Sharp AR-C172M Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

CODE: 00ZARC172MA1E

DIGITAL FULL COLOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM

MODEL

CONTENTS

[1] OUTLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

[2] CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

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

[4] CONSUMABLE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

[5] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

[6] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

[7] DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH SECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

[8] SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

[9] SIMULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

[10] MAINTENANCE LIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

AR-C172M

[11] TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

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

[13] ELECTRIC DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1

[14] PRINTER CONTROLLER SECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

[15] OTHERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1

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

This document has been published to be used

SHARP CORPORATION

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

CONTENTS

[1] OUTLINE

1. Product features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

2. Newly employed technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

[2] CONFIGURATION

1. Product Line and options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

A. Line of machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

B. Line of options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

C. Machine configuration list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

D. Combination of options list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2. Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

[3] SPECIFICATIONS

1. Basic specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

A. Base engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

B. Paper feed unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

C. Paper exit unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

D. Scanner section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

2. Functional specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

A. Specifications of copy functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

B. Scanner functon (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

C. Reversing single pass feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

3. Environment conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

A. Operating environment conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

B. Transit environment conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

C. Supply storage environment conditions . . . . . . . . . 3-9

D. Standard temperature and humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

[4] CONSUMABLE PARTS

1. Supply system table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

A. European Subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

2. Consumables (kit, unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

3. Photoconductor cartridge, toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

A. Lot number identification and the term of

validity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

[5] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

1. Installing (use) conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

A. Bringing space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

B. Installing space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

C. Power source

(Capacity, voltage, frequency, safety, plug) . . . . . . 5-1

D. Floor strength and level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

E. Direct rays of the sun, dust, temperature,

humidity, gasses, chemicals, vibration. . . . . . . . . . 5-1

2. Transit and delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

A. Implements, facility, and manpower. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

B. Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

3. Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

A. Unpacking procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

4. Lock release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

A. Scanner (2/3 mirror unit) lock release . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

B. Main body cassette lock release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

C. Transfer unit pressure release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5. Fusing heat roller pressing (F/R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

6. Black drum cartridge insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

7. Paper exit tray installation (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

8. Toner cartridges installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

9. AC cord connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

10. Machine power ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

11. Specifications setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

12. Image quality check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

13. Function and operation check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

14. Setup and adjustment data recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

15. Necessary works before moving the machine. . . . . . . 5-7

[6] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE

1. Name and function of each section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

A. External view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

B. Internal structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

C. Operation panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

D. Job status screen (common to print, copy,

network scan and fax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

E. Cross section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

F. Motors, clutches, solenoids, fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

G. Sensors, switches and heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

H. PWB 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

H. PWB 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

[7] DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH SECTION

1. Fusing section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

A. Operational descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

B. Disassembly/Assembly/Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

2. Transfer section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

A. Operational descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

B. Disassembly/assembly/maintenance. . . . . . . . . . 7-10

3. Process (image forming) section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

A. Operational descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

B. Disassembly/assembly/maintenance. . . . . . . . . . 7-19

4. Optical section (Scanner section) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22

A. Operational descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22

B. Disassembly/assembly/maintenance. . . . . . . . . . 7-25

5. Paper feed, paper transport, and paper exit

sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27

A. Operational descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-27

B. Disassembly/assembly/maintenance. . . . . . . . . . 7-33

6. RSPF section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41

A. Operational descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41

B. Disassembly/assembly/maintenance. . . . . . . . . . 7-43

7. Operation panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49

A. Operational descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49

B. Disassembly/assembly/maintenance. . . . . . . . . . 7-50

8. External fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51

A. Disassembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51

9. Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53

A. Disassembly/assembly/maintenance. . . . . . . . . . 7-53

[8] SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS

[ADJ 1] High voltage adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

[ADJ 2] Image density sensor adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

[ADJ 3] Image focus, image skew adjustment

(LED (writing) unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

[ADJ 4] Image registration adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

[ADJ 5] Image position/print area adjustment

(Print engine section). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14

[ADJ 6] Copy image distortion adjustment . . . . . . . . . 8-15

[ADJ 7] Copy image focus (main scanning direction

copy magnification ratio) adjustment

(CCD unit position adjustment) . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18

[ADJ 8] Sub scanning direction copy magnification

ratio adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19

[ADJ 9] Main scanning direction copy image position

adjustment (Scanner (reading) section). . . . . 8-19

[ADJ 10] Copy image position/image loss/void area

adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20

[ADJ 11] Copy color balance/density adjustment . . . . . 8-21

[ADJ 12] Fusing pressure adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35

[ADJ 13] Fusing paper guide position adjustment . . . . 8-36

[ADJ 14] Document size sensor adjustment. . . . . . . . . 8-36

[ADJ 15] Manual paper feed tray paper size sensor

adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37

[ADJ 16] Touch panel coordinates setting . . . . . . . . . . 8-37

[ADJ 17] Power voltage adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37

[ADJ 18] FAX/scanner mode image loss

adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38

[ADJ 19] RSPF scanning position automatic

adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-38

[ADJ 20] RSPF lead edge skew adjustment. . . . . . . . . 8-39

[ADJ 21] Collective adjustment of image position and

magnification ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-40

[ADJ 22] Printer color balance adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 8-41

[9] SIMULATION

1. Outline and purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

2. Code-type simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

A. Operating procedures and operations . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

B. Simulation list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

C. Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13

[10] MAINTENANCE LIST

1. Maintenance system table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

2. List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

A. Drum peripheral section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

B. Developing section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

C. Transfer section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

D. Fusing section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

E. Optical section (Scanner section). . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6

F. Paper feed section, transport section. . . . . . . . . . 10-7

G. LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7

H. RSPF section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8

I. Filters, drive section, others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9

3. Relationship of maintenance timing,

consumable part life, display message, and

machine operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

A. Relationship of maintenance counter, display

message, and machine operations . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

B. Relationship of transfer unit system counter,

display message, and machine operations . . . . 10-10

C. Relationship of fusing unit counter, display

message, and machine operations . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

D. Relationship of drum cartridge system counters,

messages, and machine operations. . . . . . . . . . 10-11

E. Relationship of toner cartridge system counters,

display messages, and machine operations . . . 10-12

[11] TROUBLESHOOTING

1. Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

2. Functions and purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

3. Kinds of self diagnostic messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

4. Self diagnostic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

A. Self diagnostic operation and work flow. . . . . . . . 11-1

5. List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

6. Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3

[12] ROM VERSION UP

1. Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

A. Target ROM for version up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

B. When version up of ROM is required . . . . . . . . . . 12-1

C. Flash ROM version up method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

2. Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4

A. Relationship between each ROM and

version up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4

3. Necessary items for version up (copy) of

Flash ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5

4. Flash ROM version up procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6

A. By using a computer and the ICU PWB, the

program data of Flash ROM is written from the

computer to the Flash ROM of the ICU PWB. . . . 12-6

B. Method using two Flash ROM sockets on

the ICU MAIN PWB to copy between

Flash ROM’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-9

[13] ELECTRIC DIAGRAM

1. System block diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1

2. Actual wiring chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2

3. Signal list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-18

[14] PRINTER CONTROLLER SECTION

1. System configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

A. Main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

B. Basic composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

C. Accessory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

D. Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

E. Software, firmware diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

2. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3

3. Configuration report (Test page) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-6

4. Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7

A. Major device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7

B. Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-7

C. Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-8

5. Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-9

A. Key operator program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-9

B. Jumper Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-11

6. Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-11

A. Printer driver setting and operation . . . . . . . . . . 14-11

7. Firmware version up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-13

A. Necessary items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-13

B. Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-13

8. AR-NS2 installing procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-13

9. AR-PK4 installing procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-14

A. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-14

B. Check items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-14

C. PS firmware ROM installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-14

D. PS printer utility software installation . . . . . . . . . 14-14

[15] OTHERS

1. Key operator program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1

A. Key operator program menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1

2. Special tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2

[1] OUTLINE

1. Product features

No. Feature Content Employed technology

1 Compact, lightweight, A3

tandem engine High speed output Color: 17 PPM (A4/LT)

2 High-speed, first color copy Color: Within 11.7 sec

3 Manual paper feed capacity 300 sheets 64g/m

Heavy paper support 64 to 300g/m

Heavy paper duplex feed support

4 Improved user maintenance Paper jam process: 2 positions of open/close (sides) Paper jam control technology

5 Improved service

maintenance

670 x 676 x 787mm (26.4 x 26.6 x 31 inch)

85.5kg (185.5 lbs.) (Copier body + photoconductor + toner)

B/W: 26 PPM (A4/LT)

B/W: Within 8.0 sec A4, without pre-scan, RSPF not used, side paper exit, tray 1 used

64 to 200g/m

Toner supply: Cartridge replacement Mono-component wax-free toner Developing section: Mono-component development

eliminates the need for developer replacement. Drum section: Cartridge replacement Designed for easy maintenance Fusing section: Simplified structure by wax-free. The unit can

be disassembled simply by releasing the lock with the knob. Transfer section: One-touch extraction. Designed for easy

belt replacement. Color resist automatic adjustment:

Visual judgment by paper exit is automatically performed.

