Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto MP01 del fabbricante Ricoh
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MP01 Printer Referenc e Operating Instructions Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference . For safet y , please follow the instructions in this manual.
INTRODUCTION This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. T o get maximum versatility from this machine, all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine.
SAFETY INFORMA TION i SAFETY INFORMA TION When using your machine , the follo wing saf ety precautions should alwa ys be f ollowed. R W ARNING : Ignoring this warning could cause serious injury or even death. R CAUTION : I gnoring this caution could cause injury or damage to property .
SAFETY INFORMA TION ii R WARNINGS: • • • • • Only connect the machine to the power source described in the Important Information Section. • • • • • A void multi-wiring. • • • • • Do not damage , break or make any modifications to the power cord.
SAFETY INFORMA TION iii • • • • • Do not incinerate used toner or toner containers. T oner dust might ignite when exposed to an open flame. Dispose of the used toner containers according to local regulations for plastics. • • • • • Do not incinerate the photoconductor unit.
SAFETY INFORMA TION iv R CA UTIONS: • • • • • Keep the machine away from humidity and dust. A fire or an electric shock might occur . • • • • • Do not place the machine on an unstable or tilted surface. If it topples over , it could cause injury .
SAFETY INFORMA TION i SAFETY INFORMA TION When using your machine , the follo wing safety precautions should alw a ys be f ollowed. R W ARNING : Ignoring this warning could cause serious injury or even death. R CAUTION : I gnoring this caution could cause injury or damage to property .
SAFETY INFORMA TION ii R WARNINGS: • • • • • Only connect the machine to the power source described in the Important Information Section. • • • • • A void multi-wiring. • • • • • Do not damage , break or make any modifications to the power cord.
SAFETY INFORMA TION iii • • • • • Do not incinerate used toner or toner containers. T oner dust might ignite when exposed to an open flame. Dispose of the used toner containers according to local regulations for plastics. • • • • • Do not incinerate the photoconductor unit.
SAFETY INFORMA TION iv R CA UTIONS: • • • • • Keep the machine away from humidity and dust. A fire or an electric shock might occur . • • • • • Do not place the machine on an unstable or tilted surface. If it topples over , it could cause injury .
TA BLE OF CONTENT S vii T ABLE OF CONTENT S INTRODUCTION SAFTY INFORMATIO N .................................................................. . i IMPOR T ANT INFORM A TIO N ....................................................... . v OVERVIE W .......
TA BLE OF CONTENT S viii Paper Output Submenu ................................................................................. 2-12 System Submenu ........................................................................................... 2-13 PCL5 Submenu .
TA BLE OF CONTENT S ix INPUT OPTIONS ............................................................................................... 4-10 Envelope Feeder ............................................................................................ 4-10 Large Capacity Tray .
OVERVIE W x OVER VIE W Manuals for this Machine We have three manuals that describe the operational procedures separately for the operation and maintenance of the machine, the operation of Printer Driver/ Utility <PCL and TIFF> and the operation of Printer Driver/Utility < PostScript - option>.
OVERVIE W xi Figure 1-1 shows the printer with available optional accessories. Figure 1-1 . Machine with accessories 1 . Printer (Front Cover) 2 . Tray 1 3 . Tray 2 4 . By - pass Tray 5 . Standard Output Tray 6. External Tray 7. Right Cover 8. Right Lower Cover 9.
OVERVIE W xii The following optional equipment are available with the printer: ❐ Large Capacity T ray (LCT) ❐ Duplex T ray (replaces T ray 1) ❐ Finisher (replaces the External T ray) ❐ Envelop.
OVERVIE W xiii Features The following are some of the standard features of this machine: ❐ 11" x 17" or A3 maximum paper size, using the paper trays. ❐ 297 x 432 mm (11.69" x 17.00") maximum image size, using the By - pass T ra y .
OVERVIE W xiv Options The following are options that you can add to enhance the basic capabilities of the printer: ❐ PostScript ® option - The PostScript ® option provides Adobe PostScript ® Level II, including 35 PostScript ® T ype 1 scaleable fonts .
OVERVIE W xv Using this Manual This manual explains how to set up and use this machine . This section contains a list of the contents of this manual, conventions used, and various publications that can be of further use to you.
OVERVIE W xvi Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual: Square brackets - The names of the function keys on the printer Control Panel are shown in square brackets . For example, the [Esc.] ke y . Angle brackets - The variable information that displays in a message or protocol statement is shown in angle brackets .
