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Ricoh G1398501 Setup Manual

Ricoh G1398501 Setup Manual

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Setup Guide
Trademarks.............................................................................................................3
Safety Information .................................................................................................4
Positions of RWARNING and RCAUTION labels ..............................................8
ENERGY STAR Program .......................................................................................9
How to Read This Manual ...................................................................................10
Exterior: Front View.............................................................................................11
Exterior: Rear View ..............................................................................................12
Inside.....................................................................................................................14
Control Panel........................................................................................................15
Where to Put the Printer......................................................................................17
Checking the Contents of the Box .....................................................................20
Unpacking.............................................................................................................22
Installing the Toner Cartridge.............................................................................29
Loading Paper ...................................................................................................... 33
Turning the Power On .........................................................................................36
Selecting the Display Language.........................................................................38
Test Printing .........................................................................................................40
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Setup Guide Read This First Trademarks...3 Safety Information ...4 Positions of RWARNING and RCAUTION labels ...8 ENERGY STAR Program ...9 How to Read This Manual ...10 Guide to the Printer Exterior: Front View...11 Exterior: Rear View ...12 Inside...14 Control Panel...15 Setting Up Where to Put the Printer...17 Checking the Contents of the Box ...20...
  • Page 2 Adjusting the Image Density...42 Installing Options Available Options...44 Option List ...44 Option Installation Flow Chart ...45 Installing Options... 46 Attaching Paper Feed Unit Type 3000...48 Attaching AD440 (Duplex Unit)...53 Attaching Memory Unit Type D 128MB, Memory Unit Type E 256MB (SDRAM Module) ...56 Attaching Printer Hard Disk Type 3000...61 Formatting the Printer Hard Disk...65...

  • Page 3: Read This First

    Read This First Trademarks Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. IPS-PRINT Printer Language Emulation Copyright© 1999-2000 Oak Technolo- gy, Inc., All rights reserved. ® Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and might be trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Read This First Safety Information When using your printer, the following safety precautions should always be fol- lowed. In this manual, the following important symbols are used: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 5 Read This First • Confirm the wall outlet is near the machine and freely accessible, so that in the event of emergency, it can be unplugged easily. • Plug and unplug the power cable with dry hands, or an electric shock could occur.
  • Page 6 Read This First • Place no objects on the right cover. • Do not pull out the paper tray forcefully. If you do, the tray might fall and cause an injury. • The inside of this printer becomes very hot. Do not touch parts labelled “v” (indicating a hot surface).
  • Page 7 Read This First • When removing misfed paper, do not touch the fusing unit because it could be very hot. • The printer weights approximately 32 kg (70.5 lb.). When moving the print- er, use the inset grips on both sides, and lift slowly. The printer will break or cause injury if dropped.

  • Page 8: Positions Of Rwarning And Rcaution Labels

    Read This First Positions of RWARNING and RCAUTION labels This machine has labels for RWARNING and RCAUTION at the positions shown below. For safety, please follow the instructions and handle the machine as indicated. High temperature parts. Turn off the main power and be careful when replac- ing fusing unit / removing misfed paper.

  • Page 9: Energy Star Program

    Read This First ENERGY STAR Program The ENERGY STAR Guidelines intend to establish an international energy-saving system for developing and introducing energy-efficient office equipment to deal with environmental issues, such as global warming. When a product meets the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency, the Partner shall place the ENERGY STAR logo onto the machine model.

  • Page 10: How To Read This Manual

    Read This First How to Read This Manual The following set of symbols is used in this manual. This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that might result in death or serious injury when you misuse the machine without following the instructions under this symbol.

  • Page 11: Guide To The Printer

    Guide to the Printer Exterior: Front View Standard Tray Output is stacked here print side down. Upper Left Cover Open this to replace toner cartridges. Ventilator The ventilator helps keep internal components from overheating. Overheating results in malfunction. Make sure the ventilator is not blocked by objects or in any way obstructed. Control Panel Contains keys for printer control and a panel display that displays the printer's status.

