Konica Minolta EP1080 User Manual

EP1080

Thank yo u for pu rc h as ing th e Mino lt a EP10 80 . This operator’s manual explains how to operat e the copier and reple nish supplies.

It also gives some troubleshooting ti p s as well as general precau tio ns to be observed when using the copier.

To ensure the best performance and effective use of your EP1080, read this manual carefully until you familiarize yourself thoroughly with its operation and features. After you have read through the manual, keep it for ready reference. Please use this manu al as a quick and handy ref eren ce too l for clarifying immediately any questions which may arise.

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Contents

Chapters 1 through 3 give the basic information for making copies. Be sure to read these chapters before attempting to use your copier.

Using This Manual

Organization viii Page Organization ix Terms and Symbols for the Type of Origin als and Copy Paper x

Chapte r 1 Safety Not es 1

1. Installing the Copier

Installation Site 2 Power Source 2 Grounding 2 Space Requirements 3

2. Precautions for Use

Operating Environment 4 Using the Copier Properly 4 Care of Co pier S up plies 5 Moving 5

Chapter 2 First Things to Know

about EP1080 7

1. System Overview 8

2. Copier Parts and Accessories

Outside Your Copier EP1080 10 Inside Your Copier EP1080 12 Paper Feed Cabinet PF-201 14 Duplex Cabinet PF-201 and Duplex Unit AD-3 15 Duplexing Document Feeder AFR-7 16 Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 1 7 Staple Sorter ST-101 and 10-Bin Sorter S-1 04 18 Multi Bypass Table MB-1 19

3. Control Panel Keys and Indicators

Basic Panel 20 System P a ne l 22 Display Panel I 24 Display P anel II 26

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4. Turning On and Off, and Resetting the Copier

Turning On and Of f 28 When Copier is Turned On 29 Auto Co py St art Fu nc ti on 30 Minimizing the Warm-up Time 31 Initial Mode and Panel Resetting 32 Auto Reset Function 33

Contents

Chapter 3 Making Copies 35

1. Basic Copying Overview 36

2. Basic Job Setting

Original Placement 38 Using Automatic/Duplex ing Document Feeder (AF-3/AFR-7) 40 Image Density 46 Zoom Ratio

• Types of Zoom Ratio 48

• Auto Size Mode 51

• Zoom Ratio Table

(Orignal Size to Paper Size) 53

Paper Size

• Manual Mode 54

• Auto Paper Mode 56

Number of Co pi e s 58 Copy Cycle Start 59 Interrupt Mode 60 Manual Bypass Copying 62

3. System Copying Overview 64

Typical Job Setting Procedures 66

4. System Job Setting

Job Type

• Available Job Types 68

• Precaution for Original Loading 72

Finishing Mode

• Finishing Modes 74

• Auto Dual Function 76

• When the Number of Copies Set to be Made Exceeds 25 in

the Group Mode 77

• If the Number of Copies Set to be Made Exceeds 50 in the

Non-Sort Mode 77

• Selecting the Finishing Mode 78

• Precautions for Original Loading for Copies Stapled

Automatically or Manually 80

• Typical Finishing Modes 82

File Margin Mode 84 Cover Mo de 86 Job Memory 88

Contents

Chapter 4 Special Function 89

1. Checking The Total Number Of Copies Mode 90

2. Auxiliary Toner Replenishing Mode (Increasing the Image Density) 92

3. Drum Dehumidify Function 93

4. User’s Choice 94

Chapter 5 When an Indicator

Lights Up 107

(Replenishing Supplies, Clearing Misfeed, and Corr e ct ing a Closure F a ilu r e)

1. Quick Reference for Indicator Lights 108

2. Detailed Instruction for Indicator Lights

Add Toner In di c ator 110 Add Paper Indicator 112 Add Staple Indicator 116 I. U. Service Lif e Indicator 120 Closure Failure Indicator 130 Misfeed Indicator

• Misfeed Indicator and Monitor Display 132

• Misfeed Clearing Procedure

: Copier EP1080 134 : Paper Feed Cabinet PF-201 140 : Duplex Unit AD-3 142 : Duplexing Document Feeder AFR-7 146 : Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 147 : Sorter/Staple Sorter S-104/ST-101 148

