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AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 PRODUCT OUTLINE, CONFIGURATION-1

This unit is installed to one of the following machines to serve as a duplex module. 

When installing the unit to one of the following machines, one of the multi-purpose tray (AR-MU1), the large capacity paper feed desk (AR-D13), and
the 3-stage paper feed desk (AR-D14) must be installed in advance.  For the AR-D13 and the AR-D14, the option power unit (AR-DC1) must be

installed together.  

1.

For the AR-D13 and the AR-D14, the option power unit (AR-DC1) must be installed together. 

2.

When the AR-MU1 and the male bin stacker (AR-MS1) or the finisher (AR-FN5) are installed, the optional power unit (AR-DC1) must be installed

together. 

3.

The AR-MU1 cannot be installed together with the saddle finisher (AR-FN)/Scanner unit (AR-EF1/EF2).

Applicable models 

AR-P350 / P450, AR-M350 / M450
DM-3500 / 3501 / 4500 / 4501, DM-3551 / 4551

Related to paper feed unit

AR-MU1

AR-D14

AR-D13

Scanner r

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Multi purpose drawer

Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer

Stand/MPD & 2000 sheet paper drawer

Multi pur

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Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper dr

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Stand/MPD & 2000 sheet 

Duple

x module/b

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Duple

x module

B/W scanner module/DSPF

Saddle stitch finisher

Finisher

Mail-bin stac

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Exit tr

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Punch unit

PS3 e

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F

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Pr

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Hard disk dr

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P

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Upper e

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Multi-function controller board

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AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 SPECIFICATIONS-1

AR-D13

Type

Stand MPD&2000 Sheet Paper Drawer
(large capacity tray + multi purpose drawer)

Transport speed

To support 35-45 sheet/minute

Transport alignment

Center alignment 

Paper size

1 Tray

A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R
11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x13", 8.5"x11", 
8.5"x11"R, 5.5"x8.5"R
Executive, Japanese p/c, Monarch(envelope)
Com-10(envelope), DL(envelope), 
C5(envelope), ISO B5(envelope)

2 Tray

A4, 8.5"x11"

How to change the paper 
size

Guide adjustment by user / Software setting 
by user

Factory default paper 
size setting

8.5"x11"

Media 
available for 
paper feeding

1 Tray

Plain paper:60-128g/m² / 16-34lbs

Index paper:176g/m² / 47lbs

Cover paper:200-205g/m² / 54-55lbs

Envelope:75-90g/m², 20-24lbs

Transparency film:(TBD)

* Media heavier than 105g/m² should be 
A4/8.5x11" or smaller.  Media heavier than 
120g/m² should be fed from shorter edge.  
* Only single paper feed is enabled for 
overlay copy or copy on back-side of printed 
paper.

2 Tray

Size guide plate comes with LCC unit.
Plain 60-105g/m² / 16-28lbs

Paper 
capacity

1 Tray

Standard:500sheets(80g/m²) 
Post card:40sheets 
Envelope:40sheets 
Transparency film:40sheets

2 Tray

880+1,320sheets(64g/m²) / 
800+1,200sheets(80g/m²)

Paper type

1 Tray

Plain, recycled, pre-printed, pre-punched, 
color, letter head, labels, heavy, 
transparency, Japanese p/c, envelope
(User can set bi-type for each of the above 
paper type.)

2 Tray

Plain, recycled, pre-printed, pre-punched, 
color, letter head
(User can set bi-type for each of the above 
paper type.)

