Contents
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Trademark Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Notes, cautions and warnings! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Opening and closing the top cover . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the stackers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Control panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Buttons and lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Help mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Status information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Menu (Functions) information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Configuration information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Printer location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Turning Off/On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Turning Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Turning On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Using the Drivers CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Consumables and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Consumable item order information . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Replacing consumables/maintenance items . . . . . . 47
Emptying the punch chip box
Accessory order information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Paper jams – printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Open cover, paper jam, tttttt side cover . . . . . . 59
591, 592, 593, 599/ 643, 645
(paper jam around Finisher) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
594, 597, 598/ 644, 646
(paper jam in Finisher) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
590 (paper jam in Finisher/Punch unit). . . . . . . 82
Check Inverter, paper jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Avoiding paper jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Dealing with unsatisfactory printing . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Staple jams – Finisher (optional accessory) . . . . . . 93
Check Finisher, Staple Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Appendix A – Display Panel Messages . . . . . . . . 100
Print Page Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Configuration example –
Print Information example –
demonstration page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Print Secure Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Tray Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
System Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Menus example 1 – Tray 1 transparencies. . . . 118
Menus example 2 – MP Tray paper size. . . . . . 119
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
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Notes, cautions and warnings!
NOTE
A note provides additional information to supplement the main
text.
CAUTION!
A caution provides additional information which, if
ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or
damage.
WARNING!
A warning provides additional information which, if
ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury.
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Introduction
Congratulations on buying an Sharp color printer. Your new printer
is designed with advanced features to give you clear, vibrant color
prints and crisp black and white pages at high speed on a range of
print media for the office.
In addition, the EFI Fiery print control and job management
functionality allows you to:
> manage or preview jobs in the print queue through either
your web browser or software
> balance the workflow of networked devices
> manage color profiles
> save templates on the hard disk for faster processing and
printing of jobs like Powerpoint presentations and
double-sided documents
Features
The following features are standard on all models:
> Up to 36 pages per minute in full color for fast printing of
high impact color presentations and other documents
> Up to 40 pages per minute in black and white for fast and
efficient printing of all general purpose documents not
requiring color
> ProQ4800 Multilevel technology produces subtler tones and
smoother gradations of color to lend photographic quality to
your documents
> 1200 x 1200 dpi (dots per inch) print resolution for high
quality image production showing the finest detail
> Single Pass Color Digital LED technology for high speed
processing of your printed pages
> 10Base-T and 100Base-TX network connection lets you share
this valuable resource among users on your office network
> Automatic two-sided (duplex) printing for economical use of
paper and compact printing of larger documents
> Hard Disk Drive enables spooled and verified printing
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> USB 2.0 and parallel (IEEE-1284) interfaces
> PCL, PS emulations
> EFI Fiery controller and software
> Graphics Arts capability with full suite of EFI utilities
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Additionally, the following optional features are available:
> High Capacity Feeder (HCF) (1590 sheets)
for loading a further sheets at a time to minimize operator
intervention, or different paper stocks for letterhead
stationery, alternative paper sizes or other print media:
> Memory Expansion DIMM
> Finisher for stapling or saddle stitching printer output
> Punch unit (to extend Finisher functionality)
> EFI Color Profiler Kit
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About this guide
NOTE
Images used in this manual may include optional features that
your printer does not have installed. Also, they may omit features
not essential to the description of a particular function.
This manual is your user’s guide (check the web site,
www.sharpusa.com, for the most up-to-date version) for your
printer and forms part of the overall user support listed below:
> Hardware Setup Guide: to describe how to unpack,
connect and turn on your printer
This is a paper document that is packaged with the printer.
> Handy Reference: to describe how to proceed after
following the set-up guide.
This is a paper document that is packaged with the printer.
> Software Setup Guide: to provide an overview of drivers
and utilities provided.
This is an electronic document stored on the Documentation
CD.
> This User’s Guide: to help you to become familiar with your
printer and make the best use of its many features. Also
included are guidelines for troubleshooting and maintenance
to ensure that it performs at its best. Additionally,
information is provided for adding optional accessories as
your printing needs evolve.
This is an electronic document stored on the Documentation
CD.
> Printing Guide for Windows users and Mac users: to help
you operate your printer effectively and efficiently
This is an electronic document stored on the Documentation
CD.
> EFI Fiery documentation suite
These are electronic documents stored on the EFI Utilities CD.
> Installation Guides: accompany consumable items and
optional accessories to describe how to install them
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These are paper documents that are packaged with the
consumables and optional accessories.
> Online Help: online information accessible from the printer
driver and utility software
Online usage
This guide is intended to be read on screen using an Adobe Acrobat
Reader. Use the navigation and viewing tools provided in Acrobat.
You can access specific information in two ways:
> In the list of bookmarks down the left hand side of your
screen, click on the topic of interest to jump to the required
topic. (If the bookmarks are not available, use the “Contents”
on page 3.)
> In the list of bookmarks, click on Index to jump to the Index.
(If the bookmarks are not available, use the “Contents” on
page 3.) Find the term of interest in the alphabetically
arranged index and click on the associated page number to
jump to the page containing the term.
Printing pages
The whole manual, individual pages, or sections may be printed. The
procedure is:
1.
From the toolbar, select [File], then [Print] (or press the
Ctrl + P keys).
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2.
Choose which pages you wish to print:
(a)
(b)
[All pages], (1), for the entire manual.
[Current page], (2), for the page at which you are
looking.
1
2
3
(c)
[Pages from] and [to], (3), for the range of pages you
specify by entering their page numbers.
3.
Click on [OK].
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Printer and paper overview
Opening and closing the top cover
To open the top cover, squeeze the top cover handle (1) to release
the catch and raise the cover.
1
To close the top cover, push gently (1) until the cover stops midway
and then push harder (2) to close the cover completely. Ensure that
the cover is securely closed.
1
2
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Identifying major components
The major components of your printer are identified in the graphics
below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Paper holding arm
Top cover (face-down stacker)
MP Tray (multi-purpose tray)
Tray 1 side cover
Paper size label
Paper gauge
Tray 1 (paper tray)
Control panel
Top cover handle
1
2
3
9
8
7
6
4
5
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10. Face-down stacker
11. Power (on/off) switch
12. Face-up stacker
13. Duplex unit
10
13
12
11
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14. Interface unit
15. Network interface connector
16. Parallel interface connector
17. USB interface connector
18. Power connector
19. Ventilation openings
15
16
17
19
14
18
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20. Image drum cartridge and toner cartridge (Cyan)
21. Image drum cartridge and toner cartridge (Magenta)
22. Image drum cartridge and toner cartridge (Yellow)
23. Image drum cartridge and toner cartridge (Black)
24. Toner cartridge
25. Image drum cartridge
26. Fuser unit
27. LED heads
20
27
21
26
22
23
24
25
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28. Belt unit
29. Drum basket handle
30. Drum basket
30
29
28
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31. High capacity Feeder (HCF) 3 trays
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Software supplied
CDs:
> Printer Drivers
Contains PCL and PS drivers, utilities and productivity
software for the PCL driver.
> Documentation
Contains documentation in electronic form to describe how to
use the printer for day-to-day tasks.
