Sharp AR-M276 - Manual (Page 3)

Speedy Copying and Quick First Copy Time
The AR-M276 has a quick first copy time of 4.8 seconds to save
valuable time when performing
multiple short-run jobs. And with a
continuous copy rate of up to 27
cpm* (A4 size), you can do more
copy jobs in less time.
*13.5 cpm at 1,200 dpi.
Built-in Stackless Duplex Module
The AR-M276 can automatically produce duplex copies from
one- or two-sided originals. This reduces paper costs and helps
save filing space. Duplex copying is even more productive
when used together with the optional RSPF (reversing single
pass feeder), which
efficiently feeds in up to
100 pages of either
one- or two-sided
originals. Plus, the
duplex module’s short
paper path keeps paper
jams to a minimum.
Electronic Sorting and Offset Stacking
When working with the
optional 100-sheet
RSPF, the Electronic
Sorting function does
one scan of multiple-
page documents and
stores them in memory
for making up to 999
copies of each page.
The AR-M276
automatically collates
multiple sets of copies in
page order without the
aid of a sorter and can
also stack each set
slightly shifted apart
from the previous (offset
stacking) for easy
retrieval. All this adds up to speedy copying that boosts
productivity even for large-volume documents.
Automated Job Finishing
The AR-M276 makes it easy to create professional-looking
booklets automatically. Working together with the efficient
Electronic Sorting function and highly productive stackless
duplex module, the optional Saddle Stitch Finisher* folds and
staples sets of documents to make completed booklets. A Punch
Module allows you to punch holes in documents for easy filing.
And a Finisher is also available for jobs that require only simple
sorting and stapling.
*To be available at a later date.
Job Build for Large-Volume Scanning
With optional extra memory installed, the AR-M276 easily
handles copy jobs exceeding the RSPF capacity of 100
pages*. The AR-M276 automatically stores large-volume
documents of up to 2,970 pages** in memory so that users
can print all documents at once at a later time.
*A4 size
**Standard A4 pages. The actual storage limit depends on the amount of
memory installed.
Large Paper Capacity
The AR-M276 comes standard with two
500-sheet drawers and a 100-sheet
multi-bypass feeder for a total paper
capacity of 1,100 sheets. For large-
volume jobs and a wider selection
of available paper sizes, the
AR-M276 can accommodate two
types of extra paper drawers for
a total paper capacity of up to
2,100 sheets. When a tray runs
out of paper, the Auto Tray
Switching function automatically
switches to another paper tray filled with the same size paper.
This allows you to do extra-large volume jobs without worrying
about running out of paper.
Versatile Editing Functions
Along with conventional editing functions such as B&W Reverse
and XY Zoom, the AR-M276 gives you advanced editing
functions made possible by digital technology.
Superb Image Quality
The Digital Automatic Exposure Control function lets you copy
documents at the optimum exposure level. In Super Photo mode,
the 1,200-dpi laser engine reproduces the finest details of the
original to give you impressive, professional-looking copies.
The Text/Photo mode automatically adjusts the contrast to the
optimum level for an original that includes text and photos.
OTHER KEY FEATURES
• Wide zoom range from 25 to 400% with preset copy ratios
• Automatic paper/magnification selection
• Can handle heavy paper stock up to 200 g/m2
• Copy auditing (100 accounts)
• Pre-Heat and Auto Power Shut-Off modes
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Dual Page Copy Mode
Pamphlet Copy
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Rotation Copy
Edge Erase
2-in-1/4-in-1 Copy Margin Shift
Centre Erase B&W Reverse
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Analogue
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Original
Digital
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Stapled documents Booklets
Electronic Sorting and Offset
Stacking
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Multi-page
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Copies
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and stacked offset
during output.
