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6 INTRODUCTION Using the manual This machine has been designed to provide convenient copying features in a minimum amount of office space and with maximum operational ease. To get full use of all machine features, be sure to familiarize yourself with this manual and the machine. For quick reference ...

7 MAIN FEATURES High-speed laser copying First-copy time* 1 is only 8.0* 2 seconds. Copying speed is 20 copies per minute. This is ideal for business use and provides a big boost to workplace productivity.* 1 The first-copy time is measured after the power save indicator turns off following power on...

8 LCD panel displays messages • The LCD panel displays messages that show function settings and the status of the machine. Laser printer function • The accompanying printer driver can be installed to enable use of the machine as a printer. Colour scanner function • The accompanying scanner driver ca...

9 1 Chapter 1 1 This chapter provides basic information that you should know before using the machine. PART NAMES Document glass Paper output tray extension Operation panel Power switch Front cover Handles Paper tray Power cord socket Side cover Fusing unit release lever Side cover open button Trans...

PREPARATIONS 10 Operation panel [MODE SELECT] key / Mode indicators Press this key to select the mode. The indicator of the selected mode lights (copy, printer, scanner, fax mode indicators). Display This shows messages indicating the machine status and any problems that occur, as well as user progr...

12 CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 1 Ensure that the power switch of the unit is in the OFF position. Insert the attached power cord into the power cord socket at the rear of the unit. 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into the nearest outlet. POWER ON AND OFF The power switch is located on the left ...

PREPARATIONS 13 1 Power off Make sure that the machine is not in operation and then turn the power switch to the "OFF" position. If the power switch is turned off while the machine is in operation, a misfeed may occur and the job that was in progress will be cancelled.In cases where the mach...

14 2 Chapter 2 The tray location indicator will blink when there is no paper in the selected paper tray, or when the selected paper tray is not closed or is improperly closed. PAPER For best results, use only SHARP recommended paper. * 1 The number of sheets of paper that can be loaded varies depend...

LOADING PAPER 15 2 Special papers Follow these guidelines when using special papers. ● Use SHARP recommended transparency film and label sheets. Using other than SHARP recommended paper may result in misfeeds or smudges on the output. If other than SHARP recommended media must be used, feed each she...

17 2 BYPASS FEED (including special paper) The bypass tray can be used to feed standard paper, transparency film, labels, envelopes, and other special purpose paper. Important points when inserting paper in the bypass tray Up to 50 sheets of standard copy paper can be inserted in the bypass tray. (C...

LOADING PAPER 18 Loading paper in the bypass tray 1 Open the bypass tray and extend the tray. 2 Set the bypass tray paper guides to the paper width. Insert the paper (print face down) all the way into the bypass tray. 3 Press the [TRAY SELECT] key ( ) to select the bypass tray. • Paper must be fed n...

19 2 CHANGING A TRAY'S PAPER SIZE SETTING Follow these steps to change a tray's paper size setting. 1 Press the [MENU] key. Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) until "PAPER SIZE" appears, and then press the [ENTER] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the tray, and then pre...

20 3 Chapter 3 This chapter explains basic copying functions. NORMAL COPYING Using the document glass 1 Open the original cover/RSPF, and place the original face down on the document glass.[How to place the original] Align the original with the original scale and the centring ( ) mark. 2 Gently clos...

MAKING COPIES 21 3 Setting a large original The original cover can be removed to allow copying of bulky objects. 1 Simply lift the original cover straightup. 2 To reattach the original cover, reverse the above procedure. Using the RSPF (Option) 1 Make sure that an original has not been left on the d...

MAKING COPIES 23 3 Setting the number of copies Press the numeric keys to set the number of copies. The set number of copies appears in the display. A maximum of 99 copies can be set.If you wish to make only a single copy, copying is possible with the display showing "0". SELECTING THE TRAY ...

24 MAKING A COPY DARKER OR LIGHTER Automatic exposure adjustment is initially enabled. This function automatically adjusts the copy image according to the original being copied. If you wish to select the exposure level yourself, follow the steps below. (Select from 2 original types and 5 exposure le...

