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Ricoh AFICIO MP01 Operating Instructions Manual

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Printer Reference

Operating Instructions

Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for
future reference. For safety, please follow the instructions in this manual.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    MP01 Printer Reference Operating Instructions Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference. For safety, please follow the instructions in this manual.

  • Page 2: Laser Safety

    For good print quality, Ricoh recommends that you use genuine Ricoh toner. Ricoh shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that may result from the use of parts other than genuine Ricoh parts in your Ricoh office product.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    When using your machine, the following safety precautions should always be followed. WARNING : Ignoring this warning could cause serious injury or even death. CAUTION : Ignoring this caution could cause injury or damage to property. Symbols means a situation that requires you take care. Do NOT carry out the operation represented by the symbol This example means “Do not take apart.”...
  • Page 4 SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS: Only connect the machine to the power source described in the Important Information Section. Avoid multi-wiring. Do not damage , break or make any modifications to the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on it, pull it hard or bend it more than necessary.
  • Page 5 SAFETY INFORMATION Do not incinerate used toner or toner containers. Toner 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. Toner dust might ignite when exposed to open flame.
  • Page 6 SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTIONS: 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. When you move the machine, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet to avoid fire or electric shock.
  • Page 7 When using your machine, the following safety precautions should always be followed. WARNING : Ignoring this warning could cause serious injury or even death. CAUTION : Ignoring this caution could cause injury or damage to property. Symbols means a situation that requires you take care. Do NOT carry out the operation represented by the symbol This example means “Do not take apart.”...
  • Page 8 SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS: Only connect the machine to the power source described in the Important Information Section. Avoid multi-wiring. Do not damage , break or make any modifications to the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on it, pull it hard or bend it more than necessary.
  • Page 9 SAFETY INFORMATION Do not incinerate used toner or toner containers. Toner 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. Toner dust might ignite when exposed to open flame.
  • Page 10 SAFETY INFORMATION CAUTIONS: 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. When you move the machine, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet to avoid fire or electric shock.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION SAFTY INFORMATION ... i IMPORTANT INFORMATION ... v OVERVIEW ... x Manuals for this Machine ... x System Overview ... x Features ... xiii Options ... xiv Using this Manual ... xv 1. SETTING UP REQUIREMENTS ... 1-2 Environmental Requirements ... 1-2 Electrical Requirements ...
  • Page 12 NIC Personality Submenu ... 2-23 Menu Reset ... 2-24 USING THE LANGUAGE MENU... 2-24 USING THE TEST/PRINT MENU ... 2-25 3. MAINTAINING THE PRINTER OVERVIEW ... 3-2 TONER CARTRIDGE ... 3-2 Storing Toner Cartridges ... 3-2 Replacing the Toner Cartridge ... 3-3 Low Toner Condition ...
  • Page 13 NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING ... 5-22 CONTROL PANEL MESSAGES ... 5-23 6. SPECIFICATIONS PRINTER ... 6-2 Electrical and Hardware Specifications ... 6-2 Printer Capabilities ... 6-5 Parallel Interface ... 6-9 Network Interface ... 6-10 MEDIA ... 6-10 Media Guidelines ... 6-10 Media Tips ... 6-12...

  • Page 14: Overview

    Standard output resolution is 600 dots per inch (dpi), with 300dpi emulation available. An Adobe PostScript option is available that also supports 400dpi resolution. The printer can handle various paper sizes from A6 up to A3 or 11" x 17" format. It can also print on custom paper sizes and envelopes.
  • Page 15 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.
  • Page 16 The base dynamic random access memory (DRAM) of 8 megabytes (MB) provided with the printer allows simplex printing up to A3 or Ledger paper size. The printer supports the standard 46 PCL5e fonts, (35 scaleable fonts equivalent to the PCL5e font set), 10 TrueType fonts, and 1 bitmapped font.

  • Page 17: Features

    297 x 432 mm (11.69" x 17.00") maximum image size, using the By-pass Tray. High quality laser print output at 600 dpi. 400 dpi resolution is available when the PostScript option is installed. The printer can emulate 300 dpi resolution by doubling the pixel size at 600 dpi.

  • Page 18: Options

    4 MB, 8MB, 16 MB, or 32 MB. You can add up to 64 MB of additional DRAM for a maximum system total of 68 MB of DRAM. Additional memory allows the printer to process print data at a faster rate and to store additional rasterized fonts or downloaded font data.

