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Ricoh TC-IIR Operating Instructions Manual

Ricoh TC-IIR Operating Instructions Manual

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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 this manual before using the machine.
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Operation
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User Tools
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Troubleshooting
Remarks
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Specifications
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Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    TC-IIR Operating Instructions Operation User Tools Troubleshooting Remarks Specifications 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 this manual before using the machine.
  • Page 2 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. Notes: Some illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from the machine.

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    Safety Information When using this machine, the following safety precautions should always be fol- lowed. Safety During Operation In this manual, the following important symbols are used: R WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. R CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to property.
  • Page 4 R CAUTION: • After you move the machine, use the caster fixture to fix it in place. Other- wise the machine might move or come down to cause an injury. • If you use the machine in a confined space, make sure there is a continuous air turnover.

  • Page 5: Positions Of Rwarning And Rcaution Labels

    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. AKT013S...

  • Page 6: How To Read This Manual

    How to Read This Manual Symbols In this manual, the following symbols are used: R WARNING: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation that might result in death or serious injury when you misuse the machine without following the in- structions under this symbol.

  • Page 7: What You Can Do With This Machine

    What You Can Do with This Machine ❖ Changing the Printing Speed Below is a quick summary of this ma- ⇒ p.32 “Changing the Printing chine's features and where to look in this manual for more information. Speed”. ❖ Standard Printing ⇒...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ....................i Safety During Operation....................i Positions of RWARNING and RCAUTION Labels ..........iii How to Read This Manual ..................iv What You Can Do with This Machine..............v Machine Exterior ....................1 Machine Interior ..................... 2 Options ........................
  • Page 9 How to Use User Code Mode ..................40 How to Check the User Code Counter (#17) ............40 How to Clear the User Code Counter (#18) .............41 How to Check the Total Number of Masters and Prints Made Under All User Codes (#19) ..41 How to Clear the User Code Total Counter (#20) ............41 3.
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  • Page 11: Machine Exterior

    Machine Exterior AKT015S Front door Paper feed tray Open to access the inside of the machine. Set paper here. Control Panel Paper feed side plates knob ⇒ p.5 “Control Panel”. Use to move the side plates. Paper feed tray down key Paper feed side plates knob lock lever Press to lower the Paper feed tray.

  • Page 12: Machine Interior

    Machine Interior AKT016S Main switch Drum unit lock lever B1 Use to turn the power on or off. Lower to unlock and pull out the drum unit. Paper alignment wings Trailing edge guides Lift or lower the wings depending on the type of paper being used.

  • Page 13: Options

    Options ❖ Large Capacity System (LCS): Large capacity input tray (LCIT) AKT012S Indicators Input tray Side guide adjustment knob Power switch Down button Cover release lever Up button Cover Side guide screw Intermediate feeding section Feeding pressure lever LCIT release lever Side guides...
  • Page 14 ❖ Large Capacity System (LCS): Large capacity output tray (LCOT) AKT014S Side guide adjustment knob End plate screw End plate Output tray Side guides Up button Down button...

  • Page 15: Control Panel

    Control Panel Keys {Drum 2} key {Clear/Stop} key Press when you need to set or change the Press to stop printing. Drum 2. ⇒ p.7 “Setting the Drum Unit” {q} key {Drum 1} key Use to enter data in selected modes. Press when you need to set or change the {Print} key Drum 1.

  • Page 16: Indicators

    Indicators Error Indicators Drum set indicator These indicators are lit when a non- The green indicator lights when the standard condition occurs within the ma- drum unit is ready to pull out. If not chine. ready, the red indicator lights. Guidance Display Display the machine's condition.

  • Page 17: Operation

    1. Operation Setting and Changing the Drum Unit Before you start printing, you must Setting the Drum Unit make a master print using the master making unit. The master print is wrapped around the drum unit. Make sure that you select either {Drum 1} or {Drum 2} before set- Note ting the drum unit.
  • Page 18 Operation Lift upper drum stay B3 a little to Slide in the drum unit until it locks unlock the drum unit, then push in position. into the drum unit while holding drum unit handle B2 and upper drum stay B3. Note ❒...

  • Page 19: Changing The Drum Unit

    Setting and Changing the Drum Unit Pull out drum unit handle B2 slow- Changing the Drum Unit Make sure that you select either {Drum 1} or {Drum 2} before chang- ing the drum unit. Open the front door. Make sure the green light beside the drum unit lock lever is on be- fore sliding out the drum.