Sizes to be 
detected

1 Tray

AutomaticAuto-AB:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 8.5"x13", A5R

AutomaticAuto-Inch:
11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x11", 8.5"x11"R, 
7.25"x10.5"R, 5.5" x 8.5R

Manual (input detection):
postal card, Monarch(envelope),
Com-10(envelope), DL(envelope), 
C5(envelope), ISO B5(envelope)

Ignore detection selectable:

2 Tray

Size setting by the serviceman

Paper balance detection

Provided (paper empty and 6 steps)

Paper loading system

To be loaded from the upper side with front 
loading system

Tray ascent/
descent time

Ascent

Within 12 seconds

At paper empty, required time from tray insert 
to the empty detection

Descent

Own weight descent

Dehumidification heater

Not provided

Power consumption

32.2W or lower

Power source

Supplied from main unit 
(DC24V  1.3A / DC5V  0.2A)

External dimensions

585x530x404 (mm)

Occupied dimensions

Weight

Approx. 35kg

AR-D14

Type

Stand /3x500 Sheet Paper Drawer 
(2 paper trays + 1 multi purpose drawer)

Transport speed

To support 35-45 sheet/minute

Transport alignment

Center alignment

Paper size

1 Tray

A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R
11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x13", 8.5"x11", 
8.5"x11"R, 5.5"x8.5"R
Executive, Japanese p/c,Monarch(envelope)
Com-10(envelope), DL(envelope), 
C5(envelope), ISO B5(envelope)

2 or 3 
Tray

A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R
11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x13", 8.5"x11", 
8.5"x11"R, 7.25"x10.5"R

How to change the paper 
size

Unit is delivered with paper guide set at max. 
position in width. (Both of two cassettes.)

Factory default paper 
size setting

To be set to maximum paper guide width at 
factory default status (for both trays)

Media 
available for 
paper feeding

1 Tray

Plain paper:60-128g/m² / 16-34lbs

Index paper:176g/m² / 47lbs

Cover paper:200-205g/m² / 54-55lbs

Envelope:75-90g/m², 20-24lbs

Transparency film:(TBD)

Media 
available for 
paper feeding

1 Tray

* Media heavier than 105g/m² should be 
A4/8.5x11" or smaller.  Media heavier than 
120g/m² should be fed from shorter edge.  
* Only single paper feed is enabled for 
overlay copy or copy on back-side of printed 
paper.

2 or 3 
Tray

Plain 60-105g/m² / 16-28lbs

Paper 
capacity

1 Tray

Standard:500sheets(80g/m²) 
Post card:40sheets 
Envelope:40sheets 
Transparency film:40sheets

2 or 3 
Tray

Standard
paper:500sheets X 2(64g/m²)

Paper type

1 Tray

Plain, recycled, pre-printed, pre-punched, 
color, letter head, labels, heavy, 
transparency, Japanese p/c, envelope
(User can set bi-type for each of the above 
paper type.)

2 or 3 
Tray

Plain, recycled, pre-printed, pre-punched, 
color, letter head
(User can set bi-type for each of the above 
paper type.)

AR-D13

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 SPECIFICATIONS-2

Sizes to be 
detected

1 Tray

AutomaticAuto-AB:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 8.5"x13", A5R

AutomaticAuto-Inch:
11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x11", 8.5"x11"R, 
7.25"x10.5"R, 5.5" x 8.5R

Manual (input detection):
postal card, Monarch(envelope),
Com-10(envelope), DL(envelope), 
C5(envelope), ISO B5(envelope)

Ignore detection selectable:

2 or 3 
Tray

Automatic detection-AB
(200V system):A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,
8.5"x13"

Automatic detection-inch
(100V system): 11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x13", 
8.5"x11", 8.5"x11"R, 7.25"x10.5"R

Paper balance detection

Provided (paper empty and 3 steps)

Paper loading system

To be loaded from the upper side with front 

loading system

Tray ascent/
descent time

Ascent

Within 7 seconds

At paper empty, required time from tray 
insert to the empty detection

Descent

Own weight descent

Dehumidification heater

Included in the service kit.