25 3 REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM Copies can be reduced down to 25% or enlarged up to 400%. (When the RSPF is being used, the zoom copy ratio range is 50% to 200%.) The [COPY RATIO] key can be pressed to quickly select a ratio from among eight preset ratios. In addition, the [ ] key ( ) and [ ] key ( ...

26 4 Chapter 4 AUTOMATIC TWO-SIDED COPYING Two originals can be automatically copied onto both sides of a single sheet of paper. When the RSPF is used, two-sided copies of two-sided originals can easily be made. When performing automatic two-sided copying of one-sided originals, the orientation of t...

CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 27 4 Using the document glass 1 Place the original that you wish to copy onto the front side of the paper on the document glass and close the original cover/RSPF. 2 Press the [2-SIDED COPY] key until "1 TO 2" appears, and then press the [ENTER] key. 3 Press the [ ] ...

29 4 SORT COPY Copies of multiple original pages can be sorted into sets. Using the document glass 1 Place the first original. (p.20) 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN] key until "SORT" appears and then press the [ENTER] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the "ON" position ...

CONVENIENT COPY FUNCTIONS 30 Using the RSPF (Option) 1 Place the originals. (p.21) 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN] key until "SORT" appears and then press the [ENTER] key. 3 Press the [ ] key ( ) to move " " to the "ON" position and then the [ENTER] key. 4 Select the number of co...

34 CREATING MARGINS WHEN COPYING (Margin shift) The margin shift function is used to automatically shift the text or image or the copy paper approximately 10 mm (1/2").As shown below, LONG EDGE or SHORT EDGE can be selected. 1 Place the original(s). 2 Press the [E-SORT/SP.FUN] key until "MAR...

36 5 Chapter 5 This chapter explains how to install and configure the software that is required for the printer and scanner functions of the machine. The procedure for viewing the Online Manual is also explained. SOFTWARE The CD-ROM that accompanies the machine contains the following software: MFP d...

37 5 BEFORE INSTALLATION Hardware and software requirements Check the following hardware and software requirements in order to install the software. * 1 The machine's USB connector will transfer data at the speed specified by the USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) only if the Microsoft USB 2.0 driver is installed i...

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 39 5 7 To install all of the software, click the "Standard" button and go to step 12.To install particular packages, click the "Custom" button and go to next step. 8 Click the "MFP Driver" button. Click the "Display Readme" button to show infor...

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 42 Connecting a USB cable Follow the procedure below to connect the machine to your computer.A USB cable for connecting the machine to your computer is not included with the machine. Please purchase the appropriate cable for your computer. 1 Insert the cable into the USB conn...

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 43 5 Using the machine as a shared printer If the machine will be used as a shared printer on a network, follow these steps toinstall the printer driver in the client computer. 1 Perform steps 2 through 6 in "INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE" (p.38). 2 Click the "Custom...

45 5 SETTING UP BUTTON MANAGER Button Manager is a software program that works with the scanner driver to enable scanning from the machine.To scan using the machine, Button Manager must be linked with the scan menu on the machine. Follow the steps below to link Button Manager to scanner events. Wind...

49 6 Chapter 6 6 The machine includes a USB connector as standard equipment.The machine has the following features:• High-speed data transfer (when connected to a USB 2.0 connector)• ROPM* function * ROPM is an acronym for "Rip Once Print Many" processing. The ROPM function stores multiple p...

50 USING THE PRINTER MODE The procedure for loading paper for printing is the same as for loading copy paper. See "LOADING PAPER" (p.14). BASIC PROCEDURE FOR PRINTING The basic procedure for printing is explained in the following. To use convenient printer functions, see the "Online Manu...

51 6 USING THE SCANNER MODE The procedure for placing the original is the same as for copying. See "NORMAL COPYING" (p.20). SCANNING USING THE KEYS ON THE MACHINE When scanning is performed by this method, the application that has been set in Button Manager will automatically start and the s...

PRINTER/SCANNER FUNCTIONS 52 Button Manager scan menu For information on Button Manager settings, see the Button Manager help file. The names in the Button Manager menu ("xxxx" in "SC1:xxxx", etc.) can be changed. See the online manual. SCANNING FROM YOUR COMPUTER The machine support...

