CHAPTER 8
SPECIFICATIONS
This chapter contains useful information about the machine.
Page
SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................8-2
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Copier and Main unit..............................................................................8-2
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Reversing single pass feeder.................................................................8-4
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Duplex bypass/inverter unit (optional)....................................................8-4
INDEX............................................................................................................8-5
8-1
SPECIFICATIONS
Copier and Main unit
Type Desktop (can be upgraded to console type if an optional stand is installed.)
Print system Electrophotographic system (LED head system)
Photoconductive type OPC drum
Developer system Contact non-magnetic single-component development
Fusing system Press roller fusing method
Resolution Scan: 600 x 600 dpi, output: 600 x 600 dpi (However, if the "B/W 600dpi scanning
mode for document feeder" checkbox is not selected in the key operator
programs, scan: 600 x 300 dpi, output: 300 x 300 dpi)
Gradation Scan:
Printing: Colour: Equivalent of 256 levels / Black and white: 2 levels (in copy mode)
Originals Sheets, bound documents
Maximum size: A3 or 11" x 17"
Copy paper Plain paper and special papers
Copy sizes Max. A3wide or 12" x 18", min. A6R or 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
Image loss: 4 mm ± 2 mm at edges
Warm-up time 99 seconds or less
First-copy time* Full colour/single colour copying : 11.7 seconds or less
Black/white copying : 8.0 seconds or less
Copy ratio Variable: 50 to 200% in 1% increments, total 151 steps
Fixed presets: 25%, 50%, 70%, 81%, 86%, 100%, 115%, 122%, 141%, 200% and
400% for AB system, 25%, 50%, 64%, 77%, 100%, 121%, 129%, 200% and 400%
for inch system.
Paper feed A paper tray and bypass tray
Continuous copy 999 copies; subtractive counter
Expansion DIMM slot 1 slot (128 MB or 256 MB can be installed)
Colour;
/ Equivalent of 256 levels (in printer mode)
256 levels,
Black and white;
2 levels
Required power supply Local voltage
on the right hand side at the rear of the main unit.)
Power consumption Max. 1.5 kW
Dimensions
Weight (main unit only) Approx. 81.5 kg (Approx. 179.7 lbs.)
Overall dimensions 994 mm (W) x 676 mm (D) (39-9/64" (W) x 26-5/8"(D))
Operating conditions Temperature: 15ºC to 30ºC (59ºF to 86ºF), Humidity: 20% to 80%
* The indicated first-copy time assumes the following conditions:
Upper tray at paper intake / horizontal feeding of A4 (
The first-copy time is slower when making copies on transparency film, heavy paper, or other special paper in the
bypass tray.
670 mm (W) x 676 mm (D) x 787 mm (H) (26-25/64" (W) x 26-5/8" (D) x 30-63/64" (H))
10% (For power supply requirements, see the name plate located
±
8-1/2" x 11"
) size paper / left tray/ transfer belt: black copy position
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SPECIFICATIONS
Continuous copying speed (when the offset function is not used)
Black and white copying Colour copying
Copy paper size 100% / Reduced / Enlarged 100% / Reduced / Enlarged
A3 (11" x 17") 13 copies/min. 8 copies/min.
A3 wide (12" x 18") 7 copies/min. 5 copies/min.
B4 (8-1/2" x 14"), 8-1/2" x 13" 15 copies/min. 10 copies/min.
A4 (8-1/2" x 11") 26 copies/min. 17 copies/min.
A4R (8-1/2" x 11"R) 19 copies/min. 12 copies/min.
B5 26 copies/min. 17 copies/min.
B5R (7-1/4" x 10-1/2"R) 19 copies/min. 12 copies/min.
A5 (8-1/2" x 5-1/2") 26 copies/min. 17 copies/min.
Transparencies (fast speed setting*)
(A4 (8-1/2" x 11"))
Transparencies (high resolution setting)
(A4 (8-1/2" x 11"))
Heavy paper 1, 2 (B5, A4, A5, (8.5x11,
8.5x5.5))
* The continuous copying speed when the fastest copying conditions are used.
17 copies/min. 17 copies/min.
13 copies/min. 13 copies/min.
13 copies/min. 13 copies/min.
Output tray specifications
Output method
Maximum number of sheets
(A4 (8-1/2" x 11") size/
recommended paper for colour)
Paper type
Paper size
Paper weight
Acoustic Noise Emission (measurement according to ISO07779)
Sound power level
Sound pressure level L
(reference)
* Measurement conditions: The duplex module/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer option is installed and paper is fed from
paper tray 1.
