SHARP ARPB8 SPECIFICATION

[1] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

AR-PB8

LCD panel kit

(AR-PA1)

AR-160/200 Series

PS2 expansion kit

(AR-PS1)

Printer expansion kit

(AR-PB8)

Print server card

Expansion memory

(Commercially available 168 pin EDO DIMM: 16MB/32MB/64MB)

[2] SPECIFICATIONS

1. Basic specifications

Item Contents
Print speed
First print 7.2 sec
Resolution
Toner save Available
Duplex print

Paper feed tray

Paper size

∗ The number of trays supported depends on each model.

16 PPM (16cpm machine)
20 PPM (20cpm machine)

600 dpi, 300 dpi (1,200 dpi equivalent by
smoothing)

Available (Only in the model with duplex
function)

Multi bypass tray
Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray 3, Tray 4 (Depends on
the machine and the option installation.)

A3, B4, A4R, B5R,
A5R, 11" × 17", 8.5"
× 14", 8.5" × 11"R,

Multi bypass tray

Tray 1 ∼ 4∗ AB series

8.5" × 5.5"R, 8.5" ×
13", 8.3" × 13",

7.25" × 10.5"R, DL,
C5, COM10

A3, B4, A4, A4R,
B5, B5R, A5

Item Contents

11" × 17", 8.5" ×

Paper size Tray 1 ∼ 4∗ Inch series

Paper exit Face down system
Shifter Available (only in the model with the shifter)
Page description

language (standard)
Dot emulation None
Page protection

function

Interface

Interface cable

PCL6 emulation
PCL5e emulation

Available

IEEE1284 port

Expansion slot
Use IEEE1284 conforming parallel cable.

(shielded and grounded)
Max. length Within 3.0 m

14", 8.5" × 11", 8.5"
× 11"R, 8.5" × 5.5",

8.5" × 13"

Compatibility mode
Nibble mode
Expansion slot for

Print Se rv er Card × 1

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Item Contents
Interface select Auto
Emulation select Auto
Plug and play Conforming (only with Windows 95/98)

Microsoft Windows 3.1 ∗A
Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98

Printer driver

Network control
software

Built-in fonts

Screen font

Memory

Conforming PC

Microsoft Windows
NT4.0

Macintosh OS (System

7.5 or later)
Sharp Admin Software
Outline Western language 31 fonts (PCL6

compatible)
Outline European language 45 fonts (PCL6

compatible) for Windows
Outline European language 35 fonts (PS2
compatible) for Windows∗A

Standard 8MB
Max. 136MB
Expansion slot DIMM slot × 2

Expansion memory
(For details, refer to the
descriptions below.)

IBM PC-AT compatible
Apple Macintosh and compatible (AR-PS1
required)∗A

— ∗A

64MB, 32MB, 16MB
(Commercialiy
available 168 pin
EDO DIMM used)

2. Printer driver specifications

A. System

OS

Microsoft Windows 3.1 ∗A ∗A

IBM PC/AT

Macintosh

: Option

Microsoft Windows 95 ∗A
Microsoft Windows 98 ∗A
Microsoft Windows NT4.0 ∗A
Macintosh OS (System

7.5 or later)

B. Kinds of printer drivers

Printer driver name Name on PC screen
PCL5e for Windows 3.1∗A/95/98
PCL5e for Windows NT4.0
PCL6 for Windows 3.1∗A/95/98
PCL6 (PCL XL) or SPDL2 for Windows

NT4.0
PostScript Level2 for Windows

3.1/95/98∗A
PostScript Level2 for Windows NT4.0∗A
PostScript Level2 for Macintosh OS∗A

PCL

<AR-PB8>

SHARP AR-160/200
Series PCL5e

SHARP AR-160/200
Series PCL6

SHARP AR-160/200
Series PS2
(AR-PS1)

<AR-PS1>

PS2

∗A

C. Set content

Item PCL6 PCL5e
Copies 1 to 999
Orientation Portrait, Landscape

Document Style

Paper Source

Paper Size

N-Up Printing 1-Up, 2-Up, 4-Up
Border On, Off
Fit to Page On, Off
Page Protection On, Off
Toner Save Mode On, Off
Smoothing On, Off
Resolution Settings 600 dpi, 300 dpi
Graphics Mode HP-GL/2 (Vector), Raster

Half Tone
Font Source Resident Fonts, Download Fonts

True Type Mode

Duplex Capability Yes, No
Input Tray

Installed RAM

Unit 0.01", 0.1 mm

Set
content of
custom
paper

Set
content of
water
mark

Width

Length

Position

Size 6 ∼ 900
Angle ±90˚

Text

Edit Fonts Refer to the following Font List.
Edit Density 0 ∼ 255
Transparent Text Yes, No
On First Page Only Yes, No

