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 Information in "About This Machine" before using the machine. Printer/Scanner Unit Preparing the Machine Setting Up the Printer Driver Other Print Operations Appendix Type 2500 Operating Instructions Printer Reference...
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Introduction This manual contains detailed instructions and notes on the operation and use of this machine. For your safety and benefit, read this manual carefully before using the machine. Keep this manual in a handy place for quick reference. Important Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
Manuals for This Machine Refer to the manuals that are relevant to what you want to do with the machine. Important ❒ Media differ according to manual. ❒ The printed and electronic versions of a manual have the same contents. ❒...
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❖ Printer Reference Explains Printer functions and operations. ❖ Scanner Reference Explains Scanner functions and operations. ❖ Network Guide Explains how to configure and operate the machine in a network environ- ment, and use the software provided. This manual covers all models, and includes descriptions of functions and settings that might not be available on this machine.
Installing the Printer Driver under Windows Vista ...24 Installing the Printer Driver for the Selected Port ...26 Using as a Windows Network Printer ...36 Using as a NetWare Print Server / Remote Printer ...39 Form Feed...41 Banner Page ...41 Printing after Resetting the Printer ...41 Installing the Printer Driver Using USB ...42...
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2. Setting Up the Printer Driver PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties...57 Windows 95 / 98 / Me - Accessing the Printer Properties ...57 Windows 2000 - Accessing the Printer Properties ...58 Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - Accessing the Printer Properties ...60 Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties ...61...
Declaration of Conformity Product Name: Printer/Scanner Unit Model Number: 7025/DSm625/LD125/Aficio MP 2500 Responsible party: Ricoh Americas Corporation Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Telephone number: 973-882-2000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Note to users in Canada Note: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Remarque concernant les utilisateurs au Canada Avertissement: Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Can- ada.
How to Read This Manual Symbols This manual uses the following symbols: Indicates important safety notes. Ignoring these notes could result in serious injury or death. Be sure to read these notes. They can be found in the “Safety Information” section of About This Ma- chine.
Display Panel This section describes configuration using the display panel when the printer function is selected. Operational status or messages Displays current machine status, such as “Ready”, “Offline”, and “Please wait...”. [JobReset] Press to cancel the current print job. If...
Reading the Display and Using Keys This section explains how to read the display and using the selection key for the initial display. Scroll keys Press to move the cursor in each direc- tion, step by step. When the {U}, {T}, {V}, or {W} key ap- pears in this manual, press the scroll key of the same direction.
Printer Features Menu The following explains settings and meanings of functions on Printer Feature. Printer Feature screen appears when you press the {User Tools/Counter} key. For details, see “Printer Features”, General Settings Guide. ❖ List/Test Print Multiple Lists Config. Page...
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You can specify the number of print sets. This setting is disabled if the number of pag- es to print has been specified with the printer driver or another command. You can select whether or not to print blank pages.
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❖ Host Interface I/O Buffer I/O Timeout ❖ PCL Menu Orientation Form Lines Font Source Font Number Point Size Font Pitch Symbol Set Courier Font Ext. A4 Width Append CR to LF Resolution ❖ PS Menu (optional) Data Format Resolution ❖...
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Note ❒ Depending on which optional units you have installed or the printer lan- guage you have selected, some options are not displayed. ❒ Depending on the security settings, you might not be able to set certain op- tions. Reference For details, see “Printer Features”, General Settings Guide.
180 degrees. ❒ Be sure to set the paper size using the printer driver when printing data from the computer. The paper size set using the printer driver has priority over the one set using the control panel.
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Lift up the paper guide release lever. Paper guide release lever Adjust the paper guides to the paper size, and then gently insert paper face down into the bypass tray. Extender Paper guides • Open out the extender to support paper sizes larger than A4 L, 8 •...
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Push down the paper guide release lever. Set the paper size using the printer driver or the control panel. Note ❒ Paper within the following dimensions can be set in the bypass tray: • Vertical: 90 - 297 mm (3.55 - 11.69 in.) •...
Setting the Paper Size Using the Control Panel This procedure describes how to set paper size of the bypass tray using the con- trol panel. If you select the printer driver to set paper size, this procedure is not necessary.