53 6 HOW TO USE THE ONLINE MANUAL The online manual provides detailed instructions for operating the unit as a printer and scanner. It also provides methods for dealing with printing or scanner problems. 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 3 Click the "s...

54 7 Chapter 7 The user settings allow you to customize machine settings to better meet your needs. USER PROGRAMS The user settings consist of the following items.To change a user program setting, see "SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER PROGRAM" (p.59). Copy mode Program number Program name Sett...

USER SETTINGS 58 Print mode * 1 The scanning speed increases when the USB 2.0 mode is set to "HI-SPEED", however, the printing speed does not increase considerably. * 2 When the 250-sheet paper feed unit is installed. Program number Program name Setting codes (factory default setting appears...

59 7 SELECTING A SETTING FOR A USER PROGRAM 1 Press the [MENU] key and then press the[ENTER] key. In printer mode, the user programs are accessedby simply pressing the [MENU] key. 2 Press the [ ] key ( ) or [ ] key ( ) to select the item that you wish to configure in the USER PROGRAM items, and then...

61 8 Chapter 8 8 Problems related to general use of the machine, the copy function, and software setup are explained here. Be sure to check the problem carefully before calling for service, as many problems can be solved by the user.If you are unable to solve the problem, turn off the main switch, u...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 62 Error indicator Blinks INSTALL A TONER CARTRIDGE. The toner cartridge is not installed correctly. Reinstall the toner cartridge. 74 Steadily lit TONER CARTRIDGE IS NEAR EMPTY. Replacement of toner cartridge will be needed soon. Prepare a new cartridge. 74 MAINTENAN...

63 8 TROUBLESHOOTING THE MACHINE The following problems are related to the general operation of the machine and copying. Problem Cause and solution Page The machine does not operate. The machine is not plugged into a power outlet. → Plug the machine into a grounded outlet. - Power switch OFF. → Turn...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 64 Problem Cause and solution Page Part of the image is cut off or there is too much blank space. The original was not placed in the correct position. → Place the original correctly. 20, 21 An appropriate ratio was not used for the size of the original and the size of...

67 8 PROBLEMS DURING SETUP OF THE SOFTWARE If the software does not install correctly, check the following items on your computer.To remove the software, see "Removing the software" (p.69). MFP driver cannot be installed (Windows 2000/XP) If the MFP driver cannot be installed in Windows 2000...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 68 Plug and play screen does not appear If the Plug and Play screen does not appear after you connect the machine to your computer with a USB cable and turn on the machine, follow the steps below to verify that the USB port is available. 1 Click the "start" bu...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 69 8 The MFP driver cannot be correctly installed by Plug and Play (Windows 2000/XP/Vista) In Windows 2000/XP/Vista, if the MFP driver cannot be correctly installed by Plug and Play (for example, Plug and Play takes place without copying the required files for the MFP...

70 MISFEED REMOVAL When a misfeed occurs, the error indicator blinks, "CLEAR PAPER JAM" appears in the display, and the machine stops operating. If a misfeed occurs when using the RSPF, "RETURN X ORIGINAL(S) START TO RESUME" will appear in the display. ("X" indicates the numb...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 71 8 A: Misfeed in the paper feed area 1 Gently remove the misfed paper from the paper feed area as shown in the illustration. If the error indicator blinks and the misfed paper is not visible in the paper feed area, pull out the paper tray and remove the misfed paper...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 72 2 Gently remove the misfed paper from under the fusing unit as shown in the illustration. If the paper cannot be removed, proceed to "C: Misfeed in the transport area". 3 Raise the fusing unit release lever and then close the side cover by pressing the roun...

74 TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT When toner is low, the error indicator will light up and "TONER CARTRIDGE IS NEAR EMPTY." will appear in the display to alert you to purchase a new toner cartridge. If copying is continued while the indicator is lit, copies will gradually become lighter until t...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 76 6 Close the front cover and then the side cover by pressing the round projections near the side cover open button. The error indicator will go out and the ready indicator will light up. 7 SCAN HEAD LOCKING SWITCH The scan head locking switch is under the original t...

