SHARP AREB3 Service Manual

AR-EB3

CODE: 00ZAREB3/A1E

DIGITAL COPIER OPTION
ELECTRONIC
SORTING KIT

MODEL AR-EB3

CONTENTS

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

[ 2 ] SYSTEM DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1

[ 3 ] SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1

[ 4 ] INSTALLING PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 1

[ 5 ] LIMITATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 1

[ 6 ] 2 IN 1/4 IN 1 COPY REDUCTION RATIO . . . . . . . . . 6 - 1

[ 7 ] ELECTRIC CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 1

[ 8 ] CIRCUIT DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 1

Parts marked w ith “ ” is important fo r maintaining the safe ty of the set. Be sure to replace these par ts 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.

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[1] PRODUCT OUTLINE

This unit is attached to a digital copier to provide the following digital
functions.

● Two or more sheets of document are copied and sorted. (Sort copy)

● Two or more copies of one page are sorted and discharged. (Group

copy)

● Images of two or four pages are assigned and copied on one sheet.
(2 in 1/4 in 1 copy)

● Copy is made with a binding margin (about 9 mm). (Binding margin
copy)

● Edges of document are erased. (Edge erase copy)

● Center of document are erased. (Center erase copy)

● Images are rotated 90 degrees and copied. (Rotation copy)

[2] SYSTEM DIAGRAM

SPF or RSPF
(Standard or option)

Electronic sorting
PWB
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Digital copier

(Main body Flash ROM version 4.00 or later)

Note: To attach this unit to a digital copier, an automatic (duplex)

document feeder must be installed to the copier.
If not, Sort/Group, 2 in 1 and 4 in 1 copy not available.

[3] SPECIFICATIONS

1. Basic specifications

Electronic sort
capacity

Installing system Stored in the machine.

Function

∗ Standard document: ITU-T chart #3 or #4

2. Expanded memory

A. Cases where memory expansion is required:

● When copying documents (such as photo, etc.) which occupy a large
memory size.

● When the memory full state occurs frequently.

B. Expanded SIMM (Recommendable)

● The following items (SIMM) are recommendable for expansion of this
unit’s memory.

Company Part No. Capacity Note

Merco

Adtec AD-32M72E 32 MB

I.O. Data EDO326-16M 16 MB Use 1 set (= 2 pcs.).

A4 standard documents 60 sheets (RSPF
capacity 30 × 2 side)

Sorting
Electronic
sort (With

standard
memory)

Rotation
copy

2 in 1/4 in 1

Edge erase

Center
erase

Binding
margin

PM-SE16MS 16 MB
PM-SE32MS 32 MB

function:

Grouping

function:

If there is paper of the same size

with the document, images re rotated

to make copy on the paper even

though the set direction is different.

Documents of 2 pages or 4 pages

are concentrated and copied on one

paper. Solid lines to divide each

page can be copied. (User selection)

Edge images around the document

are erased and copy is made.

(0-20 mm adjustable)

The center image of the set

document is erased and copied.

(0-20 mm adjustable)

A binding margin is made on the

edge of the set document.

(9 mm fixed)

Max. 60 sheets of A4
standard documents are
read and offset
discharged by the shifter
function
(depending on the model).

C. Expanded SIMM specifications

● If the recommendable SIMM is not available, use a SIMM which has
the following specifications.

● Note that some products (makers) which meet the following
specifications may not be used.

Pin Type Parity Capacity

72 pin EDO No 16 MB/32 MB

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[4] INSTALLING PROCEDURE

1. Electronic sorting PWB installation

Before installation, be sure to disconnect the power plug form the
power outlet.

(Parts included with the electronic sorting kit)

Electronic sorting PWB

2) Remove the shielding plate from the copier.
(If the ground plate has been attached, remove the shielding plate.)

● Remove screws and then remove the ground plate.

Screws (M3 x 6), 7pcs.

1) Remove the rear cabinet from the copier.

● Remove the platen cover.

● Remove screws and then remove the rear cabinet.

● If the SPF is installed, loosen cross-shaped recess screws of the

relay harness and remove the harness form the copier.

∗ If a open/close detection is attached, be careful not to break the

actuator.

Installation manual

● Remove screws and then remove the shielding plate.

3) Attach the electronic sorting PWB.

● Connect the connector to the copier and attach the PWB with the
supplied screws.
At this time, take care not to damage the harness on the rear
side of the PWB.

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● If the second tray is installed, change the wiring of the second
tray relay harness as shown in the illustration.

● Tighten the terminal of the ground plate shown in the illustration
when attaching the shielding plate in the next step.

4) Attach the shielding plate.
(If the ground plate has been attached, attach the shielding plate.)

● Attach the shielding plate with screws.

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5) Attach the rear cabinet to the copier.

● After attaching the rear cabinet with screws, attach the plate
cover.

● If the SPF is installed, connect the relay harness to the copier
and secure the harness with cross-shaped recess screws.

2. Flash ROM version up

After installing the electronic sort board, revise the electronic sort board
Flash ROM
version to the latest one.
For the Flash ROM version up procedures, refer to the separate sheet.
Note: The electronic sort board operates only with the flash ROM ver-

sion 4.00 or later.

● Hang hooks and then attach the ground plate with screws.

3. Expanded memory installation

Before installation, be sure to disconnect the power plug form the
power outlet.

1) Attach the additional memory.

