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SERVICE MANUAL
CODE: 00ZAL840//F1E

DIGITAL COPIER

MODEL

AL-800/840

CONTENTS

[ 1 ] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 [ 2 ] SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 [ 3 ] CONSUMABLE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 [ 4 ] SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 [ 5 ] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 [ 6 ] MACHINE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 [ 7 ] ADJUSTMENTS, SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 [ 8 ] SIMULATION (Test Command) USER PROGRAM . . . . . . . . 8-1 [ 9 ] DISASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 [10] TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 [11] SIGNAL LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

Parts marked with "!" is 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.

SHARP CORPORATION

This document has been published to be used for after sales service only. The contents are subject to change without notice.

At the production line, the output power of the scanner unit is adjusted to 0.33 MILL I-WA TT PL U S 2 0 P C TS a nd is maintained constant by the operation of the Automatic Power Control (APC). Even if the APC circuit fails in operation for some reason, the maximum output power will only be 15 MILLI-WATT 0.1 MICROSEC. giving an acceptable emission level of 42 MICRO-WATT which is still-less than the limit of CLASS-1 laser product.

Caution
The fusing unit is hot. Exercise care when inspecting it. Do not switch the printer rapidly on and off. After turning the printer off, wait 10 to 15 seconds before turning it back on. Printer power must be turned off before installing any supplies.

Laserstrahl

RADIATION WHEN OPEN CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER EXPOSURE TO BEAM. AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED AVOID UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GEÖFFNET UND SICHVORSICHT ERHEITSVERRIEGELUNG ÜBERBRÜCKT. NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN. VED ERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UDSAETTEL E FOR STRÅLNING. ADVARSEL USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNINGUNDGÅÅBNING. NÅRSSIKKERHEDSBRYDUSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING NÅR DEKSEL ÅPNES OG SIKKERHEDSLÅS BRYTES. ADVERSEL UNNGÅ EKSPONERING FOR STRÅLEN. NÄR DENNA DEL ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH VARNING OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING FARLIG. BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN. SPÄRRAR ÄR URKOPPLADE. STRÅLEN ÄR AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA VARO! NÄKYMÄTÖNTÄ LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

VAROITUS! LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE. VARNING - OM APPARATEN ANVÄNDS PÅ ANNAT SÄTT ÄN I DENNA BRUKSANVISNING SPECIFICERATS, KAN ANVÄNDAREN UTSÄTTAS FÖR OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING, SOM ÖVERSKRIDER GRÄNSEN FÖR LASERKLASS 1.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1

The foregoing is applicable only to the 220V model, 230V model and 240V model.

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
Wave length Pulse times 780 ± 15nm (9.3 ± 2µs)/7mm

Caution This product contains a low power laser device. To ensure continued safety do not remove any cover or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

Output Power 0.4mW ± 0.05mW

Contents
[1] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. LINEUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2] SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. OPERATION (PERFORMANCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. ENGINE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [3] CONSUMABLE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Paper specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. Standard density sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. Environmental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4] SET UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. Installing conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Parts and consumable parts setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Cable connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1-1 1-3 1-4 1-4 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-5 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-3 3-4 3-5 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-2 4-4 4-4

[5] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 1. List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 2. Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 [6] MACHINE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1) Operation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) Machine status and display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) Relationship between the power save mode and the display and machine operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) Consumable parts life and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) ON LINE/OFF LINE mode operation and switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6) Paper width detection and machine operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7) Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8) AE level adjustment procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (9) Toner save mode setup and cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10) Smart sharing (Auto interface selection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (11) Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-2

[7] ADJUSTMENTS, SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 1. List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 2. Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 [8] SIMULATION (Test Command) ­ USER PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 1. Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 2. User program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22 [9] DISASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 1. List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 [10] TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 1. Self diag message and troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 2. Troubleshooting of print operation (Printer mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-18 3. Troubleshooting of copy/print quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-19 [11] SIGNAL LIST CIRCUIT DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

[1] SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
1. LINEUP
A. Main Unit
(1) Appearance

AL-800

AL-840

(2) Function/Equipment
Item Function/Equipment Copying speed Printing speed Paper tray capacity Model AL-800 8 CPM N/A 250 sheets AL-840 8 CPM 8 PPM 250 sheets Notes

B. Supplies
(1) Appearance

TD cartridge

Drum cartridge

(2) Supplies List
Items Drum cartridge TD cartridge Model/Parts code AL-80DR AL-80TD

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C. Accessories
Accessories list
EUROPE Model Tray (Universal) Drum cartridge TD cartridge (1.5K) Original cover AC power cord Printer cable Driver soft Operation manual Copier AL-800 Included Installed Included Included Included 4.8 2P N/A N/A AL-800 (EU) Included (Multi1*) Non-EU Included (Multi2*) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Included AL-840 Included Installed Included Included Included 4.8 2P Included CD-ROM (E) AL-840 (EU) Included (Multi1) Non-EU Included (Multi2) AL-840 Included (E) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Included AL-800 Included Installed Included Included Included BS PLG N/A N/A Included (E) UK AL-840 Included Installed Included Included Included BS PLG Included CD-ROM (E) Included (E)

Printer Warranty card (Registration card) MSDS sheets POP label Dust cover User card (Aiyousya card) Digital logo

N/A Included (E) N/A N/A N/A N/A Included

Included (E) Included (E) N/A N/A N/A N/A Included

*Multi1: English, German, Danish, Swedish, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian *Multi2: English, German, Danish, French, Russian, Hungarian, Czech, Portuguese AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND Model Tray (Universal) Drum cartridge TD cartridge (1.5K) Original cover AC power cord Printer cable Driver soft Operation manual Copier Printer Warranty card (Registration card) MSDS sheets POP label Dust cover User card (Aiyousya card) Digital logo AL-800 Included Installed Included Included Included Australian PLG N/A N/A Included (E) N/A Included (E) N/A N/A N/A N/A Included AL-840 Included Installed Included Included Included Australian PLG Included CD-ROM (E) Included (E) Included (E/F/G) Included (E) N/A N/A N/A N/A Included

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OTHER COUNTRIES (Inch) Model Tray (Universal) Drum cartridge TD cartridge (1.5K) Original cover AC power cord Printer cable Driver soft Operation manual Copier Printer Warranty card (Registration card) MSDS sheets POP label Dust cover User card (Aiyousya card) Digital logo *1: except a part of area AL-800 Included Installed Included Included Included N/A N/A Included (Language: TBD) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A (*1) N/A TBD AL-840 Included Installed Included Included Included Included CD-ROM Included Included N/A N/A N/A N/A (*1) N/A TBD

OTHER COUNTRIES (AB) AL-800 Included Installed Included Included Included N/A N/A Included N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A (*1) N/A TBD AL-840 Included Installed Included Included Included Included CD-ROM Included Included N/A N/A N/A N/A (*1) N/A TBD

2. STRUCTURE
A. Hardware
Block diagram
ICU PWB

ASIC I/F

MCU (PCU) PWB CCD PWB CCD
Image process ASIC CCD control

DRAM LSU unit Laser Laser beam sensor Paper in sensor High voltage PWB Paper exit sensor Driver Motor driver Pickup solenoid Polygon motor

