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Toshiba FC15 Operator's Manual

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DIGITAL COLOUR PLAIN PAPER COPIER
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
FOR COPYING FUNCTIONS
FC15/22

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL COLOUR PLAIN PAPER COPIER OPERATOR'S MANUAL FOR COPYING FUNCTIONS FC15/22...
  • Page 2 WARNING: Changes or modification made to this equipment, not expressly approved by Toshiba TEC or parties authorized by Toshiba TEC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 3 Storage of Colour Copies (1) The copies should be kept in a place which is not exposed to light to prevent fading when they are stored for a long time. (2) If copies are kept pressed between plastics made of chloroethylene for a long time, the toner may melt and stick to the plastic due to high pressure and high temperature.
  • Page 4 Forgery Prevention Function This copier has a forgery prevention function. Please ensure that your digital full colour copier is not used for making copies of prohibited items.

  • Page 5: Preface

    Operator’s Manual in a handy place for future reference. To ensure correct and safe use of the Toshiba Digital Colour Copier FC15/22, this Operator’s Manual describes safety precautions according to the following three levels of warning: The meanings of these signal words are as follows.
  • Page 6 The FC15/22 is a plain paper digital colour copier. The FC15/22 allows you not only to process and edit these digital image data, but also enables copies to be sorted and grouped quietly, quickly and easily. The FC15/22 incorporates a large- size display with a touch panel and menu keys that graphically represent copier functions.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ PREFACE ........................■ TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................... ■ PRECAUTIONS ......................1. INSTALLATION ........................5 2. GENERAL PRECAUTIONS ....................6 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE DIGITAL COPIER ............... 1. NAMES OF THE MAIN COMPONENTS ................8 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ............. 9 3.
  • Page 8 1. DAILY INSPECTION ......................156 2. SIMPLE TROUBLESHOOTING ..................157 ■ SPECIFICATIONS, ACCESSORIES & OPTIONS ........... 1. FC15/22 SPECIFICATIONS ....................160 2. SPECIFICATIONS OF OPTIONS ..................161 3. PACKING LIST ........................163 4. COPYING FUNCTION COMBINATION MATRIX ............164 5. IMAGE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT COMBINATION MATRIX ........165...

  • Page 9: Precautions

    Never ground it to a gas pipe, a water pipe, or any other object not suitable for grounding. After a suitable place has been selected for the installation for the FC15/22, please do not change it. Avoid excessive heat, dust, vibration and direct sunlight. Also, provide proper ventilation as the copier emits a slight amount of ozone.

  • Page 10: General Precautions

    If the copier has been exposed to rain or liquid. It is recommended that only supplies made or designated by Toshiba be used for the FC15/22 in order to optimize copy quality. All supplies should be stored in a cool, dry area.

  • Page 11: Description Of The Digital Copier

    1. DESCRIPTION OF THE DIGITAL COPIER 1. Names of the Main Components ... 2. Description of the Optional Equipment ..3. Description of the Control Panel ... 10 4.

  • Page 12: Names Of The Main Components

    1. NAMES OF THE MAIN COMPONENTS Original cover Original scale (Optional) Original glass Control panel Copying Prohibition Label Exit side cover Key copy (Left side) counter slot Cassette (The 3rd and 4th cassettes are Power optional.) switch Bypass guide Feed side cover Transfer belt unit Paper size indicator Fuser unit...

  • Page 13: Description Of The Optional Equipment

    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Reversing automatic document feeder Staple sorter Original feed tray Key copy counter Large-capacity feeder Automatic duplexer Reversing Automatic Document Feeder A set of originals can automatically be fed one by one to make copies. Automatic Duplexer This reverses the copies in order to make duplex copies.

  • Page 14: Description Of The Control Panel

    3. DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL q MECHANICAL COUNTER t ENERGY SAVER key u Touch panel The total number of When you are not going The status of the copier, operation procedures and copies (converted into to use the copier for a long Letter size) made after the period of time, press this various instructions to the...
  • Page 15 !0 FUNCTION CLEAR key !5 COLOUR MODE When you press this key, SELECTION key • AUTO COLOUR : all the modes you have selected will be cleared to The type of original is the default copy status. automatically recognized. Coloured originals are !1 STOP key colour-copied Press this key to stop a...
  • Page 16 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL(Cont.) SETTINGS CONFIRMATION function ● If you press the SETTINGS key , the screen on the right will appear. The icons displayed on the screen are as follows (some icons may not appear on the screen): MIXED SADF SORT...

  • Page 17: Description Of The Message Display

    4. DESCRIPTION OF THE MESSAGE DISPLAY The Message Display panel shows the operation state,error messages and function menus. Each icon displayed is shown in the form of a touch key.You can select the function by touching the key lightly with your finger. Turning ON the power switch will show the Basic menu.
  • Page 18 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE MESSAGE DISPLAY(Cont.) Colour Mode How to Cancel the Selected Functions The selected colour mode (AUTO COLOUR, FULL ● Pressing the selected (shaded) key once COLOUR, BLACK or MONOCOLOUR) is displayed again clears the function you have here.

  • Page 19: Description Of The Graphic Display

    5. DESCRIPTION OF THE GRAPHIC DISPLAY The graphic on the Message Display panel shows the status of the copier. When one of the graphic symbols flashes, take the appropriate action referring to the page shown. o i u q CHECK ORIGINAL symbol i CLEAR PAPER symbol This symbol flashes when an original is misfed This symbol flashes when paper is misfed...
  • Page 20 MEMO...

  • Page 21: How To Make Copies

    2. HOW TO MAKE COPIES 1. Paper ....... . . 18 2.

  • Page 22: Paper

    1. PAPER Acceptable Paper Types and Sizes Refer to the list below for the acceptable paper. Use the recommended paper for optimum copy quality. Feeder Paper Type Paper Size Maximum Capacity Remarks Plain paper (Standard size) 600 sheets(80g/m This is not available as a Cassette A3,A4,A4-R,A5-R,B4,B5,B5-R, 500 sheets(90g/m...
  • Page 23 A4 (125µm) OHP FILM BG 78 / Folex * Be sure to use only the OHP films specified by Toshiba. Using other types of OHP films may result in the failure of the copier. Instructions before use • Using paper with a special process on the surface, paper printed by another copier, or making a copy on the paper surface that has already been copied once may cause poor copy quality.

