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(6) Copy area
• Image loss
∗
0mm image loss for A3 originals and A3 wide copying.
• Void area
Copy area
297 × 432mm
Front
edge
(A)
Rear
edge
edge
(B)
Total
(C + D)
Left
edge
(C)
Right
edge
(D)
One side copy
(excluding A3 (11 × 17))
(excluding A3 (11 × 17))
Max.
5mm
5mm
Max.
5mm
5mm
Max.
6mm
6mm
Max.
3.0mm
Max.
3.0mm
One side copy for A3
(11 × 17)
(11 × 17)
Max.
5mm
5mm
Max.
7mm
7mm
Max.
6mm
6mm
Max.
3.0mm
Max.
3.0mm
Duplex copying
Max.
5mm
5mm
Max.
7mm
7mm
Max.
6mm
6mm
Max.
3.0mm
Max.
3.0mm
OHP copying
Max.
10mm
Max.
10mm
Max.
6mm
6mm
Max.
3.0mm
Max.
3.0mm
Feeding
direction
direction
A
C
D
B
(Front edge)
Printed image
(image area)
(Rear edge)
Dimensions show void area
Front
edge
(A)
Rear
edge
edge
(B)
Total
(C + D)
Left
edge
(C)
Right
edge
(D)
One side copy
(excluding A3 (11 × 17))
(excluding A3 (11 × 17))
Max.
5mm
5mm
Max.
5mm
5mm
Max.
6mm
6mm
Max.
3.0mm
Max.
3.0mm
One side copy for A3
(11 × 17)
(11 × 17)
Max.
5mm
5mm
Max.
7mm
7mm
Max.
6mm
6mm
Max.
3.0mm
Max.
3.0mm
Duplex copying
Max.
5mm
5mm
Max.
7mm
7mm
Max.
6mm
6mm
Max.
3.0mm
Max.
3.0mm
OHP copying
Max.
10mm
Max.
10mm
Max.
6mm
6mm
Max.
3.0mm
Max.
3.0mm
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(7) Languages supported
Japanese, English (USA/UK), German, French, Spanish, Italian,
Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish
Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish
(8) Internal auditor
3. Engine specifications
A. Operation (display/operation) section
B. Paper feeding, paper conveyance, and discharge section
(1) Paper feeding performance
a. Paper feed ability
Format
Key operation/card operation (optional)
No. of departments
400 (200 with card type)
Display
Large mono-color LCD display (AR-C150/
C160/C270)
Large color LCD display (AR-C250)
C160/C270)
Large color LCD display (AR-C250)
Operating procedure Touch-panel input
Paper feed
mode
(section)
Feed
method
Paper
type
Location
Dimensions
Paper size
Paper weight
Capacity
Note
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Paper sizes
Manual feed
section
(Multi paper
feed)
section
(Multi paper
feed)
—
AB
Series
Series
Japan
—
—
A6 (A6R)
Postcard
Postcard
A3 wide
(12 × 18)
(12 × 18)
A3 wide, A3, B4, A4, A4R,
B5, B5R, A5, Postcard,
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11
(Paper guide display: 11,
8.5, A3 wide, A3, B4, A4,
A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R,
B6R, A6R, Postcard)
B5, B5R, A5, Postcard,
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11
(Paper guide display: 11,
8.5, A3 wide, A3, B4, A4,
A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R,
B6R, A6R, Postcard)
60 to 200g/m
2
(16 to 55lbs.)
