Ricoh AP204 Operator's Manual page 2

INSTALLING THE PAPER TRAY CONNECTING THE POWER CORD
Caution Caution
The paper tray does not have a stopper. When pulling it When you pull the plug out of the socket, grip the plug to
out, be careful not to pull it strongly. If you do, the tray avoid damaging the cord and causing a fire or an electric
might fall and cause personal injury. shock.
The default settings of the paper size are as follows: Caution
Metric version: A4 K (short-edge feed) It is dangerous to handle the plug with wet hands. Doing
this may result in receiving an electric shock.
Inch version: 8 1 / " x 11"K (short-edge feed)
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Check that the power switch is turned off. If it is on, turn it off.
For settings other than the default paper size, see "Loading
Paper and Other Media" in the "Operating Instructions".
For more information about the paper sizes that can be set
in the paper tray, see "Paper Supported by Your Printer" in
the "Operating Instructions".
Pull the paper tray out of the printer. Place it on a flat surface.
Attach the power cord to the socket on the back side of
the printer.
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If necessary, slide the front and side guides to the paper
size you want to use.
Insert the plug of the power cord securely into the wall
socket.
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Load paper with the print side up, into the paper tray.
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Important
Make sure that the top of the stack is not higher than the limit
mark inside the tray.
The front and side guides should be set exactly to the paper
size to avoid paper feed problems.
Do not load different kinds of paper in the tray.
Note
If you set a custom paper size, you should enter the paper
size with the printer's operation panel. For more information,
see "Loading Paper in the Paper Tray" in the "Operating
Instructions".
Slide the paper tray completely into the printer.
Important
Be sure to insert the paper tray completely. Otherwise, misfeeds
might occur, or the front cover might touch the paper tray.
SELECTING THE PANEL DISPLAY
LANGUAGE
Note
You can select one of the following languages:
English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, or Japanese.
The default setting is English.
If you want to use the English panel display, it is not necessary
for you to do the following procedures.
Turn on the power switch.
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After the machine warms up, the ready message appears on the panel display.
Press the Menu key.
The following message appears on the panel display.
<Menu>
IPDL-C Menu
Press the keys until the following message appears
on the panel display.
<Menu>
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Press the Enter key.
The following message appears on the panel display.
<System Menu>
1.Paper Tray
Press the keys until the following message appears
on the panel display.
<System Menu>
10.Language
Press the Enter key.
Press the keys until the language you want to select
appears on the lower line of the panel display.
Press the Enter key.
Press the On Line key.
The On Line indicator is lit.
Press the On Line key again.
The On Line indicator turns off.
Press the Reset key.
The setting becomes effective.
PRINTING THE TEST PAGE CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO A
COMPUTER
You can check if the printer works properly by printing a test
page (configuration page). However, you cannot check the
Connect the printer to your computer using a parallel port.
connection between the printer and your computer by printing
the test page.
Important
The parallel interface cable is not provided with the printer. It
is your responsibility to provide the interface cable appropriate
for the computer that you are using.
Check that the power switch is turned on.
The printer's parallel connection is a standard bi-directional
If it is off, turn it on.
interface. It requires a standard 36-pin parallel cable compliant
with IEEE1284 and a parallel port on your computer.
To avoid electrical interference, use a shielded cable.
Press the Menu key.
Note
The following message appears on the panel display.
Do not use a parallel cable more than 2.5 meters (8.2 feet)
<Menu>
long.
IPDL-C Menu
Check that the power switch is turned off.
If it is on, turn it off.
Press the keys until the following message appears
on the panel display.
<Menu>
Turn your computer off.
List Print
Press the Enter key.
Attach the interface cable to the interface connector of the
The following message appears on the panel display.
printer. Secure the cable with the metal fittings as shown
<List Print>
in the illustration.
1.Config.Page
Press the Enter key.
The following message appears on the panel display.
<Config.Page>
Press # key
Press the Enter key.
In a short time, the test printing will start.
Attach the other end of the interface cable to the interface
connector of the computer. Secure the cable.
Important
If you cannot complete the test printing correctly, see if an
error message appears on the panel display. For more
information about error messages, see "Troubleshooting" in
the "Operating Instructions".
Press the On Line key.
Turn off the power switch.
SETTING UP FOR PRINTING
Printing requires installation of a printer driver for your
operating system.
See "Installing the IPDL-C Printer Driver" in the "Operating
Instructions".
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Copyright© 1999 G033-8610 Printed in Japan
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