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Original instructions
1.
Before Use
2.
Basic Operations
3.
Extended Functions
4.
Maintenance
5.
Troubleshooting
6.
Appendix
This manual contains detailed instructions and notes on the
operation and use of this product. For your safety and benefit,
read this manual carefully before using the product.

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  • Page 1 Operation Manual Before Use Basic Operations Extended Functions Maintenance Troubleshooting Appendix This manual contains detailed instructions and notes on the operation and use of this product. For your safety and benefit, Original instructions read this manual carefully before using the product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Information ................v Introduction ..............v Legal Prohibition .............. v CAUTION ................vi DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ........vi FCC Statement (USA) .............vi Note to users in the state of California (USA) ....vi User Information on Electrical & Electronic Equipment ...vi Note for the Battery and/or Accumulator Symbol (For EU countries only) ...........vii Warning on Class A Product ..........vii...
  • Page 3 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Workflow ................2-2 Turning the Power ON/OFF ..........2-3 Turning the Power ON ............2-3 Turning the Power OFF ............2-4 Setting a Media ..............2-5 Adjusting the Head Height ..........2-5 Note for media setting ............2-7 Setting a roll media ............2-8 Take-up device ...............2-13 Setting leaf media ............2-14 Changing the printing origin ..........2-16...
  • Page 4 Setting nozzle face cleaning time ........3-8 Other Settings ..............3-9 Machine Settings .............3-10 Setting a AUTO Power-off ..........3-11 Setting the Display of Media Residual ......3-12 Setting Time ..............3-14 Setting Units ..............3-15 Setting a KEY BUZZER ..........3-16 Setting a LANGUAGE ............
  • Page 5 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ..............5-2 Power does not turn on .............5-2 The machine does not start printing .........5-2 Media get jammed / media is soiled .........5-3 [HEAT] or [CONSTANT] LED does not light up ....5-4 Image quality is poor ............5-4 Nozzle is clogged ..............5-5 Ink cartridge warning appears ..........5-5 When Error 618 to 61b occur ..........5-6...

  • Page 6: Information

    Information Introduction 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 Safety Precautions in this manual before using the machine. Legal Prohibition Do not copy or print any item for which reproduction is prohibited by law. Copying or printing the following items is generally prohibited by local law: bank notes, revenue stamps, bonds, stock certificates, bank drafts, checks, passports, driver's licenses.

  • Page 7: Caution

    CAUTION DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable laws, in no event will the manufacturer be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of failures of this machine, losses of the registered data, or the use of this product and operation manuals provided with it.

  • Page 8: Note For The Battery And/Or Accumulator Symbol (For Eu Countries Only)

    For Users in India This product complies with the "India E-waste Rule 2011" and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers in concentrations exceeding 0.1 weight % and 0.01 weight % for cadmium, except for the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the Rule. For Turkey only complies with EEE regulation: The system including supply and parts complies with Directive...

  • Page 9: Declaration Of Conformity

    CAUTION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We, RICOH CO., Ltd. at address 3-6, Naka-magome 1-Chome, Ohta-Ku, Tokyo 143-8555, Japan declare under our sole responsibility that the product consisting of the following; Product Name : Inkjet Printer Model Name : Pro L4160, Pro L4130 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards.

  • Page 10: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Symbols Symbols are used in this Operation Manual for safe operation and for prevention of damage to the machine. The indicated sign is different depending on the content of caution. Symbols and their meanings are given below. Please follow these instructions as you read this manual. Examples of symbols Meaning Failure to observe the instructions given with this symbol can result in death or serious injuries...

  • Page 11: Warning For Use

    Check first that the machine no longer produces smoke, and then contact your distributor or a sales office of RICOH for repair. • Never repair your machine by yourself since it is very dangerous for you to do so.
  • Page 12 CAUTION Handling of the power cable Power supply • Connect to a socket-outlet with determinate • Leave the breaker turned ON. polarity. • Do not turn off the main power switch on the • For Inlet 1 and 2, be sure to supply power right side of this machine.
  • Page 13 Safety Precautions CAUTION Notes on Handling the Machine • Do not use the machine in a confined or poorly ventilated room. • Keep the room well ventilated when using the machine. • Do not use the machine under humid or dusty environment. Doing so may result in fire or electric shocks.

  • Page 14: Cautions And Notes

    Handling of media • Never refill the ink pack and white ink cartridge with • Use media recommended by RICOH to ensure ink. Refilled ink cartridge can cause a trouble. reliable, high-quality printing. Remember that RICOH assumes no responsibility for •...
  • Page 15 Safety Precautions Cautions on Installation CAUTION A place exposed to direct A place where temperature or On an inclined surface sunlight humidity varies significantly • Use the machine under the following environmental conditions: • Operating environment: 20 to 30 °C (68 to 95 °F) 35 to 65 % (Rh) A place exposed to direct air...

  • Page 16: Safety Interlock

    Safety Precautions Safety interlock This machine is equipped with interlocks to terminate the operation for your safety when the cover opens during printing etc. (red circle parts in the figure below).

  • Page 17: Warning Labels

    Warning labels Warning labels are stuck on the machine. Be sure to fully understand the warning given on the labels. When the front cover is open Stuck on right and left media press...
  • Page 18 (Pro L4130) (Pro L4160) C A N I C E S - 3 ( A ) / N M B - 3 ( A ) C A N I C E S - 3 ( A ) / N M B - 3 ( A )

  • Page 19: Before Use

    Chapter 1 Before Use This chapter describes the items required to understand before use, such as the name of each part of the machine or the installation procedures. Moving This Machine ........1-2 Connecting Cables ........1-10 Where to Install This Machine ..... 1-2 Connecting USB2.0 Interface Cable ..1-10 Working Environmental Temperature ..

  • Page 20: Moving This Machine

    1000 mm or more Pro L4130: 3634 mm or more Pro L4160: 3879 mm or more • When you usually use photographic fixer, do not install this machine in a room filled with vapor of photographic fixer. If you install this machine in such a room, ink adhering to the head hardens and it may cause image quality defect that cannot be improved even if you perform head cleaning many times and may cause nozzle clogging.