LwA
Centre tray: Face-down output
Left tray: Face-up output
Centre tray: 500 sheets
Left tray: 250 sheets
Centre tray: Plain paper (including recommended paper for colour) and heavy
paper 1 (106 to 200 g/m
Left tray: Plain paper and special paper
Centre tray: A3W, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A6R (12" x 18", 11" x 17",
8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2"R,
8-1/2" x 5-1/2")
Left tray: A3W, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A6R (12" x 18", 11" x 17",
8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 11"R, 7-1/4" x 10-1/2"R,
8-1/2" x 5-1/2")
Centre tray: 64 to 200 g/m
Left tray: 64 to 300 g/m
Bystander positions 48 dB(A) 45 dB(A) 26 dB(A)
pA
Operator position 49 dB(A) 47 dB(A) 26 dB(A)
2
(17 to 54 lbs.)
2
(17 to 80 lbs.)
Black/White* Colour*
2
) (28 to 54 lbs.)
Printing mode
6.2 B 6.1 B 4.0 B
Standby mode
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Emission Concentration (measurement according to RAL-UZ62: Edition Jan. 2002)
3
Ozone 0.02 mg/m
Dust 0.075 mg/m
Styrene 0.07 mg/m
or less
3
or less
3
or less
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SPECIFICATIONS
Reversing single pass feeder
Original sizes A5 to A3 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 11" x 17")
Original weight 56 to 90 g/m 2 (15 to 24 lbs.)
Capacity Up to 40 sheets (A4, 80 g/m
Up to 30 sheets (B4 or larger, 80 g/m
Power supply Supplied from machine
Dimensions 583 mm (W) x 435 mm (D) x 133 mm (H)
(22-61/64" (W) x 17-9/64" (D) x 5-1/4" (H))
Weight Approx. 5.4 kg (Approx. 11.9 lbs.)
2
(8-1/2" x 11", 21 lbs.))
2
(8-1/2" x 14" or larger, 21 lbs.))
Duplex bypass/inverter unit (optional)
Number of sheets 1 sheet (non-stack method)
Paper size Face-up output: Same as paper feed specifications of machine
Face-down output: A3W, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, 12"x18", 11"x17",
8-1/2"x14", 8-1/2"x13", 8-1/2"x11", 8-1/2"x11"R,
7-1/4"x10-1/2"R, 8-1/2"x5-1/2"
Page weight Face-up output: 64 to 300 g/m
Face-down output: 64 to 200 g/m
Transport reference point Centre reference point
Dimensions 156 mm (W) x 443 mm (D) x 432 mm (H)
(6-5/32" (W) x 17-29/64" (D) x 17-1/64" (H))
2
(17 to 80 lbs.)
2
(17 to 54 lbs.)
Weight Approx. 6.5 kg (Approx. 14.3 lbs.)
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.
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INDEX
[#/P] key ................................................................. 4-3
[ ] key ................................................................... 4-3
1-sided copies ................................................. 5-2, 5-7
20-bin sorter ......................................1-6, 3-15 to 3-19
256 MB optional memory ....................................... 1-7
■■■■ A
ACC.#-C................................................... 1-11 to 1-12
Acceptable originals ............................................... 4-5
Account number ................................................... 1-12
Address control .................................................... 2-13
Applicable paper sizes ............................... 2-9 to 2-10
Applicable paper types............................... 2-9 to 2-10
Auditing mode ...................................................... 1-11
Auto (resolution)................................................... 5-10
Auto image .................................................. 5-12, 6-24
Auto power shut-off mode ...................................... 1-3
Automatic copy image rotation............................... 4-7
Automatic exposure adjustment........................... 5-11
Automatic selection (reduction/enlargement) ....... 5-12
Automatic two-sided copying
- Document glass ................................................ 5-9
- Reversing single pass feeder............................ 5-6
Automatic two-sided printing ......................... 2-8, 2-10
■■■■ B
Binding change ...................................................... 5-9
[BLACK COPY START] key ............................ 1-8, 4-3
Black toner ........................................................... 2-15
Book original .......................................................... 6-6
Brightness ................................................... 6-11, 6-15
Bypass tray ................................................... 1-4, 2-24
B/W reverse ......................................................... 6-10
■■■■ C
[C] key .................................................................... 4-3
[CA] key.................................................................. 4-3
Call for service ..................................................... 2-24
Centre erase .......................................................... 6-5
Centre tray ...............................................1-4, 3-6, 5-5
Centring........................................................... 6-2, 6-7
Changing the paper size ........................................ 2-2
Checkmark ........................................................... 2-14
Cleaning the original scanning area....................... 7-3
Clear all key ........................................................... 4-3
Clear key ................................................................ 4-3
Clock adjust.......................................................... 2-14
Colour adjustments menu ............................. 6-2, 6-11
Colour balance ............................................ 6-11, 6-14
[COLOUR COPY START] key ........................ 1-8, 4-3
Colour deviations occur........................................ 2-24
Common operation procedure for using the special functions
Contents................................................................. 0-5
Continuous copying speed..................................... 8-3
[COPY] key ............................................................ 4-3
Copy mode............................................................. 4-4
Copy mode output restrictions ............................... 5-4
Copy output............................................................ 5-5
Copy ratio............................................................. 5-12
Copy ratio display................................................... 4-4
.. 6-3
Copy ratio selection.............................................. 5-13
Copying from the bypass tray .............................. 5-17
Covers............................................................. 6-2, 6-9
Custom settings ............................................ 1-8, 2-13
