Read this manual carefully before you use this machine and keep it handy for future reference. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information in the "General Settings Guide" before using the machine. Printer/Scanner Unit Type Getting Started Preparing the Machine Setting Up the Printer Driver...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Manuals for This Machine ... 1 How to Read This Manual ... 3 1. Getting Started Control Panel... 5 Display Panel ...6 User Authentication... 8 User Code Authentication (Using the Control Panel)...8 User Code Authentication (Using a Printer Driver) ...8 Login (Using the Control Panel) ...8 Logoff (Using the Control Panel)...9 Login (Using a Printer Driver)...9...
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Printing with Parallel Connection...45 Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver...45 Installing the Printer Driver Using IEEE 1394 (SCSI print)... 47 Windows 2000...47 Windows XP, Windows Server 2003...50 Printing with Bluetooth Connection...52 Supported Profiles...52 Printing with Bluetooth Connection ...52 If a Message Appears during Installation ... 55 Making Option Settings for the Printer ...
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Printing from List Per User ID...98 Printing the Desired Print Job ...98 Printing All Print Jobs ...98 Spool Printing ...100 Form Feed...101 Print Using a Selected Tray ...101 Canceling Form Feed...102 Canceling a Print Job ...103 Windows - Canceling a Print Job ...103 Checking the Error Log ...
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8. Appendix Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM ...143 Printer Drivers for This Printer...144 SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin ...146 SmartDeviceMonitor for Client ... 147 Troubleshooting... 149 Error & Status Messages on the Display Panel ...149 The Machine Does Not Print ... 151 Other Printing Problems...
Manuals for This Machine The following manuals describe the operational procedures of this machine. For particular functions, see the relevant parts of the manual. Note ❒ Manuals provided are specific to machine type. ❒ Adobe Acrobat Reader/Adobe Reader is necessary to view the manuals as a PDF file.
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❖ Printer Reference (this manual) Describes system settings, operations, functions, and troubleshooting for the machine’s printer function. ❖ Scanner Reference (PDF file - CD-ROM 1) Describes operations, functions, and troubleshooting for the machine’s scan- ner function. ❖ Manuals for DeskTopBinder Lite DeskTopBinder Lite is a utility included on the CD-ROM labeled “Scanner Driver and Document Management Utility”.
How to Read This Manual Symbols In this manual, the following symbols are used: R WARNING: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. R CAUTION: This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury, or damage to proper- * The statements above are notes for your safety.
Getting Started Function keys Press to switch between the “Copy”, “Document Server”, “Fax”, Printer”, and “Scanner” screens. The indicator for the selected function lights. Display Panel This section describes configuration using the display panel when the printer function is selected. Important ❒...
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[Form Feed] Press to print all the data left in the ma- chine's input buffer. Note ❒ When the machine is online, the status appears dimly. ❒ This function is not available with the RPCS printer language. [Job Reset] Press to cancel the current print job. If you press it when the machine is offline and Hex Dump is selected, Hex Dump is canceled.
Getting Started User Authentication When user authentication (User Code Authentication, Basic Authentication, Windows Authentication, LDAP Au- thentication, or Integration Server Authentication) is set, the authentica- tion screen is displayed. Unless a val- id user name and password are entered, operations are not possible with the machine.
Logoff (Using the Control Panel) Follow the procedure below to log off when Basic Authentication, Windows Authentication, LDAP Authentica- tion, or Integration Server Authenti- cation is set. Press the {User Tools/Counter} key. Press [ Logout]. Press [Yes]. Press the {User Tools/Counter} key. User Authentication Login (Using a Printer Driver) When Basic Authentication, Win-...
Getting Started Connecting the Machine Reference For information about connection using Ethernet and wireless LAN, see “Confirming the Connection”, Network Guide. For information about connection using Bluetooth, see the manual that comes with the optional Blue- tooth interface unit. Requirements Before using this machine, make sure all environmental and electrical re- quirements are met.
Connecting the Machine to the Host Using the Parallel Cable / IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) Cable Connect the machine to the host com- puter using the optional parallel board or the optional IEEE 1394 inter- face board. This machine does not come with a parallel cable to connect the machine to the host computer.
Getting Started Turn on the computer. Note ❒ When using Windows 95 / 98 / Me / 2000 / XP and Windows Server 2003, a printer driver in- stallation screen might appear when the computer is turned on. If this happens, click [Cancel] on the screen.
Setting Paper on the Bypass Tray This section gives instructions for set- ting paper on the bypass tray. Use the bypass tray to print onto OHP trans- parencies, labels, thick paper, and en- velopes that cannot be loaded in the paper tray.
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Getting Started Adjust the paper guides to the pa- per size. Important ❒ If the paper guides are not flush against the paper, skewing and misfeeds might occur. Extender Paper guides Paper guide release lever Note ❒ Before loading paper, unlock the paper guides by pushing up the paper guide release lever.
Reference For printer driver settings, see the printer driver Help. For details about setting custom sizes, see p.15 “Setting Custom Size Paper”. A Press the {User Tools/Counter} key on the control panel. B Press [System Settings]. C Press the [Tray Paper Settings] tab.
