Parts marked with “ ” are 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.
This document has been published to be used
SHARP CORPORATION
for after sales service only.
The contents are subject to change without notice.
AR-PB9
[1] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Printer expansion kit
(AR-PB9)
AR-150N/155N
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Items supplied together(*)
*: USB and Parallel cables are not included.
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[2] SPECIFICATIONS
1. Basic specifications
ItemContents
Print speed15 PPM
First print9.6 sec
Resolution600 dpi, 300 dpi
Toner saveNo
Duplex printYes (for duplex capable copier)
Paper feed tray
Paper size
Page description
language
(standard)
Dot emulationNone
Page protectionYes
Interface
(Standard)
Applicable
Interface Cable
Multi bypass tray
Tray 1, Tray 2
A4R, B5R, A5R, 8.5" ×
Multi bypass
tray
Tray 1 ∼ 2
PCL6 (PCL XL) emulation
PCL5e emulation
IEEE1284 port × 1
USB port × 1
Parallel cable compliant IEEE1284 and less
than 2.0m (Shield and earth equipped)
USB cable less than 2.0 m
Operations when both of USB/parallel ports are connected at the same time.
The USB port has a priority over the parallel port.
Smartsharing is invalid.
When USB is connected after 30sec of no communication through the
parallel port, the mode is shifted to the USB mode instantaneously.
If no communication state does not reach 30sec yet, shifting to the USB
mode is retained until 30sec passes. During that time, print jobs are
performed through the parallel port.
After completion of unfinished print jobs, if there is no communication for
30sec, shifting to the USB mode is made.
Within 30sec, print jobs are performed through the parallel port.
2. Control panel
The following are the components of the control panel.
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The table below lists the functions of the LEDs:
The table below lists the functions of the keys:
KeyFunctions
If pressed when the machine is in online status:
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If no print job is being processed (DATA LED unlit),
pressing the LINE key produces the offline. If “Data
Loss Error” or “Memory Full” was displayed, pressing
the LINE key is disregarded.
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If a 1-sided print job is being processed (Data LED lit or
LINE
flashing), pressing the LINE key produces the offline. If
“Data Loss Error” or “Memory Full” was displayed,
pressing the LINE key is disregarded.
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If a 2-sided print job is being processed (Data LED lit or
flashing), pressing the LINE key has no effect.
If pressed when the machine is in the offline status:
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Pressing the LINE key produces the online status and
causes the display mode to Online Display Mode.
LED
name
ONLINE
DATA
The table below shows the initial states of the LEDs just after the
power is turned ON.
LED
names
ONLINELit (online)
DATA
StateDescription
The printer unit is not ready to receive
Unlit
Lit
Unlit
Lit
FlashPrinter data is remained without printing.
Initial state
Unlit
Will light immediately, however, if data has already
arrived when the power is turned ON.
data.
(Offline status)
The printer unit is ready to receive data.
(Online status)
No data is being received or processed.
(No print job is being processed)
The printer data is being received or
processed or Printed.
(A print job is being processed.)
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[3] SET UP
1. Installing Procedure
Parts included
PCL interface PWB, 1 pc.
PWB cover, 1 pc.
PCL PWB, 1 pc.
PWB cover lid 2, 1 pc.
2) Remove the rear cabinet.
● Remove the four screws and then remove the rear cabinet.
3) Remove the PWB cover.
(1) Loosen the screw that secures the PWB cover lid.
(2) Push up the PWB cover lid and
(3) Rotate it counterclockwise to remove it.
2
1
PCL harness, 1 pc.
Screws (M3 x 6), 14 pcs.
Operation Manual
Turn the main switch to the “OFF” position and remove the power plug
from the outlet.
1) Remove the document cover.
● Remove the document cover from the copier.
Screws (M3 x 8), 5 pcs.
Installation manual, 1 sheet
CD ROM
3
1
4) Attach the PCL interface PWB.
● Fit the connector of the PCL interface PWB into the mounting posi-
tion of the copier, secure the side A with three screws, and then
secure the front B with two screws.
A
B
M3X8
M3X8
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5) Attach the PCL PWB.
● While ensuring that the connector of the PCL PWB is securely connected to that of the copier, attach the PCL PWB to the PWB cover
with seven screws (M3 × 6) and connect the relay harness connector.
M3X6
M3X6
6) Attach the PCL harness.
● Attach the supplied PCL harness to the PCL PWB, then pass it
through the square hole of the PWB holder, and connect it to the
PCL interface PWB.
Note: Be careful about the direction of the blue lines.