Call-Tech.-Rep. Indicator 149

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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 151

1. When This Type of Copy is Produced

The Image is too light 152 The Image is too dar k 152 The Copy is blurry 152 The Copy ha s li n e s 154 The Copy has dark specks or spots 154 The Edge of the Copy is dirty 154 The Image on the Copy is not aligned properly 154

2. The Copier is Not Activated

No Indicators on the Control Panel light up 156 Pressing The Start Key do es no t s tart the copy cycle 156 Control pane l Keys do not respond 158 The Copier is not activated when the Power Swit ch is turned ON 158

Chapter 7 Specifications 159

1. Copier EP1080 160

2. Duplex Unit AD-3 162

3. Paper Feed Cabinet PF-201 163

4. Duplexing Document Feeder AFR-7 164

5. Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 165

6. Staple Sorter ST-101 166

7. 10 Bin Sorter S-104 167

8. Multi Bypass Table MB-1 168

9. Copier Outline Dimensions 169

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Chapter 8 Miscellaneous 171

1. Care of the Copier

Daily Checks 172 Cleaning 174

2. Function Combination Matrix 178

3. Description of Paper Size 180

4. Zoom Ratio Table (Original Size to Paper Size) 181

5. Index 182

Chapter 1

Safety Notes

Chapter 2

First Things to Know about

EP1080

Chapter 3

Making Co pie s

Chapter 4

Specia l Function

Chapter 5

When an Indicator Light s Up

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

Chapter 7

Specifications

Chapter 8

Miscellaneous

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Using This Manual

Organization

Chapte rs 1 through 3 give th e ba s i c inform a t i on for m a ki ng copies. Be sure t o read these Chapters b efo re attempting to use your copie r.

Chapter 1 Safety Notes

About the operating environments, conditions, and precautions for use.

Chapter 2 First Things to Know About EP1080

A brief description of the system and preliminary information about the different parts of the system.

Chapter 3 Making Copies (Basic Copying)

About how to make b as ic an d s y stem copies. "BASIC COPYING OVERVIEW" on p. 36 "SYSTEM COPYING OVERVIEW" on p. 64 These pages give you a qu ick, at-a-glance flowchart for making copies, each step being keyed to a page number on which you will find a more detailed descriptio n.

Chapter 4 Special Functions

About the special f unctions that you can use for spe cific purposes.

Chapter 5 When Such an Indicator Lit Up

About the various warning indications given on the control panel and steps to take to correct these faulty conditions.

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Instructions on how to tr oublesh oo t copier malf un ctio ns.

Chapter 7 Specifications

Complete specification s of the c opier system and options.

Chapter 8 Miscellaneous

About care of c opier and t he various possi bl e combinations of functions.

Page Organization

Each page of this manual is basical ly organized as follows.

Index: Used to locate your Chapter quickl y.

Section title

Table of co ntents of the chapter: Gives a ta ble of cont ents of the Chapt er which you can use to qu ickly locate your page.

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p. XX (Cross-reference):

Shows t h e page to refer to for mor e detailed inform ation.

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Control Panel Indicators

A steady Light or blinking Light Indicator on the control panel is represented as follows.

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Terms and Symbols for the Type of Originals and Copy Paper

Certain conventions have been adopted and cor respon ding graphic symbol s used in the manual to designate the various types of originals and copy paper. These two pages explain about these conventions.

Copy Feeding Direction

In this copier system, the copy paper is taken up from the right-hand side of the copier and fed through the copier toward the left-hand side, out face up onto the Copy Tray. In the illustration below, the direction in which the paper is fed, as indicated by the arrow, is called the "feeding direction."

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"Width" and "Length"

Terms and Symbols Used

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When we talk about the size of the original or copy, we call side A "width" and side B "length."

A: Widt h B: Length

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When the original or copy has a "length" longer than its "width," we call it "lengthwise" and use symbol "L" or " . "

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When the original or copy has a "length" shorter than its "wid th," we call it "crosswi se" and use symbol "C" or " ."

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Chapter 1

Safety Notes

This Chapter explains about the operating environments, conditions, and precautions for use.