  • Page 20: Printing Preparations

    Operation Printing Preparations Make sure that the locklever for Using the Paper Feed Tray and the side plate is raised (lock is re- Delivery Tray leased), and then grasp the side plate knob and adjust the side plate to match the paper size. Loading Paper Carefully open the paper feed tray.
  • Page 21 Printing Preparations Make sure that the paper feed side Lift the paper delivery side plates plates are touching both sides of and adjust them to match the pa- the paper, and then push the lock per size. lever for the side plates down to lock the side plates into position.
  • Page 22 Operation ❖ Paper alignment wings Adjusting the Paper Alignment Wings Adjust the paper alignment wings. and Chocks Use the paper alignment wings and chocks to stack printed paper neatly. Note ❒ Prints may be delivered curled up if they contain large areas of solid image.
  • Page 23 Printing Preparations When printing on thick paper -Using the trailing edge guides (128 g/m , 34 lb or thicker) When printing on A4L, 8 "L, Lower the paper alignment wings. B5Lsize paper, swing out the guides as shown below: Slide the chocks down. When printing on standard paper (52.3 g/m –...

  • Page 24: Using The Lcit And Lcot

    Operation Using the LCIT and LCOT Lower the side plats. Installing the LCIT Open the paper feed tray of the machine. AKT023S Hold the handle and unfold the intermediate feeding section of the LCIT. Move the side guides of the paper feed tray of the machine to the widest position.

  • Page 25: Turning On The Power

    Using the LCIT and LCOT Push the LCIT into the machine Turning On the Power until it clicks. Turning On the Power Check that the LCOT connection cord is connected to the LCIT. Make sure that the power cord is firmly plugged into the wall out- let.

  • Page 26: Loading Paper

    Operation Press the up button. Loading Paper The input tray goes up, and a sheet of paper is fed into the intermedi- Turn the side guide adjustment ate feeding section. The green indi- knob to adjust the side guides to cator lights.

  • Page 27: Preparing The Lcot For Printing

    Using the LCIT and LCOT Turn the side guide adjustment Loading Paper Smaller than B6 JIS knob to adjust the side guides to (Japanese Industrial Standard)(128 × 182 the paper size. mm, 5.0" × 7.1" ) Paper smaller than B6 JIS must be loaded directly onto the paper feed tray of the machine.
  • Page 28 Operation Printing on Paper Smaller than B6 JIS Printing on 81.4 g/m (21.6 lb.) or Heavier Paper Move the side guides outward. Lower the paper alignment wings. AKT007S ABQ023S Loosen the screw for the end plate, move it as close to the ma- Note chine as possible, and then tight- ❒...

  • Page 29: Uninstalling The Lcit

    Using the LCIT and LCOT Removing Prints Uninstalling the LCIT Move the side guides outward, Turn both the main switch of the and then lift the end plate arm. machine and power switch of the LCIT off, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
  • Page 30 Operation While pulling the LCIT release le- ver, detach the LCIT. ABQ009S Note ❒ Be sure to hold the handle of the intermediate feeding section when you detach the LCIT. ❒ When using in off-line mode, do not move the LCIT further than the LCOT connection cord can reach.

  • Page 31: Print Paper

    Print Paper Print Paper The following limitations apply to the Paper Feed Tray: Paper Size Paper Weight Metric Inch 11" × 17" L, 8 " × 14" L, Paper feed tray A3 L, B4 L, A4 L, B5 L, 52.3 - Others (Vertical: 70 - 297mm, "...
  • Page 32 Operation Note ❒ If you print on rough grained paper, the following problems may occur: • Black-Spotted image • Blurred image • Damaging master Important ❒ Correct curls in the paper before placing it in the machine. When you cannot correct the paper curl, stack the paper with the curl face down or face up as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 33: Recommended For The Lcit

    Print Paper Recommended for the LCIT The size and quantity of paper that can be loaded on the LCIT are as follows. Paper size Paper weight Tray capacity Metric version Inch version Maximum: 297 × 432 mm Maximum: 11.6" × 17.0" 3000 sheets 47.1 –...

  • Page 34: Standard Printing

    Operation Standard Printing Set the Drum Unit. Note ❒ If the Image position is not cor- Reference rect, adjust it by using {Whole} ⇒ p.7 “Setting the Drum Unit” or {Drum 2}. ⇒ p.30 “Adjusting the Position of Printed Images”. Make sure that the machine is ready ❒...

  • Page 35: Removing Prints

    Standard Printing Press the {Print} key. Remove the prints from the paper delivery tray and close the paper delivery side plate. Note AKT026S ❒ To stop the machine during a m u l t i - p r i n t r u n , p r e s s t h e Auto Reset {Clear/Stop} key.

