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AR-F13 MACHINE OPERATION 7-2

1) Select "PROPERTY" in the setup menu of the printer driver. 

2) Click the "MAIN" tab. 

3) In the "FINISH" item, select "Stapling position" and "Staple."

1) Select "PROPERTY" in the setup menu of the printer driver. 

2) Click the "MAIN" tab. 

3) In the "DUPLEX PRINT" items, put a check mark to the radio button of "Center binding."

4) Select between the normal-ratio center binding and 2-UP center binding.

5)  In the "FINISH" item, select "2-position binding" of "STAPLE."

1) Select "PROPERTY" in the setup menu of the printer driver. 

2) Click the "MAIN" tab. 

3) In the "FINISH" items, put a check mark to the check box of "PUNCH."

If you touch the [OUTPUT] key on the copy mode basic screen, a screen for selecting the sort/group/staple functions and selecting an exit tray will
appear.

If this function is selected, all copies of the same original will be grouped.

If this function is selected, sorted copies will be stapled and delivered to
the offset tray. (not offset stacked)

If this function is selected, each set of copies will be sequentially

delivered.

The icon of the selected function (sort, staple sort, group or saddle stitch)

is displayed.

If the offset tray is selected, printed sheets will be delivered to the offset
tray. (If the staple sort function is selected, the offset tray will be

automatically selected.)

If the center tray is selected, printed paper will be delivered to the exit
tray located at the upper part of the main unit.

Press to close this screen and to return to the basic screen.

If this function is selected (checked), the offset function will be enabled. If
the check mark is cleared, the offset function will be disabled. (If the

staple sort function is selected, the check mark of the offset function will

be automatically cleared.)

Printed paper will be stapled at the center and folded in two with the

center down. If this function is selected, the pamphlet copy function (see

page xx of the copier operation manual) will be automatically set.

If a punch module is installed, printed paper can be punched.

*

If a function is selected, the corresponding key will be highlighted.

OUTPUT

OFFSET

OK

SADDLE

STITCH

PUNCH

OFFSET 
TRAY

CENTER 
TRAY

STAPLE

SORT

SORT

GROUP

1 2 3

4 5

8

9

10

6

7

AR-F13 ADJUSTMENTS 8-1

The folding position is adjusted by matching it with the stapling position.

If you have replaced the finisher controller PCB, you must transfer the
existing settings to the new PCB. Perform the following if the folding

position must be adjusted for some reason.

NOTE:Both the folding and stapling positions may deviate for some type

of paper. In such a case, change the "middle stapling position" in

the user mode of the host machine.

1) Set SW1 on the finisher controller PCB as follows:

2) Adjust the folding position by pressing the PSW1 or PSW2 on the

finisher controller PCB a required number of times. Pressing the

switch once moves the folding position about 0.16 mm.

•To move the folding position in the "-" direction, press the PSW1.

•To move the folding position in the "+" direction, press the PSW2.

•Pressing the PSW1 and PSW2 at the same time clears the adjustment

value.

3) When adjustment of the folding position is complete, set all bits of

the SW1 on the finisher controller PCB to OFF.

4) Enter the bind mode of the host machine and check whether the

folding position is adjusted properly. If adjusted improperly, adjust

the folding position again.

The stapling position is adjusted by matching it with the folding position.

If you have replaced the finisher controller PCB, you must transfer the
existing settings to the new PCB. Perform the following if the stapling

position must be adjusted for some reason.

NOTE:Both the folding and stapling positions may deviate for some type

of paper. In such a case, change the "middle stapling position" in

the user mode of the host machine.

1) Set SW1 on the finisher controller PCB as follows:

2) Adjust the stapling position by pressing the PSW1 or PSW2 on the

finisher controller PCB a required number of times. Pressing the

switch once moves the stapling position about 0.14 mm.

•To move the stapling position in the "-" direction, press the PSW1.
•To move the stapling position in the "+" direction, press the PSW2.

•Pressing the PSW1 and PSW2 at the same time clears the adjustment

value.

3) When adjustment of the stapling position is complete, set all bits of

the SW1 on the finisher controller PCB to OFF.

4) Enter the bind mode of the host machine and check whether the

stapling position is adjusted properly.  If adjusted improperly, adjust

the stapling position again.

This mode is used to increase the accuracy of paper alignment in the

simple load offset mode by discharging paper one by one to the offset

tray. 