Duplex Copying
Purifying Water with Bio-Power Naturally purifying waste with a fluidized treatment system Special Edition 1
Waste fluid treatment system at Fukuyama site
Microorganism
treatment Populous
microorganism cultures
decompose main
components
Bincho charcoal/
bio-activated
charcoal treatment
Microorganisms
decompose as they are
absorbed by charcoal
Reuse of treated
water Treated water is
reused in other
drainage treatment
processes
Oyster shell
treatment Oyster shells
neutralize the
fluid
Monitoring by fish Sensitive to
environmental
changes, roaches are
used to monitor safety
levels
Oyster shells
Bincho
charcoal Activated
charcoal
Freshwater fish
Large amounts of
microorganisms
Fluidized waste treatment system
using natural purification
At the Fukuyama site where ICs are manufactured, we used to hire a subcontractor to incinerate spent developer, which makes up 70% of all our industrial waste. This method placed a significant burden on the environment, including the energy used for incineration and exhaust gas from the vehicles transporting the waste. Treatment costs swelled as production increased. It was a challenging issue for us, from both an environmental and managerial standpoint. We at the Fukuyama site had been pursuing in-house treatment for spent developer, and we finally completed a fluidized waste treatment system using natural purification in 1996. This system is based on a concept of purifying spent developer by natural processes. Built according to our proprietary design, it is a state-of-the-art system that produces no hazardous sludge during the treatment process.
Microorganisms Purify Water, Sustain
Monitoring by Fish
In-House Treatment of Used Developer
to Produce No Polluted Mud
Sharp’s system makes the maximum use of materials existing in nature. In the microorganism treatment process, microorganisms cultured to high levels of density are used to decompose most of the main components in spent developer that have strong alkalinity. In the oyster shell treatment process, neutralizing treatment is carried out using a film of microorganisms that forms on the surface of oyster shells to decompose other organic substances. In the Bincho charcoal/bio-activated charcoal treatment process, charcoal agents absorb a slight amount of the remaining organic substances. The charcoal is cleansed automatically, as the absorbed organic substances are treated by microorganisms growing on the surface of the charcoal. In the fish monitoring process, in addition to measuring instruments, water safety is monitored with freshwater fish, such as roaches and Japanese bitterlings, which are sensitive to environmental changes.
Purifying Water with Bio-Power Natu rall y p urify ing was te w ith a flui dize d tre atm ent syste m
Spe cia l Ed itio n 1
Wa ste fluid tre atm ent sys tem at Fuk uya ma site
Micr oorg anis m trea tment Pop ulo us mic roo rga nism cultu res deco mp ose ma in com pon ent s
Binc ho ch arcoa l/ bio-ac tivated cha rcoal treatm ent
Micro org anisms deco mp ose as they are abso rbed by c harc oal
Reus e of tr eated wate r Trea ted wa ter i s reu sed in o the r dra inag e tr eatm ent pro ces ses
Oys ter sh ell treatm ent Oys ter she lls neu tral ize th e flui d
Mon itori ng b y fis h
Sen sitiv e to env iron me nta l cha nge s, ro ach es a re use d to mo nito r sa fety leve ls
Oyst er sh ells
Binc ho char coal Act ivat ed char coal
Fres hwa ter f ish
Larg e am ounts of micr oorga nisms
Fluidiz ed wa ste trea tment sys tem
using natural purificatio n At th e F uku yam a site wh ere ICs ar e m anufa cture d, w e u sed to
hire a su bco ntra cto r to inci nerat e sp ent de velo per , w hich
mak es u p 70 % o f all ou r ind ustrial waste . Th is m eth od p laced a
sig nifica nt b urd en o n the en viron me nt, in clu din g the en erg y
used for incin eratio n an d e xha ust g as fr om the ve hic les
trans port ing the wa ste . Tre atm ent cos ts sw elle d a s p rod uctio n
incre ase d. It was a c hall engin g iss ue fo r us, from bo th a n
env iron men tal a nd man age rial s tand poin t.
We at th e F uku yam a sit e h ad b een pu rsu ing in- hou se
treatm ent for spe nt d eve lop er, and we fin ally co mp leted a
fluid ized was te tr eatm ent s ystem usi ng natu ral p urific atio n in
1996 . Thi s syst em is b ased on a c onc ept o f pu rify ing sp ent
deve lop er b y n atu ral pro ces ses. Bu ilt a cco rding to our
pro prieta ry d esig n, it is a sta te-o f-th e-a rt sy stem tha t pr odu ces
no h aza rdo us s lud ge d urin g th e tr eatm ent p roce ss.
