Sharp AL-1451 - Manuals

4 1 Getting star ted CAUTIONS ● Place the copier on a firm, level surface. ● Do not install the copier in a humid or dusty location. ● When the copier is not used for long time, for example for consecutive holidays,turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet. ● When moving th...

5 1 Getting star ted MAIN FEATURES Substantial copying functions ● Zoom copying from 50% to 200% in 1% increments can be performed. ● Continuous copying of maximum 99 sheets can also be performed. ● Automatic document feeding through the single pass feeder (SPF) can be performed. ● Toner save mode r...

6 1 Getting star ted PART NAMES SPF exit area Original guides Feeding roller cover Documentfeeder tray Transfer charger TD cartridge lock release button TD cartridge Drum cartridge Drum cartridge handle Fusing unit release lever Charger cleaner Original table Operation panel Paper tray Front cover S...

7 1 Getting star ted OPERATION PANEL E x p o s u r e m o d e s e l e c t o r k e y a n dindicators Use to sequentially select the exposurem o d e s : AU TO, M A N UA L o r P H OTO.Selected mode is shown by a lit indicator.(p. 20) L i g h t a n d d a r k k ey s a n d ex p o s u r eindicators Use to a...

8 2 Installation 2 INSTALLATION Follow the installation procedure below to use the copier properly. COPIER INSTALLATION Improper installation may damage the copier. Please note the following during initial installationand whenever the copier is moved. If the copier is moved from a cool place to a wa...

9 2 Installation Be sure to allow the required space aroundthe machine for ser vicing and properventilation. A small amount of ozone is produced within the copier during operation. The emissionlevel is insufficient to cause any health hazard. NOTE: The present recommended long term exposure limit fo...

10 2 Installation CHECKING PACKED COMPONENTS ANDACCESSORIES Open the car ton and check if the following components and accessories are included. Copier Power cord TD cartridge Drum cartridge (installed in copier) Operation manualPrinter driver (CD-ROM) Interface cable(IBM PC/AT or compatible compute...

11 2 Installation REMOVING PROTECTIVE PACKING MATERIALS 1 Remove all pieces of tape shown in the illustration below. Then open the original cover and remove protective materials , and . 2 Use a coin (or suitable object) to remove the screw. Store the screw in the paper tray because it will be used i...

12 2 Installation INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE 1 Open the side cover while pressing the side cover open button. 2 Remove the CAUTION tape from the front cover and remove the two protective pinsfrom the fusing unit by pulling the strings upward one at a time. Protective pins CAUTION tape 3 Push gently...

13 2 Installation INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE 5 Gently inser t the TD cartridge until it locks in place. 6 Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections nearthe side cover open button. When closing the covers, be sure to close the front cover securely and thenclose ...

15 2 Installation LOADING COPY PAPER 6 Gently push the paper tray back into the copier. After loading copy paper, to cancel the blinking “P” without restar ting copying,press the clear ( ) key. The “P” in the display will go out and the ready ( ) indicator will light up. POWER TO COPIER 1 Ensure tha...

16 2 Installation POWER ON Turn the power switch on the left side of the copier to the “ON” position. The ready ( ) indicator will light up and other indicators which show the initial settings of the operation panelwill also light up to indicate the ready condition. For the initial settings, see the...

17 3 Making copies 3 MAKING COPIES This chapter describes basic copying functions and some other copying functions using themanual bypass. PAPER For best results, use only paper recommended by SHARP. Type of paper Type of media Size Weight feeding Paper tray Standard paper Letter (8-1/2" x 11...

18 3 Making copies NORMAL COPYING This copier has two document input stations - a single pass feeder (SPF) for automatic documentfeeding and an original table for manual handling of documents. The SPF is designed to holdup to 30 originals measuring from 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 14"...

20 3 Making copies NORMAL COPYING 5 Press the print ( ) key. ● To display the number of copies made in a continuous run, press the leftcopy quantity key. ● To stop copying in the middle of a run, press the clear ( ) key. Copying will stop and the number in the display will be reset to “0”. Stream fe...