> EFI Utilities
Contains utilities for use with the EFI Fiery driver
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Paper recommendations
Your printer will handle a variety of print media, including a range of
paper weights and sizes, transparencies and envelopes. This section
provides general advice on choice of media, and explains how to use
each type.
The best performance will be obtained when using standard weight
20 – 24 lb (75 – 90 g/m²) paper designed for use in copiers and
laser printers. Suitable types are:
> HammerMill® Laser Print Radiant, White, 24 lb US Bond
> Xerox® 4024, 20lb US Bond
Use of heavily embossed or very rough textured paper is not
recommended.
Pre-printed stationery can be used, but the ink must not offset
when exposed to the high fuser temperatures used in the printing
process.
Envelopes should be free from twist, curl or other deformations.
They should also be of the rectangular flap type, with glue that
remains intact when subjected to hot roll pressure fusing used in this
type of printer. Window envelopes are not suitable.
Transparencies should be of the type designed for use in copiers
and laser printers. In particular, avoid office transparencies
designed for use by hand with marker pens. These will melt in the
fuser and cause damage.
Labels should also be of the type recommended for use in copiers
and laser printers, in which the base carrier page is entirely covered
by labels. Other types of label stock may damage the printer due to
the labels peeling off during the printing process. Suitable types are:
> Avery White Laser Label types 7162, 7664, 7666 (A4), or
5161 (Letter)
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Paper input and output information
The following table relates paper parameters to input trays (Tray 1
to Tray 4 (numbering from the top) and MP Tray) and to output
areas (Face-down stacker and Face-up stacker).
TYPE
SIZE
WEIGHT
INPUT/
OUTPUT
Plain paper
A3, A3 Nobi, A3 Wide,
A4, A5, A6, B4, B5,
Letter, Legal 13,
17 – 57 lb
Any Tray
Any Stacker
Legal 13.5, Legal 14,
Executive, Tabloid,
Tabloid Extra
Custom
17 – 57 lb
15 – 71 lb
Any Tray
W: 3.94 – 12.91 in
Face-up Stacker
L: 5.82 – 18 in
Custom
W: 3.12 – 12.91 in
MP Tray
Face-up Stacker
L: 3.54 – 18 in
Banner
34 lb
recommended
MP Tray
W: Letter width
Face-up Stacker
L: 18 – 48 in
Index card:
3 x 5 in
15 – 71 lb
MP Tray
Face-up Stacker
Postcard
Envelope
–
–
Tray 1 or MP Tray
Face-up Stacker
4.72 x 9.25 in
3.54 x 8.07 in
9.25 x 4.72 in
9.25 x 4.13 in
9.45 x 13.07 in
8.50 x 10.91 in
4.69 x 7.76 in
8.27 x 11.69 in
23 lb
MP Tray
Face-up Stacker
12.76 x 9.02 in
9.02 x 6.38 in
8.66 x 4.33 in
8.88 x 3.88 in
9.5 x 4.13 in
7.5 x 3.88 in
Based on
24 lb paper
Labels
A4, Letter, B5
0.004 –
0.008 in
MP Tray
Face-up Stacker
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TYPE
SIZE
WEIGHT
INPUT/
OUTPUT
Transparencies
Glossy paper
A4, Letter
0.004 in
Tray 1 or MP Tray
Face-up Stacker
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Trays and stackers
Trays 1 to 4
Tray 1 is the standard blank paper input tray and can hold up to 530
sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m²) paper. Additional trays (via the High
Capacity Feeder), to give a total of 4, can be added as an option to
give a total tray capacity of 2120 sheets of 20 lb (75 g/m²) paper.
If you have identical paper stock loaded in another tray (for example
Tray 2 or the MP Tray), you can have the printer automatically
switch to that other tray when the current tray runs out of paper.
This function can be enabled by driver settings when printing from a
Windows application or by a menu setting when printing from other
applications.
MP tray
The multi-purpose tray is used for media sizes additional to those of
the standard trays, heavier media weights and special media.
The multi-purpose tray can handle the same sizes as the standard
trays but in weights up to 71.3 lb (268 g/m²). For very heavy paper
stock use the face-up paper stacker. This ensures that the paper
path through the printer is almost straight.
The multi-purpose tray can feed paper widths as small as 3in
(76.2 mm) and lengths up to 47.24 in (1200 mm). For banner
printing, recommended sizes are Letter wide, 35.43 in and 47.24 in
long and weight 34 lb (128 g/m²).
Use the multi purpose tray for printing on envelopes and
transparencies. Up to 100 sheets of transparencies or 25 envelopes
can be loaded at one time, subject to a maximum stacking depth of
1 in.
Paper or transparencies should be loaded print side up and top edge
into the printer. Do not use the duplex (two-sided printing) function
for transparencies.
Face-down stacker
The face-down stacker on the top of the printer can hold up to 500
sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m²) standard paper, and can handle paper
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stocks from 17 – 57 lb (64 – 216 g/m²). Pages printed in reading
order (page 1 first) will be sorted in reading order (last page on top,
facing down).
Face-up stacker
The face-up stacker should be opened and the tray extension pulled
out when required for use. (With the face-up stacker either open or
closed, the driver setting of Face Down will successfully direct prints
to the Face-Down stacker.)
The face-up stacker can hold up to 250 sheets of 20 lb (80 g/m²)
standard paper and can handle stocks up to 71.3 lb (268 g/m²).
Always use this stacker and the multi-purpose feeder for paper
stocks heavier than 57 lb (216 g/m²).
Duplex unit
This option provides automatic two-sided printing on plain paper fed
from Trays 1 – 4 or the MP Tray. Applicable paper sizes are A6, A5,
B5, B5LEF, Executive, A4, A4LEF, Letter, LetterLEF, Legal 13 in,
Legal 13.5 in, Legal 14 in, B4, Tabloid, Tabloid Extra, A3, A3 Wide,
A3 Nobi, Custom size (3.9 – 12.9 in wide, 5.8 –18 in long), using
paper stocks in the range 20 – 32 lb (75 – 120 g/m²).
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Tray and stacker examples
Loading Trays 1 to 4
Tray 1 is used in the following example.
1.
2.
Pull out the tray.
Press the paper rear stopper tab (1) and adjust the tab to the
required paper size.
1
3.
Fan the paper to be loaded then tap the edges of the stack on
a flat surface to make it flush.
4.
Load the paper (face down and top edge towards the right for
letterhead paper), press the tab (2) on the paper guide and
adjust the guides (3) for a snug fit to the paper.
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To avoid paper jams:
> Do not leave space between the paper and the guides and
rear stopper.
> Do not overfill the paper tray. Capacity depends on the
paper type.
> Do not load damaged paper.
> Do not load paper of different sizes or types at the same
time.
3
2
5.
Gently push the tray back into the printer.
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4.
Fan the paper to be loaded then tap the edges of the stack on
a flat surface to make it flush.
5.
Load the paper.
> For single-sided printing on letterhead, load the paper into
the multi-purpose tray with pre-printed side up and top
edge into the printer.
> For two-sided (duplex) printing on letterhead, load the
paper with pre-printed side down and top edge away from
the printer.
> Envelopes should be loaded face-up with long edge into
the printer. Do not select duplex printing on envelopes.
