode are provided to reduce power consumption. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. This copier does not have an internal calendar or clock. This copier will not be affected by the year 2000. 3 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Part names and functions Overall layout e q o w !1 e y u !0 !2 !3 r t !4 i q Document feeder cover Open to make copies from the original table. w Original table All originals which cannot be copied from the SPF must be copied here. e Handles Use to move the copier. r Power switch Press to turn copier power on and off. t Operation panel All copier controls are located here for easy operation. y Paper output tray Finished copies are deposited in the paper output tray. u Front cover Open to remove misfeeds and for copier servicing. i Paper tray Each tray holds 250 sheets of copy paper. o Side cover Open to remove misfeeds and to service the copier. !0 Side cover handle Lift and pull to open the side cover. !1 Bypass tray guides Adjust to the width of the copy paper. !2 Bypass tray Special papers (including transparency film) and copy paper can be fed from the bypass tray. !3 Bypass tray extension Pull out when feeding large paper such as 8-1/2" x 14" and 11" x 17". !4 Charger cleaner Use to clean the transfer charger. 4 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Single pass feeder (SPF) !5 !6 !7 !8 GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED !9 @6 Part names and functions @0 @7 @1 @2 @3 @4 @5 !5 SPF exit area Finished originals are output here. !6 Document feeder tray Holds up to 30 originals. !7 Original guides Adjust to the size of the originals. !8 Feeding roller cover Open to remove misfed originals. !9 Drum cartridge handle Hold to pull out the drum cartridge. @0 Drum cartridge Copy images are formed on the photoconductive drum. @1 TD cartridge lock release lever Use to unlock the TD cartridge. @2 TD cartridge strap Lift to remove the TD cartridge. @3 TD cartridge Contains toner. @4 Roller rotating knob Turn to remove misfed paper. @5 Fusing unit release levers Lower to remove misfed paper. The fusing unit is hot. Take care in removing paper. @6 Right side cover Open to remove misfed originals. @7 Paper guide Open to remove misfed paper. Accessories Operation manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TD cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charger cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD-ROM (Printer driver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 1 1 5 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Operation panel GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED Part names and functions q w e r ty ui !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 @0 @1 @2 @3 @4 @5 q Operation panel and keys for printer features See the printer manual. / / ) key w AUTO/MANUAL/PHOTO ( and indicators (p. 16) Use to sequentially select the exposure modes: AUTO, MANUAL ( ), or PHOTO ( ). !0 PAPER SIZE ENTER ( ) key (p. 15) Use to set the paper size in a tray. !1 Copy quantity display Displays the specified copy quantity during the ready condition and displays the copy countdown as copies are made. Also see items @8 and #0. !2 CLEAR ALL ( ) key Clears all selected settings and returns the copier to the initial settings. !3 POWER SAVE ( ) indicator (p. 52) Lights up when the copier is in the power save mode. !4 ERASE ( / ) key and indicators (p. 37) Press to select the edge erase and/or the center erase mode. !5 XY-ZOOM ( ) key and indicator (p. 30) Use to change the horizontal and vertical copy ratios independently. !6 MARGIN SHIFT ( ) key and indicator (p. 38) Shifts text or image on the copy to leave a binding margin on the left side of the copy. !7 B/W REVERSE ( ) key and indicator (p. 32) Press to reverse the black and white areas. !8 2 IN 1 / 4 IN 1 ( / ) key and indicators (p. 35) Press to select the 2 in 1 or 4 in 1 mode. !9 DUAL PAGE COPY ( ) key and indicator (p. 33) Use to make individual copies of two originals placed side by side on the original table. e ORIGINAL SIZE ENTER ( indicators (p. 18, 20) Use to input the original size. ) key and r PAPER SIZE indicators Light up to show the selected copy paper size. t Alarm indicators : Paper required indicator (p.13) : Misfeed indicator (p.43) : TD cartridge replacement required indicator (p.39) : Drum replacement required indicator (p.41 ...