1. Installing t he Cop ier Instal lation Si te 2 Power So ur c e 2 Grounding 2 Space Requirements 3

2. Precautions f or Us e Operating Environment 4 Using the Copier Properly 4 Care of Copier Supplies 5 Moving 5

Chapter 1

Safety Notes

1. Installing the Copier

Installation Site

To ensure utmost safety and preven t possib le malfunctio ns of the copier, install it in a location which meets the following requirements.

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A place away from a curtain or other things that catch fire and burn easily.

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An area where there is no po ssibi lity that it might be splashed with water or other liquid.

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An area free from direct su nlight.

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A place out of the direct air stream of an air conditioner, heater, or ventilator.

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A well ventilated place.

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A dry place.

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A dust-free location.

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An area not subject to undue vibration.

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A stable and level location.

Power Source

The power source voltage requirements are as follows.

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Use a power source with little voltage fluctuat ion s.

Voltage Fluctuation : Within ±10% Frequency Fluctuation : 50/60 Hz Within ±0.3%

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If any other electrical equipment is sourced from the same powe r outlet, make sure that the capacity of the outlet is not exceeded.

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The outlet should be located near the machine and easily accessible.

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Never connect by means of a multiple socket any other appliances or machines to the outlet being used for the copier.

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If an extension cord is needed, use one with a capacity more than the power consu mpt i on of th e co pier .

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Make sure that no unusu al, excessive force is being applied to the power cord or extension cord.

Grounding

To prevent receiving electrical shocks in the case of electrical leakage, always ground the copier. Connect the grounding wire to:

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The ground terminal of the outlet.

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A grounding contact which complies with the local electrical standards.

Never connect the grounding wire to a gas pipe, the grounding wire for a

telephone, or a water pip e .

1. Installin g t he Copier

Space Requirements

To ensure easy copier operation, supply replacement, and service maintenance, adhere to the recommended sp ace req uir ements detailed below.

Be sure to allow a clearance of 150 mm. or more at the bac k of the copier as

there is a ventilation duct.

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300 mm

2,104 mm

852 mm

2,109 mm

200 mm

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1,189 mm

150 mm

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609 mm

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1,242 mm

150 mm

1,401 mm

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Operating Environment

The operating environmental requirements of the copier are as follows.

Temperature : 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) with a fluctuation of 10°C (50°F) per hour

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Humidity : 15% to 85% with a fluctuation of 20% per hour

Using the Copier Properly

To ensure the optimum performance of the copier, follow the precautions listed below.

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NEVER place a he avy object on the copier or subject the copier to shocks.

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NEVER open any Doors, or turn OFF the copier while the copier is making copies.

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NEVER bring any magnetized object or use flammable sprays near the copier.

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NEVER place a vase or vessel containing water on the copier.

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NEVER drop paper clips, staples, or other small pieces of metal into the copier.

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NEVER attempt t o remove an y Cover that i s secured.

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ALWAYS insert the Power Plug all the way into the outlet.

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ALWAYS make sure that the outlet is visible, clear of the copier or copier cabinet.

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ALWAYS ensure that the cop ier doe s not ri de on the power cord or communications cable of other electrical eq uipment, and it does n ot get s uch a cord or cable wedged into its own mechanism.

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NEVER leave damages or cracks evident on the copier power cord unattended. If you find any of these conditions, immediately shut down the copier, unplug the power cord, and call your Tech. R ep. for app ro priate action.

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ALWAYS p ro vid e go od ven ti l at io n when ma ki ng a larg e numbe r of con ti n uo us copies.

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NEVER keep the copier running when it becomes inordinately hot or produces abnormal noise. If that happens, immediately turn OFF the copier, unplug it, and then call your Tech. Rep.

NOTE

= Loca t e t he Copi e r in a Well Ventilated Room = A negligible amount of ozone is generated during normal operation of this copier. An unpleasant odor may, however, be created in poorly ventilated rooms during extensive copier operations. For a comfortable, healthy, and safe operating environment, it is recommended that the room be well ventilated.

1. Precautions for Use

Care of Copier Supplies

Use the following pr ecautions when h andling the copie r supplies (toner, paper, etc.).

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Store the paper, toner, and other supplies in a place free fr om d ir ect s un light and away from any heating apparatus. Keep them in a dry, clean environment.

