Printer/Scanner Unit Type 3045 Operating Instructions Printer Reference Getting Started Preparing the Machine Setting Up the Printer Driver Other Print Operations Printer Features Using the Document Server The Functions and Settings of the Machine Appendix 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...
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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. Important Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Manuals for This Machine ..................1 How to Read This Manual ..................3 1. Getting Started Control Panel......................5 Display Panel ......................6 User Authentication....................8 User Code Authentication (Using the Control Panel)..........8 User Code Authentication (Using a Printer Driver) ............8 Login (Using the Control Panel) .................8 Logoff (Using the Control Panel)................9 Login (Using a Printer Driver)..................9...
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Printing with Parallel Connection...............44 Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver..............44 Installing the Printer Driver Using IEEE 1394 (SCSI print)....... 46 Windows 2000......................46 Windows XP, Windows Server 2003................48 Printing with Bluetooth Connection..............50 Supported Profiles....................50 Printing with Bluetooth Connection ................50 If a Message Appears during Installation ............53 Making Option Settings for the Printer ..............
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Printing from List Per User ID................96 Printing the Desired Print Job ..................96 Printing All Print Jobs ....................97 Spool Printing ......................99 Form Feed......................100 Print Using a Selected Tray ...................100 Canceling Form Feed.....................101 Canceling a Print Job ..................102 Windows - Canceling a Print Job ................102 Checking the Error Log ..................
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8. Appendix Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM ..........143 Printer Drivers for This Printer................144 SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin ................146 SmartDeviceMonitor for Client ................147 Troubleshooting....................149 Error & Status Messages on the Display Panel .............149 The Machine Does Not Print .................. 151 Other Printing Problems..................
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/Adobe Reader is necessary to view the manuals as a PDF file.
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❖ Scanner Reference (PDF file - CD-ROM1) Describes operations, functions, and troubleshooting for the machine’s scan- ner function. ❖ Manuals for DeskTopBinder Lite DeskTopBinder Lite is a utility included on the CD-ROM labeled “Scanner Driver and Document Management Utility”. • DeskTopBinder Lite Setup Guide (PDF file - CD-ROM2) Describes installation of, and the operating environment for DeskTop- Binder 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 AJM009S Indicators Main power indicator Display errors and machine status. This indicator lights when the main pow- er switch is turned on. d: Add Staple indicator D: Add Toner indicator Important B: Load Paper indicator ❒...
Getting Started Number keys Function status indicators Press to enter a value for various settings. These show the status of the above func- tions: Function keys • Green: the function is active. Press to switch between the “Copy”, • Red: the function has been interrupt- “Document Server”, “Fax”, Printer”, and “Scanner”...
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Control Panel [Form Feed] [Print Jobs] Press to print all the data left in the ma- Press to display print jobs sent from a chine's input buffer. computer. [Error Log] Note Press to display the error logs of print ❒ When the machine is online, the status jobs that sent from a computer.
Getting Started User Authentication When user authentication (User Code User Code Authentication Authentication, Basic Authentication, Windows Authentication, LDAP Au- (Using a Printer Driver) thentication, or Integration Server Au- thentication) is set, the authentication When user authentication is set, spec- screen is displayed. Unless a valid user ify the user code in the printer prop- name and password are entered, oper- erties of a printer driver.
User Authentication Logoff (Using the Control Login (Using a Printer Driver) Panel) When Basic Authentication, Win- dows Authentication, LDAP Authen- Follow the procedure below to log off ti c at i on , o r I n t e g r a t i o n S e r v e r when Basic Authentication, Windows Authenticationis set, make encryp- Authentication, LDAP Authentica-...
Getting Started Connecting the Machine Reference Connect the USB 2.0 interface ca- ble to the USB port. For information about connection using Ethernet and wireless LAN, see “Confirming the Connection”, Network Guide. For information about connection using Bluetooth, see the manual that comes with the optional Blue- tooth interface unit.
Connecting the Machine Turn off the main power switches Connecting the Machine to the of the machine and computer. Host Using the Parallel Cable / Important IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) Cable ❒ Before turning off the main pow- er switch, see “Turning Off the Connect the machine to the host com- Power”, General Settings Guide.
Getting Started Turn on the computer. Turn off the main power switch. Note Important ❒ When using Windows 95 / 98 / Me ❒ Make sure the main power is off. / 2000 / XP and Windows Server See “Turning On the Power”, 2003, a printer driver installation General Settings Guide.
Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray This section gives instructions for set- Reference ting paper on the bypass tray. Use the For details about setting paper in bypass tray to print onto OHP trans- the regular paper tray, see General parencies, labels, thick paper, and en- Settings Guide.
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Getting Started Open the bypass tray. Gently insert paper face up into the bypass tray until the beeper sounds. Note ❒ The beeper will not sound if it is turned off. Gently insert paper until it stops. ❒ Do not stack paper over the lim- it mark, otherwise a skewed im- AJL006S age or misfeeds might occur.
Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray Reference Setting Custom Size Paper For printer driver settings, see the printer driver Help. Note A Press the {User Tools/Counter} key ❒ The following procedures are not on the control panel. required if you select [Driver / Com- mand] from [Bypass Tray Setting Pri- ority] in [System] of [Printer Features] (see p.128 “System”).
Getting Started ❒ Thick paper and OHP transparen- Enter the vertical size of the paper cies are delivered face up on the using the number keys, and then top of the preceding page; there- press [#]. fore, the prints need to be rear- ranged into the correct order.
2. Preparing the Machine Quick Install Windows 95 / 98 / Me / 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0 users can easily install this software using the CD-ROM provided. Using Quick Install, the PCL printer driver and/or RPCS printer driver and SmartDeviceMonitor for Client is installed under network environment, and TCP/IP port will be set.
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Preparing the Machine Click [Exit] in the first dialog box of the installer, and then take out the CD- ROM. Note ❒ To stop installation of the selected software, click [Cancel] before installa- tion is complete. ❒ Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this hap- pens, launch “Setup.exe”...
Confirming the Connection Method Confirming the Connection Method This machine supports network and local connection. Before installing the printer driver, check how the machine is connected. Follow the driver installation procedure that is appropriate to the connection method. Network Connection This machine can be used as a Windows printing port or network printer.
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Preparing the Machine ❖ Windows 2000 Connection Method Available Ports Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port Standard TCP/IP LPR port IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394) None ❖ Windows XP Connection Method Available Ports Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port Standard TCP/IP LPR port IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394)
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Confirming the Connection Method Using as a network printer This machine can be used as the Windows network printer, the NetWare print server, or the NetWare remote printer. ZZZ003S Reference See the explanation of how to install the printer driver for each type of net- work printer.
Preparing the Machine Local Connection Local connections can be established via parallel, USB, IEEE 1394 (SCSI print), and Bluetooth connections. Windows operating system version determines the available connection methods. • Windows 95: • Parallel connections • Windows 98: • Parallel connections •...
Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port Installing SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Important ❒ To install SmartDeviceMonitor for Client under Windows 2000 / XP Profes- sional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an ac- count that has Manage Printers permission.
Preparing the Machine Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (TCP/IP) Important ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Win- dows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.
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Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port Select the printer you want to use, and then click [OK]. Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer appear. To use a machine not listed here, click [Specify Address], and then enter the IP address or host name of the machine.
Preparing the Machine Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (IPP) Important ❒ To install printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Man- age Printers permission. For this, log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.
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Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port In the [Printer URL] box, enter “http://printer's address/printer” as the printer's address. If the server authentication is issued, to enable SSL (a protocol for encrypted communication), enter “https://printer's address/printer” (Internet Explor- er 5.01, or a higher version must be installed). (example IP address: 192.168.15.16) http://192.168.15.16/printer https://192.168.15.16/printer...
Preparing the Machine Changing the Port Settings for SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Follow the procedure below to change the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client set- tings, such as TCP/IP timeout, recovery/parallel printing, and printer groups. Windows 95 / 98: Open the [Printers] window from the [Start] menu. In the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use.
Using the Standard TCP/IP Port Using the Standard TCP/IP Port Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver Important ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, and Windows Server 2003, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission.
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Preparing the Machine Enter the printer name or IP address in the [Printer Name or IP Address] box. The [Port Name] text box automatically obtains a port name. Change this name if necessary. When the device selection appears, select “RICOH NetworkPrinter Driver C Model”.
Using the LPR Port Using the LPR Port Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver Important ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Win- dows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission.
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Preparing the Machine Enter “lp” in the [Name of printer or print queue on that server] box, and then click [OK]. The port is added. Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port:]. Configure the default printer as necessary. Click [Continue].
Using as a Windows Network Printer Using as a Windows Network Printer Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver To use the print server, install the printer driver by selecting “Network printer server”, and then select the Windows 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, or Win- dows NT 4.0 shared printer.
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Preparing the Machine Select the [Printer Name] check box to select the printer models you want to use. The printer name can be changed in the [Change settings for 'Printer Name'] box. Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings. The details shown in [Comment:], [Driver:], and [Port:] vary depending on the operating system, printer model, and port.
Using as a NetWare Print Server / Remote Printer Using as a NetWare Print Server / Remote Printer This explains how to set up the Windows computer used as the NetWare client. Important ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Win- dows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission.
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Preparing the Machine Click [Port:], and then click [Add]. Click [Network Printer], and then click [OK]. Double-click the name of the NetWare file server on the network tree. The created queue is displayed. Select the print queue, and then click [OK]. Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port:].
Using as a NetWare Print Server / Remote Printer Form Feed Do not use NetWare to configure form feed. Form feed is controlled by the print- er driver on Windows. If NetWare form feed is configured, the printer may not print properly.
Preparing the Machine Installing the Printer Driver Using USB This section explains how to install printer drivers using USB. Before installing, check that only the operating system is running on the compu- ter and no print jobs are in progress. The printer drivers can be installed from the supplied CD-ROM provided with this machine.
