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.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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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 No Available Available Available Available Available

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

Standard
provision

(10MB)

Standard

provision ∗1

Standard
provision

Standard
provision

(10MB)

Standard

provision ∗1

No

Standard
provision

Standard
provision

Standard
provision

(10MB)

Standard

provision ∗1

Standard
provision

Standard
provision

Standard
provision

Standard
provision

Standard

provision (E-

Sort PWB)

Standard

provision

Standard
provision

Standard
provision

Standard
provision

Standard
provision

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AL-1670

[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

2

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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AR-1670

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

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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AL-1670

2. Printer mode

A. Basic specifications

Item Contents

Print speed 16 PPM

Resolution

Toner save Available

Duplex print

Paper feed tray

Paper size

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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AL-1670

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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AL-1670

(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

B5

B5R

A5

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...

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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(8) Print Area

EE

D

AL-1670

H

H

Physical
Page

F

E

D

B

Printable
Area

Logical
Page

HP/GL
Picture
Frame

EE

D

F

F

E

E

D

B

F

E

Paper

size

C

G

A

ABCDEFGH

H

A3 7014 9920 6730 142 100 300 6814 0
B4 6070 8597 5786 142 100 300 5870 0
A4 4960 7014 4676 142 100 300 4760 0
B5 4298 6070 5770 142 100 300 4098 0
A5 3508 4960 3224 142 100 300 3308 0

Ledger 6600 10200 6300 150 100 300 6400 0

Legal 5100 8400 4800 150 100 300 4900 0

Letter 5100 6600 4800 150 100 300 4900 0

Invoice 3300 5100 3000 150 100 300 3100 0

Foolscap 5100 7800 4800 150 100 300 4900 0

Folio 4980 7800 4680 150 100 300 4780 0

Executive 4350 6300 4050 150 100 300 4150 0

COM-10 2474 5700 2174 150 100 300 2274 0

C5 3826 5408 3542 142 100 300 3626 0
DL 2598 5196 2314 142 100 300 2398 0

(Unit: Dots/600DPI)

PAPER

SIZE

C

G

A

Physical
Page

Printable
Area

Logical
Page

HP/GL
Picture
Frame

ABCDEFGH

H

A3 9920 7014 9684 118 100 300 9720 0
B4 8597 6070 8361 118 100 300 8397 0
A4 7014 4960 6778 118 100 300 6814 0
B5 6070 4298 5830 118 100 300 5870 0
A5 4960 3508 4720 118 100 300 4760 0

Ledger 8400 5100 8160 120 100 300 8200 0

Legal 8400 5100 8160 120 100 300 8200 0
Letter 6600 5100 6360 120 100 300 6400 0

Invoice 5100 3300 2860 120 100 300 4900 0

Foolscap 7800 5100 7560 120 100 300 7600 0

Folio 7800 4980 7560 120 100 300 7600 0

Executive 6300 4350 6060 120 100 300 6100 0

COM-10 5700 2474 3460 120 100 300 5500 0

C5 5408 3826 5172 118 100 300 5208 0
DL 5196 2598 4960 118 100 300 4996 0

(Unit: Dots/600DPI)
∗ Top Margin
The set value is received from the digital copier and data are made

according to the set value.
∗ Left margin
Since the paper size sensor is not set, the digital copier does not

know the size and direction of paper inserted. Therefore, the left
margin is set according to the paper size indicated by the print data
sent from the computer, and printing is made. If the computer does
not specify the paper size or in the case of custom size, the left
margin is set according to the default paper size.

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AL-1670

(9) Font

a. For PCL
TrueDoc Format 45 fonts
1 bitmap font

Font No. Font Name

0 Fixed Pitch 810 Courier Roman SWC

TM

1 Dutch

801 SWC
2 Dutch 801 Bold SWC
3 Dutch 801 Italic SWC
4 Dutch 801 Bold Italic SWC
5 Zapf Humanist 601 SWC
6 Zapf Humanist 601 Bold SWC
7 Zapf Humanist 601 Italic SWC
8 Zapf Humanist 601 Bold Italic SWC
9 Ribbon 131 SWC

