SHARP AL1640, AL1650, AL1670 Diagram

AL-1670

CODE: 00ZAL1670/A1E

DIGITAL COPIER

AL-1640 AL-1650

MODEL AL-1670

CONTENTS

[ 1 ] INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1

[ 2 ] DIFFERENT POINTS FROM THE AL-1600 SERIES . . . . 1 - 1

[ 3 ] SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1

[ 4 ] LIMITATIONS OF ELECTRICAL SORT <AL-1670 ONLY> . . 4 - 1

[ 5 ] 2 IN 1/4 IN 1 COPY REDUCTION RATIO <AL-1670 ONLY> . . 4 - 1

[ 6 ] SIMULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 1

[ 7 ] TROUBLE CODE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 1

[ 8 ] INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 1

[ 9 ] SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 - 1

[10] CONFIGURATION REPORT AND TEST PAGE . . . . . . 9 - 2

[11] DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 1

[12] FLASH ROM VERSION UP PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . 12 - 1

Parts marked with “ ” are important for maintaining the safety of the set. Be sure to replace these parts with specified ones for maintaining the safety and performance of the set.

This document has been published to be used

SHARP CORPORATION

for after sales service only. The contents are subject to change without notice.

AL-1670

Warning!

This product is a class A product. If it is operated in households, offices or similar surroundings, it can produce radio interferences at other appliances, so that the user has to take adequate countermeasures.

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AL-1670

[1] INTRODCUTION

This machine is an upgrade model of the digital copier, AL-1610. Therefore this Service Manual describes only the different points from the AL-1600/1610 and the AL-1620/1621 and some supplementary items. For the items which are not described in this Service Manual, refer to the Service Manual and the Parts Guide of the AL/1600/1610 and the AL-1620/1621.

[2] DIFFERENT POINTS FROM THE AL-1600 SERIES

For details of specifications, refer to the basic specifications later.

AL-1600 AL-1610 AL-1620 AL-1621 AL-1640 AL-1650 AL-1670 Copy speed 16sheets/min 16sheets/min 16sheets/min 16sheets/min 16sheets/min 16sheets/min 16sheets/min Paper feed tray 1step + MB 1step + MB 1step + MB 2step + MB 1step + MB 2step + MB 2step + MB Duplex print Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Shifter (Offset

paper exit)

Page memory None

Scan one Print multi

Original detection (Platen)

Electric Sort No No No No No No

SPF No No

APS No No Available ∗2 Available ∗2 Available ∗ 3 Available ∗2 Available ∗2 AMS No No Available ∗2 Available ∗2 Available ∗3 Available ∗2 Available ∗2 Independent

Zooming 1 set 2 copy No No Available Available Available Available Available Black-white

reversion Auto tray

switching

LCD Display No No No No

Printer Function (PCL6)

Printer function (PS2)

∗1 Paper exit style: Group only, sort not available. ∗2 APS/AMS: The document size input is required when reading the OC, only when reading the SPF. ∗3 APS/AMS: The document size input is required. ∗4 AL-1620/1640: APS default OFF

Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available

Standard provision

(10MB)

No No No No No No No

No No Available Available Available Available Available

No No No Available No Available Available

No No No No

No No No No No No No

Standard

provision ∗1

Standard provision

(10MB)

Standard

provision ∗1

Standard provision

(10MB)

Standard

provision ∗1

Standard provision

(10MB)

Standard

provision ∗1

Standard provision

(10MB)

Standard

provision ∗1

Standard provision

Standard

provision (E-

Sort PWB)

Standard

provision

Standard provision

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[3] SPECIFICATIONS

1. Copy mode

A. Type

Type Desk-top

B. Copy speed

(1) Basic speed

16 sheets/min

Scan One Print Multi Available

Condition: Copy speed in the normal copy from all the paper feed

ports including the manual paper feed port.

(2) Continuous copy speed (Sheets/min)

Paper size Normal

11" × 17" 9 9 9

8.5" × 14" 10 10 10

8.5" × 13" 10 10 10

8.5" × 11" 16 16 14

8.5" × 11R" 12 12 12

8.5" × 5.5" 16 16 16

Enlargement

(200%)

C. First copy time

First copy time 7.2 sec (11" × 8.5", 1st cassette, with OC)

D. Document

Max. document size 11" × 17" Document reference

position Detection (Platen) None

Detection size (SPF)

(1) SPF

Standard/Option

Document load capacity

Document size (Max. ∼ Min.)