  • Page 24: Energy-Saving Function

    2. ENERGY-SAVING FUNCTION The energy-saving function is to save the power consumption by lowering the fuser temperature while the copier is not being used. There are two levels for this function. Energy saving Warm-up time efficiency Level 1 approx.50% (142W) approx.5 minutes Level 2 approx.20% (227W) approx.2 min.

  • Page 25: Turning On The Power Switch/Auto Job Start

    3. TURNING ON THE POWER SWITCH / AUTO JOB START Turning ON the Power Switch Turn ON the power switch. ● The following message appears. Wait Warming Up About 9 minutes later, the message “READY” appears. ● This message indicates that you can make copies at any time.

  • Page 26: Auto Job Start

    3. TURNING ON THE POWER SWITCH / AUTO JOB START (Cont.) Auto Job Start If you set the desired copying modes and press the START key during warm-up, the copier automatically starts copying when it becomes READY. Place the original(s) on the original feed tray or on the glass.
  • Page 27 Press the START key. ● The message “Wait Warming Up. Auto Start” appears. When the copier becomes ready, it automatically starts copying in the selected modes. Tip: You can change the copying modes even after pressing the START key. To cancel the Auto Job Start mode, press the CLEAR key or the FUNCTION CLEAR key.

  • Page 28: Using The Reversing Automatic Document Feeder (Optional)

    4. USING THE REVERSING AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER (OPTIONAL) The optional Reversing Automatic Document Feeder automatically feeds and copies sheet paper originals placed on the feeding tray one at a time. This is called the “continuous feed mode.” You can also manually feed originals in one sheet at a time. This is called the “single feed mode.”...
  • Page 29 Copying in the Continuous Feed Mode Press the PROGRAM key on the display panel. Press the ADF key. Press the ADF key on the panel to select continuous feed. ● ADF is highlighted and selected as the default feed mode. ●...
  • Page 30 4. USING THE REVERSING AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER (OPTIONAL) (Cont.) Copying in the Single-Feed Mode Press the PROGRAM key on the display panel. Press the ADF key. Press the SADF key on the panel to select single feeding. ● SADF is highlighted and selected. ●...
  • Page 31 Copying in the Mixed Originals Mode Press the PROGRAM key on the display panel. Press the MIXED ORIGINAL SIZES key. As explained on the screen on the right below, place the originals on the original feed tray. ● Mixed originals of A3 and A4 sized paper can be copied at the same time.

  • Page 32: Copying In The Automatic Paper Selection Mode

    5. COPYING IN THE AUTOMATIC PAPER SELECTION MODE When the power switch is turned ON, the Automatic Paper Selection (APS) mode is selected as the default mode. In this mode, if you place an original on the document feeder or on the glass, the copier automatically detects the size of the original, and selects paper of the same size as the original.
  • Page 33 When Placing the Original on the Glass ● Lifting the original cover or the optional reversing automatic document feeder, place the original on the glass face down and with its bottom toward you and with its top left aligned against the original scale on the left side.
  • Page 34 5. COPYING IN THE AUTOMATIC PAPER SELECTION MODE (Cont.) Key in the desired copy quantity. ● You can key in up to 999. ● There is no need for this when making only one copy. ● When an incorrect quantity is set, press the CLEAR key and key in the correct number.
  • Page 35 When the Automatic Paper Selection is not Available The copier may not be able to detect the size of the following types of original in the APS mode: ● Transparent originals such as OHP film ● Entirely blackish originals or originals with blackish edges ●...

  • Page 36: Reduction And Enlargement Copying

    6. REDUCTION AND ENLARGEMENT COPYING There are three methods available for enlargement and reduction copying. ● Using Automatic Magnification Selection (AMS): After selecting the AMS mode and the copy size, when you place an original on the glass or when an original is fed from the reversing automatic document feeder, the copier automatically detects the size of the original, and calculates the appropriate reproduction ratio.
  • Page 37 ● The sensor unit immediately detects the size of the original, selects the paper size matched to the original, and calculates the reproduction ratio based on the detected original size and the selected copy size. The reproduction ratio is then displayed. ●...
  • Page 38 6. REDUCTION AND ENLARGEMENT COPYING (Cont.) Selecting the Original Size and the Copy Size Press the ZOOM ORG. A4 KEY. Press the ORIGINAL SIZE key of the same size as the original to be copied. Press the desired COPY-SIZE key. ●...
  • Page 39 Using the Zoom Keys Press the desired cassette on the display panel. Press the ZOOM ORG. A4 KEY. Press the Up or Down key to select the desired reproduction ratio. ● For enlargement, use the UP key. For reduction, use the DOWN key.

  • Page 40: Copying With Copy Density Selection

    7. COPYING WITH COPY DENSITY SELECTION There are two modes of adjusting the image density and background level of the copy. In the manual copy density mode, you can produce lighter or darker copies. In the automatic copy density mode, the copier automatically detects the density of the original, and selects the optimum image density and background level.
  • Page 41 Copying in Automatic Density Mode Press the AUTO key. Place the original(s) on the original feed tray or on the glass. ● See page 22 for how to set the originals. Set the desired copy size, reproduction ratio and copy quantity if required. Press the START key.

  • Page 42: Copying By Original Mode Selection

    8. COPYING BY ORIGINAL MODE SELECTION You can select the copy mode (Text/Photo, Text, Printed Image, Photo, Map or Advanced Image) and produce clear copies matched to the type of original. * Advance Image Enhancement mode is an optional. * The advance image enhancement mode requires the optional AI board to be installed. Place the original(s) on the original feed tray or on the glass.
  • Page 43 If necessary, press the to adjust the image density. Select the desired copy size, reproduction ratio and copy quantity. Press the START key. ● Copies are made in the selected copy mode.