  • Page 12: Exterior: Rear View

    Guide to the Printer Exterior: Rear View Ventilator The ventilator helps keep internal components from overheating. Overheating results in malfunction. Make sure the ventilator is not blocked by objects or in any way obstructed. Right Cover Open this to replace photo conductor units, the transfer belt , or the waste toner bottle. Power Switch Use this to turn the power on and off.
  • Page 13 Guide to the Printer USB Port Use a USB cable to connect the printer to a host computer. Ethernet Port Use a network interface cable to connect the printer to a network. Ventilator The ventilator helps keep internal components from overheating. Overheating results in malfunction.

  • Page 14: Inside

    Guide to the Printer Inside Fusing Unit Fuses the image onto paper. When the “Replace Fusing Unit” message appears on the display, replace this unit. Transfer Roller When the “Replace Fusing Unit” message appears on the display, replace this roller. Duplex Unit (optional for Basic Model Printer) Use to print on both sides of paper.

  • Page 15: Control Panel

    Guide to the Printer Control Panel Display Displays current printer status and error messages. For details about error messages, see Maintenance Guide. {U} {T} keys Use these keys to increase or decrease values on the display when making settings. Keep the key pressed to quicken scrolling, and increase or decrease values on the dis- play in units of 10.
  • Page 16 Guide to the Printer {Online} key Indicates whether the printer is online or offline. Press this to switch between online and offline. When the lamp is lit, the printer is online, enabling data reception from the host compu- ter. When the lamp is unlit, the printer is offline, disabling data reception from the host com- puter.

  • Page 17: Setting Up

    Setting Up Where to Put the Printer The printer's location should be carefully chosen because environmental condi- tions greatly affect its performance. • Confirm the wall outlet is near the machine and freely accessible, so that in the event of emergency, it can be unplugged easily. •...
  • Page 18 Setting Up ❖ Space Required for Installation Leave enough space around the printer. This space is necessary to operate the printer. The recommended (or minimum) space requirements are as fol- lows: A: 13 cm (5.2 inches) or more B: 11 cm (4.4 inches) or more C: 35 cm (14.0 inches) or more D: 61 cm (24.4 inches) or more ❖...
  • Page 19 Setting Up ❒ The machine must be level within 5 mm, 0.2” from both front to rear and left to right. ❒ To avoid possible build-up of ozone, locate this machine in a large well ven- tilated room that has an air turnover of more than 30 m ❒...

  • Page 20: Checking The Contents Of The Box

    Setting Up Checking the Contents of the Box Follow the procedure below to verify the items that come with the printer. ❒ Ensure that the box contains all items listed below. If there are any missing or defective items, contact your sales representative. ❖...
  • Page 21 Setting Up Waste Toner Bottle Ferrite Core × 2 Color Calibration Sample Sheet Image density adjusting card User registration card Additional Documentation ❒ This package does not include an interface cable. Please purchase one to use with your host computer. See “Appendix”, Maintenance Guide.

  • Page 22: Unpacking

    Setting Up Unpacking To protect it from shock and vibration during transit, this printer comes packaged in cushioning foam and secured with tape. Remove these protective materials after bringing the machine to where it will be installed. • When lifting the machine, use the inset grips on both sides. The printer could break or cause an injury if dropped.

  • Page 23: Installing The Waste Toner Bottle And Photo Conductor Unit

    Setting Up Installing the Waste Toner Bottle and Photo Conductor Unit The following procedure describes installing the waste toner bottle and photo conductor unit. Open the printer's right cover. Place the waste toner bottle in the position shown in the illustration. Lock the waste toner bottle by sliding the green arrow into the position shown.
  • Page 24 Setting Up Pull out the green levers on the left and right that are securing the inner cover, and then unlock. Lift the inner cover until it stays up. Take out the black photo conductor unit. Remove the cap attached to the photo conductor unit. ❒...
  • Page 25 Setting Up Remove the tape from around Photo Conductor Unit by peeling it down- ward, and then remove unit's top cover. ❒ Do not remove the unit's bottom cover yet. ❒ Install the new Photo Conductor Unit as soon as you take it out of the bag.
  • Page 26 Setting Up Check the locations for each Photo Conductor Unit. Photo Conductor Unit (Black) Photo Conductor Unit (Color) Align the green arrow at the tip of the photo conductor unit with the rail inside the printer. ❒ Make sure the green arrow fits securely to the rail before proceeding to the next step.
  • Page 27 Setting Up Push the front of the photo conductor unit carefully in, sliding the unit from its cover, until it clicks into place. ❒ If the photo conductor unit is not correctly installed, print quality will be lost. For example, certain colors may not print. Repeat steps to install the color photo conductor unit.
  • Page 28 Setting Up Lower the inner cover carefully. Push the left and right edge of the inner cover to secure it. Close the printer's right cover carefully.

