Printer/Scanner Unit Type 1515 Operating Instructions Printer Reference 1 ***C1-Client-350.tif* Getting Started Preparing to Print 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 the "Copy Refer-...
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Introduction This manual describes detailed instructions on the operation and notes about the use of this machine. To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators are requested to read this manual carefully and follow the instructions. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Important Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
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Caution (in case of USB2.0 environment): Use a commercially available shielded USB cable. Declaration of Conformity Product Name: Printer Controller Model Number: Printer/Scanner Unit Type 1515 Responsible party: Ricoh Corporation Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Telephone number: 973-882-2000 This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules.
Manuals for This Machine The following manuals describe the operational procedures of this machine. For particular functions, see the relevant parts of the manual. Note Manuals provided are specific to machine type. Adobe Acrobat Reader is necessary to view the manuals as a PDF file. Two CD-ROMs are provided: •...
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Manuals for DeskTopBinder V2 Lite DeskTopBinder V2 Lite is a utility included on the CD-ROM labeled “Scanner Driver & Document Management Utilities”. • DeskTopBinder V2 Lite Setup Guide (PDF file - CD-ROM2) Describes installation of, and the operating environment for DeskTop- Binder V2 Lite in detail.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Manuals for This Machine ..................i How to Read This Manual ..................1 1. Getting Started Control Panel......................3 Reading the Display and Using Keys.................4 2. Preparing to Print Preparing the Machine ..................6 Connecting the Machine ....................6 Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray ................8 Installing the Software..................13 Auto Run ........................13 Quick Install......................14...
How to Read This Manual Symbols In this manual, the following symbols are used: R WARNING: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. R CAUTION: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury, or damage to proper- * The statements above are notes for your safety.
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Names of Major Components and Software The following software products are referred to using a general name: • DeskTopBinder V2 Lite and DeskTopBinder V2 professional DeskTop- Binder V2 Lite/professional • ScanRouter V2 Lite and ScanRouter V2 professional (optional) ScanRouter V2 Lite/professional...
1. Getting Started Control Panel ABW024S.eps 13 14 ABW024S {Printer} key Main power indicator and On in- dicator Press to activate the printer function. The main power indicator lights when Indicators the main power switch is turned on. The Displays errors and machine status. On indicator lights when the operation h: Error indicator.
Getting Started Reading the Display and Using Keys This section explains how to read the display and using the selection key for the initial display. Note The copy display is set as the default screen when the machine is turned on. You can change the settings in [System Settings].
2. Preparing to Print This section gives instructions for connecting the machine and computer, config- uring the machine, and installing software. When operating the machine with a USB connection, parallel connection, or IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) connection • Connect the machine and computer using a USB cable, a parallel cable, or an IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) cable.
Preparing to Print Preparing the Machine Connect the USB 2.0 interface ca- Connecting the Machine ble to the USB port on the right side of the machine's back cover. Reference ABW016S1.eps For information about connection using Ethernet and wireless LAN, see "Confirming the Connection", Network Guide.
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Preparing the Machine Parallel Connection Connecting the Machine to the host ABW017S1.eps using the parallel cable/IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) cable Connect the machine to the host com- puter using the optional IEEE 1284 in- terface board or optional IEEE 1394 interface board.
Preparing to Print Important Setting Paper on the Bypass When printing using the printer Tray function, original images are al- ways rotated by 180 degrees (the This section gives instructions for set- orientation of images to be printed ting paper on the bypass tray. Use the is opposite to that of the copier bypass tray to print onto OHP trans- function).
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Preparing the Machine Gently insert paper face down Select the paper size. into the bypass tray. Note You can set paper size using the ABW020S1.eps printer driver. The following procedures are not necessary when setting paper size using the printer driver. The paper size set using the printer driver has priority over that set using the control panel.
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Preparing to Print D Select [Bypass Paper Size], and Press the {User Tools/Counter} key. then press the {OK} key. ***PRN003.tif*** Select [Printer Features] using {U} or {T}, and then press the {OK} key. PRN001.tif E Select the paper size using {U} or {T}, and then press the {OK} key.
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Preparing the Machine Enter the horizontal size of the Select [Tray Paper Settings] using {U} or {T}, and then press the paper using the number keys, and then press the {OK} key. {OK} key. ***PRN006.tif*** ***PRN007.tif*** Press the {User Tools/Counter} key. Select [Paper Type:Bypass Tray] us- ing {U} or {T}, and then press the {OK} key.
