sharp FODC500U, FO-DC500, FO-DC600 Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL

SUPPLEMENT

FO-DC500U
FO-DC600U

No. 00ZFDC500SME2

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FO-DC500

Illustration: FO-DC500

MODEL

MODEL SELECTION CODE DESTINATION
FO-DC500 U U.S.A./Canada
FO-DC600 U U.S.A./Canada

FO-DC600

OPTION

LAN Network interface kit

MODEL

Network printer kit

MODEL

Network scanner kit

MODEL

FO-LN1

FO-NP1

FO-NS2

The software for this model has been upgraded since September 2003. Refer to the additional
manual for changes in the software, specifications and parts.

This document has been published to be used

SHARP CORPORATION

for after sales service only.
The contents are subject to change without notice.

FO-DC500U
FO-DC600U

1. Specification changes

No. Description Purpose

1 REPORT key operations modified Functionality improvement 1-3 1-3
2 Max. scan length changed: 19 to 38 inches Functionality improvement 1-1, 1-4, 2-21 1-1, 2-21
3 Display thumbnails of attachments to Transaction Report Functionality improvement 2-21 2-21
4 Line monitor added Functionality improvement 2-14 2-14
5 Fax Transfer function added Functionality improvement 2-20 2-20
6 PC FAX function added Functionality improvement 2-20 2-20
7 Multicast transmission function added Functionality improvement 2-20 2-20
8 Insertion of separate page when network printing Functionality improvement 2-21, 2-23, 2-32, 2-33 2-21, 2-23, 2-32, 2-33
9 Activation switch added for activating new functions Service 2-2, 2-6 2-2, 2-6

Corresponding page in service manual

FO-DC500U FO-DC600U

2. Soft switch changes

SW

DATA

NO.

NO.

SW9 8 Action when RTN received Handle to no error Handle to error 0 Change

SW22

SW60

SW66
SW68
SW78

SW86
SW90

4 Line monitor up to Phase A On Off 0 Addition
5 Monitoring dial signal up to Phase A
1 Reserved 1 Change
2 Reserved 1 Change
3 Reserved 1 Change
4 Reserved 1 Change
7 Maximum size of input document 38 inch 19 inch 1 Addition
3 Image length of TX transaction report
4 Criterion of resolution when receiving Millimeter Not specified 0 Addition
6 Transferred fax image
7 Insertion of Adobe’s URL into E-mail No Yes 0 Addition
1 Method of detecting CI frequency Firmware Modem 0 Addition

ITEM

Monitoring fax signal and dial signal

Reduce image of whole 1st page 15 cm image from top of 1st page

Printed at transferred error only

Switch setting and function

10

Monitoring fax signal only 0 Addition

Printed every time 0 Addition

Initial

setting

Remarks

1 Addition

3. After upgrading FLASH ROM

After upgrading from version TA69D or earlier to TA69F (Sep. version) or later on FO-DC500, or after upgrading from version TA70C or earlier to TA70E
(Sep. version) or later on FO-DC600, perform the following to activate the functions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 in “Specification changes”.
Go through MENU → 9 → → 8 → # → 7 → START to enter the diag mode. Then holding down Z key, select “Upgrade Setting” and press START
to perform upgrade.
* After this operation, the bit is set to “1” for soft switches SW60 No.1-No.4, SW66 No.7 and SW68 No.3.

* When there is no data to save, clear the memory after upgrading. Settings return to the default and the specification changes above become effective.

4. Connection between network option and FLASH ROM version

FO-LN1 FO-NP1

Manufactured in or before Aug. Manufactured in or after Sep. Manufactured in or before Aug. Manufactured in or after Sep.

FO-DC500: TA69D or earlier
FO-DC600: TA70C or earlier

FO-DC500: TA69F or later
FO-DC600: TA70E or later

(*1) : Existing functions are supported and none of new functions are.
(*2) : PC FAX cannot be used (additional software will be made available on the Web by U.S.A.)
(*3) : See the attached manual for the printer driver installation procedure.

O X(*1) O ∆(*3)

X(*2) O ∆(*3) O

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5. Part changes
FO-DC500/FO-DC600

CURRENT MODEL

Item Part code

FO-DC500
IC, FLASH ROM VHIF032/TA69D

(Ver.: TA69D)
FO-DC600

IC, FLASH ROM VHIF032/TA70C
(Ver.: TA70C)

FO-DC500
Operation panel case

GCASP2163XHSB

→

Item Part code Price rank Remarks

IC, FLASH ROM
(Ver.: TA69F)

IC, FLASH ROM
(Ver.: TA70E)

Operation panel case

From September Production

VHIF032/TA69F BP Upgrading FLASH ROM

VHIF032/TA70E BN Upgrading FLASH ROM

GCASP2163XHSK AZ

The change of the operation panel case
display.

FO-DC500U
FO-DC600U

FO-DC600
Operation panel case

Operation manual TINSE4302XHTC

GCASP2163XHSC

Operation panel case

GCASP2163XHSL AZ

Operation manual TINSE4302XHTD AS

* Look for stamp on the carton to distinguish before/after changed production.

SHARP

FO-DC500

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C

Stamp of "C"
(Red color)

FO-LN1

CURRENT MODEL

Item Part code

→

Installation manual TCADZ3521XHZZ
CD ROM UDSKA2039XHZZ

* Look for stamp on the carton to distinguish before/after changed production.

Item Part code Price rank Remarks

Installation manual TCADZ3620XHZZ AG
CD ROM UDSKA2045XHZZ AY

PC FAX driver
installation manual installation.

Document admin
setting manual function.

TCADH3648XHZZ AE
TCADH3649XHZZ AE

SHARP

FO-DC500

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From September Production

The change of the operation panel case
display.

Revise the operation manual by adding the
description of additional features.

Unification with FO-LN1G(For Europe and
Australia).

Add. PC FAX driver software and its
instruction data.

New instruction sheet for PC FAX driver
New instruction sheet for Document admin

FO-NP1

CURRENT MODEL

Item Part code

Installation manual TCADZ3523XHZZ
CD ROM UDSKA2040XHZA
Operation manual TINSE4313XHTZ

SHARP

R

FO-LN1

Stamp of "C"

c

(Red color)

From September Production

→

Item Part code Price rank Remarks

Installation manual TCADZ3621XHZZ AG
CD ROM UDSKA2040XHZB AY
Operation manual TINSE4313XHTB AM

↓

From November Production

Item Part code Price rank Remarks

CD ROM UDSKA2040XHZC

Operation manual TINSE4313XHTC AM

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Unification with FO-NP1G(For Europe and
Australia).

Change of folder name of Printer Driver for
Windows 2000/XP.

Revise the operation manual changed by
the change above mentioned.

Multi-laguage Software and acquiring

AY WHQL and add. the operation manual

other than Englishversion into CD ROM.
Revise the operation manual by multi-

lingualization; Add. a note that other
language version is stored in CD ROM,
Multi-lingualization of software license.