Envelope Using the Control Panel”. Setting the Custom Size Paper Using the Control Panel The following procedures are not required if you select the printer driver for the settings. In that case, set the paper size using the printer driver.
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Select [Printer Bypass Paper Size] using {T} or {U}, and then press the {OK} key. Select [Custom Size] using the scroll keys, and then press the {OK} key. Enter the horizontal size of the paper using the number keys, and press {q}.
In that case, set the paper size using the printer driver. Important ❒ Paper size settings set using the printer driver have priority over those set us- ing the machine's control panel. ❒ When the printer driver is not used, make settings using the control panel.
OHP Transparencies, be sure to clear settings for the next user. Reference For the printer driver settings, see the printer driver Help. For details about printing onto envelopes, see p.17 “Setting Envelope Us- ing the Control Panel”.
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Select [Thick Paper] using the {U} or {T} key, and then press the {OK} key. Select [Printer Bypass Paper Size] using the {U} or {T} key, and then press the {OK} key. Select the paper envelope size, and then press the {OK} key.
Network Connection This machine can be used as a Windows printing port or network printer. Using This Machine as the Windows Printing port Network connections can be established through Ethernet and IEEE 802.11b.
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Connection Method Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b Reference See the explanation about how to install the printer driver for each type of port. For the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port, see p.26 “Using the Smart- DeviceMonitor for Client Port”. For the Standard TCP/IP port, see p.32 “Using the Standard TCP/IP Port”.
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Note ❒ In an IPv6 environment, NetWare servers cannot be used. Reference See the explanation about how to install the printer driver for each type of network printer. For the Windows network printer, see p.36 “Using as a Windows Network Printer”.
• Windows NT 4.0: Parallel connections Reference See the explanation about how to install the printer driver for each method of connection. For the USB connection, see p.42 “Installing the Printer Driver Using USB”. For the parallel connection, see p.47 “Printing with Parallel Connection”.
Installing the Printer Driver This section explains how to install the printer driver. There are two ways to in- stall the printer driver: using Quick Install, which installs the settings at once, or installing the appropriate driver according to the port you want to use.
Bidirectional Communication Is Disabled” for details about bidirectional communication between the machine and computer. Installing the Printer Driver under Windows Vista Use the following procedure to install and set up the printer driver under Win- dows Vista. Important ❒ The printer driver Help cannot be displayed on computers running Windows Vista.
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[Add a Printer] to launch the Add Printer Wizard. Specify the required port. You can change the port settings on the [Ports] tab in the printer properties di- alog box. For details about the printer properties, see p.25 “Windows Vista - Accessing the Printer Properties”.
Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an ac- count that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrator. ❒ Install SmartDeviceMonitor for Client before installing the printer driver when using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client port.
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Windows 95 / 98: Open the [Printers] window from the [Start] menu. In the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. Click the [Details] tab, and then click [Port Settings].
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The software license agreement appears in the [License Agreement] dialog box. After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement.], and then click [Next >]. Select the printer driver you want to use in the [Select Program] dialog box. You can select several printer drivers. Click [Next >].
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A message appears if there is a newer version of the printer driver already installed. If there is, you cannot install the printer driver using Auto Run. If you still want to install the printer driver, use [Add Printer]. See “When a Message Appears during Installation of the Printer Driver”, Troubleshoot- ing.
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After reading the agreement, click [I accept the agreement.], and then click [Next >]. Select a printer driver you want to use in the [Select Program] dialog box. You can select several printer drivers. Select the machine model you want to use.
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Enter a name for identifying the printer in [IPP Port Name]. Use a name dif- ferent from the one of any existing port. If a name is not specified here, the address entered in the [Printer URL] box be- comes the IPP port name.
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Preparing the Machine Using the Standard TCP/IP Port This describes how to install the PCL or RPCS printer driver using the TCP/IP port. Important ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, and Windows Server 2003, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission.
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Enter the printer name or IP address in the [Printer Name or IP Address] box. The [Port Name] text box automatically obtains a port name. Change this name if necessary. When the device selection appears, select “RICOH NetworkPrinter Driver C Model”.
