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Ricoh AP610N - Aficio B/W Laser Printer Setup Manual

Ricoh AP610N - Aficio B/W Laser Printer Setup Manual

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Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, please be sure to read
the Safety Information in this manual before using the machine.
Guide to the Printer
1
Setting Up
2
3
Installing Options
Connecting the Printer
4
Configuration
5
Installing the Printer Driver
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Setup Guide

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  • Page 1: Setup Guide

    Setup Guide Guide to the Printer Setting Up Installing Options Connecting the Printer Configuration Installing the Printer Driver Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, please be sure to read the Safety Information in this manual before using the machine.
  • Page 2 Introduction This manual contains detailed instructions and notes on the operation and use of this machine. For your safety and benefit, read this manual carefully before using the machine. Keep this manual in a handy place for quick reference. Power Source 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 4.5 A or more Please be sure to connect the power cable to a power source as above.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Trademarks......................1 Safety Information ....................2 Positions of RWARNING and RCAUTION labels ..........6 ENERGY STAR Program ..................7 Manuals for This Printer..................8 How to Read This Manual ..................9 1. Guide to the Printer Exterior ......................... 11 Inside........................
  • Page 4 5. Configuration Ethernet Configuration..................61 IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) Configuration ............. 64 IEEE 1394 Configuration ..................68 IP over 1394......................68 SCSI print.........................70 6. Installing the Printer Driver Quick Install......................71 Install the Operating Instructions...............73 INDEX......................74...

  • Page 5: Trademarks

    Trademarks Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. IPS-PRINT Printer Language Emulation Copyright© 1999-2000 Oak Technolo- gy, Inc., All rights reserved. ® Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth-SIG Inc. worldwide. Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and might be trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety Information When using your printer, the following safety precautions should always be fol- lowed. 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. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to property.
  • Page 7 R WARNING: • Confirm the wall outlet is near the machine and freely accessible, so that in the event of emergency, it can be unplugged easily. • Only connect the machine to the power source described in the man- ual. •...
  • Page 8 R CAUTION: • Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Doing so might cause an electrical shock. • Keep the machine in an area that is within optimum environmental condi- tions. Operating the machine in an environment that is outside the recom- mended ranges of humidity and temperature can cause an electrical fire hazard.
  • Page 9 R CAUTION: • The printer weighs about 20 kg (44.1 lb.).When lifting the machine, use the inset grips on both sides. Otherwise the printer could break or cause injury if dropped. • Do not touch the inside of the controller board compartment. Doing so may cause a malfunction or a burn.

  • Page 10: Positions Of Rwarning And Rcaution Labels

    Positions of RWARNING and RCAUTION labels This machine has labels for RWARNING and RCAUTION at the positions shown below. For safety, please follow the instructions and handle the machine as indicated. AGN039S Do not incinerate toner or toner containers. Toner dust may cause flashback when exposed to open flames.

  • Page 11: Energy Star Program

    ENERGY STAR Program As an ENERGY STAR Partner, we have deter- mined that this machine model meets the EN- ERGY STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency. The ENERGY STAR Guidelines intend to establish an international energy-saving system for developing and introducing energy-efficient office equipment to deal with environmental is- sues, such as global warming.

  • Page 12: Manuals For This Printer

    Manuals for This Printer For particular functions, see the relevant parts of the manual. ❖ Setup Guide (this manual) Provides information about printer setup and options. ❖ Maintenance Guide Provides information about paper, replacing supplies, and dealing with pa- per jams and error messages. ❖...

  • Page 13: How To Read This Manual

    How to Read This Manual 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 in- structions under this symbol. Be sure to read the instructions, all of which are de- scribed in the Safety Information section.

  • Page 15: Guide To The Printer

    1. Guide to the Printer Exterior AGN010S Paper Size Dial Output Tray Extension Adjust this dial to match the size and feed di- Pull out this extension when printing on rection of the paper loaded in the paper tray. long paper. Bypass Tray Extension Control Panel Pull out this extension to load paper into...
  • Page 16 Guide to the Printer Ventilator Paper Tray Cover This hole helps to keep components in- Attach it when pulling out the tray exten- side the printer from overheating. sion of the paper tray. Power Port Important Connect the power cable to this port and ❒...

  • Page 17: Inside

    Inside Inside AGN044S Toner Cartridge Transfer Roller Cover Includes toner and a photo conductor Open this cover when replacing a trans- unit. fer roller. When “Replace Toner Cartridge” ap- Transfer Roller pears on the panel display, replace this When “Replace Maintenance Kit” ap- unit.

