Page 1 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training GR-C1 Version 1.0 Slide 1 This training course provides service technician training for the GR-C1 series copiers.
Page 2: Service Training
GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Product Overview Slide 2 This section provides an overview of the machine, and the options that can be installed.
Page 3 GR-C1 Training ２ Position in the Product Lineup Black and White Full Color MT-C4 V-C3 60-90 ppm 60-75 ppm Sh-MF1 45-55ppm Al-C1.5 AP-C2.5 40-50 ppm 45-55 ppm R-C5.5 Z-C1 Rn-MF1 28-33 ppm AT-C2.5 30-40ppm 28ppm 30-35 ppm PR-C1 color color 25ppm desktop desktop...
Page 4 GR-C1 Training What Models are there in the Series? GR-C1 SPF (D117): Aficio MP C305SPF 30 cpm (full color/black-and-white) Contains a fax unit as standard equipment GR-C1 SP (D118): Aficio MP C305SP 30 cpm (full color/black-and-white) Fax is available as an option ARDF: Standard for all models except the EU and China versions of D118 All models contain a duplex unit and a bypass tray as...
Page 5 GR-C1 Training Appearance ARDF Standard (except EU and China versions of the Standard model) Duplex and bypass are standard Optional one-bin tray One paper tray is Color LCD Touch standard panel In addition to the above, up to two optional paper tray units can be installed below the main unit.
Page 6: Machine Layout
GR-C1 Training Machine Layout Laser Units and Polygon Mirrors Fusing Unit Toner Bottles Duplex Path PDCU (Photoconductor and ITB Cleaning Development Unit) Unit Image Transfer Paper Transfer Belt Unit (ITB) Roller (PTR) ID Sensor Slide 6 Just a quick look – more detail later.
Page 7: Operation Panel
GR-C1 Training Operation Panel - 1 Home Button Touch Panel SD/USB Slot Function Keys A 4.3” color touch panel is included. A home button is added. You can return to the home screen from anywhere. Three function keys are available, to which you can assign your own designated functions.
Page 8 GR-C1 Training Operation Panel - 2 Energy Saver Key and Lamp Status Key and Error Lamp Status key: When the error lamp lights, press this key. The machine displays a list that shows the status of all jobs Energy saver key: There is no operation panel power button, only this energy saver button.
Page 9 GR-C1 Training Operation Panel - 3 The angle of the operation panel can be changed. Slide 9 No additional notes...
Page 10 GR-C1 Training Options: Original Feed Also used with these Similar to: Note new models: ARDF (D606): DF1030 S-C5 D118 Europe/China: The customer must buy one Platen cover (D607): S-C5 of these. Platen Cover PN1010 Slide 10 These are only options for the RE and China versions of the D118. All other models have an ARDF as standard equipment.
Page 11 GR-C1 Training Options: Paper Feed and Finishing Also used with these Similar to: Note new models: One-tray paper feed unit Up to two of these can (D573): PB1050 be installed below the main unit One-bin tray (D574): BN1010 Slide 11 No additional notes...
Page 12 GR-C1 Training Options: Fax Also used with these Similar to: Note new models: D649: Fax Option Type Option for D118, C305 standard for D117 D645: Handset Type AT-C3, AP-C3, S-C5 C5502 D657: Fax Connection For the Remote Fax Unit Type D feature (new function) This unit will not be released at the same...
Page 13 GR-C1 Training Options: Controller Also used with these Similar to: Note new models: D656: HDD Option Type C305 D566: Bluetooth Interface OR-C1, AL-C2, AT-C3 New type, uses USB Unit Type D Not supported for China/Taiwan B679: IEEE 1284 Interface OR-C1, AL-C2, AT-C3 Not supported for Board Type A China/Taiwan...
Page 14 GR-C1 Training Options: Other Also used with these Similar to: Note new models: B870: Optional Counter OR-C1, AL-C2, AT-C3 Interface Unit Type A B829: Copy Data OR-C1, AL-C2, AT-C3 HDD is not required Security Unit Type F Slide 14 No additional notes...
Page 15 GR-C1 Training Controller Options Memory Upgrade Options There are no memory upgrades. Slide 15 Also no fax memory upgrade option.
Page 16 GR-C1 Training Controller Options Fax Unit In this fax unit, the FCU and MBU boards have been combined. Because of this, the data backup procedure has been changed. The FCU contains the ROM, SRAM and NCU circuits. Options for fax: Handset (for the USA): This is a new model.
Page 17 GR-C1 Training Slots Slot A is used for one of the following: IEEE1284, IEEE802.11a/g g (Wireless LAN), File Format Converter, Gigabit Ethernet Slot B is used for the Bluetooth unit or the external USB keyboard. SD card slots [1, 2]: See the next few slides.
Page 18: Sd Card Slots
GR-C1 Training SD Card Slots (1) Slot 1 (upper slot) can be used for the following: Empty when shipped Use when installing the following options » VM card » PictBridge » Browser unit » SD card for Netware printing Slide 18 There is no App2Me for this model.
Page 19 GR-C1 Training SD Card Slots (2) Slot 2 (lower slot) Empty when shipped Use this slot for service procedures, such as firmware update and NVRAM backup. Slide 19 No additional notes...
Page 20 GR-C1 Training SD Card Slots (3) Operation panel SD card slot Use this for SMC data export (SP5992). The service slot does not support this function. PDF direct print from SD card Slide 20 SMC data export is a feature that was added for the GW+ controller.
Page 21 GR-C1 Training Storage Location for SD Cards Store SD cards in locations [A, B] on the inner cover. Location [C] is where the SMC sheet is stored when the machine is shipped. Some disassembly is required to access this cover: See the following section of the service manual: »...
Page 22 GR-C1 Training Data Overwrite Security, HDD Encryption These features are built into the controller board for all models. There is no Security SD Card. At installation, these features must be enabled with SP mode. Service Manual > Installation > Copier Installation >...
Page 23: Service Training
GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Specifications Slide 23 This section provides an overview of the main specifications. For more details, see the service manual.
Page 24 GR-C1 Training Basic Engine Specifications - 1 Copy speed Black: 30 cpm (A4), 31 cpm (LT), ARDF 1 to 1: 30 cpm Color: 30 cpm (A4), 31 cpm (LT), ARDF 1 to 1: 20 cpm Warm-up Time (from main switch): Less than 30 s Recovery from sleep mode: Less than 10 s First Copy Time (A4/LT SEF) Black: Less than 7 s, Full Color: Less than 11 s...
Page 25 GR-C1 Training Basic Engine Specifications - 2 Paper Output Capacity (LT/A4) Standard: 100 sheets Maximum: 200 sheets (with 1-bin tray) Paper Weight (g/m Standard Tray: 60-163 Bypass: 60-220 Duplex Unit: 60-163 » Duplex is standard Paper Weight Ranges Thin: 60 – 74 g/m Normal: 74 –...
Page 26 GR-C1 Training Basic Engine Specifications - 3 Paper Types Standard Tray: Plain Paper, Recycled Paper, Color Paper, Letterhead, Preprinted Paper, Bond Paper, Card Stock, Prepunched Paper, Special Paper Optional Paper Feed Trays: Plain Paper, Recycled Paper, Color Paper, Letterhead, Preprinted Paper, Bond Paper, Card Stock, Special Paper Bypass Tray: Plain Paper, Thick Paper, OHP (Transparency), Recycled Paper, Color Paper,...