Getting Started Enter the vertical size of the paper using the number keys, and then press [#]. Press [Horizontal]. Enter the horizontal size of the paper using the number keys, and then press [#]. Press [OK]. The paper sizes entered are dis- played.
2. Preparing the Machine Quick Install Windows 95 / 98 / Me / 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0 users can easily install this software using the CD-ROM provided. Using Quick Install, the PCL printer driver and/or RPCS printer driver and SmartDeviceMonitor for Client is installed under network environment, and TCP/IP port will be set.
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Preparing the Machine Click [Exit] in the first dialog box of the installer, and then take out the CD- ROM. Note ❒ To stop installation of the selected software, click [Cancel] before installa- tion is complete. ❒ Auto Run may not work with certain operating system settings. If this hap- pens, launch “Setup.exe”...
Confirming the Connection Method This machine supports network and local connection. Before installing the printer driver, check how the machine is connected. Follow the driver installation procedure that is appropriate to the connection method. Network Connection This machine can be used as a Windows printing port or network printer. Using This Machine as the Windows Printing port Network connections can be established through Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394).
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Preparing the Machine ❖ Windows 2000 Connection Method Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394) ❖ Windows XP Connection Method Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394) ❖ Windows Server 2003 Connection Method Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b IEEE 1394 (IP over 1394) ❖...
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Using as a network printer This machine can be used as the Windows network printer, the NetWare print server, or the NetWare remote printer. Reference See the explanation of how to install the printer driver for each type of net- work printer.
Preparing the Machine Local Connection Local connections can be established via parallel, USB, IEEE 1394 (SCSI print), and Bluetooth connections. Windows operating system version determines the available connection methods. • Windows 95: • Parallel connections • Windows 98: • Parallel connections •...
Using the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Port Installing SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Important ❒ To install SmartDeviceMonitor for Client under Windows 2000 / XP Profes- sional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an ac- count that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrator. ❒...
Preparing the Machine Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (TCP/IP) Important ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Win- dows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.
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Select the printer you want to use, and then click [OK]. Only printers that respond to a broadcast from the computer appear. To use a machine not listed here, click [Specify Address], and then enter the IP address or host name of the machine. Under Windows 95 / 98 / Me, you cannot add an IP address partially similar to the one already used.
Preparing the Machine Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver (IPP) Important ❒ To install printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Man- age Printers permission. For this, log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.
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In the [Printer URL] box, enter “http://printer's address/printer” as the print- er's address. If the server authentication is issued, to enable SSL (a protocol for encrypted communication), enter “https://printer's address/printer” (Internet Explorer 5.01, or a higher version must be installed). (example IP address: 192.168.15.16) http://192.168.15.16/printer https://192.168.15.16/printer...
Preparing the Machine Changing the Port Settings for SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Follow the procedure below to change the SmartDeviceMonitor for Client set- tings, such as TCP/IP timeout, recovery/parallel printing, and printer groups. Windows 95 / 98: Open the [Printers] window from the [Start] menu. In the [Printers] window, click the icon of the printer you want to use.
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Windows XP, Windows Server 2003: Open the [Printers and Faxes] window from the [Start] menu. The [Printers and Faxes] window appears. Click the icon of the machine you want to use. On the [File] menu, click [Properties]. The printer properties appear. Click the [Ports] tab, and then click [Configure Port].
Preparing the Machine Using the Standard TCP/IP Port Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver Important ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, and Windows Server 2003, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission.
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Enter the printer name or IP address in the [Printer Name or IP Address] box. The [Port Name] text box automatically obtains a port name. Change this name if necessary. When the device selection appears, select “RICOH NetworkPrinter Driver C Model”. Click [Next >].
Preparing the Machine Using the LPR Port Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver Important ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Win- dows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission.
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Enter the printer's IP address in the [Name or address of server providing lpd] box. Enter “lp” in the [Name of printer or print queue on that server] box, and then click [OK]. The port is added. Check that the port of the selected printer is displayed in [Port:]. Configure the default printer as necessary.
Preparing the Machine Using as a Windows Network Printer Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver To use the print server, install the printer driver by selecting “Network printer server”, and then select the Windows 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, or Win- dows NT 4.0 shared printer.
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Select the [Printer Name] check box to select the printer models you want to use. The printer name can be changed in the [Change settings for 'Printer Name'] box. Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings. The details shown in [Comment:], [Driver:], and [Port:] vary depending on the operating system, printer model, and port.
Preparing the Machine Using as a NetWare Print Server / Remote Printer This explains how to set up the Windows computer used as the NetWare client. Important ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Win- dows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission.
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Double-click the printer name to display the printer settings. The details shown in [Comment:], [Driver:], and [Port:] vary depending on the operating system, printer model, and port. Click [Port:], and then click [Add]. Click [Network Printer], and then click [OK]. Double-click the name of the NetWare file server on the network tree.
Preparing the Machine Form Feed Do not use NetWare to configure form feed. Form feed is controlled by the print- er driver on Windows. If NetWare form feed is configured, the printer may not print properly. Follow the procedure below to disable form feed according to the operating sys- tem used: •...
