Sharp AR-RP3 Service Manual ▷ View online
Digital Copier
Reverse Single Pass
Feeder (RSPF)
Reverse Single Pass
Feeder (RSPF)
MODEL
AR-RP3
[ 1 ] PRODUCT OUTLINE .............................................................................. 1
[ 2 ] SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 1
[ 3 ] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION........................................................ 1
[ 4 ] EXTERNAL VIEW AND INTERNAL STRUCTURE................................. 4
[ 5 ] OPEREATIONAL DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................ 5
[ 6 ] ADJUSTMENTS...................................................................................... 6
[ 7 ] DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY .......................................................... 9
[ 8 ] MAINTENANCE .................................................................................... 14
[ 9 ] ELECTRICAL SECTION ....................................................................... 15
CONTENTS
Parts marked with "
" are important for maintaining the safety of the set. Be sure to replace these parts with specified
ones for maintaining the safety and performance of the set.
SHARP CORPORATION
SERVICE MANUAL
[1] PRODUCT OUTLINE
This machine is a duplex document auto feeder attached to a digital
copier.
copier.
It feeds originals automatically to allow continuous copying.
[2] SPECIFICATIONS
Document set
direction
direction
Face up
Document set
position
position
Center reference
Document transport
system
system
Sheet through type
Document feed
sequence
sequence
Top take-up feed
Document size
AB series: A3 ~ A5
Inch series: 11 x 17 ~ 8.5 x 5.5
Duplex invoice not available
Inch series: 11 x 17 ~ 8.5 x 5.5
Duplex invoice not available
Document weight
56 ~ 90g/m
2
, 15 ~ 23.9lbs
Document set
quantity
quantity
Max. 30 sheets (90g/m
2
, max. thickness
4mm)
Dimensions
583mm (W) x 435mm (D) x 133mm (H)
Weight
About 5.5 kg
Power source
Supplied from the copier. (DC 24V)
Power consumption
26.4W
Document size
detection
detection
On the document feed tray
Detection size
Japan: A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R,
A5 (A5R for FAX only)
Inch series: 11 x 17, 8.5 x 14, 8.5 x 11,
8.5 x 11R, 8.5 x 5.5
EX AB series: A3, B4, A4, A4R,
A5 (A5R for FAX only)
Mixture of different
document sizes
document sizes
Mixture paper feed : Not available during
copying. Available during FAX (same width
only)
copying. Available during FAX (same width
only)
Random paper feed
Not available
Document reverse
Not allowed
Display section (LED) None
Document exchange
speed
speed
S
®
S 23 sheets/min
S
®
S 27 sheets/min
[3] UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
1. Unpacking
For unpacking, refer to the figure below.
2. Installation
Parts included
Turn off the main switch of the copier and then remove the power plug
of the copier from the outlet.
of the copier from the outlet.
1. Remove the platen cover.
Lift the platen cover and remove it from the copier.
2. Remove the screws of the glass holders.
Remove the two screws (M3 x 8) of the left glass holder and the three
screws (M3 x 8) of the right glass holder.
screws (M3 x 8) of the right glass holder.
3. Remove the front cabinet.
While raising the front cabinet toward your side, remove the three
pawls from the rear side of the front cabinet.
pawls from the rear side of the front cabinet.
4. Remove the glass holders (right and left) and remove
the document glass.
Remove the right and left glass holders and remove the document
glass.
glass.
5. Attach the front cabinet.
Attach the front cabinet of the copier.
At this time, ensure that the three pawls on the rear side are securely
inserted to the frame of the copier.
At this time, ensure that the three pawls on the rear side are securely
inserted to the frame of the copier.
6. Attach the RSPF glass holder.
Insert the RSPF glass holder to the document glass.
Then, attach the document glass to the copier, fix the left glass holder
that has been removed in step 3 using two screws (M3 x 8), and fix
the RSPF glass using three screws (M3 x 8).
Then, attach the document glass to the copier, fix the left glass holder
that has been removed in step 3 using two screws (M3 x 8), and fix
the RSPF glass using three screws (M3 x 8).
RSPF glass cover
Intermediate tray
(only for AR-RP3/DM-RP1)
Screws (M3 x 8)
Screws (M3 x 8)
Pawls
Left glass holder
Document glass
Right glass holder
Pawls
Screws (M3 x 8)
Screws (M3 x 8)
Document glass
RSPF glass holder
7. Attach the RSPF.
Insert the hinge portion of the RSPF to the mounting portion of the
copier by holding the RSPF at an angle toward the rear side.
copier by holding the RSPF at an angle toward the rear side.
8. Connect the relay connector.
Connect the Centronics connector of the RSPF to the connector of the
copier and then tighten the screws of the connector.
copier and then tighten the screws of the connector.
9. Remove the filament tape.
Remove the filament tape located in the positions shown in the illus-
tration.
tration.
10. Attach the intermediate tray.
Insert the intermediate tray all the way into the RSPF.
Insert the power plug of the copier to the outlet and turn on the main
switch of the copier.
switch of the copier.
11. Adjust the RSPF white correction pixel
Open the RSPF and execute SIM 63-7 to adjust the RSPF auto white
correction pixel.
correction pixel.
12. Check the copy magnification ratio.
Set an original on the document glass and copy it.
Then, set an original in the document feeder tray and copy it.
Then, set an original in the document feeder tray and copy it.
If the magnification ratio of the copy from the RSPF is different from
that of the copy from the document glass, carry out adjustment refer-
ring to the service manual.
that of the copy from the document glass, carry out adjustment refer-
ring to the service manual.
13. Check the center displacement.
Set an original on the document glass and copy it.
Then, set an original in the document feeder tray and copy it.
Then, set an original in the document feeder tray and copy it.
If the center of the copy image from the RSPF is different from that of
the copy image from the document glass, carry out adjustment refer-
ring to the service manual.
the copy image from the document glass, carry out adjustment refer-
ring to the service manual.
14. Check the top end position.
Set an original on the document glass and copy it.
Then, set an original in the document feeder tray and copy it.
Then, set an original in the document feeder tray and copy it.
If the top end position of the copy image from the RSPF is different
from that of the copy image from the document glass, carry out adjust-
ment referring to the service manual.
from that of the copy image from the document glass, carry out adjust-
ment referring to the service manual.
15. Check the open/close detection position.
If the open/close detection position measured with the open/close
detection position adjustment method described in the service manual
does not conform to the specifications, carry out adjustment referring
to the service manual.
detection position adjustment method described in the service manual
does not conform to the specifications, carry out adjustment referring
to the service manual.
Installation of RSPF is now complete.
Hinge
Screw
Screw
Filament tape
Intermediate tray