  • Page 21: Names Of Parts And Functions

    Names of Parts and Functions Front Side of the Machine Left maintenance cover Front cover Open the cover in maintenance. Open the cover in setting of medias, taking of measures Even when the power switch is off, keep all covers against jamming of medias or in maintenance inside the closed.

  • Page 22: Rear Side And Right Side Of The Machine

    Rear Side and Right Side of the Machine Pre-heater Clamp lever (rear) Preheats the media before printing. Interlocks with the clamp lever in the (Located inside the Media Transfer Surface) font of this machine. Cleaning solution cartridge Set a Washings cartridge that is recommended by this company.

  • Page 23: Operation Panel

    Names of Parts and Functions Operation Panel Use the operation panel to make settings for printing or operate this machine. Display CONSTANT lamp Displays the status of the Lights in green when the heater temperature machine, set items and errors. reaches the set temperature.

  • Page 24: Heater

    Heater Pre-heater/Print heater/Post-heater are equipped on the Media Transfer Surface. The Pre-heater is used for pre-heating of the media prior to printing to prevent rapid changes in temperature. The Print-heater improves the image quality in printing.The Post-heater and drying-heater dries ink after printing.

  • Page 25: Carriage

    Names of Parts and Functions Carriage The carriage is provided with the heads for printing, the cutter unit for cutting off the sheet of media, etc. A lever is also provided to adjust the height of Head in 3 stages according to the thickness of media.

  • Page 26: Connector Of Temperature Sensor/ Drying Heater/Take-Up Device

    Connector of Temperature sensor/ Drying heater/ Take-up device Connector of Temperature sensor/ Drying heater/ Take-up device If an error related to the Temperature sensor/ Drying heater/ Take-up device occurs, refer to the Chapter 5 and check the connector. Temperature sensor (red) Drying heater (blue) Take-up device (black) Capping station...

  • Page 27: Pinch Rollers And Feed Rollers

    Names of Parts and Functions Pinch rollers and Feed rollers • Keep the pinch rollers lifted up when this machine is not in use. If the pinch rollers are left lowered for an extended period of time, they can be deformed and fail to securely retain the media. This machine retains the media with the pinch rollers and feed rollers.

  • Page 28: Connecting Cables

    When Pro L4160/L4130 is connected to the personal computer to which an external HDD is connected via USB, the speed of data output to Pro L4160/L4130 may drop.That can cause the head unit to stop temporarily at the right or left end during printing.

  • Page 29: Connecting The Power Cable

    Connecting Cables Removing USB memory If a USB memory module is inserted in the personal computer to which a Pro L4160/L4130 machine is connected, click "Stop" in the "Safely Remove Hardware" window by following the instructions given there first and then remove the module.

  • Page 30: Inserting Ink Cartridge

    Inserting ink cartridge Insert an ink cartridges. How to assemble ink cartridge Before setting the ink cartridge, it is required to set the ink pack on the eco cartridge. By following the next procedures, assemble the ink cartridge. Open the cover of the eco cartridge. (1) Press the center part of the cover with your finger.
  • Page 31 Inserting ink cartridge (2) Peel the seal of double coated tape. Firmly fix the ink pack on the eco case with double coated tape so that it may not move. • Fix the ink pack after pulling it so that the ink pack may not go slack.

  • Page 32: About The Ink That Can Be Used With This Machine

    About the ink that can be used with this machine The following three types of ink sets can be used with this machine: 4 color, 6 color, and 6 color+white versions • 4-color version: 2 each of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black ink cartridges are used. •...

  • Page 33: Setting Orders Of Ink Cartridges

    Inserting ink cartridge Insert the ink cartridge. • Insert the ink cartridge lengthwise with the surface having IC chips pointing to the left side. Setting orders of ink cartridges The orders of ink cartridges set in the ink station differ depending on the ink set you use. •...

  • Page 34: Changing An Ink Cartridge

    Changing an ink cartridge Perform as follows when [INK END] or [INK NEAR END] is displayed on the display. When [INK END] is displayed (1) Pull out an ink cartridge to be replaced. (2) Insert a new ink cartridge, paying attention to the direction of IC chip. When [INK NEAR END] is displayed There is a little of ink left.

  • Page 35: Caution In Handling Of Ink Cartridges

    • Do not shake ink cartridges violently. This may result in ink leakage from the Eco-cartridges. • Do not refill the ink in the ink-pack and white ink cartridge. This may result in troubles. RICOH will not bear any responsibility for any damage caused by the use of the ink cartridges refilled with ink.

  • Page 36: Media

    Media Usable media sizes and notes for handling are described. Usable sizes of media Model Pro L4130 Pro L4160 Type of Recommended media Thin coat paper/PET/Tarpaulin/Weatherproof PVC/Polyester cloth/ Cotton Maximum width 1371mm 1620mm 210mm Minimum width Maximum printing width 1361mm...

  • Page 37: About Antistatic Sheet

    About antistatic sheet Pro L4130: three antistatic sheets, Pro L4160: four antistatic sheets are attached in this machine. The electrostatic sheet is used to prevent the media from clinging due to static. Use this when static or deflection of the media on the post heater occurs and affects the media feeding.

  • Page 38: About Antistatic Sheet

    If you removed the antistatic sheet, attach the sheet holder on the Media Transfer Surface (Pro L4130: three positions / Pro L4160:four positions). If you do not attach the sheet holder, the heater temperature drops and drying may become not enough.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2 Basic Operations This chapter describes procedures and setting methods for ink and media preparation, and printing. Workflow ............2-2 Perform head cleaning depending on the test printing result ........2-22 Turning the Power ON/OFF ......2-3 Set the media feeding .........2-23 Turning the Power ON ........