Amplifier

A/D

Image process

Data select

SRAM 32kX8 Scanner motor FAN motor Home position sensor Operation panel PWB Key switch Display lamp Paper size sensor Toner sensor Scanner lamp Invertor Power PWB unit Temperature fuse Power SW

SRAM 32kX8

DRAM 16Mbit

DRAM 16Mbit

DRAM 16Mbit

Motor driver

CPU H8S

Main motor

ROM

RAM

EEPROM

High voltage unit

Heat roller Thermistor Heater lamp

Developer cartridge Doctor Developing roller Earth sheet Main charger roller

Transfer roller

Drum OPC cartridge

Temperature fuse

Control electrode

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B. Firmware
Block diagram
ASIC I/F PWB
image data

(VIDEO) I/F (Data1~8)

image data

Main control PWB CCD PWB CCD
analog image data Amplifier (CCD OUT)

Image process ASIC

DRAM LSU unit Laser image data (V DATA) image data(LD)

image data A/D
(CCDD0~7)

Image process

Data select

SRAM 32kbitx8

SRAM 32kbitx8

DRAM 16Mbit

DRAM 16Mbit

DRAM 16Mbit

Operation panel

serial data (OP DATA/KIN1/KIN2) CPU BUS

CPU H8S

serial data (SDATA)

serial data (EEPD) ROM RAM EEPROM

3. SOFTWARE
Items GDI Printer driver Printer driver Contents CD-ROM Media

4. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
(1) System requirements
Host computer IBM PC/AT or 100% compatible Operating system MS-DOS 3.3 + MS-Windows 3.1X or later MS-Windows 95/98 MS-Windows NT 4.0 Emulation Sleek type GDI Plug and play Supported Network Not supported

(2) Interface
Type IEEE1284P x2 Host computer IBM PC/AT or 100% compatible Operating system MS-DOS 3.3 + MS-Windows 3.1X or later MS-Windows 95 MS-Windows NT 4.0 Peppy Nibble Protocol

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[2] SPECIFICATIONS
1. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
(1) Types
Model type Scanning type Printing type (Emulation type) Desktop type Flat bed/Monochrome type Electronic photographic type GDI

(2) Exposure mode
Exposure mode Automatic Manual Photo Steps for exposure -- 5 steps 5 steps Toner save mode Available Available Non

(3) Copy ratio
Copy ratio Zoom mode Fixed ratio mode (AB system) Fixed ratio mode (Inch system) AL-800 200 sheet/month 500 sheet/month AL-840 450 sheet/month 1,000 sheet/month Zooming accuracy Same size copying: 100% ± 1.0% Enlargement copying : Set copy ratio ± 1.0% Reduction copying: Set copy ratio ± 1.0% Zoom ratio range/fixed ratio 50% to 200% (151 steps in 1% increments) 50, 70, 86, 100, 141, 200% 50, 64, 78, 100, 129, 200%

(2) Target users
Print Volume Average Maximum

(3) Operating environment
Printer mode
<1> System requirements
Host computer Operating system Emulation Sleek type GDI Network Not supported

(4) Job speed
a. First copy time Mode Normal mode Preheat mode Auto power shut-off mode Time 12.5 sec 21 sec 23 sec

IBM PC/AT or MS-DOS 3.3 + 100% compatible MS-Windows 3.1X or later MS-Windows 95/98 MS-Windows NT 4.0

<2> Interface
Type IEEE1284 P (2 ports) Host computer Operating system Protocol Peppy Nibble IBM PC/AT or MS-DOS 3.3 + 100% compatible MS-Windows 3.1X or later MS-Windows 95/98 MS-Windows NT 4.0

b. Copying speed for each paper size and reduction/enlargement (CPM) Paper size A4 (Short edge feed) B5 (Short edge feed) 8-1/2" × 14" (Short edge feed) 8-1/2" × 11" (Short edge feed) Copy ratio Reduction Enlargement (50% to 99%) (101% to 200%) 8 CPM 8 CPM 7 CPM 8 CPM 8 CPM 8 CPM 7 CPM 8 CPM

Same size 8 CPM 8 CPM 7 CPM 8 CPM

(4) Outer dimensions
Packaged Machine 560 × 440 × 385 mm (22.1" × 17.3" × 15.2") 460 × 425 × 229 mm (18.2" × 16.8" × 9.02")

(5) Weight
Packaged Machine 12.80 Kg 11.00 Kg

(5) Max. number of continuous copies
50 copies

(6) Exposure
a. Exposure mode/Processing Exposure mode Automatic Manual Photo b. Toner save Yield of Toner save mode c. Zooming type 0 sec 0 sec 0 sec Main scanning direction Sub scanning direction d. Resolution * Scanning Main scanning direction Sub scanning direction Virtual Virtual Standard resolution Standard resolution resolution resolution Scanner 400 dpi -- Scanner 600 dpi -- Copier 600 dpi -- Copier 600 dpi -- Software computation Scanning speed 5% area coverage (When using 3K toner cartridge) Function Error diffusion Error diffusion Error diffusion

(6) Machine life
60K prints or 5 years

2. OPERATION (PERFORMANCE)
A. Common operation
Warm-up/Jam recovery
a. Warm-up time Warm-up time after power ON Recovery time from power save mode Jam recovery time b. Jam recovery time

B. Copy mode
(1) Max. original size
8-1/2" × 14", A4 (210 × 356 mm)

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* Printing Main scanning direction Standard resolution 600 dpi Copy ratio Same size Enlargement (101% to 200%) Reduction (50% to 99%) e. Exposure gradient Error diffusion method. f. Copy (Print) Area
2.0 mm (Std) 3.0 mm (Max)

h. Skew (Diagonality) Sub scanning direction Standard resolution 600 dpi Position Center 5.0 line/mm 5.0 line/mm 4.0 line/mm Corner 4.5 line/mm 4.5 line/mm 4.0 line/mm
Printed vertical line Paper transfer direction 269mm D1

Virtual resolution --

Virtual resolution --
| D1-D2 | 1.7mm

D2

(Top) 1 ~ 5.0 mm

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Distortion Orthogonality Image phase misalignment
Print horizonal line

Printed image (printable area) Paper transfer direction
203mm

D |D|

1mm

2.5 mm (Std) 5.0 mm (Max) (Bottom) 2.0 mm (Std) 3.0 mm (Max)

Printed vertical line

60µm

j. g. Image misalignment Off center Horizontal misalignment 0 ± 2.0 mm or below 0 ± 2.0 mm or below

Original size Minimum AB system Inch system A6 (105 × 148.5 mm) 3-7/8" × 5-7/8" Maximum A4 (210 × 297 mm) 8-1/2" × 14"

k. Paper size Minimum AB system Inch system A6 (105 × 148.5 mm) 3-7/8" × 5-7/8" Maximum A4 (210 × 297 mm) 8-1/2" × 14"

