Sharp AR-M550 (serv.man4) Service Manual ▷ View online
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AR-M550/M620/M700 CONFIGURATION 2 - 2
(3) Option combinations
STD:Standard provision,
❍
:Installable, ×:Not installable
2. Block diagram
Section
Option
Machine model
Remarks
Item
Copier model
Network printer
AR-M550U/
M620U/M700U
AR-M550N/
M620N/M700N
Paper feed
system
system
Large capacity tray(AR-LC6)
❍
❍
Paper exit system
Finisher (AR-F15)
❍
❍
Saddle stitch finisher (AR-F16)
❍
❍
Inserter (AR-CF2)
❍
❍
Punch unit (AR-PN4A/4B/4C/4D)
❍
❍
For finisher and saddle stitch
finisher
finisher
Electrical system
(Printer
controller)
(Printer
controller)
Printer expansion kit(AR-P19)
❍
STD
PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK5)
❍
❍
For installation to the AR-
M550U/M620U/M700U, the
printer expansion kit, AR-P19,
is required.
M550U/M620U/M700U, the
printer expansion kit, AR-P19,
is required.
Barcode font kit(AR-PF1)
❍
❍
Software
Data security kit (Not acknowledged version) (AR-FR11)
❍
❍
Network scanner expansion kit (AR-NS3)
❍
❍
Sharp desk 1 license kit (AR-U11M)
❍
❍
Sharp desk 5 license kit (AR-U15M)
❍
❍
Sharpdesk 50 license kit (AR-U1AM)
❍
❍
Sharpdesk 100 license kit (AR-U1BM)
❍
❍
FAX system
Facsimile expansion kit (AR-FX8)
❍
❍
FAX expansion memory (8MB)(AR-MM9)
❍
❍
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SPF Unit (CIS)
Image Scanner (reading) Section (CCD)
Operating Section
Scanner Control PWB
Engine Control Section
(PCU PWB)
Toner Bottle
Finisher
(Option)
(Option)
Scanner(writing)
(LSU) Section
Drum Section
Developer Section
Transfer Section
Paper Feed Tray 4
Paper Feed Tray 1
Paper Feed Tray 2
Paper Feed Tray 3
Toner Hopper
DC Power Unit
AC Power Unit
Paper Transport Section
Large Capacity
Paper Tray Unit
Paper Tray Unit
(Option)
ADU Section
Fusing Section
MFP Control PWB
Punch Unit
(Option)
Inserter
(Option)
Fax unit (Option)
Telephone Line
Manual Paper
Feed Tray
USB
Port
Network
Port
Pararell
Port
Paper Exit and switch
back Section
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AR-M550/M620/M700 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 1
[3] SPECIFICATIONS
1. Basic specifications
A. Main unit
(1)
Type
(2)
Target users
(3)
Engine speed
(4)
External dimensions (W x D x H)
(5)
Weight
(6)
Languages supported
(7)
Internal auditor
(8)
Operation panel
(9)
Controller board
(10) Hard disk
(11) Power source
a. Dehumidifier functionality (Option)
b. Operating voltage/power consumption
Type
Console
Clip tray
Provided
Operation mode
Format
Copy mode
Monochrome digital (Electronic photo graphic)
Mode
Model
Volume of usage
Copy mode
AR-M550N/
M550U
M550U
Scope
– 250,000 pages/month
Average
copy volume
copy volume
– 40,000 pages/month
AR-M620N/
M620U
M620U
Scope
– 300,000 pages/month
Average
copy volume
copy volume
– 40,000 pages/month
AR-M700N/
M700U
M700U
Scope
– 300,000 pages/month
Average
copy volume
copy volume
– 50,000 pages/month
Paper size
AR-M550N/
M550U
AR-M620N/
M620U
AR-M700N/
M700U
A4, 8.5×11
55ppm
62ppm
70ppm
A4R, 8.5×11R
40ppm
45ppm
48ppm
A5R/5.5×8.5R,
Invoice-R
Invoice-R
40ppm
45ppm
48ppm
B5
55ppm
62ppm
70ppm
B5R,
Executive-R
Executive-R
40ppm
45ppm
48ppm
B4/8.5×14
35ppm
39ppm
45ppm
A3/11×17
30ppm
34ppm
39ppm
Extra
30ppm
34ppm
39ppm
Postcard
Since the next paper is fed after completion of paper
exit outside the machine, it depends on the machine
composition.
exit outside the machine, it depends on the machine
composition.