10 Clarendon 701 Clarendon Condensed SWC
11 Swiss

TM

742 SWC

12 Swiss 742 Bold SWC
13 Swiss 742 Italic SWC
14 Swiss 742 Bold Italic SWC
15 Swiss 742 Condensed SWC
16 Swiss 742 Condensed Bold SWC
17 Swiss 742 Condensed Italic SWC
18 Swiss 742 Condensed Bold Italic SWC
19 Incised 901 SWC
20 Incised 901 Bold SWC
21 Incised 901 Italic SWC
22 Aldine 430 Original Garamond SWC
23 Aldine 430 Original Garamond Bold SWC
24 Aldine 430 Original Garamond Italic SWC
25 Aldine 430 Original Garamond Bold Italic SWC
26 Audrey Two SWC
27 Flareserif 821 SWC
28 Flareserif 821 Extra Bold SWC
29 Swiss 721 SWM
30 Swiss 721 Bold SWM
31 Swiss 721 Oblique SWM
32 Swiss 721 Bold Oblique SWM
33 Dutch 801 SWM
34 Dutch 801 Bold SWM
35 Dutch 801 Italic SWM
36 Dutch 801 Bold Italic SWM
37 Symbol SWA
38 Wingbats SWM
39 Fixed Pitch 810 Courier Bold SWC
40 Fixed Pitch 810 Courier Italic SWC
41 Fixed Pitch 810 Courier Bold Italic SWC
42 Fixed Pitch 850 Letter Gothic 12 pitch/text SWC
43 Fixed Pitch 850 Letter Gothic Bold 12 pitch/text SWC
44 Fixed Pitch 850 Letter Gothic Italic 12 pitch/text SWC
45 Line Printer

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[4] LIMITATIONS OF ELECTRICAL SORT <AL-1670 only>

Function Limitations,

When no page memory (SIMM) is additionally installed (16 MB), about 60 sheets

No. of documents
to be read

No. of discharged
paper

2 in 1/4 in 1 copy

Binding margin copy

Edge erase copy Unable to combine with 2 in 1/4 in 1 copy.

of standard documents can be read. (The number of documents to be read
varies depending on image patterns.) When two or more documents are read
and the image memory is full, the image data lamp lights up to stop the
operation.

In sort/group copy, if the number of discharged copy exceeds the following level,
the machine stops copying: 250 sheets (This function default is off)

When the reduction ratio of images exceeds 50%, the reduction ratio of 50% is
active, resulting in broken images. For each reduction ratio, refer to the table
below.

Even though rotation copy is canceled (by the user program), rotation copy may
be made according to necessity.

Unable to combine with the binding margin copy function.
Unable to combine with the edge erase copy function.
Unable to combine with 2 in 1/4 in 1 copy.
Unable to change the binding position and the binding margin.

AL-1670

<When the operation is stopped
with the memory full>
To copy the read data: Start key
To delete the read data: Clear
All key

Remove the discharged paper
and press the START key to
resume copying.

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

When 2 in 1/4 in 1 copy is selected, each image is reduced in the following reduction ratio.

1. 2 in 1 copy

Paper size

11 × 17 8.5 × 14 8.5 × 11 8.5 × 11R 8.5 × 5.5

Document size

2. 4 in 1 copy

Document size

11 × 17

8.5 × 14

8.5 × 11

8.5 × 11R

8.5 × 5.5

11 × 17

8.5 × 14

8.5 × 11

8.5 × 11R

8.5 × 5.5

61% (11 × 17 →

8.5 × 11)

With rotation

74% (8.5 × 14 →

8.5 × 11)

With rotation

97% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 11)

Without rotation

97% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 11)

With rotation

126% (8.5 × 5.5 →

8.5 × 11)

Without rotation

11 × 17 8.5 × 14 8.5 × 11 8.5 × 11R 8.5 × 5.5

50% (11 × 17 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

58% (8.5 × 14 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

97% (8.5 × 5.5 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% (11 × 17 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

58% (8.5 × 14 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

97% (8.5 × 5.5 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% (8.5 × 14 →

7 × 4.25)

Without rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 5.5 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% (11 × 17 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

58% (8.5 × 14 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

97% (8.5 × 5.5 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

Paper size

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

Without rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

61% (8.5 × 5.5 →

4.25 × 5.5)

Without rotation

50% (11 × 17 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

58% (8.5 × 14 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

97% (8.5 × 5.5 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 5.5 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 5.5 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% (8.5 × 5.5 →

4.25 × 2.75)

Without rotation

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[6] SIMULATION

1. Entering the simulation mode

Perform the following procedure to enter the simulation mode.
Clear key → Exposure mode select key → Clear key → Exposure
mode select key → Main code → Start key → Sub code → Start key

2. Cancelling the simulation mode

When the all clear key is pressed, the simulation mode is cancelled.
When the interruption key is pressed, the process is interrupted and the
screen returns to the sub code entering display.

