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AL-2040  GENERAL  1 - 1

CPM: 

Copy speed (Copies Per Minute)

PPM: 

Print speed (Print Per Minute)

SB/MB: 

SB = Manual feed single bypass, MB = Manual feed multi-bypass

2 tray: 

Second cassette unit.

SPF: 

Original feed unit

R-SPF: 

Duplex original feed unit

Color scanner:

Color scanner function

GDI printer: 

GDI printer function with USB.

PCL printer: 

PCL printer function with USB.

E-SORT:

Electronic sort function

Duplex: 

Auto duplex copy/print function

Shifter:

Job separator function

USB:

Interface port (USB)

RJ45:

Interface port (Network)

FAX: FAX 

function.

: Standard 

provision

:  No function or no option available

Item

CPM 

(A4)

PPM 

(A4)

SB/

MB

2 Tray

SPF

R-SPF

Color 

Scanner

GDI 

printer

PCL 

printer

E-

SORT

Duplex Shifter

USB

RJ45

FAX

Model

AL-2020

20CPM 15PPM

MB

(2.0)

AL-2040

20CPM 15PPM

MB

(2.0)

(print only)

AL-2040

AL-2020

AL-2040  SPECIFICATIONS  2 - 1

Item

Type

Desktop

Copy system

Dry, electrostatic

Segment (class)

Digital personal copier

Copier dimensions

AL-2020

518mm (W) x 445mm (D) x 298mm (H) (20-1/2" (W) x 17-5/8" (D) x 11-3/4" (H))

AL-2040

518mm (W) x 445mm (D) x 358mm (H) (20-1/2" (W) x 17-5/8" (D) x 14-1/8" (H))

Weight (Approximately)

AL-2020

16.2Kg (35.6 lbs.)

TD cartridge not included

AL-2040

17.2Kg (37.9 lbs.)

Section, item

Details

Paper feed 
section

Paper feed system

1 tray (250 sheets) + multi-bypass (50 sheets)

AB system

Tray paper feed 
section

Paper size

A4, B5, A5 (Landscape)

Paper weight

56 - 80g/m

2

Paper feed capacity

250 sheets

Kinds

Standard paper, specified paper, recycled paper

Remark

User adjustment of paper guide available

Multi-bypass paper 
feed section

Paper size

A4, B5, A5, B6, A6 (Landscape)

Paper weight

56 - 128g/m

2

Paper feed capacity

50 sheets

Kinds

Standard paper, specified paper, recycled paper, 
OHP, Label, Envelop (Single copy)

Remark

User adjustment of paper guide available

Inch 
system

Tray paper feed 
section

Paper size

8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" 
(Landscape)

Paper weight

15 - 21 lbs.

Paper feed capacity

250 sheets

Kinds

Standard paper, specified paper, recycled paper

Remark

User adjustment of paper guide available

Multi-bypass paper 
feed section

Paper size

8-1/2" x 14", 8-1/2" x 11", 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", 
3-1/2" x 5-1/2" (Landscape)

Paper weight

15 - 34.5 lbs.

Paper feed capacity

50 sheets

Kinds

Standard paper, specified paper, recycled paper, 
OHP, Label, Envelop (Single copy)

Remark

User adjustment of paper guide available

Paper exit section

Exit way

Face down

Capacity of output tray

200 sheets

Originals

Original set

Center Registration (left edge)

Max. original size

A4 (8-1/2" x 14")

Original kinds

sheet, book

Original size detection

None

Optical 
section

Scanning 
section

Scanning system

3 CCDs (RGB) sensor scanning by lighting white 
lamp

CCD sensor

Resolution

600 dpi

Lighting lamp

Type

CCFL

Voltage

560Vrms

Power consumption

2.8W

Output data

Output: R, G, B 1 or 8 bits/pixel / Input: A/D 16 bits 
(12 bits actual)

Writing 
section

Writing system

Writing to OPC drum by the semiconductor laser

Laser unit

Resolution

600 dpi

AL-2040  SPECIFICATIONS  2 - 2

*1: The first-copy time is measured after the power save indicator turns off following power on, using the document glass with the polygon

rotating in the copy ready state and "Selection of copy start state" set to ON in the user programs (A4 (8-1/2" x 11"), paper fed from
paper tray).

The first-copy time may vary depending on machine operating conditions and ambient conditions such as temperature.

Image forming

Photoconductor

Type

OPC (30ø)

Life

18k

Charger

Charging system

Saw-tooth charging with a grid, / (-) scorotron 
discharge

Transfer system

(+) DC corotron system

Separation system

(-) DC corotron system

Developing

Developing system

Dry, 2-component magnetic brush development 
system

Cleaning

Cleaning system

Counter blade system (Counter to rotation)

Fusing section

Fusing system

Heat roller system

Upper heat roller

Type

Teflon roller

Lower heat roller

Type

Silicon rubber roller

Heater lamp

Type

Halogen lamp

Voltage

220 - 240V

Power consumption

800W

Electrical section

Power source

Voltage

220 - 240V

Frequency

Common use for 50 and 60Hz

Power consumption

Max.