24 4 Special functions SPECIAL FUNCTIONS DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS This chapter describes the special functions of this copier. Use these functions as needed. Toner save mode (page 24) Reduces toner consumption by approximately 10%. Power save modes (page 25) The copier has two power save mod...

26 4 Special functions USER PROGRAMS 3 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 thedisplay. 4 Select the desired parameter using the right copy quantity ( ) key. The entered pa...

27 5 Supplies and user maintenance 5 SUPPLIES AND USER MAINTENANCE This chapter describes how to replace the TD car tridge and the drum car tridge. Be sure to use only genuine SHARP par ts and supplies. TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT The TD cartridge replacement required ( ) indicator will light up when t...

28 5 Supplies and user maintenance TD CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 3 Install a new TD car tridge. To install the new car tridge, see page 12, INSTALLING THE TD CARTRIDGE . 4 Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections nearthe side cover open button. The indicator will go...

30 5 Supplies and user maintenance USER MAINTENANCE Proper care is essential in order to get clean, shar p copies. Be sure to take a few minutes toregularly clean the copier. Before cleaning, be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the powercord from the outlet. Do not use thinner, benzene o...

31 5 Supplies and user maintenance USER MAINTENANCE Transfer charger If copies star t becoming streaky or blotchy, the transfer charger may be dirty. Clean the chargerusing the following procedure. 1 Turn the power switch off. 2 Open the side cover while pressing the side cover open button. 3 Take t...

32 5 Supplies and user maintenance When copier is not in use To prevent entry of dust and foreign matter, store the copier as follows. 1 Remove the power cord and secure the copier using tape (four locations). USER MAINTENANCE

33 6 Copier trouble? 6 COPIER TROUBLE? This chapter describes misfeed removal and troubleshooting. MISFEED REMOVAL When the misfeed ( ) indicator blinks or blinks in the display, the copier will stop because of a misfeed.If a misfeed occurs when using the SPF, a number may appear in the display afte...

34 6 Copier trouble? MISFEED REMOVAL A Misfeed in the paper feed area 1 Gently remove the misfed paper from the paper feed area as shown in the illustration.When blinks in the display and the misfed paper is not seen from the paper feed area, pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper. If t...

36 6 Copier trouble? 3 Rotate the feeding roller in the direction of the arrow and gently remove the misfedpaper from the exit area. Feeding roller 4 Raise the fusing unit release lever, close the front cover and then close the side coverby pressing the round projections near the side cover open but...

38 6 Copier trouble? TROUBLESHOOTING If any problem occurs, check the list below before contacting our Technical AssistanceDepartment. See page: 15 16 – – 18 24 24 40 20 30 20 Solution Copier does not operate. Blank copies Copier plugged in? Problem Possible cause Plug the copier into a grounded out...

39 6 Copier trouble? STATUS INDICATORS When the following indicators light up or blink on the operation panel or the following alphanumericcodes appear in the display, solve the problem immediately referring to both the table belowand the relevant page. An original misfeed has occurred in the SPF. R...

40 6 Copier trouble? AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT The automatic exposure level can be adjusted to suit your copying needs. This level is set forcopying from the original table and copying from the SPF respectively. 1 When adjusting the automatic exposure level for copying from the SPF, place anorig...

41 7 Appendix 7 APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS Type Digital laser copier/printer, desk-top type Copy system Dry, electrostatic transfer Originals Sheets, bound documents Automatic original Up to 30 sheets feed (SPF) Original size Max. 10" x 14" (Max. 8-1/2" x 14" for SPF) Copy sizes 8-1/2&#...

43 7 Appendix SUPPLY PART NUMBERS AND STORAGE When ordering supplies, please use the correct par t numbers as listed below. Be sure to use only genuine SHARP par ts and supplies. For best copying results, be sure to use only SHARP Genuine Supplies whichare designed, engineered, and tested to maximiz...

44 7 Appendix MOVING INSTRUCTIONS When moving this copier, follow the procedure below. When moving this copier, be sure to remove the TD cartridge in advance. 1 Turn the power switch off and disconnect the power cord. 2 Open the side cover while pressing the side cover open button. Push gently on bo...

For users in the USA This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WAR...

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