3. List of simulations

Main

Sub

code

code

1 1 Mirror unit operation check

2 Optical system sensor operation check

2 1 SPF aging B

2 SPF sensor operation check B
3 SPF motor forward rotation operation check B
4 SPF motor reverse rotation operation check B
8 SPF paper feed solenoid operation check B
9 RSPF reverse solenoid operation check A

10 RSPF paper exit gate solenoid operation

check

11 SPF PS release solenoid operation check B

3 2 Shifter job separator sensor operation check D

3 Shifter operation check D
4 Job separator operation check A

11 Shifter home position check D

5 1 Operation panel display check

2 Heater lamp lighting check, cooling fan motor

operation check

3 Copy lamp lighting check

6 1 Paper feed solenoid operation check

10 Main cassette semi-circular roller drive

7 1 Aging with warmup time display

4 Warmup saving
6 Intermittent aging
8 Warmup time display

9 1 Duplex motor forward rotation operation check A

2 Duplex motor reverse rotation operation check A
4 Duplex motor rotation speed adjustment A

5 Duplex motor switchback time adjustment A
10 Toner motor operation check
14 Trouble (except for U2) cancel
16 U2 trouble cancel
20 1 Maintenance counter clear A
21 1 Maintenance cycle setting A

2 Mini maintenance cycle setting (Japan only) A
22 1 Maintenance counter display A

2 Maintenance preset value display A

3 JAM memory display

4 Total JAM counter display

5 Total counter display

6 Developing counter display A

7 Developing preset counter value display

(Japan only)
8 SPF counter display B
9 Paper feed counter display

12 Drum counter display
14 Copier ROM version display
15 Trouble memory display
16 Duplex print counter display A
17 Copy counter display

Contents ∗

A

A

Main

Sub

code

code

22 18 Printer counter display C

19 Electronic sort counter display D
20 FAX print counter display A
21 Scanner counter display

24 1 JAM memory, JAM counter clear

2 Trouble memory clear
4 SPF counter clear B
5 Duplex counter clear A
6 Paper feed counter clear
7 Drum counter clear
8 Copy counter clear

9 Printer counter clear C
10 Electronic sort counter clear D
11 FAX print counter clear A
13 Scanner counter clear

25 1 Main motor operation check

10 Polygon motor operation check

26 1 Option switch display

3 Auditor setting

5 Counter mode setting

6 Destination setting
10 Model name setting
22 Language setting
30 CE mark conformity control setting
32 Fan rotation duty change state setup
38 Cancel of stop at dram life over A
42 Transfer timing adjustment
50 Black-white reversion function setup B
51 Sort/Group copy temporary stop function setup D

30 1 Machine sensor operation check
41 2 OC document sensor adjustment A

3 Document sensor light reception level display A

42 1 Developing counter clear A
43 1 Fusing temperature setting
46 1 Copy density level adjustment

2 FAX density level adjustment A

48 1 Main scanning (front/rear) direction

50 1 Copy image lead edge position adjustment

51 2 Resist amount adjustment
63 1 Shading data check
64 1 Self printing mode
67 14 Printer Flash ROM Data Download C

∗A: Not used in the AL-1600/1610/1620/1621 and

AL-1640/1650/1670.
B: Can be used only in the AL-1620/1621 and AL-1650/1670.
C: Can be used only in the AL-1640/1650/1670.
D: Can be used only in the AL-1670.

magnification ratio adjustment (Copy/FAX/OC­SPF common)

2 OC mode sub scanning direction

magnification ratio adjustment in copying

5 SPF mode sub scanning direction

magnification ratio adjustment in copying

6 OC mode sub scanning direction

magnification ratio adjustment in FAX

7 SPF mode sub scanning direction

magnification ratio adjustment in FAX

10 Paper off center adjustment
13 OC mode document off center adjustment
16 SPF mode document off center adjustment B
18 Duplex memory reverse position adjustment A
19 RSPF rear edge void adjustment B

Contents ∗

B

A

A

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4. Contents of simulations

Main

Sub

code

code

3 11 Shifter Home Position

50 18 Duplex memory reverse

Check

<Used only in the
AL-1670>

position adjustment

<Not used>

19 Duplex rear edge void

adjustment

<Used only in the
AL-1620/1621 and
AL-1650/1670>

Contents Details of operation

Used to drive the shifter motor

Key operation

Feed: Exposure up key
Return: Exposure down key
Moved to Home Position: Magnification ratio display key

After completion of warmup, shading is performed and currently set
value is displayed

Key operation

Memory reverse position adjustment value:
Copy quantity keys

After completion of warmup, shading is performed and currently set
value is displayed.

