Sharp AR-F12 (serv.man6) Service Manual ▷ View online
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.
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(3) Transport stack direction, etc.
(4) Job offset
c. Staple section
Transport stack direction
Back and forth reference Center reference
Left and right reference
Tray right edge reference
Load system
Face down (Copy surface down)
Shift level
30mm
Bundle exit
Short size: 5-sheet bundle exit (A4, B5, LT)
Long size: 3-sheet bundle exit (A3, B4, A4-R,
LD, LG, LT-R, FOLIO, COMPUTER)
Short size: 5-sheet bundle exit (A4, B5, LT)
Long size: 3-sheet bundle exit (A3, B4, A4-R,
LD, LG, LT-R, FOLIO, COMPUTER)
Applicable sizes A3, B4, A4-R, A4, B5 short, FOLIO
LD, LG, LT-R, LT, COMPUTER
Type
Unit assembly type
Staple load system
Staple cartridge (5,000 staples)
Installation
Inside of the front cover
Fixing
Magnet catch
Stapling capacity
(
): Large size
Stapling direction
Face-down stapling
Basic functions
Auto stapling
Stapling is automatically performed for every number of sheets
specified in the staple sort mode.
specified in the staple sort mode.
Staple empty
detection
detection
Staple empty in the staple cartridge is automatically detected by the
photo sensor.
photo sensor.
Applicable paper Size
* One-pint staple at the back
A3, B4, A4-R, A4, B5, LD, LG, LT-R, LT, FOLIO, COMPUTER
* One-point staple in the front
A4-R, LG, LT-R, FOLIO
* One-point staple in the front (Slant staple)
A3, B4, A4, B5, LD, LT, COMPUTER
* Two-point staple
A3, B4, A4-R, A4, B5, LD, LT-R, LT, COMPUTER, LG, FOLIO
Weight
60 to 105 g/m²
Kinds
Normal paper, recycled paper
Cover
(2 sheets)
60 g/m² to
80 g/m²
90 g/m²
105 g/m²
None
50(30)
30(15)
30(15)
200 g/m² to
256 g/m²
50(30)
30(15)
30(15)
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Stapling position One-point staple at the back
* Allowable range of staple position:
Specified value ±4 mm
* Stapling position when viewed with
the copy surface up
One-point staple in the front
One-point staple in the front (Slant
staple)
staple)
Two-point staple
4.4 mm
4.4 mm
Paper transport
direction
direction
ti
(30˚)
Paper width
A
A4 Long, FOLIO
204.0
LG Long, LT Long
210.0
(6.0 mm)
5.0 mm
Paper transport direction
Paper width
A
A
A3 Long, A4 Short
291.0
B4 Long, B5 Short, COMP
251.0
LD Long, LT Short
273.5
(6.0mm)
4.0 mm
Paper transport direction
Paper width
(30˚)
A
A
B
A3 Long, A4 Short
82.8
202.8
A4 Long, 1 FOLIO
65.0
145.0
B4 Long, B5 Short, COMP
63.0
183.0
LD Long, LT Short
74.0
194.0
LT Long, 1LG Long
68.0
148.0
Paper transport
direction
direction
5.0 mm
Paper width
B
A
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d. Saddle stitch section (AR-F12 only)
Staple type
Unit assembly type
Staple load type
Staple cartridge type (2,000 staples)
* Supply cartridge: AR-SC3
* Supply cartridge: AR-SC3
Installing time
Staple cartridge replacement time: About 30sec
Staple empty detection
Available
Installing position
Inside of the front lower cover
Stapling type
Rotating cum punching system
Staple punching time
1 sec or less
* Time for one punching
* Time for one punching
Number of sheets stapled
90 g/m²: Neudsidler
105 g/m²: Hammermill
105 g/m²: Hammermill
Binding type
Center binding, two-folding of bundle
* Fixed binding pitch
* Fixed binding pitch
Folding position
Center folding
* Adjustment for paper center is available.
* Adjustment for paper center is available.
Applicable paper
Size
A3, B4, A4-R, LD, LT-R
Weight
60 to 105 g/m²
Kind
Normal paper and recycled paper
Number of sets loaded 60 g/m² to 90 g/m²
91 g/m² to 105 g/m²
Cover paper
60 g/m² to
80 g/m²
90 g/m²
105 g/m²
None
15
10
10
200 g/m² to 256 g/m²
(1 sheet)
15
10
10
Cover paper
11 to 15
sheets
6 to 10
sheets
5 sheets or
less
None
10
20
25
200 g/m² to 256 g/m²
(1 sheet)
10
20
25
Cover paper
11 to 15
sheets
6 to 10
sheets
5 sheets or
less
None
—
15
25
200 g/m² to 256 g/m²
(1 sheet)
—
5
5
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