(17 lbs.) Development of a large capacity

(17 to 80 lbs.) (Manual paper feed tray) Oil-less fusing unit, paper feed/

(17 to 54 lbs.) (Face up paper exit)

Mono-component wax-free toner, LED printhead

Same document continusly on A4 (LT) plain paper in non offset mode.

LED printhead

manual feed tray

paper transport technology

Mono-component wax-free toner

Mono-component wax-free toner. Designed for easy maintenance

Designed for easy maintenance

Process control technology, which allows user adjustment.

2. Newly employed technology

Item Content Remark

1 LED printhead employed • Employment of the 4bit LED provides

16-gradation expressions for each of YMCK.

• Free from mechanical noises which are produced from the unit such as an LSU. Printing is started immediately without waiting for stabilization of the polygon motor speed.

• Lower power consumption than an LSU

2 Oil-less fusing system employed • Development of a new wax-free toner

• The wax-free fusing system provides a simplified structure and improved paper feed capability.

• Notes and remarks can be put on a copy image similar to normal page.

Resolution: 600dpi (Total dots: 7,424 dots)

AR-C172M OUTLINE 1 - 1

[2] CONFIGURATION

1. Product Line and options

A. Line of machines

Model name Composition

AR-C172M Copier/Printer model

B. Line of options

AR-D18N/Paper feed module

(3-stage paper feed desk)

AR-D17N/Paper feed module

(1-stage paper feed desk)

AR-F13/Saddle finisher

(Requires Duplex bypass/Inverter unit

(AR-RB1).)

AR-RB1/Duplex bypass/Inverter unit

(Requires Desk.)

AR-LC8/Large capacity tray

AR-D19N/Duplex module + Paper feed

module (2-stage)

(Requires Duplex bypass/Inverter unit

(AR-RB1).)

AR-PN1A, AR-PN1B, AR-PN1C, AR-PN1D/

Punch unit

(for saddle stitch finisher (AR-F13))

AR-U11M, AR-U15M/Sharpdesk license kit AR-PK4/PS3 expansion kit AR-FX10/Facsimile expansion kit

AR-C172M CONFIGURATION 2 - 1

AR-MM9/FAX memory (8MB) AR-FR23U/Data security kit

AR-TE3/Exit tray AR-SC2/Staple cartridge AR-NS2/Network scanner expansion kit

128/256MB expansion memory

(Local arrangement)

C. Machine configuration list

STD or ❍ (Yes) : Included in the set. (Included in the base engine.) OP : Option N/A or ✕ (No) : No support or no setup

Basic composition Copier/Printer/Scanner Remark

Supply system SRU AR drum cartridge × 4 ❍ AR toner cartridge × 4OP Printer controller board (Base memory: 128 MB) ❍ HDD ❍ Soft NIC ❍ ICU memory 256MB Fax-Box (Facsimile expansion kit) OP JOB SHIFTER ❍ LCC connection module ❍ RSPF ❍ Dehumidifier (Engine) For service kit Network scanner expansion kit OP

AR-C172M CONFIGURATION 2 - 2

D. Combination of options list

STD or ❍ (Yes) : Included in the set. (Included in the base engine.) OP : Option N/A or ✕ (No) : No support or no setup

Section Item

Automatic document feeder and scanning

Integrated scanner unit STD OC ✕ RSPF STD

Copier/Printer/

Scanner

Trial network scanner function STD Paper feed system/Duplex

One-stage tray

(Standard provision of the machine)

Manual paper feed tray

(Standard provision of the machine)

1-stage paper feed desk (AR-D17N)

STD

500 × 1 (80g/m 550 × 1 (64g/m 250 sheets (80g/m 300 sheets (64g/m 500 × 1 (80g/m 550 × 1 (64g/m

A 2-stage paper feed desk with duplex cannot be

∗

used.

3-stage paper feed desk (AR-D18N)

500 × 3 (80g/m2) (21 lbs.) 550 × 3 (64g/m

A 2-stage paper feed desk with duplex cannot be

∗

used.

2-stage duplex paper feed desk (AR-D19N)

Reverse bypass module (AR-RB1)

Requires a duplex bypass/inverter unit. / 3-stage paper feed desk cannot be used. Requires desk (3-stage/2-stage duplex paper feed desk)

Large capacity tray (AR-LC8) OP Requires 2-stage duplex paper feed desk Paper exit system Paper exit tray (AR-TE3) OP

Job shifter STD

Saddle finisher (AR-F13)

Requires a desk (3-stage/2-stage paper feed desk

with duplex) and a duplex bypass/inverter unit. Punch unit (AR-PN1A/PN1B/PN1C/PN1D) OP For saddle finisher Staple cartridge (AR-SC2) OP For saddle finisher

Electrical system Printer controller STD 7410: 400 MHz type

Scanner interface board STD Installed memory 128MB For printer board Soft NIC STD HDD (3.5 inch) STD 40GB PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK4)

Requires 512MB memory.

Product Key 128MB expansion memory ∗1 Local arrangement: For ICU or printer controller 256MB expansion memory ∗1 Local arrangement or AR-SM5: For ICU or printer

controller Network scanner expansion kit (AR-NS2)

Product Key

Requires memory expansion of 256MB or more. Sharpdesk license kit (AR-U11M/U15M) OP Various connection cables Not supported. Unavailable as an option (Use a commercially

available part.)

FAX system Fax controller (AR-FX10) OP

Fax memory (8 MB) (AR-MM9) OP

Other Data security kit (AR-FR23U) OP

∗1: The AR-SM5 (256MB) can be used. For the other memories, choose among commercially available ones (table below) and set.

Manufacture P/N Description

Kingston SHP32X64S133C3-B 256MB, PC133, DIMM

SHP16X64S133C3 128MB, PC133, SODIMM SHP16X64S133C3-B 128MB, PC133, DIMM SHP32X64S133C3 256MB, PC133, DIMM D1664A30 128MB, 168 PIN D3264A30 256MB, 168 PIN

Memory Experts MXAR2372128B 128MB, PC100 OR PC133, 168 PIN

MXAR2371256 256MB, PC100 OR PC133, 168 PIN MXAR2371128 128MB, PC100 OR PC133, 168 PIN MXARSM5 256MB, PC100 OR PC133, 168 PIN

RAM components MIMD1289A63N1621E16E 128MB, 168 PIN PC133

MIMD1289A63N3221H16E 256MB, 168 PIN PC133

IO DATA LP-S100-128M

LP-S100-256M

) (21 lbs.)

) (17 lbs.)

) (21 lbs.)

) (17 lbs.)

) (21 lbs.)

) (17 lbs.)

Remark

AR-C172M CONFIGURATION 2 - 3

2. Block diagram

Line

Finisher (Option)

FAX controller (Option)

Fusing/paper

exit section

Duplex bypass/ Inverter

(Option)

controller

unit

Printer

LED head

(writing)

section

(Y)

Photo-

conductor

section

(Y)

Developing

section

(Y)

RSPF unit

Image scanning (writing) section

(CCD PWB)

Image process section (MFP PWB)

Image process section 2 (ICU PWB)

Page memory

LED head

(writing) section

(M)

Photo-

conductor

section

(M)

Developing

section

(M)

LED head

(writing)

section

(C)

Photo-

conductor

section

(C)

Developing

section

(C)

Transfer section

Paper feed tray section 1

Duplex section (Option)

Paper feed tray section 1 (Option)

LED head

(writing)

section

(K)

Photo-

conductor

section

(K)

Developing

section

(K)

Operation section

PCU PWB

DC power unit

Paper

transport

section

AC power unit

Large capacity

paper feed tray

unit (Option)

Paper feed tray section 2 (Option)

Paper feed tray section 3 (Option)

AR-C172M CONFIGURATION 2 - 4

[3] SPECIFICATIONS

1. Basic specifications

A. Base engine

(1) Type

Type Desk-top Color support Full color

(2) Engine speed

Paper size

A3W (12 x18) 5 ppm 5 cpm 7 ppm 7 cpm A3, 11 x17, 8K 8 ppm 8 cpm 13 ppm 13 cpm B4, 8.5 x14, 8.5 x13 10 ppm 10 cpm 15 ppm 15 cpm

8.5 x11,A4 17 ppm 17 cpm 26 ppm 26 cpm A4R, 8.5 x 11R 12 ppm 12 cpm 19 ppm 19 cpm B5,16K 17 ppm 17 cpm 26 ppm 26 cpm B5R, 7.25 x 10.5R,

16KR A5, 8.5 x 5.5 17 ppm 17 cpm 26 ppm 26 cpm A6R (Normal paper) 13 ppm 13 cpm 13 ppm 13 cpm Transparency

