oper manual arc250-016

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DigitalDigital

MODEL

AR-C250

DIGITAL FULL COLOURCOPYING MACH INEOPERATION MANUAL

DIGITAL FULL COLOUR

COPYING MACHINE

OPERATION MANUAL


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In some areas, the "POWER" switch positions are marked "I" and " " on the copierinstead of "ON" and "OFF".The symbol " " denotes the copier is not completely de-energized but in a stand-bycondition at this "POWER" switch position.

If your copier is so marked, please read "I" for "ON" and " " for "OFF".Caution!For a complete electrical disconnection, pull out the main plug.The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easilyaccessible.

WarningThis is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radiointerference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

The CE mark logo label is affixed on an equipment in case that the directives described in the abovesentence are applicable to the product. (This sentence is not applicable in any country where theabove directives are not required.)

Do not make copies of anything which is prohibited from copying by law. Thefollowing items are nomally prohibited from copying by national law. Otheritems may be prohibited by local law.qMoney qStamps qBonds qStocks qBank draftsqChecks qPassports qDrivers licenses


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The following pages contain samples of the various colour copying functions described in this manual. They aredesigned to demonstrate the wide range of capabilities and applications for the Sharp AR-C250 digital full colourcopying machine.

Note that the samples shown on page 1 to 8 are not actual copies from the AR-C250 copier. The colours displayedmay differ from those of actual copies.

Colour Copying with Special Features

1. Single colour copying (See page 3-24.)The single colour function is used to produce copies using a selected single colour.

Original

Red

Purple

Green

Orange

Blue

Brown

COLOUR COPY SAMPLES


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2. Neg./Pos. Reverse (See page 3-26.)

The NEG./POS. REVERSE function is used to transform a colour original into its complementary colours. If thisfunction is selected in the black/white mode, the black and white areas of the original will be reversed.

Original

3. Photo repeat (See page 3-30.)PHOTO REPEAT is used to produce multiple copies of a photo on a single sheet of copy paper.

Copy (A4 or 8-1/2" x 11")

Copy (A3 or 11" x 17")

Colour copy

Black/white copy

Original(90mm x 130mm or 3" x 5")

Original(100mm x 150mm or 5" x 7")


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4. Multi-page Enlargement (See page 3-34.)

This function is used to enlarge an original image to a size larger than A3 (11" x 17") and to print portions of the imageonto multiple sheets of paper.

Original (A4 or 8-1/2" x 11")

Copies (2 sheets of A3 or 11" x 17")

Original (A3 or 11" x 17")

Copies (4 sheets of A3 or 11"x 17")


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Adjustments for Colour Copying

1. Exposure adjustments (See page 2-16.)Exposure selections for this copier should be selected according to the type of originals being copied: TEXT/PRTD.PHOTO, TEXT/PHOTO, TEXT, PHOTO, PRINTED PHOTO or MAP.

Text/prtd. photo mode,Text/photo mode: Text mode:

Photo mode: Printed photo mode:

This mode is useful for copying printed photographs.This mode provides the best qualityreproduction of photographs withfine detail.

This mode is useful for enhancing low density areas ofan original or suppressing high density backgroundareas.

KEYOPERATOR CODE NUMB

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odenumber1PresstheCUSTOM SETTINGS

key.

Photo

KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER

A key operator code number must be registeredbefore a key operator program can be used. Thekey operator must remember this number. Onlythis registered number will allow access tothe key operator programs.

Registering the key operator code number.

1 Press the CUSTOM SETTINGS key.

These modes provide the best

balance for copying originals which

contain text, printed photos and

photos.


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2. RGB Adjust (See page 3-16.)

RGB adjustments function to increase or decrease the overall amount of a single primary colour. The amount ofchange depends upon the characteristics of the particular original being copied. Generally, lighter toned areas willbe affected to a greater degree than will darker toned areas.

Original

Blue +

Blue -

Green +

Green -

Red +

Red -

OK

OK

READY TO COPY.

SPECIAL MODES

RGB ADJUST

ONLY ONE COLOUR CAN BE ADJUSTED.

CANCEL

G(GREEN)R(RED) B(BLUE)

The thumbnails appearing on the screenare a guideline to show the relative effect ofadjustments. The actual amount of changewill vary for different originals.


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4. Suppress background (See page 3-20.)

This copier can suppress unnecessary background colours on the original image when copying. This function is usedto adjust the density level of background colours to be erased.

Original Copy

3. Sharpness (See page 3-18.)

This function is used to sharpen or soften image outlines.

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Contrast +Brightness + Intensity +

Contrast -Brightness - Intensity -

Original

5. Brightness/intensity/contrast (See page 3-22.)

This copier allows the level of brightness, intensity or contrast of images to be adjusted. If brightness is selected, colourtone can be darkened or lightened. If intensity is selected, the level of colour saturation can be modified between vividand dull. If contrast is selected, the contrast between two image areas can be adjusted higher or lower.



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Colour Balance

The key operator program Colour Balance allows the key operator to adjust the density ofcolours. Adjusted colour samples are shown below. (See page 8-22.)

Black adjustment -Cyan adjustment - Magenta adjustment - Yellow adjustment -

Black adjustment+Cyan adjustment + Magenta adjustment + Yellow adjustment +

Original


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CHAPTER 4SUPPLIESq PAPER .......................... 4-2

Types and sizes of copy paper ......... 4-2Loading copy paper ................. 4-2

q ADDING TONER ................... 4-5q USED TONER DISPOSAL ............ 4-8q STORAGE OF SUPPLIES ............ 4-9

CHAPTER 5COPIER TROUBLE?q MISFEED REMOVAL................ 5-2q MAINTENANCE REQUIRED ......... 5-11q TONER COLLECTING CONTAINER OF

TRANSFER UNIT ................. 5-12q TROUBLESHOOTING .............. 5-13

CHAPTER 6GENERAL INFORMATIONq PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ....... 6-2

Exterior .......................... 6-2Interior .......................... 6-3Operation panel .................... 6-4Touch panel (Basic screen) ........... 6-5

q USER MAINTENANCE .............. 6-6q TOUCH PANEL CONTRAST

ADJUSTMENT .................... 6-7q SPECIFICATIONS .................. 6-8

CHAPTER 7OPTIONAL EQUIPMENTq SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .......... 7-2q 20-BIN STAPLE SORTER (AR-SS2) ..... 7-3q LARGE CAPACITY TRAY (AR-LC2) .... 7-15q FINISHER (AR-FN4) ............... 7-19

CHAPTER 8KEY OPERATORS GUIDEq KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER...... 8-2

Registering the key operatorcode number ...................... 8-2

q KEY OPERATOR PROGRAMS ........ 8-4Using the key operator programs ....... 8-7

q KEY OPERATOR ASSISTANCE CALL .. 8-33q KEY OPERATOR CODE NUMBER:

FACTORY SETTING ............... 8-35

q INTRODUCTION .................... 10q USING THIS MANUAL ................ 10

CHAPTER 1GETTING STARTEDq INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ...... 1-2q CAUTIONS ....................... 1-3q POWER ON AND OFF............... 1-5

Power save modes ................. 1-6q INFORMATION FUNCTION ........... 1-7q USING THE TOUCH PANEL .......... 1-8

How to use the touch panel ........... 1-8Selection of function................. 1-8Function setting icons ............... 1-9

CHAPTER 2MAKING COPIESq AUDITING ACCOUNTS .............. 2-2q COPYING FROM THE DOCUMENT

GLASS .......................... 2-3q USING THE RADF ................. 2-6q REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM .. 2-11q SPECIAL PAPERS (manual feed) ...... 2-14

Two-sided copying with bypass tray .... 2-15q EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTS......... 2-16q JOB MEMORY ................... 2-18q

INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN.......