  • Page 19: Using This Manual

    Chapter 2: USING THE CONTROL PANEL - how to use the buttons and menus on the Control Panel Chapter 3: MAINTAINING THE PRINTER - basic maintenance procedures Chapter 4: USING THE OPTIONS - overview of how to use the optional...
  • Page 20 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.] key. Angle brackets - The variable information that displays in a message or protocol statement is shown in angle brackets.

  • Page 21: Related Documents

    PCL5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual, HP Part No. 33459-90903, Hewlett Packard Company Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual Edition 9 (10/96), HP Part No. 5021-0328, Hewlett Packard Company HP LaserJet 4si User’s Reference Manual, First Edition, 1993, HP Part No C2010- 90901.

  • Page 22: Setting Up

    1. SETTING UP...

  • Page 23: Requirements

    SETTING UP Before using this machine you must make sure that you have met all of the environmental and electrical requirements. You must also connect the machine to your host computer using the parallel port, optional network interface card (NIC), or both. Make sure that you have all of the cables, connectors, and electrical outlets necessary to attach the machine to your host computer or network.

  • Page 24: Electrical Requirements

    Locate the machine in an area subjected to little dust, and keep the machine out of direct sunlight. Keep users from placing any items on top of the machine. CAUTION: Do not locate the machine directly below an air conditioning or heating vent.

  • Page 25: Parallel Cable Requirements

    SETTING UP Parallel Cable Requirements You connect the machine to your host computer using a parallel port. 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. The machine’s parallel connection is a standard bi-directional parallel interface.

  • Page 26: Connecting To The Host Computer

    CONNECTING TO 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 Follow these steps to connect the machine to your host computer: Make sure you have the correct cable.
  • Page 27 SETTING UP Squeeze the wire clips on each side of the connector together until they snap into place. The clips hold the cable securely in place. Plug the end of the parallel cable into the computer’s parallel port.

  • Page 28: Installing Drivers

    The machine is provided with diskettes that contain PCL and TIFF printer driver software for Windows 3.1, Windows 95. Refer to the “Printer Driver/Utility Reference <PCL and TIFF>” for detailed information on setting up and using the standard PCL and TIFF printer drivers.
  • Page 29 SETTING UP Press down on the gray metal pressure plate until it locks into position at the bottom of the tray. Fan a stack of paper no larger than 250 sheets, and place it in the tray. Make sure to place the paper in the tray with the printing side face down.

  • Page 30: Using The By-Pass Tray

    Note: If the paper size you selected using the paper size selection dial or the Control Panel does not match the size of paper in the tray, and the printer attempts to print from this tray, the “Paper Size Error Tray <tray number>” message displays on the Control Panel. To correct the error, you must place the correct paper size in the tray and press the ] key to continue printing.
  • Page 31 External Tray or specify the output destination as “Shift Tray Face-up“ using your application, your printer driver, or the printer Control Panel. Note: The Sift Tray is available only when the optional Finisher is installed.

  • Page 32: Testing

    [ ] key to print the Configuration Page, listing information about the machine system and configuration. After printing the page, the printer will return to the On Line mode and display “Ready”. Check the Configuration Page for your settings.

  • Page 33: Using The Control Panel

    2. USING THE CONTROL PANEL...

  • Page 34: Control Panel Functions

    This chapter describes how you use the main keys and the Control Panel 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.

  • Page 35: Using The Function Keys

    ] key. Pressing the [Esc.] key causes the printer to abort the job. When you press the [ ] key while the printer is in Menu mode, the display moves to the next selection at the same menu level. When you hold down the [ ] key, you can cycle through the selections more quickly.
  • Page 36 ] key to continue printing. Esc. When you press the [Esc.] key while the printer is in Menu mode, the display accesses the previous (higher) menu level. When the printer does not have a requested paper size, it displays “Load <paper-size>”. You can press the [Esc.] key to ignore the paper size request.

  • Page 37: Using The Display Panel

    Figure 2-2. Display When you first turn on the printer, it is in On Line mode. The Display first shows the “Selt Test” message, the “Initializing” message, and then the “Warming Up”...

  • Page 38: Main Menus

    USING THE CONTROL PANEL 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.
  • Page 39 USING THE CONTROL PANEL Figure 2-3 shows the structure of the Control Panel menus and submenus. Figure 2-3. Control Panel menu structure...