(Speed *

)

Transparency (Image quality)

Heavy paper 1 * (B5, A4, 8.5 x 11, 16K , A5, 8.5 x 5.5)

Heavy paper 1 *

(Except Envelope & above size)

Heavy paper 2 *

(B5, A4, 8.5 x11, 16K , A5, 8.5 x 5.5)

Heavy paper 2 *

(Except Envelope & above size)

Envelope *

(all size) 5 ppm 5 cpm 6 ppm 6 cpm

EXTRA size 5 ppm 5 cpm 7 ppm 7 cpm

∗ The “cpm” (ppm) is copy speed. The speed is measured with

SOPM operation (same document continuously) and with the

offset off. * 1: Type of envelopes: COM-10, Monarch, DL, C5 * 2: The fastest speed * 3: Heavy paper 1: 106 to 200g/m

Heavy paper 2 : 201 to 300g/m

(3) Engine composition

Photoconductor kind

Copying method Electrostatic copying system employing the

LED available print area

Developing system Contact, non-magnetic 1-component

Charging system Saw teeth scorotron corona charging Transfer system Transfer belt structure direct transfer

Cleaning system Counter blade cleaning system Fusing system Pressure roller fusing system Fusing unit life 2 years or 100K

OPC (Drum diameter: φ30mm x 4)

LED writing head 301 mm

development

system

Color B/W

Print Copy Print Copy

12 ppm 12 cpm 19 ppm 19 cpm

17 ppm 17 cpm 17 ppm 17 cpm

13 ppm 13 cpm 13 ppm 13 cpm

6 ppm 6 cpm 6 ppm 6 cpm

13 ppm 13 cpm 13 ppm 13 cpm

6 ppm 6 cpm 6 ppm 6 cpm

(28 lbs to 54 lbs).

(54 lbs to 80 lbs).

Fusing unit replacement

Mode switching speed (A → B)

Replaceable 30min after turning off the power

Normal

Heavy

paper

paper 1

paper 2

– 30 sec 40 sec 40 sec

OHP

paper

Heavy

30 sec – 40sec 40 sec

Heavy

40 sec 10 sec – 50 sec

paper 1

paper 2

OHP

45 sec 10 sec 20 sec – Oil supply Oil-less system Waste toner

process Multi print speed

(at Max.)

Self collection of each toner cartridge Waste toner box collection for transfer belt

B/W: 26 ppm (A4/Letter) Color: 17 ppm (A4/Letter)

[In the case of manual paper feed] B/W: 26 ppm (A4/Letter)

Color: 17 ppm (A4/Letter) Shifter Standard (Default setting: Offset OFF) Dehumidifier Service kit

(4) Shifter

Type Shifter Paper weight 64 to 200g/m Paper size

(64 to 200g/m

Non offset mode

)

(Simple load)

Offset mode A3 to A6R,

Productivity Non offset mode: Color 17 sheets,

Offset mode: Color 16 sheets,

Offset width 30mm Alignment *

Non offset mode

Offset mode

∗1: When A4/Letter recommended paper is used.

(17 to 54 lbs)

A3W to A6R, 12" x 18" to 8.5" x 5.5", 8K, 16K, 16KR

11" x 17" to 8.5" x 5.5", 8K, 16K, 16KR

B/W 26 sheets

B/W 24 sheets

Extending FR shift

Must not fall from

——

the tray. Within

50mm

Within ± 10mm

Between

jobs

10mm or more

(5) Engine resolution

Resolution Writing: 600dpi x 600dpi Smoothing None Gradation When

copying

When printing

∗1: Dither matrix allows printing in 1-pixel, 256-gradation (8bit). ∗2: For 4bit mode, an expansion memory of 128MB or more is

required in the printer controller.

Color Writing: 1 pixel 16 gradations for

each color (4 bit) *

E-sort mode: 1 pixel 2 gradations (1bit)

B/W Writing: 1 pixel 2 gradations

(1bit)

Color Writing:

1 pixel 2 gradations (1 bit) 16 gradations for each color

1 *2

(4 bit) *

B/W Writing:

1 pixel 2 gradations (1bit) 16 gradations (4 bit) *

AR-C172M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 1

(6) Warm-up

Warm-up time 99sec or less Pre-heat function Yes

(7) Jam recovery time

With the left cover and front cabinet open

With the right cover open About 8 sec

About 60 sec Left for 60sec

Normal condition

(8) Image chip (Printable area)

Full size Total circumference 4mm ± 2mm

∗ In A3/11" x 17" full image copy, there is no image chip in A3/

WLT image.

∗ When outputting cut position marks, printing can be made in the

range of image chip specification.

∗ When using RSPF, however, A3 full image copy cannot be

made.

Only when A3 full image is outputted, 6mm or less in total.

(9) Printer controller

Type Built-in CPU Power PC 7410-400 MHz Memory 128MB (std.) max. 640MB Add. memory slot 2 slot Font 80 fonts (PCL5-c), 136fonts (PS3: option) NIC Software NIC is standard

(10) Power source

Voltage 100 – 127 V Frequency 50/60 Hz Power cord Inlet type

• For optional stand (for AC power supply / Fax Box)

∗ Nighttime mode should be supported.

(11) Power consumption

Max. power consumption 1.5 kW Sleep mode 80 W or less

(12) Noise/Ozone

Noise Operating B/W 63 dB or less (First)

Color 63 dB or less (First) Stand-by 55 dB or less Sleep 40 dB or less

Ozone 0.02 g/m

or less

(13) External dimensions

External dimensions 670 x 676 x 787 mm

(26.4 x 26.6 x 31 inch)

(14) Weight

Weight

Copier body: 75.5 kg (166.4 lbs.) Copier body + photoconductor: 78.5 kg (173.1 lbs.) Copier body + photoconductor + toner: 85.5 kg (188.5 lbs.)

(15) Machine occupying dimensions

Machine occupying dimensions: (With manual feed tray/paper exit tray extended)

1349 x 676 mm (53.1 x 26.6 inch)

B. Paper feed unit

(1) Machine paper feed tray

Paper feed system 1-stage tray Paper feed size AB series: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, A5,

Paper feed capacity *

Weight of paper suitable for paper feed

Paper kind Normal paper (including recommended

Paper size detection Slide lever detection Paper size selection User selection Dehumidifier Service kit Remaining quantity

detection Initial size when

shipping Tray attach/detach Possible Universal support Universal tray (free size)

*1: 1g/m2 = 0.265625 lbs (applied to the flowing subjects)

(2) Manual feed tray (Bypass tray)

Transport reference Center reference Paper feed capacity 250 sheets (80 g/m

Paper size A3W to A6R Paper weight 64 to 300 g/m

Paper kind Normal paper (including recommended

Paper size detection Inch series: 12" x 18", 11" x 17",

Manual feed size setup

∗ Detection of 8.5" x 14" can be changed to detection of 8.5" x 13"

(216 mm x 330 mm) by the diag setting.

8.5" x 11", EXTRA Inch series: 11" x 17", 8.5" x 14",

8.5" x 13", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R,

8.5" x 5.5", A4, EXTRA (EXTRA setting) AB tab setting section: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, EXTRA Inch tab setting section:

11" x 17", 8.5" x 14", 8.5" x 13",

8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R, 8.5" x 5.5",

7.25” x 10.5”R, EXTRA

550 sheets (64 g/m2 (17 lbs.) paper) 500 sheets (80 g/m

(21 lbs.) paper,

C. Paper exit unit

(1) Face down paper exit tray (Top section)

Paper exit position/system Machine top face down paper exit Paper exit capacity 500 sheets (A4/LT recommended

paper for color)

Paper size A6R (Postcard), 8.5" x 5.5" to A3W

Paper weight 64 to 200g/m Paper kind Normal paper (including

Remaining quantity detection

Discharged paper full detection

(2) Face up paper exit tray (sides)

Paper exit position/system Machine side face up paper exit Paper exit capacity 250 sheets (A4/LT recommended

Paper size All sizes which are fed Paper weight 64 to 300 g/m Paper kind All sizes which are fed (except for

Remaining quantity detection

Discharged paper full detection

(3) Face down paper exit tray (side)

(With the reverse unit installed)

Paper exit position/system Machine side face down paper exit Paper exit capacity 250 sheets (A4/LT recommended

Paper size A3W, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,

Paper weight 64 to 200 g/m Paper kind Normal paper* Remaining quantity

detection Discharged paper full

detection

*1: Recommendable color paper, standard paper, recycled paper,

printed paper, perforated paper, color paper, letterhead

∗ A3W: Can not used shifter

(17 to 54 lbs.)

recommended paper for color), heavy paper 1 (106 to 200 g/m

(28 to 54 lbs.)) No

Yes

paper for color)

(17 to 80 lbs.)

OHP sheets) No

Yes

paper for color)

A5, 12" x 18", 11" x 17", 8.5" x 14",

8.5" x 13", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R, Executive-R, 8.5" x 5.5"

(17 to 54 lbs.)

