Sharp AR-153E, AR-157E User Manual 2

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AR-153E

MODEL

AR-153E AR-157E

DIGITAL LASER COPIER/PRINTER

OPERATION MANUAL

Page

INTRODUCTION

LOADING PAPER

MAKING COPIES

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLING THE

SOFTWARE

APPENDIX

40 69

AR-157E

FOR YOUR RECORDS ...

To protect against loss theft, record and retain for reference the copier's serial number located on the back of the unit.

Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

Authorized Sharp Copier Service Department Number

CAUTIONS

Caution label on the unit

The label ( ) in the fusing area of the unit indicates the following:

: Caution, risk of danger : Caution, hot surface

Cautions on using

Follow the cautions below when using this unit.

Warning:

• The fusing area is hot. Exercise care in this area when removing misfed paper.

• Do not look directly at the light source. Doing so may damage your eyes.

• Do not switch the unit rapidly on and off. After turning the unit off, wait 10 to 15 seconds before turning it back on.

• Unit power must be turned off before installing any supplies.

Caution:

• Place the unit on a firm, level surface.

• Do not install the unit in a humid or dusty location.

• When the unit is not used for a long time, for example for consecutive holidays, turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet.

• When moving the unit, be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet.

• Do not cover the unit with a dust cover, cloth or plastic film while the power is on. Doing so may prevent heat radiation, damaging the unit.

• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the unit and shall be easily accessible.

Important points when selecting an installation site

Do not install your unit in areas that are:

• damp, humid, or very dusty

• exposed to direct sunlight

• poorly ventilated

• subject to extreme temperature or humidity changes, e.g., near an air conditioner or heater.

Be sure to connect the power cord only to a power outlet that meets the specified voltage and current requirements. Also make certain the outlet is properly grounded.

Connect the unit to a power outlet which is not used for other electric appliances. If a lighting fixture is connected to the same outlet, the light may flicker.

Be sure to allow the required space around the machine for servicing and proper ventilation.

Cautions on handling

Be careful in handling the unit as follows to maintain the performance of this unit.

Do not drop the unit, subject it to shock or strike it against any object.

Store spare toner cartridges in a cool dry place without removing from the package before use.

• If they are exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat, poor copies may result.

Do not touch the photoconductive drum (green portion).

• Scratches or smudges on the drum will cause dirty copies.

Proper storage for supplies

Store the supplies (paper and toner cartridges) in a location that is:

• clean and dry

• at a stable temperature

• not exposed to direct sunlight

Store paper in the wrapper and lying flat.

• Paper stored out of the wrapper or in packages standing on end may curl or get damp, resulting in paper misfeeds.

Trademark acknowledgements

• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries.

• IBM and PC/AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

• All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, SHARP has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR efficiency.

guidelines for energy

Safety precautions:

This Digital Copier is rated Class 1 and complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and

1040.11 of the CDRH standards. This means that the unit does not produce hazardous laser radiation. For your safety, observe the precautions below.

• Do not remove the cabinet, operation panel or any other covers.

• The unit’s exterior covers contain several safety interlock switches. Do not

bypass any safety interlock by inserting wedges or other items into switch slots.

A small amount of ozone is produced within the unit during operation. The emission level is insufficient to cause any health hazard.

Note:

The present recommended long term exposure limit for ozone is 0.1ppm (0.2mg/m However, since the small amount that is emitted may have an objectionable odor, it is advisable to place the unit in a ventilated area.

) calculated as an 8hr. time-weighted average concentration.

CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

USING THE MANUAL ...................4

PART NAMES ............................... 5

OPERATION PANEL.....................6

2 LOADING PAPER

PAPER...........................................7

LOADING THE PAPER TRAY....... 8

BYPASS FEED

(including special paper) .............. 10

3 MAKING COPIES

COPY FLOW ............................... 12

POWER ON................................. 13

ORIGINAL PLACEMENT............. 14

SET THE COPY QUANTITY .......16

EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT/

PHOTO COPYING ......................16

REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/

ZOOM ..........................................18

SELECTING THE TRAY.............. 19

4 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

ABOUT THE SPECIAL

FUNCTIONS OF AR-157E .......... 20

DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL

FUNCTIONS................................22

TONER SAVE MODE..................22

USER PROGRAMS..................... 23

DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER

OF COPIES ................................. 24

5 MAINTENANCE

TONER CARTRIDGE

REPLACEMENT..........................25

CLEANING THE UNIT................. 28

TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT

TROUBLESHOOTING................. 30

STATUS INDICATORS ...............31

MISFEED REMOVAL ..................32

DEVELOPER REQUIRED........... 37

MAINTENANCE REQUIRED....... 37

7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ....... 38

PRINTER/SCANNER

EXPANSION KIT (AR-PG2).........38

SINGLE PASS FEEDER

(AR-SP5)......................................38

250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT

(AR-D16)......................................39

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE FOR THE SHARP

PERSONAL MFP SERIES...........40

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

REQUIREMENTS ........................41

BEFORE INSTALLATION............41

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ..43 INDICATORS ON THE

OPERATION PANEL ...................53

USING THE PRINTER MODE.....54

USING THE SCANNER MODE ...56 HOW TO USE THE ONLINE

MANUAL ......................................64

USING OTHER INSTALLED

DRIVERS .....................................66

CONNECTING THE INTERFACE

CABLE ......................................... 67

9 APPENDIX

SPECIFICATIONS .......................69

INDEX ..........................................72

SOFTWARE LICENSE ................75

This chapter provides basic information for using the unit.

INTRODUCTION

USING THE MANUAL

The operation manual contains explanations of how to operate the unit, important considerations, and maintenance procedures. To get the most out of the unit, please read the operation manual. Please keep the operation manuals in a suitable location that will allow for convenient future reference.

Conventions used in the manual

This operation manual explains the operation of the AR-153E and AR-157E models.

The differences

In cases where the operation is the same, AR-157E is used. between AR-153E and AR-157E are shown below.

AR-153E

Copier

Printer * (AR-PG2)

Scanner *

(AR-PG2)

(AR-SP5)

250-sheet paper feed unit *

*1 Can be used when the optional Printer/Scanner Expansion Kit (AR-PG2) is installed.

The optional single pass feeder (AR-SP5) can be installed.

The optional 250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-D16) can be installed.

• This operation manual refers to the Reverse Single Pass Feeder as the "RSPF" and 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.

SPF *

(AR-D16)

:Standard functions and equipment :Optional functions and equipment

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.

AR-157E

Copier

RSPF

2 trays

Printer * (AR-PG2)

Scanner *

(AR-PG2)

PART NAMES

RSPF (AR-157E)

Original exit area

Paper tray 2

Toner cartridge

Original guide

Feeding roller cover

Original feeder tray

Multi-bypass tray

6 7

Original cover (AR-153E)

8 9

Photoconductive drum

Original table

Operation panel

Front cover

Paper tray

Side cover

Side cover open button

Bypass paper guides

Paper output tray

Paper output tray extension

Power switch

Handle

Power cord

Fusing unit release lever

Transfer charger

Charger cleaner

OPERATION PANEL

Original to copy key and indicators

(AR-157E)

Exposure mode selector key and

indicators

Use to sequentially select the exposure modes: AUTO, MANUAL or PHOTO. Selected mode is shown by a lit indicator. (p.16)

Light and dark keys and indicators

Use to adjust the MANUAL or PHOTO exposure level. Selected exposure level is shown by a lit indicator. (p.16) Use to start and terminate user program setting. (p.23)

Alarm indicators

Developer replacement required indicator (p.37)

Misfeed indicator (p.32)

Toner cartridge replacement required indicator (p.25)

Maintenance indicator (p.37)

RSPF/SPF indicator (p.15)

Can be used only when your unit has the RSPF/SPF.

RSPF/SPF misfeed indicator (p.35)

Can be used only when your unit has the RSPF/SPF.

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.18)

Two-sided copies from one-sided originals. Turn on Long Edge or Turn on Short Edge can be selected.

Two-sided copies from two-sided originals. (Can be selected only when the RSPF is used.)

Single-sided copies from two-sided originals. (Can be selected only when the RSPF is used.)

Copy ratio display (%) key (p.18)

Display

Displays the specified copy quantity, zoom copy ratio, user program code, and error code.

SCANNER key and indicator

(p.53, p.60)

Can be used when the Printer/Scanner Expansion Kit (AR-PG2) is installed.

ONLINE key and indicator (p.53)

Can be used when the Printer/Scanner Expansion Kit (AR-PG2) is installed.

Power save indicator

Lights up when the unit is in a power save mode. (p.22, p.23)

Paper feed location indicators

Light up to show the selected paper feed station.

Tray select key

Use to select a paper feed station (paper tray 1, paper tray 2 or multi-bypass tray) (p.19)

ZOOM keys and indicator

Use to select any reduction or enlargement copy ratio from 25% to 400% in 1% increments. (p.18)

Copy quantity keys

• Use to select the desired copy quantity (1 to 99). (p.16)

• Use to make user program entries. (p.23)

Clear key

• Press to clear the display, or press during a copy run to terminate copying. (p.16)

• Press and hold down during standby to display the total number of copies made to date. (p.24)

Start key and indicator

• Copying is possible when the indicator is on.

• Press to start copying.

• Use to set a user program. (p.23)

Follow the steps below to load paper into the tray.

LOADING PAPER

PAPER

For best results, use only paper recommended by SHARP.

Type of paper

feeding

Paper tray Standard paper Letter (8-1/2" x 11")

Multi-bypass tray

* Do not use non-standard envelopes, and envelopes that have metal clasps, plastic

snappers, string closures, windows, linings, self-adhesive, patches or synthetic materials. Do not use envelopes that are filled with air or envelopes that have labels or stamps attached. These will cause physical damage to the unit.

** For paper weighing from 28 lbs. to 34.5lbs, 8-1/2" x 11" is the maximum size that

can be fed through the multi-bypass tray.

• Special papers such as transparency film, labels and envelopes must be fed one sheet at a time through the multi-bypass tray.

Type of media Size Weight

15 lbs. to 21lbs. Legal (8-1/2" x 14") Invoice (5-1/2" x 8-1/2")

Standard paper and thick paper

Special media

Transparency film

Envelope* Commercial 10

Letter (8-1/2" x 11") Legal (8-1/2" x 14") Invoice (5-1/2" x 8-1/2")

Letter (8-1/2" x 11")

(4-1/8" x 9-1/2") Monarch (3-7/8" x 7-1/2")

14 lbs. to

34.5 lbs.**

LOADING THE PAPER TRAY

Raise the handle of the paper tray

and pull the paper tray out until it stops.

Adjust the paper guides on the paper tray to the copy paper

width and length. Squeeze the lever of paper guide and slide the guide to match with the width of the paper. Move paper guide to the appropriate slot as marked on the tray.

Paper guide B

Fan the paper and insert it into the tray. Make sure the edges go

under the corner hooks.

Do not load paper above the maximum height line ( ). Exceeding the line will cause a paper misfeed.

Paper guide A

Gently push the paper tray back into the unit.

• After loading paper, to cancel the blinking without restarting copying, press the clear ( ) key. The in the display will go out and the start ( ) indicator will light up.

• Be sure that paper is free of rips, dust, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges.

• Make sure all the paper in the stack is the same size and type.

• When loading paper, ensure there is no space between the paper and

the guide, and check if the guide is not set too narrow causing the paper to bend. Loading paper in these ways will result in document skew or a paper jam.

• When not using the unit for an extended period, remove all paper from the paper tray and store it in a dry place. If paper is left in the unit for an extended period, the paper will absorb moisture from the air, resulting in paper jams.

• When adding new paper to the paper tray, remove the old paper already contained in the tray. Placing new paper on top of the paper already contained in the tray may result in feeding two sheets at one time.

BYPASS FEED (including special paper)

The multi-bypass tray can be used to feed standard paper, transparency film, labels, envelopes and other special purpose paper. Paper measuring from 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 14" and in the weight range of 14 lbs. to 34.5 lbs. can be used in this tray. (For paper weighing from 28 lbs. to 34.5 lbs., 8-1/2" x 11" is the maximum size.)

• The multi-bypass tray can hold maximum of 50 sheets of paper. (Capacity will vary depending on the type of paper loaded.)

• The original image must be smaller than the paper or media for copying. If the original image is bigger than the paper or media, this may cause smudges on the edges of the copies.

Open the multi-bypass tray and extend the tray.

To close the multibypass tray, perform step 1 and then step 2 in the illustration and push the round projections at the right of the tray until they click.

Set the paper guides to the paper width. Insert the paper (print

face down) all the way into the multi-bypass tray.

Print face

• Paper must be fed narrow side into the feed slot.

• Special papers such as transparency film and labels must be

fed one sheet at a time through the multi-bypass tray.

• When copying onto transparency film, remove each copy promptly. Do not let copies stack up.

Press the tray select ( ) key to select the multi-bypass tray.

Note for loading envelopes

• Envelopes must be fed narrow side into the feed slot one at a time.

• Do not use non-standard envelopes, and envelopes that have metal clasps, plastic

snappers, string closures, windows, linings, self-adhesive, patches or synthetic materials. Do not use envelopes that are filled with air or envelopes that have labels or stamps attached.

• Envelopes of which the surface is not flat because of embossing may cause the copies/prints to become smudged.

• Under high humidity and temperature conditions the glue flaps on some envelopes may become sticky and be sealed closed when copied/printed.

