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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Printer Reference
Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future
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  • Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Printer Reference Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference. For safety, please follow the instructions in this manual.
  • Page 2 RICOH LASER AP2100: 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 4.0 A or more RICOH LASER AP1600: 220 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 3.0 A or more Please be sure to connect the power cord to a power source as above.
  • Page 3 Trademarks ® ® ® Microsoft , Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ® PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated. ® is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. AppleTalk, Apple, Macintosh, TrueType and LaserWriter are registered trade- marks of Apple Computer, Incorporated.
  • Page 4 Safety Information When using your equipment, the following safety precautions should always be followed. 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...
  • Page 5 R WARNING: • Connect the power cord directly into a wall outlet and never use an ex- tension cord. • Disconnect the power plug (by pulling the plug, not the cable) if the power cable or plug becomes frayed or otherwise damaged. •...
  • Page 6 R CAUTION: • Protect the equipment from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow, and so on. • Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you move the equipment. While moving the equipment, you should take care that the power cord will not be damaged under the equipment.
  • Page 7 ENERGY STAR Program As an ENERGY STAR Partner, we have deter- mined that this machine model meets the ENER- GY STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency. The ENERGY STAR Guidelines intend to establish an international energy-saving sys- tem for developing and introducing energy-efficient office equipment to deal with en- vironmental issues, such as global warming.
  • Page 8 Manuals for this Printer Manuals for this Printer There are five manuals that separately describe the procedures for the installa- tion of the printer and for the operation and maintenance of the printer and its optional equipment. To enhance safe and efficient operation of the printer, all users should read and follow the instructions contained in the following manuals.
  • Page 9 How to Read this Manual Symbols In this manual, the following symbols are used: R WARNING: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. R CAUTION: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to property.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver ..........1 Windows 95/98 - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver......1 Windows 3.1x - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver......1 Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver ......2 Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver..........
  • Page 11 4. Troubleshooting Error & Status Messages on the Operation Panel........ 51 Printer Does not Print ................61 Other Printing Problems ................. 63 Removing Misfed Paper................66 When “Remove Misfeed: Front Cover&Tray” Appears ....... 66 When “Remove Misfeed: Open Front Cover” Appears ....... 67 Replacing the Toner Cartridge ...............

  • Page 12: Uninstalling The Printer Driver And Software

    1. Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver This section describes how to uninstall the printer driver. The actual procedure may differ depending on the operating system. Follow the appropriate procedures below. Windows 95/98 - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver Follow these steps to uninstall the printer driver: Close all the applications that are currently running.

  • Page 13: Windows Nt 4.0 - Uninstalling The Pcl 6/5E Printer Driver

    Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software Click [OK]. Follow the instructions on the screen. If you are asked whether you want to restart Windows, select [Restart Win- dows Now]. If you are not asked, restart Windows after completing the unin- stallation.

  • Page 14: Uninstalling The Postscript Printer Driver

    Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver Windows 95/98 - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver This section describes instructions for uninstalling the PostScript printer driver. The actual procedure may differ depending on the operating system. Follow the appropriate one of the following procedures below. Close all applications that are currently running.
  • Page 15 Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software...

  • Page 16: Setting Up The Printer Driver And Canceling A Print Job

    2. Setting up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job PCL 6/5e - Accessing the Printer Properties Windows 95/98 - Accessing the Printer Properties There are two methods you can use to open the [Printer Properties] dialog box. Making default printer settings To make the default printer settings, first open the [Printer Properties] dialog box from the [Printers] window.

  • Page 17: Windows 3.1X - Accessing The Printer Setting Dialog Box

    Setting up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop- erties]. The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears. Make settings, and click [OK]. Click [OK] to start printing. Windows 3.1x - Accessing the Printer Setting Dialog Box There are two methods you can use to open the Printer Setting dialog box.

  • Page 18: Windows Nt 4.0 - Accessing The Printer Properties

    PCL 6/5e - Accessing the Printer Properties On the [File] menu, click [Print Setup]. The [Print Setup] dialog box appears. In the [Printers] group, select the printer you want to use. Note If the printer you want to use is not selected as the default printer, click [Specific Printer] and then find the printer you want to use in the list box.
  • Page 19 Setting up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job Making default printer settings – Default Document Properties Limitation Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission. Members of the Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Pow- er Users groups have Full Control permission by default.

  • Page 20: Postscript - Setting Up For Printing

    PostScript - Setting up for Printing PostScript - Setting up for Printing Windows 95/98 - Accessing the Printer Properties There are two methods you can use to open the [Printer Properties] dialog box. Making default printer settings To make the printer default settings, first open the [Printer Properties] dialog box from the [Printers] window.

  • Page 21: Windows Nt 4.0 - Accessing The Printer Properties

    Setting up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop- erties]. The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears. Make settings, and click [OK]. Click [OK] to start printing. Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making default printer settings - Printer Properties Limitation...

