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AR-C170M EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE 6 - 1
[6] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE
1. Name and function of each section
A. External view
No.
Parts
Note
Name
Function
1
Left tray
Finished sheets are deposited here.
2
Left side cover
Open this cover when a paper misfeed occurs in the fusing unit or the transfer
unit.
unit.
3
Reversing single pass feeder
This automatically feeds originals to be scanned.
The feeder can turn the original over and scan the back side as well as the front
side for support of two-sided originals.
The feeder can turn the original over and scan the back side as well as the front
side for support of two-sided originals.
4
Power switch
Press to turn power on and off.
5
Front cover
Open to replace toner cartridge.
6
Operation panel
Performs various functions with the operation keys and the touch panel.
7
Centre tray
Finished sheets are deposited here.
8
Bypass tray
Special papers (including transparency film) and copy paper can be fed from the
bypass tray.
bypass tray.
9
Stand/1 x 500 sheet paper
drawer
drawer
This stand has one paper tray. It can hold approximately 500 sheets of the
recommended paper for color (80 g/m
recommended paper for color (80 g/m
2
or 21 lbs.), or approximately 550 sheets of
SHARP standard paper (64 g/m
2
or 21 lbs.).
Option
(AR-D17N)
(AR-D17N)
10
Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper
drawer
drawer
This stand has three paper trays. Each tray can hold approximately 500 sheets of
the recommended paper for color (80 g/m
the recommended paper for color (80 g/m
2
or 21 lbs.), or approximately 550
sheets of SHARP standard paper (64 g/m
2
or 21 lbs.).
Option
(AR-D18N)
(AR-D18N)
11
Duplex module/2 x 500 sheet
paper drawer
paper drawer
This stand includes a module for automatic two-sided printing and two paper
trays. The two trays can hold approximately 500 sheets of the recommended
paper for color (80 g/m
trays. The two trays can hold approximately 500 sheets of the recommended
paper for color (80 g/m
2
or 21 lbs.), or approximately 550 sheets of SHARP
standard paper (64 g/m
2
or 21 lbs.). To perform two-sided printing, a duplex
bypass/inverter unit (AR-RB1) is required.
Option
(AR-D19N)
(AR-D19N)
12
Paper tray
Each tray can hold approximately 500 sheets of the recommended paper for color
(80 g/m
(80 g/m
2
or 21 lbs.), or approximately 550 sheets of SHARP standard paper (64
g/m
2
or 21 lbs.).
13
Left side cover release
Push this release up to open the left side cover.
14
Duplex bypass/inverter unit
This module is required to automatically turn paper over within the machine for
automatic two-sided printing.
automatic two-sided printing.
Option
(AR-RB1)
(AR-RB1)
Without the duplex
bypass/inverter unit
(14) installed.
bypass/inverter unit
(14) installed.
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2
3
4
14
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6
7
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AR-C170M EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE 6 - 2
B. Internal structure
No.
Parts
Note
Name
Function
15
Fusing unit
Toner images are fused here.
The fusing unit is hot. Take
care in removing misfed paper.
care in removing misfed paper.
16
Toner cartridge
The toner cartridge must be replaced when indicated on the
operation panel.
operation panel.
17
Right side cover
Open when a misfeed has occurred in the paper feed area.
18
Right cover of paper drawer
Open this cover to remove paper misfed in the paper drawer.
15
16
17
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C. Operation panel
*1: When the network scanner option is installed.
*2: When the fax option is installed.
No.
Parts
Name
Function
1
Touch panel
The machine status, messages and touch keys are displayed on the panel. When using the
touch panel, first change the display to the mode that you wish to use: printer mode, copy
mode, network scanner mode*
touch panel, first change the display to the mode that you wish to use: printer mode, copy
mode, network scanner mode*
1
, or fax mode*
2
.
2
Mode select keys and indicators
Use to change modes and the corresponding display on the touch panel.
[PRINT] key/READY indicator/DATA indicator
Press to enter the printer mode.
Press to enter the printer mode.
READY indicator
Print data can be received when this indicator is lit.
Print data can be received when this indicator is lit.
DATA indicator
Lights up or blinks when print data is being received. Also lights up or blinks when printing is
being performed.
Lights up or blinks when print data is being received. Also lights up or blinks when printing is
being performed.
[IMAGE SEND] key/LINE indicator/DATA indicator
Press this key to switch the display between network scanner mode*
Press this key to switch the display between network scanner mode*
1
and fax mode*
2
.