Blue lines
8) Attach the PWB cover.
● Attach the supplied PWB cover with five screws (M3 × 6).
M3X6
M3X6
M3X6
M3X6
9) Attach the PWB cover lid 2.
● Hang the pawls of the supplied PWB cover lid 2 on the PWB cover
and attach the PWB cover lid 2 with two screws (M3 × 6).
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2
7) Attach the PWB cover.
(1) Fit the upper part of the PWB cover lid to the upper screw
that has been loosened in step 3 above.
(2) While rotating the lower part of the PWB cover lid clock-
wise, fit it to the lower screw.
(3) Tighten the upper and lower screws to secure the cover lid.
2
3
M3X6
M3X6
Pawls
1
3
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10) Attach the rear cabinet.
(1) Hang the four pawls shown in the illustration below on the
plate.
(2) Position the cabinet to the upper screw positions.
Side view
Pawl
Pawl
M3X8
M4X12
M3X8
12) Attach the document cover.
● Remove the document cover from the copier.
● Insert the power plug into the outlet and turn the main switch of the
copier to the “ON” position.
● Installation of the AR-PB9 is now complete.
2. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER
(Description of the printer driver)
The printer driver is the software program which runs the printer. It converts the data in your file into information that the printer can understand. It also controls communication between the printer and
computer as the data is printed.
11) Attach the cover to the rear cabinet.
(1) Align the arrow marks as shown in the illustration.
(2) Then slide the cover to the left.
(3) Secure the cover with a screw.
Arrow marks
After sliding
(Checking the hardware and software
requirements)
You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the
printer driver.
Computer typeIBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped
with a bi-directional parallel or USB interface,
and CD-ROM drive
Windows typeWindows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98*,
Windows NT 4.0 * USB is supported on Win-
dows 98 preinstalled only.
CPU486DX 66MHz or better
Physical RAMWindows 95, Windows 3.1x: 8MB (16MB or
more is recommended.)
Windows NT 4.0: 12MB (16MB or more is
recommended.)
Windows 98: 16MB (32MB or more is recom-
mended.)
Display640 × 480 dots (VGA) or better
Hard disk free space 10MB or more
Caution: The printer driver included in this product cannot be
used under Windows NT 3.5x, OS/2, pure MS-DOS
and other operating systems which are not described
above.
Note: The PCL6 printer driver is not available in Windows 3.1
environment.
(Installing the printer driver)
The software for your printer is provided on CD-ROM.
Before installing the printer driver, be sure to check the following items.
● Is the printer connected properly to the computer?
● Does the printer have paper?
A. Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0 Installation
Instructions:
With both the computer and the printer turned off, connect the printer
to the computer with a parallel interface cable.
1) Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For instructions
on loading paper, see the section LOADING COPY PAPER in
the copier operation manual.
2) Turn on the printer.
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3) Turn on your computer and start Windows.
Note: Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all
other applications which may be open.
4) When using Windows 95 on a personal computer with plug &
play*, the “Update Device Driver Wizard” window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the
Next button and follow the on-screen instructions. If the “Copy-
ing Files” window appears during this operation, enter R:\ (if the
CD-ROM is designated as drive R), click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions.
● If you use Windows 95 and the “New Hardware Found” window will
appear, select Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer
and then click the OK button. Proceed to step 6.
● If you use Windows 95 and the screen shown above or the “New
Hardware Found” window does not appear, proceed to step 5.
● If you use Windows NT 4.0, proceed to step 5.
* Plug & play
This feature is effective if both the computer and peripheral equipment
are equipped with IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface.
Note: The screen displayed depends on the version of Win-
dows you are using.
5) Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Click the Start button and select Run. When the screen shown
below appears, type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated
as drive R) and click the OK button. Follow the on-screen instructions.
B. Windows 98:
With both the computer and the printer turned off, connect the printer
to the computer with either a parallel or a USB interface cable.
1) Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For instructions
on loading paper, see the section LOADING COPY PAPER
found in the copier operation manual.
2) Turn on the printer.
3) Turn on your computer and start Windows.
When using the USB interface:
● Connect your personal computer and the printer using a USB inter-
face cable if you have not already done so. (For information about
connecting the USB interface cable)
● When the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window appears, insert the
installation CD-ROM, click the Next button, follow the on-screen instructions, and finally click the Finish button.
Note: Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all
other applications which may be open.
4) When using Windows 98 on a personal computer with plug &
play*, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window will appear.
Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions.
● If the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window does not appear, proceed
to step 8.