Yes

(4) Face up paper exit tray (side)

(With the reverse unit installed)

Paper exit position/ system

Paper exit capacity 250 sheets (A4/LT recommended paper

Paper size A3W to A6R, 12" x 18" to 8.5" x 5.5",

Paper weight 64 to 300g/m Paper kind Normal paper ∗

Remaining quantity detection

Discharged paper full detection

*1: Recommendable color paper, standard paper, recycled paper,

printed paper, perforated paper, color paper, letterhead

Machine side face up paper exit

for color)

DL, C5, COM-10, Monarch

(17 to 80 lbs.)

, OHP, heavy paper

(106 to 300 g/m

(28 to 80 lbs.)), all other paper which is supported by the machine.

Yes

D. Scanner section

(1) Resolution, gradation

Scan resolution (dpi) 600 x 600dpi

600 x 300dpi (B/W mode only, used RSPF and 100% copy ratio)

Scan speed (opm) (Copy mode)

Scan gradation 256 gradations for each color

Exposure lamp Xenon lamp without electrode tube Output gradation 8bit for each color

(2) Document table

Scan range 297 x 432 mm or more (A3/WLT full image

Document reference position

Detection Yes Detection size Automatic detection

(600 x 600dpi mode) Color 8 opm, B/W 21 opm: A4/LT size (600 x 300dpi mode) B/W 26 opm: A4/LT size

2 gradations for scanner B/W mode only

1bit for Scanner B/W mode only

scan) Center reference

Inch series

<INCH-1: Default> 11" x 17", 8.5" x 14", 8.5" x 11",

8.5" x 11"R, 5.5" x 8.5" <INCH-2>

11" x 17", 8.5" x 13", 8.5" x 11",

8.5" x 11"R, 5.5" x 8.5"

AB series

<AB-1: Default> A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5

<AB-2> A3, 8.5" x 13" (216 x 330), A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5

Manual

Yes doc size selection

AR-C172M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 3

2. Functional specifications

A. Specifications of copy functions

(1) Copy speed (Continuous copy speed)

Color / B/W Color B/W

Print/Copy Print Copy Print Copy

Paper size

A3W (12

A3 (11" x 17") 8ppm 8 cpm 8 cpm 8 cpm 13 ppm 13ppm 13 ppm 13ppm B4 (8.5

x 14" / 8.5" x 13") 10 ppm 10 cpm 10 cpm 10 cpm 15 ppm 15 ppm 15 ppm 15ppm

" (A4)

8.5" x 11 A4R (8.5

B5 17ppm 17 cpm 17 cpm 17 cpm 26 ppm 26 cpm 26 cpm 26 cpm B5R (7.25 A5 (8.5" x 5.5") 17ppm 17 cpm 17 cpm 17 cpm 26 ppm 26 cpm 26 cpm 26 cpm A6R (Normal paper) 13ppm 13 cpm 13 cpm 13 cpm 13 ppm 13 ppm 13 ppm 13ppm OHP (Speed * OHP (Image quality) 13 ppm 13 cpm 13 cpm 13 cpm 13 ppm 13 cpm 13 cpm 13 cpm Heavy paper 1 *

8.5" x 11", A5, 5.5" x 5.5") Heavy paper 1 *

other sizes than the above) Heavy paper 2 *

11", A5, 8.5" x 5.5") Heavy paper 2

other sizes than the above) Envelope Special size 5 ppm 5 ppm 5 ppm 5 ppm 7ppm 7 cpm 7 cpm 7 cpm

Magnification

ratio

x 18") 5 ppm 5 cpm 5 cpm 5 cpm 7 ppm 7 cpm 7 cpm 7 cpm

x 11"R) 12 ppm 12ppm 12 ppm 12 ppm 19 ppm 19 ppm 19 ppm 19ppm

x 10.5"R) 12 ppm 12 ppm 12 ppm 12 ppm 19 ppm 19 ppm 19 ppm 19ppm

) 17ppm 17 cpm 17 cpm 17 cpm 17 ppm 17 cpm 17 cpm 17 cpm

(B5, A4,

(Envelope*3and

(B5, A4, 8.5" x

(Envelope*3 and

(All kinds) 5ppm 5ppm 5ppm 5ppm 6ppm 6 cpm 6 cpm 6 cpm

ppm (print per minute): print per minute when printing two or more pages of a single document. cpm (copy per minute): copy per minute when scan multi copying of a single document. When offset function OFF *1: Max. speed *2: Heavy paper 1: 106 to 200g/m *3: Kind of envelopes: COM10, Monarch, DL, C5

Normal (100%)

17ppm 17 cpm 17 cpm 17 cpm 26 ppm 26 cpm 26 cpm 26 cpm

13ppm 13 cpm 13 cpm 13 cpm 13 ppm 13 cpm 13 cpm 13 cpm

6 ppm 6 cpm 6 cpm 6 cpm 6ppm 6 cpm 6 cpm 6 cpm

13ppm 13 cpm 13 cpm 13 cpm 13 ppm 13 cpm 13 cpm 13 cpm

6 ppm 6 cpm 6 cpm 6 cpm 6ppm 6 cpm 6 cpm 6 cpm

Reduction

(25%)

Normal (100%)

Enlargement

(400%)

Normal (100%)

Reduction

(25%)

(28 lbs to 54lbs), heavy paper 2: 201 to 300g/m2 (54 lbs to 80lbs)

Normal (100%)

Enlargement

(400%)

(2) First copy time

a. To side tray of main unit face up, with APS off and group

mode on

Platen/ RSPF B/W Color Platen Within 8.0 sec. (A4/LT) Within 11.7 sec. (A4/LT) RSPF Within 10.5 sec. (A4/LT) Within 14.0 sec. (A4/LT)

b. To top of main unit face down, with APS off and group mode

Platen/ RSPF B/W Color Platen Within 10.2 sec. (A4/LT) Within 15.0 sec. (A4/LT) RSPF Within 13.0 sec. (A4/LT) Within 17.0 sec. (A4/LT)

c. With rotation copying. To side tray of main unit face up, with

A4R original and A4 paper

Platen/ RSPF B/W Color Platen Within 12.0 sec. (A4/LT) Within 17.0 sec. (A4/LT) RSPF Within 14.0 sec. (A4/LT) Within 19.0 sec. (A4/LT)

d. With rotation copying. To top of main unit face down, with

A4R original and A4 paper

Platen/ RSPF B/W Color Platens Within 14.5 sec. (A4/LT) Within 19.5 sec (A4/LT) RSPF Within 16.0 sec. (A4/LT) Within 22.0 sec. (A4/LT)

Condition: The transfer belt positions are B/W positions.

(3) Job speed

a. For Group mode

Mode

S to S

(10pages

X 1set)

S to D

(10pages

X 5sets)

D to D (5pages X 5sets)

General copy condition:

Original size = A4 or (8.5" x 11"), Output to side tray by group mode, Transfer belt position = B/W position, Paper feeding from Tray 1, Not using APS, using RSPF, copy ratio: 100%

b. For E-sort mode ON

Mode

S to S

(10pages

X 1set)

S to D

(10pages

X 5sets)

D to D (5pages X 5sets)

General copy condition:

Original size = A4 or (8.5" x 11"), Output to side tray by E-sort mode, Transfer belt position = B/W position, Paper feeding from Tray 1, Not using APS, using RSPF, copy ratio: 100%

B/W (1-bit) Color Condition by mode

600 x

1-bit or

600 x

600dpi

300dpi

20.5 cpm

20.0 cpm

B/W (1-bit) Color Condition by mode

600 x

600dpi

300dpi

20.0 cpm

18.0 cpm

26.0 cpm

20.0 cpm

600 x

25.5 cpm

20.0 cpm

19.0 cpm

4-bit

1-bit or

4-bit

1-bit

1st copy Config

600dpi

12.0 Exclusive

cpm

14.0

cpm

Inclusive

14.0

cpm

600 x

1st copy Config

600dpi

12.0 Exclusive

cpm

13.5

cpm

Inclusive

13.0

cpm

RSPF+bypass module with inverter unit

RSPF+Paper deck (2trays +ADU) +bypass module with inverter unit +512MB memory

RSPF+bypass module with inverter unit

RSPF+Paper deck (2trays +ADU) +bypass module with inverter unit +512MB memory

AR-C172M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 4

(4) Continuous copy

Multi max. number 999 sheets

(Adjustable with key operator pogram)

(5) Resolution

Scan resolution 600 x 600 dpi

Writing resolution 600 x 600 dpi

600 x 300dpi (B/W copy only, used RSPF and 100%copy ratio)

(6) Copy document

Document size Max. A3 (11” x 17”) Document kind Sheet/book document

(7) Copy magnification ratio

Copy magnification ratio

Custom magnification ratio registration

Zoom 50 to 200% (increment of 1% for 50 to

Independent zoom Yes (OC: 25, 400%, 50 to 200%,

AB series: 25%, 50%, 70%, 81%,

86%, 100%, 115%, 122%, 141%, 200%, 400%

Inch series: 25%, 50%, 64%, 77%,

100%, 121%, 129%, 200%, 400% (400% only in OC mode)