> Do not leave space between the paper and the guides.
> Do not exceed the paper capacity of approximately 230
sheets, 100 transparencies or 25 envelopes. Maximum
stacking depth is 1in.
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Using the stackers
Face-down stacker
When the face-up stacker (1) on the left side of the printer is closed
(its normal position), paper is ejected to the face-down stacker on
the top of the printer.
1
Face-up stacker
The face-up exit path is used for heavy paper (cardstock etc.),
envelopes, transparencies, and labels.
1.
Open the stacker (1).
1
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2.
Flip out the paper support (2).
2
3.
Swivel out the paper support extension (3).
3
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Buttons and lights
The parts of the control panel are identified and briefly explained
below:
1.
2.
Shutdown/Restart button
Hold down for more than 2 seconds for a soft shutdown. You
can then press this button again for a restart or use the
Power switch to turn off the printer completely.
Ready light
On: indicates ready to print
Flashing: indicates processing print data
Off: indicates unable to receive data (offline)
Attention light
3.
4.
Off: indicates normal operation
Flashing: indicates error(s) present but printing can continue
On: indicates error(s) present and printing cannot continue
Display panel
Displays status and setup information for the printer and user
help information in your chosen language
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5.
6.
Up-arrow button
Enters menu mode and enables upward movement through
the displayed list of menu items
Down-arrow button
Enters menu mode and enables downward movement through
the displayed list of menu items
7.
8.
Back button
Returns to the previous higher level menu item
Enter button
Enters menu mode and selects the menu item highlighted in
the display panel
9.
Online button
Switches between online (printer ready to receive data) and
offline (printer not ready to receive data)
10. Cancel button
Cancels current print job
11. Help button
Provides additional textual or image data to supplement what
is displayed on the display panel
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Display Panel messages
There are four types of display panel message:
> Status information
> Menu (functions) information
> Configuration information
The display panel messages, supplemented by the Help messages
where appropriate, are intended to be self-explanatory. More
information on typical messages is provided in “Appendix A – Display
Panel Messages” on page 100
Help mode
When an error has occurred, press the Help button. Information
displays that will help you correct the error.
Status information
Status information is associated with three printer states:
In the Information state, such as idling or printing, the printer
is able to process print jobs.
In the Warning state, the printer has encountered some minor
problem but is still able to process print jobs.
In the Error state, the printer has encountered a problem and
cannot continue printing until the user has intervened and
removed the cause of the trouble.
The top two lines of the display panel show the printer status. The
bottom of the display panel normally shows a bar chart of the toner
usage.
Menu (Functions) information
There are three types of menu (functions) information:
User menus: accessed by pressing the Enter button, Up-
arrow or Down-arrow button on the control panel. These
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menus are available to the general user to make various
settings that are used in the running of the printer.
Administrator menu: accessed by pressing the Enter button
for more than 2 seconds while turning on the printer power
supply (including Restart). Available to administrator level
users. Restricts the changes that general users can make via
the user menus.
System maintenance menu: accessed by pressing the Up-
arrow and Down-arrow buttons together for more than 2
seconds while turning on the printer power supply (including
Restart). Available to support staff to allow printer
configurations and special functions to be set.
Configuration information
Configuration information displays printer configuration information
such as internal firmware versions.
Menu options at each level can be scrolled through by moving
the highlight with the Up-arrow/Down-arrow buttons and a
highlighted option at that level can be selected by pressing the
Enter button. When the lowest level menu has been selected,
you can change the setting for that menu by selecting the
required highlighted value from a list or by entering a numeric
value. In other cases, you can display or print configuration
information.
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Using the menus
NOTE
Menu details are given in “Appendix B – Menu system” on
page 102 for reference.
The Enter, Up-arrow, Down-arrow and Back buttons are used to
move through the printer menus. You can adjust settings (e.g. set
the paper size for Tray 1) or view information (e.g. how much is left
of a selected consumable).
Many of these menu settings can be, and often are, overridden by
settings in the Windows printer drivers. However, several of the
driver settings can be left at "Printer Setting," which will then default
to the settings entered in these printer menus.
The steps involved in using the menus are typically as follows:
1.
Ensure that the display panel indicates that the printer is
ready to print.
2.
Enter User menu mode by pressing either the Enter button
or the Up-arrow or Down-arrow button and press the
latter two repeatedly until the desired menu is highlighted in
the displayed list.
3.
4.
Press the Enter button to select this menu.
Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly
until the desired Item is highlighted.
5.
6.
Press the Enter button to select this Item.
until the desired Value is highlighted.
7.
8.
Press the Enter button to select this Value. (If you are
setting a parameter, ensure that an asterisk (*) appears
beside the selected parameter Value.)
Press the Online button to exit menu mode and return to the
ready to print status.
Refer to the section entitled “Getting started” on page 37 and
“Appendix B – Menu system” on page 102 for examples of using the
menus.
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2.
When the display panel shows that you can either turn off or
restart the printer, use the On/Off switch to turn off the
printer. Please wait as this may take a short time.
Turning On
NOTE
If the display panel shows that you can either turn off or restart
the printer, press Shutdown/Restart to turn on the printer.
1.
If the printer is turned off (no power), use the On/Off switch
to turn on the printer. Please wait as this may take a short
time.
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Checking current settings
Carry out the following steps to generate a Configuration report
(Menu Map) to confirm that your printer is correctly configured.
1.
2.
3.
Ensure that there is Letter paper in Tray 1 (to be used in this
operation).
Ensure that the display panel indicates that the printer is
ready to print.
Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly
until Print Pages is highlighted.
4.
5.
Press the Enter button to select Print Pages.
Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly
until Configuration is highlighted.
6.
7.
Press the Enter button to select Configuration.
Press the Enter button to execute the command and a
Configuration document is printed.
8.
9.
After printing the configuration document, the printer returns
to the ready to print status.
You can use this document to check your printer
configuration. System values and installed accessories are
listed at the top of the first page while status values and
settings follow.
Interfaces and connection
Your printer is equipped with a selection of data interfaces:
> Parallel – For direct connection to a PC. This port requires a
bi-directional (IEEE 1284 compliant) parallel cable.
> USB – For connection to a PC running Windows 98 or above
(not Windows 95 upgraded to Windows 98) or Macintosh.
This port requires a cable conforming to USB version 2.0 or
above.
> The printer may not work if a USB- compatible device is
connected concurrently with other USB-compatible machines.
When connecting multiple printers of the same type, they
appear as *****, ***** (2), ***** (3), etc. These numbers
depend on the order of connecting or turning on each printer.
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> Ethernet – For network cable connection.
NOTE
Interface cables are not supplied with your printer.
Connecting the parallel interface
1.
2.
Turn off the printer and the computer.
Connect a parallel cable between the printer and computer.
3.
Turn on the printer and then the computer.
Connecting the USB interface
Do not connect the USB cable at this time. You will be instructed
when to connect the USB cable when you run the Drivers CD.
If you are connecting your printer directly to a stand alone computer
proceed to the section entitled “Printer Drivers”.
Connecting the network interface
1.
Turn off the printer and the computer.
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2.
Remove the protective cover from the network connector on
the printer.
3.
Connect an Ethernet cable between the printer and an
Ethernet hub.
