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C140/145
Operating Manual
For use with Imagistics and Pitney Bowes C140/145 copiers.

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  • Page 1 C140/145 Operating Manual For use with Imagistics and Pitney Bowes C140/145 copiers.
  • Page 2 As an ENERGY STAR partner, Imagistics has determined that this model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. * ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark. If you should need service... Should your Copier develop a problem that cannot be remedied by using the maintenance or troubleshooting procedures outlined in this manual please con- tact your Imagistics Customer Service Representative at 1-800-243-5556.
  • Page 3 Please read the instruction handbook before using the copier. Keep it close to the copier for easy reference. The sections of this handbook and parts of the copier marked with symbols are safety warnings meant to protect the user, other individuals and surrounding objects, and ensure correct and safe usage of the copier.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents: Caution Labels ...................... 2 Installation Precautions ..................3 Precautions for Use ..................... 4 Names of Parts ......................6 (1) Main body ........................7 (2) Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) ................7 (3) Operation panel ......................8 Set-up ..........................10 (1) Checking the accessories ................... 10 (2) Installing the accessories ....................

  • Page 5: Caution Labels

    CAUTION LABELS High voltage and high temperature caution labels have been attached to the copier at the following locations for safety purposes. Use cautionwhen removing a paper jam or when replacing toner. Label 1, 2 High temperature inside. Do not touch parts in this area, because there is a danger of getting...

  • Page 6: Installation Precautions

    Installation Precautions I Environment I Power supply/Grounding CAUTION Caution • Avoid placing the copier on or in locations which are • DO NOT use a power supply with a voltage other than unstable or not level. These locations may cause the that specified.

  • Page 7: Precautions For Use

    PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Other precautions WARNING • DO NOT place heavy objects on the copier or cause • DO NOT place metallic objects or containers with other damage to the copier. water on or near the copier. This type of situation presents a danger of fire or electrical shock should •...
  • Page 8 5 5 6 - 1 per carton (33 labels per sheet) Developer 1 Carton Contains 1 bottle per carton 420-4* * Note: This item can only be installed by an Imagistics Customer Service Representative and should be kept should on hand for preventative maintenance.

  • Page 9: Names Of Parts

    C140/145 Parts **Model C140...

  • Page 10: Main Body

    9 Upper cover (Originals that have been copied are ejected and stacked here.) : ADF cover (Open if an original jams in the original feed section.) ; ADF handle (Use this handle when opening the DF.) * C145 only. ** C140 shown with platen cover.

  • Page 11: Operation Panel

    Quantity (3) Operation panel Print key Copy Size key (Refer to page 22.) (Press to start copying.) Copy Size indicators Print indicator (Indicate the presently selected copy magnification ratio. Full Size (Lit green when the copier is ready to start copying.) is the standard mode and the Full Size indicator is lit in this mode.) Stop/Clear key Add Toner Indicator...
  • Page 12 G Initial mode -Indications on the Copy Quantity/Magnification display- When the main switch is turned ON ( | ) and warm-up is completed, the copier will automatically select “Full Size” for making copies of the “J” and a number are flashing alternately same size as the original, the number of copies to be made will be (There is a paper jam.

  • Page 13: Set-Up

    C140/145 Set-Up Instructions: (1) Checking the accessories Prior to installation, make sure that none of the accessories listed below are missing. 1 Power cord 2 Copy tray (2) Installing the accessories 1. Remove the 2 pieces of tape (1) that are holding down the paper feed cover.
  • Page 14 Note: If you have any questions about setting up your copier or would like your Imagistics Service Representative to set-up your copier, call: 1-(800) 243-5556 (There is a 1 hour service charge for on site set-up.)
  • Page 15 7. Install the copy tray by inserting the 2 pins at the end of each side of the copy tray into the holes on each side of the ejection slot located on the left 8. Open the front cover. Important! The surface of the drum unit (red) is extremely sensitive to light.
  • Page 16 10. Unscrew the yellow screw % by hand and remove it from the copier. 11. Remove the protective spacer from the front of the developing unit. Next, hold the unit (marked with c) with one hand and pull the seal & towards you to remove it. 12.
  • Page 17 14. Turn the main switch ON ( | ). * The copier will begin an initialization process in order to prepare the developing unit. “--” will flash on the Copy Quantity/Magnification display. Wait until the initialization process is completed. Important! DO NOT install the toner cartridge until after the initialization process is completed.
  • Page 18 15. Open the front cover. 16. Remove the toner cartridge (packaged sepa- rately) from its package and shake it back and forth 4 or 5 times as shown in the illustration. Hold the cartridge on end and tap the side sev- eral times with your palm.