C. Printer mode
(1) System requirements
a. Operating conditions Host computer IBM PC/AT or 100% compatible Operating system MS-DOS 3.3 + MS-Windows 3.1X or later MS-Windows 95/98 MS-Windows NT 4.0 Emulation Sleek type GDI Driver GDI printer driver Plug and play Supported Network Not supported

b. Interface Type IEEE1284 P × 2 Host computer IBM PC/AT or 100% compatible Operating system MS-DOS 3.3 + MS-Windows 3.1X or later MS-Windows 95/98 MS-Windows NT 4.0 2­2 Peppy Nibble Protocol

(2) Job speed
a. First print time Mode Normal Power save 20 sec 20 sec Paper feed mode

(3) Image quality
a. Resolution * Printing Main scanning direction Standard resolution 600 dpi Virtual resolution -- Sub scanning direction Standard resolution 600 dpi Virtual resolution -- 300 dpi selectable b. Gradient Gradient Binary (Dither pattern method) c. Image treatment Image treatment Dither pattern method d. Toner save Yield of toner save mode 5% area coverage

(A4 (8-1/2" × 11"), Not including the communication time to the host PC and the set up time of polygon mirror) b. Print speed Paper size 8 ppm (A4, 8-1/2" × 11", Sharp standard paper)

e. Print area (Portrait)
G

E

F

D B

H

C A Physical Page Logical Page

Paper size LETTER LEGAL EXECUTIVE A4 A5 COM-10 MONARCH C5 DL B5 FOOLSCAP FOLIO Government Printed Postcard Japanese Envelop (Choukei 3) A. B. C. D.

Value A 2550/5100 2550/5100 2175/4350 2480/4960 1748/3496 1236/2473 1161/2323 1912/3825 1299/2598 2149/4299 2550/5100 2550/5100 1181/2362 1417/2834 B 3300/6600 4200/8400 3150/6300 3507/7015 2480/4960 2850/5700 2250/4500 2703/5407 2598/5196 3035/6070 3720/7440 3900/7800 1748/3496 2775/5551 C 2456/4904 2456/4904 2080/4152 2384/4760 1648/3296 1136/2280 1064/2128 1816/3632 1200/2400 2056/4104 2456/4904 2456/4904 1088/2168 1320/2640 D 3200/6400 4100/8200 3050/6100 3407/6815 2380/4760 2750/5500 2150/4300 2603/5207 2498/4996 2935/5870 3620/7240 3800/7600 1648/3296 2675/5351 E 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 F 44/96 44/96 45/98 46/100 50/100 50/93 47/95 46/93 49/98 43/95 44/96 44/96 43/94 47/94 G 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 H 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100

Physical page width Physical page height Logical page width Width difference between Physical page and HP-GL-2 picture frame

E. Height difference between Physical page and Logical page F. Height difference between Physical page and HP-GL-2 picture frame G. Printable width H. Distance between Top edge and Bottom edge in Physical page 2­3

(Landscape)

G

E

F

D B

H

C A

Physical Page

Logical Page

Paper size LETTER LEGAL EXECUTIVE A4 A5 COM-10 MONARCH C5 DL B5 FOOLSCAP FOLIO Government Printed Postcard Japanese Envelope (Choukei 3) A. B. C. D.

A 3300/6600 4200/8400 3150/6300 3507/7015 2480/4960 2850/5700 2250/4500 2703/5407 2598/5196 3035/6070 3720/7440 3900/7800 1748/3496 2775/5551

B 2550/5100 2550/5100 2175/4350 2480/4960 1748/3496 1236/2473 1161/2323 1912/3825 1299/2598 2149/4299 2550/5100 2550/5100 1181/2362 1417/2834

C 3200/6400 4100/8200 3050/6100 3407/6815 2380/4760 2750/5500 2150/4300 2603/5207 2498/4996 2935/5870 3620/7240 3800/7600 1648/3296 2675/5351

Value D 2456/4904 2456/4904 2080/4152 2384/4760 1648/3296 1136/2280 1064/2128 1816/3632 1200/2400 2056/4104 2456/4904 2456/4904 1088/2168 1320/2640

E 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100

F 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100

G 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100 50/100

H 44/96 44/96 45/98 46/100 50/100 50/93 47/95 46/93 49/98 43/95 44/96 44/96 43/94 47/94

Physical page width Physical page height Logical page width Width difference between Physical page and HP-GL-2 picture frame E. Height difference between Physical page and Logical page f. Image misalignment Off center Horizontal misalignment g. Skew (Diagonality)
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F. Height difference between Physical page and HP-GL-2 picture frame G. Printable width H. Distance between Top edge and Bottom edge in Physical page

h. Distortion 0 ± 2.0 mm or below 0 ± 2.0 mm or below Orthogonality
Print horizonal line

Image phase misalignment

D |D|

1mm

| D1-D2 |

1.7mm

203mm

Printed vertical line

269mm
60µm

Printed vertical line

Paper transfer direction

i.

Paper size Minimum AB system Inch system A6 (105 × 148.5 mm) 3-7/8" × 8-7/8" Maximum A4 (210 × 297 mm) 8-1/2" × 14"

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3. ENGINE SPECIFICATION
A. Operation/display section
Display type Operation type LED display Button/switch

B. Paper feed/transfer/finishing
(1) Details of paper feed section
AB system Paper size A4, B5, A5, B6, A6 Capacity 250 sheets 200 sheets 1 sheet Paper weight 56­80g/m2 81­90g/m2 Standard condition 52­130 g/m (104 130 g/m2 is available for A4 size or smaller.)
2

Special paper -- -- Recycled paper/ Transparency film/ Label sheet/Envelope

Notes Paper guide are to be changed by user.

Inch system Paper size 8-1/2" × 14" 8-1/2" × 11" 8-1/2" × 5-1/2" 8-1/2" × 13" 8-7/8" × 12.4" Capacity 250 sheets 200 sheets 1 sheet Paper weight 15­21 lbs. 22­24 lbs. Standard condition 14­34 lbs. (28 34.5 lbs. is available for Letter size or smaller.) Special paper -- -- Recycled paper/ Transparency film/ Label sheet/Envelope Notes Paper guide are to be changed by user.

(2) Details of finishing
Paper receiving tray Paper size A4 (8-1/2" × 11") Paper weight 52­80g/m2 (15­21 lbs.) 81­90g/m2 (22­24 lbs.) Capacity 50 sheets 40 sheets

(5) Readable area/size
a. Maximum readable size (210 × 356 mm) AB system Inch system b. Scanning area
2.0 mm (Std) 3.0 mm (Max)

A4 8-1/2" × 14"

Under standard condition

C. Scanner (reading) section
(1)

(Top)

Type

Flat bed type/Monochrome

1 ~ 5.0 mm

(2) Original positioning
Top left
356 mm Printed image (printable area) Paper transfer direction

4.0 mm

2.5 mm (Std) 5.0 mm (Max) (Bottom) 2.0 mm (Std) 3.0 mm (Max)

(3) Resolution
Main scanning direction Standard resolution 400 dpi Virtual resolution -- Sub scanning direction Standard resolution 600 dpi (*) Virtual resolution -- 100%

216 mm

(6) Scanning speed
Copy ratio Scanning Speed 50 mm/sec.