Installing the Printer Driver Using USB This section explains how to install printer drivers using USB. Before installing, check that only the operating system is running on the comput- er and no print jobs are in progress. The printer drivers can be installed from the supplied CD-ROM provided with this machine.
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Preparing the Machine Specify the location where USB Printing Support is located, and then click [Next >]. If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of USB Printing Support are stored in the following location: D:\DRIVERS\USBPRINT\WIN98ME Check the location, and then click [Next >]. USB Printing Support is installed.
Click [Finish]. Installation is complete. If installation is successful, the icon of the printer connected to the “USB001” port is added to the [Printers] window. Note ❒ The number after “USB” varies depending on the number of printers con- nected. ❒...
Preparing the Machine Specify the location where the source files of the printer driver is stored. If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of the printer driver are stored in the following location: • RPCS D:\DRIVERS\RPCS\WIN2K_XP\(Language)\DISK1 • PCL 5e D:\DRIVERS\PCL5E\WIN2K_XP\(Language)\DISK1 •...
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In the Found New Hardware Wizard display, click [Search for a suitable driver for my device [recommended]], and then click [Next >]. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Note ❒ If Auto Run starts, click [Cancel], and then [Exit]. ❒...
Preparing the Machine Troubleshooting for Using USB Problems The machine is not automatically recognized. Windows has already configured the USB set- tings. Solutions Turn off the power of the machine, reconnect the USB cable, and then turn it on again. Open Windows' Device Manager, and then, under [Universal Serial Bus controllers], remove any conflicting devices.
Printing with Parallel Connection To use a machine connected using a parallel interface, click [LPT1] when install- ing the printer driver. Installing the PCL or RPCS Printer Driver Important ❒ To install this printer driver under Windows 2000 / XP Professional, Win- dows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0, you must have an account that has Manage Printers permission.
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Preparing the Machine Click [Finish]. The printer driver installation starts. Click [Finish] in the installation completion dialog box. Note ❒ To stop installation of the selected software, click [Cancel] before installa- tion is complete. Reference A message appears if there is a newer version of the printer driver already installed.
Installing the Printer Driver Using IEEE 1394 (SCSI print) The printer drivers can be installed from the supplied CD-ROM provided with this machine. Important ❒ Quit all applications currently running, and do not print during installation. ❒ Do not connect IEEE 1394 or USB devices to the computer or turn on another printers during installation.
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Preparing the Machine Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Note ❒ If Auto Run starts, click [Cancel], and then [Exit]. ❒ To disable Auto Run, press the left {Shift} key when inserting the CD-ROM into the drive and keep it pressed until the computer finishes reading from the CD-ROM.
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Follow the on-screen instructions. When installation is complete, the printer connected to “1394_00n” appears in the [Printers] window: (“n” shows the number of printers connected.) Note ❒ If the printer driver has already been installed, the printer icon is added to the [Printers] window.
Preparing the Machine Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 Important ❒ SCSI print must be set to “active” from the control panel. For details, see Net- work Guide. ❒ Installing this printer driver requires Administrators permission. Log on us- ing an account that has Administrators permission. Note ❒...
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Specify the location where the source files of the printer driver is stored, and then click [Next >]. If the CD-ROM drive is D, the source files of the printer driver are stored in the following location: • RPCS D:\DRIVERS\RPCS\WIN2K_XP\(Language)\DISK1 •...
Preparing the Machine Printing with Bluetooth Connection Supported Profiles ❖ SPP, HCRP • A maximum of two Bluetooth adaptor or Bluetooth-equipped computers can be connected at the same time using the Bluetooth interface: one by SPP, one by HCRP. • When connecting more than one Bluetooth adaptor or Bluetooth-equipped computer at the same time, the first device that establishes connection is se- lected.
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Start 3Com Bluetooth Connection Manager. Check that the printer you want to use appears in 3Com Bluetooth Connec- tion Manager. On the [Tool] menu, click [COM port]. Check that the message “Bluetooth Serial Client (COMx) “ appears under Client Ports. (X indicates the COM port number used by Bluetooth.) Click [Close].
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Preparing the Machine Configuring Security Mode Settings Start 3Com Bluetooth Connection Manager. On the [Tools] menu, click [Security Mode]. The [Security Mode] dialog box appears. Select the security mode in the [Security Mode:] list. If you click [High], or [Custom], and specify [Link] in the [Custom Settings] dialog box, enter the Bluetooth password.
If a Message Appears during Installation Message number 58 or 34 indicates that the printer driver cannot be installed us- ing Auto Run. Install the printer driver using [Add Printer] or [>Install Printer]. For Windows 95 / 98 / Me, Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0: On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
Preparing the Machine Making Option Settings for the Printer Make option settings for the machine using the printer driver when bidirectional communication is disabled. Reference For details about making option settings for the printer, see p.58 “If Bidirec- tional Communication Is Disabled”. Conditions for Bidirectional Communication Bidirectional communication allows information about paper size and feed di- rection settings to be automatically sent to the printer.
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❖ When connected with the network • The machine must support bidirectional communication. • SmartDeviceMonitor for Client included on the CD-ROM must be installed, and TCP/IP must be used. • Under Windows 2000, [Enable bidirectional support] must be selected, and [Enable printer pooling] must not be selected on the [Ports] tab with the RPCS printer driver.