• Use only envelopes which are flat and crisply folded. Curled or poorly formed envelopes may be poorly copied/printed or may cause misfeeds.

• It is recommended that you perform a test copy before performing the actual copied/ printed job.

• Be sure to select either Com 10, DL, C5 or Monarch on the paper size setting of the printer driver. (For detailed information on printer driver, refer to the online manual.)

This chapter explains basic and other copying functions. The unit is equipped with a one-page memory buffer. This memory allows the unit to scan an original once only and make up to 99 copies. This feature improves workflow, reduces operation noise from the copier, and provides higher reliability by reducing wear and tear on the scanning mechanism.

If the unit does not function properly during use, or if a function cannot be used, see "TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT" (p.30).

MAKING COPIES

COPY FLOW

1 Make sure that paper has been loaded in the paper tray (p.8)

or multi-bypass tray (p.10), and check the paper size (p.7).

If paper is not loaded, see page 8.

2 Turn on the unit (p.13).

3 Place the original.

If you are using the original table, see "Using the original table" (p.14). If you are using the RSPF/SPF, see "Using the RSPF/SPF" (p.15). When copying onto paper larger than 8-1/2" x 11" size, pull out the paper output tray extension.

4 Select the copy settings.

If you wish to copy using the initial settings (p.13), proceed to the next step. To set the number of copies, see page 16. To adjust the resolution and contrast settings, see page 16. To enlarge or reduce the copy, see page 18. To change the tray, see page 19. To print on both sides of paper, see page 20. (AR-157E)

5 Start copying.

Press the start ( ) key.

POWER ON

Turn the power switch on the left side of the unit to the "ON" position. The start ( ) indicator will light up.

• The unit will enter a power save mode once the set time has elapsed without any unit operation. The settings of the power save modes can be modified. See "USER PROGRAMS" (p.23).

• The unit will return to the initial settings a preset amount of time after the end of copy or scanner job. The preset amount of time (auto clear time) can be changed. See "USER PROGRAMS" (p.23).

About the scan head

The scan head lamp remains on constantly when the unit is in the ready condition (when the start ( ) indicator is illuminated). The unit adjusts the scan head lamp periodically to maintain copying quality. At this time, the scan head moves automatically. This is normal and does not indicate unit trouble.

Initial settings of operation panel

When the unit power is on, the operation panel will revert to the initial settings when the time set with the "Auto clear time" setting (p.22) elapses after a copy or scanner job is finished, or when the clear ( ) key is pressed twice. The initial settings of the operation panel are shown below.

"0" is displayed in the display.

When copying is begun in this state, the settings in the following table are used.

Copy quantity 1 copy

Exposure adjustment AUTO

Zoom 100%

Tray Paper tray 1

Original to copy (AR-157E) The "Original to copy" indicator does

not illuminate. (One-sided copying only)

Power off methods

If not used for a certain period of time, the unit will automatically enter auto power shut-off mode (p.22) in order to minimize power consumption. In cases where the machine will not be used for a long time, turn off the power switch and remove the power cord from the outlet.

ORIGINAL PLACEMENT

Using the original table

• The original table can read up to 8-1/2" x 14" original.

• Image loss 5/32" can occur at the leading and trailing edges of the

copies. Also image loss 11/64" in total can occur along the other edges of the copies.

• When copying a book or an original which has been folded or a crumpled original, press down the original cover lightly. If the original cover is not securely closed, the copies may be striped or blurred.

Open the original cover/RSPF/SPF, and place the original.

Place an original face down on the original table. Align it with

the original scale and the centering ( ) mark. Gently close the original cover/RSPF/SPF.

Original scale

mark

Setting a large original (AR-153E)

The original cover can be removed to allow copying of bulky objects.

Simply lift the original cover straight

up.

To reattach the original cover, reverse the above procedure.

Using the RSPF/SPF

The RSPF/SPF is designed to hold up to 30 originals measuring from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 14" and weighting from 14 lbs. to 23.9 lbs.

• Before feeding originals in the original feeder tray, be sure to remove

any staples or paper clips from them.

• Before placing curled or wavy originals into the original feeder tray, be sure to flatten them. If not, original misfeeds may result.

• The RSPF/SPF ( ) indicator on the operation panel will light up. If this indicator does not light up, the originals are not properly set or the RSPF/SPF is not properly closed.

• Badly damaged originals may misfeed in the RSPF/SPF. It is recommended that such originals be copied from the original table.

• Special originals such as transparency film should not be fed through the RSPF/SPF, but should be placed directly on the original table.

• Image loss (max. 5/32") can occur at the leading and trailing edges of the copies. Also image loss (max. 11/64" in total) can occur along the other edges of the copies. It can be 15/64" (max.) at the trailing edge of the second copy of two-sided copying.

• To stop continuous copying using the RSPF/SPF, press the clear

key.

()

• Copying using one-sided to one-sided mode (AR-157E): Ensure that no indicator is lit among the original to copy indicators.

Make sure that no original is left on the original table.

Adjust the original guides to the size

of originals.

Set the originals face up in the

original feeder tray.

Stream feeding mode

The stream feeding mode allows easy operation of continuous copying from the RSPF/SPF. If the stream feeding mode has been enabled using user program No.4, the RSPF/SPF ( ) indicator will blink approximately 5 seconds after the last original has been fed by the RSPF/SPF. While this indicator is blinking, any new originals placed in the original feeder tray will be fed and copied automatically. If the stream feeding mode has been disabled, the start ( ) key must be pressed each time the originals are set even immediately after completion of a copy run from the RSPF/SPF. The default setting of the stream feeding mode is "ON". See "USER PROGRAMS" (p.23).

Original face up

SET THE COPY QUANTITY

Set the number of copies using the two copy quantity ( , ) keys when copying from the original table or copying from RSPF/SPF.

• Press the clear ( ) key to clear an entry if a mistake is made.

• A single copy can be made with the initial setting, i.e., when "0" is

displayed.

• Press the right copy quantity key to set the unit digit from 0 to 9. This key will not change the tens digit.

• Press the left copy quantity key to set the tens digit from 1 to 9.

Tens digit Unit digit

EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT/PHOTO COPYING

Exposure adjustment

Copy density adjustment is not required for most originals in the automatic exposure mode. To adjust the copy density manually or to copy photographs, the exposure level can be adjusted in five steps manually.

The copy resolution used for AUTO and MANUAL ( ) mode can be changed. (p.23)

Press the exposure mode selector key to

select the MANUAL ( ) mode or PHOTO ( ) mode.

Use the light ( ) and dark ( ) keys to

adjust the exposure level. If exposure level 2 is selected, the two left-handmost indicators for that level will light up simultaneously. Also, if level 4 is selected, the two right-handmost indicators for that level will light up simultaneously.

Automatic exposure adjustment

This automatic exposure level will remain in effect until you change it again by this procedure.

The automatic exposure level can be adjusted to suit your copying needs. This level is set for copying from the original table and copying from the RSPF/SPF respectively.

When adjusting the automatic exposure level for copying from

the RSPF/SPF, place an original in the original feeder tray and make sure that the RSPF/SPF ( ) indicator lights up. When adjusting the level for copying from the original table, make sure that no original is left in the original feeder tray.

Press the exposure mode selector key to

select the PHOTO ( ) mode.

Press and hold down the exposure mode

selector key for approximately 5 seconds. The PHOTO ( ) indicator will go out and the AUTO indicator will begin to blink. One or two light and dark indicators corresponding to the automatic exposure level which has been selected will light up.

Press the light ( ) or dark ( ) key to

lighten or darken the automatic exposure level as desired. If exposure level 2 is selected, the two left-handmost indicators for that level will light up simultaneously. Also, if level 4 is selected, the two righthandmost indicators for that level will light up simultaneously.

Press the exposure selector key. The AUTO indicator will stop

blinking and light up steadily.

REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM

Three preset reduction ratios and two enlargement ratios can be selected. The zoom function enables copy ratio selection from 25% to 400% in 1% increments.

Set the original and check the paper size.

Use the copy ratio selector key and/or ZOOM ( , ) keys to

select the desired copy ratio.

• To verify a zoom setting without changing the zoom ratio, press and hold down the copy ratio display (%) key. When the key is released, the display will return to the copy quantity display.

• To reset the ratio to 100%, press the copy ratio selector key repeatedly until the 100% indicator lights up.

Set the reduction/enlargement ratio.

To decrease or increase the zoom ratio rapidly, press and hold down the ZOOM ( ) or ( ) key. However the value will stop at the preset reduction or enlargement ratios. To move beyond these ratios, release the key and then press and hold it down again.

To select a preset copy ratio:

Preset reduction and enlargement ratios are: 25%, 64%, 78%, 129% and 400%.

To select a zoom ratio:

When a ZOOM ( ZOOM indicator will light up and the zoom ratio will be displayed in the display.

or ) key is pressed, the

SELECTING THE TRAY

• Paper sizes that can be used in the duplex copy mode are letter, legal, and invoice. When copying from the original table in the duplex copy mode, only letter size paper can be used. (AR-157E)

• The multi-bypass tray cannot be used in the duplex copy mode.

Press the tray select ( ) key.

Each time you press the tray select ( ) key, the location indicated by the paper feed location indicator changes in the following order: paper tray 1, paper tray 2, multibypass tray.

This chapter describes the special functions of this unit. Use these functions as needed.

ABOUT THE SPECIAL FUNCTIONS OF AR-157E

Two sided copying

When copying from the RSPF, two-side originals can be copied automatically without having to manually turn them over. Automatic two-sided copying can also be performed without using the RSPF. When copying from one-sided originals to twosided copies, copying orientation can be selected between Turn on Long Edge and Turn on Short Edge.

• When making two-sided copies from the original table, the paper size

• When making two-sided copies, the multi-bypass tray cannot be used.

• When using two-sided invoice size originals from the RSPF, be sure

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

must be letter. When making two-sided copies from the RSPF, letter, legal, and invoice sizes can be used. Non-standard size paper cannot be used.

to place them in the landscape orientation. Otherwise, an original misfeed will occur.

A A

Turn on Short EdgeTurn on Long Edge

Making two-sided copies

Place the original(s) on the original table or in the RSPF. (see

"ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" (p.14).

Select two-sided copy mode.

A: When copying in a one-sided to two-sided mode:

Use the original to copy key to select the desired one-sided to two-sided copying mode (Turn on Long Edge or Turn on Short Edge). See the illustrations on page 20.

B: When copying in the two-sided to two-sided mode:

Use the original to copy key to select the two-sided to two-sided copying mode. The originals must be set in the RSPF before this mode can be set in step 3 on page 15.

C: When copying in the two-sided to one-sided mode:

Use the original to copy key to select the two-sided to one-sided copying mode. The originals must have been set in the RSPF in step 3 on page 15.

A B C

Select the copy settings. See "SET THE COPY QUANTITY"

(p.16), "EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT/PHOTO COPYING" (p.16), and "REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM" (p.18).

Using the original table

If you are using the original table, copying is only possible in one sided to two-sided mode ("A" above).

Press the start ( ) key.

The original is scanned into the unit's memory and the number of the copy quantity blinks in the display.

Place the original that you wish to copy onto the rear side of the

paper, and press the start ( ) key again.

Copying begins.

Using the RSPF

Press the start ( ) key. Copying begins in the selected two-sided copy mode.

DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Toner save mode (page 22)

Reduces toner consumption by approximately 10%.

Power save modes (page 23)

The unit has two power save modes of operation: preheat mode and auto power shut-off mode.

Preheat mode

When the unit enters the preheat mode, the power save ( ) indicator will light up and other indicators will remain on or off as before. In this condition, the fuser in the unit is maintained at a lower heat level, thereby saving power. To copy from the preheat mode, make desired copier selections and press the start ( ) key using the normal copying procedure.

Auto power shut-off mode

When the unit enters the auto power shut-off mode, the power save ( ) indicator will light up and other indicators except the ONLINE indicator will go out. The auto power shut-off mode saves more power than the preheat mode but requires a longer time before starting copying. To copy from the auto power shut-off mode, press the start ( ) key. Then make desired copier selections and press the start ( ) key using the normal copying procedure.

Auto clear (page 23)

The unit returns to the initial settings a preset amount of time after the end of copy, or scanner job. This preset amount of time (auto clear time) can be changed.

Stream feeding mode (page 23)

For description of the stream feeding mode, see "Stream feeding mode" (p.15).

Resolution of AUTO & MANUAL mode (page 23)

You can set the copy resolution used for AUTO and MANUAL ( ) exposure mode.

TONER SAVE MODE

Press the exposure mode selector key

to select the MANUAL ( ) mode.

Press and hold down the exposure mode

selector key for approximately 5 seconds. The MANUAL ( ) indicator will go out and the PHOTO ( ) indicator will begin to blink. The light and dark indicator marked "5" will light up, indicating the standard toner mode is active.

To enter the toner save mode, press the

light ( ) key. The light and dark indicator marked "1" will light up, indicating the toner save mode is selected.

Press the exposure mode selector key. The PHOTO ( )

indicator will stop blinking and light up steadily. The light and dark indicator marked "3" will light up. The toner save mode is now active.

To return to the standard mode, repeat the procedure but use the dark ( ) key to select exposure level "5" in step 3.

USER PROGRAMS

The user programs allow the parameters of certain functions to be set, changed, or cancelled as desired.