(*) 300 dpi available

(4) Gradient
A/D (8 bit 256 steps) 2­5

(7) Light source (Lamp)
Power voltage AC 800 V (rms) 48 kHz

(8) Scanning sensor
Type Reduction optical image sensor (CCD) Monochrome

F. Fusing
(1)
Method Quick heat-up with pressure roller method

D. Scanner (Exposure) section
(1) Type (2) Resolution
Main scanning direction 600 dpi Sub scanning direction 600 dpi

(2) Lamp
Type Halogen lamp Main unit power supply 100/120/230 V Voltage 100/120/230 V Power consumption 500 W

(3) Fusing temperature
Ready mode/ Print mode 160°C Power save mode 80°C Print mode (after 20th sheet in the multi print mode) 155°C

(3) Gradient
2 steps

(4) Details of Laser unit
Revolution Number of mirrors Laser power Laser beam size Laser wave length 11,811 rpm 6 0.35 mw 75 × 65 µm 785 nm

(4) Heat roller
Type Teflon coated roller

(5) Pressure roller
Type Silicone rubber roller

(6) Separation method
Forced separation by separation pawl

E. Imaging process section
(1) Imaging speed
50 mm/sec.

G. Power drive
Stepping motor (Main motor)

(2) Photoconductor (Drum)
Type Life time OPC ( 24 mm) 20,000 sheets

H. Engine control MCU (PCU)
Processor CPU (H8S2350FP) ASIC (HG73C025FD)

(3) Toner
Type Capacity/Life time Developer cartridge color: black 3,000 sheets (1,500 sheets with initially installed cartridge) (A4 5% cover ratio)

I. Image control (ICU)
Processor ASIC (SLA303TF2B)

J. Memory
Type DRAM Capacity 512 KB 1 M bit 16 M bit × 3 2 K bit 32 K bytes ×2 265 K bit × 2 Contents Print data Program Copy image data Control data Line image data Work memory Location ICU PWB MCU (PCU) PWB MCU (PCU) PWB MCU (PCU) PWB MCU (PCU) PWB MCU (PCU) PWB

(4) Charging
Method Voltage Brush charging method DC-850 V AC 600 V (P-P)

ROM (EPROM) DRAM EEPROM

(5) Transfer
Method Voltage Transfer roller method DC+3.5 kV AC 600 V (P-P)

SRAM RAM

(6) Exposure
Method Semiconductor laser method

K. Interface
Type Items Protocol Data transfer speed Connector type Operating system Peppy/Nibble 3 Mbit/sec (Max) --

(7) Develop
Method Voltage Mono component non-magnetic method ­310 V

IEEE1284P

(8) Separation
Method Separation charger type/method

L. Power supply
Type DC power supply Output Voltage +24 V +12 V +5 V +3.3 V DC ­310 V (+200 V) DC +3.5 KV (AC 600 V P-P) DC ­850 V (AC 600 V P-P) Current 2.0 A 0.13 A 1.1 A 0.25 A -- Notes

(9) Discharge (Japan only)
Method Discharge brush type

(10) Cleaning
Method Voltage By developing roller +200 V High voltage power supply

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M. Operating voltage/power consumption
Subsidiaries Power supply voltage/ frequency 120V 50/60Hz 220­240V 50/60Hz Power consumption Power save mode Ready mode Power shutdown mode Average (during printing)

(3) Storage conditions (packed in the packing material)
Humidity RH

Machine

Max.
90%

40°C, 90%

-- --

29 Wh/h 55 Wh/h 17 Wh/h 170 Wh/h 600 W 35 Wh/h 64 Wh/h 19 Wh/h 175 Wh/h 600 W
10%

50°C, 60%

(Within Rated voltage ± 10% and Rated frequency ± 2%)

N. Safety/environmental standard
(1) Safety/environmental standard
Item Safety standard Standard name SEMKO NEMKO DEKRA (GS MARK) BSI CUL UL FDA Radio wave noise standard Energy standard Environmental standard CE MARK C-TICK FCC ENERGY STAR Country Sweden Norway Germany U.K USA/Canada USA Europe Australia USA World wide (Printer only) --
­10°C 40°C 10% 90% 40°C, 90%

­10°C

Temperature

50°C

Supply
Humidity RH

Temperature

--

(4) Transport condition (packed in the packing material)
Machine
Humidity RH
90% 30°C, 90%

(2) Ozon level
Very low (unmeasurable level)

(3) Noise level
Individual Noise mode Operating mode 66 54.8 dB Ready mode Power shut-down mode

40°C, 60%

Sound power level Sound pressure level

15%

40 --

0 dB 0 dB
-25°C 40°C

Temperature

O. Ambient conditions
(1) Occupied area
Main unit 460 × 650 mm (18.2 × 29.53 in.)
Humidity RH
90%

Supply

40°C, 90%

(2) Operating conditions
Humidity RH

85%

30°C, 85%

10%

35°C, 60%
-10°C

40°C

Temperature

20%

(5) Atmospheric pressure
595 mmHg or above

(6) Standard condition
10°C 35°C

Temperature

20 to 25°C 65±5% RH, Rating for different countries

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[3] CONSUMABLE PARTS
1. Configuration
2. Developer cartridge 1. Photoconductor cartridge

No. 1 2

Part name (Item) Photoconductor cartridge Developer cartridge

2. List
A. Consumable parts for exclusive use
No. 1 2 Part name (Item) Photoconductor cartridge Developer cartridge Model name AL-80DR AL-80TD (Single form) Content Parts item Q'ty Photoconductor 1 cartridge Developer cartridge 1 (Compound form) Life 20K 3K Model name Q'ty 10 10 Note

3. Details
(1) Photoconductor drum
Item Part name Model name (Single unit) Model name (Compound form) Photo (Picture) Photoconductor cartridge AL-80DR -- Quantity Quantity 1 10 Specifications/Descriptions

Type (Kind) Form

OPC Cartridge

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Item Life Print quantity Effective use period Weight/Capacity/ Quantity Weight Quantity Capacity Applied model Compatibility information Product No. content AL-800/840 20K

Specifications/Descriptions 36 months from production when sealed, or 20 months when unsealed. (Shorter one, max. 36 months) Single unit Compound form Single unit Compound form (Litter) Weight (g/kg) Wright (g/kg) 241 g Weight (lbs) Weight (lbs)

Ver.

Version

Fixed to 1. Form Production year (End digit)

Serial No. in each production month

Production month 0: October X: November Y: December

Guarantee period Note

(Month)

24

Counted from the production month. Stored under storage environment conditions (sealed).

(2) Developer cartridge
Item Part name Model name (Single unit) Model name (Compound form) Photo (Picture) Developer cartridge AL-80TD Quantity Quantity 1 10 Specifications/Descriptions

--

Type (Kind) Form Life

Mono-component toner Cartridge Print quantity Effective use period Others 3K (A4, 5% cover ratio) 24 months from the production month when sealed, or 12 months when unsealed. (Shorter one, max. 24 months) Single unit Compound form Quantity Capacity Single unit Compound form 80 g Weight (g/kg) Wright (g/kg) 463 g Weight (lbs) Weight (lbs)

Weight/Capacity/ Quantity

Weight

Applied model Compatibility information

AL-800/840

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Item Product No. content

Specifications/Descriptions

Production Production Version month place Destination Production Production year form day (End digit) 0: October X: November Y: December

Guarantee period Note

(Month)

24

Counted from the production month. Stored under the storage environment conditions (sealed).

