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- Page 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Printer Reference Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference. For safety, please follow the instructions in this manual.
- Page 2 Phone: +34-(0)93-295-7600 Italy RICOH ITALIA SpA Via della Metallurgia 12, 37139 Verona Phone: +39-(0)45-8181500 Hong Kong RICOH HONG KONG LTD. 23/F., China Overseas Building, 139, Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Phone: +852-2862-2888 Singapore RICOH ASIA PACIFIC PTE.LTD. 260 Orchard Road,...
- Page 3 Two kinds of size notation are employed in this manual. With this machine refer to the inch version. Ricoh shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that might result from the use of parts other than genuine Ricoh parts in your Ricoh office product.
- Page 4 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. In accordance with IEC 60417, this machine uses the following symbols for the main power switch: a means POWER ON. b means POWER OFF. Copyright © 1999 Ricoh Co., Ltd.
- Page 5 Introduction This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Please read the Safety Information before using this machine.
- Page 6 (and/or peripheral) in order to meet FCC emission limits. Declaration of Conformity Product Name: Printer Model Number: G024–17 Responsible party: Ricoh Corporation Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Telephone number: 973-882-2000 This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules.
- Page 7 Introduction This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Please read the Safety Information before using this machine.
- Page 8 (and/or peripheral) in order to meet FCC emission limits. Declaration of Conformity Product Name: Printer Model Number: G024–17 Responsible party: Ricoh Corporation Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Telephone number: 973-882-2000 This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules.
- Page 9 Trademarks ® Windows , and Windows NT tion in the United States and/or other countries. ® PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems. Incorporated. AppleTalk is registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Incorporated. Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and might be trademarks of their respective companies.
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Page 10: Safety Information
Safety Information When using your equipment, the following safety precautions should always be followed. Safety During Operation In this manual, the following important symbols are used: R WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not followed, could result in death or serious injury. R CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are not fol- lowed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to property. - Page 11 R WARNING: • Connect the power cord directly into a wall outlet and never use an ex- tension cord. • Disconnect the power plug (by pulling the plug, not the cable) if the power cable or plug becomes frayed or otherwise damaged. •...
- Page 12 • The inside of the machine could be very hot. Do not touch the parts with a label indicating the “hot surface”. Otherwise, it could cause a personal burn. • If you use this printer in a cold area, leave the printer on. Otherwise, severe cold might damage sensitive components inside the printer.
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Page 13: Energy Star Program
Low-power mode. Low-power mode (Energy Save mode) This printer automatically lowers its power consumption 60 minutes after the last operation has been completed when the Energy Save mode is set to level 1. - Page 14 Manuals for Your Printer There are four manuals that describe the procedures separately for the installa- tion of your printer and for the operation and maintenance of your printer and its optional equipment. To enhance safe and efficient operation of your printer, all users should read and follow the instructions contained in the following manuals.
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Page 15: How To Read This Manual
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 property. -
Page 16: Table Of Contents
Installing the Printer Hard Disk Type505... 11 Installing the Paper Feed Unit Type305... 13 3. Paper and Other Media Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer ... 15 Paper Types and Sizes ... 15 Precautions for Paper ... 20 Printable Area ... - Page 17 Replacing the Photoconductor Unit... 48 Replacing the Fuser Oil Bottle and Ozone Filter... 50 Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle and Charger ... 53 5. Appendix Moving and Transporting the Printer ... 55 Specifications ... 56 Mainframe ... 56 Options... 59 Consumables ...
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Page 19: Getting Acquainted
1. Getting Acquainted Guide to the Printer Exterior-Front View 1 2 3 4 Power Switch Use this switch to turn printer power on and off. Fuser Oil Bottle Cover Open this cover when replacing the fuser oil bottle. Output Tray Printed pages are stacked here. - Page 20 Getting Acquainted Bypass tray Use to print on to thick paper, OHP trans- parencies and adhesive labels in addition to plain paper. Paper Tray Load paper into this tray for printing.