Page 27 GR-C1 Training Basic Engine Specifications - 4 Maximum Power Consumption US: Less than 1.3KW (Full system) EU/Asia: Less than 1.2KW (Full system) Dimensions (W x D x H, including ARDF and operation panel) 498 x 532 x 505 mm 19.6 x 20.9 x 19.9 inches Weight: Models with no ARDF: Less than 42 kg (92.6 lb) Models with ARDF: Less than 45 kg (99.2 lb)
Page 28: Printer Specifications
GR-C1 Training Printer Specifications CPU: RM7035C-533MHz RAM: 1 GB No optional extra RAM available Printer Drivers (standard): PCL5c, PCL6, PS3, XPS Print Resolution PCL5c: 300x300 dpi Grayscale, 600x600dpi (1, 2-bit) PCL6: 600 x 600 dpi (1,2-bit), 1200 x 1200 dpi (1-bit) RPCS: Not supported PS3: 600 x 600 dpi (1,2-bit), 1200 x 1200 dpi (1-bit) XPS: 600 x 600 dpi (1,2-bit), 1200 x 1200 dpi (1-bit)
Page 29: Scanner Specifications
GR-C1 Training Scanner Specifications Color Scanning: Std Scanning Speed Black: Over 30 ipm (A4, SEF, 200 or 300 dpi, Mono 1-bit、 MH compression with ADF) Color: Over 20 ipm (A4, SEF, 300dpi with FC letter/photo, JPEG standard compression with ADF), Over 30ipm (A4, SEF, 200dpi with FC letter/photo, JPEG standard compression with ADF) Scanning Resolution: 100, 200, 300, 400, 600 dpi (default is...
Page 30: Fax Specifications
GR-C1 Training Fax Specifications Compatibility: ITU-T,G3 Resolution: 200 x 100 dpi, 200 x 200 dpi Compression Method: MH/MR/MMR/JBIG Scanning Speed: 2.4 s (200x200 or 200x100, 8x15.4/A4) Scanned Pages per Minute (with DF, A4/LT SEF, 200x200 or 200x100): 22 pages/ minute Modem Speed: 33.6K~2400bps with Auto Fallback SAF Memory Size: 4 MB 320 sheets (ITU-T No.
Page 31 GR-C1 Training Peripherals Specifications Paper Feed Unit (D573) Paper Feed System: FRR Paper Height Detection: No Capacity: 500 sheets Paper Weight: 60 to 163 g/m (16-43.5 lb) Paper Size: A5/HLT to A4/LG SEF Power Consumption: Less than 27 W 1-bin Tray Unit (D574) Paper Size: A5/HLT to A4/LG SEF Paper Weight: 60 to 163 g/m (16-43.5 lb)
Page 32 GR-C1 Training Reliability Color ratio: 20% ACV: 2K Max CV: 5K PM Cycle: 60K, 90k (see next slide) MCBF: 40k MCBC (Mean Copy Between Calls): 24K Call Ratio: 0.083 Life: 300K or 5 years, which ever comes first Slide 32 No additional notes...
Page 33: Target Yields
GR-C1 Training Target Yields PM Parts PCDU » K: 60k – A4/LT SEF, 20% color, 5% coverage, 2 pages/job Waste Toner Bottle: 90k Consumables Toner » Black normal: 8k prints » Black high yield cartridge: 12k prints – (A4, 6% coverage) »...
Page 34: Yield Parts
GR-C1 Training Yield Parts PCDU CMY: 24k Fusing unit: 120k ITB unit: 120k PTR unit: 120k Paper feed rollers (main tray, optional tray, bypass): 120k Friction pad (main tray, optional tray): 120k Slide 34 A color ratio of 20% is assumed. The average machine life is 120k.
Page 35 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Important Features Slide 35 This section briefly explains some of the most important features of this model that are fairly new to the product lineup.
Page 36 GR-C1 Training QSU (Quick Start Up) Fusing System This system has been used in some of our recent products. There are fewer components Pressure Roller than a traditional fusing unit, Fusing Belt allowing costs to be reduced. The components have a low heat capacity, which means that the unit can warm up more quickly than a...
Page 37 GR-C1 Training GW+ Controller An enhanced GW controller is used in this series. This allows the new features explained in the next few slides. The features are classified as follows: Workflow improvement TCO reduction Environment Security Compliance Slide 37 List of features provided by this new controller. Workflow Improvement Customizable Home Screen: Optional HDD required MFP Full Browser: Optional HDD required...
Page 38 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Customizable Home Screen - 1 Customizable image area Home key Users can display an image here, such as a Press to display the Home Screen. corporate logo. Hard function keys In the Factory default, no functions are registered. Users can register often used functions including SDK, programmed...
Page 39 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Customizable Home Screen - 2 The displayed function icons and their order are customizable, and a bitmap such as a customer’s corporate logo can be inserted at the upper right corner of the screen. Also a program short cut can be set on the home screen.
Page 40 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Customizable Home Screen - 3 Types of Home screen There is two types of Home screen, “Default Home screen” and “User’s Home screen”. “Default Home screen” is displayed when the authentication function is not active or when the authentication function is active and you are logged in as an administrator.
Page 41 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Cloning the Home Screen The ability to replicate settings of GW+ devices including home screen settings makes it easy for users to have common settings on multiple devices. Cloning the GW+ home screen is one of the most important features of the GW+ controller.
Page 42 Web page addresses can be registered as bookmark icons on the home screen. Example of use: If Ricoh’s support web pages are bookmarked, users can check the machine’s manuals at the operation panel. Requires the optional browser unit and hard disk.
Page 43 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement MFP Browser - 2 Administrators can do the following by pressing this icon. - Setting a specified URL as homepage - Changing the character code and text size - Managing Histories and Cookies - Specifying Proxy server Vertical scroll bar Users can register a...
Page 44 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement External USB Keyboard This lets you use a Windows- compatible external USB Keyboard for typing when the software keyboard is displayed in GW applications. Before you can use an external USB keyboard for GW applications, it must be enabled with SP mode 5075.
Page 45 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Auto Job Promotion - 1 The machine can skip specific defective jobs and start printing the subsequent jobs. Before using this function, turn on 'Store and Skip Error Jobs' (in the 'System' menu of 'Printer Features'. When the following errors occur, the job will be skipped and the next job will be printed.
Page 46 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Auto Job Promotion - 2 Although specific error jobs can be skipped, when an error occurs during printing a job, the job cannot be skipped and the machine will stop with an error message. To reduce the occurrence of such situations, administrators can set the number of pages for pre- detection of errors.
Page 47 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Print from USB/SD (Enhanced Media Print) The following enhancements have been made to this feature since the AP/AT-C2.5. Print preview: There is a Preview button on the display panel. Press this to see a preview of the file that you want to print.
Page 48 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Scheduled Print This lets users delay printing to a specified time. The time can be input with the printer driver, as shown below left. The time can be changed at the operation panel or with Web Image Monitor, as shown below right. Requires a HDD option.
Page 49 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement New Color Profile Support New color profiles which can be applied to each element of your document (text, graphics, and photos) become available. To use this function, change “Color option” in the Print Quality Tab of the printer driver. When “POP Display”...
Page 50 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Banner Page A banner page is a page that is printed before the job, and contains information about the job. Users can activate this function on the property screen of printer drivers (PCL5, 6 & PS). This function is also available from Mac OS X 10.2or later.
Page 51 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement JBIG2 Compression JBIG2 typically generates files one third to one fifth the size of conventional compression methods. Before using this function, select “JBIG2” for ”Compression Method (Black & White)” in “Send Settings” of “Scanner Features”. JBIG2 compression works in the following scanning conditions. Scan settings: Black and White Scan File Type: PDF/ PDF-A (single page/ multi page) Scan method: Scan to Folder/ email/ USB/ SD...
Page 52 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Reduce/Enlarge Scan With this function, users can reduce or enlarge a standard paper size to another standard paper size, for example, scanning A5 originals and changing to A4 sized data. Also, scanning can be done with an arbitrary reduction or enlargement ratio.
Page 53 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Enhanced Batch Scan When one sided originals and two sided originals are mixed, users can switch the scanning to one side or both sides in a single batch scan job. Separate one sided originals from two sided originals within your stack of originals Select “Batch”...