  • Page 40: Workflow

    Workflow Turning the Power ON/OFF Referring to “Turning the Power ON/OFF” P.2-3). Setting a Media Referring to “Setting a Media” ( P.2-5). Preparing for the Heaters Referring to “Preparing for the Heaters” P.2-17). Test Printing Referring to “Test Printing” ( P.2-20).

  • Page 41: Turning The Power On/Off

    Turning the Power ON/OFF Turning the Power ON This machine is provided with the following two power switches: Main power switch:Two switches are located on the side of this machine.Keep this switch ON all the time. Power switch : Normally, use this switch to turn the power ON/OFF. The power switch lights in green when the power is ON.

  • Page 42: Turning The Power Off

    Turning the Power ON/OFF Turning the Power OFF When having ended the operation of the machine, turn the power OFF by pressing the power switch located on the front side. Check the following items when turning the power OFF. • If the machine is receiving data from the PC or if there is any data that has not been output yet •...

  • Page 43: Setting A Media

    • The range of the initial head height is adjustable by 3 levels according to the purpose of use. • The range of the printing height of Pro L4160/L4130 is from L (1.8 mm), M (2.3 mm), H range (2.8 mm).
  • Page 44 Fix the carriage. • Fastening the screw in front, you can fix the carriage. • Fasten the screw securely. Fix the carriage. Return the carriage to the station position. • When the power supply is off, return the carriage to the station manually.

  • Page 45: Note For Media Setting

    Setting a Media Note for media setting When setting media, read the following notes carefully. • Take care not to drop the media on a foot or so when the media is set. It may cause an injury due to the media. •...

  • Page 46: Setting A Roll Media

    Setting a roll media Roll holder Move the roll holder located in the back of the device to the direction of the middle of the device. • Loosen the roll holder fixing screw and then move it. Roll holder fixing screw Check the clamp lever located in the back of the device is lowered.
  • Page 47 Setting a Media Tighten the roll holder fixing screw. • Check the Step 2 to 3 again. Set the left end of the core of the roll media on the left roll holder. • Push the roll media onto the roll holder until the roll core is all the way seated.
  • Page 48 Pull out the roll media out. (1) Open the front cover. (2) Raise the clamp lever from the back of this machine. (3) Pull out the roll media gently and then stop pulling when locked lightly. • When setting a medium, be sure to cover the medium sensors located on the rear of the Media Transfer Surface.
  • Page 49 Setting a Media Hold the media with the media guide gently. • If the printing result indicates that drying is not enough, use the media guide to improve adhesion of the media to the Media Transfer Surface. • Use the media guide with it hit slightly against the sheet Media press holder.
  • Page 50 Fix the media on the take-up device. P.2-13) (1) Feed the media up to the core of the roll media of the take-up device by pressing the key. • Check the media end is not caught into the slot on the post-heater, and then feed the media.

  • Page 51: Take-Up Device

    Setting a Media Take-up device With the switch of the take-up device, select the take-up direction of the media or others. Lever in top position (REVERSE) : The take-up device winds the media with the printed side facing in. Lever in middle position (OFF) : The take-up device does not wind the media.

  • Page 52: Setting Leaf Media

    Setting leaf media Unlike roll media, leaf media does not need to be retained with the roll holders. • After printing, in case that there is not a margin of more than 600mm from the edge, drying feed cannot be fully performed. Therefore, please note that some places cannot pass the drying heater, and drying unevenness and difference in printing quality occur.
  • Page 53 Setting a Media Hold the media with the media guide gently. • If the printing result indicates that drying is not enough, use the media guide to improve adhesion of the media to the Media Transfer Surface. • Use the media guide with it hit slightly against the sheet holder.

  • Page 54: Changing The Printing Origin

    Setting a Media Changing the printing origin The position of the printing origin can be changed. Moving the LED pointer to the changing position and deciding the position. In Local, Press OR I G I N SE T UP 0 . 0 - - - - •...

  • Page 55: Preparing For The Heaters

    Preparing for the Heaters Changing the Temperature Settings for the Heaters Set the heater temperature. Depending on the media and the profile to use, set the heater temperature. • It may take several minutes to tens of minutes for the set temperature to be reached, depending on the ambient temperature.

  • Page 56: Checking The Heater Temperature

    Preparing for the Heaters Checking the Heater Temperature Press the key. PR T POS T 3 5 ° C 4 0 ° C 5 0 ° C • The current heater temperature is displayed. Press the key at the end of confirmation. •...

  • Page 57: Test Feeding

    Test Feeding Since heater is used at high temperature, cockles may occur in some of your media. ( P.5-10) Perform this function before printing, and check whether the media can be fed normally. Press the key in LOCAL three T E S T F E ED [ EN T ] times.

  • Page 58: Test Printing

    Test Printing Print a test pattern to check that there are no discharging defects such as nozzle clogging (slight touching of ink or nozzle missing). Relationship between head row and test pattern The relations between head row and test pattern print position are as follow. Head 1 Head 2 Pattern of head 1...
  • Page 59 Test Printing Test Printing Print a test pattern to check that there are no discharging defects such as nozzle clogging (slight touching of ink or nozzle missing). In addition, you can select the orientation of the test pattern to print from two types in order to perform test printing repeatedly.

  • Page 60: Head Cleaning

    Head Cleaning About head cleaning Check the printed test pattern result and perform cleaning depending on the status. Select one from the three types below: SOFT : When lines are bent, when any line is missing NORMAL : When any line is missing, when colors are mixed HARD : When poor image quality cannot be improved even by NORMAL or SOFT cleaning Perform head cleaning depending on the test printing result...

  • Page 61: Set The Media Feeding

    Set the media feeding Correct the feeding rate of media. If the correction value is not appropriate, stripes may appear on the printed image, thus resulting in a poor printing. • When you have changed the media type, check the pattern and perform adjustment depending on the status.
  • Page 62 Set the media feeding Press the key. F E ED COMP . PR I N T [ EN T ] • Print a correction pattern again and check it. • When media correction is needed, perform the operation in Step 5 to make correction.

