SHARP sp2181 Technical Report

COPIER(OPTION) : SF-A17/S54

Date

Oct. 1, 1997

No. : SP-2181

1. VARIOUS CHANGES CARRIED OUT AS A MEASURE TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY.

2. MEASURE CARRIED OUT TO IMPROVE ADJUSTABILITY.

3. ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A REQUEST FROM THE MARKET.

1. Various changes carried out as a measure to improve productivity.

1.Model Name: SF-A17/A56/A57/A18

2.General: The changes described below have been carried out as a measure to improve

productivity and operationability.

3.Description:

No. Content of change Applicable models

Change carried out in the shape, and change carried out in the color of the

(1)

weight sheet in the copy paper transport section. Standardization of the front and rear curl sheet in the copy paper transport

(2)

section with those used for the Japanese domestic market. Change carried out in the material used for the no. 1 separator plate in the copy

(3)

paper transport section. Change in the protect rubber in the reversion transport section (the same one

(4)

as used in models SF-A57 and A18). Two flapper rubber units out of four have been discontinued in the reversion

(5)

transport section (please refer to the diagram for details).

(6) Change carried out in the M3 stepped screws 1.4 in the reversion transport section. SF-A17/A56/A57/A18

Change in the display panel of the outer rolling section (the same one as used

(7)

in models SF-A57 and A18). Change carried out in the thickness of the separator release spring plate in the

(8)

copy paper transport section. Change in the shape carried out in the ‘‘A’’ tray guide in the copy paper transport

(9)

section. The third sheet detector in the copy paper tray section has been discontinued

(10)

because it was not being used.

SF-A17/A56/A57/A18

SF-A17/A56

SF-A56/A57

SF-A17/A56

SF-A17/A56/A57/A18

Please refer to the parts list for information concerning part codes, etc.

SHARP CORPORATION Reprography Division

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Green

Flapper rubber units discontinued in two locations.

4.Action: (1) ~ (8) → From 1997 July production.

(9) ~ (11) → From 1997 August production.

2. Measure carried out to improve adjustability.

1.Model Name: SF-S54

2.General: The changes described below have been carried out in parts such as the adjustment

rod, transport rollers. These changes have been carried out as a measure to improve adjustability during low humidity conditions. (These changes are applicable for WLT/A3 sized paper.)

3.Description: • The addition of an adjustment reinforcement plate to the adjustment rod has been

carried out. In accordance with this change the slight diagonal movement toward the front side during tray removal operations has been corrected to normal. Also in accordance with the addition of the adjustment reinforcement plate, various minor cuts have been carried out on the tray.

(1) A change has been carried out in the shape of the lever (S pole). (2) The addition of a new standard for the lever (S pole sub) has been carried out. (3) The addition of a new standard for the spring (S pole) has been carried out. (4) A change has been carried out in the shape of the guide P (tray). (5) A change has been carried out in the tray assembly in accordance with the

change described in above.

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