Sharp AR-F12 (serv.man2) Service Manual ▷ View online
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
I.
FEATURES ................................. 1-1
II.
SPECIFICATIONS ....................... 1-2
A. Finisher specifications
(AR-F11/F12) ............................. 1-2
B. Punch unit specifications
(AR-PN3) ................................... 1-8
C. Inserter specifications
(AR-CF1) ................................ 1-11
D. Cross Section .......................... 1-14
III.
Using the Machine ..................... 1-18
A. Removing Paper Jams from the
Finisher Unit ............................ 1-18
B. Supplying the Finisher Unit with
Staples ..................................... 1-19
C. Removing Staple Jams from the
Finisher Unit ............................ 1-21
D. Removing Paper Jams from the
Saddle Stitch Unit
(Saddle Finisher) ..................... 1-22
(Saddle Finisher) ..................... 1-22
E. Supplying the Saddle Stitch
Unit with Staples
(Saddle Finisher) ..................... 1-24
(Saddle Finisher) ..................... 1-24
F. Removing Staple Jams from the
Saddle Stitch Unit
(Saddle Finisher) ..................... 1-25
(Saddle Finisher) ..................... 1-25
G. Removing Paper Jams from the
Puncher Unit (option) ............... 1-27
H. Removing Punched Scrap from
the Puncher Unit (option) ......... 1-29
IV. MAINTENANCE BY THE
USER ........................................ 1-30
A. Maintenance by the User ......... 1-30
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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I. FEATURES
1.
Accommodates large quantities of sheets
• Normally, the finisher holds a stack of sheets 280 mm in height in its two bins (small-size
paper: equivalent to 2000 sheets)/140 mm in height (large-size paper: equivalent to 1000
sheets)
sheets)
2.
Has high paper transportation performance
• The finisher is capable of handling papers between 60 and 256 gm/m².
3.
Offers a job offset function
• The finisher has a job offset function for sorting non-stapled stacks of copies.
4.
Offers four types of auto stapling
• The finisher offers a choice of four stapling modes (1-point stapling at rear, diagonal sta-
pling at front, diagonal stapling at rear, 2-point stapling).
5.
Uses a buffer roller
• The use of a buffer roller enables the finisher to accept copies without interruption from
the host machine even during stapling or offset operation.
6.
Has a saddle stitch function (Saddle Finisher AR-FN12)
• The finisher can staple along the center of paper and fold it in two (up to 15 sheets).
7.
Offers a punch function (option)
• The use of the puncher unit enables the finisher to punch sheets for binders before they are
output. (The puncher unit is capable of handling papers between 60 and 256 gm/m². It can-
not handle special paper, postcards and transparencies.)
not handle special paper, postcards and transparencies.)
8.
Insert function (option)
• Enable the use of special type of paper and printed paper in addition to the staple sorting or
the hole punching mode (Available when the optional staple sorting and the hole punching
mode units are installed.) This paper is not run through fuser (heat).
mode units are installed.) This paper is not run through fuser (heat).
ITEM
MODEL
NOTE
Finisher
AR-F11
AR-F12
AR-F12
Saddle stitch finisher
Punch unit
AR-PN3A
2 holes (
φ
6.5)
Europe
AR-PN3B
2 holes/3 holes automatic selection(
φ
8.0)
North America
AR-PN3C
4 holes (
φ
6.5) (80mm pitch)
France
AR-PN3D
4 holes (
φ
6.5) (70, 21mm pitch)
Sweden
Inserter
AR-CF1
7
Stapler for Finisher
5000 staples
Staple cartridge
x3
5000 x 3
SF-SC11
20
Cartridge for AR-F11/12
Common with S55,S55N,FN8/9
8
Stapler for Saddle
Stitch 2000 staples
Staple cartridge
x3
2000 x 3
AR-SC3
40
For AR-F12 (Saddle Stitch Finisher)
Common with FN9
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1-2
II. SPECIFICATIONS
A.
Finisher specifications (AR-F11/F12)
1.
Basic specifications
a. General
b. Tray section
(1) Function (Mode)
* Cascade stack operation is performed according to instructions from the machine.
(2) Applicable paper
*1 Paper sizes and load height are shown below.