AB series/Inch series: 4 keys (2E/2R)

200%)

RSPF: 50 to 200%, increment of 1%)

(8) Density, copy image process

Exposure mode

Color enhancement (OC only)

Manual steps 9 steps Smoothing

process Toner save

mode

Display Color

Auto Text/Printed Photo

Text Text Text/Printed

Photo Text

/Photograph Printed Photo Printed Photo Photograph Photograph Map Map Copy document Copy document (Effective for Text, Text/

Yes (Effective for Text, Text/Printed, Text/Photograph, Printed, Photograph, Map)

Yes (for B/W)

(Hexadecimal)

Default ME3 Pre-scan: No

Text/Printed Photo

Text/Photograph

Printed, Printed)

B/W (binary)

auto:

Text Pre-scan: No

(9) Copy functions

Functions APS Yes

AMS Yes ACS (Auto Color Selection) No Paper type select Yes Free size input Document: Yes

Coy Protection Technology (CPT)

Auto tray switching Yes Rotation copy Yes (A4/8.5 x 11/B5

Rotation sort No Electronic sort (E-RDH) Yes (Color / B/W) Copy reservation No Program call/registration Yes (Max. 10 items) Proof copy No Pre-heat Yes (Conditions are set

Auto power shut off Yes (Conditions are set

Department management Yes (200 departments) Key operator program Yes Communication support

(RIC) Process control Yes Card counter support No Coin vendor support Yes

Special functions

Binding margin Yes Edge erase/Center erase Yes 1 set 2 copy Yes (OC mode only) Cover insertion Yes OHP insert paper Yes (White paper

Insert paper insertion (Index)

Centering Yes Multi shot (N in 1) Yes (Ruled line ON/

Center binding Yes (Option) Duplex copy direction

switch

Negative/Positive conversion

B/W inversion Yes (B/W only) Photo repeat Yes (2/4/8/12/16/24)

RGB adjustment Yes Color balance Yes Color Gamma adjustment Yes (OC only) Brightness adjustment Yes Contrast adjustment No Sharpness adjustment Yes Mirror image Yes Single color 6 colors (R, G, B, C, M,

Enlargement continuous copy

Background erase Yes A3 wide copy Yes (OC only) Auto color calibration Yes Auto registration Yes

Paper: Yes Yes

paper size only)

by the key operation.)

Yes

insertion only) No

OFF allowed)

Option ∗ Requires Duplex

desk, Duplex pass/ Inverter.

10 is for visiting cards.

Y) Yes (OC only)

AR-C172M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 5

(10) Memory limitation matrix

Combination Standard Expansion 1 Expansion 2

ICU PWB

Copier specifications

Mode

Electronic

Copy Single Color

(4 bit)

Color

(1 bit)

B/W Yes to A4 (8.5" x 11") 400 surfaces 400 surfaces 680 surfaces

Copy Duplex Color

(4 bit)

Color

(1 bit)

B/W Yes to A4 (8.5" x 11") 400 surfaces 400 surfaces 680 surfaces

B/W (Electronic sort): Equivalent to "TEST SHEET B." SOPM: Scan Once Print (Copy) Many Color (Electronic sort): [JBIG], [A3: 2 sheets], *1: Equal to “What’s color”, *2: Equal to “Fruits- Map”, *3: Equal to “Photo chart” Note: 1) Interrupt copy is available in Electronic sort mode, only 1 set.

(Duplex copy, staple, Multi shot (N in 1) and Multi-enlargement are not available.)

2) Color E-sort as Interrupt copy is not available.

Standard (Slot 1) 256MB 256MB 256MB

Expansion memory (Slot 2) — 128MB 256MB

Total memory capacity 256MB 384MB 512MB

sort

Document size

Upper limit of document scan quantity

(number of surfaces)

No to A4 (8.5" x 11") SOPM SOPM SOPM

B4, A3

SOPM SOPM SOPM

(8.5" x 14", 11" x 17")

A3W (12" x 18") SOPM SOPM SOPM

Yes to A4 (8.5" x 11") 100 surfaces*

37 surfaces* 21 surfaces*

B4, A3

(8.5" x 14", 11" x 17")

50 surfaces* 18 surfaces* 10 surfaces*

A3W (12" x 18") 41 surfaces*

15 surfaces*

8 surfaces*

B4, A3

200 surfaces 200 surfaces 340 surfaces

100 surfaces*

37 surfaces* 21 surfaces* 50 surfaces* 18 surfaces* 10 surfaces* 41 surfaces* 15 surfaces*

8 surfaces*

180 surfaces*

64 surfaces* 37 surfaces* 90 surfaces* 32 surfaces* 18 surfaces* 74 surfaces* 26 surfaces* 15 surfaces*

(8.5" x 14", 11" x 17")

A3W (12" x 18") 165 surfaces 165 surfaces 280 surfaces

No to A4 (8.5" x 11") SOPM SOPM SOPM

B4, A3

No SOPM SOPM

(8.5" x 14", 11" x 17")

A3W (12" x 18") No paper pass allowed

Yes to A4 (8.5" x 11") 100 surfaces*

37 surfaces* 21 surfaces*

B4, A3

(8.5" x 14", 11" x 17")

50 surfaces* 18 surfaces* 10 surfaces*

100 surfaces*

37 surfaces* 21 surfaces* 50 surfaces* 18 surfaces* 10 surfaces*

180 surfaces*

64 surfaces* 37 surfaces* 90 surfaces* 32 surfaces* 18 surfaces*

A3W (12" x 18") No paper pass allowed

B4, A3

200 surfaces 200 surfaces 340 surfaces

(8.5" x 14", 11" x 17")

A3W (12" x 18") No paper pass allowed

B. Scanner functon (Option)

The scanner function is enabled by canceling the product key. This function requires installation of an expansion memory of 256MB and a scanner expansion board.

(1) PUSH SCAN

PUSH SCAN is used to send scan data to PC or a file server by the operation on the machine operation panel.

PUSH SCAN has the following three modes:

• SCAN TO E-MAIL (SMTP) Scan data area attached to an E-mail.

• SCAN TO FILE SERVER (FTP) Scan data are sent to a file server by FTP. The URL can be e-mailed simultaneously.

• SCAN TO DESKTOP (FTP) Scan data are sent to the desktop user. (Sharpdesk and the net-

work scanner tool are required.)

AR-C172M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 6

a. Operation flow (PUSH SCAN)

1. Push [IMAGE SEND] button on the operation panel to switch to the main menu of the image send mode.

2. Press [ADDRESS DIRECTORY] or [E-MAIL ADDRESS] button to set a destination. (The local address book cannot be retrieved.)

3. According to the necessity, set the sender with [SENDER LIST] button.

4. According to necessity, select the scanning conditions with [EXPOSURE], [RESOLUTION], [FILE FORMAT] and [ORIGINAL] buttons.

5. Press the color start key or the black-and-white start key to start scanning. When the color start key is pressed, scanning is made in color. When the black-and-white start key is pressed, scanning is made in black and white.

Engine operates according to the setting made, such as: LED of the color start key is turned on or LED of mono start key is turned on.

b. Basic operations (PUSH SCAN)

Network protocol TCP/IP, SMTP, FTP, (HTTP) Trial mode required Supported by the service diag.

The upper limit is 500 scans (surfaces). Without canceling the product key, scanning functions are enabled. 500 counts in total of color and black-and-white scans. There is no counter for trial. Resolution level: [lowest] or [lower] key only.

Destination registration 500 items of scan to E-mail from Embedded Web Server + group, and 100itmes of Scan to FTP + Desktop

(Max. 600 items can be registered.) Scan to E-mail and group can be registered from the operation panel. A destination name can be set with max. 18 characters in two bytes (or 36 characters in one byte).

An E-mail address can beg set with max. 50 characters in one byte. Address book The static address book stored in MFP is supported. Destination select Selected from the operation panel.

Selection of two or more destinations is allowed. (Only Scan to E-mail)

Sending to temporary users can be made.

CC: / BCC: Send enable Sender select Select from the list of senders (20) on the operation panel.

If it is not set, the default which is set by Web is used.

Setting can be made from the key operator program. Image setup Image quality setup Color (RGB, each 8bit), Monochrome binary (1bit)

Binary system Error diffusion

Text/photo area separation Automatic

Moire reduction mode Yes

Color enhancement mode N/A

Density Automatic (Monochrome only. For color, same as density 3 manual.)

Manual (9 steps: 1 to 5, 0.5 increment) Default: 3

Resolution Color Monochrome

Low 2 100 dpi x 100 dpi 150 dpi x 150 dpi Low 1 150 dpi x 150 dpi 200 dpi x 200 dpi (Default) Normal 200 dpi x 200 dpi 300 dpi x 300 dpi High 1 300 dpi x 300 dpi 400 dpi x 400 dpi High 2 600 dpi x 600 dpi 600 dpi x 600 dpi The above resolutions are displayed on the panel. There is no optional setting of

resolution.