  • Page 29: Installing The Toner Cartridge

    Setting Up Installing the Toner Cartridge The following procedure describes how to install the toner cartridge. • Do not incinerate spilled toner or used toner. Toner dust is flammable and might ignite when exposed to an open flame. • Disposal should take place at an authorized dealer or an appropriate collection site.
  • Page 30 Setting Up ❒ Toner cartridge mouths may be dirtied during quality inspection. Open the printer's upper left cover. Take out the toner cartridge. Hold the toner cartridge horizontally as illustrated, and then shake it in the plastic bag from side to side about 10 times. ❒...
  • Page 31 Setting Up Remove the adhesive tapes. Check the toner color and location are correct, and then carefully insert the toner cartridge vertically. ❒ You can check the location for each toner cartridge by reading the labels on the printer. ❒ The illustration uses the yellow cartridge as an example. Push the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrow until it is securely positioned.
  • Page 32 Setting Up Close the printer's upper left cover. ❒ If the toner cartridge is not set properly, you cannot close the upper left cov-...

  • Page 33: Loading Paper

    Setting Up Loading Paper The following describes how to load paper into the standard paper tray (Tray 1). • When pulling the paper tray out, be careful not to pull it strongly. If you do, the tray might fall and cause personal injury. ❒...
  • Page 34 Setting Up Remove the adhesive tape and packing material. Press “PUSH”, and then adjust the rear guide to the paper size you want to load. Adjust the side guides to the paper size you want to load.
  • Page 35 Setting Up Load paper print side up in the paper tray. ❒ Make sure the top of the stack is not higher than the limit mark inside the tray. ❒ To avoid misfeeds, set the rear and side to the exact paper size. Slide the paper tray fully into the printer.

  • Page 36: Turning The Power On

    Setting Up Turning the Power On Follow the procedure below to turn the power on. • Plug and unplug the power cable with dry hands, or an electric shock could occur. • When you pull the plug out of the socket, grip the plug, not the cord, to avoid damaging the cord and causing a fire or an electric shock.
  • Page 37 Setting Up Turn the power switch to On (“a”). The power indicator on the control panel lights. ❒ Wait until [Ready ] appears on the display panel. ❒ The machine may make a noise while initializing. This noise does not indi- cate a malfunction.

  • Page 38: Selecting The Display Language

    Setting Up Selecting the Display Language Select a language using the procedure described here. The message for the selected language will appear on the display. If you want to use the display in English, the following procedures are unnecessary. ❒ The default setting is English. Press the {Menu} key.
  • Page 39 Setting Up Press the {# Enter} key. Wait for two seconds. [Menu] appears on the display. Press the {Online} key. The initial screen appears. Ready...

  • Page 40: Test Printing

    Setting Up Test Printing The following explains the procedure for test printing of the configuration page. Test print in order to verify that the printer is working normally. Test printing checks printer performance only; it does not test the connection to the computer. Press the {Menu} key.
  • Page 41 Setting Up ❒ If printing is not normal, check to see if an error message appears on the display. If there is an error message, see “Troubleshooting”, Maintenance Guide. Check the options. ❒ For details about the configuration page, see “Interpreting the Configura- tion Page”, Software Guide.

  • Page 42: Adjusting The Image Density

    Setting Up Adjusting the Image Density To use the printer in its best condition, adjust the image density. Press the {Menu} key. The [Menu] screen appears. Menu: Paper Input Press the {U} or {T} key to display [Maintenance], and then press the {# Enter} key.
  • Page 43 Setting Up The following massage appears on the display, and then Press the {# En- ter} key. Prt. Test Sheet Press # to start Printing... Compare the colors on the printed image density test sheet with those on the image density adjusting card. ❒...

  • Page 44: Installing Options

    Installing Options Available Options This section describes how to install options. By installing options, you can improve the printer performance and have an ex- panded variety of features to use. For the specifications of each option, see Maintenance Guide. • Before installing options, the machine should be turned off and unplugged for at least an hour.

