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AR-C260/C260M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 1
[3] SPECIFICATIONS
1. Basic specifications
A. Base engine
(1) Type
(2) Engine speed
(3) Engine composition
(4) Shifter
(5) Engine resolution
∗
Dither matrix allows printing in 1-pixel, 256-gradation (8bit).
(6) Warm-up
(7) Jam recovery time
(8) Image chip (Printable area)
(9) Power source
(10) Power consumption
(11) Noise/Ozone
(12) External dimensions
(13) Weight
(14) Machine occupying dimensions
Type
Desk-top
Paper size
Color
B/W
Print
B/W 4bit
mode
(Image quality
priority mode)
Copy
Print
B/W 1bit
mode only
(Speed
priority mode)
Copy
A4
26 ppm
26 cpm
33 ppm
33 cpm
8.5" x 11"
26 ppm
26 cpm
32 ppm
32 cpm
A5/8.5" x 5.5"
26 ppm
26 cpm
33 ppm
33 cpm
B5
26 ppm
26 cpm
33 ppm
33 cpm
B4/8.5" x 14"
15 ppm
15 cpm
17 ppm
17 cpm
A3/11" x 17"
13 ppm
13 cpm
15 ppm
15 cpm
Photoconductor kind
OPC (Drum diameter:
φ
30mm x 4)
Recording system
Electronic photo system (LED head system)
Developing system
Contact, non-magnetic 1-component
development
development
Charging system
Saw teeth scorotron corona charging
Transfer system
Transfer belt structure direct transfer system
Cleaning system
Counter blade cleaning system
Fusing system
Pressure roller fusing system
Oil supply
Oil-less system
Waste toner process
Self collection of each toner cartridge
Waste toner box collection for transfer belt
Waste toner box collection for transfer belt
Shifter
Standard
Type
Shifter
Paper weight
64 to 105g/m
2
, 106 to 200g/m
2
Paper size
Non offset mode (Simple
load) 64 to 200g/m
load) 64 to 200g/m
2
A3W to A5, Postcard,
12" x 18" to 8.5" x 5.5"
12" x 18" to 8.5" x 5.5"
Offset mode
64 to 200g/m
64 to 200g/m
2
A3 to A5
11" x 17" to 8.5" x 5.5"
11" x 17" to 8.5" x 5.5"
Productivity
Non offset mode: Color 26 sheets,
B/W 32 sheets (LT)/33 sheets (A4)
Offset mode: Color/B/W 24 sheets
Offset width
30mm
Alignment
Extending
FR shift
Between jobs
Non offset
mode
mode
Must not
fall from
the tray.
fall from
the tray.
—
—
Offset
mode
mode
Within
50mm
50mm
Within
± 10mm
± 10mm
1 – 150
sheets:
10mm or more
151 sheets or
more:
5mm or more
sheets:
10mm or more
151 sheets or
more:
5mm or more
∗
When A4/Letter recommended paper is used.
Resolution
Writing: 600dpi x 600dpi
Smoothing
None
Gradation
Color
Writing: 1 pixel 16 gradations for each color
∗
B/W
Writing: 1 pixel 2 gradations (1bit)
16 gradations (4bit)
Warm-up time
99sec
Pre-heat function
Yes
With the left cover open
About 60sec
60sec left
standard condition
standard condition
With the right and front covers
open
open
About 8sec
Full size
Total circumference 4mm ± 2mm
Only when A3 full image is outputted, 6mm or less in total.
CHP1 mode: 10mm or less at lead/rear edges
Only when A3 full image is outputted, 6mm or less in total.
CHP1 mode: 10mm or less at lead/rear edges
Voltage
100V / 120V
Frequency
50/60Hz
Power cord
Inlet type
Max. power consumption
1450W
Stand-by (average)
180W
Low power mode
90Wh
Sleep mode
15Wh or less
Energy consumption efficiency
257Wh/h
Noise
Operating
B/W
68dB or less
Color
63dB or less
Stand-by
55dB or less
Sleep
40dB or less
Ozone
0.02g/m
3
or less
Copier
(without desk)
Copier
(with 3-stage desk)
Floor to Glass
surface
surface
670 x 676 x 655mm
(26.4 x 26.6 x 25.8 inch)
(26.4 x 26.6 x 25.8 inch)
670 x 676 x 1049mm
(26.4 x 26.6 x 41.3 inch)
(26.4 x 26.6 x 41.3 inch)
Floor to OC top
surface
surface
670 x 676 x 709mm
(26.4 x 26.6 x 27.9 inch)
(26.4 x 26.6 x 27.9 inch)
670 x 676 x 1104mm
(26.4 x 26.6 x 43.5 inch)
(26.4 x 26.6 x 43.5 inch)
Toner cartridge
Copier
(without desk)
Copier
(with 3-stage desk)
Not installed
About 85kg
(About 187 lbs.)
