Sharp AR-NB3 (serv.man4) Service Manual ▷ View online
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SERVICE MANUAL
CONTENTS
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SHARP CORPORATION
ARNB3//A1E
DIGITAL COPIER/
PRINTER/MULTIFUNC-
TIONAL SYSTEM OPTION
PRINTER/MULTIFUNC-
TIONAL SYSTEM OPTION
MODEL
AR-NB3
[ 1 ] CONFIGURATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
[ 2 ] SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
[ 3 ] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1
[ 4 ] SETUP IN A WINDOWS ENVIRONMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 1
[ 5 ] UPDATING NETWORK BOX FIRMWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 1
[ 6 ] TROUBLE CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 1
[ 7 ] CIRCUIT DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 1
[ 8 ] PWB PARTS LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 1
AR-NB3
CONFIGURATION
1 – 1
[ 1 ] CONFIGURATION
[ 2 ] SPECIFICATIONS
1. BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
(*1) Available only if the PS3 expansion kit (AR-PK1N) is installed.
(*2) Print speed during printing of the second sheet and following
sheets when using 8-1/2" x 11" (A4) plain paper and performing
continuous one-sided printing of the same page; excluding use of
offset output.
(*3) 300 dpi can only be selected when using the PCL6 or PCL5e
printer driver.
(*4) For information on machine and dual function board memory,
see the "Operation manual (for general information and copier)".
(*5) For the specifications of the scanner, refer to the descriptions of
"B. Network Scanner Function."
AR-NB3
AR-M165 (for Europe)
AR-M162
AR-M162
AR-M207
Item
Content
Function
Supports the network printer (PCL6/PCL5e/PS3)
and the network scanner.
and the network scanner.
Support models
ARM207/M162/M165(for Europe)
Standard memory 64MB
Expansion
memory
memory
1 slot (128MB or 256MB expansion memory
(144pin SDRAM SODIMM) can be installed.)
(144pin SDRAM SODIMM) can be installed.)
Interface
10Base-T/100Base-TX network interface,
USB port
USB port
LED
Power LED, 10/100BASE-TX mode LED,
LAN status LED, USB status LED
LAN status LED, USB status LED
Switch
Status switch
Client
PC platform
PC platform
IBM PC/AT compatible machine, Macintosh
Expansion
font memory
font memory
PS font memory, Bar code font memory,
Flash ROM kit (Additional fonts, Macro, etc.)
Flash ROM kit (Additional fonts, Macro, etc.)
Support OS
Windows 95/98/Me/
NT4.0 (Work Station SP5 or later)/
2000 Professional/ XP Home Edition/
XP Professional Edition/ Windows 2000 Server/
Windows Server 2003
NT4.0 (Work Station SP5 or later)/
2000 Professional/ XP Home Edition/
XP Professional Edition/ Windows 2000 Server/
Windows Server 2003
Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.x, 10.1-10.3.4 (with PS option)
Support hardware
environment (PC)
environment (PC)
System:
The OS operating conditions must be basically
satisfied.
satisfied.
HDD:
An empty capacity of 100MB or more is
recommendable.
recommendable.
Monitor:
800 x 600 dots(Interface)10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX Ethernet
100BASE-TX Ethernet
Expansion option
PS expansion kit (AR-PK1N)
Bar code font kit (AR-PF1)
Flash ROM kit (AR-PF2)
Sharpdesk (Sharpdesk license kit AR-U series)
Bar code font kit (AR-PF1)
Flash ROM kit (AR-PF2)
Sharpdesk (Sharpdesk license kit AR-U series)
Network protocol
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX (NetWare), NetBEUI,
EtherTalk (AppleTalk)
EtherTalk (AppleTalk)
Emulation
PCL5e, PCL6, PS3 (PostScript 3) (*1)
Item
Content
Network print
PCL5e/PCL6/ PS3/ Win PPD/ Mac PPD
E-RIC
Cancel with the soft key.
Print speed (*2)
When the dual function board is installed:
AR-M207: 20 pages/min, AR-M162: 16 pages/min
When the dual function board is not installed:
12 pages/min
Resolution
600dpi/ 300dpi (*3)
Built-in font
PCL6/PCL5e:
80 kinds of European fonts, one kind of
European bitmap font
European bitmap font
PostScript 3 compatible (*4):
136 kinds of European outline fonts.
Power source
Supplied by the main unit.
(Power consumption: 5.5W)
(Power consumption: 5.5W)
External
dimensions
dimensions
248mm (W) x 127mm (D) x 59mm (H)
Item
Content
AR-NB3
SPECIFICATIONS
1 – 2
2. FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
A. PRINT EMULATION
A difference exists in the function which can be used by execution of the basic performance and composition of the MFP to connect (print size/config-
uration).