Setting the power save modes, auto clear time, stream feeding mode and resolution of AUTO & MANUAL mode

Press and hold down the light ( ) and dark ( ) keys

simultaneously for more than 5 seconds until all the alarm indicators ( , , , ) blink and " " appears in the display.

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 6: resolution of AUTO & MANUAL mode). The selected number will blink in the left side of the display.

Press the start ( ) key. The entered program number will be

steadily lit and the currently selected parameter number for the program will blink on the right side of the display.

Select the desired parameter using the right copy quantity ( )

key. The entered parameter number will blink on the right of the display.

Program

No.

1 Auto clear time

2 Preheat mode *0 30sec., 1 60sec., 2 90sec.

* Factory default settings are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Press the start ( ) key. The right-hand number in the display

Mode Parameters

0 OFF, 1 10sec., 2 30sec. *3 60sec., 4 90sec., 5 120sec.

Auto power shut- off timer

Stream feeding mode

Auto power shut- off mode

Resolution of AUTO & MANUAL mode

Program No. 4 can be used when your unit has the RSPF/SPF.

0 2min., *1 5min., 2 15min., 3 30min., 4 60 min., 5 120min.

0 OFF, *1 ON

*0 300dpi, 1 600dpi

will be steadily lit and the entered value will be stored.

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

Press the light ( ) or dark ( ) key to return to the normal

copy mode.

DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES

Use the following procedure to display the total number of copies.

Press the clear ( ) key to reset the display to zero.

Press and hold down the clear ( ) key for approximately 5

seconds. The total number of copies will appear in two steps, each with three digits.

Example: Total number of copies is 1,234.

This chapter describes how to replace the toner cartridge and how to clean the unit.

Be sure to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies.

For best copying results, be sure to use only SHARP Genuine Supplies which are designed, engineered, and tested to maximize the life and performance of SHARP copiers. Look for the Genuine Supplies label on the toner package.

MAINTENANCE

TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT

When the toner cartridge replacement required ( ) indicator lights up, replacement of the toner cartridge will be needed soon. Obtain a new cartridge. When the toner cartridge replacement required ( ) indicator blinks, the toner cartridge must be replaced before copying can be resumed. Replace the toner cartridge by following the procedure below.

During long copy run of a dark original, the start ( ) indicator may blink, the indicator light up, and the unit stop, even though toner is left. The unit will feed toner up to 2 minutes and then the start ( ) indicator will light up. Press the start ( ) key to restart copying.

Open the multi-bypass tray, and

then open the side cover while pressing the side cover open button.

Push gently on both sides of

the front cover to open the cover.

Gently pull the toner cartridge

out while pressing the lock release lever.

• After removing the toner cartridge, do not shake it or tap on it. Doing so may cause toner to leak from the cartridge. Put the old cartridge immediately in the bag contained in the box of the new cartridge.

• Dispose of the old toner cartridge in accordance with local regulations.

Remove the toner cartridge from the bag. Grasp the cartridge

on both sides and shake it horizontally four or five times. After shaking the cartridge, remove the toner seal.

4 or 5 times

Shutter

Toner cartridge lock release lever

Toner seal

Grasp the toner cartridge as shown in the illustration. Do not hold the cartridge by the shutter. Be sure to only shake the cartridge before the toner seal is removed.

Gently insert the toner cartridge along

the guides until it locks in place while pushing the lock release lever. Remove the tape from the shutter. Pull the shutter out of the toner cartridge as shown in the illustration. Discard the shutter.

Close the front cover and

then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The indicator will go out and the start ( ) indicator will light up.

When closing the covers, be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover. If the covers are closed in the wrong order, the covers may be damaged.

Even after a new toner cartridge is installed, the start ( ) indicator may not light up, indicating copying cannot be restarted (toner is not sufficiently fed). In this case, open and close the side cover. The copier will feed toner again approximately 2 minutes and then copying can be restarted.

CLEANING THE UNIT

Proper care is essential in order to get clean, sharp copies. Be sure to take a few minutes to regularly clean the unit.

• Before cleaning, be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet.

• Do not use thinner, benzene or other volatile cleaning agents. Doing so may cause deformation, discoloration, deterioration or malfunction.

Cabinet

Wipe the cabinet with a soft, clean cloth.

Original table and the back side of the original cover/RSPF/ SPF

Stains on the glass, RSPF/SPF scanning window, cover or RSPF/SPF roller will also be copied. Wipe the glass, RSPF/SPF scanning window, cover and RSPF/SPF roller with a soft, clean cloth. If necessary, dampen the cloth with a glass cleaner.

Original table/scanning window Original cover/RSPF/SPF

RSPF/SPF roller

RSPF/SPF scanning window

Transfer charger

If copies start becoming streaky or blotchy, the transfer charger may be dirty. Clean the charger using the following procedure.

Turn the power switch off. (p.14)

Ensure that the multi-bypass tray is open and then open the

side cover while pressing the side cover open button.

Take the charger cleaner out by holding the tab. Set the charger

cleaner onto the right end of the transfer charger, gently slide the cleaner to the left end, and then remove it. Repeat this operation two or three times.

Slide the charger cleaner from the right end to the left end along the groove of the transfer charger. If the cleaner is stopped on the way, smudges on copies may occur.

Return the charger cleaner

to its original position. Close the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button.

Turn the power switch on. (p.13)

TROUBLESHOOTING THE UNIT

This chapter describes misfeed removal and troubleshooting.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting the SHARP service center.

Problem Possible cause Solution Page

Unit plugged in? Plug the unit into a grounded outlet. –

Unit does not operate.

Blank copies

Copies are too dark or too light.

Dust, dirt, smudges appear on copies.

Striped copies Is transfer charger clean? Clean the transfer charger. 29

Paper misfeeds frequently.

Images rub off the copy easily.

Power switch on? Turn the power switch on. 13 Side cover closed securely? Gently close the side cover. 27 Front cover closed? Gently close the front cover and then

Is the original placed face down on the original table or face up in the RSPF/ SPF?

Is original image too dark or too light?

Is the unit in the automatic exposure mode?

Is the unit in the photo exposure mode?

Original table or original cover dirty?

Original smudged or blotchy?

Non-standard paper used? Use standard paper. If using special

Paper curled or damp? Store paper flat in the wrapper in a

Pieces of paper inside unit? Remove all pieces of misfed paper. 32 Paper guides in the paper

tray not set properly? Too much paper in the

paper tray or multi-bypass tray?

Is the paper too heavy? Use paper within the specified range. 7 Paper damp? Replace with dry paper. If the unit is

close the side cover. Place the original face down on the

original table or face up in the RSPF/ SPF.

Adjust the exposure manually.

Adjust the automatic exposure level.

Cancel the photo exposure mode.

Clean regularly.

Use a clean original.

papers, feed the paper through the multi-bypass tray.

dry location.

Set the guides properly depending on the paper size.

Remove excessive paper from the tray. 8

not used for long time, remove the paper from the paper tray and store it in its wrapper in a dry location.

14, 15

–

STATUS INDICATORS

When the following indicators light up or blink on the operation panel or the following alphanumeric codes appear in the display, solve the problem immediately referring to both the table below and the relevant page.

Be sure to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies.

Indication Cause and remedy Page

Developer replacement required indicator

Toner cartridge replacement required indicator

Misfeed indicator Blinking

Maintenance indicator

RSPF/SPF misfeed indicator

Power save indicator is steadily lit.

The paper tray indicator is blinking.

"CH" is blinking in the display.

"CH" is steadily lit in the display.

"P" is blinking in the display.

A letter and a number appear alternately.

Steadily lit

Blinking

Steadily lit

Blinking

Developer is required. Contact your SHARP service center as soon as possible.

Replacement of toner cartridge will be needed soon. Prepare a new cartridge.

Toner cartridge must be replaced. Replace it with a new one.

A misfeed has occurred. Remove the misfed paper referring to the description of "MISFEED REMOVAL".

The lower side cover may be open. If so, close it. 35

Service by an authorized SHARP service technician is required.

An original misfeed has occurred in the RSPF/ SPF. Remove the misfed originals referring to the description of "E: Misfeed in the RSPF/SPF".

The unit is in the preheat mode. Press any key to cancel the preheat mode.

The unit is in the auto power shut-off mode. Press the start ( ) key to cancel the auto power shut-off mode.

The paper tray is not installed properly. Push the tray into the unit securely.

A toner cartridge is not installed. Installed a toner cartridge. If "CH" is blinking even if a cartridge is installed properly, contact SHARP service center.

Side cover is open. Close the side cover securely by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button.

The paper tray or multi-bypass tray is empty. Load paper.

A misfeed has occurred in the paper tray, multibypass tray. Remove the misfed paper.

The unit will not function. Turn the power switch off, remove the power cord from the outlet, and contact your SHARP service center.

8, 10

–

MISFEED REMOVAL

When the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks or blinks in the display, the unit will stop because of a misfeed. If a misfeed occurs when using the RSPF/SPF, a number may appear in the display after a minus sign. This indicates the number of the originals that must be returned to the original feeder tray after a misfeed. Return the required number of originals. Then this number will disappear when copying is resumed or the clear ( ) key is pressed. When the RSPF/SPF misfeeds an original sheet, the unit will stop and the RSPF/SPF misfeed ( ) indicator will blink, while the misfeed ( ) indicator will remain off. For a misfeed of originals in the RSPF/SPF, see "E: Misfeed in the RSPF/SPF" (p.35).

If the unit is turned on with the lower side cover open, the misfeed ( ) indicator will blink. In this case, close the lower side cover. The misfeed ( ) indicator will go out.

Open the multi-bypass tray, and side cover, in that order.

To open the multi-bypass tray, see "BYPASS FEED (including special paper)" (p.10). To open the side cover, see "TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT" (p.25).

Check the misfeed location. Remove the misfed paper

following the instructions for each location in the illustration below. If the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks, proceed to "A: Misfeed in the paper feed area" (p.33).

If the misfed paper is seen from this side, proceed to "C: Misfeed in the transport area". (p.34)

If paper is misfed here, proceed to "D: Misfeed in the lower paper feed area". (p.35)

If paper is misfed here, proceed to "B: Misfeed in the fusing area". (p.33)

If paper is misfed here, proceed to "A:

Misfeed in the paper feed area". (p.33)

A: Misfeed in the paper feed area

Gently remove the misfed paper from the paper feed area as

shown in the illustration. When the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks and the misfed paper is not seen from the paper feed area, pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper. If the paper cannot be removed, proceed to "B: Misfeed in the fusing area".

The fusing unit is hot. Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper. Doing so may cause a burn or other injury.

• Do not touch the photoconductive drum (green portion) when removing the misfed paper. Doing so may cause smudges on copies.

• If the paper has been fed through the multi-bypass tray, do not remove the misfed paper through the multi-bypass tray. Toner on the paper may stain the paper transport area, resulting in smudges on copies.

Close the side cover by pressing the round projections near

the side cover open button. The misfeed ( ) indicator will go out and the start ( ) indicator will light up.

B: Misfeed in the fusing area

Lower the fusing unit release

lever.

Fusing unit release lever

Gently remove the misfed paper

from under the fusing unit as shown in the illustration. If the paper cannot be removed, proceed to "C: Misfeed in the transport area".

The fusing unit is hot. Do not touch the fusing unit when removing misfed paper. Doing so may cause a burn or other injury.

• Do not touch the photoconductive drum (green portion) when removing the misfed paper. Doing so may cause smudges on copies.

• Do not remove the misfed paper from above the fusing unit. Unfixed toner on the paper may stain the paper transport area, resulting in smudges on copies.

Raise the fusing unit release lever and then close the side

cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The misfeed ( ) indicator will go out and the start ( ) indicator will light up.

C: Misfeed in the transport area

Lower the fusing unit release lever.

See "B: Misfeed in the fusing area" (p.33).

Open the front cover.

To open the front cover, see "TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT" (p.25).

Rotate the feeding roller in

the direction of the arrow and gently remove the misfed paper from the exit area.

Feeding roller

Raise the fusing unit release lever, close the front cover and

then close the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The misfeed ( ) indicator will go out and the start ( ) indicator will light up.

When closing the covers, be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover. If the covers are closed in the wrong order, the covers may be damaged.

D: Misfeed in the lower paper feed area

Open the lower side cover

(under the multi-bypass tray) and remove the misfed paper. If the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks and the misfed paper is not seen from the area of the lower side cover, pull out the lower paper tray and remove the misfed paper. Then close the lower paper tray.

Close the lower side cover.

Close the side cover by pressing the round projections near

the side cover open button. The misfeed ( ) indicator will go out and the start ( ) indicator will light up.

E: Misfeed in the RSPF/SPF

An original misfeed may occur at one of three locations: if the misfed original is seen from the original feeder tray, (A) in the original feeder tray; if the misfed original is not seen from the original feeder tray, (B) in the exit area or (C) under the feeding roller. Remove the misfed original following the instructions for each location.

(A) Open the feeding roller cover and pull the original gently to the left and out

from the original feeder tray. Close the feeding roller cover. Open and close the RSPF/SPF to clear the RSPF/SPF misfeed ( ) indicator. If the misfed original cannot be easily removed, proceed to (C).

Feeding roller cover

(B) Open the RSPF/SPF and rotate the roller rotating knob to remove the

misfed original from the exit area. If the misfed original cannot be easily removed, proceed to (C).