  • Page 45: Option Installation Flow Chart

    Installing Options Option Installation Flow Chart We recommend you install multiple options in the following order: Attach the paper feed unit (Paper Feed Unit Type 3000). Attach the paper feed unit to the bottom of the printer. You can attach up to two paper feed unit. Up to 1690 sheets of paper can be loaded.

  • Page 46: Installing Options

    Installing Options Installing Options Install options in the positions shown in the illustration. ❖ Exterior AD440 (Duplex Unit) Install this behind the front cover. Makes duplex prints. p.53 “Attaching AD440 (Duplex Paper Feed Unit Type 3000 Loads up to 530 sheets of paper. Up to two paper feed units, can be installed on the printer.
  • Page 47 Installing Options Memory Unit Type D 128MB/Memory Unit Type E 256MB (SDRAM mod- ule) Install 128 MB or 256 MB SDRAM module into the controller board slot. p.56 “Attaching Memory Unit Type D 128MB, Memory Unit Type E 256MB (SDRAM Module)”.

  • Page 48: Attaching Paper Feed Unit Type 3000

    Installing Options Attaching Paper Feed Unit Type 3000 When installing multiple options, install the paper feed unit first. • The printer weights approximately 32 kg (70.5 lb.). When moving the print- er, use the inset grips on both sides, and lift slowly. The printer will break or cause injury if dropped.
  • Page 49 Installing Options Hold the paper feed unit as shown in the illustration, and then place it on a flat surface near where the machine is to be installed. ❒ Make sure you have enough space to access the back of the printer. Pull the paper tray out of the paper feed unit until it stops.
  • Page 50 Installing Options Lift using the inset grips on both sides of the printer. Align the printer with the two upright pins on the paper feed unit, and then lower it slowly. ❒ Be sure not to place the printer on the paper feed unit cable.
  • Page 51 Installing Options Connect the paper feed unit cable securely to the socket inside the print- To connect two paper feed units, connect the paper feed unit cable securely to the socket inside the paper feed unit ❒ Before using the new paper feed unit, you must make settings in the printer driver.
  • Page 52 Installing Options When adjusting the printing position, see “Adjusting Tray Registration”, Maintenance Guide.

  • Page 53: Attaching Ad440 (Duplex Unit)

    Installing Options Attaching AD440 (Duplex Unit) • The inside of this machine gets very hot. Do not touch labelled “v” (hot sur- face). Touching “v” labelled parts could result in burns. ❒ Before using the duplex unit, you must make settings in the printer driver. Turn off the power, and then unplug the power cable.
  • Page 54 Installing Options Hold the duplex unit as shown in the illustration, and then insert it into the inside of the front cover. Align the arrows, and then insert the duplex unit until it clicks. Close the front cover. ❒ After finishing installation, check the duplex unit is installed properly: print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print”...
  • Page 55 Installing Options For details about printing the configuration page, see p.40 “Test Printing”.

  • Page 56: Attaching Memory Unit Type D 128Mb, Memory Unit Type E 256Mb (Sdram Module)

    Installing Options Attaching Memory Unit Type D 128MB, Memory Unit Type E 256MB (SDRAM Module) • Do not touch the inside of the controller board compartment. Doing so may cause a malfunction or a burn. ❒ Before touching the memory unit, ground yourself by touching something met- al to discharge any static electricity.
  • Page 57 Installing Options Hold the machine with one hand, grasp the handle with the other hand, and then slowly pull out the controller board. ❒ The controller board may be difficult to pull out. Hold the handles with both hands, and then pull the controller board completely out.
  • Page 58 Installing Options Adjust the notch of the Memory Unit to the slot, and then insert vertical- Press the Memory Unit down until it clicks into place. When replacing the default SDRAM module, press down the levers on both sides ( ) to remove the default module ( ). Install a new SDRAM module.
  • Page 59 Installing Options Align the controller board with the top and bottom rails, and then push it carefully in until it stops. Hold the machine with one hand, and then push the lower handle of the controller board with the palm of your other hand, until it stops. ❒...
  • Page 60 Installing Options ❒ The table below shows total SDRAM module capacities. Standard Extended 128 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB 256 MB 128 MB 256 MB 256 MB ❒ If the memory unit is not properly installed, reinstall it from the start of the procedure.

