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AR-C170M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 1
[3] SPECIFICATIONS
1. Basic specifications
A. Base engine
(1) Type
(2) Engine speed
∗
(3) Engine composition
(4) Shifter
∗
1: When A4/Letter recommended paper is used.
(5) Engine resolution
∗
1: Dither matrix allows printing in 1-pixel, 256-gradation (8bit).
∗
2: For 4bit mode, an expansion memory of 128MB or more is
required in the printer controller.
(6) Warm-up
(7) Jam recovery time
(8) Image chip (Printable area)
∗
In A3/11" x 17" full image copy, there is no image chip in A3/
WLT image.
WLT image.
∗
When outputting cut position marks, printing can be made in the
range of image chip specification.
range of image chip specification.
∗
When using RSPF, however, A3 full image copy cannot be
made.
made.
(9) Power source
Type
Desk-top
Color support
Full color
Paper size
Color (4bit)
B/W (1bit)
Print
Copy
Print
Copy
A4
17 ppm
17 cpm
26 ppm
26 cpm
8.5" x 11"
17 ppm
17 cpm
26 ppm
26 cpm
A5/8.5" x 5.5"
17 ppm
17 cpm
26 ppm
26 cpm
B5
17 ppm
17 cpm
26 ppm
26 cpm
B4/8.5" x 14"
10 ppm
10 cpm
15 ppm
15 cpm
A3/11" x 17"
8 ppm
8 cpm
13 ppm
13 cpm
Photoconductor
kind
kind
OPC (Drum diameter:
φ
30mm x 4)
Copying method
Electrostatic copying system employing the
LED writing head
LED writing head
LED available print
area
area
301 mm
Developing system Contact, non-magnetic 1-component
development
Charging system
Saw teeth scorotron corona charging
Transfer system
Transfer belt structure direct transfer
system
system
Cleaning system
Counter blade cleaning system
Fusing system
Pressure roller fusing system
Fusing unit life
2 years or 100K
Fusing unit
replacement
replacement
Replaceable 30min after turning off the
power
power
Mode switching
speed (A
speed (A
→
B)
B
Normal
paper
Heavy
paper 1
Heavy
paper 2
OHP
A
Normal
paper
–
30 sec 40 sec 40 sec
Heavy
paper 1
30 sec
–
40sec 40 sec
Heavy
paper 2
40 sec 10 sec
–
50 sec
OHP
45 sec 10 sec 20 sec
–
Oil supply
Oil-less system
Waste toner
process
process
Self collection of each toner cartridge
Waste toner box collection for transfer belt
Waste toner box collection for transfer belt
Multi print speed
(at Max.)
(at Max.)
B/W: 26 ppm (A4/Letter)
Color: 17 ppm (A4/Letter)
Color: 17 ppm (A4/Letter)
[In the case of manual paper feed]
B/W: 26 ppm (A4/Letter)
Color: 17 ppm (A4/Letter)
B/W: 26 ppm (A4/Letter)
Color: 17 ppm (A4/Letter)
Shifter
Standard
Dehumidifier
Service kit
Type
Shifter
Paper weight
64 to 105g/m
2
, 106 to 200g/m
2
Paper size
(64 to 200g/m
(64 to 200g/m
2
)
Non offset mode
(Simple load)
(Simple load)
A3W to A6R,
12" x 18" to 8.5" x
5.5"
12" x 18" to 8.5" x
5.5"
Offset mode
A3 to A6R,
11" x 17" to 8.5" x
5.5"
11" x 17" to 8.5" x
5.5"
Productivity
Non offset mode: Color 17 sheets,
B/W 26 sheets
Offset mode:
Color 16 sheets,
B/W 24 sheets
B/W 24 sheets
Offset width
30mm
Alignment *
1
Extending
FR shift
Between
jobs
Non
offset
mode
offset
mode
Must not
fall from
the tray.
fall from
the tray.