  • Page 40: Using The Job Control Menu

    The Paper Input submenu contains the following selections: Tray Priority By-pass Size Tray Priority Selection You use this selection to specify the default input tray you want the printer to use. The options are as follows: Tray 1 Tray 2...
  • Page 41 The default value is Tray 1. However, when the Duplex Tray is installed, the default value is Tray 2. By-pass Size Selection You use this selection to specify the fixed size of the paper or envelopes you want to print in the By-pass Tray. This selection no longer displays when the optional Envelope Feeder is installed and the Envelope selections display (see below).
  • Page 42 After you select the value you want, press the [ Note: For detailed information on printing custom size paper, refer to the Printer Driver/Utility Reference <PCL and TIFF> and the Printer Driver/Utility Reference <PostScript -option>.
  • Page 43 Note: If the paper size selection dial is set to “ * ”, and the paper size you selected using the paper size selection dial or the Control Panel does not match the size of paper in the tray, when the printer attempts to print from this tray, the “Paper Size Error Tray <tray number>” message displays. To...

  • Page 44: Paper Output Submenu

    Tray 5 options display only when the optional Mailbox is installed. The Shift Tray options display only when the optional Finisher is installed. The default value is Standard Tray. Note: When the Mailbox is installed, the standard tray at the top of the printer becomes Output Tray 1. 2-12...

  • Page 45: System Submenu

    Energy Saver Low Toner Jam Recovery Selection You use this selection to enable the printer to recover automatically from paper misfeed. The options are as follows: On - enables Jam Recovery. When a paper jam occurs, the printer reprints all lost pages after you clear the paper jam.
  • Page 46 USING THE CONTROL PANEL Print PS Errors Selection You use this selection to specify that you want the printer to print a PostScript error page when an error occurs. This selection displays only when the PostScript option is installed. The options are as follows: Yes - prints a PostScript error page when a PostScript error occurs, and skips the print job.
  • Page 47 Energy Saver mode. When the printer is in Energy Saver mode and a job is received, the printer takes about one minute to warm up and print the job. Energy Saver mode meets EPA Energy Star standards.

  • Page 48: Resolution Selection

    The default value is 15 minutes. Low Toner Selection You use this selection to specify whether you want the printer to continue to print after a low toner condition is detected. The options are as follows: Continue - allows the printer to continue printing. Output becomes lighter and may be unusable unless the toner cartridge is changed.
  • Page 49 PM (Preventive Maintenance) Alarm Selection You use this selection to specify whether you want the Control Panel to display a message when the printer PCU, the Fusing unit and Rollers must be replaced. The options are as follows: On - displays a preventive maintenance message.

  • Page 50: Pcl5 Submenu

    Line Wrap Form Feed Selection You use this selection to clear pages from the print buffer. When you press the ] key while this selection displays, the printer prints and ejects the page stored in the print buffer. Orientation Selection You use this selection to specify the image orientation.

  • Page 51: Form Length Selection

    You use this selection to specify the form length, in lines, for each page. You can specify from 5 to 128 lines. The default value is 60. Default Font Selection You use this selection to define a default printer font. The options are as follows: Font Source Font Number Font Source Option You use this option to specify the source of the default printer font.

  • Page 52: Symbol Set Selection

    USING THE CONTROL PANEL Font Number Option You use this option to select the font number of the default printer font. The valid 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.

  • Page 53: Menu Reset

    ISO15 ISO17 ISO21 ISO60 ] key and press the [ ] key or the ] key while “Menu Reset” displays, all printer settings ] key to enter Menu mode. ] key and press the [ ] key or ISO69 Win3.0...
  • Page 54 PostScript option is installed. PS TBCP (Tagged Binary Communications Protocol) is a binary format used by PostScript . Note: When Parallel or NIC Personality is set to PS (PostScript ), the printer will not be able to interpret PJL commands. If you use the PostScript driver, Parallel or NIC personality should be set to Auto Sense.

  • Page 55: Nic Personality Submenu

    Bi-Direction Selection You use this selection to specify whether you want the printer to send status readback messages to the host computer. The options are as follows: On - enables Bi-Direction mode Off - disables Bi-Direction mode The default setting is On.

  • Page 56: Menu Reset

    When you press the [ controlled in the Host Interface menu are reset to the original default values. The printer returns to Ready mode after resetting. To access the Language menu, press the [ the [ ] key or the [ ] key until “Language” displays.

  • Page 57: Using The Test/Print Menu

    [ ] key until “System Reset” displays on the Control Panel. When you press the [ Panel, the printer resets to the settings you saved most recently. The system resets and goes through initialization sequence, including resetting DRAM memory. Therefore, all downloaded fonts are lost.