Roller rotating knob

(AR-157E)

With the RSPF, pull out the reversing tray to remove the misfed original.

With the RSPF, after removing the misfed original from the exit area, be sure to insert the reversing tray into the exit area until it locks in place.

Reversing tray

direction of the arrow while rotating the knob.

A number may appear in the display after a minus sign, indicating the number of the originals that must be returned to the original feeder tray. Open and close the RSPF/SPF to clear the RSPF/SPF misfeed ( ) indicator, and then return the required number of originals. Then press the start ( ) key to resume copying.

DEVELOPER REQUIRED

When the developer replacement required ( ) indicator lights up, the developer should be replaced. DEVELOPER REPLACEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTORIZED SHARP SERVICE TECHNICIAN. Contact your service center as soon as possible.

MAINTENANCE REQUIRED

When maintenance ( ) indicator lights up, service by an authorized SHARP service technician is required. Contact your service center as soon as possible.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

A number of options are available for the unit which allow you to configure a system to meet your particular needs. The options include the following.

Printer/Scanner Expansion Kit (AR-PG2)

250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-D16)

AR-157E

Single pass feeder (AR-SP5)

AR-153E

PRINTER/SCANNER EXPANSION KIT (AR-PG2)

A printer function and scanner function can be added to the unit by installing the ARPG2. For information on installing the software for these functions, see "INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" (p.40).

SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP5)

The single pass feeder (SPF) holds up to 30 originals for automatic feeding.

The procedures for placing originals in the SPF, cleaning the SPF, and removing a misfeed are the same as for the RSPF. See "Using the RSPF/ SPF" (p.15), "CLEANING THE UNIT" (p.28) and "E: Misfeed in the RSPF/ SPF" (p.35).

Original feeder tray

Original guide

Feeding roller cover

Original exit area

250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-D16)

The paper feed unit provide the convenience of increased paper capacity for the unit and a greater choice of paper size readily available for copying.

The procedures for loading paper in the paper tray of paper feed unit, changing the paper size, and selecting the paper tray are same as for the paper tray in the unit. See "LOADING THE PAPER TRAY" (p.8) and "SELECTING THE TRAY" (p.19).

Tr ay

Lower side cover

Using the paper feed unit with the printer function (when the AR-PG2 is installed)

When the printer/scanner expansion kit is installed on the unit, the AR-D16 can also be used with the printer function. To use the AR-D16 with the printer function, follow these steps to adjust the settings in the printer driver.

The printer driver cannot be set for use with the AR-D16 when opened from the application.

Click the "start" button.

Click "Control Panel", select "Printer and Other Hardware", and

then click "Printer and Faxes".

On Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, select "Setting" and click "Printers".

Click the "SHARP AR-153E" printer driver icon and from the

"File" menu select "Properties".

On Windows 95/98/Me, click the "SHARP AR-153E" printer driver icon, select "Properties" from the "File" menu, and then click the "Setup" tab.

Click the "Utility" tab.

Select "Two trays" for "Input tray

option", and click "OK".

The printer driver closes. This completes the settings needed to use the AR-D16.

The procedure for installing the software for the optional AR-PG2 Printer/Scanner Expansion Kit and the operation of the printer/scanner is explained here. Information on how to use the online manual is also provided. 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. The following term is used in this chapter.

CD-ROM

Means the supplied CD-ROM with the SHARP Personal MFP series software.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

SOFTWARE FOR THE SHARP PERSONAL MFP SERIES

The supplied CD-ROM includes software for this unit.

MFP driver

Scanner driver

Permits you to operate scanning function of this unit with TWAIN-compliant and WIA-compliant application.

Printer driver

Enables you to use the printer function of this unit with your computer.

Print Status Window

The print state and information on current printing are displayed on the status monitor window.

Sharpdesk

An integrated software environment that makes it easy to manage document and image files and launch applications.

Button Manager

Button Manager enabling the SCANNER ( ) key located on the unit.

The scanning feature is only available with Windows 98/Me/2000/XP using a USB connection. For users running Windows 95/NT 4.0 or using a parallel connection, only printing is available.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the software.

Computer type IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a

USB1.1*1 or bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE 1284)

Operating system*2Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT

Display 800 x 600dots (SVGA) display with 256 colors (or better) Hard disk free space Other requirement

for hardware

*1Compatible with Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP

Professional or Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled model with USB interface equipped as standard.

Printing is unavailable in MS-DOS mode.

The administrator's authorization is required to install this software using this installer.

Workstation 4.0 (ServicePack 5 or later)* Professional*3, Windows XP Professional*3, Windows XP Home Edition*

150MB or more An environment on which any of the operating systems listed

above can fully operate

, Windows 2000

BEFORE INSTALLATION

The following table shows the drivers and software that can be installed for each version of Windows and interface connection method.

MFP Driver

Printer driver/

Print Status

Window

Users of Windows 98/Me/2000/XP who will use the USB interface connection Users of Windows 98/Me/2000/XP who will use the parallel interface connection Windows 95/NT 4.0 users

*1When the unit is connected through the parallel port, the Print Status Window can only

be used when the parallel port is set to ECP mode. To set the parallel port mode, refer to your computer manual or ask the manufacturer of your computer.

Sharpdesk can be installed when using a parallel interface connection, however, the

unit’s scanner function cannot be used.

Is there another GDI printer driver or a Windows Printing System printer driver already installed? If installed, change the printer port setting. For the change of the printer port setting, see "USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS" (p.66).

Available*

Scanner driver

Available Available Available

Not Available

Button

Manager

Not

Available

Sharpdesk

Available*

Flow of installation

Refer to the following table and then begin installation.

Operating

system

Windows XP

Windows 98

Windows Me

Windows 2000

Windows 95/

NT 4.0

Interface Reference pages for how to install

USB/

Parallel

USB

Parallel

USB

Parallel

USB

Parallel

Installing onto Windows XP (USB/parallel interface) (p.43) Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB interface) (p.47) Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 (Parallel interface) (p.50) Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB interface) (p.47) Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 (Parallel interface) (p.50) Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB interface) (p.47) Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 (Parallel interface) (p.50) Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 (Parallel interface) (p.50)

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

The following term is used in this section.

MFP

Means the unit as a printer and scanner.

• For this description, it is assumed that the mouse is configured for right hand operation.

• To print or scan, the MFP must be in the online state.

• The scanner feature only works when using a USB interface cable.

• If any error message appears, solve the problem following the

instructions on the screen. After your problem is solved, the installing procedure will be continued. Depending on your problem, you may have to exit the installer. In this case, click the "Cancel" button to exit the installer. After solving your problem, reinstall the software from the beginning.

Installing onto Windows XP (USB/parallel interface)

Before starting the installation, make sure the USB or parallel interface cable is not connected to the MFP.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

Click the "start" button, click "My Computer" ( ), and then

double-click the CD-ROM ( ) icon.

When any of "Found New Hardware Wizard" messages appear during the software installation, be sure to click the "Cancel" button.

Double-click the "setup" ( ) icon.

If the language selection screen appears after you double click the "setup" icon, select the language you wish to use and click the "Next" button. (Normally, the correct language is selected automatically.)

Select the software packages to be

installed, and then click the "Next" button.

The software packages with checkmark ( ) on the list on the screen will be installed.

Click the "Display README" button to show the information on the selected package.

• If you are using the parallel interface connection, do not select the Button Manager checkbox because this feature is not supported with the parallel interface.

• If the following screen appears, click the "OK" button. Review the contents in "BEFORE INSTALLATION" (p.41), and then select only appropriate the software packages to be installed.

Review the software packages to be

installed on the screen, and then click the "Start" button.

The software packages to be installed will be displayed on the screen. If inappropriate packages are displayed, click the "Back" button to select appropriate packages again.

Copying files for MFP driver installation (This step will start if it

was selected in step 4).

After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the

"Next" button. A dialog box appears asking you to verify that the USB or parallel

interface cable is not connected to the MFP. Make sure that the interface cable is not connected and click the "Next" button.

Click the "Next" button in the dialog box to

install the MFP driver or Cancel to quit the installation.

The setup program will start to copy the files. If the following screen appears while the files are being copied (the message may appear more than once), click "Continue Anyway".

When the "The MFP driver installation is complete." dialog box

appears, click the "OK" button.

The Button Manager installer will start.

Begin installation of the Button Manager (This step will start if it

was selected in step 4).

After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the

"Next" button. Read the message in the "Please read the following information."

window, and then click the "Next" button. When a message appears that lets you specify the location for the

software to be installed, click the "Next" button. If the program displays "Do you want the Button Manager added to

Windows Startup?", check "Yes" and click the "OK" button.

The setup program will start to copy the files.

Click the "Finish" button when the message informs you that

setup is successful.

The Sharpdesk installer will start.

Begin installation of the Sharpdesk (This step will start if it was

selected in step 4).

After confirming the message in the "Welcome to Sharpdesk

installation" window, click the "Next" button. Read the message in the "Information" window, and then click the

"Next" button. When the "Choose Destination Location" window appears, click

the "Next" button. When the "Select Program Folder" window appears, click the

"Next" button.

The setup program will start to copy the files.

Click the "Finish" button when the message informs you that

Setup is complete.

Click the "Close" button when the

message informs you that "Setup has finished". When the "Now connect the MFP interface cable to the PC" dialog box appears, click the "OK" button.

After the installation, a message to restart your computer may be displayed. In this case, click the "Yes" button to restart your computer.

Connect the USB interface cable or parallel interface cable.

(p.67)

Windows will detect the MFP and the Plug and Play screen will appear. If you are using Windows XP with the parallel interface, go to step 12.

Begin installation of the scanner driver.

"SHARP AR-xxxx" (where xxxx is the model name of your MFP)

will appear in the "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box. Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click the "Next" button.

The "Install hardware" dialog box will appear. Click the "Continue

Anyway" button. When installation of the driver is completed, click the "Finish"

button to finish the scanner driver installation.

Begin installation of the printer driver.

"SHARP AR-xxxx" (where xxxx is the model name of your MFP)

will appear in the "Found New Hardware Wizard" dialog box. Select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and click the "Next" button.

The "Hardware Installation" dialog box will appear. Click the

"Continue Anyway" button. When installation of the driver is completed, click the "Finish"

button to finish the printer driver installation.

You have completed the installation of all the software.

Installing onto Windows 98/Me/2000 (USB interface)

Before starting the installation, make sure the USB interface cable is not connected to the MFP.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

Double-click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the

CD-ROM ( ) icon.

When any of "Hardware Found", or "Found New Hardware Wizard" messages appear during the software installation, be sure to click the "Cancel" button.

Double-click the "setup" ( ) icon.

Select the software packages to be

installed, and then click the "Next" button.

The software packages with checkmark ( ) on the list on the screen will be installed. Click the "Display README" button to show the information on the selected package.

If the following screen appears, click the "OK" button. Review the contents in "BEFORE INSTALLATION" (p.41), and then select the appropriate driver software packages to be installed.

Review the software packages to be installed on the screen,

and then click the "Start" button.

The software packages to be installed will be displayed on the screen. If inappropriate packages are displayed, click the "Back" button to select appropriate packages again.

Copying files for MFP driver installation.

After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the

"Next" button. A dialog box appears asking you to verify that the interface cable

is not connected to the MFP. Make sure that the interface cable is not connected and click the "Next" button.

Click the "Next" button in the dialog box

showing the files to be copied for installation of the MFP driver.

The setup program will start to copy the files. In Windows 2000, if the following screen appears while the files are being copied (the message may appear more than once), click "Yes" in Windows 2000.

The following screen appears when all of the

files for the USB interface connection have been copied. If you are not using a parallel interface cable for connection to the MFP, please click the "No" button.

When the "The MFP driver installation is complete." dialog box

appears, click the "OK" button.

The Button Manager installer will start.

Begin installation of the Button Manager (This step will start if it

was selected in step 4).

After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the

"Next" button. Read the message in the "Please read the following information."

window, and then click the "Next" button. When a message appears that lets you specify the location for the

software to be installed, click the "Next" button. If the program displays "Do you want to add Button Manager to

Startup program?", check "Yes" and click the "OK" button.

The setup program will start to copy the files.

Click the "Finish" button when the message to inform you of the

completion of the installation appears.

The Sharpdesk installer will start.

Begin installation of the Sharpdesk (This step will start if it was

selected in step 4).

After confirming the message in the "Welcome to Sharpdesk

installation" window, click the "Next" button. Read the message in the "Information" window, and then click the

"Next" button. When the "Choose Destination Location" window appears, click

the "Next" button. When the "Select Program Folder" window appears, click the

"Next" button.

The setup program will start to copy the files.

If the dialog box asking "If you have TIF files saved using Photoshop or Imaging for Windows you should hit Skip" appears, answer the question to continue the Sharpdesk installation.

Click the "Finish" button when the message

to inform you of the completion of the installation appears.

Click the "Close" button when the

message to inform you of the completion of the installation appears. When the "Now connect the MFP interface cable to the PC. This will finalize the drivers installation and settings." dialog box appears, click the "OK" button.

After the installation, a message to restart your computer may be displayed. In this case, click the "Yes" button to restart your computer.

Connect the USB interface cable. (p.67)

Windows will detect the MFP and the Plug and Play screen will appear.

Follow the instructions in the Plug and Play screen that

appears in your version of Windows to begin the installation.

You have completed the installation of the software.

