Ricoh G1168604A Setup Manual
Ricoh G1168604A Setup Manual

Ricoh G1168604A Setup Manual

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Trademarks.............................................................................................................3
Safety Information .................................................................................................4
Positions of RWARNING and RCAUTION labels ..............................................8
ENERGY STAR Program .......................................................................................9
Manuals for This Printer......................................................................................10
How to Read This Manual ...................................................................................11
Exterior ................................................................................................................. 12
Inside.....................................................................................................................14
Control Panel........................................................................................................15
Where to Put the Printer......................................................................................17
Installing the Toner Cartridge.............................................................................22
Loading Paper ...................................................................................................... 26
Turning the Power On .........................................................................................29
Selecting the Display Language.........................................................................30
Test Printing .........................................................................................................32
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G1168605A_1.10 EN USA G116-8604A
Copyright © 2004, 2005

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Exterior ... 12 Inside...14 Control Panel...15 Setting Up Where to Put the Printer...17 Unpacking the Printer and Checking the Contents of the Box ...20 Installing the Toner Cartridge...22 Loading Paper ... 26 Turning the Power On ...29 Selecting the Display Language...30 Test Printing ...32...
  • Page 2 Network Connection ...75 USB Connection...77 Parallel Connection ...78 IEEE 1394 Connection ...79 Configuration Ethernet Configuration...80 IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) Configuration ...85 IEEE 1394 Configuration ...91 IP over 1394...91 SCSI print...93 Installing the Printer Driver Quick Install...95 Install the Operating Instructions...97...
  • 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 Bluetooth-SIG Inc. worldwide.
  • 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 • Be sure to turn off the power switch and wait for about 15 minutes be- fore cleaning the Registration roller. Not waiting for the printer to cool down can result in a burn.
  • Page 6 Read This First • Do not handle the plug with wet hands. Doing so might cause an electrical shock. • Keep the machine in an area that is within optimum environmental condi- tions. Operating the machine in an environment that is outside the recom- mended ranges of humidity and temperature can cause an electrical fire hazard.
  • Page 7 • When moving the printer after use, do not take out any of the Toners, Photo Conductor Units, nor the Waste Toner Bottle to prevent toner spill inside the...
  • Page 8: Positions Of Rwarning And Rcaution Labels

    Do not incinerate toner or toner containers. Toner dust may cause flashback when exposed to open flames. The inside of this printer becomes very hot. Do not touch parts with this label (in- dicating a hot surface). Touching these parts will result in burns.
  • Page 9: Energy Star Program

    Low-power mode. ❖ Low-power Mode (Energy Saver mode) This printer automatically lowers its power consumption 30 minutes after the last operation has been completed. To exit Low-power (Energy Saver) mode, press any key on the control panel. For more information about how to con- figure Energy Saver mode, see “Making Printer Settings with Control Panel”,...
  • Page 10: Manuals For This Printer

    ❖ Software Guide (HTML) Provides basic information about installing the printer driver and software, us- ing the printer in a network environment, and configuration and setup. Also, provides information about configuring and monitoring printer status us- ing software and a Web browser.
  • Page 11: 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 12: Guide To The Printer

    Bypass Tray Use to print onto thick paper, OHP transparencies, adhesive labels, custom size paper, envelopes as well as plain paper. When printing on custom paper size, printer driver set- tings are required. Up to 100 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m See “Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer”...
  • Page 13 This is required to feed in paper one sheet at a time. Clean the friction pad when more than one sheet of paper is fed into the printer. Also, replace the friction pad when the message, “Replace Maintenance Kit”, appears.
  • Page 14: Inside

    Includes toner and a photo conductor unit. When “Replace Toner Cartridge” appears on the panel display, replace this unit. Front Cover Open this cover when accessing the inside of the printer. Guide Board Open this board to remove misfed paper.
  • Page 15: Control Panel