  • Page 63: Correct The Ink Drop Position For Bidirectional Printing

    Correct the ink drop position for bidirectional printing When the condition for printing (media thickness/head height/etc.) has been changed, perform the following operation to correct the ink drop position for bidirectional (Bi) printing and obtain the proper printing result. Example of a Drop Position correct Printed Pattern •...
  • Page 64 Correct the ink drop position for bidirectional printing Press the key. • Next test pattern is printed. • Repeat step6 and step7. Press the key several times to end the setting. Performing to correct the dot position without You can select “DROP.POScorrect” by using the key in the Local without pressing the key.

  • Page 65: Printing Data

    Printing Data Checking the Status of Ink Cartridges Check the status of the ink cartridges before you start printing. If the amount of the remaining ink is low, or the [NEAR END] or [INK END] message is displayed, replace the ink cartridge. •...

  • Page 66: Starting A Printing Operation

    Starting a Printing Operation • When using a roll media, rewind the media by hand before printing so that it is not loose.When the roll media has not been rewound tightly, it may cause the image quality to deteriorate. • When making a test print, printing the actual image data is recommended. Depending on the image data, you may not be able to achieve the desired image quality.

  • Page 67: Stopping A Printing Operation Halfway

    Printing Data Stopping a printing operation halfway Perform the following operation when stopping a printing operation halfway. Press the key during printing. < L OCA L > w i d t h : 1 2 7 2 mm • The printing operation stops. •...

  • Page 68: Cutting A Media

    Cutting a media For a roll media, two ways are available to cut the media after printing is completed, as follows. • When a media is cut, be careful that the printed side does not touch the floor or the printed side of other already cut media.

  • Page 69: When A Waste Ink Bottle Confirmation Message Appears While Printing

    Printing Data When a waste ink bottle confirmation message appears while printing • Printing is canceled, and the current mode returns to LOCAL. • Printing cannot be started while a waste ink bottle confirmation message is being displayed. • In order to resume printing from where it has been paused, clear the waste ink bottle confirmation message. (1) Replace the waste ink bottle with another.
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  • Page 71: Extended Functions

    Chapter 3 Extended Functions This chapter describes the operation procedures for using the machine more conveniently and each setting procedure. List of Functions ..........3-2 Setting a LANGUAGE.........3-17 Initializing the Settings ........3-18 Setting Logical Seek ........3-3 Setting Drying Time ........3-4 Confirming Machine Information ....3-19 Displaying the Information ......3-19 Setting Margins ..........

  • Page 72: List Of Functions

    List of Functions This section describes the overview of each function to be set and set values that can be registered in user types. • About default “HOST” function You can operate this by the setting value specified in RIP software. When you set to other than “HOST”, it operates by that setting value, not by the instruction from RIP software.

  • Page 73: Setting Logical Seek

    Setting Logical Seek The motion of Head varies depending on the set of Logical-seek. • You cannot specify the logical seek at the RICOH Software RIP side. When you set this machine to “Host”, printing will be performed in “LOGICAL SEEK=OFF” status.

  • Page 74: Setting Drying Time

    • When you give priority to the setting at the RICOH Software RIP side, make the setting value “Host”. • “SCAN” set in this machine is displayed as “Pause Time per Scan” in the RICOH Software RIP.

  • Page 75: Setting Margins

    • You cannot specify the margins at the attached RIP software (RICOH Software RIP). When you use the RICOH Software RIP, if you set this machine to “Host”, printing will be performed in “Margins for right and left off set value= 0 mm” status.

  • Page 76: Perform Setting To Reduce Stripes Between Passes

    Perform setting to reduce stripes between passes In case that feeding stripes cannot be resolved even though media correction is performed, make P.2-23) MAPS（Media Advance PassSystem） valid. Feeding stripes become less visible by distributing the pass boundary. • Depending on the printing condition, the effect cannot be recognized. Press the key in LOCAL.

  • Page 77: Setting Auto Cleaning

    Setting Auto Cleaning You can set items so that the head cleaning is automatically performed when printing has been completed for the set interval. When printing has been completed, the machine count the print count printed after the previous head cleaning and performs the cleaning automatically if necessary.

  • Page 78: Setting Nozzle Face Cleaning Time

    Setting nozzle face cleaning time When the set time has passed, nozzle face of the head is cleaned automatically to remove ink droplets on the nozzle face. In case that deflection, nozzle missing, or symptom which ink droplets fall down occurred, increase the level for each type.

  • Page 79: Other Settings

    Other Settings Change the settings according to the types of use. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press the key. S E T UP F E ED COMP . [ EN T ] Press to select an item for setting.

  • Page 80: Machine Settings

    Machine Settings Common settings are functions for using this machine easily. The following items can be set in Machine settings. Item Set value Default Meaning When no operation has been performed NONE/ AUTO Power-off 30min for the set time, the power supply is 10 ~ 600min automatically turned “OFF”.

  • Page 81: Setting A Auto Power-Off

    Machine Settings Setting a AUTO Power-off When no operation has been performed for the set time, the power supply is automatically turned “OFF”. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP].

  • Page 82: Setting The Display Of Media Residual

    Setting the Display of Media Residual Whether the screen displays the remaining amount of a media is set. the remaining amount of a media is displayed in Remote. When the media remaining amount (However, when a leaf media is used, the length of the media to be display is turned to "ON"...
  • Page 83 Machine Settings Printing the Remaining Amount of a Media The present remaining amount of a media can be printed. • Set "Remaining amount of a media to display" to "ON". • When you replace the media you use now with another, it is recommended that you print the remaining amount of the media on it.With the remaining amount of a media having been printed beforehand, when you use the replaced media again, you can enter an accurate value in the screen for entering the remaining amount of a media (...

  • Page 84: Setting Time

    Setting Time You can set time of your country (time difference). Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the key.

  • Page 85: Setting Units

    Machine Settings Setting Units Units used by this machine are set. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the key.