  • Page 44: Colour Mode

    9. COLOUR MODE This function is to switch the colour copy mode and black-and-white copy mode. Selecting the Colour Mode Press the desired colour mode selection key. ● FULL COLOUR : Regardless of colour, all originals are colour-copied. ● AUTO COLOUR : The type of original is Highlighted INFO automatically recognized.

  • Page 45: Bypass Copying (Thick Paper/Ohp Film)

    10. BYPASS COPYING (THICK PAPER/OHP FILM) Bypass copying is convenient when the size of any paper cassettes installed in the copier is not the size you require or when you want to use special sizes of paper such as A3-wide (305X457mm) paper or special types of paper such as thick paper and OHP films(transparency or sticker labels).
  • Page 46 10. BYPASS COPYING (THICK PAPER/OHP FILM) (Cont.) Procedure Place the original(s) on the original feed tray or on the glass. ● See page 22 for how to set the originals. Place the sheets of copy paper on the sheet bypass and align the slides to the paper size.
  • Page 47 ● When paper is not set on the sheet bypass, the display in step 4 also appears if you select bypass copying by pressing the bypass guide icon on the screen on the right. Select the desired paper type. ● Plain paper is selected as the default mode. Plain Paper Press the PLAIN key, then the SET key.
  • Page 48 10. BYPASS COPYING (THICK PAPER/OHP FILM) (Cont.) Press the START key. Tips: ● If the BYPASS MISFEED symbol flashes, pull out the paper and set it on sheet bypass again. ● When copying is finished, the lamp of the FUNCTION CLEAR key lights. Press the FUNCTION CLEAR key, or the bypass copying mode will automatically return to the default...
  • Page 49 Select the copy size for bypass copying and set the desired reproduction ratio if required (see page 32). ● Press the COPY-SIZE key corresponding to the copy paper that is set. ● If A4-R paper is used, press the A4 key twice. Tip: If the size of the sheets fed from the sheet bypass is not set, Automatic Magnification Selection is cancelled.
  • Page 50 10. BYPASS COPYING (THICK PAPER/OHP FILM) (Cont.) OHP Films ● Use the recommended OHP films (A4 only). Using other kinds of OHP films may cause jams and copier failure, and image quality may be lowered as well and copies cannot be made in clear colour.

  • Page 51: Cassette Setting For Thick Paper/Ohp Film

    11. CASSETTE SETTING FOR THICK PAPER/OHP FILM Thick paper with a weight of 91~105g/m can be fed from the cassette or large-capacity feeder, and OHP film can be fed from the cassette. This is convenient if copies are often made on special paper.
  • Page 52 11. CASSETTE SETTING FOR THICK PAPER/OHP FILM (Cont.) Check that THICK 1 is shown on the selected cassette of the display. Setting the Cassette for OHP Film Pull out the second cassette slowly until comes to a stop. ● Only the 2nd cassette is available for setting the cassette for OHP films.

  • Page 53: Interrupt Copying

    12. INTERRUPT COPYING ; ; ; ; ; ; The interrupt copying mode is convenient when you want to make copies of another set of originals during a multicopy run. Interrupt copying is possible using the cassettes or the bypass. Press the INTERRUPT key.
  • Page 54 MEMO...

  • Page 55: Colour Editing And Adjustment

    3. COLOUR EDITING AND ADJUSTMENT 1. Monocolour Copying ..... 52 2. Hue Adjustment......53 3.

  • Page 56: Monocolour Copying

    1. MONOCOLOUR COPYING You can select one colour out of 10 colours of the colour sample seal to make a monocolour copy. Procedure Press the COLOUR key to enter the colour menu, then press the MONOCOLOUR key. Press the desired copy colour key. ●...

  • Page 57: Hue Adjustment

    2. HUE ADJUSTMENT This function is available to adjust the hue by changing the hue circle. Procedure Press the COLOUR key to enter the colour menu, then press the HUE/SATURATION key. Press the HUE key, then the + or – key to adjust the hue.

  • Page 58: Saturation

    3. SATURATION This function allows you to adjust the saturation of copies. Procedure Press the COLOUR key to enter the colour menu, then press the HUE/SATURATION key. Press the SATURATION key, then the + or – key to adjust the saturation. ●...

  • Page 59: Colour Balance (Ymck Adjustment)

    4. COLOUR BALANCE (YMCK ADJUSTMENT) This function allows you to adjust the colour balance of copies by changing the strength of the primary colours (Yellow (Y), Magenta (M), Cyan (C) and Black (K)). Procedure Press the COLOUR key to enter the colour menu, then press the COLOUR BALANCE key.

  • Page 60: Rgb Adjustment

    5. RGB ADJUSTMENT This function allows you to adjust the colour balance by changing the strength of Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B). Procedure Press the COLOUR key to enter the colour menu, then press the RGB ADJUSTMENT key. Press the + or –...

  • Page 61: One-Touch Adjustment

    6. ONE-TOUCH ADJUSTMENT You can make the image quality warm, cool, vivid or clear with one touch. Procedure Press the COLOUR key to enter the colour menu, then press the ONE TOUCH ADJUSTMENT key. Press the desired mode key. ● Press the WARM key for instance. Select the desired copy size, image density level, the copy quantity, etc.

  • Page 62: Background Adjustment

    7. BACKGROUND ADJUSTMENT This function allows you to emphasize the background of light colour originals or to avoid copying the background of dark colour originals or rear side of originals. This function is available in the black or monocolour mode as well. * Automatic density mode is not available with this function.

  • Page 63: Sharpness Adjustment

    8. SHARPNESS ADJUSTMENT This function is available when you want to emphasize the letters and edges of images. This function is available in the black or monocolour mode as well. Procedure Press the COLOUR key to enter the colour menu, then press the SHARPNESS key. Press the SOFT or SHARP key.
  • Page 64 MEMO...

