AR-M700 (serv.man26). Setting and adjustments - Sharp Copying Equipment Service Manual (repair manual). Page 39

: Feb. 9 2004

AR-M550/M620/M700  SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS  7 - 39

2) Using the numeric keypad, enter the number that corresponds to

the mode for which to make adjustments. 

SPF front frame side (front face copy), SPF rear frame side (front
face copy), SPF (back side copy) (Choose from numbers 3 to 5.)

3) Press the Start key

4) Enter the density correction value using the numeric keypad. 

5) Press the P or Start key

6) Make two copies (one in original table mode and the other in SPF

mode) and compare the copies in terms of density. 

Repeat steps 4 to 6 until both copies provide the same density.

This adjustment is needed in the following situations: 

• U2 trouble has occurred. 

• The MFP control PWB has been replaced.

• The EEPROM on the MFP control PWB has been replaced.

• The scanner control PWB has been replaced.

• The EEPROM on the scanner control PWB has been replaced.

1) Go through the modes specified in Simulation 46-19.

1) Select "1 AE MODE" using the numeric keypad. 

2) Press the Start key

3) Using the numeric keypad, select the number that corresponds to

the operation spec. 

4) Press the Start key. 

Pressing the Start key applies the setting.

1) Using the numeric keypad, select the number that corresponds to

the mode for which to make adjustments.  (Choose from numbers
2 to 4.)

2) Press the Start key

3) Using the numeric keypad, select the number that corresponds to

the operation mode. 

4) Press the Start key. 

AE fix OFF: Density (exposure) is automatically controlled on a real
time basis. (The density level is dynamically changed according to the
original's pattern.)

AE fix ON: The density of the leading edge of the original is detected
and used to determine the overall density (exposure) level. (The over-
all density level is fixed.)

This adjustment is needed in the following situations: 

• Paper is jammed in or around the fusing section.

Adjust the fusing paper guide position by loosening the fusing paper
guide fixing screws and the sliding the fusing paper guide in the arrow
direction.

Select 2, 3, or 4 and 
press [START] key.

Press [START] key, or 
press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.

Mode

Set 

value

Item

Default

AE 
mode

1

Image quality priority mode (Normal 
mode)

∗

Gamma is sharp to provide high
contrast images.

1 (Japan)

2 (EX Japan)

2

Toner consumption priority mode

∗

Gamma is mild to provide low
contrast images.

AE 
fixed 
mode

0

AE fixed OFF

1 (COPIER)

0 (SCANNER/

FAX)

1

AE fixed ON

2

Select 1, and 
press [START] key. 

Press [CUSTOM SETTINGS] key.

SIMULATION 46-19

EXP.MODE SETUP. SELECT 1-4, AND PRESS START.

1.AE MODE         

2

2.AE STOP MODE(COPIER) 

1

3.AE STOP MODE(SCANNER)

0

4.AE STOP MODE(FAX)    

0

SIMULATION 46-19

EXP.MODE SETUP. INPUT VALUE 1-2, AND PRESS START.

1.AE MODE

1

SIMULATION 46-19

EXP.MODE SETUP. INPUT VALUE 0-1, AND PRESS START.

2.AE STOP MODE(COPIER)

• Imperfect images, deformed images, or wrinkles are produced in the

paper lead edge section or the rear edge section.

When shipping, it is fixed to the position which is one scale (0.5mm) 
over the center.