Document replacement speed

Document set/Paper feed direction

Document weight 56 ∼ 90 g/m2, 15 ∼ 23.9 lbs Document size

detection Document mixture Not Available

Left side center

11" × 17", 8.5" × 14", 8.5" × 11",

8.5" × 11"R, 8.5" × 5.5"

Standard provision for AL-1650/1670 Not available for AL-1640

30 sheets (56 ∼ 90 g/m2 15 ∼ 23.9 lbs equivalent)

11" × 17" ∼ 8.5" × 5.5"

16 sheets/min (11" × 8.5" normal copy)

Face up, Center reference, Paper feed from the top

On the document feed tray

Reduction

(50%)

E. Paper feed

Copy size (Max. ∼ Min.)

Paper feed system

Paper feed capacity (50 ∼ 80 g/m equivalent)

Remaining quantity detection

(1) Paper tray section

Paper feed size

Side front Front Paper feed

capacity

Detection

Weight 56 ∼ 80 g/m2 15 ∼ 21 lbs Special paper Recycled paper

∗ For 8.5" × 5.5", tray 1 only.

(2) Manual paper feed section

Paper feed size 11" × 17" ∼ 8.5" × 5.5" Paper feed capacity 100 sheets

Detection

Weight 56 ∼ 128 g/m2 15 ∼ 34 lbs Special paper Recycled paper, OHP film, labels Paper feed Single except for recycled paper

(3) Optional paper feed unit

Standard/Option Not available Not available

Cassette: 11" × 17" ∼ 8.5" × 5.5"

AL-1640

AL-1650/1670

AL-1640

AL-1650/1670

Cassette Empty detection available Manual tray Empty detection available

11" × 17", 8.5" × 14", 8.5" × 11", 8.5" × 11"R, 8.5" × 5.5"

250 sheets (56 ∼ 80 g/m2 15 ∼ 21 lbs equivalent)

Paper empty detection available, size detection (by key input)

Size detection not available, paper empty detection available

1-step paper feed unit 2-step paper feed unit

1 cassette + Multi bypass tray

2 cassette + Multi bypass tray

250 × 1 (cassette) + 100 (Multi bypass tray)

250 × 2 (cassette) + 100 (Multi bypass tray)

F. Multi copy

Max. number of multi copy 99 sheets

G. Warmup time

Warmup time Approx. 35 sec (Condition: Standard condition) Pre-heat Available

H. Copy magnification ratio

Fixed magnification ratio

Zooming 50 ∼ 200%

50, 64, 77, 95, 100, 121, 129, 141, 200%

I. Print density

Density mode Auto/Manual/Photo No. of manual adjustment 5 steps (Manual/Photo) Toner save mode Set by the user program

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J. Void width

Lead edge 1 ∼ 4 mm, rear edge 4 mm or less,

Void area

Image loss

both side 4 mm or less When using SPF: 6 mm or less

Max. 5/32" (4 mm) (leading and trailing edges) Max. 5/32" (4 mm) (along other edges in total)

K. Auto duplex

Standard/Option Not installable

L. Paper exit/finishing

Paper exit section capacity

Job separator Not available Full detection Not available

Finishing

Offset function

Staple function Not available

Face down 250 sheets

Electronic sort board: Standard provision for AL-1670 Not available for AL-1640/1650

Available for AL-1670 Not available for AL-1640/1650

M. Additional functions

AL-1640/

1650

APS AMS

Duplex Document count

Sorter By E-Sort Independent zooming 1 set 2 copy Binding margin

Edge erase Black-white reversion 2 in 1, 4 in 1 Rotation copy Memory copy

Pre-heat function

Auto power shut off

Auto tray switching

Message display

User program Total counter

AL-1670

Condition set by the user program

Not available for AL-1640

Printer condition only

O. Other specifications

Photoconductor type OPC (Organic Photo Conductor) Photoconductor drum dia. 30 mm Copy lamp Xenon lamp

Developing system

Charging system Saw teeth charging Transfer system (+) DC corotoron Separation system (–) DC corotoron Fusing system Heat roller Cleaning system Contact blade

Dry 2-component magnetic brush development

P. Package form

Body Body/Accessories

Q. External view

External dimensions (W × D × H)

Occupying area (W × D)

Weight

AL-1640 590 × 526 × 566 mm AL-1650/

1670 590 × 526 mm (When the manual

tray is installed.) AL-1640 Approx. 37 kg AL-1650/

1670

590 × 526 × 654 mm

Approx. 42 kg

R. Power source

Voltage AC120 V ± 15% Frequency 60 Hz

S. Power consumption

Max. power consumption About 1.5 KWh

∗ Energy Star standard (The second level conformity)