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Installing the Printer Driver Using USB Check the location, and then click [Next >]. USB Printing Support is installed. Click [Finish]. If the printer driver has already been installed, plug and play is enabled, and the icon of the printer connected to the “USB001” port is added to the [Printers] window.
Preparing the Machine Click [Finish]. Installation is complete. If installation is successful, the icon of the printer connected to the “USB001” port is added to the [Printers] window. Note ❒ The number after “USB” varies depending on the number of printers con- nected.
Installing the Printer Driver Using USB Specify the location where the source files of the printer driver is stored. If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of the printer driver are stored in the following location: • RPCS D:\DRIVERS\RPCS\WIN2K_XP\(Language)\DISK1 •...
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Preparing the Machine In the Found New Hardware Wizard display, click [Search for a suitable driver for my device [recommended]], and then click [Next >]. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Note ❒ If Auto Run starts, click [Cancel], and then [Exit]. ❒...
Installing the Printer Driver Using USB Troubleshooting for Using USB Problems Solutions The machine is not automatically recognized. Turn off the power of the machine, reconnect the USB cable, and then turn it on again. Windows has already configured the USB set- Open Windows' Device Manager, and then, tings.
Preparing the Machine Printing with Parallel Connection To use a machine connected using a parallel interface, click [LPT1] when install- ing the printer driver. Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver Important ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Win- dows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission.
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Printing with Parallel Connection Click [Finish] in the installation completion dialog box. Note ❒ To stop installation of the selected software, click [Cancel] before installa- tion is complete. Reference A message appears if there is a newer version of the printer driver already installed.
Preparing the Machine Installing the Printer Driver Using IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) The printer drivers can be installed from the supplied CD-ROM provided with this machine. Important ❒ Quit all applications currently running, and do not print during installation. ❒ Do not connect IEEE 1394 or USB devices to the computer or turn on another printers during installation.
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Installing the Printer Driver Using IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Note ❒ If Auto Run starts, click [Cancel], and then [Exit]. ❒ To disable Auto Run, press the left {Shift} key when inserting the CD-ROM into the drive and keep it pressed until the computer finishes reading from the CD-ROM.
Preparing the Machine Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 Important ❒ SCSI print must be set to “active” from the control panel. For details, see Net- work Guide. ❒ Installing this printer driver requires Administrators permission. Log on us- ing an account that has Administrators permission. Note ❒...
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Installing the Printer Driver Using IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) Specify the location where the source files of the printer driver is stored, and then click [Next >]. If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of the printer driver are stored in the following location: •...
Preparing the Machine Printing with Bluetooth Connection Supported Profiles ❖ SPP, HCRP • A maximum of two Bluetooth adaptor or Bluetooth-equipped computers can be connected at the same time using the Bluetooth interface: one by SPP, one by HCRP. • When connecting more than one Bluetooth adaptor or Bluetooth-equipped computer at the same time, the first device that establishes connection is se- lected.
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Printing with Bluetooth Connection Start 3Com Bluetooth Connection Manager. Check that the printer you want to use appears in 3Com Bluetooth Connec- tion Manager. On the [Tool] menu, click [COM port]. Check that the message “Bluetooth Serial Client (COMx) “ appears under Client Ports.
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Preparing the Machine Configuring Security Mode Settings Start 3Com Bluetooth Connection Manager. On the [Tools] menu, click [Security Mode]. The [Security Mode] dialog box appears. Select the security mode in the [Security Mode:] list. If you click [High], or [Custom], and specify [Link] in the [Custom Settings] dialog box, enter the Bluetooth password.
If a Message Appears during Installation If a Message Appears during Installation Message number 58 or 34 indicates that the printer driver cannot be installed us- ing Auto Run. Install the printer driver using [Add Printer] or [>Install Printer]. For Windows 95 / 98 / Me, Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0: On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
Preparing the Machine Making Option Settings for the Printer Make option settings for the machine using the printer driver when bidirectional communication is disabled. Reference For details about making option settings for the printer, see p.56 “If Bidirec- tional Communication Is Disabled”. Conditions for Bidirectional Communication Bidirectional communication allows information about paper size and feed di- rection settings to be automatically sent to the printer.
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Making Option Settings for the Printer ❖ When connected with the network • The machine must support bidirectional communication. • SmartDeviceMonitor for Client included on the CD-ROM must be in- stalled, and TCP/IP must be used. • Under Windows 2000, [Enable bidirectional support] must be selected, and [Enable printer pooling] must not be selected on the [Ports] tab with the RPCS printer driver.
Preparing the Machine If Bidirectional Communication Is Disabled Set up option settings when bidirectional communications are disabled. Limitation ❒ Under Windows 2000 / XP and Windows Server 2003, Manage Printers per- mission is required to change the printer properties in the [Printers] folder. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.