Packaged
–
Main unit
728 x 679 x 1050mm (Height: Floor –
Glass surface)
728 x 679 x 1192mm (Height: Floor – SPF
top)
Glass surface)
728 x 679 x 1192mm (Height: Floor – SPF
top)
When an option is installed (Machine occupying area)
Main unit + LCC installed 1347 x 679 x 1192mm
Main unit + Saddle
finisher/ Saddle finisher
installed
finisher/ Saddle finisher
installed
1794 x 679 x 1192mm
Main unit + LCC +
Finisher/ Saddle finisher
installed
Finisher/ Saddle finisher
installed
1887 x 679 x 1192mm
Main unit + Inserter +
Finisher/ Saddle finisher
Finisher/ Saddle finisher
2079 x 679 x 1192mm
Main unit + LCC +
Inserter + Finisher/
Saddle finisher installed
Inserter + Finisher/
Saddle finisher installed
2156 x 679 x 1192mm
AR-M550N/M620N/M700N
Packaged
About 212 Kg
Main unit
185 Kg
AR-M550U/M620U/M700U
Packaged
About 214 Kg
Main unit
185 Kg
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Key sheet
language support
language support
Japanese, English (America English/UK
English), German, French, Spanish, Italian,
Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish,
Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Greek, Chinese
English), German, French, Spanish, Italian,
Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish,
Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Greek, Chinese
System
Key operation system
No. of departments 500
Type
Dot matrix LCD (640 x 240dots)
Operating
procedure
procedure
Touch-panel input
LCD drive display
area
area
153.5 × 57.5mm
LCD backlight
Fluorescent lamp backlight system
LCD brightness
adjustment
adjustment
Provided
Character used in
LCD
LCD
Type
Sharp/Fujitsu font
Dot
Kanji: 16 x 16dots, Alphabet and
numeral: 8 x 16dots, 16 x 16dots
numeral: 8 x 16dots, 16 x 16dots
Bold text
display
display
❍
(Mixed used in a same area or a
same sentence is inhibited.)
CPU
RM7065 (64bit RISC CPU, 525 MHz)
Interface
IEEE1284 Parallel
1 port (* For printer/servicing)
Ethernet
1 port*
USB2.0
1 port (* For printer/servicing)
Expansion port
PCI slot 1 slot
Memory
128MB (onboard)
Memory expansion
slot
slot
1 slot (168pin SDRAM DIMM compatible) 64MB/
128MB/256MB expandable
128MB/256MB expandable
*: Standard for the AR-M550N/M620N/M700N. The Printer expansion
kit AR-P19 is required for the AR-M550U/M620U/M700U.
Hard disk capacity
40GB
Hard disk storage
quantity
quantity
60000 sheets
Section
Paper conveyor section/Scanner section
Power supply voltage/frequency
Power consumption
With full options
Max.
100V (Japan)
50/60Hz
1450
Other countries in 100V system
50/60Hz
1800
Other countries in 200V system
50/60Hz
1840
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AR-M550/M620/M700 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 2
2. Engine specifications
A. Paper feeding, paper conveyance, and discharge section
(1)
Paper feeding performance
• Tray 1 (Left tray in the parallel LCC)
*1: Time required from tray insertion to empty detection when paper is empty.
• Tray 2 (Right tray in the parallel LCC)
*1: Time required from tray insertion to empty detection when paper is empty.
• Tray 3 (Multi-purpose tray)
*1: For 105g/m
2
or above, A4/8.5 x 11 or less. For 128g/m
2
or above, horizontal feed only.
*2: For multi copy and back surface copy, single feed only.
• Tray 4 (500-sheet paper feed tray)
*1: For 105g/m
2
or above, A4/8.5 x 11 or less. For 128g/m
2
or above, horizontal feed only.
*2: For multi copy and back surface copy, single feed only.
Type
4-stage paper feed tray (Parallel LCC + 2 tray + Multi manual paper feed)
Paper feed method
Paper is fed from the above by the front loading system.
Dehumidification heater
Japan
Standard
Except for Japan Option
Paper size
(set by software)
Paper size
change method
Paper type
setting
Paper size setting
when shipping
Allowable paper
type and weight
for paper feed
Paper capacity
(Standard paper)
Paper type
Paper
remaining
detection
Tray lift time
A4, 8.5" x 11"
Size setting by
user
user
YES
Japan: A4
Inch Series:
8.5" x 11"
AB Series: A4 (16K
is not supported.)
Inch Series:
8.5" x 11"
AB Series: A4 (16K
is not supported.)