  • Page 58: System Config

    When you press the [ Panel, a page prints listing the last 15 errors and 15 paper misfeeds locations. Refer to the “Troubleshooting” chapter in this manual for more information on printer errors. PS Font List From the Host Interface menu, press the [ the [ ] key until “PS Font List”...

  • Page 59: Maintaining The Printer

    3. MAINTAINING THE PRINTER...

  • Page 60: Overview

    MAINTAINING THE PRINTER This chapter provides information on the procedures for maintaining the machine, including periodic replacements and cleaning procedures. The Toner Cartridge should be replaced when print quality starts to deteriorate, or when the “Add Toner” message appears on the Control Panel.

  • Page 61: Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    Important: Be sure to leave power turned on when replacing the Toner Cartridge. Do not turn power off! Open the Front Cover. Raise the square shaped green Toner Cartridge handle on the far right. Press the lever under the Toner Cartridge down as far as it goes. MAINTAINING THE PRINTER...
  • Page 62 MAINTAINING THE PRINTER Pull out the Toner Cartridge by the green handle, supporting the center of the cartridge with your other hand as shown. Note: You will feel the Toner Cartridge stop just before its end exits from the machine. This is to keep the end of the cartridge from falling down and possibly spilling toner.

  • Page 63: Low Toner Condition

    Toner Cartridge from the machine. Gently rock the Toner Cartridge back and forth a few times to evenly distribute the toner inside. Use steps through under “Replacing the Toner Cartridge” to replace the Toner Cartridge in the machine. MAINTAINING THE PRINTER...

  • Page 64: Photoconductor Unit (Pcu)

    MAINTAINING THE PRINTER PHOTOCONDUCTOR UNIT (PCU) The PCU should be replaced when print quality starts to deteriorate, or when the “Change PCU” message appears on the Control Panel. Replacing the PCU Use the following procedure to replace the PCU. Open the Front Cover.
  • Page 65 PCU. Note: Be sure to gently but firmly press on the end of the PCU until you hear it snap into place. Turn the lever “B1” up to the right. Close the Front Cover of the machine. MAINTAINING THE PRINTER...

  • Page 66: Transfer Roller Unit, Fusing Unit, And Paper Feed Rollers

    MAINTAINING THE PRINTER TRANSFER ROLLER UNIT, FUSING UNIT, The transfer roller unit, Fusing Unit and paper feed rollers should be replaced when print quality starts to deteriorate, or when the “Change Fusing Unit” message appears on the Control Panel. Replacing the Transfer Roller Unit Use the following procedure to replace the transfer roller unit.
  • Page 67 MAINTAINING THE PRINTER Swing the transfer roller unit up to the left so its rectangular shaft is positioned for removal as shown in the illustration. Lifting up on the transfer roller unit, slide it carefully out of the machine. Follow the recycling instructions on the package of the transfer roller unit to dispose of the old one.
  • Page 68 MAINTAINING THE PRINTER Once the shafts are seated correctly, swing the transfer roller unit down into place. Turn the lever “B1”up to the right. Close the Front Cover of the machine. Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine power.

  • Page 69: Replacing The Fusing Unit

    Rotate the blue triangular knob next to the Fusing Unit so the flat side of the knob is facing the unit. Use a coin to remove the metal screw at the top of the Fusing Unit. MAINTAINING THE PRINTER 3-11...
  • Page 70 MAINTAINING THE PRINTER 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. Follow the recycling instructions on the package of the new Fusing Unit to dispose of the old one.

  • Page 71: Replacing The Paper Feed Rollers

    Use the following procedure to replace the upper and lower paper feed rollers. Turn off machine power and unplug its power cord. Pull out the top and second paper feed tray drawers and remove them from the machine. MAINTAINING THE PRINTER 3-13...
  • Page 72 MAINTAINING THE PRINTER Open the Front Cover. Detach the Front Cover from the machine. Lift up the L-shaped hinge bars and pull out the bars. Use a coin to remove the screws that secure the black plastic stoppers in place on the far right, and then remove the stoppers.
  • Page 73 MAINTAINING THE PRINTER 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. Note: Make sure that the round sides of the paper feed rollers are facing up when you slide them into the machine.

  • Page 74: Replacing The Lct Paper Feed Rollers

    MAINTAINING THE PRINTER 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. Open the LCT cover. Unlock the hook [A] of the paper feed roller [B].