  • Page 19: Loading Paper Into The Drawer

    (3) Loading paper into the drawer Up to 250 sheets of standard copy paper (20 lb. / 75 g/m ) can be loaded in the drawer. The drawer can be freely adjusted to hold any standard size of paper between 51/2" x 81/2" and 81/2"...
  • Page 20 4. Insert the length guide into the hole that corre- sponds to the length of the copy paper to be loaded. 5. Flip through the copy paper to be loaded in order to separate the sheets. 6. Load the copy paper so that one end is aligned with the left side of the drawer and the other side is under the claws.

  • Page 21: Originals

    ADF will be automatically fed one sheet at a time onto the platen for copying once the Print key is pressed. Model C140 copiers are equiped with a platen cover only. See step 4 on the next page for placing originals on the copy glass.
  • Page 22 When copying from an original which cannot be fed through the ADF (books, magazines, etc.), lift open the ADF and set the original directly on the platen. For model C140, raise platen cover and place original face down on the glass. CAUTION DO NOT leave the document feeder open as there is a danger of personal injury.

  • Page 23: Basic Operation

    Basic Copying 1. Turn the main switch ON ( | ). 2. The copier will warm-up. During warm-up, the Print indicator will remain out. The Print indicator will light green when the copier is ready. 5. Selecting the paper size 6.
  • Page 24 3. Loading the originals 4. Selecting the copy mode Adjust the original insert guides to fit the width of original(s) to be (Refer to pages 22, 23, 24, 25.) copied, arrange the originals in order and set them face up on the Select one of the modes of this copier.

  • Page 25: Copying Modes

    Copying Modes: Making enlarged or reduced copies. 1: Fixed Magnification mode Reduction to 78% or enlargement to 129% is pos- sible in this mode. 1. Place the originals to be copied on the original glass or in the ADF. * If there is a gap between the original insert guides and the original(s), adjust the guides once more to match the width of original(s).

  • Page 26: Zoom Mode

    2: Zoom mode Any copy magnification ratio, in 1% increments, between 70% - 141% can be selected. 1. Place the originals to be copied on the original glass or in the ADF. 2. Press the Zoom Input / Enter key. “100%” will appear on the Copy Quantity/Magnification dis- play.

  • Page 27: Copying From Photographs

    (2) Copying from photographs <Photo Original mode> Use this mode to reproduce the subtle halftones of a photograph, etc. 1. Press the Auto Exposure / Photo Original key to light the Photo Original indicator. * Use the Exposure Adjustment keys to adjust the copy exposure.
  • Page 28 1. Set the originals to be copied on the original table. * If there is a gap between the original insert guides and the original(s), adjust the guides once more to match the width of original(s). 2. Select the desired copy magnification ratio and copy exposure level.

  • Page 29: Auto Shut-Off Function

    (4) Auto Shut-Off function In order to make copies once the Auto Shut-Off function has engaged, simply turn the main switch back ON ( | ). The factory default setting for the Auto Shut-Off function to engage is 30 minutes. G Auto shut-off function If no operation is performed on the copier for a specific period of time (15 min.

  • Page 30: Auto Pre-Heat Mode

    (5) Auto Pre-Heat mode If no operation is performed on the copier for a determined period of time (between 5 minutes and 45 minutes), the copier will automatically enter the Auto Pre-Heat mode. In this case, “--” will appear on the Copy Quantity/Magnification display and the rest of indicators on the operation panel will go out.

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Default Settings

    Adjusting the default settings: (1) Auto/Manual Exposure mode selection Follow this procedure to change the default copy exposure setting from the Auto Exposure mode to the Manual Exposure mode or vice-versa. 1. Hold down the Auto Exposure / Photo Original key until all of the Copy Exposure indicators begin to flash (about 10 seconds).