—
—
Offset
mode
mode
Within
50mm
50mm
Within
± 10mm
± 10mm
10mm or
more
more
Resolution
Writing: 600dpi x 600dpi
Smoothing
None
Gradation
When
copying
copying
Color
Writing: 1 pixel 16 gradations for
each color (4 bit) *
each color (4 bit) *
1
B/W
Writing: 1 pixel 2 gradations
(1bit)
(1bit)
When
printing
printing
Color
Writing:
1 pixel 2 gradations (1 bit)
16 gradations for each
color (4 bit) *
16 gradations for each
color (4 bit) *
1
*
2
B/W
Writing:
1 pixel 2 gradations (1bit)
16 gradations (4 bit) *
16 gradations (4 bit) *
1
Warm-up time
99sec or less
Pre-heat function
Yes
With the left cover and front
cabinet open
cabinet open
About 60 sec
Left for 60sec
Normal condition
Normal condition
With the right cover open
About 8 sec
Full size
Total circumference 4mm ± 2mm
Only when A3 full image is outputted, 6mm or less in
total.
Only when A3 full image is outputted, 6mm or less in
total.
Voltage
220 V/240 V
Frequency
50/60 Hz
Power cord
Inlet type
AR-C170M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 2
(10) Power consumption
(11) Noise/Ozone
(12) External dimensions
(13) Weight
(14) Machine occupying dimensions
B. Paper feed unit
(1) Machine paper feed tray
*1: Detection of 8.5" x 14" can be changed to detection of 8.5" x
13" (216 mm x 330 mm) by the diag setting.
(2) Manual feed tray (Bypass tray)
∗
Detection of 8.5" x 14" can be changed to detection of 8.5" x 13"
(216 mm x 330 mm) by the diag setting.
(216 mm x 330 mm) by the diag setting.
C. Paper exit unit
(1) Face down paper exit tray (Top section)
(2) Face up paper exit tray (sides)
Max. power consumption
1.5 kW
Sleep mode
80 W or less
Noise
Operating
B/W
63 dB or less (First)
Color
63 dB or less (First)
Stand-by
40 dB or less
Sleep
40 dB or less
Ozone
0.02 g/m
3
or less
External dimensions
670 x 676 x 787 mm
(26.4 x 26.6 x 31 inch)
(26.4 x 26.6 x 31 inch)
Weight
Copier body: 81.5kg (180 lbs.)
Copier body + photoconductor: 84.5kg (186 lbs.)
Copier body + photoconductor + toner: 91.5kg (201 lbs.)
Copier body + photoconductor: 84.5kg (186 lbs.)
Copier body + photoconductor + toner: 91.5kg (201 lbs.)
Machine occupying dimensions:
(With manual feed tray/paper exit tray
extended)
(With manual feed tray/paper exit tray
extended)
1349 x 676 mm
(53.1 x 26.6 inch)
(53.1 x 26.6 inch)
Paper feed system
1-stage tray
Paper feed size
AB series: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,
A5, Special paper
(EXTRA setting)
AB tab setting section:
A5, Special paper
(EXTRA setting)
AB tab setting section:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5,
Special
Special
Inch tab setting section
11" x 17", 8.5" x 14", 8.5" x 11",
8.5" x 11"R, 8.5" x 5.5",
7.25" x 10.5"R, EXTRA
8.5" x 11"R, 8.5" x 5.5",
7.25" x 10.5"R, EXTRA
Inch tab setting section (For Australia)
11" x 17", 8.5" x 14", 216 x 330,
8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R, 8.5" x 5.5",
7.25" x 10.5"R, EXTRA
8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R, 8.5" x 5.5",
7.25" x 10.5"R, EXTRA
Paper feed capacity *
1
550 sheets (64 g/m
2
(17 lbs.) paper)
500 sheets (80 g/m
2
(21 lbs.) paper,
recommended paper for color)
Weight of paper
suitable for paper feed
suitable for paper feed
64 to 105 g/m
2
(17 to 28 lbs)
Paper kind
Normal paper (including recommended
paper for color), recycled paper,
printed paper, punched paper, color
paper, letter head
paper for color), recycled paper,
printed paper, punched paper, color
paper, letter head
Paper size detection
Slide lever detection
Paper size selection
User selection
Dehumidifier
Service kit
Remaining quantity
detection
detection