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4.
Turn on the printer and then the computer.
If your printer is to be installed as a network printer, please refer to
the relevant section in the Software Installation Guide and
Configuration Guide for further details on how to configure the
network connection before installing the printer drivers.
NOTE
Administrator’s authority is required when installing a network
connection.
Using the Drivers CD
For instructions on installing the drivers and other software, refer to
the Software Installation booklet.
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Consumables and maintenance
This section explains how to replace consumable and maintenance
items when due. As a guide, the life expectancy of these items is:
> Toner — 15,000 Letter pages at 5% coverage.
The printer is shipped with sufficient toner for 7,500 Letter
pages in the print cartridges of which 1 – 2,000 Letter pages
of toner are used to charge the image drum.
> Image drum — 42,000 Letter pages continuous print
> Transfer belt — Approximately 100,000 Letter pages
> Fuser — Approximately 100,000 Letter pages
Checking consumable/maintenance item usage
At any time, you can check how much of each consumable/
maintenance item is left by using the appropriate menus. For
example, enter the menu system and follow the path:
Configuration>Supplies Life>Cyan Toner
The percentage of Cyan Toner remaining is displayed on the display
panel and the printer then returns to the ready to print status.
Replacement indications
The display panel provides messages to the effect that
consumables/maintenance items are running low or nearing end of
life followed some time later by a message that replacement is
required. You should replace the item as soon as possible after this
message is displayed to avoid the possibility of print quality being
compromised.
The paper feed rollers and the multi-purpose (MP) tray feed rollers
do not have any replacement warning messages. Recommended
replacement: after approximately 120,000 Letter sheets.
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Consumable item order information
ITEM
LIFE
ORDER NUMBER
Toner, Black
15,000 Letter pages @ 5%
15,000 Letter pages @ 5%
15,000 Letter pages @ 5%
15,000 Letter pages @ 5%
AR-C36TBU
AR-C36TCU
AR-C36TMU
AR-C36TYU
AR-C36BDR
Toner, Cyan
Toner, Magenta
Toner, Yellow
Image drum, Black
42,000 Letter pages
continuous print
Image drum, Cyan
Image drum, Magenta
Image drum, Yellow
42,000 Letter pages
continuous print
AR-C36CDR
AR-C36MDR
AR-C36YDR
42,000 Letter pages
continuous print
42,000 Letter pages
continuous print
Maintenance item order details
ITEM
LIFE
ORDER NUMBER
Fuser unit
100,000 Letter pages
100,000 Letter pages
30,000 Letter pages avg
120V: AR-C36FU1
AR-C36TB1
Belt unit
Toner Collection Bottle
AR-C36WTB
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Replacing consumables/maintenance items
Each consumable or maintenance item comes complete with its own
installation details which give full instructions on replacement. You
are advised to follow these instructions carefully.
CAUTION!
Only use genuine Sharp consumables to ensure the best
quality and performance from your hardware.
Non-Sharp products may damage your printer’s
performance and invalidate your warranty.
Cleaning the LED heads
You are advised to clean the LED heads:
> any time you replace a toner cartridge (a LED lens cleaner is
enclosed with each replacement toner cartridge)
> if printing is showing signs of faded images, white stripes or
blurred letters
You can use a LED lens cleaner or dry, soft cloth for cleaning the LED
heads.
1.
Open the top cover.
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2.
With an LED lens cleaner or soft cloth, gently wipe each of
the four heads (1). Move the cleaner as shown, using a clean
section of the cleaner with each pass. Be careful not to
damage the guards (2).
1
2
3.
Close the top cover.
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Cleaning the paper feed rollers
Clean the paper feed rollers if paper jams frequently occur.
1.
Remove items like a wrist watch or bracelet then use the
Shutdown/Restart button followed by the On/Off switch
to turn the printer off.
2.
Open Tray 1 side cover and pull out the paper guide plate (1).
1
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3.
Remove Tray 1 completely from the printer.
4.
Gaining access through the gap left by Tray 1, wipe the 3
paper feed rollers (2) with a soft cloth lightly moistened with
water.
2
5.
Replace Tray 1.
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6.
Return the paper guide plate to its original position and close
Tray 1 side cover.
7.
Turn on the printer.
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Cleaning the printer casing
1.
Turn the printer off by using the Shutdown/Restart button
followed by the On/Off switch.
2.
Wipe the printer surface with a soft cloth moistened sparingly
with water or neutral detergent.
3.
Use a soft dry cloth to dry the printer surface.
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4.
Turn on the printer.
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Emptying the punch chip box (Punch unit optional
accessory)
When the display panel indicates that the punch chip box is full,
empty the box as follows:
1.
Operate the Finisher lever and move the Finisher away from
the printer.
2.
Pull out the punch chip box, being careful to keep it level so
as not to spill any chips.
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3.
Discard the chips in an appropriate place.
4.
Replace the punch chip box carefully into the Finisher.
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5.
Check that the punch chip box has been replaced correctly
then move the Finisher back into position, being careful not
to trap your fingers.
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Optional accessories
This section describes optional accessory equipment for your printer.
The following accessories are available:
> Finisher (for stapling or saddle stitching printer output)
> Punch unit (to extend Finisher functionality)
Accessory order information
ITEM
ORDER NUMBER
Finisher:
AR-C36TF
Finisher Punch Unit:
2-3 hole
AR-C36HP
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Installing accessories
Each accessory (apart from the Finisher and MFP Upgrade Kit)
comes complete with its own documentation which gives full
instructions on installation. You are advised to follow these
instructions carefully.
After installation, print out a Menu Map (Configuration document) to
check that the installation has been successful.
For the following accessories, you have to make the appropriate
setting in your printer driver(s):
> Finisher
Refer to the Printing Guide for driver setting details.
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Troubleshooting
This section provides information to help you deal with problems
that may arise when using the printer. The following paragraphs
describe actions to take in the event of a paper jam and how to deal
with unsatisfactory print results. Display panel messages about
paper jams and relevant actions are given in this section while a list
of other typical messages and suggested responses is given in
“Appendix A – Display Panel Messages” on page 100.
Paper jams – printer
If a paper jam occurs, a message appears on the display panel in the
printer Control Panel. You can press the Help button to display
guidance on how to clear the jam.
For full details of clearing jams, refer to the following paragraphs,
which correspond to the paper jam messages.
Open cover, paper jam, tttttt side cover
Tray 1, or any one of Tray 2 to Tray 4 (if installed), can appear in
place of the tttttt characters in the display panel message. In this
example Tray 1 is used, the procedure being similar for all other
trays.
1.
Squeeze the catch (1) on Tray 1 side cover and open the
cover.
1
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2.
Holding it by the tab (2), turn the paper guide outward.
2
3.
Carefully remove the jammed paper.
4.
Put the paper guide back into position and close Tray 1 side
cover.
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3.
Carefully remove the jammed paper.
4.
Close the side cover.
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3.
Carefully remove any paper on the belt.
4.
If paper is jammed in the fuser unit, push the lock lever (3)
in the direction shown to release the unit.
WARNING!
Be careful not to touch the fuser unit which may be hot
after printing. If the fuser unit is hot, wait until it cools
before attempting to remove any jammed paper.