(About 187 lbs.)
About 114.5kg
(About 252 lbs.)
(About 252 lbs.)
Installed
About 95kg
(About 209 lbs.)
(About 209 lbs.)
About 124.5kg
(About 274 lbs.)
(About 274 lbs.)
Machine occupying dimensions
(Machine only, with the trays full open)
(Machine only, with the trays full open)
994 x 676mm
(39.1 x 26.6 inch)
(39.1 x 26.6 inch)
AR-C260/C260M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 2
B. Paper feed unit
(1) Machine paper feed tray
(2) Manual feed tray (Bypass tray)
Detection of 8.5 x 14 can be changed to detection of 8.5 x 13 (216 x
330) with the simulation.
330) with the simulation.
C. Paper exit unit
(1) Face down paper exit tray (Top section)
(2) Face up paper exit tray (sides)
(3) Face down paper exit tray (side)
(With the reverse unit installed)
(4) Face up paper exit tray (side)
(With the reverse unit installed)
D. Scanner section
(1) Resolution, gradation
Paper feed system
1-stage tray
Paper feed size
AB series: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,
A5, Special paper
Inch series: 11" x 17", 8.5" x 14",
8.5" x 13", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R,
8.5" x 5.5", A4, EXTRA
A5, Special paper
Inch series: 11" x 17", 8.5" x 14",
8.5" x 13", 8.5" x 11", 8.5" x 11"R,
8.5" x 5.5", A4, EXTRA
Paper feed capacity
550 sheets (64g/m
2
(17 lbs.) paper)
500 sheets (80g/m
2
(21 lbs.) paper,
recommended paper for color)
Weight of paper suitable
for paper feed
for paper feed
64 to 105g/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
Use selection
(Special paper size is inputted from the
operation panel.)
(Special paper size is inputted from the
operation panel.)
Heater
Yes (Japan Only)
Remaining quantity
detection
detection
Yes (0, 25%, 50%, 75%, Full, 5 steps)
Initial size when shipping
A3 (11" x 17")
Tray attach/detach
Possible
Universal support
Universal tray (free size)
Transport reference
Center reference
Paper feed capacity
250 sheets (80g/m
2
), 300 sheets (64g/m
2
),
100 sheets (Postcard)
Paper size
A3W to A6R (Postcard)
Paper weight
64 to 300g/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 200g/m
for color), OHP1, OHP2. heavy paper 1 (106
to 200g/m
2
(28 to 53 lbs.)), heavy paper 2
(201 to 300g/m
2
(54 to 80 lbs.)), envelope
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
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", 8.5" x 11"R, 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
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
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 200g/m
recommended paper for color),
heavy paper 1 (106 to 200g/m
2
(28 to 53 lbs.))
Remaining quantity detection
No
Discharged paper full 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 300g/m
2
(17 to 80 lbs.)
Paper kind
All sizes which are fed (except for
OHP sheets)
OHP sheets)
Remaining quantity detection
No
Discharged paper full detection Yes
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
AB series: A3W, A3, B4, A4, A4R,
B5, B5R, A5
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
B5, B5R, A5
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
Paper weight
64 to 200g/m
2
(17 to 53 lbs.)
Paper kind
Normal paper (including
recommended paper for color)
recommended paper for color)
Remaining quantity detection
No
Discharged paper full 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 A5R (Postcard)
Paper weight
64 to 300g/m
2
(17 to 80 lbs.)
Paper kind
Normal paper (including
recommended paper for color),
OHP, heavy paper (106 to
300g/m
recommended paper for color),
OHP, heavy paper (106 to
300g/m
2
(28 to 80 lbs.)), all other
paper which is supported by the
machine.
machine.