OVERVIE W xvii Related Documents Printer Driver/Utility Reference <PCL and TIFF > Operating Instructions Printer Driver/Utility Reference < PostScript ® - option> Operating Instructions Network Printer Server User Guide (supplied with the optional NIC unit) PostScript ® Language Reference Manual, Second Edition, Adobe Systems Inc.
1-1 SETTING UP 1. SETTING UP.
SETTING UP 1-2 REQUIREMENTS Before using this machine you must make sure that you have met all of the environmental and electrical requirements. Y ou must also connect the machine to your host computer using the parallel port, optional network interface card (NIC), or both.
SETTING UP 1-3 SETTING UP ❐ Locate the machine in an area subjected to little dust, and keep the machine out of direct sunlight. ❐ K eep users from placing an y items on top of the machine. R CAUTION: Do not locate the machine directly below an air conditioning or heating vent.
SETTING UP 1-4 Parallel Cable Requirements Y ou connect the machine to your host computer using a parallel por t. It is your responsibility to provide the cable necessary for the interface you want to use to connect to your host computer . This cable is not provided with the machine .
SETTING UP 1-5 SETTING UP CONNECTING T O THE HOST COMPUTER Connect the machine to your host computer using a parallel cable compliant with IEEE 1284 (supplied by you ). Connecting the Parallel Cable F ollo w these steps to connect the machine to y our host computer : 1 Make sure you have the correct cabl e.
SETTING UP 1-6 4 Squeeze the wire clips on each side of the connector together until they snap into place. The clips hold the cable securely in place. 5 Plug the end of the parallel cab le into the computer’ s parallel port.
SETTING UP 1-7 SETTING UP INST ALLING DRIVERS When you ha ve connected the machine to y our host computer , you must install the appropr iate printer dr ivers to enab le your applications to communicate with the machine. The machine is provided with disk ettes that contain PCL and TIFF printer dr iv er software f or Windows 3.
SETTING UP 1-8 4 F an a stack of paper no larger than 250 sheets, and place it in the tra y . Make sure to place the paper in the tray with the printing side face down.
SETTING UP 1-9 SETTING UP 7 If you want to load a paper size not shown in the list of step 6 , set the dial to “ p ” . When the paper si z e dial is set t o “ p ”, y ou must enter the special paper si z e in f o r mation using the p r inter Control P anel.
SETTING UP 1-10 3 F an a sta c k of paper no thi c k er than 10 mm (0.4"), and place it in the tr a y . Ma k e sure to place the paper in the t r a y with the p r inting side f ace u p . The paper pa c kage indicates the p r inting sid e . Y ou can also place a stack of up to ten en v elopes in the By-pas s T r a y .
SETTING UP 1-11 SETTING UP TESTING After you load paper , you can test the machine using the T est men u a vailab le from the Control P anel. F ollo w these steps to access the T est men u: 1 Make sure the [ ] and [ ] indicator lights are lit. 2 Press the [ ] ke y so the [ ] indicator tur ns off.
2-1 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2. USING THE CONTROL P ANEL.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-2 CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS This chapter descr ibes how y ou use the main keys and the Control P anel menus to configure and use this machine. Note: In general, you can provide most of the printer control settings using the application (the word processor , spreadsheet software , and so forth) from which you are printing.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-3 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL Using the Function Keys Y ou use the function ke ys to enter Menu mode and to navigate among the different menus and submenus. When you press the [ ] key while the printer is in On Line mode, the printer enters Menu mode and the On Line LED indicator turns off.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-4 When you press the [ ] key while the printer is in Menu mode, the display accesses the next (lower) menu level. When you are in the selection level or bottom level in a menu, you press the [ ] key to activate the selection displayed on the Display .
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-5 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL Using the Display The Display shows messages about the current status of print jobs as well as general configuration and condition messages. It also displays menus that you use to make printer configuration and print job selections.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-6 ❐ Lit - indicates the printer is unable to print because of an operator or printer error . ❐ Off - indicates the printer has no error conditions. ❐ Lit - indicates the printer has data remaining in the buffer , waiting to print.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-7 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL Figure 2-3 shows the structure of the Control P anel menus and submenus . Figure 2-3. Control Panel menu structure.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-8 USING THE JOB CONTROL MENU T o access the Job Control me n u, press th e [ ] k e y to enter Menu mod e . Press the [ 5 ] k e y or the [ 6 ] k ey unti l “Job Control Me n u ” displ a y s .
