Sharp AR-M256 (serv.man10) Service Manual / Specification ▷ View online
AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318/5625/5631 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 5
(4) Environmental protection standards
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.
memory and the copy expansion memory.
International energy program digital complex machine (EPA)
Conforming to New energy star program (2007 new standard)
Environmental Choice Program (ECP)
Conforming to New Blue Angel
* Conforms to 2007 New Blue Angel.
Nordic swan
Conforming to WEEE
European ROHS regulations
ISO11798 (Lightfastness)
ISO19752 (Measures the toner consumption)
Taiwan battery
Other environmental protection standards
(Sharp: Follows the Green Product Declaration.)
Folded multi manual feed
628 (W) × 585.5 (D) mm
Open multi manual feed
894 (W) × 585.5 (D) mm
Temperature (˚C)
Humidity (%)
Temperature (˚C)
Humidity (%)
595 mmHg or above
Temperature
20 to 25°C
Humidity
65±5%RH
* Sort function
(Electronic sort)
(Electronic sort)
32MB (Copy: 16MB, Print: 16MB)
90 sheets (max. 1500 sheets) with A4
standard documents at 600dpi. Offset
paper exit by the shifter function
90 sheets (max. 1500 sheets) with A4
standard documents at 600dpi. Offset
paper exit by the shifter function
* Group function
32MB (Copy: 16MB, Print: 16MB)
90 sheets (max. 1500 sheets) with A4
standard documents at 600dpi. Offset
paper exit by the shifter function
90 sheets (max. 1500 sheets) with A4
standard documents at 600dpi. 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. (In some cases,
enlargement rotation may not be executed.)
document size, the image is rotated and
printed even though the paper is set in a
different direction. (In some cases,
enlargement rotation may not be executed.)
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)
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 (0 – 1 inch).)
erased and copy is made. (Adjustable in
the range of 0 – 20mm (0 – 1 inch).)
Center erase
The center image of the set document is
erased and copy is made. (Adjustable in
the range of 0 – 20mm (0 – 1 inch).)
erased and copy is made. (Adjustable in
the range of 0 – 20mm (0 – 1 inch).)
Binding edge
Binding edge is provided on the left, right
or the top of the set document.
or the top of the set document.
Compression memory
for electronic sort
for electronic sort
32MB
* Memory read capacity
32MB (Copy: 16MB, Print: 16MB)
90 sheets (Max. 1500 sheets) of A4
standard documents (Sharp A4 standard
document Test Chart B (6%))
90 sheets (Max. 1500 sheets) of A4
standard documents (Sharp A4 standard
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)
Temperature (˚C)
Humidity (%)
AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318/5625/5631 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 6
8. Printer function
(AR-M256/ M257/ M316/ M317/ 5625/ 5631)
A. “Sharp Printer Language with Compression
(SPLC)” Printer function
(1) Basic specification
B. Printer driver specification
(1) System
(2) Printing function specification
(3) Print quality
* Default
Item
Detail
Print Speed
15ppm: 600dpi (including transfer from PC)
25ppm: ROPM (AR-M256/ M257/ 5625)
31ppm: ROPM (AR-M316/ M317/ 5631)
25ppm: ROPM (AR-M256/ M257/ 5625)
31ppm: ROPM (AR-M316/ M317/ 5631)
Resolution
600dpi
Smoothing
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)
(Online manual)
Standard
Platform
IBM PC/ AT (Include compatible machine)
Support OS
(Printer Driver)
(Printer Driver)
Windows 98/ Me
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation (SP5 or later)
Windows 2000
Windows XP/ XP x64
Windows Vista/ Vista x64
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation (SP5 or later)
Windows 2000
Windows XP/ XP x64
Windows Vista/ Vista x64
Machine
OS
IBM PC/ AT (Include
compatible machine)
compatible machine)
Windows 98/ Me
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation (SP5 or later)
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation (SP5 or later)
Windows 2000
Windows XP/ XP x64
Windows Vista/ Vista x64
Windows Vista/ Vista x64
Function
Content
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 Input
Paper Type
Tray:
Normal paper, letter head
paper, recycle paper, colored
paper
Bypass:
Normal paper, recycle paper,
OHP, label paper, gift
wrapping paper, postcards,
double postal card (no folding
line), envelope, postcard
paper, coarse paper, No. 2
master drawing, thick paper
Normal paper, letter head
paper, recycle paper, colored
paper
Bypass:
Normal paper, recycle paper,
OHP, label paper, gift
wrapping paper, postcards,
double postal card (no folding
line), envelope, postcard
paper, coarse paper, No. 2
master drawing, thick paper
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
Mode
Control
Content
Resolution/
Print quality
Print 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
Content
AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318/5625/5631 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
Actual page
size
size
HP/GL
picture
frame
picture
frame
Logic paper
size
size
Print area
AR-M256/M257/M258/M316/M317/M318/5625/5631 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 8
∗
Top margin
The set value is received from the digital copier, and data are made
according to the set value.
according to the set value.
∗
Left margin
Since the paper size sensor is not set, the digital copier cannot recog-
nize the size and direction of paper which is actually inserted.
Therefore, the left margin is set according to the paper size specified in
the print data sent from the computer, and print process is performed.
If the computer does not specify the paper size, or in the case of the
custom size, the left margin is set according to the default paper size.
nize the size and direction of paper which is actually inserted.
