[Note] The SF-2530 is a minor change model of the SF-2030. This Service Manual omits descriptions
common with the SF-2030, and describes onl y the different points of the SF-2530. For the different
points, refer to the list of changes between the SF-2030 and the SF-2530.
Parts marked with "!" is 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.
SF-2530
List of changes between SF-2030 and SF-2530
No.
PageItem ContentChange
1-1[1]-1General descriptionModel name change
[1]-4System outlineModel name change and addition
SF-2030SF-2530
SF-2030 is changed to SF-2530.
SF-2040 is changed to SF-2540.
20-bin staple sorter: SF-S56 is added.
SF-S56
10-bin staple sorter SF-S54N is added.
SF-S54
Remark
10-bin staple sorter (SF-S52) is deleted.
Desk: SF-DS15 is added.
ADU: SF-DM11 is added.
Card-type department control counter:
SF-EA11 is added.
Password-type department control counter
: AD-EA12 is added.
Commander: SF-EA13 is added.
Personal counter: SF-71A/B is added.
SF-S53 is changed to SF-S53N.
2-1[2]-1-(6)Warmup time"About 60 sec" is changed to "About ??? sec."
[2]-1-(7)Multicopy999 sheets is changed to 99 sheets.
2-2[2]-1-(10)Paper feedLetter size is added to AB series.
A4 size is added to Inch series.
Letter/13" is added to AB series.
13"/A4 is added to Inch series.
AB series
Paper entryPaper size
Upper cassette
(Option)
Lower cassetteA5/B5/B5R
Inch series
Paper entryPaper feed size
Upper cassette
(Option)
Lower cassetteLetter/Letter R/
B5/B5R
A4/A4R/B4/A3
Letter/13"
A4/A4R/B4/A3
Letter/13"
A5: * With the option ~
Letter/Letter R/
Legal/Ledger
13", A4
Legal/Ledger/
Invoice, 13"/A4
* With the option ~
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SF-2530
No.
PageItem ContentChange
SF-2030SF-2530
2-3[2]-1-(20)(20) Paper receive tray and finishingModel name change and delete
SF-S53 is changed to SF-S53N.
SF-S52 is deleted.
Models in the table below are added.
Finishing function
Sort
capacity
Non-sort
capacity
10-bin sorter??????
(SF-S54)
20-bin staple sorter??????
(SF-S56)
Accessory of SF-2530 (Addition and changes in this model are in bold fonts.)
<Note> ROM language is deleted.
(25) Accessories
DestinationJapanSECSECLSEEGSUKSCAAB agent
*2
Drum
Developer (Black)|✕✕ ✕ ✕✕✕✕
Toner cartridge|✕✕ ✕ ✕✕✕✕
Original coverStandard
reception seal (160K)/DV seal (160K), use service parts.
Charging plate unit (80K) and drum separation pawl unit (80K) are also supplied as service parts.
Remark
2-6[2]-2SECL, Agents: SF-S2530
No.NameContentLifeProduct name PackingRemark
1 80K
maintenance kit
2 160K
maintenance kit
3 Staple cartridge Staple cartridge (3 pcs)× 1SF-SC5110Common with the staple sorter
4 Staple cartridge Staple cartridge× 55000 timesSD-LS2010Common with the staple sorter
6-8[6]-4Transport baseplate unitClutch H shape in Illustration F is changed.
F
12
5
11
Changed to round shape.
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SF-2530
No.
PageItem ContentChange
6-16[6]-88. Operation panel unit and document size
SF-2030SF-2530
• Flow chart change
sensor board (light receive side)
Procedures 8, 9, F, and G of LCD unit
delete procedures are deleted.
• Illustrations AB are changed (Refer to the
figure below.)
A
1
2
B
3
4
Remark
5
Illustration D is added.
D
6-17[6]-8Illustration is deleted.
6-21[6]-99. Optical unitThe following note is added.