  • Page 61: Attaching Printer Hard Disk Type 3000

    Installing Options Attaching Printer Hard Disk Type 3000 • Do not touch the inside of the controller board compartment. Doing so may cause a machine malfunction or a burn. ❒ Before touching the printer hard disk, touch something metal to discharge any static electricity.
  • Page 62 Installing Options Remove the two screws securing the controller board to the back of the printer. ❒ These screws will be used again in step Hold the machine with one hand, grasp the handle with the other hand, and then slowly pull out the controller board. ❒...
  • Page 63 Installing Options The printer hard disk is to be installed to the position shown in the illustration. Insert the printer hard disk by aligning it with the controller board slot. Slide it in the direction of the arrow, and then connect it to the connector on the controller board.
  • Page 64 Installing Options Align the controller board with the top and bottom rails, and then push it carefully in slowly until it stops. Hold the machine with one hand, and then push the lower handle of the controller board with the palm of your other hand, until it stops. ❒...

  • Page 65: Formatting The Printer Hard Disk

    Installing Options ❒ After finishing installation, check the printer hard disk is installed properly: print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print” menu. If it is installed properly, you will see “Printer Hard Disk Drive” for “Controller Option”. ❒ If the printer hard disk is not installed properly, reinstall it from the start of the procedure.
  • Page 66 Installing Options ❒ If [HD Format] is not displayed on the display, the printer hard disk is not in- stalled properly. Repeat the procedure from step Printer Hard Disk Type your sales or service representative. ❒ To avoid malfunction, do not turn off the power while formatting the printer hard disk.

  • Page 67: Attaching User Account Enhance Unit Type E

    Installing Options Attaching User Account Enhance Unit Type E • Do not touch the inside of the controller board compartment. Doing so may cause a malfunction or a burn. ❒ Before touching the user account enhance unit, ground yourself by touching something metal to discharge any static electricity.
  • Page 68 Installing Options Hold the machine with one hand, grasp the handle with the other hand, and then slowly pull out the controller board. ❒ The controller board may be difficult to pull out. Hold the handles with both hands, and then pull the controller board completely out.
  • Page 69 Installing Options Align the notch of the user account enhance unit, and then insert it into the controller board, pressing it down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the user account enhance unit is firmly connected to the controller board.
  • Page 70 Installing Options Hold the machine with one hand, and then push the lower handle of the controller board with the palm of your other hand, until it stops. ❒ Malfunctions can occur if the controller board is not set properly. Secure the controller board to the printer using the two screws removed in step ❒...

  • Page 71: Attaching Ieee 1394 Interface Board Type B

    Installing Options Attaching IEEE 1394 Interface Board Type • Do not touch the inside of the controller board compartment. Doing so may cause a malfunction or a burn. ❒ The 1394 interface board uses “IP over 1394” and “SCSI print”. Operating system-compatible connection methods are as follows (IEEE 1394 cannot be used with Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0): •...
  • Page 72 Installing Options ❖ Interface Cable (6 × 6 pins) ❖ Interface Cable (6 × 4 pins) Turn off the power, and then unplug the power cable. Loosen the two screws and remove the cover of the 1394 interface board installation unit. The removed cover and two screws are not used when installing the 1394 in- terface board.
  • Page 73 Installing Options Make sure that the 1394 interface board is firmly connected to the controller board. Tighten the two screws to secure the 1394 interface board. ❒ After finishing installation, check the 1394 interface board is installed prop- erly: print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print” menu. If it is in- stalled properly, you will see “IEEE1394 ”...

  • Page 74: Attaching Ieee 802.11B Interface Unit Type H

    Installing Options Attaching IEEE 802.11b Interface Unit Type • Do not touch the inside of the controller board compartment. Doing so may cause a machine malfunction or a burn. ❒ Before touching the 802.11b interface unit, touch something metal to dis- charge any static electricity.
  • Page 75 Installing Options • Antenna • Antenna Cap Turn off the power, and then unplug the power cable. Loosen the two screws and remove the cover of the 802.11b interface unit installation unit. The removed cover and two screws are not used when installing the interface unit.
  • Page 76 Installing Options Tighten the two screws to secure the interface unit. Attach the antenna to the card with the label facing down and the une- ven side of the antenna facing up. With the antenna and indented end toward the printer front cover, slowly insert the interface card until it stops.
  • Page 77 Installing Options Holding the antenna cap with the two cut off corners toward the printer front cover, fit the cap over the card. ❒ After finishing installation, check the 802.11b interface unit is installed properly: print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print” menu. If it is installed properly, you will see “IEEE 802.11b”...