    See “Canceling a Print job”, Software Guide. {Form Feed} key If the printer is offline, press this key to print all the data left in the printer's input buffer. ❒ This does not work if the printer is online. {Menu} key...
  • Page 16 Guide to the Printer See “Making Printer Settings Using the Control Panel”, Software Guide. {Escape} key Press this key to return to the previous condition on the display. {# Enter} key Press this key to execute menu items selected on the display.
  • Page 17: Setting Up

    • If you use the machine in a confined space, ensure there is continuous air circulation. ❖ 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: 10 cm (4 inches) or more G1168605A_1.10...
  • Page 18 Setting Up B: 10 cm (4 inches) or more C: 100 cm (39.4 inches) or more D: 10 cm (4 inches) or more ❖ Optimum Environmental Conditions Permissible and recommended temperature and humidity ranges are as fol- lows: • White area: Permissible Range •...
  • Page 19 Setting Up ❒ Areas with corrosive gases ❒ Areas that are excessively cold, hot, or humid ❒ Locations near air conditioners or humidifiers ❒ Locations near other electronic equipment ❒ Locations subject to frequent strong vibration ❖ Power Source Connect the power cable to a power source of the following specification: •...
  • Page 20: Unpacking The Printer And Checking The Contents Of The Box

    ❖ Parts Paper Tray Cover Additional Documentation Remove the plastic bag. Lift the printer and move it to the place where you want to install it. When lifting the machine, use the inset grips on both sides. Otherwise the ma- chine could break or cause injury if dropped.
  • Page 21 Setting Up ❒ Lower the machine slowly and carefully to prevent trapping your hands.
  • Page 22: 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 23 Setting Up ❒ The toner cartridges that comes with the printer will allow you to print up to about 3,000 pages. These numbers were obtained from printing A4 K5% charts, but the actual number of pages will vary depending on the paper type, size, contents, and settings.
  • Page 24 ❒ Be sure to pull the tape horizontally. Pulling it upward or downward may cause the toner to scatter. ❒ After pulling the tape out of the cartridge, toner scatters easily. Do not shake the cartridge. Hold the grips of the toner cartridge, and then insert it into the printer until it stops.
  • Page 25 ❒ Do not close the front cover with force. If you cannot close the cover easily, pull out the toner cartridge from the printer and insert it again. After that, close the front cover again. ❒ Dispose of removed fixing material and tape in the same manner as ordi-...
  • Page 26: Loading Paper

    Lift the paper tray slightly, and then pull it out until it stops. ❒ Do not touch the three white pins on the left front of the printer. Lift the front side of the tray, and then pull it out of the printer.
  • Page 27 Setting Up Load the new paper into paper tray with print side up. ❒ Confirm that the top of the stack is not higher than the limit mark inside the tray. ❒ Confirm that the paper fits under the rear guides. ❒...
  • Page 28 Carefully slide the paper tray into the printer until it stops. ❒ Confirm that the setting of the paper size dial matches the sizes and feed direction of the paper in the tray. Otherwise, the printer might be damaged or a printing problem might occur.
  • Page 29: 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. Make sure the power is set to “b” Off. Plug in the power cable.
  • Page 30: 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 31 Setting Up Press the {# Enter} key. Wait for two seconds. The [Menu] screen appears on the display. Press the {Online} key. The initial screen appears. Ready...
  • Page 32: Test Printing

    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.
  • Page 33 Setting Up ❒ For details about the configuration page, see “Interpreting the Configura- tion Page”, Software Guide. Press the {Online} key. The initial screen appears. Ready...
  • Page 34: 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 35: Installing Options

    Insert the network data protection unit into the SD card slot on the controller board. Attach the duplex unit (Duplex Unit AD610). Attach the duplex unit to the rear of the printer. Installing Options Install options in the positions shown in the illustration.
  • Page 36 ❒ Your printer can accommodate two optional paper feed units. The envelope Feed- er unit can be used in “Tray 2”. Neither the main unit's feed tray (Tray 1) nor Tray 3 can be used for this purpose.
  • Page 37 Installing Options For the specifications of each option, see Maintenance Guide.
  • Page 38: Attaching Paper Feed Unit Type 610