Page 54 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Split Scan from Book Original This function scans the left page and right page of a double-page spread original separately. Users will receive the left and right pages as separate images. 1. Set a book type original on the glass. 2.
Page 55 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement User Codes For the GW+ controller, the number of user codes is increased from 500 to 1000. Slide 55 No additional notes...
Page 56 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Homefolder over LDAP Home directory information registered on the LDAP server can be copied to the machine’s address book automatically when LDAP authentication is enabled. User name and email address registered on the LDAP server can be also copied to the address data generated automatically in the machine.
Page 57 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Language Support From this model, many new languages are included in the firmware. There is no need to install language files for languages that are not included in the default languages. These languages can be selected with an SP mode.
Page 58 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement GlobalScanNX: Scanning Solution Tool Some users do not like selecting small buttons and inputting e- mail address or folder address in front of the machine. Global Scan NX provides large buttons and preset buttons that can be configured with an e-mail or folder address and convert PDF or TIFF.
Page 59 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Birdie: Device Management Tool Create a report IT manager This tool allows users to configure settings for devices, monitor device status, and create reports of usage of devices. There are three versions Birdie-D (L) is a free desktop tool that allows users to manage up to 250 devices.
Page 60 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Birdie: Device Management Tool 3 panes 1 (left side): Feature groups, always accessible to all functions. Just add a link in the feature groups to have a new function. 2 (top right): Current feature, “Live Search” improves efficiency in filtering. 3 (bottom right): Feature properties, displays properties Slide 60 The user interface has familiar features, such as right click menus, shortcut keys,...
Page 61 GR-C1 Training Workflow Improvement Ibis: Printer Driver Packager Printer Download package driver Create package User Ibis Print document IT manager Normally, the user needs to install a printer driver in order to print to a device. The user needs information to be able to do this (printer model, IP address, etc).
Page 62 GR-C1 Training TCO Reduction Scheduling of Quota Management This function enables administrators to reset the print volume counters of each individual user or groups automatically after a set interval. Administrators can set the timing for auto-reset as follows: At a designated date and time Every xx days from the designated date and time (xx can be 1 day - 180 days ) At a designated time on the designated date of every month...
Page 63 GR-C1 Training TCO Reduction Remote Fax - 1 Same Network Machine: B Machine: B w/o Fax option w/o Fax option Machine: C Machine: C Fax Receiving w/o Fax option w/o Fax option Network Fax Sending Center Machine: A Center Machine: A Machine: D Machine: D with Fax option...
Page 64 GR-C1 Training TCO Reduction Remote Fax - 2 Center Machine •Fax Option must be installed, or must be a model with built-in fax. •HDD must be installed. * “Fax Connection Unit (SD card option for MFP)” must be installed. Subordinate Machines •HDD option must be installed.
Page 65 GR-C1 Training TCO Reduction Improved Gray Reproduction (PCL6) A new setting, “K (Black) per Page”, has been added to the Grey Reproduction feature of the PCL6 driver. In previous models, when pages including only gray images are printed in full color mode, the gray images are printed with CMYK toner regardless of the Gray Reproduction setting, and those print jobs are counted as full color.
Page 66 GR-C1 Training TCO Reduction Improved Gray Reproduction (PCL6) Example Color Mode: Full Color Gray Reproduction: K(Black) Output is printed with CMYK toner because a Service mode provides a range of procedures needed for maintenance and troubleshooting. The features available depend gray image is included.
Page 67 GR-C1 Training Environment Information Screen (Eco-Friendly Indicator) Close When the user logs on, information about machine usage will appear. There is also a space for an administrator’s message to appear. This may be used to improve the awareness of users to how heavily they are using the machine.
Page 68 GR-C1 Training Environment Duplex Printing as Default The default setting for Duplex Printing in the printer driver will be “On” when the driver is first installed. The first printing job will be done in duplex mode unless the customer modifies the printer driver settings first. Slide 68 Duplex will be default for drivers on the CD-ROM, but not for drivers downloaded from the web site.
Page 69 GR-C1 Training Security Mandatory Security Information Print If this feature is turned on, security information will be printed on the output. Before using this function, an administrator must activate this function at the operation panel or Web Image Monitor. Administrators can select which security information will be included.
Page 70 GR-C1 Training Security Enhanced Print Functions using HDD Mandatory Hold Print mode Select “Automatically. Store Jobs” to enable Mandatory Hold Print mode. If “Cncl All Direct Prt Jobs” is selected, print jobs which are not stored in the HDD will be cancelled. When printing hold print jobs, users must select single or multiple print jobs from the job list on the operation panel and press “Print”.
Page 71 GR-C1 Training Security Enhanced Print Functions using HDD Changing Print Settings on the operation panel When “Sample Print”, “Locked Print”, “Hold Print” or “Stored Print” is selected in printer drivers, users can change the print settings such as number of copies, color/monochrome, duplex, staples and so on at the operation panel before printing.
Page 72 GR-C1 Training Security Output Mode Switch Timer for Received Faxes Users can specify whether faxes received in a specific period are to be printed, to stand by to print, to be forwarded to a registered receiver, or to be saved on the HDD. Also, prohibiting automatic printing of received faxes can be set...
Page 73 GR-C1 Training Security Output Mode Switch Timer for Received Faxes Example Received fax between 12:00 and 13:00 Received fax between 0:00 and 8:00 will be printed automatically at 13:00. will be printed automatically at 8:00. Forwarded to Printed Printed Not printed specified address printed automatically...
Page 74 GR-C1 Training Security Output Mode Switch Timer for Received Faxes When this feature is disabled: Users can specify whether or not to print the received faxes immediately with the “Prohibit Auto Print” setting. Also, this setting can be registered as a Quick Operation Key, so users can easily switch the output mode of received faxes.
Page 75 Secure Hash Algorithm-2 (SHA-2) is a set of cryptographic hash functions designed by the National Security Agency (NSA). SHA-2 has 224, 256, 384, and 512 bit hashes. Since SHA-2’s hashes are longer than SHA-1 (160 bits), SHA-2 is safer than SHA-1. Ricoh basically adopts the 256-bit hash.
Page 76 GR-C1 Training Compliance Scan to PDF/A & Digitally Signed PDF This function enables users to scan paper documents to PDF/A format. Also, users can make digitally signed PDF files. Scan to PDF/A or Scan to Digitally Signed PDF is available for the following jobs. Scan to mail Scan to Folder (SMB/FTP/NCP) Scan to USB/SD...
Page 77 GR-C1 Training Compliance Scan to PDF/A & Digitally Signed PDF Registering a “Device Certificate” is required for making digitally signed PDF. Please add a certificate with Web Image Monitor. If the certificate is expired or the mail address of the certificate is wrong, users can’t generate a digitally signed PDF.
Page 78: Service Training
GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Important Notes about Servicing Slide 78 Before you start to work on the machine, take note of the cautions listed in the manual in these sections: Important Safety Notices Replacement and Adjustment > Beforehand This section of the TTP contains new cautions introduced recently.
Page 79 GR-C1 Training Cleaning Up Spilled Toner Do not use a vacuum cleaner to remove spilled toner (including used toner). Vacuumed toner may cause a fire or explosion due to sparks or electrical contact inside the cleaner. However, it is possible to use a cleaner designed to be dust explosion-proof.
Page 80 GR-C1 Training Before Removing Components Before you start to remove components from the machine, turn off the main power switch, check that the shutdown process has finished, then unplug the machine. After the main power switch has been turned off, power supply to the controller is maintained until the HDD unit has been shut down safely.
Page 81 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Installation Slide 81 This section explains the main points about the installation procedure. Only the important points are explained here – this is not a full procedure. Most of the installation is straightforward, but a few points have to be explained. For full details, see the procedure in the service manual.