Key operation Display

Adjustment mode select:
Exposure mode select key

Set value: Copy quantity
keys

Auto: SPF/R-SPF rear edge void

Manual: R-SPF off center <Not used>
Photo: R-SPF lead edge void

<Not used>

AL-1670

Initial

value

Set range

58 1 ∼ 99

50 1 ∼ 99

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[7] TROUBLE CODE LIST

This chapter is commonly used with the AL-1600 Series.

1. Trouble code list

Trouble

code

E1 00 ERDH board communication trouble D

10 ERDH board trouble D
11 ERDH ASIC error D
12 ERDH CODEC error D
13 ERDH flash ROM error D
14 ERDH RAM error D
15 ERDH page memory error D
16 ERDH SIMM error D
17 Rotation RAM error D
80 ERDH board communication trouble

(Protocol)

81 ERDH board communication trouble

(Parity)

82 ERDH board communication trouble

(Overrun)

84 ERDH board communication trouble

(Framing)

88 ERDH board communication trouble

(Time-out)

E7 03 LSU trouble

04 CCD white level trouble

05 CCD black level trouble
F5 02 Copy lamp error
F6 00 FAX board communication trouble A

10 FAX board trouble A

80 FAX board communication trouble

(Protocol)
81 FAX board communication trouble (Parity) A
82 FAX board communication trouble

(Overrun)
84 FAX board communication trouble

(Framing)
88 FAX board communication trouble

(Time-out)

F9 00 Printer PWB communication trouble C

10 Printer PWB trouble C
80 Printer PWB communication trouble

(Protocol)
81 Printer PWB communication trouble

(Parity)
82 Printer PWB communication trouble

(Overrun)
84 Printer PWB communication trouble

(Framing)
88 Printer PWB communication trouble

(Time-out)

H2 00 Thermistor open detection
H3 00 Heat roller abnormally high temperature
H4 00 Heat roller abnormally low temperature
L1 00 Mirror base feed trouble
L3 00 Mirror base return trouble

Trouble content Remark

Trouble

code

L4 01 Main motor lock

10 Job separator motor abnormality A
L6 10 Polygon motor lock
L8 01 Zero cross pulse (FW) trouble
U2 04 EEPROM serial communication error

11 Counter check sum error

12 Adjustment value check sum error

(EEPROM)

U3 29 Mirror base home position error

D

D

D

D

D

A

A

A

A

C

C

C

C

C

U9 00 Operation control PWB communication

trouble

80 Operation control PWB communication

trouble (Protocol)

81 Operation control PWB communication

trouble (Parity)

82 Operation control PWB communication

trouble (Overrun)

84 Operation control PWB communication

trouble (Framing)

88 Operation control PWB communication

trouble (Time-out)
U95 Operation control PWB connection error
U99 Operation control PWB connection error

Remark:

A: Not used
B: Only AL-1620/1621 and AL1650/1670
C: Only AL-1640/1650/1670
D: Only AL-1670

Trouble content Remark

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[8] INSTALLING THE PRINTER

DRIVER

To use this printer with your computer, you must install the printer
driver.

Install the printer driver using the supplied SHARP Software CD­ROM. This kit is supplied with the following printer drivers:

• PCL6 for Windows 95/98

• PCL6 for Windows NT 4.0

• PCL5e for Windows 95/98

• PCL5e for Windows NT 4.0

Note: • It is recommended that you install the PCL6 printer

driver. If you have a problem printing from older
software using the PCL6 driver, remove it and install the
PCL5e driver.

• The printer driver data in the CD-ROM can be copied to

floppy disks.

1. Double-click “My Computer”, “AL-1600” and
“Makedisk”.

2. Double-click “Makedisk.exe”.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Before installation, make sure that:

• You read the README.TXT file which is contained on the

SHARP Software CD-ROM. This file contains the information
and restrictions for using the printer.

• The printer is connected properly with the computer or network.

• The printer is loaded with paper.

• The printer is turned on and on-line (the ON LINE light is lit).

• You quit all application software that is running on your com-

puter.

• Your computer meets the following hardware and software re-

quirements:

Computer Type IBM PC/AT or compatible computer

equipped with a bi-directional parallel

interface and CD-ROM drive
Operating System Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0
CPU Windows 95: 486SX or better

Windows 98: 486DX/66MHz or better

(Pentium or better is
recommended.)

Windows NT 4.0: 486/25MHz or better
RAM Windows 95: 8MB or more (12MB or

more is recommended.)

Windows 98: 16MB or more (32MB or

more is recommended.)

Windows NT 4.0: 16MB or more

This procedure uses the following drive name in examples:

Drive R: CD-ROM drive (holds the CD-ROM containing the

printer drivers)

Change the drive name as required according to your environment.