Installing Font Manager 2000 Installing Font Manager 2000 Limitation ❒ Under Windows 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows NT 4.0, install- ing applications by Auto Run requires administrator permission. To install a printer driver by Auto Run, log on using an account that has administrator permission.
Preparing the Machine Using Adobe PageMaker Version 6.0, 6.5, or 7.0 Under Windows 95 / 98 / Me / 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows NT 4.0 with Adobe PageMaker, you need to copy PPD files to the PageMaker folder. PPD files have the .ppd extension in the folder “DRIVERS\PS\WIN9X_ME\(Lan- guage)\DISK1\”...
3. Setting Up the Printer Driver PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties Windows 95 / 98 / Me - Accessing the Printer Properties There are two methods to open the printer properties dialog box. Making Printer Default Settings To make the printer default settings, open the printer properties dialog box from the [Printers] window.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Click [OK] to start printing. Note ❒ The procedure to open the printer properties dialog box may vary depend- ing on the application. For details, see the manuals provided with the ap- plication you use. ❒...
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PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - Printing Preferences Important ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default.
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PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - Printing Preferences Important ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, click [Printers and Faxes]. The [Printers and Faxes] window appears.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Full Control permission. Members of the Ad- ministrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default.
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PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties Make the necessary settings, and then click [OK]. Note ❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications. Reference For details, see Printer Driver Help. Making Printer Settings from an Application You can make printer settings for a specific application.
Setting Up the Printer Driver RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties Windows 95 / 98 / Me - Accessing the Printer Properties There are two dialog box types of the printer properties dialog box. “Multi-tab” is used as an example in this manual. For details about changing the dialog box types, see the printer driver Help.
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RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Settings from an Application You can make printer settings for a specific application. To make printer settings for a specific application, open the printer properties dialog box from that application. The following explains how to make settings for the WordPad application provided with Windows 95 / 98 / Me.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Windows 2000 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default.
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RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - Printing Preferences Important ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default.
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RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - Printing Preferences Important ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, click [Printers and Faxes]. The [Printers and Faxes] window appears.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Full Control permission. Members of the Ad- ministrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default.
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RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties On the [File] menu, click [Document Defaults...]. The [Default] dialog box appears. Make the necessary settings, and then click [OK]. Note ❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications. Reference For details, see Printer Driver Help.
4. Other Print Operations Printing a PDF File Directly You can send PDF files directly to the Printing Method machine for printing, without having to open a PDF application. ❖ Using DeskTopBinder Lite Limitation PDF files registered with Desk- ❒ This function is possible only when TopBinder Lite can be sent directly the optional PostScript 3 unit is in- to the machine for printing.
Other Print Operations Unauthorized Copy Control You can embed patterns and text under printed text to prevent unauthorized copying of the document. Unauthorized Copy Control consists of two functions: [Data security for copying] and [Mask type:]. Important ❒ This function is designed to discourage copying of confidential documents; it does not prevent unauthorized use of information.
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Unauthorized Copy Control ❖ Printing a document using [Data security for copying] AJL030S The print preview of the pattern The document is blanked by gray and text you have set is displayed. overprint. The document is copied or stored in this machine or another copier / multifunction machine where the optional Copy Data Security unit is installed.
Other Print Operations Using [Mask type:] You can embed patterns and text in a document by setting in the printer driver to prevent unauthorized copying. ❖ Setting [Mask type:] in the printer driver • Select a pattern from [Mask type:], and then enter text in the [Text:] box. Note ❒...
Unauthorized Copy Control Note ❒ Due to the effects of the settings, the results of copying, scanning, and saving documents in the document server may vary depending on the machine model and setting conditions. ❒ Printing with background patterns and text may be slower than normal printing. Important Notice •...
Other Print Operations Using the Print Job List Print files stored in the machine can be printed. You can select the print files from the Complete List or List Per User ID screen. The screen that appears depends on the [Initial Print Job List] setting made under [Printer Features], [System].
Using the Print Job List Displaying a Print Job List A list of files stored in the machine can be viewed on the display panel. Press the {Printer} key. AJM011S The Printer screen appears. Press [Print Jobs]. Either the Complete List or List Per User ID screen appears.
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Other Print Operations ❖ Complete List If you select [Complete List] from [Initial Print Job List] (see p.80 “Selecting the Initial Print Job List”), the following screen appears: AJM006S [Per User ID] [Details] Displays List Per User ID. Displays details about a selected file. [Complete List] [Select All Jobs] Displays all files stored in the ma-...
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Using the Print Job List ❖ List Per User ID If you select [List Per User ID] from [Initial Print Job List] (see p.80 “Selecting the Initial Print Job List”), the following screen appears: AJM012S [Clear] [Complete List] Deselects a selection. Displays all print jobs.
Other Print Operations Sample Print ❒ If the first set of the Sample Print Use this function to print only the first set of a multiple-set print job. After files is not as you expected and you you have checked the result, remain- do not want to print remaining ing sets can be printed or canceled us- sets, delete the Sample Print file...