Page 82 GR-C1 Training Removing Seals from the Drum Units Pull all protection seals [A] on the drums straight out towards the front. Do not attempt to remove tape [B] at this time. To access this tape, you have to close the front door, open the paper tray, and remove the waste toner tank.
Page 83 GR-C1 Training Don’t Forget This Tape To access this, you have to close the front door, open the paper tray, and remove the waste toner tank. Remove the tape [A] and set the lever [B] to the upright position. This moves the ITB into contact with the K PCDU. For shipping, the ITB must be separated from the K PCDU, so move the lever down again before shipping.
Page 84 GR-C1 Training Installing Toner Bottles Shake each bottle [A] 10 times before you install it in the machine. The PCDUs already contain developer. Slide 84 No additional notes...
Page 85: Turning On The Power For The First Time
GR-C1 Training Turning on the Power for the First Time Close the front door. Connect the power cord to the machine. Turn on the main power. The machine will start the initial settings automatically. No SPs have to be done to initialize the machine.
Page 86: Installing A Hard Disk
GR-C1 Training Installing a Hard Disk After installing the hard disk, check if the user wants to use encryption. If the answer is yes, then set up HDD encryption. Also, set up Data Overwrite Security. See the installation procedure for the hard disk for details on how to set these two features up.
Page 87 GR-C1 Training Optional Paper Tray Unit When installing a second paper feed unit, place it on the first paper feed unit. Then place the copier on the two paper feed units. After installing the paper tray unit(s), check the registration for each tray. For tray 2, use SP1002-003 For tray 3, use SP1002-004 Tray 2 is the upper of the two optional feed units,...
Page 88 GR-C1 Training Optional One-bin Tray Unit Points to note: The unit comes with a mounting frame [10] and 4 covers. Two of these covers [6, 7] replace existing covers on the machine, and two [8, 9] are additional covers needed after installing the unit. The cables [A] and [B] in the diagram must be routed below the cable [D].
Page 89: Language Selection
GR-C1 Training Language Selection The machine can display in 5 languages. The default languages are different for each region. To change the defaults, use SP5-009-002 to 006 5-009-002 selects the first choice language, 5- 009-003 selects the second choice language, and so on.
Page 90 GR-C1 Training External USB Keyboard Customers can use an external USB keyboard when the software keyboard is shown on the operation panel, if an external USB keyboard is connected to the USB port at the side of the operation panel or the controller box USB port. Do the following steps to enable this feature.
Page 91 GR-C1 Training Fax Unit (1) Don’t forget to switch the FCU battery jumper switch [A] to the "ON" position. Also do these fax SPs after installation: Do SP3102-000 in the fax SP mode and enter the serial number for the fax unit. Enter the correct country code with SP2103-001 (NCU Country/ Area Code Setting).
Page 92 GR-C1 Training Fax Unit (2) The MBU and FCU are combined into one board. After you replace the FCU, you must transfer the SRAM data from the old FCU to the new one. This is done by connecting the old FCU to the new one with a flat cable.
Page 93 GR-C1 Training Adding the Fax Icon to the Home Screen 1. Press ‘User Tools’ then [Edit Home] 2. Press [Add Icon] 3. Press [Fax] 4. Touch a blank space where you want to put the Fax icon Slide 93 Note: This must be done during basic installation for the SPF model, not only for the fax option.
Page 94 GR-C1 Training Fax Connection Unit Same Network Subordinate Machine Subordinate Machine: B w/o Fax option w/o Fax option Machine: C Machine w/o Fax option w/o Fax option Master Machine: A Master Machine: A Machine: D with Fax option Machine with Fax option w/o Fax option w/o Fax option This option is required for the new Remote Fax feature (described earlier...
Page 95 GR-C1 Training Tray Heater Installation During this procedure, we have to remove the left stay [A]. Never press the main frame from above when the left stay is removed. Otherwise, the mainframe may be damaged. Slide 95 No additional notes...
Page 96: Ic Card Reader
GR-C1 Training IC Card Reader The bracket shown above [2] is for machines that do not have the one-bin tray unit. If the one-bin tray unit is installed, a different bracket is required. But it is not provided with the installation kit. Contact your supervisor to obtain one of these brackets.
Page 97: Transporting The Machine
GR-C1 Training Transporting the Machine The following should be done before transporting the machine. 1. Move the ITB lock lever down to the shipping position. This moves the ITB away from the K PCDU. 2. Do SP 4806-001 to move the scanner carriage from the home position.
Page 98: Service Training
GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Maintenance Slide 98 No additional notes...
Page 99 GR-C1 Training PM Parts Replacement at 60k PCDU (K) Replacement at 90k Waste toner bottle Slide 99 Service Manual > Appendix > Maintenance tables...
Page 100 GR-C1 Training Yield Parts These are parts that are expected to function correctly for longer than the machine life, and should not need to be replaced, except for EM. These are shown in the PM table as (R). Replacement at 24k color prints PCDU (CMY) »...
Page 101 GR-C1 Training Before Removing PM Parts or Yield Parts Output the SMC logging data with SP5-990-004. Set the following SPs to "1" before you turn the power off to remove these parts. Then, the machine will reset the PM counters automatically.
Page 102 GR-C1 Training After Installing the New Parts Output the SMC logging data with SP5-990-004 and check the counter values. Make sure that the PM counters for the replaced units are "0" with SP7-803. If the PM counter for a unit was not reset, then reset that counter with SP 7-804.
Page 103: Smc List Card Save Function
GR-C1 Training SMC List Card Save Function This function saves the SMC lists as CSV files to an SD card inserted into the operation panel card slot. This data cannot be copied to SD card slots 1 or 2. There are several SP modes, to store all SMC data, or just a part of the SMC data.
Page 104 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Overview Slide 104 No additional notes...
Page 105 GR-C1 Training Machine Layout Laser Units and Polygon Mirrors Fusing Unit Toner Bottles Duplex Path PDCU (Photoconductor and ITB Cleaning Development Unit) Unit Image Transfer Paper Transfer Belt Unit (ITB) Roller (PTR) ID Sensor Slide 105 No additional notes...
Page 106: Paper Feed Paths
GR-C1 Training Paper Feed Paths ARDF Optional One-bin Tray Standard Paper Exit Duplex Feed Path Bypass Tray Standard Paper Tray Optional Paper Trays Slide 106 No additional notes...
Page 107: Drive Components
GR-C1 Training Drive Components Scanner Drive Motor Fusing Drive Motor Registration Development Clutch Clutch (K) Duplex Transport Clutch Drum Drive Drum Drive Bypass Feed Clutch Paper Development Motor Motor (K) Transport Motor (Color) (Color) Motor Slide 107 The paper transport motor drives all the paper feed, duplex, and paper exit rollers.
Page 108 GR-C1 Training Drive Components Close-up View of Paper Transport Motor Area Registration Clutch Duplex Transport Clutch Bypass Feed Bypass Paper Feed Paper Clutch Bottom Clutch Transport Plate Lift Motor Clutch Slide 108 Couldn’t get all the labels in, so here is a close up of the area around the paper transport motor.
Page 109 GR-C1 Training Ventilation Ozone Exhaust Scanner Cooling Filter LD Unit Thermistor PSU Cooling Temperature/Humidity Sensor PCDU Cooling Air is brought in from the machine’s left side, cools the interior of the machine, and is passed out from the machine’s right side. The temperature sensor is a thermistor, above the YM laser unit.
Page 110 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details ARDF Slide 110 No additional notes...
Page 111: Component Layout
GR-C1 Training Component Layout [J]: Platen [A]: ADF entrance roller [B]: Feed roller [K]: Reverse roller [C]: Friction pad [L]: Junction gate [D]: Stopper [M]: Exit roller [E]: Pick-up roller [N]: ARDF motor [F]: Original set sensor actuator [O]: Scanning guide plate [G]: Original set sensor [P]: Transport sensor [H]: Upper cover open/close sensor...