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Page 21: Exterior-Rear View
Max. DC 5V. Network Interface Connector for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX TFWX040E Plug the network interface cable for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX that connects the printer to the network into this con- nector. Important Rating voltage of the network in- terface connector for 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX; Max. DC5V. -
Page 22: Interior
And do not touch the black belt. Do not rotate the gear on the right side of the printer. Otherwise, the inside belt gets damaged. TFWX051E TFWX060E... -
Page 23: Operation Panel
“Error & Status Messages on the Operation Panel” On Line indicator Tells you whether the printer is on-line or off-line. Stays on while the printer is on-line (a state in which the printer can receive data from the computer). -
Page 24: Turning The Printer On And Off
When the following mes- sage appears on the operation pan- el, the printer will be able to begin printing. READY Turning Off the Printer Confirm that the Data In and the Error indicators are off. -
Page 25: Installing Options
R CAUTION: • Make sure to turn off the printer and wait for about 30 minutes before in- stalling options. Not waiting for the printer to cool down can result in a burn. • It is recommended that at least two persons are used to lift the machine. -
Page 26: Available Options
• Memory Unit Type505 (32MB) (DIMM) • Memory Unit Type505 (64MB) (DIMM) Printer Hard Disk Type505 Paper Feed Unit Type305 Note It is impossible to install more than two paper feed units to your printer at a time. P.11 P.13 TFWX180E... -
Page 27: Installing The Memory Unit Type505 (Dimm)
Installing the Memory Unit Type505 (DIMM) R CAUTION: • Make sure to turn off the printer and wait for about 30 minutes before installing options. Not waiting for the printer to cool down can result in a burn. Important The memory unit can be damaged by small amounts of static electric- ity. - Page 28 Installing Options Plug the printer's power cord back into the printer and the wall socket. Turn on the printer's pow- er switch. Print a configuration page to con- firm that the memory unit is prop- erly installed. Reference For more information on the configuration page, see the “Getting Started”.
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Page 29: Installing The Printer Hard Disk Type505
Installing the Printer Hard Disk Type505 R CAUTION: • Make sure to turn off the printer and wait for about 30 minutes before installing options. Not waiting for the printer to cool down can result in a burn. Note For this printer, use only Printer Hard Disk Type505. - Page 30 Note A coin can be used to fasten the screws. Plug the printer's power cord back into the printer and the wall socket. Turn on the printer's pow- er switch. After installing the hard disk, ini- tialize it using the operation pan- The following message appears on the panel display.
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Page 31: Installing The Paper Feed Unit Type305
Important If your printer is equipped with the optional tray, do not pull out more than one tray with paper at a time. If you do, the printer might tilt forward. Note It is impossible to install more than two paper feed units to your print- er at a time. - Page 32 4 upright pins on the other paper feed unit. Place the printer on the paper feed unit. Align the printer onto the 4 up- right pins on the paper feed unit and then lower it gently. TFWP060E Connect all of cables that were re- moved in step B.
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Page 33: Paper And Other Media
The paper feed direction depends on the paper size. This printer can automatically switch to 8 is no A4 size paper available, and vice-versa. For example, if the printer has no A4 size paper when you want to print on A4, the printer searches for 8 (Letter) size paper and prints on that instead. - Page 34 Paper and Other Media Paper Sizes (Metric version) 13" 18" 12" 18" B4 JIS B5 JIS B6 JIS Double Letter (DLT, 11" 17") Legal (LG, 8 " 14") Letter (LT, 8 " 11") Half Letter (HLT, 5 " 8 ") Executive (Exec., 7 "...
- Page 35 The paper tray can support paper 64 – 105 g/m The bypass tray can support paper 64 – 157 g/m The optional paper tray can support paper 64 – 105 g/m Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer P.26 “Spec- (17 – 28 lb).
- Page 36 Paper and Other Media Paper Sizes (Inch version) 13" 18" 12" 18" Double Letter (DLT) Legal (LG) Letter (LT) Half Letter (HLT) Executive (Exec.) B4 JIS B5 JIS B6 JIS Folio Foolscap (F4) F/GL : Default setting for “p” on the dial. panel”...
- Page 37 The paper tray can support paper 64 – 105 g/m The bypass tray can support paper 64 – 157 g/m The optional paper tray can support paper 64 – 105 g/m Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer P.26 “Spec- (17 – 28 lb).
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Page 38: Precautions For Paper
Cautions in loading paper Important Do not use paper that is meant for an inkjet printer. Otherwise, it may stick to the fusing unit and cause a paper misfeed. When printing on an OHP transparency that has a print side, load it with the print side down onto the bypass tray. - Page 39 Note The number of sheets to be set may vary depending on the paper thick- ness and paper type. Paper and Other Media Supported by this Printer (28 lb), use the bypass tray. (42 lb) in weight. The print TFWY060E...
- Page 40 “Getting Started”. Note This printer uses paper in tray 1 for OHP slip sheet even if the direction and size of paper loaded in tray 1 is different from the direction and size of the OHP transparency. Check the direction and size of paper loaded in tray 1 before using “OHP SLIP SHEET”...
- Page 41 • Paper that has already been printed on (with the exception of preprinted let- terhead) Note The ink for the format printing by a copier, or an inkjet printer and so on might do harm to the fusing unit of this printer due to a difference in fusing temperatures.
