MODEL AR-C160 DIGITAL FULL COLOR COPYING MACHINE OPERATION MANUAL · GETTING STARTED · MAKING COPIES · SPECIAL FUNCTIONS · SUPPLIES · COPIER TROUBLE? · GENERAL INFORMATION · OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Page 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 Digital lllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll l lllllllllllllllll The power switch positions are marked "I" to indicate power "ON" and " " to indicate stand-by. In the stand-by position, power is being supplied to a drying heater within the optical system of the copier. Caution: For complete electrical disconnection, pull out the main plug. The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ l llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ ¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢ FOR YOUR RECORDS ... To protect against loss or theft, record and retain for reference the copier's serial number located on the right hand side at the rear corner of the copier. Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase Authorized Sharp Copier Service Department Number AR-C160 COLOR COPY SAMPLES The following pages contain samples of the various color copying functions described in this manual. They are designed to demonstrate the wide range of capabilities and applications for the Sharp AR-C160 digital full color copying machine. Note that the samples shown on page 1 to page 8 are not actual copies from the AR-C160 copier. The colors displayed may differ from those of actual copies. Color Copying with Special Features 1. Single color copying (See page 3-26.) The single color function is used to produce copies using a selected single color. Original Red Green Blue Purple Orange Brown 1 2. Neg./Pos. Reverse (See page 3-28.) The NEG./POS. REVERSE function is used to transform a color original into its complementary colors. If this function is selected in the black/white mode, the black and white areas of the original will be reversed. Original Color copy Black/white copy 3. Photo repeat (See page 3-32.) PHOTO REPEAT is used to produce multiple copies of a photo on a single sheet of copy paper. Copy (8-1/2" x 11") Original (3" x 5") Copy (11" x 17") Original (5" x 7") 2 4. Multi-page Enlargement (See page 3-36.) This function is used to enlarge an original image to a size larger than 11" x 17" and to print portions of the image onto multiple sheets of paper. Copies (2 sheets of 11" x 17") Original (8.5" x 11") Copies (4 sheets of 11" x 17") Original (11" x 17") 3 Adjustments for Color Copying 1. Exposure adjustments (See page 2-16.) Exposure selections for this copier should be selected according to the type of originals being copied: TEXT/PRTD. PHOTO, TEXT/PHOTO, TEXT, PHOTO, PRINTED PHOTO or MAP. Also COLOR TONE ENHANCEMENT can be specified. Text/prtd. photo mode, Text/photo mode: These modes provide the best balance for copying originals which contain text, printed photos and photos. Text mode: This mode is useful for enhancing low density areas of an original or suppressing high density background areas. KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER A key operator code number must be registered before a key operator program can be used. The key operator must remember this number. Only this registered number will allow access to the key operator programs. Registering the key operator code number. 1 Press the CUSTOM SETTINGS key. Photo mode: Printed photo mode: KEY CODE Ak be e st r r e g y o p e ra to r mu t o p r o i s t e r e d r cod e nu m b e o p e r a t o r gram before a key ra is mus pe c a n be use d. The ke y o l y t ht o reg t remem be is . On s the te re d n r this numb er a c c e s um be r will allo w key o Re perato de g r co num i s t e r i n g programs. be r the key operator 1 Pr OP ER ATOR NUM BE R Photo ess th y. e CUST OM SETTINGS ke This mode provides the best quality reproduction of photographs with fine detail. This mode is useful for copying printed photographs. Color tone enhancement: This mode is used to make full color image more vivid. Original Copy 4 2. RGB Adjust (See page 3-16.) RGB adjustments function to increase or decrease the overall amount of a single primary color. The amount of change depends upon the characteristics of the particular original being copied. Generally, lighter toned areas will be affected to a greater degree than will darker toned areas. Original Red + Green + Blue + Red - Green - Blue - 5 3. Sharpness (See page 3-18.) This function is used to sharpen or soften image outlines. Original Softer Sharper 4. Suppress background (See page 3-20.) This copier can suppress unnecessary background colors on the original image when copying. This function is used to adjust the density level of background colors to be erased. Original Copy 6 5. Color Balance (See page 3-22.) The Color Balance function allows the density of colors to be adjusted. Adjusted color samples are shown below. Original Cyan adjustment + Magenta adjustment + Yellow adjustment + Black adjustment + Cyan adjustment- Magenta adjustment - Yellow adjustment - Black adjustment - 7 6. Brightness/intensity/contrast (See page 3-24.) This copier allows the level of brightness, intensity or contrast of images to be adjusted. If brightness is selected, color tone can be darkened or lightened. If intensity is selected, the level of color saturation can be modified between vivid and dull. If contrast is selected, the contrast between two image areas can be adjusted higher or lower. Original Brightness + Intensity + Contrast + Brightness - Intensity - Contrast - 8 CONTENTS q q Page INTRODUCTION .................... 10 USING THIS MANUAL ................ 10 q CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED q q q q q q INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ...... 1-2 CAUTIONS ....................... 1-3 POWER ON AND OFF ............... 1-5 Power save modes ................. 1-6 INFORMATION FUNCTION ........... 1-7 USING THE TOUCH PANEL .......... 1-8 How to use the touch panel ........... 1-8 Selection of function ................. 1-8 Function setting icons ............... 1-9 COPY MODE AND PRINT MODE ...... 1-10 Printing documents from the computer .. 1-10 Using the operation panel in the print mode ....................... 1-11 How to select the paper type for the bypass tray ...................... 1-11 General operation steps for the scanner use ..................... 1-12 Page IMAGE EDITING FUNCTIONS ........ 3-26 Single color ...................... 3-26 Neg./pos. reverse ................. 