Page 112 GR-C1 Training Component Layout Pick-up Solenoid ARDF Motor Original Set Transport Sensor Sensor Upper Cover Sensor ARDF Relay Junction Gate Board Solenoid Slide 112 No additional notes...
Page 113 GR-C1 Training Drive Junction Gate Pick-up Solenoid Solenoid ARDF Motor The ARDF motor drives all the rollers. Solenoids lift and lower the pick-up roller and the junction gate. The ARDF motor contains a sensor to detect the number of rotations. Slide 113 No additional notes...
Page 114: Original Detection
GR-C1 Training Original Detection Original Set Stopper Sensor The stopper prevents the user from placing originals too far into the feeder. Original feed control starts when the original set sensor detects originals. Slide 114 No additional notes...
Page 115 GR-C1 Training Pick-up Pick-up Feed Stopper Roller Roller Friction The pick-up solenoid drops the pick-up roller onto the top original of the stack. This moves the stopper out of the way, and the original can be fed to the feed roller. The friction pad ensures that only one sheet of the original enters the feeder at a time.
Page 116 GR-C1 Training Feed Feed Junction Roller Gate Entrance Roller Pre-scanning Roller Transport Sensor Scanning Exit Guide Plate Roller For single-sided scanning, the original passes through the ARDF as shown above, and out to the original exit tray. Slide 116 No additional notes...
Page 117 GR-C1 Training Junction Duplex Mechanism Gate Exit Roller Reverse Roller The junction gate solenoid drops the junction gate, and the original feeds up towards the reverse roller, instead of down into the exit tray. At this time, the reverse roller is idle. When the trailing edge of the original has passed the exit roller, the junction gate solenoid turns off, and the reverse roller feeds the original back into the ARDF.
Page 118 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Scanner Slide 118 No additional notes...
Page 119 GR-C1 Training Overview ADF Exposure Exposure Glass Glass Scanner Carriage Scanner ARDF/Platen Cover Scanner Scanner HP Sensor Carriage Open Sensor Drive Belt Drive Motor All scanner optics are included inside one carriage. When you wish to move the carriage, use the drive belt. Do not pull the carriage directly.
Page 120: Inside The Carriage
GR-C1 Training Inside the Carriage LED Board Reflector Reflector Mirror Mirror Mirror Mirror Optical Lens Mirror Path The light source is an LED array. Light from the LED board goes to the original via the two reflectors. Then from the original, the light follows the light path to the CCD. The elements in the array are more densely spaced at the ends than at the center, to make sure that enough light reaches the left and right edges of the original.
Page 121 GR-C1 Training Drive Scanner Carriage Scanner Carriage HP Sensor Scanner Drive Belt Guide Rod Scanner Drive Motor The drive belt moves the carriage along the guide rod. Scanning starts with the carriage at the HP sensor. After scanning, the carriage returns to the HP sensor. The actuator for the HP sensor is on the underside of the carriage.
Page 122 GR-C1 Training Moving the Carriage by Hand When you wish to move the carriage, move the belt, as shown above. Do not pull the carriage directly. Slide 122 No additional notes...
Page 123: Reinstalling The Carriage
GR-C1 Training Reinstalling the Carriage Connect the flat cable as shown above [A] (diagram on the left). It must not be too slack at [B], or it will become worn. It must be connected straight, and not at an angle. Hook the cable under the hook [A] (diagram on the right).
Page 124 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Laser Units Slide 124 No additional notes...
Page 125 GR-C1 Training Overview Polygon F-theta LD Unit Mirror Lens L1 Mirror Mirror Mirror F-theta Lens L2 F-theta Lens L2 Dust Shield Glass There are two laser diode units (LD units); one is for K and C, and the other is for M and Y. Each LD unit produces laser beams for two colors.
Page 126: Laser Beam Path
GR-C1 Training Laser Beam Path Collimating LD Unit Lens Polygon Mirror F-theta Lens L1 OPC Drum The scan line is written on the drum from the front end towards the rear of the machine. Slide 126 No additional notes...
Page 127: Skew Adjustment
GR-C1 Training Skew Adjustment F-theta Lens L2 Adjusters OPC Drum These adjusters must be used after installing a new LD unit. There is one for each color. They move the front of the L2 F-theta lens from left to right, as seen from the front of the machine.
Page 128 GR-C1 Training After Replacing an LD Unit There are two things to do: Initialize the D-phase data and shading data » See the service manual (Replacement and Adjustment, Laser Optics). Do the color skew adjustment procedure. » Explained on the next few slides. Slide 128 No additional notes...
Page 129: Color Skew Adjustment
GR-C1 Training Color Skew Adjustment (1) Execute ‘MUSIC’ (SP2-111-002). After you execute MUSIC, check the adjustment was done correctly. To do this, look at the following SPs. 2-117-004 (Black) 2-117-002 (Cyan) 2-117-001 (Magenta) 2-117-003 (Yellow) No skew adjustment is required when all SP values are within ±5. However, if one or more of the SP values is not within ±5, then you must adjust color skew for any color that has an SP value that is not 0.
Page 130 GR-C1 Training Color Skew Adjustment (2) Open the front cover [A]. Remove the upper cover [B]. Then close the front cover again. Execute ‘MUSIC’ (SP2-111-002) again. This is because removing the upper cover may have caused the LD units to slip out of alignment. Never try to do the color skew adjustment while the upper cover is attached.
Page 131 GR-C1 Training Color Skew Adjustment (3) Adjust colors that need correction using the knobs shown above. See the procedure in the service manual for details. These adjustments move the L2 F-theta lenses inside the LD units. Slide 131 Service manual > Replacement and Adjustment > Image Adjustment >...
Page 132 GR-C1 Training Color Skew Adjustment (4) This shows one of the four knobs. Rotate each knob corresponding to the value shown in SP2-117-001 to 004. Clockwise: 90 degrees corresponds to changing the SP value by “+1” Counterclockwise: 90 degrees corresponds to changing the SP value by “-1“...
Page 133 GR-C1 Training Color Skew Adjustment (5) Reassemble the machine. Check the SPs (SP2-117-001 to 004). If one or more of them is over ±5 (either positive or negative), repeat the adjustment. The adjustment is finished if all SP values are ±5.
Page 134 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Photoconductor Unit Slide 134 No additional notes...
Page 135 GR-C1 Training Overview [A]: Drum [B]: Waste toner transport coil [C]: Lubricant brush roller [D]: Lubricant bar [E]: Cleaning blade [F]: Charge roller [G]: Charge roller cleaning roller [H]: Doctor blade [I]: Toner mixing coil (upper) [J]: Depressurization outlet, with filter [K]: Development roller [L]: Toner mixing coil (lower)
Page 136: Charge Roller
GR-C1 Training Charge Roller Charge Roller Cleaning Roller Charge Roller Drum Image Transfer Roller The charge roller cleaning roller rotates whenever the charge roller rotates. Slide 136 No addiitonal notes...
Page 137: Drum Cleaning
GR-C1 Training Drum Cleaning Cleaning Blade Lubricant Drum Brush Roller Waste Toner Collection Coil Image Transfer Roller Lubricant is applied by the lubricant brush and spread out by the cleaning blade. At the end of a job, the drum reverses for a short while to remove toner and dust that has adhered to the edge of the blade.
Page 138 GR-C1 Training Development Doctor Blade Toner Mixing Coil (Upper) Development Roller Toner Mixing Coil (Lower) Drum Toner Density Sensor The development roller has a development sleeve. Slide 138 No additional notes...