Preparing the Machine If Bidirectional Communication Is Disabled Set up option settings when bidirectional communications are disabled. Limitation ❒ Under Windows 2000 / XP and Windows Server 2003, Manage Printers per- mission is required to change the printer properties in the [Printers] folder. Log on as an Administrators or Power Users group member.
Installing Font Manager 2000 Limitation ❒ Under Windows 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows NT 4.0, in- stalling applications by Auto Run requires administrator permission. To in- stall a printer driver by Auto Run, log on using an account that has administrator permission.
Preparing the Machine Using Adobe PageMaker Version 6.0, 6.5, or 7.0 Under Windows 95 / 98 / Me / 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows NT 4.0 with Adobe PageMaker, you need to copy PPD files to the PageMaker folder. PPD files have the .ppd extension in the folder “DRIVERS\PS\WIN9X_ME\(Lan- guage)\DISK1\”...
3. Setting Up the Printer Driver PCL - Accessing the Printer Properties Windows 95 / 98 / Me - Accessing the Printer Properties There are two methods to open the printer properties dialog box. Making Printer Default Settings To make the printer default settings, open the printer properties dialog box from the [Printers] window.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Click [OK] to start printing. Note ❒ The procedure to open the printer properties dialog box may vary depend- ing on the application. For details, see the manuals provided with the ap- plication you use. ❒...
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Making Printer Default Settings - Printing Preferences Important ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default.
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Making Printer Default Settings - Printing Preferences Important ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, click [Printers and Faxes]. The [Printers and Faxes] window appears.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Full Control permission. Members of the Ad- ministrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default.
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Make the necessary settings, and then click [OK]. Note ❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications. Reference For details, see Printer Driver Help. Making Printer Settings from an Application You can make printer settings for a specific application. To make printer settings for a specific application, open the printer properties dialog box from that application.
Setting Up the Printer Driver RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties Windows 95 / 98 / Me - Accessing the Printer Properties There are two dialog box types of the printer properties dialog box. “Multi-tab” is used as an example in this manual. For details about changing the dialog box types, see the printer driver Help.
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Making Printer Settings from an Application You can make printer settings for a specific application. To make printer settings for a specific application, open the printer properties dialog box from that application. The following explains how to make settings for the WordPad application provided with Windows 95 / 98 / Me. Note ❒...
Setting Up the Printer Driver Windows 2000 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default.
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Making Printer Default Settings - Printing Preferences Important ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. The [Printers] window appears.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission. Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default.
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Making Printer Default Settings - Printing Preferences Important ❒ You cannot change the printer default settings for each user. Settings made in the printer properties dialog box are applied to all users. On the [Start] menu, click [Printers and Faxes]. The [Printers and Faxes] window appears.
Setting Up the Printer Driver Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties Making Printer Default Settings - The Printer Properties Important ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Full Control permission. Members of the Ad- ministrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default.
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Making Printer Default Settings - Default Important ❒ To change the printer default settings including option configuration settings, log on using an account that has Full Control permission. Members of the Ad- ministrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default.
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Setting Up the Printer Driver Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list, and then click [Properties]. The printer properties dialog box appears. Make the necessary settings, and then click [OK]. Click [OK] to start printing. Reference For details, see Printer Driver Help.
4. Other Print Operations Printing a PDF File Directly You can send PDF files directly to the machine for printing, without having to open a PDF application. Limitation ❒ This function is possible only when the optional PostScript 3 unit is in- stalled.
Other Print Operations Unauthorized Copy Control You can embed patterns and text under printed text to prevent unauthorized copying of the document. Unauthorized Copy Control consists of two functions: [Data security for copying] and [Mask type:]. Important ❒ This function is designed to discourage copying of confidential documents; it does not prevent unauthorized use of information.
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❖ Printing a document using [Data security for copying] The print preview of the pattern and text you have set is displayed. The document is copied or stored in this machine or another copi- er/multifunction machine where the optional Copy Data Security unit is installed.
Other Print Operations Using [Mask type:] You can embed patterns and text in a document by setting in the printer driver to prevent unauthorized copying. ❖ Setting [Mask type:] in the printer driver • Select a pattern from [Mask type:], and then enter text in the [Text:] box. Note ❒...
❒ Printing with background patterns and text may be slower than normal printing. Important Notice • Ricoh does not provide warranty regarding the appearance of print patterns and other copy protection features. The appearance of the print patterns and the performance of Unauthorized Copy Control may vary depending on the quality of paper used and the machine model and settings.
Other Print Operations Using the Print Job List Print files stored in the machine can be printed. You can select the print files from the Complete List or List Per User ID screen. Selecting the Initial Print Job List For the print job list, select one of the two display types: •...
Displaying a Print Job List A list of files stored in the machine can be viewed on the display panel. Press the {Printer} key. The Printer screen appears. Press [Print Jobs]. Either the Complete List or List Per User ID screen appears, depending on the [Initial Print Job List] setting in [System] of [Printer Features].