Normal paper:
60 – 105g/m
60 – 105g/m
2
(16 – 28lbs)
Japan: 900
sheets (64g/m
sheets (64g/m
2
)
Except for Japan:
800 sheets
(80g/m
800 sheets
(80g/m
2
)
Normal paper, printed
paper, recycled,
letterhead, punched
paper, color paper
paper, recycled,
letterhead, punched
paper, color paper
Enable
(Paper
empty and 3
steps)
(Paper
empty and 3
steps)
Up
Within
12sec *1
12sec *1
Down
Free fall
1
Paper size (set by
software)
Paper size
change method
Paper type
setting
Paper size setting
when shipping
Allowable paper
type and weight
for paper feed
Paper capacity
(Standard paper)
Paper type
Paper
remaining
detection
Tray lift time
Japan:
A4, B5, 8.5" x 11"
AB series (Europe,
SCA):
SCA):
A4, 8.5" x 11"
AB series (Other):
A4, B5, 8.5" x 11"
Inch Series:
8.5" x 11", A4
Size setting by
serviceman
(B5 available
through bolt
fixing and
setting by
serviceman)
serviceman
(B5 available
through bolt
fixing and
setting by
serviceman)
YES
Japan: B5
Inch Series:
8.5" x 11"
AB Series: A4
(16K is not
supported.)
Inch Series:
8.5" x 11"
AB Series: A4
(16K is not
supported.)
Normal paper:
60 – 105g/m
60 – 105g/m
2
(16 – 28lbs)
Japan: 1300
sheets (64g/m
sheets (64g/m
2
)
Except for Japan:
1200 sheets
(80g/m
1200 sheets
(80g/m
2
)
Normal paper,
printed paper,
recycled, letterhead,
punched paper, color
paper
printed paper,
recycled, letterhead,
punched paper, color
paper
Enable
(Paper
empty and
3 steps)
(Paper
empty and
3 steps)
Up
Within
12sec *1
12sec *1
Down
Free fall
Paper size
Paper size
change method
Paper type
setting
Paper size
setting when
shipping
Allowable paper
type and weight
for paper feed
Paper capacity
(Standard paper)
Paper type
Document detection
Paper
remaining
detection
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5,
B5R, A5R, 8K, 16K,
16KR
11 x 17, 8.5 x 14,
8.5 x 13, 8.5 x 11,
8.5 x 11R, 7.25 x
10.5R, 5.5 x 8.5R,
Special size (Tab
paper is of A4; limited
to tab width 12mm –
20mm/8.5 x 11; tab
width 6.1mm –
17mm.)
B5R, A5R, 8K, 16K,
16KR
11 x 17, 8.5 x 14,
8.5 x 13, 8.5 x 11,
8.5 x 11R, 7.25 x
10.5R, 5.5 x 8.5R,
Special size (Tab
paper is of A4; limited
to tab width 12mm –
20mm/8.5 x 11; tab
width 6.1mm –
17mm.)
Guide
adjustment by
user
adjustment by
user
YES
Shipped with
the paper
guide width
at Max.
the paper
guide width
at Max.
Normal paper:
60 – 105g/m
60 – 105g/m
2
(16 – 28 lbs)
Thick paper:
106 – 128g/m
Thick paper:
106 – 128g/m
2
(29 – 34 lbs)
205g/m
205g/m
2
(110 lbs)
176g/m
2
(65 lbs)
OHP, label sheet,
tab paper *1, *2
tab paper *1, *2
Standard
paper
paper
Japan: 550
sheets
(64g/m
sheets
(64g/m
2
)
Except for
Japan: 500
sheets
(80g/m
Japan: 500
sheets
(80g/m
2
)
Normal paper,
printed paper,
recycled,
letterhead,
punched paper,
color paper, thick
paper, label
sheet, OHP, tab
paper
printed paper,
recycled,
letterhead,
punched paper,
color paper, thick
paper, label
sheet, OHP, tab
paper
Automatic
detection
Auto-AB
detection
Auto-AB
A3, B4, A4,
A4R, B5,
B5R,
8.5 × 13
A4R, B5,
B5R,
8.5 × 13
Enable
(Paper
empty
and 3
steps)
(Paper
empty
and 3
steps)
OHP
40 sheets
Automatic
detection
Auto-inch
detection
Auto-inch
11 × 17,
8.5 × 14,
8.5 × 11,
8.5 × 11R,
7.25 ×
10.5R
8.5 × 14,
8.5 × 11,
8.5 × 11R,
7.25 ×
10.5R
Tab paper Enable
For 8K, 16K, and 16KR,
setting is made
manually.