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Preparing to Print Select [Printer Features] using {U} Setting envelopes or {T}, and then press the {OK} key. Press the {User Tools/Counter} key. ***PRN014.tif*** Select [System Settings] using {U} or {T}, and then press the {OK} key. ***PRN010.tif*** Select [Paper Input] using {U} or {T}, and then press the {OK} key.
Installing the Software Installing the Software This manual assumes you are familiar Auto Run with general Windows procedures and practices. If you are not, see the Inserting the CD-ROM into the CD- operating instructions that come with ROM drive starts the installer auto- Windows for details.
Preparing to Print The following table shows the printer Quick Install drivers and software that can be in- stalled using Auto Run: Auto Run will start the installer auto- Auto Run matically when you insert the CD- ROM into the CD-ROM drive. By se- Quick Install lecting Quick Install, you can easily Printer...
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Installing the Software Important After reading through the agree- ment, click [I accept the agreement] If your system is Windows NT 4.0, to agree, and then click [Next]. we recommend that you upgrade the Windows NT 4.0 operating Click the machine model you are system to Service Pack 4 or later using when the [Select Printer] dia- before installing the PCL 6/5e or...
Preparing to Print • Windows XP Professional and Important Windows Server 2003 If your operating system is Win- On the [Start] menu, click dows NT 4.0, we recommend that [Printers and Faxes]. The [Print- you upgrade the Windows NT 4.0 ers and Faxes] window ap- operating system to Service Pack 4 p e a r s .
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Installing the Software • Windows NT 4.0 Double-click the machine name PCL 6: \DRIVERS\PCL6\ to display the printer settings. NT4\(Language)\DISK1\ PCL 5e: \DRIVERS\PCL5E\ Select SmartDeviceMonitor. NT4\(Language)\DISK1\ RPCS™: \DRIVERS\RPCS\ SmartDeviceMonitor NT4\(Language)\DISK1\ A Click [Port:], and then click Quit all applications running. [Add].
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Preparing to Print NetBEUI Click [NetBEUI], and then Click [IPP]. click [Search]. The IPP setting dialog box A list of machines that can appears. be used with NetBEUI ap- To specify the IP address of the pears. machine, enter "http://ma- Select the machine you chine's-ip-address/printer"...
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Installing the Software User Code Click [Continue] to start printer User codes are eight digit codes driver installation. that allow you to keep track of printing done under each code. Follow the instructions on the To use this feature, the network screen.
Preparing to Print Under Windows NT 4.0, changing Note printer settings requires Full Con- If you cannot set the items on trol permission. Members of the the [Recovery/Parallel Printing] Administrators, Server Operators, tab, follow the procedure be- Print Operators, and Power Users low.
Installing the Software Click [OK]. RPCS™ printer driver Click [OK], and then close the On the [Start] menu, point to [Set- printer properties dialog box. tings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears. Installing the PostScript 3 Note Printer Driver If using Windows XP Profes- sional or Windows Server 2003, This section gives basic instructions...
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Preparing to Print Note On the [File] menu, click [Proper- ties]. The printer driver with the se- lected language will be in- The printer properties dialog box stalled. appears. The printer driver will be in- Click the [Accessories] tab. stalled in English if you select the following languages: Cesti- Select the options you have in- na, Magyar, Polski, Portugues,...
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Installing the Software Quit all applications that are run- Select the check box of the port ning. you want to use, and then click [Next]. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD- A dialog box for selecting the ROM drive. printer appears. Auto Run will start the installer.
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Preparing to Print We recommend that you upgrade On the [Start] menu, point to [Set- Windows NT 4.0 operating system tings], and then click [Printers]. to Service Pack 6 or later before in- The [Printers] window appears. stalling the printer driver. Contact your Windows retailer for more in- Note formation about latest versions.
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Installing the Software Note Windows NT 4.0 - Setting up options The printer driver with the se- If the machine has options installed, lected language will be in- you should make settings for them stalled. using the printer driver. The printer driver will be in- stalled in English if you select Limitation the following languages: Cesti-...
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Preparing to Print • When bidirectional transmission is • The IP address specified in the running, machine status and infor- Microsoft TCP/IP Print is used mation can be viewed by opening (Windows NT 4.0). the printer driver screen. • The IP address is included in To support bidirectional transmis- port name, if using IPP proto- sion, the following conditions are re-...
