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Category: CE
List Price: $499.99
Buy Used: $198.99
You Save: $301.00 (60%)
Used (3) Refurbished (1) from $198.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Color: White
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 53
Dimensions (in): 24.5 x 24 x 19.5
MPN: AL-1631
Model: AL-1631
UPC: 074000074651
EAN: 0074000074651
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Very Good Condition! Has some scratches on window, but doesnt effect the copier! Missing box, manual and software!!
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Copier But . . . September 13, 2005
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
As replacement for my faithful Sharp Z-52, this AL-1631 works like a champ, but don't place much reliance on Sharp Customer Service. When unit came out of the box Sept 12, the hinges on the detachable multi-bypass paper tray were broken. When I contacted Sharp, I was told they do not sell replacement parts. Under warranty, I could have returned this BRAND NEW copier and received a REFURBISHED unit with an intact bypass tray. Needless to say, I declined this no-brainer offer. Sharp should make these parts available online as Sony and other manufacturers do. After striking out with Sharp, I contacted Amazon's customer service which I should have done in the first place. My defective copier was picked up by UPS the next day and a new unit shipped second-day air with no hassles. Replacement works perfectly. Kudos to Amazon for prompt and efficient customer care.
Basic and functional so far... July 20, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
We are a small business and use the AL-1631 for small internal copy jobs (less than 20 pages) 1-4 times a week. We purchased this copier because our old Canon's document feeder died.
It has a short delay before the first copy comes out - maybe 15 seconds. A series of sounds let you know when it is waking up from energy save mode.
After a couple of months, we began having streaks on our pages when they were run through the document feeder, and page 60 of the manual advises users to clean the transfer charger. That solution did not solve the problem. I phoned Sharp (while our warranty is still valid) and they advised me to use glass cleaner and paper towels to clean the small strip of glass under the lid to take care of the streaks. It worked!
I rate this machine with four stars because our Canon model, after years of use, never produced streaks - via the doc. feeder or the main glass. The delay time with the AL-1631 is due to the energy save mode, so I don't fault the machine for that. And, we've never had a paper jam, and have not had to replace the toner or drum in the 10 months we've had it.
If you are considering purchasing this Sharp copier, keep in mind that it is a very basic machine. It is not intended to be a workhorse copier, and requires maintenance like anything else.
Slow Warm-up; Marks on Copies from Document Feeder January 31, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Machine is slow to warm up: at least 30-40 seconds for first copy.
To use the by-pass tray, must first hit button on control panel. To return to either single feed or document feeder, must hit the button again.
The document feeder works very well, but have been unable to "clean" the transfer charger, resulting in streaks on documents sent through the document feeder.
 Problematic January 4, 2005
48 out of 49 found this review helpful
My office has been using this photocopier for about a year now. It's in a 24/7 pharmacy so it's being used constantly. I give it the two stars for being able to keep up with our demands, the speed is acceptable.
During the past year it's developed numerous problems. The machine has displayed system error messages on about 3 occasions and I had to call Sharp support and type in their secret button combinations to get it fixed. Sharp witholds troubleshooting information from their customers in order to benefit and secure their tech support department.
Sharp gave us a refurbished replacement unit and it eventually started having the same problems. Now the machine makes a loud humming noise after every copy, though I suppose you can get used to the noise after a few months.
The toner cartridge has also leaked inside the machine a few times, causing a big mess we had to vacuum up.
It's come time to replace this guy. I'll be trying a different manufacturer, perhaps Brother or Canon.
 Buy a Canon instead ! January 26, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
If you only need a copier for less than a year, and this is the
cheapest copier you can find, this Sharp Al-1631 might work.
After a year, and you can't get warranty work done any more
throw it in the trash, and buy a good copier - Not A Sharp!
Also, Local Sharp service centers won't touch this thing.
You have to send it in to Sharp, they will give you another
refurb. I bought a Canon to replace the Sharp, and never looked
back.
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