Holding the fuser unit (4) by the handle, lift it out of the
printer and place it on a flat surface.
4
3
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5.
Pull up the jam release levers (5) and remove the jammed
paper.
5
6.
Carefully replace the fuser unit into the printer and turn the
lock lever (6) in the direction shown to lock the fuser unit.
6
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7.
If paper is jammed near the paper exit, open the face-up
stacker (7).
7
8.
Open the side cover (paper exit) (8) and remove the jammed
paper.
8
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9.
Close the side cover (paper exit) and then the face-up
stacker.
10. Return the image drum basket (9) into position and check it
is locked.
9
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2.
Operate the duplex cover release button (2) and open the
cover.
2
3.
Carefully remove any jammed paper.
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4.
Operate the levers (3) and pull out the duplex unit.
3
3
5.
Holding the front top cover by the grip (4), push it gently
inwards and raise it.
4
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6.
Remove any jammed paper.
7.
In similar manner, check for and clear any paper jammed
under the rear top cover.
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8.
Replace the two top covers.
9.
Raise the front cover of the duplex unit.
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10. Push the duplex unit back into position.
11. If you detached a Finisher unit to gain access to the duplex
unit, replace the Finisher unit.
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Paper jams – Finisher (optional accessory)
Check Finisher, paper jam/paper remains
Use the Help button on the printer control panel to check the number
displayed. You will need this to be able to clear the paper jam. The
following paragraphs explain what to do for each of the indicated
numeric codes.
591, 592, 593, 599/ 643, 645 (paper jam around Finisher)
1.
Remove any paper at the Finisher paper exit.
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2.
Operate the Finisher lever (1) and move the Finisher away
from the Inverter.
1
3.
Open the Finisher top cover.
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4.
Carefully remove any jammed paper.
5.
Close the Finisher top cover.
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2.
Open the Finisher front cover (2).
2
3.
Continue to turn the lower knob (3) clockwise until any
jammed paper is completely ejected.
3
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4.
Remove the ejected paper.
5.
Close the Finisher front cover.
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6.
Open the Finisher right side cover.
7.
Carefully remove any jammed paper.
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8.
Close the Finisher right side cover.
9.
Move the Finisher back into position and connect it to the
Inverter.
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3.
Open the Finisher top cover.
4.
Carefully remove any jammed paper.
5.
Close the Finisher top cover.
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2.
Squeeze the recessed handle (2) and open the left side cover
of the Inverter.
2
3.
Carefully remove any jammed paper.
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4.
Close the Inverter left side cover.
5.
Move the Finisher back into position and connect it to the
Inverter.
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6.
Operate the Inverter lever (3) and separate the Inverter from
the printer.
3
7.
Open the right side door (4) of the Inverter.
4
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8.
Remove any jammed paper.
9.
Close the right side door.
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10. Move the Finisher and Inverter back into position and connect
to the printer.
Avoiding paper jams
The following table summarizes possible causes of paper jams and
suggests ways of avoiding them.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED REMEDY
The printer is not level.
Place the printer on a steady, level surface.
Use appropriate media.
Your print media is too light or
too heavy.
Your print media is damp or
charged with static electricity.
Use media that has been stored in
appropriate temperature and humidity
conditions.
Your print media is creased or
curled.
Use appropriate media. Decurled media can
be used.
Your print media sheets are
not aligned with each other.
Remove the sheets, jog them into alignment
and reload them.
Your print media is not aligned
properly in the paper tray.
Adjust the paper stop and paper guides of
the tray, or the manual feed guide on the MP
Tray to align the media properly.
Your envelopes to be printed
are not oriented properly.
Adjust the orientation as required.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED REMEDY
Your printer feed roller is dirty.
Wipe the roller with a cloth moistened with
water.
Your printer feed rollers are
wearing out.
Replace the feed rollers.
The media weight or type
have been wrongly set.
Select the correct printer menu settings for
[Media Weight] and [Media Type].
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Dealing with unsatisfactory printing
SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE CAUSES
STEPS TO TAKE
Vertical white lines
can be seen on the
printed page.
The LED head is dirty.
Wipe the LED head with a
LED lens cleaner or with a
soft cloth.
The toner is low.
Replace the toner cartridge.
Foreign materials may
be present in the image
drum.
Replace the image drum
cartridge.
Light-shielding film of
the image drum
cartridge is dirty.
Wipe the film with a LED
lens cleaner or with a soft
cloth.
Printed images are
fading vertically.
The LED head is dirty.
The toner is low.
Wipe the LED head with a
LED lens cleaner or with a
soft cloth.
Replace the toner cartridge.
Use recommended paper.
The paper is not
suitable for the printer.
Printing is light.
The toner cartridge is
not properly seated.
Reinstall the toner
cartridge.
The toner is low.
Replace the toner cartridge.
The paper is moist.
Use paper stored in proper
temperature and humidity
conditions.
The paper is not
suitable for the printer.
Use recommended paper.
Thickness and type of
paper are inappropriate.
Set a proper value for
[Media Weight] and [Media
Type] in the menu setup, or
set one value thicker for
[Media Weight].
Recycled paper is being
used.
Set one value thicker for
[Media Weight] in the menu
setup.
Partially faded
images. White
spots and lines
appear in solid
printing.
Paper is moist or dry.
Use paper stored in proper
temperature and humidity
conditions.
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SYMPTOMS
POSSIBLE CAUSES
STEPS TO TAKE
Vertical lines
appear.
The image drum
cartridge is damaged.
Replace the image drum
cartridge.
The toner is low.
Replace the toner cartridge.
Horizontal Lines
and spots appear
periodically.
When the interval is
about 94mm (4in), the
image drum (the green
tube) is damaged or
dirty.
Wipe it lightly with a soft
cloth. Replace the image
drum cartridge when it is
damaged.
When the interval is
about 42mm (1.5in),
there may be foreign
particles in the image
drum cartridge.
Open/close the top cover,
and print again.
When the interval is
about 87mm (3.5in),
the fuser unit is
damaged.
Replace the fuser unit.
The image drum
cartridge has been
exposed to light.
Replace the image drum
cartridge if the problem is
not resolved.
White area of paper
is lightly stained.
Paper contains static.
Use paper stored in proper
temperature and humidity
conditions.
Too thick paper is used.
The toner is low.
Use thinner paper.
Replace the toner cartridge.
Periphery of the
letters is smudged.
The LED head is dirty.
Wipe the head with LED lens
cleaner or with a soft cloth.
Toner comes off
when it is rubbed.
The thickness and type
of the paper are
incorrectly set.
Set the correct value of
[Media Type] and [Media
Weight] in the menu setup
or set one value thicker for
[Media Weight].
Recycled paper is used.
Set one value thicker for
[Media Weight] in the menu
setup.
Glossiness is not
uniform.
The thickness and type
of the paper are
incorrectly set.
Set the correct value of
[Media Type] and [Media
Weight] in the menu setup
or set one value lighter for
[Media Weight].
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Staple jams – Finisher (optional accessory)
Check Finisher, Staple Jam
When the display indicates a staple jam has occurred, clear the jam
as follows:
1.
Open the Finisher front cover.
2.
Turn the knob in the direction indicated until the colored
indicator appears.
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3.
