Sharp AR-337 Service Manual - Page 8

AR-287/337 AR-407/507 21. Tandem function Model AR-505 50 50 AR-507/407/337 50 50 40 40 33 33 Job Copy Copy Client PC Print Printer kit Tandem print Limitation • System limitation (Mirror configuration) ON/OFF selection Two models in tandem connection must be of the same ROM version and the same option composition. (Outline) Enhances the process efficiency of large volume copying. · Shortens the copying time. · Allows selection between dispersed process and integrated proc- ess. Models with the tandem function: AR-505, AR-337, AR-407, AR-507 (Connection between different models is inhibited.) Number of connections: Max. 2 Installation/connection method: Serviceman installation/Tandem cable connection (Cable length 4m) Jobs available: · Copy only (AR-505) · Copy output/print output (AR-337, AR-407, AR-507) Tandem copy operation mode: Sort/Staple mode (Group cannot be selected.) Job division system: 1/2 auto division (In case of an odd number, the MAIN side is +1.) Mutual recovery in case of a trouble: Not available (After dividing a job, each machine finishes its process.) Basic operation: After data transmission from MAIN to SUB, operation is performed independently. Option composition: · When only one finisher is installed, the finishing process cannot be selected. (AR-505) · When there is a difference in the option composition, tandem copy/print is not performed. (AR-337, AR-407, AR-507) *1 ROM version: · The ROM versions of two machines must be identical. Relationship between MAIN and SUB: · Main starts a job. SUB receives the job separated from MAIN. (AR-505) · In tandem copy, MAIN and SUB are set with a simulation. Tandem copy cannot be selected from SUB. (AR-337, AR-407, AR-507) Tandem copy start conditions: When the tandem function is set, MAIN goes into the READY state even though SUB is in the following conditions. State of SUB Paper empty Paper size wrong Cover open Jam Pre-heat Toner empty SUB display after starting Paper supply message Paper check message Cover open message Jam map display After recovery, MAIN and SUB start together. Toner supply message Tandem print start condition: When tandem print data is received, tandem print is performed even though SUB is in the following conditions. State of SUB Paper empty Paper size wrong No suitable paper size Pre-heat Operation Tandem operation Tandem operation Tandem operation Message displayed Paper supply message Paper check message Paper set message Tandem operation After recovery of SUB, the operation is automatically started. Availability of tandem copy from each condition: Tandem operation is performed only when MAIN is in stand-by or during printing and SUB is in stand-by. Start of tandem copy from each condition: When MAIN is in stand-by and SUB is copying, printing, or scanning, all copies are outputted from MAIN. 3/13/2000 2 - 8