Cyan toner............................................................ 2-15
■■■■ D
Deleting a stored job program.............................. 6-27
Detail .................................................................... 1-10
Display contrast.................................................... 2-14
Display switching.................................................. 1-10
Disposal of hole punch scrap ................................. 3-9
Document feeder tray...................................... 4-2, 4-6
Document feeding area cover ......................... 4-2, 7-2
Document glass ..................................................... 4-2
- 1-sided copies................................................... 5-7
- Automatic two-sided copying ............................ 5-9
- Setting originals ................................................ 4-6
- User maintenance ............................................. 7-3
Does not operate.................................................. 2-24
Dual page copy ............................................... 6-2, 6-6
Duplex bypass/inverter unit ....................1-6, 2-22, 8-4
Duplex module/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer
.....1-6, 2-8, 2-22
■■■■ E
Enable auto size detection ................................... 2-12
Energy saving features .......................................... 1-3
Energy Star guidelines ........................................... 1-3
Enlargement......................................................... 5-12
Envelopes ..................................2-6, 2-9 to 2-10, 5-17
Erase............................................................... 6-2, 6-5
Erase the shadow lines on copies.......................... 6-5
Exposure ....................................................... 4-4, 5-10
Exposure adjustments.......................................... 5-10
Extra size .................................................... 6-16, 6-24
■■■■ F
Face-up and face-down output .............................. 1-7
Facsimile expansion kit .......................................... 1-7
Fast printing ......................................................... 2-12
Fax data forward .................................................. 2-13
Fax memory ........................................................... 1-7
Fax receive settings ............................................. 2-13
Features ................................................................. 1-2
Finisher tray ........................................................... 3-6
Folded postcards.................................................. 2-10
Front cover ............................................................. 1-4
Full-bleed .................................................... 6-16, 6-21
Fusing unit....................................................... 1-5, 2-7
Fusing unit pressure adjusting levers........... 2-6 to 2-7
■■■■ G
Greyed out key....................................................... 1-9
Group ..................................... 3-4, 3-6, 5-3 to 5-5, 5-8
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INDEX
■■■■ H
Hard disk drive ....................................................... 1-7
Heavy paper...................................... 2-9 to 2-10, 2-12
High quality image................................................ 2-12
Highlighted for visual confirmation ......................... 1-9
Hole punching (Punch unit).......................... 3-5 to 3-6
■■■■ I
Icon ........................................................................ 1-9
If the machine is to be left unused for a long time.. 0-3
Image edit menu ........................................... 6-2, 6-16
Image send ............................................................ 1-8
Information ........................................................... 2-18
Insert sheets........................................................... 6-8
Installation requirements ........................................ 0-2
Intensity....................................................... 6-11, 6-15
Interior .................................................................... 1-5
Interrupt......................................................... 4-4, 6-28
■■■■ J
Job program memory ............................... 6-26 to 6-27
Job status............................................................... 1-8
Job status screen ................................................. 1-10
■■■■ K
Key operator program .......................................... 2-13
Keyboard select ................................................... 2-14
■■■■ L
Landscape.............................................................. 1-2
Large capacity tray............................ 1-6, 3-20 to 3-22
Left side cover........................................................ 1-4
Left side cover release ........................................... 1-4
Left tray ........................................................... 1-4, 5-5
List print................................................................ 2-14
Loading paper in the bypass tray ........ 2-4 to 2-6, 2-12
Loading paper
- Bypass tray ....................................................... 2-4
- Duplex module/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer ..... 2-8
- Large capacity tray.......................................... 3-21
- Paper tray 1 ...................................................... 2-2
- Stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer.................... 2-7
- Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer.................... 2-7
Loading postcards........................................ 2-4 to 2-6
■■■■ M
Magenta toner ...................................................... 2-15
Main features ......................................................... 1-2
Main screen............................................................ 4-4
Manual exposure adjustment ............................... 5-10
Manual selection (reduction/enlargement) ........... 5-13
Map ...................................................................... 5-10
Margin shift...................................................... 6-2, 6-4
Maximum number of originals ................................ 5-4
Meaning of "R" ....................................................... 1-2
Memory capacity .................................................... 5-4
Message............................................................... 2-24