Therefore, the left margin is set according to the paper size specified in
the print data sent from the computer, and print process is performed.
If the computer does not specify the paper size, or in the case of the
custom size, the left margin is set according to the default paper size.
(7) Print reference
C. Interface
D. System outline
The GDI-PWB is provided with IEEE1284 I/F on the host side, and the
16-bit bi-directional data bus I/F and UART on the machine side. Trans-
fer of image data with the IMC-PWB is performed with this 16-bit bi-
directional data bus. Command status information with the engine is
processed with UART.
16-bit bi-directional data bus I/F and UART on the machine side. Trans-
fer of image data with the IMC-PWB is performed with this 16-bit bi-
directional data bus. Command status information with the engine is
processed with UART.
This unit is installed to the position of PCL-PWB on the conventional
AR-235/ 275.
AR-235/ 275.
JBIG compression data sent from the host are transferred to the IMC
PWB, where the data are extracted to be VIDEO data, and sent
through the MCU PWB to the LSU.
PWB, where the data are extracted to be VIDEO data, and sent
through the MCU PWB to the LSU.
9. Printer function (AR-M258/ M318)
A. Basic function
*1: The network scan requires 1 slot of memory (max. 256MB). When,
therefore, the network scan is installed, the maximum memory area
available for the printer functions is 320MB.
available for the printer functions is 320MB.
*2: PDF print is available with PostScript.
Paper
Size
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A3
9920
7014
9684
118
100
300
9720
0
B4
8597
6070
8361
118
100
300
8397
0
A4
7014
4960
6778
118
100
300
6814
0
B5
6070
4298
5830
118
100
300
5870
0
A5
4960
3508
4720
118
100
300
4760
0
Ledger
8400
5100
8160
120
100
300
8200
0
Legal
8400
5100
8160
120
100
300
8200
0
Letter
6600
5100
6360
120
100
300
6400
0
Invoice
5100
3300
2860
120
100
300
4900
0
Foolscap
7800
5100
7560
120
100
300
7600
0
Folio
7800
4980
7560
120
100
300
7600
0
Executive
6300
4350
6060
120
100
300
6100
0
COM-10
5700
2474
3460
120
100
300
5500
0
C5
5408
3826
5172
118
100
300
5208
0
DL
5196
2598
4960
118
100
300
4996
0
Interface
IEEE 1284 (Parallel interface)
USB Ver. 2.0
USB Ver. 2.0
ABCDEFGHIJKLMN
12345
abc
12345
abc
Origin
P
aper f
eed direction
Center reference line
Size specified by the HOST
Actual paper size
Item
Detail
Print Speed
600dpi
Resolution
300dpi, 600dpi
Smoothing
600dpi
Standard memory
64 MB (Standard) +256MB x 1
Expansion memory
*1
DIMM 1 slot
144 pin 256MB DIMM
144 pin 256MB DIMM
Optional memory
8MB flash DIMM
Toner save mode
Standard
Paper feed tray
Multi manual feed tray
Tray1, Tray2, Tray3, Tray4
(Depends on the installation status of
the machine and options.)
Tray1, Tray2, Tray3, Tray4
(Depends on the installation status of
the machine and options.)
Duplex print
Standard
Finisher
Option
NIC
Standard (AR-P27)
• 10Base-T, 100Base-TX
• 10Base-T, 100Base-TX
• Corresponding protocol:
IP/ SPX, TCP/ IP, IPV6, Comforming
to IPsec, EtherTalk, NetBEUI
to IPsec, EtherTalk, NetBEUI
PostScript Level3
*2
Option
Packed software
Printer driver, PAU4.0, Status monitor,
Installer
Installer
Operation manual
Standard (Online manual)
Platform
IBM PC/ AT compatible machine
Macintosh
Macintosh
Support OS
(Printer
driver)
(Printer
driver)
Custom PS/
PPD/
Custom
PCL5e/ 6
PPD/
Custom
PCL5e/ 6
Windows 98/ Me
Windows NT 4.0 (SP5 or later)
Windows 2000/ Server 2003
Windows XP/ XP x64
Windows Vista/ Vista x64
Windows NT 4.0 (SP5 or later)
Windows 2000/ Server 2003
Windows XP/ XP x64
Windows Vista/ Vista x64
Only PPD
MacOS 9.0 to 9.2.2/ X10.1.5/ X10.2.8
MacOS 10.3.3 to 10.3.9/ X10.4/
X10.4.4
MacOS 10.3.3 to 10.3.9/ X10.4/
X10.4.4
Support PDL
PCL5e, PCL6, PostScript Level 3,
Installed fonts
Standard
PCL5e/PCL6:
Roman outline fonts = 80 types
Line printer font (Bitmap) = 1 type
Roman outline fonts = 80 types
Line printer font (Bitmap) = 1 type
Option
PCL5e/PCL6:
Bar code fonts = 28 types (Can be
provided by the flash ROM kit as well)
PS3: Roman outline fonts = 136 types
Bar code fonts = 28 types (Can be
provided by the flash ROM kit as well)
PS3: Roman outline fonts = 136 types
CCD
M-bus
CPU
CPU
CPU
PC
GDI
JBIG
data
ASIC
JBIG-
Lite
IMC
MCU
Print
Engine
Image
process
ASIC
UART
Command status
Command status
Header + JBIG data
IEEE1284
JBIG printer driver
Compressed
memory
Extraction
Data through
: Data flow
Page memory
Display