1. Installing onto Windows 95

This printer is compatible with plug & play. If your computer is incom­patible with plug & play, refer to “Installing onto Windows 95/98
without Using the Plug & Play Function”.

1) Turn the computer on and start Windows 95.
Note: Depending on which version of Windows you are using,

the display examples in this step may differ from those on
your system.

• Either the “Update Device Driver Wizard” window or the “New

Hardware Found” window may appear automatically.

Note: If neither the “Update Device Driver Wizard” window nor

the “New Hardware Found” window appear, refer to “In­stalling Windows 95/98 without Using the Plug & Play
Function”.

• If the “Update Device Driver Wizard” window appears, click the

[Next] button and proceed to step 2).

• If the “New Hardware Found” window appears, perform the

following steps:

<1> Choose “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufac-

turer” and click the [OK] button.

<2> When the “Install From Disk” window appears, insert the

SHARP Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, type
R:\English\WinXX and click the [OK] button.

Note: In this step the PCL6 printer driver is installed automat-

ically. If you want to install the PCL5e printer driver, refer to
"Installing onto Windows 95/98 without Using the Plug &
Play Function".

<3> Proceed to step 5).

2) Search for the printer driver by clicking [Other Locations...] button.

3) Insert the SHARP Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, type
R:\WinXX and click the [OK] button.

4) After Windows finds the printer driver, click the [Finish] button to
continue the installation.

Note: In this step the PCL6 printer driver is installed automat-

ically. If you want to install the PCL5e printer driver, refer to
“Installing onto Windows 95/98 without Using the Plug &
Play Function”.

5) Set the printer name.
<1> If you want to change the printer name, enter a new name in

the space provided.

<2> If the program displays, “Do you want your Windows-based

programs to use this printer as the default printer?”, check
“Yes”.

<3> Click the [Next] button.

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6) Print a test page by clicking the [Finish] button.
Note: If you check “No” and click the [Finish] button, the printer

does not print a test page after the installation.

• The printer driver installation begins.

• If the “Insert Disk” window appears, perform the following

steps:
<1> Click the [OK] button.
<2> When the “Copying Files” window appears, type R:\WinXX

and click the [OK] button.

7) When the test page is printed properly, click the [Yes] button.

• The printer is ready for printing.

2. Installing onto Windows 98

This printer is compatible with plug & play. If your computer is incom­patible with plug & play, refer to “Installing onto Windows 95/98
without Using the Plug & Play Function”.

1) Turn the computer on and start Windows 98.

• The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears automat-

ically, click the [Next] button.
Note: If the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window does not ap-

pear in this step, refer to “Installing onto Windows 95/98
without Using the Plug& Play Function”.

3) Click the [Have Disk...] button.

4) Insert the SHARP Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, type
R:\WinXX, and click the [OK] button.

5) Choose the appropriate printer driver from those listed below and
click the [Next] button.

• PCL6 Printer Driver: SHARP AL-1600 Series PCL6

• PCL5e Printer Driver: SHARP AL-1600 Series PCL5e

Note: It is recommended that you install the PCL6 printer driver.

If you have a problem printing from older software using
the PCL6 driver,remove it and install the PCL5e driver.

2) Display a list of all the printer drivers by checking “Display a list of
all the drivers in a specific location, ...” and clicking the [Next]
button.

6) After Windows finds the printer driver, click the [Next] button to
continue the installation.

7) Set the printer name.
<1> If you want to change the printer name, enter a new name in

the space provided.

<2> If the program displays, "Do you want your Windows-based

programs to use this printer as the default printer?", check
"Yes".

<3> Click the [Next] button.

8) Print a test page by clicking the [Finish] button.
Note: If you check “No” and click the [Finish] button, the printer

does not print a test page after the installation.

• The printer driver installation begins.

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9) When the test page is printed properly, click the [Yes] button.

• The printer is ready for printing.

3. Installing onto Windows 95/98 without Using the
Plug & Play Function

Computers using Windows 95 or Windows 98 that are compatible
with plug & play can install the printer driver automatically. However,
if your computer is incompatible with plug & play, follow the proce­dure in this section.

The following steps use Windows 98 in display examples.

1) Turn the computer on and start Windows 95/98.

2) Click the Start menu, point to “Settings”, and choose “Printers”.

3) When the “Printers” window appears, double-click the “Add

Printer” icon.

4) Click the [Next] button.

5) If the screen for choosing the connection method appears, choose

"Local printer" or "Network printer" and click the [Next] button.
Note: This screen appears only when the computer is connected

to a network.

• If you choose “Network printer” you must specify a network

path or queue name.
Contact your network administrator for details.
The following steps use the example of a local printer.

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9) Choose the port and click the [Next] button.

