User manual SHARP AL-1551

[. . . ] Digital Laser Copier/Printer Operation Manual MODEL AL-1551 FOR YOUR PROTECTION. . . To aid in reporting this compact copier in case of loss or theft, please record below the model number and serial number located on the back of the unit. We also suggest you record all the information listed and retain for future reference. MODEL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE Dealer Address State Service Station Address State Zip City Telephone Zip City Telephone SERIAL NUMBER To obtain service, or to obtain product literature, accessories, or supplies, please call or 1-(630)378-3590 in the USA 1-877-SHARP-CC (toll free)/905-568-7140 in Canada. For customer assistance, please visit http://www. sharp-usa. com (for USA) or http://www. sharp. ca (for Canada) on the World Wide Web or call 1-(630)378-3590 (for USA). CONTENTS 1 GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION 3 CAUTIONS 3 MAIN FEATURES 4 PART NAMES 6 OPERATION PANEL 7 2 INSTALLATION COPIER INSTALLATION 8 CAUTIONS ON HANDLING 9 CHECKING PACKED COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES UNPACKING 10 REMOVING PROTECTIVE PACKING MATERIALS 11 INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE 12 LOADING COPY PAPER (installing the paper tray) 13 POWER TO COPIER 15 POWER ON 16 ­ Initial settings of operation panel 16 10 3 MAKING COPIES PAPER 17 NORMAL COPYING 18 ­ Stream feeding mode 22 EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT/PHOTO COPYING REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM 23 BYPASS FEED (including special paper) 24 22 4 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 26 TONER SAVE MODE 26 USER PROGRAMS (power save modes, auto clear time, stream feeding mode) 27 ­ Setting the power save modes, auto clear time, and stream feeding mode 27 DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES 28 1 CONTENTS 5 SUPPLIES AND USER MAINTENANCE TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT USER MAINTENANCE ­ ­ ­ ­ Cabinet 32 32 33 34 32 29 30 DRUM CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT Original table and original cover Transfer charger When copier is not in use 6 COPIER TROUBLE? MISFEED REMOVAL 35 36 37 38 36 ­ A Misfeed in the paper feed area ­ B Misfeed in the fusing area ­ C Misfeed in the transport area ­ E Misfeed in the RSPF TROUBLESHOOTING STATUS INDICATORS 41 42 43 39 ­ D Misfeed in the lower paper feed area AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT 7 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS 44 46 47 SUPPLY PART NUMBERS AND STORAGE MOVING INSTRUCTIONS INDEX 2 1 GETTING STARTED 1 Getting started This chapter provides basic information for using the copier. INTRODUCTION This copier has been designed to provide intuitive operating ease while requiring a minimum amount of space. To get full use of all copier features, be sure to familiarize yourself with this manual and the copier. [. . . ] Then make desired copier selections and press the print ( ) key using the normal copying procedure. G Auto clear (page 27) The copier returns to the initial settings a preset amount of time after the last copy is made. This preset amount of time (auto clear time) can be changed. Stream feeding mode (page 27) For description of the stream feeding mode, see page 22. TONER SAVE MODE 1 Press the exposure mode selector key to select the manual ( ) mode. 26 TONER SAVE MODE 2 Press and hold down the exposure mode selector key for approximately 5 seconds. The manual ( ) indicator will go out and the photo ( ) indicator will begin to blink. The exposure indicator marked "5" will light up, indicating the standard toner mode is active. 3 To enter the toner save mode, press the light ( ) key. The exposure indicator marked "1" will light up, indicating the toner save mode is selected. 4 Special functions 4 Press the exposure mode selector key twice. The photo ( ) indicator will stop blinking and the AUTO indicator will light up steadily. To return to the standard mode, repeat the procedure but use the dark ( key to select exposure level "5" in step 3. ) USER PROGRAMS (power save modes, auto clear time, stream feeding mode) The user programs allow the parameters of certain functions to be set, changed, or canceled as desired. Setting the power save modes, auto clear time, and stream feeding mode 1 2 Press and hold down the light ( ) and dark ( 5 seconds until all the alarm indicators ( , display. ) keys simultaneously for more than , ) blink and "­ ­" appears in the Use the left copy quantity ( ) key to select a user program number (1: auto clear time, 2: preheat mode, 3: auto power shut-off timer, 4: stream feeding mode, 5: auto power shut-off mode). The selected number will blink in the left side of the display. 27 USER PROGRAMS 3 4 Press the print ( ) key. The entered program number will be steadily lit and the currently selected parameter number for the program will blink on the right side of the display. Select the desired parameter using the right copy quantity ( parameter number will blink on the right of the display. 1 2 3 4 Mode Auto clear time Preheat mode Auto power shutoff timer Stream feeding mode Auto power shutoff mode 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 OFF 90 sec. OFF OFF Parameters 1 4 1 *1 4 *1 *1 30 sec. The entered 4 Special functions 5 Factory default settings are indicated with an asterisk (*). 5 Press the print ( ) key. The right-hand number in the display will be steadily lit and the entered value will be stored. To change the setting or to set another mode, press the clear ( copier will return to step 2. ) key. The 6 Press the light ( ) or dark ( ) key to return to the normal copy mode. DISPLAYING TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES Use the following procedure to display the total number of copies. 1 Press the clear ( ) key to reset the display to zero. 2 Press and hold down the clear ( ) key for approximately 5 seconds. The total number of copies will appear in two steps, each with three digits. Example: Total number of copies is 1, 234. 28 5 SUPPLIES AND USER MAINTENANCE Be sure to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies. This chapter describes how to replace the TD cartridge and the drum cartridge. TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT The TD cartridge replacement required ( ) indicator will light up when toner is needed. For more information on purchasing the TD cartridge, see SUPPLY PART NUMBERS AND STORAGE on page 46. If copying is continued while the indicator is lit, copies will gradually become lighter until the copier stops and the indicator begins blinking. Replace the old TD cartridge by following the procedure given below. G After the copier stops, it may be possible to make a few more copies by taking the TD cartridge out of the copier, shaking it horizontally, then reinstalling it. If copying is not possible after this operation, replace the TD cartridge. [. . . ] Gently pull the TD cartridge out while pressing the lock release button. Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open buttton. When closing the covers, be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover. If the covers are closed in the wrong order, the covers may be damaged. 3 4 5 6 7 Raise the handle of the paper tray and pull the paper tray out until it stops. [. . . ]