  • Page 22: Macintosh - Setting Up For Printing

    PostScript - Setting up for Printing Make settings and click [OK]. Note Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications. Making printer settings from an application To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Properties] dialog box from that application.
  • Page 23 Setting up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job Note If the printer is now shown in the [Format for:] box, use the pop-up menu to display a list of available printers. Reference The actual appearance of the [Page Setup] dialog box depends on the appli- cation you are using.

  • Page 24: Canceling A Print Job

    Canceling a Print Job Canceling a Print Job Windows 95/98 - Canceling a Print Job Double-click the printer icon on the Windows taskbar. A window appears, showing all the print jobs that are currently queuing to be printed. Check the current status of the job you want to cancel. Select the name of the job you want to cancel.

  • Page 25: Windows 3.1X - Canceling A Print Job

    Setting up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job Windows 3.1x - Canceling a Print Job In the [Main] group, double-click the [Print Manager] icon. A window appears, showing all the print jobs that are currently queuing to be printed. Select the name of the job you want to cancel.

  • Page 26: Windows Nt 4.0 - Canceling A Print Job

    Canceling a Print Job Windows NT 4.0 - Canceling a Print Job Double-click the printer icon on the Windows taskbar. A window appears, showing all the print jobs that are currently queuing to be printed. Check the current status of the job you want to cancel. Select the name of the job you want to cancel.
  • Page 27 Setting up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job...

  • Page 28: Paper And Other Media

    3. Paper and Other Media Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer Paper Types and Sizes This section describes the type, size, feed direction, and maximum amount of pa- per that can be loaded into each paper tray in this printer. Important If you use damp or curled paper, a misfeed might occur.
  • Page 29 Paper and Other Media Important Be sure to set the paper size dial to match the actual paper size loaded in the tray. When the actual paper size is not shown on the dial, set the dial to “p” and select the paper size using the operation panel. For Tray 1, 2 and 3, the dial setting overrides the setting made with the oper- ation panel.
  • Page 30 Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer Type 1 Printer: Paper Sizes (Metric version) 297 × 420 257 × 364 B4 JIS 210 × 297 297 × 210 182 × 257 B5 JIS 257 × 182 148 × 210 210 ×...
  • Page 31 Paper and Other Media Type 1 Printer: Paper Sizes (Inch version) 11" × 17" Double Letter (DLT) " × 14" Legal (LG) " × 11" Letter (LT) 11" × 8 " " × 8 Half Letter (HLT) " " × 10 Executive (Exec.) "...
  • Page 32 Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer Paper weight and number of sheets to be set Supported paper Maximum number of weight sheets (plain paper) Standard Tray 60 - 90 g/m (16 - 24 lb) 250 (80 g/m , 20 lb) Paper Feed Unit (DLT) Type 2000 60 - 90 g/m (16 - 24 lb)
  • Page 33 Paper and Other Media Type 2 Printer: Paper Sizes (Metric version) 210 × 297 182 × 257 B5 JIS 148 × 210 210 × 148 128 × 182 B6 JIS 216 × 356 " × 14") Legal (LG, 8 216 × 279 "...
  • Page 34 Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer Type 2 Printer: Paper Sizes (Inch version) " × 14" Legal (LG) " × 11" Letter (LT) " × 8 Half Letter (HLT) " " × 10 Executive (Exec.) " 8.26" × 5.83" 7.17"...

  • Page 35: Paper Recommendations

    Paper and Other Media Paper weight and number of sheets to be set Supported paper Maximum number of weight sheets (plain paper) Standard Tray 60 - 90 g/m (16 - 24 lb) 250 (80 g/m , 20 lb) Paper Feed Unit Type 1400 (op- 60 - 90 g/m (16 - 24 lb) 500 (80 g/m...
  • Page 36 Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer Types of Paper and Other Media Plain paper • If you print on paper heavier than 90 g/m (24 lb), use the bypass tray. The bypass tray can hold paper up to 162 g/m (42 lb) in weight.
  • Page 37 Paper and Other Media • Specifications of envelopes are as follows: Metric version Inch version Weight 19 – 24 lb 72 – 90 g/m , 114 × 162 mm " × 7 Recommended weight 72 g/m 24 lb, 3 " and size (C6 Env) (Monarch)
  • Page 38 Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer Metric version Inch version Good construction for envelopes Good construction for envelopes Poor construction for envelopes Poor construction for envelopes • Do not use the non-supported envelopes listed on P.27 “Paper not supported by this printer”.

  • Page 39: Printable Area

    Paper and Other Media • Paper with clips or stapled • Paper with tape or ribbons attached • Envelopes in the following conditions: • damp • excessively curled or twisted • stuck together • damaged in any way • with stamps attached •...

  • Page 40: Type 1 Printer: Loading Paper And Other Media

    Type 1 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media Type 1 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media If you load the paper of A4 K Type 1 Printer: Loading Paper ” × × × × 11” K K or larger, you should in the Standard Paper Tray extend the tray as follows.
  • Page 41 Paper and Other Media C Return the catches to their orig- Adjust the rear and side guides to inal positions. the paper size you want to load. Important Load paper into the tray with the Confirm that the catches re- print side up.

