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This chapter provides basic information for using the unit.
INTRODUCTION
USING THE MANUALS
In addition to this printed manual an online manual is also provided. To get full use of all
features and functions of this product, be sure to familiarise yourself with both manuals.
This printed manual provides all installation and setup instructions as well as instructions
in the use of all copier functions. The online manual contains the following information.
Online manual
Provides you with information on how to specify preferences and troubleshooting. Check
the online manual when you use this unit after all the initial setup is completed.
How to use the online manual
Explains how to use the online manual.
Print
Provides information on how to print a document.
Scan
Explains how to scan using the scanner driver and how to adjust the settings for
the Button Manager.
Troubleshooting
Provides instructions on how to solve driver or software problems.
Conventions used in this manual and online manual
• This operation manual explains the operation of the AL-1217 and AL-1457 models. In
cases where the operation is the same, the AL-1457 is used.
• Illustrations of driver screens and other computer screens show the screens that
appear in Windows XP Home Edition. Some of the names that appear in these
illustrations may differ slightly from the screens that appear in other operating systems.
• This operation manual refers to the Single Pass Feeder as the "SPF".
• In this manual, the following icons are used to provide the user with information
pertinent to the use of the unit.
Warns the user that injury may result if the contents of the warning
are not properly followed.
Cautions the user that damage to the unit or one of its components
may result if the contents of the caution are not properly followed.
Notes provide information relevant to the unit regarding
specifications, functions, performance, operation and such, that
may be useful to the user.
Indicates a letter displayed in the display.
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PART NAMES
SPF (AL-1457)
Original
exit area
1
2
3
4
Single bypass
(AL-1217)
Original guide
Feeding
roller cover
Original feeder tray
TD cartridge Drum cartridge
7
Original cover (AL-1217)
5
6
7
Multi-bypass
tray (AL-1457)
1
Interface
USB
interface
Parallel
interface
8
9
10
11
12
Original table
1
Operation panel
2
Front cover
3
Paper tray
4
Side cover
5
Side cover open button
6
Bypass paper guides
7
Paper output tray
8
Paper output tray extension
9
Power switch
10
5
13
3
Handle
11
Power cord socket
12
Fusing unit release lever
13
Transfer charger
14
Charger cleaner
15
14
15
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OPERATION PANEL
Exposure mode selector key and
1
indicators
Use to sequentially select the exposure
modes: AUTO, MANUAL or PHOTO.
Selected mode is shown by a lit
indicator. (p.49)
Light and dark keys and indicators
2
Use to adjust the MANUAL or PHOTO
exposure level. Selected exposure level is
shown by a lit indicator. (p.49) Use to start
and terminate user program setting. (p.53)
Alarm indicators
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Drum replacement required
indicator (p.56)
Misfeed indicator (p.61)
TD cartridge replacement
required indicator (p.55)
SPF indicator (p.48) (AL-1457)
SPF misfeed indicator (p.64) (AL-1457)
Copy ratio selector key and
indicators
Use to sequentially select preset
reduction/enlargement copy ratios.
Selected copy ratio is shown by a lit
indicator. (p.51)
Copy ratio display (%) key (p.51)
Display
Displays the specified copy quantity,
zoom copy ratio, user program code,
and error code.
SCANNER key and indicator
(p.32, p.39)
ONLINE key and indicator (p.32)
Lights up when the unit is used as a
printer and scanner. For description of
the ONLINE indicator, see
"INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION
PANEL" (p.32).
AL-1457
Power save indicator
11
Lights up when the unit is in a power
save mode. (p.52, p.53)
Paper feed location in dicators
12
Light up to show the selected paper
feed station.
Tray select key (AL-1457)
13
Use to select a paper feed station
(paper tray or multi-bypass tray). (p.51)
ZOOM keys and indicator
14
Use to select any reduction or
enlargement copy ratio from 25% to
400% in 1% increments. (p.51)
Copy quantity keys
15
• Use to select the desired copy
quantity (1 to 99). (p.49)
• Use to make user program entries.
(p.53)
Clear key
16
• Press to clear the display, or press
during a copy run to terminate
copying. (p.49)
• Press and hold down during standby
to display the total number of copies
made to date. (p.54)
Start key and indicator
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• Copying is possible when the
indicator is on.
• Press to start copying.
• Use to set a user program. (p.53)
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