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The AR-C200P is fitted with 64MB of Memory as standard however this can be extended by 
adding an additional two memory modules mounted on the TIG PWB (Main PWB).  Installing 
extra memory not only increases print productivity but is required if the optional Duplex unit (AR-
C20ADU) is to be installed. 
 
 

 
 

Additional Memory Modules available are: 
 
256MB L80ARSM256MB-B 

   

 
512MB L80ARSM512MB-B 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Location of additional memory slots on TIG PWB 

 

 
 

 

Regular maintenance should be carried out periodically according to the table below. 
 
 
 
Parts replaced regularly 
 
 

Item 

Replacement Due 

Condition 

Adjustment Required 

 

 

 

 

Toner Cartridge* 

When [Fill Toner] is displayed 

10k pages printed at 
5% coverage 

None 

ID (Image Drum)* 

When [Drum Life] is displayed 

20k pages printed at 3 
pages/job 

None 

Fuser Unit* 

When [Fuser Life] is displayed 

60k pages printed 

None 

Belt Unit* 

When [Belt Life] is displayed 

60k pages printed at 3 
pages/job 

None 

Feed Roller 
Components 

When regular poor feeding is 
experienced 

120k pages printed 

None 

 
*  Counters are automatically reset when new consumables are fitted. 
 
 
 
 
Cleaning 
 
 
Clean the internal and external sections of the printer with lint free cloth and a small vacuum 
cleaner as required. 
 
Note:  Do not touch the Image Drum Terminals, the LED lens array or the LED head connector 
 
 
 
 
Cleaning the LED lens array 
 
 
Clean the LED lens array if white bands or lines appear in the vertical direction on a printed 
page. 
 
Note:  Be sure to clean the LED lens array with the array cleaner packed with the toner 
cartridge.

 
 

 

Please remember the following when updating the printer's PU firmware 

 
 
• Make sure the unit is turned On and that it is in the "On Line" ready condition. 
 
• Copy the PRN file from your PC using the parallel port, & do not have any of the other 
communication ports activated. In other words, disconnect the printer's USB or NIC port 
connections to you PC or network. 
 
• Make sure "No" error conditions are being display on your printer's operator panel, & 
make sure that none of the printer adjustment are being made on the printer when 
copying this PU firmware to the printer. (ie. color registration adjust, fuser heater control 
adjusts, etc.) 
 
• Don't make any manual changes to the printer when copying this file out to the printer. 
For example: Taking the printer off line, loading paper, replacing a consumable, etc. 
 
• ** Don’t power the printer OFF during the PU firmware update procedure, until you know 
it has been successful. ** 
 
 
 

Instructions for PU firmware update 

 
Start at a "True DOS" prompt. 
 

1)  Enter the following at the DOS command line. 

 

copy /b <name of the prn file> lpt1 

 

for example: copy/b 200Pv000105_EC.prn lpt1: 

 

2)  Wait until the printer's Operator Panel displays "PASSED". 

 

3)  Reboot the printer. 

 

4)  Initiate a menu print and verify the PU firmware has changed and its at the correct 

version. 

 

Note: If the process does not go normally, repeat the procedure. 
Do not turn off the printer unless the update is complete.