  • Page 75: Cleaning

    Refer to the “Toner Cartridges” in this chapter for more instructions. With a dry, lint-free cloth, carefully wipe any dust, toner residue, or paper residue from the paper path areas and the Toner Cartridge area. MAINTAINING THE PRINTER CLEANING 3-17...
  • Page 76 MAINTAINING THE PRINTER When the optional Duplex Tray is installed, pull out the tray and wipe the top surfaces and rollers. Replace the Toner Cartridge. Close the Front Cover. Plug in the power cord and turn on the machine power.

  • Page 77: Using The Options

    4. USING THE OPTIONS...

  • Page 78: Overview

    Twisted Pair (STP) connections, with a line speed of 4 megabits per second (Mbps) or 16 Mbps. You can use the machine in a network environment as follows. Using the appropriate network management software and printer driver Attaching the machine to a networked computer set up as a server POSTSCRIPT ®...
  • Page 79 Macintosh In a mixed network environment, the NIC automatically switches among network protocols. Refer to the Network Printer Server User Guide for more information on installing the NIC. Note: Make sure to consult your Network Administrator before connecting your machine to a network.

  • Page 80: Memory Expansion

    USING THE OPTIONS The machine has a base Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) of 8 megabytes (MB). You can upgrade memory by inserting additional memory modules in the two available Single Line Memory Module (SIMM) sockets. Note: The machine has an additional socket that accepts only a PostScript ROM Dual Line Memory Module (DIMM).

  • Page 81: Selecting Dram Simm Modules

    Selecting DRAM SIMM Modules Table 4-4 lists by product number and manufacturer the DRAM SIMM modules that are approved for use with this machine. Table 4-4. SIMM modules compatible with this machine TOSHIBA 4 MB Module THM3210B0 THM3210B5 8 MB Module THM3220C0 THM3220C5 16 MB Module...

  • Page 82: Installing Dram Simm Modules

    USING THE OPTIONS Installing DRAM SIMM Modules Follow these steps to install DRAM SIMM modules. Turn off the machine power the machine and unplug the power cord. Disconnect the parallel cable and the network cable as needed. Remove the four coin screws that secure the cover of the controller board on the back of the machine.
  • Page 83 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. Make sure to handle the DRAM SIMM module by its edges only. Do not touch the surface of the DRAM SIMM module.

  • Page 84: Hard Disk Options

    When you use the Disk Based Collation feature, your application sends the entire document to the printer once. The printer images each page of the document and stores the page images on the Hard Disk. The printer then retrieves and prints pages 1 through the last page of the first set, pages 1 HARD DISK OPTION ®...

  • Page 85: Soft Font Storage

    Windows or Macintosh applications. Storing soft fonts on the Hard Disk reduces printing time because the printer driver does not have to retrieve and download fonts for each print job. You download PostScript ®...

  • Page 86: Input Options

    USING THE OPTIONS The following optional input trays are available. Envelope Feeder Large Capacity Tray (LCT) Paper Bank Envelope Feeder The optional Envelope Feeder holds up to 100 envelopes and replaces the By-pass Tray located on the right side of the machine. Note: You can also print up to ten envelopes at a time using the By-pass Tray.

  • Page 87: Installing The Envelope Feeder

    Using the Envelope Feeder Follow these steps to print envelopes using the Envelope Feeder. Using the printer Control Panel, enter the size of the envelopes you want to print in the Envelope Feeder. Refer to the “Using the Control Panel” chapter in this manual for instructions on how to enter the envelope size.
  • Page 88 Place the stack into the Envelope Feeder, face up with the top of the envelopes facing the rear of the printer. Note: Make sure the end of the stack going into the feeder is angled, so that the bottom of the stack extends forward (into the feeder) further than the top of the stack.
  • Page 89 Note:The Shift Tray is available only when the optional Finisher is installed. To output to the Shift Tray, you must select Shift Tray Face-up as the output destination,using your application, your printer driver, or Control Panel. USING THE OPTIONS 4-13...

  • Page 90: Large Capacity Tray

    USING THE OPTIONS Print the job. The envelopes are output face-up to the External Tray or the Shift Tray. When the print job is complete, make sure to change the Control Panel settings if necessary. Large Capacity Tray The Large Capacity Tray (LCT) holds up to 1,500 sheets of 8½” x 11" or A4 paper.
  • Page 91 Using the LCT Follow these steps to print using the LCT. Using the Print menu of your application, select the LCT as the input tray. Open the LCT door. When the LCT runs out of paper, the paper tray descends and allows you to load paper.

