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Type

Digital laser copier, desktop

Copy system

Dry, electrostatic transfer

Originals

Sheets, bound documents

Original sizes

Max. A3

Copy sizes

Max. A3
Min. A6
Image loss: Max. 4 mm (leading and trailing edges)

Max. 4 mm (along other edges in total)

Copying speed

20 copies/min. (A4)

 (at 100% copy ratio)

14 copies/min. (A4R)
12 copies/min. (B4)
11 copies/min. (A3)

Continuous copy

Max. 99 copies; subtractive counter

First-copy time

7.2 s (except in a power save mode)

Warm-up time

Approx. 35 s

Copy ratio

Variable: 50% to 200%, in 1% increments (total 151 steps)
Fixed preset: 50%, 70%, 81%, 86 %, 100%, 115%, 122%,
141%, 200%

Exposure system

Moving optical source, slit exposure (stationary platen) with
automatic exposure function

Copy paper feed

Two paper trays with automatic feed (250 sheets each), one
bypass tray with automatic feed (100 sheets)

Fusing system

Heat rollers

Developer system

Magnetic brush development

Light source

Xenon lamp

Resolution

Scan: 400 dpi
Output: 600 dpi

Gradation

Scan: 256 levels
Output: 2 levels

Power supply

AC 230 V, 50 Hz, 6 amperes

Power consumption

Max. 1.3 kW

Overall dimensions

590 mm (W) x 531 mm (D)

(with bypass tray folded)

Specifications

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Specifications

Weight

Approx. 35.7 kg
Toner cartridge included

Copier dimensions

590 mm (W) x 531 mm (D) x 523 mm (H)

(without platen cover)

Operating conditions

Temperature: 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)
Humidity: 20% to 85%

Optional equipment

Single pass feeder (AR-SP2)
Electronic sorting kit (AR-EB3)
250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-DE5)
2x250-sheet paper feed unit (AR-DE6)
Platen cover (AR-VR1)
Facsimile expansion kit (AR-FX2)
Printer expansion kit (AR-PB8)
PS2 expansion kit (AR-PS1)
LCD panel kit (AR-PA1)
Job separator tray kit (AR-TR2)
Print server card (AR-NC3D)

First-copy time may differ depending on operating conditions, such as power-supply voltage and
room temperature.

As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right
to make design and specification changes for product improvement without
prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal
values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values
in individual units.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54

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SINGLE PASS FEEDER (AR-SP2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   55

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Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55

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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  55

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Using the SPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  56

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Misfeed removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  57

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ELECTRONIC SORTING KIT (AR-EB3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58

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Rotation copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  58

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Sort/group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  59

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2 in 1 or 4 in 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  61

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Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  63

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Margin shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  65

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250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-DE5)/
2x250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT (AR-DE6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  66

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A number of options are available for the copier which allow you to
configure a copier system to meet your particular needs. The options include
the following.

System configuration

Single pass feeder
(AR-SP2)

2x250-sheet paper feed unit 
(AR-DE6)

250-sheet paper feed unit 
(AR-DE5)

Platen cover (AR-VR1) 

Electronic sorting kit (AR-EB3)
Facsimile expansion kit (AR-FX2)*
Printer expansion kit (AR-PB8)*
PS2 expansion kit (AR-PS1)*
LCD panel kit (AR-PA1)*
Job separator tray kit (AR-TR2)*
Print server card (AR-NC3D)*

* These options are not used for the copier

operation.

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