  • Page 18: Control Panel

    Guide to the Printer Control Panel AGN502S {Job Reset} key Display Shows the current status of the printer When the printer is online, press this key and error messages. to cancel any ongoing print job. See “Error & Status Messages on the Con- See “Canceling a Print job”, Software trol Panel”, Maintenance Guide.
  • Page 19 Control Panel {# Enter} key Press this key to execute menu items se- lected on the display. Press this key to clear some errors. See “Troubleshooting”, Maintenance Guide. {U} {T} keys Use these keys to increase or decrease values on the display when making set- tings.
  • Page 20 Guide to the Printer...

  • Page 21: Setting Up

    2. Setting Up Where to Put the Printer The printer's location should be carefully chosen because environmental condi- tions greatly affect its performance. R WARNING: • Confirm the wall outlet is near the machine and freely accessible, so that in the event of emergency, it can be unplugged easily. •...
  • Page 22 Setting Up ❖ Space Required for Installation Leave enough space around the printer. This space is necessary to operate the printer. The recommended (or minimum) space requirements are as follows: ZKGH010E A: 10 cm (4 inches) or more B: 10 cm (4 inches) or more C: 100 cm (39.4 inches) or more D: 10 cm (4 inches) or more ❖...
  • Page 23 Where to Put the Printer Note ❒ The machine must be level within 5 mm, 0.2” from both front to rear and left to right. ❒ To avoid possible build-up of ozone, locate this machine in a large well ventilated room that has an air turnover of more than 30 m /hr/person.

  • Page 24: Unpacking The Printer And Checking The Contents Of The Box

    Setting Up Unpacking the Printer and Checking the Contents of the Box Check the contents of the box according to the following list. If one or some items are missing, please contact your sales or service representative. Important ❒ The interface cable is not included in the box. Make sure that the interface cable you use, is appropriate for your computer.

  • Page 25: Installing The Toner Cartridge

    Installing the Toner Cartridge Installing the Toner Cartridge The following procedure describes R CAUTION: how to install the toner cartridge. • If toner or used toner is swal- lowed, dilute by drinking a large R WARNING: amount of water. Consult a doc- •...
  • Page 26 Setting Up Open the front cover by pushing Place the toner cartridge on a flat the front cover release button. surface. Pull out the tape inside the unit horizontally while hold- ing the cartridge with one hand as shown in the illustration. AGN020S Remove the fixing material in- serted between toner cartridge...
  • Page 27 Installing the Toner Cartridge Insert the toner cartridge in its ap- propriate position by gently pushing down. AGN024S Close the front cover by pressing the indentations on the left and right sides. ZKGH130E Important ❒ Do not close the front cover with force.

  • Page 28: Loading Paper

    Setting Up Loading Paper The following describes how to load pa- Load the new paper into paper per into the standard paper tray (Tray 1). tray with print side up. R CAUTION: • Do not pull out the paper tray forcefully.
  • Page 29 Loading Paper Carefully slide the paper tray into the printer until it stops. ZKGY150E Important ❒ Confirm that the setting of the paper size dial matches the sizes and feed direction of the paper in the tray. Otherwise, the print- er might be damaged or a print- ing problem might occur.

  • Page 30: Turning The Power On

    Setting Up Turning the Power On Follow the procedure below to turn the power on. R WARNING: • Plug and unplug the power ca- ble with dry hands, or an elec- tric shock could occur. Make sure the power is set to “b” Off.

  • Page 31: Selecting The Display Language

    Selecting the Display Language Selecting the Display Language Select a language using the procedure Press the {# Enter} key. described here. The message for the selected lan- guage will appear on the display. If you want to use the display in Eng- lish, the following procedures are un- necessary.

  • Page 32: Test Printing

    Setting Up Test Printing The following explains the procedure Press the {U} or {T} key to dis- for test printing of the configuration play [Config. Page], and then press page. the {# Enter} key. Test print in order to verify that the printer is working normally.

  • Page 33: Installing Options

    3. Installing Options Available Options This section describes how to install options. By installing options, you can improve the printer performance and have an ex- panded variety of features to use. For the specifications of each option, see Main- tenance Guide. R CAUTION: •...

  • Page 34: Option Installation Flow Chart

    Installing Options Option Installation Flow Chart We recommend you install multiple options in the following order: Attach the paper feed unit (Paper Feed Unit Type 610). Attach the paper feed unit to the bottom of the printer. You can attach up to two paper feed unit. Up to 1600 sheets of paper can be loaded.