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Page 42: Printable Area
Paper and Other Media Printable Area The following shows the printable area for this printer. Be sure to set the print margins correctly. 4.3mm(1/6") 4.3mm(1/6") printable area 4.3mm(1/6") Note The printable area may vary depending on paper size, printer language and printer driver settings. -
Page 43: Loading Paper
Supported by this Printer” for details on supported paper types and siz- Carefully pull the paper tray out of the printer and place it on a flat surface. Slide the paper guides to posi- tions that match the size of paper you want to load. -
Page 44: Printer Setup
Specifying paper size using the operation panel Use the following procedure to speci- fy the paper size from the printer's operation panel after loading paper with mark “p” in the table men- tioned above into tray 1, tray 2 and tray 3. -
Page 45: Loading Paper In The Bypass Tray
Loading Paper in the Bypass Tray Note Do not open the front cover when loading paper into the bypass tray. Reference P.15 “Paper Types and Sizes” P.20 “Precautions for Paper” Loading paper Open the bypass tray. Slide the side guides. Note Slide out the bypass tray ex- tender. -
Page 46: Sliding Out The Output Tray Extender
If you load paper of A4L or 8 11"L or larger, slide out the output tray extender. Important Do not place the rear end of the printer near a wall or touch it with barehands. This area can become On Line extremely hot. Menu... -
Page 47: Troubleshooting
COVER 4. Troubleshooting Description P.50 “Replacing the Fuser Oil Bottle and Ozone Filter” Turn the printer off and on. If this doesn't clear the prob- lem, contact your sales or service representative. Set the charger correctly. P.53 “Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle and Charger”... - Page 48 There is a paper misfeed in the printer. The fusing unit is nearly at the end of its service life. Comments Turn the printer off and on. If this doesn't clear the prob- lem, contact your sales or service representative. Replace the fuser oil bottle.
- Page 49 FULL Note If you cannot solve the problem by taking above actions, turn the printer power off and then back on again. If this doesn't clear the error message, write down the error number and the message, and contact your sales or service representative.
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Page 50: Printer Doesn't Print
Solutions Make sure that the power cord is securely plugged into the wall socket and the printer's power socket. Turn on the printer's power switch. Printer On and Off” Connect the interface cable properly. If there are any con- nectors or screws, make sure they are fastened securely. - Page 51 Possible Cause Solutions Is the Data In indicator If not, the data is not being sent to the printer. Or the printer blinking after starting may be resetting the print job because there was a long de- the print job? lay in receiving the data from the computer.
- Page 52 Note • Windows 95/98 Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then click [Printers]. Select the icon of the printer by clicking it. Next, on the [File] menu, click [Properties]. Click [Details] tab. Check the [Print to the following port] box to make sure the correct port is selected.
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Page 53: Other Printing Problems
“Loading Paper in the Paper Tray” Check the paper type settings. The type of paper set with the printer driver might be different from the ac- tual paper or media type. Make the correct paper or media type setting. - Page 54 If “WARMING UP” appears on the panel display, the printer is now warming up. Wait for a while. The color mode setting of the printer driver is set to col- or mode. Change the setting to grayscale mode. For more information, see the "User's Guide".
- Page 55 For more information, see the "User's Guide”. The toner based color system used by the printer is dif- ferent from the light based color system of the comput- er screen. For more information, see the "User's Guide”.
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Page 56: Removing Misfed Paper
If your printer is equipped with the optional tray, do not pull out more than one tray with paper at a time. If you do, the printer might tilt forward. Check the following points if pa- per continues to misfeed. -
Page 57: When The Message "Remove Misfeed From Input Tray" Appears
Make sure that you do not leave any misfed paper in the printer. Note If your printer has an optional paper feed unit installed, check all paper trays for misfeeds. -
Page 58: When The Message "Remove Misfeed From Output Tray" Appears
Make sure that you do not leave any misfed paper in the printer. Note If it is difficult to turn the dial, turn it slightly upward in the opposite direction, and then try again. - Page 59 When you can see the misfed paper inside the printer. Note If it is difficult to turn the dial, turn it slightly upward in the opposite direction, and then try again.
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Page 60: Cleaning The Printer
In this case, clean the pad as follows: Slide the paper tray out until it stops. After that, lift it slightly, then pull it out of the printer. Then remove the paper from the paper tray. Clean the friction pad with a soft damp cloth. -
Page 61: Cleaning The Dust-Proofing Glass
Hold the inset grips (green part) of the photoconductor unit, and pull the top side of the photocon- ductor unit forward. Remove the cleaning brush from back of the front cover. Cleaning the Printer TFWX080E TFWX250E TFWX270E... - Page 62 Troubleshooting Insert the cleaning brush into the back of the guide (light blue) un- til it stops, and then move it left and right 4 or 5 times. Return the cleaning brush to its original position. Hold the inset grips (green part) of the photoconductor unit, and push the photoconductor unit to its original position.