Document Document arrangement Single surface document

Duplex document (side bind) Duplex document (top bind)

Image rotation 0°

90° (A document is rotated 90 degrees to be set. Used mainly for portrait image scan of Legal, B4, A3. etc.) Note: 600 x 600dpi A3 size full color scan: 90-degree image rotate every time.

Document detection size Automatic detection (The automatic detection allowable size can be set by the

key operation.) Manual setup (Automatic detection cancel: Fixed sizes) Manual setup (Automatic detection cancel: Other than fixed sizes) AB series: mm setting, inch series: inch setting

Document type/ Image

quality type

Text Text/Printed Photo Text/Photograph Printed Photo ∗ Photograph ∗

∗: Only in manual density adjustment

Map ∗ (The default: Text mode / Automatic)

AR-C172M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 7

File format B/W (1bit) TIFF-Non compression (Multi page allowed)

Color (RGB x 8bits) PDF High compression (Multi page allowed)

Filed by each page ON / OFF

Process when the specified value is exceeded The specified size can be set with the key operator program. When the size

OC multi scan Documents of two or more pages can be set as one file from the platen. (Except

Job history The job history is not recorded. Utility Sharpdesk V3.0 or later LDAP Yes JOB restriction The scanner mode is disabled during printing. After completion of a print job, it is

User Authentication Yes POP before SMTP Yes Address Book Non Anonymous for NST Yes

TIFF-G3-1dim (Multi page allowed) TIFF-G4 (Multi page allowed) PDF-Non compression (Multi page allowed) PDF-G3-1dim (Multi page allowed) PDF-G4 (Multi page allowed)

PDF Medium compression (Multi page allowed) PDF Low compression (Multi page allowed) JPEG High compression (Multi page inhibited) JPEG Medium compression (Multi page inhibited) JPEG Low compression (Multi page inhibited) Multi page inhibited: Means images on two or more pages cannot be sent as one file. They can sent or saved as two or more attached files.

(In JPEG, fixed to ON.)

exceeds the specified level, scan is cancelled.

for JPEG)

enabled. (Print controller restriction)

(2) Scanner function memory restriction matrix

Combination Standard Expansion-1 Expansion-2

ICU PWB

Network scan

specifications

Printer

controller

PWB

Trial

mode

PUSH scan

Normal

mode

(Option)

∗: Expansion memory must be installed to both of the Copier ICU and the Printer board.

Standard (Slot 1) 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB

Expansion memory (Slot 2) — 128 MB 256 MB

Total memory capacity 256 MB 384 MB 512 MB

Combination Standard Expansion-1 Expansion-2 Expansion-3 Expansion-4

Standard (Onboard) 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB Expansion memory (Slot 1) — 128 MB 256 MB 256MB 256 MB Expansion memory (Slot 2) —— — 128MB 256 MB

Total memory capacity 128 MB 256 MB 384 MB 512 MB 640 MB

Color

Monochrome

Color ✕✕

Monochrome ✕✕

❍

150dpi or less

❍

200dpi or less

❍

300dpi or less

❍ (∗)

600dpi or less

❍

600dpi or less

AR-C172M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 8

C. Reversing single pass feeder

Type RSPF (Reversing single pass feeder) Document set

direction Document

reference position

Document paper feed reference

Document transport system

Kinds of out-ofspecification documents

Document load capacity

Document detection Yes/No

Detection size AB-1/

Document inversion

Document weight 56 to 90g/m Stream feeding

mode Mixed-load

documents Document tray

guide display Power supply From main unit (26.4 W) Dimensions (W x D x H) 583 x 435 x 133 mm Weight Approx. 5.4 kg

Face up reference

Center reference

Upper take-up reference (1 to N paper feed reference)

Sheet through system

OHP, perforated documents, photograph, catalogue

40 sheets (Thickness 4mm or less. For 90g/m

Yes (Size detection on the document tray, traveling detection)

AB-3 AB-2 A3, 216 x 330, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,

Inch-1 11" x 17", 8.5" x 14", 8.5" x 11",

Inch-2 11" x 17", 8.5" x 13", 8.5" x 11",

Selection between 8.5" x 13" and 8.5" x 14" can be made by the user setting.

Yes (However, 8.5" x 5.5" is inhibited.)

Yes (Standby 5 sec)

Mixed-load paper feed: Inhibited Random paper feed: Inhibited

A3/A4, 11, B4/B5, 8.5, A4R/A5, B5R, A5R,

5.5

, 30 sheets can be set.)

A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5

8.5" x 11"R, 8.5" x 5.5"

(15 to 24 lbs.)

3. Environment conditions

A. Operating environment conditions

Humidity

˚ ˚

Temperature

B. Transit environment conditions

Humidity

˚ ˚

Temperature

C. Supply storage environment conditions

Humidity

D. Standard temperature and humidity

Temperature 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F) Humidity 65 ±5%

AR-C172M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 9

–5˚ ˚

Temperature

[4] CONSUMABLE PARTS

1. Supply system table

A. European Subsidiary

No. Item Model Name Content Life

1 Toner Cartridge

(Black)

2 Toner Cartridge

(Cyan)

3 Toner Cartridge

(Magenta)

4 Toner Cartridge

(Yellow)

5 Drum Cartridge AR-C26DUN Drum Cartridge

6 Drum AR-C26DMN OPC Drum x 1 50k Common

7 Main Charger Kit AR-C26MKE Charger Unit x 1 50k Common

AR-C26TBN Toner Cartridge (Black) with IC Chip

(Toner ; Net 525g)

AR-C26TCE Toner Cartridge (Cyan) with IC Chip

(Toner ; Net 315g)

AR-C26TME Toner Cartridge (Magenta) with IC Chip

(Toner ; Net 315g)

AR-C26TYE Toner Cartridge (Yellow) with IC Chip

(Toner ; Net 315g)

(Drum/Unit Parts included) Color identification seal (C/M/Y/Bk) x 1 each

Cleaning Blade x 1 Toner Receiving Seal x 1

x 1 16.7k Common

x 1 11k Common

x 1 50k Common

Commonality with

other host machines

(AR-C170) (AR-C262)

(AR-C260) (AR-C170) (AR-C262)

(AR-C170) (AR-C262)

(AR-C260) (AR-C170) (AR-C262)

Remarks

* Life : A4 size

at Area Coverage 6%

* Life : A4 size

at Area Coverage 5%

* Life : A4 size

at Area Coverage 5%

* Life : A4 size

at Area Coverage 5%

2. Consumables (kit, unit)

Part name Model name Content Life

1 Upper heat roller kit AR-C26UH Upper heat roller x 1 100K *1

Heat roller 60T gear x 1 Upper heat roller bearing x 2 Thermistor x 1 Upper heat roller stopper x 2

2 Lower heat roller kit AR-C26LH Lower heat roller x 1 100K *1

Lower heat roller bearing x 2 Thermistor x 1 Lower heat roller stopper x 2

Fusing separation pawl lower x 2 3 Transfer belt kit AR-C26TT Transfer belt x 1 100K *1 4 Transfer roller kit AR-C26TX Transfer roller x 4 100K 5 Transfer waste toner tank unit AR-C26HB Transfer waste toner tank unit x 1 100K 6 Filter kit AR-C26FL Ozone filter A x 1 50K

Ozone filter B x 1 7 Saddle staple cartridge AR-SC2 — 5 Fusing unit AR-C26FU (230V heater lamp)

AR-C26FU1 (120V heater lamp) AR-C26FU2 (100V heater lamp)

6 Transfer belt unit AR-C26TU Transfer unit for servicing 100K *1

Fusing unit for servicing

(including upper/lower heater lamps)

*1: Replace at 100K or within 2 years

AR-C172M CONSUMABLE PARTS 4 - 1

3. Photoconductor cartridge, toner cartridge

A. Lot number identification and the term of validity

(1) Photoconductor

(1) Alphabet

(2) Figure

(3) Figure or X, Y, Z

(4) (5) Figure

(6) Alphabet

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

The term of validity: 36 months from the production day (month).

(2) Photoconductor cartridge

(1) Figure

(2) Figure

(3) Alphabet

(4) Alphabet

(5) (6) Figure

(7) Figure or X, Y, Z

Indicates the model support code.

Indicates the end digit of the packing year.

Indicates the packing month. (X= October, Y= November, Z= December)

Indicates the packing day.

Indicates the production division.

Version No.

The end digit of the year.

Production code (B for SOCC)

Destination code

Production day

Indicates the production month. (X= October, Y= November, Z= December)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

The term of validity: 36 months from the production day (month).

(3) Toner cartridge

(1)

(4) (5) (6) (7)

The term of validity: 24 months from the production day (month).