  • Page 86: Setting A Key Buzzer

    Setting a KEY BUZZER You can turn off the buzzer sound when pressing the key. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP < EN T > Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the...

  • Page 87: Setting A Language

    Machine Settings Setting a LANGUAGE You can change the displayed language. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the key.

  • Page 88: Initializing The Settings

    Initializing the Settings You can return the setting of “SETUP”, “MAINTENANCE” and “MACHINE SETUP” to the status before shipment. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ]...

  • Page 89: Confirming Machine Information

    Confirming Machine Information The information of this machine can be confirmed. The following items can be confirmed as machine information. Item Description WIPING WASTE INK BOTTLE PRINT LENGTH USAGE The information of this machine can be confirmed. PRINT AREA USE TIME FILTER(White) VERSION This displays the firmware version of the machine.
  • Page 90 Press the key. • The wiping Information is displayed. • Every time when you press the key, the next machine information is displayed sequentially. WIPING WASTE INK BOTTLE Displays wiping Displays waste ink WI P I NG W ASTE I NK BOTT LE information.

  • Page 91: Check Such As The Machine Version Information

    Confirming Machine Information Check such as the machine version information Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press to select [INFORMATION]. F UNC T I ON I N FORMA T I ON [ EN T ] Press the key.
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  • Page 93: Maintenance

    Chapter 4 Maintenance This chapter describes the items required to use this machine more comfortably, which are the methods for the daily care, the maintenance of the ink unit etc. Maintenance ..........4-2 Replacing method of absorber kit ....4-15 When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved ..4-17 Precautions for Maintenance ......

  • Page 94: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintain the machine regularly or as necessary so that its accuracy will be maintained and it can continue to be used for a long time. Precautions for Maintenance Pay attention to the following items when maintaining this machine. • When using Cleaning Fluid for maintenance, be sure to wear the supplied protective glasses. •...

  • Page 95: Cleaning The Exterior Surfaces

    Maintenance Cleaning the Exterior Surfaces When the exterior surfaces of the machine are stained, dampen a soft cloth with water or a neutral detergent diluted with water, squeeze it, and wipe the surfaces with the cloth. Cleaning the Media Transfer Surface The Media Transfer Surface easily gets dirty with lint, paper dust, etc.

  • Page 96: Cleaning The Media Sensor

    Maintenance Cleaning the Media Sensor The media sensors are located on the Media Transfer Surface in the backside and the bottom surface of the head. When the sensor is covered with dust, etc., it may cause false detection of media. Using a cotton swab, remove the dust, etc.

  • Page 97: Maintaining The Capping Station

    Maintaining the Capping Station Maintain the ink cap, wiper, etc. located in the capping station. (SATION MAINT.) • To keep the nozzle status normal, perform wiper cleaning WI P ER C L E AN I NG frequently. [ M N T ] •...
  • Page 98 Press the key. • The carriage moves to the maintenance position. • If the carriage is not covered by the ink cap for a long period of time, the nozzle face of the head may get dry and clogged, resulting in white lines being left in the printed image. •...
  • Page 99 Maintaining the Capping Station Clean the wiper slider. • Wipe off the ink sticking of the figure with a clean stick dipped in Cleaning Fluid for maintenance. Wipe off so that Cleaning Fluid for maintenance will not remain. Clean Set the wiper at the original position. Projection •...

  • Page 100: Washing The Ink Discharge Passage (Disway Wash)

    Clean the cap rubber and cap rubber cover. • Wipe off the ink sticking to the cap rubber and cap rubber cover with a clean stick dipped in Cleaning Fluid for maintenance. (Wipe off so that you can see blue color of the cap rubber.) Wipe off so that Cleaning Fluid for maintenance will not remain.

  • Page 101: When The Machine Is Not Used For A Long Time (Custody Wash)

    Maintaining the Capping Station Press the key. D I SWA Y WASH COMP L E T ED [ EN T ] • The carriage moves to the maintenance position. • Dry suction operation is performed repeatedly until the washing work is completed. •...
  • Page 102 Press the key in LOCAL. CARR I AGE OU T MAINT. [ EN T ] Press to select [CUSTODY WASH]. CUS TODY WA SH [ EN T ] Press the key. WI PER C L EAN I NG COMP L E T ED [ EN T ] •...
  • Page 103 Maintaining the Capping Station Clean the area around the wiper. • Dip the clean stick in the cleaning liquid for maintenance, and wipe the space below the wiper guide, and the space between the wiper slider and ink guard W. Wiper guide Wiper guide Ink guard W...
  • Page 104 Maintaining the Capping Station Press the key. F i l l t h e l i q u i d COMP L E T ED ( NEX T ) [ EN T ] • Until washing liquid is filled, [COMPLETED (NEXT): ENT] is displayed on the screen. After the work up to the Step 8 is completed and you close the right maintenance cover, press the key.

  • Page 105: Cleaning The Head And The Area Around It (Every Day)

    Cleaning the Head and the Area around It (every day) Because the head employs a very precise mechanism, due care needs to be taken when it is cleaned. Using a clean stick, etc., rub off gelatinous ink or dust that may stick to the lower part of the slider and the area around the head.In doing so, never rub the nozzles of the head.
  • Page 106 Cleaning the Head and the Area around It (every day) Wipe ink sticking to the side of the head off with a clean stick. • To prevent gelled/ solid ink ground from pooling at the front of the carriage, scrape them off with clean stick etc.

  • Page 107: Replacing Method Of Absorber Kit

    Replacing method of absorber kit Dirty absorber If ink adheres to the absorber, it is required to replace the absorber. Rough guide for replacement: Replace when the concavity and convexity of the surface of the absorber are filled with ink as indicated in the right photo. In addition, when you replace the absorber, clean ink adhering to the capping station at the same time.
  • Page 108 Replacing method of absorber kit Press the key after the cleaning. C l o s e c o v e r COMP L E T ED [ EN T ] Close the right maintenance cover then press the key. • After its initial operation, the machine returns to step1. 4-16...