  • Page 36: Auto Off

    Operation Auto Off If you do not operate the machine for a certain period the machine can enter Quality Standby mode to remove ink from inside the machine, and then turn itself off. This function is called “Auto Off”. Limitation ❒...

  • Page 37: Printing Onto Various Kinds Of Paper

    Printing onto Various Kinds of Paper Printing onto Various Kinds of Paper Before printing onto thick paper, thin Printing onto Standard Paper paper, envelopes or special kinds of paper loaded in the Paper feed tray, you must select the paper type. Press the {Ppr.Type}key.

  • Page 38: Paper Supply Adjustment

    Operation Press the [q] key. Paper Supply Adjustment Printing onto envelopes If paper misfeeds occur frequently, you can adjust the paper feeding ratio A Place the envelopes in the pa- and paper separation ratio. per feed tray as shown in the il- Press the {Ppr.
  • Page 39 Printing onto Various Kinds of Paper If the machine feeds too much paper A Change the paper separation ra- tio setting as follows. Paper type Paper feed separation ratio Normal 4∼6 (*3) Thick 3∼4 (*2) Special kinds of 3∼4 (*1) Paper *: Default...

  • Page 40: Adjusting The Position Of Printed Images

    Operation Adjusting the Position of Printed Images ❖ Drum2 Image Adjustment Use the following procedure to adjust the position of print image as re- You can adjust the image position quired. of Drum2. Note ❒ Unexpected change to the image po- sition may occur with the following actions: •...
  • Page 41 Adjusting the Position of Printed Images Press the {Enter} key. Adjust the image position using the {~}, {}}, {|}, and {{} keys. Press the {Proof} key to check the image position. Note ❒ When you shift the image for- ward, leave a 10mm, 0.4" mar- gin at the leading edge.

  • Page 42: Changing The Printing Speed

    Operation Changing the Printing Speed Use the {W} or {V} key to adjust the printing speed. The relationship be- tween printing speed and print quali- ty depends on the type of paper you use. Press the {V} key to increase the speed and press the {W} key to re- duce the speed.

  • Page 43: Skip Feed Printing

    Skip Feed Printing Skip Feed Printing If the backs of prints are dirty, you If necessary, select the number of can increase the time between prints rotations of the drum per sheet of using the {Skip Feed} key. By default, paper fed with the {~} {}} keys.
  • Page 44 Operation...

  • Page 45: User Tools

    2. User Tools Accessing the User Tools The user tools allow you to customize Using the number keys various default settings. This section is intended for the machine adminis- A Enter the desired user tool number trator. with the Number keys. Press the {User Tools} key.

  • Page 46: User Tools

    User Tools User Tools Reference For how to access the user tools, ⇒ p.35 “Accessing the User Tools”. 1. System Mode Description Auto Reset Time The machine returns to its initial condition automatically after your job is finished. The automatic reset time can be set from 1 to 5 minutes or off (0 minute).
  • Page 47 User Tools Mode Description Jump Table You can change the angle of the wing guide depending on the pa- per type you use. Note ❒ Default: Auto ❒ Available settings: • Up (Select this setting when standard thickness or thin pa- per misfeeds at the paper exit section occur frequently.) "...
  • Page 48 User Tools Mode Description User Code Mode Selects user code mode. When you set this function, you have to also specify the auto reset time. For details about user code mode, see p.39 “User Codes”. Note ❒ Default: • User Code mode: 0 •...

  • Page 49: User Codes

    User Codes User Codes If the machine is set to use the User How to Set User Code Mode Code function, operators must enter their user codes before the machine (#16) can operate. The machine keeps count of the number of prints made under The following procedure explains each user code.

  • Page 50: How To Use User Code Mode

    User Tools How to Use User Code Mode How to Check the User Code Counter (#17) Enter your assigned 3-digit user code with the number keys, then Reference press the {#} key. If you want to check the total mas- ters and prints made under all user Make your prints.

  • Page 51: How To Clear The User Code Counter (#18)

    User Codes How to Clear the User Code How to Clear the User Code Counter (#18) Total Counter (#20) Press the {User Tools} key. Reference If you want to clear every user Enter “20” with the number keys code counter, see p.41 “How to and press the {#} key.
  • Page 52 User Tools...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    3. Troubleshooting If Your Machine Does Not Operate as You Want If a malfunction or a misfeed occurs, the following messages will appear on the panel display. Message Meaning RE-ENTER COPY The number of prints exceeds the maximum print quantity. NUMBER You can change the maximum number of prints that can be made in one operation with the user tools.