Remove any paper that awaits stapling in the paper ejection
area.
4.
Pull out the staple unit.
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5.
6.
7.
Turn the knob in the direction indicated to move the stapler
to the front.
Grip both sides of the staple cartridge, pull it up and remove
it.
Raise the staple cartridge gate.
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8.
Remove all staples that are emerging from the staple case.
9.
Return the staple cartridge gate to its original position.
10. Replace the staple cartridge.
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11. Ensure that the staple cartridge is securely installed back into
the staple unit then push the staple unit fully home.
12. Close the Finisher front cover, being careful not to trap your
fingers.
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Specifications
ITEM
SPECIFICATION
Dimensions
25.8x24.4x18.2 in (WxDxH)
655x620x462 mm (WxDxH)
Weight
Without options, 152 lb (68 kg)
Print speeds
36 ppm color; 40 ppm monochrome 20 – 28 lb
paper
Resolution
Emulations
Memory
1200 x 1200 dpi
PCL 5c, PCL XL 2.1, PS
1 GB (max.)
Paper input
at 20 lb (75 g/m²)
Trays 1 – 4: 530 sheets Letter each
MP Tray: 230 sheets Letter
Paper weight
Paper output
15 – 71 lb (55 – 268 g/m²)
Face-down stacker: 500 sheets
Face-up stacker: 250 sheets
Interfaces
Duty cycle
Toner life
Parallel, USB 2.0, 10Base-T and 100Base-TX
150,000 pages/month maximum
15,000 Letter pages @ 5% coverage
42,000 Letter pages, continuous print
100,000 Letter pages
Image drum life
Belt life
Fuser life
100,000 Letter pages
Toner collection bottle
life
30,000 Letter pages
Power rating
110 – 127 VAC, 60 Hz
230 VAC, 50 Hz +/- 2Hz
Power consumption
Operating: 1,500 W maximum, 750 W typical
Standby: 1,300 W maximum, 200 W typical
Power save: <45 W
Operating environment
Operating: 50 – 90°F/20 – 80%RH
Off: 32 – 110°F/10 – 90%RH
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ITEM
SPECIFICATION
Noise level
Operating: 53dBA maximum
Standby: 40dBA maximum
Power save: 40dBA maximum after 30 mins
background level
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Appendix A – Display Panel Messages
The display panel messages are intended to be self-explanatory.
Representative messages are given as examples below.
MESSAGE
COMMENT
Ready to Print
Printing tttttt
Your printer is online and ready to print.
Your printer is printing and paper is currently being
fed from tttttt, where tttttt identifies a tray.
tttttt Near End
The paper supply in the tray identified by tttttt will
run out soon.
cccccc Toner Low
Fuser Unit Near Life
Change Fuser Unit
The remaining toner of color cccccc is running low.
The fuser unit is nearing the end of its working life.
The fuser unit has reached the end of its working
life and has to be changed.
Inverter is Removed
The Inverter unit has been separated from the
printer and all Finisher functions are disabled.
(Finisher/Inverter is an optional accessory.)
Invalid Data
Press ONLINE Button
Invalid data has been received by the printer. Press
the ONLINE button to clear this warning.
Change Paper in tttttt
mmmmmm
There is a mismatch between the media in the tray
and print data.
Load media of size mmmmmm and type pppppp
into tray tttttt. The message may remain for some
time after you have closed the tray.
pppppp
Press ONLINE button
Please see HELP for
details
You can have the printer ignore this error for the
current print job by pressing the ONLINE button.
You can access help details by pressing the HELP
button.
Install Paper
tttttt
mmmmmm
Please see HELP for
details
The printer has tried to take paper from an empty
tray.
Load media of size mmmmmm into tray tttttt. The
message may remain for some time after you have
closed the tray.
You can access help details by pressing the HELP
button.
Install Tray
tttttt
The printer has tried to take paper from a tray that
has been removed.
Ensure that tray tttttt is correctly located or put tray
tttttt loaded with paper back into the printer.
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MESSAGE
COMMENT
Open Cover
Paper Remains
tttttt
Additional paper has been detected after a paper
jam has been cleared.
Open tttttt side cover to check for additional paper.
Please see HELP for
details
You can access help details by pressing the HELP
button.
Check Image Drum
cccccc
Check that the image drum of color cccccc is
correctly installed.
Please see HELP for
details
You can access help details by pressing the HELP
button.
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Appendix B – Menu system
The top-level Functions menus are:
> Configuration
> Print Pages
> Suspend Printing
> Resume Printing
> Print Secure Job
> Menus
> Shutdown
> Admin Setup
> Calibration
> Print Statistics
The other special top-level menu is:
> System Maintenance
The following tables summarise the Configuration, Print Pages, Print
Secure Job and Menus menu trees and provide some usage
examples. The menu trees are given to the lowest menu item level.
Typically, this can be a parameter that can be set by selecting from
a range of values provided or a command that can be executed to
display or print a status or setting value.
Emboldened values followed by an (A) denote default values
associated with locations where A4 is default paper size.
Emboldened values followed by an (L) denote default values
associated with locations where Letter is default paper size.
Emboldened values followed by neither (A) nor (L) denote common
defaults.
Certain menus and items associated with, for example, the Finisher
appear only if the associated hardware is installed or under certain
conditions.
The remainder of the menus above are intended for more specialized
usage and are not described further here. For full details of using all
menus to configure and use the printer, refer to the Configuration
Guide.
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Configuration
Print Page Count
ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Color Page
nnnnnn
nnnnnn
nnnnnn
nnnnnn
Displays number of
color printed pages
converted to Letter
equivalent.
Monochrome
Page
Displays number of
monochrome printed
pages converted to
Letter equivalent.
Traym
Displays total printed
pages from Traym,
where m is in range 1 to
4.
MP Tray
Displays total printed
pages from MP tray.
Finisher Count
ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Staple
nnnnnn
Displays total pages
stapled.
Punch
nnnnnn
nnnnnn
Displays total pages
punched.
Finisher
Displays total pages
ejected into the Finisher.
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Supplies Life
ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
xxxx Drum
Remaining nnn%
Displays the remaining
life span of the xxxx
drum as a percentage
where xxxx can be
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow,
Black.
Belt
Remaining nnn%
Remaining nnn%
Remaining nnn%
Displays the remaining
life span of the belt unit
as a percentage.
Fuser
Displays the remaining
life span of the fuser
unit as a percentage.
xxxx Toner
(n.nK)
Displays the remaining
life span of xxxx toner
as a percentage, where
xxxx can be Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow, Black.
(n.nK) indicates the
capacity of the toner
cartridge being used.
Network
The items and settings displayed are specific to your system. Full
details are given in the Configuration Guide.
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Paper Size in Tray
ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Traym where
m is in range 1
to 4
Executive
Letter Short Edge
Letter Long Edge
Legal 14
Legal 13.5
Tabloid
Tabloid Extra
Legal 13
A6
Displays detected paper
size of Traym.
(similar
arrangement
for all trays)
A5
A4 Short Edge
A4 Long Edge
A3
A3 Nobi
A3 Wide
B5 Short Edge
B5 Long Edge
B4
Postcard
Double Postcard
Custom
MP Tray
Similar to values for Traym
Displays detected paper
size of the MP Tray.
