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Ricoh M186-17 Field Service Manual

Ricoh M186-17 Field Service Manual (252 pages)

Model ME-P2/MF2

Brand: Ricoh | Category: Printer | Size: 9 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
- 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
- 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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