  • Page 54: If You Cannot Make Prints As You Want

    Troubleshooting If You Cannot Make Prints as You Want Problem Cause Action Misfeeds occur frequently. Improper paper type is select- Select proper paper type. Reference Refer to the master making unit's operating instruc- tions. Parts of the image are not The image is too wide.
  • Page 55 If You Cannot Make Prints as You Want Problem Cause Action An uneven solid image ap- Large solid image wrinkles • Increase the print speed. pears. the master. • Set thick paper. • Use Drum2 for a large sol- id image. •...

  • Page 56: If The Lcs Does Not Operate As You Want

    Troubleshooting If the LCS Does Not Operate as You Want Problem Cause Solution The red indicator is blinking. Paper remains in the interme- Remove the paper, and then diate feeding section. press the up button. The input tray does not go up There is no paper loaded in Load paper.

  • Page 57: Bloading Paper

    BLoading Paper BLoading Paper Adjust the paper feed side plate Loading Paper into the Paper to match the paper size. Feed Tray Limitation ❒ Load paper when the paper feed tray is empty. Do not add paper when some paper is left in the tray. Doing so may cause problems, such as multiple feeds and mis- feeds.
  • Page 58 Troubleshooting Press the up button. The input tray goes up, and a sheet of paper is fed into the intermedi- ate feeding section. The green indi- cator lights. AKT004S...

  • Page 59: When The Add Ink Indicator (J) Lights

    When the Add Ink Indicator (j) Lights When the Add Ink Indicator (j) Lights The Add Ink indicator (j) lights Open the front door. when it is time to supply ink. Pull out the ink holder. R CAUTION: • If ink comes into contact with your eyes, rinse immediately in running water.
  • Page 60 Troubleshooting Return the ink holder to its origi- nal position until it clicks. Close the front door. The machine will start idling to supply ink to the drum.

  • Page 61: Clearing Misfeeds

    x Clearing Misfeeds x Clearing Misfeeds R CAUTION: • Be careful not to cut yourself on -To prevent paper misfeeds: any sharp edges when you reach Check the following before restarting inside the machine to remove the printing run. misfed sheets of paper or mas- ters.

  • Page 62: Paper Misfeed In The Paper Feed Section

    Troubleshooting • When paper edges stick together Paper Misfeed in the Paper or paper is not fed in, shuffle the paper as shown. Feed Section REGISTRATION JAM REMOVE PAPER Open the front door. Lower drum unit lock lever B1. Z067 •...

  • Page 63: Paper Wrapped Around The Drum

    x Clearing Misfeeds Pull out the misfed paper gently Paper Wrapped around the from the inside. Drum When paper is wrapped around the drum DRUM1:PAPERFED SKEW REMOVE PAPER If you cannot remove the misfed Open the front cover. paper from the inside, remove from the Paper feed tray.
  • Page 64 Troubleshooting Remove the misfed paper from the Take out the drum. drum. If you cannot find misfed paper in step D, remove misfed paper from the press roller. Set the drum unit and close the front door. Note When paper is misfed inside the machine ❒...

  • Page 65: Paper Misfeed In The Paper Exit Section

    x Clearing Misfeeds If you cannot remove the misfed Paper Misfeed in the Paper paper, remove paper from the Exit Section press roller. Set the drum unit and close the front Slowly but firmly pull out the mis- door. fed paper. -To prevent paper misfeeds: If the paper is curled or the original's leading edge margin is too narrow,...

  • Page 66: When Paper Misfeeds In The Lcit

    Troubleshooting Close the cover, and then move When Paper Misfeeds in the the cover release lever back to the LCIT original position. The red indicator goes off. Turn the cover release lever to un- lock the cover of the intermediate feeding section.

  • Page 67: Mwhen The Open Cover/Unit Indicator Lights

    MWhen the Open Cover/Unit Indicator Lights MWhen the Open Cover/Unit Indicator Lights ❖ Optional LCOT Unit A message is displayed explaining the place where the doors/covers are Lower the end plate arm. not properly closed. ❖ Front door Close the front door completely. AKT029S AKT027S ❖...

  • Page 68: Poor Printing

    Troubleshooting Poor Printing Open the front cover. Dirty Background Pull out the drum unit. If the background of prints is dirty, the drum unit might be dirty. R CAUTION: • If ink comes into contact with your eyes, rinse immediately in running water.

  • Page 69: When The Press Roller Is Dirty

    Poor Printing With a dry soft cloth, remove any When the Press Roller is Dirty ink that has accumulated on the trailing edge of the drum unit. If the background of prints is dirty, the Press Roller might be dirty. Make several prints until clear im- age appears.