1) Set the SW1 of the finisher control PWB as shown below.

2) Turn on the power. 

This mode requires operation in service mode. The range of hole

displacement is between 3 and -3 in 1-mm increments. A higher setting
will move the hole toward the leading edge of sheet. 

(See the Service Manual of the host machine.)

Perform the following when the punch controller PCB, horizontal
registration sensor (photosensor PCB/LED PCB), or waste full sensor

(waste full photosensor PCB/waste full LED PCB) has been replaced.

1) Shift bits 1 through 4 on the DIPSW1001 on the punch controller

PCB as follows:

2) Press SW1002 or SW1003 on the punch controller PCB. A press will

automatically adjust the sensor output.

•The adjustment is over when all LEDs on the punch controller PCB are

ON: LED1001, LED1002, LED1003.

3) Shift all bits of DIPSW1001 to OFF.

ON

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

+ direction

- direction

ON

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

+ direction

- direction

ON

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

ON

1

2

3

4

AR-F13 ADJUSTMENTS 8-2

Perform the following to store (register) the type of punch unit (number of

holes) in the IC on the punch controller PCB for identification by the

finisher. Be sure to register the type whenever you have replaced the
punch controller PCB.

1) Set bits 1 through 4 on the DIPSW1001 on the punch controller PCB

as follows:

2) Press SW1002 on the punch controller PCB to select the appropriate

number of punch holes.

•Each press on SW1002 moves the selection through the following

(repeatedly from top to bottom).

3) Press SW1003 on the punch controller PCB twice. The presses will

store the selected number of punch holes on the punch controller

PCB.

•A single press on SW1003 will cause the LED indication to flash;

another press on SW1003 will cause the indication to remain ON to

indicate the end of registration.

4) Shift all bits of DIPSW1001 to OFF.

1) Turn off the host machine.

2) Set bits 1 through 4 on the DIPSW1001 on the punch controller PCB

as follows:

3) Press SW1002 and SW1003 on the punch controller PCB at the

same time.

•The presses will initialize the EEP-ROM. At the end, all LEDs

(LED1001, LED1002, LED1003) will go ON.

4) Adjust the sensor output, and store the number of punch holes.

1) Select "CONSOLE FIN. SET X" in the diag mode. 

2) Select the setup value to be changed with [

] [

] keys.

The adjustable setup values are shown in the table below. 

1) Select "CONSOLE FINISHER SETTING" in SIM 3-10.

2) Select a setup item and change the setup value.

The adjustable setup values are shown in the table below.  

Number of punch holes

LED1001

LED1002

LED1003

2 holes (Puncher Unit-J1)

ON

OFF

OFF

2/3 holes (Puncher Unit-K1)

ON

ON

OFF

4 holes (Puncher Unit-G1)

OFF

OFF

OFF

4 holes (Puncher Unit-H1)

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

1

2

3

4

ON

1

2

3

4

CONSOL FIN. SET X

X:

Adjustment content

Default 

value

Setup 
range

Change/Setup 

value 1

A Saddle binding position 

adjustment

0 - 400

0.0707mm

B Saddle folding position 

adjustment

0 - 400

0.0525mm

C Front alignment position 

adjustment

0 - 20

0.367mm

D Rear alignment position 

adjustment

0 - 20

0.367mm

E Staple front one-position 

binding position adjustment

0 - 200

0.04374mm

F Staple rear one-position 

binding position adjustment

0 - 200

0.04374mm

G Staple 2-position binding 

center adjustment

0 - 200

0.04374mm

H Staple 2-position binding pitch 

0 - 99

0.04374mm

I

Punch center position 
adjustment (FR direction)

0 - 99

J Punch hole position 

adjustment

0 - 99

0.105mm

Adjustment content

Default 

value

Setup 
range

Change/Setup 

value 1

1 Saddle binding position 

adjustment

200

0 - 400

0.0707mm

2 Saddle folding position 

adjustment 

200

0 - 400

0.0525mm

3 Front alignment position 

adjustment

10

0 - 20

0.367mm

4 Rear alignment position 

adjustment

10

0 - 20

0.367mm

5 Staple front one-position 

binding position  adjustment

100

0 - 200

0.04374mm

6 Staple rear one-position 

binding position adjustment

100

0 - 200

0.04374mm

7 Staple 2-position binding 

center adjustment

100

0 - 200

0.04374mm

8 Staple 2-position binding pitch 

adjustment

50

0 - 99

0.04374mm

9 Punch center position 

adjustment (FR direction)

