Sharp AR-M236 (serv.man5) Service Manual ▷ View online
AR-M236/M276/M237/M277 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 4
F. Fusing
G. Drive
4. Additional functions, copy functions,
and expanded functions
5. Safety and environmental protection
standards
(1) Safety and environmental protection standards
(2) Ozone level
(3) Noise level
Type
Heat roller
Lamp
Type
Halogen lamp
Voltage
100V
Power
consumption
consumption
1000W
Fusing temperature
185° (600 dpi)
160° (1200 dpi)
160° (1200 dpi)
Heat roller
Teflon coated roller
Pressure roller
Silicone rubber roller with roentgerized
cube
cube
Separation system
Natural separation (with pawl)
Drive section
Motor
Main motor
DC brushless motor
APS
Yes (No for APS by flow scan with the
RSPF)
RSPF)
AMS
Yes (No for AMS by flow scan with the
RSPF)
RSPF)
Stream feeding mode
Yes
Job build function
Yes (Copy/Scan)
Auto tray switching
Yes (No for manual paper feed)
Memory copy (600
dpi)
dpi)
Yes (1 page memory provided as standard)
Memory copy (1200
dpi)
dpi)
Yes (1 page memory provided as standard)
Rotation copy
Yes
E-sort
Yes
Independent zooming
Yes
When the OC is used: Landscape/Portrait
25 – 400% (50 – 200% for 1200 dpi)
When the RSPF is sued: Landscape/Portrait
50 – 200% (50 – 141% for 1200 dpi)
When the OC is used: Landscape/Portrait
25 – 400% (50 – 200% for 1200 dpi)
When the RSPF is sued: Landscape/Portrait
50 – 200% (50 – 141% for 1200 dpi)
1 set 2 copy
Yes (No for enlargement)
Binding margin
Yes
Default AB series: 10 mm (5, 10, 15, 20 mm)
Inch series: 1/2 inch (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 inch)
Default AB series: 10 mm (5, 10, 15, 20 mm)
Inch series: 1/2 inch (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 inch)
Edge erase
Yes
Default AB series: 10 mm (5, 10, 15, 20 mm)
Inch series: 1/2 inch (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 inch)
Default AB series: 10 mm (5, 10, 15, 20 mm)
Inch series: 1/2 inch (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 inch)
Center frame erase
Yes
Default AB series: 10 mm (5, 10, 15, 20 mm)
Inch series: 1/2 inch (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 inch)
Default AB series: 10 mm (5, 10, 15, 20 mm)
Inch series: 1/2 inch (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 inch)
Booklet copy
Yes (Printing only)
White/black reversion
Yes
Whole surface only (Can be inhibited with
the simulation.)
Whole surface only (Can be inhibited with
the simulation.)
2 in 1/4 in 1
Yes
Sorter
Yes
Offset function (shifter or finisher) required
Offset function (shifter or finisher) required
Mix paper feed
Yes (Only when this function is set)
Preheating
Yes (Conditions are set with the key
operator program.)
operator program.)
Auto shut off function
Yes (Conditions are set with the key
operator program.)
operator program.)
Message display
Yes
Key operator
program
program
Yes
Communication
support (RIC)
support (RIC)
Yes (Copier communication adapter: NA2)
Printer status
monitor/Printer
administration utility
monitor/Printer
administration utility
Yes (A PCL printer board is required (TCP/
IP only). To use another protocol, an NIC
card is required.)
IP only). To use another protocol, an NIC
card is required.)
Wireless LAN support
Yes (A 3rd party part is recommended.)
Address information
import/export
import/export
Yes (Address data for FAX function.)
Coin vendor support
Yes (Option only for the models for dealers)
Auditor support
Yes
Duplex
Yes (Standard)
Total counter
Yes
Toner save
Yes
Department
management
management
Yes (100 departments)
Job registration/call
Yes (9 jobs)
FAX one-touch dial
Yes (500 items (including group dial items))
FAX group dial
Yes
Cover paper
Yes (Insertion and stapling must be allowed
from manual feed.)
from manual feed.)
OHP insert paper
Yes
Self print function
Yes (The service simulations in the machine
and the key operation list are printed.)
and the key operation list are printed.)