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-9 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL The de f ault v alue is T r a y 1 . H o w e v e r , when the Duplex T r a y is installed, the de f ault v alue i s T r a y 2 . By - pass Size Selection Y ou use this selection to specify the fi x ed size of the paper or e n v elopes y ou w ant to p r int in the By-pas s T r a y .
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-10 Width/Length Y ou use this option to specify the dimensions of a custom paper si z e you w ant to use in the By-pas s T r a y . The paper si z e settings are as f oll o ws: ❐ Widt h - specifies the length of the edge of the paper perpendicular to the feeding direction, in millimeters.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-11 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL T ray Size ( * ) Selection Y ou use this selection to specify special standard paper sizes f or standard input tra ys , T ray 1 and T ra y 2, and f or the optional tra y s , T r a y 3 and T ray 4, located in the P aper Bank.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-12 Paper Output Submenu F rom the Job Control menu, press the [ ] key and press the [ 6 ] k ey until “P aper Output” displa ys on the Control P anel. Y ou use this submenu to specify the destination and attributes of your printed output.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-13 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL System Submenu F rom the Job Control menu, press the [ ] ke y and then press the [ 5 ] ke y or the [ 6 ] k ey until “System” displa ys on the Control Panel. Y ou use this submenu to make changes to the operating status of the printer .
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-14 Print PS Errors Selection Y ou use this selection to specify that you want the printer to pr int a P ostScript error page when an error occurs. This selection displays only when the P ostScr ipt option is installed.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-15 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL T oner Saving Selection Y ou can use this selection when you print draft copies of documents. When yo u enable T oner Saving, the pr inter uses less than the normal amount of toner , which makes b lack areas print as gra y but does not aff ect readability .
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-16 The options are as follows: ❐ Off ❐ 1 hour ❐ 15 minutes ❐ 2 hours ❐ 30 minutes ❐ 3 hours The default value is 15 minutes . Low T oner Selection Y ou use this selection to specify whether you w ant the pr inter to continue to print after a low toner condition is detected.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-17 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL Image Density Selection Y ou use this selection to set the Image density , or dar kness , of the printed output. The options are as f ollo ws: ❐ V ery Light ❐ Light ❐ Normal ❐ Dark ❐ V ery Dark The default value is Normal .
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-18 PCL5 Submenu F rom the Job Control menu, press the [ ] k ey and press the [ 6 ] ke y until “PCL5 Menu” displa ys on the Control P anel.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-19 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL Line Wrap Selection Y ou use this selection to enable the printer to automatically wrap any line containing an excessiv e number of characters . The options are as f ollow s: ❐ On - enables line wrap.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-20 Font Number Option Y ou use this option to select the font n umber of the default printer font. The v alid range is 0 to 50 . Internal fonts numbered 0 , and 39 to 44 , are fixed-pitch fonts. Fonts numbered 1 to 38 are proportional-space fonts.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-21 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL ❐ Legal ❐ ISO4 ❐ ISO6 ❐ ISO11 ❐ ISO15 ❐ ISO17 ❐ ISO21 ❐ ISO60 ❐ ISO69 ❐ Win3.0 The default value is Roman8 . Menu Reset F rom the Job Control menu, press the [ ] key and press the [ 5 ] k ey or the [ 6 ] ke y until “Menu Reset” displa ys on the Control P anel.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-22 The P arallel Setup submenu contains the f ollowing selections: ❐ Personality ❐ Bi-Direction Personality Selection Y ou use this selection to specify the language inter preter mode f or the parallel por t.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-23 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL Bi-Direction Selection Y ou use this selection to specify whether you w ant the pr inter to send status readback messages to the host computer . The options are as f ollows : ❐ On - enables Bi-Direction mode ❐ Off - disables Bi-Direction mode The default setting is On .
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-24 Menu Reset F rom the Host Interface menu, press the [ ] ke y and press the [ 5 ] ke y or [ 6 ] ke y until “Men u Reset” displa ys on the Control P anel. When you press the [ ] key while “Menu Reset” displays, all settings controlled in the Host Interface menu are reset to the original default v alues.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-25 USING THE CONTROL P ANEL USING THE TEST/PRINT MENU T o access the T est/Pr int menu, press the [ ] ke y to enter Menu mode.