  • Page 42: Type 1 Printer: Loading Paper In The Bypass Tray

    Type 1 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media Note While lifting the front of the tray, If you load paper of A4 L, 8 place the tray into the printer. " × 11" L(Letter) or larger, slide Then slide it into the printer until it stops.
  • Page 43 Paper and Other Media D Press { { { { T T T T } } } } or { { { { U U U U } } } } until the fol- Set the paper size and feed direc- lowing message appears on the tion using the operation panel as panel display.

  • Page 44: Type 1 Printer: Loading Paper In The Optional Paper Tray

    Type 1 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media Adjust the paper size dial to Type 1 Printer: Loading Paper match the size and feed direction in the Optional Paper Tray of paper in the paper tray. Note See the inside front cover of this manual to confirm which printer (Type 1 Printer or Type 2 Printer) you have.

  • Page 45: Type 1 Printer: Loading Envelopes

    Paper and Other Media Important Load paper into the paper tray with the print side up. Even when the optional envelope feeder is not installed, you can se- lect the sizes for the envelopes for Tray 2 using the operation panel. However, you cannot load the en- velopes until the optional envelop feeder is installed.
  • Page 46 Type 1 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media Note Slide the side guides open. Slide out the bypass tray extender and Confirm that the edges of enve- flip it open. lopes fit under the side guides. Set the envelope size and feed di- rection using the operation panel as follows.
  • Page 47 Paper and Other Media E Press { { { { Enter q q } } } } . Important The following message appears. With the optional envelope feeder, you can load up to 60 envelopes at Paper Size: a time.⇒ P.25 “Types of Paper and Other Media”...
  • Page 48 Type 1 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media Push the bottom plate down until While pinching the side guides, it locks into place. slide them along the edge of the envelope stack. Load envelopes into the envelope feeder, with the print side up and While pinching the rear guide, the flap on the right as shown in slide it along the edge of the enve-...
  • Page 49 Paper and Other Media A Press { { { { Menu} } } } . Reference For more information about types of envelopes you can select, see P.17 “Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer”. H Press { { { { Enter q q } } } } .

  • Page 50: Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper And Other Media

    Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media Slide the paper tray out of the Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper printer and place it on a flat sur- in the Standard Paper Tray face.
  • Page 51 Paper and Other Media Insert the paper tray into the Attach the paper guide to the pa- per tray (A A A A ), and push it down- printer until it stops. wards to lock it in place (B B B B ). Important Note If you slide the paper tray in...

  • Page 52: Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper In The Bypass Tray

    Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media B Press { { { { Enter q q } } } } . H Press { { { { T T T T } } } } or { { { { U U U U } } } } to select the paper size you have set in the Standard Paper Tray.
  • Page 53 Paper and Other Media Note Adjust the left side guide to the " × 8 If you load B5 K, 5 paper width. The guides should " K or large paper, pull the by- be against the paper stack. pass tray extender. Important Slide the left side guide to the Confirm that paper fits under...

  • Page 54: Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper In The Optional Paper Tray

    Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media The following message appears The "Ready" message appears on the panel display. on the panel display. Job Control: Ready 1.Paper Input C Press { { { { Enter q q } } } } . Start printing with the computer.

  • Page 55: Type 2 Printer: Loading Envelopes

    Paper and Other Media Slide the paper tray out until it Load paper into the paper tray stops. After that, lift it slightly, with the print side up. then slide it out of the printer. Important Note Confirm that the top of the stack Do not touch the three white is not higher than the limit mark pins on the right front of the...
  • Page 56 Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media Important Slide the left side guide to the left and extend the bypass tray ex- Even when the optional envelope tender. feeder is not installed, you can se- lect the sizes for the envelopes for Tray 2 using the operation panel.
  • Page 57 Paper and Other Media Job Control: Slide the left side guide against the edge of the envelope stack. 1.Paper Input C Press { { { { Enter q q } } } } . D Press { { { { U U U U } } } } or { { { { T T T T } } } } until the fol- lowing message appears.
  • Page 58 Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media Slide the left side guide to the left Type 2 printer: loading envelopes into by pinching it. Slide the rear the envelope feeder guide backwards by pinching it. Note See the inside front cover of this manual to confirm which printer (Type 1 Printer or Type 2 Printer) you have.
  • Page 59 Paper and Other Media A Press { { { { Menu} } } } Pinching the left side guide, slide it against the edge of the envelope stack. The following message appears. Main Menu: Job Control Pinching the rear guide, slide it B Press { { { { Enter q q } } } } .
  • Page 60 Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media Reference For more information about types of envelopes you can select, see P.17 “Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer”. H Press { { { { Enter q q } } } } . I After the panel display chang- es, press { { { { On Line} } } } .
  • Page 61 Paper and Other Media...