77 8 CHECKING THE TOTAL COUNT You can check the total number of pages output by the machine (all pages printed by the copy function and printer function), as well as the output counts of each function (number of copies, number of scanned pages, number of faxes, etc.). When a count reaches 999,999 it...

78 CLEANING THE MACHINE Proper care is essential in order to get clean, sharp copies. Be sure to take a few minutes to clean the machine on a regular basis. Cabinet Wipe the cabinet with a soft, clean cloth. Document glass and the back side of the original cover/RSPF Stains on the glass, RSPF scanni...

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE 79 8 Transfer charger 1 Turn the power switch off. (p.13) 2 Ensure that the bypass tray is open and then open the side cover while pressing the side cover open button. 3 Take the charger cleaner out by holding the tab. Set the charger cleaner onto the right end of the...

80 9 Chapter 9 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION A number of options are available for the unit which allows you to configure a system to meet your particular needs. The options include the following. FACSIMILE EXPANSION KIT (AR-FX13) This allows the machine to be used as a facsimile machine. NETWORK EXPANSION K...

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 81 9 Using the AR-D33 with the printer function To use the AR-D33 with the printer function, follow these steps to adjust the settings in the printer driver. 1 Click the "start" button. 2 Click "Control Panel", select "Printer and Other Hardware", and then ...

82 10 Chapter 10 SPECIFICATIONS Model AR-M201 Type Digital Multifunctional System, Desktop Photoconductive type OPC drum Document glass type Fixed Copy/printing system Dry, electrostatic transfer Originals Sheets, bound documents Originals size Max. 216 mm x 356 mm (8-1/2" x 14") Copy size M...

APPENDIX 84 Printer Function * When printing same document continuously on A4 (8-1/2" x 11") plain paper in non-offset mode, excluding processing time. Print speed* 20 ppm Resolution 600 dpi Memory Approx. 30 MB Emulation SPLC (Sharp Printer Language with Compression) Interface USB 2.0 (Full...

APPENDIX 85 10 Scanner Function Type Flatbed scanner Scanning method Document glass/RSPF Light source Cold cathode fluorescent lamp(CCD: 3 components; R, G, and B) Resolution Basic: 600 dpi x 1200 dpiSetting range: 50dpi - 9600dpi Original types Sheet media, books Effective scanning area 216 mm (8.5...

87 INDEX Symbols [ ] key.......................... 10, 27, 29, 32 [ ] key ........................................... 10 [ ] key ........................................... 10 2 2 IN 1 copy ....................................... 31250-sheet paper feed unit .......... 80, 86[2-SIDED COPY] key .........

90 INDEX BY PURPOSE Preparations Paper, loading - Bypass tray................................... 17- Paper tray ..................................... 15 Power, turn off ................................... 13Power, turn on ................................... 12Scan head locking switch, releasing .......

Laser information Wave length 780 nm +15 nm -10 nm Pulse times 12.88 µs ±12.88 ns/7 mm Output power Max 0.2 mW At the production line, the output power of the scanner unit is adjusted to 0.18 MILLIWATT PLUS 5% and is maintained constant by the operation of the Automatic Power Control (APC). Caution ...

PRINTED IN CHINA 2008C KS1 TINSE1869QSZZ This manual has been printed using a vegetable-based soy oil ink to help protect the environment.Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper !AR-M201.book 1 ページ ２００８年２月１２日　火曜日　午後７時４１分

- 7 - BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION 1 STORING SCANNING SETTINGS Sets of scan settings (color mode, resolution, file type, etc.) can be stored for use in various scanning applications. Each set of settings is called a "Scan Mode". When storing a destination, you can select one of ...

- 8 - BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION 1 STORING DESTINATIONS To store scanning destinations, click [Destination] in the Web page menu frame. This screen can also be used to edit or delete stored destinations. ( p.12 ) A total of 200 destinations* can be stored, including E-mail, FTP, Deskt...

- 9 - BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION 1 Storing destinations for Scan to FTP 1 Click [Destination] in the menu frame of the Web page. 2 Click [FTP]. 3 Enter the destination information. For the settings, see the following table. 4 When you have completed all the entries, click [Submit]. Th...

