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2. Block diagram
RADF unit (Option)
Image scanning (reading) section
Printer I/F PWB
(option)
DC power unit
(option)
Transfer section
Image forming section
(SCAN ICU PWB / IMAGE ICU PWB / MAIN ICU PWB)
Page memory
Fusing/
paper exit
section
Built-in type
printer controller
(option)
Network
Paper feed tray section 1
Finisher/
Sorter unit
(Option)
Operation section
DC power unit
AC power unit
Large capacity
paper feed tray
(Option)
Duplex section (Option) / Paper feed tray section 4 (Option)
Engine control section
(MAIN PCU PWB / SUB PCU PWB)
Developing
section (K)
Paper feed tray section 3
Paper feed tray section 2
Paper
transport
section
Toner hopper section
OPC section
(K)
OPC section
(M)
OPC section
(Y)
OPC section
(C)
M
K
C
Y
Developing
section (Y)
Developing
section (C)
Developing
section (M)
section (M)
Scanner
(writing)
section (Y)
Scanner
(writing)
section (M)
Scanner
(writing)
section (C)
Scanner
(writing)
section (K)
AR-C160/C270
Printer I/F PWB
(option)
Printer controller
(option)
Network
AR-C150/C250
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[2] SPECIFICATIONS
1. Basic specifications
(1) Type
(2) Target users
(3) External dimensions
(4) Weight
(5) Machine life
2. Operating specifications
A. Common operations
(1) Warm-up time/Jam recovery time
a. Warm-up time (ambient temp. of 20° C)
b. Jam recovery time
B. Copy mode
(1) Document size
(2) Paper size
Type
Console
Operation mode
Format
Copy mode
Full-color digital (electronic photographic)
Mode
Volume of usage
Copy mode
Scope
5,000 to 20,000 sheets/month
Average copy volume
8,000 to 12,000 sheets/month
AR-C150/C250/C160/C270
AR-C100
Packaged
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Main unit
750 × 695 × 1010mm
(29.5 × 27.4 × 39.8)
(height: floor to glass
surface)
750 × 695 × 1060mm
(29.5 × 27.4 × 41.7)
(height: floor to OC top
surface)
(29.5 × 27.4 × 39.8)
(height: floor to glass
surface)
750 × 695 × 1060mm
(29.5 × 27.4 × 41.7)
(height: floor to OC top
surface)
725 × 695 × 1010mm
(28.5 × 27.4 × 39.8)
(height: floor to glass
surface)
725 × 695 × 1060mm
(28.5 × 27.4 × 41.7)
(height: floor to OC top
surface)
(28.5 × 27.4 × 39.8)
(height: floor to glass
surface)
725 × 695 × 1060mm
(28.5 × 27.4 × 41.7)
(height: floor to OC top
surface)
AR-C150/C250/C160/C270
AR-C100
Packaged
About 164.6Kg (363 lbs)
About 167.6Kg (370 lbs)
Main unit
152Kg (335 lbs)
155Kg (342 lbs)
Total (copy and print) volume
800,000 sheets
Lifetime
5 years
After turned on
AR-C100/C150
Max. 200 seconds
AR-C250/C160/C270
Max. 330 seconds
Recovery from
warm-up mode
warm-up mode
AR-C100
130 seconds
AR-C150/C250/C160/C270
30 seconds
Jam recovery time Under 30 seconds (conditions: door open/fusing
unit drawn)
Under 8 seconds (conditions: door open)
Scan mode
Paper type
Location
Dimensions
Paper size
Paper sizes
Note
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
Original
stand mode
stand mode
AB Series
Japan
B5
A3
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R
Australia
A5
A3, A4, A4R, A5, 216 × 330mm
Other A
A3, B4, A4, A4R, A5
Other B
B5
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R
Inch Series
8.5 × 5.5
11 × 17
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11, 8.5 × 11R, 8.5 × 5.5
RADF mode AB Series
Japan
A5
A3
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5
Australia
A3, A4, A4R, A5, 216 × 330mm, B4
Other A
A3, B4, A4, A4R, A5
Other B
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5
Inch Series
8.5 × 5.5
11 × 17
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11, 8.5 × 11R, 8.5 × 5.5
Paper type
Dimensions
Paper size
Paper sizes
Note
Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
AB Series
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—
A6 (A6R) Postcard
A3 wide (305 × 457 mm)
A3 wide (305 × 457 mm)
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5
Inch Series
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—
8.5 × 5.5
12 × 18
12 × 18, 11 × 17, 8.5 × 14, 8.5 × 11,
8.5 × 11R, 8.5 × 5.5
8.5 × 11R, 8.5 × 5.5
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(3) Exposure
a. Exposure mode
(AR-C100/C150)
(AR-C250)
Copy mode
Model
Image process,
gradation control
Note
Color
Text/Photo mode
Manual
AR-C100/C150 Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
Auto
Color balance, density fixed
Text mode
Manual
AR-C150
Auto
Color balance, density fixed
Printed Photo mode
Manual
AR-C150
Filter process, dither pattern
Photo mode
Manual
AR-C100/C150
Map mode
Manual
AR-C150
Monochrome
Text/Photo mode
Manual
AR-C150
Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
process, dither pattern
Auto (Non pre-
scan mode)
scan mode)
AR-C150
Pre-scan can be inhibited
with the user program.
with the user program.