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    4. Troubleshooting Error & Status Messages on the Operation Panel Messages Description Comments Check Paper Size The paper size setting of the • Pull out the paper tray and in- tray differs from that of actu- sert it. Tray XX al paper size in the tray.
  • Page 63 Troubleshooting Messages Description Comments Press {Enter q} to clear the error HDD Full The HDD is full, or does not have any space to store data. and delete the collate job. Try to send the collate job again. The collate job to be sent from the computer is too Delete the font downloaded to large to store in the HDD...
  • Page 64 Error & Status Messages on the Operation Panel Messages Description Comments Load Bypass Tray There is no paper on the by- Load {paper size} paper in the se- pass tray. lected feed direction onto the by- {paper size} pass tray. Printing will not The actual size of paper automatically resume if the pa- loaded in the bypass tray...
  • Page 65 Troubleshooting Messages Description Comments Load Tray XX Tray XX is empty. Load {paper size} paper in the se- lected feed direction into tray {paper size} The actual size of paper XX. Printing will not automati- loaded in the XX tray does cally resume if the paper size and not match the size config- direction setting is incorrect.
  • Page 66 Error & Status Messages on the Operation Panel Messages Description Comments Replace parts. ⇒ P.101 “Replacing Change It is time to replace parts in- cluded in the Maintenance Parts” Maintenance Kit Kit. Low On Toner The toner cartridge is not set Set the toner cartridge correctly.
  • Page 67 Troubleshooting Messages Description Comments Press {Enter q} to print the data Print Overrun The data sent to the printer is too complex. sent to the printer. If you do not want to lose any of the trans- ferred data, set “Page Protect” to "On”...
  • Page 68 Error & Status Messages on the Operation Panel Messages Description Comments Tray XX Paper runs out in tray XX. Load paper. ⇒ P.29 “Type 1 Printer: Loading Add Paper Paper and Other Media” ⇒ P.39 “Type 2 Printer: Loading Paper and Other Media” Error The toner cartridge may not Open the front cover and check if...
  • Page 69 Troubleshooting Messages Description Comments Error An error has occurred in op- Remove Network Interface tional Network Interface Board from the printer and turn SC_2700 Board. the printer's main switch off and then on. Then, try to perform the print job. Note If you remove Network Inter- face Board, you cannot per-...
  • Page 70 Error & Status Messages on the Operation Panel Messages Description Comments Error Type 1 Printer Turn the printer's power switch off and then on An error has occurred in SC_3200 the optional board at- Turn off the printer's power tached on the right side. switch.
  • Page 71 Troubleshooting Messages Description Comments Error An error has occurred in the Turn the printer's power switch optional board attached on off and then on. SC_3201 the left side. Turn off the printer's power (Type 1 Printer on- switch. Reinstall the board and turn on the printer's power switch.

  • Page 72: Printer Does Not Print

    Printer Does not Print Printer Does not Print Possible Cause Solutions Is the power on? Confirm that the cable is securely plugged into the power outlet and the printer. Turn on the printer's power switch. Press {On Line} to light it up. Does the On Line indi- cator stay on? Does the Error indicator...
  • Page 73 Troubleshooting Possible Cause Solutions Is the Data In indicator If not, the data is not being sent to the printer. blinking or lit after start- If the printer is connected to the computer using the in- ing the print job? terface cable Check if the printer port settings are correct.

  • Page 74: Other Printing Problems

    Other Printing Problems Other Printing Problems Status Possible Causes, Descriptions, and Solutions The print side of the page is a Adjust the image density properly. hazy gray. ⇒ P.84 “Making Printer Settings with the Operation Pan- el” If paper is curled, correct it. Check if the size selected with the dial matches that se- lected with the operation panel.
  • Page 75 Troubleshooting Status Possible Causes, Descriptions, and Solutions Nothing is printed on the pa- Check if the tape of the toner cartridge is completely re- per. moved. Be sure to remove the tape completely, when replacing the toner cartridge. ⇒ P.70 “Replacing the Toner Cartridge”...
  • Page 76 Other Printing Problems Status Possible Causes, Descriptions, and Solutions The desired tray is not used Check the paper size settings. The size selected with for the output. the paper size dial might be different from the actual paper size. Make the correct dial setting. ⇒...

  • Page 77: Removing Misfed Paper

    Troubleshooting Removing Misfed Paper When a paper misfeed occurs, an error message appears on the panel display. The procedure you should follow to remove misfed paper depends on the loca- tion of the misfeed, which is indicated on the panel display. R CAUTION: •...

  • Page 78: When "Remove Misfeed: Open Front Cover" Appears

    Removing Misfed Paper Slide the paper tray back into the Open the front cover by pulling printer until it stops. the front cover release buttons. Open the front cover, and then Push the blue pressure release le- close it to reset the misfeed condi- vers marked with (A).
  • Page 79 Troubleshooting B If you cannot see misfed paper in the previous step, remove misfed paper from the output tray. Note Misfed paper might have un- fused toner on it. Be careful Return the blue pressure release not to stain your hands with levers marked with (A) to their toner.
  • Page 80 Removing Misfed Paper Note Return the brown fusing unit lock levers to their original posi- Do not close the front cover tions. with force. If you cannot close the front cover easily, check if the pressure release levers are returned to their original posi- tions.