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If [LPR Port] does not appear, see Windows Help and install it. Enter the printer's IP address in the [Name or address of server providing lpd] box. Enter “lp” in the [Name of printer or print queue on that server] box, and then click [OK]. The port is added.
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A message appears if there is a newer version of the printer driver already installed. If there is, you cannot install the printer driver using Auto Run. If you still want to install the printer driver, use [Add Printer]. See “When a Message Appears during Installation of the Printer Driver”, Troubleshoot- ing.
SmartDeviceMonitor for Client cannot be installed on computers running Windows Vista. ❒ If you print with a Windows NT 4.0 print server, install the printer driver be- fore you connect the print server to the printer. ❒ If your operating system is Windows NT4.0, download printer driver for Windows NT4.0 from the supplier's Web site.
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Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port]. Configure the user code as necessary. For an RPCS printer driver, a user code can be set after the printer driver in- stallation. For information about user code, see the printer driver Help.
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A message appears if there is a newer version of the printer driver already installed. If there is, you cannot install the printer driver using Auto Run. If you still want to install the printer driver, use [Add Printer]. See “When a Message Appears during Installation of the Printer Driver”, Troubleshoot-...
This describes how to set up the Windows computer used as the NetWare client. Important ❒ The printer driver for Windows NT 4.0 is not included on the supplied CD- ROM. If your operating system is Windows NT4.0, download printer driver for Windows NT4.0 from the supplier's Web site.
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Preparing the Machine Select the [Printer Name] check box to select the printer model you want to use. The printer name can be changed in the [Change settings for 'Printer Name'] box. Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings.
Follow the procedure below to disable form feed according to the operating sys- tem used: • Under Windows 95 / 98 / Me, clear the [Form feed] check box on the [Printer Settings] tab in the printer properties dialog box.
Found], [Device Driver Wizard], or [Add New Hardware Wizard] dialog box appears, de- pending on the operating system. If the printer driver has already been installed, plug and play is enabled, and the icon of the printer connected to the “USB” port is added to the [Printers] window.
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CD-ROM. Specify the location where the source files of the printer driver are stored, and then click [Next >]. If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of the printer driver are stored in the following location: • RPCS D:\DRIVERS\RPCS\WIN9X_ME\(Language)\DISK1 •...
CD-ROM. Specify the location where the source files of the printer driver is stored. If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of the printer driver are stored in the following location: • RPCS D:\DRIVERS\RPCS\XP_VISTA\(Language)\DISK1 •...
Select the [Include this location in the search] check box under [Search for the best driver in these location], and then click [Browse] to select the printer driver lo- cation. If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of the printer driver are stored in the following location: • RPCS D:\DRIVERS\RPCS\XP_VISTA\(Language)\DISK1 •...
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Preparing the Machine Click [Continue]. Click [Finish]. If installation is successful, the icon of the printer connected to the “USB001” port is added to the [Printers and Faxes] window. Note ❒ The number after “USB” varies depending on the number of printers con-...
Printing with Parallel Connection This describes how to install the PCL or RPCS printer driver when using the par- allel port. To use a machine connected using a parallel interface, click [LPT1] when install- ing the printer driver. Important ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Win- dows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has...
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A message appears if there is a newer version of the printer driver already installed. If there is, you cannot install the printer driver using Auto Run. If you still want to install the printer driver, use [Add Printer]. See “When a Message Appears during Installation of the Printer Driver”, Troubleshoot-...
Important ❒ To install the printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional or Win- dows Server 2003, you must have an account that has Manage Printers per- mission. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.
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Click [OK]. Close the [Printers] window. Note ❒ To always use the same printer, select the [Always use for this connection] check box. ❒ System requirements vary depending on the Bluetooth standard and spec- ifications. For details, see the manuals supplied with each product.
Printing in the Security Mode This describes how to print in the security mode. Send the print job to the printer in use. Depending on the computer configuration, the [Connect] dialog box may ap- pear. If it does, use it to establish the network connection.
• The machine must be connected to the computer using the standard paral- lel cables and parallel connectors. • Under Windows 2000, [Enable bidirectional support] must be selected, and [Enable printer pooling] must not be selected on the [Ports] tab with the RPCS printer driver.
