Printer/Scanner Unit Type 2045e Operating Instructions Printer Reference 1 Getting Started Preparing to Print For safe and correct use of this machine, please be sure to read the Safety Information in the "General Settings Guide" before you use it.
Page 3
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.
Page 4
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 2045e 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Manuals for This Machine ..................1 How to Read This Manual ..................3 1. Getting Started Control Panel......................5 Display Panel ......................6 2. Preparing to Print Preparing the Machine ..................10 Connecting the Machine ..................10 Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray ................12 Installing the Software..................15 Auto Run ........................15 Quick Install......................16...
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: •...
Page 8
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.
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.
1. Getting Started Control Panel ZHWS011N Indicators Display panel Displays errors and machine status. Displays operation status, error messag- es, and function menus. See p.6 “Display m: Data In indicator Panel” . The Data In indicator shows the status of data reception from a computer.
Getting Started Operation switch Function keys Press this switch to turn the power on Press to switch between the “Copy”, (the Power indicator goes on). To turn the “Document Server”, “Facsimile”, “Print- power off, press this switch again (the er”, and “Scanner” screens. Power indicator goes off).
Page 13
Control Panel [Form Feed] key [View Sample Print jobs] key Press to print all the data left in the ma- Press to print or change the number of re- chine's input buffer. maining sets of Sample Print jobs sent from a computer. Note [View Locked Print jobs] key When the machine is online, the status...
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 parallel connection, USB connection, or SCSI print (IEEE 1394) connection • Connect the machine and computer using a parallel cable, a USB cable, or an IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) cable.
Preparing to Print Preparing the Machine Note Connecting the Machine Do not use a parallel cable that is longer than 3 meters (10 feet). Reference Rating voltage of the interface con- For information about connection nector: Max. DC 5V using Ethernet and wireless LAN, Follow the procedure below to con- see "Confirming the Connection", nect the machine to the host computer...
Page 17
Preparing the Machine SCSI Print (IEEE 1394) Connection This machine does not come with a USB interface cable. Make sure you purchase the appropriate cable for the machine and your computer. Follow the procedure below to con- nect the machine to the host computer using a USB interface cable.
Preparing to Print • Auto Tray Switching Setting Paper on the Bypass • Rotating Collate Tray • Staple (when the optional unit is installed) This section gives instructions for set- • Punch (when the optional unit ting paper on the bypass tray. Use the is installed) bypass tray to print onto OHP trans- parencies, labels, thick paper, and en-...
Page 19
Preparing the Machine The paper size set using the Gently insert paper face down printer driver has priority over into the bypass tray until the that set using the display panel. beeper sounds. When the printer driver is not used, make settings using the display panel.
Page 20
Preparing to Print Setting custom size paper Setting thick paper or OHP transparencies Note Custom sizes can also be set using Note the printer driver. The following Paper settings can also be set using procedures are not necessary the printer driver. The following when setting custom sizes using procedures are not necessary the printer driver.
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...
Page 23
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 Important On the [Start] menu, click If your operating system is Win- [Printers and Faxes]. The [Print- dows NT 4.0, we recommend that ers and Faxes] window ap- you upgrade the Windows NT 4.0 p e a r s .
Page 25
Installing the Software Quit all applications running. SmartNetMonitor Insert the CD-ROM into the CD- A Click [Port:], and then click [Add]. ROM drive. B Click [SmartNetMonitor], Auto Run will start the installer. then click [OK]. C Select the machine you want to Select a language for the interface use.
Page 26
Preparing to Print If necessary, enter the Note names to distinguish the NetBEUI cannot be used machine in the [IPP Port under Windows XP. Name] box. Enter a differ- Machines that respond to ent name to those of any a broadcast from the com- existing port name.
Page 27
Installing the Software • For the RPCS™ printer driv- In the [Printers] window, click the er, click the [Printer Configura- icon of the machine you want to tion] button on the [Print use. On the [File] menu, click Settings] tab in the printer [Properties].
Preparing to Print • For IPP, you can configure IPP PCL 6/5e printer driver User Settings, Proxy Settings and Timeout Settings. On the [Start] menu, point to [Set- Note tings], and then click [Printers]. For more information about The [Printers] window appears. these settings, see SmartNet- Monitor for Client Help.
Installing the Software RPCS™ printer driver Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver On the [Start] menu, point to [Set- tings], and then click [Printers]. This section gives basic instructions The [Printers] window appears. for installing the PostScript 3 printer driver. Actual procedures may differ Note depending on the operating system.
Page 30
Preparing to Print Note Click the icon of the machine you want to use. The printer driver with the se- lected language will be in- On the [File] menu, click [Proper- stalled. ties]. The printer driver will be in- The printer properties dialog box stalled in English if you select appears.
Page 31
Installing the Software Insert the CD-ROM into the CD- Select the check box of the port ROM drive. you want to use, and then click [Next]. Auto Run will start the installer. A dialog box for selecting the Select a language for the interface printer appears.
Page 32
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.