As Outline Only

1-Sided, 2-Sided(Book),
2-Sided(Tablet)∗B

Auto, Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray 3, Tray
4, Bypass Tray

A3 (297 × 420 mm), B4 (257 × 364
mm), A4 (210 × 297 mm), A5 (148
× 210 mm), B5 (182 × 257 mm),
Ledger (11" × 17"), Letter (8.5" ×
11"), Legal (8.5" × 14"), Executive
(7.25" × 10.5"), Folio (8.3" × 13"),
Invoice (5.5" × 8.5"), Foolscap
(8.5" × 13"), DL, C5, COM10,
Custom Paper

Photo Images, Line Art, Scanned
Images

Download as True Type,
Download as bitmap font, Print as
graphics

One Tray, Two Trays, Three
Trays, Four Trays

8MB, 24MB, 40MB, 56MB, 72MB,
88MB, 104MB, 136MB

1000 to 2969
(In the case of 0.1 mm)
394 to 1169 (In the case of 0.01")

1480 to 4318
(In the case of 0.1 mm)
583 to 1700 (In the case of 0.01")

Depends on the paper size.
MAX Short –5.84" ∼ 5.84"
Long –8.5" ∼ 8.5"

TOP SECRET
CONFIDENTIAL
DRAFT
ORIGINAL
COPY

Yes, No (Only when Transparent
Text is OFF.)

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D. Option

(1) LCD kit

Key

AR-PA1

∗ When installing the AR-PB8 to a model which is not equipped with

the LCD panel, the LCD kit (AR-PA1) must be installed to.

a. LCD message

Online Online

Error

User
setting

Lamp 2 (DATA, ONLINE)
Display 20 digits × 2 lines

Status LCD display Content

Data Loss
Error

Memory Full Press ENTER

Paper Out

Check Panel

Clear Paper
Path

Main Menu

Network
Menu ∗1

6 pcs.
(LINE, MENU, ITEM, ←, →, ENTER)

AUTO
PCL PCL

PS2∗A PS2∗A
HEX HEX

Press ENTER

Tray 1 <Paper Size>
Tray 2 <Paper Size>
Tray 3 <Paper Size>
Tray 4 <Paper Size>
Bypass <Paper

Size>

Tray <Paper Size>

Copies

Resolution

Smoothing

Toner Save

Page Protection

2-Sided Printing∗B

Paper Source Tray select
Paper Size Paper size select

Orientation
Emulation Emulation setting
Set IP Address

Set Subnet Mask
Set Default

Gateway

Auto select to
emulation

When the paper
feed tray is
selected to other
than AUTO.

When the paper
feed tray is
selected to AUTO.

Toner empty
Drum replacement
Cover open
Service call error

Paper jam
Paper exit tray full

Printing of the set
quantity is made.

Printing at the set
resolution is made.

Smoothing function
setting.

Toner save mode
setting

Setting of page
protection function

Setting of duplex
function and
binding direction

Setting of print
direction

IP address setting
is made.

Subnet Mask
setting is made.

Default Gateway
setting is made.

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Status LCD display Content

Enable TCP/IP

Network
Menu ∗1

PS2 Menu
∗2, ∗A

User
setting

Interface
Menu

Test Printing
Menu

∗1 When installing the network Interface card.
∗2 When installing the AR-PS1.

b. LED display

ON LINE light

DATA light

c. Operation keys

LINE key

MENU key

ITEM key
Left arrow key

Right arrow key
ENTER key Used to enter a new value.

∗ Invalid when the printer is on-line.

Enable Netware

Enable EtherTalk

Reset to Defaults

Print PS2 Error

I/O Time Out

Configuration Page

PCL6 Font Page

PS2 Font Page

Indicates that the printer is
off-line and data cannot be
transferred or printed. Make

Extinguished

Lit

Extinguished

Lit

Blinking

Changes between the on-line and off-line
modes.
When the printer is on-line, it can receive data
from the computer with which it is connected.
When the printer is off-line, you can use
operation panel keys to make print settings.
Note, however, that you cannot make settings
if the "Data Remaining" message is displayed.

Used to show setting menus on the display in
sequence.∗

Used to show the setting items of the selected
menu in sequence.∗

Used to change the value of any item.∗

settings from the operation
panel in this mode. Note,
however, that you cannot make
settings if the “Data Remaining”
message is displayed.

Indicates that the printer is
on-line and data can be
transferred and printed.

Indicates that there is no data
being received or processed.

Indicates that the printer is
receiving or processing print
data.

Indicates that there is print data
remaining in memory that has
not yet been printed.

Enable/Disable
TCP/IP

Enable/Disable
Netware

Enable/Disable
EtherTalk

Reset Print Server
Card to default

Setting of printing in
case of PS Error

If data reception is
not completed
within the set time,
it is judged as a
time out error.

Configuration page
is printed.

PCL6 Font page is
printed.

PS2 Font page is
printed∗A.