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Ricoh PRIPORT VT2130 Operating Instructions Manual

Ricoh PRIPORT VT2130 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 I{IIGOM PRIPORTVT2130 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS p’ RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
  • Page 2 Note to users in the United States of America This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3 Ricoh Priport VT2130 manufactured to exacting standards of high performance. This manual contains detailed instructions Priport VT21 30. To get the operators should read and follow the instructions this manual in a handy place near the machine. Wide range of reproduction 4 fixed reproduction 2 single originals can be printed on one sheet of paper.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS GUIDE TO COMPONENTS 1. Machine Exterior ... 2 2. Machine Interior ... Operation Panel ... 6 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Machine Environment ... 8 2. Access to Machine ...9 3. Power Connection ...9 DO’S AND DON’TS ... 10 ORIGINALS ...0...

  • Page 5: Guide To Components

    GUIDE TO COMPONENTS 1. Machine Exterior 1’ 1111 p– ‘%...
  • Page 6 1. Top Unit 2. Original Guides 3. Original Table Original Table Release Lever 5. Feed Roller Pressure Lever 6. Separation Roller Pressure Lever Paper Feed Side Plate 8. Paper Feed Table 9. Side Plate Fine Adjusting Dial 10. Front Door 11.

  • Page 7: Machine Interior

    2. Machine Interior 14 15 ’18 19‘...
  • Page 8 Master Cut Button Pressure Release Lever 16. Drum Rotation Button 17. Drum Unit 18. Ink Holder 19. Main Switch 20. Small Size Paper Delivery End Plate (for smaller than 81/2”x 1l“) 21. Paper Delivery End Plate (for larger than 81/2” x 1 l“) 22.

  • Page 9: Operation Panel

    3. Operation Panel Reset Key 2. Indicators 3. Auto Cycle Key 4. Reduction Key 5. Image Position Keys 6. Number Keys 7. Counter 8. Memory Display 9. Print Start Key 10. Master Making Key 11. Proof Key Auto Cycle Cornblne 2 originals Lower Q%=%...

  • Page 10: Speed Keys

    12. Stop Key 13. Memory Key Clear Key Speed Keys Image Mode Key Combine 2 Originals Key Lower Paper Feed Table Key Press to stop the machine operation. machine will continue operation when the Print Start key or Master Making key is pressed. Use to select memory location number.

  • Page 11: Installation Requirements

    INSTALLATION 1. Machine Environment The installation location conditions greatly affect the performance REQUIREMENTS should be carefully chosen of a machine. - Optimum environmental Temperature: Humidity: Ventilation: Well-ventilated On a strong sturdy desk, etc.). within 5 mm (13/64”) both front to rear and le~ to right. - Environments Direct sunlight or strong light Locations...

  • Page 12: Access To Machine

    2. Access to Machine Paper Paper Feed Del, very Table Table than cm” (23 7“) (23 7’,1 3. Power Connection Place {4.0”) source, providing to the left. (24 O“) More than (27 6“) Connect power source 120V, 50/60Hz Make sure the plug is firmly in- serted in the outlet.

  • Page 13: Do's And Don'ts

    - Operating Cautions - While Printing : - Do not turn off the main switch. - Do not unplug the Do not open the front cover. - Do not move the machine. Keep corrosive liquids, such as acid, off the machine. Do not allow paper machine.

  • Page 14: Originals

    You can use the following type of originals. Paper Feed Direction —307 ““— (120”) Cautions for original feeding. TO prevent an original misfeed or a machine cautions. Remove paper clips or staples from the originals. Correct curl or bend of originals before printing. Make a copy and use the originals.
  • Page 15 original How to make an original when printing a part of a large Large original After printing 1. Make sure the leading edge margin is at least 15 mm (9/1 6“). Cut off excess paper .if necessary. +15mm 2. Cut the upper edge of the original to make the center line A of the image centered.

  • Page 16: Printing Paper

    You can use the following types of paper Paper Feed Dlrectlon Avoid using the foliowing kinds paper Roughly-cut Paper of different thicknesses In the Buckled or curled paper Short grained paper Low stiffness paper Cautions for postcards printing As postcards do not absorb ink weii, foiiowing prints.