10) Set the printer name.
<1> If you want to change the printer name, enter a new name in

the space provided.

<2> If the program displays, “Do you want your Windows-based

programs to use this printer as the default printer?”, check
“Yes”.

<3> Click the [Next] button.

6) Click the [Have Disk...] button.

7) Insert the SHARP Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, type
R:\WinXX, and click the [OK] button.

8) Choose the appropriate printer driver from those listed below and
click the [Next] button.

• PCL6 Printer Driver: SHARP AL-1600 Series PCL6

• PCL5e Printer Driver: SHARP AL-1600 Series PCL5e

Note: It is recommended that you install the PCL6 printer driver.

If you have a problem printing from older software using
the PCL6 driver,remove it and install the PCL5e driver.

11) Print a test page by clicking the [Finish] button.
Note: If you check “No” and click the [Finish] button, the printer

does not print a test page after the installation.

• The printer driver installation begins.

12) When the test page is printed properly, click the [Yes] button.

• The printer is ready for printing.

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4. Installing onto Windows NT 4.0

1) Turn the computer on and start Windows NT.

2) Click the Start menu, point to “Settings”, and choose “Printers”.

3) When the “Printers” window appears, double-click the “Add
Printer” icon.

4) Choose “My Computer” or “Network printer server” and click the
[Next] button.

• The following steps use “My Computer” as an example.

For more information about using this printer as a network
printer, refer to the Windows NT 4.0 networking documentation.

5) Check the checkbox for the port you are using and click the [Next]
button.

9) Set the printer name.
<1> If you want to change the printer name, enter a new name in

the space provided.

<2> If the program displays, “Do you want your Windows-based

programs to use this printer as the default printer?”, check
“Yes”.

<3> Click the [Next] button.

6) Click the [Have Disk...] button.

7) Insert the SHARP Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, type
R:\WinNT and click the [OK] button.

10) Make the appropriate settings for your environment.

• When using print sharing, choose “Shared” and enter a share

name. If necessary for your environment, select Windows 95
from the list of operating systems.

• If you are not using shared printing, choose “Not shared”.

After making the settings on this screen, click the [Next] button.

11) Print a test page by clicking the [Finish] button.
Note: If you check “No” and click the [Finish] button, the printer

does not print a test page after the installation.

• The printer driver installation begins.

8) Choose the appropriate printer driver from those listed below and
click the [Next] button.

• PCL6 Printer Driver:SHARP AL-1600 Series PCL6

• PCL5e Printer Driver:SHARP AL-1600 Series PCL5e

Note: It is recommended that you install the PCL6 printer driver.

If you have a problem printing from older software using
the PCL6 driver,remove it and install the PCL5e driver.

12) When the test page is printed properly, click the [Yes] button.

• The printer is ready for printing.

5. Changing Printer Configuration Settings

After installing the printer driver use the procedure in this section to
change the printer configuration settings. Also refer to the print driver
help for more information.

1. Click the Start menu, point to “Settings”, and choose “Printers”.

2. Right-click the appropriate printer and choose “Properties”
fromthe menu.

3. Click the Configuration tab and change the printer settings.

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DATA

ON LINE MENU ITEM

ENTER

DATA

ON LINE MENU ITEM

ENT

DATA

ON LINE MENU ITEM

ENT

DATA

ENTER

DATA

NE MENU ITEM

ENTER

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[9] SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS

1. Configuration setting

MENU

ITEM

Main Menu

Copies

1*

Resolution

600 *

Smoothing

On *

Toner Save

Off *

Paper Source

Auto *

Paper Size

A4

*

Orientation

Portrait *

Emulation

PCL *

ONLINE

MENU

Test Printing Menu

Configuration Page

PCL Font List

MENU

2) Press the MENU key repeatedly until the required menu appears.

3) Press the ITEM key repeatedly until the required item appears.

4) Press the Left or Right arrow key to change the setting.

• The current value is marked with an asterisk (∗).

Interface Menu

I/O Time Out

60 second *

(Basic Menu Setting Procedure)

Note: The menus and items displayed may be different depending

on the optional functions installed.

1) When the printer is not in use, press the ON LINE key to put the
printer off-line.

5) After choosing the required value, press the ENTER key.

• The new value is registered.

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DATA

ON LINE MENU ITEM

ENTER

DATA

ON LINE MENU ITEM

ENT

DATA

ON LINE MENU ITEM

ENT

DATA

NE MENU ITEM

ENTER

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A. Main Menu

Item

Copies 1 ∼ 999 Sets how many copies to print.