Mic roo rga nism s P urify Wa ter, Su stai n
Mo nito ring by Fis h
In-H ous e T rea tme nt o f U sed De velo per
to P rod uce No Po llut ed Mud
Shar p’s s yst em ma kes the ma xim um use of m ate rials ex istin g
in n atu re. In the mi cro org anism tre atm ent p roc ess ,
mic roo rgan ism s cu lture d to hig h le vels o f de nsity are u sed to
dec om pos e m ost of t he m ain co mp one nts i n sp ent d eve lope r
tha t ha ve stro ng a lka linity .
In th e o yste r sh ell tre atme nt p roce ss, ne utra lizin g tr eatm ent i s
car ried o ut u sin g a fil m o f m icro org anis ms tha t fo rms o n the
surfa ce o f oy ste r sh ells to dec om pos e o the r or gan ic
sub stan ces. In the Bin cho cha rco al/b io-a ctiva ted cha rco al t rea tme nt
proc ess, cha rco al a gen ts a bso rb a slig ht a mo unt o f th e
rem ainin g o rgan ic su bstan ces . Th e ch arco al i s cle ansed
auto ma tica lly, a s th e a bso rbe d or gan ic su bstan ces are tre ate d
by micr oorg anis ms g row ing on the su rfac e o f th e ch arco al.
In th e fish mo nitor ing pro cess , in add itio n to me asu ring
inst rum ents, wate r sa fety is m oni tore d wi th fre shw ater fis h,
suc h a s ro ach es a nd Jap ane se b itter ling s, w hic h are sen siti ve
to e nviro nm enta l ch ang es.
Effective use of water at Mie site
Making the Most Effective Use of Water Resources Recovery effluents with a reuse rate of 92% Special Edition 2
Our Mie plant is located 10 km southeast of Matsuzaka City in Mie prefecture. The nearby Kushida River is the source of drinking water for Matsuzaka citizens and is also used for local agricultural irrigation. Since LCD manufacturing requires a lot of water, drainage treatment is an important factor in environmental preservation in the neighborhood. Effluent Treatment Facility Ensures
Reuse Rate of 92%
Clear Concept for Environmental
Preservation
Pure water used in the production process is classified into inorganic, organic and neutral effluents* before being discharged and recovered in a closed system for later reuse. When we began operations in 1995, we mainly recovered and reused inorganic effluent, which was believed to have a negative effect on the environment with a recovery rate of 30%. We had repeatedly evaluated treatment processes to recover and reuse organic and neutral effluents until 1996 when we introduced a new treatment process. This process utilizes microorganisms for the organic effluent and ultraviolet-ray oxidation treatment technology for the neutral effluent. This raised the recovery rate to 69%.
Ion exc hange treatment
Re ver se osmosis film treatment Ultraviolet-ray oxidation treatment
Va cuum evaporator
Neutral ef fluent Org anic ef fluent
Bio-treatment
Inorg anic ef fluent
Supplied water
Production process
*1 Inorganic effluent: effluent containing acid, alkali
*2 Organic effluent: effluent containing alcohol, etc.
*3 Neutral effluent: effluent containing microscopic dust and dirt
Pure water facility
*1 *2 *3
Closed system for water treatment
(Amount of supplied
water: 1,000 tons) (LCD output growth: 1996 = 1)
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
(Fiscal year) 1997 1996 1998 1999 2000 2001
8.9
1470 Amount of
supplied water Output
Annual changes in amount of
supplied water and LCD output growth
(Amount of supplied w a ter: 1,0 0 0 tons)
(LCD output growth: 1
996 = 1)
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
(Fiscal year)
1997 1996
1998 1999 2000
2001 8.9 1470
Amount of supplied w
ater
Output
Annual c
hanges in amount of
supplied w
a ter and LCD output growth
27
CPM
(at 600 dpi) First copy time
1st.
4.8 sec.
Various Types of Job Finishing with the Saddle Stitch Finisher
or
Punched documents
or
COPYING