  • Page 17: Operation

    1. Preparation for Printing OPERATION Open the paper Adjust the paper feed match the paper size. 3. Place the paper table. Correct the paper curl before setting the paper. Make sure that the paper plates contact the paper lightly. carefully. plates to on the paper feed...
  • Page 18 5. Open the paper delivery table. Set the paper delivery table for the paper size, using the size scale on the table. 6. Lift the paper delivery adjust them to the paper size. If you want to use paper smaller than 81/2”...

  • Page 19: Setting The Originals

    2. Setting the Originals 1. Adjust the original guides to the size of the original. 2. Insert the original face down on the original table until it stops. Only one original can be set at a time. 3. Select Image Mode Use the line mode printed matter.

  • Page 20: Printing

    3. Printina 1. Enter the number using the Up to 9999 prints can be entered at one time. To change the number entered, press the Clear key and then enter the new number. 2. Press the The original is fed, and the trial print is delivered Check the image position.

  • Page 21: Restoring Paper Feed And Paper Delivery Tables

    4. Restoring Paper Feed and Paper Delivery Tabies kill 1. Remove feed table. The paper feed table will lower automat- ically. 2. Return original position. 3. Return the small size paper end plate to its original position Return the paper delivery side plates to their original position.

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Image Position

    Adjusting the Image Position If the image position is not Correct, - Shifting the image position forward - Shifting the image position backward –’l before you start printing. acfjust 1. Press the left When you shift the image forwards, leave a margin (more than 10 mm/O.40”) at the leading edge.
  • Page 23 - Shifting the image to the right — __ ._ __ .- _ - Shifting the image to the left Lower Paper Feed Table Press the key. Turn the side plate fine adjusting as shown in the illustration. You can shift the image position up to 10 mm from the center.

  • Page 24: Changing The Paper Size

    6. Changing the Paper Size 1. Remove paper feed table. The paper feed tray will lower automati- cally. 2. Adjust the paper feed side plates to match the paper size. Place the paper on the paper table. Correct the paper curl before setting the paper.

  • Page 25: Printing On Thick Or Thin Paper

    7. Printing on Thick or Thin Paper When you make prints on thick or thin paper, do the following steps. - Printing on thick paper - Printing on thin paper 1. Push down the feed lever. Thick paper : 132.5 to 215 g/m2 (35.2 to 57 lb) case and heavier than 132.5 g/m2...

  • Page 26: Printing On Postcard Size Paper

    8. Printing on Postcard Size Paper AS postcards do not absorb ink well, offset images may appear on the rear side of following prints. TO avoid th~, reduce the printing speed and place a sheet of paper on top of each printed postcard. Postcard size original The original is larger than postcard and the image is postcard size.

  • Page 27: Various Originals

    9. Various Originals If you want to make prints using a light or dark original, change the printing density using the printing density select switch. Light image originals Heavy image originals NOTE: . Makesure that the printing density select switch clicks into position. Return the printing density select switch to its original position after printing.

  • Page 28: Changing The Printing Speed

    10. Changing the Printing Speed Use the Speed according to the image densfiy and adjust the rotation Speed of the machine printing paper. Press speed, press reduce speed, printing speed will be changed lows: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 When the main switch is turned on, step 3...

  • Page 29: To Stop The Machine During A Printing Run

    11. To Stop the Machine During a Printing Run [f you want to stop the machine during a print run and print the next - original, do the following procedure. If you want to change the number of prints entered or to check the completed prints.

  • Page 30: Changing The Drum Unit For Color Printing

    12. Changing the Drum Unit for Color Printing Color drum units Type available as options in addition to the standard black. For making color prints, a separate drum unit is necessary for each color. (red, blue, green, and brown) are VT2000-LG 1.
  • Page 31 Insert the color drum unit alona the guide rail. Slide in the drum unit until the drum unit locks securely. Close the front door. Make sure that the Cover Open indicator turns off, and the Color Drum indicator lights. If the Cover Open indicator does not turn off, check that the drum unit is set correct- w-—...