50

0 - 99

10 Punch hole position 

adjustment 
(paper feed direction)

50

0 - 99

0.105mm

SIMULATION 3-10

CONSOLE FINISHER SETTING.   SELECT 1-10, AND PRESS START.
1. SADDLE POSITION   2. FOLDING POSITION
3. FRONT ADJUST
4. REAR ADJUST     5. STAPLE REAR
6. STAPLE FRONT   7. STAPLE BOTH
8. STAPLE PITCH    9. PUNCH CENTER
10. PUNCH HOLE

1

SIMULATION 3-10

CONSOLE FINSHER SETTING

1.FOLDING POSITION

720

Pressing START key 

starts the operation.

Pressing CUSTOM SETTING key

stops the operation.

  

 

  Stops at the end of the operation.

AR-F13 TROUBLESHOOTING 9-1

The CPU on the machine's finisher controller PCB is equipped with a

mechanism to check the machine condition as needed; when it detects a

fault, the machine communicates the fact to the host machine in the form
of a code and a detail code.

The host machine indicates the code on its control panel. 

(The detail code may be checked in the host machine's service mode.)

F1

03

Content

Console finisher (AR-F13) 
paddle motor trouble

Detail

Paddle motor operation abnormality

Cause

Motor lock
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble

Check and 
remedy

Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor 
operation. 

06

Content

Console finisher (AR-F13) 
slide motor trouble

Detail

Slide motor operation abnormality

Cause

Motor lock
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble

Check and 
remedy

Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor 
operation. 

10

Content

Console finisher (AR-F13) 
stapler motor trouble

Detail

Stapler motor operation abnormality

Cause

Motor lock
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble

Check and 
remedy

Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor 
operation. 

11

Content

Console finisher (AR-F13) 
bundle exit motor trouble

Detail

Bundle exit motor operation abnormality

Cause

Motor lock
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble

Check and 
remedy

Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor 
operation. 

15

Content

Console finisher (AR-F13) lift motor trouble

Detail

Lift motor operation abnormality

Cause

Motor lock
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble

Check and 
remedy

Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor 
operation. 

19

Content

Console finisher (AR-F13) 
front alignment motor trouble

Detail

Front alignment motor operation abnormality

Cause

Motor lock
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble

Check and 
remedy

Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor 
operation. 

F1

20

Content

Console finisher (AR-F13) 
rear alignment motor trouble

Detail

Rear alignment motor operation abnormality

Cause

Motor lock
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble

Check and 
remedy

Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor 
operation. 

30

Content

Console finisher (AR-F13) 
communication trouble

Detail

Communication cable test error after turning 
on the power or exiting from DIAG.
Communication error with the console 
finisher

Cause

Improper connection or disconnection of 
connector and harness between the machine 
and the console finisher.
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Control PWB (PCU) trouble
Malfunction by noises

Check and 
remedy

Canceled by turning OFF/ON the power.
Check connectors and harness in the 
communication line. 
Replace the console finisher control PWB or 
PCU PWB. 

31

Content

Console finisher (AR-F13) 
fold sensor trouble

Detail

Sensor input value abnormality

Cause

Sensor breakage
harness breakage
Console finisher control PWB trouble

Check and 
remedy

Use DIAG (SIM3-2) to check the sensor 
operation.

32

Content

Communication trouble between the console 
finisher (AR-F13) 
and the punch unit (AR-PN1). 

Detail

Communication err between the console 
finisher and the punch unit. 

Cause

Improper connection or disconnection of 
connector and harness between the console 
finisher and the punch unit. 
Console finisher control PWB trouble
Control PWB (PCU) trouble
Malfunction by noise

Check and 
remedy

Canceled by turning OFF/ON the power.
Check connectors and harness in the 
communication line. 
Replace the console finisher control PWB. 

33

Content

Console finisher (AR-F13) 
punch (AR-PN1) side registration motor 
trouble

Detail

Punch side registration motor operation 
abnormality

Cause

Motor lock
Motor rpm abnormality
Overcurrent to the motor
Console finisher control PWB trouble

Check and 
remedy

Use DIAG (SIM3-3) to check the motor 
operation.