USING THE CONTROL P ANEL 2-26 System Config F rom the Host Interf ace menu, press the [ ] k e y and press the [ 5 ] k ey or the [ 6 ] k ey until “System Config” displa ys on the Control P anel. When you press the [ ] key while “System Config” displays on the Control P anel, a page pr ints describing the current system configuration.
3-1 MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3. MAINT AINING THE PRINTER.
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-2 OVERVIEW This chapter provides information on the procedures for maintaining the machine, including periodic replacements and cleaning procedures. TONER CARTRIDGE The T oner Car tridge should be replaced when print quality star ts to deteriorate, or when the “Add T oner” message appears on the Control P anel.
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-3 MAINT AINING THE PRINTER Replacing the T oner Cartridge Use the f ollowing procedure to replace the T oner Cartr idge. Important: Be sure to leav e power tur ned on when replacing the T oner Car t ridge . Do not turn power off! 1 Open the F ront Cov er.
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-4 4 Pull out the T oner Cartr idge by the green handle, supporting the center of the car tridge with your other hand as shown. Note : Y ou will feel the T oner Car tridge stop just bef ore its end exits from the machine. This is to keep the end of the car t ridge from f alling down and possibly spilling toner .
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-5 MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 9 Low er the square shaped green T oner Car tridge handle into place. The le ver below the T oner Car tridge should snap back into its raised position at this time.
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-6 PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT (PCU) The PCU should be replaced when print quality star ts to deter iorate , or when the “Change PCU” message appears on the Control Panel. Replacing the PCU Use the follo wing procedure to replace the PCU.
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-7 MAINT AINING THE PRINTER Note: Be sure to suppor t the center of the PCU with your other hand as yo u pull it out. Note : Y ou will feel the PCU stop when it is about half w ay out. This is to k eep the PCU from f alling accidentally .
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-8 TRANSFER ROLLER UNIT , FUSING UNIT , AND P APER FEED ROLLERS The transfer roller unit, Fusing Unit and paper feed rollers should be replaced when print quality star ts to deteriorate, or when the “Change Fusing Unit” message appears on the Control Panel.
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-9 MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 4 Swing the transfer roller unit up to the left so its rectangular shaft is positioned for remov al as shown in the illustration. 5 Lifting up on the transfer roller unit, slide it carefully out of the machine .
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-10 9 Once the shafts are seated correctly , s wing the transf er roller unit down into place. j T urn the lev er “B1”up to the right. k Close the F ront Cov er of the machine. l Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine power .
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-11 MAINT AINING THE PRINTER Replacing the Fusing Unit Use the following procedure to replace the Fusing Unit. R W arning: W ait until the Fusing Unit is completely cooled off before attempting to handle it. 1 T ur n off machine power and unplug its power cord.
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-12 4 Carefully pull the Fusing Unit out of the machine. Note: Be sure to suppor t the center of the Fusing Unit with your other hand as you pull it out. 5 Follow the recycling instructions on the package of the new Fusing Unit to dispose of the old one.
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-13 MAINT AINING THE PRINTER l Press the [ ] key to enter the Menu mode (On Line indicator off) and then press the [ ] ke y . m Press the [ 5 ] key until “Job Control” appears on the Control Panel. n Press the [ ] key and then press the [ 6 ] key until “System ” appears.
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-14 3 Open the F ront Cover . 4 Detach the Front Co ver from the machine. Lift up the L-shaped hinge bars and pull out the bars. 5 Use a coin to remove the screws that secure the b lac k plastic stoppers in place on the far right, and then remove the stoppers .
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-15 MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 8 Carefully slide the new paper feed rollers into the machine, making sure the plastic fins on the ends of their shafts seat securely into the slots inside the machine as shown in the illustration.
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-16 Replacing the LCT Paper Feed Rollers When the optional large capacity tray is installed, use the following procedure to replace its two paper feed rollers. 1 Open the LCT cover . 2 Unlock the hook [A] of the paper feed roller [B].
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-17 MAINT AINING THE PRINTER CLEANING K eep the machine clean to ensure best print quality . Y ou may need to clean the machine when you notice print quality problems , such as smudging or streaking. T o clean the outside of the machine, use a slightly moistened cloth.
MAINT AINING THE PRINTER 3-18 5 When the optional Duplex T ra y is installed, pull out the tra y and wipe the top surfaces and rollers. 6 Replace the T oner Car tr idge. 7 Close the Front Co ver . 8 Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine power .