Yes (0, 25%, 50%, 75%, Full, 5 steps)
Initial size when
shipping
shipping
A3 (11" x 17")
Tray attach/detach
Possible
Universal support
Universal tray (free size)
Transport reference
Center reference
Paper feed capacity
250 sheets (80 g/m
2
), 300 sheets
(64 g/m
2
), 100 sheets (Postcard)
Paper size
A3W to A6R (Postcard)
Paper weight
64 to 300 g/m
2
/ 17 to 80lbs specified
paper for color
Paper kind
Normal paper (including recommended
paper for color), OHP1, OHP2. heavy
paper 1 (106 to 200 g/m
paper for color), OHP1, OHP2. heavy
paper 1 (106 to 200 g/m
2
(28 to 53 lbs.)),
heavy paper 2 (201 to 300 g/m
2
(54 to 80
lbs.)), envelope, specified size paper
Paper size detection
Inch series: 12" x 18", 11" x 17",
8.5" x 14", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R,
7.25" x 10.5"R, 8.5" x 5.5", A3, B4, A4,
B5, A6R
7.25" x 10.5"R, 8.5" x 5.5", A3, B4, A4,
B5, A6R
AB series: A3W, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5,
A5, A6R, 11" x 17", 8.5" x 14",
8.5" x 11", 7.25" x 10.5"R
8.5" x 11", 7.25" x 10.5"R
Manual feed size
setup
setup
Yes (Ignoring automatic setup)
Selected with key operation.
Selected with key operation.
Paper exit position/system
Machine top face down paper exit
Paper exit capacity
500 sheets (A4/LT recommended
paper for color)
paper for color)
Paper size
A6R (Postcard), 8.5" x 5.5" to A3W
∗
A3W: Can not used shifter
Paper weight
64 to 200g/m
2
(17 to 53 lbs.)
Paper kind
Normal paper (including
recommended paper for color),
heavy paper 1 (106 to 200 g/m
recommended paper for color),
heavy paper 1 (106 to 200 g/m
2
(28 to 53 lbs.))
Remaining quantity
detection
detection
No
Discharged paper full
detection
detection
Yes
Paper exit position/system
Machine side face up paper exit
Paper exit capacity
250 sheets (A4/LT recommended
paper for color)
paper for color)
Paper size
All sizes which are fed
Paper weight
64 to 300 g/m
2
(17 to 80 lbs.)
Paper kind
All sizes which are fed (except for
OHP sheets)
OHP sheets)
Remaining quantity
detection
detection
No
Discharged paper full
detection
detection
Yes
AR-C170M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 3
(3) Face down paper exit tray (side)
(With the reverse unit installed)
*1: Recommendable color paper, standard paper, recycled paper,
printed paper, perforated paper, color paper, letterhead
(4) Face up paper exit tray (side)
(With the reverse unit installed)
*1: Recommendable color paper, standard paper, recycled paper,
printed paper, perforated paper, color paper, letterhead
D. Scanner section
(1) Resolution, gradation
(2) Document table
Paper exit position/system
Machine side face down paper exit
Paper exit capacity
250 sheets (A4/LT recommended
paper for color)
paper for color)
Paper size
A3W, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,
A5, 12" x 18", 11" x 17", 8.5" x 14",
8.5" x 13", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R,
Executive-R, 8.5" x 5.5"
A5, 12" x 18", 11" x 17", 8.5" x 14",
8.5" x 13", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R,
Executive-R, 8.5" x 5.5"
Paper weight
64 to 200 g/m
2
(17 to 53 lbs.)
Paper kind
Normal paper*
1
(including
recommended paper for color),
heavy paper (106 to 200 g/m
heavy paper (106 to 200 g/m
2
(28
to 54 lbs.))
Remaining quantity
detection
detection
No
Discharged paper full
detection
detection
Yes
Paper exit position/system
Machine side face up paper exit
Paper exit capacity
250 sheets (A4/LT recommended
paper for color)
paper for color)
Paper size
A3W to A6R (Postcard)
, 12" x 18" to
8.5" x 5.5", DL, C5, COM-10, Monarch,
Long type No. 3
,
Western type No.
