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Ricoh Aficio G7500 Setup Manual

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Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information
before using the machine.
Guide to Components
Installing the Paper Feed Unit (option)
Using the Printer Driver
Using User Guide
Troubleshooting
Setup Handbook

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  • Page 1 Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information before using the machine. Setup Handbook Guide to Components Installing the Paper Feed Unit (option) Using the Printer Driver Using User Guide Troubleshooting...
  • Page 2 For good print quality, the supplier recommends that you use genuine print cartridges from the supplier. Ricoh shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that might result from the use of parts other than genuine Ricoh parts with your Ricoh office products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Printer Driver (USB) ........

  • Page 4: How To Read This Manual

    How to Read This Manual Symbols The following set of symbols is used in this manual. This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that might result in death or serious injury when you misuse the machine without following the instructions under this symbol. Be sure to read the instructions, all of which are described in the Safety Information section.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Safety Information When using this machine, the following safety precautions should always be followed. Safety During Operation In this manual, the following important symbols are used: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 6: Warning

    Warning The supplied power cord is for use with this equipment only. Do not use with other appliances. Doing so may result in fire, electric shock, or injury. Only connect the machine to the power source described on the inside front cover of this manual.

  • Page 7: Caution

    Caution Keep the machine away from humidity and dust. Otherwise a fire or an electric shock might occur. Do not place the machine on an unstable or tilted surface. If it topples over, an injury might occur. If you use the machine in a confined space, make sure there is a continu- ous air turnover.
  • Page 8 Do not eat or swallow ink. If ink is ingested, induce vomiting by drinking a strong saline solution. Consult a doctor immediately. If your skin comes into contact with ink, wash the affected area thor- oughly with soap and water. If ink comes into contact with your eyes, rinse immediately in running water.

  • Page 9: User's Notes

    When not using the printer, turn off the power. Do not place more than 5 kg (11.1 lb.) on the printer. (The outer surface of the printer can tolerate up to 20 kg (44.1 lb.).) The operational life of this printer is estimated to be 5 years based on less than 2500 (A4) prints per month and 8 hours of normal daily usage.
  • Page 10 Color ink may be used even if you print all-black text or if you specify black and white printing. It may also be used for print head cleaning and refreshing, which are done to maintain printer per- formance. Print cartridges and supplies comply with the manufacturer's safety specifications. To ensure safety and reliability, use genuine print cartridges and supplies.

  • Page 11: Manuals For This Printer

    This printer is provided with two manuals. Quick Installation Guide This manual describes procedures from unpacking the printer to loading paper. If you have pur- chased options, see P.17 "Installing the Paper Feed Unit (option)". Setup Handbook (this manual) (PDF file - CD-ROM) Topics such as printer installation, connecting to a computer, and basic print operations are explained.

  • Page 13: Guide To Components

    Top cover Keep this cover closed during printing. If you cannot locate paper jams, or jammed paper can- not be removed easily, you can check the condition of paper from the top of the printer. Envelope selector For envelopes, set the lever to the rear position ward position .

  • Page 14: Printer Rear

    Air is vented here to prevent the inside of the printer from getting too warm. Do not lean any- thing against the vent or block it in any way. If the inside of the printer gets too warm, a break- down could occur.

  • Page 15: Control Panel

    When turning the power on, press the key for one second until it lights. After the power is turned on, the [Power] key will blink until the printer is ready for printing. At this point, the key will stop blinking and stay lit.
  • Page 16 1. Guide to Components [Cancel] key Press to cancel printing. When the power is off, if you hold the [Cancel], [Resume], and [Power] keys down together for more than three seconds, all four cartridge replacement indicators light. When you release the keys, the machine produces a sample print. On the sample print, you can check “Secondary Counter”.

  • Page 17: Option

    Option Paper Feed Unit Type 7500 Tray 2 Load plain paper here. Tray 2 rear cover Open to remove paper jammed in tray 2. Tray cover This is attached to tray 2. Take this cover off when loading paper. Option AGK071S...
  • Page 18 1. Guide to Components...