Pre-heat About 60 Wh Auto power shut off About 4.8 Wh

T. Noise

Noise BA standard

U. Digital performance

Resolution

Gradation

Reading 400 dpi

Writing 600 dpi

Reading 256 gradations

Writing Binary

: Available : Not available

N. Machine composition

(1) Supply parts

Part name Toner/developer cartridge AL-160-TD-B Drum cartridge AL-160-DR

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2. Printer mode

A. Basic specifications

Item Contents

Print speed 16 PPM

Resolution

Toner save Available

Duplex print

Paper feed tray

Paper size

Paper exit

Shifter

Page description language (standard)

Dot emulation

Page protection function

Interface

Interface cable

Emulation select Auto Plug and play Conforming (only with Windows 95/98)

Printer driver

Built-in fonts Outline 45 fonts (PCL6 compatible)

Screen font

Memory Conforming PC IBM PC-AT compatible

∗: Only AL-1650/1670 ∗2: Tray 1 only

600 dpi, 300 dpi (1,200 dpi equivalent by smoothing)

Available (Only in the model with duplex function)

Multi bypass tray Tray 1, Tray 2

A3, B4, A4R, B5R, A5R, 11" × 17", 8.5" × 14", 8.5" × 11"R,

Multi bypass tray

Tray 1 ∼ 2∗

Face down system

Available (only AL-1670)

PCL6 emulation PCL5e emulation

None

Not Available

IEEE1284 port

Use IEEE1284 conforming parallel cable. (shielded and grounded)

Max. length Within 3.0 m

Microsoft Windows 3.1 Available Microsoft Windows 95 Available Microsoft Windows 98 Available Microsoft Windows

NT4.0

Outline 31 fonts (PCL6 compatible) for Windows

Standard

8.5" × 5.5"R, 8.5" × 13", 8.3" × 13", 7.25" × 10.5"R, DL, C5, COM10

11" × 17", 8.5" × 14",

8.5" × 11", 8.5" × 11"R, 8.5" × 5.5" ∗2,

8.5" × 13"

Compatibility mode Nibble mode

Available

B. Printer driver specifications

(1) System

OS PCL

Microsoft Windows 3.1 Available

IBM PC/AT

(2) Kinds of printer drivers

PCL5e for Windows 3.1/95/98 PCL5e for Windows NT4.0 PCL6 for Windows 95/98 PCL6 (PCL XL) for Windows NT4.0

(3) Set content

Copies 1 to 999 Orientation Portrait, Landscape Document Style 1-Sided Paper Source Auto, Tray 1, Tray 2, Bypass Tray

Paper Size

N-Up Printing 1-Up, 2-Up, 4-Up Border On, Off Fit to Page On, Off Toner Save Mode On, Off Smoothing On, Off Resolution Settings 600 dpi, 300 dpi Graphics Mode HP-GL/2 (Vector), Raster

Half Tone

Font Source Resident Fonts, Download Fonts

True Type Mode

Input Tray One Tray, Two Trays Installed RAM 8MB

Set content of custom paper

Microsoft Windows 95 Available Microsoft Windows 98 Available Microsoft Windows NT4.0 Available

Printer driver name Name on PC screen

SHARP AL-1600 Series PCL5e

SHARP AL-1600 Series PCL6

Item PCL6 PCL5e

A3 (297 × 420 mm), B4 (257 × 364 mm), A4 (210 × 297 mm), A5 (148 × 210 mm), B5 (182 × 257 mm), Ledger (11" × 17"), Letter (8.5" × 11"), Legal (8.5" × 14"), Executive (7.25" × 10.5"), Folio (8.3" × 13"), Invoice (5.5" × 8.5"), Foolscap (8.5" × 13"), DL, C5, COM10, Custom Paper

Photo Images, Line Art, Scanned Images

Download as True Type, Download as bitmap font, Print as graphics

Unit 0.01", 0.1 mm

Width

Length

1000 to 2969 (In the case of 0.1 mm) 394 to 1169 (In the case of 0.01")

1480 to 4318 (In the case of 0.1 mm) 583 to 1700 (In the case of 0.01")

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Item PCL6 PCL5e

Depends on the paper size.