[COPY] key
Press to select the copy mode.
Press to select the copy mode.
3
[JOB STATUS] key
Press to display the current job status.
4
[CUSTOM SETTINGS] key
Use to adjust the contrast of the touch panel or to set key operator programs.
5
Numeric keys
Use to enter number values for various settings.
6
[*] key ([ACC.#-C] key)
This is used when the copy, network scan*
1
, and fax*
2
functions are used.
7
[#/P] key
This is used as a program key when using the copy function, and to dial when using the fax
function*
function*
2
.
8
[C] key
This key is used in copy mode, network scanner mode*
1
, and fax mode*
2
.
9
[BLACK COPY START] key
This is used to make black and white copies and to scan a black and white original when the
network scan function is used. This is also used to scan an original to be faxed using the fax
function*
network scan function is used. This is also used to scan an original to be faxed using the fax
function*
2
.
10
[CA] key
This key is used in copy mode, network scanner mode*
1
, and fax mode*
2
.
11
[COLOR COPY START] key
This is used to make full-color or single-color copies and to scan a color original when the
network scanner function is used.
network scanner function is used.
1
3
4
5
6
7
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D. Job status screen (common to print, copy, network scan and fax)
This screen is displayed when the [JOB STATUS] key on the operation panel is pressed.
A job list showing the current job at the top of the job queue or a list showing completed jobs can be displayed.
The contents of jobs can be viewed or jobs can be deleted from the queue. (The screen below is an example and differs from actual
screens.)
screens.)
No.
Parts
Name
Function
1
Job list
This shows the current job and the jobs waiting to be run. The icons to the left of the jobs in the queue
show the job mode.
show the job mode.
Copy mode
Printer mode
Network scanner mode
Fax send job
Fax reception job
The displayed jobs in the job list are themselves operation keys. To cancel printing or to give a job the
highest print priority, touch the relevant job key to select the job and execute the desired operation using
the keys described in 5 and 6.
highest print priority, touch the relevant job key to select the job and execute the desired operation using
the keys described in 5 and 6.
* "PAPER EMPTY" in the job status display
When a job status display indicates "PAPER EMPTY", the specified paper size for the job is not loaded in
any of the trays.
When the [DETAIL] key appears, the key of a job in the job queue can be touched followed by the
[DETAIL] key to change the paper size selection to a different paper size (only in printer mode).
When a job status display indicates "PAPER EMPTY", the specified paper size for the job is not loaded in
any of the trays.
When the [DETAIL] key appears, the key of a job in the job queue can be touched followed by the
[DETAIL] key to change the paper size selection to a different paper size (only in printer mode).
2
Mode select key
This only appears in the job status screen of fax mode. The key is used to switch the job list display
between "JOB QUEUE" and "COMPLETE".
"JOB QUEUE": Shows stored jobs and the job in progress.
"COMPLETE" : Shows finished jobs.
between "JOB QUEUE" and "COMPLETE".
"JOB QUEUE": Shows stored jobs and the job in progress.
"COMPLETE" : Shows finished jobs.
3
[PRINT JOB] key
Use to display the print job list for printer, copy and fax mode.
4
[SCANNER JOB] key
This displays a list of only the jobs that use the network scanner function. (Only when the network
scanner function is added.)
scanner function is added.)
5
[FAX JOB] key
This displays the transmission/reception status and finished jobs of fax mode when the fax option is
installed.
installed.
6
Display switching keys
Use to switch the page of the displayed job list.
7
[STOP/DELETE] key
Use to cancel or delete the current job or delete the selected reserved job. Note that a fax print job cannot
be cancelled or deleted.
be cancelled or deleted.
8
[PRIORITY] key
This only appears in the job status screen of fax mode. Touch this key to give priority to a job that has
been selected in the job queue.
been selected in the job queue.
9
[DETAIL] key
The key is only effective for computer print jobs and only appears in the job status screen of the printer
mode. It is used to display detailed information of a selected print job and to change the paper size for the
print job.
mode. It is used to display detailed information of a selected print job and to change the paper size for the
print job.
JOB QUEUE
COPY
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STATUS
PAPER EMPTY
*
003 / 000
PRINT JOB
SCANNER JOB
FAX JOB
JOB QUEUE
COMPLETE
DETAIL
PRIORITY
STOP/DELETE
WAITING
WAITING
003 / 000
001 / 000
1/1
SETS / PROGRESS
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