AR-PB2 (serv.man7). Revised ARPB2 Operation Manual - Sharp Copying Equipment User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 7

The AR-PB2 Printer Expansion Kit adds high-speed, laser set-printing capability to the powerful
features of the AR-280/AR-285/AR-335 copiers and other copiers of the same series to provide a
convenient, high-productivity document printing system easily controlled from a desktop or
networked computer. Note that throughout this operation manual, we will refer to the AR-280,
AR-285, AR-335 or any other digital copying machine of the same series in which the AR-PB2
Printer Expansion Kit has been installed simply as the ‘printer’.

The many useful features and functions of the printer include:

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print speeds of up to 28 (AR-280/AR-285) or 33 (AR-335) pages per minute (for the same page)

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printing multiple sets of documents

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stapling documents (with an optional finisher)

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automatic booklet printing*

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automatic 2-sided (duplex) printing*

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printing multiple document pages on a single sheet (N-up printing)

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printing cover sheets (different first pages)

* For booklet printing and 2-sided printing, an optional duplex module is required in some models.

This operation manual assumes that the AR-PB2 Printer Expansion Kit has already been installed
in your copier and is ready to use with your computer. This chapter shows you how to check the
printer cable connections linking the printer with your computer. These tasks should be completed
by an authorized dealer service technician before the appropriate AR-PB2 printer drivers are
installed in your computer.

This operation manual describes only printer features. For a description of copier features, see the copier operation
manual. Refer to the copier operation manual for copier operation, supplies, maintenance, and specifications for print
media usage.

When connecting this printer through a network to computers, an optional network interface card (Print Server Card)
is needed. However, in some countries and regions, the network interface card is not available. In this case, connect
the printer to a computer through a parallel interface. If additional information is required concerning the network
interface card, consult your authorized Sharp Dealer.