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CHAPTER 3SPECIAL FUNCTIONSq XY ZOOM ........................ 3-2q MARGIN SHIFT.................... 3-4q ERASE .......................... 3-6q DUAL PAGE COPYING .............. 3-8q CENTRING ...................... 3-10q TRANSPARENCY FILM WITH

INSERT SHEETS ................. 3-12q COVERS

.......................

3-14q COLOUR ADJUSTMENTS ........... 3-16

RGB adjust ...................... 3-16Sharpness....................... 3-18Suppress background .............. 3-20Brightness/intensity/contrast .......... 3-22

q IMAGE EDITING FUNCTIONS ........ 3-24Single colour ..................... 3-24Neg./pos. reverse ................. 3-26Mirror image ..................... 3-28Photo repeat ..................... 3-30A3 (11x17) full-bleed ............... 3-32

Multi-page enlargement.............

3-34Extra size ....................... 3-36

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CONTENTSCHAPTER1

CHAPTER2

CHAP

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CHAPTER4

CHAPTER5

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CHAPTER7

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[Inch series]

[AB series]

1. A42.A33. B4

1.8/ 112.11 173.8/ 14

Depending on the country or area, some keys of this copier will be indicated witheither an English name or a symbol. Example: INFORMATION ( ) key,PROGRAM ( P ) key.

INTRODUCTION

The AR-C250 copier is a digital colour image processing copier which provides high productivity at a colour copyspeed of 25 copies/minute and convenient features including intelligent image-editing functions.Amongst its many useful features and functions are the document feeder (optional), photo copying, internal auditor,

and various special functions such as dual page copying, margin shift, erase, XY zoom, and NEG./POS. reversefunctions. This copier can be equipped with an optional large capacity tray which holds 3,000 sheets of copy paper.The machine can also be equipped with an optional staple sorter or an optional finisher to provide finished copy setsready for distribution.This copier was also designed with ease of use in mind. The easy-to-understand and coloured operation panel withtouch panel system and INFORMATION function will guide the user through most operations. To gain the maximumbenefit of all the features of the copier, however, it is recommended that users first read this manual to become familiarwith all the copier features.

NOTES:q This manual describes only copier features. For a description of optional printer features, see the separate relevant

manual.q This copier can be equipped with an optional document cover or reversing automatic document feeder (RADF).

The illustrations in this manual are mainly for the copier with an optional RADF installed.q The display on the touch panel varies with installation of optional equipment. The illustrations of the touch panelin this manual are mainly for the copier with an optional RADF (AR-RF1) installed.

USING THIS MANUAL

This manual is intended as an operation guide for both general users and key operators.

For General UsersIt is recommended that you read the GETTING STARTED, MAKING COPIES, and SPECIAL FUNCTIONS sectionsto become familiar with the available features and functions of your copier. Then refer to the manual as needed tobecome thoroughly familiar with those features you will normally use.

For Key OperatorsPlease read all sections thoroughly to become familiar with all features and functions of your copier. Throughout themanual, information which is relevant to key operator functions is noted by 5KEY OPERATOR. Please pay closeattention to these notes and to the SUPPLIES, COPIER TROUBLE?, GENERAL INFORMATION, and OPTIONALEQUIPMENT sections so you can ensure smooth and efficient operation of your machine.The KEY OPERATORS GUIDE section has been written especially for you. It contains the programs and

programming information that will enable you to tailor functions for maximum benefit to your company.

AB series (metric) and inch series references

Both specifications are quoted where applicable.q The inch series specifications are quoted in brackets.

For example:Page 2-6 ------------------------------------------ B4 to A3 ( 8-1/2" x 14" to 11" x 17")Page 2-12, step 3, Menu 1-A ---------------- 86%, 81%, and 70% (77% and 64%)

q Although AB series size indications are shown on the touch panel of this manual, inchseries indications are displayed on the inch series machines.

q In some regions, the spellings in this manual may be different from the touch panel

display. (colour, centring, etc.)


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CHAPTER1

CHAPTER 1GETTING STARTED

This chapter describes the basic information on the use of this copier.

Pageqqqqq INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ..................... 1-2qqqqq CAUTIONS ...................................... 1-3qqqqq POWER ON AND OFF .............................. 1-5

Power save modes ................................. 1-6qqqqq INFORMATION FUNCTION .......................... 1-7qqqqq USING THE TOUCH PANEL .......................... 1-8

How to use the touch panel ........................... 1-8

Selection of function ................................ 1-8

Function setting icons ............................... 1-9


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CHAPTER1

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

To ensure safety and proper machine performance, please note the followingbefore initial installation and whenever the machine is to be relocated.

1. The copier should be installed near an accessible power outlet for easyconnection.

2. Be sure to connect the power cord only to a power outlet that meets thespecified voltage and current requirements.Also make certain the outlet is properly grounded.q For this copiers power supply requirements, see the name plate

located on the right hand side at the rear corner of the copier.

3. Do not install the machine where it is:q damp or humid,q exposed to direct sunlight,q extremely dusty,q poorly ventilated,q subject to extreme temperature or humidity changes (e.g., near an air

conditioner or heater).

4. Ensure that the area chosen for the machine location is level.

5. Be sure to allow the required space around the machine for servicing andproper ventilation.

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Installationrequirements

30 cm(11-13/16")

60 cm(23-5/8")

60 cm

(23-5/8")

30 cm

(11-13/16")


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CAUTIONS

1. Do not touch the photoconductive drums or paper transport.Scratches or smudges on them will cause copy defects.

2. The fusing unit is extremely hot. Exercise care in this area.

3. Do not look directly at the light source. Doing so maydamage your eyes.

4. Installation adjusters.

When moving the machine, be sure to raise the installationadjusters. After moving the machine, lower the installationadjusters until they reach the floor.This copier contains fusing oil that is very slippery if leakedon the floor. Ensure that the machine is located at levelposition and take care if it is to be moved that oil leakage doesnot occur.

5. This copier is equipped with a forgery prevention feature. If anoriginal is used whose image closely resembles that of banknotes, then copying may not be performed correctly.

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CautionsFusing unit

Paper transport

Lock Release

Adjuster

CautionThis product contains a low power laser device. Toensure continued safety do not remove any cover orattempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Referall servicing to qualified personnel.

Cautions on laser

+10 nmWave length 785 nm -15 nm

Pulse times North America: (4.374 s 4.4 ns)/7 mmEurope: (5.732 s 5.7 ns)/7 mm

Output power 0.25 - 0.45 mW


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CAUTIONS

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Cautions

For Europe:

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT

CAUTIONINVISIBLE LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKSDEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURETO BEAM.

VORSICHTUNSICHTBARE

LASERSTRAHLUNG WENNABDECKUNG GEFFNET UNDSICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNGBERBRCKT. NICHT DEMSTRAHL AUSSETZEN.

ADVARSELUSYNLIG LASERSTRLNINGVED BNING, NRSIKKERHEDSBRYDERE ER UDEAF FUNKTION. UNDGUDSAETTELSE FOR STRLNING.

VAROITUS!LAITTEEN KYTTMINENMUULLA KUIN TSSKYTTOHJEESSA MAINITULLATAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAAKYTTJNTURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1YLITTVLLE NKYMTTMLLE

LASERSTEILYLLE.VARNING

OM APPARATEN ANVNDS PANNAT STT N I DENNABRUKSANVISNINGSPECIFICERATS, KANANVNDAREN UTSTTAS FROSYNLIG LASERSTRLNING,SOM VERSKRIDER GRNSENFR LASERKLASS 1.

For North America:

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This Digital Copier is rated Class 1 and complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 of the CDRH standards.This means that the copier does not produce hazardous laser radiation. For your safety, observe theprecautions below.

q

Do not remove the cabinet, operation panel or any other covers.q The copiers exterior covers contain several safety interlock switches. Do not bypass any safety interlock byinserting wedges or other items into switch slots.

CAUTION

VORSICHT

ADVARSEL

ADVERSEL

VARNING

VARO!