  • Page 81: Replacing The Toner Cartridge

    Troubleshooting Replacing the Toner Cartridge R WARNING: Important • Do not incinerate spilled toner Do not expose the toner cartridge or used toner. Toner dust to light for a long time. Do not might ignite when exposed to leave the front cover open for a an open flame.
  • Page 82 Replacing the Toner Cartridge Pull the used toner cartridge out Place the toner cartridge on a flat of the printer by holding the grips surface. Pull out the tape inside of it. the unit horizontally while hold- ing the cartridge with one hand as shown in the illustration.
  • Page 83 Troubleshooting Close the front cover. Important 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. After installing the new toner cartridge, the first few pages might be printed with light den-...

  • Page 84: Cleaning The Printer

    Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Wipe the gray or brown part of Cleaning the Friction Pad the friction pad with a soft damp cloth. After that, wipe it with a If the friction pad is dirty, a multi- dry cloth to remove the water. feed or misfeed might occur.

  • Page 85: Cleaning The Paper Feed Roller

    Troubleshooting Important Type 2 printer Do not use chemical cleaner or R CAUTION: organic solvent such as thinner or benzene. • The paper tray does not have a stopper. When pulling it out, be Load paper with the print side up careful not to pull it strongly.
  • Page 86 Cleaning the Printer R CAUTION: Move the printer to the edge of a • When lifting the printer, use the stable table or desk. grips on both sides of the printer, otherwise the printer might fall and cause personal injury. •...
  • Page 87 Troubleshooting Important Note Do not use chemical cleaner or Follow the same procedure to organic solvent such as thinner clean the paper feed roller of the or benzene. optional tray unit. While sliding the green lock lever Turn the printer's power switch to the right (A A A A ), set the paper feed roller to its original position (B B B B ).
  • Page 88 Cleaning the Printer Important Move the printer to the edge of a stable table or desk. Do not use chemical cleaner or organic solvent such as thinner or benzene. With the round part of the roller up (A A A A ), insert the roller into the shaft until the roller clicks (B B B B ).

  • Page 89: Cleaning The Registration Roller (Type 1 Printer Only)

    Troubleshooting Wipe the three rubber parts of the Cleaning the Registration rollers with a soft damp cloth. Af- Roller (Type 1 Printer only) ter that, wipe them with a dry cloth to remove the water. If the registration roller is dirty, a mis- feed might occur.

  • Page 90: Making Printer Settings With The Operation Panel

    5. Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel Menu Chart This section describes how to change the default settings of the printer and pro- vides information on the parameters included in each menu. Category Function menu Job Control Paper Input Tray Priority ⇒...
  • Page 91 Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel Category Function menu Host Interface Printer Lang. (Printer Language) ⇒ P.93 Network Setup IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway RS232C Setup Baud Rate Parity Flow Control Data Bits Stop Bits DTR Polarity Maintenance System Reset ⇒...

  • Page 92: Accessing The Main Menu

    Accessing the Main Menu Accessing the Main Menu Press {Menu}, and “Main Menu” appears. “Main Menu” has the following four menu items, which can be displayed one by one using {U U U U } or {T T T T }. •...

  • Page 93: Selecting The Panel Display Language

    Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel Selecting the Panel Display Language Select a language following the procedures described below. The message for the selected language will appear on the panel display. Note The default setting is English. If you want to use the English panel display, the following procedures are un- necessary.
  • Page 94 Selecting the Panel Display Language Press { { { { Enter q} } } } . The setting are applied and the ready message appears on the panel display.

  • Page 95: Making Printer Settings With The Operation Panel

    Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel Press { { { { Menu} } } } . “Main Menu” appears. Search for the desired menu using { { { { U U U U } } } } or { { { { T T T T } } } } . The desired menu item appears.
  • Page 96 Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel Note {Escape}: Press to return to the previous menu. If you press {Escape} be- fore pressing {Enter q}, the adjusted data is canceled. { { { { Escape} } } }...

  • Page 97: Job Control Menu

    Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel Job Control Menu There are six menu items in the “Job Control” Menu. • Paper Input • Print Quality • System • PCL Menu • PS Menu • Symbol Set Job Control Parameters Paper Input Menu Description...
  • Page 98 Job Control Menu Paper Input Menu Description Paper Size You should set the paper size for the bypass tray, optional envelope feeder, and for those not indicated on the paper size dials of the Tray 1, Tray 2 and Tray 3. When you select the sizes that are not indicated on the pa- per size dial of Tray 1, Tray 2 or Tray 3, you should set the dial to “p”...
  • Page 99 Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel Print Quality Menu Description EdgeSmoothing You can set whether Edge Smoothing is enabled. • On • Off Note Default: On If “Toner Saving” is “On”, “EdgeSmoothing” is ignored even if it is “On”. “EdgeSmoothing”...
  • Page 100 Job Control Menu System Menu Description Copies You can set how many copies are printed. 1- 999 Note Default: 1 I/O Timeout You can set how many seconds the printer should wait be- fore ending a print job. If data from other ports often appear in the middle of the print job, you should increase the time- out value.
  • Page 101 Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel System Menu Description Auto Continue You can set whether or not Auto Continue is enabled. When it is set to “On”, the printing continues even if the fol- lowing error messages appear on the display. “Load Tray XX {paper size}”...
  • Page 102 Job Control Menu PCL Menu Menu Description Orientation You can set the page orientation. • Portrait • Landscape Note Default: Portrait Form Length You can set the number of lines per page. 5-128 Note Default: 64 (Metric version), 60 (Inch version) Font Source You can set the location of the default font.
  • Page 103 Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel PS Menu Menu Description Print PS Err. You can set whether the PS error sheet should be printed out. (Print PS Errors) • On • Off Note Default: Off Symbol Set Menu Description Symbol Set You can set the set of print characters for the selected font.