  • Page 70: When Prints Are Not Delivered In A Neat Stack

    Troubleshooting When Prints Are Not Delivered in a Neat Stack When Printing on Small Size -When paper sides do not stack Paper neatly Adjust the paper delivery side plates Slightly lower the end plate to raise to a size a little larger than the paper the screw.

  • Page 71: When Multiple Sheets Are Fed At The Same Time

    When Multiple Sheets Are Fed at the Same Time When Multiple Sheets Are Fed at the Same Time ❒ If multiple sheets of paper are Follow the procedure below to cor- rect a multiple sheet feed problem of fed at the same time when the the LCIT.
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 73: Remarks

    4. Remarks Do's and Don'ts R WARNING: • Keep the machine away from flammable liquids, gases, and aerosols. A fire or an electric shock might occur. R CAUTION: • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you move the machine. While moving the machine, you should take care that the power cord will not be damaged under the machine.
  • Page 74 Remarks • When you make a lot of prints from a small image, ink might ooze out from the edges of the master, especially under high temperature and when printing in two or more colours. In this case, make a new master. •...

  • Page 75: Where To Put Your Machine

    Where to Put Your Machine Where to Put Your Machine Environment Your machine's location should be carefully chosen because environmental con- ditions greatly affect its performance. Optimum environmental conditions R CAUTION: • Keep the machine away from humidity and dust. Otherwise a fire or an elec- tric shock might occur.

  • Page 76: Power Connection

    Remarks Power Connection R WARNING: • Connect the power cord directly into a wall outlet and never use an ex- tension cord. • Only connect the machine to the power source described in this man- • Do not damage, break or make any modifications to the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on it.

  • Page 77: Maintaining Your Machine

    Maintaining Your Machine Maintaining Your Machine To maintain high print quality, clean Cleaning the Main Frame the following parts and units regular- ❖ Cleaning the machine Cleaning the paper feed roller Wipe the machine with a soft, damp cloth. Then wipe it with a Wipe off the paper dust on the pa- dry cloth to remove the water.
  • Page 78 Remarks...

  • Page 79: Specifications

    5. Specifications Main Frame ❖ Configuration: Floor standing (with custom table or cabinet) ❖ Printing Process: Twin colour press roller printing system ❖ Original Size & Printing Area: Refer to the Master Making Unit's Operating Instructions ❖ Print Paper Size: Maximum: 297mm ×...
  • Page 80 Specifications ❖ Dimensions (W × D × H): Width Depth Height Stored 940 mm, 37.0" 630 mm, 24.8" 590 mm, 23.2" Set up 1,620mm, 63.8" 630 mm, 24.8" 555 mm, 21.9" ❖ Weight: • Machine: Less than 90 kg, 198.4 lb ❖...

  • Page 81: Large Capacity System

    Option Option Large Capacity System ❖ Configuration: Optional large paper capacity system ❖ Paper type: Corresponds to the machine specification ❖ Printing paper size: • LCIT: Maximum 297 × 432 mm, 11.6" × 17.0" (325 × 447 mm, 12.7" × 17.5" Minimum 128 ×...

  • Page 82: Other Option

    Specifications Other Option Drum unit: Colour Drums A3, 11" × 17" Note ❒ Specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 83: Consumables

    Consumables Consumables Name Size Remarks Ink-Black 1,000ml/pack Environmental conditions: -5 to 40°C 10 – 95% RH Ink-Red 1,000ml/pack Ink-Blue Ink-Green Ink-Brown Ink-Purple Ink-Yellow Ink-Navy Ink-Maroon Ink-Teal Ink-Orange Ink-Gray Ink-Violet Ink-Hunter green Ink-Burgundy Ink-Gold Ink-Reflex Blue Note ❒ Specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 84: Index

    INDEX {~}{}}{|}{{} , 5 Indicators , 3 ink , 49 , 73 ink holder , 2 Input tray , 3 accessing the user tools , 35 Installing the LCIT , 14 Add Ink Indicator (j) , 49 Intermediate feeding section , 3 adjusting the position of printed images , 30 Auto Off , 36 Auto Reset Time , 36...
  • Page 85 Paper thick paper , 27 Recommended for the LCIT , 23 Total Counter , 36 Recommended for the LCOT , 23 trailing edge guides , 2 Paper alignment wings , 12 , 18 troubleshooting , 43 paper alignment wings , 2 Turning On the Power , 15 paper delivery end plate , 2 Paper delivery end plate knob , 2...
  • Page 86 MEMO C639-8601...
  • Page 87 Declaration of Conformity “The Product complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and its amending di- rectives and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and its amending directives.” In accordance with IEC 60417, this machine uses the following symbols for the main switch: a means POWER ON.
  • Page 88 Printed in Japan GB GB C639-8601...

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