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEFFNET UNDSICHERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG BERERCKT. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN.

USYNLIG LASERSTRLING VED BNING, NR SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ERUDE AF FUNKTION. UNDG UDSAETTELSE FOR STRLNING.

USYNLIG LASERSTRLING NR DEKSEL PNES OG SIKKERHEDSLS BRYTES.UNNG EKSPONERING FOR STRLEN.

OSYNLIG LASERSTRLNING NR DENNA DEL R PPNAD OCH SPRRAR RURKOPPLADE. STRLEN R FARLIG. BETRAKTA EJ STRLEN.

AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA NKYMTNTLASERSTEILYLLE. L KATSO STEESEEN.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1


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POWER ON AND OFF

The power switch is located on the left side of the copier. When thepower switch is turned to the ON position, the message WARMINGUP. PLEASE WAIT. will appear in the message display. Warming

up takes about 330 seconds. Once the copier is ready, the messagedisplay will change to READY TO COPY., and the START ( ) keyindicators will light up, indicating that copying is possible.If the copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, the messageENTER YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER. ----- will appear after warmingup. Once a valid account number has been entered, copying willbecome possible.

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Poweronandoff

Power off

Power on

q Be sure to extend the tray when paper sizes B4 (8-1/2"x 14") or larger are to be received.


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Poweronandoff

Sleep modeIf the sleep mode is enabled, the copier will enter the mode once aprogrammed length of time has elapsed without any copieroperation after the last copy of a run is made or the power is firstturned on. When the copier enters the sleep mode, the display onthe touch panel will disappear. In this condition, power is notsupplied to the fuser in the copier. To exit from the sleep mode,press the COPY key.

5KEY OPERATOR See page 8-25 for setting the sleep mode timer. See

page 8-30 for enabling or disabling the sleep mode.

Preheat modeThe copier will enter the mode once the set time has elapsed withoutany copier operation after the last copy of a run is made or power isturned on.When the copier enters the preheat mode, the message PREHEATMODE. PLACE ORIGINALS. will appear.

In this condition, the fuser in the copier is maintained at a lower heatlevel thereby saving power. The preheat level is, however, highenough to allow the copier to come to a ready condition or begincopying approximately 30 seconds after any key input is made.

To copy from the preheat mode, make desired copier selections andpress a START ( , ) key using the normal copyingprocedure.

5KEY OPERATOR See page 8-26 for information on setting the preheat

mode.

POWER ON AND OFF

Power save modes

The copier has two power save modes to reduce overall powerconsumption and thereby reduce the cost of operation and to conservenatural resources to help reduce environmental pollution. The twopower save modes are preheat mode and sleep mode.5KEY OPERATOR

The preheat activation time and the sleep activation time have been

preset at the factory to 15 min. for preheat mode and 60 min. for sleep

mode. These times can be changed as described in the key operators

guide section. It is suggested that you set appropriate times according to

the actual usage of the copier.

The ENERGYSTARguidelines areapplied to the products only in

Europe, Australia and NewZealand. The products that meettheENERGYSTARguidelines carrythe logo shown above. Theproducts without the logo may notmeet theENERGYSTARguidelines.

The Environmental Choice Programguidelines are applied to the productsonly in Canada. The products thatmeet the Environmental ChoiceProgram guidelines carry the logoshown above. The products withoutthe logo may not meet theEnvironmental Choice Programguidelines.


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1 Press the INFORMATION ( ) key in the standby mode.q The screen for the information categories will appear.

2

Select the COPIER key to display the first screen ofthe copier feature items.

q If the toner supply is not low, this screen is not displayed. Pleaseproceed to step 3.

3Select the feature you would like to know about bypressing a copier feature item key on the touch panel.

q If the feature you would like to know about is not displayed on the

touch panel, press the scroll ( ) key on the touch panel untilthe feature is displayed.q If a copier feature item key is pressed, the description for that

feature will appear. Use the scroll ( ) key to display additionalinformation until all information for that feature has been displayed.

q To return to the copier feature item screen, press the INDEXkey.

q To exit the INFORMATION mode, press the EXIT key on thetouch panel.

INFORMATION FUNCTION

The information function provides a quick reference guide to the useof the various features and functions of this copier. The informationmode can be entered when the copier is in the standby mode.

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function

1

4

INFORMATION

CUSTOMSETTINGS

EXITINFORMATIONSELECT INFORMATION.

COPIER

ADDING TONER

EXIT

MAKING 2-SIDED COPIES (2-SIDED COPY)

INFORMATION

SORTING COPIES INTO SETS OR STAPLINGFINISHED SETS OF COPIES (OUTPUT)

USING THE DOCUMENT FEEDER(DOCUMENT FEEDER)

REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM(COPY RATIO)

STORING FREQUENTLY USED JOB PROGRAMS(PROGRAM)

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USING THE TOUCH PANEL

How to use the touch panel

You can set or cancel a function displayed on the touchpanel by pressing (touching) a key with a finger. The touchkey operation can be confirmed with a beep tone (andhighlighting of the touch key).

55555KEY OPERATOR For the beep tone to be heard, the beep tone must be

enabled by a key operator program. See page 8-27.

A transparent status function key represents unavailabilityof that function. If a transparent status key is pressed, twoshort beeps will sound.

Selection of function

To register the selected settings for a function, press theOK key on the setting screen. The settings indicated bya highlighted display will be registered as a selected function.

Some special functions can be selected by pressing therelevant keys on the SPECIAL MODES screen (page 3-4) oron the IMAGE EDIT menu (page 3-24) to highlight the keys.To cancel these functions, press the relevant keys again toreturn the keys to the normal display. These functions are:

Dual page copying, Centring, Transparency inserts, Neg./pos. reverse, Mirror image, and A3 (11x17) full-bleed.

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uchpanel

READY TO COPY.

AUTOEXPOSURE PAPER SELECT

100%

COPY RATIO

1.

2.

3.

A4

A3

B4

60~105 g/m2

106~130 g/m2

131~200 g/m2

TRANSPARENCY

PAPER TYPE

STORE/DELETERECALL

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

ERASE CANCEL

10

OK

OK

(0~20)mmEDGE ERASE

CENTRE ERASE

EDGE+CENTREERASE

READY TO COPY.

SPECIAL MODES

MARGIN SHIFT ERASE

IMAGE EDITCOVERS

CENTRING

DUAL PAGECOPY

COLOURADJUSTMENTS

TRANSPARENCY INSERTS

OK


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COPY RATIOAUTO A4


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Function setting icons

Icons representing special functions which have beenselected will appear on the basic screen. The functions andtheir associated icons are listed below.

The content of the icons of functions indicated by (*) willvary depending upon particular settings selected for thesefunctions. The other functions are on or off type functionsand have no associated setting screens.

USING THE TOUCH PANEL

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READY TO COPY.

1. A42.A3

ERASE CANCEL

10

OK

OK

(0~20)mmEDGE ERASE

CENTRE ERASE

EDGE+CENTREERASE

* Margin shift (p.3-4)

* Erase (p.3-6)

Dual page copying (p.3-8)

Centring (p.3-10)

Transparency film with insert sheets(p.3-12)

* Covers (p.3-14)

Colour adjustments (p.3-16)

* Single colour (p.3-24)

Neg./pos. reverse (p.3-26)

Mirror image (p.3-28)

* Photo repeat (p.3-30)

A3 (11 x 17) full-bleed (p.3-32)

Multi-page enlargement (p.3-34)

* Extra size (p.3-36)


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CHAPTER2

CHAPTER 2MAKING COPIES

This chapter describes the basic copying functions such as normalcopying, reduction/enlargement, and exposure adjustments.