(1) comparison table of main print function classified by driver
(2) Print functions of the drivers
Function
PCL5e
Custom Driver
PCL6 (XL)
Custom Driver
PS
Custom Driver
Macintosh
PPD file
Windows
PPD file
General
Document
Style
Style
1-Sided, 2-Sided(Book) 2-Sided(Tablet),
Pamphlet Style(Tiled Pamphlet), Pamphlet Style(2-up Pamphlet)
1-Sided, 2-Sided(Book),
2-Sided(Tablet)
Booklet
Yes
No
Binding Edge
No
N-up
2/4/6/8/9/16
2/4/6/8/9/16
2/4/6/9/16
Win 9x : 2/4
Win2K/XP: 2/4/6/9/16
Win2K/XP: 2/4/6/9/16
N-up Order
Z
Z, Reverse Z, N, Reverse N
Z
Custom
Paper Size
Paper Size
1size
3 sizes
Different 1st
(Cover)
(Cover)
Yes
No
Graphic
Resolution
Setting
Setting
600/300 dpi
600dpi
Halftone
Setting
Setting
No
Yes
No
Graphics
Mode
Mode
Raster/HP-GL2
Raster/Vector
No
Negative
Image
Image
No
Yes
Mirror Image
No
Yes
Fit to Page
Yes
No
Font
Resident
Font
Font
80 fonts
136 fonts
35 fonts
136 fonts
Download font
Yes
No
Yes
Others
Configura-
tion Setting
tion Setting
Yes (Automatic)
No
Job
Compression
Compression
No
Yes
No
Bitmap
Compression
Compression
No
Yes
No
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
Windows PPD
Mac PPD
Frequently-used
functions
functions
Number of copies
1- 999
Print direction
o
N-up
Number of pages
2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16
2, 4 (*1)
2, 4, 6, 9, 16
Order
Selectable
Fixed
Selectable
Border
Yes/No
Yes/No (*1)
Selectable
Duplex print (*2)
o
Binding position (*2)
Horizontal binding / Vertical binding
Long side/ Short side
Center binding (*2)
o
u
(*3)
u
Paper feed
system
system
Paper size
o
Custom Paper Size
1size
3 sizes (*4)
1 size (*5)
Source Selection
o
Output tray settings
o
Cover Settings
o
u
o
AR-NB3
SPECIFICATIONS
1 – 3
(*1) N-up printing cannot be used in Windows NT 4.0. In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, 2, 4, 6, 9, and 16 N-up printing can be used.
(*2)Only for the model with the duplex print function.
(*3) For Windows 2000/ XP/ Server 2003, the center binding print can be made.
(*4) For Windows NT4.0, the custom paper setting cannot be made. For Windows 2000/ XP/ Server 2003, the custom paper setting can be made in
one size.
(*5) Cannot be used in Mac OS X v10.1.5.
(*6) For Windows NT4.0, there are 35 built-in fonts available.
(*7) For some versions of LaserWriter, selection of Type 1 or True Type can be made.
(*8) Cannot be used in Mac OS X.
(*9) Can only be used when the dual function board is installed.
(3) PDF/TIFF direct printing function
PDF and TIFF files can be specified from a web page and directly
printed out.
printed out.
(4) Limitations (printing function)
If a print request for GDI/SPLC data is made, an error message is
printed out.
printed out.
(5) Printer condition setup
The following setup can be made from the web page.
(6) Network status page
The network status pages shows a list of settings about the network.
Data are printed out in the A4 or letter size in US English regardless of
the destination and OS language selected.
the destination and OS language selected.
The status page can be printed out by pressing the status switch on the
network expansion kit.
Note:
1. The name of the printer is printed under the item "printer name."
2. When WINS is disabled, "WINS server 1-5" is not displayed. It is
displayed when a value is set or information is acquired from the
DHCP server.
Any server which responds normally to the registration of WINS is
marked with an asterisk "
∗
".
"WINS server" shows up to 5 values: 2 settings, 2 DHCP values,
and broadcast. However, the broadcast operates only when no nor-
mal response is returned from any server.
mal response is returned from any server.
3. The "WINS Scope ID" is displayed only when a value is set or when
information is acquired from the DHCP server and more than one
piece of information is valid as a WINS server.
Graphics
Resolution
600/ 300dpi
600dpi
Halftone
u
o
u
Graphics Mode
o
u
Zoom
u
o
Mirror Image
u
o
Negative Image
u
o
Fit To Page
o
u
Font
Resident fonts
80 fonts
136 fonts
136 fonts
35 fonts
Selectable download fonts
Bitmap, True Type, Graphics
Bitmap, Type 1, True Type
u
(*7)
Other functions
Automatic configuration
settings
settings
o
u
o
(*8)
ROPM (*9)
o
Overlay
o
u
Job Control
o
u
o
(*5)
Watermark
o
Job Compression
u
o
u
Bitmap Compression
u
o
u
Function
PCL5e
PCL6
PS
Windows PPD
Mac PPD
Function
Item
Default
Number of copies
1 - 999
1
Standard paper source
Tray (auto/manual (auto)/
Trays 1 - 4)
Trays 1 - 4)
Auto
Printing of blank paper is
prohibited.
prohibited.
No
No
Duplex printing
One side/Both sides (long
side/short side)
side/short side)
One side
ROPM
On/Off
On