Less than 1000W

Average (during copying)

350Wh/H

Average (stand-by)

80Wh/H

Pre-heat mode

25Wh/H

Auto power shut-off mode

8.8W or less

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Details

AL-2020

AL-2040

Copy magnification

Fixed 
magnification 
ratios

3 Reduction + 2 Enlargement
 (AB system: 50, 70, 86, 100, 141, 200%)
 (Inch system: 50, 64, 78, 100, 129, 200%)

Zooming 
magnification 
ratios

25 - 400% (376 steps in 1% increments)
50 - 200% when using SPF (151 steps in 1% increments)

Manual steps (manual, photo)

5 steps

Copy speed

First-copy time *1 
(Approximately)

8.0 seconds (When user program 24 is set to OFF)
10.7 seconds (When user program 24 is set to ON)
(paper: A4 (8-1/2" x 11"), exposure mode: AUTO, copy ratio: 100%)

AB system
A4 (Landscape)

Copy speed 
(CPM)

Same size

20

20

Enlargement

20

20

Reduction

20

20

AB system
B5 (Landscape)

Copy speed 
(CPM)

Same size

20

20

Enlargement

20

20

Reduction

20

20

Inch system
8-1/2" x 11" 
(Landscape)

Copy speed 
(CPM)

Same size

20

20

Enlargement

20

20

Reduction

20

20

Max. continuous copy quantity

99

Void

Void area

Leading edge

1 - 4mm

Trailing edge

4mm or less

Side edge 
void area

0.5mm or more (per side)
4.5mm or less (total of both sides)

Image loss

Leading edge

same size: 3.0mm or less (OC) / 4mm or less (SPF/Duplex)
Enlarge: 1.5mm or less (OC) / 3mm or less (SPF/Duplex)
Reduction (50%): 6.0mm or less (OC) / 8mm or less (SPF/Duplex)

Warm-up time

0 sec.

Immediately the ready lamp is lit.

Power save mode reset time

0 sec.

Immediately the ready lamp is lit.

Paper jam recovery time

0 sec.

∗

Jam recovery condition: Recovery time from 60 sec of door open.

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Details

AL-2040  SPECIFICATIONS  2 - 3

*1: Engine Resolution

*2: By running change

*1: By running change

Print speed

Max. 20ppm (excluding bypass tray, paper size A4, 8.5" x 11") (Variable depending on the PC 
performance)

Duplex

Yes

Memory

16MB

Interface

USB 2.0 (Full speed) / (RJ45 (10Base-T) AL-2040 only)

Network

Built-in NIC (AL-2040 only)

Emulation

GDI

Resolution

600dpi *1

Supported OS

Win 98 / Me / 2000 / XP / Vista

WHQL support

Yes *2

Type

Flat Bed Color Scanner

Scanning system

Original table/SPF

Light source

3 CCDs (RGB) sensor scanning by lighting white lamp (2 pcs of CCFL)

Resolution

Optical: 600 x 1200dpi
Setting range: 50 - 9600dpi (Preview resolution is fixed at 75dpi)

Originals

Sheet type / Book type

Output data

R, G, B 1 or 8 bits/pixel

A/D 16 bits (12 bits actual)

Scan range

OC / SPF: 216mm (H) x 356mm (V) (8.5" (H) x 14.0" (V))

 Original position: Left Center / SPF position: Right Center

Scan speed

OC / SPF: Max. 2.88ms/line

Protocol

TWAIN / WIA (Only XP, Vista) / STI

Interface

USB2.0 (Full speed support)

Scanner utility

Button Manager / Sharpdesk / Composer

Scan key/lamp

Yes

Duplex scan

No

Supported OS

Win 98 / Me / 2000 / XP / Vista

Void area

No

WHQL supported

Yes *1

Original capacity

50 sheets (56 to 90g/m

2

) (14 to 23.9 lbs.)

Stacking Height: less than 6.5mm or 1/4"

Original size

A4 to A5 / 8-1/2" x 14" to 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" (Landscape)

Original replacement speed

Approx 14 sheets (70%) (Varies with paper size)

Original placement

Face up

Original weight

56 to 90g/m

2

 (14 - 23.9lbs.)

Mixed feeding (Paper size)

No

Original which cannot

Thermal papers, originals with punch holes for files, be used folded paper, transparent originals such as 
OHP films, stapled or clip used originals with cover up liquid used, Originals with tape sealed, originals 
with high level frictional coefficient such as photos or catalogs.