- 10 - BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION 1 Storing destinations for Scan to Desktop The destination for Scan to Desktop is stored by the Sharp Network Scanner Tool Setup Wizard when "Network Scanner Tool" is installed in your computer. For this reason, there is no need to store the S...

- 11 - BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION 1 Storing Groups (Scan to E-mail) You can send a scanned image to multiple e-mail destinations in a single Scan to E-mail operation. If you frequently transmit to a fixed group of destinations, you can store the destinations as a group. 1 Click [Desti...

- 12 - BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION 1 Editing and deleting programmed transmission destinations To edit or delete programmed destinations, click [Destination] in the menu frame of the Web page. 1 Click [Destination] in the menu frame of the Web page. 2 In the Destinations List, click th...

- 14 - BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION 1 BASIC SETTINGS FOR NETWORK SCANNING Click [Network Scanning] in the menu frame and configure the required settings. A password is required to access this screen. ( p.16 ) These settings should only be configured by the network administrator. For exp...

- 15 - BEFORE USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION 1 VARIOUS SERVER SETTINGS The procedures for using [Quick Setup] are explained here. [Quick Setup] is used to quickly configure only the required settings for "SMTP", "DNS", and "LDAP" servers. These settings are normally confi...

- 17 - 2 2 USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION This section explains the procedure for scanning from the machine after the network scanner settings have been configured in the Web page.For the operation panel and the parts of the machine that are used for network scanning, see the operation manual fo...

- 18 - USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION 2 TRANSMISSION METHODS FOR SCAN TO E-MAIL The e-mail address for a Scan to E-mail transmission can be entered manually or selected from e-mail addresses stored on an LDAP server. Sending an image by entering an e-mail address manually 1 Press the [MODE SELEC...

- 19 - USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION 2 Sending an image by selecting an e-mail address in an LDAP server To use an LDAP server, the LDAP server settings must be configured in the Web page. 1 Press the [MODE SELECT] key to select scanner mode. The "SCAN" indicator lights up to indicate t...

- 20 - USING THE NETWORK SCANNER FUNCTION 2 IMAGE ORIENTATION AND STANDARD ORIGINAL LOADING ORIENTATION When using the document glass, the original should be placed face down. Center the original vertically on the document glass with the top edge at the left edge of the glass.When using the RSPF, th...

- 21 - 3 3 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem or question arises, try to solve the situation using the following information before contacting your authorized SHARP dealer.Image transmission problems are explained here. For image scanning problems, see the operation manual for the machine....

- 23 - TROUBLESHOOTING 3 IMPORTANT POINTS WHEN USING SCAN TO E-MAIL Be very careful not to send image data files that are too large.Your mail server's system administrator may have placed a limit on the amount of data that can be sent in one e-mail transmission. If this limit is exceeded, the e-mail...

- 24 - 3 CHECKING THE IP ADDRESS To check the IP address of the machine, hold down the status button on the network expansion kit at least 2 seconds to print out a Printer Setting List. HOW TO RESET THE NETWORK EXPANSION KIT To reset the network expansion kit, power on the machine while holding down...

- 25 - 4 4 SHARPDESK CD-ROM(for Windows) The CD-ROM contains the following software programs: • Sharpdesk* (Desktop Document Management Software) • Network Scanner Tool • SHARP TWAIN AR/DM (Twain driver) * Sharpdesk can only be installed on the number of computers indicated in "Sharpdesk Serial ...

- 27 - 4 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM Note the following when installing the software program from the CD-ROM: ● Be sure to check the system requirements for installation of each of the software programs in the user's guides and on the Information screen during installation. ● The user's guides g...

- 28 - SHARPDESK CD-ROM (for Windows) 4 INSTALLING SHARP TWAIN AR/DM SHARP TWAIN AR/DM cannot be used in Windows Vista. 1 Quit any software applications and/or resident programs that are running on your computer. 2 Insert the "Disc 1" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the Sharpdesk installat...

- 29 - 5 5 SPECIFICATIONS For information on power requirements, power consumption, dimensions, weight, and other specifications that are common to all features of the machine, refer to the operation manual for the machine. * Multiple e-mail addresses (up to 100) can be stored as a group. Note that ...