  • Page 92: Paper Bank

    USING THE OPTIONS Note: When you print using the LCT, make sure to clear the Standard Tray often. A sensor stops operation when the Standard Tray reaches its capacity of 400 sheets. Paper Bank The optional Paper Bank consists of two 500-sheet input trays. You can use as supplemental input trays.
  • Page 93 Using the Paper Bank The two trays included in the Paper Bank are Tray 3 and Tray 4. Tray 3 is the upper tray and Tray 4 is the lower tray. Follow these steps to place paper in either tray of the Paper Bank. Pull out the paper tray using the recessed handle.
  • Page 94 If you want to load a paper size not shown in the above list, set the dial to “ * ”. When the paper size selector is set to “ * ”, you must enter the special paper size information using the printer Control Panel. Refer to the “Using the Control Panel” chapter in this manual for instructions on how to enter paper sizes using the Paper Input submenu of the Job Control menu.

  • Page 95: Output Options

    The following output options are available. Finisher Duplex Tray Mailbox Finisher The optional Finisher provides the following functions. Job separation Face-up or Face-down printing Stapling The Finisher Shift Tray can hold up to 1,000 sheets of output and replaces the External Tray.

  • Page 96: Installing The Finisher

    USING THE OPTIONS 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. The Finisher activates a jogger mechanism that moves the Shift Tray slightly to the right or left for each job.
  • Page 97 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 Tray. You can select face- up (FU) and face-down (FD) output from your application or by using the printer Control Panel.

  • Page 98: Replacing The Staple Cartridge

    USING THE OPTIONS 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. Use the recessed handle on the Finisher door to pull the Finisher unit out of the Finisher housing.

  • Page 99: Duplex Tray

    Duplex Tray. Using the Duplex Tray You select duplex printing from your application or by using the printer driver. You can also use the printer Control Panel to select duplex printing. Before printing a duplex document, you must select one of the following modes.

  • Page 100: Mailbox

    Use the Mailbox to direct output to a specific bin. This feature is useful for separating output by workgroup or project so that picking up printed output is easier. You can select Mailbox trays from your application or by using the printer driver. You can also select trays using the Control Panel. 4-24...

  • Page 101: Using The Mailbox

    The Mailbox directs output to the tray you specify using your application, your printer driver, or the Control Panel. Output trays in the Mailbox are designated as Output Tray 2, Output Tray 3, Output Tray 4, and Output Tray 5. The standard output tray is output Tray 1.
  • Page 102 USING THE OPTIONS 4-26...

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting

    5. TROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 104: Overview

    When a paper misfeed occurs while printing is in progress, the printer stops and the “Remove Misfeed <area>” message displays on the Control Panel. When you clear the paper misfeed, the printer recovers and reprints the data that did not print as a result of the misfeed.

  • Page 105: Clearing Misfeeds

    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.
  • Page 106 Note: Labels containing instructions on clearing paper misfeeds are available at some paper misfeed locations. Areas of the printer that marked with the n symbol may be Warning: very hot and should not be touched.
  • Page 107 By-pass Tray area. Open the Right Cover and remove any misfed paper from the area inside the cover. When you are unable to remove misfed paper from any of the misfeed areas, open the Front Cover of the printer. TROUBLESHOOTING...
  • Page 108 Move the curved blue lever “B1” down to the left. Inspect the area inside the printer and remove any misfed paper. Rotate the blue circular knob labeled “B2” counterclockwise to force any misfed paper through the rollers. Remove the paper.
  • Page 109 Clearing Misfeeds from Area C Follow these steps to clear a paper misfeed from Area C. R Warning: Areas of the printer that marked with the n symbol may be very hot and should not be touched. Open the Front Cover of the printer.
  • Page 110 Left Cover. Note: When the optional Finisher is installed, you must separate the Finisher from the printer. To perform this task, open the Finisher door, and pull the square locking bar out and up. Move the Finisher away from the printer.
  • Page 111 Clearing Misfeeds from Area R Follow these steps to clear a paper misfeed from Area R. Open the Left door of the Mailbox. Remove any misfed paper. Make sure to check the paper exits that lead to the trays of the Mailbox for misfed paper. Close the Mailbox door.
  • Page 112 When you are unable to remove misfed paper from the area inside the Right Cover, open the Front Cover of the printer. Move the blue-edged lever to its lowest position and hold it in place.
  • Page 113 Clearing Misfeeds from Area W1 Follow these steps to clear a paper misfeed from Area W1. Open the Upper Cover of the Finisher. Remove any misfed paper. Make sure to check the Shift Tray area for misfed paper. Close the Upper Cover of the Finisher. Clearing Misfeeds from Area W2 Follow these steps to clear a paper misfeed from Area W2.
  • Page 114 TROUBLESHOOTING Move the black lever with the blue sticker up to the right. Remove any misfed paper from the area between the plate and the brush rollers. Check the area around the Stapler for misfed staples. When you determine that there is a staple misfeed, turn off the machine power before attempting to clear the misfeed.
  • Page 115 Open the right lower cover of the printer. Note: When the optional Large Capacity Tray (LCT) is installed, you must pull the LCT away from the printer. from Area U” section in this chapter for instructions on how to pull out the LCT from the printer.
  • Page 116 “Z2” and remove any misfed paper. Open the Front Cover of the printer. Move the blue-edged lever “Z” down to the left. Move the blue-edged lever “C1” down and to the right. Inspect the area inside the printer and remove any misfed paper. 5-14...
  • Page 117 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. Move the lever “C1” up to the right. Make sure it is firmly attached to the magnets.