6) The “Install From Disk” window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Type R:\ (if the CD-ROM
is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Follow the
on-screen instructions.
Note: If you have any problem with the test print, check the
symptoms and solutions. Print the test page again after
resolving the problem.
5) Select Search for the best driver for your device and click the
Next button.
6) Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. (If you
are using the USB interface, confirm that the installation CDROM is in the CD-ROM drive.) Select the CD-ROM drive and
click the Next button.
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7) Windows driver file search will find the device “SHARP AR-150
Series PCL”. Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions.
8) Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. (If you
are using the USB interface, confirm that the installation CDROM is in the CD-ROM drive.) Click the Start button and select
Run. When the window shown below appears, type R:\SETUP
(if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Follow the on-screen instructions.
For proper uninstallation, be sure to use the SHARP uninstall program
of the printer driver group.
Readme
The latest information on the printer driver is included in this document.
Read the Readme first.
Status Monitor
The Status Monitor window provides visual information about the
printer state and current job.
Status Monitor HELP
Assistance and information for Status Monitor.
● Be sure to read the “Readme” document found in the printer driver
group before using your SHARP AR-150 Series PCL printer.
● You cannot use both the status monitor and the Print Manager at the
same time in Windows 3.1 environment.
3. TEST PRINTING
To test print the configuration page and font list, use the following procedure:
1) Press and hold down the light and dark keys simultaneously for
more than 5 seconds until all the alarm indicators blink and “--”
appears in the display.
2) Set “6” (configuration page) or “7” (font list) using the left copy
quantity key. The selected number will blink in the left side of
the display.
3) Press the print key. The entered program number will be steadi-
ly lit and the currently selected parameter number for the program will blink on the right side of the display.
4) Select the desired parameter using the right copy quantity key.
The entered parameter number will blink on the right of the display.
C. Windows 3.1x:
With both the computer and the printer turned off, connect the printer
to the computer with a parallel interface cable.
1) Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For instructions
on loading paper, see the section LOADING COPY PAPER in
the copier operation manual.
2) Turn on the printer and then start Windows on your computer.
Note: Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all
other applications which may be open.
3) Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
4) Choose File from the Menu bar in Program Manager, and then
choose the Run... command.
5) Type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) in
the command line box and then click the OK button.
6) Follow the on-screen instructions.
D. AR-150 Series PCL printer driver group
When you install the printer driver, the SHARP AR-150 Series PCL
printer driver group is automatically created. The printer driver group includes the following items:
Uninstall AR-150 Series PCL
The printer driver can be uninstalled. If the driver is uninstalled, printing
can no longer be performed on the printer.
Program
No.
6
7Font list
5) Press the print key. The test page prints.
Note: To change the setting or to set another mode, press the
Configuration Page items
1st level item2nd level item3rd level item
Hardware Status
ModeParameters
Configu-
ration
page
clear key. The printer will return to step 2.
0 → English1 → French2 → Spanish
3 → Italian4 → German
0 → English1 → French2 → Spanish
3 → Italian4 → German
Machine InformationLanguage
Hardware Specs
Processor64 bit RISC
Interface MenuI/O Timeout
ROM Version
Total Page Count
Version InformationPCL6
Input Paper Tray
Basic Memory
Total Memory
Bypass Tray
Tray 1
Tray 2
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[4] TROUBLE CODE LIST
Main
Sub
code
code
F910ContentPrinter PWB trouble
DetailCommunication trouble between
CausePrinter PWB connector
Check
and
remedy
80ContentPrinter PWB communication trouble
DetailCommunication trouble between
CausePrinter PWB connector
Check
and
remedy
81ContentPrinter PWB communication trouble
DetailCommunication trouble between
CausePrinter PWB connector
Check
and
remedy
82ContentPrinter PWB communication trouble
DetailCommunication trouble between
CausePrinter PWB connector
Check
and
remedy
MCU and PRT
disconnection
Printer unit PWB MCU PWB
harness failure
Printer PWB ROM defect, data
failure
Check the connectors and harness
of the printer PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the printer PWB.
(protocol)
MCU and printer PWB (Protocol
error)
disconnection
Printer PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
Printer PWB ROM defect, data
failure
Check the connectors and harness
of the printer PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the printer PWB.
(Parity)
MCU and printer PWB (Parity error)
disconnection
Printer PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
Printer PWB ROM defect, data
failure
Check the connectors and harness
of the printer PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the printer PWB.
(Overrun)
MCU and printer PWB (Overrun
error)
disconnection
Printer PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
Printer PWB ROM defect, data
failure
Check the connectors and harness
of the Printer PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the Printer
PWB.