Copy lamp unit installing position* When the copy lamp unit is pressed onto
the optical notch section, there must be a
clearance of 2mm between the optical
notch section and the No. 2/3 mirror base
unit.
6
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2mm2mm
SF-2530
No.
PageItem ContentChange
SF-2030SF-2530
No. 2/3 mirror base unit installing positionItem 1 is changed to the following content.
1 Manually turn the mirror base drive pulley
to press the copy lamp unit onto the optical
notch section. If the clearance between the
mirror base B and the optical notch section
is 2mm both at the front frame side and at
the rear frame side, the parallelism of mirror base B is proper and there is no need to
adjust. If not, loosen the pulley fixing screw
as shown below and move the pulley to adjust.
7-2[7]-1-4(4) Notes on installing various rollers of the
developing unit
• Part code change
φ8 V-ring PRNGP0013FCZZ is changed to
PRNGP0051FCZZ.
φ6 V-ring PRNGP0015FCZZ is changed to
PRNGP0050FCZZ.
• The roller shown below is deleted.
V-ring Φ6
RearFront
Roller SV (X1 )
V-ring Φ6
• Insert C-ring into the figure of MG roller.
(Refer to the figure below.)
V-ring Φ8
V-ring Φ8
Remark
RearFront
Magnet roller
• Roller name change
Roller S (x1) is changed to Roller SS (x1).
Roller MX is changed to Roller MXW.
7-2[7]-1-(5)(5) Notes on applying the developing side
seals (front and rear)
Note for attaching developer side seals F/RSide seal FN, PN shape change
DB
(Rear)
(Front)
7-17[7]-4-33. Procedure for copy density adjustmentThe following content is deleted.
DB
(Rear)
The following message is displayed on the
LCD.
AUTO EXPOSURE ADJUST.
(Front)
↓
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1. 2. 3. STD 4. 5.
← LIGHTER DARKE R →
SF-2530
No.
PageItem ContentChange
7-18[7]-4-3(6) Adjustment of copy density• A. Output value -150V is changed to –215V.
SF-2030SF-2530
• The following figure of 3 is deleted.
ME1ME5TS1TS5PE1
PE5AE1AE5AT1AT5
7-19[7]-4-3LCD displays (shown below) are deleted.
ME1 ME5TS1TS5PE1
PE5 AE1AE5AT1AT5
ME1 ME TS1 TS5 PE1
PE5 AE1 AE5 AT1 AT5
ME1 ME5 TS1 TS5 PE1
PE5 AE1 AE5 AT1 AT5
ME1 ME5 TS1 TS5 PE1
PE5 AE1 AE5 AT1 AT5
ME1 ME5 TS1 TS5 PE1
PE5 AE1 AE5 AT1 AT5
Remark
7-21[7]-5-6A. Adjustment when installing the machineThe following procedures (2) and (3) are
B. Adjustment in maintenace within the life of
supply part
D. Adjustment when replacing the drum
(Photoconductor)
added.
(2) Execution of SIM 44-2.
Drum sensor level adjustment
Standard value: 204 ±10
(3) Execution of SIM 44-3
Image density sensor level adjustment
Standard value: 204 ±10
• The following items in (1) are deleted.
[+10] toner control A correction enable is
deleted.
[37] is changed to [27] and "37" to "27."
• Procedures are changed as follows.
(2) is changed to (3).
(3) is changed to (2),
(4) is changed to (5).
• (4) is added. (Refer to the following
description.)
(4) Execution of SIM 44-3
Image density sensor level adjustment
Standard value: 204 ±10
E. Adjustments when replacing the developer
and the drum (photoconductor)
• Procedures are changed as follows.
(3) is changed to (5).
(4) is changed to (3).
• (4) is added. (Refer to the following
description.)
(4) Execution of SIM 44-3.
Image density sensor level adjustment
Standard value: 204 ±10
7-24(Trouble codes and countermeasures)
8-1[8][8] Simulation and diagnosticsRefer to the separate sheet. Refer to the