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TROUBLESHOOTING
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MISFEED IN THE LOWER PAPER TRAY (AR-M205 only)
1Open the lower side cover.
Grasp the handle to open 
the lower side cover.
2Remove the misfed paper.
Be careful not to tear the 
misfed paper during 
removal.
3If the misfed paper is not seen in step 
2, lift and pull out the lower paper tray 
and remove the misfed paper.
Be careful not to tear the 
misfed paper during 
removal.
4Close the lower side cover.
The misfeed indicator 
( ) will go out.
5Close the lower paper tray.
 Make sure...

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REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE
When the toner cartridge replacement required indicator ( ) lights up, the toner cartridge will need replacement 
soon. Obtain a new cartridge. When the toner cartridge replacement required indicator ( ) blinks, the toner 
cartridge must be replaced before copying can be resumed.
Replace the toner cartridge by following the procedure below.
1Push on both ends of the front cover 
and open it.
2Pull the toner cartridge out while 
pressing the lock release lever.
3Remove the...

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Chapter 7
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
This chapter explains how to keep the machine operating smoothly, including viewing copy count, and scan count,　
the toner level indicator, and cleaning the machine.
CHECKING THE TOTAL OUTPUT 
COUNT AND TONER LEVEL
CHECKING THE TOTAL OUTPUT COUNT
From the 0 display, you can check the total output count, total copy count, and total scan count as explained 
below.
The total output count is all pages (for both printing and copying) printed by the machine. The total count,...

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CHECKING THE TONER LEVEL
The toner level is indicated by a 6-level display. Use it as a guideline for replacing the toner cartridge.
1Hold down the [Light] key ( ) until 
the alarm indicators ( , , , , ) 
blink.
The display will show 
- -.
2Hold down the [Copy ratio display] key 
( ) for more than 5 seconds.
The approximate quantity 
of toner remaining will be 
indicated in the display 
as a percentage. (100, 
75, 50, 25, 10 is 
displayed.) When the 
percentage is less than 
10%,...

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CLEANING THE BYPASS TRAY PAPER FEED 
ROLLER
If misfeeds occur frequently when feeding envelopes, thick paper, etc. through the bypass tray, wipe the paper feed 
roller at the feed slot of the bypass tray with a soft, clean cloth dampened with alcohol or water.
CLEANING THE TRANSFER CHARGER
If copies start becoming streaky or blotchy, the transfer charger may be dirty.
Clean the charger using the following procedure.
1Turn the power switch off.
2Open the bypass tray and the side...

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Chapter 8
PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND SUPPLIES
PERIPHERAL DEVICES
Optional equipment and supplies are explained in this chapter. To purchase optional equipment and supplies, 
contact SHARP service.
As a part of our policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specification 
changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal 
values of production units. There may be some deviations from these values in...

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PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND SUPPLIES
8
SINGLE PASS FEEDER/
REVERSING SINGLE PASS FEEDER
For the names of the parts of the SPF/RSPF, see PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS. (p.8)
Specifications
250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT/
2 X 250-SHEET PAPER FEED UNIT
These paper feed units provide the convenience of increased paper capacity for the copier and a greater choice of 
paper sizes readily available for copying.
The AR-D24 contains one 250-sheet paper tray and the AR-D25 contains two 250-sheet paper trays.
Part names...

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PERIPHERAL DEVICES AND SUPPLIES
DUAL FUNCTION BOARD
A dual function board can be installed to add a variety of copy functions and enable use of the printer driver for the 
dual function board, which features a faster printing speed than the standard printer driver. For copy functions that 
can be used, see Convenient Copy Functions. (p.32)
Specification
STORAGE OF SUPPLIES
Standard supplies for this product that are to be replace by the user are paper and toner cartridge.
PROPER STORAGE
●Store the...

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APPENDIX
SPECIFICATIONS
ModelAR-M160 AR-M205
TypeDigital Multifunction System, Desktop
Photoconductive typeOPC drum
Document glass typeFixed
Reproduction methodLaser electrostatic reproduction
OriginalsSheets, bound documents
Originals sizeMax. 11 x 17
Copy sizeMax. 11 x 17
Min. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
Image loss: Max. 5/32 (4 mm) (leading and trailing edges)
Max. 5/32 (4 mm) (along other edges in total)
Copying speed 
(one-sided copying at 
100% copy ratio)9 copies/min.
10 copies/min.
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APPENDIX
* The first-copy time and warm-up time may vary depending on the power-supply voltage, ambient temperature, and other 
operating conditions.
Printer Function
Dimensions23-15/64 (W) x 22-23/32 (D) x 18-33/64 (H)
(590 mm (W) x 577 mm (D) x 470 mm (H))23-15/64 (W) x 22-23/32 (D) x 21-55/64 (H) 
(590 mm (W) x 577mm (D) x 555mm (H))
Operating conditionsTemperature: 59°F to 86°F (15°C to 30°C), Humidity: 20% to 85%
Noise levelSound Power Level L
wA(1B=10dB)
Copying: 6.2[B]
Standby: 3.1[B]
Sound...