  • Page 65: Using The Editing Functions

    4. USING THE EDITING FUNCTIONS 1. Image Shift Copying ..... 62 2. Edge Erase Copying ..... 64 3.

  • Page 66: Image Shift Copying

    1. IMAGE SHIFT COPYING You can create margins on the copy. You can specify the position of these margins on either the right or the left side of the copy. You can also create margins on copies of book originals by just using the DUAL PAGE mode.
  • Page 67 After having adjusted the margin, press the SET key. ● The default margin is 7 mm. ● To adjust the margin: 30mm Press the key to select the desired margin setting, and press the SET key. ● In duplex copying, margins in the back are created on the other side of those in the front.

  • Page 68: Edge Erase Copying

    2. EDGE ERASE COPYING If the edges of an original are torn or dirty, they are reproduced as black stains on the copy. In the edge erase mode, a white border is created along all edges of the copy. The default edge erase margin is 5 mm, but you can select any margin between 2 and 20 mm.
  • Page 69 Place the original(s) on the original feed tray or on the glass. ● See page 22 for how to set the originals. Select the desired copy size, image density level, reproduction ratio, copy quantity, etc. if necessary. Press the START key. Tip: Edges can be erased also in the bypass copy mode.

  • Page 70: Book Centre Erase

    3. BOOK CENTRE ERASE This function allows you to erase the shadow in the centre of a book original. The default book centre erase margin is 10mm, but you can select any margin between 2 and 50mm. Centre Erasing No Centre Erasing Procedure Press the EDIT key to enter the Edit menu.
  • Page 71 Set the original(s) on the glass. ● The book should be centred on the yellow indicator line with its bottom toward you. Select the desired copy size, image density level, reproduction ratio, copy quantity, etc. if necessary. Press the START key. Yellow indicator line...

  • Page 72: Dual

    4. DUAL-PAGE COPYING The facing pages of a book or magazine are copied one at a time onto two separate sheets of paper at the same time. You need not move the original on the glass. *The available paper size for this function is A4 only. Procedure Press the EDIT key to enter the Edit menu.
  • Page 73 Select the A4 copy size. Place the original on the glass. ● The book should be centred on the yellow indicator line with its bottom toward you. Select the desired image density level, copy quantity, etc. as required. ● To combine with the reduction and enlargement function, set the reproduction ratio before setting the original.

  • Page 74: Full Image Copying

    5. FULL IMAGE COPYING When the image occupies the entire original (to the edge), this function reduces the ratio a little bit so that the edges of the image will not be missed. Original Full Image Copying Copying Procedure Place the original(s) on the original feed tray or on the glass.

  • Page 75: In 1 Mode Copying

    6. 2 IN 1 MODE COPYING When you set A4 sized originals on the original feed tray and select the 2 in 1 function, the copier automatically feeds in the originals two at a time and causes them to be copied onto a single sheet of paper.
  • Page 76 6. 2 IN 1 MODE COPYING (Cont.) Enter the number of the originals. ● To have copies arranged in the correct page order in 2 in 1 copying, it is necessary to let the copier know the number of originals in one of the following ways: ●...

  • Page 77: Duplex Copying

    7. DUPLEX COPYING Duplexed Copies from Single-sided Originals There are three methods of making duplexed copies from single-sided originals: • Using the reversing automatic document feeder (optional) – For duplex-copying from sheet originals of the specified sizes and weights. • Setting originals on the glass – For duplex copying from originals that cannot be handled by the reversing automatic document feeder, etc.
  • Page 78 7. DUPLEXED COPYING (Cont.) Press the EVEN or ODD key according to the number of originals. When you do not know the number of originals, set them on the reversing automatic document feeder and press the Original Count key. The number of originals will be automatically counted.
  • Page 79 When Placing the Original on the Glass Press the 1→1 key on the Basic menu. Press the 1→2 key to select the function of single-sided originals to double-sided copies. Press the EVEN or ODD key according to the number of originals. Tip: The original counting function is not available when the originals are placed...
  • Page 80 7. DUPLEX COPYING (Cont.) Place the last page of the originals (first side). ● Lifting the original cover or the reversing automatic document feeder, place the original on the glass face down and with its bottom toward you and with its top left aligned against the original scale on the left side.

  • Page 81: Duplexed Copies From Two-Sided Originals

    Duplexed Copies from Two-sided Originals Notes: • This copying mode requires the optional automatic duplexer to be installed. Notes: • Duplex copying can be made in the plain paper (64~90g/m ) mode only. Original Duplexed copy Press the 1→1 key on the Basic menu. Press the 2→2 key.

  • Page 82: Single-Sided Copies From Two-Sided Originals

    7. DUPLEX COPYING (Cont.) Single-sided Copies from Two-sided Originals Original Copy Copy Press the 1→1 key on the Basic menu. Press the 2→1 key. Select the desired copy size, reproduction ratio, image density level, copy quantity, etc. if necessary. ● The maximum number of copies is as shown below.

  • Page 83: Duplexed Copies From Book Originals

    Duplexed Copies from Book Originals The copies made will be arranged in the same page order as the book. Notes: • This copying mode requires the optional automatic duplexer to be installed. Notes: • Duplex copying can be made in the plain paper (64~90g/m ) mode only.
  • Page 84 7. DUPLEX COPYING (Cont.) Press the 1→1 key on the Basic menu. Press the BOOK→2 key. Select the start and end page. ● Press the desired key. ● RIGHT → RIGHT Copying is started from a right page of the book and it ends on a right page.
  • Page 85 Select IMAGE SHIFT if necessary. ● See page 62. Select the desired image density level, reproduction ratio, copy quantity, etc. if necessary. ● The maximum number of copies is as shown below. 80g/m : 50 (all sizes) 90g/m : 40 (all sizes) Place the original and press the START key.