  • Page 118: Solving Problems

    The printer is off. Turn on the main switch. The printer does not When you are using the printer for the first time, make sure that you correctly print. removed all of its packaging materials. The printed image is too Verify that the toner cartridge is positioned correctly.
  • Page 119 Table 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.
  • Page 120 TROUBLESHOOTING 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. When you call your service provider, make sure to have the following information on hand.

  • Page 121: Print Quality Problems

    Table 5-3 Print quality problems and provides possible solutions. Table 5-3. Print quality problems Problem Cause Printed pages The paper does not meet the appear dirty machine’s requirements. The (Dirty background) conductivity or surface finish may not be suitable. The inside of the machine is dirty. The toner cartridge or PCU may have leaked toner.
  • Page 122 The transfer roller is old or defective. Unexpected The printer driver settings are printout incorrect. The printer cable type is incorrect or it is defective. The personality setting is incorrect. Horizontal black The PCU is not installed properly. lines on printed pages The PCU is damaged.
  • Page 123 Check the configuration to make sure that it is set to print the entire job. Check that the printer is in the On-line mode and check for error messages on the Control Panel. Set Parallel and NIC Personality to Auto Sense.

  • Page 124: Network Troubleshooting

    “NIC hang up” The NIC is no longer active. message prints on the configuration page. Refer to the Network Printer Server User Guide for more detailed information on NIC setup and troubleshooting. 5-22 Acti Action Make sure that all network connections are secure.

  • Page 125: Control Panel Messages

    CONTROL PANEL MESSAGES This section lists the messages that display on the printer Control Panel, and the actions you can take to resolve the problems described. Table 5-5 lists the Control Panel messages that display when you start up the printer.
  • Page 126 TROUBLESHOOTING Table 5-5. Startup status messages (continued) NIC resetting Do not turn off Formatting Disk Table 5-6 lists Control Panel messages that appear during normal printer operation. Table 5-6. Operational status messages Message Ready Waiting Processing Printing Table 5-7 lists the Control Panel messages that appear when consumables need replenishing.
  • Page 127 You must replace the PCU. TROUBLESHOOTING Action Place the specified paper size in the By-pass Tray. You can force the printer to use the default tray, ignoring the paper size, by pressing the [Esc.] key. Place the specified envelope size in the Envelope Feeder.
  • Page 128 TROUBLESHOOTING Table 5-8 lists the Control Panel messages that appear while system reports are printing. Table 5-8. System report messages Message Printing Error Log Printing PCL Fonts List Printing PS Fonts List Printing System Config 5-26 Description Error log is printing. PCL font page is printing.
  • Page 129 Reset Env Feeder The envelope feeder was removed with the printer power on. or Power off/on The printer engine must be reset. Resetting Job You pressed the [Esc.] key to cancel a print job. The printer terminates the current job and enters Menu mode.
  • Page 130 You pressed the [ ] key while the system was processing data. Action Remove the Envelope Feeder, or turn the printer power off and back on. Remove the misfeed paper from the specified area. Remove the output from the Mailbox.
  • Page 131 Description The Service Code or SC number Call Service SC<number> identifies the failure. Self Test The printer has encountered an error SC<number> during the diagnostic procedure. SIMM MEMORY Err An error occurred reading from or SIMM 1(2) writing to a DRAM SIMM.
  • Page 132 TROUBLESHOOTING 5-30...

