Page 2 - VARNING; Laserstrahl; CLASS 1
AR-161 AR-161 Warning!This product is a class A product.If it is operated in households, offices or similar surroundings, itcan produce radio interferences at other appliances, so that theuser has to take adequate countermeasures. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASE...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; STRUCTURE; Removal of protective material and fixing screw 5-1
CONTENTS [ 1 ] GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 2. Target user copy volume: Monthly average . . . 1-1 3. Main features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 4. Sy...
Page 8 - Supply system table
[3] CONSUMABLE PARTS 1. Supply system table A. USA, CANADA NO Name Content Life Product name of other company Package Remark 1 Developer cartridge (Black) Toner/developer cartridge (Toner 610g, Developer 395g) × 1 15K AR-200TD( * 1 AR-200TD-J) 4 Life setting by A4 6%document Vinyl bag × 1 2 Drum car...
Page 10 - Environment conditions; A. Transport condition; Production number identification; Temperature
2. Environment conditions A. Transport condition (1) Transport conditions (2) Storage conditions (packed conditions) B. Use conditions C. Life (packed conditions) Photoconductor drum (36 months from the production month) Developer, toner (24 months from the production month) 3. Production number ide...
Page 11 - Consumable parts recycling procedure
4. Consumable parts recycling procedure A. TD cartridge 1) Check the external view. Note: Be careful especially of breakage of the pins and the ATC sensor connector shown below. 2) Remove the waste toner box unit. 3) Remove the developing unit. 4) Remove the DV blade. Note: Be sure to remove adhesiv...
Page 15 - [4] EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES
[4] EXTERNAL VIEWS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES 1. Appearance 1 Original cover 2 Original table (OC table) 3 Handles 4 Power switch 5 Operation panel 6 Paper output tray 7 Front cover 8 Paper tray 9 Side cover 10 Side cover handle 11 Bypass tray guides 12 Bypass tray 13 Bypass tray extension 2. Internal ...
Page 20 - Cross sectional view
7. Cross sectional view No. Name Function/Operation 1 Copy lamp Image radiation lamp 2 Copy lamp unit Operates in synchronization with No. 2/3 mirror unit to radiate documents sequentially. 3 LSU unit Converts image signals into laser beams to write on the drum. 4 Lens unit Reads images with the len...
Page 21 - INSTALLATION; Installation of machine; A. Installing conditions; ) Space around the copier; Removal of protective material and
[5] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 1. Installation of machine A. Installing conditions Since the machine performance is largely affected by the installingplace conditions, take enough considerations on the following items 1) Environment • Avoid installation at a place with direct sunlight. If not, the p...
Page 22 - Removal and storage of fixing screw
6) Remove the pawls (3 positions) of the protective cover at therear side. 7) Remove the protective cover. • Pull the cover in the arrow direction to remove. 8) Insert the developer cartridge. • Gently insert the developer cartridge along the guide until itlocks. 9) Fix the developer cartridge with ...
Page 23 - Changing the copy paper size in the tray
5. Changing the copy paper size in the tray 1) Gently lift and pull out the paper tray until it stops. 2) Push the pressure plate down until it locks in place. 3) Squeeze the lock lever of the front guide and slide the front guide to match the width of the paper. 4) Move the left guide to the approp...
Page 24 - Outline of operation; Outline of copy operation
[6] OPERATIONAL DESCRIPTIONS 1. Outline of operation The outline of operation is described referring to the basic configura-tion. (Basic configuration) Outline of copy operation A. Setting conditions: Operation panel• Set copy conditions such as the copy quantity and the copy den-sity with the opera...
Page 25 - B. Basic structure of scanner section
B. Basic structure of scanner section 1 Copy lamp (Xenon lamp) Generate photo energy to scan documents. 2 Reflector (Converging plate) Collects light emitted from the copy lamp and radiate the document. 3 No. 1 mirror Refracts the reflection light from the document to No. 2 mirror. 4 No. 2 mirror Re...
Page 26 - Paper exit; Transfer
Operation cycle B. Outline of print process The printer section of this machine employs the laser print systemwhere print images are formed by the laser beams on the OPC drum. A high voltage (corona) is applied from the main charger to the OPCdrum to charge the OPC drum. Laser beams are radiated to ...
Page 29 - Paper feed section; B. Brief descriptions of operations
Makes the laser scanning speeds at both ends of the drum same aseach other. B. Laser beam path a ≠ b ≠ c a b c d = e = f d e f 5. Paper feed section A. Basic structure 1 No. 1 cassette paper feed roller (Semi-circular roller) Picks up paper from No. 1 cassette. 2 Main motor Drives the process sectio...