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Page 63: Replacing Consumables
Note Before removing a toner cartridge from the printer, spread paper or some other material around the area you are working to keep toner from making floor dirty. When several toner colors run out at the same time, a message ap- pears on the operation panel. - Page 64 Do not shake or give a shock to the cartridge. Close the left cover. The “TONER LOW XXX” message clears from the panel display and the printer starts warming up. It takes a few minutes. TFWX160E TFWX170E TFWX510E...
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Page 65: Please Wait
Specifying the replacing toner cartridge When several toner colors run out at the same time, you can replace only the specific toner cartridges. If you do not have all indicated toners, you should do this before following P.45 “Replacing the Toner Cartridge”. The following procedure describes how to replace the magenta toner car- tridge. -
Page 66: Replacing The Photoconductor Unit
The “REPLACE PCU” message is based on a printed page counter kept internally by the printer. It is meant as a general guide to photo- conductor unit life only. Actual photoconductor unit life depends on the printing conditions. - Page 67 Hold the inset grips (green part) of the photoconductor unit, re- move the photoconductor unit from the printer, and place it care- fully inside the new photocon- ductor unit's box. TFWX080E Important...
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Page 68: Replacing The Fuser Oil Bottle And Ozone Filter
Note The white powder on the photo- conductor unit is to protect it af- ter installation into the printer. This white powder doesn't have any adverse effect on the interi- or of the printer. Hold the inset grips (green part) - Page 69 Important There are three ozone filters in this printer. Two of them are set inside in the front, one of them is set in the rear. Be careful when replacing the ozone filters as the front side filter is a different shape from the rear side filter.
- Page 70 D Replace the cover onto the printer. Replace the ozone filters inside the printer. (There are two filters.) A Open the front cover by push- ing the front cover release but- ton. B Grasping the ozone filter by its tab, remove it from the printer.
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Page 71: Replacing The Waste Toner Bottle And Charger
If you do, it might result in receiving a burn or inju- Note Before removing the waste toner bottle from the printer, spread pa- per or some other material around the area you are working to keep toner from making floor dirty. - Page 72 B Remove the charger. C Install a new charger into the printer. Insert the new charger into the printer with the arrow of the charger cleaner's lever facing to- ward you. The charger locks au- tomatically. Note Return the charger cleaner to the left side.
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Page 73: Appendix
• When moving the printer, be sure to keep it level to avoid spilling the fuser oil. If oil is spilt, wipe it with alkaline cleaner. Otherwise, the oily surfaces can create the danger of slipping and personal injury. -
Page 74: Specifications
Resolution: 600 dpi Parallel Interface: Conforms to the standard centronics Interface A standard 36-pin printer cable and a parallel port on the host computer Mode Compatible, Nibble, ECP Connector IEEE P1284-B • Do not use a cable more than 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) long. - Page 75 Noise Emission (Sound Power Level): Printing Stand-by Note The above measurements are made in accordance with ISO7779. Dimensions: Width Printer only 660 mm (26") With one optional 660 mm (26") paper feed unit With two optional 660 mm (26") paper feed units Measurement conditions: With paper tray, bypass tray and output tray ex- tender closed.
- Page 76 Appendix Optional Equipment: • Paper Feed Unit Type305 • Memory Unit Type505 (32MB/64MB) (DIMM) • Printer Hard Disk Type505...
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Page 77: Options
Memory Type: PC100 SDRAM (precisely described as PC100 Rev1.0 compatible) Number of Pins: 168 pins Access Time (Frequency): 100MHz CAS Latency: Printer Hard Disk Type505 Type: 2.5 inch slim type (8.45mm height) Storage Capacity (Formatted): 1.62GB DIsk Rotational Speed: 4,200rpm... -
Page 78: Consumables
Toner cartridges that come with the printer are for setup purposes, and will not provide the number of pages described above. The average num- ber of printable pages that can be expected from the toner cartridges in- cluded in the printer are as follows: •... - Page 79 Other Consumables Note Actual life of consumables depends on the type and size of paper you are using, the contents of your print images, and printing environment condi- tions. The life of consumables also shortens as the consumables become older. All that means that consumables might require replacement sooner than the life indicated.
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Page 80: Index
Power Connector , 3 Power indicator , 5 Power Switch , 1 Printable Area , 24 Printer Hard Disk Type505 , 8 , 11 Thick Paper , 21 Toner Cartridge , 4 , 45 Ventilator , 3 Waste Toner Bottle , 4 , 53...