* Replace when print density becomes low.

4. Paper specifications
To assure print quality and normal paper handling, the following specifications of paper should be satisfied.

(2) Envelope
Size International DL International C5 Monarch Applicable paper 60 ­ 120 g/m 2 face; 20 s back; 18 s (BEKK method) same as left same as left 65 ± 2% RH) same as left Commercial 10 (business) Dimensions 110 × 220 mm 162 × 229 mm 3-7/8" × 7-1/2" 4-1/8" × 9-1/2" (104.78 × 241.3 mm) Weight 60 g/m2 (16 lbs.) to 90 g/m2 (24 lbs.) Same as above Same as above Same as above

(1) Paper
Standard and Applicable Paper
Item Weight Smoothness Standard paper 60 ­ 90 g/m2 face; 20 s back; 20 s (BEKK method) 7s (BEKK method) 77% 1 × 1010 ­ 5 × 1010 (20 ± 1°C vertical; 17 cm horizontal; 13 cm (CLARK method) 4.5% ­ 7.0% 75 µm ­ 110 µm B5 (182 ± 1 × 257 ± 1mm) B6 (128 ± 1 × 182 ± 1mm) A4 (210 ± 1 × 297 ± 1mm) A5 (148 ± 1 × 210 ± 1mm) A6 (105 ± 1 × 148 ± 1mm) 8.5" ± 5/128 × 14" ± 5/128" 8.5" ± 5/128 × 11" ± 5/128" 5.5" ± 5/128 × 8.5" ± 5/128" 8.5" ± 5/128 × 13" ± 5/128"

Envelopes
Do not use envelopes which have any of the following. · Metal tabs, snaps, strings, perforations, windows or holes · Open flaps on which adhesive is exposed · Glossy surfaces · A particularly rough texture or embossing · Envelopes made from recycled paper · Envelopes that are not flat due to damage, folds or bending, or which are not straight with square corners · Envelopes which are curled · Two or more flaps · Labels that have already been attached · Flaps that have not been folded · Creases or folds on the leading edge · Adhesive that sticks without moisture when pressed closed · Envelopes that stick together due to exposed adhesive · Envelopes that have already been printed on in a laser printer · Envelopes that expand or shrink without fine creases · Envelopes which are inflated with air

Porosity Opacity Surface resistivity Stiffness

Moisture content Thickness Dimension

same as left same as left same as left

(3) OHP film
A4 (210 × 297 mm) Letter size (8.5" × 11")

(Paper Types That Should Not be Used)
Paper that has any of the following should not be used for printing. · Paper with special coating on the surface · Paper with particularly rough or smooth surface · Paper which has been glued together and which could become separated. · Paper with tears, folds, embossing, dryness, moisture or curl · Paper with metal tabs or clips · Paper with holes, windows or perforations · Paper which has been pre-printed using a laser printer or photocopier (Note) Before printing, try one of the pieces of paper to be used and confirm that it can be printed successfully. (Values at 20 ± 1°C, 65 ± 2% RH)

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5. Standard density sample
The ratio of the image area for the total area of paper is 5%. The life of every consumable part is based on this ratio.

Standard density sample

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6. Environmental conditions
(1) Transit environment (sealed)
Max. change: Temperature 15°C/hour, Relative humidity 15%RH/hour, without dew

Humidity RH 90% 40°C, 90%

10% -10°C Temperature
Temperature (min) ­10°C Humidity (min) 10% Temperature (mid) Humidity (mid) Temperature (max) 40°C Humidity (max) 90% Period

40°C

(2) Storage environment (sealed)
Max. change: Temperature 15°C/hour, Relative humidity 15%RH/hour, without dew

Humidity RH 90% 40°C, 90%

10% -20°C Temperature
Temperature (min) ­10°C Humidity (min) 10% Temperature (mid) Humidity (mid) Temperature (max) 40°C Humidity (max) 90% Period

40°C

(Unsealed condition) Humidity RH 30°C, 90% 90% 35°C, 60%

10% 0°C Temperature
Temperature (min) 0°C Humidity (min) 10% Temperature (mid) 30°C Humidity (mid) 60% Temperature (max) 35°C Humidity (max) 90% Period

35°C

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[4] SET UP
1. Installing conditions
Improper installation may damage the copier. Please note the following during initial installation and whenever the copier is moved. CAUTION: If the copier is moved from a cool place to a warm place, condensation may form inside the copier. Operation in this condition will cause poor copy quality and malfunctions. Leave the copier at room temperature for at least 2 hours before use.

CAUTIONS ON HANDLING
Be careful in handling the copier as follows to maintain the performance of this copier.

Do not expose the drum cartridge to direct sunlight.
Doing so will damage the surface (green portion) of the drum cartridge, causing smudges on copies.

Do not install your copier in areas that are:

·

damp, humid, or very dusty

·

exposed to direct sunlight

Store spare supplies such as drum cartridges and TD cartridges in a dark place without removing from the package before use.
If they are exposed to direct sunlight, smudges on copies may result.

Do not touch the surface (green portion) of the drum cartridge.
Doing so will damage the surface of the cartridge, causing smudges on copies.

2. Unpacking
·
poorly ventilated

A. packing list
Open the carton and check if the following components and accessories are included.
IBM PC/AT or compatible machine interface cable (AL-840 only)

Power cord 1 pc.

Operation manual

·

subject to extreme temperature or humidity changes, e.g., near an air conditioner or heater.
CD-ROM (Printer driver)

Paper feed tray

(AL-840 only)

Developer cartridge (Packed in the silver bag.)

Warranty paper

Be sure to allow the required space around the machine for servicing and proper ventilation.
20cm 20cm

Photo conductor cartridge (Installed in the machine)

10cm

10cm

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B. Releasing lock
REMOVING PROTECTIVE PACKING MATERIALS
1) Remove tape (a). 2) Turn and remove the lock screw in the arrow direction. 3) Remove the protective material (b).

3) Remove the TD cartridge from the bag. Hold the cartridge on both sides and shake it horizontally four or five times.

(a)

(b)

Do not remove with the front cover closed.
Keep the fixing screw inside the front cover. Store the lock screw at the right side inside the front cover.

CAUTION: Be sure to remove the protective paper from the drum cartridge before installing the TD cartridge. 4) Remove the protective tape and then the protective cover.

5) Hold the handle of the TD cartridge so that the stamped marking on top of the cartridge are facing upward.

3. Parts and consumable parts setup
(1) Developer cartridge
1) Push gently on both sides of the front cover to open the cover.

6) Gently insert the TD cartridge into the copier along the guides in the direction indicated by the arrow.

2) Remove the protective material (c), and slowly pull the protective sheet (d) and protective material (e) together toward you to remove. Be careful not to break the protective sheet (d) midway and not to remain torn part inside the machine.

Align the projections on both side with the guides.

(d)

(e)

7) Close the front cover.

(c)

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(2) Photoconductor cartridge
1) Gently press the both sides of the front cover and open it.