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Store pap er, whi ch ha s bee n remo ve d fr om i ts wrap per but not loaded into the Drawer, in a sealed plastic bag in a coo l, dark place.

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Use the correct toner for t he exclus ive use by t he EP1080 c o pier. The applicable copier mode l name is indicated on the Toner Bott le.

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Keep supplies out of the reach of children.

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If your hands become soiled with toner, wash them with soap and water immediately.

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If you need to transport the copier over a long distance, consult your Tech. Rep.

Chapter 1

Safety Notes

Chapter 2

First Things to Know

about EP1080

This Ch apte r g iv e s y ou a br ie f descri pti on of th e sy stem prelimin a r y information about the different parts of the system.

1. System Overview 8

2. Copier Parts and Accessories Outsid e Y ou r Copier 10 Inside Your Copier 12 Paper Feed Cabinet 14 Duplex Cabinet and Duplex Unit 15 Duplexing Document Feeder 16 Automatic Document Feeder 17 Staple So r te r an d 1 0- B in Sorte r 1 8 Multi Bypass Table 19

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3. Control Panel Keys and Indicators Basic Panel 20 System Panel 22 Display Panel I 2 4 Display Panel II 26

4. Turning On and Off, and Resetting the Copier Turning On an d Off 28 When Copier is Turned On 29 Auto Copy Start Function 30 Minimizing the Warm-up Time 31 Initial Mode and Panel Resetting 32 Auto Reset Function 33

1. System Overview

The EP1080 system can be configured with the following components.

Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 <Option>

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Permits automatic feeding of mult ipl e

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AF-3

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10-Bin So rte r S - 104 <Optio n>

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Permits sorting or grouping copies into up

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Staple Sorter ST-101 <Option>

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Automatically staples the copy sets or stacks that are sorted or gr ouped th e same

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Duplex Unit AD-3 <Option>

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Turns o ver 1-si d e d co pie s to make 2-s ide d

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Duplex Cabinet PF-1D <Option>

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Turns o ver 1-si d e d co pie s to make 2-s ide d copies. It is also equipped with a storage drawer in which you can keep copy paper and toner.

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S-104

ST-101

AD-3

PF-1D

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AFR-7

EP1080

Duplexing Document Feeder AFR-7

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In addition to the function of AF-3, it

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MB-1

Multi Bypass

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Table MB-1

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Holds up to 50 sheets of special or standard paper which is not loaded in any of the Drawers, allowing you to make copies on

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EP1080

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them.

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Equipped with two Paper Drawers to hold up to 500

sheets of copy paper (80 g/m

). The Manual Bypass Table allows you to make a copy on paper which is not loaded in any of the Drawers and which is fed into

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PF-201

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Paper Feed Cabinet PF-201 <Option>

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Equipped with two paper Drawers to hold up to 1,000 sheets of copy paper

(80 g/m

When equipped with Duplex Unit AD-3, it permits the cop ier t o offe r 2-sided

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2. Copier Parts and Accessories

Outside Your Copier EP1080

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Control Panel

Original Cover

Power Switch Manual Bypass

Table <Accessory> Right Door

Total Counter

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: Use to start a copy cycle or make various

copying-job settings.

: Holds the original placed on the Original Glass in

position. To place an original, raise the Cover and place it in position on the Original Glass.

: Use to turn ON and OFF the copier. : Use for manual feeding of paper into the copier.

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: Open to clear a paper misfeed.

: Shows the total number of copies made so far.

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2. Copier Parts and Accessori es

Copy Tray

Front Door

1st Drawer

2nd Drawer

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: Hol ds copies fe d ou t of t h e co pi er .

: Open for the following purposes:

• Replacing the Toner Cartridge.

• Clearing a paper misfeed.

• Cleaning the C or on a U nits.

Closing the Front Door after a misfeed has been cleared will turn OFF the Misfeed Indicator on the control panel.

: Holds up to 250 sheets of paper.

The Edge Guide and Trailing Edge Stop are movable, allowing you to load paper of different

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: Holds up to 250 sheets of paper.

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Copy Tray Extender

: Slide this Extender out when making copies on

large-size paper.