  • Page 32: Printing In Two Colors

    13. Printing in Two Colors After printing in black, print. You cannot print in two colors at one time. Leave the printed paper for a while before secondary printing, in order to dry the ink on the printed paper. print in color on Prepare the two originals.

  • Page 33: Special Functions

    SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Group Printing from the Same Original Use the Memory key to make sets of prints different number of prints can be made for each set. The optional tape dispenser automatically feeds out strips of paper which separate the printing groups on the paper delivery table.
  • Page 34 6. Press the Memory Memory returns to Memory 1. You only need again if you have stored the print quantity for less than 10 sets. matically returns 10th set is stored Set the original original table. 8.Turn on the power switch of the op- tional tape dispenser.

  • Page 35: Combine 2 Originals

    2. Combine 2 Oriainals YOU can print 2 separate Originals m a single sheet of paper. Original (A) Original (B) Orlglnal(A) Orlglnal(A) Onglnal Orlglnal (face side) (reverse side) if you print 81/2” x 11” originals on one sheet of paper, set the reduction ratio to 75% or 640A.
  • Page 36 Set the first original with toward side. The first original fed will be printed on the leading part of print. Enter the number of prints using the Number keys. Check the print paper size. Press the Combine The indicator of the Combine key will light.

  • Page 37: Various Run Lengths Using The Same Master

    3. Various Run Lengths Using the Same Master ~(m, Pr,”t Prcd start 19ci 1. Set one original on the original table. 2. Enter the number of prints for the first run using the Number keys. 3. Press the Master making key. Check the image position of trial prints.

  • Page 38: Photo Mode Printing

    4. Photo Mode Printing When printing a photograph Original . Striped patterns may occur when meshed originals are printed. . When using originals with letters and photos, the image of the letters will be light. l— or a color original, select Photo Mode. Photo mode 1.

  • Page 39: Replenishing Supplies

    REPLENISHING 1. Loadina Pa~er SUPPLIES 1. Press the Stop key. This step is necessary only if you want pause a print run to replenish paper. 2. Press the Lower Paper key. The paper feed table will lower automat- ically when the printing paper runs out. When the paper feed table lowers, the top sheet remain...

  • Page 40: Supplying Ink

    2. Supplying Ink — 1. Open the front door. 2. Lower the ink holder and remove the used ink cartridge. 3. Remove cartridge and insert the new cartridge into the ink holder. holder to its original position. Do not remove the seal [A]. Supply the same color ink.

  • Page 41: Master Roll Replacement

    3. Master Roll Replacement 1. Open the original table. Lift the original table release lever and slide the original table to the “ Y “ mark. 2. Lift the pressure release lever in the direction of the arrow to release the feed roller pressure.
  • Page 42 5. Insert the leading edge of the master roll under the pressure roller. (1) 6. Return the pressure its original position. (2) Rotate the spools backward to take up all slack in the master paper. 7. Press the master cut button to cut the leading edge of the master roll.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    1. Thermal Head Cleaning Clean the thermal head when 2 master rolls have been used. MAINTENANCE 1. Turn off the main switch. 2. Open 38.) 3. Move the pressure release lever in the direction of the arrow. (See page 38.) 4.

  • Page 44: Platen Cover/Exposure Glass

    2. Platen Cover / Exposure Glass To maintain a high copy quality, clean the following sections regularly. Platen cover Exposure Glass 1. Platen Cover / Exposure Glass Clean the platen cover and the exposure glass with a soft cloth and a commercial glass cleaner.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Indicators [f a malfunction or a misfeed occurs within the machine, the following indicators will light. Check the misfeed or malfunction Open the top unit cover, remove original and reset. (See page 43.) Remove the jammed paper and press the Reset key. (See page 44.) Remove the jammed master and Open the master eject unit and remove any jammed paper, then press the Reset key.