  • Page 86: X-Y Zoom

    8. X-Y ZOOM This function allows you to make copies of originals with the reproduction ratio of the X and Y directions changed. When the Y zoom ratio When the X zoom ratio 100% is changed (200%) is changed (200%) 200% 100% 200%...

  • Page 87: Trimming/Masking

    9. TRIMMING/MASKING This function allows you to trim or mask copies. You can trim originals (extracting inside area only) by selecting the trimming mode, and you can mask originals (hiding inside area) by selecting the masking mode. You can specify areas by placing originals on the glass.
  • Page 88 9. TRIMMING/MASKING (Cont.) Specifying an area Place the original face up on the glass with Rear scale its bottom edge towards you and its top left aligned against the top left of the glass. Align the original with the original scale on the left.
  • Page 89 Using the original scale and the rear scale, specify the values defining the desired area as follows: ● X1 • • Distance from the original scale to the left edge of the specified area ● X2 • • Distance from the original scale to the right edge of the specified area ●...
  • Page 90 9. TRIMMING/MASKING (Cont.) Following the method of specifying areas on page 84, key in the size of the area to be trimmed or masked with the digital keys, then press the SET key. Place the original on the glass face down with its bottom toward you and with its top left aligned against the original scale on the left side.

  • Page 91: Mirror Image

    10. MIRROR IMAGE This function allows you to make mirror-imaged copies of the entire original. Example of mirror image Procedure Press the EDIT key to enter the Editing menu, and then press the Next key. Press the EDITING key. Press the MIRROR key. Select the desired copy size, image density level, reproduction ratio, copy quantity, etc.

  • Page 92: Negative/Positive Reversal

    11. NEGATIVE/POSITIVE REVERSAL In the full colour mode, this function allows you to reverse both hue and shading of the entire original when making copies. In the black mode or monocolour mode, only the shading of the entire original is reversed. Copy Original Procedure...

  • Page 93: Centring

    12. CENTRING This function allows you to trim all of or a part of the original and print it out in the centre of a copy sheet. * This mode is available only for the standard size originals. Procedure Press the EDIT key to enter the Edit menu, then press the Next key.
  • Page 94 12. CENTRING (Cont.) When Centring the Entire Image of an Original Place the original on the glass face down with its bottom toward you and with its top left aligned against the original scale on the left side. Press the BASIC key to return to the Basic menu, then select the desired copy size, image density level, copy quantity, etc.

  • Page 95: Image Repeat

    13. IMAGE REPEAT This function allows you to repeat the entire original or a part of the area of the original on the copy. * This mode is available only for the standard size originals. Example of mirror image Standard size The non-standard size original can be copied if it is placed on the standard size original and its...
  • Page 96 13. IMAGE REPEAT (Cont.) Place the original on the glass face up with its bottom toward you and with its top left aligned against the original scale on the left side. Following the “Specifying an Area” on page 84, key in the values of the area to be repeated (X1, X2, Y1 and Y2) with the digital keys and press the lower SET key.

  • Page 97: Using The Special Functions

    5. USING THE SPECIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Automatic Calibration ....94 2. Setting the Date and Time ....97 3.

  • Page 98: Automatic Calibration

    • Set the A3-sized paper in the cassette before starting the calibration. • Be sure to use the paper recommended by Toshiba. If any other paper is used, the calibration may not be performed properly.
  • Page 99 Press the TEST PRINT key to print out the chart for calibration. Press the CALIBRATION key after the chart has been output. When the display on the right appears, set the chart face down on the glass and with its bottom toward you and its top left aligned against the original scale on the left side, in order that the black line comes to the left side.
  • Page 100 1. AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION ( Cont. ) When the message “Scanning and calibrating” disappears, press the TEST PRINT key to print out the second test chart. Press the CALIBRATION key, then set the printed out chart on the glass in the same way as the first calibration.

  • Page 101: Setting The Date And Time

    2. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME With the digital keys, dates and times of the copier‘s internal clock can easily be set consistent with the current date and time. Press the PROGRAM key to enter the Programme menu. Press the Next key and then the DATE/TIME key.
  • Page 102 2. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME ( Cont. ) Key in the date (1~31) and press Example: 1st, April → 0 + 1 + Key in the number corresponding to the day of the week (1: Sun., 2: Mon. ~7: Sat.) and press Example: Thu.

  • Page 103: Weekly Timer

    3. WEEKLY TIMER The weekly timer, which is incorporated in the copier, is a feature for turning ON and OFF the copier automatically at the desired times specified. If you set the timer for the start time in the morning and the end time in the evening of your office, the copier will automatically turn itself ON and OFF at the specified times to meet the schedule of your office.
  • Page 104 3. WEEKLY TIMER ( Cont. ) Cancelling Operation of the Weekly Timer You can cancel operation of the weekly timer so that the copier can be turned ON and OFF as normal by the power switch. Press the PROGRAM key to enter the Programme menu and press the Next key.

  • Page 105: Mode Memory

    4. MODE MEMORY You can store and recall a combination of frequently used copy modes at any time you like. In addition to reproduction ratios, you can also store image density levels and copy quantities, colour adjustment modes, editing modes and duplex copying modes. You can register up to four combinations.
  • Page 106 4. MODE MEMORY (Cont.) Press the MEMORY1 (or, MEMORY2 , ME MORY3 , MEMORY4 ) key. ● The combination of copy modes is stored in mode memory 1 (or, 2, 3, 4) ● Stored combinations of copy modes remain until new ones are entered. They are not erased even when the power switch is turned OFF.

