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AL-2041  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

SPLC printer: 

SPLC printer function

E-SORT:

Electronic sort function

Duplex: 

Auto duplex copy/print function

Shifter:

Job separator function

FAX: FAX 

function.

Sharpdesk:

Scanner utilities

IEEE1284:

Interface port (parallel)

USB:

Interface port (USB)

RJ45:

Interface port (Network)

External NIC:

Network expansion kit

: Standard 

provision

:  No function or no option available

Opt: Option

Item

Model

CPM 

(A4)

PPM 

(A4)

SB/

MB

2 

Tray

SPF

R-

SPF

Color 

Scanner 

(push)

GDI 

printer

SPLC 

printer

E-

SORT

Duplex Shifter FAX

Sharp

desk

IEEE
1284

USB

RJ

45

External 

NIC

AL-2021 20CPM 20PPM  MB

(2.0

Hi-

speed)

AL-2031 20CPM 20PPM  MB

(2.0

Hi-

speed)

AL-2041 20CPM 20PPM  MB

(2.0

Hi-

speed)

AL-2021

AL-2031/2041

AL-2041  SPECIFICATIONS  2 - 1

Item

Type

Desktop

Copy system

Dry, electrostatic

Segment (class)

Digital personal copier

Copier dimensions

AL-2021

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

AL-2031/2041

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-2021

15.9kg (35.1 lbs.)

TD cartridge not included

AL-2031/2041

17.5kg (38.6 lbs.)

Section, item

Details

Paper feed 
section

Paper feed 
system

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

AB system

Tray paper feed 
section

Paper size

A4, B5, A5 (Landscape)

Paper weight

56 - 80g/m

2

 (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

Max, feedable size: A4 / Min, feedable size: 89 x 140mm

Paper weight

56 - 128g/m

2

 (15 - 34.5 lbs.)

Paper feed capacity

50 sheets (80g/m

2

)

Kinds

Standard paper, specified paper, recycled paper, OHP, 
Label, (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 13", 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

Max, feedable size: 8-1/2" x 14" / Min, feedable size: 
3.87" x 5.83"

Paper weight

15 - 34.5 lbs.

Paper feed capacity

50 sheets (80g/m

2

)

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

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)

AL-2041  SPECIFICATIONS  2 - 2

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

ing 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.

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

120V / 220 - 240V

Power consumption

800W

Electrical section

Power source

Voltage

120V / 220 - 240V

Frequency

Common use for 50 and 60Hz

Power consumption

Max.

Less than 1000W

Average (during copying)

350Wh/H or less

Average (stand-by)

80Wh/H or less

Pre-heat mode

25Wh/H or less

Section, item

Details

Copy ratio

Document glass

Variable:
25% to 400% in 1% increments (total 376 steps)

Fixed:
50%, 70%, 86%, 100%, 141%, 200%
(50%, 64%, 78%, 100%, 129%, 200%)

SPF

Variable:
50% to 200% in 1% increments (total 151 steps)

Fixed:
50%, 70%, 86%, 100%, 141%, 200%
(50%, 64%, 78%, 100%, 129%, 200%)

Manual steps (Text, Photo)

5 steps

Copy speed (CPM)

First-copy time *1 
(Approximately)

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

AB system

A4 (Landscape)

Same size

20

AB system

B5 (Landscape)

Same size

20

Inch system

8-1/2" x 11" (Landscape)

Same size

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)

Enlarge: 1.5mm or less (OC) / 3mm or less (SPF)

Reduction (50%): 6.0mm or less (OC) / 8mm or less (SPF)

Warm-up time

- - -

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Details

AL-2041  SPECIFICATIONS  2 - 3

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*1: Engine Resolution

*2: Running change

*1: By running change

Print speed

Max. 20ppm (Paper size: A4, excluding manual paper feed)

∗

Varies depending on the PC performance.

First print time

8 sec. (without data transfer time)

Duplex

Yes (AL-2041 only)

ROPM

Yes

Memory

32MB

Interface

USB 2.0 (Hi Speed)

Emulation

SPLC

MIB support

No

Resolution

600dpi *1

Supported OS

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7

WHQL support

Yes *2

Application

Status window

Type

Flat Bed Color Scanner

Scanning system

Original table/SPF

Light source

3 CCDs (RGB) sensor scanning by lighting white lamp (1 pcs of CCFL)

Resolution

Optical: 600 x 600dpi

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

Scan range

OC / SPF : 8.5" (H) x 14.0" (V)

Original position: Left Center

Scan speed

OC / SPF : Max. 2.88ms/line

Protocol

TWAIN / WIA (XP, Vista, 7) / STI

Interface

USB 2.0 (Hi speed support)

Scanner utility

Button Manager / Sharpdesk / Composer

Scan key/lamp

Yes

Duplex scan

No

Supported OS

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7

Void area

No (User settable by PC)

WHQL supported

Yes *1

Original capacity

50 sheets (56 - 90g/m

2

) (15 - 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

A4 about 13 sheets (65%)

8-1/2" x 11" about 14 sheets (70%)

Original placement

Face up

Original weight

56 - 90g/m

2

 (15 - 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.