Type
2-tray finisher
* Stretching paper exit tray
* Stretching paper exit tray
Installation type
Floor installation, field option
Fixing method
Latch method (Fixed with brackets in the upper side of the PPC exit
side)
side)
Height adjustment
Available (+6mm, –10mm)
Distribution system
Tray shift system
* Use the standard tool. (+ screwdriver)
* Use the standard tool. (+ screwdriver)
Paper entry port height
693 ± height adjustment level from the floor surface
Simple load (Non-sort)
Paper sheets of a same size are loaded in the specified bin in the non-
sort mode.
sort mode.
Job offset load (Sort/Group)
Discharged paper bundles are shifted back and forth to sort.
Staple load
Stapling is automatically performed.
Mixed load Size mixed load
Paper sheets of different sizes are loaded in the specified bin.
(In the sort/group mode, only sheets of a same width can be loaded.)
(In the sort/group mode, only sheets of a same width can be loaded.)
Staple mixed load Paper sheets of different sizes (of a same width) are stapled and loaded
in a same bundle in the staple mode.
Size and load height [mm]
*1
Weight
Normal paper: 60 to 90 g/m²
Special paper and heavy paper: 91 to 256 g/m² (For 106 g/m² or above,
stapling cannot made.)
* Conforms to the specifications of the copier.
Special paper and heavy paper: 91 to 256 g/m² (For 106 g/m² or above,
stapling cannot made.)
* Conforms to the specifications of the copier.
Kind
Conforms to the specifications of the machine.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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■ Paper sizes and load height
The table below shows values in the cascade mode of 1 bin a 2 bin.
The table below shows values in the cascade mode of 1 bin a 2 bin.
*1: For 10-sheet or less binding, 100 sets can be loaded.
* For random load, refer to the following descriptions.
* For random load, refer to the following descriptions.
When N1 sheets for bin1, and N2 sheets for bin 2:
Load capacity of bin 1 is (2000 - N1 - N2) sheets.
Load capacity of bin 2 is (2000 - N2) sheets.
Load capacity of bin 2 is (2000 - N2) sheets.
* Small size: A4, A5-R, B5, postcards, LT, ST-R
Large size: A3, B4, A4-R, B5-R, LD, LG, LT-R, Folio, Computer
(Mixed load)
* If the bin is loaded with paper when the power is supplied, the load height of 30mm is considered as full.
Mode
Bin
Normal paper/Recycled paper
Small size
Large size
Load height
(mm)
80 g/m²
Reference
number of
sheets
90 g/m²
Reference
number of
sheets
105 g/m²
Reference
number of
sheets
Load height
(mm)
80 g/m²
Reference
number of
sheets
90 g/m²
Reference
number of
sheets
105 g/m²
Reference
number of
sheets
Single load
1
250
2000
1600
1400
140
1000
840
700
2
250
2000
1600
1400
140
1000
840
700
Job offset
1
250
2000
1600
1400
140
1000
840
700
2
250
2000
1600
1400
140
1000
840
700
Staple load
1
110
750
666
570
74
500
444
380
50 sets *1
30 sets
30 sets
50 sets
30 sets
30 sets
2
110
750
666
570
74
500
444
380
50 sets *1
30 sets
30 sets
50 sets
30 sets
30 sets
Size mixed load
Staple mixed load
Bin
Load height
(mm)
80 g/m²
Reference
number of
sheets
90 g/m²
Reference
number of
sheets
105 g/m²
Reference
number of
sheets
Load height
(mm)
80 g/m²
Reference
number of
sheets
90 g/m²
Reference
number of
sheets
105 g/m²
Reference
number of
sheets
1
74
500
444
380
74
500
444
380
50 sets
30 sets
30 sets
2
74
500
444
(380)
74
500
444
380
50 sets
30 sets
30 sets
Note: 1) Variations in the load height on the above table is ±7mm.
2) B5R, A5R, STR, and postcards are valid only for non-sort.
3) Tray No.1: Upper stage
3) Tray No.1: Upper stage
Tray No.2: Lower stage
4) The staple load capacity can be set in the range of 50 to the unlimited by the DIP switch.
(However, the load capability is out of warranty.)
5) For the load capacity of 751 sheets or more, alignment capability is not specified.