Page 139 GR-C1 Training Mixing Toner Mixing Coil (Upper) Toner Mixing Coil (Lower) Toner Density Sensor Two coils agitate the toner/developer mixture. If the toner density sensor detects that the density is not sufficient, the toner supply unit adds toner from the toner bottle. The ID sensor (below the ITB) detects the density of a standard patch that is transferred to the ITB.
Page 140 GR-C1 Training Drive [I]: Development motor (CMY) [A]: Drum drive gear [K] [B]: Development drive gear [K] [J]: Drum motor (CMY) [C, D]: Gears for C [K]: Drum motor [K] [E, F]: Gears for M [L]: Development clutch [K] [G, H]: Gears for Y Never remove gears C, E, or G.
Page 141: Replacement Procedures
GR-C1 Training Replacement Procedures Do not disassemble the PCDUs. There are no service parts for the individual components of the PCDUs. If you are working around the drive area (see the previous slide), mark the posiitons of the drum phase gears. If these gears come off, it is very difficult to get them back in the correct place, and the machine may have to be replaced.
Page 142 GR-C1 Training Replacement Procedures PCDU (K) To remove the K PCDU [A], we must release the lock lever. For the CMY PCDUs, it is not necessary to release the lock lever. After replacing the K PCDU, do not forget to lock the lock lever again.
Page 143 GR-C1 Training Replacement Procedures PCDU (CMY) Check that the ITB has no tension before PCDU (CMY) replacement. Otherwise, the ITB may be damaged. The tension of the ITB can be released as follows. Turn the pressure release screw [A] to the left, until the flat part of the half moon on the screw points to the right...
Page 144 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Toner Supply Slide 144 No additional notes...
Page 145 GR-C1 Training Overview [A]: ID chip [E]: Toner supply coil [B]: BRB (Bottle Read Board) [F]: Agitator [C]: Toner bottle [G]: Toner end sensor [D]: Toner supply motor [H]: Shutter Slide 145 There is no toner end sensor for K.
Page 146 GR-C1 Training Toner Supply Path When the bottle is rotated, Toner Supply Motor Toner Bottle toner moves towards the front of the machine and into the hopper. The agitator in the hopper pushes the toner towards the toner supply coil. From there, the toner drops into the development unit.
Page 147: Toner Bottle Detection
GR-C1 Training Toner Bottle Detection Toner Bottle ID Chip When the BRB board detects an ID chip, the machine detects that the toner bottle is installed. Slide 147 No additional notes...
Page 148 GR-C1 Training After Replacing the Toner Transport Section Set the following SPs (New unit flag) to “1” depending upon the color of the replaced unit. SP3-701-027 (Black) SP3-701-028 (Cyan) SP3-701-029 (Magenta) SP3-701-030 (Yellow) Set the following SPs (Toner supply flag) to “1” depending upon the color of the replaced unit.
Page 149 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Paper Feed Slide 149 This section covers the standard tray and the bypass tray.
Page 150 GR-C1 Training Overview [A]: End fence [H]: Registration sensor [B]: Paper tray [I]: Paper feed sensor [C]: Side fence [J]: Bypass feed roller [D]: Paper end sensor [K]: Bypass paper size sensor [E]: Paper feed roller [L]: Bypass paper end sensor [F]: Paper dust collector [M]: Friction pad [G]: Registration roller (the roller on...
Page 151 GR-C1 Training Drive Paper Registration Transport Clutch Registration Motor Roller Paper Feed Clutch Bypass Feed Clutch Paper Feed Roller Bypass Feed Roller The paper transport motor drives the paper feed, registration, and bypass mechanisms through gears and clutches. It also drives the duplex and bypass bottom plate lift mechanisms.
Page 152 GR-C1 Training Feed-in Registration Sensor Paper Feed Sensor Paper End Sensor Bypass Paper Bypass Paper End Sensor Size Sensor This diagram shows the sensors related to paper feed from the trays. A feed roller and friction pad system is used. Slide 152 No additional notes...
Page 153: Bottom Plate Lift
GR-C1 Training Bottom Plate Lift Bottom Plate Lift HP Sensor Rack and Bottom Plate Pinion Lift Motor Bottom Plate Lift Arm Bottom Plate A rack and pinion mechanism lifts the bottom plate. The motor turns the pinion. The rack pulls the lift arm through a spring. The HP sensor detects when the bottom plate has been lifted.
Page 154 GR-C1 Training By-pass Tray Bottom Plate Bottom Plate Cam Clutch Bottom Plate Actuator Bottom Plate Bottom Plate Cam HP Sensor When the bypass bottom plate cam clutch turns on, drive from the paper transport motor turns the bottom plate cam shaft, through some gears.
Page 155 GR-C1 Training By-pass Tray Sensors Bypass Paper End Sensor Bypass Paper Size Sensor Friction Pad Bypass Paper Feed Roller The paper size sensor is a photointerrupter, which detects when B5 paper or wider is placed in the tray. The paper end sensor detects whether there is paper on the tray.
Page 156 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Transfer (ITB and PTR) Slide 156 ITB: Image Transfer Belt PTR: Paper Transfer Roller...
Page 157 GR-C1 Training Overview [A]: Belt tension roller [I]: ID sensor [B]: Lubricant brush roller [J]: ID sensor shutter [C]: Lubricant [K]: Shutter solenoid [D]: ITB cleaning blade [L]: ITB contact cam (CMY) [E]: ITB waste toner transport coil [M]: ITB contact slider (CMY) [F]: Discharge plate [N]: ITB (image transfer belt) [G]: Paper transfer roller...
Page 158 GR-C1 Training Image Transfer Process Drum Paper Transfer Image Transfer Image Transfer Roller Roller Belt (ITB) This is a typical image transfer belt and paper transfer roller system. Slide 158 No additional notes...
Page 159 GR-C1 Training Image Transfer Power Supply ITB Drive Roller Discharge Plate Image Transfer Roller Paper Transfer Roller Power Pack Image transfer bias (to transfer toner from the drum to the ITB) is applied at the four image transfer rollers. Paper transfer bias (to transfer toner from the ITB to the paper) is applied at the ITB drive roller.
Page 160 GR-C1 Training ITB Contact Mechanism ITB Contact Cam (CMY) Image Transfer ITB Contact ITB Contact Slider Roller Sensor Motor This mechanism only exists for CMY. K is always in contact except when the lock lever is released. The ITB contact motor drives this mechanism through a worm gear and a cam. When the cam moves the slider, the image transfer rollers for CMY move up into contact with the OPC drums, or down away from them.
Page 161 GR-C1 Training Lowering the CMY Rollers Manually If the mechanism is stuck, you can lower the image transfer rollers for CMY manually. This will release the tension in the ITB. Turn the pressure release screw [A] to the left, until the flat part of the half moon on the screw points to the right [1].
Page 162: Itb Cleaning
GR-C1 Training ITB Cleaning Cleaning Blade Lubricant Brush Roller ITB Waste Toner Transport Coil After transfer to paper, the ITB cleaning blade removes remaining toner from the ITB. The waste toner transport coil moves this toner towards the front of the machine, where it drops into the waste toner bottle. After cleaning, the lubricant brush roller applies lubricant to the ITB.
Page 163 GR-C1 Training ID Sensors ID Sensor Board There are three ID sensors. These sensors detect image density, and are also used for the MUSIC process. If you install a new ID Sensor board, input the values [A] from the barcode sheet into the indicated SPs. Slide 163 No additional notes...
Page 164 GR-C1 Training After Replacing the ITB Unit Do the following after replacing the ITB unit. 1. Enter the SP mode. 2. Set SP3-701-018 to “1” (This is the manual setting for the new unit detection). 3. Set SP5-804-022 to “1”, and rotate the ITB for about 100 seconds.
Page 165 GR-C1 Training After Replacing the Paper Transfer Roller 1. Set SP3-701-018 to “1”. 2. Exit from the SP mode. 3. Turn the main power off and on. Slide 165...