  • Page 107: Copying Using Paper Of Universal Sizes

    5. COPYING USING PAPER OF UNIVERSAL SIZES If you set the paper of non-European sizes such as US standard sizes (Ledger~Statement) in the cassette for “UNIVERSAL” size, the copier automatically calculates the reproduction ratio by Original the Automatic Magnification Selection mode. And the reproduction ratio of the originals within the dimensions shown on the right can automatically be selected for the standard size by keying in the...
  • Page 108 5. COPYING USING PAPER OF UNIVERSAL SIZES ( Cont. ) To change to a US standard size, reset the size mark plate so that the UNIVERSAL mark appears and set the corresponding size of paper (see page 133). Size mark plate of UNIVERSAL Paper size indicator Press the BASIC key to return to the Basic...
  • Page 109 After you have set the originals, select the copy quantity, etc. if necessary, and press the START key. Tip: FOLIO is the default size of the UNIVERSAL size. Making Copies of Non-Standard Originals Press the PROGRAM key to enter the Programme menu.
  • Page 110 5. COPYING USING PAPER OF UNIVERSAL SIZES ( Cont. ) Press the BASIC key to enter the Basic menu, then press the ZOOM ORG. → A4 key. Press the UNIV key of the ORIGINAL on the screen. After you have set the originals, select the copy quantity, etc.

  • Page 111: Access Codes (Id Numbers)

    6. ACCESS CODES (ID NUMBERS) If the copier is set up so that access codes can be used, you can make copies only after entering the access code. When making copies using access codes, the copy quantity is stored for each access code used.

  • Page 112: Total Counter

    7. TOTAL COUNTER This function displays the total number of copies or number of prints. Press the PROGRAM key to enter the Programme menu and press the Next key. Press the TOTAL COUNTER key. ● The total number of copies or prints of the copier is displayed classified by the color mode.

  • Page 113: Department Management

    8. DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT This function allows you to administer the copy quantity of each department by setting an access code for each department. Up to 120 codes can be set. * This function requires keying in the password of the key operator. Press the PROGRAM key to enter the Programme menu, and press the Next key then the DEPT.MANAGEMENT key.
  • Page 114 8. DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT ( Cont. ) ID Counter This function displays the number of copies output for each department (or access code) classified according to colousr mode. Press the ID COUNTER key in the Department Management menu. If you want to check the counters of all access codes, press the ALL key.
  • Page 115 ● 4 access codes can be displayed at a time. Press the NEXT or PREV key to switch the screen for other access codes. ● Access codes are displayed in numerical order (up to 120 codes).

  • Page 116: Clearing Counters

    8. DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT ( Cont. ) Clearing Counters This function clears a certain department (access code) or all departments to “0”. Press the CLEAR COUNTER key in the Department Management menu. If you want to clear the counters of all the access codes, press the ALL key.
  • Page 117 Press the YES key. ● The counter is cleared and the number becomes “0”.
  • Page 118 8. DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT ( Cont. ) Registration/Change/Deletion of Access Codes This function registers, changes and deletes the access codes. Registering a new department Press the ID REGISTER/CHANGE key in the Department Management menu. Press the REGISTRATION key. Using the digital keys, enter the access code (4 digits) you want to register both for NEW ACCESS CODE and for CONFIRM ACCESS CODE .
  • Page 119 Changing the access code of a certain department Press the ID REGISTER/CHANGE key in the Department Management menu. Press the CHANGE key. Using the digital keys, enter the access code (4 digits) you want to change, then press the SET key. Using the digital keys, enter the access code (4 digits) you want to register both for NEW ACCESS CODE and for CONFIRM...
  • Page 120 8. DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT ( Cont. ) Deleting a department from the department management Press the ID REGISTER/CHANGE key in the Department Management menu. Press the DELETE key. Using the digital keys, enter the access code (4 digits) you want to delete, then press the SET key.

  • Page 121: Key Copy Counter

    9. KEY COPY COUNTER When the copier is set up so that key copy counters can be used, you can make copies only by inserting your key copy counter, and the copies made are recorded (added) in the key copy counter.

  • Page 122: Change Of Language On The Display Panel

    10. CHANGE OF LANGUAGE ON THE DISPLAY PANEL You can change the language on the display panel. Press the PROGRAM key to enter the Programme menu, press the Next key twice to display the panel on the right, then press the CHANGE LANGUAGES key.

  • Page 123: User Selection (Initial Settings)

    11. USER SELECTION (INITIAL SETTINGS) This function allows you to change the initial setting (default setting) of each mode displayed when the power is turned ON, when the Energy-Saving mode is cancelled, or when the FUNCTION CLEAR key is pressed. Press the PROGRAM key to enter the Programme menu, then press the Next key.
  • Page 124 MEMO...

  • Page 125: Using The Optional Staple Sorter

    6. USING THE OPTIONAL STAPLE SORTER 1. Description of the Main Components ..122 2. Non-sort Copying ..... . 123 3.

  • Page 126: Description Of The Main Components

    1. DESCRIPTION OF THE MAIN COMPONENTS When the optional staple sorter MG-2014 is attached to the copier, you can select the sort, group or staple mode. Non-sort is automatically selected as the default mode. Non-sort bin key* STAPLE In the non-sort mode, copies exit The lamp inside the key into this bin.

  • Page 127: Non-Sort Copying

    2. NON-SORT COPYING Check that NON-SORT, NON-STAPLE is displayed on the Basic menu. ● If SORT , GROUP or STAPLE SORT is displayed, press the key and select NON- SORT, NON-STAPLE . Place the original(s) on the original feed tray or on the glass. ●...

  • Page 128: Sort Or Staple Sort Copying

    3. SORT OR STAPLE SORT COPYING Example: Making 5 sets of copies from 5-page originals. 5 page originals 5 sets of copies arranged in the same order as the originals. Sort or Staple Sort Press the NON-SORT, NON-STAPLE key on the Basic menu to enter the Sorter menu.
  • Page 129 Place the original(s) on the original feed tray or on the glass. Using the automatic document feeder: Place them with facing up and align the side guides to the originals. Stapling will be done in the position cor- 2 in 1 stapling position responding to the upper left corner of the Stapling position originals.
  • Page 130 3. SORT OR SORT/STAPLE COPYING (Cont.) Press the START key. Using the automatic document feeder: ● The originals will automatically be fed in one by one. ● If the sort/stapling mode is selected, all the sets of copies will automatically be stapled after copying is finished.