(for Windows 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista). • Microsoft TCP/IP print IP address must be specified for use (for Windows NT 4.0). • When using IPP protocol with the PCL printer driver, the IPP port name must include the IP address. ❖ When connected with USB The machine must be connected to the computer's USB port using the USB in- terface cable.
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If options in the [Change Accessories] tab are disabled, bidirectional connection is enabled. In this case, no change is necessary for option settings. If you are using the RPCS printer driver, click the [Change Accessories] tab. Select options installed from the options area, and then make the necessary settings.
❒ Under Windows 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows NT 4.0, in- stalling applications by Auto Run requires administrator permission. To in- stall a printer driver by Auto Run, log on using an account that has administrator permission.
❒ If the driver is not set correctly after copying the “.ppd” file, printing may not be performed properly. ❒ When using PageMaker, the optional features that can be selected by the printer driver will not be active. The following procedure describes how to activate the optional printer features. On the [File] menu, click [Print].
WordPad application provided with Windows 95 / 98 / Me. On the [File] menu, click [Print...]. The [Print] dialog box appears. Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list, and then click [Proper- ties]. The printer properties dialog box appears.
Administrator and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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Making Printer Default Settings - Printing Preferences Important ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, click [Printers and Faxes].
Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default. ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default. ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the [Document Defaults...] dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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WordPad application provided with Windows NT 4.0. On the [File] menu, click [Print...]. The [Print] dialog box appears. Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list, and then click [Proper- ties]. The printer properties dialog box appears.
To make the printer default settings, open the printer properties dialog box from the [Printers] window. Important ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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WordPad application provided with Windows 95 / 98 / Me. On the [File] menu, click [Print...]. The [Print] dialog box appears. Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list, and then click [Proper- ties]. The printer properties dialog box appears.
Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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Making Printer Settings from an Application You can make printer settings for a specific application. To make printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printing Preferences] dialog box from that application. The following explains how to make settings for the WordPad application provided with Windows 2000.
Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, click [Printers and Faxes].
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Making Printer Settings from an Application You can make printer settings for a specific application. To make printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printing Preferences] dialog box from that application. The following explains how to make settings for the WordPad application provided with Windows XP.
Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default. ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
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WordPad application provided with Windows NT 4.0. On the [File] menu, click [Print...]. The [Print] dialog box appears. Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list, and then click [Proper- ties]. The printer properties dialog box appears.
3. Other Print Operations Printing a PDF File Directly You can send PDF files directly to the machine for printing, without having to open a PDF application. Important ❒ The function can be used with genuine Adobe PDF files only. ❒...
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Other Print Operations Follow the instructions on the display to install DeskTopBinder Lite. If you are required to restart the computer after installing DeskTopBinder Lite, restart the computer and continue the configuration. DeskTopBinder Lite Enhancements Follow the DeskTopBinder Lite enhancement procedure to print PDF files di- rectly.
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PDF Direct Printing Use the method below to print PDF files directly. Drag the PDF file you want to print to the PDF Direct Printing icon in the palette and drop it there. [Output File List-PDF Direct Print] is displayed. Highlight the PDF you want to print, and then click [OK].
Displays the plug-in configuration name (up to 63 single byte characters) Change Icon... Changes the icon displayed on the tool bar. Printer: Displays a list of RPCS drivers that sup- port PDF direct printing. Duplex Prints on both sides of sheets.
You do not need a special paper to use this function. If a paper with text or image patterns is copied by a copier or a multi-function printer, either the pat- terns are printed vividly or the copy is grayed out, so as to protect the informa- tion on the original from leaking.
If a document printed with data security for copying is copied by or stored in the Document Box of a copier or multi-function printer with the copy data security unit, the copy or stored file is grayed out. This section explains how to specify the printer driver setting for printing using [Data security for copying].
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❒ Printing with background patterns and text may be slower than normal print- ing. Reference For details about setting [Data security for copying], see the printer driver Help. The document is blanked by gray overprint. × 10 in.) or larger paper.
Other Print Operations Using [Mask type:] You can embed patterns and text in a document by setting in the printer driver to prevent unauthorized copying. ❖ Setting [Mask type:] in the printer driver • Select a pattern from [Mask type:], and then enter text in the [Text:] box.
