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This guide describes the machine settings and options (IC card reader, scanner, etc.) to be performed by the administrator. Administrator's Guide 067-36008...
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This device is compliant with the substance emission inspec- tions of the German environmental label "RAL-UZ205". CAUTION The "Safety Precautions" are provided in the User's Guide. Be sure to read through them prior to use. After reading this guide, keep it in handy for future reference.
This guide describes the actions to take when a paper jam or other problem occurs. About This Guide This guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission of RISO KAGAKU CORPORATION. The contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice due to product improvements.
The operating procedures, screenshots, and illustrations in this guide are for the ComColor FT5430 with the optional scanner connected. The screenshots and illustrations in this guide may vary depending on the machine model and usage environment, including the connected optional equipment. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
Using the External System Link When Using the MPS Software When Using the Browser Built Into This Machine Configuring the Power Schedule Non RISO Ink Setting (Only on the Operation Panel) Network Setting (IPv4) Network Setting (IPv6) Network Setting (Details)
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When Not Backing Up the Data When Backing Up the Data Setting When Using the Optional PostScript Kit Chapter 5 Functions Affected by Administrator Setting Function Diagram Chapter 6 Appendix CSV File Format for Collectively Registering Users Account Record ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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Uninstalling the Printer Driver For Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 Click [Start] - [All Apps] - [RISO] - [ComColorFT] - [Uninstaller]. Follow the on-screen instructions for uninstallation. After the printer driver has been uninstalled, restart the computer. For Windows 8.1, ...
To configure the default values in Copy, Scan, Storage, and USB modes, log in as a user with administrator authority, and then proceed to the mode screen. For more information, see "Saving as a Default" in the "User's Guide". ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
[Edit Favorites] Delete or rename common favorites. [Edit Button Order] Rearrange the common function buttons that can be used by all users. To use the above functions, log in as a user with administrator authority. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
The [Login] screen is displayed. Enter the new password again and touch [OK]. Touch [Admin]. You can change your user name from [User Setting] on the administrator menu. (See p.31) The [Password] screen is displayed. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
Press the [Login/Logout] key on the operation panel The lists shown on and after p.14 describes all the administrator menu settings by each to log in. button. Touch [Admin Menu] on the [Home] screen. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
Log in as a user with the administrator authority. Enter your user name and password and click [Login]. Click [Admin Menu]. Configure each setting. After configuring the settings, click [Logout] or close the screen to exit the administrator menu. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
• Account Record Setting details and values of each function. (p.17) • Account Record (RISO Console only) (p.17) • Authentication Servers (p.17) • External System Link (p.18) ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
The following are the print function settings: • Stock Management (operation panel only) (p.24) • Waiting Job Setting (p.24) • Job Name Display (p.24) • Printable Area (p.25) • Cleaning Cycle Setting (p.25) • Envelope Feed Options (p.25) ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
IC card reader (optional) is connected. • When setting with the RISO Console, the displayed items on the RISO Console such as selection items may differ from those on the operation panel.
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A user without an account on the external authentication server cannot be authenticated. • When using an external authentication server, you do not need to register user information to this machine, and you can manage the information centrally on the external authentication server. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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[Proxy address to use]: Up to 256 alphanumeric characters Port: 1 - 65535 [Use proxy for local addresses] [Use] check box (Factory setting: Not selected) [Do not use proxy for addresses beginning with]: Up to 1024 alphanumeric characters ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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• Load A4-size (LTR-size) paper in the standard tray. • You can print from the [Admin Setting List] on the RISO Console. Custom Paper Entry • [Add], [Edit], [Delete] Use this function to register up to 99 irregular paper sizes. The •...
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[Standard]. However, the following limitations apply. The RISO Console is not displayed in sleep mode. If you try to print in a network environment where Wake On LAN communication is not enabled, the printer does not wake up automatically.
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Use this function when using this machine over a network connection. This is a setting for connecting to an Internet protocol Ver.4 network. • If you configure from the RISO Console, you can register the IPv4 and IPv6 network settings and the network setting (details) on the [Network Setting] screen.
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The confirmation result of communication is displayed. HDD data encryption See p.53 Encrypts data that are saved to the hard disk of this machine such as job data and document data. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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Administrator Menu Setting Items Setting / Description Set value / Details Console display item setting [LAN0] Specify the menu items displayed on the RISO Console for the LAN0 • [Scan] port and the LAN1 port. [OFF], [ON] • [Print] [OFF], [ON] •...