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Other Print Operations [Sample Print Job List] Displays only Sample Print files stored in the machine. See p.86 “Sam- ple Print”. [Hold Print Job List] Displays only Hold Print files stored in the machine. See p.92 “Hold Print”. [Stored Print Job List] Displays only Stored Print files stored in the machine.
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Reference For details about printing from the List Per User ID screen, see p.98 “Print- ing from List Per User ID”. Note ❒ The display is not updated if a new file is stored while the list of stored files is displayed.
Other Print Operations Sample Print Use this function to print only the first set of a multiple-set print job. After you have checked the result, remain- ing sets can be printed or canceled us- ing the machine's control panel. This can reduce misprints due to mistakes in content or settings.
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Start printing from the applica- tion's [Print] dialog box. Note ❒ Make sure to set more than two copies. The Sample Print job is sent to the machine, and the first set is printed. On the machine's control panel, press the {Printer} key to display the Printer screen.
Other Print Operations Enter the new number of sets us- ing the number keys. If you do not want to change the set quantity, proceed to step Note ❒ You can enter up to 999 sets. ❒ Press {Clear/Stop} to correct any entry mistakes.
Locked Print Use this function to maintain privacy when printing confidential documents on the machine over a shared network. Usually, it is possible to print data us- ing the display panel once it is stored in this machine. When using Locked Print, it is not possible to print unless a password is entered on the machine's display panel.
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Other Print Operations Press [Print Jobs]. A list of print files stored in the ma- chine appears. Press [Locked Print Job List]. A list of Locked Print files stored in the machine appears. The following items also appear: • User ID: The user ID set up by the printer driver.
Press [Yes]. The locked file is printed. Important ❒ When printing is completed, the stored file is deleted. Note ❒ Press [No] to cancel printing. ❒ To stop printing after printing has started, press [Exit], and then press [Job Reset]. The file will be deleted.
Other Print Operations Hold Print Use this function to temporarily hold a file in the machine, and print it from the computer or the machine's control panel later. Limitation ❒ A Hold Print file cannot be stored • the total number of Sample Print, Locked Print, Hold Print, and Stored Print files in the machine is over 100.
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Start printing from the applica- tion’s [Print] dialog box. The Hold Print job is sent to the machine and stored. On the machine’s control panel, press the {Printer} key to display the printer screen. Press [Print Jobs]. A list of print files stored in the ma- chine appears.
Other Print Operations Deleting Hold Print Files Press the {Printer} key to display the Printer screen. Press [Print Jobs]. A list of print files stored in the ma- chine appears. Press [Hold Print Job List]. A list of Hold Print files stored in the machine appears.
Stored Print Use this function to store a file in the machine, and then print it from the computer or the machine's control panel later. Limitation ❒ A Stored Print file cannot be stored • the total number of Sample Print, Locked Print, Hold Print, and Stored Print files in the machine is over 100.
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Other Print Operations Click [Details...], and then enter a User ID in the [User ID:] box. Note ❒ You can also set a password. The same password must be en- tered when printing or deleting. Start printing from the applica- tion’s [Print] dialog box.
Press [Yes]. The Stored Print file is printed. Note ❒ Press [No] to cancel printing. ❒ To stop printing after printing has started, press [Exit], and then press [Job Reset]. A Stored Print file is not deleted even if [Job Reset] is pressed. ❒...
Other Print Operations Printing from List Per User ID If you select [List Per User ID] from [Ini- tial Print Job List] in [System] of [Printer Features] (see p.82 “Selecting the Ini- tial Print Job List”), you can select printing files from the list of user IDs. Printing the Desired Print Job On the Printer screen, press [Print Jobs].
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Press the user ID whose file you want to print. Note ❒ You cannot select multiple user IDs at the same time. ❒ Press [UPrev.] or [TNext.] to scroll through the list. ❒ Press [Clear] to cancel a selection. Press [Print All Jobs]. If the selected user ID has multiple types of print jobs, the selection screen of the print job type appears.
Other Print Operations Spool Printing Spool Printing allows print jobs transferred from a computer to be temporarily stored, and then prints them after they are transferred. This shortens printing time as it maximizes printer efficiency. Important ❒ During Spool Printing, the hard disk is accessed and the Data-In indicator blinks.
Form Feed This section gives instructions for op- erating the machine when there is no tray for the selected paper size or type, or when paper loaded in the machine has run out. Limitation ❒ The tray cannot be changed if the following functions are set for it: •...
Other Print Operations Canceling Form Feed Press [Reset]. Delete the stored print jobs, and then cancel form feed. Press [Reset Current Job] or [Reset All Jobs]. • [Reset Current Job]: cancels the print job currently being pro- cessed. • [Reset All Jobs]: cancels all jobs in the print queue.
Canceling a Print Job Windows - Canceling a Print Double-click the printer icon on the Windows task tray. A window appears, showing all print jobs currently queued for printing. Check the current status of the job you want to cancel. Select the name of the job you want to cancel.
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Other Print Operations Press [Yes] to cancel the print job. Note ❒ Press [No] to return to the previ- ous display. Important ❒ If the machine is shared by mul- tiple computers, be careful not to accidentally cancel someone else's print job. ❒...