(2) (3)

(1) Alphabet or figure

Unit code

(2) Alphabet

Destination code

(3) Alphabet

Skating

(4) Alphabet

Production site code

(5) Figure

Serial number (5 digits)

(6) Figure

Production year, month, day (6 digits)

(7) Alphabet

Version No. (A ~ sequentially revised)

AR-C172M CONSUMABLE PARTS 4 - 2

[5] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

1. Installing (use) conditions

Before installing the machine, check that the following installing (use) conditions are satisfied.

If the installing (use) conditions are not satisfied, the machine may not display full performances, resulting in troubles. It may also cause safety problems. Therefore, be sure to arrange the installing (use) conditions before setting up the machine.

No. Content

1 Bringing space 2 Installing space 3 Power source (Capacity, fluctuation, safety) 4 Floor strength 5 Direct rays of the sun, dust, temperature, humidity,

gases, chemicals

A. Bringing space

For installation of a large size machine, be sure to check that the door size is great enough before bringing in.

B. Installing space

The following space must be provided around the machine in order to assure machine performances and proper operations.

If any option is installed, provide the additional space for installing it.

Especially the space at the rear of the machine must be provided sufficiently. If not, the machine cannot exhibit functions against heat and dust, causing some troubles.

30cm (11.8")

80 cm (31.5")

60cm (23.6")

(3) Power frequency, waveform

The frequency must be within the range of the specified frequency ±2%. If power waveform is deformed, a trouble may occur.

(4) Safety

Be sure to properly ground the machine.

(5) Power plug

Check the form of the power plug. If the shape does not match, do not use it.

D. Floor strength and level

This machine is considerably heavy and becomes heavier with an option installed.

The floor must be strong enough for assuring safety. If not, color shift or image distortion may occur.

E. Direct rays of the sun, dust, temperature,

humidity, gasses, chemicals, vibration

(1) Temperature and humidity

This machine is designed to perform properly under the specified temperature and humidity. If the temperature and humidity exceeds the specified range, the machine may not operate properly and or cause equipment failure.

Especially when the humidity is too high, paper absorbs humidity to cause a paper jam or dirty copy.

C. Power source

(Capacity, voltage, frequency, safety, plug)

If the power specifications are not satisfied, the machine cannot exhibit full performances and may cause safety trouble.

Strictly observe the following specifications.

(1) Power capacity

Check that the following power capacity is satisfied. If not, additionally provide a power source.

Current capacity

100V: 15A or more 200V: 10A or more

(2) Power voltage

Measure the voltage during copying to check that the voltage is in the range of the specified voltage ±10%.

If the voltage is outside the specified range, use thicker lead wires to reduce impedance.

(An electrical work is required.) Use of a step-up transformer is also available. In this case, the

capacity must be great enough for the max. power consumption of the machine.

AR-C172M UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5 - 1

(Do not install the machine near a stove, a humidifier, or an air conditioner.)

Do not install the machine near a heater, a cooler, or a humidifier. Dew may be formed inside the machine to cause a trouble. Use

enough care for ventilation.

Humidity (RH)

80%

60%

20%

15˚C30˚C35˚C

Temperature

(2) Dust

If dust enters the machine, it may cause dirty copy and a paper jam, resulting in a shortened lifetime.

(3) Direct rays of the sun

If the machine is installed under the rays of the sun, the exterior of the machine may be discolored and abnormal copies may be produced.

(4) Gases and chemicals

Do not install the machine at a place where there are gases and chemicals. Especially be careful to avoid installation near a diazotype copier, which produces ammonium gas.

Copy quality may be adversely affected and a trouble may be caused.

2. Transit and delivery

No. Content Method

1 Implements, facility,

and man power

2 Delivery Transit must be made in packed

Use a forklift. (If no forklift is available, manpower of four persons is required.)

condition.

A. Implements, facility, and manpower

It is recommendable to use a forklift for bringing in the machine for safety.

If no forklift is available, man-power of four persons is required. The machine is considerably heavy, and requires safety precautions for delivery and installation.

Transit of the machine must be made in packed condition to the installing place.

B. Delivery

Remove the packing materials prior to installation in the ofice environment.

3. Unpacking

A. Unpacking procedure

1) Remove the PP band.

2) Remove the top case.

3) Remove the internal packing pads and the items packed together with the machine.

4) Remove the machine from the package.

(5) Vibration

Avoid installation near a machine which produces vibrations. If vibrations are applied to the copier machine, copy images may

be deflected and a trouble may be caused.

AR-C172M UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5 - 2

Fixing tape and protection pads removal

1) Remove the fixing tape and protection pads from the machine.

4. Lock release

A. Scanner (2/3 mirror unit) lock release

1) Remove the scanner fixing screw, and remove the caution label.

2) Open the left door, and remove the transfer fixing pads.

B. Main body cassette lock release

1) Pull out the main body cassette.

2) Remove the rotation plate fixing pad and remove the caution label.

C. Transfer unit pressure release

1) Pull the knob and open the left door.

AR-C172M UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5 - 3

2) Loosen the roller knob (A), and remove the fusing unit (B).

6) Remove the screw and apply a tension to the transfer belt.

3) Hold section A of the transfer unit and pull it out so that the both sides of the transfer unit can be held.

4) Hold sections B and remove the transfer unit.

5) Remove the transfer belt protect sheet.

7) Install the transfer unit to the machine.

5. Fusing heat roller pressing (F/R)

1) Pull the knob and open the left door.

2) Turn the pressure release lever to press.

Note: If the machine is left for one month or more, the heat roller

rubber may be deformed. In such a case, therefore, release the pressure.

AR-C172M UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5 - 4

6. Black drum cartridge insertion

1) Pull the knob and open the left door.

2) Open the front cover.

8. Toner cartridges installation

* The life of each toner cartridge packed together with the

machine is as follows: Black toner CA: 8.3K (6%) equivalent Color toner CA: 5.5K (5%) equivalent

1) Shake the toner cartridge horizontally several times.

3) Insert the black drum cartridge, and fix it with a screw.

2) Remove the tape, and remove the protection pad.

3) Open the front cover.

4) Insert the toner cartridge.

∗ As shown below, fit the cartridge with the insertion port and

push it in.

7. Paper exit tray installation (Optional)

1) Install the paper exit tray to the left door.

Note: Be sure to install the color cartridges to their proper posi-

tions. Avoid instillation to a different color position.

AR-C172M UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5 - 5

[Color toner cartridge positions]

Yellow

Magenta

Cyan

9. AC cord connection

1) Insert the AC power plug into the connector at the rear of the machine, and connect the other end to the power outlet.

Black

5) Insert the cartridge securely until it locks.

6) Return the cartridge lever to the original position.

7) Close the front cover.

10. Machine power ON

1) Turn on the power switch on the left side of the machine.

AR-C172M UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5 - 6

11. Specifications setup

Used to set the specifications with SIM26 according to the customer's request.

SIM No Content 26 6 Used to set the destination.

To customize the following items after completion of the destination setup, change the set values.

SIM No Content

26 2 Used to set the large capacity paper feed tray paper

size. Used to set the detection paper size and display

when using 8.5 x 13 size paper and document. Used to set the paper kind and the display form in the

manual paper feed mode. 3 Used to set the auditor specification mode. 5 Used to set the count mode of the total counter and

the maintenance counter.

18 Used to set YES/NO of the toner save mode (Only in

UK and Japan versions) For other destination

versions, this setup is made by the user program.

52 Used to set YES/NO of counting when non-print

paper is passed through each counter.

53 Used to set YES/NO of user calibration permission. 65 Used to set the limit number of sheets for stapling.

On completion of the installation of the AR-F13 finisher, please change the default output tray of the machine to the top tray of the finisher.

12. Image quality check

Check the following items related to image quality. For details of the adjustment and checking procedures, refer to the chapter of adjustments.

1) Image focus, image skew (Refer to ADJ 3.)

2) Image registration (Refer to ADJ 4.)

3) Image loss, void area (Refer to ADJ 10.)

4) Copy color balance, density (Refer to ADJ 11.) Check that the above items are normal. If not, make the adjust-

ment.

13. Function and operation check

Check that the following operations are normal.

Check item Installation

Key input operation (Operation panel)

Display (Operation panel) Paper feed

operation

Paper size detection operation Document size

detection operation

RSPF operation/ Duplex copy operation

Bookbinding operation When the finisher is installed. Stapling operation When the finisher is installed. Grouping operation When the finisher is installed. Sorting operation When the finisher is installed.

Manual paper feed

Machine paper tray

Desk unit paper feed tray

Document table mode

RSPF mode S-S mode D-S mode S-D mode When the desk unit with the

D-D mode When the desk unit with the

When the desk unit is installed.

duplex unit is installed.

14. Setup and adjustment data recording

Print the various setup data and the adjustment data (list) with SIM22-6 and keep the data.

In case of a memory trouble, if the data are not kept, all the adjustments must be made again.