(AR-C150/
C250)
(AR-C150/
C250)
60 to 280g/m
2
(16 to 75 lbs)
(AR-C160/
C270)
(AR-C160/
C270)
50 sheets (6mm)
(max. 80g/m
(max. 80g/m
2
paper)
(AR-C150/C160/
C250)
C250)
100 sheets (11mm)
(max. 80g/m
(max. 80g/m
2
paper)
(AR-C270)
Special paper
(OHP film),
(recommended
product),
Postcard and
thick paper
(OHP film),
(recommended
product),
Postcard and
thick paper
Others
A3 wide, A3, B4, A4, A4R,
B5, A5, A6R, 11 × 17,
8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11,
7.25 × 10.5R
(Paper guide display: 11,
8.5, A3 wide, A3, B4, B5,
A4R, A5, B5R, A5R)
B5, A5, A6R, 11 × 17,
8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11,
7.25 × 10.5R
(Paper guide display: 11,
8.5, A3 wide, A3, B4, B5,
A4R, A5, B5R, A5R)
Special paper
(OHP film) and
thick paper
(OHP film) and
thick paper
Inch
Series
Series
—
—
8.5 × 5.5
12 × 18
12 × 18, 11 × 17, 8.5 × 14,
8.5 × 11, 8.5 × 11R,
8.5 × 5.5, 7.25 × 10.5R, A3,
B4, A4, B5, A6R
(Paper guide display: 12,
11, 8.5, 5.5, A3, B4, A4, B5)
8.5 × 11, 8.5 × 11R,
8.5 × 5.5, 7.25 × 10.5R, A3,
B4, A4, B5, A6R
(Paper guide display: 12,
11, 8.5, 5.5, A3, B4, A4, B5)
Manual feed
section
(Single
paper feed)
section
(Single
paper feed)
—
AB
Series
Series
Japan
—
—
A6 (A6R)
Postcard
Postcard
A3 wide
(12 × 18)
(12 × 18)
A3 wide, A3, B4, A4, A4R,
B5, B5R, A5, Postcard,
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11
(Paper guide display: 11,
8.5, A3 wide, A3, B4, A4,
A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R,
B6R, A6R, Postcard)
B5, B5R, A5, Postcard,
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11
(Paper guide display: 11,
8.5, A3 wide, A3, B4, A4,
A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R,
B6R, A6R, Postcard)
60 to 200g/m
2
(16 to 55lbs.)
(AR-C150/
C250)
(AR-C150/
C250)
60 to 280g/m
2
(16 to 75lbs.)
(AR-C160/
C270)
(AR-C160/
C270)
50 sheets (6mm)
(max. 80g/m
(max. 80g/m
2
paper)
(AR-C150/C160/
C250)
C250)
100 sheets (11mm)
(max. 80g/m
(max. 80g/m
2
paper)
(AR-C270)
Special paper
(OHP film),
Postcard and
thick paper
(OHP film),
Postcard and
thick paper
Others
A3 wide, A3, B4, A4, A4R,
B5, A5, A6R, 11 × 17,
8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11,
7.25 × 10.5R
(Paper guide display:)
B5, A5, A6R, 11 × 17,
8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11,
7.25 × 10.5R
(Paper guide display:)
Special paper
(OHP film) and
thick paper
(OHP film) and
thick paper
Inch
Series
Series
—
—
8.5 × 5.5
12 × 18
12 × 18, 11 × 17, 8.5 × 14,
8.5 × 11, 8.5 × 11R,
8.5 × 5.5, 7.25 × 10.5R, A3,
B4, A4, B5, A6R
(Paper guide display: 12,
11, 8.5, 5.5, A3, B4, A4, B5)
8.5 × 11, 8.5 × 11R,
8.5 × 5.5, 7.25 × 10.5R, A3,
B4, A4, B5, A6R
(Paper guide display: 12,
11, 8.5, 5.5, A3, B4, A4, B5)
1st to 4th
cassette
feeding unit
cassette
feeding unit
—
AB
Series
Series
Japan
—
—
A5
A3
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,
A5, EXTRA
A5, EXTRA
60 to 105g/m
2
(16 to 28lbs.)
500 sheets × 3 (4)
(max. 80g/m
(max. 80g/m
2
paper)
(AR-C150/C160/
C250)
C250)
500 sheets × 3 (4)
(max. 64g/m
(max. 64g/m
2
paper)
(AR-C270)
Others
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, A5,
8.5 × 11
8.5 × 11
500 sheets × 3 (4)
(max. 80g/m
(max. 80g/m
2
paper)
(AR-C150/C160/
C250)
C250)
500 sheets × 3 (4)
(max. 64g/m
(max. 64g/m
2
paper)
(AR-C270)
Inch
Series
Series
—
—
8.5 × 5.5
11 × 17
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 13,
8.5 × 11, 8.5 × 11R,
8.5 × 5.5, A4, EXTRA
8.5 × 11, 8.5 × 11R,
8.5 × 5.5, A4, EXTRA
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b. Document detection
∗
When setting the paper size switch to EXTRA, it is necessary to set the paper size by key operation.
∗
For A and B sizes (excluding Japan), it is necessary to set the paper size switch to EXTRA for 13" and B5R.
