Duplex + Combine; Total Counter - Ricoh M156 Service Manual

Paper Save

3. Duplex + Combine:

Using both features together can further reduce paper volume by 3/4!
To check the paper consumption, look at the total counter and the duplex counter.
The total counter counts all pages printed.
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For one duplex page, the total counter goes up by 2.
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For a duplex job of a three-page original, the total counter goes up by 3.
The duplex counter counts pages that have images on both sides.
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For one duplex page, the duplex counter goes up by 1.
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For a duplex job of a three-page original, the duplex counter will only increase by 1, even
though two sheets are used.

Total counter

This machine has a total sides printed counter only (so a duplex print is counted as two, not one).
You can check the total counter in the "Maintenance mode" or the "User Tools".
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Maintenance mode
"Engine Maintenance" > "Total Counter Info"
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User Tools
"Print List/Report" > "Configuration Page" or "Maintenance Page"
The following table shows paper savings and how the counters increase for some simple
examples of single-sided and duplex jobs
M156/M157/M176/M177 7-4 SM