  • Page 19: Installing The Paper Feed Unit (Option)

    Paper Feed Unit Type 7500 Follow the procedure below to install Paper Feed Unit Type 7500. Check that the power cord of the printer is not plugged in. Take the paper feed unit out of its box. Position the paper feed unit close to the printer.
  • Page 20 2. Installing the Paper Feed Unit (option) Align the connecting parts of the printer and paper feed unit, and then place the printer on top of the paper feed unit. To position the printer, lift carefully with both hands using the indented sections on the sides' lower centers.

  • Page 21: Using The Printer Driver

    Installing the Printer Driver (USB) Follow the procedure below to install the printer driver only. If you installed the printer driver when performing Quick Install for USB, there is no need to install it again here. To install the printer driver under Windows 2000/XP or Windows Server 2003, you must log on as a user with administrator rights.
  • Page 22 If the [Drivers & Manual] screen does not appear even when you double-click the [SETUP.EXE] icon, or if an error occurs during installation, access the CD-ROM drive from [My Computer] or [Explorer], double-click the [RDISETUP.EXE] icon, and then install the printer driver by following the instructions that appear on the screen.
  • Page 23 Read the license agreement, click [I accept the agreement.], and then click [Next >]. Select the computer-printer connection type, and then install the driver. You cannot select [Connected with USB cable] under Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0. If the message "Digital Signature Not Found" or the [Found New Hardware Wizard] or [Hard- ware Installation] dialog box appears, see "Notes on the Installation",...
  • Page 24 3. Using the Printer Driver Check again that the power of the printer is off, and then click [Next >]. Check that the dialog box below appears. Make sure that the computer and printer are properly connected, and then press the [Power] key.
  • Page 25 If the message prompting you to restart the computer appears, restart the computer. Confirm the printer driver is correctly installed by checking that the [Power] key of the printer is lit and performing a test print. See P.24 "Test Print".

  • Page 26: Test Print

    For details about loading paper, see "Loading Paper", On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. Click the icon of the printer, and then click [Properties] on the [File] menu. If the confirmation message about printer configuration appears, click [OK]. In the [Accessories] dialog box, select the option installed.
  • Page 27 Click the [General] tab, and then click [Print Test Page]. The test print page is printed. Check that the test print page was printed correctly. If the test print page was printed incorrectly, see P.38 "If Test Print Fails". Test Print...
  • Page 28 3. Using the Printer Driver...

  • Page 29: Using User Guide

    4. Using User Guide Installing User Guide Follow the procedure below to install User Guide only. If you installed the software when performing [Quick Install for USB], there is no need to install it again here. The following explanation uses Windows 2000 as an example. Procedures under other operat- ing systems may differ.
  • Page 30 4. Using User Guide Click [User Guide]. Read the license agreement, click [I accept the terms of the license agreement], and then click [Next >]. Confirm the location in which you want to install User Guide, and then click [Next >]. To change the installation location, click [Change...].
  • Page 31 Click [Install]. Installation starts. When installation is complete, click [Finish]. When installation is complete, User Guide icon appears on your desktop. To use the printer, the printer driver must be installed. See P.19 "Installing the Printer Driver (USB)". Installing User Guide...

  • Page 32: How To Use User Guide

    4. Using User Guide How to Use User Guide User Guide (on the provided CD-ROM) includes detailed information about this printer and a trou- bleshooting guide. Use one of the browsers below to display User Guide. Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 4.01 SP2 or later Netscape 6.2 or later...