Built-in clock
Yes (Copy/Printer/FAX)
Paper exit tray
selection
selection
Yes (Default)
(When the finisher is installed)
Machine: Copy/FAX/*Printer
Top tray: *FAX
Offset tray: Printer/*Copy
Machine: Copy/FAX/*Printer
Top tray: *FAX
Offset tray: Printer/*Copy
(When the job separator is installed)
Machine: *Copy/Printer/FAX
Job separator tray: *Printer/*FAX
Machine: *Copy/Printer/FAX
Job separator tray: *Printer/*FAX
(When the multi staple finisher is installed)
Machine: Copy/*FAX/*Printer
Offset tray: Printer/*Copy
Machine: Copy/*FAX/*Printer
Offset tray: Printer/*Copy
* Default: (The above setup items for each
paper exit tray can be changed by the user.)
paper exit tray can be changed by the user.)
1 page memory
48MB
Item
Environment
acknowledgment
acknowledgment
USA: EnergyStar
Canada: ECP, EnergyStar
Germany: Blue angel conformity
Europe: EnergyStar
North Europe: Nordic swan
Canada: ECP, EnergyStar
Germany: Blue angel conformity
Europe: EnergyStar
North Europe: Nordic swan
Safety
acknowledgement
& EMI
acknowledgement
& EMI
USA: UL/FDA/FCC
Canada: cUL/FDA/FCC
Europe: CE/SEMKO/ITSGS
UK: CE/SEMKO/ITSGS
Australia: IEC60950 conformity/C-TICK
Taiwan: Taiwan EMI (Class B)/CNS conformity
Russia: GOST-R
Middle East, Africa: CE conformity/IEC60950
conformity/CISPR22 conformity
China: CCC
Others: ICube/NOM (Mexico)/FCC conformity/
CISPR22 conformity/IS112/IS961-6.1/2
Canada: cUL/FDA/FCC
Europe: CE/SEMKO/ITSGS
UK: CE/SEMKO/ITSGS
Australia: IEC60950 conformity/C-TICK
Taiwan: Taiwan EMI (Class B)/CNS conformity
Russia: GOST-R
Middle East, Africa: CE conformity/IEC60950
conformity/CISPR22 conformity
China: CCC
Others: ICube/NOM (Mexico)/FCC conformity/
CISPR22 conformity/IS112/IS961-6.1/2
Ozone
Less than 0.02mg/m³
Dust
Less than 0.075mg/m³
Operating
Less than 63dB
On standby
Less than 40dB
AR-M236/M276/M237/M277 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 5
6. Environment conditions
(1) Space required
(2) Operating ambient conditions
(3) Ambient storage conditions
(4) Ambient conditions for transporting
(5) Atmospheric pressure
(6) Standard temperature and humidity
7. IMC board functions
Note: The number of sheets for the columns marked with “*” is calcu-
lated supposing that the same quantity is assigned to the
ROPM memory and the copy expansion memory.
ROPM memory and the copy expansion memory.
8. “Sharp Printer Language with
Compression (SPLC)” Printer function
A. Basic specification
Folded multi manual feed
628 (W) × 585.5 (D) mm
Open multi manual feed
894 (W) × 585.5 (D) mm
595 mmHg or above
Temperature
20 to 25°C
Humidity
65±5%RH
Temperature (˚C)
Humidity (%)
Temperature (˚C)
Humidity (%)
Temperature (˚C)
Humidity (%)
* Sort function
(Electronic sort)
(Electronic sort)
90 sheets (max. 2970 sheets) with A4
standard documents at 600dpi, 16 sheets
(max. 528 sheets) with A4 standard
documents at 1200dpi. Offset paper exit
by the shifter function
standard documents at 600dpi, 16 sheets
(max. 528 sheets) with A4 standard
documents at 1200dpi. Offset paper exit
by the shifter function
* Group function
90 sheets (max. 2970 sheets) with A4
standard documents at 600dpi, 16 sheets
(max. 528 sheets) with A4 standard
documents at 1200dpi. Offset paper exit
by the shifter function
standard documents at 600dpi, 16 sheets
(max. 528 sheets) with A4 standard
documents at 1200dpi. Offset paper exit
by the shifter function
Rotation copy
If there is paper of the same size as the
document size, the image is rotated and
printed even though the paper is set in a
different direction. (Rotation copy cannot
be enlarged.)
document size, the image is rotated and
printed even though the paper is set in a
different direction. (Rotation copy cannot
be enlarged.)
