Gestetner 2212 Copy Reference Manual

Gestetner 2212 Copy Reference Manual

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Operating Instructions

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Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future
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For safety, please follow the instructions in this manual.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Copy 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 Introduction This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Please read the Safety Information before using this machine.
  • Page 3 In accordance with IEC 60417, this machine uses the following symbols for the main power switch: a means POWER ON. c means STAND BY.
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    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 property.
  • Page 5 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 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: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Machine Types... 1 What You Can Do with This Machine (Copy Mode)... 2 Guide To Components ... 5 Options ... 7 Control Panel ... 8 Display Panel ... 10 Displays and Key Operations... 10 Function List Based on Options ... 12 1.
  • Page 8 2. Copying Basic Procedure ... 29 Placing Originals ... 31 Placing Originals on the Exposure Glass ... 31 Placing Originals in the Document Feeder... 32 Placing a Stack of Originals in the Document Feeder... 32 Original Orientation ... 33 Placing Special Originals ... 34 Placing Custom Size Originals ...
  • Page 9 Duplex... 88 1 Sided → 2 Sided ... 88 2 Sided → 2 Sided ... 89 Combine ... 91 1 Sided 2 Pages → Combine 1 Side... 92 1 Sided 4 Pages → Combine 1 Side... 93 1 Sided 8 Pages → Combine 1 Side... 94 1 Sided 4 Pages →...
  • Page 10 1000-Sheet Finisher... 176 4. User Tools (Copy/Document Server Features) Accessing the User Tools (Copy/Document Server Features) ... 179 Exiting From the User Tools... 180 User Tools Menu (Copier/Document Server Features) ... 182 General Features ... 184 General Features ... 187 General Features ...
  • Page 11 Edit ... 194 Edit ... 196 Stamp... 199 Background Numbering ... 199 Preset Stamp User Stamp Date Stamp ... 201 Page Numbering Input/Output ... 204 5. REMARKS Do's And Don'ts... 207 Where to Put Your Machine... 208 Machine Environment ... 208 Moving...
  • Page 12: Machine Types

    Machine Types This machine comes in two models which vary by copy speed. To make sure which model you have, see the inside front cover. Copy speed Type 1 22 copies/minute " × 11" K , 8 Type 2 27 copies/minute "...
  • Page 13: What You Can Do With This Machine (Copy Mode)

    What You Can Do with This Machine (Copy Mode) Note ❒ The reference of each function is on the next page of this illustration. Positive/Negative...
  • Page 14: Document Server

    Document Server Series/Book Front & Back 1 Sided & Booklet 2 Sided & Booklet 2 Sided & Magazine 1 Sided & Magazine...
  • Page 15 “Selecting Original Type Setting” ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ p.40 “Adjusting Copy Image Density” ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ p.38 “Placing Special Originals” ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ p.34 “Image Repeat” ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ p.115 “Double Copies” ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ p.116 “Centering”...
  • Page 16: Guide To Components

    Guide To Components Exposure glass cover (option) or Document feeder (ADF) (option) Lower the exposure glass cover over originals placed on the exposure glass for copying. If you have the document feed- er, load a stack of originals here. They will be fed automatically one by one.
  • Page 17 Remove Paper Indicator The indicator is lit when paper is output to the internal tray 2 (1 bin tray). When paper is removed from the internal tray 2, the indicator goes off. Note ❒ Internal tray 2 (1 bin tray) is optional. Duplex unit (Unit for two-sided copies) (option) Makes two-sided copies.
  • Page 18: Options

    Options 500-Sheet Finisher Sorts, stacks and staples the copies. Bridge unit Relays copies to the finisher. Exposure glass cover Lower this cover over originals for copy- ing. Document feeder (ADF) Load a stack of originals here. They will be fed automatically. Internal tray 2 (1 bin tray) If you select this as the output tray, cop- ied paper will be delivered here face...
  • Page 19: Control Panel

    Control Panel Screen Contrast knob Adjusts the brightness of the display panel. Indicators These indicators show the status of the machine or indicate errors. ⇒ p.153 “Troubleshooting” { { { { User Tools/Counter } } } } key • User Tools Press to change the default settings and conditions to meet your require- m e n t s .
  • Page 20 { { { { } } } } Start Press to start copying. Press to start scan- ning and printing in Document Server mode. { { { { } } } } Clear/Stop • Clear Press to delete a number entered. •...
  • Page 21: Display Panel

    Display Panel The display panel shows the status of the machine, error messages and function menus. Important ❒ Do not apply a strong shock or force of about 30 N (about 3 kgf) or more to the display panel. If you do, the display might be damaged. Note ❒...
  • Page 22 Shows the available functions. Press a function name to display its menu. For example, press the [Re- duce/Enlarge] key to bring up the Re- duce/Enlarge menu. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Function menu Items you can select. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Document Server initial display Operational status and messages Display titles The number of originals scanned...
  • Page 23: Function List Based On Options