● Insert the additional memory as shown in the illustration and en­sure that the memory is securely locked.
Be sure to insert the additional memory from the left.

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[5] LIMITATIONS

Function Limitations,

When no page memory
(SIMM) is additionally installed
(16 MB), about 60 sheets of
standard documents (ITUT

chart #3 or #4, A4 size) can
No. of
documents
to be read

No. of
discharged
paper

2 in 1/
4 in 1 copy

Binding
margin copy

Edge erase
copy

be read. (The number of

documents to be read varies

depending on image patterns.)

When two or more documents

are read and the image

memory is full, the image data

lamp lights up to stop the

operation.

In sort/group copy, if the

number of discharged copy

exceeds the following level,

the machine stops copying:

●

Without the job separator: 250
sheets

●

With the job separator
installed: 150 sheets

When the reduction ratio of

images exceeds 50%, the

reduction ratio of 50% is

active, resulting in broken

images. For each reduction

ratio, refer to the table below.

Even though rotation copy is

canceled (by the user

program), rotation copy may

be made according to

necessity.

Unable to combine with the

binding margin copy function.

Unable to combine with the

edge erase copy function.

Unable to combine with 2 in 1/

4 in 1 copy.

Unable to change the binding

position and the binding

margin.

Unable to combine with 2 in 1/

4 in 1 copy.

<When the
operation is
stopped with
the memory
full>
To copy the
read data:
Start key
To delete the
read data:
Clear All key

Remove the
discharged
paper and
press the
START key to
resume
copying.

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[6] 2 IN 1/4 IN 1 COPY REDUCTION RATIO

When 2 in 1/4 in 1 copy is selected, each image is reduced in the following reduction ratio.

1. 2 in 1 copy

A. AB system

Paper size

A3 B4 A4 A4R A5

Document size

B. Inch system

Document size

A3

B4

A4

A4R

A5

11 × 17

8.5 × 14

8.5 × 11

8.5 × 11R

8.5 × 5.5

67% (A3 → A4)

With rotation

78% (B4 → A4)

With rotation

97% (A4 → A4)

Without rotation

97% (A4 → A4)

With rotation

138% (A5 → A4)

Without rotation

11 × 17 8.5 × 14 8.5 × 11 8.5 × 11R 8.5 × 5.5

61% (11 × 17 →

8.5 × 11)

With rotation

74% (8.5 × 14 →

8.5 × 11)

With rotation

97% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 11)

Without rotation

97% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 11)

With rotation

126% (8.5 × 5.5 →

8.5 × 11)

Without rotation

58% (A3 → B5)

With rotation

67% (B4 → B5)

With rotation

83% (A3 → B5)

Without rotation

83% (A3 → B5)

With rotation

119% (A5 → B5)

Without rotation

50% (11 × 17 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

58% (8.5 × 14 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

97% (8.5 × 5.5 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

50% (A3 → A5)

Without rotation

54% (B4 → A5)

Without rotation

67% (A4 → A5)

With rotation

67% (A4 → A5)

Without rotation

97% (A5 → A5)

With rotation

Paper size

50% (11 × 17 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

58% (8.5 × 14 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

97% (8.5 × 5.5 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% (A3 → A5)

With rotation

54% (B4 → A5)

With rotation

67% (A4 → A5)

Without rotation

67% (A4 → A5)

With rotation

97% (A5 → A5)

Without rotation

50% (11 × 17 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

58% (8.5 × 14 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

97% (8.5 × 5.5 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

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50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% (A4 → A6)

With rotation

50% (A4 → A6)

Without rotation

67% (A5 → A6)

With rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 5.5 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

2. 4 in 1 copy

A. AB system

Document size

B. Inch system

Document size

A3

B4

A4

A4R

A5

11 × 17

8.5 × 14

8.5 × 11

8.5 × 11R

8.5 × 5.5

Paper size

A3 B4 A4 A4R A5

50% (A3 → A5)

Without rotation

54% (B4 → A5)

Without rotation

67% (A4 → A5)

With rotation

67% (A4 → A5)

Without rotation

97% (A5 → A5)

With rotation

11 × 17 8.5 × 14 8.5 × 11 8.5 × 11R 8.5 × 5.5

50% (11 × 17 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

58% (8.5 × 14 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

61% (8.5 × 11 →

8.5 × 5.5)

Without rotation

97% (8.5 × 5.5 →

8.5 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% (B4 → B6)

Without rotation

58% (A4 → B6)

With rotation

58% (A4 → B6)

Without rotation

83% (A6 → B6)

With rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% (8.5 × 14 →

7 × 4.25)

Without rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 5.5 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% (A4 → A6)

Without rotation

50% (A4 → A6)

With rotation

67% (A5 → A6)

Without rotation

Paper size

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

Without rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

61% (8.5 × 5.5 →

4.25 × 5.5)

Without rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% (A4 → A6)

With rotation

50% (A4 → A6)

Without rotation

67% (A5 → A6)

With rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% (8.5 × 11 →

4.25 × 5.5)

Without rotation

61% (8.5 × 5.5 →

4.25 × 5.5)

With rotation

50% (A5 → A7)

50% (8.5 × 5.5 →

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% Blinking

With rotation

Without rotation

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% Blinking

With rotation

50% Blinking

Without rotation

50% Blinking

With rotation

4.25 × 2.75)

Without rotation

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