  • Page 104: Host Interface Menu

    Host Interface Menu Host Interface Menu There are three menu items in the “Host Interface” menu. • Printer Lang. (Printer Language) • Network Setup. See “Configuring the Printer for the Network with the Operation Panel” in the “Setup Guide”. • RS232C Setup Note This “Network Setup”...
  • Page 105 Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel RS232C Setup Menu Description Baud Rate You can set Baud Rate. 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 Note Default: 9600 Parity You can set Parity. • None • Odd • Even Note Default: None Flow Control...

  • Page 106: Maintenance Menu

    Maintenance Menu Maintenance Menu There are five menu items in the “Maintenance” Menu. • System Reset • Menu Reset • Hex Dump • PM Clear • HDD Format Note This “HDD Format” menu appears only when you are installing the HDD. Maintenance Parameters Maintenance Menu...

  • Page 107: List Print Menu

    Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel List Print Menu There are four menu items in the “List Print” Menu. • Config. Page • PCL Font List • PS Font List • DiskDirectory Note This “DiskDirectory” menu appears only when you are installing the HDD.
  • Page 108 List Print Menu Main Menu: Job Control Press { { { { T T T T } } } } or { { { { U U U U } } } } until the following message appears on the panel display. Main Menu: List Print Press { { { { Enter q...

  • Page 109: Interpreting The Configuration Page

    Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel Interpreting the Configuration Page Reference Firmware Version Shows the version number of the printer firmware. Engine version Shows the version number of the printer engine. Pages Printed Shows the total number of pages printed by the printer to date. Maintenance Counter Shows the counter indicating the length of time the machine has been in use.
  • Page 110 Interpreting the Configuration Page PCL Menu Shows the settings you make with “PCL Menu” of the “Job Control” menu. Reference For more information about “PCL Menu”, see P.91 “PCL Menu”. Host Interface Printer Lang. (Printer Language) Shows the printer languages selected with “Printer Lang.” of the “Host Inter- face”...
  • Page 111 Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel...

  • Page 112: Appendix

    6. Appendix Replacing Parts The maintenance kit includes parts necessary for maintaining the printer. When “Change Maintenance Kit” appears on the panel display, install the replacement parts included in the maintenance kit. R WARNING: • It is dangerous to handle the plug with wet hands. Doing this may re- sult in receiving an electric shock.
  • Page 113 Appendix Description Quantity ⇒ P.103 “Replacing the fric- Friction pad 1 pc tion pad” Paper feed 3 pcs Note roller One is for the standard tray, and the rest is for the trays of the optional paper feed units. ⇒ P.104 “Replacing the pa- per feed rollers”...
  • Page 114 Replacing Parts Remove paper from the paper Preparing to replace the parts tray. Turn the tray upside down and place it on a flat surface. Important Be sure to follow the steps below before replacing the parts. Turn the printer's power switch off.
  • Page 115 Appendix A The three triangular projec- Move the printer to the edge of a tions should be facing toward sturdy and stable table or desk. the front of the tray as shown in the illustration. B Align the center projection of the new friction pad to the spring of the paper tray.
  • Page 116 Replacing Parts Set the new paper feed roller. Replacing the transfer roller While sliding the green lock lever to the right (A A A A ), set the new roller Open the front cover by pulling (B B B B ). After that, return the green the front cover release buttons.
  • Page 117 Appendix Insert the new transfer roller. Slide the fusing unit toward you (A A A A ), and remove it from the print- When placing it, the green gear of er (B B B B ) as shown in the illustra- the roller should be positioned on the left (A A A A ) as shown in the illus- tion.