Remaining quantity detection
No
Discharged paper full detection Yes
Scan resolution (dpi)
600 x 600dpi
Scan speed
Color 16opm / B/W 19opm: A4/LT size
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
AR-C260/C260M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 3
(2) Document table
2. Functional specifications
A. Specifications of copy functions
(1) Copy speed (Continuous copy speed)
∗
ppm: page per minute when printing two or more pages of a same document.
cpm: copy per minute in 1-scan multi copy mode
cpm: copy per minute in 1-scan multi copy mode
* 1: Envelope kind: COM10, Monarch, DL, C5, Long No.3, Western type No. 2, Western type No. 4
* 2: Max. speed
* 3: Same as color print in the image quality priority mode (B/W 4bit)
Scan range
(A3/WLT full image scan)
Document reference
position
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
<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
Color / B/W
Color
B/W
Print/Copy
Print
Copy
Print
Copy
Paper size
Magnification
ratio
B/W 4bit
(Image priority
mode)
Reduction
(25%)
Normal
(100%)
(100%)
Enlargement
(400%)
B/W 1bit
(Speed priority
mode) *3
Reduction
(25%)
Normal
(100%)
(100%)
Enlargement
(400%)
A3W (12
"
x 18
"
)
7 ppm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 ppm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 cpm
A3 (11
"
x 17
"
), 8K
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
15 ppm
15 cpm
15 cpm
15 cpm
B4 (8.5
"
x 14
"
/ 8.5
"
x 13
"
)
15 ppm
15 cpm
15 cpm
15 cpm
17 ppm
17 cpm
17 cpm
17 cpm
A4
26 ppm
26 cpm
26 cpm
26 cpm
33 ppm
33 cpm
33 cpm
33 cpm
8.5
"
x 11
"
26 ppm
26 cpm
26 cpm
26 cpm
32 ppm
32 cpm
32 cpm
32 cpm
A4R (8.5
"
x 11
"
R)
19 ppm
19 cpm
19 cpm
19 cpm
22 ppm
22 cpm
22 cpm
22 cpm
B5, 16K
26 ppm
26 cpm
26 cpm
26 cpm
33 ppm
33 cpm
33 cpm
33 cpm
B5R (7.25
"
x 10.5
"
R), 16KR
19 ppm
19 cpm
19 cpm
19 cpm
22 ppm
22 cpm
22 cpm
22 cpm
A5 (8.5
"
x 5.5
"
)
26 ppm
26 cpm
26 cpm
26 cpm
33 ppm
33 cpm
33 cpm
33 cpm
A6R (Postcard)
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
15 ppm
15 cpm
15 cpm
15 cpm
OHP (Speed *2), A4 (LT)
26 ppm
26 cpm
26 cpm
26 cpm
26 ppm
26 cpm
26 cpm
26 cpm
OHP (Image quality), A4 (LT)
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
Heavy paper 1 (106 to 200g/m
2
),
A4 (LT) or less
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
Heavy paper 2 (201 to 300g/m
2
),
A4 (LT) or less
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 ppm
13 cpm
13 cpm
13 cpm
Envelope *1 (All kinds)
7 ppm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 ppm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 cpm
Size specified, EXTRA
7 ppm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 ppm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 cpm
Size not specified, EXTRA
7 ppm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 ppm
7 cpm
7 cpm
7 cpm
AR-C260/C260M SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 4
(2) First copy time
* When the RADF is used, the data are those without APS.
(3) Job speed
Note: The above are speeds of copying a single document excluding
the pre-rotation and after-rotation of the process and paper cycle
time.
time.