Detection
disregard
setting
setting is made
manually.
Detection
disregard
setting
Enable
Paper size
Paper size
change
method
method
Paper
type
setting
Paper size
setting when
shipping
Allowable paper
type and weight
for paper feed
Paper capacity
(Standard paper)
Paper type
Document detection
Paper
remaining
detection
A3, B4, A4, A4R,
B5, B5R, 8K, 16K,
16KR
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14,
8.5 × 13,
8.5 × 11,
8.5 × 11R,
7.25 × 10.5R
B5, B5R, 8K, 16K,
16KR
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14,
8.5 × 13,
8.5 × 11,
8.5 × 11R,
7.25 × 10.5R
Guide
adjustment by
user
adjustment by
user
YES
Shipped with
the paper
guide width
at Max.
the paper
guide width
at Max.
Normal paper:
60 – 105g/m
60 – 105g/m
2
(16 – 28 lbs)
*1, *2
Thick paper:
106 – 128g/m
*1, *2
Thick paper:
106 – 128g/m
2
(29 – 34 lbs)
205g/m
205g/m
2
(110 lbs)
176g/m
2
(651 lbs)
Japan: 550
sheets (64g/m
sheets (64g/m
2
)
Except for
Japan: 500
sheets (80g/m
Japan: 500
sheets (80g/m
2
)
Normal paper,
printed paper,
recycled,
letterhead,
punched paper,
color paper, thick
paper
printed paper,
recycled,
letterhead,
punched paper,
color paper, thick
paper
Automatic
detection
Auto-AB
detection
Auto-AB
A3, B4, A4, A4R,
B5, B5R, 8.5×13
B5, B5R, 8.5×13
Enable
(Paper
empty and
3 steps)
(Paper
empty and
3 steps)
Automatic
detection
Auto-inch
detection
Auto-inch
11 × 17, 8.5 × 14,
8.5 × 11, 8.5 × 11R,
7.25 × 10.5R
8.5 × 11, 8.5 × 11R,
7.25 × 10.5R
For 8K, 16K, and 16KR, setting is
made manually.
made manually.
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AR-M550/M620/M700 SPECIFICATIONS 3 - 3
• Manual paper feed
*1: For paper exceeding 105g/m
2
, A4/8.5 x 11 or smaller. For paper exceeding 128g/m
2
, horizontal feed only.
*2: Multi-back surface copy is enable only in single feed.
• Duplex
(2)
Finishing performance
B. Scanner section (read)
(1)
Type
(2)
Original standard position, scanning size, and
scanning area
scanning area
a. Original standard position
b. Scanning size
(3)
Resolution
* Except for FAX sending
(4)
Gradation
(5)
Scanning speed
(6)
Light source
(7)
Scanning sensor
Paper size
Paper type
setting
Allowable paper type and
weight for paper feed
Paper capacity
(Standard paper)
Paper type
Document detection
Paper empty
detection
A3, B4, A4, A4R,
B5, B5R, A5R, 8K,
16K, 16KR,
Postcard
11×17, 8.5×14,
8.5×13, 8.5×11,
8.5×11R,
7.25×10.5R,
5.5×8.5R
B5, B5R, A5R, 8K,
16K, 16KR,
Postcard
11×17, 8.5×14,
8.5×13, 8.5×11,
8.5×11R,
7.25×10.5R,
5.5×8.5R
YES
Thin paper: 52 – 59g/m
2
(14 – 15lbs) (Tab paper in
single feed)
Normal paper:
60 – 105g/m
single feed)
Normal paper:
60 – 105g/m
2
(16 – 28 lbs)
Thick paper:
106 – 128g/m
106 – 128g/m
2
(29 – 34 lbs),
176g/m
2
(65 lbs) cover
205g/m
2
(110 lbs) Index
OHP, postcard,
label sheet, tab paper*1, *2
label sheet, tab paper*1, *2
Plain paper : 100
sheets (80g/m
sheets (80g/m
2
)
Postcard: 20
sheets
OHP: 20 sheets
sheets
OHP: 20 sheets
Normal paper, recycled
paper, printed paper,
punched paper, color
paper, letterhead, back
paper, label paper, thick
paper, OHP, tab paper (tab
width 20mm or less)
paper, printed paper,
punched paper, color
paper, letterhead, back
paper, label paper, thick
paper, OHP, tab paper (tab
width 20mm or less)
Automatic
detection
Auto-AB
detection
Auto-AB
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,
Postcard, A5R
Postcard, A5R
YES
Automatic
detection
Auto-inch
detection
Auto-inch
11×17, 8.5×14, 8.5×13,
8.5×11, 8.5×11R,
7.25×10.5R, 5.5×8.5R
8.5×11, 8.5×11R,
7.25×10.5R, 5.5×8.5R
Detection of 8K and 16K in the manual
paper feed tray is not performed.
paper feed tray is not performed.