  • Page 131: Manual Stapling

    Manual Stapling Align the edges of the copies and insert them into the first sort bin. ● The copies should be inserted fully inside and moved to the right and to the front until being stopped. ● The STAPLE key lamp will come on. Copy ●...

  • Page 132: Group Copying

    4. GROUP COPYING Example: Copying 5 originals in the group mode. 5 originals Press the NON-SORT, NON-STAPLE key on the Basic menu to enter the Sorter menu. ● Select the GROUP key. Place the original(s) on the original feed tray or on the glass. ●...

  • Page 133: When The Graphic Symbols Flash

    7. WHEN THE GRAPHIC SYMBOLS FLASH 1. Add Paper Symbol ..... 130 2. Replace Toner Bag Symbol ..134 3.

  • Page 134: Add Paper Symbol

    1. ADD PAPER SYMBOL When the paper supply in the selected cassette or the optional large-capacity feeder runs out, the cassette or large-capacity feeder symbol on the display panel flashes and this message appears: Add paper Add paper as described below. Adding Paper to the Front Cassette Pull out the cassette slowly until it comes to a stop.
  • Page 135 Push in the cassette straight and slowly until it comes to a stop. ● Make sure that the cassette is pushed in fully.
  • Page 136 1. ADD PAPER SYMBOL (Cont.) Adding Paper to the Large-Capacity Feeder (Optional) Open the cover of the large-capacity feeder. Note: If you want to add paper because the paper supply has become low, press the TRAY DOWN key before opening the cover.

  • Page 137: Changing The Paper Size Of The Cassette

    Changing the Paper Size of the Cassette The paper size of the cassette can be changed to any of A3, B4, A4, A4-R and A5-R. Use the following procedure. Pull out the cassette slowly and fully. Move the side guides so that the space between them is slightly wider than the desired paper size.

  • Page 138: Replace Toner Bag Symbol

    2. REPLACE TONER BAG SYMBOL When the toner bag becomes full of used toner, the REPLACE TONER BAG symbol flashes and this message appears: Dispose of used toner Press INFO Replace the toner bag as described below. Replacing Procedure Open the right-hand front cover. Open the left-hand front cover.
  • Page 139 Remove the used toner bag from the copier. ● Take out the toner bag in the direction of the arrow. Close the used toner bag. ● The cap is provided on the used toner bag. Set the new toner bag in the copier. ●...

  • Page 140: Add Toner Symbol

    Basic menu: Install new Yellow toner cartridge Press INFO Replace the toner cartridge as described below. Note: It is recommended that only toner cartridge made or designated by Toshiba be used in order to optimize copy quality. Open the front covers.
  • Page 141 Grasping the holder of the toner cartridge, slide the cartridge along the rail toward you and remove it. ● The empty cartridge should be disposed of properly. Shake the new cartridge to the right and left 5 or 6 times to loosen the toner inside. Pull the seal out from the cartridge.

  • Page 142: Clear Paper Symbol

    4. CLEAR PAPER SYMBOL When a paper misfeed occurs in the copier, the CLEAR PAPER symbol flashes and the following message will appear: Misfeed in copier Press INFO The CLEAR PAPER symbol flashes in different positions in the diagram depending on where the paper has misfed.
  • Page 143 Open the right-hand front cover. Open the left-hand front cover. Open the exit cover. Remove the misfed paper. Open the bypass guide. ● Open the bypass guide cover, press the blue button and open the bypass guide. ● Remove any misfed paper. Blue button...
  • Page 144 4. CLEAR PAPER SYMBOL (Cont.) Turn the knob near the entrance of the transfer belt unit in the direction of the arrow (anticlockwise) and remove any paper that comes out. Tip: If the CLEAR PAPER symbol flashes as shown on the right, be sure to carry out step 7.
  • Page 145 If the misfed paper is gripped between the rollers, remove it by rotating the lever in the direction shown. Caution: Be careful as the fuser and the guide plate around it may be hot. Open the fuser cover and remove any misfed paper.
  • Page 146 4. CLEAR PAPER SYMBOL (Cont.) Close the sheet bypass. Close the left-hand and right-hand front cover, and reinstall the copy receiving tray or the staple sorter.

  • Page 147: Misfeeding In The Automatic Duplexer

    : Misfeeding in the Automatic Duplexer Remove the copy receiving tray. ● If a staple sorter is attached, first pull it away from the copier by lifting the release lever. Open the exit cover and remove any misfed paper. Lower the lower guide of exit side and remove any misfed paper.
  • Page 148 4. CLEAR PAPER SYMBOL (Cont.) Pull out the automatic duplexer slowly until it comes to a stop. Caution: Be careful as the metal part of the guide plate of the automatic duplexer may be hot. Holding the handle of the upper guide plate, lift it slowly and fully.

  • Page 149: Misfeeding From The Cassettes

    : Misfeeding from the Cassettes Holding its handle, open the feed side cover slowly. Remove any misfed sheets of paper. Close the feed side cover.

  • Page 150: Misfeeding In The Large-Capacity Feeder

    4. CLEAR PAPER SYMBOL (Cont.) : Misfeeding in the Large-Capacity Feeder Open the large-capacity feeder. ● Holding its handle as shown, lift it to unlock it and open the feeder slowly away from the copier. Remove any misfed sheets of paper from the feeder as shown.

  • Page 151: Misfeeding In The Automatic Document Feeder

    : Misfeeding in the Automatic Document Feeder Open the feed-side cover of the automatic document feeder and remove any misfed original. Raise the automatic document feeder and remove any misfed original. ● If an original is left on the glass. remove it. Close the feed-side cover.

  • Page 152: Misfeeding In The Bypass Guide

    4. CLEAR PAPER SYMBOL (Cont.) Open the exit cover of the automatic document feeder and remove any foreign matter such as bits of paper, paper clips, etc. Raise the automatic document feeder and remove any misfed paper. Close the automatic document feeder. Reset any originals not copied under the originals remaining in the original feed tray and resume copying.

