SHARP AR121E, AR151E Service Manual

AR-151E

CODE: 00ZAR151E/A1E

DIGITAL COPIER

AR-121E

MODEL AR-151E

∗ This Service Manual describes only the differences from

the AR-120E/150E. For the common items with the AR­120E/150E, please refer to the AR-120E/150E manual.

CONTENTS

[ 1 ] GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1

[ 2 ] CONSUMABLE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 1

[ 3 ] SIMULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1

[ 4 ] USER PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 1

[ 5 ] MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 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.

SHARP CORPORATION

This document has been published to be used
for after sales service only.
The contents are subject to change without notice.

AR-151E

[1] GENERAL

The AR-121E/151E is the SRU model of the AR-120E/150E.
While the AR-120E/150E employs the drum replacement, the AR-121E/151E employs the developer replacement. Therefore, the display on the opera­tion panel is changed from “ ” (drum) to “ ” (developer) accordingly.

1. Major functions

Item
Model
AR-121E 12CPM SB Opt

AR-151E 15CPM SB Opt

Descriptions of items

CPM: Copy speed (Copies Per Minute)
SB/MB: SB = Manual feed single bypass, MB = Manual feed multi bypass
2 tray: Second cassette unit.
SPF: Original feed unit
R-SPF: Duplex original feed unit
FAX: FAX function.
GDI with USB: GDI printer function with USB.
GDI without USB: GDI printer function without USB.
PCL with USB: PCL printer function with USB.
SOPM: Scan Once Print Many function (Many copies are made by one scan.)
Duplex: Auto duplex copy function

Descriptions of table

:
:

CPM SB/MB 2 Tray SPF R-SPF FAX

Standard provision
No function or no option available

GDI

with USB

without

2. System Configuration

GDI

USB

PCL

with USB

SOPM Duplex

(AR-121E)

Options (AL-10PK/AL-11PK)

∗ AR-150E, the memory has been already installed in the machine and is not supplied in the printer upgrade kit(AL-10PK).

Screws ... 4

Memory ... 1 ∗Printer board ... 1

Operation manual ... 1

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(AR-151E)

Printer driver

(CD-ROM) ... 1

Interface cable ... 1

(for IBM PC/AT or compatible computers)

Screwdriver ... 1

AR-151E

[2] CONSUMABLE PARTS

1. Supply system table

A. Europe subsidiaries/East Europe/SCA/SCNZ

No. Name Content Life Product name Package Remark

1 Toner CA(Black) with IC Toner

(Toner :Net Weight 210g)
Polyethylene bag

2 Developer Developer

(Developer :Net Weight 170g)

3 Drum kit Drum

Drum fixing plate

Note: Printing of the master/individual cartons is made in 4 languages, English/French/German/Spanish.

Packed together with the machine: DR 25K/Developer UN/Process UN

B. SMEF (Middle East, Africa) Israel/Russia/CIS/Taiwan/Philippines

No. Name Content Life Product name Package Remark

1 Toner CA(Black) with IC Toner

(Toner :Net Weight 210g)
Polyethylene bag

2 Developer Developer

(Developer :Net Weight 170g)

3 Drum kit Drum

Drum fixing plate

× 10

72K AR-152LT 1 LT=T∗10

× 10
× 10 250K AR-152LD 1 LD=DV∗10

× 1

25K AR-152DM 10

× 1

× 10

72K AR-152ET 1 ∗ Life setup is based

× 10
× 10 250K AR-152CD 1 CD=SD∗10

× 1

25K AR-152DR 10

× 1

on A4 6%.
ET=FT∗10

Note: Printing of the master/individual cartons is made in 4 languages, English/French/German/Spanish.

Packed together with the machine: DR 25K/Developer UN/Process UN

C. Asia (Subsidiary)

No.

1 Toner CA(Black) with IC Toner

2 Developer Developer

3 Drum kit Drum

Note: Printing of the master/individual cartons is made in 4 languages, English/French/German/Spanish.

Packed together with the machine: DR 25K/Developer UN/Process UN

Name Content Life Product name Package Remark

× 10

72K AR-152CT 1 ∗ Life setup is based
(Toner :Net Weight 210g)
Polyethylene bag

(Developer :Net Weight 170g)

Drum fixing plate

× 10
× 10 250K AR-152CD 1 CD=SD∗10

× 1

25K AR-152DR 10

× 1

on A4 6%.
CT=ST∗10

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AR-151E

2. Developer unit installation

1) 2) 3) Open the side and front cabinets of the copier.