(2) Finishing performance
C. Scanner section (read)
(1) Type
(2) Original standard position, scanning size, and
scanning area
a. Original standard position
b. Scanning size
c. Scanning area
(3) Resolution
(4) Gradation
(5) Scanning speed
(6) Light source
(7) Scanning sensor
(8) Color separation method
D. Scanner section (write)
(1) Type
(2) Laser unit specifications
(3) Resolution
(4) Gradation
E. Image processing section
(1) Imaging speed
Paper feed
mode (section)
Paper
type
Location
of use
Detection size
Paper detection size and
detection method
Size switching
method
Note
Manual feed
section
section
AB
Series
Series
Japan
A3 wide, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5,
Postcard, 11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11
Postcard, 11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11
Electrical resistance
changes according to
position of paper width
guide (volume sensor)
changes according to
position of paper width
guide (volume sensor)
Aligns with paper
width guide (sliding
type)
width guide (sliding
type)
Others
A3 wide, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, A5, A6R,
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11, 7.25 × 10.5R
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11, 7.25 × 10.5R
Inch
Series
Series
12 × 18, 11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11,
8.5 × 11R, 8.5 × 5.5, A3, B4, A4, B5, A6R,
7.25 × 10.5R
8.5 × 11R, 8.5 × 5.5, A3, B4, A4, B5, A6R,
7.25 × 10.5R
1st to 4th
cassette
feeding unit
cassette
feeding unit
AB
Series
Series
Japan
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, EXTRA
Detection method by
switch signal combination
(switches paper detection
block position)
switch signal combination
(switches paper detection
block position)
Aligns universal
guide (sliding type)
guide (sliding type)
Remaining
amount detector
amount detector
Others
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, A5, 8.5 × 11, EXTRA
Inch
Series
Series
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 13, 8.5 × 11,
8.5 × 11R, 8.5 × 5.5, A4, EXTRA
8.5 × 11R, 8.5 × 5.5, A4, EXTRA
Facing mode
Paper size
Paper weight
Capacity
Note
Face up
All paper
sizes
sizes
All paper sizes
that can be fed
that can be fed
250 sheets
Scanning method
By 3-color (RGB) CCD image sensor
Left-center
Max. original size
AB Series
A3
Inch Series
11 × 17
Main scanning direction
Sub scanning direction
Basic resolution
Basic resolution
600dpi
600dpi
Input
Output
Monochrome
256 gradations (8bit)
256 gradations (8bit)
Color
256 gradations (8bit)
256 gradations (8bit)
432 mm
297 mm
Center
Scan mode
Scan
Return
Scans per
minute
Original size
A4
(11" × 8.5")
A3
(11" × 17")
Color
117
mm/sec
mm/sec
468
mm/sec
mm/sec
15 sheets/min
16 sheets/min
16 sheets/min
(AR-C160/
C270)
15 sheets/min
16 sheets/min
16 sheets/min
(AR-C160/
C270)
7 sheets/min
Monochrome 117
mm/sec
468
mm/sec
mm/sec
15 sheets/min
16 sheets/min
16 sheets/min
(AR-C160/
C270)
15 sheets/min
16 sheets/min
16 sheets/min
(AR-C160/
C270)
7 sheets/min
Type
Halogen lamp
Drive voltage
70V
Power consumption
130W (AR-C150)
170W (AR-C250/C160/C270)
170W (AR-C250/C160/C270)
Type
3-line color CCD
Color separation by 3-color (RGB) CCD image sensor
Type
Laser scanning
Speed of rotation
27,600rpm (AR-C150/C250)
Color mode
Color mode
27,600rpm
(AR-C160/C270)
(AR-C160/C270)
Monochrome mode
33,070rpm
(AR-C160/C270)
(AR-C160/C270)
Mirror surfaces
6 surfaces
Laser power
5mW
Laser beam size
65
×
85
µ
m (AR-C150/C250)
60
×
70
µ
m (AR-C160/C270)
Laser wavelength
785
µ
m
Scan width
(sub scan direction)
(sub scan direction)
AB Series: 420mm
Inch Series: 432mm
Main scanning direction
Sub scanning direction
600dpi
600dpi
Monochrome
256 gradations (8bit)
Color
256 gradations (8bit)
Monochrome
140 mm/sec (color)
Color
117 mm/sec (color)
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(2) Photosensitive drum