  • Page 46: When The Misfeed (8%) Indicator .-. Lights

    2. When the Misfeed (~) 1. Open the top unit and pull out the original. Z. Close the top unit. Press the Reset key. prevent original misfeeds: Thin original Thick original Paste-up original Folded or damaged originals Originals larger than 11” x 17“ Indicator Lights Make a copy Make a...
  • Page 47 When sheet of paper is misfed: Remove the misfed paper. If the feed roller pres- sure lever is in the standard position, set it in the thick paper position. Release the side plate pads. If the separation roller pressure lever is in the standard position, move it to the thick paper position.
  • Page 48 Slide the original table to the left while pull- ing up original table release lever. Remove misfed master. Slide the original table to the original position. If you could not remove the misfed master in step 2, take out the drum and remove the misfed master from inside.
  • Page 49 Push the master eject unit open button and open the master eject unit. Remove the misfed paper. . ———— When paper is com- pletely wrapped around the drum, pull out the drum unit until the drum hits the drum stopper, and remove the misfed paper from the drum.
  • Page 50 c Misfeed in paper feed section Slowly but firmly pull out the paper. . When the misfed ~a~er is underneath (Difficult to remov~ th’e paper from the paper feed section.) 1. Pull out the drum until //%?4 the dru-rn Uni hits - - the drum stopper and remove the paper from the paper exit...
  • Page 51 Open the master eject container cover and remove the master eject box. Remove the misfed master from master eject section. Reinstall the master eject box and close the master eject con- tainer cover. . When the master eject box is full, remove the used masters from the box. Open the master eject unit by pushing the master eject unit open...

  • Page 52: When The Supply/Exchange ~)

    3. When the Supply/Exchange Set the original. Input the number of pfints using the Num- ber keys, 1. Load paper on the paper feed table. (See page 36.) 1. Slide the original table to the left by pull- ing up the original table release lever.
  • Page 53 Open the front cover and replace the ink cartridge. (Refer to page 37 for the details.) Press the Reset key. Ink is supplied to the drum. Press the Reset kev again if the add ink in- dicator does not turn off.

  • Page 54: Other Indicators Light

    4. Other Indicators Light Make sure that the following covers/units are closed. 1. Original Table 2. Front Cover 3. Master Eject Unit 4. Drum Unit 5. Paper Feed Table (Make sure that the paper feed table should be open Insert the key counter. When an error code...

  • Page 55: Poor Printing

    5. Poor Printina Remove the drum unit. (Refer to page 27 to 28 for details.) Clean the pressure roller with a clean cloth. Check following parts and clean them if necessary. 1) Platen cover (See page 41.) 2) Exposure glass (See page 41.) 3) Thermal head (See page 40.) 3.
  • Page 56 Original White print 1. Pull out the drum unit. 2. Remove the master from the drum. Original 1. Pull out the drum and remove two masters. incomplete print 3. Remove the paper 2. Set the original and that is adhered to the drum.

  • Page 57: Miscellaneous

    1. Operating Cautions If there is no blank area or a solid image area on the leading edge of the original, create a blank area because the drum or the paper eject pawl may become line on prints. When the paper otherwise the paper may wrap around the drum or stains may appear.
  • Page 58 When making duplex prints, misdetection because the paper delivery sensor detects the black area at the leading edge of the back side. Keep more than 10mm/O.4° blank area at the leading edge of the back side of the printing paper. Do not use the thermal head cleaner for anything but cleaning the ther- mal head.

  • Page 59: Specification

    Configuration: Master Processing: Printing Process: Original Type: Image Mode: Color Printing: Master Feed/Eject: Original Size: Paper Size: Paper Weight: Printing Area: Reproduction Ratio: Printing Speed: Paper Feed Table Capacity: Paper Delivery Table Capacity: Source: Power Power Consumption: Dimensions (W XDXH): SPECIFICATION Desk top Digital...
  • Page 60 Priport Ink-Brown Thermal head Cleaner For good print quality, Ricoh recommends that you use genuine Ricoh ink and master, Specifications are subject to change without notice. Ricoh shall not be responsible the use of parts other than genuine Ricoh parts in your Ricoh office product.

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