SHARP ARE118 Technical Report

DIGITAL COPIER(OPTION) : AR-DE1/FN1

Date

Nov. 2, 1998

1. CORRECTION CARRIED OUT IN THE PARTS GUIDE FOR MODEL AR-DE1.

2. MEASURE TO ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS OF ABNORMAL NOISE CAUSED BY SKIPPING OF THE COUPLING GEARS AND MEASURE TO ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS OF ROLLER MARKS LEFT ON THE COPY PAPER BY THE PAPER DELIVERY ROLLER.

No. : ARE-118

1. Correction carried out in the parts guide for model AR-DE1.

1.Model Name: AR-DE1

2.General: There was a change that was carried out in the part code from the 1st lot of mass

production. In accordance with this change a change has been carried out in the parts guide.

Old New

Parts guide [5] -1 0EUGID0406J// → 0EUGID0406JZ1

2. Measure to alleviate problems of abnormal noise caused by skipping of the coupling gears and measure to alleviate problems of roller marks left on the copy paper by the paper delivery roller.

1.Model Name: AR-FN1

2.General: There were some problems of abnormal noise which occurred due to skipping of the

coupling gears (the paper delivery roller gears) of the 2-bin paper delivery reversion unit in the main machine when model AR-FN1 was loaded. There were also some problems of roller marks left on the copy paper from the paper delivery rollers. As a measure to alleviate this trouble, the action described below has been carried out.

3.Description: <1> The coupling gear (paper delivery roller gear) has been changed to a one-way

clutch gear.

<2> The pressure spring of the driven roller has been removed. (An explanation has

been provided in the service manual.) When carrying out the changes described above to model AR-FN1 machines produced before the effective time described below, it is necessary to change the ROM of the FIN main PWB to version 2.10 or later. For model AR-FN1 machines produces after the effective time described below, the one-way clutch gear and the installation procedures have been included in the shipping boxes, and the ROM of the FIN main PWB is set to a version later than V 2.10. It is important to note that when loading model AR-FN1, it is not necessary to have had the changes described in <1> and <2> above carried out.

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4.Action: * Japanese domestic production: From the 1st lot of 1998 August production.

Overseas general sales representatives: From the 1st lot of 1998 August production. UK: From the 1st lot of 1998 September production. SEEG: From the 1st lot of 1998 September production. Australia: From the 1st lot of 1998 September production. USA: From the 1st lot of mass production.

Ref.

Model

No.

1 AR-DE1 2 AR-FN1 ---- ---- NGERH1285FCZZ AL One-way gear * 6

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

5 -1

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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

0EUGID0406J// 0EUGID0406JZ1 AY Transport stay upper 1st lot 3

Price

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

6. Others.

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