    Attaching Paper Feed Unit Type 610 When installing multiple options, install the paper feed unit first. • The printer weighs about 20 kg (44.1 lb.). When lifting the machine, use the inset grips on both sides. Otherwise the printer could break or cause injury if dropped.
  • Page 39 There are three pins on the top of the paper feed unit that point straight up. On the bottom of the printer there are three holes. Align the holes over the pins, and then lower the printer gently onto the paper feed unit.
  • Page 40 Installing Options See “Loading Paper”, Maintenance Guide. When adjusting the printing position, see “Adjusting Tray Registration”, Maintenance Guide.
  • Page 41: Attaching Envelope Feeder Type 610

    ❒ This unit is a tray that slides into the optional paper feed unit. Without the op- tional paper feed unit, this envelope feeder cannot be used. ❒ Your printer can accommodate two optional paper feed units. The envelope Feeder unit can be used in “Tray 2”. Neither the main unit's feed tray (Tray 1) nor Tray 3 can be used for this purpose.
  • Page 42 ❒ The tray of the top-most optional paper feed unit is beneath the paper tray. ❒ Keep the paper tray with paper in a cool dark place. Lift the front of the envelope feeder, and slide it carefully into the printer until it stops.
  • Page 43: Attaching Memory Unit Type C 256Mb (Sdram Module)

    Static electricity can damage the memory unit. ❒ Do not subject the memory unit to physical shocks. ❒ If a printer hard disk is already installed, temporarily remove it and insert the memory unit. Reinstall the printer hard disk after inserting the memory unit.
  • Page 44 Installing Options ❒ The removed screws are required in fastening the controller board. Pull out the handle of the controller board. Pull the handle, and then slide the controller board out. Place the controller board on a flat surface.
  • Page 45 Installing Options The memory unit is installed in the slot shown in the illustration below. Remove the default memory unit before installing a new memory unit. Press down the levers on both sides to remove the default memory unit. Align the notch of the memory unit to the slot, and then push it down un- til it clicks.
  • Page 46 Installing Options Match the controller board to the top and bottom rail using the “T” mark, and then slide it into the printer slowly until it stops. Push the handle of the controller board until it clicks. Fasten the controller board to the printer with the two screws.
  • Page 47 Installing Options Align the power cable to the left side groove of the duplex unit, and then slide the duplex unit in until it is connected to the printer. If the duplex unit is not attached, this step is not necessary.
  • Page 48: Attaching 1394 Interface Unit Type 4510

    “IP over 1394”, “SCSI print” ❒ Under Windows 2000, the 1394 interface unit can only be used with Service Pack 1 or later. The client cannot install the printer driver without using an ac- count that has administrators access rights.
  • Page 49 ❖ 1394 Interface Cable (6 pins x 4 pins) ❖ 1394 Interface Cable (6 pins x 6 pins) Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the printer's power ca- ble and the interface cable. If the duplex unit is attached, push down the lever on right side ( ) and pull out the duplex Unit until it stops ( ).
  • Page 50 Installing Options ❒ These screws are used again in fastening the controller board. Pull out the handle of the controller board. Pull the handle, and then slide the controller board out. Place the controller board on a flat surface. Remove the two screws and the cover of the 1394 interface unit mount- ing bracket.
  • Page 51 Installing Options ❒ The removed cover is not used when installing the 1394 interface unit. Attach the 1394 interface unit to the controller board. Insert the end of the 1394 interface unit into the opening ( ), and then push down until it clicks ( ).
  • Page 52 Fasten the 1394 interface unit to the controller board. Match the controller board to the top and bottom rail using the “T” mark, and then slide it into the printer slowly until it stops. Push back the handle of the controller board until it clicks.
  • Page 53 Fasten the controller board to the printer with the two screws. Align the power cable to the left side groove of the duplex unit, and then slide the duplex unit in until it is connected to the printer. If the duplex unit is not attached, this step is not necessary.
  • Page 54: Attaching 802.11B Interface Unit Type F