4-1 USING THE OPTIONS 4. USING THE OPTION S.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-2 OVER VIE W This chapter provides information on how to install and use options that are available for the machine. POSTSCRIPT ® OPTIO N The PostScript ® option provides Adobe ® PostScript ® Level II . It consists of the following components: ❐ PostScript ® ROM DIMM module ❐ PostScript ® printer driver software.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-3 USING THE OPTIONS T able 4-1 lists supported platforms and file server software required for each. Table 4-1. Supported network configurations Netware 3.x Netware 4.x In a mixed network environment, the NIC automatically switches among network protocols.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-4 MEMO R Y EX P ANSION The machine has a base Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) of 8 megabytes (MB) . Y ou can upgrade memory by inserting additional memory modules in the two available Single Line Memory Module (SIMM) sockets.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-5 USING THE OPTIONS Selecting DRAM SIMM Modules T able 4-4 lists by product number and manufacturer the DRAM SIMM modules that are approved for use with this machine.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-6 Installing DRAM SIMM Modules Follow these steps to install DRAM SIMM modules. 1 T urn off the machine power the machine and unplug the power cord. 2 Disconnect the parallel cable and the network cable as needed. 3 Remove the four coin screws that secure the cover of the controller board on the back of the machine.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-7 USING THE OPTIONS 6 Make sure to touch the frame of the machine or use an anti-static grounding product to discharge static electricity before you touch the DRAM SIMM module. 7 Make sure to handle the DRAM SIMM module by its edges onl y.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-8 HARD DISK OPTIO N Y ou can add a Hard Disk option to allow for permanent soft font and to enable some printing features . The Hard Disk is required for the following features. ❐ Disk Based Collation ❐ Pe rmanent PostScript ® soft font storage Installation Use the instructions that come with the Hard Disk to install it.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-9 USING THE OPTIONS through the last page of the second set, and so forth . It also reduces network traffic, if the printer is connected to a network. ☛ Refer to Printer Driver/Utility Reference <PCL and TIFF> and Printer Driver/ Utility Reference < PostScript ® -option>.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-10 INPUT OPTION S The following optional input trays are available. ❐ Envelope Feeder ❐ Large Capacity T ray (LCT) ❐ Paper Bank Envelope Feeder The optional Envelope Feeder holds up to 100 envelopes and replaces the By - pass T ray located on the right side of the machine.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-11 USING THE OPTIONS Installing the Envelope Feeder Follow the instruction sheet provided with the Envelope Feeder to install it . Y ou must turn off the machine power before installing or removing the Envelope Feeder.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-12 4 Raise the spring-loaded pressure bar and lock it into position at the top of the Envelope Feeder. 5 Move the envelope guides toward the edges of the Envelope Feeder. 6 Prepare a stack of up to 100 envelopes by fanning them and evening up the edges to make sure that none of the envelope flaps will open .
USING THE OPTIONS 4-13 USING THE OPTIONS 8 Lower the pressure bar so that it rests on top of the stack o f envelopes. 9 Open the Front Cover. j Pull the lever down to the left so you can see the * mark under it as shown .
USING THE OPTIONS 4-14 m Print the job . The envelopes are output face-up to the External T ray or the Shift T ra y . n When the print job is complete, make sure to change the Control Panel settings if necessar y . Large Capacity Tray The Large Capacity T ray (LCT) holds up to 1,500 sheets of 8½” x 11" or A4 paper .
USING THE OPTIONS 4-15 USING THE OPTIONS Using the LCT Follow these steps to print using the LC T . 1 Using the Print menu of your application, select the LCT as the input tra y . 2 Open the LCT door . When the LCT runs out of paper, the paper tray descends and allows you to load paper .
USING THE OPTIONS 4-16 Note : When you print using the LC T , make sure to clear the Standard T ray often . A sensor stops operation when the Standard T ray reaches its capacity of 400 sheets. Paper Bank The optional Paper Bank consists of two 500-sheet input trays .
USING THE OPTIONS 4-17 USING THE OPTIONS Using the Paper Bank The two trays included in the Paper Bank are T ray 3 and T ray 4 . T ray 3 is the upper tray and T ray 4 is the lower tra y . Follow these steps to place paper in either tray of the Paper Bank.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-18 4 Set the paper size selection dial on the right edge of the tray to match the size and orientation of the paper you placed in the tra y .