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Specify whether to disclose the job name on the [Waiting Job List] screen in Print mode. When this is set to [OFF] and login is necessary, the jobs other than those for the user logged in are displayed as [*****]. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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Specify which paper guides open when the paper guides open button is pressed with paper in the auto-control stacking tray. Non RISO Ink Setting (Only on the Operation Panel) See p.43 Specify whether to prohibit or permit the use of Non-RISO ink by color. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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[Paper Selection] screen is disabled when logged in as a user without administrator authority. • [Barcode Area File] list Barcode Area File Management (RISO Console only) Register files to be selected for [Barcode Area Definition] of the printer • [Rename] driver.
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[Read CSV File] • [Write to CSV File] Reading and writing of e-mail destination files can only be performed using the RISO Console. Color/Black Slice Level [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] Specify the level at which the original is automatically determined to be a color original or a black-and-white original when [Color Mode] is set to [Auto] for scanning.
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[Destination] screen in Scan mode. When this is set to [OFF], users cannot send the scanned data to the addresses or destinations other than those that are registered with [Mail Address Entry] or [Scan Data Directory]. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
[Issue of Temp. Password] collectively adding (1 to 16 characters) multiple users. [Permission Setting] and [Limitation] (optional) in each mode • If you are using an external server authentication, you do not need to register users. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
[User Setting]. You can configure up to 60 groups. On the [Admin Menu] screen, select [User Ctrl] - [Group Setting]. Touch [OK]. • This function can also be configured from the RISO Console. (See p.13) ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
Set value: [OFF], [ON] (Factory setting: [ON]) [Limit Full Color Count] / [Limit Dual Color Count] Specify the maximum number of full color and dual color copies and printouts allowed. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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Use this function to read the user list file from a and touch [Next]. computer to the hard disk of this machine. [Write to CSV File] (RISO Console only) Use this function to write the user list file from the •...
(RISO Console) If an IC card reader is connected, you can register the authentication card information for the Using the RISO Console is useful when registering registered user. multiple users collectively. Save the CSV file format to the computer, enter the...
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Select the user name. Touch [IC Card]. The message [Set the IC card.] is displayed. Set the IC card to the IC card reader. The message [Registration of user is complete.] is displayed after the card is registered. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
• You can back up user information before you start using an external authentication server. To back up user information, download the CSV file with [User Setting] in the administrator menu of the RISO Console to your computer. Functions Restricted Using an External Server Authentication If you configure the external server authentication function, the machine does not manage users except for the administrator.
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• [OFF], [ON] Specify whether to try logging in using cache information when access to • [Clear Cache] check box the authentication server fails. If you set this to [ON], you can reset cache information. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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DN (Distinguished Name) that is the search root for user on the authentication server Search scope for access to the authentication server Displayed on the [Login-to Selection] screen when you log in to the authentication server ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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Select the relevant server to register according to the authentication method After configuring the settings, touch [Close] or [OK]. that you use. The screen returns to the [Authentication Servers] screen. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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This function can also be configured from the (Distinguished Name) that is the search RISO Console. (See p.13) root for user on the authentication server. [Search Scope]: Specify a search scope for access to the authentication server. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
• You can back up user information before you configure [External System Link]. To back up user information, download the CSV file with [User Setting] in the administrator menu of the RISO Console to your computer. Functions Restricted when using the External System Link User control is performed on an external print server.
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If [Login Setting] is set to [OFF], user authentication cannot be performed, and printing the jobs and charging the copy jobs are not available. Always set [Login Setting] to [ON]. • [Waiting Job Setting] is not available because it conflicts with the hold function of the external print server. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
Select the day of the week that you want to apply the power schedule based on the start or end time. • Print jobs are not accepted while the power is turned off using the [Power] key on the operation panel. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
You can set the same time to different days of the (Only on the Operation week. Panel) Touch [OK]. Use this setting to permit the use of non-RISO ink • If [Power Schedule] is set to [ON], the for each color. [Confirm] screen appears on the...
This function can also be configured from the RISO Console. (See p.13) Read the confirmation message, • The following items are displayed only and then touch [Yes]. when you configure them from the RISO Console. [Domain-Name] [MAC Address] [Comment] [RISO Console Connection]...
Set this according to your Internet protocol version. [WINS] Convert the PC name into an IP address using the WINS server. [Others] Select the method to connect to the RISO Console. Select [System] - [Network Setting (Details)] on the [Admin Menu] screen.
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For IPv4, use the numeric keys to enter the addresses. For IPv6, touch [Primary] or [Secondary] • When connecting the RISO Console with to display the address entry screen. https , specify a network transfer mode for [Link Speed/Duplex Mode] on the RISO Console.