    Installing Options Attaching 802.11b Interface Unit Type F • 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 55 Installing Options • Antenna Cap Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the printer's power ca- ble and the interface cable. If the duplex unit is attached, push down the lever on right side ( ) and pull out the duplex unit until it stops ( ).
  • Page 56 Installing Options Pull out the handle of the controller board. Pull the handle, and then slide the controller board out. Place the controller board on a flat surface. Remove the two screws and the cover of the 802.11b interface unit mounting bracket.
  • Page 57 Installing Options Attach the 802.11b interface unit. Insert the end of the 802.11b interface unit into the opening ( ), and then push down until it clicks ( ). Fasten the 802.11b Interface Unit to the controller board with the two screws.
  • Page 58 Match the controller board to the top and bottom rail using the “T” mark, and then slide it into the printer slowly until it stops. Push back the handle of the controller board until it clicks.
  • Page 59 Align the power cable to the left side groove of the duplex unit, and then slide the duplex unit in until it is connected to the printer. If the duplex unit is not attached, this step is not necessary.
  • Page 60 Installing Options ❒ If the 802.11b interface unit is not installed properly, repeat the procedure from the start. If you cannot install it properly even after reinstallation, con- tact your sales or service representative. ❒ You need to make settings with the control panel before using the 802.11b interface unit.
  • Page 61: Attaching Bluetooth Interface Unit Type C

    • 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. ❒ Before manipulating the Bluetooth interface unit, touch something metal to discharge static electricity.
  • Page 62 Installing Options • Antenna Cap Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the printer's power ca- ble and the interface cable. If the duplex unit is attached, push down the lever on right side ( ) and then pull out the duplex unit until it stops ( ).
  • Page 63 Installing Options Pull out the handle of the controller board. Pull the handle, and then slide the controller board out. Place the controller board on a flat surface. Remove the two screws and the cover of the Bluetooth interface unit mounting bracket.
  • Page 64 Installing Options Attach the Bluetooth interface unit. Insert the end of the Bluetooth interface unit to the opening ( ), and then push down until it clicks ( ). Fasten the network interface unit to the controller board with the two screws.
  • Page 65 Match the controller board to the top and bottom rail using the “T” mark, and then slide it into the printer slowly until it stops. Push back the handle of the controller board until it clicks.
  • Page 66 Installing Options Fasten the controller board to the printer with the two screws. Press the antenna to extend it. Attach the antenna cap to the card with the side that has both corners of the antenna cap cut out facing the screws.
  • Page 67 Installing Options Align the power cable to the left side groove of the duplex unit, and then slide the duplex unit in until it is connected to the printer. If the duplex unit is not attached, this step is not necessary.
  • Page 68: Attaching Hard Disk Drive Type 2600

    Static electricity can damage the hard disk drive. Check the package contains the following: ❖ Hard Disk Drive Type 2600 Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the power cable. Remove the two screws and the cover of the hard disk drive mounting bracket.
  • Page 69 ❒ After finishing installation, you can check whether the hard disk drive is properly installed: 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 hard disk drive is not installed properly, repeat the procedure from the start.
  • Page 70: Attaching Network Data Protection Unit Type B

    ❒ Use the under slot for the data protection unit. Check the package contains the following: ❖ Network Data Protection Unit Type B Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the power cable. Remove the card slot cover at the back of the printer.
  • Page 71 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 72: Attaching Duplex Unit Ad610