Page 166 GR-C1 Training Cleaning the ID Sensor When cleaning the ID sensor, wipe part [B] with a damp cloth. Slide 166 [B] are the actual ID sensors.
Page 167 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Waste Toner Collection Slide 167 No additional notes...
Page 168 GR-C1 Training Overview Waste Toner Coil Bottle Waste Toner Bottle Full Sensor Waste Toner Waste Toner Bottle Set Switch Agitator Waste toner from the drums and the ITB come to the waste toner bottle, which is at the front of the machine. The waste toner drops at the front of the bottle, and the agitator makes the surface of the toner level.
Page 169 GR-C1 Training Waste Toner Mechanism Bottle Full Sensor Waste Toner Agitator Waste Toner Agitator (for toner from the ITB) Coil When the coil rotates, the agitators move the toner towards the rear of the bottle. The bottle full sensor detects when the bottle is almost full, and the machine displays a warning on the screen.
Page 170: Replacing The Waste Toner Bottle
GR-C1 Training Replacing the Waste Toner Bottle Remove the caps [A] from their storage location on the waste toner bottle, as shown above. There are 5 caps in all. Only two are shown here. Put the caps on the inlets to the bottle, so that toner will not spill out when you transport the bottle.
Page 171 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Fusing Slide 171 No additional notes...
Page 172 GR-C1 Training Principle This machine uses a Quick Start Up Direct Heating (QSU-DH) fusing system which saves energy and improves print quality. The new fusing unit does not have a fusing roller. Instead, there is a thin fusing belt which turns freely around the lamp.
Page 173 GR-C1 Training Overview [A]: Thermopile [G]: Pressure roller [B]: Thermistor (NC sensor) [H]: Pressure roller thermistors x 2 [C]: Thermostat [I]: Entrance guide plate [D]: Separation plate [J]: Fusing sleeve belt [E]: Exit guide plate [K]: Fusing lamp [F]: Pressure arm [L]: Fuse for new fusing unit detection Slide 173 No additional notes...
Page 174 GR-C1 Training Free-belt Fusing System Fusing Sleeve Belt Pressure Roller Mirror Reflector Plate Fusing Lamp Stay The sleeve belt rotates freely. It is driven by the pressure roller. The fusing pad has a low friction cover, and this allows the sleeve belt to turn easily.
Page 175 GR-C1 Training Temperature Control Components Thermistor (for Thermopile (for the Fusing Belt) the Fusing Belt) Thermostat Fusing Lamp Pressure Roller Thermistors Fuse for New Fusing Unit Detection The machine uses the thermistors and thermostat to control the fusing unit temperature. The thermostat is also a safety switch to prevent overheating.
Page 176 GR-C1 Training Drive Fusing Exit Sensor Fusing/Exit Motor Fusing Sleeve Fusing Entrance Sensor Pressure Roller The fusing/exit motor drives the pressure roller. The fusing sleeve turns when the pressure roller roattes. Sensors at the entrance and exit of the fusing unit detect paper jams.
Page 177 GR-C1 Training Replacement After Replacing the Fusing Unit Set SP3-701-014 to “1”. Exit the SP mode. Turn the main power off and on. Slide 177 No additional notes...
Page 178 GR-C1 Training Replacement Fusing Sleeve Belt The nip pad (shown by the blue arrow) must face the pressure roller. Slide 178 No additional notes...
Page 179 GR-C1 Training Examples of Pressure Roller Overuse If the pressure roller is used for more than 120k, this type of damage may occur. Slide 179 No additional notes...
Page 180 GR-C1 Training SC554 If SC554-00 occurs, there could be temperature damage to the fusing unit. The fusing unit should be replaced, but if it is not damaged, you can continue to use it. If you wish to try to use the same fusing unit, follow the procedure on the flow chart.
Page 181 GR-C1 Training SP 5-810 From the flow chart on the previous slide, you can see that a new SP (SP5-810-002) has been added. If you do this SP, the machine checks for the fuse for new unit detection, and blows the fuse if it is found.
Page 182 GR-C1 Training Fuse for New Fusing Unit Detection The fuse is shown here [A]. It is not included in machines shipped from the factory. In fusing units that have been installed as service parts, this fuse is present, but it is blown immediately after the fusing unit is installed.
Page 183 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Paper Exit Slide 183 No additional notes...
Page 184 GR-C1 Training Overview The position of the Inverter Exit/Inverter Junction Gate inverter junction gate Roller determines whether paper from the fusing unit is: Paper Exit a) fed out of the Sensor machine, or b) fed towards the duplex feed path Fusing Exit Sensor Slide 184...
Page 185 GR-C1 Training Components The paper transport motor Exit/Inverter turns the exit/inverter Roller Inverter roller through some gears. Junction Gate The paper exit sensor controls the timing for the inverter mechanism. Paper Exit Sensor Slide 185 No additional notes...
Page 186: Inverter Mechanism
GR-C1 Training Inverter Mechanism Exit/Inverter Roller Solenoid Junction Roller Rotates Gate in Reverse Junction Gate Paper Exit Solenoid Sensor To feed paper up towards the exit, the inverter junction gate solenoid turns on. When the exit sensor detects the trailing edge of the paper leaving the machine, the exit/inverter roller solenoid turns on, and the exit roller rotates in the other direction.
Page 187 GR-C1 Training Replacement Exit Roller Unit Make sure that you do not release the exit roller drive belt [B] by mistake when removing the paper exit unit. If the belt is released and dropped down to the lower part of the machine, you will have difficulty in reattaching it. Slide 187 No additional notes...
Page 188 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Duplex Feed Slide 188 No additional notes...
Page 189 GR-C1 Training Overview Duplex Entrance Sensor Duplex Feed After the inverter Roller (Upper) mechanism feeds the paper back into the machine, the paper goes to the duplex feed path. Duplex feed is not possible when the bypass tray is in use. Duplex Feed Roller (Lower) Duplex Exit...
Page 190 GR-C1 Training Drive Duplex Entrance Sensor Duplex Feed Roller (Upper) The paper transport motor drives the duplex Paper Transport mechanism through Motor gears and the duplex clutch. Drive goes to the lower upper feed roller, then via a timing belt to the upper duplex feed roller.
Page 191 GR-C1 Training Interleaving (1) The order of printing is as follows: Sheet 1, reverse side > Sheet 2, reverse side > Sheet 1, front side > Sheet 2, front side Slide 191 No additional notes...
Page 192 GR-C1 Training Interleaving (2) Printing continues as follows: Sheet 3, reverse side > Sheet 4, reverse side > Sheet 3, front side > Sheet 4, front side Slide 192 No additional notes...
Page 193 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Optional Paper Tray Unit (D573) Slide 193 No additional notes...
Page 194 GR-C1 Training Components [A]: Side fence [I]: Paper transport sensor [B]: End fence [J]: Paper transport cover switch [C]: Bottom plate lift sensor [K]: Friction pad [D]: Bottom plate HP sensor [L]: Tray set switch [E]: Paper end sensor [M]: Bottom plate lift arm [F]: Remaining paper sensor [N]: Bottom plate [G]: Paper feed roller...
Page 195 GR-C1 Training Components Control Board Anti-condensation Heater (Option) Paper Feed Motor Paper Feed Clutch Bottom Plate Lift Motor Slide 195 No additional notes...
Page 196 GR-C1 Training Components Bottom Plate Lift Sensor Bottom Plate HP Sensor Paper Transport Clutch Paper Transport Cover Switch Tray Set Sensor Paper End Sensor Paper Transport Remaining Sensor Paper Sensor Slide 196 No additional notes...
Page 197 GR-C1 Training Paper Transport Drive Clutch Paper Feed Motor Paper Feed Clutch Paper Transport Roller Paper Feed Roller The paper feed motor drives the rollers in the paper tray through two clutches. After the paper has been fed into the machine, the clutches turn off.