(3) Toner
(4) Developer
(5) Charging system
(6) Exposure
(7) Developing system
(8) Transfer
(9) Paper separation system
(10) Discharging
(11) Cleaning
(12) Toner compartment capacity
(13) Waste toner collector capacity
(14) Correction functions
F. Fuser section
(1) Type
(2) Lamp
(3) Fuser temperature
(AR-C100/C150)
Black (AR-C160/C270)
Type
OPC
φ
40mm (3 pieces) (C, M, Y)
(AR-C160/C270)
OPC
OPC
φ
40mm (4 pieces) (C, M, Y, K)
(AR-C150/C250)
OPC
φ
40mm (1 pieces)
(K)
Life
40,000 sheets
80,000 sheets
Black
Color (C, M, Y)
Type
—
Capacity
650g
300g
Form
Cartridge
Black
Color (C, M, Y)
Type
Ferrite type
Capacity
630g
630g
Life
40,000 sheets (AR-C150/C250)
80,000 sheets (AR-C160/C270)
80,000 sheets (AR-C160/C270)
40,000 sheets each
Charging system
DC negative corotron (saw tooth electrode)
Voltage
– 320V to – 830V
Method
Exposure from laser diode
Developing system
Dry, 2-component magnetic brush development
Voltage
– 120V to – 600V
Method
DC positive static electricity transfer (transfer belt method)
Voltage
1.75 to 5KV
Method
Curvature release + Separation pawl (Japan only)
Method
Discharging lamp method
Method
Blade method
Black
Color (C, M, Y)
Capacity
650g
300g
Capacity
—
Printed sheets
40K (Conditions of each color 5% coverage, total
20% coverage)
20% coverage)
Correction functions Toner density correction (toner density control
level correction)
Drum sensitivity correction (laser power control
level correction)
level correction)
Transfer-ability correction (transfer voltage
control level correction)
control level correction)
Developing-ability correction (developing bias
voltage control level correction)
voltage control level correction)
Halftone correction (laser power duty control
level correction)
level correction)
Fusing system
Heat roller system (oil usage)
Main unit
voltage
ratings
Lamp
Type
Lamp rating
Voltage
Power
consumption
100V
Main heater lamp
Halogen lamp
100V
1000W
Sub heater lamp
Halogen lamp
100V
700W
110V
Main heater lamp
Halogen lamp
—
—
Sub heater lamp
Halogen lamp
—
—
120V
Main heater lamp
Halogen lamp
120V
1200W
Sub heater lamp
Halogen lamp
120V
700W
127V
Main heater lamp
Halogen lamp
—
—
Sub heater lamp
Halogen lamp
—
—
220 to 230V
Main heater lamp
Halogen lamp
230V
1300W
Sub heater lamp
Halogen lamp
230V
700W
240V
Main heater lamp
Halogen lamp
230V
1300W
Sub heater lamp
Halogen lamp
230V
700W
Mode
Control temperature
NOTE
U.S.A Canada Inch Japan AB_B Europe
U.K
Aus. AB_A
Ready
condition
condition
Ready condition control temperature (HL1)
Upper heat roller
187
187
187
177
177
187
187
187
187
Ready condition control temperature (HL2)
Lower heat roller
142
142
142
132
132
142
142
142
142
Copy/Print
mode
mode
Normal mode control temperature (HL1)
Upper heat roller
180
180
180
170
170
180
180
180
180
Normal mode control temperature (HL2)
Lower heat roller
135
135
135
125
125
135
135
135
135
Thick paper mode control temperature (HL1)
Upper heat roller
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
AR-C150 only
Thick paper mode control temperature (HL2)
Lower heat roller
155
155
155
155
155
155
155
155
155
AR-C150 only
OHP mode control temperature (HL1)
Upper heat roller
180
180
180
180
180
180
180
180
180
AR-C150 only
OHP mode control temperature (HL2)
Lower heat roller
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
AR-C150 only
Pre-heat
mode
mode
Energy saving mode control temperature (HL1) Upper heat roller
140
140
140
140
(137)
140
140
140
140
140
( ) AR-C100
Control temperature when resetting from pre-
heat to B/W (HL1)
heat to B/W (HL1)
Upper heat roller
155
155
155
155
(152)
155
155
155
155
155
( ) AR-C100
Sleep
mode
mode
HL1
Upper heat roller
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
HL2
Lower heat roller
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
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