  • Page 33: Opening User Guide

    Depending on the settings made during installation, menu folder names may differ. Opening from the printer driver In the printer properties dialog box, click [User Guide] on the [Setup] tab. The browser opens, and then User Guide appears. How to Use User Guide...
  • Page 34 4. Using User Guide Opening from the CD-ROM Start Windows, and insert the provided "Drivers & Manual" CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. After inserting the CD-ROM, the [Drivers & Manual] dialog box appears. If it does not, double- click the CD-ROM drive icon under [My Computer] or [Explorer], and then double-click [SETUP.EXE].
  • Page 35 The Printer Status monitor displays an error message if a problem occurs. Click [User Guide]. The browser opens, and then User Guide appears. Open User Guide from here if a problem occurs while using the printer. How to Use User Guide...
  • Page 36 4. Using User Guide...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Installation may be disrupted if other applications are open. Also, quit any anti-virus applications that are running. If the printer is connected to the computer and it is turned on before printer driver installation is per- formed, Windows may automatically set up the USB connection.

  • Page 38: Confirming Installation

    An error occurs if the path to the location of the stored data is too long. To install a printer driver downloaded from a Website or copied from a CD- ROM, save the printer driver directly on the hard disk, and then install it.

  • Page 39: Usb Connection Is Not Automatically Detected

    For details about [Quick Install for USB], see “Quick Install for USB”, For details about deleting the device, see P.41 "Deleting Devices". For details about deleting the printer driver, see P.39 "Uninstalling the Printer Driver". If these steps do not solve the problem, contact your sales or service representative.

  • Page 40: If Test Print Fails

    . See P.33 "Opening from Printer Sta- tus error messages". Ink begins automatically feeding into the print-heads when the power of the printer is first turned on or when a cartridge is replaced. Wait until ink feed is complete at which point the...

  • Page 41: Uninstalling

    Screens vary according to the operating environment. Uninstalling the Printer Driver To update the printer driver, uninstall the old printer driver before installing the new one. The following explanation uses Windows 98 as an example. Procedures under other operat- ing systems may differ.
  • Page 42 5. Troubleshooting Click [Yes]. The printer driver is uninstalled. Double-click [My computer]. On the [View] menu, click [Folder Options...]. Click the [View] tab. In the [Advanced Settings:] box, click [Do not show hidden files], and then deselect the [Display the full path in title bar] check box.

  • Page 43: Deleting Devices

    For details about storing registered custom settings, see “Saving a Registered Custom Setting in a User Guide File”, For details about updating the printer driver, contact your sales or service representative. Deleting Devices If Windows automatically establishes a USB connection because of an unauthorized device, you can delete the device and any others like it.

  • Page 44: Uninstalling User Guide

    A confirmation message appears. Click [OK]. Click [Close]. Uninstalling User Guide If User Guide is installed incorrectly or incompletely, uninstall and then reinstall it. Press the printer's [Power] key to turn the printer off. Open My Computer, and then open Control Panel. AGK008S...
  • Page 45 Double-click [Add/Remove Programs]. Select the installed [Product name User Guide], and then click [Add/Remove...]. Follow the instructions that appear. To reinstall the software, restart Windows. For details about reinstalling the software, see P.19 "Installing the Printer Driver (USB)". Uninstalling...

  • Page 46: Index

    ......27 Installing Opening from Printer Status error messages ....32 Opening from the CD-ROM .
  • Page 47 Vent ........12...
  • Page 48 J006-6618...
  • Page 49 “The Product complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and its amending directives and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and its amending directives.” In accordance with IEC 60417, this machine uses the following symbols for the main power switch: means STAND BY. Copyright © 2005 Ricoh Co., Ltd.
  • Page 50 D-65936 Frankfurt am Main Phone: +49-(0)69-710425-0 France RICOH FRANCE S.A. 383, Avenue du Général de Gaulle BP 307-92143 Clamart Cedex Phone: +33-(0)-821-01-74-26 Model number: Aficio G7500 J006-6618 Spain RICOH ESPAÑA S.A. Avda. Litoral Mar, 12-14, Blue Building, Marina Village, 08005 Barcelona...

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