2 in 1/4 in 1
Two pages or four pages of documents
are copied on one page of paper. Division
can be made with slid lines or dotted lines
(by user setup). (The solid line width is 8
lines)
are copied on one page of paper. Division
can be made with slid lines or dotted lines
(by user setup). (The solid line width is 8
lines)
Edge erase
Images on the edges of the document are
erased and copy is made. (Adjustable in
the range of 0 – 20mm.)
erased and copy is made. (Adjustable in
the range of 0 – 20mm.)
Center erase
The center image of the set document is
erased and copy is made. (Adjustable in
the range of 0 – 20mm.)
erased and copy is made. (Adjustable in
the range of 0 – 20mm.)
Binding edge
Binding edge is provided on the left or the
top of the set document.
top of the set document.
Compression memory
for electronic sort
for electronic sort
32MB
* Memory read
capacity
capacity
600dpi
90 sheets (Max. 2970 sheets) of A4
standard documents (Sharp A4 standard
document Test Chart B (6%))
standard documents (Sharp A4 standard
document Test Chart B (6%))
1200dpi 16 sheets (Max. 528 sheets) of A4
standard documents (Sharp A4 standard
document Test Chart B (6%))
document Test Chart B (6%))
Memory expansion
2 slots for DIMM memory, Max. 512MB x 2
slots + 32MB (Expandable up to 1056MB)
slots + 32MB (Expandable up to 1056MB)
Item
Detail
Print Speed
15ppm: 600dpi (including transfer from PC)
27ppm: ROPM (AR-M277/M276)
23ppm: ROPM (AR-M237/M236)
27ppm: ROPM (AR-M277/M276)
23ppm: ROPM (AR-M237/M236)
Resolution
600dpi
Smoothing
1200dpi x 600dpi
Toner Save Mode
Standard
Input tray
Multi Bypass tray
Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray 3, Tray 4
(Depending on conditions of the machine
and option installation.)
Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray 3, Tray 4
(Depending on conditions of the machine
and option installation.)
Duplex print
Standard
Finisher
Option
Printer driver
Standard
Manual (Online
manual)
manual)
Standard
Platform
IBM PC/AT (Include compatible machine)
Support OS (Printer
Driver)
Driver)
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation (SP5 or later)
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP Home/Professional Edition
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation (SP5 or later)
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP Home/Professional Edition
AR-M236/M276/M237/M277 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 6
B. Printer driver specification
(1) System
(2) Printing function specification
(3) System requrement
Note: Hardware requirements such as CPU and RAM for your operat-
ing system must be satisfied.
(4) Print quality
* Default
Machine
OS
IBM PC/AT
(Include
compatible
machine)
(Include
compatible
machine)
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation (SP5 or later)
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP Home/Professional Edition
Function
GDIDriver
General
Copies
1-999
Orientation
Portrait
Landscape
Collate
Collate
Uncollate
Document Style
1-Sided, 2-Sided (Book),
2-Sided (Tablet)
N-up printing
2/4
N-up Order
Z
N-up Border
Yes/No
User Setting
Yes
Paper Input
Paper Size
A3 / B4 / A4 / B5 / A5 / B6 /
A6 / Ledger (11x17) /
Legal (8.5 x 14) /
Foolscap (8.5 x 13) /
Letter (8.5 x 11) /
Invoice (5.5 x 8.5) / Folio /
Executive / COM-10 /
DL / C5 / 8K / 16K
Custom Paper Size
1 size
Source Selection
• Auto
• Bypass (Auto)
• Bypass (Manual)
• Tray 1/2/3/4
Paper Type
Tray: Normal paper, letter
head paper, recycle paper,
colored paper
Bypass: Normal paper, letter
head paper, recycle paper,
colored paper, thick paper,
thin paper (P), label paper,
OHP, postcard, envelope
head paper, recycle paper,
colored paper
Bypass: Normal paper, letter
head paper, recycle paper,
colored paper, thick paper,
thin paper (P), label paper,
OHP, postcard, envelope
Transparency print
Yes / No
Paper Output Output Tray Selection • Center Tray
• Upper Tray
• Finisher Offset tray
Staple
Yes / No
Graphic
Print Quality
Normal
Draft
Photo
Smoothing
Yes / No
Toner save
Yes / No
Photo Enhancement
Yes / No
Fit to Page
Yes / No
2 Gradation print
Yes / No
Image Adjustment
Brightness : 0 to 100