Resolution

Smoothing

Toner Save

Paper
Source

Paper Size

Orientation

Emulation

Possible
Settings

600dpi ∗

300dpi

On ∗

Off

On

Off ∗

Auto ∗
Tray 1

Tray 2∗

Bypass Tray

A3
B4

A4∗

B5
A5

Ledger

Legal

Letter∗

Executive

Folio

Invoice

Foolscap

COM-10

DL
C5

Portrait ∗

Landscape

PCL ∗

HEX

Description

Sets the printing resolution.

Sets whether smoothing is done or not.
This function improves the appearance
of printed documents by smoothing the
angles and curves of images. This
allows printing at a higher apparent
resolution. For example, if the printer is
set to 600dpi, resolution equivalent to
1200dpi can be achieved.
When printing image data, you may
need to select "Off" to achieve best
results.

Sets whether toner save mode is in
effect or not. This function prints slightly
fainter to save toner. This item is
different from the copier “toner save
mode”.

Sets the tray used for paper feeding.
Setting to “Auto” automatically selects
the paper tray loaded with the paper of
the size specified in the “Paper Size”
item.
∗ The available settings reflect the
installed trays.

Sets the size of the paper where data
will be printed. If this size is different
from the paper size present in the tray,
the size set on the operation panel takes
precedence.
∗ Depending on where the printer was
purchased, the default value is either A4
or Letter.

Sets the page orientation for printing.
Specify “Portrait” to print the paper with
its long side (longer edge) vertical.
Specify “Landscape” to print the paper
with its long side (longer edge) horizontal.

Specifies the printer language used.

[10] CONFIGURATION REPORT

AND TEST PAGE

To test print the configuration page and font list, use the following
procedure:

1) Press the ON LINE key to switch the printer to the offline mode.

2) Press the MENU key to display the Test Menu.

3) Press the ITEM key to display the required item.

4) Press the ENTER key.
The test page prints.

C. Interface Menu

I/O Time Out

D. Test Menu

Configuration Page Prints the configuration page.
PCL Font List Prints the PCL6 font list.

Item Setting Choice Description

1 second

:

60 second ∗

:

999 second

Sets I/O time-out. If
no data is received
within the preset
time, print
processing is ended.

Item Description

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1. Samples

Printer Configuration Page

HARDWARE STATUS

Machine Information

Language:

Hardware Specs

Base Memory:

Total Memory:

Network Board:

Version Information

PCL:

Input Paper Trays

Bypass Tray:

Tray 1:

Tray 2:

KEY MENU STATUS

Main Menu

Copies:

Resolution:

Smoothing:

Toner Save:

Paper Source:

Paper Size:

Orientation:

Emulation:

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1

600dpi

On

Off

Auto

Letter (8.5x11)

Portrait

PCL

English

8MB

8MB

Not Installed

1.xx

-Size-

Paper Inserted

Letter (8.5x11)

Letter (8.5x11R)

Interface Menu

I/O Time Out 60 sec.

2. Items and contents

A. Hardware status

(Machine information)

a. Language
Value: (English/French/German/Italian/Dutch/Spanish/Swedish)
Example: English
Default: Depends on the Destination setting
Description: Depends on the LCD display, the configuration page,

and the font list language.

(Hardware specifications)

a. Base memory
Value: 8MB
Example: 8MB
Default: 8MB
Description: Indicates the printer PWB base memory capacity.
b. Total memory
Value: 8MB
Example: 8MB
Default: 8MB
Description: Indicates the printer PWB total memory capacity, which

is the total of the base memory and the option memory.

c. Network board
Value:
Example: Not Installed.
Default: Not Installed.
Description: Ubducates the network board installation status.

(Firmware version)

a. PCL6
Value: #.##
Example: 1.00
Default: Depends on the printer firmware version.

Available Paper Size

Appearance on Configuration Page Description

Letter (8 1/2 × 11) Letter/Long Edge Feed

Letter (8 1/2 × 11R) Letter/Short Edge Feed

Legal (8 1/2 × 14) Legal/Short Edge Feed

Ledger (11 × 17) Ledger/Short Edge Feed

Executive (7 1/4 × 10 1/2) Executive/Short Edge Feed

Invoice (5 1/2 × 8 1/2) Invoice/Long Edge Feed

Foolscap (8 1/2 × 13) Foolscap/Short Edge Feed

A4 A4/Long Edge Feed

A4R A4/Short Edge Feed

B5 B5/Long Edge Feed

B5R B5/Short Edge Feed

B4 B4/Short Edge Feed
A3 A3/Short Edge Feed
A5 A5/Long Edge Feed
A6 A6/Short Edge Feed

(Unknown) Other size (EXTRA)

(No Paper) No paper available on this tray.