Pageqqqqq AUDITING ACCOUNTS ............................. 2-2qqqqq COPYING FROM THE DOCUMENT GLASS .............. 2-3qqqqq USING THE RADF ................................. 2-6qqqqq REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM ................. 2-11qqqqq SPECIAL PAPERS (manual feed) .................... 2-14

Two-sided copying with bypass tray .................... 2-15qqqqq EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTS ........................ 2-16qqqqq JOB MEMORY ................................... 2-18qqqqq INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN ....................... 2-20


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AUDITING ACCOUNTS

If this copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, it will not function until an assigned 5-digit account numberhas been entered.The auditing mode can be set for both the colour and black/white (B/W) copy modes or for onlythe colour copy mode.

5KEY OPERATOR See page 8-9 for setting the auditing mode.

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Auditingaccounts

If the auditing mode has been set for both the colour and B/W copymodes, the initial status of the message display will be:

ENTER YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER.

If the auditing mode has been set for only the colour copy mode, thefollowing display will appear when the AUDIT (ACC.#) key or theCOLOUR COPY START ( ) key is pressed.

ENTER YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER

FOR COLOUR COPYING.

q Enter your account number using the 10-key pad.q As each digit is entered, the dashes in the display will change to

asterisks.

The following message will appear after the number is entered.

ACCOUNT STATUS: COPIES MADE /REMAINING

B/W:000,000/000,000 CL:000,000/000,000

COPIES REMAINING will appear only if account limit has beenset using a key operator program.

55555KEY OPERATOR See page 8-16 for account limit settings.

q The message will be displayed for several seconds, then changeto the following message.

READY TO COPY.

q When a copy run is performed, the following message willappear.

READY TO COPY.

PRESS [AUDIT] WHEN FINISHED.

(In some regions, [ACC.#] is displayed in place of [ AUDIT ].)q In the interrupt copy mode (see page 2-20), the following

message will appear instead of the message above.READY TO COPY. WHEN COPYING IS

FINISHED, PRESS [INTERRUPT].

NOTE:

If an unassigned number is entered, the message display will showENTER YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER.-----, indicating that thenumber was not accepted.

When the key operator program of account number security hasbeen set:If an unassigned number is entered three successive times, thecopier will not accept another number for one minute, and the

following message will appear.PLEASE SEE YOUR KEY OPERATOR FOR

ASSISTANCE.

55555 KEY OPERATOR See page 8-17 for account number

security.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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COPYING FROM THE DOCUMENT GLASS

1-sided copies of 1-sided originals

1Open the document cover and place an original facedown on the document glass, using the centring scale

to position it.q When copying multi-page documents, copy from the last page to

the first page.NOTE:Do not place objects under the original size detector, because theymay damage it.

2Close the document cover.q The original size will be indicated on the touch panel, and the paper

tray with the corresponding paper size will be automatically selected.

3Ensure that the 1-sided to 1-sided copying mode isselected on the touch panel.

q When no icon is displayed in the area indicated in the illustration( ), the 1-sided to 1-sided copying mode is selected.q If the 1-sided to 1-sided mode is not selected, press the

2-SIDED COPY key and then press the 1-sided to 1-sided key( ) on the touch panel. Press the OK key to return to thebasic screen.

4Use the 10-key pad to enter the desired number ofcopies.q The number will be shown in the copy quantity display of the

touch panel.q A single copy can be made with the initial setting, i.e., when 0

is displayed.q Use the CLEAR ( C ) key to cancel an entry if a mistake is made.

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Use the document glass for copying single originals,bound documents, and other originals that cannot be setin the optional RADF.q

Only 1-sided to 1-sided and 1-sided to 2-sidedcopying can be selected when copying from thedocument glass.

q Duplex copying will not work when a non-standardsized paper (or 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"R) paper is used.

q 2-sided to 2-sided or 2-sided to 1-sided copyingcannot be selected when copying from thedocument glass. These operations can, however,be performed simply by turning over the originalmanually.

q Image loss (max. 5 mm (13/64")) can occur alongthe leading edge of the copies. Image loss (max.7mm (9/32")) can occur along the trailing edge of the

copies. Also image loss (max. 6 mm (1/4") in total)can occur along the other edges of the copies.

Original size detector

Centring scale

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5Press the COLOUR COPY START ( ) key or BLACKCOPY START ( ) key.q To perform colour copying, press the COLOUR COPY START

( ) key. To perform black/white copying, press the BLACKCOPY START ( ) key.

q The number in the copy quantity display will decrease by 1 eachtime a copy is made. To repeat the same copy sequence with adifferent original, simply replace the original and press theSTART key.

q To cancel a copy run, press the CLEAR ALL ( CA ) key. Copyingwill stop and the number in the copy quantity display will be reset

to 0.

2-sided copies from 1-sided originals

To copy in the 1-sided to 2-sided copy mode, an optional duplex module(AR-DU2) must be installed.

For an odd number of originals:

1Set the last page of the document onto the document

glass, and copy it in the 1-sided to 1-sided mode.

2Press the 2-SIDED COPY key.

3Press the (EVEN NUMBER ORIGINALS) key on thetouch panel and then press the OK key.

OUTPUT

2-SIDEDCOPY

AUTO

PRE-COUNT

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EVEN NUMBERORIGINALS

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4Copy the remainder of the originals in reverse order.q When making colour copies in the duplex mode onto extra size

paper or B4 (8-1/2" x 14") paper or larger, only one copy peroriginal can be made. Even if a multiple number of copies is set,the number will be changed to 1 when a START ( , )key is pressed.

For an even number of originals:

1 Press the 2-SIDED COPY key.

2Press the (EVEN NUMBER ORIGINALS) key on thetouch panel and then press the OK key.

3Copy the originals in reverse order.q When making colour copies in the duplex mode onto extra size

paper or B4 (8-1/2" x 14") paper or larger, only one copy peroriginal can be made. Even if a multiple number of copies is set,the number will be changed to 1 when a START ( , )

key is pressed.

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USING THE RADF

q Duplex copying will not work when a non-standardsized paper (or 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" paper) is used.

q Image loss (max. 5 mm (13/64" )) can occur along the

leading edge of the copies. Image loss (max. 7mm (9/32"))can occur along the trailing edge of the copies. Alsoimage loss (max. 6 mm (1/4") in total) can occur alongthe other edges of the copies.

q The RADF can handle a maximum of 50 originals ofA5 to A4 (5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 8-1/2" x 11") sizes and 30originals of B4 to A3 (8-1/2" x 14" to 11" x 17") sizes.

q 2-sided to 1-sided copying and 2-sided to 2-sided*copying can be performed.

* For 2-sided to 2-sided copying, an optional duplexmodule (AR-DU2) must be installed.

q The originals must be set face up in the documentfeeder tray.

q Different size originals with the same width can beplaced in the document feeder tray and automaticallycopied onto copy paper of their respective sizes.The automatic copy ratio selection will not function inthis case.

This copier can be equipped with an optional reversingautomatic document feeder (RADF).The RADF will handle multiple originals.q

Before loading originals into the document feedertray, be sure to remove any staples or paper clipsfrom them.

q Damaged or crumpled originals or originals whichhave been folded may misfeed in the RADF or causeincorrect size detection. It is recommended that thesebe copied from the document glass and the copies beused as original documents.

q When feeding originals which have closely spacedbinding holes punched along an edge, place theoriginals so that the punched edge is positioned to theright or along the side guides.

q Special originals such as transparency film and tracingpaper should not be fed from the RADF, but should beplaced on the document glass.

Stream feeding modeIf the stream feeding mode has been enabled using a key operator

program, the message NEWLY PLACED ORIGINALS WILL BE FEDAND COPIED AUTOMATICALLY. will appear and the original feedindicator will continue to blink for approximately 5 seconds afterfeeding of all originals is completed. While this message is displayed,any new originals placed in the document feeder tray will be fed andcopied automatically.