Contrast : 0 to 100
Watermark
Watermark
(None) / TOP SECRET /
CONFIDENTIAL / DRAFT /
ORIGINAL / COPY
User setting
Add / Update / Delete
Position
Center
X: ±50
X: ±50
Y : ±50
Size
6 to 300
Angle
±90
Gray Scale
0 to 255
Edit Font
Yes
On first page only
Yes / No
Configuration
Setting
Setting
Input Trays
Two / Three / Four trays
Output Tray Options
None / Upper Tray / Staple
Finisher
Set Tray Status
Yes
Version Information
Yes
Others
ROPM
Yes / No
Computer
IBM PC/AT (Include compatible machine)
Operating system
Windows 95/98/Me
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation (SP5 or later)
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP Home/Professional Edition
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation (SP5 or later)
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP Home/Professional Edition
Mode
Control
Content
Resolution/Print
quality
quality
600dpi
(Fixed)
(Fixed)
Print quality is selected from
Normal*/Draft/Photo.
Normal*/Draft/Photo.
Smoothing
On*
Smoothing function is ON.
Off
Smoothing function is OFF.
Toner Save Mode
On
Toner save function is ON.
Off*
Toner save function is OFF.
Photo Enhancement
On
Photo enhancement function is ON.
Off*
Photo enhancement function is
OFF.
OFF.
2 Gradation print
On
2-Gradation print function is ON.
Off*
2-Gradation print function is OFF.
Function
GDIDriver
AR-M236/M276/M237/M277 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 7
(5) Paper handling specifications
a. Paper feed direction
Limitations on tray/functions for support paper
(6) Print enable area
Paper name
Paper size
Paper feed tray
Paper exit tray
Function
Manual
tray
Tray 1
Tray 2
Tray 3
Tray 4
Center
tray
Upper
tray
Offset
tray
Staple
Fit page
A3
297 x 420 mm
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
A4
210 x 297 mm
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
A5
148 x 210 mm
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
A6
105 x 148 mm
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
B4
257 x 364 mm
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
B5
182 x 257 mm
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
B6
128 x 182 mm
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
Ledger
11 x 17 inch
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Letter
8.5 x 11 inch
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Legal
8.5 x 14 inch
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Executive
7.25 x 10.5 inch
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
Folio
8.3 x 13 inch
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
Invoice
5.5 x 8.5 inch
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
Foolscap
8.5 x 13 inch
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
8K
270 x 390 mm
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
16K
195 x 270 mm
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
DL
110 x 220 mm
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
C5
162 x 229 mm
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
Com10
4.125 x 9.5 inch
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Yes
Custom
W: 100 to 297 mm
L: 148 to 431.8 mm
L: 148 to 431.8 mm
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Setting direction toward paper
feed port = Long side
Setting direction toward paper
feed port = Short side
Transfer direction
Transfer direction
Actual page size
HP/GL
picture frame
picture frame
Logic paper size
Print area
Paper
Size
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A3
7014
9920
6730
142
100
300
6814
0
B4
6070
8597
5786
142
100
300
5870
0
A4
4960
7014
4676
142
100
300
4760
0
B5
4298
6070
5770
142
100
300
4098
0
A5
3508
4960
3224
142
100
300
3308
0
Ledger
6600
10200
6300
150
100
300
6400
0
Legal
5100
8400
4800
150
100
300
4900
0
Letter
5100
6600
4800
150
100
300
4900
0
Invoice
3300
5100
3000
150
100
300
3100
0
Foolscap
5100
7800
4800
150
100
300
4900
0
Folio
4980
7800
4680
150
100
300
4780
0
Executive
4350
6300
4050
150
100
300
4150
0
COM-10
2474
5700
2174
150
100
300
2274
0
C5
3826
5408
3542
142
100
300
3626
0
DL
2598
5196
2314
142
100
300
2398
0
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