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Image Quality
Monitor
Operating and Settings
Troubleshooting
Appendix
For safe and correct use, be sure to read Safety Information before
using the machine.

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  • Page 1 Image Quality Operating and Settings Monitor Troubleshooting Appendix For safe and correct use, be sure to read Safety Information before using the machine.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction................................. 3 Disclaimer................................3 Notes................................3 Image Quality Monitor/Image Quality Monitor Console................4 Image Quality Monitor..........................4 Image Quality Monitor Console........................8 1. Operating and Settings How to Connect..............................9 Notes................................9 Connecting..............................10 Changing the IP Address..........................11 Logging In/Out..............................12 Logging In..............................12 Logging Out..............................
  • Page 4 Management..............................34 Account Management..........................34 Network Settings............................36 Prohibit Transition to Energy Saver Mode....................37 Backup/Restore............................37 2. Troubleshooting In Case of Trouble............................39 How to Clean the Line Sensor......................... 44 Cleaning the Contact Glass..........................46 3. Appendix Trademarks............................... 49...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The names used in the manuals and the names of items displayed on the screens are subject to change. In no event will the manufacturer be responsible for any documents created by you using this product or any results from the data executed by you. In this manual, RICOH Image Quality Monitor is recited as Image Quality Monitor.

  • Page 6: Image Quality Monitor/Image Quality Monitor Console

    Image Quality Monitor/Image Quality Monitor Console This manual explains Image Quality Monitor and Image Quality Monitor console. The Image Quality Monitor supports Color Controller E-46, E-86 and TotalFlow Print Server R-62. It does not support Color Controller E-45 or E -85. Image Quality Monitor Image Quality Monitor This is part of the Auto Color Diagnosis Unit.
  • Page 7 Operating Conditions of Image Quality Monitor Image Quality Monitor requires the following operating conditions: • [Auto Color Diagnosis Unit Setting] and [Image Verification] are set to [Active]. • The paper in use is selected in the paper catalog. • [Status] is set to [Enable] for the paper in use. •...
  • Page 8 • [Correct Output Paper Curl: 1 Sided: Face Up] in Adjustment Settings for Operators Detectable Printing Defects The following defects can be monitored: • Dots / White Spots An image quality problem in the form of either white spots on solid areas, or spots of black or another color on the background.
  • Page 9 Generate the Auto Color Diagnosis property. If the Auto Color Diagnosis property has been generated, start from Step 2. However, if "Generating Paper Properties Again" in Auto Color Diagnosis Guide applies, regenerate the Auto Color Diagnosis property. Specify the detection threshold and other settings using the Image Quality Monitor console.

  • Page 10: Image Quality Monitor Console

    TotalFlow Print Server R-62 An error indication appears at the upper left of the screen. In the Operator Message list, select [Details] for the appropriate error message to display details of the error. • This is factory set to suspend printing when a print defect is detected. You can reconfigure the setting to print without suspension.

  • Page 11: Operating And Settings

    1. Operating and Settings How to Connect You can view the Image Quality Monitor Console on your computer using the browser. Using the Ethernet cable, connect the Auto Color Diagnosis Unit and computer. The computer for displaying the console is required. The Ethernet cable is supplied.

  • Page 12: Connecting

    1. Operating and Settings Connecting Connect the Ethernet cable at the bottom of the machine to the computer. M0B1IC0020 Open the browser on your computer and enter "192.168.1.2". Image Quality Monitor Console appears. "192.168.1.2" is the factory-set value. Configure a different IP address for the Auto Color Diagnosis Unit.

  • Page 13: Changing The Ip Address

    Changing the IP Address Changing the IP Address You can connect to Image Quality Monitor Console and configure a different IP address for the Auto Color Diagnosis Unit. Change the IP address according to the following procedure. For details about how to connect to Image Quality Monitor Console, see page 9 "How to Connect".

  • Page 14: Logging In/Out

    1. Operating and Settings Logging In/Out Log in and out according to the following procedure: Logging In Connect to Image Quality Monitor Console. For details about how to connect to Image Quality Monitor Console, see page 9 "How to Connect". M0B1OC6000 Enter [User name] and [Password].

  • Page 15: Logging Out

    Logging In/Out Logging Out Click the user icon in the upper right corner of the screen. M0B1IC1011...

  • Page 16: Window Descriptions

    1. Operating and Settings Window Descriptions This section explains the main windows displayed in Image Quality Monitor Console. Image Quality Monitor Console M0B1IC1012 1. Tabs These are tabs for switching the windows. 2. IP Address Displays the IP address of the connected Auto Color Diagnosis Unit. For details about how to change the IP address, see page 11 "Changing the IP Address".