6) Remove the black protective sheet from the photoconductor cartridge. CAUTION: If the black protective sheet is pulled forcibly, it may be broken, Be careful not to break the sheet and slowly remove it.

2) Slowly remove the developer cartridge from the copier.

7) Install the developer cartridge. 8) Turn on the power switch. While pressing the copy mode select key and the clear key, open and close the operation panel section. (The photoconductor counter is reset by the above operation.)
ONLINE AUTO MANUAL PHOTO 1 3 5 PREHEAT

3) Hold two knobs of the photoconductor cartridge with your fingers, and slowly pull out it. WARNING: The fusing section is heated to a high temperature. When removing the photoconductor cartridge, be careful not to touch the fusing section to avoid a burn. CAUTION: Dispose the photoconductor cartridge as an incombustible.

(3) Paper tray
1) Hold the paper tray so that the paper guide of the paper tray is facing front and then insert the paper tray into the copier's paper tray slots.

4) Remove a new photoconductor cartridge from the bag. CAUTION:

·

·

A black protective sheet is attached to a new photoconductor cartridge in order to protect the cartridge from light. Install the cartridge in the copier with this black sheet attached to it. If it is removed, the cartridge surface (green section) may be damaged. Keep the photoconductor cartridge in a clean place. If it is stored in a dusty place, the cartridge surface (green section) may be damaged to cause a dirt on print paper.

5) Hold the two knobs of the photoconductor cartridge with your fingers, and slowly insert the projections on the both ends of the cartridge into the machine along the guides in the arrow direction.

2) Pull the paper release lever at the right of the paper tray toward you. CAUTION: If the paper is inserted without doing this, paper misfeeds will occur.

Paper tray

Paper reiease lever

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3) If extra-long paper (such as legal size) is used, raise the paper support to support the paper. Fan the copy paper and place it into the paper tray with the side to be printed facing toward you. Position the paper along the right end of the paper tray. Then adjust the paper guide to the paper width.
Side to be printed

5. INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER SOFTWARE
(1) Checking the hardware and software requirements
You will need the following hardware and software in order to install the printer driver. Computer type IBM PC/AT or compatible computer equipped with a bi-directional parallel interface and CDROM Windows type Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 CPU 486DX 66MHz or better Physical RAM Windows 95, Windows 3.1x: 8 MB (16 MB or more is recommended.) Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0: 16MB (32MB or more is recommended.) Virtual storage 8 MB or more (swap file) Display 640 x 480 dots (VGA) or better Hard disk free space 10 MB or more CAUTION: The printer driver included in this product cannot be used under Windows NT3.5x, OS/2, pure MS-DOS and other operating systems which are not described above. NOTE: If you are using some of your computers memory as a RAM drive, the printer driver may not be allocated the correct amount of memory. In such a case, reduce the size of your RAM disk, or do not use the RAM disk. Please refer to your MS Windows documentation for further information.

Paper guide

4) Make sure the paper release lever is pushed back. The paper will be clamped by the paper feed roller inside the copier.

4. Cable connection
(1) Power cable
Ensure that the power switch of the copier is in the OFF position. Insert the attached power cord into the power cord socket at the rear of the copier.

(2) Install
Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0:
1) Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For loading of paper, see the section on LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual. 2) Turn on the printer. 3) Turn on your computer and start Windows. NOTE: Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open. 4) When using Windows 95 on a personal computer with plug & play*, the "Update Device Driver Wizard" window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions. Proceed to step 7. If the "Copying Files" window appears during this operation, enter R:\ (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button.

(2) Interface cable
1) Check that the power switches of both the printer and the computer are in the OFF position. 2) Plug the parallel interface cable into one of the printer interface connectors (whichever connector you want to use). Fasten the two bail chips at the side of the printer connector to hold the interface connector in place.

connecter

Cable Interface connector Bail clip

3) Plug the other end of the cable into the parallel interface connector of your computer. CAUTION: The printer sends and receives data bi-directionally and at high speed. Some switch boxes and pass-through devices cannot support high-speed, bi-directional transfer of data, and using them may cause printing errors. CAUTION: Some printer selectors (which allows to use two or more computers and printers by selection) are not compatible to this machine.

· ·

If you use Windows 95 and the "New Hardware Found" window will appear, click the Driver from Disk Provided by Hardware Manufacturer button and then click OK. Proceed to step 6. If you use Windows 95 and the screen shown above or the "New Hardware Found" window does not appear, proceed to step 5.

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· If you use Windows NT 4.0, proceed to step 5. 5 Plug & play
This feature is effective if both the computer and peripheral equipment are equipped with IEEE 1284 compliant parallel interface. NOTE: The screen displayed depends on the version of Windows. 5) Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Start button and select Run. When the screen shown below appears, type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Proceed to step 7.

5) Select Search for the best driver for your device and click the Next button. 6) Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Select the CD-ROM drive and click the Next button. 6) "Install From Disk" window will appear. Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Type R:\ (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Proceed to step 7.

7) The installation program will start. To install the printer driver to the default folder, click the Next button. To select a different folder, select Browse and type in the new path and folder name. Click OK and say YES to create the folder, select the Next button to continue. 8) On the display, you will see "printer port to be used". Normally, this is LPT1 and it is selected automatically. Ensure that Yes is checked to use the printer as the default printer. Finally click the Next button. 9) A "Confirm installation" window will be displayed. To continue installation, click the Yes button. 10) When the installation is complete, you will be asked whether or not to print a test page. If you wish to do so, click the Yes button. At this time, ensure that paper is loaded in the paper tray. 11) If the test print completes successfully, click the Finish button. "The installation of the SHARP AL-800 Series Software is complete." window will be displayed. Click the OK button.

7) Windows driver file search will find the device "SHARP AL-800 Series". Click the Next button. Proceed to step 9. 8) Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the Start button and select Run. When the window shown below appears, type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) and click the OK button. Proceed to step 9.

Windows 98:
1) Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For loading of paper, see the section on LOADING COPY PAPER found in the copier operation manual. 2) Turn on the printer. 3) Turn on your computer and start Windows. NOTE: Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open. 4) When using Windows 98 on a personal computer with plug & play*, the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window will appear. Click the Next button and follow the on-screen instructions. · If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" window does not appear, proceed to step 8. * Plug &play: For plug & play information, see page 5.

9) The installation program will start. To select a different folder, select Browse and type in the path and folder name where the printer driver will be installed. Click OK and say YES to create the folder, select the Next button to continue. To install the printer driver to the default folder, click the Next button. 10) On the display, you will see "printer port to be used". Normally, this is LPT1 and it is selected automatically. Ensure that Yes is checked to use the printer as the default printer. Finally click the Next button. 11) A "Confirm installation" window will be displayed. To continue installation, click the Yes button. 12) When the installation is complete, you will be asked whether or not to print a test page. If you wish to do so, click the Yes button. At this time, ensure that paper is loaded in the paper tray. 13) If the test print completes successfully, click the Finish button. "The installation of the SHARP AL-800 Series Software is complete." window will be displayed. Click the OK button.

Windows 3.1x:
1) Load paper into the paper tray of the printer. For loading of paper, see the section on LOADING COPY PAPER in the copier operation manual.