    Function List Based on Options The functions that are available to you depend on your machine configuration and which options you have. See the table below. ❍…Available ×…Not available Document Feeder Mixed Sizes of the Same Width Mode Custom Size Originals Original Orientation (Standard Orientation) Auto Image Density...
  • Page 24 Copying Book Originals Image Repeat Double Copies Centering Positive/Negative Border Erase/Center Erase Margin Adjustment Background Numbering Preset Stamp User Stamp Date Stamp/Page Numbering Cover/Front/Back Cover/Slip Sheet Sort Shift Sort Rotate Sort Shift Stack Staple Store File Set the paper of the same size You can use this function when "Rotate Sort"...
  • Page 26: Basics

    Turning On the Power To turn the machine on, press the op- eration switch. Note ❒ This machine automatically enters Energy Saver mode or turns itself off if you do not use the machine for a while. See p.30 “Auto Off” and "Timer Setting"...
  • Page 27: Turning On The Power

    Basics Turning On the Power A A A A Press the operation switch. The On indicator goes on. The display panel will come on. Note ❒ If the power is not turned on when the operation switch is pressed, check if the main pow- er switch is on.
  • Page 28: Changing Modes

    Changing Modes You can use this machine not only as a copier, but also as a fax, printer, docu- ment server and scanner as well. Press the } } } } or { { { { Document Server } } } } key to use that function.
  • Page 29: Originals

    Basics Originals Sizes and Weights of Recommended Originals ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Metric version Where Original Is Placed Original Size Exposure glass Document feeder ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Inch version Where Original Is Placed Original Size Exposure glass Document feeder Note ❒...
  • Page 30 Non-recommended originals for the document feeder Placing the following types of originals in the document feeder can cause paper misfeeds or result in damage to the originals. Place these originals on the expo- sure glass instead. • Originals other than those specified in ⇒ p.18 “Sizes and Weights of Recom- mended Originals”...
  • Page 31: Sizes Detectable By The Auto Paper Select

    Basics Sizes Detectable by the Auto Paper Select ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Metric version Size A3 Location of the original ❍ Exposure glass ❍ Document feeder You can select from 8 tings). See "<F/F4>Size Setting"in the System Settings manual. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Inch version Size A3 Location of the...
  • Page 32: Missing Image Area

    Missing Image Area ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Exposure glass Reference position Horizontal size Maximum Scanning area (297x420mm) 11"x17" (279x432mm) ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ Document feeder Limitation ❒ Even if you correctly place originals in the document feeder or on the expo- sure glass, 3mm (0.1") margins on all four sides of the original might not be copied.
  • Page 33: Copy Paper

    Basics Copy Paper Recommended Paper Sizes and Types The following limitations apply to each tray: Tray Paper Type and Type Weight Tray 1 60-90g/m (16-24lb.) Paper Tray Unit (option) Tray 2 60-90g/m (16-24lb.) Thin paper 52-60g/m (14-16lb.) Thick paper 105-157g/m (28-42lb.) Translucent paper OHP transparencies A4...
  • Page 34 Tray Paper Type and Metric Version Type Weight Bypass 52-90g/m Tray (14-24lb.) (option) 14" Thin paper 52-60g/m (14-16lb.) Vertical: 90-305 mm Horizontal: 148-432 mm Thick paper 105-157g/m 14" (28-42lb.) Vertical: 90-305 mm Horizontal: 148-432 mm Translucent paper OHP transparencies A4 100 ×...
  • Page 35 Basics Place the paper in the bypass tray, and specify the paper size. ⇒ p.63 “When copying onto custom size paper” When paper larger than 433mm is used, there are cases when the paper will be jammed, creased, or not fed. Make sure the paper is placed correctly so that it is fed straight.
  • Page 36: Direction-Fixed Paper Or 2-Sided Paper

    ❒ If you load paper of the same size in the same direction in two or more trays, the machine automatically shifts to the other tray when the first tray in use runs out of paper. This function is called Auto Tray Switching. (However, if the Paper Type of one tray is recycled or special paper, the settings of the oth- er trays must be the same for Auto Tray Switching.) It saves interrupting a copy run to replenish paper when making a large number of copies.
  • Page 37: Non-Recommended Paper

    Basics Non-recommended Paper R CAUTION: • Do not use aluminum foil, carbon paper, or similar conductive paper to avoid a fire or equipment failure. Important ❒ Do not use any of the following kinds of paper or a fault might occur. •...
  • Page 38: Toner

    Toner Handling Toner Do not incinerate used toner or toner containers. Toner dust might ignite when exposed to an open flame. Dispose of used toner containers in accordance with local regulations for plastics. Our products are engineered to meet high standards of quality and functionality, and we rec- ommend that you only use the expendable supplies available at an authorized dealer.
  • Page 39 Basics...
  • Page 40: Basic Procedure

    Basic Procedure A A A A Make sure that the machine is in Copy mode. If the machine is not in Copy { { { { Copy } } } } key. mode, press the B B B B When the machine is set for user codes, enter a user code (up to 8 digits) with the number keys, and { { { { # } } } } key.

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