USING THE OPTIONS 4-19 USING THE OPTIONS OUTPUT OPTION S The following output options are available. ❐ Finisher ❐ Duplex T ray ❐ Mailbox Finishe r The optional Finisher provides the following functions.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-20 Installing the Finisher Follow the instruction sheet provided with the Finisher to install it. Figure 4-4. Machine with Finisher Job Separation When the Finisher is installed, all print jobs directed to the Finisher are separated using the offset feature .
USING THE OPTIONS 4-21 USING THE OPTIONS Face-up and Face-down Output When you print a job using the Finisher, you can select whether you want the printed pages output face-up or face-down to the Shift T ra y. Y ou can select face- up (FU) and face-down (FD) output from your application or by using the printer Control Panel.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-22 Replacing the Staple Cartridge Replace the staple cartridge when “Add Staple Finisher” message appears on the printer Control Panel . Each staple cartridge holds 2,000 staples. Follow these steps to replace the staple cartridge.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-23 USING THE OPTIONS Duplex Tray The optional Duplex T ray replaces the top input tray ( T ray 1) . Use the Duplex T ray to produce two-sided output. Installing the Duplex Tray Follow the instruction sheet provided with the Duplex T ray to install it.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-24 Figure 4-5 illustrates the two binding methods. Figure 4-5. Binding methods A. Long Edge binding B. Short Edge binding Note : The Duplex feature does not support certain paper sizes, including A5 K , A6, 5½” x 8½”, and envelopes.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-25 USING THE OPTIONS Installation Follow the instruction sheet provided with the Mailbox to install it. Figure 4-6. Machine with Mailbox ☛ Refer to the “Specifications” chapter in this manual for specifications on the Mailbox.
USING THE OPTIONS 4-26.
5-1 TROUBLESHOOTING 5. TROUBLESHOOTIN G.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-2 OVER VIE W This chapter provides information that may be helpful when print quality problems, paper misfeeds, and error messages. PRINTER OPER A TIONAL PROBLEM S This section contains information on the paper misfeed and other problems that may occur, as well as the actions you can take to solve the problems .
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-3 TROUBLESHOOTING Clearing Misfeeds Paper misfeeds can occur in several different areas of the printer. Figure 5-1 illustrates the areas where paper misfeeds can occur. Figure 5-1. Paper misfeed areas Note : Areas B and C are inside the Front Cover.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-4 Figure 5-2 illustrates the areas inside the Front Cover where paper misfeeds can occu r. Figure 5-2. Front Cover paper misfeed areas Whenever you clear a paper misfeed, carefully check for and remove any small, torn, or folded paper fragments.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-5 TROUBLESHOOTING Clearing Misfeeds from Area A Follow these steps to clear a paper misfed from Area A. 1 Open T rays 1 and 2 and remove any misfed paper. 2 When you are printing a job using the By - pass T ra y , make sure there is no paper misfed in By - pass T ra y .
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-6 6 Move the blue-edged lever to its lowest position and hold it there. Remove the misfed paper from the By - pass T ray area or the Right Cover area. 7 When necessar y , replace the Envelope Feeder, and turn on the machine power. Clearing Misfeeds from Area B Follow these steps to clear a paper misfeed from Area B.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-7 TROUBLESHOOTING 5 Raise the “B1” lever back to its original position, locking it into place. 6 Close the Front Cover. Note : If the “Remove Misfeed” message remains on the Control Panel, it may mean there is a paper misfeed inside the Fusing Unit (Area C).
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-8 Clearing Misfeeds from Area D Follow these steps to clear a paper misfeed from Area D . 1 Open the External T ra y , and open the Left Cover. Note: When the optional Finisher is installed, you must separate the Finisher from the printer .