Page 33
Installing the Software Note Follow the instructions on the screen. The printer driver with the se- lected language will be in- stalled. Windows NT 4.0 - Setting up options The printer driver will be in- If the machine has options installed, stalled in English if you select you should make settings for them the following languages: Cesti-...
Page 34
Preparing to Print When connecting with the network • The machine must be set to bidi- -Bidirectional transmission rectional transmission. When bidirectional transmission is • SmartNetMonitor for Client in- enabled, information such as paper cluded on the CD-ROM must be size and feed orientation is automati- installed.
Installing the Software When connecting with IEEE 1394 Mac OS - Installing the • The port on the optional IEEE PostScript 3 Printer Driver and 1394 interface board and the IEEE 1394 port on the computer Utilities are connected using an interface cable (Windows 2000/XP, Win- It is necessary to install a printer driv- dows Me).
Page 36
Preparing to Print Double-click the [Printer Descrip- In the [Select a PostScript Printer:] tions] folder in the [Mac OS 8 and 9] list, click the name of the machine folder. you want to use, and then click [Setup]. Double-click [Disk 1] in the folder of the language you use.
Installing the Software Follow the instructions on screen. Mac OS X - Installing the PostScript 3 Printer Driver Restart the Macintosh. Note It is necessary to install a PPD file to Make sure to restart the compu- print from a Macintosh. Follow the ter.
Preparing to Print Click [Add]. Click [Next]. Click [Search for the best driver for Setting up options your device. {Recommended}.], and then click [Next]. Limitation Select the [Specify a location:] check You can make settings for all print- box, and then click [Browse...]. er features, even if the necessary option is not installed, due to Mac The [Browse for Folder] dialog box...
Page 39
Installing the Software Note Follow the “plug and play” on the screen to install the printer driv- Under Windows XP, even if the ers. printer driver has already been in- stalled, [Found New Hardware Wizard] Note may start when connecting the Each printer driver is stored in printer and the computer with the the following folders on the CD-...
Preparing to Print Macintosh - Creating a desktop printer Installing the Printer Driver icon Using IEEE 1394 When you connect the machine and Printing using a SCSI print device your computer using USB 2.0, create a with the optional IEEE 1394 interface Desktop Printer icon.
Page 41
Installing the Software If you send data from your compu- Hold down the left {SHIFT} key ter when data is being received and insert the CD-ROM into the from another client computer, CD-ROM drive. your data will be printed after Keep the left {SHIFT} key held completing the print job for the down until the computer has fin-...
Page 42
Preparing to Print If you do not want to install the printer Confirm that “This wizard helps when [Found New Hardware Wizard] you install software for: (printer starts when using an operating sys- name)” is displayed, and click [In- tem that supports SCSI print, disable stall from a list or specific location (Ad- the device with the following proce- vanced)], and then click [Next].
Installing the Software When “The wizard could not Installing SmartNetMonitor for find the software on your computer for..” appears, Client/Admin click [OK]. When “Cannot Install this Limitation Hardware” appears, select If your operating system is Win- the [Don't prompt again to install dows 2000/XP or Windows NT the software] check box, and 4.0, installing software using Auto...
Preparing to Print Follow the instructions on the Using Adobe PageMaker screen. Version 6.0, 6.5, or 7.0 Installing Font Manager 2000 If you use the machine under Win- dows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000/XP, or Windows NT 4.0 with Adobe Page- Limitation Maker, you need to copy the PPD file If your operating system is Win- to the PageMaker folder.
Page 45
Installing the Software Note When using PageMaker, optional features that can be selected by the printer driver will not be active. The following procedure describes how to activate the optional print- er features. On the [File] menu, click [Print]. The [Print Document] dialog box appears.
There are two CD-ROMs that come Microsoft Windows 95 operating sys- with the printer option of this ma- Microsoft Windows 98 operating sys- chine. Microsoft Windows Millennium Edi- The Printer/Scanner Unit Type 2045e tion package contains the following CD- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server ROMs: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server •...
Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM 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.
Page 48
Preparing to Print USB Printing Support This utility is for the USB 2.0 inter- face board. Install this to use USB on computers running Windows 98 SE/Me. For information about installation, see p.32 “Installing the Printer Driver Using USB”. Acrobat Reader This utility allows you to read PDF files (Portable Document Format).
INDEX Macintosh 1394 Utility ATM, installing Screen fonts, installing Mac OS Acrobat Reader PostScript 3, installing Mac OS X Macintosh, installing PostScript 3, installing Main power indicator mData In indicator Bidirectional transmission Bypass tray Number keys CD-ROM Clear/Stop key OHP Transparencies Connection printing, bypass tray Ethernet board connection...
Page 50
Quick Install RPCS Windows 2000/XP, installing Windows 95/98/Me, installing Windows NT 4.0, installing Screen fonts Macintosh, installing SCSI print SmartNetMonitor for Admin SmartNetMonitor for Client Software Quick Install Thick Paper printing, bypass tray USB connection printer driver, installing USB Printing Support User Tools/Counter Windows 2000/XP PCL 5e, installing...