SHARP ARE085 Technical Report

DIGITAL COPIER : AR-5132

Date

Jun. 22, 1998

1. MEASURE TO ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS OF THE TONER LEAKING FROM THE TONER HOPPER.

2. CHANGE CARRIED OUT IN THE COPY PAPER CASSETTE IN MACHINES BOUND FOR THE CHINESE MARKET.

3. MEASURE TO ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS OF CURLING DURING PAPER FEEDING OPERATIONS IN THE ADU UNIT.

No. : ARE-085

1. Measure to alleviate problems of the toner leaking from the toner hopper.

1.Model Name: AR-5132

2.General: There have been problems of the toner leaking from the mixing shaft section during

toner feeding operations. As a measure to alleviate this problem, the addition of a cover sheet has been carried out.

Attachment standard

Hopper cover sheet R

Note: <1> All attachment surfaces should be wiped with

alcohol. (In particular, care should be exercised to wipe the bottom surfaces of the ribs.)

<2> Remove the sheet attached on the two-sided tape,

bend surface (B) of the sheet along the bending standard (A) and attach.

<3> Attach to the hopper ribs.

Attachment standard

3.Action: Running change from 1998 February production.

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2. Change carried out in the copy paper cassette in machines bound for the Chinese market.

1.Model Name: AR-5132/5040

2.General: The addition of holes for original document tray insertion, and of paper size markings

has been carried out to the copy paper cassette of models SF-2025 and 2052 in machines bound for the Chinese market. This action has been carried out as a measure to comply with Chinese standards. In accordance with the change described above a change has also been carried out in the same copy paper cassette of all of the models listed above. It is important to note that with the exception of machines bound for the Chinese market, all other old and new parts are interchangeable.

3.Action: From the 1st lot of 1998 January production.

3. Measure to alleviate problems of curling during paper feeding operations in the ADU unit.

1.Model Name: AR-5132

2.General: A change has been carried out in the inner diameter of the clutch spring of the calling

roller to increase the transport power. This action has been carried out as a measure to alleviate problems of paper curling during ADU paper feeding operations. In addition to the change described above, a change has also been carried out in the color of the spring. The new springs are gray.

3.Action: From the 1st lot of 1998 April production.

Ref.

Model

No.

1 AR-5132

AR-5040 44 -18

AR-5132

3 33 -35 MSPRC1006FCZZ MSPRC2714FCZZ AC Clutch spring T

1. Interchangeable. 4. Not interchangeable.

2. Current type can be used in place of new type.

3. Current type cannot be used in place of new type.

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.

Version P/G No.

name

All

48 -18

31 -13

New type cannot be used in place of current type.

New type can be used in place of current type.

Current parts New parts

Parts code Parts code

---- PSHEP4630FCZZ AE Hopper cover sheet R * 6 Q'ty: 2

GCASP0156FCZ1 GCASP0156FCZ2 BC Tray drawer case

GCASP0154FCZZ GCASP0154FCZ1 BA Inner tray case

* Running change from 1998 February production.

Effec-

Price

rank

5. Interchangeable if replaced with same types of related parts in use.

6. Others.

Parts name

tive

time

1st lot

'98/1

1st lot

'98/4

Inter-

change-

ability

Note

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