  • Page 118: Type 2 Printer: Maintenance Kit Type 1400

    Replacing Parts Return the brown fusing unit Close the front cover. lock levers to their original posi- You can confirm that the printer tions. works properly by printing a con- figuration page.⇒ P.96 “List Print Menu” Type 2 Printer: Maintenance Kit Type 1400 Checking the contents of the box Check the contents of the box according to the following list.
  • Page 119 Appendix R CAUTION: Replacement parts • The paper tray does not have a stopper. When pulling it out, be You should replace all the parts in- careful not to pull it strongly. If cluded in the maintenance kit at the you do, the tray might fall and same time.
  • Page 120 Replacing Parts Important Turn the paper tray to the original position, and remove the friction Confirm that the friction pad is pad from the tray. set correctly, gently push it a few times. If the friction pad re- bounds with the force of the spring, the pad has been set cor- rectly.
  • Page 121 Appendix When looking inside where the Replacing the transfer roller paper tray was installed, you can see the paper feed roller. While Open the front cover by pulling pinching the stopper inside the the front cover release buttons. roller with fingers (A A A A ), slide it to the left, so that the paper feed roller can be released (B B B B ).
  • Page 122 Replacing Parts Insert the new transfer roller. Slide the fusing unit toward you (A A A A ), and remove it from the print- When placing it, the green gear of er (B B B B ) as shown in the illustra- the roller should be positioned on the left (A A A A ) as shown in the illus- tion.
  • Page 123 Appendix Main Menu: Return the brown fusing unit lock levers to their original posi- Job Control tions. Press { { { { U U U U } } } } or { { { { T T T T } } } } until the follow- ing message appears on the panel display.
  • Page 124 Replacing Parts The following message appears on the panel display after about three seconds. Maintenance: 4.PM Clear Press { { { { On Line} } } } . The "Ready" message appears on the panel display. Ready...

  • Page 125: Memory Capacity And Paper Size

    Appendix Memory Capacity and Paper Size The following table shows the typical memory requirements for each printer language. Note Memory requirements depend on your print data and printing environment. Metric version PCL 5e PCL 6(XL) PostScript 1200 1200 A4 Text Only 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB A4 Text and Graphics 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB 16MB...

  • Page 126: Moving And Transporting The Printer

    Moving and Transporting the Printer Moving and Transporting the Printer R CAUTION: • When lifting the printer, use the inset grips on both sides of the printer. If you drop the printer, it could break or cause an injury. • When you move the printer, remember to unplug the power cord from the wall outlet to avoid a fire or an electric shock.

  • Page 127: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Mainframe Note See the inside front cover of this manual to confirm which printer (Type 1 Printer or Type 2 Printer) you have. Configuration: Desktop Print Process: Laser beam scanning & Electrophotographic printing Monocomponent toner Printing Speed: Type 1 Printer: "...
  • Page 128 Specifications Paper Weight: ⇒ P.17 “Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer” Power Source: ⇒ the inside front cover of this manual Power Consumption: Type 1 Printer Type 2 Printer Maximum 795 W or less 600 W or less Printing 510 W or less 400 W or less...
  • Page 129 Appendix Type 2 Printer Width Depth Height Printer only 360 mm (14.2") 420 mm (16.6") 270 mm (10.6") With one optional 360 mm (14.2") 420 mm (16.6") 395 mm (15.6") feed unit Measurement conditions: With paper tray and bypass tray closed. Weight: Type 1 Printer Approximately 15 kg (33 lb) (toner cartridge and power cord included)

  • Page 130: Options

    Specifications Paper Output Capacity: 250 sheets (80 g/m , 20 lb) Memory: Type 1 Printer Standard 16MB, up to 80MB (with the optional SDRAM module) Type 2 Printer Standard 16MB, up to 80MB (with the optional SDRAM module) Network (optional Network Interface Board required): Topology: Ethernet (10BaseT/100BaseTX) Protocol: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk Optional Equipment:...
  • Page 131 Appendix Paper Weight: 60 – 90 g/m (16 – 24 lb) Paper Size: ⇒ P.17 “Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer” Envelope Feeder Type 2000 Dimensions (W× × × × D× × × × H): 450 × 552 × 91 mm (17.7" ×21.7" × 3.6") Paper Weight: 72 –...
  • Page 132 Specifications Interface Connector: RJ45 Required Cable: STP (Shielded Twisted-Pair) cable Category/Type5 or better *A cable is not provided with this option. Hard Disk Drive Type 2000 Storage Capacity (Formatted): 1.6 GB or more • You will be able to use the collate function with this optional Hard Disk Drive.

  • Page 133: Specifications Of The Serial Interface (Rs232C)

    Appendix Specifications of the Serial Interface (RS232C) The serial interface is shown in the following illustration. The pin numbers in the illustration are described in the table below. ISO 2110 D-SUB 25-Pin JIS C6361 Pin Signal JIS C Direction of the signal Meaning of the signal 6361 printer - computer...
  • Page 134 Specifications of the Serial Interface (RS232C) The timing of the DTR signal and the RTS signal are shown in the following ta- ble. Status of the printer Signal Serial Serial Serial Configur- XON/ DTR+RTS ing the XOFF parallel port Offline HIGH HIGH HIGH...