❒ Printing with background patterns and text may be slower than normal print- ing. Reference For details about setting [Mask type:], see the printer driver Help. Important Notice • The supplier does not provide warranty regarding the appearance of print patterns and other copy protection features.
• Staple ❒ If [Auto Continue] is selected, form fed paper is printed after a set interval. See “Printer Features”, General Settings Guide. Printing from a Selected Tray If the machine does not have a tray for the selected paper size or paper type, or if the selected paper loaded in the machine has run out, a caution message ap- pears.
Select the tray for form feed using {T} or {U} from those that appear on the display panel, and then press the {OK} key. If you want to print after adding paper to the tray, select the tray after loading the correct paper.
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“Waiting...” is displayed on the control panel. After the interval set in [I/O Timeout] in Printer Features has passed, the next print job can be sent. A print job sent from a different client computer will not be canceled in this case.
Canceling a Print Job This section gives instruction to stop printing from the computer or the control panel. Canceling a Print Job Using the Control Panel Press [JobReset] on the display panel. A confirmation message appears. Press [Current]. To cancel all jobs (current and queued), press [All Jobs]. To resume printing jobs, press [Resume].
[JobReset] is pressed while “Waiting...” is dis- played on the control panel. After the interval set in [I/O Timeout] in Printer Features has passed, the next print job can be sent. A print job sent from a different client computer will not be canceled in this case.
{OK} key. A detailed error log appears. Note ❒ Press the {Escape} key until the Printer screen appears after checking the log. ❒ To print files that appear in the error log, resend them after stored files have been printed or deleted.
❒ Make option settings for the machine using the printer driver when bidirec- tional communication is disabled. ❒ Be sure to set the paper size and paper orientation in the printer driver when using duplex printing, combined printing (layout) and staple functions.
❒ If forced printing occurs on the first set, Collate will be canceled. ❒ When setting Collate in the printer driver settings, make sure that a collate option is not selected in the application's print settings. If a collate option is selected, printing will not be as intended.
Reference For details about paper sizes and the number of sets you can use Collate or Rotating Collate with in every option, see Copy Reference. For details about printing methods, see the printer driver Help. AEU018S × 11 is set,...
The following table shows staple positions: Note ❒ Stapling might not be in the specified position if combine (layout) and duplex printing are both selected. After setting the staple position, use the printer driver's preview icon to check the position before printing. Reference For paper sizes and maximum numbers of sheets available for stapling, see “Specifications for Options”, About This Machine.
❒ When the finisher is being used for another function's job (for example, a copy job), printing will start after that job ends. ❒ Be sure to set paper size and orientation in the printer driver when stapling. ❒ When duplex printing is selected, adjust staple positions to the binding orien- tation.
• Ethernet interface (100 BASE-TX / 10 BASE-T) • USB 2.0 interface Option: • IEEE 1284 parallel interface Use a standard 36-pin printer cable not longer than 3 meters (10 feet). • IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN interface • Bluetooth interface...
Appendix Note ❒ When using MacOS, use only the standard USB interface. The optional USB interface board is not supported. ❒ When using the USB Interface (Standard) with MacOS 9.2.2, only USB 1.1 is supported. ❒ When using the USB Interface (Standard) with Windows Me, install USB Printing Support.
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❖ Transmittable distance: 1 Mbps 400 m 2 Mbps 270 m 5.5 Mbps 200 m 11 Mbps 140 m Note ❒ These figures are a guideline for outdoor use. In general, the transmittable distance indoors is 10 - 100 m, depending on environment. ❖...
How to Read This Manual IEEE 1284 Interface Board Type A IEEE 802.11b Interface Unit Type H Installing the printer driver Installing the Printer Driver under Windows Vista Installing the Printer Driver Using USB Interface mask type Memory Network cable Network Guide...
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Thick Paper Troubleshooting Unauthorized copy control Using commands Using This Machine as the Windows Printing port Windows Windows 2000 Windows 95/98/Me Windows NT 4.0 Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows XP...
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The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Ricoh Company, Ltd. is under license. NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. UPnP is a trademark of the UPnP Implementers Corporation.
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