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Sample Print Start printing from the applica- Press [Sample Print Job List]. tion's [Print] dialog box. A list of Sample Print files stored in the machine appears. Note ❒ Make sure to set more than two copies. The Sample Print job is sent to the machine, and the first set is printed.
Other Print Operations Enter the new number of sets us- Deleting Sample Print Files ing the number keys. If you are not satisfied with the sam- ple printout, you can delete the Sam- ple Print file, revise it and print it again until the settings are suitable.
Locked Print Locked Print Use this function to maintain privacy Printing a Locked Print File when printing confidential documents on the machine over a shared network. The following procedure describes Usually, it is possible to print data us- ing the display panel once it is stored how to print a Locked Print file with in this machine.
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Other Print Operations Press [Print Jobs]. Select the file you want to print by pressing it. Note ❒ To select all print jobs, press [Se- lect All Jobs]. ❒ Press [UPrev.] or [TNext.] to scroll through the list. A list of print files stored in the ma- chine appears.
Locked Print Press [Yes]. Enter the password using the number keys, and then press [OK]. The locked file is printed. The delete confirmation screen ap- Important pears. ❒ When printing is completed, the Note stored file will be deleted. ❒ A confirmation screen will ap- Note pear if the password is not en- ❒...
Other Print Operations Hold Print Use this function to temporarily hold Printing a Hold Print File a file in the machine, and print it from the computer or the machine's control The following procedure describes panel later. how to print a Hold Print file with the Limitation RPCS printer driver.
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Hold Print Start printing from the applica- Select the file you want to print tion’s [Print] dialog box. by pressing it. The Hold Print job is sent to the Note machine and stored. ❒ To select all print jobs, press [Se- lect All Jobs].
Other Print Operations Deleting Hold Print Files Press the {Printer} key to display the Printer screen. Press [Print Jobs]. A list of a print files stored in the machine appears. Press [Hold Print Job List]. A list of a Hold Print files stored in the machine appears.
Stored Print Stored Print Use this function to store a file in the Printing a Stored Print File machine, and then print it from the computer or the machine's control The following procedure describes panel later. how to print a Stored Print file with Limitation the RPCS printer driver.
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Other Print Operations Click [Details…], and then enter a Select the file you want to print User ID in the [User ID] box. by pressing it. Note Note ❒ You can also set a password. The ❒ To select all print jobs, press [Se- same password must be entered lect All Jobs].
Stored Print Enter the new number of sets us- Deleting Stored Print Files ing the number keys. If you do not want to change the Press the {Printer} key to display set quantity, proceed to step the Printer screen. Note Press [Print Jobs].
Other Print Operations Printing from List Per User ID If you select [List Per User ID] from [Ini- Press [Job List Per User ID]. tial Print Job List] in [System] of [Printer Features] (see ), you can select printing files from the list of user IDs. Printing the Desired Print Job The print job list of the selected On the Printer screen, press [Print...
Printing from List Per User ID Select the desired print job type, Printing All Print Jobs and then press [Yes]. On the Printer screen, press [Print Jobs]. The confirmation screen appears. Note ❒ The confirmation screen does A list of user IDs whose files are not appear if the selected ID has stored in the machine appears.
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Other Print Operations Press [Yes]. The selected files are printed. Important ❒ After printing is completed, Sam- ple Print, Locked Print, and Hold Print files are deleted. Reference For details about printing each type of print job, see the follow- ings: •...
Spool Printing Spool Printing Spool Printing allows print jobs transferred from a computer to be temporarily stored, and then prints them after they are transferred. This shortens printing time as it maximizes printer efficiency. Important ❒ During Spool Printing, the hard disk is accessed and the Data In indicator blinks.
Other Print Operations Form Feed This section gives instructions for op- Print Using a Selected Tray erating the machine when there is no tray for the selected paper size or type, or when paper loaded in the Select the tray for form feed from machine has run out.
Form Feed Note Canceling Form Feed ❒ You cannot stop printing data that has already been proc- Press [Reset]. essed. For this reason, printing may continue for a few pages Delete the stored print jobs, and after you press [Job Reset]. then cancel form feed.
Other Print Operations Canceling a Print Job Press [Job Reset] on the display Windows - Canceling a Print panel or the {Clear/Stop} key on the control panel. Double-click the printer icon on the Windows task tray. A window appears, showing all print jobs currently queued for printing.
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Canceling a Print Job Press [Yes] to cancel the print job. Note ❒ Press [No] to return to the previ- ous display. Important ❒ If the machine is shared by mul- tiple computers, be careful not to accidentally cancel someone else's print job.
Other Print Operations Checking the Error Log If files could not be stored due to printing errors, identify the cause of the errors by checking the error log on the control panel. Limitation ❒ The most recent 30 errors are stored in the error log. If a new error is added when there are 30 errors already stored, the oldest error is deleted.
