SHARP ARDU1 Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

CODE: 00ZARDU1//A1E

DIGITAL COPIER OPTION DUPLEX MODULE

MODEL AR-DU1

CONTENTS

[ 1 ] PRODUCT OUTLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

[ 2 ] SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

[ 3 ] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATI ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

[ 4 ] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

[ 5 ] OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTIO NS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

[ 6 ] DISASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

[ 7 ] ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

[ 8 ] MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

[ 9 ] CIRCUIT DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

PARTS GUIDE

Parts marked with "!" is 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.

[1] PRODUCT OUTLINE

The model is an option for auto duplex copiers and installed to the upper side of the paper feed port of the upper stage of the copier.

Note that the following equipment is separately required depending on the copier conditions.

(Necessary equipment for installation of the AR-DU1)

* 16MB Memory (ICU PWB) * 2-tray paper exit unit

[2] SPECIFICATIONS

(1) Installation

Installed by Serviceman Installing position Upper side of the paper feed port of

the upper side of the copier

(2) Paper

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

(11" × 17"/8.5" × 14"/11" × 8.5"/ 11" × 8.5R/8.5" × 5.5"/8.5" × 13"/

7.25" × 10.5")

Paper weight 56 ∼ 105g/* (Similar to the copier

paper feed section)

[3] UNPACKING AND

INSTALLATION

1. Unpacking

(3) Power

Power source Supplied from the copier

(DC +5V, +24V)

(4) Power consumption

Max. power consumption About 25W Standby About 0.2W

(5) External view

External dimensions 515(W) × 400 (D) × 120(H) mm

(Stored inside the copier)

Weight About 5kg

2. Installatio n

Disconnect the power plug of the copier and follow the following procedures.

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1. Remove the paper exit unit.

Remove the paper exit unit from the copier. Remove the stopper screws (2 pcs.) from the round hole of the rail.

• When installing the paper exit unit again, the stopper screw is not

required.

Then, remove the four fixing screws which are fixing the paper exit unit to the copier rail, and remove the paper exit rail.

Stopper screw

Fixing screws

2. Install the ADU unit.

Push the rails which are attached to the front and rear sides of the copier into the copier.

Insert the ADu unit under the rail of the copier side (F, R sides). At that time, insert the rear hook of the ADU unit just in front of the

rear side rail on the copier side.

Stopper screw

Fixing screws

Pull out the ADU unit inch by inch, and fit the ADU unit installing hole on the front side with the screw hole of the rail, and fix with a fixing screw.

Then, pull out the ADU unit and the rear side rail until it stops, and fix the rear side rail to the ADU unit installing hole on the rear side with the remaining fixing screw.

Fixing screw

3. Install the paper exit unit.

★Installation from the 1-tray paper exit unit

Install the new 2-tray paper exit unit to the position of the paper exit unit which was removed in procedure 1. Fix with the fixing screws (4 pcs.).

★Installation from the 2-tray paper exit unit

Install the paper feed unit to the original position, and fix with the fixing screws (4 pcs.).

Fixing screws

Paper exit unit

Rear hook

Rear side rail

Front side rail

Slightly lift up the ADU unit and pass the rear side rail to the rear hook, and pull out the rail until it stops.

Then pull out the front side rail until it stops and put the ADU unit on the front side rail.

Rear side

Rear hook

Front side

Fixing screws (Short)

Rear side rail

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4. Remove the ADU unit harness cover and connect the connector.

Remove the fixing screw of the ADU unit, and remove the harness cover.

Remove the connector of the connector storing section, and connect it to the ADU unit connector.

Attach the pawl section of the removed harness cover to the ADU unit and fix with a fixing screw.

At that time, treat the wires so that the connector is stored inside the harness cover. Be careful not to pinch the wire with the harness cover.

Insert the paper exit unit into the copier.

Rear side

0~0.5mm

Harness cover

Fixing screw

Connector storing section

Connect the power plug of the copier to the power outlet, turn on the power switch, and follow the following procedures.

5. Change the system configuration setting.

1 Perform the mode setting with the key operation of the copier.

The current set value is displayed with the above key operation. 2 Change the set value to 2.

With the above operation, the set value can

be changed.

The set value can be changed with the key operation.

6. Check and adjust the alignment guide.

1 Set the adjustment mode of the alignment guide with the key

operation of the copier.

With the above key operation, the set value is displayed. A sheet of paper is fed from the paper feed section, and transported to the top of the alignment plate of the ADU unit and stopped under the aligned state.

2 Pull out the paper exit unit. 3 Check that the clearance between the alignment guide and the

paper is 0 ∼ 0.5mm. At that time, be sure to shift the paper to the rear side of the

alignment guide for checking.

When the alignment guide is not shifted:

remove the paper from the ADU unit, press the CA key and cancel the set mode.

When the alignment guide is shifted:

1 Insert the paper exit unit. 2 Change the set value.

[EXECUTE]

By this operation, the set value is changed and alignment is performed again.

Set value

• Setting to 45

4 5

When the set value is changed by 1, the alignment guide width is changed by 0.5 ∼ 0.6mm.

[EXECUTE]

★Reference for changing the set value

The guide is extended The guide is narrowed

(The value of 61 or greater or 39 or smaller is invalid.)

3 Pull out the paper exit unit again. 4 Check that the clearance between the alignment guide and paper

is 0 ∼ 0.5mm. At that time, be sure to shift the paper to the rear side of the

alignment guide for checking. Repeat procedures 1 through 4 repeatedly. After adjustment, remove the paper from the ADU unit, press the

CA key and cancel the set mode.

7. Print off-center adjustment

1 Make a copy. If the center is shifted, set the adjustment mode of

the print off-center with the key operations of the copier.

With the above key operation, the current set value is displayed. 2 Se lect the item o f AD U f r om the mess age menu with [ ↑ ] key and

[ ↓ ] key. Adjustment value: 1.7mm

(Shipment set value)

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3 Change the set value.

[EXECUTE]

With the above operation, the set value can be changed.

Set value

• When setting to one-digit value (5)

[EXECUTE]

• When setting to two-digit value (15)

[EXECUTE]

When the value is changed by 1, the center position is shifted by about 0.12mm.

★Reference of set value change

The image is shifted to the front of the paper.

(Shipment setting value)

The image is shifted to the rear of the paper.

4 After adjustment, make a copy to check the center is not shifted.

If the center is shifted, repeat procedures 3 and 4 and check again.

5 After adjustment, press the CA key to cancel the setting mode.

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