Checking the Error Log If files could not be stored due to printing errors, identify the cause of the errors by checking the error log on the control panel. Limitation ❒ The most recent 30 errors are stored in the error log. If a new error is added when there are 30 errors already stored, the oldest error is deleted.
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Other Print Operations Press [Details]. A detailed error log appears. Note ❒ Press [UPrev.] or [TNext.] to scroll the error files. ❒ Press [Exit] after checking the log. ❒ Press [Back to List] to return to the error log list. ❒...
Covers Using this function, you can insert cover and back sheets fed from a different tray to that of the main paper, and print on them. Reference For printing methods, see the printer driver Help. Limitation ❒ To use this function, Collate must be set. Rotating Collate cannot be set. Note ❒...
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Other Print Operations • Front cover printed on one side • Blank • When printing one side • When printing both sides ❖ Front and Back cover Prints the first and last page of the document as the cover and back cover pages. •...
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• Front cover printed on both sides, back cover page face inside, and the number of pages is even • Front cover printed on both sides, back cover page face inside, and the number of pages is odd • Front cover printed on one side, back cover page face inside, and the number of pages is even •...
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Other Print Operations • When printing both sides AEV041S...
Slip sheet ❖ Inserting a slip sheet between each page • Print • Blank ❖ Inserting a slip sheet between OHP transparencies • Print • Blank AEV019S AEU023S AEV020S AEU024S Slip sheet...
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Other Print Operations Note ❒ Collate cannot be set when using slip sheets. ❒ When the duplex printing or cover printing is set, you cannot insert slip sheets. ❒ The slip sheet should be the same size and orientation as the main paper. ❒...
Chaptering The specified page is printed on the same side as the first page, like a book. Also, you can insert chapter slip sheets before specified pages, and select whether or not to print on the slip sheets. Reference For printing methods, see the printer driver Help. Note ❒...
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Other Print Operations • Print on front side only Prints on the front side of the chapter slip sheets even if duplex printing is selected. • Blank Note ❒ The slip sheet should be the same size and orientation as the body of the paper.
User Defined Pages Using this function, you can specify the page numbers for each input tray. Reference For printing methods, see the printer driver Help. Limitation ❒ This function is available with the PCL 6/5e printer driver only. ❒ If [Document Server] is selected under [Job Type:], User Defined Page cannot be used.
Other Print Operations Collate When printing multiple documents such as handouts for meetings, you can sep- arate sets into order. This function is known as “Collate”. Collate stores data transmitted from a computer in memory. The following are the three types of collate: ❖...
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Note ❒ You can set Collate in the RPCS printer driver. • If you cannot make Shift collate even with the optional finisher installed, options may not be set up correctly in the printer driver. Correct the printer driver's option settings. For details, see the printer driver Help. ❒...
Other Print Operations Printing with the Finisher You can collate or staple by installing the optional finisher. Make sure you read the following precautions when using the optional finisher: Reference For information about optional finishers, see General Settings Guide. To use the staple function, see p.119 “Staple”. ❖...
Staple With the optional finisher installed, sets can be stapled individually when print- ing multiple sets. Staple Position The specified staple position varies depending on paper size, type, quantity and feed orientation. The following table shows staple positions: Reference • For paper sizes and maximum numbers of sheets available for stapling, see “Specifications”, General Settings Guide.
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Other Print Operations Stapling Precautions Limitation ❒ Stapling can be done only with the optional finisher installed. ❒ Stapling cannot be done when paper is fed from the bypass tray. ❒ You cannot interrupt the current job with a job for another function requiring stapling or collating.
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❒ Staple printing will be canceled under the following conditions: • If the number of staple jobs exceeds maximum. For information about the maximum number, see “Specifications”, General Settings Guide. • If a paper size that cannot be stapled is selected. For information about pa- per sizes that can be stapled, see “Specifications”, General Settings Guide.
Reference For more information about copier features and system settings, see Copy Ref- erence and General Settings Guide. Printer Features Menu There are seven menu items in the Printer Features menu: • List / Test Print • Maintenance • System •...
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Printer Features Menu System See p.128 “System”. Host Interface See p.132 “Host Inter- face”. PCL Menu See p.132 “PCL Menu”. PS Menu (optional) See p.134 “PS Menu”. PDF Menu (optional) See p.134 “PDF Menu”. Appears when the PostScript 3 unit (optional) is installed. Appears when a finisher (optional) is installed.
Adjusting Printer Features Printer Features allows basic adjustment of operations when using the machine as a printer. Although factory default settings are suitable for most printing jobs, Printer Fea- tures gives you access to a number of settings that control basic printer opera- tions.
Printer Features Printer Features Parameters List / Test Print ❖ Multiple Lists You can print the configuration page and error log. ❖ Config. Page You can print the machine's cur- rent configuration values. Reference For details, see p.126 “Printing the configuration page”. ❖...
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Interpreting the configuration page ❖ System Reference • Unit Number Displays the serial number as- signed to the board by its manu- facturer. • Total Memory Displays the total amount of memory (SDRAM) installed on the printer. • Firmware Version •...
Printer Features Maintenance ❖ Menu Protect This procedure lets you protect menu settings from accidental change. It makes it impossible to change menu settings with normal procedures unless you perform the required key operations. In a net- work environment, only adminis- trators can make changes to menu settings.