5KEY OPERATOR See page 8-24 for information on setting the

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1-sided copies of 1-sided originals

1Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals andset the originals face up in the document feeder tray.q The original size will be indicated on the touch panel, and the

paper tray with the corresponding paper size will be automaticallyselected.

q Be sure to remove any original from the document glass beforesetting the originals in the document feeder tray. If an original isleft on the document glass, the original reminder indicator willblink. Remove the original from the document glass in this case.

q If copy paper of the required size is not installed in any of thetrays, the following message will appear.

LOAD PAPER.

If a tray of the required size is not installed, use the bypass trayand press the PAPER SELECT key on the touch panel to selectthe bypass tray.

q To copy onto a different size paper, use the PAPER SELECTkey to make the selection.

2

Ensure that the 1-sided to 1-sided copying mode isselected on the touch panel.

q When no icon is displayed in the area indicated in the illustration( ), the 1-sided to 1-sided copying mode is selected.

q If the 1-sided to 1-sided mode is not selected, press the2-SIDED COPY key and then press the 1-sided to 1-sided key( ) on the touch panel. Press the OK key to return to thebasic screen.

3Use the 10-key pad to enter the desired number ofcopies.q The number will be shown in the copy quantity display of the

touch panel.q Use the CLEAR ( C ) key to cancel an entry if a mistake has beenmade.

4Press the COLOUR COPY START ( ) key or BLACKCOPY START ( ) key.q To perform colour copying, press the COLOUR COPY START


q To cancel a copy run, press the CLEAR ALL ( CA ) key. Copyingwill stop and the RADF will output any originals which have beenfed. Also, the number in the copy quantity display will be reset to0.

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USING THE RADF


To copy in the 1-sided to 2-sided copy mode, an optional duplex module(AR-DU2) must be installed.

1Adjust the original guides to the size of the originals andset the originals face up in the document feeder tray.

2Press the 2-SIDED COPY key.

3If the number of originals is known, use the (EVENNUMBER ORIGINALS) key or (ODD NUMBERORIGINALS) key on the touch panel, then proceed to

step 4. If the number of originals is not known, selectPRE-COUNT for an automatic count by the RADF andpress the COLOUR COPY START ( ) key or BLACKCOPY START ( ) key.q The following message will appear.PRE-COUNT MODE

NUMBER OF ORIGINALS IS **.

If the number of originals exceeds the limit, other messages willappear.

q When the count is complete and the number is known, replacethe originals in the document feeder tray and select EVEN

NUMBER ORIGINALS or ODD NUMBER ORIGINALS asabove.

4Press the OK key.

5Enter the desired number of copies.q When making colour copies in the duplex mode onto B4 (8-1/2"

x 14") paper or larger, only one copy per original can be made.Even if a multiple number of copies is set, the number will bechanged to 1 when a START ( , ) key is pressed.

6Press the COLOUR COPY START ( ) key or BLACK

COPY START ( ) key.q To perform colour copying, press the COLOUR COPY START


q To cancel a copy run during duplex copying, press the CLEARALL ( CA ) key.

Copy (2-sided)Originals (1-sided)

OUTPUT

2-SIDEDCOPY

AUTO

Maximum heightline

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USING THE RADF


To copy in the 2-sided to 2-sided mode, an optional duplex module (AR-DU2) must be installed.



3

Press the key on the touch panel.

4Press the OK key.

5Enter the desired number of copies.q When making colour copies in the duplex mode onto paper B4

(8-1/2" x 14") or larger, only one copy per original can be made.Even if a multiple number of copies is set, the number will bechanged to 1 when a START ( , ) key is pressed.


COPY START ( ) key.

q

To perform colour copying, press the COLOUR COPY START( ) key. To perform black/white copying, press the BLACKCOPY START ( ) key.

q To cancel a copy run during duplex copying, press the CLEARALL ( CA ) key.

Copy (2-sided)Original (2-sided)

OUTPUT

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3

Press the key on the touch panel.

4Press the OK key.

5Enter the desired number of copies.

6Press the COLOUR COPY START ( ) key or BLACKCOPY START ( ) key.

q To perform colour copying, press the COLOUR COPY

START( ) key. To perform black/white copying, press theBLACK COPY START ( ) key.

q To cancel a copy run, press the CLEAR ALL ( CA ) key. Copyingwill stop and the RADF will output any originals which have beenfed. Also, the number in the copy quantity display will be reset to0.

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USING THE RADF

OUTPUT

2-SIDEDCOPY

AUTO

Maximum heightline

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-SIDED COPY

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COPY RATIOAUTO A4


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Reduction/Enlargement/Zoom

Automatic selection

1Place the original on the document glass or in theoptional document feeder tray.

q The original size will be detected and indicated on the touchpanel.

2

Press the PAPER SELECT key on the touch panel andselect the paper tray with the desired paper size.

NOTE:This feature will not work when original or copy paper is of non-standard size.

3Press the AUTO IMAGE key on the touch panel.

q The best reduction or enlargement ratio for the selected papersize will be automatically set and displayed on the touch panel.

q If the originals and the selected copy paper are not in the sameorientation, the following message will appear to indicate howthe original should be placed.

ROTATE ORIGINAL FROM TO .



q To cancel the automatic reduction/enlargement mode, press theAUTO IMAGE key again.

REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM

Reduction and enlargement ratios can be selected eitherautomatically with the AUTO IMAGE key or manually with thereduction, enlargement or ZOOM keys on the touch panel. The

zoom function enables precise copy ratio selection from 25% to400% in 1% increments.5KEY OPERATOR A total of four extra preset copy ratios, two each

for reduction and enlargement, can be added. See page 8-19 .

SELECT100%

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Manual selection

1Place the original on the document glass or in theoptional document feeder tray.

2Press the COPY RATIO key on the touch panel.

3Use the MENU 1 2 key to select menu 1 or menu 2 for copyratio selection.

Menu 1

A.Preset reduction copy ratios are: 86%, 81%, and 70%(77% and 64%) .

B.Preset enlargement copy ratios are:115%, 122%, and141% (121% and 129%) .

Menu 2

A.Preset reduction copy ratios are: 50% and 25% (95%,50%, and 25%) .

B.Preset enlargement copy ratios are: 200% and 400%(141%, 200%, and 400%) .

4 Use the reduction, enlargement, and ZOOM keys onthe touch panel to set the desired copy ratio.Zoom ratios: Any ratio from 25% to 400% can be set in1% increments.q Press a reduction or enlargement key to set the approximate

ratio, then press the key to decrease the ratio or the keyto increase the ratio.

q To set the horizontal and vertical copy ratios separately, use theXY ZOOM feature. See page 3-2.

q To reset the copy ratio to 100%, press the 100% key on thetouch panel.

q

The message IMAGE IS LARGER THAN COPY PAPER. mayappear, indicating that the selected copy ratio is too large for thecopy paper size. If you press the START ( , ) key,however, a copy will be made.

5Press the OK key.

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6Use the PAPER SELECT key to select the paper traywith the desired paper size.

q If the AUTO PAPER SELECT mode is on, the appropriate copypaper size will have been automatically selected based on theoriginal size and selected copy ratio.

q If a tray of the required size is not installed, use the bypass trayand press the PAPER SELECT key to select the bypass tray.

7 Enter the desired number of copies.

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Press the COLOUR COPY START ( ) key or BLACKCOPY START ( ) key.


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1 Place the original on the document glass or in theoptional document feeder tray.

2Open the bypass tray.

3Set the bypass tray guides to the width of the copypaper.

q Be sure to extend the tray when feeding paper larger thanA4 (8-1/2" x 11") size.

q If the bypass tray guides are set wider than the copy paper, theinside of the machine may become soiled, resulting in smudgeson succeeding copies.