4) Remove the locking tape of the developer unit.

5) Remove the screw which is fixing the copier and Developer unit.

6) Remove Developer unit slowly from the copier.

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3

7) Remove the screw (1 pc).

8) Remove Upper developer unit.

1

4

2

11) Attach Upper developer unit and fix it with a screw.

12) Rotate the MG roller gear to distribute developer evenly.

Note: Never rotate the gear in the reverse direction.
Note: When carrying Developer unit, do not tilt it extremely as

shown with the arrow in the figure below.
(Prevention of splash of developer)

9) Shake the aluminum bag to stir developer

10) Supply developer from the aluminum bag to the top of the MX
roller evenly.

Note: Be careful not to splash developer outside Developer unit.

13) Insert Developer unit carefully into the copier.
Note: Quick insertion may result in splash of developer. Be sure to

insert carefully.

14) Confirm that Developer unit is completely inserted to the bottom of

the machine, fix Developer unit and the machine with a screw.

15) Completion of Developer unit installation

3. Toner cartridge installation

1) To prevent against uneven distribution of toner, hold Toner unit with

both hands and shake it several times horizontally.

2) Hold the section of Toner unit shown in the figure below, remove

the packing tape, and remove the cushion.

3) Pull out the cushion in the arrow direction.

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4) Insert Toner unit carefully into the copier.

5) Insert until the hook is engaged with the copier as shown in the fig­ure below.

AR-151E

4. TD cartridge replacement

1) Open the front and side cabinets of the copier.

2) Keep holding Toner lover, and

3) Carefully pull out Toner unit from the copier.

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4) Put Toner unit in a collection bag immediately after removing it from
the copier

6) Pull out the shutter in the arrow direction.

Note: Do not hold and carry the shutter. Otherwise the shutter may

drop and Toner unit may drop.

7) Completion of Toner unit installation
Close the front and side cabinets.

Note: Never carry exposed Toner unit. Be sure to put it in the col-

lection bag.

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AR-151E

[3] SIMULATIONS

1. List of simulations

The table below shows the simulations which are not provided for the AR-120E/150E but newly added to the AR-121E/151E.
Simulation 26-38 of the SR-120E/150E is deleted in the AR-121E/151E.

Main code Sub code Contents

24 Special counter clear 06 Developer counter clear
26 Various setup 37

55

46 Exposure adjustment 19 γ Table adjustment (Copy mode)

2. Contents of simulations

Main code Sub code Content

24 06 Developer counter clear

When the PRINT switch is pressed, the developer count value is reset to 0.

26 37 Cancel of stop at developer life over

When this simulation is executed, the current set code is displayed. Enter a new code and press the PRINT
switch, and the entered code is registered.

Code number Setting

0 Stop at developer life over
1 Stop cancel at developer life over

Cancel of stop at developer over
CRUM destination display

55 CRUM destination display

When this simulation is executed, the current setup of the CRUM destination stored in the machine is displayed.

Code number Setting

46 19 γ table setup

When this simulation is executed, the currently set gamma table code number is displayed. Enter the code
number corresponding to your desired gamma table and press the PRINT switch, and the setup will be changed.

Code number γ table

00 No setup
01 BTA-A
02 BTA-B
03 BTA-C

1 Japan
2 EX Japan

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AR-151E

[4] USER PROGRAM

The conditions of factory setting can be changed according to the use conditions.

Functions which can be set with the user program

Function Contents Factory setting

●

Auto clear time

Preheat

Auto shut off timer

Stream feeding Only models with SPF. Cancel
Auto shut off

When a certain time is passed after completion of copying, this function returns to the initial state
automatically. The time to reach the initial state can be set in the range of 30 sec to 120 sec by
the unit of 30 sec. This function can be disabled.

●

When the copier is left unused with the power ON, the power consumption is automatically reduced
to about 40Wh/H (∗ Note).
The time to start this function can be set in the range of 30 sec to 90 sec by the unit of 30 sec.
This function cannot be disabled.

●

When this function is operated, the pre-heat lamp on the operation panel lights up.
To return to the initial state, press any key on the operation panel. (When the COPY button is
pressed, a copy is made after returning to the initial state.)