2,
Western type No. 4
Paper weight
64 to 300g/m
2
(17 to 80 lbs.)
Paper kind
Normal paper
∗
1 (including
recommended paper for color),
heavy paper (106 to
300 g/m
heavy paper (106 to
300 g/m
2
(28 to 80 lbs.)), all other
paper which is supported by the
machine.
machine.
Remaining quantity
detection
detection
No
Discharged paper full
detection
detection
Yes
Scan resolution (dpi)
600 x 600dpi
Scan speed (opm)
(600 x 600dpi mode)
Color 8 opm, B/W 21 opm: A4/LT size
(600 x 300dpi mode)
B/W 26 opm: A4/LT size (Copy mode)
Color 8 opm, B/W 21 opm: A4/LT size
(600 x 300dpi mode)
B/W 26 opm: A4/LT size (Copy mode)
Scan gradation
256 gradations for each color
2 gradations for scanner B/W mode
only
2 gradations for scanner B/W mode
only
Exposure lamp
Xenon lamp without electrode tube
Output gradation
8bit for each color
1bit for Scanner B/W mode only
1bit for Scanner B/W mode only
Scan range
297 x 432 mm or more (A3/WLT full
image scan)
image scan)
Document
reference position
reference position
Center reference
Detection Yes
Detection size
Automatic detection
Inch
series
series
<INCH-1: Default>
11" x 17", 8.5" x 14", 8.5" x
11", 8.5" x 11"R, 5.5" x 8.5"
11" x 17", 8.5" x 14", 8.5" x
11", 8.5" x 11"R, 5.5" x 8.5"
<INCH-2>
11" x 17", 8.5" x 13", 8.5" x
11", 8.5" x 11"R, 5.5" x 8.5"
11" x 17", 8.5" x 13", 8.5" x
11", 8.5" x 11"R, 5.5" x 8.5"
AB
series
series
<AB-1: Default>
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5
<AB-2>
A3, 8.5" x 13" (216 x 330),
A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5
A3, 8.5" x 13" (216 x 330),
A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5
Manual
doc size
selection
doc size
selection
Yes
AR-C170M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 4
2. Functional specifications
A. Specifications of copy functions
(1) Copy speed (Continuous copy speed)
ppm (print per minute): print per minute when printing two or more pages of a single document.
cpm (copy per minute): copy per minute when scan multi copying of a single document
When offset function OFF
*1: Max. speed *2: Heavy paper 1: 106-200g/m
2
(28+lbs - 54lbs), heavy paper 2: 201-300g/m
2
(54+lbs - 80lbs)
*3: Selectable between B/W 13cpm (ppm) and color 13cpm (ppm). With SIM
*4: Kind of envelopes: COM10, Monarch, DL, C5
(2) First copy time
Condition: The transfer belt positions are B/W positions.
(3) Job speed
Copy conditions:
Document size A4 (8.5" x 11"), when discharging paper to the
side in the group mode. The transfer belt position is B/W posi-
tion.
side in the group mode. The transfer belt position is B/W posi-
tion.