4Insert the copy paper all the way into the bypass tray.

q Special purpose papers other than SHARP recommendedtransparency film must be fed individually. Multiple sheets ofSHARP recommended transparency film can be loaded in thebypass tray.

q Up to 50 sheets of standard copy paper measuring fromA6 to A3W (5-1/2" x 8-1/2" to 12" x 18") can be loaded into thebypass tray.

q For automatic two-sided copying of A5 paper, set the long edge

of the paper to be fed into the machine.q A6 size paper must be fed narrow side into the feed slot and mustbe fed individually.

q When adding paper, first remove remaining paper, combine itwith the paper to be added and then reload as a single stack.

5Press the PAPER SELECT key on the touch panel andthen select the desired paper type in the bypass traysection.

q 60~105g/m2(16 ~ 28 lbs.) (PLAIN PAPER), 106~130g/m2(28+ ~ 35 lbs. ) (HEAVY PAPER 1), 131~200g/m2 (35+ ~ 55lbs. ) (HEAVY PAPER 2) or TRANSPARENCY can be set.

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SPECIAL PAPERS (manual feed)

The bypass tray is used to copy onto transparency film and otherspecial purpose papers. Up to 50 sheets of standard copy paper canbe set in the bypass tray.q

When copying onto transparency film, the maximum image loss onthe copies will be 10 mm (13/32") along the leading and trailingedges and 6 mm (1/4") in total along the other edges.Transparency film must be fed long edge into the feed slot.

q Automatic duplex copying will not work when a non-standard sizedpaper is used even if an optional duplex module (AR-DU2) isinstalled. If a duplex copying mode is selected and a non-standardsized paper is used from the bypass tray, the corresponding one-sided mode will be selected automatically when a START ( ,

) key is pressed.

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Two-sided copying with bypass tray

Two-sided copies can be made manually using the bypass tray. Theprocedure described below is useful for users of the copier without anoptional duplex module (AR-DU2).

1 Place the first original face down on the document glassand make a copy.q The first side of the copy can be made using any of the paper feed

stations.

2Remove the first original and place the second originalface down on the document glass.

q Make sure the first and second originals are oriented in the sameway on the document glass.

q If an optional document feeder is used, the originals must be fedone at a time.

3Turn the first copy over without changing its top-bottomorientation and place it into the bypass tray.

q Be sure to feed the copies one sheet at a time.

4Press the PAPER SELECT key and select the desiredpaper type in the bypass tray section.


COPY START ( ) key.

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Automatic

This is the standard initial setting for this copier. In this mode, thecharacteristics of an original being copied are read by the exposuresystem, and exposure adjustments are made automatically.This optimizes the contrast of the copied images.

Original image type

TEXT/PRTD. PHOTO:This mode provides the best balance for copyingan original which contains both text and printedphotographs.

TEXT: This mode is useful in enhancing very low densityareas of an original or in suppressing unusuallyhigh-density background areas.

TEXT/PHOTO: This mode provides the best balance for copyingan original which contains both text andphotographs.

PRINTED PHOTO: This mode is useful for copying printedphotographs.

PHOTO: This mode provides the best copies of photographswith fine details.

MAP: This mode is useful to provide the best shadingand fine details found on most maps.

COPY OF COPY: This mode provides the better adjustment for theprinted originals such as copied text or copiedphoto. If the check box is checked, only Text/prtd.photo, Text and Printed photo mode keys areshown on the touch panel, then select the type oforiginal among them. The exposure can only be

adjusted manually.

EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTSExposure selections for this copier should be selected according tothe type of originals being copied: TEXT/PRTD. PHOTO, TEXT,TEXT/PHOTO, PHOTO, PRINTED PHOTO or MAP. (Refer to thesamples on page 4 to see the effects on copy images in relation tothe EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTS.) If the original image type isTEXT/PRTD. PHOTO, TEXT or TEXT/PHOTO, the exposure can beadjusted automatically or manually. If the original image type isPHOTO, PRINTED PHOTO or MAP, the exposure can be adjustedmanually only. Also if the COPY OF COPY mode is selected, it allowsonly TEXT/PRTD. PHOTO, TEXT and PRINTED PHOTO imagetypes for the better copy result and the exposure can be adjustedmanually only. The standard initial setting of the original image typefor this copier is TEXT/PRTD. PHOTO.

When copying a coloured original in the Black/White copy mode, acoloured background with text in the background area may bereproduced with the text unclear. Check with the key operator forthe setting of Disabling of Pre-scan in B/W Copy program (seepage 8-30). If pre-scan is enabled, text may be reproduced withimproved clarity.

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1Press the EXPOSURE key on the touch panel.

2Select TEXT/PRTD. PHOTO, TEXT, TEXT/PHOTO,PRINTED PHOTO, PHOTO, or MAP depending onthe original.

q When making a copy from a copy made by the AR-C250,checking the box of COPY OF COPY then choosing the properalternatives depending upon the content of the original allows forthe best result.

q When checking the COPY OF COPY check box, TEXT/PRTD.PHOTO, TXT and PRINTED PHOTO can be selected.

3

If TEXT/PRTD. PHOTO, TEXT or TEXT/PHOTOhas been selected in step 2, select AUTO or MANUAL.

q When the COPY OF COPY check box is checked, the exposureis automatically set to MANUAL.

4If the manual mode has been selected, use the and

keys to adjust the copy density as desired.

EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTS

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JOB MEMORY

Frequently used job programs can be stored in one of nine storageregisters. This is convenient for quick job recall without losing timemanually reprogramming each aspect of the job.q

All functions that can be set in the copy mode except the copyquantity setting can be stored in the job memory.q If any function which has been stored in a job program is modified

by a key operator program, the key operator settings will supercedethe previous setting.

5 KEY OPERATOR Job memory replacement/deletion can be

prohibited. See page 8-28.

Storing a job program

1 Press the PROGRAM ( P ) key.q The JOB PROGRAMS screen will appear on the touch panel.

2

Press the STORE/DELETE key on the touch panel.

q To cancel the job memory mode, press the EXIT key or theCLEAR ALL ( CA ) key.

3Select a program number from 1 to 9 on the touch panel.

q The numbers which are highlighted are job registers whichalready contain job programs.

q If a program number containing a registered job program isselected, a message will appear to confirm the selection. Toreplace a stored job program with a new program, press theSTORE key and proceed to the next step.To cancel replacement, press the CANCEL key.

4Make all copier selections to be stored.

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Press the OK key to complete the storage.

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MAKE COPIER SELECTIONS AND PRESS[OK].

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Deleting a stored job program

1Follow steps 1 and 2 in Storing a job program on theprevious page. (1. Press the PROGRAM ( P ) key. 2.Press the STORE/DELETE key.)

2Select the storage register number of the program to bedeleted.

q Be sure to select a number which contains a stored program. Ifnot, Storing a job program operation will start.

3 Press the DELETE key or the CANCEL key.q If the DELETE key is pressed, the program will be deleted frommemory.q Press the CANCEL key to keep the program.

4

Press the EXIT key to exit the job memory mode.

Recalling a job program

1Press the PROGRAM ( P ) key.

q The JOB PROGRAMS screen will appear on the touch panel.

q The numbers which are highlighted are program numbers whichcontain stored programs.

2Select a stored program from 1 to 9 on the touch panel.q All selections stored in the program will appear on the touch

panel.q The recalled settings may be modified for a particular job run, but

any changes made will not be stored in the job memory. To store

the new settings, follow the Storing a job program procedure.

JOB MEMORY

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

JOB PROGRAMS

STORE/DELETERECALL


EXIT

JOB PROGRAM HAS BEEN ALREADY STORED.STORE ANOTHER PROGRAM?OR DELETE?

CANCEL DELETE STORE

STORE/DELETERECALL


1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

JOB PROGRAMS

STORE/DELETERECALL


EXIT

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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1 Press the INTERRUPT ( ) key.q When the optional document feeder is being used, the copier willstop after copying any originals which have been fed into thedocument feeder. The INTERRUPT indicator will blink until thecopier stops.When the copier stops, it will return to its initial settings and theINTERRUPT indicator will light steadily. At this time, the copieris ready for interrupt copying.

q If the copier has been programmed in the auditing mode, theaccount number entry message will appear. Enter your accountnumber using the 10-key pad. The number of copies of theinterrupt copying will be accumulated against this accountnumber.

