Machine photo shown with optional AR-DE6 500 Sheet Paper drawer installed.
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Manufacture Discontinued (2003)
(See Current Models)
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AR-164 Copier Specifications
The AR-164 is a mid-volume, entry-level digital copier designed
to grow with you companies needs. With a strong 16 ppm print engine, the AR-164 offers a 250
sheet standard paper supply, a 100 sheet bypass tray, ledger size copying capability, automatic
document feeder, electronic sort and variety of versatile upgrades to accommodate your
businesses changing needs.
The AR-164 is also a versatile machine offering a variety of
flexible upgrades that can accommodate your businesses changing needs. As usage requirements
increases, you can add an optional 250-sheet paper supply or a 500-sheet paper supply. If
faxing is also a requirement, you can add the optional Super G3 fax kit, which offers 185
auto dial registers, broadcasting to 200 destinations, document memory back-up, and more.
If PC printing is important, you can add the optional PCL5e/6 print controller, and id networking
connectivity is desired, and internal network card is also available.
Key Features
• 350 Sheet paper Supply expandable to 850
• 11"x17" copying and printing capability
• 100 Sheet Bypass tray
• Photo mode
• Job Programs
• 600 DPI copy resolution
• 50-200% Zoom capability
• 33.6 KBSP fax option with 2MB memory
• Single pass document feeder (Factory installed)
• Electronic sort kit (Factory installed)
• PCL5e/6 print option
• Optional Postscript level II kit
• Optional internal print server card for networking
• Economical supplies - 610g toner cartridge yields 13k
• Compact desktop design
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Quick Specs
• 16ppm engine speed
• 20,000 pages per month recommended monthly volume
• First copy time is 7.2 seconds
• Copier memory expands to 112MB
• 30 Sheet single pass document feeder (AR-SP2)(Factory installed)
• Electronic sort kit (AR-EB3) (Factory installed)
• Optional 250 sheet paper tray (AR-DE5)
• Optional 500 (2x250) sheet paper tray (AR-DR6)
• Optional PCL5e/6 printing system (AR-PB8)
• Optional PS2 kit (AR-PS1)
• Optional Network interface (AR-NC3D)
• Optional Super G3 fax kit (AR-FX2)
Full Specifications
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AR-164 Vs The Competition
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Canon Imageclass 2250
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Toshiba E Studio 16
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• First copy time is 12 seconds
• No job programs
• Electronic sorting is not available
• No flash memory back-up for fax function
• Print kit only has 4MB standard memory
• Toner cartridge yield is only 10k @ 5%
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• Warm up time is 60 seconds
• 100 sheet bypass tray is optional
• No flash memory back-up for fax function
• Fax only broadcasts 99 locations
• 335g Toner cartridge yield is only 5k @ 6%
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Kyocera Mita 1530
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Xerox Workcentre Pro 415SI
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• Engine speed is 15 ppm
• No job programs
• Bypass tray only holds 50 sheets
• Electronic sorting is not available
• No fax function available
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• No parallel connection, only ethernet
• 335g toner cartridge yield is only 5k @ 6%
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Ricoh Aficio 1015
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• Engine speed is 15 ppm
• No job programs
• No flash memory back-up for fax function
• Fax only broadcasts to 100 locations
• Toner cartridge yield is only 9k @ 6%
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*Competitive specifications are based on Buyers Lab Spring 2001 Multifunction Guide and/or manufacture website.
AR-164 Specification - Copier, Printer, Fax, & Consumables
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AR-164 Copier Specifications
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Type
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Digital copying machine, desktop
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Copy System
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Dry, electrostatic
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Originals
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Sheets and Bound Documents
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Original Size
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Maximum 11" x 17"
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Copy Size
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Maximum 11" x 17";
Minimum 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"
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Copying Speed
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16 copies per minute (8-1/2" x 11");
12 copies per minute (8-1/2" x 11");
10 copies per minute (8-1/2" x 14");
9 copies per minute (11" x 17")
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Monthly Volume (Max)
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20k
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Continuous Copy
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Maximum 99 Copies
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First Copy Time
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Approximately 7.2 seconds
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Warm-up Time
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Approximately 30 seconds
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Copy Ratio
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Variable (50-200%) by 1% and Nine Presets
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Exposure System
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Moving optics (stationary top) with automatic exposure
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Copy Paper Feed
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1 paper tray with auto paper feed (250 sheets);
1 manual feed tray with 100 sheet auto-feed
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Finishing System
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Stacking
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Jog Sorting
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No
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Multi-Copy System
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Scan Once; Print Many
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Fusing System
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Heat Rollers
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Developer System
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Magnetic Brush Development
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Light Source
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Xenon Lamp
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Resolution
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600/600 DPI
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Gradation
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Scan 256 levels/Output 2 levels (Normal/Photo)
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Power Supply
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120V, 60Hz, 15 amperes
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Power Consumption
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1.5 Kw Maximum
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Dimensions
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23-15/64"(w) 20-29/32"(d) 18-25/64"(h)
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Weight
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Approximately 69.9 pounds
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AR-164 Consumables
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AR-201MT Toner
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13,000 yield (Required)
Order Here
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AR-201MD Developer
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25,000 yield (Required)
Order Here
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AR-201DR Drum
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25,000 yield (Included)
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AR-164 Optional Equipment
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AR-DE5
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250 Sheet Feeder
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AR-DE6
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500 Sheet Feeder
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AR-TR2
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Job Separator Tray
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AR-PB8
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Print Expansion Kit (PCL6e)
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AR-PS1
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PostScript2 Chip
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AR-FX2
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Fax Expansion Kit
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AR-PA1
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LCD Control Panel (Use with AR-PB8/AR-FX2)
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AR-NC3D
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Ethernet Expansion Kit
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AR-164 Printing Specifications
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Print Speed
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20 pages per minute
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Printer Expansion
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AR-PB8 Print Expansion Kit (PCL6e);
AR-PS1 PostScript2 Chip;
AR-NC3D Ethernet Expansion Kit (10/100)
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Resolution
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1200dpi equivalent with smoothing (600 x 300)
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Interface
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Parallel/Ethernet
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Page Description
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PCL6; Postscript L2 with AR-PS1
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Print Driver
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Windows 3.1/95/98/NT;
Macintosh
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Resident Fonts
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45 Outline for PCL6;
35 for PostScript with AR-PS1
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Memory (MIN/MAX)
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8MB-136MB
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Memory Expansion
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2 PC DIMM Slots
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AR-164 Fax Specifications
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Fax Expansion
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AR-FX2 Fax Expansion Kit
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Modem
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Super G3 (33.6)
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Speed
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3 second transmission speed
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Feeder
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30 Page Auto Feeder (with AR-SP2)
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Dialing
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35 Rapid;
35 Group;
150 Speed;
5 Program
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Broadcasting
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200 Locations
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Paper
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250 Sheet Expandable to 750 Sheets
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Contrast
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256 Halftone Levels
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Memory
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2MB Standard (Expandable to 10MB);
Memory Receive and Transmit;
Flash Memory
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Other
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Auto Book Fax; Automatic Reduction; Out of Paper Reception
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Specifications subject to change without notice. Glossary of Copier Terms
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