  • Page 109: When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved

    When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved When nozzle clogging cannot be solved even after the head cleaning ( P.2-22) has been done, perform the following two functions: NOZZLE WASH • Wash the head nozzle. ( P.4-17) Washing nozzle surface • Wash the nozzle surface. ( P.4-20) •...
  • Page 110 Clean the area around the wiper. • Dip the clean stick in the cleaning liquid for maintenance, and wipe the space below the wiper guide, and the space between the wiper slider and ink guard W. Wiper guide Wiper guide Ink guard W Space below the wiper guide Space between the wiper...
  • Page 111 When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved Press the key. F i l l t h e l i q u i d COMP L E T ED ( NEX T ) [ EN T ] • Until washing liquid is filled, [COMPLETED (NEXT): ENT] is displayed on the screen. After the work up to the Step 8 is completed and you close the right maintenance cover, press key.

  • Page 112: Washing Nozzle Surface

    Washing nozzle surface Using dedicated washing liquid and a waste cloth, clean the nozzle surface of the head. • Perform this if discharging defect such as nozzle clogging (slight touching of ink or nozzle missing) cannot be improved even if you performed head cleaning ( P.2-22) and nozzle washing ( P.4- 17).
  • Page 113 When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved Open the left maintenance cover. Screw Rotate it left. (1) Turn four screws that fix the maintenance cover to the left, and remove them. (2) Remove the maintenance cover. • If the maintenance cover is hard to remove, use the Maintenance supplied screwdriver.

  • Page 114: Alternative Nozzles For Printing, When Nozzles Missing Can Not Be Improved

    Alternative nozzles for printing, when nozzles missing can not be improved NOZZLE RECOVERY: When nozzles missing can not be improved at specific points, other good nozzles can be used as alternatives for printing. Select [NOZZLE RECOVERY] of the maintenance menu. (1) Press the key in LOCAL.
  • Page 115 When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved Register the Nozzle number that needs NOZZLE H 1 - A RECOVERY and then press key. N o . 1 : 1 8 4 (1) Select the registration number from 1 to 10 by pressing key and press the Recovery nozzle No.: (2) Register the nozzle number that needs recovery by pressing...
  • Page 116 When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved Select the [CHECK] by pressing key.　 NOZ Z L E RECOVERY : CHECK Press the key. Level at printing white layer • The mode for which nozzle recovery is invalid is displayed. • If there is no mode for which nozzle recovery is invalid, “NONE” is UNRECOV ERA B L E COND .

  • Page 117: Automatic Maintenance Function

    Automatic Maintenance Function To use this machine comfortably, you can set various maintenances to be performed automatically. Here, set performing intervals of various automatic maintenances. You can prevent troubles such as ink clogging by performing automatic maintenance periodically (automatic maintenance function). For the auto maintenance functions, the following items can be set: •...

  • Page 118: Setting The Cleaning Intervals

    Setting the Cleaning Intervals The cleaning type and the interval between each cleaning operation are set. Select [AUTO MAINT.] of the maintenance menu. (1) Press the key in LOCAL. (2) Press to select [MAINTENANCE] and press the key. (3) Press to select [AUTO MAINT.].

  • Page 119: Setting The Cleaning Intervals

    Automatic Maintenance Function Setting the Cleaning Intervals Set the cleaning type and intervals for cleaning of white ink. Select [AUTO MAINT.] of the maintenance menu. (1) Press the key in LOCAL. (2) Press to select [MAINTENANCE] and press the key. (3) Press to select [AUTO MAINT.].

  • Page 120: Replacing Consumables

    Replacing consumables Replacing the wiper The wiper is consumable.When the display indicates that it is necessary to < L OCA L > check and replace the wiper, immediately replace the wiper with a new one. RE P L ACE WI P ER [ M N T ] Also, wipe ink sticking to the lower surface of the slider off.

  • Page 121: If A Waste Ink Bottle Confirmation Message Appears

    Replacing consumables If a Waste Ink Bottle Confirmation Message Appears Ink used in head cleaning, etc. is stored in the waste ink bottle on the lower right side of the machine.This machine counts the accumulated amount of discharged ink. When that reaches a specified amount, the machine displays a confirmation message.(When this message is displayed, consider the replacement of the waste ink bottle.) •...
  • Page 122 Replace the waste ink bottle with another The message on the right is displayed. < L OCA L > C h e c k w a s t e i n k [ MN T ] Press the key and check the state of the waste C o n f i r m a w a s t e b o t t MAINT.
  • Page 123 Replacing consumables Close the waste ink bottle guard. Press the key. COUN T RE SE T E X ECU T E [ MN T ] • The ink discharging amount that is controlled by the machine is reset and the message is cancelled. 4-31...

  • Page 124: Replacing The Cutter Blade

    Replacing the Cutter Blade The cutter blade is consumable.When the cutter blade gets dull, replace it with a new one that is recommended by this company. • The blade is sharp.Be careful not to hurt yourself or anyone else. • Store the cutter blade in a place that is out of the reach of children.In addition, dispose of used cutter blades according to regional laws and regulations.
  • Page 125 Replacing consumables Replace the cutter unit by the carriage. (1) Loosen the screw of the cutter unit. (2) Remove the cutter unit. (3) Mount a new cutter unit. (4) Fasten the screw of the cutter unit to secure the cutter unit. Screw Cutter unit Close the right maintenance cover.

  • Page 126: Replacing The White Ink Filter

    Replacing the white ink filter To prevent nozzle missing due to clogging on the filter, replace the white ink filter periodically. For replacing the white ink filter, the W filter kit sold separately is required. • W filter kit • Flat-blade screwdriver Tool required for replacement work •...
  • Page 127 Replacing consumables When white ink filter replacing time message is displayed When time to replace the white ink filter has come, the white ink filter replacing message is displayed. The message to inform you of time to replace the < L OCA L > R e p l a c e F I L T ER ( Wh i t e ) white ink filter is displayed.
  • Page 128 If nozzle missing cannot be solved even if you performed white maintenance When nozzle missing of white ink cannot be improved even if you performed white maintenance, replace the filter. Replace the white ink filter. • Referring to P.4-29 “Confirmation Message in LOCAL”, replace the white ink filter. Fill up the white ink.