Detail of trouble
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Main
code
Sub
code
F984ContentPrinter PWB communication trouble
DetailCommunication trouble between
CausePrinter PWB connector
Check
and
remedy
88ContentPrinter PWB communication trouble
DetailCommunication trouble between
CausePrinter PWB connector
Check
and
remedy
(Framing)
MCU and printer PWB (Framing
error)
disconnection
Printer PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
Printer PWB ROM defect, data
failure
Check the connectors and harness
of the Printer PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the Printer
PWB.
(Time-out)
MCU and printer PWB (Time-out
error)
disconnection
Printer PWB MCU PWB harness
failure
Printer PWB ROM defect, data
failure
Check the connectors and harness
of the Printer PWB and the MCU
PWB.
Check grounding of the machine.
Check the ROM of the Printer
PWB.
Detail of trouble
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[5] ELECTRICAL SECTION
1. Block diagram
A. Overall block diagram
PLLIC
14.31818MHz
CY2292
M66236FP
DRAM
Onboard
MA[11:0]
MD[63:0]
8MB
RAS/CAS
SLOT
168pinDIMM
MA[11:0]
MD[63:0]
RAS/CAS
(CPWBX0038QS**)
Video
CONN
MasterCLK=44.44MHz
CPU
IDTRV4650133MHz
MODECLK
MODEIN
(CPWBX0056QS**)
RAD[21:0]
SYSAD[15:0]
I/F
22.22MHz
SYSCMD[8:0]
SYSAD[63:0]
PIACS0
ASIC
=13.98MHz
VFCLK
UCLK=14.318MHz
EEPROM
MD[63:0]
MA[11:0]
RAD[21:0]
ROMCS3
SYSAD[31:0]
RAS/CAS
ChipsetASIC
ROMCS[3:0]
Pegasus
ROMCS0
SYSAD[31:0]
RAD[21:0]
SYSAD[31:0]
RAD[21:1]
(CPWBF0057QS51)
PARA
CONN
to
USB
USS725
USB
Bridge
IEEE1284
CONN
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BOOTROM(1)
CodeROM(1)
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2. Block diagram functional descriptions
Descriptions of each block
PCL PWBControls PCL print.
CPUControl IC
Chipset ASICImage forming, ROM/RAM access
PLL IC
M66236FPJitter adjustment IC
I/F ASIC
EEPROM
BOOTROM (1)
Code ROM (1)
USS725 USB to
IEEE1284 Bridge
DRAM On board 8MBWork RAM for the system and
168 pin DIMM
SLOT Max 64 MB
Video CONN
14.31818 MHzPLL IC reference clock
PCL I/F PWBInterface PWB for connection of
PARACONN
USB CONNUSB connector
MCU PWBDigital copier main control PWB
CPU/ASIC/M66236fp clock
generation
IEEE1284 parallel conversion
ASIC
Stores device ID and data
necessary for control.
Stores data necessary for booting
programs.
Stores PCL process program and
fonts.
Converts USB standard signals
into IEEE1284 standard signals.
PCL process
Work RAM for PCL process
(Expanded by expansion RAM.)
Interface connector for
communication between MCU
PWB and PCL PWB
external device and PCL PWB
IEEE1284 conforming Centronics
connector
Operational descriptions
Connected to PARACONN or USBCONN of PCL I/F PWB
(CPWBF0057QS51).
Print data made by page description language is inputted from an external device.
The PCL I/F PWB (CPWBF0057QS51) is provided with two kinds of
connectors for external devices. The suitable connector is determined
according to the connection type with an external device as follows:
● An external device is connected to PARACONN, and not connected
to USBCONN.
→ Data sent from the external device connected to
PARACONN is printed.
● An external device is not connected to PARACONN, but connected
to USBCONN.
→ Data sent from the external device connected to USBCONN
is printed.
● An external device is connected to PARACONN, and connected to
USBCONN.
→ Data sent from the external device connected to USBCONN
is printed.
The external device connected to PARACONN is not recognized.
Data inputted to PCL I/F PWB is inputted to PCL PWB and PCLdecoded and converted to generate BITMAP data for print.
To generate BITMAP data for print, DRAM On board 8 MB and the expansion RAM inserted into the 168 pin DIMM are used as the work
area.
BITMAP data generated in PCL PWB are subject to jitter adjustment by
M66236FP, and inputted to MCU PWB through Video CONN to perform laser output and print.
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CPU (VHIIDT79RC465) I/O pin arrangement list (PCL Model)