  • Page 35: Installing Options

    Available Options Installing Options Install options in the positions shown in the illustration. ❖ Exterior ZKGH150E Paper Feed Unit Type 610 (Tray 2 Note or Tray 3) ❒ The envelope feeder is a tray that You can load up to 500 sheets (60-105 slides into the optional paper feed , 16-28 lb.) of plain paper into the unit.
  • Page 36 Installing Options ❖ Interior AGN003S 802.11b Interface Unit Type F Memory Unit Type C 256MB (SDRAM module) See p.43 “Attaching 802.11b Interface Unit Type F”. See p.36 “Attaching Memory Unit Type C 256MB (SDRAM Module)”. 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510 Network Data Protection Unit See p.39 “Attaching 1394 Interface Type B...

  • Page 37: Attaching Paper Feed Unit Type 610

    Attaching Paper Feed Unit Type 610 Attaching Paper Feed Unit Type 610 Preparation Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the printer's When installing multiple options, power cable and the interface ca- install the paper feed unit first. ble.
  • Page 38 Installing Options There are three pins on the top of Plug the printer's power cable the paper feed unit that point back into the wall outlet, and then straight up. On the bottom of the turn on the power. printer there are three holes. Note Align the holes over the pins, and ❒...

  • Page 39: Attaching Envelope Feeder Type 610

    Attaching Envelope Feeder Type 610 Attaching Envelope Feeder Type 610 Note Pull out the second paper tray ❒ This unit is a tray that slides into (Tray 2) of the optional paper feed unit until it stops. After that, lift it the optional paper feed unit.

  • Page 40: Attaching Memory Unit Type C 256Mb (Sdram Module)

    Installing Options Attaching Memory Unit Type C 256MB (SDRAM Module) R CAUTION: Remove the two screws holding • Do not touch the inside of the the controller board in place. controller board compartment. Note Doing so may cause a malfunc- ❒...
  • Page 41 Attaching Memory Unit Type C 256MB (SDRAM Module) Pull the handle, and then slide Align the notch of the memory the controller board out. unit to the slot, and then push it down until it clicks. ZKGX260E ZKGX130E Place the controller board on a flat surface.
  • Page 42 Installing Options Fasten the controller board to the Note ❒ Be sure to return the provided printer with the two screws. screwdriver to its original posi- tion on the inside of the front cover. ❒ After finishing the installation, you can check the memory unit is properly installed: Print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print”...

  • Page 43: Attaching 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510

    Attaching 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510 Attaching 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510 R CAUTION: Check the package contains the • Do not touch the inside of the following: controller board compartment. ❖ 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510 Doing so may cause a malfunc- tion or a burn.
  • Page 44 Installing Options If the duplex unit is attached, Pull out the handle of the control- push down the lever on right side ler board. ( ) and pull out the duplex Unit until it stops ( ). ZKGX370E Pull the handle, and then slide ZKGX320E the controller board out.
  • Page 45 Attaching 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510 Remove the two screws and the Fasten the 1394 interface unit to cover of the 1394 interface unit the controller board. mounting bracket. Note ❒ These screws are used again in fastening the 1394 interface unit to the controller board.
  • Page 46 Installing Options Fasten the controller board to the Note ❒ After finishing installation, you printer with the two screws. can check the 1394 interface unit is properly installed: Print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print” menu. If it is installed properly, you will see “IEEE1394”...

  • Page 47: Attaching 802.11B Interface Unit Type F

    Attaching 802.11b Interface Unit Type F Attaching 802.11b Interface Unit Type F R CAUTION: • Antenna Cap • Do not touch the inside of the controller board compartment. Doing so may cause a machine malfunction or a burn. Important ZKDP900J ❒...
  • Page 48 Installing Options Remove the two screws holding Remove the two screws and the the controller board in place. cover of the 802.11b interface unit mounting bracket. Note ❒ Use a coin or similar object if the Note ❒ These screws are used again in screws do not turn easily.
  • Page 49 Attaching 802.11b Interface Unit Type F Fasten the 802.11b Interface Unit Push back the handle of the con- to the controller board with the troller board until it clicks. two screws. ZKGX380E ZKGX442E Fasten the controller board to the printer with the two screws. Insert the card slowly into the in- terface unit with the label facing down and the uneven black an-...
  • Page 50 Installing Options Align the power cable to the left side groove of the duplex unit, and then slide the duplex unit in until it is connected to the printer. ZKGX243E If the duplex unit is not attached, this step is not necessary. Note ❒...