  • Page 17: [Detection Result] Menu

    Window Descriptions [Detection Result] Menu M0B1IC1013 1. Types of Jobs to List Display 2. List Display Items • Job Number Display the color controller and TotalFlow print server job number. • Printed Date/Time Date of printing (testing) the final page. •...
  • Page 18 1. Operating and Settings 5. Flag to Prevent Automatic Deletion Auto-deletion from the search result is canceled by this flag. • Detection results for up to 1,000,000 pages are stored. After exceeding 1,000,000 pages, log entries are deleted starting with the oldest while adding new entries. 6.
  • Page 19 Window Descriptions 9. Number of Items per Page Select the number of jobs to display on each page (of the screen). 10. Display the page Displays the current page number and total number of pages. 11. Page Transition icon Select to move to the next, previous, first, or last page. 12.

  • Page 20: [Threshold Settings] Menu

    1. Operating and Settings [Threshold Settings] Menu M0B1IC1004 1. Icons The icons of the functions applicable to the threshold presets are displayed. : Use to add a check and enable a threshold preset for defect monitoring. : Use to create a new threshold preset. : Use to change a created threshold preset.

  • Page 21: [Management] Menu

    Window Descriptions 4. Number of Items per Page Select the number of threshold presets displayed on each page (of the screen). 5. Display the page Displays the current page number and total number of pages. 6. Page Transition icon Select to move to the next, previous, first, or last page. 7.
  • Page 22 1. Operating and Settings 5. Page Move Icons Select to move to the next, previous, first, or last page.

  • Page 23: Threshold Setting

    Threshold Setting Threshold Setting This section explains the Threshold Setting tab Menu. Presets The threshold presets for defect monitoring appear. There are factory-set presets and custom presets configured by the user. Factory-Set Presets There are five levels: 1 to 5. The search criteria becomes stricter in ascending order from Level 1 to Level 5.
  • Page 24 1. Operating and Settings M0B1IC0027 • Length of sub scan streak Specify the detectable length of the streaks in the sub-scanning direction in the range Level 1 to Level 5. M0B1IC0028 • Density of sub scan streak Specify the detectable density of the streaks in the sub-scanning direction in the range Level 1 to Level 5.

  • Page 25: Edit

    Threshold Setting M0B1IC0030 • Density of main scan streak Specify the detectable density of the streaks in the main scanning direction in the range Level 1 to Level 5. M0B1IC0031 • If you cannot obtain the expected detection result by [Detection Level Settings], contact your service representative.
  • Page 26 1. Operating and Settings For example, when a print defect occurs in the form of a long horizontal streak (in the main scanning direction) as shown in the illustration below, it may be detected as a collection of multiple dot stains or multiple streaks in the main scanning direction.
  • Page 27 Threshold Setting Condition to Stop Printing You can specify whether or not to stop printing with [Number of continuous monitoring pages] and [Number of defective pages]. If [Number of defective pages] in [Number of continuous monitoring pages] exceeds the specified threshold value, printing stops.

  • Page 28: Delete

    1. Operating and Settings Defect Detection Level Settings for Edges Adjust the detection sensitivity in the edge regions of images and text as well as in their peripheries in the range Level 1 to Level 3. Erroneous detection may occur because of the minute dimensional deviation of the image in the edge regions.

  • Page 29: Import

    Threshold Setting Import Use to import the threshold preset from the local network. Export Use to export the threshold preset to the local network. Select the threshold preset with the settings that you want to export, and then click the icon. Use this as well for saving previous settings when editing custom presets.

  • Page 30: Add Print Result Id Number

    1. Operating and Settings 2 2 2 M0B1IC0015 1. Margins (vertical): 4.0 mm (0.16 inches) by default 2. 1.0 mm (0.04 inches) (Space for printing inspection patterns) 3. Margins (horizontal): 2.0 mm (0.08 inches) by default 4. Inspection patterns With detection marks for [Image Position Feedback Correction] By default, the required margins are 8.0 mm (0.3inches) at the top and bottom and 3.0 mm (0.12 inches) at each side.
  • Page 31 Threshold Setting inspection patterns. Provided there are margins at both the top and the bottom of the printed paper, identification numbers will be added if you check the box. It is recommended to add identification numbers in order to search the printed copies for pages with print defects.

  • Page 32: Use The Value Of Erase Margin On The Printer To Set The Minimum Width Of [Non-Detection Range]

    1. Operating and Settings 1. Margins (vertical): 4.0 mm (0.16 inches) by default 2. Detection marks for [Image Position Feedback Correction] 3. 1.3 mm (0.05 inches) (Margin for printing detection marks) 4. Margins (horizontal): 2.0 mm (0.08 inches) by default 5.
  • Page 33 Threshold Setting As shown below, the areas within 1.3 mm (0.05 inches) of the detection marks are not subject to detection. The detection marks are printed according to the specified margin settings. 2 2 2 M0B1IC0014 1. Margins 2. Detection marks 3.