Installing onto Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 (Parallel interface)

Before starting the installation, make sure the USB or parallel interface cable is not connected to the MFP.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

Double-click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the

CD-ROM ( ) icon.

When any of "Hardware Found", or "Found New Hardware Wizard" messages appear during the software installation, be sure to click the "Cancel" button.

Double-click the "setup" ( ) icon.

Select the software packages to be

installed, and then click the "Next" button.

The software packages with checkmark ( ) on the list on the screen will be installed.

Click the "Display README" button to show the information on the selected package.

In Windows 95/NT 4.0, "Button Manager" does not appear. In Windows 98/Me/2000, do not select the "Button Manager" checkbox. because this is not supported when using the parallel interface.

The next screen appears. Make sure that the parallel interface

cable is not connected, and click "OK".

Windows 95/NT 4.0 Windows 98/Me/2000

Check the contents of the package on the screen, and then

click the "Start" button.

The software packages to be installed will be displayed on the screen. If inappropriate packages are displayed, click the "Back" button to select only appropriate software packages.

Copying files for MFP driver installation and parallel interface

setup (This step will start if it was selected in step 4).

After confirming the message in the "Welcome" window, click the

"Next" button. A dialog box appears asking you to verify that the USB or parallel

interface cable is not connected to the MFP. Make sure that the interface cable is not connected and click the "Next" button.

Click the "Next" button in the dialog box to

install the MFP driver or Cancel to quit the installation.

The setup program will start to copy the files. In Windows 2000, if the following screen appears while the files are being copied (the message may appear more than once), click "Yes" in Windows 2000.

The following screen appears. Click the "Yes" button, and then the

Model screen will appear. Select the model number that is the same as the model name of your MFP and click the "Next" button.

Be sure to select the displayed model number that is the same as the MFP's model name. If they are not the same, the driver will not be installed correctly.

Establish the printer settings and click the

"Next" button.

Select "LPT1" for the port to be used. If "LPT1" does not appear, it is likely that another printer or peripheral device is using "LPT1". Check your other printers and peripheral devices, and change the port setting as needed so no device is using "LPT1". If you wish the MFP to be your default printer, select "Yes". If not, select "No".

When the "Setup has completed gathering all necessary installation

information" dialog box appears, click the "Yes" button.

The parallel interface driver is installed.

When the "The MFP driver installation is complete." dialog box

appears, click the "OK" button.

The Sharpdesk installer will start.

Begin installation of the Sharpdesk (This step will start if it was

selected in step 4).

After confirming the message in the "Welcome to Sharpdesk

installation" window, click the "Next" button. Read the message in the "Information" window, and then click the

"Next" button. When the "Choose Destination Location" window appears, click

the "Next" button. When the "Select Program Folder" window appears, click the

"Next" button.

The setup program will start to copy the files.

If the dialog box asking "If you have TIF files saved using Photoshop or Imaging for Windows you should hit Skip" appears, answer the question to continue the Sharpdesk installation.

Click the "Finish" button when the message

to inform you of the completion of the installation appears.

Click the "Close" button when the

message to inform you of the completion of the installation appears.

After the installation, a message to restart your computer may be displayed. In this case, click the "Yes" button to restart your computer.

Connect the parallel interface cable.

You have completed the installation of all the software.

INDICATORS ON THE OPERATION PANEL

The ONLINE indicator and the start ( ) indicator indicate the state of the printer or scanner.

SCANNER indicator

ONLINE indicator

Start indicator

Power save indicator

Start indicator

On: Indicates the unit is ready for copying or scanning is being performed. Blinking: The indicator blinks in the following situations:

• When a print job is interrupted.

• During initialization of the unit. (the cover has been opened and closed

or the power turned off and on.)

• When reserving a copy job.

• When toner is being replenished during a copy or print job.

Off: The indicator is off in the following situations:

• During copying or scanning.

• The unit is in the auto power shut-off mode.

• When a misfeed or error has occurred.

ONLINE indicator

The ONLINE key is pressed and on line and off line are changed. On: Indicates the unit is ready for printing or scanning is being performed.

(On line) Blinking: Printing or data is being received from a computer. Off: Copying is being performed. (Off line)

Power save indicator

On: Indicates the unit is in a power save mode.

Scanner indicator

On: The SCANNER ( ) key has been pressed and the unit is in scanner

mode. Blinking: A scan job is being executed from the computer, or scan data is stored

in the unit's memory. Off: The unit is in the copy mode.

USING THE PRINTER MODE

For problems with the printer function, see the online manual or the help file for the driver.

Opening the printer driver from the start menu

Open the printer driver setup screen by the method shown below.

Click the "start" button.

Click "Control Panel", select "Printers and Other Hardware",

and then click "Printers and Faxes".

On Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000, select "Settings" and click "Printers".

Click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" (where xxxx is the model name of

your unit) printer driver icon and from the "File" menu select "Properties".

On windows NT 4.0, select "Document Defaults" to open the printer driver setup screen.

Click "Printing Preferences" button in the "General" tab.

On Windows 95/98/Me, click the "Setup" tab. The printer driver setup screen will appear.

Refer to the Windows manual or help file for more information on the "General" tab, "Details" tab, "Color Management" tab and "Sharing" tab.

How to print

Make sure that the paper of the desired size and type is loaded

in the tray.

The procedure for loading paper is the same as for loading copy paper. See "LOADING PAPER" (p.7).

Open the document you intend to print, and select "Print" from

the application's "File" menu.

Make sure that "SHARP AR-xxxx" (where xxxx is the model

name of your unit) is selected as the current printer. If you intend to change any print setting, click the "Preferences" button to open the setting dialog.

On Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0, click the "Properties" button. On Windows 2000, the "Properties" button does not appear. Set your preferences by switching the tab in the "Print" dialog box.

Specify the print settings including the number of copies,

media type, and print quality, and then click the "Print" button to start printing.

On Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0, click the "OK" button to start printing. For details on print settings, see the online manual or the help file for the printer driver.

• If copying is being performed when printing is started, copying will continue. After copying is complete, printing will be executed when the clear ( ) key is pressed twice, the ONLINE key is pressed to switch the unit to the online state or approximately 60 seconds (auto clear time)* elapse. * The auto clear time varies with a user program setting. See "USER

PROGRAMS" (p.23).

• Preheat mode and auto power shut-off mode will be canceled when printing is started.

• If the paper size specified from the software application is larger than the paper size in the printer, part of the image that is not transferred to the paper may remain on the surface of the drum. In this case, the backside of the paper may become dirty. If this occurs, change to the correct size paper and print two or three pages to clean the image.

• If you start a print job while a scan job is in progress, the print data will be stored in the unit's memory. When the scan job is completed, printing will begin.

About interrupt copying

If you press the start ( ) key to begin a copy job while a print job using the paper tray or multi-bypass tray is in progress, the copy job will begin automatically after the print data in the unit's memory is printed (interrupt copying). When this is done, the print data remaining in the computer is not sent to the unit. When the copy job ends, press the clear ( ) key twice, or press the ONLINE key once to change the unit to the online state (p.53), or wait until the set auto clear time (p.22) elapses. The remaining print data will be sent to the unit and printing will resume.

USING THE SCANNER MODE

For problems with the scanner function, see the online manual or the help file for the driver.

Using the Button Manager

Setting up the Button Manager

The scanner driver for this unit includes an STI (Still image) driver and WIA (Windows Image Acquisition) driver. You can install software that supports the STI driver and WIA driver to enable scanning using only the operation panel of the unit. The Button Manager accessory software supports the STI driver and WIA driver. Setup that is required in Windows to use the Button Manager is explained in the following.

Windows XP

Click the "start" button, select "Control Panel" and click

"Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Scanners and Cameras" in the start menu. Right click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) icon and click "Properties" in the menu that appears.

In the "Properties" screen, click the

"Events" tab.

Click the "Select an event" button and

select "ScanMenu SC1" from the pull-down menu. Select "Button Manager (SHARP Personal MFP series)" in "Start this program" and click "Apply".

Repeat Step3 to set "ScanMenu SC2" through "ScanMenu SC6" .

Click the "Select an event" button and select "ScanMenu SC2" from the pulldown menu. Select "Button Manager (SHARP Personal MFP series)" in "Start this program" and click "Apply". Do the same for each ScanMenu through "ScanMenu SC6". When the settings have been completed, click the "OK" button to close the screen. When the settings have been completed in Windows, start the Button Manager. Adjust detailed settings and then scan an image from the unit. For the procedures for starting Button Manager and adjusting settings, see "Scan Button Destination Setting Dialog Box" (p.58).

Windows 98/Me/2000

To scan directly into an application using the Button Manager on Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows 2000. Set the Event Manager properties to send only to Button Manager as shown below.

Click the "Start" button, select "Control Panel" from "Settings",

and open "Scanners and Cameras" in start menu.

In Windows Me, it occasionally happens that the "Scanners and Cameras" icon does not appear immediately after installation of the MFP driver is completed. If the icon does not appear, click "View all Control Panel options" in the Control Panel and display the "Scanner and Cameras" icon.

Select "AR-xxxx" (where "xxxx" is the model name of your

unit), and click the "Properties" button.

In Windows Me, right click "AR-xxxx" (where "xxxx" is model name of your unit) and click "Properties" in the menu that appears.

In the "Properties" screen, click the

"Events" tab.

Click the "Scanner events" button and

select "ScanMenu SC1" from the pull-down menu. Select "Button Manager (SHARP Personal MFP series)" in "Send to this application" and click "Apply".

If other application are shown, deselect the checkboxes for the other applications and leave only the Button Manager checkbox selected.

Repeat Step4 to set "ScanMenu SC2" through "ScanMenu

SC6".

Click the "Scanner events" and select "ScanMenu SC2" from the pull-down menu. Select "Button Manager (SHARP Personal MFP series)" in "Start this program" and click "Apply". Do the same for each ScanMenu through "ScanMenu SC6". When the settings have been completed, click the "OK" button to close the screen. When the settings have been completed in Windows, start the Button Manager. Adjust detailed settings and then scan an image from the unit. For the procedures for starting Button Manager and adjusting settings, see "Scan Button Destination Setting Dialog Box" (Next page).

Scan Button Destination Setting Dialog Box

After you have completed the Button Manager settings in Windows, configure the scan settings in Button Manager. To configure the scan settings in Button Manager, right click the ( ) icon in the Taskbar and select "Setting" from the menu that appears. For details on configuring the scan settings in Button Manager, see the online manual or the help file.

This is the corresponding setting in the Button Manager to automatically send multiple images from the RSPF/SPF in full color at 75 dpi to Sharpdesk using the operation panel "SC1" SCANNER ( ) key selection.

This dialog shows the SC1 event set to go directly to Button Manager. With the Button Manager set to send the image to Sharpdesk. (factory default setting) Sharpdesk will open after acquiring the image automatically.

Flow of the Button Manager setting

The Button Manager can directly handle a AR-xxxx (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) series device event and start your selected application according to the scan setting made on the AR-xxxx (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) operation panel (SC1, SC2, SC3, SC4, SC5, SC6). This will scan directly into your application from the device.

Scanner ARxxxx (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) SCANNER key pressed.

Event Manager

Windows OS

Button Manager

No Selection dialog is displayed.

User selected application

The user application opens.

The settings for the Windows Event Manager for the SHARP AR-xxxx (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) device allow the user to take advantage of the Sharp Button Manager to take control of events from Windows and send scanned images to any of six different applications according to the Button Manager setting. This can be done with the Windows OS showing the Event Manager selection dialog or directly into a selected application if the Button Manager is the only allowed handler for device events from the SHARP AR-xxxx (where xxxx is the model name of your unit). This is done by changing the Windows device

This is the Control Panel Properties dialog for "Scanners and Cameras".

settings for the AR-xxxx (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) in the Scanner and Camera device settings in the Control Panel.

All About The Windows Event Manager and scanner events in Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Windows Platforms provide a mechanism for software to handle external events for a scanner device like the SHARP AR-xxxx (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) series products. This mechanism is controlled by the device manager on a device basis. Applications that can handle events from a scanner/camera device register with the Windows Event Manager and shown as available in the registered applications. The path an event takes to get to the user's selected application depends upon the event settings for the device.

Scanner ARxxxx (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) SCANNER key pressed.

Event Manager

Windows OS

Event Manager selection dialog

Displayed on screen

This is the Windows Event Manager Selection Dialog. Shown are two applications registered to handle the scanner event from the AR-xxxx (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) device.

User selects an application.

The user application opens.

Using the SCANNER key to begin scanning

• Scanning is not possible during a copy job.

•

If the unit is used to begin a scan job during a print job, the scan job will be stored and scanning will begin when the print job is completed.

•

When scanning an original that has been placed in the RSPF/SPF, only one original can be placed unless you are using Sharpdesk.

Press the SCANNER ( ) key.

The unit enters scan mode.

Place the original you wish to scan on the original table/RSPF/

SPF.

For the procedure for placing the original, see "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" (p.14).

Press the right copy quantity key to

display the number of the application that you wish to use for scanning.

The application numbers are initially as follows.

Application

number

SC1 Sharpdesk (if installed)

SC2

SC3 Fax (if a fax program is installed) SC4 OCR (if an OCR program is installed) SC5 Microsoft Word (if installed) SC6 Any application set in Button Manager

E-mail (your standard e-mail program in the Windows OS you are using)

Application launched

Press the start ( ) key.