2When the copier stops, remove the original(s) and setthe original(s) for interrupt copying on the documentglass or in the optional document feeder tray.

3Select the desired available copier functions.


COPY START ( ) key.

5When the interrupt copy run is complete, press theINTERRUPT ( ) key again to cancel the mode andremove the original(s) used for interrupt copying.

q The copier will reset itself to the functions which were in use

before the INTERRUPT ( ) key was first pressed.

6Replace the original(s) for the interrupted job and pressthe COLOUR COPY START ( ) key or BLACK COPYSTART ( ) key to resume copying.

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INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN

INTERRUPT can be used to temporarily stop a long copy run so thatanother job can be run.q INTERRUPT will not function during duplex copying (when an

optional duplex module (AR-DU2) is installed).q Duplex copying, sort, group, staple sort, and offset cannot beselected during interrupt copying. Also job program recall cannot beselected.

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CHAPTER 3SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

This chapter describes the special copying functions including variousimage editing functions which have been made possible by digital imageprocessing technology.

Pageqqqqq XY ZOOM ....................................... 3-2qqqqq MARGIN SHIFT ................................... 3-4qqqqq ERASE ......................................... 3-6qqqqq DUAL PAGE COPYING ............................. 3-8qqqqq CENTRING ..................................... 3-10qqqqq TRANSPARENCY FILM WITH INSERT SHEETS .......... 3-12qqqqq COVERS ....................................... 3-14qqqqq COLOUR ADJUSTMENTS .......................... 3-16

RGB adjust ..................................... 3-16

Sharpness ...................................... 3-18

Suppress background .............................. 3-20

Brightness/intensity/contrast ......................... 3-22qqqqq IMAGE EDITING FUNCTIONS ....................... 3-24

Single colour .................................... 3-24

Neg. /pos. reverse ................................. 3-26

Mirror image..................................... 3-28

Photo repeat .................................... 3-30

A3 (11 x 17) full-bleed .............................. 3-32

Multi-page enlargement............................. 3-34

Extra size ....................................... 3-36


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2

Press the COPY RATIO key on the touch panel.

3Press the XY ZOOM key.

q The following screen will appear.

4Use the reduction, enlargement , and ZOOM ( , )keys to change the copy ratio in the horizontal (X)direction.

q Press a reduction key or an enlargement key to set the

approximate ratio, then press the key to decrease the ratioor key to increase the ratio.

XY ZOOM

The XY ZOOM feature allows the horizontal and vertical copy ratios tobe changed independently. If this feature is selected, the copy ratioscan be set from 25% to 400%.

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COPY

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CANCEL

AUTO A4

READY TO COPY.

AUTO

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5Press the Y key.

q The copy ratio in the vertical (Y) direction will be highlighted.

6 Use the reduction, enlargement, and ZOOM ( , )keys to change the copy ratio in the vertical (Y) direction.q To change the copy ratio in the horizontal direction again, press

the X key.q The message IMAGE IS LARGER THAN COPY PAPER. may

appear, indicating that the selected copy ratio is too large for thecopy paper size. If you press a START ( , ) key,however, a copy will be made.

7Press the OK key.

8Press the PAPER SELECT key and select the paper

tray with the desired paper size.q If the AUTO PAPER SELECT mode is on, the appropriate copy

paper size will have been automatically selected based on theoriginal size and selected copy ratios.


10Press the COLOUR COPY START ( ) key or BLACKCOPY START ( ) key.q To cancel this function, press the CANCEL key or the XY

ZOOM key again as in step 3.

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CANCEL

AUTO A4

OK

141%

200%

400%

READY TO COPY.


X-50% Y-70%COPY RATIO

1.

2.

3.

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A3

B4

60~105 g/m2

106~130 g/m2

131~200 g/m2

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The MARGIN SHIFT feature, in its initial setting, shifts the text or image tothe right on one-sided copies and on the front side of two-sided copies. Thetext or image is shifted to the left on the reverse side of two-sided copies.

Shift direction can be changed to left or right as described in step 4 below.q The standard shift amount is 10mm (1/2"), but can be changed from 0mmto 20mm in 1mm increments (from 0" to 1" in 1/8" increments).

5KEY OPERATOR The initial shift setting can be changed from 0mm to

20mm in 1mm increments (from 0" to 1" in 1/8" increments). See page

8-20.

NOTE:The front side and reverse side are referred to as SIDE 1 and SIDE 2respectively on the touch panel.

MARGIN SHIFT

Expanded margin

CopyOriginal

1

Place an original on the document glass or in theoptional document feeder tray.

2Press the SPECIAL MODES key.

q The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear.

(Initial setting:copy image shifted to the right)

Margin is expandedhere.

Margin is expandedhere.

2-SIDEDCOPY

SPECIALMODES

READY TOREADY TO COPY.

SPECIAL MODES

MARGIN SHIFT ERASE

IMAGE EDITCOVERS

CENTRING

DUAL PAGECOPY

COLOURADJUSTMENTS


OK


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MARGIN SHIFT

3Press the MARGIN SHIFT key on the touch panel.

q The setting screen for MARGIN SHIFT will appear.

q If an optional duplex module (AR-DU2) is not installed, themargin shift setting for the reverse side will not be displayed.

4Select the shift direction.

q Select RIGHT or LEFT on the touch panel. The selected shiftdirection will be highlighted.

5

Select the desired shift amounts using the andkeys.

6Press the upper OK key on the touch panel.

7Make all other desired copier selections and press theCOLOUR COPY START ( ) key or BLACK COPYSTART ( ) key.q To cancel the MARGIN SHIFT function, select the MARGIN

SHIFT function again and press the CANCEL key.

READY TO COPY.

SPECIAL MODES

MARGIN SHIFT ERASE

IMAGE EDITCOVERS

CENTRING

DUAL PAGECOPY

COLOURADJUSTMENTS


OK


100%

COPY RATIOAUTO A4

OUTPUT

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MARGIN SHIFT CANCEL

SIDE 1 SIDE 2RIGHT LEFT

OK

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Erase function can be used to eliminate shadow lines around the edges andthe centre part of copies as shown in the illustrations, which are causedwhen such originals as thick paper, books or bound documents are used.

3 patterns of erase function, EDGE ERASE, CENTRE ERASE andEDGE+CENTRE ERASE can be selected.q The standard erase width is 10mm (1/2"), but can be changed from 0mm

to 20mm in 1mm increments (from 0" to 1" in 1/8" increments).

5KEY OPERATOR The initial setting of the width for edge erase and centre

erase can be changed. See page 8-20.

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ERASE

A B A B

AA

A B A B

1

Place an original on the document glass or in theoptional document feeder tray.

2 Press the SPECIAL MODES key.q The SPECIAL MODES screen will appear.

3Press the ERASE key on the touch panel.

q The setting screen for ERASE will appear.

2-SIDEDCOPY

SPECIALMODES

READY TO

READY TO COPY.

SPECIAL MODES

MARGIN SHIFT ERASE

IMAGE EDITCOVERS

CENTRING

DUAL PAGECOPY

COLOURADJUSTMENTS


OK


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READY TO COPY.

ERASE

EDGE ERASE

CENTRE ERASE

EDGE+CENTREERASE

CANCEL

10

OK

OK

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mm

Edge erase

Edge + Centre erase

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4 Select the desired erase mode.q Select EDGE ERASE, CENTRE ERASE or EDGE+CENTREERASE on the touch panel. The selected erase mode will behighlighted.

5 Adjust the amount of edge erase and/or centre erase ifneeded.q The amount can be adjusted between 0mm and 20mm in 1mm

increments (0" and 1" in 1/8" increments).