  • Page 129: Replacing The White Ink Filter

    Replacing consumables Replacing the white ink filter Turn off the power supply of the printer and replace the white ink filter. • When replacing the white ink filter, be sure to wear the attached goggles and the gloves. Ink may get in your eyes. •...
  • Page 130 Filling the white ink Turn on the power supply of the printer and fill white ink. • When replacing the white ink filter, be sure to wear the attached goggles and the gloves. Ink may get in your eyes. • Organic solvent is used for ink. If it adheres to your skin or gets in your eyes, immediately wash off with water enough.
  • Page 131 Replacing consumables Press the key. * * F I L L UP * * P L E A SE WA I T • Ink filling starts. • When ink filling has been completed, the air purge selection A I R PG screen is displayed.
  • Page 132 Press the key and perform air purge. A I R PG COMP L E T ED [ EN T ] • Start pushing ink out. (The screen to wait for air purge completion is displayed.) (1) Ink pushed out flows to the jig. (2) Flow ink for about 30 sec.
  • Page 133 Replacing consumables Clearing white ink filter used days Clear the used number of days of the white ink filter to return it to “0” day. Select [USAGE] of the maintenance menu. (1) Press the key in the Local. (2) Select [INFORMATION] by pressing the keys then press the key.
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  • Page 135: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter describes the corrective measures to be taken for a phenomenon suspected to be trou- ble and the procedures to clear the error number displayed on the LCD. Troubleshooting ................5-2 Power does not turn on ..............5-2 The machine does not start printing ..........5-2 Media get jammed / media is soiled ..........5-3 [HEAT] or [CONSTANT] LED does not light up .......5-4...

  • Page 136: Power Does Not Turn On

    Troubleshooting Take appropriate actions as described below before taking the trouble as a failure. If still the problem is not solved after troubleshooting, contact your dealer or an office of RICOH. Power does not turn on In most cases, this is due to improper connection of the power cable for the machine or computer. Check that the power cable is connected properly.

  • Page 137: Media Get Jammed / Media Is Soiled

    Troubleshooting Media get jammed / media is soiled • Do not open or remove the cover or screws other than the ones described in this manual. The machine contains parts that are charged with high voltage and cause electrical-shock hazard. For the checkout, maintenance, or repair of the machine's internal parts, contact your service representative.

  • Page 138: [Heat] Or [Constant] Led Does Not Light Up

    This section describes the corrective actions to be taken in case the image quality is not satisfactory. Take remedy for particular problems with image quality. If the remedy does not work, contact your dealer or an office of RICOH. Phenomenon Measures (1) Execute the head cleaning.

  • Page 139: Nozzle Is Clogged

    • Once cartridge trouble is displayed, do not leave the ink cartridge without replacing it for a long time; otherwise, the machine will lose the nozzle clogging prevention function. If nozzles are clogged, the machine must be repaired by RICOH's service engineer. Displaying the description of ink cartridge trouble The contents of cartridge error are confirmable by the following operations.

  • Page 140: When Error 618 To 61B Occur

    When Error 618 to 61b occur Error 618 to 61b are errors related to the damper. Execute following procedures when an error about damper occurs, or when the nozzle is not unclogged after cleaning. Select [DAMPER] of the maintenance menu. (1) Press the key in LOCAL.

  • Page 141: When Nozzle Missing Occurs Due To Ink Mixture Or Aeration

    Troubleshooting When nozzle missing occurs due to ink mixture or aeration Push out ink and air in the head from the port. Use this when ink has been mixed in the port, or nozzle missing due to aeration occurs. In addition, if nozzle missing cannot be solved even if you performed cleaning because it has not been used for long time (for about two weeks), perform air purge.
  • Page 142 Press the key. A I R PG COMP L E T ED [ EN T ] • Start pushing ink out. • Flow ink in the jig by 10cm. • Flow ink from all ports of the damper selected in the Step 3. Reference value : About 10cm Terminate air purge by pressing the...

  • Page 143: Regular Maintenance Of White Ink

    Troubleshooting Regular maintenance of white ink White ink precipitates easier than other inks. • If not printing more than two weeks, white ink may precipitate in the Eco-cartridge or inside of this machine. • When an ink precipitates, the nozzle may be clogged and it can not draw normally. •...

  • Page 144: When Media Heaves Up At Feeding

    Troubleshooting When media heaves up at feeding We call the status of heaving media at feeding “cockling”. When media cockling occurs, check the following items: Note/ checking items Measures Checking media set status (1) Check that the media is set straight and reset it. (1) Raise the pre-heater temperature by 5 to 10 degrees.

  • Page 145: Warning / Error Messages

    Warning / Error Messages If some trouble occurs, the buzzer sounds and the display shows a corresponding error message. Take an appropriate remedy for the displayed error. Warning messages Errors when performing operations Message Cause Solution Check the front cover and maintenance covers.
  • Page 146 Message Cause Solution Press the key to check the rel- The ink of the ink cartridge has < L OC A L > evant Eco-cartridge. Be careful because been nearly used up. I N K N E A R E N D [ E N T ] it may be INK NEAR END soon.
  • Page 147 Warning / Error Messages Ink Error Ink error is displayed also in the local guidance. ( P.3-21) Message Cause Solution Remove the Eco-cartridge generating I N K the warning once and install it again. : - - - - Y Y K K The IC chip of the ink cartridge can- If the same warning message still not be read normally.