The selected application launches and scanning begins. If the following screen appears, select Button

Manager and click "OK". Button Manager starts and the application associated with Button Manager starts. If you want only Button Manager to start in this case, set up Button Manager for use in Windows as explained in "Setting up the Button Manager" (p.56).

Opening the scanner driver and scanning from your computer

Follow the steps below to open the scanner driver setup screen. As an example, this instruction is given using Sharpdesk as an image capture application.

• Scanning is not possible during a copy and print job.

• The method for starting the scanner driver differs depending on the

type of application. Refer to the manual or the help file of your application.

• When using the scanner driver to scan an original that has been placed in the RSPF/SPF. If you perform a pre-scan (see the online manual or the help file for the scanner driver), the original in the RSPF/SPF will be output to the exit area after scanning. To scan the original after the pre-scan, place the original in the RSPF/SPF once again.

Using the SHARP TWAIN

Place the original(s) you wish to scan on the original table/RSPF/

SPF.

For the procedure for placing the original, see "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" (p.14).

After starting Sharpdesk, click the

"File" menu and select "Select Scanner".

Click here

Select "SHARP Personal MFP

series", and click the "Select" button.

If you use more than one scanning device, select the scanner you want to use through the application. The method for accessing the "Select Scanner" option, depends upon the application. For more information, see the online manual or the help file of your application.

Select "Acquire Image" from

the "File" menu, or click the "Acquire" button ( ) .

Set the configuration for scanning (refer to the online manual

and help file), and click the "Scan" button.

Scan is started.

Click here

Scanning with the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" in Windows XP

Windows XP includes as a standard feature an image scanning function. The procedure for scanning with the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" is explained here.

To cancel scanning, click the "Cancel" button in the screen that is displayed.

Place the original you wish to scan on the original table/RSPF/

SPF.

For the procedure for placing the original, see "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" (p.14).

Click the "start" button , select

"Control Panel", and click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Scanners and Cameras" in the start menu. Click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" (where xxxx is the model name of your unit) icon and click "Get picture" in "Imaging Tasks".

The "Scanner and Camera Wizard"

appears. Click "Next" and establish the basic settings for scanning.

For information on the settings, see the Windows XP help file. After completing each setting, click "Next".

Select a name, format, and folder for the

scanned image.

For information on the image name, file format, and folder, see the Windows XP help file.

Scanning begins. When scanning ends,

select the next task you wish to perform.

For information on each selection, see the Windows XP help file. To quit the "Scanner and Camera Wizard", select "Nothing. I’m finished working with these pictures." and click "Next".

Click "Finish" in the screen that appears.

The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" closes and the scanned image is saved.

HOW TO USE THE ONLINE MANUAL

The online manual provides detailed instructions for operating the unit as the printer or scanner and a list of methods for dealing with printing or scanner problems. To access the online manual, your computer must have Acrobat Reader 5.0 or a later version. If it is not installed, refer to "Installing Acrobat Reader" (Next page).

Contents of the online manual

The contents of the online manual are as follows. 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.

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.

Turn on your computer.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

Click the "start" button, click "My Computer" ( ), and then

double-click the CD-ROM ( ) icon.

On Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000, double-click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM ( ) icon.

Double-click the "Manual" folder,

double-click the "EnglishA" folder, and then double-click the "AR_153E_157E.pdf" icon.

The following window will appear.

Click the to read the online manual.

To close the online manual, click the ( ) button located at the top-right of the window.

• The online manual can be printed out using Acrobat Reader. SHARP recommends printing out the sections which you refer to regularly.

• Refer to "Help" of Acrobat Reader for more details on the operation and function of Acrobat Reader.

Installing Acrobat Reader

Turn on your computer.

Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Click the "start" button, click "My Computer" ( ), and then

double-click the CD-ROM ( ) icon.

Windows95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000, double-click "My Computer" ( ), and then double-click the CD-ROM ( ) icon.

Double-click the "Acrobat" folder, and then double-click the

"ar500enu.exe" icon.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install Acrobat Reader.

USING OTHER INSTALLED DRIVERS

If you use another GDI printer or a Windows Printing System printer, interference between printers may occur and printing may not be performed properly. To use another GDI printer or a Windows Printing System printer, you must change the port setting of the printer driver using the following procedure.

If another printer does not operate properly when the SHARP Personal MFP series printer driver is set to "FILE" as described below, uninstall the SHARP Personal MFP series printer driver. To uninstall the printer driver, see the online manual.

Click the "start" button.

Click "Control Panel", click "Printer and Other Hardware" and

then click "Printer and Faxes".

On Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000, select "Settings" and then click "Printers".

Right-click the "SHARP AR-xxxx" (where

xxxx is the model name of your unit) icon in the printer dialog box and then click "Properties".

Click the "Port" tab ("Details" tab - on Windows 95/98/Me) in the

"Properties" dialog box, select "FILE": in the "Print to the following port" list box, and click the "OK".

Right-click the icon of the printer to be used and click

"Properties".

Click the "Port" tab ("Details" tab - on Windows 95/98/Me) in the

"Properties" window, select "LPT1" (or the currently used port), and click the "OK" button.

To use the SHARP Personal MFP series again, perform the same procedure but select the port to be used (for example, LPT1) in step 4.

CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE

This unit includes both USB and parallel interface connectors. Interface cables for connecting the unit to your computer are not included with this unit. Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer.

Interface cable

Parallel interface cable

IEEE 1284-Shielded type bi-directional parallel interface cable (6 feet Max.)

USB interface cable

Shielded twisted pair cable, high-speed transmission equivalent (6 feet Max.)

• If you intend to use the unit as a scanner, it must be connected to your computer with a USB interface cable. The scanner function cannot be used if the unit is connected with a parallel cable.

• USB is available with a PC/AT compatible computer that was originally equipped with USB and had Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition preinstalled.

• Do not connect the interface cable before installing the MFP driver. The interface cable should be connected during installation of the MFP driver. (p.43)

Connecting the USB interface cable

Obtain a shielded USB interface cable.

Insert the cable into the USB interface

connector located on the rear of the unit.

Insert the other end of the cable into the interface connector of

your computer, or the USB hub connected to your computer.

Connecting the parallel interface cable

Obtain an IEEE1284 shielded parallel interface cable.

Ensure that your computer and unit are turned off.

Insert the cable into the parallel

interface connector located on the rear of the unit, and fasten with clasps.

Insert the other end of the cable into the interface connector of

your computer.

APPENDIX

SPECIFICATIONS

Model AR-153E AR-157E

Type Digital laser copier/printer, desk-top type

Copy system Dry, electrostatic transfer

Originals Sheets, bound documents

Paper tray 250 sheets

Multi-bypass tray 50 sheets

Paper output tray 100 sheets

RSPF — RSPF

Original sizes

Original feed

Copy size 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 14"*

Image loss

Copy speed 15 pages/min.

Continuous copying Max. 99 pages subtractive counter

First-copy time (Approximately)

Copy ratio

Exposure system

Fusing system Heat rollers

Development system Magnetic brush development

Light source Cold cathode fluorescent lamp

Resolution

Gradation 2 levels

Bit depth 1 bit or 8 bit/pixel

Sensor Color CCD

Memory 8 MB 16 MB

Power supply AC 120V (

Power consumption 1000 W

Overall dimensions

Weight (Approximately) *

Original table/ RSPF

Original table 1 sheet

RSPF — Up to 30 sheets

Original table

RSPF — Moving original

Width 31.9" 31.9"

Depth 19.4" 19.4"

Max. 8-1/2" x 14"

Max. 5/32" * Max. 11/64" * Max. 15/64" *

9.6 seconds (paper:A4, exposure mode:AUTO, copy ratio:100% )

Variable:25% to 400% in 1% increments (total 376 steps) Fixed: 25%, 64% 78%, 100%, 129%, 400%

Moving optical source, slit exposure (stationary platen) with automatic exposure

600 x 300dpi (Auto/Manual mode) 600 x 600dpi (Photo mode)

35.3 lbs. 50.7 lbs.

3 4

10%), 60 Hz (±2%)

Model AR-153E AR-157E

Width 20.4" 20.4"

Unit dimensions

Depth 19.4" 19.4"

Height 11.6" 18.3"

Operating conditions

Temperature: 50°F to 86°F Humidity: 20% to 85%

Sound Power Level L Copying: 6.0 [B], Standby: 3.7 [B]

Noise level

Sound Pressure Level L Copying: 46 [dB (A)], Standby: 23 [dB (A)] Noise emission measurement in accordance with ISO 7779.

Emission concentration (measurement according to RAL-UZ 62)

Ozone: less than 0.02 mg/m Dust: less than 0.075 mg/m Styrene: less than 0.07 mg/m

Printer/Scanner Expansion Kit (AR-PG2)

Optional equipment

*1Feed paper lengthwise only.

Leading and trailing edges.

Along the other edges in totals.

The trailing edge of the second (Two-side copy mode).

Not includes Toner cartridge.

250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-D16) Single pass feeder (AR-SP5)

(1B=10dB)

(bystander positions)

Optional equipment

Printer/Scanner Expansion Kit (AR-PG2)

Printing system Dry, electrostatic transfer

Printing size 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 14" *

Print speed Max. 12 pages/min. (Letter or A4)

Continuous printing Max. 99 pages subtractive counter

First-print time (Approximately) 9.6 seconds (Paper: A4) *

Resolution

Emulation SHARP GDI

Page orientation Portrait or landscape

Interface port

*1Feed paper lengthwise only.

Data transmission time is not included.

Printer 600 dpi

Scanner 600 x 1200 dpi

USB interface (USB1.1 Standard) / IEEE1284-compliant bi-directional parallel interface (Only for printer)

Single pass feeder (AR-SP5)

Acceptable originals

Power supply Drawn from the unit.

Weight Approx.6.6 lbs.

Dimensions 19.6" (W) x15.0" (D) x 4.3" (H)

Weight: 14lbs. to 23.9 lbs. Size: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 14" Capacity: Up to 30 sheets

250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-D16)

Paper size 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 14"

Paper weight 15 lbs. to 21 lbs.

Paper capacity One paper tray with capacity for 250 sheets of 21 lbs. bond paper

Weight 6.6 lbs.

Dimensions 19.6" (W) x 15.6" (D) x 3.5" (H)

Power supply Drawn from the unit

As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in individual units.