If the data are kept, the setup values and the adjustment values can be entered without adjustments, shortening the servicing time.

15. Necessary works before moving the machine

1) If the following options are installed, remove all of them from

the machine.

• Finisher

• Reverse unit

• RSPF unit

• Desk unit

2) Remove the following consumable parts from the machine.

• Paper

• Toner cartridge

• Photoconductor cartridge

3) Lock the following sections.

• Scanner (Optical section)

• Paper cassette lift plate

AR-C172M UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 5 - 7

[6] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE

1. Name and function of each section

A. External view

1234

Without the duplex bypass/inverter unit (14) installed.

56 7 8

14 13 12 11

No.

1 Left tray Finished sheets are deposited here. 2 Left side cover Open this cover when a paper misfeed occurs in the fusing unit or the transfer

3 Reversing single pass feeder This automatically feeds originals to be scanned.

4 Power switch Press to turn power on and off. 5 Front cover Open to replace toner cartridge. 6 Operation panel Performs various functions with the operation keys and the touch panel. 7 Centre tray Finished sheets are deposited here. 8 Bypass tray Special papers (including transparency film) and copy paper can be fed from the

9 Stand/1 x 500 sheet paper

drawer

10 Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper

drawer

11 Duplex module/2 x 500 sheet

paper drawer

12 Paper tray Each tray can hold approximately 500 sheets of the recommended paper for color

13 Left side cover release Push this release up to open the left side cover. 14 Duplex bypass/inverter unit This module is required to automatically turn paper over within the machine for

Name Function

unit.

The feeder can turn the original over and scan the back side as well as the front side for support of two-sided originals.

bypass tray. This stand has one paper tray. It can hold approximately 500 sheets of the

recommended paper for color (80 g/m SHARP standard paper (64 g/m This stand has three paper trays. Each tray can hold approximately 500 sheets of the recommended paper for color (80 g/m sheets of SHARP standard paper (64 g/m This stand includes a module for automatic two-sided printing and two paper trays. The two trays can hold approximately 500 sheets of the recommended paper for color (80 g/m standard paper (64 g/m bypass/inverter unit (AR-RB1) is required.

(80 g/m g/m

automatic two-sided printing.

or 21 lbs.), or approximately 550 sheets of SHARP standard paper (64

or 21 lbs.).

Parts

or 21 lbs.), or approximately 550 sheets of

or 21 lbs.).

or 21 lbs.), or approximately 550

or 21 lbs.).

or 21 lbs.), or approximately 550 sheets of SHARP

or 21 lbs.). To perform two-sided printing, a duplex

Note

Option (AR-D17N)

Option (AR-D18N)

Option (AR-D19N)

Option (AR-RB1)

AR-C172M EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE 6 - 1

B. Internal structure

15 16

No.

15 Fusing unit Toner images are fused here. The fusing unit is hot. Take

16 Toner cartridge The toner cartridge must be replaced when indicated on the

17 Right side cover Open when a misfeed has occurred in the paper feed area. 18 Right cover of paper drawer Open this cover to remove paper misfed in the paper drawer.

Name Function

operation panel.

Parts

Note

care in removing misfed paper.

AR-C172M EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE 6 - 2

C. Operation panel

34 567

No.

Name Function

1 Touch panel The machine status, messages and touch keys are displayed on the panel. When using the

touch panel, first change the display to the mode that you wish to use: printer mode, copy mode, network scanner mode*

2 Mode select keys and indicators Use to change modes and the corresponding display on the touch panel.

[PRINT] key/READY indicator/DATA indicator

Press to enter the printer mode.

READY indicator

Print data can be received when this indicator is lit.

DATA indicator

Lights up or blinks when print data is being received. Also lights up or blinks when printing is being performed.

[IMAGE SEND] key/LINE indicator/DATA indicator

Press this key to switch the display between network scanner mode*

[COPY] key

Press to select the copy mode. 3 [JOB STATUS] key Press to display the current job status. 4 [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key Use to adjust the contrast of the touch panel or to set key operator programs. 5 Numeric keys Use to enter number values for various settings. 6 [*] key ([ACC.#-C] key) This is used when the copy, network scan* 7 [#/P] key This is used as a program key when using the copy function, and to dial when using the fax

function*

. 8 [C] key This key is used in copy mode, network scanner mode* 9 [BLACK COPY START] key This is used to make black and white copies and to scan a black and white original when the

network scan function is used. This is also used to scan an original to be faxed using the fax function*

10 [CA] key This key is used in copy mode, network scanner mode* 11 [COLOR COPY START] key This is used to make full-color or single-color copies and to scan a color original when the

network scanner function is used.

*1: When the network scanner option is installed. *2: When the fax option is installed.

Parts

, or fax mode*2 .

and fax mode*2.

, and fax*2 functions are used.

, and fax mode*2.

AR-C172M EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE 6 - 3

D. Job status screen (common to print, copy, network scan and fax)

This screen is displayed when the [JOB STATUS] key on the operation panel is pressed. A job list showing the current job at the top of the job queue or a list showing completed jobs can be displayed. The contents of jobs can be viewed or jobs can be deleted from the queue. (The screen below is an example and differs from actual

screens.)

JOB QUEUE

COPY

SHARP001

SETS / PROGRESS

003 / 000

STATUS

PAPER EMPTY

WAITING

JOB QUEUE

1/1

COMPLETE

DETAIL

066211221

001 / 000

WAITING

PRIORITY

STOP/DELETE

PRINT JOB SCANNER JOB

FAX JOB

3456789

No.

1 Job list This shows the current job and the jobs waiting to be run. The icons to the left of the jobs in the queue

2 Mode select key This only appears in the job status screen of fax mode. The key is used to switch the job list display

3 [PRINT JOB] key Use to display the print job list for printer, copy and fax mode. 4 [SCANNER JOB] key This displays a list of only the jobs that use the network scanner function. (Only when the network

5 [FAX JOB] key This displays the transmission/reception status and finished jobs of fax mode when the fax option is

6 Display switching keys Use to switch the page of the displayed job list. 7 [STOP/DELETE] key Use to cancel or delete the current job or delete the selected reserved job. Note that a fax print job cannot

8 [PRIORITY] key This only appears in the job status screen of fax mode. Touch this key to give priority to a job that has

9 [DETAIL] key The key is only effective for computer print jobs and only appears in the job status screen of the printer

Name Function

show the job mode.

Copy mode Printer mode

Network scanner mode

Fax send job Fax reception job

The displayed jobs in the job list are themselves operation keys. To cancel printing or to give a job the highest print priority, touch the relevant job key to select the job and execute the desired operation using the keys described in 5 and 6.

* "PAPER EMPTY" in the job status display When a job status display indicates "PAPER EMPTY", the specified paper size for the job is not loaded in any of the trays. When the [DETAIL] key appears, the key of a job in the job queue can be touched followed by the [DETAIL] key to change the paper size selection to a different paper size (only in printer mode).

between "JOB QUEUE" and "COMPLETE". "JOB QUEUE": Shows stored jobs and the job in progress. "COMPLETE" : Shows finished jobs.

scanner function is added.)

installed.

be cancelled or deleted.

been selected in the job queue.

mode. It is used to display detailed information of a selected print job and to change the paper size for the print job.

Parts

AR-C172M EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE 6 - 4

+ 276 hidden pages

Sharp AR-C172M Service Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

[1] OUTLINE

1. Product features

2. Newly employed technology

[2] CONFIGURATION

1. Product Line and options

A. Line of machines

B. Line of options

C. Machine configuration list

D. Combination of options list

2. Block diagram

[3] SPECIFICATIONS

1. Basic specifications

A. Base engine

B. Paper feed unit

C. Paper exit unit

D. Scanner section

2. Functional specifications

B. Scanner functon (Option)

C. Reversing single pass feeder

3. Environment conditions

A. Operating environment conditions

B. Transit environment conditions

C. Supply storage environment conditions

D. Standard temperature and humidity

[4] CONSUMABLE PARTS

1. Supply system table

A. European Subsidiary

2. Consumables (kit, unit)

3. Photoconductor cartridge, toner cartridge

A. Lot number identification and the term of validity

[5] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION

1. Installing (use) conditions

A. Bringing space

B. Installing space

D. Floor strength and level

2. Transit and delivery

A. Implements, facility, and manpower

B. Delivery

3. Unpacking

A. Unpacking procedure

4. Lock release

A. Scanner (2/3 mirror unit) lock release

B. Main body cassette lock release

C. Transfer unit pressure release

5. Fusing heat roller pressing (F/R)

6. Black drum cartridge insertion

8. Toner cartridges installation

7. Paper exit tray installation (Optional)

9. AC cord connection

10. Machine power ON

11. Specifications setup

12. Image quality check

13. Function and operation check

14. Setup and adjustment data recording

15. Necessary works before moving the machine

[6] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE

1. Name and function of each section

A. External view

B. Internal structure

C. Operation panel

D. Job status screen (common to print, copy, network scan and fax)