  • Page 32: Manual Exposure Level

    (2) Manual Exposure level Follow this procedure to adjust the copy exposure when copies are too dark or too light overall in the Manual Exposure mode. 1. Hold down the left Copy Exposure Adjustment key until one of the Copy Exposure indicators begins to flash (about 5 seconds).

  • Page 33: Auto Exposure Level

    * To cancel the Manual Exposure level adjustment procedure, press the Stop/Clear key. The settings will be left unchanged and the copier will again be able to make copies. 3. Press the Print key. The Manual Exposure level setting is completed. (3) Auto Exposure level Follow this procedure to adjust the copy exposure when copies are too dark or too light overall in the Auto Exposure mode.

  • Page 34: Auto Shut-Off Function On/Off

    2. Use the Copy Exposure Adjustment keys to adjust the copy exposure. Press the appropriate key to move the lit Copy Exposure indicator to the right to make copies lighter and to the left the make them darker. * To cancel the Auto Exposure level adjustment procedure, press the Stop/ Clear key.
  • Page 35 * If the Auto Shut-Off function engages at times inconvenient to your copy work, it is recommended that you first change the setting to increase the length of time before it engages. If it continues to be an inconvenience, turn the Auto Shut-Off function OFF.

  • Page 36: Auto Shut-Off Time

    * The numbers “01” or “02” will appear on the Copy Quantity/Magnification display. Selecting “01” will turn the Auto Shut-Off function ON and selecting “02” will turn the Auto Shut-Off function OFF. * If a mistake in input is made, press the Stop/Clear key. “--” will appear on the Copy Quantity/Magnification display.
  • Page 37 1. Hold down the right Copy Exposure Adjustment key for about 5 seconds. * “--” will begin to flash on the Copy Quantity/Magnification display. 2. Press the Copy Quantity / Zoom Up key twice. “E2” will appear on the Copy Quantity/Magnification display. 3.
  • Page 38 * The numbers “01” through “16” correspond to the following time periods: 01: 15 min. 02: 30 min. 03: 45 min. 04: 60 min. 05: 75 min. 06: 90 min. 07: 105 min. 08: 120 min. 09: 135 min. 10: 150 min. 11: 165 min.

  • Page 39: Auto Pre-Heat Time

    (6) Auto Pre-Heat time Follow this procedure to set the amount of time before the Auto Pre-Heat mode automatically engages. This setting can be changed, in 5 minute increments, to any time between 5 minutes and 45 minutes. (Factory default: 15 minutes) 1.
  • Page 40 4. Use the Copy Quantity / Zoom Up key and the Copy Quantity / Zoom Down key to select the desired time period. To increase the time period, press the Copy Quantity / Zoom Up key and to decrease the time period, press the Copy Quantity / Zoom Down key.

  • Page 41: Auto Pre-Heat Recovery Time

    5. Press the Print key. The Auto Pre-Heat time setting is completed. (7) Auto Pre-Heat recovery time Follow this procedure to set the amount of time for the copier to recover from the Auto Pre-Heat mode.The factory default setting is 20 seconds. •...
  • Page 42 2. Press the Copy Quantity / Zoom Up key 4 times. “E4” will appear on the Copy Quantity/Magnification display. 3. Press the Print key. The copier will enter the Auto Pre-Heat recovery time setting mode. 4. Use the Copy Quantity / Zoom Up key and the Copy Quantity / Zoom Down key to select the desired time period.

  • Page 43: Auto Clear Time

    (8) Auto Clear time Follow this procedure to set the amount of time before the Auto Clear function engages. This setting can be changed, in 30 second increments, to any time between 30 seconds and 270 seconds or it can be turned OFF.The factory default setting is 90 seconds.
  • Page 44 3. Press the Print key. The copier will enter the Auto Clear time setting mode. 4. Use the Copy Quantity / Zoom Up key and the Copy Quantity / Zoom Down key to select the desired time period. To increase the time period, press the Copy Quantity / Zoom Up key and to decrease the time period, press the Copy Quantity / Zoom Down key.
  • Page 45 * If a mistake in input is made, press the Stop/Clear key. “--” will appear on the Copy Quantity/Magnification display. 5. Press the Print key. The Auto Clear time setting is completed.