Auto (Pre-scan
mode)
mode)
AR-C150
Text mode
Manual
AR-C150
Auto (Non pre-
scan mode)
scan mode)
AR-C150
Pre-scan can be inhibited
with the user program.
with the user program.
Auto (Pre-scan
mode)
mode)
AR-C150
Printed Photo mode
Manual
AR-C150
Filter process, dither pattern
Photo mode
Manual
AR-C100/C150
Map mode
Manual
AR-C100/C150
Copy mode
Model
Image process,
gradation control
Note
Color
Copy
document
mode
document
mode
Text/Printed Photo
mode
mode
Manual
AR-C250
Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
process, dither pattern
Pre-scan operation allowed
Printed Photo mode
Manual
AR-C250
Filter process, dither pattern Pre-scan operation allowed
Text mode
Manual
AR-C250
Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
process, dither pattern
Pre-scan operation allowed
Normal mode
Text mode
Manual
AR-C250
Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
process, dither pattern
Auto
Color balance, density fixed.
Text/Printed Photo
mode
mode
Manual
AR-C250
Auto
Color balance, density fixed.
Printed Photo mode
Manual
AR-C250
Filter process, dither pattern
Photo mode
Manual
AR-C250
Text/Photo mode
Manual
AR-C250
Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
process, dither pattern
Auto
Color balance, density fixed.
Map mode
Manual
AR-C250
Filter process, dither pattern
Monochrome
Copy
document
mode
document
mode
Text/Printed Photo
mode
mode
Manual
AR-C250
Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
process, dither pattern
Printed Photo mode
Manual
AR-C250
Filter process, dither pattern
Text mode
Manual
AR-C250
Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
process, dither pattern
Normal mode
Text mode
Manual
AR-C250
Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
process, dither pattern
Auto (Non pre-
scan mode)
scan mode)
AR-C250
Pre-scan oepration can be
inhibited with the user
program.
inhibited with the user
program.
Auto (Pre-scan
mode)
mode)
AR-C250
Text/Printed Photo
mode
mode
Manual
AR-C250
Auto (Non pre-
scan mode)
scan mode)
AR-C250
Pre-scan oepration can be
inhibited with the user
program.
inhibited with the user
program.
Auto (Pre-scan
mode)
mode)
AR-C250
Printed Photo mode
Manual
AR-C250
Filter process, dither pattern
Photo mode
Manual
AR-C250
Text/Photo mode
Manual
AR-C250
Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
process, dither pattern
Auto (Non pre-
scan mode)
scan mode)
AR-C250
Pre-scan oepration can be
inhibited with the user
program.
inhibited with the user
program.
Auto (Pre-scan
mode)
mode)
AR-C250
Map mode
Manual
AR-C250
Filter process, dither pattern
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(AR-C160/C270)
Copy mode
Model
Image process,
gradation control
Note
Color
Copy
document
mode
document
mode
Text/Printed Photo
mode
mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
Pre-scan operation allowed
Printed Photo mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Filter process, dither pattern Pre-scan operation allowed
Text mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
Pre-scan operation allowed
Normal mode
Text mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
Auto
Color balance, density fixed.
Text/Printed Photo
mode
mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270
Auto
Color balance, density fixed.
Printed Photo mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Filter process, dither pattern
Photo mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270
Text/Photo mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
Auto
Color balance, density fixed.
Map mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Filter process, dither pattern
Color
enhancement
mode
enhancement
mode
Text mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
Pre-scan operation allowed
Auto
Pre-scan operation allowed
Text/Printed Photo
mode
mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270
Pre-scan operation allowed
Auto
Pre-scan operation allowed
Printed Photo mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Filter process, dither pattern Pre-scan operation allowed
Photo mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270
Pre-scan operation allowed
Text/Photo mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
Pre-scan operation allowed
Auto
Pre-scan operation allowed
Map mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Filter process, dither pattern Pre-scan operation allowed
Monochrome
Copy
document
mode
document
mode
Text/Printed Photo
mode
mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
Printed Photo mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Filter process, dither pattern
Text mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
Normal mode
Text mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
Auto (Non pre-
scan mode)
scan mode)
AR-C160/C270
Pre-scan operation can be
inhibited with the user
program.
inhibited with the user
program.
Auto (Pre-scan
mode)
mode)
AR-C160/C270
Text/Printed Photo
mode
mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270
Auto (Non pre-
scan mode)
scan mode)
AR-C160/C270
Pre-scan operation can be
inhibited with the user
program.
inhibited with the user
program.
Auto (Pre-scan
mode)
mode)
AR-C160/C270
Printed Photo mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Filter process, dither pattern
Photo mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270
Text/Photo mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Area separation, filter
process, dither pattern
Auto (Non pre-
scan mode)
scan mode)
AR-C160/C270
Pre-scan operation can be
inhibited with the user
program.
inhibited with the user
program.
Auto (Pre-scan
mode)
mode)
AR-C160/C270
Map mode
Manual
AR-C160/C270 Filter process, dither pattern
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