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Checking the Error Log Press [Details]. A detailed error log appears. Note ❒ Press [UPrev.] or [TNext.] to scroll the error files. ❒ Press [Exit] after checking the log. ❒ Press [Back to List] to return to the error log list. ❒...
Other Print Operations Covers Using this function, you can insert cover and back sheets fed from a different tray to that of the main paper, and print on them. Reference For printing methods, see the printer driver Help. Limitation ❒ To use this function, Collate must be set. Rotating Collate cannot be set. Note ❒...
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Covers • Blank • When printing one side AEV018S • When printing both sides AEV033S ❖ Front and Back Covers Prints the first and last page of the document as the cover and back cover pages. • Print on one side Prints on one side of the cover sheets only, even when duplex printing is selected.
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Other Print Operations • Front cover printed on both sides, back cover page face inside, and the number of pages is odd AEV037S • Front cover printed on one side, back cover page face inside, and the number of pages is even AEV038S •...
Slip Sheet Slip Sheet ❖ Inserting a slip sheet between each page • Print AEV019S • Blank AEU023S ❖ Inserting a slip sheet between OHP transparencies • Print AEV020S • Blank AEU024S...
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Other Print Operations Note ❒ Collate cannot be set when using slip sheets. ❒ When the duplex printing or cover printing is set, you cannot insert slip sheets. ❒ The slip sheet should be the same size and orientation as the main paper. ❒...
Chaptering Chaptering The specified page is printed on the same side as the first page, like a book. Also, you can insert chapter slip sheets before specified pages, and select whether or not to print on the slip sheets. Reference For printing methods, see the printer driver Help.
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Other Print Operations ❖ Inserting chapter slip sheets • Print Prints on the chapter slip sheets. When duplex printing is selected, both sides of the slip sheets are printed on. AJO023S • Blank AJO024S Note ❒ The slip sheet should be the same size and orientation as the body of the paper.
User Defined Pages User Defined Pages Using this function, you can specify the page numbers for each input tray. Reference For printing methods, see the printer driver Help. Limitation ❒ This function is available with the PCL 6/5e printer driver only. ❒...
Other Print Operations Collate When printing multiple documents such as handouts for meetings, you can sep- arate sets into order. This function is known as “Collate”. Collate stores data transmitted from a computer in memory. The following are the three types of collate: ❖...
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Collate Note ❒ You can set Collate in the RPCS printer driver. ❒ If you cannot make Shift Collate even with the optional finisher installed, op- tions may not be set up correctly in the printer driver. Correct the printer driver's option settings.
Other Print Operations Printing with the Finisher You can collate, staple, or punch holes in printed paper by installing the optional finisher. Make sure you read the following precautions when using the optional finisher: Reference For information about optional finishers, see General Settings Guide. To use the staple function, see p.117 “Staple”.
Printing with the Finisher Staple With the optional finisher installed, sets can be stapled individually when print- ing multiple sets. Staple Position The specified staple position varies depending on paper size, type, quantity and feed orientation. The following table shows staple positions: AJM008S Reference •...
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Other Print Operations Stapling Precautions Limitation ❒ Stapling can be done only with the optional finisher installed. ❒ Stapling cannot be done when paper is fed from the bypass tray. ❒ You cannot interrupt the current job with a job for another function requiring stapling or collating.
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Printing with the Finisher ❒ Staple printing will be canceled under the following conditions: • If the number of staple jobs exceeds maximum. For information about the maximum number, see “Specifications”, General Settings Guide. • If a paper size that cannot be stapled is selected. For information about pa- per sizes that can be stapled, see “Specifications”, General Settings Guide.
Other Print Operations Punch With the optional 2 Tray Finisher installed, holes can be punched into printed output. Punch Position The specified punch position varies depending on paper feed and print data ori- entation. The following table shows punch positions: AEV031S Note ❒...
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Printing with the Finisher Punching Precautions Limitation ❒ Punching cannot be done when paper is fed from the bypass tray. Note ❒ If you cannot make punch settings even with the optional 2 Tray Finisher in- stalled, options may not be set correctly in the printer driver. Correct option settings in the printer driver.
5. Printer Features Reference For more information about copier features and system settings, see Copy Ref- erence and General Settings Guide. Printer Features Menu There are seven menu items in the Printer Features menu: • List / Test Print • Maintenance •...
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Printer Features Menu Default System Memory Usage See p.128 “System”. Duplex Copies Blank Page Print Edge Smoothing Toner Saving Printer Language Sub Paper Size Page Size Letterhead Setting Bypass Tray Setting Priority Edge to Edge Print Default Printer Language Tray Switching Host Interface I/O Buffer See p.132 “Host Inter-...
Adjusting Printer Features Adjusting Printer Features Printer Features allows basic adjustment of operations when using the machine as a printer. Although factory default settings are suitable for most printing jobs, Printer Fea- tures gives you access to a number of settings that control basic printer opera- tions.