  • Page 153: Misfeeding In The Staple Sorter

    : Misfeeding in the Staple Sorter Remove any misfed paper in the staple sorter bins. Lift the release lever and move the staple sorter slowly away from the copier. Pull open the paper transport guide of the staple sorter and remove the misfed paper. Transport guide Close the paper transport guide and return the staple sorter to its original position.

  • Page 154: Replacing Staples

    5. REPLACING STAPLES The STAPLE symbol flashes on the staple sorter when the following occur: ● The stapler of the staple sorter has run out of staples and this message appears: Set staple cartidge ● A staple has jammed in the stapler and this message appears: Examine stapler Replacing Staples...
  • Page 155 Install a new staple cartridge. ● First remove the cap from the new staple cartridge. ● Slide the new staple cartridge fully into the stapler. Close the stapler cover. After replacing the staple cartridge, make sure that the stapler operates correctly by stapling a few sheets of paper as operation test, referring to "Manual Stapling"...

  • Page 156: Removing Jammed Staples

    6. REMOVING JAMMED STAPLES Removing Jammed Staples Turn OFF the power switch of the copier and open the stapler cover and loosen the wing nut that holds the stapler unit in place. Wing nut Holding the stapler unit as shown, lift its outer side slightly (arrow ) and take it out slowly toward you (arrow...
  • Page 157 Pull out the slider fully toward you (arrow). Slider Remove the jammed staple. Push the slider fully in. Slider ● Make sure that the lever has moved up to latch the slider. If not, pull the lever up by hand. Lever Replace the stapler unit in the staple sorter and tighten the wing nut.

  • Page 158: Call Service Symbol

    7. CALL SERVICE SYMBOL When the CALL SERVICE symbol flashes, the following message appears and copying is no longer possible: Call for service The telephone number of your service technician will be displayed. Note it down, then turn the power switch off and immediately call service for assistance.

  • Page 159: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 1. Daily Inspection ......156 2. Simple Troubleshooting ....157...

  • Page 160: Daily Inspection

    1. DAILY INSPECTION Items Countermeasure Remarks Items to Inspect Power switch ON/ Press the switch all the way and do not If you are using the Every Day forget to turn ON or OFF the power OFF status copier as a network (Make use of the Auto Power OFF and printer, make sure if Weekly Timer as well).

  • Page 161: Simple Troubleshooting

    2. SIMPLE TROUBLESHOOTING Status Items to be Checked Countermeasure Reference page Copier Is the power cord plug firmly inserted Insert the power cord plug firmly. does not in the outlet? start ➜P 8 Are the front covers firmly closed? Close the front covers properly. ➜P 132,138 Are the bypass feed unit cover and Close the covers properly.
  • Page 162 2. SIMPLE TROUBLESHOOTING (Cont.) Status Items to be Checked Countermeasure Reference page ➜P 36,58 Set the copy density by manual Copy Is the adjustment of the image density density mode, or set the background density is and background set darker than adjustment properly.

  • Page 163: Specifications, Accessories & Options

    OPTIONS 1. FC15/22 Specifications ....160 2. Specifications of Options ....161 3.

  • Page 164: Fc15/22 Specifications

    Warm-up Time During energy-saving: approx. 5min. or 2min. 30sec. First Copy Time (A4) 10.3 seconds (Full colour/Black, Manual density) FC15: 15 copies/min. (Full colour), 22 copies/min. (Black) Continuous Copying Speed (A4) FC22: 22 copies/min. (Full colour), 22 copies/min. (Black) Multiple Copying Up to 999 copies (digital key entry) Leading edge:5.0mm, Trailing edge:2.5mm,...

  • Page 165: Specifications Of Options

    2. SPECIFICATIONS OF OPTIONS Automatic Duplexer MD-5007 Type Modular (cassette-type) Minimum : A5-R Acceptable Original Size Maximum : A3 Paper weight : Plain paper (64~90g/m ) mode only 50 sheets (A4, 64~80g/m Maximum Capacity 40 sheets (A4, 81~90g/m Dimensions 633mm(W) x 626mm(D) x 110mm(H) Weight Approx.
  • Page 166 2. SPECIFICATIONS OF OPTIONS (Cont.) 20-bin Staple Sorter MG-2014 Type Console, Movable bins Number of Bins 20bins+Receiving tray Feeding Mode Sort, Group, Non-sort, Staple Bin Capacity 850 sheets (A4) 750 sheets (A3, FOLIO, A4-R) 250 sheets (A5-R) Non-sort mode (64~105g/m *If more than 250 sheets are copied, paper exits to the sort bins at first, then the rest exits to the non-sort bin.

  • Page 167: Packing List

    3. PACKING LIST Unpacking/Set-up instructions Copy receiving tray Packing List Operator’s manual pocket Detachable cords (220-240V only) Size mark plate of OHP film * Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 168: Copying Function Combination Matrix

    4. COPYING FUNCTION COMBINATION MATRIX...

  • Page 169: Image Quality Adjustment Combination Matrix

    5. IMAGE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT COMBINATION MATRIX...
  • Page 170 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Toshiba copiers are manufactured to the highest technical standards, using quality parts and components, and are designed to meet all electrical safety and environmental requirements. To ensure that optimum levels of performance and reliability are maintained, we strongly advise...
  • Page 171 Recycled paper is used for the inside pages of this book. DIGITAL COLOUR PLAIN PAPER COPIER This Operator’s Manual is printed with ink containing OPERATOR'S MANUAL soya bean oil. FOR COPYING FUNCTIONS FC15/22 1-1,KANDA NISHIKI-CHO,CHIYODAKU,TOKYO,101-8442,JAPAN Copyright TOSHIBA TEC CORPORATION 1999 4406581220 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED IN-F-312, 00-05 AB...

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