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2) Turn on the printer and then start Windows on your computer. NOTE: Before installing the printer driver, be sure to close all other applications which may be open. 3) Insert the installation CD-ROM into a CD-ROM drive. 4) Choose File from the Menu bar in Program Manager, and then choose the Run command. 5) Type R:\SETUP (if the CD-ROM is designated as drive R) in the command line box and then click the OK button.

3) Right-click the AL-800 Series icon in the printer dialog box and then click Properties. 4) Click the Details tab (Ports tab ­ on Windows NT4.0) in the Properties dialog box, select FILE: in the Print to the following port list box, and click the OK button. 5) Right-click the icon of the printer to be used and click Properties. 6) Click the Details tab (Ports tab ­ on Windows NT4.0) in the Properties window, select LPT1 (or the currently used port), and click the OK button. NOTE: To use the AL-800 series again, perform the same procedure but select the port to be used (for example, LPT1) in step 4.

Windows 3.1x:
1) Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main window of Program Manager. 2) Double-click the Printers icon. The Printers window will then open. 3) Select AL-800 Series, and then click the Connect button. 4) Select File from the list of options in the Ports window, and then click the OK button. 5) Select the new printer you would like to use from the list in the Installed Printers window, and then click the Connect button. 6) Select the printer port to use for the new printer, and then click the OK button. 7) Click the Set As Default Printer button, and then click the Close button. NOTE: To use the AL-800 series again, perform the same procedure but select the port to be used (for example, LPT1) in step 4.

6) Select a directory to which the printer driver will be installed and click the Next button. To install it to the default directory, click the Next button. 7) A "printer port to be used" window will be displayed. Normally, LPT1 is automatically set. Then ensure that Yes is checked to use this printer as the default printer. Click the Next button. 8) A "Confirm installation" window will be displayed. To continue installation, click Yes. 9) When the installation is complete, click the Yes button. Then restart Windows.

"AL-800 Series" printer driver group
When the printer driver is installed, the SHARP AL-800 Series printer driver group will be created. This group allows the following functions to be executed. DOS Emulation HELP DOS Emulation Setup

(4) Uninstalling printer driver
If the printer driver is not installed properly or if you need not use this printer any more, uninstall the printer driver from your computer using the following procedure. 1) If using Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0, click Start, Program, SHARP AL-800 Series, and Uninstall AL-800 Series. If using Windows 3.1x, double-click the SHARP AL-800 Series icon in Program Manager and double-click the Uninstall AL-800 Series icon. 2) When the "Confirm File Deletion" window appears, click the Yes button. 3) When the "Remove Programs From Your Computer" window appears, click the OK button.

Readme The latest information on the printer driver is included in this note. Read the Readme first. Status Monitor HELP Status Monitor The printer state and information on current printing are displayed on the status monitor window. Uninstall AL-800 Series The printer driver can be uninstalled. If the driver is uninstalled, printing cannot be performed on the printer. For proper uninstallation, be sure to use uninstallation program of the printer driver group.

(5) Note for transport
When transporting this machine, follow the following packing procedures before moving. · To transport this machine, be sure to use the original packing case and the protective material. If another packing case is used, the machine may be damaged. · Be sure to remove the developer cartridge before transport. 1. Turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord. 2. Remove the interface cable from the machine. 3. Gently press the both sides and open the front cover. 4. Remove the developer cartridge from the machine. 5. Remove paper from the paper feed tray. 6. Remove the paper feed tray from the machine. 7. Return the paper feed tray slowly to the bottom. 8. Attach the fixing screw (which is keep inside the machine) to the left side of the machine. 9. Close the front cover. 10. Attach the protective material and tapes which were removed when unpacking. 11. Put the machine in the packing case.

(3) Using other installed drivers
If you use another GDI printer or a Windows Printing System printer, interference between printers may occur and printing may not be performed properly. To use another GDI printer or a Windows Printing System printer, you must change the port setting of the printer driver using the following procedure. NOTE: If another printer does not operate properly when the AL-800 series printer driver is set to "FILE", uninstall the AL-800 series printer driver.

Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0:
1) Click the Start button. 2) Select Settings and then click Printers.

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[5] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE
1. List
A External, operation parts (1) (2) (3) B Internal parts (1) External, operation parts Internal operation parts Operation, display parts Parts in each section a b c d Operation section Paper feed, transport section Optical section Image process section <1> <2> <1> <2> <3> e f g h C D Lock position Functional parts (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) Sensor, detector Switch Clutch, solenoid Motor PWB Fuse, thermostat Lamp Interface (connector) Belt, wire Power Adjustment volume a b Drive motor Fan (motor) Fusing, paper exit section Drive section Printer section Cross sectional view Scanner (reading) section Scanner (writing) section OPC drum section Developing section Transfer, separation section

2. Contents
A. External, operation parts
(1) External, operation parts
1) 6) 5)

7)

11) 4) 2) 3) 9) 10) 8)

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No. 1 2

Parts Name Document cover Front cover Opened when installing or removing the OPC cartridge and the developer cartridge or removing a paper jam. Receives printed paper. Allows various setting in the copy mode and test command operations. A document is set to the left corner reference. Sets print paper. Adjusts the paper width. Turns on/off the main power. Connects with the AC power cord. Connects with the host computer. (Parallel interface) (IEEE-1284) Put the lever straight when setting paper to release paper feed drive. Put the lever down to allow paper feed. Function/Operation

Model

Note

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Paper exit tray Operation panel Document table Paper feed tray Paper guide Power switch Power connector Printer interface connector Paper release lever

Allows connection with two host computers.

(2) Internal operation parts
1) 2)

No. 1 2

Parts Name Developer cartridge OPC cartridge Function/Operation Converts latent electrostatic images into visible images (toner images). Forms latent electrostatic images.

Model Common Common Life (3K print) Life (20K print)

Note

(3) Operation, display parts
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11)

AUTO MANUAL PHOTO

1 3 5

200% 115% 100% 86% 70% 50%

MAX. B5 A4
100%

ONLINE PRE-HEAT

A4 B5 A4 A5 MIN.

ZOOM

(12)

(13)

(14)

(15)

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No. 1

Parts Name Copy image mode select key/Copy image mode display lamp Copy density adjustment key/Copy density level display lamp Developer cartridge warning lamp OPC cartridge warning lamp Paper jam warning lamp Copy magnification ratio select key/Copy magnification ration display lamp Zoom mode display lamp Copy magnification display key Value, code display LED Function/Operation Selects the copy image mode in auto, character, photo, toner save mode. Displays the copy image mode. Selects the copy density. Used to set the power save mode. Displays the copy density mode (level). Turns on or blinks to show that the consumable part (developer cartridge) must be replaced. Turns on or blinks to show that a consumable part (developer cartridge, OPC cartridge) or that there is a paper jam. Turns on or blinks when there is a paper jam. Selects the copy magnification ratio.

Model

Note

2

3

4

Turns on when there is little toner, and blinks when there is no toner to disable printing. At 19,000 print, the lamp lights up to show the life is up. At 20,000 print, the lamp lights up to disable printing.

