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Wave length

785 nm

+10 nm
-15 nm

Pulse times

North America:

55 cpm model: (3.1 µs ± 3.1 ns)/7 mm
62 cpm model: (3.1 µs ± 3.1 ns)/7 mm

Europe: 

55 cpm model: (3.7 µs ± 3.7 ns)/7 mm
62 cpm model: (3.7 µs ± 3.7 ns)/7 mm

Output power

Max 0.8 mW

At the production line, the output power of the scanner unit is adjusted to 0.8 MILLIWATT
PLUS 10 % and is maintained constant by the operation of the Automatic Power Control
(APC).

Caution
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.

For North America:

This Digital Equipment is rated Class 1 and complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 of the CDRH
standards. This means that the equipment does not produce hazardous laser radiation. For your safety,
observe the precautions below.

● Do not remove the cabinet, operation panel or any other covers.
● The equipment's exterior covers contain several safety interlock switches. Do not bypass any safety

interlock by inserting wedges or other items into switch slots.

For Europe:

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A LITHIUM PRIMARY MEMORY BACK-UP BATTERY THAT MUST BE
DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SHARP DEALER OR AUTHORISED SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE FOR ASSISTANCE IN DISPOSING OF THIS BATTERY.

This product utilizes tin-lead solder, and a fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury. 
Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations.
For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance:
www.eia.org

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASER KLASSE 1

LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE

KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT

Page

PRODUCT CONFIGURATIONS .................................. 0-1
OPERATION MANUALS.............................................. 0-1
INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS.............................. 0-2
CAUTIONS................................................................... 0-3

● Laser Information ................................................. 0-4

CONTENTS ................................................................. 0-5

INTRODUCTION.......................................................... 1-2
MAIN FEATURES ........................................................ 1-3
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ............................... 1-9

● Exterior................................................................. 1-9

● Interior .................................................................. 1-10

● Operation panel.................................................... 1-12

● Touch panel ......................................................... 1-13

TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF ....................... 1-16
AUDITING MODE ........................................................ 1-17

● Using the machine when the auditing mode is

enabled ................................................................ 1-17

LOADING PAPER........................................................ 2-2

● Identifying the trays .............................................. 2-2

● Loading paper in paper tray 1 - tray 2 .................. 2-2

● Loading paper in paper tray 3 .............................. 2-3

● Changing the paper size in paper tray 3 .............. 2-3

● Changing the paper size in paper tray 4 .............. 2-4

● Loading paper in paper tray 5 (optional large

capacity tray) ..................................................................2-5

● Specifications (optional large capacity tray)......... 2-5

● Loading paper in the bypass tray ......................... 2-6

● Specifications of paper trays (Types and sizes of

paper that can be used in the trays)..................... 2-8

● Setting the paper type and paper size ................. 2-10

● Setting the paper size when a special size is

loaded .................................................................. 2-12

CUSTOM SETTINGS................................................... 2-13

● General procedure for custom settings ................ 2-13

● About the settings ................................................ 2-15

REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGES .................. 2-16
STORAGE OF SUPPLIES ........................................... 2-17
MISFEED REMOVAL................................................... 2-18

● Misfeed removal guidance ................................... 2-18

● Misfeed in the transport area, fusing area, and

exit area ............................................................... 2-19

● Misfeed in the duplex unit .................................... 2-20

● Misfeed in the paper feed area ............................ 2-21

REMOVING AN ORIGINAL MISFEED ........................ 2-25

● Removing a misfed original from the automatic

document feeder .................................................. 2-25

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................. 2-26

FINISHER AND SADDLE STITCH FINISHER .............3-2

● Part names ...........................................................3-2

● Specifications .......................................................3-2

● Finishing methods ................................................3-4

● Finishing modes and finisher functions ................3-6

● Staple cartridge replacement and staple jam

removal.................................................................3-7

● Removing a misfeed.............................................3-11

● Troubleshooting finisher/saddle stitch finisher

problems...............................................................3-13

INSERTER ...................................................................3-14

● Part names ...........................................................3-14

● Specifications .......................................................3-14

● Loading paper.......................................................3-15

● Manual operation of the inserter...........................3-15

● Misfeed removal ...................................................3-17

● Troubleshooting inserter problems .......................3-18

AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER ...........................4-2

● Acceptable originals .............................................4-2

PLACING ORIGINALS .................................................4-3
CHECKING THE SIZE OF A PLACED ORIGINAL ......4-5

● Manually setting the scanning size.......................4-5

SIZES ...........................................................................4-6

● Storing or deleting an original size .......................4-6

NORMAL COPYING.....................................................4-7

● Making copies with the automatic document

feeding function ....................................................4-7

● Automatic two-sided copying using the automatic

document feeding function ...................................4-10

● Copying from the document glass ........................4-11

● Automatic two-sided copying from the document

glass .....................................................................4-13

ADJUSTING THE EXPOSURE ....................................4-14
REDUCTION/ENLARGEMENT/ZOOM ........................4-15

● Automatic selection (auto image) .........................4-15

● Manual selection (preset copy ratios/zoom) .........4-16

● XY ZOOM .............................................................4-18

SPECIAL PAPERS.......................................................4-20

SPECIAL MODES ........................................................5-2

● General procedure for using special functions .....5-2

● Margin shift...........................................................5-3

● Erase ....................................................................5-4

● Dual page copy.....................................................5-5

● Pamphlet copy......................................................5-6

● Job build ...............................................................5-8

● Tandem copy........................................................5-9

● Covers/inserts.......................................................5-11

● Transparency film with insert sheets ....................5-22

● Multi shot ..............................................................5-23

● Book copy.............................................................5-25

● Tab copy...............................................................5-26

● Card shot ................................................................. 5-28

● Mirror image .........................................................5-30

● B/W reverse..........................................................5-30

PROGRAMS ................................................................5-31

● Storing a job program...........................................5-31

● Calling up a job program ......................................5-32

● Deleting a stored job program ..............................5-32

INTERRUPTING A COPY RUN ...................................5-33

USER MAINTENANCE ................................................6-2

● Cleaning the document glass and the automatic

document feeder...................................................6-2

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................6-3

OVERVIEW ..................................................................7-2

● Document filing function .......................................7-2

TO USE THE DOCUMENT FILING FUNCTION ..........7-4

● A look at the operation panel................................7-4

● Saving files ...........................................................7-4

● Main screen of document filing.............................7-5

● Document filing icons ...........................................7-5

SAVING A DOCUMENT IMAGE FILE..........................7-6

● Quick File..............................................................7-6

● Filing.....................................................................7-7

● Print jobs...............................................................7-9

● Scan Save ............................................................7-10

CALLING UP AND USING A FILE ...............................7-13

● Searching for and calling up a saved file.............. 7-13

● Calling up and using a saved file..........................7-15

CUSTOM SETTINGS ...................................................7-21

● Creating, editing, and deleting user names and

folders...................................................................7-21

ENTERING CHARACTERS .........................................7-26
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................7-28

SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 8-2
INDEX .......................................................................... 8-4

This chapter contains basic information that should be read before using
the product.

Page

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 1-2

MAIN FEATURES ................................................................................... 1-3

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .......................................................... 1-9

●

Exterior............................................................................................ 1-9

●

Interior ............................................................................................. 1-10

●

Operation panel............................................................................... 1-12

●

Touch panel .................................................................................... 1-13

TURNING THE POWER ON AND OFF.................................................. 1-16

AUDITING MODE ................................................................................... 1-17

●

Using the machine when the auditing mode is enabled.................. 1-17