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-9 TROUBLESHOOTING Clearing Misfeeds from Area R Follow these steps to clear a paper misfeed from Area R. 1 Open the Left door of the Mailbox. 2 Remove any misfed paper . Make sure to check the paper exits that lead to the trays of the Mailbox for misfed paper.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-10 3 Push the release button on the LC T . 4 Pull out the LCT from the printer. 5 Open the Right Cover of the printer, and remove any misfed paper. 6 When you are unable to remove misfed paper from the area inside the Right Cover, open the Front Cover of the printer.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-11 TROUBLESHOOTING Clearing Misfeeds from Area W1 Follow these steps to clear a paper misfeed from Area W1. 1 Open the Upper Cover of the Finisher. 2 Remove any misfed paper . Make sure to check the Shift T ray area for misfed paper.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-12 3 Move the black lever with the blue sticker up to the right . Remove any misfed paper from the are a between the plate and the brush rollers. 4 Check the area around the Stapler for misfed staples. 5 When you determine that there is a staple misfeed, turn off the machine power before attempting to clear the misfeed.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-13 TROUBLESHOOTING Clearing Misfeeds from Area Y Follow these steps to clear a paper misfeed from Area Y . 1 Open paper trays 3 and 4 and remove any misfed paper. 2 Open the right lower cover of the printer. Note : When the optional Large Capacity T ray (LCT) is installed, you must pull the LCT away from the printer .
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-14 Clearing Misfeeds from Area Z Follow these steps to clear a paper misfeed from Area Z. 1 Open the Duplex T ra y . 2 Pull up the handles labeled “Z1” and “Z2” and remove any misfed paper. 3 Open the Front Cover of the printer.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-15 TROUBLESHOOTING 7 Rotate the blue triangular knob “C2” clockwise to force any misfed paper through the rollers, and then remove the paper. Note: When you rotate “C2”, check to make sure that “B1” (in area B) comes down.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-16 Solving Problems T able 5-1 lists the basic problems that may occur and the actions you can take to solve the problems. Table 5-1. Basic problems and their solutions Condition Action Condition Action The printer does not activate when the main switch is turned on.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-17 TROUBLESHOOTING T able 5-2 lists the printer conditions and the actions you should take to correct them. Table 5-2 . Printer condition resolution Condition Action Frequent misfeeds Verify that the size and weight of the paper you are using meets the paper specifications for the machine.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-18 Call your service provider if a printer problem occurs and none of the information available in this section solves the problem. Attempting to repair the printer yourself may void your warranty and cause further damage to the printer .
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-19 TROUBLESHOOTING PRINT QU ALITY PROBLEM S T able 5-3 Print quality problems and provides possible solutions. Table 5-3. Print quality problems Problem Cause Action Printed pages appear dirty (Dirty background) The paper does not meet the machine’s requirements.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-20 Table 5-3. Print quality problems (continued) Problem Cause Action Printed pages appear faded overall or in places Toner supply is low. Toner Saving Mode is on. The paper does not meet the machine requirement. (including unsuitable type of transparencies and envelopes).
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-21 TROUBLESHOOTING Table 5-3. Print quality problems (continued) Problem Cause Action Blank (White) pages Network configuration may generate a blank page as a print job separate. The machine is feeding two or more pages at once. ❐ Contact the network system administrator.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-22 NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING T able 5-4 lists the network problems that may occur, and the actions you can take to correct them. Table 5-4. Network problems Description Acti Problem Description Action Job does not print. Job does not print from remote host.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-23 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTROL P ANEL MESSAGES This section lists the messages that display on the printer Control Panel, and the actions you can take to resolve the problems described. T able 5-5 lists the Control Panel messages that display when you start up the printer.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-24 Table 5-5. Startup status messages (continued) NIC resetting Do not turn off The Network Interface Card (NIC) is completing download of new NIC firmware. Do not turn off the printer while this message displays. Formatting Disk The printer is formatting the Hard Disk.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-25 TROUBLESHOOTING Table 5-7 . Consumable messages (continued) Message Description Action Load <paper size> By - pass Tray The print job requires the specified paper size in the By - pass Tra y . Place the specified paper size in the By - pass Tra y .
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-26 Table 5-8 lists the Control Panel messages that appear while system repo rts are printing. Table 5-8. System report messages Message Description Action Printing Error Log Error log is printing. This message is informational onl y .
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-27 TROUBLESHOOTING T able 5-9 lists the Control Panel messages that appear when you must take corrective action. Table 5-9. Operator attention messages Message Description Action Close Finisher Upper Cover The Finisher Cover is open.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-28 Table 5-9. Operator attention messages (continued) Message Description Action Remove Env Feeder or Power off/on The envelope feeder was removed with the printer power on. Remove the Envelope Feeder, or turn the printer power off and back on.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-29 TROUBLESHOOTING T able 5-10 lists the Control Panel messages that appear when a serious failure occurs and maintenance is required. Table 5-10. System failure messages Message Description Action Call Service SC<number> The Service Code or SC number identifies the failure.