6

Press the upper OK key on the touch panel.

7Make all other desired copier selections and press theCOLOUR COPY START ( ) key or BLACK COPYSTART ( ) key.

q To cancel the ERASE function, select the ERASE function againand press the CANCEL key.

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ERASE

EDGE ERASE

CENTRE ERASE

EDGE+CENTREERASE

CANCEL

10

OK

OK

(0~20)mm

INFORMATION

CUSTOMSETTINGSCANCEL

10

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EDGE ERASE

CENTRE ERASE

EDGE+CENTREERASE

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SPECIALFUNCTIONS

Dualpagecopying

The DUAL PAGE COPY feature produces separate copies of twodocuments placed side by side on the document glass. It is especiallyuseful when copying books and other bound documents.

This feature can be used in the one-sided to two-sided copying mode.

DUAL PAGE COPYING

CopiesOriginal

1 Place the originals on the document glass with thecentre of the two pages aligned with the paper size indexA4 ( 81/2). Close the document cover.q Set the page to be copied first on the left part of the document

glass.

2

Press the SPECIAL MODES key.


3Press the DUAL PAGE COPY key on the touch panel.

q The DUAL PAGE COPY key will be highlighted.q A4 (8-1/2" x 11") sized copy paper will be automatically selected.

If A4 (8-1/2" x 11") copy paper is not loaded, copying can be doneon another size.

q To leave a binding margin on the copy, select the MARGINSHIFT function. See page 3-4.

q To erase shadows caused by document binding, use the EDGEERASE feature. See page 3-6.

q The CENTRE ERASE feature is not available with the DUALPAGE COPY feature.

A4Paper size index

2-SIDEDCOPY

SPECIALMODES READY TO

READY TO COPY.

SPECIAL MODES

MARGIN SHIFT ERASE

IMAGE EDITCOVERS

CENTRING

DUAL PAGE

COPY

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4Press the OK key.

5 Ensure that the desired tray is selected.

6

Enter the desired number of copies.


q To cancel the DUAL PAGE COPY function, press the DUAL

PAGE COPY key again on the SPECIAL MODES screen.

DUAL PAGE COPYING

DUAL PAGECOPY

PARENCY INSERTS

OK

INFORMATION

CUSTOMSETTINGS

TO COPY.

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SPECIALFUNCTIONS

Centring

When the original and copy paper are of different sizes, CENTRING isused to shift the image as a whole to the centre of the copy paper.The image will shift only in the left to right direction, not in the top to

bottom direction.q This function can be used to reduce a larger sized original image andcentre it on a copy of smaller paper size, as well as centre a smalleroriginal onto a larger sized copy.

q This function will not work when non-standard size originals or copypaper are used. This function cannot be selected when enlargementcopying has been selected.

1

Place the originals on the document glass or in theoptional document feeder tray.

2Press the PAPER SELECT key on the touch panel andselect the desired paper size.



CopyOriginal

CENTRING

READY TO COPY.


100%

COPY RATIO

1.

2.

3.

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A3

B4

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106~130 g/m2

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4Press the CENTRING key on the touch panel.

q The CENTRING key will be highlighted.

5 Press the OK key.

6

Make all other desired copier selections and enter thedesired number of copies.

7Press the COLOUR COPY START ( ) key or BLACKCOPY START ( ) key.q To cancel the CENTRING function, press the CENTRING key

again on the SPECIAL MODES screen.

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MARGIN SHIFT ERASE

IMAGE EDITCOVERS

CENTRING

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COPY RATIOAUTO A4

ERASE DUAL PAGECOPY


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TRANSPARENCY FILM WITH INSERT SHEETS

When copying onto transparency film, blank insert sheets can beplaced following each transparent sheet.q Insert sheets cannot be copied on in any mode.q This mode can be selected only in the 1-sided to 1-sided and 2-sided

to 1-sided modes.q A multiple number of copies cannot be selected in this mode.q Transparency film must be fed from the bypass tray.q Insert sheets must be the same size as the transparency film.q For the best results, use SHARP recommended transparency film.

1

Place the originals on the document glass or in theoptional document feeder tray.



3Press the TRANSPARENCY INSERTS key on the touchpanel.

q The TRANSPARENCY INSERTS key will be highlighted.

2

34

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Originals (2-sided)

Insert sheets

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READY TO COPY.

SPECIAL MODES

MARGIN SHIFT ERASE

IMAGE EDITCOVERS

CENTRING

DUAL PAGECOPY

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TRANSPARENCY FILM WITH INSERT SHEETS

4Press the OK key.

5 Load transparency film into the bypass tray.q Set the long edge of the film to be fed into the machine.

6

Ensure that the tray selected for the insert sheetscontains paper of the same size and orientation of the

transparency films.

7Make all other selections and press the COLOUR COPYSTART ( ) key or BLACK COPY START ( ) key.q When copying is completed, remove remaining transparency

film.q To cancel the TRANSPARENCY INSERTS function, press the

TRANSPARENCY INSERTS key again on the SPECIALMODES screen.

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COVERS

The COVERS mode is used to place covers on the front, back, or boththe front and back of multipage documents.q To use the COVERS mode, an optional RADF must be installed.

q Front cover sheets can be copied on, but only on the front side evenin the 1-sided to 2-sided and 2-sided to 2-sided copy modes.The back side of the original designated as the cover will not becopied.

q Back cover sheets cannot be copied on, either on the front side or onthe back side.

q Cover sheets must be fed from the bypass tray and must be the samesize as the copy paper being used to copy the document.

q When the COVERS mode is selected, the stream feeding mode ofthe RADF will always be off.

1 Place the originals in the optional document feeder tray.

2

Press the 2-SIDED COPY key and select the desiredduplex mode if needed. Press the OK key to close the

duplex selection window.

q To copy in the 1-sided to 2-sided or 2-sided to 2-sided copymode, an optional duplex module (AR-DU2) must be installed.



4Press the COVERS key on the touch panel.

q The setting screen for COVERS will appear.

Covers

OUTPUT

2-SIDEDCOPY

AUTO

2-SIDEDCOPY

SPECIALMODES

READY TO

READY TO COPY.

SPECIAL MODES

MARGIN SHIFT ERASE

IMAGE EDITCOVERS

CENTRING

DUAL PAGECOPY

COLOURADJUSTMENTS


OK


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COPY RATIOAUTO A4

LOAD COVER STOCK INTO BYPASS-TRAY.

COVERS

FRONT

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5Select cover placement.

q Select FRONT, BACK or FRONT+BACK on the touchpanel.

6 Indicate whether the front cover sheets are copied on ornot.q Select YES or NO on the touch panel. If YES is selected, the

first page of the document will be copied onto the front coversheet.

q If BACK has been selected in step 5, this selection is notneeded.

7

Press the upper OK key.

8Load the cover stock into the bypass tray, making surethat the cover stock is the same size as the copy paper.

q The message SELECT PAPER TYPE FOR BYPASS-TRAY.

will appear if 60~105g/m2 (16 ~ 28 lbs.) (PLAIN PAPER),106~130g/m2(28+ ~ 35 lbs.) (HEAVY PAPER 1), or 131~200g/m2(35+ ~ 55 lbs.) (HEAVY PAPER 2) has not beenselected.

9Select the paper type for the bypass tray.

q Transparency film cannot be selected as cover stock.q The START ( ) key indicators will light up.

10Enter the desired number of copies and press theCOLOUR COPY START ( ) key or BLACK COPYSTART ( ) key.

q To cancel the COVERS function, select the COVERS functionagain and press the CANCEL key.

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The colour adjustments functions include the following functions.q RGB adjust: Strengthens or weakens one of three primary colours,

red (R), green (G), or blue (B).q

Sharpness: Sharpens or softens image outlines.q Suppress background: Suppresses copying of lighter backgroundareas.

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