  • Page 51: Attaching Bluetooth Interface Unit Type C

    Attaching Bluetooth Interface Unit Type C Attaching Bluetooth Interface Unit Type C R CAUTION: • Card • Do not touch inside the controller board compartment. Doing so may cause a machine malfunc- tion or a burn. Important ❒ When using the printer with the Bluetooth interface unit installed, Bluetooth needs to be installed on the computer.
  • Page 52 Installing Options Remove the two screws holding Place the controller board on a flat the controller board in place. surface. Note Remove the two screws and the ❒ Use a coin or similar object if the cover of the Bluetooth interface unit mounting bracket.
  • Page 53 Attaching Bluetooth Interface Unit Type C Attach the Bluetooth interface unit. With the side labeled INSERT facing up, slowly insert the card Insert the end of the Bluetooth in- into the interface unit, until it terface unit to the opening ( ), and stops.
  • Page 54 Installing Options Fasten the controller board to the Align the power cable to the left printer with the two screws. side groove of the duplex unit, and then slide the duplex unit in until it is connected to the printer. ZKGX602E Press the antenna to extend it.

  • Page 55: Attaching Hard Disk Drive Type 2600

    Attaching Hard Disk Drive Type 2600 Attaching Hard Disk Drive Type 2600 Important Slowly insert the hard disk drive ❒ Before touching the hard disk while aligning it with the top and bot- tom rails in the printer until it stops. drive, touch something metal to discharge any static electricity.

  • Page 56: Attaching Network Data Protection Unit Type B

    Installing Options Attaching Network Data Protection Unit Type B Important Carefully insert the network data ❒ Protect the network data protec- protection unit, until the card clicks into the place. tion unit from physical shocks. Note ❒ Use the under slot for the data pro- tection unit.

  • Page 57: Attaching Duplex Unit Ad610

    Attaching Duplex Unit AD610 Attaching Duplex Unit AD610 Important Open the rear cover by pushing ❒ If you attach the duplex unit and the two knobs as shown in the il- lustration. the paper feed unit, the paper feed unit must be attached prior to at- taching the duplex unit.
  • Page 58 Installing Options Align the power cable to the left Note ❒ After finishing installation, you side groove of the duplex unit, and then slide the duplex unit in can check the duplex unit is until it is connected to the printer. properly installed: Print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print”...

  • Page 59: Connecting The Printer

    4. Connecting the Printer Network Connection Follow the procedure below to connect the printer to the computer through the network. Prepare the hub and other network devices before connecting the 10 BASE-T or 100 BASE-TX cable to the machine's Ethernet port. Important ❒...

  • Page 60: Reading The Led Lamps

    Connecting the Printer -Reading the LED Lamps ZKGH260E Green: lit when the printer is properly connected to the network. Yellow: lit when 100BASE-TX is being used. Unlit when 10BASE-T is being used.

  • Page 61: Usb Connection

    USB Connection USB Connection Important ❒ USB2.0 interface cable is not supplied. Obtain it separately, according to the computer you are using. ❒ USB connection is possible under Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, Mac OS 9.x, and Mac OS X v10.3 or higher. ❒...

  • Page 62: Parallel Connection

    Connecting the Printer Parallel Connection Important ❒ The parallel interface cable is not provided with the printer. ❒ The printer's parallel connection is a standard bidirectional interface that re- quires an IEEE 1284-compliant 36-pin parallel cable and host computer parallel port.

  • Page 63: Ieee 1394 Connection

    IEEE 1394 Connection IEEE 1394 Connection Important ❒ Use the 1394 interface cable provided with the 1394 interface unit. ❒ You cannot plug devices together to create loops. ❒ Do not use a cable more than 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) long. Connect the interface cable to the 1394 interface unit.
  • Page 64 Connecting the Printer...

  • Page 65: Configuration

    5. Configuration Ethernet Configuration Make the following network settings Press the {Menu} key. according to the network interface you are using. You can use SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin or a Web browser to make IP address-related settings in a TCP/IP- capable environment. Important ❒...