  • Page 34: Threshold Settings And Related Settings

    1. Operating and Settings Threshold Settings and Related Settings Related Settings Click the [Threshold Settings] tab. Click […], and then specify [Add inspection Patterns] from the menu for adding items. It is recommended to add inspection patterns for accurate inspection. For details, see page 27 "Add Inspection Patterns".

  • Page 35: Checking Print Defects

    Checking Print Defects Checking Print Defects Click the [Detection Result] tab. Select the job to be checked from the job list. When you select a job, its [Defect Details] list appears at the right of the screen. Select the page to be checked from the [Defect Details] list. When you select a page, its image is displayed on the preview screen to allow you to check for print defects.

  • Page 36: Management

    1. Operating and Settings Management This section describes the items in the Management menu. Account Management Displays the list of users and their privileges. You can add, edit, and delete users. ] icon Use to add a user. You can register up to 100 users. M0B1OC6002 User ID Enter the name of the account to add using up to 128 characters.
  • Page 37 Management Operator Administrator Adding, editing, and deleting threshold presets Apply threshold preset [Add inspection patterns] Settings [Add Print Result ID Number] Settings Switching [Use the value of Erase Margin on the printer to set the Minimum width of [Non- detection range].] ON/OFF (available only Account Management with your own...

  • Page 38: Network Settings

    1. Operating and Settings M0B1OC6003 ] icon Use to delete the account. Select the user account to delete, and then click the icon. M0B1OC6004 Network Settings You can change network settings and machine names. For details about network settings, see page 11 "Changing the IP Address". Change Machine Name You can change the name of the printer.

  • Page 39: Prohibit Transition To Energy Saver Mode

    Management Prohibit Transition to Energy Saver Mode Specify how long it takes to switch to Energy Saver when the printer is left idle. You cannot use Image Quality Monitor Console if the printer's power is switched off or the printer switches to Energy Saver mode.
  • Page 40 1. Operating and Settings...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    2. Troubleshooting In Case of Trouble Image Quality Monitor Console does not appear. Image Quality Monitor Console does not appear if the printer is switched off or is in Energy Saver mode. Check if the printer is switched on. The IP address entered in the browser may be incorrect. If you have forgotten the IP address, contact your service representative.
  • Page 42 2. Troubleshooting M0B1IC8003 If the print defect notification keeps appearing even after you have carried out the procedure given below, contact your service representative. 1. In [Threshold Settings] [Detection Level Settings], reduce the detection level. 2. Print a copy again. •...
  • Page 43 In Case of Trouble 2. Print another copy. If defect is in area 2 1. Adjust the value in [Motor Speed: Fusing Belt] in "Custom Paper Settings" in steps of 1.0% (max: 3.0%; min: -3.0%). Start by increasing the value. For details about custom paper settings, ask the machine administrator.
  • Page 44 2. Troubleshooting • In general, paper that needs to be decurled is unsuitable for Image Quality Monitor. • For details about the advanced settings for custom paper adjustment and Adjustment Settings for Operators, ask the machine administrator. Print defects that should be detected fail to be detected or print defects are detected unnecessarily.
  • Page 45 In Case of Trouble If print defects are not detected in the way you wish even after changing the setting, contact your service representative. An icon indicating that auto detection is unavailable keeps appearing. Contact your service representative.

  • Page 46: How To Clean The Line Sensor

    2. Troubleshooting How to Clean the Line Sensor Clean the line sensor on the following occasions: • Before generating a paper catalog • If a message prompting you to clean appears on the control panel • If print defects continue to be erroneously detected Also, it is recommended you clean about twice a day.
  • Page 47 How to Clean the Line Sensor Raise the E3 lever. EAE002 Wipe the roller of the revolver and the shading correction plate in one direction, either from the back to front or from the front to back. Wipe the roller of the revolver and the shading correction plate while rotating the revolver. Turn the gear on the front side to rotate the roller.

  • Page 48: Cleaning The Contact Glass

    2. Troubleshooting Cleaning the Contact Glass Cleaning procedure Wipe the glass surface with the supplied cleaning cloth. Do not use alcohol to wipe the glass surface, because it will cause uneven wiping. Open the left front cover of the main unit. EAE001 Raise the E3 lever.
  • Page 49 Cleaning the Contact Glass Remove the contact glass by pulling it toward you. Keep hold of the trailing edge of the contact glass to prevent it from dropping. M0B1IC0022 Wipe both sides of the glass in one direction, either from the back to front or from the front to back.
  • Page 50 2. Troubleshooting After cleaning the rollers on the revolver, reattach the contact glass and tighten the coin screw. In inserting the contact glass, align the arrows. M0B1IC0024 Close all covers that were opened.

  • Page 51: Appendix

    3. Appendix Trademarks ® Fiery is registered trademark of Electronics for Imaging, Inc. Firefox is a registered trademark of the Mozilla Foundation. Google Chrome is registered trademark or trademark of Google LLC. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
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