INDEX

250-Sheet paper feed unit................. 39

Acrobat Reader ................................. 65

Alarm indicator

- Developer replacement required

indicator.............................. 6, 31, 37

- Maintenance indicator ........6, 31, 37

- Misfeed indicator ................ 6, 31, 32

- Toner cartridge replacement

required indicator................ 6, 25, 31

Appendix ........................................... 69

Auto clear time .................................. 23

Auto power shut-off mode ................. 23

Automatic exposure adjustment ........17

Before installation.............................. 41

Button Manager........................... 40, 56

Bypass feed....................................... 10

Bypass paper guides..................... 5, 10

Cautions

- Handling ......................................... 2

- Label............................................... 1

- Using .............................................. 1

Charger cleaner.............................5, 29

Cleaning the unit

- Cabinet......................................... 28

- Original cover ............................... 28

- Original table ................................ 28

- RSPF/SPF.................................... 28

- RSPF/SPF Scanning widow......... 28

- Transfer charger...........................29

Clear key .................................6, 16, 24

Connecting the interface cable

- parallel interface cable .................68

- USB interface cable...................... 67

Conventions used in the manual......... 4

Copy flow........................................... 12

Copy quantity .................................... 16

Copy quantity key.................... 6, 16, 23

Copy ratio display key ................... 6, 18

Copy ratio selector indicator .......... 6, 18

Copy ratio selector key .................. 6, 18

Dark key ........................................ 6, 16

Developer replacement required

indicator................................... 6, 31, 37

Developer required............................ 37

Display................................................. 6

Displaying total number of copies .....24

Exposure adjustment......................... 16

Exposure mode indicator............... 6, 16

Exposure mode selector key ......... 6, 16

Flow of installation............................. 42

Front cover .......................................... 5

Fusing unit release lever ..................... 5

Handle .................................................5

Hardware and software

requirements ..................................... 41

How to print ....................................... 54

How to use the online manual ...........64

Indicators on the operation panel ...... 53

Initial settings of operation panel....... 13

Installing the software.................. 40, 43

Interface

- Parallel interface........................... 68

- USB interface ............................... 67

Interrupt copying................................ 55

Introduction.......................................... 4

Light and dark indicator .................6, 16

Light key........................................6, 16

Loading paper ..................................... 7

Loading the paper tray ........................8

Maintenance indicator .............6, 31, 37

Making copies ................................... 12

MFP driver

- Print Status Window..................... 40

- Printer driver.................................40

- Scanner driver..............................40

Misfeed indicator ..................... 6, 31, 32

Misfeed removal

- Fusing area ..................................33

- Lower paper feed area................. 35

- Paper feed area............................ 33

- RSPF/SPF.................................... 35

- Transport area.............................. 34

Multi-bypass tray ............................... 10

Name

- Operation panel..............................6

- Part names.....................................5

ONLINE indicator .......................... 6, 53

ONLINE key .................................. 6, 53

Online manual ................................... 64

Opening the printer driver.................. 54

Opening the scanner driver ............... 61

Operation panel............................... 5, 6

Optional equipment ........................... 38

Original placement

- Original table ................................ 14

- RSPF/SPF.................................... 15

Original table ................................. 5, 14

Original to copy indicator ..................... 6

Original to copy key ....................... 6, 21

Paper................................................... 7

Paper feed location indicator ............... 6

Paper output tray................................. 5

Paper output tray extension .......... 5, 12

Paper tray........................................ 5, 8

Parallel interface cable................ 67, 68

Photo copying....................................16

Photoconductive drum.............5, 33, 34

Power cord .......................................... 5

Power off ........................................... 14

Power on ........................................... 13

Power save indicator..................... 6, 53

Power switch ................................. 5, 13

Preheat mode.................................... 23

Printer driver......................................40

Proper storage for supplies ................. 2

Reduction/enlargement/zoom ........... 18

RSPF/SPF......................................... 15

RSPF/SPF indicator ...................... 6, 15

RSPF/SPF misfeed indicator......... 6, 35

Scanner driver...................................40

Scanner indicator ..........................6, 53

SCANNER key ..............................6, 60

Scanning from your computer ........... 61

Scanning with the "Scanner and

Camera Wizard" ................................ 63

Sharpdesk ......................................... 40

Side cover ........................................... 5

Side cover open button ....................... 5

Software for the SHARP Personal

MFP series ........................................ 40

Specifications .................................... 69

Start indicator ................................ 6, 53

Start key .................................. 6, 12, 24

Status indicators................................ 31

Stream feeding mode............ 15, 22, 23

System configuration......................... 38

Toner cartridge.............................. 5, 25

Toner cartridge replacement .............25

Toner cartridge replacement required

indicator................................... 6, 25, 31

Transfer charger............................ 5, 29

Tray select key .............................. 6, 19

Troubleshooting................................. 30

Troubleshooting the unit .................... 30

USB interface cable........................... 67

Using other installed drivers .............. 66

Using the manual ................................4

Using the printer mode...................... 54

Using the scanner mode ...................56

Using the SHARP TWAIN ................. 61

ZOOM indicator............................. 6, 18

ZOOM key ..................................... 6, 18

INDEX BY PURPOSE

Cleaning the unit

- Cabinet......................................... 28

- Original cover ............................... 28

- Original table ................................ 28

- RSPF/SPF.................................... 28

- Transfer changer..........................29

Connecting the interface cable

- Parallel interface cable ................. 68

- USB interface cable...................... 67

Copying ............................................. 12

Displaying total number of copies...... 24

Enlarging/reducing copies ................. 18

Installing the software

- Acrobat......................................... 65

- Button Manager............................40

- MFP driver.................................... 40

- Sharpdesk .................................... 40

Loading paper

- Multi-bypass tray.......................... 10

- Paper tray.......................................8

Loading the original

- Original table ................................ 14

- RSPF/SPF.................................... 15

Opening the printer driver.................. 54

Power off ........................................... 14

Power on ........................................... 13

Printing .............................................. 54

Removing paper jams

- Fusing area .................................. 33

- Lower paper feed area................. 35

- Paper feed area............................ 33

- RSPF/SPF.................................... 35

- Transport area..............................34

Replacing the toner cartridge ............ 25

Scanning

- Button Manager............................ 56

- Scanner and Camera Wizard ....... 63

- SHARP TWAIN ............................61

Selecting the tray............................... 19

Setting the copy quality

- AUTO ........................................... 17

- MANUAL ...................................... 16

- PHOTO......................................... 16

Setting the copy quantity................... 16

Setting the toner save mode .............22

Setting the user program................... 23

Setting up the Button Manager.......... 56

Storing the supplies............................. 2

Using other installed drivers .............. 66

Using the online manual.................... 64

SOFTWARE LICENSE

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Date Issued:Nov. 1, 2000

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

MSDS No. F-01001

Section 1. Product Identification

Product:

AR-152NT/T/FT/ST (Black Toner)

Section 2. Supplier’s Name and Address

Sharp Corporation 22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan Local suppliers are listed below. Please contact the nearest supplier for additional information.

(Country) (Name and Telephone Number)

U.S.A. Sharp Electronics Corporation

Canada Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd.

United Kingdom Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd.

Section 3. Ingredients

Ingredients CAS No. Proportion OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Other Limits

Styrene-Acrylate copolymer 29497-14-1 > 88 % Not listed Not listed None Carbon black 1333-86-4 < 6.0% 3.5mg/m Iron oxide 1309-38-2 < 4.5% Not listed Not listed None Metal Complex dye 109125-51-1 < 1.5% 0.5mg/m

Section 4. Hazardous Identification (Emergency Overview)

Toner is a fine, black powder possessing no immediate hazard. There are no anticipated carcinogenic effects from exposure based on animal tests performed using toner. When used as intended according to instructions, studies do not indicate any symptoms of fibrosis will occur.

Section 5. Health Hazard Data

Route(s) of Entry: Inhalation? Skin? Ingestion?

Health Hazards: Acute oral toxicity ------------- LDLo of this toner is over 2,000mg/kg.

Carcinogenicity: In 1996 the IARC reevaluated carbon black as a Group 2B carcinogen (possible

Chronic Effect: In a study in rats of chronic inhalation exposure to a typical toner, a mild to moderate

Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Minimal irritation to respiratory tract may occur as with exposure

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None Emergency and First Aid Procedures:

Mutagenicity -------------------- The result of Ames test is negative.

human carcinogen). This classification is given to chemicals for which there is inadequate human evidence, but sufficient animal evidence on which to base an opinion of carcinogenicity. The classification is based upon the development of lung tumors in rats receiving chronic inhalation exposures to free carbon black at levels that induce particle overload of the lung. Studies performed in animal models other than rats did not show any association between carbon black and lung tumors. Moreover, a two-year cancer bioassay using a typical toner preparation containing carbon black demonstrated no association between toner exposure and tumor development in rats.

degree of lung fibrosis was observed in 92% of the rats in the high concentration (16mg/m 22% of the animals in the middle (4mg/m was reported in the lowest (1mg/m potential human exposures.

Inhalation; Remove to fresh air. If effects occur, consult medical personnel. Eye; In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with water for 15 minutes.

Telephone number for information: 1-800-237-4277 Emergency telephone number: 1-800-255-3924

Telephone number for information: 905-890-2100 Emergency telephone number: 1-800-255-3924

Telephone number for information: 01923-474013

109125-50-0

{

84179-66-8

Yes No Possible but very unusual.

) exposure group, and a minimal to mild degree of fibrosis was noted in

to any non-toxic dust.

) exposure group, but no pulmonary change

) exposure group, the most relevant level to

3.5mg/m

0.5mg/m

None

Section 6. Physical Chemical Characteristics

Boiling / Melting Point: Not applicable Specific Gravity: 1.1 Vapor Pressure: Not applicable Solubility in Water: Negligible Vapor Density: Not applicable PH: Not applicable Evaporation Rate: Not applicable Viscosity: Not applicable Appearance: Fine powder Color: Black Odor: Odorless

Section 7. Fire and Explosion Data

Flash Point (Method Used): Not applicable Ignition Temperature: >350¡ C Flammable Limits: (LEL); Not applicable (UEL); Not applicable Extinguishing Media: CO Special Fire Fighting Procedure: None Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazard: This material has no unusual fire or explosion hazards. Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact: None Sensitivity to Static Charge: None

2, dry chemical, foam or water

Section 8. Reactivity Data

Stability: Stable Incompatibility (Material to Avoid): None Hazardous Decomposition: CO and NOx Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

Section 9. Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

Personal Protection Information (Respiratory, Eye Protection and Protective Glove):

Engineering Control / Ventilation: Not required. Work / Hygienic Practice: Inhalation should be minimized as with any non-toxic

Steps to be taken in case of Spill or Leak: Sweep up or clean up with vacuum cleaner. Waste Disposal Method: Waste material may be dumped or incinerated under

Use of a dust mask is recommended when handling a large quantity of toner or during long term exposure, as with any non-toxic dust.

dust.

conditions which meet all federal, state and local environmental regulations.

Section 10. Regulatory Information

NFPA Rating (U.S.A.): Health = 1 Flammability = 1 Reactivity = 0 WHMIS Legislation (Canada): This product is not a controlled product. Transport Information: This product is not a hazardous material. UN No.: None allocated.

Section 11. Other Information

References: IARC (1996) IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals

to Humans, Vol. 65, Printing Process and Printing inks, Carbon Black and Some Nitro Compounds, Lyon, pp-149-261 H. Muhle, B. Bellmann, O. Creutzenberg, C. Dasenbrock, H. Ernst, R. Kilpper, J. C. MacKenzie, P. Morrow, U. Mohr, S. Takenaka, and R. Mermelstein (1991) Pulmonary Response to Toner upon Chronic Inhalation Exposure in Rats. Fundamental and Applied Toxicology 17, pp. 280-299

Date Issued :Nov. 1, 2000

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

MSDS No. F-31001

Section 1. Product Identification

Product

AR-152ND/DV/SD (Black Developer)

Section 2. Supplier’s Name and Address

Sharp Corporation 22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan Local suppliers are listed below. Please contact the nearest supplier for additional information.

(Country) (Name and Telephone Number)

U.S.A. Sharp Electronics Corporation

Canada Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd.

United Kingdom Sharp Electronics (U.K.) Ltd.

Section 3. Ingredients

Ingredients CAS No. Proportion OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV Other Limits

Iron powder 7439-89-6 > 92.5% Not listed Not listed None Styrene-Acrylate copolymer 29497-14-1 < 7.0% Not listed Not listed None Carbon black 1333-86-4 < 0.5% 3.5mg/m

Section 4. Hazardous Identification (Emergency Overview)

Developer is a black powder containing small amounts of toner, and possessing no immediate hazard. There are no anticipated carcinogenic effects from exposure based on animal tests performed using toner.

Section 5. Health Hazard Data

Route(s) of Entry: Inhalation? Skin? Ingestion?

Health Hazards: Acute oral toxicity ------------- LDLo of this toner which is included in this developer

Mutagenicity -------------------- The toner, which is included in this developer, has been

Carcinogenicity: In 1996 the IARC reevaluated carbon black as a Group 2B carcinogen (possible

human carcinogen). This classification is given to chemicals for which there is inadequate human evidence, but sufficient animal evidence on which to base an opinion of carcinogenicity. The classification is based upon the development of lung tumors in rats receiving chronic inhalation exposures to free carbon black at levels that induce particle overload of the lung. Studies performed in animal models other than rats did not show any association between carbon black and lung tumors. While there have been no studies to date using developer, a two-year cancer bioassay using a typical toner preparation containing carbon black (a small amount of toner is included in the developer mixture) demonstrated no association between toner exposure and tumor development in rats.

Signs and Symptoms of Exposure: Minimal irritation to respiratory tract may occur as with exposure

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: None Emergency and First Aid Procedures:

Inhalation; Remove to fresh air. If effects occur, consult medical personnel. Eye; In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with water for 15 minutes.

Telephone number for information: 1-800-237-4277 Emergency telephone number: 1-800-255-3924

Telephone number for information: 905-890-2100 Emergency telephone number: 1-800-255-3924

Telephone number for information: 01923-474013

No No Possible but very unusual.

is over 2,000mg/kg.

tested on Ames test. The result is negative.

to any non-toxic dust.

3.5mg/m

None

Section 6. Physical Chemical Characteristics

Boiling / Melting Point: Not applicable Specific Gravity: about 7.3 Vapor Pressure: Not applicable Solubility in Water: Negligible Vapor Density: Not applicable PH: Not applicable Evaporation Rate: Not applicable Viscosity: Not applicable Appearance: Fine powder Color: Black Odor: Odorless

Section 7. Fire and Explosion Data

2, dry chemical, foam or water

Section 8. Reactivity Data

Stability: Stable Incompatibility (Material to Avoid): None Hazardous Decomposition: CO and NOx Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.

Section 9. Precautions for Safe Handling and Use

Personal Protection Information (Respiratory, Eye Protection and Protective Glove):

Engineering Control / Ventilation: Not required. Work / Hygienic Practice: Not required. Steps to be taken in case of Spill or Leak: Sweep up or clean up with vacuum cleaner. Waste Disposal Method: Waste material may be dumped or incinerated under

None required under normal use.

conditions which meet all federal, state and local environmental regulations.

Section 10. Regulatory Information

Section 11. Other Information

References: IARC (1996) IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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AR-153E Digital Laser Copier/Printer AR-157E Digital Laser Copier/Printer

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This product utilizes tin-lead solder, and a fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eia.org

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Contents

How to Use the Online Manual

How to Use the Online Manual 1

Printing Overview 2 Basic Printing 3 Starting the Printer Driver Using the "Start" Button 4 Printer Driver Settings 5 Printing a Watermark 6 Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper 7 Printing Multiple Pages on One Page 8 Two-sided Printing (AR-157E only) 9 Outline of the Print Status Window 10

Troubleshooting

Identifying Unit Problems 23 Check the Connection between the Unit and Computer 24 Check Your Computer 25

Plug and Play Screen does not Appear (when the USB is connected)

Failed to Install the MFP Driver (Windows 2000/XP) 27 Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output 28 Characters or Graphics are not Printed in Correct Position Nothing Prints 30 Poor Scanning Result 31 The Scanned Image is Incorrectly Positioned 32 Unable to Scan the Image 33 Uninstalling SHARP Personal MFP Series Software 34

Index

Scan

Scanning Overview 11 Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP) Scanning an Im a ge from the "Scanner and C a m e ra Wizard" (Windows XP ) Outline of Button Manager 21 Button Manager Settings 22

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Click this button to display the Index of the Online Manual. From the Index you can jump to various pages.

