Ricoh IM 550F Field Service Manual page 28

2. Installation
Installation Requirements
Environment
Optimum Environmental Conditions
Permissible and recommended temperature and humidity ranges are as follows:
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White area: permissible range
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Blue area: recommended range
Service Environmental Conditions
The service environmental conditions are as follows:
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Temperature: 50 to 90.5 °F (10 to 32.5 °C)
(But temperature should be 86 °F (30 °C) or less when humidity is 80%.)
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Humidity: 15 to 80%
(But humidity should be 70% or less when the temperature is 90.5 °F (32.5 °C).)
Adverse environmental conditions may affect the image quality. It is recommended to use the machine
at a temperature around 59 to 77 °F or less (15 to 25 °C), and humidity around 30 to 70%.
Avoid the following locations when selecting a site for the machine.
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Avoid locations near a window or with exposure to direct sunlight.
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Avoid locations with vibrations.
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Avoid locations with drastic temperature fluctuations.
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Avoid locations with direct exposure to hot or cold air.
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Avoid poorly ventilated locations.
If the floor material is delicate, when the machine is moved after installation, the casters may damage
the floor.
During copying, some ozone is released, but the amount does not cause any ill effect to one's health. If,
however, the machine is used over a long period of time in a poorly ventilated room or when making an
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