(4) Continuous copy
(5) Resolution
(6) Copy document
Color / B/W
Color
B/W
Print/Copy
Print
Copy
Print
Copy
Paper size
Magnification
ratio
Normal
(100%)
(100%)
Reduction
(25%)
Normal
(100%)
(100%)
Enlargement
(400%)
Normal
(100%)
(100%)
Reduction
(25%)
Normal
(100%)
(100%)
Enlargement
(400%)
A3W (12
"
x 18
"
)
5 ppm
5 cpm
5 cpm
5 cpm
7 ppm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 cpm
A3 (11
"
x 17
"
)
8 ppm
8 cpm
8 cpm
13 cpm
13 ppm
13 ppm
13 ppm
13 ppm
B4 (8.5
"
x 14
"
/ 8.5
"
x 13
"
)
10 ppm
10 cpm
10 cpm
10 cpm
15 ppm
15 ppm
15 ppm
15 ppm
A4
17 ppm
17 cpm
17 cpm
17 cpm
26 ppm
26 cpm
26 cpm
26 cpm
8.5
"
x 11
"
17 ppm
17 cpm
17 cpm
17 cpm
26 ppm
26 cpm
26 cpm
26 cpm
A4R (8.5
"
x 11
"
R)
12 ppm
12 ppm
12 ppm
12 ppm
19 ppm
19 ppm
19 ppm
19 ppm
B5
17 ppm
17 cpm
17 cpm
17 cpm
26 ppm
26 cpm
26 cpm
26 cpm
B5R (7.25
"
x 10.5
"
R)
12 ppm
12 ppm
12 ppm
12 ppm
19 ppm
19 ppm
19 ppm
19 ppm
A5 (8.5
"
x 5.5
"
)
17 ppm
17 cpm
17 cpm
17 cpm
26 ppm
26 cpm
26 cpm
26 cpm
A6R (Postcard)*
3
6 ppm
6 cpm
6 cpm
6 cpm
6 ppm
6 cpm
6 cpm
6 cpm
A6R (Normal paper)
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 ppm
13 ppm
13 ppm
13 ppm
OHP (Speed *
1
)
17 ppm
17 cpm
17 cpm
17 cpm
17 ppm
17 cpm
17 cpm
17 cpm
OHP (Image quality)
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
Heavy paper 1 *
1
*
2
(B5, A4,
8.5" x 11", A5, 5.5" x 5.5")
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
Heavy paper 1 *
1
*
2
(Envelope
*4
and other sizes than
the above)
6 ppm
6 cpm
6 cpm
6 cpm
6 ppm
6 cpm
6 cpm
6 cpm
Heavy paper 2 *
1
(B5, A4, 8.5" x
11", A5, 8.5" x 5.5")
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
Heavy paper 2
*1 *2
(Envelope
*1 *2
and other sizes than the above)
6 ppm
6 cpm
6 cpm
6 cpm
6 ppm
6 cpm
6 cpm
6 cpm
Envelope
*1
(All kinds)
5 ppm
5 ppm
5 ppm
5 ppm
6 ppm
6 cpm
6 cpm
6 cpm
Special size
5 ppm
5 ppm
5 ppm
5 ppm
7 ppm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 cpm
Platen/
RSPF
Paper exit
position
Rotation copy
B/W
Color
Platen
Side face
up
up
Not rotates.
No reversion
No APS
When in the group
mode
Within 8.0 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Within 11.7 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Rotation copy
No reversion
Document: A4R
Paper: A4
Within 12.0 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Within 17.0 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Machine
face down
face down
Not rotates.
No APS
When in the group
mode
Within 10.2 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Within 15.0 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Rotation copy
Document: A4R
Paper: A4
Within 14.5 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Within 19.5 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
RSPF
Side face
up
up
No reversion
No APS
When in the group
mode
Within 10.5 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Within 14.0 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Rotation copy
No reversion
Document: A4R
Paper: A4
Within 14.0 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Within 19.0 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Machine
face down
face down
Not rotates.
No APS
When in the group
mode
Within 13.0 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Within 17.0 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Rotation copy
Document: A4R
Paper: A4
Within 16.0 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Within 22.0 sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Mode
B/W (1bit)
Color
(4bit)
Conditions by mode
600 x
300dpi
600 x 600dpi
Copy
method
10 x 1 set
S to S
26 cpm 21 cpm 8 cpm
• The RSPF/Duplex
bypass inverter unit are
installed.
installed.
• The first copy is not
included.
10 x 5 sets
S to D
20 cpm
14 cpm
• The RSPF/2-stage paper
feed desk with duplex/
duplex bypass inverter
unit are installed.
duplex bypass inverter
unit are installed.
• The first copy is not
included.
• Memory is 512MB.
5 x 5 sets
D to D
20 cpm
14 cpm
Multi max. number
999 sheets
(Adjustable with key operator pogram)
(Adjustable with key operator pogram)
Scan resolution
600 x 600 dpi
Writing resolution
600 x 600 dpi
Document size
Max. A3
Document kind
Sheet/book document
Display