Printer Features Printer Features Parameters ❖ PS Config. / Font Page List / Test Print You can print the current configu- ration and installed PostScript font list. ❖ Multiple Lists You can print the configuration Note page and error log. ❒...
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Printer Features Parameters ❖ System Interpreting the configuration page Displays settings made under the System menu. ❖ System Reference Reference • Unit Number For details, see p.128 “System”. Displays the serial number as- signed to the board by its manu- ❖...
Printer Features Maintenance System ❖ Menu Protect ❖ Print Error Report This procedure lets you protect Select this to have an error report menu settings from accidental printed when a printer or memory change. It makes it impossible to error occurs. change menu settings with normal •...
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Printer Features Parameters ❖ Job Separation ❖ Memory Usage You can enable Job Separation. You can select the amount of mem- ory used in Font Priority or Frame • On Priority, according to paper size or • Off resolution. • Font Priority Note ❒...
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Printer Features ❖ Blank Page Print ❖ Printer Language You can select whether or not to You can specify the printer lan- print blank pages. guage. • On • Auto • PCL • Off Pages that match one of the follow- •...
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Printer Features Parameters ❖ Letterhead Setting ❖ Edge to Edge Print You can rotate original images You can select whether or not to when printing. print on the entire sheet. When printing, original images are • Off always rotated by 180 degrees. •...
Printer Features Host Interface PCL Menu ❖ I/O Buffer ❖ Orientation You can set the size of the I/O You can set the page orientation. Buffer. Normally it is not neces- • Portrait sary to change this setting. • Landscape •...
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Printer Features Parameters ❖ Point Size ❖ Extend A4 Width You can set the point size you want You can extend the printing area to use for the selected font. width (when printing on A4 sheet with PCL). • 4.00 to 999.75 by 0.25 •...
Printer Features PS Menu PDF Menu This menu appears only when the op- This menu appears only when the op- tional PostScript 3 unit is installed. tional PostScript 3 Unit is installed. ❖ Data Format ❖ Change PDF Password You can select a data format. Set the password for the PDF file executing PDF Direct Print.
6. Using the Document Server Accessing the Document Server The Document Server enables you to store documents on the machine's hard disk, allowing you to edit and print as and when you want. Limitation ❒ Applications with their own drivers, such as PageMaker, do not support this function.
7. The Functions and Settings of the Machine Mainframe Network Guide, PostScript 3 Supplement, and UNIX Supplement cover all mod- els, and therefore contain all the functions and settings. This chapter describes the functions and setting items used for configuring the model you are using. Reference For details about functions and setting items, see Network Guide, PostScript 3 Supplement and UNIX Supplement.
The Functions and Settings of the Machine List of the Setting Items Web Image Monitor The following are the items of Web Image Monitor available with the machine: R : Read W : Write : None Note ❒ Depending on the security settings, certain items may not be displayed. Menu Before login After login as...
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List of the Setting Items Menu Before login After login as Admin. Configuration Device Set- System tings Paper Date/Time Timer E-mail Auto E-mail Notification On-demand E-mail Notification File Transfer User Authentication Management Administrator Authen- tication Management ...
The Functions and Settings of the Machine Menu Before login After login as Admin. Configuration Security Network Security Access Control IPP Authentication SSL/TLS Certificates RC Gate Setup RC Gate Update RC Gate Firmware ...
List of the Setting Items UNIX The following UNIX commands can be used with the machine: Device Option Value Function Summary binding right, shortedge, top, left, Specifies the binding direction for longedge duplex printing. copies Number of copies (1 - 999) Specifies the number of copies.
The Functions and Settings of the Machine Settings that can be used with PostScript 3 The following PostScript 3 settings can be used with the machine: Note ❒ Depending on a type of printer drivers, different items may be displayed. Settings Selectable Items Collate...
8. Appendix Software and Utilities Included on the CD- Three CD-ROMs come with this printer: “Printer Drivers and Utilities”, “Oper- ating Instructions”, and “Scanner Driver and Document Management Utility”. The following are included in the three separate CD-ROMs. ❖ Font Manager 2000 For installing new screen fonts, or organizing and managing fonts already in the system.
Appendix Viewing the contents of the CD-ROM Follow the procedure below to view the contents of the CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer starts. Click [Browse This CD-ROM]. Explorer starts and displays the contents of the CD-ROM. Printer Drivers for This Printer Printing requires installing a printer driver appropriate to your operating system.
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Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM ❖ PCL printer drivers Two kinds of PCL printer driver (PCL 5e and PCL 6) are included on the CD- ROM that comes with this machine. These drivers allow your computer to communicate with this machine via a printer language. Note ❒...
Appendix SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin is an application that uses TCP/IP and IPX/SPX to monitor network printers. It can monitor multiple network printers using IP ad- dress. We recommend that network administrators use this application. ❖ File path SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin is stored in the following folder in the CD- ROM.
Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM SmartDeviceMonitor for Client SmartDeviceMonitor for Client has the following functions. We recommend that users install this application. • Printing in a peer-to-peer network, using TCP/IP or IPP from Windows 95 / 98 / Me / 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0. •...