    ❒ Check the printer nameplate to confirm the model code. Check the package contains the following: ❖ Duplex Unit Turn off the power of the printer, and then unplug the power cable. Remove the adhesive tapes.
  • Page 73 Open the rear cover by pushing the two knobs as shown in the illustra- tion. Remove the rear cover in the horizontal direction. ❒ The rear cover of the printer is not used when attaching the duplex unit. ❒ Store the removed rear cover for possible future use.
  • Page 74 Align the power cable to the left side groove of the duplex unit, and then slide the duplex unit in until it is connected to the printer. ❒ After finishing installation, you can check the duplex unit is properly in- stalled: Print the configuration page from the “List/Test Print”...
  • Page 75: Connecting The Printer

    ❒ Ethernet cable is not supplied with this machine. Select your cable according to the network environment. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port. Connect the other end of the cable to the printer's network, such as a hub. For details about network environment settings, see Software Guide.
  • Page 76 Connecting the Printer Green: lit when the printer is properly connected to the network. Yellow: lit when 100BASE-TX is being used. Unlit when 10BASE-T is be- ing used.
  • Page 77: Usb Connection

    Server 2003, Mac OS 9.x, and Mac OS X v10.3 or higher. ❒ Windows 98SE/Me supports USB1.1 speeds. ❒ USB connection with Macintosh is only possible via the printer's USB port. Connect the square-shaped connector of the USB2.0 cable to the USB port.
  • Page 78: 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 79: Ieee 1394 Connection

    ❒ Either of the two connectors for the 1394 interface unit can be used. ❒ If you have an interface cable with a ferrite core, connect the ferrite core end to the printer. For details about settings for parallel connection printing, see Software...
  • Page 80: Configuration

    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. ❒ The following table shows the control panel settings and their default values.
  • Page 81: Host Interface

    ❒ Enable TCP/IP to use the Pure IP environment of NetWare 5/5.1, NetWare 6/6.5. If you use TCP/IP, assign the IP address to the printer. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [IP Address], and then press the {# Enter} key.
  • Page 82 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...
  • Page 83: Network Setup

    If your network can use more than two frame types, the printer may fail to select the correct frame type if “Auto” is selected. In this case, select the appropriate frame type.
  • Page 84 Configuration Press the {Online} key. The initial screen appears. Ready Print a configuration page to confirm the settings made. For details about printing the configuration page, see p.32 “Test Printing”.
  • Page 85: 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...
  • Page 86 Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to display [Host Interface], 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 87 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 88 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 89 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 90 Configuration The initial screen appears. Ready Print a configuration page to confirm the settings made. For details about printing the configuration page, see p.32 “Test Printing”.
  • Page 91: 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...
  • Page 92 After the settings are made, about two seconds later, the screen returns to the IEEE 1394 setting menu. Assign the IP address to the printer. Press the {U} or {T} key to display [IP Address1394], and then press the {# Enter} key.
  • Page 93: Scsi Print

    Configuration Set [Subnet Mask1394] in the same way. Press the {Online} key. The initial screen appears. Ready Print a configuration page to confirm the settings made. For printing the configuration page, see “Printing a Configuration Page”, Software Guide. SCSI print Press the {Menu} key.
  • Page 94 Configuration Press the {U} or {T} key to display [SCSI print], and the press the {# Enter} key. 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.
  • Page 95: Installing The Printer Driver

    Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0 users can easily install this software using the CD-ROM provided. Using Quick Install, the PCL printer driver and RPCS printer driver and Smart- DeviceMonitor for Client is installed under network environment, and TCP/IP port will be set.
  • Page 96 ❒ Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this hap- pens, launch “Setup.exe” on the CD-ROM root directory. ❒ Select a printer to whose IP address is displayed in [Connect To] to install SmartDeviceMonitor for Client when using TCP/IP.
  • Page 97: Install The Operating Instructions

    “Setup.exe” to start the installation. ❒ To uninstall the Operating Instructions Manual, select [Programs] in the [Start] menu, select your printer driver, and then click [Uninstall]. You can uninstall each Manual Guide separately. ❒ If you are using an incompatible Web browser and the simpler version of the Operating Instructions Manual does not correctly display correctly, open folder “MANUAL\R_MANUAL\ US_ENG\ (SETUP or MAINTE or...

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