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❖ Auto Delete Temporary Print Jobs You can select to automatically de- lete print jobs temporarily stored in the machine. • On • Off Note ❒ Default: Off ❒ If you select On, you can set up to 200 hours for auto file deleting. ❖...
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Printer Features ❖ Blank Page Print You can select whether or not to print blank pages. • On • Off Pages that match one of the follow- ing conditions are identified as blank. • There are no images. • There are images but they are outside of the printable area.
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Note ❒ Default: • Metric version: A4 • Inch version: 8 ❖ Letterhead Setting You can rotate original images when printing. When printing, original images are always rotated by 180 degrees. Therefore, output might not be as expected when printing onto letter- head or preprinted paper requiring orientation.
Printer Features Host Interface ❖ I/O Buffer You can set the size of the I/O Buffer. Normally it is not neces- sary to change this setting. • 128 KB • 256 KB Note ❒ Default: 128 KB ❖ I/O Timeout You can set how many seconds the machine should wait before end- ing a print job.
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❖ Point Size You can set the point size you want to use for the selected font. • 4.00 to 999.75 by 0.25 Note ❒ Default: 12.00 ❒ This setting is effective only with variable-space fonts. ❖ Font Pitch You can set the number of charac- ters per inch for the selected font.
Printer Features PS Menu This menu appears only when the op- tional PostScript 3 unit is installed. ❖ Data Format You can select a data format. • Binary Data • TBCP Limitation ❒ This setting is not effective when operating the machine with a parallel or EtherTalk connection.
6. Using the Document Server Accessing the Document Server The Document Server enables you to store documents on the machine's hard disk, allowing you to edit and print as and when you want. Limitation ❒ Applications with their own drivers, such as PageMaker, do not support this function.
7. The Functions and Settings Mainframe Network Guide, PostScript 3 Supplement, and UNIX Supplement cover all mod- els, and therefore contain all the functions and settings. This chapter describes the functions and setting items used for configuring the model you are using. Reference For details about functions and setting items, see Network Guide, PostScript 3 Supplement and UNIX Supplement.
The Functions and Settings of the Machine List of the Setting Items Web Image Monitor The following are the items of Web Image Monitor available with the machine: R : Read W : Write : None Note ❒ Depending on the security settings, certain items may not be displayed. Menu Top Page Reset Printer Job...
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Menu Configuration Device Settings System Printer Interface Network Before login Paper Date/Time Timer E-mail Auto E-mail Notifica- tion On-demand E-mail Notification File Transfer User Authentication Management Administrator Au- thentication Manage- ment Program/Change Ad- ministrator LDAP Server General Administrator Tools E-mail Settings IP-Fax Settings Gateway Settings Parameter Settings...
The Functions and Settings of the Machine Menu Configuration Security RC Gate Webpage telnet The following telnet can be used with the machine: access, appletalk, autonet, btconfig, dhcp, diprint, dns, domainname, help, host- name, ifconfig, info, ipp, netware, passwd, prnlog, rendezvous, route, set, show, slp, smb, snmp, spoolsw, ssdp, status, syslog, web, wins Before login Network Security...
UNIX The following UNIX commands can be used with the machine: Device Option Value binding longedge, shortedge, left, top, right copies Number of copies (1 - 999) duplex off, on filetype pcl, postscript (rps) filter text mediatype plain, recycled, special, thick, thin, color, transparency, letterhead, preprinted, prepunched, labels, bond, cardstock, thickduplex-...
The Functions and Settings of the Machine Settings That Can be Used with PostScript 3 The following PostScript 3 settings can be used with the machine: Note ❒ Depending on a type of printer drivers, different items may be displayed. Settings Collate Dithering...
Software and Utilities Included on the CD- Three CD-ROMs come with this printer: “Printer Drivers and Utilities”, “Oper- ating Instructions”, and “Scanner Driver and Document Management Utility”. The following are included in the three separate CD-ROMs. ❖ Font Manager 2000 For installing new screen fonts, or organizing and managing fonts already in the system.
Appendix Viewing the contents of the CD-ROM Follow the procedure below to view the contents of the CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer starts. Click [Browse This CD-ROM]. Explorer starts and displays the contents of the CD-ROM. Printer Drivers for This Printer Printing requires installing a printer driver appropriate to your operating system.
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❖ PCL printer drivers Two kinds of PCL printer driver (PCL 5e and PCL 6) are included on the CD- ROM that comes with this machine. These drivers allow your computer to communicate with this machine via a printer language. Note ❒...
Appendix SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin is an application that uses TCP/IP and IPX/SPX to monitor network printers. It can monitor multiple network printers using IP address. We recommend that network administrators use this application. ❖ File path SmartDeviceMonitor for Admin is stored in the following folder in the CD- ROM.
SmartDeviceMonitor for Client SmartDeviceMonitor for Client has the following functions. We recommend that users install this application. • Printing in a peer-to-peer network, using TCP/IP or IPP from Windows 95 / 98 / Me / 2000 / XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows NT 4.0. •...
