Read Sharp AR-150 (serv.man3) Service Manual online
CODE: 00ZAR155N/A1E
DIGITAL COPIER
AR-150N
MODEL
AR-155N
Parts marked with “ ” are important for maintaining the safety of the set. Be sure to replace these parts with specified
ones for maintaining the safety and performance of the set.
ones for maintaining the safety and performance of the set.
SHARP CORPORATION
∗ This Service Manual describes only the differences from the AR-
150/155. For the common items with the AR-150/155, please refer
to the AR-150/155 manual.
to the AR-150/155 manual.
[1] GENERAL
1. AR-150N/155N major functions
Item
CPM
SB/MB
2 tray
SPF
R-SPF
FAX
GDI
with USB
GDI
without
USB
PCL
with USB
SOPM
Duplex
Model
AR-150N
15CPM
MB
Opt
∗1 Opt
∗1
∗2
Opt
∗3 Opt
∗2
∗3
Opt
AR-155N
15CPM
MB
Opt
∗3 Opt
∗3 Opt
Descriptions of items
CPM:
Copy speed (Copies Per Minute)
SB/MB:
SB = Manual feed single bypass, MB = Manual feed multi bypass
2 tray:
Second cassette unit. The 1 tray unit (AR-DE9) is optionally available.
SPF:
Original feed unit
R-SPF:
Duplex original feed unit
FAX:
FAX function. The AR-FX3 (FAX-SPF and FAX board) is optionally available.)
GDI with USB:
GDI printer function with USB. The AR-PG1 (GDI + USB kit) is optionally available.
GDI without USB:
GDI printer function without USB. The said model has no option of it.
PCL with USB:
PCL printer function with USB. The AR-PB9 (PCL + USB kit) is optionally available.
SOPM:
Scan One Print Many function (Many copies are made by one scan.)
Duplex:
Auto duplex copy function
Descriptions of table
: Standard provision
: No function or no option available
∗1: Incompatible between SPF and FAX function
∗2: Incompatible between PCL and FAX function
∗3: Incompatible between GDI and PCL function
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2. System Configuration
(Options)
AR-SP3
AR-DE9
AR-FX3
+
CD ROM
+
AR-PG1
(Recommendation)
CD ROM
+
AR-PB9
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3. Memory Device
A. Function
The memory device is used to monitor the life of the developer cartridge in the way that the machine reads and writes information (e.g.page count)
to the memory device equipped in the developer cartridge.
When the life is reached, the memory device becomes nonfunctional to prevent the deterioration of image/text quality and machine damages.
to the memory device equipped in the developer cartridge.
When the life is reached, the memory device becomes nonfunctional to prevent the deterioration of image/text quality and machine damages.
B. Flowchart
C. Display timing of AR-150N/155N maintenance lamps, toner lamp and error codes
Remaining print quantity
≥ 8K
Remaining print quantity
< 8K
Remaining print quantity
= 0
Maintenance
lamp
Toner lamp
Error code
Maintenance
lamp
Toner lamp
Error code
Toner lamp
Error code
During
maintenance
period
maintenance
period
Start
OFF
OFF
–
OFF
OFF
–
OFF
–
Toner Near
OFF
ON
–
OFF
ON
–
ON
–
Toner End
OFF
BLINK
–
OFF
BLINK
F2
BLINK
F2
After
maintenance
period
maintenance
period
Start
ON
OFF
–
ON
OFF
–
OFF
–
Toner Near
ON
ON
–
ON
ON
–
ON
–
Toner End
ON
BLINK
–
ON
BLINK
F2
BLINK
F2
Note: When the memory device is faulty, “U2” will be displayed.
(Error code " F2 ")
Is 18K copy/print
reached ?
reached ?
Is toner empty
detected ?
detected ?
Is toner empty
detected ?
detected ?
End of life
Copying
Copying
Add toner
(2) Copy/print Volume = 18K
Conditions for End of life
(1) Copy/print Volume > 10K
and Toner empty occurs or
Is 10K copy/print reached ?
10K is set to be a threshold
value (A value to allow / forbid
toner add).
value (A value to allow / forbid
toner add).
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Handshake
New developer cartridge
(Initial value of print count : 18K)
(Initial value of print count : 18K)
Machine
The initial value of page count
is set to 18K according to the
developer life.
is set to 18K according to the
developer life.
Initial Count 18K
Machine counts down
from 18K
from 18K
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Printed in Japan.
SHARP CORPORATION
Digital Document Systems Group
Quality & Reliability Control Center
Yamatokoriyama, Nara 639-1186, Japan
Digital Document Systems Group
Quality & Reliability Control Center
Yamatokoriyama, Nara 639-1186, Japan
1999 October Printed in Japan
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AR-155N