(4) Continuous copy
(5) Resolution
(6) Copy magnification ratio
(7) Density, copy image process
(8) Copy functions
Platen/
RADF
Pre-
scan
Paper exit
position
Rotation
copy
B/W
Color
Platen
No
Side face up
No
Within 7.0sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Within 8.0sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Yes
Within 8.9sec
(A4)
(A4)
Within 10.7sec
(A4)
(A4)
Machine
face down
face down
No
Within 8.8sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Within 10.2sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Yes
Within 10.7sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Within 12.6sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Yes
Side face up
No
—
Within 10.9sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Yes
—
Within 14.3sec
(A4)
(A4)
Machine
face down
face down
No
—
Within 12.9sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Yes
—
Within 16.3sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
RADF
No
Side face up
No
8.0sec
9.5sec
Yes
Within 10.4sec
(A4)
(A4)
Within 12.3sec
(A4)
(A4)
Machine
face down
face down
No
9.8sec
11.7sec
Yes
Within 12.1sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Within 14.0sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Yes
Side face up
No
—
12.2sec
Yes
—
Within 15.7sec
(A4)
(A4)
Machine
face down
face down
No
—
14.4sec
Yes
—
Within 17.6sec
(A4/LT)
(A4/LT)
Controller
128MB+256MB
ICU: 256MB
B/W / Color
B/W
Color
Copy
method
method
10 x 1 set
S to S
(A4)
(Letter)
19 cpm
16 cpm
10 x 5 sets
S to D
(A4)
(Letter)
33 cpm
32 cpm
26 cpm
5 x 5 sets
D to D
(A4)
(Letter)
33 cpm
32 cpm
26 cpm
Copy conditions: Document size A4 (8.5" x 11"), transfer belt position:
B/W position, excluding pre-scan
Multi max. number
999 sheets
Scan resolution
600 x 600dpi
Writing resolution
600 x 600dpi
Copy magnification
ratio
ratio
AB series: 25%, 50%, 70%, 81%, 86%,
100%, 115%, 122%, 141%, 200%, 400%
Inch series: 25%, 50%, 64%, 77%, 95%,
100%, 121%, 129%, 200%, 400%
100%, 115%, 122%, 141%, 200%, 400%
Inch series: 25%, 50%, 64%, 77%, 95%,
100%, 121%, 129%, 200%, 400%
Custom magnification
ratio registration
ratio registration
AB series/Inch series: 4 keys (2E/2R)
Zoom
25%, 45 to 400% (1% increment)
Independent zoom
Yes (25, 45 to 400%)
Exposure
mode
mode
Color
(Hexadecimal)
(Hexadecimal)
Auto: Auto, Pre-scan allowed
B/W (Binary)
Auto: Text Auto: AE, Pre-scan
inhibited
inhibited
Color enhancement
Yes (Valid for Text, Text/Print,
Text/Photo, Print, Photo, Map)
Text/Photo, Print, Photo, Map)
Manual steps
9 steps
Smoothing process
No
Toner save mode
Yes (for B/W)
Functions
APS
Yes
AMS
Yes
ACS
(Auto Color Selection)
(Auto Color Selection)
No
Paper type select
Yes
Free size input
Document: Yes
Paper: Yes
Paper: Yes
(Manual feed cassette)
Auto tray switching
Yes
Rotation copy
Yes (A4/8.5 x 11/B5/16K
paper size only)
paper size only)
Rotation sort
No
Electronic sort (E-RDH)
Yes (B/W only)
Copy reservation
No
Program call/registration
Yes (Max. 9 items)
Proof copy
No
Pre-heat
Yes (Conditions are set by
the key operation.)
the key operation.)
Auto power shut off
Yes (Conditions are set by
the key operation.)
the key operation.)
Department management
Yes (200 departments)
Key operator program
Yes
Communication support
(RIC)
(RIC)
Yes (Requires Connector
or Installing port.)
or Installing port.)
Process control
Yes
Card counter support
Option (Japan only)
Con vendor support
Yes (A connector must be
installed inside the
machine.)
installed inside the
machine.)
Special
functions
functions
Binding margin
Yes
Edge erase/Center erase
Yes
1 set 2 copy
Yes
Cover paper
Yes (Color, one sheet
only)
only)
OHP insert paper
Yes (White paper insertion
only)
only)
Insert paper insertion
(Index)
(Index)
No
Centering
Yes
Multi shot (N in 1)
Yes (Ruled line ON/OFF
allowed)
allowed)
Center binding
Option (B/W only)
∗
Requires Duplex desk,
Duplex pass/Inverter,
Saddle finisher (in
saddle stitch only).
Duplex pass/Inverter,
Saddle finisher (in
saddle stitch only).
Duplex copy direction
switch
switch
Option
∗
Requires Duplex desk,
Duplex pass/Inverter.
Duplex pass/Inverter.
Negative/Positive
conversion
conversion
No
Photo repeat
Yes (2/4/8/12/16/24)10 is
for visiting cards.
for visiting cards.
RGB adjustment
Yes
Color balance
Yes
Display