Following links

Links can connect parts of a document to other parts for further information. In this document, green colored lett ers are linked areas. To follow a link, select a hand tool ( ), a zoom tool or a selection tool. Position the pointer over the linked area on the page until the pointer changes to a hand with a pointing finger ( ). Then click the link.

Using Bookmarks

This online manual has Bookmarks on the main pages of each section. You can move to the desired pages by simply clicking its bookmark.

How to Print Out the Online Manual

In order to print out a hard copy of the Online Manual for your reference, go to Acrobat Reader, click the "File" menu, and select "Print". After specifying the printer setting, click the "Print" ("OK" on Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0) button to print.

! In this online manual, screen images and operating procedures are mainly for Windows XP. With other versions

of Windows, some screen images may be different from those in this manual.

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! The screen illustrations shown in this online manual are mainly screens of AR-157E.

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Takes you back page by page. To return to the previous link, click the ( ) button on the menu bar of the Acrobat Reader.

Takes you forward page by page.

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The flow chart shown below provides printing overview.

Reference: For more information on printing, see Basic Printing.

Caution

Printing Overview

! When the paper source is the paper tray or multi-bypass tray, verify that the paper has been loaded before starting

printing.

! Ensure printing has been completed before turning the power off. Do not remove the power cord before turning

the unit off.

Prepare the document you intend to print

Open the printer driver setup screen and set the print preferences

Reference:

Printer Driver Settings, Printing a Watermark, Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper, Printing Multiple Pages on One Page, Two-sided Printing (AR-157E only)

Send print data from your computer

Printing

Exit printing

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This is a printing example using WordPad to print a document onto letter size paper.

Basic Printing

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Start WordPad, make a new file, and enter the text you intend to print.

Select "Print" from the application's "File" menu.

Click here.

Make sure that "SHARP AR-XXXX" (where XXXX is the model name of your unit) is selected as the current printer. If you intend to change any print setting, click the "Preferences" button to open the printer driver setup screen.

On Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0, click the "Properties" button.

Identify the current printer

in this box.

Click the "Print" button in the "Print" dialog box.

On Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0, click the "OK" button.

Click here.

Printing starts according to your preferences.

Click this button to change

any print preference.

Reference: Printer Driver Settings, Pri nting a Watermark, Fitting the

Printed Image to the Paper, Printing Multiple Pages on One Page, Two-sided Printing (AR-157E only)

Windows 2000 does not have the "Preferences" button on this dialog box. Switch to the desired

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tab by clicking it to specify printer settings.

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You can open the printer driver and change the printer driver settings from the Windows "start" bu tton. Setting s adjusted in this way will be the initial settings when you print from an application. (If you change the settings from the printer driver setup screen at the time of printing, the settings will revert to the initial settings when you quit the application.)

Reference: Basic Printing

Windows 2000/XP

Starting the Printer Driver Using the "Start" Button

Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0

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Click the "start" button, and then click "Control Panel".

On Windows 2000, click the "Start" button and select "Settings".

Click "Printers and Other Hardware", and then click "Printers and Faxes".

On Windows 2000, click "Printers".

Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" (where XXXX is the model name of your unit) printer driver icon and select "Properties" from the "File" menu.

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Click the "Start" button, select "Settings" and then click "Printers".

Click the "SHARP AR-XXXX" (where XXXX is the model name of your unit) printer driver icon and select "Properties" from the "File" menu.

On Windows NT 4.0, select "Document Defaults" to open the printer driver setup screen.

Note

On Windows 95/98/Me, click the "Setup" tab.

Reference: Printer Driver Settings

Click the "Printing Preferences" button in the "General" tab.

The printer driver setup screen will appear.

Reference: Printer Driver Settings

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Printer Driver Settings

To view Help for a setting, click the ( ) button in the upper right-hand corner of the window and then click the setting.

The AR-157E printer driver setup screen is shown below. The settings and the image of the unit will vary depending on the model.

Note

( ) button

Tab

Index which allows you to switch between the various setup screens.

The settings you made at "N-Up Printing", "Document Style" (AR-157E only), "Fit To Paper Size", "Image Orientation" and "Watermark" are shown in this image.

Click this button and then click a setting to view Help for the setting.

You can also view Help by right-clicking the setting

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with the mouse.

Drop-down list

Allows you to make one selection from a list of choices.

Check box

Click this option to activate/ deactivate each function.

Check button

Allows you to select one item from a list of options.

The tray selected in "Paper Selection" in the "Paper" tab appears in blue. You can also click on a tray to select it.

"OK" button

Click this button to save your settings, and exit the dialog box.

"Cancel" button

Click this button to exit the dialog box without making any changes to the settings.

"Apply" button

Click to save your settings without closing the dialog box.

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Windows NT 4.0 does not have the "Apply" button on each screen. The "Apply" button does not appear when you open this window from an application.

To print a watermark, for example "CONFIDENTIAL", on your document, refer to the following steps. Open the printer driver and click the "Watermarks" tab.

Reference: See Basic Printing for details on how to open the printer driver.

How to Print a Watermark

From the "Watermark" drop-down list, select the watermark, for example "CONFIDENTIAL", you wish to print on your document, and start printing.

Printing a Watermark

Print sample

For details on watermark settings, view printer driver Help.

Reference: Printer Driver Settings

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This printer driver can adjust the zoom ratio for printing according to the pap er l oaded in the unit. Follow the steps shown below to use this function. The instruction below assumes that you intend to print a Letter size document onto an Invoice size paper.

Note

Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper

The "Fit To Paper Size" setting is not available when "N-Up Printing" is selected.

Reference: Printing Multiple Pages on One Page

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Click the "Paper" tab in the printer driver setup screen.

Select the paper size for the print data from "Paper Size".

Check the "Fit To Page" box.

Select the paper size for "Fit To Paper Size", which corresponds to the size of paper in the unit.

Now, the printed image will automatically fit the paper set in the unit.

Paper Size: Letter Fit To Paper Size: Invoice

Invoice size paper

Letter size document

(Paper Size)

(Fit To Paper Size)

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This feature allows you to print two or four document pages onto a single page. To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen, select "2-Up" or "4-Up" for "N-Up Printing" on the "Main" tab.

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Printing Multiple Pages on One Page

The "N-Up Printing" setting is not available when "Fit To Paper Size" is selected.

Reference: Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper

BorderBorderN-Up

"2-Up"

"4-Up"

If you select the "Border" checkbox, border lines will be printed on each page.

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You can print on both sides of the paper. To use this function, open the printer driver setup screen and select "2Sided (Book)" or "2-Sided (Tablet)" from "Document Style" in the "Main" tab.

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The following example shows the result when portrait data is print ed on both sides of th e paper.

Two-sided Printing (AR-157E only)

When using two-sided printing, select "Tray 1" or "Tray 2" for the "Paper Source" in the "Paper" tab.

Printing result

Print data

2-Sided (Book) 2-Sided (Tablet)

The pages are printed so that they can be bound at the side.

The pages are printed so that they can be bound at the top.

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When printing begins, the Print Status Window activates and appears on the screen. The Print Status Window is a program designed to show the current printer status including the document name being printed and error messages.

Outline of the Print Status Window

Status icon

This icon informs you of the print status.

Tab

Index which allows you to switch between the two setup screens.

"Close" button

Click this button to close the Print Status Window .

Status window

Provides details on the current status of the print job.

Document Name

Displays the name of the active print job.

"Cancel Job" button

Click this button during printing to cancel the job that is currently being executed.

"Help" button

Click this button to display help file for the Print Status Window.

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Scanning Overview

The flow chart shown below provides scanning overview.

The environment in which the unit's scanning function can be used is subject to certain limitations. For details, see

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"BEFORE INSTALLATION" in the Operation Manual.

When scanning from TWAIN*1-compliant or WIA*

Start up a Twain-compliant or WIAcompliant application, and select the unit's scanner driver.

Reference:

-compliant application

Reference: For more detail, refer to the "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" in the Operation Manual.

Set the scan preferences

Scanning

Scanning an Image from a TWAIN-Compliant Application Scanning an Image from a WIA-Compliant Application (Windows XP)

When scanning from "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)

Place the original in the scanning position

Start up the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" from "Control Panel" in your computer.

Scanning

Reference: Scanning an Image from

the "Scanner and Camera Wizard" (Windows XP)

Using the unit to begin scanning*

Change the unit to scanner mode and select scan menu (SC1 to SC6) on the operation panel.

Scanning

Reference: "USING THE SCANNER

MODE" in the Operation Manual,

Outline of Button Manager

*1:TWAIN is an industry standard for interface of i mage data pro cessi ng devic es i ncluding scanner s. By i nsta lling a TWAIN driver onto your computer,

you can scan and work with images using a variety of TWAIN-compliant applications.

*2:W IA (Windows Imaging Acquisition) is a Windows function that allows a scanner, digital camera or other imaging device to communicate with an

image processing application. The WIA driver for this unit can only be used in Windows XP.

*3:To s can using t he unit 's opera tion pa nel, you must f irst i nstall Butt on Manager and est ablis h t he

appropriate settings in the Control Panel. For details, see "USING THE SCANNER MODE" in the Operation Manual. Note that not all scanner functions are available using Button Manager.

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The SHARP scanner driver conforms to TWAIN, the industry standard, making it compatible with a variety of TWAINcompliant applications. Below is a step-by-step guide for acquiring a scanned image to the Sharpdesk desktop screen using Sharpdesk.

Scanning an Image from a T WAIN-Compliant Application (part 1)

Reference: For information on setting a n original f or scannin g, refer

Place the original you wish to scan on the original table/RSPF/SPF.

to "ORIGINAL PLACEMENT" in the Operation Manual.

After starting Sharpdesk, click the "File" menu and select "Select Scanner".

Click here.

Select "SHARP Personal MFP series", and click the "Select" button.

Click here.

! If you are using Windows XP, you can also

select "WIA-SHARP AR-XXXX" (where XXXX is the model name of your unit) to scan using the

Note

WIA driver.

Reference: Scanning an Image from a WIA-

Compliant Application

! Depending on your system, "SHARP Personal

MFP series 1.0 (32-32)" and "WIA-SHARP ARXXXX 1.0 (32-32)" (where XXXX is the model name of your unit) may appear in the "Select Source" screen.

! The method for accessing the "Select Scanner"

option, depends upon the application. For more information, refer to the manual or the help file of your application.

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Scanning an Image from a T WAIN-Compliant Application (part 2)

Reference: Scanner Driver Settings

Select "Acquire Image" from the "File" menu, or click the "Acquire" button ( ).

The scanner driver setup screen will appear.

In the "Scanning Position" menu, select the position in which you placed the original in Step 1 ("Platen" or "SPF").

Select "SPF" when you placed the original in the RSPF/SPF.

Reference: Scanner Driver Settings

Specify the scanning area, and set the scan preferences.

For information on specifying the scan area and setting the scan preferences, see scanner driver Help.

Setting a large area with full color together with a high resolution setting, makes the data size large,

Caution

resulting in extended scanning times. It is recommended to set the scanning preferences depending on the type of the original to be scanned, i.e., Text, Text/Graphics, Photograph, Color, Black & White.

Click the "Scan" button after setting your preferences.

To cancel your scanning job after clicking the "S can" button, press the [Esc] key on your keyboard.

Click the "Preview" button.

The preview image will appear.

If the rotation or angle of the image is different, reset

the original, and click the "Preview" button again.

! If you set multiple pages in the RSPF/SPF, the

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unit previews only the page placed on the top of the originals, and then sends it to the original exit area. Return the previewed page to the RSPF/SPF before starting the scanning job.

When you close the scanner driver after scanning, the image data will appear as a new file in Sharpdesk.

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Scanning an Image from a T WAIN-Compliant Application (part 3)

Scanner Driver Settings

The scanner driver setup screen consists of the "Set-up screen", which lets you select scan settings, and the "Preview screen", which shows the scanned image. For details on the scan settings, click the "Help" button to display Help.

Set-up screen

"Scanning Position" menu

Select the desired scanning position from "Platen" (original table) or "SPF".

Select "SPF" when you placed the original in the RSPF/SPF. On the unit

Note

without RSPF/SPF, this setting is fixed to "Platen".

"Scanning Mode" menu

Switch the scanning mode between the "Preset" and "Custom Settings" screen. For details on each of these settings, click the "Help" button to display Help.

"Preview" button

Previews the document.

"Scan" button

Click to scan an original or image according to your preferences. Before clicking the "Scan" button, check if your preferences are set correctly.

To cancel your scanning job after clicking the "Scan" button, press the

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[Esc] key on your keyboard or the clear ( ) key on the unit.

If "Preview" is canceled by immediately pressing the [Esc] key

Note

on your keyboard or the clear ( ) key on the unit, there may be no images displayed on the preview screen.

"Help" button

Click to display the help file for the scanner driver.

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Sharp AR-153E, AR-157E User Manual 2

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

How to Use the Online Manual

Printing Overview

Basic Printing

Starting the Printer Driver Using the "Start" Button

Printer Driver Settings

Printing a Watermark

Fitting the Printed Image to the Paper

Printing Multiple Pages on One Page

Two-sided Printing (AR-157E only)

Outline of the Print Status Window

Scanning Overview