Mirror image ............................................. 6-16 to 6-17
Misfed original ........................................................ 7-2
Misfeed removal ................................................... 2-18
- 20-bin sorter.................................................... 3-19
- Duplex bypass/inverter unit............................. 2-22
- Duplex module/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer ... 2-22
- Exit area.......................................................... 2-20
- Fusing area ..................................................... 2-20
- Large capacity tray.......................................... 3-22
- Paper feed area .............................................. 2-19
- Saddle stitch finisher....................................... 3-10
- Stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer.................. 2-21
- Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer.................. 2-21
- Transport area ................................................ 2-20
Mode select ...........................................1-8, 4-3 to 4-4
More information on plain paper .......................... 2-10
More information on special media ...................... 2-10
Moving this machine .............................................. 0-3
Multi shot..................................................... 6-16, 6-19
Multi-page enlargement .............................. 6-16, 6-22
■■■■ N
Network scanner expansion kit .............................. 1-7
Non-standard size .............................2-9 to 2-11, 6-24
Number of copy sheets used by each account .... 1-11
Numeric keys ......................................................... 4-3
■■■■ O
Offset........................................................3-4, 3-6, 5-5
Offset tray............................................................... 3-2
Operation panel............................................... 1-8, 4-3
Original feed display............................................... 4-4
Original guides ................................................ 4-2, 4-6
Original reminder indicator .............................. 4-2, 4-6
Original size ........................................................... 4-5
Output ...............................................4-4, 5-3, 5-5, 5-8
Output tray ............................................................. 1-4
Output tray specifications....................................... 8-3
■■■■ P
Pamphlet copy ............................................ 6-16, 6-25
Paper curled......................................................... 2-25
Paper recommended for colour.............................. 2-9
Paper select display ............................................... 4-4
[PAPER SELECT] key .............................4-4, 5-2, 5-7
Paper size slide...................................................... 2-2
Paper tray 1................................................... 2-2, 2-19
Paper tray............................................................... 1-4
Part names and functions
- 20-bin sorter.................................................... 3-15
- Exterior.............................................................. 1-4
- Interior............................................................... 1-5
- Large capacity tray.......................................... 3-20
- Operation panel (Copier Operation).................. 4-3
- Operation panel (General Information) ............. 1-8
- Reversing single pass feeder............................ 4-2
- Saddle stitch finisher......................................... 3-2
Peripheral devices.................................................. 1-6
Photo.................................................................... 5-10
Photo Repeat .............................................. 6-16, 6-18
Plain paper ................................................. 2-9 to 2-10
Portrait.................................................................... 1-2
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INDEX
Postcards ............................................ 2-4 to 2-6, 5-17
Postcards with a coated front............................... 2-10
Power switch .......................................................... 1-4
Preheat mode......................................................... 1-3
Preset reduction/enlargement ratios .................... 5-13
Pressure adjusting levers............................. 2-6 to 2-7
Print........................................................................ 1-8
Print job ................................................................ 1-10
Printed photo........................................................ 5-10
Priority .................................................................. 1-10
■■■■ Q
Quality mode ........................................................ 2-12
■■■■ R
Read-end ............................................................... 5-8
Recalling a job program ....................................... 6-27
Reduction/enlargement........................................ 5-12
Registration adjustment ....................................... 2-24
Replacing the toner cartridges ............................. 2-15
Reversing single pass feeder.......................... 1-6, 4-2
- 1-sided copies................................................... 5-2
- Acceptable originals.......................................... 4-5
- Automatic two-sided copying ............................ 5-6
- Misfed original................................................... 7-2
- Setting originals ................................................ 4-6
- Specifications.................................................... 8-4
RGB adjust............................................... 6-11 to 6-12
Right cover of paper drawer................................... 1-5
Right side cover ..................................................... 1-5
Rotation copying .................................................... 4-7
■■■■ S
Saddle stitch.................................................. 3-5, 3-14
Saddle stitch finisher ...........................1-6, 3-2 to 3-14
Saddle stitch function ............................................. 3-5
Saddle stitch tray.................................................... 3-2
Scanner job .......................................................... 1-10
Selecting the output tray ........................................ 5-5
Selecting the resolution........................................ 5-10