TROUBLESHOOTIN G 5-30.
6-1 SPECIFICA TIONS 6. SPECIFIC A TION S.
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-2 PRINTE R This section contains the electrical and hardware specifications for your printer, including information on the hardware and software options.
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-3 SPECIFICA TIONS Table 6-1. Basic printer information (continued) Component Specification Standard bi-directional Standard 36-pin parallel cable and a parallel port available on the host parallel interface computer. Do not use a parallel cable longer than 3 meters (10 feet).
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-4 T able 6-4 lists the optional printer equipment specifications. Table 6-4. Optional equipment Component Specification Paper Bank Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m 2 (16 to 24 lb) Paper c.
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-5 SPECIFICA TIONS Table 6-4. Optional equipment (continued) Hard Disk Storage capacity: 815 megabytes (MB) Interface: Enhanced IDE plugs into Printer Controller Power Source: DC 5 V , from Printer Controller Dimensions (W x D x H): 70 x 100 x 8.
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-6 Note : Stapling is available only when you select Face-down output. The optional Mailbox provides the following functionality: ❐ Face-down output ❐ Simplex or Duplex output ❐ Disk Based Collation (available only when the Hard Disk option is installed) Figure 6-1 shows the single copy output capabilities of the printer.
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-7 SPECIFICA TIONS Table 6-5 . Input paper size handling Input Trays Paper Name Size Tray 1,2 Paper By - pass Envelope Larg e Bank Tray Feeder Capacity Tray 3,4 Tray A3 L 297 x 420 m.
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-8 Table 6-6. Output paper size handling Output Trays Paper Name Size Duplex Shift External Mail Shift Tray Staple Tra y Tra y Box Face- Face- up down A3 L 297 x 420 mm Y Y Y Y Y Y N.
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-9 SPECIFICA TIONS Parallel Interface The parallel connection is a bi-directional parallel interface and requires a standard 36-pin parallel cable and a parallel port available on the host computer . Do not use a parallel cable longer than three meters (ten feet).
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-10 Network Interface Y ou can connect your printer to a network using a Network Interface Card. ☛ Refer to the “Using the Options” chapter in this manual for more information on the network interface. MEDIA This section contains the guidelines you use to select paper and other print media for your printer .
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-11 SPECIFICA TIONS Label ❐ Use only labels designed for laser printers. ❐ Make sure that the label adhesive can withstand the temperatures generated by the printer (200 degrees Celsius or 392 degrees Fahrenheit).
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-12 Media Tips Keep the following tips in mind when selecting and using paper with your printer: ❐ When using the printer, you should avoid the following types of media: ♦ Very s.
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-13 SPECIFICA TIONS ❐ Use the following paper in the By-pass Tray only: ♦ Adhesive labels ♦ Overhead projector transparencies ♦ Postcards ♦ Paper heavier than 28 lbs (105 gsm) ♦ T ranslucent pape r . ❐ Follow these paper storage guidelines: ♦ Do not store paper where it is exposed to heat.
SPECIFIC A TIONS 6-14.
Index-1 INDEX INDE X.
INDEX Index-2 INDE X INDE X Symbols , 2-2,2-5 , 2-2,2-6 , 2-2,2-6 , 2-2,2-6 [ ] Key , 2-2,2-3 [ 5 ] Key , 2-2,2-3 [ 6 ] Key , 2-2,2-3 [ Esc. ] Key , 2-2,2-4 [ ] Key , 2-2,2-4 A Auto Sense, 2-22,2-23 B.
INDEX Index-3 INDEX Job Separation, 4-20,6-6 L Landscape, 2-18,4-21,4-23 Language menu, 2-6,2-24 Large Capacity T ray(LCT), xii,2-8,4-14, 6-4 LCT Paper Feed Rollers, 3-16 Line Wrap, 2-19 Loading pape .
INDEX Index-4 Specification, 6-1 Standard Output T ra y , xi,xiii, 6-5 Staple, 4-21,6-8 Startup status messages, 5-23,5-24 Symbol Set, 2-18,2-20 System Config, 2-25,2-26 System failure messages, 5-29 .
Copyright 1997, Ricoh Co., Ltd. Note to users in the United States of America This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Ricoh MP01 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Ricoh MP01 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Ricoh MP01 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Ricoh MP01 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Ricoh MP01, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Ricoh MP01.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Ricoh MP01. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Ricoh MP01 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