5 6

7 8 9

10

On-line lamp

11 12 13

Pre-heat mode display lamp Zoom key Value setting key

Turns on when the zoom key is used to set the coy magnification ratio. Used to display the copy magnification ratio set by the zoom key on the value display. Displays the value information (copy quantity, copy magnification ratio, etc.) and codes (error code, test command code and its information). Turns on during operation in the printer mode. (Print data is received from the host in the printer enable state or during printing.) Blinks in the pre-heat mode. Sets the copy magnification ratio in the range of 50% 200% by the increment of 1%. Used to input various set values (copy quantity, test command setting, power save mode setting, etc.). Used to set the power save mode. Cancels various setting and operations. Starts operations and stores various set data. Turns on when in print ready state.

14 15

Clear key Start key Ready lamp

B. Internal parts
(1) Parts in each section
a. Operation section

2)

1)

No. 1 2

Parts Name Operation control PWB Number display Function/Operation Displays various number information and messages. Outputs the key operation signal. Displays various value information and messages.

Model

Note

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b. Paper feed, transport section

2) 1) PE SENSOR

3)

9) PAPER SIZE SW 10) 4) 11) 4)

5) PUS 8) 6) 6) 7) PIN SENSOR 13) 12) 13) 14) 19) 8) 12) 19)
No. 1 Parts Code PE SENSOR Signal name PEMP IN Name Paper empty detector Paper guide Paper feed tray Paper release lever Type Photo transmission sensor Function/operation Detects paper on the paper tray. Active condition LOW (0V) when paper is detected. Note

16)

16) 18)

15) 17)

2 3 4

Adjust the paper width. Sets the print paper. (Capacity: XXX sheets) Put this lever straight to set paper to release paper feed. Put this lever down to enable paper feed. Controls (on/off) the main motor drive for the paper feed roller. When the paper feed lever is put straight, this lever releases paper feed solenoid drive. This lever reduces stress to the paper feed roller clutch in removing paper. Photo transmission sensor Detects whether the fed paper is transported to the transfer position or not. By the timing of this detector signal, the relative positions of paper and print image are controlled. Feeds paper. Mechanical switch (Micro switch) Detects the paper width. This signal controls the laser beam radiation area. Presses paper onto the paper feed roller. LOW (0V) when the max. width is detected. LOW (0V) when paper is detected.

5 6

PUS

PUS

Paper feed clutch solenoid Paper feed release lever

7

PIN SENSOR PIN

Paper in detector

8 9 PAPER SIZE SW PAPER SIZE IN

Paper feed roller Paper width detector Paper pressure plate

10

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No. 11 12 13

Parts Code Signal name Name Paper pressure spring Paper separator Paper feed clutch Mechanical spring type clutch Type Function/operation Presses paper onto the paper feed roller. Separates paper in paper feed operation. Controls ON/OFF of the paper feed roller. (The paper feed roller is driven by the paper feed clutch solenoid and the main motor. Driven by the paper feed clutch solenoid to control ON/OFF of the paper feed clutch. Prevents against reverse rotation of the paper feed roller. Links the paper feed roller and the paper feed roller clutch. Controls ON/OFF of the paper feed roller. (The paper feed roller is driven by the paper feed clutch solenoid and the main motor.) Transmits the paper feed clutch rotation to the paper feed clutch sleeve. Transmits the main motor power to the paper reed roller. Applies a proper pressure to the paper separater. Active condition

Note

14

Paper feed clutch lever

15 16

Paper feed clutch joint Paper feed clutch sleeve

17

Paper feed clutch spring Paper feed clutch gear Paper separater spring

18 19 c. Optical section <1> Scanner (reading) section

10)

11) 1)

2) 4) MHPS

6) CCD SENSOR 8) SL SENSOR 2) 7) 4) MHPS 9) 10) 8) SL SENSOR 7) 6) CCD SENSOR 3) 5)

11)

9)

5)

3)

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No. 1

Code

Signal name

Name Scanner lamp control PWB Scanner drive wire Scanner motor Scanner home position sensor Lens

Parts Type

2 3 4

MHPS

MHPS

Photo transmission sensor

5 6 CCD SENSOR CCD OUT

CCD (Image) sensor Scanner lamp

CCD

7

8

SL SENSOR

PDA/PDK

Scanner lamp light quantity sensor

Photo diode

9 10 11 <2> Scanner (writing) section

No. 1 mirror No. 2 mirror No. 3 mirror

Function/operation Drives the scanner lamp. Maintains the lamp light quantity at a constant level. Transmits the scanner motor power to the scanner unit. Drives the scanner unit. Detects the scanner home position. By this signal the image scanning operation is controlled. Transfers the document image to CCD. Scans the document images (photo signals) and converts them into electrical signals. Radiates light to the document to allow the CCD to scan the document images. Detects the scanner lamp light quantity. This signal is inputted to the scanner lamp control PWB to control the scanner lamp drive voltage to maintain a constant level of light quantity. Leads the document image to CCD. Leads the document image to CCD. Leads the document image to CCD.

Active condition

Note

HIGH (5V) when the home position is detected.

Digital signal (8Bit)

Analog signal (0 0.5V)

2) 1) SYNC 3)

8) 7) 4) 6)
No. 1 Parts Type Bin diode

5)
Note

Code SYNC

Signal name SYNC IN

Name Laser beam sensor

Function/operation Detects the laser beam position. By this signal the left image print start position is controlled. Leads the laser beam to the OPC drum. Corrects the laser beam deflection by variations in the scanning mirror angle. Corrects the optical section dirt. Corrects the laser beam form and pitch. Scans the laser beam and performs imaging. Adjust the direction of laser beam. Generates laser beam. (Controls ON/OFF for imaging)

Active condition LOW (0V) when laser beam is detected.

2 3 4

No. 1 mirror No. 3 mirror Second cylindrical lens

5 6 7 8

F mirror (No. 2 mirror) Scanning mirror (rotation mirror) No. 1 cylindrical lens Laser diode

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d. Image process section <1> OPC drum section

1) 5)

6)

5) 4) 2) 1)
No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 OPC drum OPC drum earth electrode Main charger electrode Discharge brush Main charger brush Toner seal Parts Name OPC Type Function/operation Forms latent electrostatic images.

3)

Note

Connects the OPC drum aluminum layer and the earth (high voltage PWB). Connects the main charger output (high voltage PWB) and the main charger brush. Discharges (lower the potential of) the OPC drum surface. Charges the OPC drum. Shield to prevent toner from leaking outside the OPC drum unit. Japan only

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<2> Developing section

5)

2)

1)

7) 3) 4) 3)

8)

5) 1) 6) 4) 8)

5) 1)

No. 1

Parts Name Developing roller Type Function/operation Attaches toner to the latent electrostatic images on the OPC drum to convert it into a visible image. Controls toner quantity on the developing roller and charges toner. Connects the developing roller and the bias voltage output (high voltage PWB). Connects the developing roller and the bias voltage output (high voltage PWB). Lead toner to the developing roller and charges toner. Maintains the potential between the developing roller and the toner stirring roller at a constant level. Shields toner from leaking outside the developing unit. Maintains the developing roller potential at a constant level.

Note

2 3 4 5 6

Developing doctor Devel