Select [System] - [IP Address Limiting (IPv4)] or [IP Address Limiting (IPv6)] on the [Admin Menu] screen. • To grant access to a specific computer: Enter the subnet mask 255.255.255.255 for the IP address of the computer. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
You can register up to 10 security policies, each for LAN0 and LAN1. The registered security policies can be edited or deleted. You can also change the priority. Select [System] - [IPsec Setting] on the [Admin Menu] screen. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
Be sure to select the [Use] check box for [WINS]. (See p.45) [Create], [Edit], [Delete] Register, edit, or delete a destination. Touch [Create] to start setting the details of a storage destination. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
Prior Preparation The example below shows when saving scanned data to a shared folder via SMB. For saving scanned data, you must first create a shared folder on a computer on the network. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
Enter user login names in [Enter the object names to select] and click [Check Names]. Select [Scanner] - [Scan Data Directory] on the [Admin Menu] screen. Touch [Create]. The [Add] screen is displayed. Click [OK]. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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In [Server Login Password], enter the The screen returns to the [Scan Data Directory] password that you use for the user name screen. above. • This function can also be configured from the RISO Console. (See p.13) ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
You can download the data to your computer for the data being deleted, a caution screen is back up. displayed. For more information, see "RISO Console" in the "User's Guide". When the back up of the data is completed, return to the HDD data encryption screen and perform the operation again.
Specify whether to use the preflight function. [OFF], [ON] If you are preflighting, you can create and display thumbnails. • [Thumbnail] [OFF], [ON] • Print data processing speed may be accelerated by setting the Preflight and Thumbnail settings to [OFF]. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
See the following diagram to configure the administrator menu settings for enhanced usability. Functions That the Administrator Setting Allows Users to Use When using the optional PostScript kit • For specific information on how to configure the administrator menu settings, see "Administrator Menu Setting Items" (p.14). ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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USB (Save) modes as personal favorites) • Set [Login Setting] to [ON]. Waiting jobs (Printing print data from a computer • Register users with [User Setting]. after login) ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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Register users with [User Setting]. • [Permission Setting]: Set [Scan Mode] to [ON]. USB (Load) • Set [Login Setting] to [ON]. • Register users with [User Setting]. • [Permission Setting]: Set [Print Mode] to [ON]. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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To enable users to use the following functions, the administrator needs to configure the settings below in the administrator setting. Functions that users can use What the administrator configures in the administrator setting Sending print jobs and using the RISO • [Network Setting (IPv4)] Console in the network environment •...
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What users are affected by What the administrator configures in the administrator setting Sending print jobs and restricting use • [Network Setting (IPv4)] of the RISO Console using an IP • [IP Address Limiting (IPv4)] address on the network environment •...
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Link] to [ON], or when you set [Power Consumption (in Sleep)] in [Power Saving Setting] to [Low]. When connecting the external print server using the MPS software Windows: Set in the [Environment] tab on the printer driver. Mac OS: Set in the [Utility] tab on the printer driver. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
Chapter 6 Appendix CSV File Format for Collectively Registering Users Enter user information into CSV files written from the RISO Console. Example: Owner information data The setting items in the second line correspond to "Item Name" in the list below ([Common] column A-L).
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Full color copy limit 1 to 5 characters Characters other than numbers (Count limit of full color (numbers only) (0 - 9) copying) 1 - 99999 Mono-color copy limitation "on": Restrict None (Limiting mono-color copying) "off": Not restrict ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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(Count limit of mono-color (numbers only) (0 - 9) copying) 1 - 99999 • User information may not be registered correctly if you enter invalid setting values. Use the specified character types within the specified character limit. ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
Discrimination code Codes to distinguish the models in the account record file (Model code) ComColor GD series: [DA] ComColor FT series: [EA], [EB] ComColor FW series: [CA] Format version The format version of the account record (Displays the (Format version) version as [2 digits].[2 digits])
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(Job status 2) When turning off the power: 1 When deleting the job from the operation panel: 2 When deleting the job from the RISO Console: 3 When the job ends in error: Error numbers Original size The original size (Displayed as original type and size)
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(Add cover) Offset output The offset output settings (Offset output) Paper interposal The slip sheet settings (Slip sheet) Resolution The resolution of an image (Resolution) Print count The total page count for each job (Print count) ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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MCS: The number of small mono-color prints Mixed size original The mixed size original settings (Mixed size original) Duplex scanning The settings for duplex scanning (Duplex scanning) Scan file format The file format of the scanned data (Scan file format) 067-36008-104 ComColor FT Series Administrator's Guide...
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