SHARP ARE119 Technical Report

DIGITAL COPIER : AR-280

Date

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Oct. 29, 1998

1. CHANGE IN THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE PAPER DELIVERY LOCK SHAFT
CARRIED OUT AS A MEASURE TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY.

2. MEASURE TO ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS OF LOOSENING SCREWS CAUSED BY
THERMAL CONTRACTIONS.

3. MEASURE TO IMPROVE PROBLEMS OF NOISE.

No. : ARE-119

1. Change in the outer diameter of the paper delivery lock shaft carried out as
a measure to improve productivity.

1.Model Name: AR-280/285/335

2.General: A change has been carried out in the outer diameter of the paper delivery lock shaft

used in the 2-bin paper delivery reversion unit of the models listed above. The diameter
of the lock shaft has been changed from ø 8 to ø 6. This action has been carried out as
a measure to improve productivity. Furthermore, in accordance with the change
described above, a change has been carried out in the protect tube and the lock
release lever, as well as the lock release lever fixing screw.

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

2. Measure to alleviate problems of loosening screws caused by thermal contractions.

1.Model Name: AR-280/285/335

2.General: There have been problems of loosening screws caused by thermal contracting of the

plastic inside the fusing units of the models listed above. As a measure to alleviate
these problems, a change has been carried out in the screws. Please refer to the figure
provided for details concerning the locations of the changes described above.

SHARP CORPORATION Reprography Division

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XBPSD30P10000→XBPSD30P10KS0

XBBSD30P06000→XBPSD30P08KS0

XBPSD40P06000→LX-BZ0873FCZZ

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

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