  • Page 135: Consumables

    Appendix Consumables R CAUTION: • Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards of quality and functionality. When purchasing expendable supplies, we recommend using only those specified by an authorized dealer. Toner Cartridge Average printable number of pages per cartridge Toner Cartridge Type 2000 (For Type 1 Printer) 14,000 pages Toner Cartridge Type 1400 (For Type 2 Printer)

  • Page 136: Index

    INDEX media , 17 memory , 114 , 119 adhesive labels , 25 menu, accessing , 81 menu chart , 79 Menu key , 81 , 84 Menu Reset , 95 cable , 116 , 121 menu, setting , 82 , 84 Caution , ii messages , 51 Config.
  • Page 137 PostScript Windows NT 4.0 Windows 95/98, uninstalling , 3 canceling a job , 15 Windows NT 4.0, uninstalling , 3 document defaults, PCL , 8 Printer Feature Expander Type 185 , 121 document defaults, PostScript , 10 Printer Lang. , 93 PCL 5e, uninstalling , 2 Printer Reference , vi PCL 6, uninstalling , 2...
  • Page 138 Declaration of Conformity “The Product complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.” Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. In accordance with IEC 60417, this machine uses the following symbols for the main power switch: a means POWER ON.
  • Page 139 RICOH COMPANY, LTD. 15-5, 1 chome, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Telephone: Tokyo 3479-3111 Overseas Affiliates U.S.A. Spain RICOH CORPORATION RICOH ESPAÑA S.A. 5 Dedrick Place Avda. Litoral Mar, 12-14, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006 08005 Barcelona Phone: +1-973-882-2000 Phone: +34-(0)93-295-7600 The Netherlands Italy RICOH EUROPE B.V.
  • Page 140 Addendum for Printer Reference Windows 2000 Configuration This manual describes the procedures and provides necessary information about printing using Windows 2000. It is useful to see "Setup Guide" and "Print- er Reference" for further information in addition to this manual. Printer Drivers for This Printer PCL printer drivers Printer drivers allow the computer to communicate with the printer via a...
  • Page 141 PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT A utility for users to manage their own print status on the network. Reference For the name of PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT, see the inside of front cover of paper manual that comes with this printer. See PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT Online Help for more informa- tion about using PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT.
  • Page 142 Installing the Printer Driver and Software You can select the language you use. The appropriate language name is used in the CD-ROM folder: ENGLISH(English), DEUTSCH (German), FRANCAIS (French), ITALIANO (Italian), ESPANOL (Spanish), NEDRLNDS (Dutch), NORSK (Norwegian), DANSK(Danish), SVENSKA (Swedish), POLSKI (Polish), PORTUGUS (Portuguese), SUOMI (Finnish), MAGYAR (Hungarian), CESKY (Czech) Installing the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver...
  • Page 143 In the box, double-click [PCL5E] or [PCL6]and [NT4]. Then double-click the folder of the appropriate language for the operating system. Finally, click [Open]. Click [OK]. A printer model selection dialog box appears. Click to select the name of the printer whose driver you want to install, and then click [Next].
  • Page 144 Installing the printer driver : Network environment You can install the PCL 6/5e printer driver by using Auto Run. Limitation Installing a printer driver by Auto Run requires permission of Administra- tors. When you install a printer driver by Auto Run, log on using an account that has Administrators permission.
  • Page 145 Setting up options Limitation Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Print- ers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission. Note When setting up options, you should access the [Printer Properties] dialog box from Windows.
  • Page 146 Installing the PostScript Printer Driver This section describes basic instructions for installing the printer driver. The ac- tual procedure may differ depending on the operating system. Follow the ap- propriate procedures below. Important Be sure to install the PPD file for Windows 2000. Do not accidently install the PPD file for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT4.0.
  • Page 147 Change the name of the printer if you want, and then click [Next]. Click [Next]. In the next dialog box asking if you want to print a test page, select [No] and then click [Next]. A confirmation dialog box appears. Confirm the settings you have set, and then click [Next].
  • Page 148 Installing the Software and Utilities Installing by Auto Run You can install the software and utilities which is included on the CD-ROM la- beled “Printer Drivers and Utilities” by using Auto Run. Following software and utilities can be installed by using Auto Run. •...
  • Page 149 Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software Limitation Uninstalling a printer driver requires permission of Administrators. When you uninstall a printer driver, log on using an account that has Administra- tors permission. Close all applications that are currently running. Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and click[Printers]. The [Printers] window appears.
  • Page 150 Setting Up the Printer Driver and Cancelling the Print Job PCL 6/5e - Accessing the Printer Properties Making default printer settings - Printer Properties Limitation Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Print- ers permission by default.
  • Page 151 Making printer settings from an application The following example describes how to make settings for the WordPad appli- cation that comes with Windows 2000. Note With some applications, the printer driver's settings are not used, and the ap- plication's own default settings are applied. Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current application only.
  • Page 152 PostScript - Setting Up for printing Making default printer settings - Printer Properties Limitation Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Print- ers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.
  • Page 153 Making printer settings from an application The following example describes how to make settings for the WordPad appli- cation that comes with Windows 2000. Note With some applications, the printer driver's settings are not used, and the ap- plication's own default settings are applied. Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current application only.
  • Page 154 Cancelling a Print Job Double-click the printer icon on the Windows taskbar. A window appears, showing all the print jobs that are currently queuing to be printed. Check the current status of the job you want to cancel. Select the name of the job you want to cancel. In the [Document] menu, click [Cancel].
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