  • Page 78: Attaching Bluetooth Interface Unit Type 3245

    Installing Options Attaching Bluetooth Interface Unit Type 3245 • Do not touch inside the controller board compartment. Doing so may cause a machine malfunction or a burn. ❒ When using the printer with the Bluetooth interface unit installed, Bluetooth needs to be installed on the computer. ❒...
  • Page 79 Installing Options • Antenna Cap Turn off the power, and then unplug the power cable. Loosen the two screws and remove the cover of the Bluetooth interface unit installation unit. The removed cover and two screws are not used when installing the interface unit.
  • Page 80 Installing Options Tighten the two screws to secure the interface unit. With the “INSERT” side toward the printer front cover, slowly insert the card into the Bluetooth interface unit until it stops. Press the antenna to extend it.
  • Page 81 Installing Options Holding the antenna cap with the two cut off corners toward the printer front cover, fit the cap over the card. ❒ After finishing installation, check the Bluetooth interface unit is installed properly: print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print” menu. If it is installed properly, you will see “Bluetooth”...

  • Page 82: Attaching Ieee 1284 Interface Board Type A

    Installing Options Attaching IEEE 1284 Interface Board Type • Do not touch inside the controller board compartment. Doing so may cause a machine malfunction or a burn. ❒ Before manipulating the 1284 interface board, touch something metal to dis- charge static electricity. Static electricity thing damage the 1284 interface board.
  • Page 83 Installing Options Fully insert the 1284 interface board. Confirm that the 1284 interface board is firmly connected to the controller board. Tighten the two screws to secure the 1284 interface board. ❒ Use the supplied adaptor to make the connection with the computer. ❒...

  • Page 84: Attaching Network Data Protection Unit Type C

    Installing Options Attaching Network Data Protection Unit Type C ❒ Protect the network data protection unit from physical shocks. ❒ Use the under slot for the data protection unit. Check the package contains the following: ❖ Network Data Protection Unit Type C Turn off the power, and then unplug the power cable.
  • Page 85 Installing Options Carefully insert the network data protection unit, until the card clicks into the place. Reattach the cover over the network data protection unit. Fasten the screw to secure the cover. ❒ Do not touch the network data protection unit while the machine is in use. It may come loose, even if pushed only slightly.

  • Page 86: Connecting The Printer

    Connecting the Printer Network Connection Follow the procedure below to connect the printer to the computer through the network. Prepare the hub and other network devices before connecting the 10 BASE-T or 100 BASE-TX cable to the machine's Ethernet port. ❒...
  • Page 87 Connecting the Printer Reading the LED Lamps Yellow: lit when 100 BASE-TX is being used. Unlit when 10 BASE-T is being used. Green: lit when the printer is properly connected to the network.

  • Page 88: Usb Connection

    Connecting the Printer USB Connection ❒ USB2.0 interface cable is not supplied. Obtain it separately, according to the computer you are using. ❒ USB connection is possible under Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, Mac OS X v10.3.3 or higher. ❒...

  • Page 89: Parallel Connection

    Connecting the Printer Parallel Connection ❒ The parallel interface cable is not provided with the printer. ❒ The printer's parallel connection is a standard bidirectional interface that re- quires an IEEE 1284-compliant 36-pin parallel cable and host computer par- allel port. ❒...

  • Page 90: Ieee 1394 Connection

    Connecting the Printer IEEE 1394 Connection ❒ Use the 1394 interface cable provided with the 1394 interface board. ❒ You cannot plug devices together to create loops. ❒ Do not use a cable more than 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) long. Connect the interface cable to the 1394 interface board.

  • Page 91: Configuration

    Configuration Ethernet Configuration Make the following network settings according to the network interface you are using. You can use SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin or a Web browser to make IP ad- dress-related settings in a TCP/IP-capable environment. ❒ Configure the printer for the network using the control panel. ❒...