System
Non stack system
Paper size
A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5R, 8K, 16K,
16KR, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 13, 8.5 x 11, 8.5
x 11R, 8.5 x 5.5R
16KR, 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 13, 8.5 x 11, 8.5
x 11R, 8.5 x 5.5R
Type and weight of
paper which can be
passed
paper which can be
passed
Plain paper: 60 – 105g/m² (16 – 28lbs)
Thick paper: 106 – 128g/m² (29 – 34 lbs),
176g/m² (65 lbs cover)
205g/m² (110 lbs) Index
Thick paper: 106 – 128g/m² (29 – 34 lbs),
176g/m² (65 lbs cover)
205g/m² (110 lbs) Index
Paper exit position /
system
system
Main unit top surface face-down paper exit
Paper exit capacity
250 sheets (80g/m
2
paper)
Paper exit paper size/
kind
kind
All kinds of paper which can be fed
Remaining paper
detection
detection
None
Paper exit paper full
detection
detection
Provided
Document table mode / SPF (front side) mode
Scanning method By the CCD image sensor.
Scanning method By the CCD image sensor.
SPF (back side) mode
Scanning method By the CIS image sensor
Scanning method By the CIS image sensor
Document table
Left bottom reference
SPF
Center reference
Max. original size AB Series
A3
Inch Series
11 × 17
Scan
resolution
(dpi)
resolution
(dpi)
Copy mode
Platen
Magnification
ratio
ratio
25 – 99
Normal
ratio
101 – 171
172 – 400
600 × 600
600 × 600
600 × 600
600 ×
(600 × 2)
SPF
Magnification
ratio
ratio
25 – 99
Normal
ratio
101 – 117
118 – 200
When in
single copy
single copy
600 × 367
600 × 367
600 × 367
600 × 600
When in
duplex copy
(front) CCD
duplex copy
(front) CCD
600 × 600
600 × 600
600 ×
(600 × 2)
600 ×
(600 × 2)
When in
duplex copy
(back) CIS
duplex copy
(back) CIS
600 × 300
600 × 300
600 × 600
600 × 600
Input and
send
resolution
(dpi)
send
resolution
(dpi)
When in the Fax send mode and the scanner FAX broadcast mode
Select mode
Standard
Fine
text
Super
fine test
Ultra
fine text
600dpi
send *
Input resolution:
OC
OC
600 × 600
600 ×
600
600 ×
600
600 × 600
Input resolution:
SPF simplex
SPF simplex
600 × 367
600 ×
367
600 ×
367
600 × 367
Input resolution:
SPF simplex
(front) CCD
SPF simplex
(front) CCD
600 × 600
600 ×
600
600 ×
600
600 × 600
Input resolution :
SPF duplex
(back) CIS
SPF duplex
(back) CIS
600 × 300
600 ×
300
600 ×
300
600 × 300
Communication
resolution
resolution
FAX
203.2 ×
97.8
203.2 ×
195.6
203.2 ×
391
406.4 ×
391
–
Internet FAX
200 × 100
200 ×
200
200 ×
400
400 ×
400
600 ×
600
Input and
send
resolution
(dpi)
send
resolution
(dpi)
Scanner mode
Select mode
200 × 200
300 × 300
400 × 400
600 × 600
Input resolution:
OC
OC
600 × 600
600 × 600
600 × 600
600 × 600
Input resolution:
SPF simplex
SPF simplex
600 × 367
600 × 367
600 × 367
600 × 367
Input resolution:
SPF duplex
(front) CCD
SPF duplex
(front) CCD
600 × 600
600 × 600
600 × 600
600 × 600
Input resolution:
SPF duplex
(back) CIS
SPF duplex
(back) CIS
600 × 300
600 × 300
600 × 300
600 × 300
Communication
resolution
resolution
200 × 200
300 × 300
400 × 400
600 × 600
Input
Output
256 gradations (8bit)
2 gradations (1bit)
Scans per minute
DSPF
65 surfaces (single)
76 surfaces (duplex)
76 surfaces (duplex)
Type
None-electrode xenon lamp (Front), LED (Back)
Type
Monochrome CCD
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