Selection of function ............................................... 1-9
Setting originals...................................................... 4-6
Setting the paper size
- Bypass tray ..................................................... 2-12
- Extra size ........................................................ 2-11
Setting the paper type .......................................... 2-11
Sharpness ................................................... 6-11, 6-13
Single colour ............................................ 6-16 to 6-17
Size slide................................................................ 2-2
Sort..........................................3-4, 3-6, 5-3 to 5-5, 5-8
Special modes................................................. 4-4, 6-2
Special papers ..................................2-9 to 2-10, 5-17
Specifications ......................................................... 8-2
- Duplex bypass/inverter unit............................... 8-4
- Duplex module/2 x 500 sheet paper drawer ..... 2-8
- Large capacity tray.......................................... 3-20
- Reversing single pass feeder............................ 8-4
- Saddle stitch finisher......................................... 3-2
- Stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer.................... 2-7
- Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer.................... 2-7
Specifications of paper trays .................................. 2-9
Speed mode......................................................... 2-12
Stand/1 x 500 sheet paper drawer .........1-6, 2-7, 2-21
Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer .........1-6, 2-7, 2-21
Stand/paper drawer................................................ 0-3
Standard sizes ....................................1-2, 2-9 to 2-10
Standard sizes in both the AB and inch systems ... 1-2
Standard supplies ................................................ 2-17
Staple cartridge ...................................................... 3-3
Staple cartridge replacement ................................. 3-7
Staple jam removal ................................................ 3-8
Staple sort ....................................................... 3-4, 3-6
Stapler compiler ..................................................... 3-2
Stapler section ....................................................... 3-2
Stapling position quick reference guide ............... 3-13
Stapling positions ................................................... 3-4
[START] key.................................................... 4-3, 5-3
Stop/delete ........................................................... 1-10
Storage of supplies .............................................. 2-17
Storing a job program........................................... 6-26
Suppress background ................................. 6-11, 6-13
■■■■ T
Text ...................................................................... 5-10
Text/photo ............................................................ 5-10
Text/prtd.photo ..................................................... 5-10
The machine does not operate ............................ 2-24
To make darker copies......................................... 5-11
To make lighter copies ......................................... 5-11
Toner cartridge.............................................. 1-5, 2-15
Total count ........................................................... 2-14
Total number of originals........................................ 4-5
Touch panel ................................1-8 to 1-9, 4-3 to 4-4
Transfer belt ......................................................... 2-20
Transparency film...................................2-9, 5-17, 6-8
Transparency inserts....................................... 6-2, 6-8
Tray extension........................................................ 2-4
Tray settings................................................ 2-11, 2-14
Troubleshooting
- Copier operation ............................................... 7-4
- General information ........................................ 2-24
- Saddle stitch finisher....................................... 3-12
■■■■ U
User maintenance .................................................. 7-3
■■■■ W
Warm-up time................................................ 2-24, 8-2
Weight of acceptable originals ............................... 4-5
Wire extension ....................................................... 2-4
■■■■ X
XY zoom............................................................... 5-15
■■■■ Y
Yellow toner ......................................................... 2-15
■■■■ Z
Zoom .................................................................... 5-13
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This equipment complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by
93/68/EEC.
Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinien 89/336/EWG und 73/23/EWG mit Änderung
93/68/EWG.
Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans les directives 89/336/CEE et 73/23/CEE modifiées par la
directive 93/68/CEE.
Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijnen 89/336/EEG en 73/23/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG.
Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC med tillæg nr. 93/68/EEC.
Quest’ apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti delle direttive 89/336/EEC e 73/23/EEC, come emendata dalla
direttiva 93/68/EEC.
Este equipamento obedece às exigências das directivas 89/336/CEE e 73/23/CEE, na sua versão corrigida
pela directiva 93/68/CEE.
Este aparato satisface las exigencias de las Directivas 89/336/CEE y 73/23/CEE, modificadas por medio de
la 93/68/CEE.
Denna utrustning uppfyller kraven enligt riktlinjerna 89/336/EEC och 73/23/EEC så som kompletteras av
93/68/EEC.
Dette produktet oppfyller betingelsene i direktivene 89/336/EEC og 73/23/EEC i endringen 93/68/EEC.
Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 89/336/EEC ja 73/23/EEC vaatimukset, joita on muutettu direktiivillä
93/68/EEC.
The CE mark logo label is affixed on an equipment in case that the directives described in the above
sentence are applicable to the product. (This sentence is not applicable in any country where the above
directives are not required.)
AR-C170M
(for general information and copier operation)
SHARP CORPORATION
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PRINTED IN CHINA
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