(No Tray)

There is a problem with this
tray.

This tray is opened (except

(Tray Open)

Bypass-Tray) or Tray is lifting
up.

a. Manual paper feed tray
Value: (Suitable paper size)
Example: Letter (8 1/2 × 11")
Default: Depends on the size of paper set on the manual paper

feed tray.

Description: Indicates the size of paper set on the manual paper feed

tray. Depends on the paper size detected on the manual
paper feed tray. “Unclear” means that the paper size is
not detected. If there is no paper, no print is made here.

b. Tray 1, tray 2
Value: (Suitable paper size)
Example: Letter (8 1/2 × 11")
Default: Depends on the paper tray configuration.
Description: Indicates the paper size configuration of tray 1, tray 2

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[11] Disassembly and assembly

A Printer Board
B E-sort PWB (only AL-1670)

A. Printer board

B. E-sort PWB <Only AL-1670>

M3x6

M3x6

M3x6

M3x6

M3x6

M3x6

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M3x6

M3x6

M3x6

M3x6

[12] FLASH ROM VERSION UP

PROCEDURE

1. MCU/E-SORT

A. Tool

● Machine

● PC

Operates on Windows 95/98.

● Level converter (UKOG-0002QSZZ) (with serial cable)

● Level converter (UKOG-0003QSZZ) (without serial cable)

● (Serial cable)

B. Procedures

1) Connect the PC and the level converter, and start Windows.

2) Turn off the power of the machine.

3) Remove the cap at the rear of the machine.

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7) Communication port/communication speed setting

● Select “Comport” in the option menu, and select the most
suitable item with consideration of PC environment, work time,
etc.

4) Connect the serial connector.

5) Turn on the power of the machine.

● The machine enters the download mode. (All LED lamps are
turned off. The machine accepts no key operations.)

6) Execute “mainte-Vxxx.exe” on the PC.

8) Select “Download the Program Data” in the SPECIAL folder, and
transfer data.

∗ Use “mainte_vxxx.exe” ver.1.04 or later.

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9) Select the data for MCU to be transferred.

10) Select the data for the electronic sort board to be transferred.
∗ For the models other than the AL-1670, go to procedure 11).

2. Printer Board

A. Cases where flash memory rewriting is required

In the following cases, the program in the printer control PWB flash
memory must be rewritten.

1) When a bug or other error is found

2) Data stored in the flash memory is destroyed or deleted.

3) When the flash memory is replaced.

B. Necessary tools

1) Computer (PC) <Operates on MS-DOS.>

2) Parallel cable

3) Program data file (xxx.BIN)

C. Procedure

1) Print the configuration list to check the firmware version.
Use the operation panel of the copier to perform the following pro­cedure.
ONLINE <off line> → MENU <Test Printing Menu> → ITEM <Con­figuration Page> → ENTER <The test page prints>

2) Connect the PC and the copier with the parallel cable.

3) Turn on the power

4) Execute SIM 67-14.
“Erase Flash Data?” is displayed on the LCD.

5) Press the ENTER key on the copier’s operation panel.
“Now Erasing” is displayed on the LCD.

6) After deletion of data, “Please Send Data” is displayed on the LCD
and the machine enters the ready state for data input.

7) Download the program file.

(Note) Never turn off the power during download.

Set the PC to DOS mode → Check that the display shows
READY. → Then type COPY /B xxx.BIN LPT1:
and press the enter key.
( : space)

11) After transfer of data, turn off the machine and disconnect the con­nector.

Reference: If the power is turned off during the procedure or in case

of a communication error, resume the procedure from 2).

8) The machine enters the data reception mode.
While “Writing” is displayed on the LCD, data are written into the
flash ROM.

9) When data reception and data writing into the flash ROM are com­pleted, the SUM check is automatically performed.

(Note) In case of an error, “Sum check Error” is displayed.

Turn off the power once, and repeat the procedures from 3).

10) If there is no problem on the result of the SUM check, “Complete”

is displayed on the LCD.

11) Turn off/on the power to print the configuration page with the

above procedures, and check the firmware version.

12) Perform printing on the PC side and check that printing is per-

formed normally.

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COPYRIGHT © 1999 BY SHARP CORPORATION

All rights reserved.

Printed in Japan.

No part of this publication may be reproduced,

stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted,

in any form or by any means,

electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise,

without prior written permission of the publisher.

Trademark acknowledgments

Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.
IBM and PC/AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
PCL is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

SHARP CORPORATION
Digital Document Systems Group
Quality & Reliability Control Center
Yamatokoriyama, Nara 639-1186, Japan

1999 June Printed in Japan N