  • Page 46: Thick Paper Mode

    (9) Thick Paper mode When using the bypass slot and copying onto thick paper (Bond paper) (24 - 32 lbs. [90 g/m - 120 g/m ]), carry out the following procedure to select the Thick Paper mode. DO NOT attempt to feed thick paper from the drawer. 1.

  • Page 47: Adding Supplies

    Adding Toner: (1) Replacing the toner cartridge When the Add Toner indicator lights, there is insufficient toner in the copier. Replace the toner cartridge. * Once the Add Toner indicator lights, continuous copying is not possible. In this case, a maximum of approximately 20 copies can be made one at a time and, thereafter, copying will be impossible.
  • Page 48 2. Grasp the handle of the old toner cartridge (marked with a) and pull the toner cartridge out slightly. 3. Use both hands and pull the toner cartridge all the way out of the copier. CAUTION Do not incinerate toner and toner containers. 4.
  • Page 49 5. With the surface marked with a 4 facing up, align the toner cartridge with the guide rails and push it all the way into the copier. 6. Close the front cover.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting: If you experience trouble, follow the instructions in the following pages. If the problem persists, contact your Imagistics service representative at 1-(800)-243-5556. Nothing lights on the operation panel... G The power plug is not connected to an outlet. Connect the plug securely to an outlet.
  • Page 52 G “UF” is flashing on the Copy Quantity/Magnifica- tion display The toner cartridge is not installed. Install the developing unit or the toner cartridge, as required. G “Ub” is flashing on the Copy Quantity/Magnifica- tion display Replace drum and developer. Call Imagistics Technical Support at 1-(800)-243-5556...

  • Page 53: If Paper Jams

    If paper jams.. Warning High voltage is present in the charger section. Use caution when working in this area, as there is a danger of electrical shock. Caution The fusing unit inside the copier is extremely hot. Use caution when working in this area to avoid injury. G “J”...
  • Page 54 Remove the jammed paper without tearing it. Replace the copy tray in its original position on the copier. Close the ejection section cover. Close the paper feed cover.
  • Page 55 The Original Indicator begins to flash G The Original set indicator is flashing red An original has jammed in the ADF. Carry out the following procedure to remove the jammed original. 1 Jam in the feed section of the ADF 2 Jam in the ejection section of the ADF Being careful not to tear them, remove all originals from the Lift up the ADF slightly.
  • Page 56 G The Original set indicator is flashing green If there are any originals on the original table when the main switch is turned ON ( | ), the Original set indicator will flash green. In order to make copies from those originals, first remove them from the original table and then set them on the original table once again.
  • Page 57 Trouble with the copy quality G Copies are blank The originals were not set face up on the original table. Reset the originals face up on the original table. G Copies are too light The Add Toner indicator is lit. Replace the toner cartridge.
  • Page 58 G There are uncopied (white) areas in the copies The copy paper is wet. Load new paper. (Refer to page 26) G Copies are not straight The original was not set straight. Adjust the original insert guides to match the width of original(s) to be copied.

  • Page 59: Cleaning The Copier

    Cleaning the Copier: CAUTION For safety purposes, ALWAYS remove the power plug from the outlet when performing cleaning operations. Cleaning the ADF and the platen Lift open the ADF and wipe the white conveyor belt with a soft cloth moist- ened with alcohol or mild detergent.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    Specifications: Type ..........Desktop Original table ......Stationary Copying system ......Indirect electrostatic system Originals ........Sheets, books, three dimensional objects, Maximum original size: 8 " x 14" Copy size ........8 " x 14", 8 " x 11", 5 "...
  • Page 61 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec- tion against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 62 Imagistics International Inc. 100 Oakview Drive Trumbull, CT 06611 ©Imagistics International Inc. 2002 Printed in USA Part Number: C14000010 The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice to incorporate improvements made to the products listed in this www.imagistics.com...

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