System
ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Serial Number
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Displays serial no. of the
printer.
Asset Number
xxxxxxx
Displays Asset Number.
Asset Number is 8
alphanumeric characters
that can be assigned by
a user. Same as Asset
Number of Menu Map.
CU Version
PU Version
xx.xx
Displays version no. of
CU (Control Unit)
firmware.
Same as CU version of
Menu Map.
xx.xx.xx
Displays version no. of
PU (Print Unit) firmware.
Same as PU version of
Menu Map.
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ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Total Memory
xx MB
Displays total RAM
memory installed in the
printer.
Same as Total Memory
of Menu Map.
HDD
xx.xx GB [Fxx]
Displays size of hard
disk and file system
version.
Same as HDD of Menu
Map.
Configuration example – monochrome pages printed
To display the total monochrome pages printed so far (remembering
that a duplex page counts as two pages):
1.
Ensure that the display panel indicates that the printer is
ready to print.
2.
Enter menu mode by pressing either the Up-arrow or
Down-arrow button and press them repeatedly until the
Configuration menu is highlighted.
3.
4.
Press the Enter button to select this menu.
Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly
until Print Page Count is highlighted.
5.
6.
Press the Enter button to select this Item.
Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly
until Monochrome Page is highlighted.
7.
8.
Press the Enter button and the monochrome page count is
displayed.
Press the Online button to exit menu mode and return to the
ready to print status.
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Print Pages
ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
PS Test Page
Execute
Prints the
PostScript sample
page.
Configuration
Job Log
Execute
Prints printer
configuration
details.
Execute
Execute
Execute
Execute
Prints EFI job log
details.
Color Charts
(disk only)
Prints colour
charts.
PS Font List
PCL Font List
Prints PostScript
font list.
Prints PCL
emulation font
list.
Demo Page
Usage Report
Statistics Log
Error Log
Execute
Execute
Execute
Execute
Prints a demo
page.
Prints usage
report.
Prints job log
details.
Prints the error
log.
E-mail Log
Execute
Execute
Prints e-mail log.
PrintMe Log
Prints PrintMe
Log.
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Print Information example – demonstration page
To print a printer demo page to demonstrate how your printer
prints:
1.
Ensure that the display panel indicates that the printer is
ready to print.
2.
Enter menu mode by pressing either the Up-arrow or
Down-arrow button and press them repeatedly until the
Print Pages menu is highlighted.
3.
4.
Press the Enter button to select this menu.
Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly
until Demo page is highlighted.
5.
6.
Press the Enter button to select this Item and the demo page
is printed.
After printing, the printer returns to ready to print status.
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Print Secure Job
ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Enter Password
Not Found
nnnn
Enter a password to use secure printing.
Use a secure printing job (Secure Job) or
a job Stored to HDD when printing. When
you print a Secure document, it is deleted
from the HDD. When you print a
document Stored to HDD, it prints and
remains stored on the HDD until you
manually delete it.
Secure Job
Print
Delete
Not Found: (no jobs) is indicated when
there is no output file.
The following messages are displayed
when there are printable files.
Print: When you select Print, Set
Collating Amount is displayed to enable
you to specify a number of copies. After
specifying the number of copies, press
Enter to print all jobs with the specified
number of copies.
Delete: When you select Delete, you are
prompted to recheck by Yes/No display,
and selecting Yes deletes all jobs.
Menus
Tray Configuration
ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Paper Feed
Tray1
Specifies a feed tray.
Indicated only when
Tray2–4 implemented.
Tray2
Tray3
Tray4
MP Tray
Auto Tray
Switch
ON
OFF
Sets the automatic tray
switch function.
Tray Sequence
Down
Up
Paper feed tray
Specifies selection
order priority for
automatic tray
selection/automatic
tray switch.
Unit of
Measure
Inch (L)
mm (A)
Specifies units for
custom paper size.
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ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Traym Config,
where m is in
range 1 to 4
Paper Size
Tray Size
Custom
Sets paper in Traym.
X Dimension
Y Dimension
Media Type
3.9 – 8.3 (A) –
8.5 (L) – 12.9
inch
100 – 210 (A)
– 216 (L) –
328 mm
Sets Custom paper
width for Traym. Sets
for the direction
perpendicular to the
direction of paper
movement.
(similar
arrangement
for all trays)
5.8 – 11 (L) –
11.7 (A) – 18
inch
148 – 279 (L)
– 297 (A) –
457 mm
Sets Custom paper
length for Traym. Sets
for the same direction
as paper movement.
Plain
Sets the media type for
Traym.
Letterhead
Transparency
Bond
Recycled
Card stock
Rough
User Type1 to User
Type5 are reserved for
custom paper sizes set
in the printer driver.
Glossy
User Type1
User Type2
User Type3
User Type4
User Type5
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ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Traym Config,
where m is in
range 1 to 4
Media Weight
Auto
Sets media weight for
Traym.
Light
Medium Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Ultra Heavy 1
Ultra Heavy 2
Ultra Heavy 3
(similar
arrangement
for all trays)
A3 Nobi
Paper
A3 Nobi
The printer detects A3
Nobi, A3 Wide and
Tabloid Extra sizes as
the same. Use this
setting to tell the
printer which of the
three sizes is loaded in
Traym.
A3 Wide
Tabloid Extra
Legal 14
Paper
Legal 14
Legal 13.5
Sets the length of the
legal paper in Traym.
Change this to Legal
13.5 if that is the
standard legal size in
your country.
A5/A6 Paper
A5/A6
Postcard
The printer detects A5,
A6 and Postcard sizes
as the same. Use this
setting to tell the
printer which of the
three sizes is loaded in
Traym.
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ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
MP Tray Config
Paper Size
A3 Nobi
A3 Wide
A3
Sets paper size for MP
Tray.
A4 Sht Edge
A4 Long Edge
(A)
A5
A6
B4
B5 Short Edge
B5 Long Edge
Legal 14
Legal 13.5
Tabloid Extra
Tabloid
Letter Sht Edge
Letter Long
Edge (L)
Executive
Custom
Com-9
Envelope
Com-10
Envelope
Monarch
Envelope
DL Envelope
Landscape
Postcard
Double
postcard
C5
C4
Envelope
Index Card
X Dimension
Y Dimension
3 – 8.3 (A) –
8.5 (L) – 12.9
inch
76 – 210 (A) –
216 (L) – 328
mm
Sets Custom paper
width for the MP Tray.
Sets for the direction
perpendicular to the
direction of paper
movement.
3.5 – 11.0 (L)
– 11.7 (A) –
47.2 inch
90 – 279 (L) –
297 (A) – 1200
mm
Sets Custom paper
length for MP Tray. Sets
for the same direction
as paper movement.
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ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
MP Tray Config
Media Type
Plain
Sets the media type for
MP Tray.
Letterhead
Transparency
Labels
Bond
Recycled
Card stock
Rough
Glossy
Envelope
User Type1
User Type2
User Type3
User Type4
User Type5
Media Weight
Auto
Light
Sets the media weight
for MP Tray.
Medium Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Ultra Heavy 1
Ultra Heavy 2
Ultra Heavy 3
Tray Usage
Normal Tray
Trayselection/switching
uses this tray as the
normal tray.
