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AR-FN6 PRODUCT OUTLINE, CONFIGURATION-1

This unit is installed to one of the following machines to serve as an after-process unit of output paper of a printer, copier or FAX machine. 

This unit allows to shift each bundle of paper printed in the page sequence or sorted by each page. 
It also allows to staple a bundle of paper sorted in the page sequence. 

1.

Before installing this unit, one of the multi-purpose tray (AR-MU1), the large capacity paper feed tray (AR-D13), and the AR-D14 must be installed
in advance. 

2.

When this unit and the AR-MU1 are installed, the option power unit (AR-DC1) must be installed together. 

3.

This unit cannot be installed together with the male bin stacker (AR-MS1) and the upper exit tray extension (AR-TE4).

Applicable models 

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

Output units

AR-FN6

Scanner r

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Finisher

=Any of the units must be installed together.

Multi pur

pose dr

a

w

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Stand/3 x 500 sheet paper dr

a

w

er

Stand/MPD & 2000 sheet 

Duple

x module/b

ypass tr

a

y

Duple

x module

B/W scanner module/DSPF

Saddle stitch finisher

Finisher

Mail-bin stac

k

e

r

Exit tr

a

y

Punch unit

PS3 e

xpansion kit

F

acsimile e

xpansion kit

Pr

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Hard disk dr

iv

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P

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er supply unit

Upper e

xit tr

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 e

xtension

Multi-function controller board

F

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Netw

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xpansion kit

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AR-FN6 SPECIFICATIONS-1

Type

Desktop type finisher with dual exit tray

Transport speed

To support 35-45 sheet/minute

Transport alignment

Center alignment

Tray type 
(No. of tray)

Upper 
tray

EXIT tray

Lower 
Tray

Ascent/descent type offset tray

Output paper 
capacity

Upper 
tray

500 sheets sheets (A4/8.5"x11", 80g/m²)

Lower 
Tray

750 sheets (A4/8.5"x11", 80g/m²)

Output paper delivery

Face-down

Output paper 
size

Upper 
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 post card,
Monarch(98x191),Com-10(105x241), 
DL(110x220),C5(162x229), 
ISO B5(176x250)

Lower 
Tray

Spec of media 
for paper 
output

Upper 
tray

Tracing paper:52-59g/m² / 14-15lbs
Plain paper:60-128g/m² / 16-34lbs
Index paper:176g/m² / 47lbs
Cover paper:205g/m² / 54-55lbs
Transparency

Lower 
Tray

Plain 60-128g/m² /16-34lbs

Remaining 
paper 
detection

Upper 
tray

Not provided

Lower 
Tray

Provided

Exit tray full 
detection

Upper 
tray

Provided

Lower 
tray

Provided

Power consumption

Less than about 67.3W

Power source

Supplied from the optional power source
(DC24V  2.7A / DC5V  0.5A)

External 
dimensions(WxDxH)

Occupied 
dimensions(WxD)

Weight

Approx. 23kg

Offset stack

Offset volume:25mm

Paper size to be 
stapled

A4, B5, 8.5"x11" 

Ability of stapler 
(Max. # of pages 
for staple)

30 sheets (smaller than A4/8.5"x11", 80g/m²)

Stapling pattern

3 patterns (front 1/rear 1/both)

Stacking 
performance

Offset

Horizontal displacement: 
Less than 15mm
 (Less than 10mm up to 
250 sheets)
Vertical displacement: 
Less than 15mm
(In the non-staple mode on 
the offset tray)

Matching

Max. deviation width

Within 2mm

(In the staple mode on the 
offset tray)

Staple supply

Refill system

Staple detection Staple empty

Provided

No cartridge

Provided

Staple jam

Provided

Kinds of paper 
which cannot be 
stapled

Pre-punched paper, transparency film, heavy paper, 
label, envelope, postcard

Name

Content

Life

Product

name

Remark

Staple 
cartridge

Staple 
cartridge

x3

5000x3 AR-SC1

Common with cartridge 
for AR-FN4 & AR-FN6

AR-FN6 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-1

• For installation of AR-FN6, an optional stand/paper drawer (stand/MPD

& 2000 sheet paper drawer, stand/3 x 500 sheet paper drawer or multi
purpose drawer) must have been installed.

Also if a multi purpose drawer has been installed, a power supply unit

(AR-DC1) is needed additionally.

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

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

"OFF" position.

Then, remove the power plug of the main unit from the outlet.

2) Remove the upper cabinet of the stand/paper drawer.
<1>Pull out the paper tray of the stand/paper drawer.

Remove the four screws of the cabinet attached to the right side of 

the main unit of the printer and remove the cabinet.

<2>Mount screw B to the position shown in the illustration.

3) Attach the finisher.
<1>Remove the paper exit actuator from the main unit of the printer.

<2>Raise the relay unit at the side of the finisher.

<3>Put the finisher on the stand/paper drawer.

Put the finisher on the stand/paper drawer temporarily and push the 

lower part to slide to the exit tray section of the main unit and to 

attach the finisher.

<4>Open the front cover of the finisher and fix the finisher with three 

screws A at the positions shown in the illustration.

Then, close the front cover and close the paper tray of the stand/
paper drawer.

<Parts included>

Mounting plates: 2 pcs.

Staple cartridge: 1 pc.

Tray 1: 1 pc.

Paper holder: 1 pc.

Screws A: 5 pcs.

Screw B: 1 pc.

Tray 2: 1 pc.

 "OFF"

Cabinet

Screw B

Actuator

Relay unit

1

2

Screws A

Screws A

(Front side)

AR-FN6 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION-2

<5>Attach the mounting plates to the positions shown in the illustration 

and fix them with screws A.

4) Insert the staple cartridge.

<1>Pull out the staple unit.

<2>Insert the staple cartridge.

<3>Slide the release lever to the left and return the staple unit.

5) Attach the trays and the paper holder.

Attach tray 1, tray 2, and the paper holder to the positions shown in

the illustration.

6) Remove the AC inlet cover and then remove the rear cabinet of the

stand/paper drawer.

<1>Remove the screw that fixes the AC inlet cover and then remove the 

AC inlet cover.

<2>Remove the AC cord of the power supply unit from the inlet 

connector of the main unit of the printer.

Remove the four screws that fix the rear cabinet and then remove the 
rear cabinet.

If a multi purpose drawer has been installed, steps 7) to 9) are needed.

If a stand/MPD & 2000 sheet paper drawer or stand/3 x 500 sheet paper
drawer has been installed, proceed to step 10).

7) Process the AC inlet cover attached to the rear cabinet of the stand/

paper drawer.

Remove the screw that fixes the AC inlet cover and then remove the
AC inlet cover.

Process the AC inlet cover as shown in the illustration.

Mounting plates

Screws A

(Rear side)

Tray 1

Paper holder

Tray 2

Screw

AC inlet cover

Rear cabinet

AC inlet cover

Cut out.