  • Page 92: Active Protocol

    Configuration The [Menu] screen appears. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [Host Interface] menu, and then press the {# Enter} key. Menu: Host Interface The interface setting menu appears. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [Network Setup], and then press the {# Enter} key.
  • Page 93 Configuration To get the IP address for the printer, contact your network administrator. Press the {U} or {T} key to enter the left most entry field of the IP ad- dress, and then press the {# Enter} key. IP Address: 192.022.033.044 Press the {# Enter} key, the screen changes, and the next field can then be entered.

  • Page 94: Network Setup

    Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to display [DHCP], and then press the {# Enter} key. Network Setup: DHCP Press the {U} or {T} key to display [On], and then press the {# Enter} key. DHCP: ❒ “p ” shows the current setting. ❒...
  • Page 95 Configuration After the settings are made, about two seconds later, the screen returns to the network setup menu. Press the {Online} key. The initial screen appears. Print a configuration page to confirm the settings made. For details about printing the configuration page, see p.40 “Test Printing”.

  • Page 96: Ieee 802.11B (Wireless Lan) Configuration

    Configuration IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) Configuration Configure the printer to use IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN). The following table shows the control panel settings and their default values. These items appear in the [Host Interface] menu. Setting Name Default Value Comm. Mode 802.11 Ad hoc Channel •...
  • Page 97 Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to display [Host Interface] menu, and then press the {# Enter} key. Menu: Host Interface The interface setting menu appears. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [IEEE 802.11b] , and then press the {# Enter} key.
  • Page 98 Configuration Set [Trans. Speed] in the same way. ❒ The factory default is “Auto”. If you need to change the transmitting speed depending on environment you are using, select the appropriate transmit- ting speed. If [Infrastructure] or [802.11 Ad hoc] is selected for [Comm. Mode], set [SSID] to use for transmission.
  • Page 99 Configuration After entering the key, press the {# Enter} key twice. SSID: [32] AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA After the settings are made, about two seconds later, the screen returns to the IEEE 802.11b setting menu. In the case of using a WEP key on a network, activate the WEP setting to be used for communication along with WEP.
  • Page 100 Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to select characters, and then press the {# En- ter} key. WEP Key: [ 1] You can now enter the next character. WEP Key: [ 2] Continue entering the key. ❒ When using 64 bit WEP, up to 10 characters can be used for hexadecimal and up to five characters for ASCII.
  • Page 101 Configuration For details about printing the configuration page, see p.40 “Test Printing”.

  • Page 102: Ieee 1394 Configuration

    Configuration IEEE 1394 Configuration Use this procedure to configure the printer for use in an IEEE 1394 environment. The following table shows the control panel settings and their default values. These items appear in the [Host Interface] menu. Setting Name Value DHCP IP Address1394...
  • Page 103 Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to display [IP over 1394], and then press the {# Enter} key. The IP over 1394 setting menu appears. Press the {U} or {T} key to select either [Active] or [Not Active], and then press the {# Enter} key.

  • Page 104: Scsi Print

    Configuration Press the {Online} key. The initial screen appears. Print a configuration page to confirm the settings made. For details about printing the configuration page, see SCSI print Press the {Menu} key. The [Menu] screen appears. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [Host Interface] menu, and then press the {# Enter} key.
  • Page 105 Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to select either [Active] or [Not Active], and then press the {# Enter} key. SCSI print: *Active After the settings are made, about two seconds later, the screen returns to the IEEE 1394 setting menu. Set [Bidi-SCSI print] in the same way.

  • Page 106: Installing The Printer Driver

    Installing the Printer Driver Quick Install Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 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 Smart- DeviceMonitor for Client is installed under network environment, and TCP/IP port will be set.
  • Page 107 Installing the Printer Driver After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement.], and then click [Next >]. Select the printer model you want to use in the [Select Printer] dialog box. ❒ For network connection via TCP/IP, select the printer whose IP address is displayed in [Connect To].

  • Page 108: Install The Operating Instructions

    Installing the Printer Driver Install the Operating Instructions The CD-ROM provided with the printer contains an HTML Operating Instructions Manual in HTML version. Follow the above instructions to install it. ❒ System Requirements : • Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000/XP, Windows Server 2003 or Windows NT4.0.

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