SHARP ARE164 Technical Report

Date: May. 21, 1999

DIGITAL COPIER(OPTION): AR-PB2/DU1

1. IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION OF THE OPERATION MANUALS. (TO IMPROVE
PRODUCTIVITY)

2. CHANGE CARRIED OUT IN THE MAKER OF THE TRANSPORT CLUTCH.
(TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY)

3. DISCONTINUANCE OF THE DESK CONNECTION SCREW CARRIED OUT AS A
MEASURE TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY.

No. : ARE-164

1. In-house production of the operation manuals.

1.Model Name: AR-PB2

2.General: The operation manuals were previously produced and supplied by an outside maker,

but now the operation manuals are being produced in-house. This action has been
carried out as a measure to improve productivity. In accordance with the action
described above, a change has been carried out in the part codes of each of the
operation manuals.

3.Action: The effective time for the operation manuals differs with each language that the

manuals are printed in. Please refer to the parts list for details concerning the effective
times of each of the manuals.

2. Change carried out in the maker of the transport clutch.

1.Model Name: AR-DU1

2.General: A change has been carried out in the maker of the transport clutch used in the ADU

unit. This action has been carried out as a measure to improve productivity.
Furthermore, in accordance with the change described above, a change has also been
carried out in the shape of the transport roller.

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Interchangeability

Old clutch

PCLC-0278FCZZ

(ADU transport clutch)

PCLC-0283FCZZ

(ADU transport clutch B)

Old roller shaft

NROLR1223FCZZ

New roller shaft

NROLR1223FCZ1

O ×

O O

How to distinguish between the 2 ADU transport rollers.

Old

NROLR1223FCZZ

NROLR1223FCZ1

3.Action: Change carried out in the transport roller:

Running change carried out from 1999 mid-February production.

Change carried out in the transport clutch:

Running change carried out from 1999 mid-March production.

New clutch

PCLC-0290FCZZ

(ADU transport clutch N)

PCLC-0290FCZZ

(ADU transport clutch BN)

New

This groove is the key to distinguishing
between the 2 ADU transport rollers.

3. Discontinuance of the desk connection screw carried out as a measure to improve
productivity.

1.Model Name: AR-DE1/DE1N/DE2/DE2N

2.General: The fixing screw (Qty: 1) which secured the desk to the machine has been

discontinued. This action has been carried out as a measure to improve productivity.
Furthermore, in accordance with the change described above, a change has also been
carried out in the printed content of the installation procedures manual. It is important to
note that no change has been carried out in the part codes which are printed in the
installation procedures manual.

Front face

Discontinued

M4 ×1! S-t

Discontinued in 1 location

Connection screw

w

Discontinued

Connection plate

3.Action: From the 1st lot of 1999 March production.

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