Installing the Software When connecting with a parallel cable Double-click the CD-ROM icon. • The computer must support bi- Double-click the [Mac OS 8 and 9] directional transmission. folder. • The machine must be set to bidi- rectional transmission. Double-click the [PS Driver] folder. •...
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Preparing to Print In the [Select a PostScript Printer:] Click [OK]. list, click the name of the machine The list of options closes. you want to use. Click [OK]. Click [Setup]. Close the [Chooser] dialog box. Click [Select PPD...]. Installing Adobe Type Manager (ATM) Click the printer description file you want to use, and then click [Select].
Installing the Software Insert the CD-ROM into the CD- Installing screen fonts ROM drive. Start the Macintosh. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD- Double-click the [Mac OS X] fold- ROM drive. Double-click the CD-ROM icon. Double-click the [Mac OSX PPD In- staller] folder, and then double- Double-click the [Mac OS 8 and 9] click the installer icon.
Preparing to Print If you want to disable Auto Installing the Printer Driver Run, press {Shift} when insert- ing the CD-ROM into the drive Using USB and keep it pressed until the computer completes transmis- This section gives basic instructions sion to the drive.
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Installing the Software • RPCS™: \DRIVERS\RPCS\ Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server WIN2K_XP\(Language)\ 2003 - Installing the printer driver using DISK1 • PostScript 3: \DRIVERS\ PS\WIN2K_XP\ Limitation (Language)\DISK1 Installing a printer driver requires When installation is complete, the the Administrators permission. printer with its port directed to When you install a printer driver, “USB00n”...
Preparing to Print If you send data from your com- Close the Desktop Printer Utility. puter when data is being received from another client computer, your data will be printed after Installing the Printer Driver completing the print job for the Using IEEE 1394 other client computer.
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Installing the Software Hold down the left {SHIFT} key Windows XP and Windows Server and insert the CD-ROM into the 2003 CD-ROM drive. Keep the left {SHIFT} key held Connect the machine and the down until the computer has fin- computer using the IEEE 1394 in- ished accessing the CD-ROM.
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Preparing to Print • Windows Me • Windows XP and Windows Serv- er 2003 In the [Add New Hardware Wiz- ard] dialog box, confirm that In the [Found New Hardware [Windows has found the follow- Wizard] dialog box, confirm ing new Hardware: IEEE SBP-2 “This wizard helps you in- Device] is displayed, and click stall software for: Unknown”...
Installing the Software When “Driver Files Search Click [SmartDeviceMonitor for Cli- Results” appears, click [Dis- ent/Admin]. able the device. The Add/Remove The software license agreement Hardware Wizard in the Control appears in the [License Agreement] Panel can be used to complete dialog box.
Preparing to Print • For PageMaker 6.0 default instal- Select a language for the interface lation language, and then click [OK]. The directory is “C:\PM6\RSRC\ The following languages are avail- PPD4”. able: Cestina (Czech), Dansk (Dan- • For PageMaker 6.5 default instal- ish), Deutsch (German), English lation (English), Espanol (Spanish),...
Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM Software and Utilities Included on the CD- There are two CD-ROMs that come Microsoft Windows 95 operating sys- with this machine. Microsoft Windows 98 operating sys- • Printer Drivers and Utilities Microsoft Windows Millennium Edi- •...
Preparing to Print PCL printer drivers LAN-Fax driver Two kinds of PCL printer drivers: The LAN-Fax driver is included on PCL 6 and PCL 5e, are included on the CD-ROM that comes with this the CD-ROM that comes with this machine.
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Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM USB Printing Support This utility is for the USB 2.0 inter- face. Install this to use USB on computers running Windows 98 SE/Me. For information about in- stallation, see p.30 “Installing the Printer Driver Using USB”. Acrobat Reader This utility allows you to read PDF files (Portable Document Format).
INDEX OHP Transparencies 1394 Utility printing, bypass tray Acrobat Reader PageMaker Macintosh, installing PCL 5e Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003, installing Bidirectional transmission Windows 95/98/Me, installing Bypass tray Windows NT 4.0, installing PCL 6 Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003, installing CD-ROM Windows 95/98/Me, installing Connection...
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Screen fonts Macintosh, installing SCSI print SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Software Quick Install Thick Paper printing, bypass tray USB connection printer driver, installing USB Printing Support Windows 2000/XP and Windows Server 2003 PCL 5e, installing PCL 6, installing PostScript 3, installing RPCS, installing Windows 95/98/Me...