  • Page 133: Specifications

    6. SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 134: Printer

    SPECIFICATIONS This section contains the electrical and hardware specifications for your printer, including information on the hardware and software options. It also provides information on the output capabilities of the printer. Electrical and Hardware Specifications This section contains the electrical and hardware specifications for your printer, including information on optional equipment.
  • Page 135 Finisher Envelope Feeder Mailbox PostScript Hard Disk Network lnterface Card Table 6-2 lists the printer size specifications. Table 6-2 Printer size Component Printer without accessories Printer with LCT, Paper Bank and Finisher Printer with Mailbox and Paper Bank Table 6-3 lists the printer weight specifications.
  • Page 136 SPECIFICATIONS Table 6-4 lists the optional printer equipment specifications. Table 6-4. Optional equipment Component Paper Bank Envelope Feeder Duplex Tray Finisher Mailbox PostScript capability ® Specification Paper weight: 60 to 90 g/m (16 to 24 lb) Paper capacity: 1,000 sheets (500 sheets of 80 g/m...

  • Page 137: Printer Capabilities

    Dimensions (W x D x H): 70 x 100 x 8.45 mm / 2.75" x 3.9" x 0.3" Required Ethernet or Token Ring card installed in the expansion lnput/ Network interface Card Output (I/O) slot on the printer to connect to an Ethernet or Token Ring network. information on the network connection.
  • Page 138 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. Figure 6-1. Output capabilities (single copy) Face-up Face-down...
  • Page 139 Table 6-5. Input paper size handling Paper Name Size A3 L 297 x 420 mm B4 L 257 x 364 mm A4 L 210 x 297 mm A4 K 297 x 210 mm B5 L 182 x 257 mm B5 K 257 x 182 mm A5 L 148 x 210 mm...
  • Page 140 SPECIFICATIONS Table 6-6. Output paper size handling Paper Name A3 L 297 x 420 mm B4 L 257 x 364 mm A4 L 210 x 297 mm A4 K 297 x 210 mm B5 L 182 x 257 mm B5 K 257 x 182 mm A5 L 148 x 210 mm...

  • Page 141: Parallel Interface

    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). Table6-7 lists the parallel pin designations and associated signals. Table 6-7.

  • Page 142: Network Interface

    SPECIFICATIONS Network Interface You 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. This section contains the guidelines you use to select paper and other print media for your printer.
  • Page 143 Use envelopes with a maximum paper weight of 90 gsm (24 lb). Make sure that the envelope adhesive can withstand the temperatures generated by the printer (200 degrees Celsius or 392 degrees Fahrenheit). Do not use envelopes with windows or clasps.

  • Page 144: Media Tips

    SPECIFICATIONS 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 slick or shiny paper Coated paper Highly textured or rough paper...
  • Page 145 Use the following paper in the By-pass Tray only: Adhesive labels Overhead projector transparencies Postcards Paper heavier than 28 lbs (105 gsm) Translucent paper. Follow these paper storage guidelines: Do not store paper where it is exposed to heat. Store the paper on a flat surface. Use older paper stock first.
  • Page 146 SPECIFICATIONS 6-14...

  • Page 147: Index

    INDEX Index-1...
  • Page 148 , 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 Auto Sense, 2-22,2-23 Basic printer information, 6-2 Basic problems, 5-16 By-pass Size, 2-8 By-pass Tray, xi,1-9,5-17,5-25,6-2,6-7 Caution, xvi Cleaning, 3-17 Clearing Misfeeds, 5-3...
  • Page 149 Portrait, 2-18,4-21,4-23 POSTSCRIPT Power, 1-3 Power source, 6-2,6-4 Power consumption, 6-2,6-4 Print PS Errors, 2-14 Print quality problems, 5-2,5-19 Printer condition resolution, 5-17 Printer Reference, x Printer size, 6-3 Printer weight, 6-3 PS (PostScript PS Font List, 2-26 PS TBCP, 2-22,2-23...
  • Page 150 INDEX Specification, 6-1 Standard Output Tray, 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 System Overview, x System report messages, 5-26 System Reset, 2-25 Test/Print, 2-6,2-25 Testing, 1-11 The language menu, 2-24 TIFF Raw Mode, 2-22,2-23 Time Out, 2-15 toner cartridge, 3-2...

  • Page 151: Note To Users In The United States Of America

    FCC Emission limits. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Product Name: Ricoh Printer Model Number: Aficio MP01 This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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