When
Mismatching
If a paper size or type
in a tray is not matched
to that of the print
data, use paper from
this tray instead of the
specified tray.
Do Not Use
Makes the MP tray
unavailable in auto tray
selection/switching.
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System Adjust
ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Power Save
Time
5 min
Sets the period after
which power save
mode starts.
15 min
30 min
60 min
240 min
Clearable
Warning
Online
Job
When Online is
selected, you must
manually clear the
warning by pressing
the Online button.
Change to Job if you
wish the message to
automatically clear
when a new print job
is received.
Auto Continue
ON
OFF
Sets whether the
printer is
automatically
recovered when
Memory Overflow or
Tray Request occurs.
Manual
Timeout
OFF
30 sec
60 sec
If paper is not fed
within this time in
manual feed, the job
is cancelled.
Wait Timeout
OFF
Sets the time period
between stopping
receipt of job data
and forced print.
For PS, printing is not
carried out and the
job is cancelled.
5 sec
10 sec
20 sec
30 sec
40 sec
50 sec
60 sec
90 sec
120 sec
150 sec
180 sec
210 sec
240 sec
270 sec
300 sec
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ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Low Toner
Continue
Stop
Sets the printing
operation when
insufficient toner is
detected.
Continue: the printer
can continue printing
while remaining
online.
Stop: the printer
stops printing and
goes offline.
Jam Recovery
ON
OFF
ON: continues
printing the job,
including any jammed
pages, once the jam
has been cleared.
OFF: Cancels a job
including the page
currently jammed.
Print Position
Adjust
X Adjust
0.00
Adjusts the position
of the whole printing
image (0.25 mm,
0.01 in interval)
perpendicular to the
direction of paper
movement (i.e.
+0.25 – +2.00
-2.00 – -0.25
mm
0.00
+0.01 – +0.08
-0.08 – -0.01
in
horizontally).
Y Adjust
0.00
Adjusts the position
of the whole printing
image (0.25 mm,
0.01 in interval)
parallel to the
direction of paper
movement (i.e.
vertically).
+0.25 – +2.00
-2.00 – -0.25
mm
0.00
+0.01 – +0.08
-0.08 – -0.01
in
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ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Print Position
Adjust
Duplex X Adjust
0.00
During the flip-side
printing of duplex
printing, adjusts the
location of the whole
printing image (0.25
mm, 0.01in interval)
perpendicular to the
direction of paper
movement (i.e.
+0.25 – +2.00
-2.00 – -0.25
mm
0.00
+0.01 – +0.08
-0.08 – -0.01in
horizontally).
Duplex Y Adjust
0.00
During the flip-side
printing of duplex
printing, adjusts the
location of the whole
printing image (0.25
mm, 0.01 in interval)
parallel to the
direction of paper
movement (i.e.
vertically).
+0.25 – +2.00
-2.00 – -0.25
mm
0.00
+0.01 – +0.08
-0.08 – -0.01
in
xxxx Darkness
0
Adjusts the xxxx
engine density where
xxxx is one of Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow,
Black. Darkest value
is +3.
+1 – +3
-4 – -1
xxxx Reg Fine
Adjust
0
Makes fine
+1 – +3
-3 – -1
adjustment to image
registration in xxxx
against Black in the
horizontal direction,
where xxxx is one of
Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow.
If the paper
movement direction is
upward, a value set
on the plus side,
means the image
relatively moves
downward.
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ITEM
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
Paper Black
Setting
0
Used for micro
+1 – +2
-2 – -1
adjustment when
very visible faded
print results or light
specks (or streaks)
result when printing
in Plain Paper/Black
setting.
Decrease the value if
light specks (or
streaks) or snow flake
like printing results in
high density print
areas.
Paper Color
Setting
0
Used for micro
+1 – +2
-2 – -1
adjustment when
very visible faded
print results or light
specks (or streaks)
result when printing
in Plain Paper/Color
setting.
Decrease the value if
light specks (or
streaks) or snow flake
like printing results in
high density print
areas
Transparency
Black Setting
0
As for Paper Black
Setting above.
+1 – +2
-2 – -1
Transparency
Color Setting
0
As for Paper Color
Setting above.
+1 – +2
-2 – -1
Drum Cleaning
ON
OFF
Set to produce idling
of a drum before
printing in order to
reduce horizontal
white lines. This
shortens image drum
life.
Hex Dump
Execute
Prints out the data
received from the
host PC in
hexadecimal code.
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Menus example 1 – Tray 1 transparencies
To print on transparencies (accommodated in Tray1):
1.
Ensure that the display panel indicates that the printer is
ready to print.
2.
Enter menu mode by pressing either the Up-arrow or
Down-arrow button and press them repeatedly until the
Menus menu is highlighted.
3.
4.
Press the Enter button to select this menu.
Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly
until Tray Configuration is highlighted.
5.
6.
Press the Enter button to select this Item.
Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly
until Tray1 Config is highlighted.
7.
8.
Press the Enter button to select this Item.
Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly
until MediaType is highlighted.
9.
Press the Enter button to select this Item.
10. Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly to
move through the range of media types until Transparency is
highlighted.
11. Press the Enter button to select this value.
12. Check that an asterisk (*) appears beside Transparency.
13. Press the Online button to exit menu mode and return to the
ready to print status.
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Menus example 2 – MP Tray paper size
To set paper size in the MP Tray:
1.
Ensure that the display panel indicates that the printer is
ready to print.
2.
Enter menu mode by pressing either the Up-arrow or
Down-arrow button and press them repeatedly until the
Menus menu is highlighted.
3.
4.
Press the Enter button to select this menu.
Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly
until Tray Configuration is highlighted.
5.
6.
Press the Enter button to select this Item.
Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly
until MP Tray Config is highlighted.
7.
8.
Press the Enter button to select this Item.
Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly
until Paper Size is highlighted.
9.
Press the Enter button to select this Item.
10. Press the Up-arrow or Down-arrow buttons repeatedly to
move through the range of paper sizes until the required size
is highlighted.
11. Press the Enter button to select this value.
12. Check that an asterisk (*) appears beside the chosen size.
13. Press the Online button to exit menu mode and return to the
ready to print status.
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INDEX
USB40, 41
A
accessories57
installing58
order details57
arrow buttons33
order details46
B
Admin Setup102
back button33
Menus102, 109
Print Secure Job102, 109
Resume Printing102
Shutdown102
C
cancel button33
cleaning
feed rollers49
LED heads47
printer casing52
clearing
paper jams59
staple jams93
consumables
order details46
replacing45
control panel
adjusting31
controls32
P
current settings
checking40
duplex printing24
face-down stacker23
face-up stacker24
D
display32
Configuration information35
Help information34
Menu information34
messages100
MP tray23
outputs21
Status information34
paper jams
avoiding89
duplex68
E
enter button33
F
side cover59
features
optional9
standard7
components14
location37
specifications98
printing44
H
help button33
punch chip box
emptying54
I
indicator light
attention32
ready32
R
recommended media20
interface
Ethernet41
parallel40, 41
S
shutdown/restart button32
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software19
specifications98
T
troubleshooting59
turning
off38
on39
U
unsatisfactory printing91
user’s guide
printing11
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