[. . . ] MODEL AR-5015 DIGITAL LASER COPIER OPERATION MANUAL Page · GETTING STARTED 2 · MAKING COPIES 13 · STATUS INDICATORS 28 · GENERAL INFORMATION 35 CAUTIONS Follow the cautions below when using this copier. q q The fusing area is hot. Doing so may damage your eyes. q q q Place the copier on a firm, level surface. When the copier is not used for a long time, for example, during prolonged holidays, turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet. When moving the copier, be sure to turn the power switch off and remove the power cord from the outlet. [. . . ] The package of SHARP toner has the Genuine Supplies label. GENUINE SUPPLIES 1 STATUS INDICATORS Toner cartridge replacement Open the bypass tray. Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops. 2 Push gently on both sides of the front cover and open it. Toner cartridge lock release lever 3 Push the toner cartridge lock release lever and pull the toner cartridge out. Remove the toner cartridge while supporting it with the left hand at the green label position. q For disposal of the old toner cartridge, contact your dealer. Put the old cartridge immediately in the bag contained in the box of the new cartridge. Grip 4 or 5 times 4 Tape Remove the new toner cartridge from the bag. Grasp the cartridge on both sides and shake it horizontally four or five times. After shaking the cartridge, remove the tape. Grasp the grip when holding the cartridge. Be sure to only shake the cartridge before the tape is removed. Shutter 28 TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT 5 Gently insert the toner cartridge along the guides until it locks in place while pushing the lock release lever. If dirt or dust is adhered to the toner cartridge, remove it before installing the cartridge. 6 7 Remove the tape from the shutter. Pull the shutter out of the toner cartridge as shown in the illustration. Close the front cover by pushing both sides with your hands and then close the side cover by pressing the indicator will go out. The When closing the covers, be sure to close the front cover securely and then close the side cover. If the covers are closed in the wrong order, the covers may be damaged. Even after a new toner cartridge is installed, the START key ( ) indicator may not light up, indicating copying cannot be restarted (toner is not sufficiently fed). The copier will feed toner again approximately 2 minutes and then copying can be restarted. STATUS INDICATORS Toner cartridge replacement Toner cartridge life To find out the approximate quantity of toner remaining, follow the procedure below. 1 2 3 Press and hold the light ( ) key for more than 5 , , , seconds until all the alarm indicators ( , ) blink and "­­" appears in the copy quantity and display. Press and hold the copy ratio display ( than 5 seconds. q ) key for more The approximate quantity of toner remaining will be indicated in the copy quantity display as a percentage. ( "100", "75", "50", "25", or "10" is displayed. ) When the percentage is less than 10%, "LO" will be displayed. Press the light ( q ) key. All the alarm indicators will go out. 29 MISFEED REMOVAL The copier will stop when a misfeed occurs. The misfeed ( ) indicator and the misfeed location ( ) indicator will blink. If paper is accidentally torn during removal, be sure to remove all pieces. Be careful not to damage the photoconductive drum. STATUS INDICATORS Misfeed in the bypass tray 1 2 Gently pull the misfed paper out. Misfeed removal Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops. Close the side cover by pressing the handle on the cover. q The misfeed ( ) indicator will go out. Misfeed in the copier 1 30 Open the bypass tray. Lift slightly on the side cover and slide the cover out until it stops. MISFEED REMOVAL 2 If the misfed paper is seen from this side, proceed to C. Remove the misfed paper following the instructions for each location in the illustration below. If paper is misfed here, proceed to B. Misfeed in the fusing area . If paper is misfed here, proceed to A. [. . . ] If "CH" is blinking even if a cartridge is installed properly, contact your SHARP service centre immediately. q Is steadily lit in the copy quantity display? The side cover is open. Close the front and side covers securely. Power is on but copying is not possible. q Is the indicator blinking? The toner cartridge must be replaced. See page 28, TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT. q Is the indicator blinking? A misfeed has occurred. See page 30, MISFEED REMOVAL. q Lighting fixture flickers. Is the same power outlet used for the lighting fixture and the copier? Connect the copier to a power outlet which is not used for other electric appliances. Be sure to use only genuine SHARP parts and supplies. GENERAL INFORMATION Copier trouble? Please contact your SHARP service centre immediately if a problem persists after checking the above. Self-diagnostic function An automatic self-diagnostic function is built into the copier. [. . . ]