  • Page 148: Error Messages

    Error messages When an error message is displayed, eliminate the error according to the chart below. If the same error message appears again, contact your dealer or an office of RICOH to call for service. Message Cause Solution Head connection can not be con- E R ROR 1 0 8 firmed.
  • Page 149 Warning / Error Messages Message Cause Solution An error occurred in the main PCB E R ROR 1 6 e 3.3VB power supply. M a i n P C B V 3 R 3 B COM driver becomes the high tem- E R ROR 1 5 f perature.
  • Page 150 Message Cause Solution E R ROR 5 0 5 The media jam occurs. Remove the media and reset it. ME D I A J AM Check the media set position. ( P.2- The media width has not been E R ROR 5 0 c detected correctly.
  • Page 151 Warning / Error Messages Message Cause Solution There is a slot in which the Eco-car- E R ROR 6 2 7 tridge has not been inserted more Set an Eco-cartridge. R E - I N S E R T C A R T R I DG E than a certain time.
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  • Page 153: Appendix

    Chapter 6 Appendix This chapter contains the lists of the specifications and functions of this machine. Specifications ..................6-2 Machine specifications ..............6-2 Ink specifications ................6-3 List of consumables .................6-4 Sheet for inquiry ................6-5 Function Flowchart ................6-6...

  • Page 154: Specifications

    Specifications Machine specifications Item Pro L4130 Pro L4160 Method Drop-on-demand piezoelectric print heads Print head Specification 2 head 900x900 : Bi/Uni 6/12/24pass 900x1200 : Bi/Uni 8/16/32pass 4-color 1200x900 : Bi/Uni 6/12/24pass 1200x1200 : Bi/Uni 8/16/32pass Drawing mode (scan 900x900 : Bi/Uni 12/24/48pass...

  • Page 155: Ink Specifications

    *2. Without deflection of the roll when it is retained at both ends. *3. Main unit and heater included. Ink specifications Item When Recommended ink for RICOH is used :4 colors (K,M,C,Y) Usable inks :6 colors (K,M,C,Y,Or,G) :6 colors+W (K,M,C,Y,Or,G,W)

  • Page 156: List Of Consumables

    Pro Wiper kit Type A 841906 <Replacement ink> Product name Product code For North America:841977 Pro Ink Pack Cyan L4160 For Europe:841984 For North America:841978 Pro Ink Pack Magenta L4160 For Europe:841985 For North America:841979 Pro Ink Pack Yellow L4160...

  • Page 157: Sheet For Inquiry

    Sheet for inquiry Use this sheet for troubles and abnormal functions of the machine. Fill in the following necessary items, and then fax the sheet to our sales office. Company name Person in charge Telephone number Machine model Operating OS Machine information Error message Contents of inquiry...

  • Page 158: Function Flowchart

    Function Flowchart < L OC A L > WH I D T H : * * * * mm OR I G I N S E T U P OR I G I N S E T U P 0 . 0 - - - - * * OR I G I N * * ME D I A CU T...
  • Page 159 Function Flowchart F A N H E A T E R 1 0 ° C ) : R E A D Y ( * * C L E A N I NG * * P L E A S E WA I T T E S T F E E D * * T E S T F E E D * * [ E N T ]...
  • Page 160 From P.6-6 F E E D COMP . F E E D COMP . ADJUST [ E N T ] P R I N T [ E N T ] ADJUST DROP . POS c o r r e c t DROP .
  • Page 161 Function Flowchart * * P R I N T I NG * * F E E D COMP . P L E A S E WA I T -9999 to 9999 * * P R I N T I NG * * P A T T E RN 1 P A T T E RN 2 0 .
  • Page 162 < L OC A L > F UNC T I ON SETUP WH I D T H : * * * * mm S E T U P [ E N T ] F UNC T I ON MAINTENANCE MA I N T E N A NC E [ E N T ] F UNC T I ON MACHINE SET...
  • Page 163 Function Flowchart To P.6-12 To P.6-16 To P.6-20 W I P I NG WA S T E I N K BO T T L E P R I N T L E NG T H P R I N T A R E A U S E T I ME F I L T E R ( Wh i t e ) F I L T E R...
  • Page 164 SETUP S E T U P F E E D COMP . * * P R I N T I NG * * F E E D COMP . [ E N T ] P R I N T [ E N T ] P L E A S E WA I T S E T U P DROP .
  • Page 165 Function Flowchart F E E D COMP . Print end -9999 to 9999 P A T T E RN 1 P A T T E RN 2 Print end 0 . 0 0 . 0 -40.0 to 40.0 -40.0 to 40.0 POS T F A N H E A T E R O F F...
  • Page 166 From P.6-12 S E T U P F E E D S P E E D F E E D S P E E D [ E N T ] HOS T HOST / 10 to 200% P R I N T S P E E D A D J U S T S E T U P MA P S MA P S...
  • Page 167 Function Flowchart Displayed when “MANUAL” is set. T Y P E 1 9 0 s e c 90 to 600 sec T Y P E 2 1 0 m i n 10 to 90 min 6-15...
  • Page 168 MAINTENANCE MA I N T E N A NC E S T A T I ON MOV E POS I T I ON S T A T I ON [ E N T ] C A RR I AGE OU T [ E N T ] S T A T I ON MA I N T .
  • Page 169 Function Flowchart C A RR I AGE OU T C l o s e c o v e r To Local after initializing COMP L E T E D [ E N T ] C A P C L E A N I NG F i l l t h e l i q u i d .
  • Page 170 From P.6-16 MA I N T E N A NC E A U T O MA I N T . R E F R E S H A U T O MA I N T . [ E N T ] R E F R E S H [ E N T ] : L v .
  • Page 171 Function Flowchart T Y P E : NORMA L NORMAL / SOFT / HARD T Y P E : NORMA L NORMAL / SOFT / HARD * * F I L L U P * * * * C L E A N I NG * * P L E A S E WA I T P L E A S E WA I T A I R PG...
  • Page 172 MACHINE SET MA CH I N E S E T U P A U T O P o w e r - o f f A U T O P o w e r - o f f [ E N T ] 3 0 m i n none/ 10 to 600min MA CH I N E S E T U P...
  • Page 173 Function Flowchart 6-21...
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