  • Page 66: Ip Address

    Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to select Press the {U} or {T} key to enter Active Protocol, and then press the left most entry field of the IP the {# Enter} key. address, and then press the {# En- ter} key.
  • Page 67 Ethernet Configuration When you use this machine in DHCP Note ❒ Usually, use the default setting environment, set DHCP to “On”. (“Auto”). When you first select Important “Auto”, the frame type detected ❒ When DHCP is “On”, you can- by the printer is adopted. If not make settings for the follow- your network can use more ing items:...

  • Page 68: Ieee 802.11B (Wireless Lan) Configuration

    Configuration IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) Configuration Configure the printer to use IEEE Press the {Menu} key. 802.11b (Wireless LAN). The follow- ing table shows the control panel set- tings and their default values. These items appear in the [Host Interface] menu.
  • Page 69 IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to select Set [Trans. Speed] in the same way. the transmission mode of IEEE Note 802.11b, and then press the {# En- ❒ The factory default is [Auto]. If ter} key.
  • Page 70 Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to select Press the {U} or {T} key to dis- characters, and then press the {# play [WEP Setting], and then press the {# Enter} key. Enter} key. The following message appears on SSID: [ 1] the display.
  • Page 71 IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to select After entering the key, press the characters, and then press the {# {# Enter} key. Enter} key. WEP Key: [26] WEP Key: [ 1] ***************A After the settings are made, about You can now enter the next charac- two seconds later, the screen re- ter.

  • Page 72: Ieee 1394 Configuration

    Configuration IEEE 1394 Configuration Use this procedure to configure the IP over 1394 printer for use in an IEEE 1394 envi- ronment. The following table shows the control panel settings and their Press the {Menu} key. default values. These items appear in the [Host Interface] menu.
  • Page 73 IEEE 1394 Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to select Press the {U} or {T} key to enter either [Active] or [Not Active], and the left most entry field of the IP then press the {# Enter} key. address, and then press the {# En- ter} key.

  • Page 74: Scsi Print

    Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to select SCSI print either [Active] or [Not Active], and then press the {# Enter} key. Press the {Menu} key. SCSI print: *Active After the settings are made, about two seconds later, the screen re- turns to the IEEE 1394 setting menu.

  • Page 75: Installing The Printer Driver

    6. Installing the Printer Driver Quick Install Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0 us- ers can easily install this software using the CD-ROM provided. Using Quick Install, the PCL printer driver and RPCS printer driver and Smart- DeviceMonitor for Client is installed under network environment, and TCP/IP port will be set.
  • Page 76 Installing the Printer Driver Select the printer model you want to use in the [Select Printer] dialog box. Note ❒ For network connection via TCP/IP, select the printer whose IP address is displayed in [Connect To]. ❒ For parallel connection, select the printer whose printer port is displayed in [Connect To].

  • Page 77: Install The Operating Instructions

    Install the Operating Instructions Install the Operating Instructions The CD-ROM provided with the printer contains an HTML Operating Instruc- tions Manual in HTML version. Follow the above instructions to install it. Important ❒ System Requirements : • Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003 or Win- dows NT4.0.

  • Page 78: Index

    INDEX Display Language , 27 1394 Interface Unit , 39 , 59 , 68 Duplex Unit AD610 , 53 802.11b Interface Unit , 43 , 64 Energy Star , 7 Attaching 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510 , 39 Envelope Feeder Type 610 , 35 Attaching 802.11b Interface Unit , 43 Ethernet , 55 , 61 Attaching Bluetooth Interface Unit , 47...
  • Page 79 Network , 55 , 61 Network Data Protection Unit , 52 Option Installation Flow Chart , 30 Paper Feed Unit Type 610 , 33 Quick Install , 71 Safety Information , 2 Setting Up , 17 Test Printing , 28 Toner Cartridge , 21 Tray 1 , 24 Turning the Power On , 26...
  • Page 80 MEMO...
  • Page 81 MEMO...
  • Page 82 MEMO G116-8600A...
  • Page 83 Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity. The CE Declaration of Conformity is available on the Internet at URL: http://www.ricoh.co.jp/fax/ce_doc/. Outdoor use of this product is prohibited in France and Italy. Copyright © 2004, 2005...
  • Page 84 Shanghai P.C.:200021 Phone: +86-21-5396-6888 RICOH DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Wilhelm-Fay-Strasse 51, Singapore D-65936 Frankfurt am Main Phone: +49-(0)69-7104250 RICOH ASIA PACIFIC PTE.LTD. 260 Orchard Road, France #15-01/02 The Heeren, Singapore 238855 RICOH FRANCE S.A. Phone: +65-6830-5888 383, Avenue du Général de Gaulle...

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