Position

Size 6 ∼ 900 Angle ±90˚

Set content of water mark

(4) Dispaly

a. LCD message

Status LCD display Content

Online Online

Error

User setting

Text

Edit Fonts Refer to the following Font List. Edit Density 0 ∼ 255 Transparent Text Yes, No On First Page Only Yes, No

As Outline Only

AUTO

PCL PCL HEX HEX

Data Loss Error

Memory Full Press ENTER

Out of paper

Check Panel

Clear Paper Path

Main Menu

Press ENTER

Tray 1 <Paper Size> Tray 2 <Paper Size>

Bypass <Paper Size>

Tray <Paper Size>

Copies

Resolution

Smoothing

Toner Save

Paper Source Tray select Paper Size Paper size select

Orientation

Emulation Emulation setting

MAX Short –5.84" ∼ 5.84" Long –8.5" ∼ 8.5"

TOP SECRET CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT ORIGINAL COPY

Yes, No (Only when Transparent Text is OFF.)

Auto select to emulation

When the paper feed tray is selected to other than AUTO.

When the paper feed tray is selected to AUTO.

Toner empty Drum replacement Cover open Service call error

Paper jam Paper exit tray full

Printing of the set quantity is made.

Printing at the set resolution is made.

Smoothing function setting.

Toner save mode setting

Setting of print direction

Status LCD display Content

If data reception is

Interface Menu

User setting

Test Printing Menu

b. LED display

ON LINE light

DATA light

c. Operation keys

LINE key

MENU key

ITEM key

Left arrow key Right arrow key

ENTER key Used to enter a new value.

∗ Invalid when the printer is on-line.

(5) PC environment

Computer Type

Operating System

CPU

RAM

IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a bi-directional parallel interface and CD-ROM drive

Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT4.0

Windows 95/3.1 : 486SX or better Windows 98 : 486DX/66MHz or better (Pentium or better is recommended.) Windows NT4.0 : 486/25MHz or better

Windows 95/3.1 : 8MB or more (12MB or more is recommended.) Windows 98 : 16MB or more (32MB or more is recommended.) Windows NT4.0 : 16MB or more

I/O Time Out

Configuration Page

PCL Font Page

Indicates that the printer is off-line and data cannot be transferred or printed. Make settings from the

Extinguished

Lit

Extinguished

Lit

Blinking

Changes between the on-line and off-line modes. When the printer is on-line, it can receive data from the computer with which it is connected. When the printer is off-line, you can use operation panel keys to make print settings. Note, however, that you cannot make settings if the "Data Remaining" message is displayed.

Used to show setting menus on the display in sequence.∗

Used to show the setting items of the selected menu in sequence.∗

Used to change the value of any item.∗

operation panel in this mode. Note, however, that you cannot make settings if the “Data Remaining” message is displayed.

Indicates that the printer is on-line and data can be transferred and printed.

Indicates that there is no data being received or processed.

Indicates that the printer is receiving or processing print data.

Indicates that there is print data remaining in memory that has not yet been printed.

not completed within the set time, it is judged as a time out error.

Configuration page is printed.

PCL6 Font page is printed.

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(6) Paper handling specifications

a. Paper feed direction

1) Paper size and image transport direction Paper Size Side set to the paper feed port

A3 Short side B4 Short side A4 Long side

A4R Short side

B5 Long side

B5R Short side

A5 Long side

A5R Short side

Ledger Short side

Legal Short side

Letter Long side LetterR Short side Invoice Long side

InvoiceR Short side

Foolscap Short side

Folio Short side

Executive Short side

COM-10 Short side

C5 Short side DL Short side

Side set to the paper feed port

= Long side

Transport direction

Side set to the paper feed port

Transport direction

= Short side

b. Paper feed port

Tray kind Bypass Tray Tray 1 Tray 2

Capacity 100 sheets 250 sheets 250 sheets

A3 B4 A4

A4R

B5R

A5R

Ledger

Legal

Letter LetterR Invoice

InvoiceR

Foolscap

Folio

Executive

COM-10

C5 DL

Custom

∗ The number of trays supported depends on each model. ∗ When printing with the multi bypass tray, the printer board cannot

recognize the set paper direction, and therefore it regards that the short side of paper would be set (vertical transport direction) to make data.

ABC...

For paper feed of the multi bypass tray, the short side must be set to the paper fed port regardless of paper size for making print data.

C. Tray selection Paper handling is controlled on the copier side. The printer board

sends the Video I/F command to the digital copier according to the computer direction of the tray.

(7) Print reference

This machine employs the center reference system. Since the digital copier is not equipped with the paper size detection,

format is made not by the actual paper size but by the paper size specified by the computer, and center distribution is made.

Origin

ABCDEFGHIJKLMN 12345

Paper feed direction

abc

Actual paper size

Size specified by the host computer

Center reference line

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