Power consumption

32.2W or lower

Power source

Supplied from main unit
(DC24V  1.3A / DC5V  0.2A)

External dimensions

585x530x404 (mm)

Occupied dimensions

Weight

Approx. 32kg

AR-D14

AR-MU1

Type

Multi purpose drawer for add-on use

Transport speed

To support 35-55 sheets/minute

Transport alignment

Center alignment 

Paper size

A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R
11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x13", 8.5"x11", 
8.5"x11"R, 5.5"x8.5"R
Executive, Japanese p/c, Monarch(envelope)
Com-10(envelope), DL(envelope), 
C5(envelope), ISO B5(envelope)

How to change the paper 
size

Guide adjustment by user / Software setting 
by user

Factory default paper 
size setting

To be set to maximum paper guide width at 
factory default status.

Media available for paper 
feeding

Plain paper:60-128g/m² / 16-34lbs

Index paper:176g/m² / 47lbs

Cover paper:200-205g/m² / 54-55lbs

Envelope:75-90g/m², 20-24lbs

Transparency film:(TBD)

* Media heavier than 105g/m² should be 
A4/8.5x11" or smaller.  Media heavier than 
120g/m² should be fed from shorter edge.  
* Only single paper feed is enabled for 
overlay copy or copy on back-side of printed 
paper.

Paper capacity

Standard:500sheets(80g/m²) 
Post card:40sheets 
Envelope:40sheets 
Transparency film:40sheets

Paper type

Plain, recycled, pre-printed, pre-punched, 
color, letter head, labels, heavy, 
transparency, Japanese p/c, envelope
(User can set bi-type for each of the above 
paper type.)

Sizes to be detected

AutomaticAuto-AB:
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, 8.5"x13", A5R

AutomaticAuto-Inch:
11"x17", 8.5"x14", 8.5"x11", 8.5"x11"R, 
7.25"x10.5"R, 5.5" x 8.5R

Manual (input detection):
postal card, Monarch(envelope),
Com-10(envelope), DL(envelope), 
C5(envelope), ISO B5(envelope)

Ignore detection selectable:

Paper balance detection

Provided (paper empty and 3 steps)

Paper loading system

To be loaded from the upper side with front 
loading system

Tray ascent/
descent time

Ascent

Within 7 seconds

At paper empty, required time from tray insert 
to the empty detection

Descent

Own weight descent

Dehumidification heater

Included in the service kit.

Power consumption

24.5W or lower

Power source

Supplied from main unit 
(DC24V  1A / DC5V  0.1A)

External dimensions

585x530x114 (mm)

Occupied dimensions

Weight

Approx. 11kg

Input

AC 100-127V / 220-240V (Two kinds)

Output

DC 24V 

AR-D13/D14/MU1/DC1 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-1

•For installation, a power supply unit (AR-DC1) is needed.

1) Turn off the main switch of the main unit of the printer.

Turn the main switch located on the front side of the printer to the

"OFF" position.
Then remove the power plug from the outlet.

2) Attach the adjusters and adjust them.

<1>Insert the left adjusters to the stand/paper drawer.

<2>Turn the five adjusters to lower them until they touch the floor.
<3>Attach the four adjuster covers.

3) Put the main unit of the printer on the stand/paper drawer.

<1>Pull out the paper tray of the main unit until it stops and then remove 

it by lifting both ends of the tray.

<2>Hold the main unit of the printer at the positions shown in the 

illustration and put the main unit on the stand/paper drawer so that 

the front side and the left side of the main unit are aligned to those of 

the stand/paper drawer.

4) Connect the main unit to the stand/paper drawer.
<1>Attach the rear mounting plates with two supplied screws.

<2>Pull out the upper paper tray of the stand/paper drawer until it stops 

and attach the front mounting plates with two supplied screws.
Then, remove the lock of the paper tray and close the tray.

<3>Reattach the paper tray of the main unit.

Left adjuster: 1 pc.

Front mounting
 plates: 2 pcs.

Rear mounting
 plates: 2 pcs.

Adjuster covers: 4 pcs.

Screws: 4 pcs.

Left paper guides: 2 pcs.

Right paper guides: 2 pcs.

 "OFF"

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Rear mounting plate

Rear
mounting plate

Screw

Screw

Screw

Screw

Front
mounting plate

Front mounting
plate