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Ricoh M181-21 manual available for free PDF download: Field Service Manual
Ricoh M181-21 Field Service Manual (252 pages)
Model ME-P2/MF2
Brand:
Ricoh
| Category:
Printer
| Size: 9.09 MB
Table of Contents
Safety, Symbols, Trademarks and Important Safety Notices
3
Conventions
3
Commonly Used Icons for Replacements and Adjustments
3
Paper Feed: SEF/LEF
4
Copy Speed
5
Smart Organizing Monitor
5
Machine Names
5
AIO (All in One) Cartridge
7
Key Presses
7
Rohs Compliance
7
Warnings, Cautions, Notes
8
General Safety Instructions
8
Responsibilities of the Customer Engineer
9
Customer Engineer
9
Reference Material for Maintenance
9
Before Installation, Maintenance
9
Shipping and Moving the Machine
9
Power
9
Installation, Disassembly, and Adjustments
10
Special Tools
10
During Maintenance
10
General
10
Safety Devices
10
Organic Cleaners
11
Power Plug and Power Cord
11
After Installation, Servicing
12
Disposal of Used Items
12
Points to Confirm with Operators
12
Special Safety Instructions for Toner
13
Accidental Physical Exposure
13
Handling and Storing Toner
13
Toner Disposal
14
Safety Instructions for the Machine
14
Prevention of Physical Injury
14
Health Safety Conditions
14
Observance of Electrical Safety Standards
15
Safety and Ecological Notes for Disposal
15
Laser Safety
15
Trademarks
16
Table of Contents
17
Product Information
25
Specifications
25
New Product Information
26
Series Machines Compared
26
General Differences
26
Common AIO
27
Feature Summary
27
General Features
27
Duplex Printing
28
Important Points to Remember
28
General Configuration
29
Printer Configuration
29
In 1 Configuration
30
4In1 Configuration
31
Operation Panels
33
Printer Operation Panel
33
3In1 Operation Panel
34
Alert Leds
35
Overview
36
Paper Path
36
Drive Layout
37
Image Writing
38
Installation
39
Installation Requirements
39
Installation Procedure
39
Environment
39
Power Requirement
40
Machine Level
40
Space Requirements
40
Moving the Machine
41
Smart Organizing Monitor
41
Important Features
42
Preventive Maintenance
43
Cleaning the Machine
43
Before Cleaning
43
Routine Cleaning
43
Replacement and Adjustments
45
Before You Begin
45
Precautions
45
Special Tools
45
Printing the Test Page and Reports
45
Basic Procedures
47
Before You Begin
47
Printer Covers
47
Aio
47
Output Tray
48
Front Cover
48
Top Cover
48
Maintenance Cover
50
Right Cover
51
Left Cover
52
Rear Cover
53
3In1 Covers, Platen Cover, Flatbed Unit
53
Platen
53
Aio
54
Output Tray
54
Front Cover
54
Right Cover
54
Left Cover
55
Left Hinge
57
Rear Cover
57
Platen Cover, Flatbed Scanner Unit
58
4In1 Covers, Flatbed Unit, ADF
62
Original Feed Tray
62
Aio
62
Output Tray
62
Front Cover
62
Right Cover
62
Left Cover
62
Left Hinge
63
Rear Cover
63
Adf/Flatbed Unit
63
Removing the Fusing Unit
68
Utilities and Maintenance
73
Operation Panels
75
Printer Operation Panel
75
3In1 Operation Panel
76
4In1 Operation Panel
77
Laser Unit
79
Removing the Laser Unit
79
After Replacing the Laser Unit
81
Paper Feed and Exit
83
Paper Feed Roller
84
Friction Pad
90
Paper Transport Roller
91
Image Transfer Roller
92
Paper Exit Roller
94
Sensors
95
Registration Sensor
95
Exit Sensor
96
Main Motor
97
Removing the Main Motor
97
Reinstalling the Main Motor
101
Solenoid
102
Pickup Roller Solenoid
102
Switches
104
Safety Switch
104
Output Tray Switch
106
Fusing Unit
109
Fusing Lamp
109
Fusing Unit Thermistor
111
Paper Exit Roller
112
Hot Roller
113
Pressure Roller
114
Thermostat
115
Ground Plate
117
Pcb
118
Before You Begin
118
Printer Main Board
118
3In1 Main Board
121
4In1 Main Board
125
After Replacing the Main Board
128
4In1 Fax Board
129
4In1 Fax Speaker
130
Psu
131
Hvps
134
Scanner Unit (3In1 and 4In1)
138
ADF (4In1 Only)
139
Refilling the AIO
140
Before You Begin
140
AIO, Toner Packs
140
Toner End Alert: Printer, 3In1
140
Toner End Alert: 4In1
140
More about the Toner End Option for 4In1
141
What You Need
142
Refill Procedure
142
Removing Old Toner
142
Filling the AIO with New Toner
143
After Refilling
146
System Maintenance Reference
147
Firmware Update
147
Before Updating the Firmware
147
Firmware Update Procedure
147
Utilities
150
Smart Organizing Monitor
150
Initial Screen
150
Status Tab Change Button
152
Job Log Tab
153
User Tool Tab
155
System Tab
156
Printer Tab
158
Copy Tab
159
Fax Tab
160
Smart Organizing Monitor Service Mode
161
What Is Service Mode
161
Service Mode Screen
161
4In1 User Tools
167
Fax Maintenance (4In1)
180
Fax Test (4In1)
188
Troubleshooting
191
Service Calls
191
Overview
191
General
191
Fusing Related SC Codes
191
When an Error Occurs
192
Executing Fuser SC Reset
193
SC Tables
194
SC Table Key
194
SC100: Scanning
194
SC200: Scanning
195
SC400: Around the Drum
197
SC500: Paper Feed, Transport
197
SC600: Communication
201
SC800: Other
201
Error Codes
202
Classification
202
Fatal
203
Error
203
Attention
207
Image Problems
208
Overview
208
Printing the Test Page
209
Off-Line Output
209
Dark Lines in Halftone Areas
210
Common Problems
211
All Models
211
Refillable Printer, 3In1
212
4In1 and Unrefillable Printer, 3In1
212
Energy Saving
215
Energy Save
215
Energy Save Modes
215
Energy Save Operation
215
Timer Settings and Return to Standby Mode
216
Recommendations
216
Paper Save
217
Effectiveness of Duplex/Combine Functions
217
Duplex
217
Combine Mode
217
Duplex + Combine
217
Total Counter
218
Machine Specifications
227
General Specifications
227
Printer Specifications
230
Copier Specifications
232
Scanner Specifications
235
Configuration Page
244
Fax Journal
246
Power Failure Report
248
Software Specifications
248
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