Page 31 - Adjustment item list; (2) MG roller main pole position adjustment
[7] ADJUSTMENTS 1. Adjustment item list Section Adjustment item Adjustment procedure/SIM No. A Process section (1) Developing doctor gap adjustment Developing doctor gap adjustment (2) MG roller main pole position adjustment MG roller main pole position adjustment (3) Developing bias voltage output ...
Page 38 - C. Image density adjustment
<Adjustment specification> Mode Specification SIM Set value Set range Originaloff centermode(OC mode) Single:Center ± 2.0mm SIM 50-18 Add 1:0.1mm shift toR sideReduce 1:0.1mm shift toL side 1 ~ 99 Duplex:Center ± 2.5mm b. SPF mode Note: • Before performing this adjustment, be sure to check tha...
Page 40 - Contents of simulations
4. Contents of simulations Maincode Sub code Contents Details of operation Initial value Set range 1 1 Mirror unit operationcheck Used to execute scanning at the speed corresponding to the set mag-nification ratio. 100% 50 ~ 200% Key operation Display Changing the magnification ratio: Fixed magnific...
Page 49 - User program functions
[9] USER PROGRAM The factory setting can be changed according to the operating conditions. 1. User program functions Function Outline Default Auto clear When a certain time is passed after completion of the machine operation, the mode isreturned to the initial state automatically.The time to return ...
Page 50 - Setting change procedure; User program setting contents; Department counter setting; Setting contents of department counters
2. Setting change procedure Example: Changing the time for operating the auto clear function (from 60 sec to 120 sec) 1) Press and hold the density adjustment key for 5 sec to start setting. • When lamps start blinking at the same time, the copy quantity display shows "--" the digit of 10 bl...
Page 55 - ASSEMBLY; High voltage section; A. Transfer charger unit
[12] DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY WARNING: Before performing the disassembly procedure, be sure to remove the power cord to prevent against an electricshock. No. Item Page 1 High voltage section 12-1 2 Optical section 12-1 3 Fusing section 12-2 4 Paper exit section 12-4 5 MCU 12-6 6 Optical frame unit 1...
Page 56 - A. Fusing unit removal
B. Copy lamp unit Disassembly: Be sure to put No. 2/3 mirror unit to the positioning plate (A). Assembly: Put the notched surface of wire holder (3) downward,tighten temporarily, and install. Adjustment: Main scanning direction distortion balance adjustment C. Copy lamp D. Lens unit 3. Fusing sectio...
Page 58 - Paper exit section; A. Front cabinet unit, right cabinet disassembly
E. Upper heat roller F. Separation pawl G. Lower heat roller Assembly: When installing the paper guide (3) before fusing, tighten the paper guide fixing plate so that the paper guide fixingplate (2) is in contact with the frame bottom section (A)under fusing. 4. Paper exit section No. Content A Fron...
Page 60 - Optical frame unit; A. Optical frame unit
5. MCU No. Content A MCU A. MCU disassembly Note: When replacing the MCU PWB, be sure to replace the EEPROM of the MCU PWB to be replaced. 6. Optical frame unit No. Content A Optical frame unit A. Optical frame unit Installation: Install the optical unit in the sequence shown above. 7. LSU No. Conte...
Page 61 - A. Intermittent frame unit
Adjustment: • Image lead edge position adjustment • Image left edge position adjustment • Paper off-center adjustment 8. Tray paper feed section/Paper transport section No. Content A Interface frame unit B Drive unit C Solenoid (paper feed solenoid, resist roller solenoid) D Resist roller clutch , R...
Page 62 - Manual multi paper feed section; A. Manual multi paper feed
C. Solenoid (paper feed solenoid, resist roller solenoid) D. Resist roller clutch/Resist roller E. Paper feed clutch/Paper feed roller (Semi-circular roller) 9. Manual multi paper feed section No. Content A Manual multi paper feed section B Manual transport clutch C Manual paper feed clutch D Manual...
Page 65 - Developing section
11. Developing section No. Contents A Waste toner box B Developing box C Developing doctor D MG roller A. Waste toner box B. Developing box C. Developing doctor Adjustment: Developing doctor gap adjustment D. MG roller Adjustment: MG roller main pole position adjustment ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 1 ) ( 2 )...
Page 81 - MCU 1
Page 82 - MCU
Page 87 - MCU 7
Page 90 - OPERATION
Page 94 - ACTUAL WIRING DIAGRAM 1/3
[15] ACTUAL WIRING DIAGRAM ACTUAL WIRING DIAGRAM 1/3 15 – 1 15 – 2 AR-161
Page 95 - ACTUAL WIRING DIAGRAM 2/3
Page 96 - ACTUAL WIRING DIAGRAM 3/3
Page 98 - COPYRIGHT © 1998 BY SHARP CORPORATION; No part of this publication may be reproduced,
q COPYRIGHT © 1998 BY SHARP CORPORATION All rights reserved. Printed in Japan. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of ...