3-28 Mirror image ..................... 3-30 Photo repeat ..................... 3-32 11x17 full-bleed ................... 3-34 Multi-page enlargement ............. 3-36 Extra size ....................... 3-38 CHAPTER1 CHAPTER2 CHAPTER 4 SUPPLIES q q q q PAPER .......................... Types and sizes of copy paper ......... Loading copy paper ................. ADDING TONER ................... USED TONER DISPOSAL ............ STORAGE OF SUPPLIES ............ 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-5 4-8 4-9 CHAPTER3 CHAPTER 5 COPIER TROUBLE? q q q CHAPTER 2 MAKING COPIES q q q q q q q q q MISFEED REMOVAL ................ 5-2 MAINTENANCE REQUIRED ......... 5-11 TONER COLLECTING CONTAINER OF TRANSFER UNIT ................. 5-12 TROUBLESHOOTING .............. 5-13 CHAPTER4 AUDITING ACCOUNTS .............. 2-2 COPYING FROM THE DOCUMENT GLASS .......................... 2-3 USING THE RADF ................. 2-6 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM .. 2-11 SPECIAL PAPERS (manual feed) ...... 2-14 Two-sided copying with bypass tray .... 2-15 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTS ......... 2-16 JOB MEMORY ................... 2-18 INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN ....... 2-20 CHAPTER 6 GENERAL INFORMATION q CHAPTER5 q q CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS q q q q q q q q q PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ....... Exterior .......................... Interior .......................... Operation panel .................... Touch panel (Basic screen) ........... USER MAINTENANCE .............. TOUCH PANEL CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT .................... SPECIFICATIONS .................. 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 CHAPTER6 XY ZOOM ........................ 3-2 MARGIN SHIFT .................... 3-4 ERASE .......................... 3-6 DUAL PAGE COPYING .............. 3-8 CENTERING ..................... 3-10 TRANSPARENCY FILM WITH INSERT SHEETS ................. 3-12 COVERS ....................... 3-14 COLOR ADJUSTMENTS ............ 3-16 RGB adjust ...................... 3-16 Sharpness ....................... 3-18 Suppress background .............. 3-20 Color balance .................... 3-22 Brightness/intensity/contrast .......... 3-24 CHAPTER 7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT q q q q SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .......... 7-2 20-BIN STAPLE SORTER (AR-SS2) ..... 7-3 LARGE CAPACITY TRAY (AR-LC2N) ... 7-15 FINISHER (AR-FN4) ............... 7-19 CHAPTER7 9 INTRODUCTION The AR-C160 copier is a digital color image processing copier which provides high productivity at a color copy speed of 16 copies/minute and convenient features including intelligent image-editing functions. Amongst its many useful features and functions are the document feeder (optional), photo copying, internal auditor, and various special functions such as dual page copying, margin shift, erase, XY zoom, and NEG./POS. reverse functions. This copier can be equipped with an optional large capacity tray which holds 3,000 sheets of copy paper. The machine can also be equipped with an optional staple sorter or an optional finisher with offset stack function to provide finished copy sets ready for distribution. This copier was also designed with ease of use in mind. The easy-to-understand operation panel with touch panel system and INFORMATION function will guide the user through most operations. To gain the maximum benefit of all the copier features, however, it is recommended that users first read this manual to become familiar with all the copier features. NOTES: q This manual describes only copier features. For a description of optional printer features, see the separate relevant manual. A brief description of operation in the PRINT mode is, however, written on pages 1-10 to 1-12. q This copier can be equipped with an optional document cover or reversing automatic document feeder (RADF). The illustrations in this manual are mainly for the copier with an optional RADF installed. q The display on the touch panel varies with installation of optional equipment. The illustrations of the touch panel in this manual are mainly for the copier with an optional RADF (AR-RF1) installed. USING THIS MANUAL This manual is intended as an operation guide for both general users and key operators. For General Users It is recommended that you read the GETTING STARTED, MAKING COPIES, and SPECIAL FUNCTIONS sections to become familiar with the available features and functions of your copier. Then refer to the manual as needed to become thoroughly familiar with those features you will normally use. For Key Operators Please read all sections thoroughly to become familiar with all features and functions of your copier. Throughout the manual, information which is relevant to key operator functions is noted by "5 KEY OPERATOR." Please pay close attention to these notes and to the SUPPLIES, COPIER TROUBLE?, GENERAL INFORMATION, and OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT sections so you can ensure smooth and efficient operation of your machine. A separate KEY OPERATOR'S GUIDE has been written especially for you. It contains the programs and programming information that will enable you to tailor functions for maximum benefit to your company. 10 CHAPTER1 CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED This chapter describes the basic information on the use of this copier. q q q q q q Page INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 CAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 POWER ON AND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Power save modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 INFORMATION FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 USING THE TOUCH PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 How to use the touch panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Selection of function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Function setting icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 COPY MODE AND PRINT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Printing documents from the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 Using the operation panel in the print mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 How to select the paper type for the bypass tray . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 General operation steps for the scanner use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...