●

When the copier is left unused with the power ON, the power consumption is automatically reduced
to about 18Wh/H (∗ Note). The time to start this function can be set in the range of 2 min to 120
min.

●

When this function is operated, all the lamps except for the pre-heat lamp on the operation panel
turn off.
To return to the initial state, press the COPY button.

●

Used to set or cancel this function. Set

60 sec

90 sec

5 min

∗Note: The power consumption values in preheat and auto shut off may be varied depending on the use conditions.

Setting the power save modes, auto clear time,
and stream feeding mode

1) Pres s and hold dow n the ligh t ( ) and d ark ( ) keys simul ­taneously for more than 5 seconds until all the alarm indicators
( , , and ) blink and "- -" appears in the display.

2) Use the left copy quantity ( ) key to select a user program num­ber (1: auto clear time, 2: preheat mode, 3: auto power shut-off
timer, 4: stream feeding mode, 5: auto power shut-off mode). The
selected number will blink in the left side of the display.

∗ The remaining toner quantity is displayed by pressing the % key for 5 sec before entering a program code in the user simulation mode.

3) Press th e prin t ( ) key . The e nter ed p rogr am num ber w ill be st ead ily lit a nd the c urre ntly s elect ed pa rame ter nu mber for the prog ram w ill bli nk
on the right side of the display.

4) Select the desired parameter using the right copy quantity ( ) key. The entered parameter number will blink on the right of the display.

Function
name

Auto clear
time

∗ : Factory setting

5) Press th e print ( ) key. The righ t-hand numbe r in the display will be steadily lit and the entered value will be st ored.

Note: To change the setting or to set another mode, press the clear ( ) key. The copier will return to step 2).

6) Press the light ( ) or dark ( ) key to return to the normal copy mode.

Set code

0 (Cancel)
1 (30 sec) 1 (60 sec) ∗1 (5 min) 1 (Setting) ∗1 (Setting)

∗2 (60 sec) ∗2 (90 sec) 2 (15 min)

3 (90 sec) 3 (30 min)

4 (120 sec) 4 (60 min)

5 (10 sec) 5 (120 min)

Function
name

Preheat

Set code

0 (30 sec)

Function
name

Auto shut
off timer

Function name Function code
Auto clear time 1
Preheat 2
Auto shut off timer 3
Stream feeding 4
Auto shut off 5

[Cancel] If a wrong code is entered, press the clear key and enter the

∗ SPF only

Set code

0 (2 min)

correct function code.

Function
name

Stream
feeding

Set code

∗0 (Cancel)

Function
name

Auto shut
off

✽

Set code

0 (Cancel)

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AR-151E

[5] MAINTENANCE

1. Maintenance table

✕: Check (C lean, adj ust, or rep lace when req uired.) : Clean ▲: Replace : Adjust ✩: Lubricate

Section Parts 25K 50K 75K 100K 125 Remark

Developer

Developing

Process peripheral Drum

DV blade
DV side seal (F/R)

2. Maintenance display system

Life 7.2K

a. Press and hold the density adjustment LIGHT key for more than 5 sec, and the machine will enter the

user program mode.

Remaining

Toner

Developer

Maintenance

∗1: Installation of a new toner cartridge allows to display the remaining quantity.

quantity check ∗1

Remaining
quantity

LED ON Flash
Machine Operation allowed Stop
Life 25K
LED ON at 25K of the developer count.

Machine

LED

Machine Not stop.

b. Press and hold the "%" key for more than 5 sec, and the remaining quantity will be displayed on the

copy quantity display in one of the following levels: (Remaining quantity display levels: 100%, 75%,
50%, 25%, 10%, LO)

c. Press the density adjustment LIGHT key to cancel.

NEAR EMPTY
About 10%

Selection is available between Not Stop and Stop by Service Simulation (SIM 26-37) Setup.
(If Stop is selected, the LED will flash and stop at 25K.)

∗ Default: Not Stop
∗ Clear: SIM 24-06

Selection is available among 18K, 13K, 9K, 6K, 3K, and free (no lighting) with SIM 21-1.

∗ Default: free
∗ Clear: SIM 20-1

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COPYRIGHT © 2001 BY SHARP CORPORATION

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Printed in Japan.

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in any form or by any means,

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without prior written permission of the publisher.

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

2001 January Printed in Japan N