AR-C172M (serv.man4). ARC172M Service Manual - Sharp Copying Equipment Service Manual (repair manual). Page 10

AR-C172M  SPECIFICATIONS  3 - 2

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In A3/11" x 17" full image copy, there is no image chip in A3/
WLT image.

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When outputting cut position marks, printing can be made in the
range of image chip specification.

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When using RSPF, however, A3 full image copy cannot be
made.

*1: 1g/m

2

 = 0.265625 lbs (applied to the flowing subjects)

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Detection of 8.5" x 14" can be changed to detection of 8.5" x 13"
(216 mm x 330 mm) by the diag setting. 

Warm-up time

99sec or less

Pre-heat function

Yes

With the left cover and front 
cabinet open

About 60 sec

Left for 60sec
Normal condition

With the right cover open

About 8 sec

Full size

Total circumference 4mm ± 2mm
Only when A3 full image is outputted, 6mm or less in 
total.

Type

Built-in

CPU

Power PC 7410-400 MHz

Memory

128MB (std.) max. 640MB

Add. memory slot

2 slot

Font

80 fonts (PCL5-c), 136fonts (PS3: option)

NIC

Software NIC is standard

Voltage

100 – 127 V

Frequency

50/60 Hz

Power cord

Inlet type
• For optional stand (for AC power supply

/ Fax Box)

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Nighttime mode should be supported.

Max. power consumption

1.5 kW

Sleep mode

80 W or less

Noise

Operating

B/W

63 dB or less (First)

Color

63 dB or less (First)

Stand-by

55 dB or less

Sleep

40 dB or less

Ozone

0.02 g/m

3

 or less

External dimensions

670 x 676 x 787 mm 
(26.4 x 26.6 x 31 inch)

Weight

Copier body: 75.5 kg (166.4 lbs.)
Copier body + photoconductor: 78.5 kg (173.1 lbs.)
Copier body + photoconductor + toner: 85.5 kg (188.5 lbs.)

Machine occupying dimensions:
(With manual feed tray/paper exit tray 
extended)

1349 x 676 mm
(53.1 x 26.6 inch)

Paper feed system

1-stage tray

Paper feed size

AB series: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, A5, 
8.5" x 11", EXTRA
Inch series: 11" x 17", 8.5" x 14", 
8.5" x 13", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R, 
8.5" x 5.5", A4, EXTRA
(EXTRA setting)
AB tab setting section: 
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, EXTRA
Inch tab setting section: 

11" x 17", 8.5" x 14", 8.5" x 13", 
8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R, 8.5" x 5.5", 
7.25” x 10.5”R, EXTRA

Paper feed capacity *

1

550 sheets (64 g/m

2

 (17 lbs.) paper)

500 sheets (80 g/m

2

 (21 lbs.) paper, 

recommended paper for color)

Weight of paper 
suitable for paper feed

64 to 105 g/m

2

 (17 to 28 lbs)

Paper kind

Normal paper (including recommended 
paper for color), recycled paper, 
printed paper, punched paper, color 
paper, letter head

Paper size detection

Slide lever detection

Paper size selection

User selection

Dehumidifier

Service kit

Remaining quantity 
detection

Yes (0, 25%, 50%, 75%, Full, 5 steps)

Initial size when 
shipping

A3 (11" x 17")

Tray attach/detach

Possible

Universal support

Universal tray (free size)

Transport reference 

Center reference

Paper feed capacity

250 sheets (80 g/m

2

), 300 sheets 

(64 g/m

2

), 100 sheets (Postcard)

Paper size

A3W to A6R

Paper weight

64 to 300 g/m

2

 / 17 to 80 lbs specified 

paper for color

Paper kind

Normal paper (including recommended 
paper for color), OHP1, OHP2. heavy 
paper 1 (106 to 200 g/m

2

 (28 to 53 lbs.)), 

heavy paper 2 (201 to 300 g/m

2

 (54 to 80 

lbs.)), envelope, specified size paper
By type setting should be available.

Paper size detection

Inch series: 12" x 18", 11" x 17", 

8.5" x 14", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R, 
7.25" x 10.5"R, 8.5" x 5.5", A3, B4, A4, 
B5, A6R

AB series: A3W, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, 

A5, A6R, 11" x 17", 8.5" x 14", 
8.5" x 11", 7.25" x 10.5"R

Manual feed size 
setup

Yes (Ignoring automatic setup)
Selected with key operation.