2. Copier Parts and Accessories

Inside Your Copier EP1080

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Original Width/Length Scale Original Pad

Original Gl a s s

Corona Unit Cleaning Lever (Upper/Lower) Lock Release Lever

Toner Bottle

Toner Bottle Holder

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: Place your original along these Scales fo r corr ect

positioning.

: Hol ds the o riginal in p osit ion o n th e Original G lass.

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: Place your original face down on this G las s .

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: Ope ra te the Lever to clean the corresponding

Corona Unit should unwanted lines be produced on the copy.

: Turn clockwise to swing up the Upper Half of the

copier for the following purpose.

• Clearing a paper misfeed

: Contains to ner . Rep lace it with a new one when the

Add Toner In di c ator l ig ht s up .

: Swing open when replacing the Toner Bottle.

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2. Copier Parts and Accessori es

Upper Half of

Copier

Imaging Unit

Imaging Unit Lock

Release Lever Dehumidifier

Switch Fusing Unit Lock

Release Lever Fusing Unit

: The copier main body can be divided into two

parts, the upper and low e r, the Up pe r Half b e ing swung upward when so operated.

: Converts the original image to the copy image.

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: Operate when replacing the Imaging Unit .

: Turn ON to prevent condensation from forming on

the PC Drum wnen power is tur ned OFF.

: Hold onto this Lever when lifting the Upper Half of

the Fusing Unit.

: Fuses the toner image onto the pap er.

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2. Copier Parts and Accessories

Paper Feed Cabinet PF-201

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3rd Drawer 4th Drawer Lower Right Door

: Holds up to 500 sheets of paper.

: Open when clearing a paper misfeed.

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Duplex Cabinet PF-1D and Duplex Unit AD-3

2. Copier Parts and Accessori es

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Left Door

Misfeed Removal

Guide Plate Duplex Unit

Stora ge Drawer

Lower Left Door

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: Open when clearing a paper misfeed.

: Turns over 1-sided copies for the making of 2-sided

copies.

: Holds copy paper, toner, and other supplies.

(PF-1D only)

: Open when clearing a paper misfeed.

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2. Copier Parts and Accessories

Duplexing Document Feeder AFR-7

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Document Exit Tray Document Feed Tray Document Guide Plates Document Transp ort Be l t Lock Release Lever

: Receives orig inal s that are automa tical l y ejecte d

from AFR-7.

: Load the originals face up on this tray.

: Slide the p lates as necessary to the size of t he

originals.

: Moves t he o rig inal from the Document Feed Tray

to the Document Exit Tray.

: Press upward when raising the AFR-7.

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Document Exit

Tray Extender

F1 F3 F4

Document Feed Unit Door F1, Document Turnover/Exit Unit Door F3, Document Turnover/Feed U nit Guide Plate F4

Open when clearing an original mis feed.

Document Turnover/Exit U nit Door Lock Release Key F2

Press to open Document Turnover/Exit Un it D oo r F3. Holding down F2,

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: Pull out when making copies on larger paper.

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Automatic Document Feeder AF-3

2. Copier Parts and Accessori es

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Document Exit

Tray Document Feed

Tray Document Guide

Plates Document Release

Key Document Feed

Unit Guide Plate Document

Transp ort Be l t Lock Release Lever

Document Exit

Tray Extender

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: Receives orig inal s that are automa tical l y ejecte d

from AF-3.

: Load the originals face up on this tray.

: Slide the p lates as necessary to the size of t he

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: Pre ss whe n cle ari ng a n orig in a l mi s feed . Holdi ng

down the lever, pull o ut the original.

: Open when clearing an original misfeed.

: Moves t he o rig inal from the Document Feed Tray

to the Document Exit Tray.

: Press upward when raising the AF-3.

: Pull out when making copies on larger paper.

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2. Copier Parts and Accessories

Staple Sorter ST-101 and 10-Bin Sorter S-104

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Sort Bins

Lock Release Lever Staple Cover

Staple Cartridge Release Lever

: Hold sorted or grouped copies, the Top Bin is

capable of holding up to 50 cop ies and each of the 2nd to 10th Bins up to 25 copies, a total of 275 copies.

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: Press to unlock the Sorter.

: Open to replace the Stap le Cartridge.

(ST-101 only)

: Move the Lever up when rep lacing the Staple

Cartri dge. (ST-1 01 only )

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