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Appendix ❖ Available functions SmartDeviceMonitor for Client has the following functions. • Peer-to-peer print function • Prints directly on the network printer without sending any data to a print server. • Prints on a substitute printer when there are too many jobs waiting on the specified printer, or when an error disables printing (Recovery Printing).
Troubleshooting Error & Status Messages on the Display Panel This section describes the principal messages that appear on the panel display. If a message not described here appears, act according to the message. Reference Before turning the main power off, see “Turning On the Power”, General Set- tings Guide.
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Appendix Messages/Second messages IEEE 802.11b (Wireless LAN) has a problem. Paper in staple tray. Open Finisher Cover and remove paper. Parallel I/F board has a prob- lem. Printer font error. Memory Overflow DToner is almost empty. USB has a problem. Causes IEEE 802.11b interface unit Turn off the machine and...
The Machine Does Not Print Possible Cause Is the power on? Check the cable is securely plugged into the power outlet and the machine. Turn on the main power switch. Is the machine online? If not, press [fOnline] on the display panel. Does the printer function If so, check the error message on the display panel and take re- status indicator stay red?
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Appendix Possible Cause When using wireless LAN, is the access point correctly set? When using wireless LAN, is the LED on the wireless LAN card lit or blinking? Is the wireless LAN being used in the ad hoc mode? Did you change the option settings on the machine? Is the weekly timer set? Print cannot be performed...
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Problem Is the Data In indicator If not, data is not being sent to the machine. blinking or lit after starting ❖ When the machine is connected to the computer using the print job? the interface cable Check the machine port settings are correct. For parallel port connection, port LPT1 or LPT2 should be set.
Appendix Other Printing Problems Problem The print on the If the [Toner saving] check box is selected in the printer driver settings, the entire page is fad- entire page will be faded when printed. For the RPCS printer driver, [Toner saving] is located on the [Print Quality] tab.
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Problem When using Win- Make sure the application's paper size and orientation settings match those dows 95 / 98 / Me of the printer driver. / 2000 / XP, Win- If a different paper size and orientation are set, select the same size and ori- dows Server 2003, entation.
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Appendix Problem It takes a long Photographs and other data intensive pages take a long time for the ma- time to complete a chine to process, so simply wait when printing such data. print job. Changing the following settings with the printer driver may help speed up printing: ❖...
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Problem It takes a long The data is so large or complex that it takes time to process. If the Data In time to complete a indicator is blinking, data is being processed. Simply wait until printing re- print job sumes.
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Appendix Problem No transmission Check using the following procedure: when using 1394 interface connec- tion When connecting Check that USB Printing Support is installed on your computer. the machine using USB 2.0, the first page of a print job that contains a large volume of data is printed, but the remaining...
System Settings (Parallel Connection) ❖ Parallel Timing Specifies the timing for the parallel interface. Normally, you do not need to change this setting. • ACK Inside • ACK Outside • STB Down Note ❒ Default: ACK Outside ❖ Parallel Communication Speed Specifies the communication speed of the parallel interface.
Appendix Precautions when using Windows Server 2003 Precautions When Using the Terminal Server Mode Certain printer driver functions are disabled. Disabled functions are displayed in gray. When using all printer driver functions, use Windows Server 2003 in the normal mode.
Specifications This section contains the machine's electrical and hardware specifications, in- cluding information about its options. Component Specifications Resolution 600 600 dpi 300 300 dpi 200 200 dpi Printing speed Type 1: • 25 ppm Type 2: • 30 ppm (A4 K, 8 Note ❒...
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Appendix Component Operating systems sup- ported by this machine Network cable Specifications Windows 95 / 98 / Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows NT 4.0 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X v10.1 or higher 100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T shielded twisted-pair (STP, Catego- ry/Type5) cable.
Options Limitation ❒ Only one optional interface board can be installed in the machine at a time. Therefore, the optional IEEE 1394 interface board, the IEEE 802.11b interface unit, the IEEE 1284 interface board, and Bluetooth interface unit cannot be in- stalled concurrently.
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Appendix IEEE 1284 Interface Board Type A ❖ Transmission spec.: IEEE 1284 ❖ Required cableed: Standard IEEE 1284 compliant Micro Centronics 36 pin cable IEEE 802.11b Interface Unit Type H ❖ Transmission spec.: Based on IEEE 802.11b (wireless LAN) ❖ Protocol: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk Note ❒...
INDEX Bluetooth Interface Unit Type 3245 , 164 Bypass tray , 13 Canceling a job Windows , 103 Chaptering , 113 Clear/Stop key , 5 Collate , 116 Configuration page , 126 Connection Ethernet interface connection , 12 IEEE 1394 interface connection , 11 Parallel interface connection , 11 USB interface connection , 10 Control Panel , 5...
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PageMaker , 60 PCL menu , 132 PDF Direct Print , 77 PostScript 3 Unit Type 3030 , 164 Precautions when using the Terminal Server mode Windows Server 2003 , 160 Precautions when using Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 , 160 printer driver , 144 Printer features adjusting , 125...
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Declaration of Conformity Product Name: Printer/Scanner Controller Model Number: Printer/Scanner Unit Type 3030 Responsible party: Ricoh Corporation Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Telephone number: 973-882-2000 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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