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Appendix ❖ Available functions SmartDeviceMonitor for Client has the following functions. • Peer-to-peer print function • Prints directly on the network printer without sending any data to a print server. • Prints on a substitute printer when there are too many jobs waiting on the specified printer, or when an error disables printing (Recovery Printing).
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Error & Status Messages on the Display Panel This section describes the principal messages that appear on the panel display. If a message not described here appears, act according to the message. Reference Before turning the main power off, see “Turning On the Power”, General Set- tings Guide.
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Appendix Messages/Second messages Causes Solutions IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) IEEE 802.11b interface unit Turn off the machine and has a problem. was not inserted when the ma- check the IEEE 802.11b inter- chine was turned on, or it was face unit is inserted correctly. pulled out after the machine Then, turn the machine on turned on.
Troubleshooting The Machine Does Not Print Possible Cause Solutions Is the power on? Check the cable is securely plugged into the power outlet and the machine. Turn on the main power switch. Is the machine online? If not, press [fOnline] on the display panel. Does the printer function If so, check the error message on the display panel and take re- status indicator stay red?
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Appendix Possible Cause Solutions When using wireless LAN, is Check access point settings when in the infrastructure mode. De- the access point correctly set? pending on the access point, client access may be limited by MAC address. Also, check there are no problems in transmission between access point and wired clients, and between access point and wireless clients.
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Troubleshooting Problem Solutions Is the Data In indicator If not, data is not being sent to the machine. blinking or lit after starting ❖ When the machine is connected to the computer using the print job? the interface cable Check the machine port settings are correct. For parallel port connection, port LPT1 or LPT2 should be set.
Appendix Other Printing Problems Problem Causes and Solutions The print on the en- If the [Toner Saving] check box is selected in the printer driver settings, the tire page is faded. entire page will be faded when printed. For the RPCS printer driver, [Toner saving] is located on the [Print Quality] tab.
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Troubleshooting Problem Causes and Solutions When using Win- Make sure the application's paper size and orientation settings match those dows 95 / 98 / Me of the printer driver. / 2000 / XP, Win- If a different paper size and orientation are set, select the same size and ori- dows Server 2003, entation.
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Appendix Problem Causes and Solutions It takes a long Photographs and other data intensive pages take a long time for the ma- time to complete a chine to process, so simply wait when printing such data. print job. Changing the following settings with the printer driver may help speed up printing: ❖...
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Troubleshooting Problem Causes and Solutions It takes too much The data is so large or complex that it takes time to process. If the Data In time to resume indicator is blinking, data is being processed. Simply wait until printing printing.
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Appendix Problem Causes and Solutions No transmission Check using the following procedure: when using 1394 in- Confirm the IEEE 1394 interface cable is connected securely. terface connection Restart the computer. If the error occurs even after executing the above operation, proceed to the following steps.
System Settings (Parallel Connection) System Settings (Parallel Connection) ❖ Parallel Timing ❖ Bidirectional Communication Specifies the timing for the parallel Specifies, for instance, how a print- interface. Normally, you do not er connected to the parallel inter- need to change this setting. face responds to a status request.
Appendix Precautions when using Windows Server 2003 Precautions When Using the Terminal Server Mode Certain printer driver functions are disabled. Disabled functions are displayed in gray. When using all printer driver functions, use Windows Server 2003 in normal mode.
Appendix Component Specifications Operating systems sup- Windows 95 / 98 / Me ported by this machine Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.0 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X v10.1 or higher Network cable 100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T shielded twisted-pair (STP, Catego- ry/Type5) cable.
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Specifications ❖ Connectable number of devices on a bus: Maximum 63 ❖ Allowed cable hops on a bus: Maximum 16 ❖ Power supply: Non external power supply Cable Power repeated (IEEE 1394a-2000 compliant) IEEE 1284 Interface Board Type A ❖ Transmission spec.: IEEE 1284 ❖...
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Appendix PostScript 3 Unit Type 3045 Reference See PostScript 3 Supplement. Bluetooth Interface Unit Type 3245 Reference See p.50 “Printing with Bluetooth Connection”.
INDEX Bluetooth Interface Unit Type 3245 , 164 Hard disk , 161 Bypass tray , 13 Hold print deleting , 92 Host Interface , 132 Canceling a job Windows , 102 Chaptering , 111 IEEE 1284 Interface Board Type A , 163 Clear/Stop key , 5 IEEE 1394 Interface Board Type B , 162 Collate , 114...
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PCL menu , 132 Troubleshooting , 149 PDF Direct Print , 75 error messages , 149 PostScript 3 Unit Type 3045 , 164 machine does not print , 151 Precautions when using the Terminal Server mode other printing problems , 154...
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Declaration of Conformity Product Name: Printer/Scanner Controller Model Number: Printer/Scanner Unit Type 3045 Responsible party: Ricoh Corporation Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Telephone number: 973-882-2000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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