Page 198 GR-C1 Training Feed Remaining Paper Sensor Paper End Paper Transport Sensor Sensor Paper Feed Roller Paper Transport Roller Friction Pad This tray uses a feed roller and friction pad system. The paper end and remaining paper sensors use the same actuator. The front side of the actuator is for the remaining paper sensor, and the rear side of the actuator is for the paper end sensor.
Page 199 GR-C1 Training Tray Lift Bottom Plate Lift Sensor Encoder Plate Bottom Plate HP Sensor Bottom Plate Lift Arm Bottom Plate The upward pressure from the bottom plate is adjusted depending on how much paper remains. The bottom plate lift arm rises when paper is used up. The bottom plate lift sensor detects the encoder plate moving through it.
Page 200 GR-C1 Training D117/D118 Service Training Engine Details Optional One-bin Tray (D574) Slide 200 No additional notes...
Page 201 GR-C1 Training Components Paper Exit Sensor Roller Exit Exit Tray Sensor Slide 201 No additional notes...
Page 202 GR-C1 Training Components Board Exit Sensor Paper Sensor Slide 202 No additional notes...
Page 203 GR-C1 Training Mechanism Exit Paper Sensor Sensor At the end of a job, the LED blinks if the paper sensor detects paper in the tray. This informs the user that there is an output in the one-bin tray. The exit sensor detects jams. Slide 203 No additional notes...
Page 204: Environmental Conservation
GR-C1 Training Environmental Conservation Technology for Environmental Conservation Energy Saving Paper Saving Slide 204 This section explains the technology used in this machine for environmental conservation, and the default settings of related functions.
Page 205 GR-C1 Training Technology for Environmental Conservation **： New or modified function *： Has this function Blank： Does not have this function Environmental Description New model Technology/Feature GR-C1 1. QSU - Reduction of warm-up time (Energy 2. Hybrid QSU saving) 3. IH QSU - Reduction of CO emissions 4.
Page 206 GR-C1 Training Brief Descriptions of the Technologies 1. QSU (Quick Start-up) This technology reduces both the amount of energy consumed while in Standby mode (the Ready condition) is reduced, as well as the time it takes for the machine to warm up to the Ready condition.
Page 207 GR-C1 Training Brief Descriptions of the Technologies 3. IH QSU This technology incorporates IH (Inductance Heating) technology into conventional QSU technology, which allows the benefits of reduced energy consumption and reduced warm-up time to be extended to color machines. 4. Paper-saving features 1) The duplex (double-sided) and Combine features reduce paper consumption.
Page 208 GR-C1 Training Brief Descriptions of the Technologies 5. High-speed duplex output 1) Enables high-speed duplex printing through the utilization of the Duplex Interleaf and high- speed Inverter Transport features. 2) Enables quick printing of duplex jobs through the use of Duplex Scanning. 6.
Page 209 GR-C1 Training Brief Descriptions of the Technologies 7. PxP (polymerized) toner "PxP toner" is a fine-particle, polyester resin based toner, manufactured using a Ricoh-original polymerization method instead of the conventional pulverization method. This allows the toner to fuse at a lower...
Page 210 1) Products sold in the EU conform to the RoHS Directive. 2) Products sold in China conform to China's version of the RoHS Directive. 3) In addition, Ricoh imposes strict internal standards for limiting the presence of harmful substances. Slide 210...
Page 211 GR-C1 Training Brief Descriptions of the Technologies 10. Environmentally-friendly toner bottle A changeover from PS/PP/HDP to PET plastics allows approximately 40 percent by weight of the toner bottle to be recycled, and also reduces CO emissions that occur during the toner bottle manufacturing process. 11.
Page 212: Quick Start-Up
GR-C1 Training Quick Start-up QSU reduces the operating temperature, because of these improvements in fusing unit technology No hot roller; thin fusing belt is used Low melting-point toner This also means that the warm-up time and recovery time from energy saver modes are also reduced.
Page 213 GR-C1 Training 2. Energy Saving 2.1 Overview – 1 Power Consumption Warm-up Operation Mode Ready Mode Energy Saving Off/Sleep Mode Plug In Time Auto Off Timer Timer Starts After 240 min 1 – 240 min from last job Energy Saver Modes Description Auto Off Mode If no printer/scanner or fax unit is installed:...
Page 214: Energy Saving
GR-C1 Training 2. Energy Saving 2.2 Overview – 2 (System Settings) Power Consumption Warm-up Operation Mode Ready Mode Off/Sleep Mode Plug In Time Auto Off Timer Timer Starts After 240 min 1 – 240 min from last job 1) Timer settings and recovery time (System settings => Timer setting) Mode Timer Default...
Page 215 GR-C1 Training 2. Energy Saving 2.2 Energy Saver Mode: Condition of LEDs Condition of LEDs on the operation panel Mode Energy Saver LED Main Power LED Off/Sleep Mode Blinking Slide 215 No additional notes...
Page 216 GR-C1 Training 2. Energy Saving 2.2 Energy Saver Mode: Off Mode – 1 Off mode is used only if no printer/scanner or fax unit is installed. The machine enters off mode when one of the following is done. The auto off timer runs out after the last job. The energy saver switch is pressed to turn the power off.
Page 217 GR-C1 Training 2. Energy Saving 2.2 Energy Saver Mode: Off Mode – 2 The machine recovers to the ready condition if the operation switch is pressed. Power Consumption Warm-up Operation Mode Warm-up Operation Mode Ready Mode Ready Mode Off Mode Off Mode Plug In Time...
Page 218 GR-C1 Training 2. Energy Saving 2.2 Energy Saver Mode: Sleep Mode – 1 Sleep mode is used instead of auto off mode when a printer/scanner or fax unit is installed. The machine enters sleep mode when one of the following is done. The auto off timer runs out after the last job.
Page 219 GR-C1 Training 2. Energy Saving 2.2 Energy Saver Mode: Sleep Mode – 2 The machine recovers to the ready condition: If data is received » After warm-up, the job starts, but the operation panel stays dark. » Then, after the job is completed, the machine returns to sleep mode immediately.
Page 220 GR-C1 Training 2. Energy Saving 2.2 Energy Saver Mode: Sleep Mode – 3 The machine recovers to the ready condition: If the operation switch is pressed » The operation panel lights. When warm-up is finished, the machine goes to the ready condition. »...
Page 221 GR-C1 Training 2. Energy Saving 2.3 Energy Save Effectiveness – 1 With the data from SP 8941:Machine Status, and the power consumption values from the specifications, we can estimate the amount of energy that is used by the machine. 8941-001: Operating mode time 8941-005: Off/sleep mode time...
Page 222 GR-C1 Training 2. Energy Saving 2.3 Energy Save Effectiveness – 2 (1) At the start of the measurement period, read the values of SP 8941:001-005 (Machine Status), measured in minutes. (2) At the end of the measurement period,read the values of SP 8941:001-005 (Machine Status), measured in minutes.
Page 223 GR-C1 Training 2. Energy Saving 2.3 Energy Save Effectiveness – 3 (5) Multiply this by the power consumption spec for each mode and convert the result to kWh (kilowatt hours) (6) This is a simulated value for power consumed. Example calculations (SPF model): Mode/condition SP8941: Time at...
Page 224 GR-C1 Training 3. Paper Saving 3.1 Measuring the Paper Consumed – 1 1. Duplex: Reduce paper volume in half! １１ 2. Combine: Reduce paper volume in half! １ 3. Duplex + Combine: Using both features together can further reduce paper volume by 3/4! １...
Page 225 GR-C1 Training 3. Paper Saving 3.1 Measuring the Paper Consumed – 2 To check the paper consumption, look at the total counter and the duplex counter. Total counter : SP 8581 001 Single-sided with duplex mode : SP 8421 001 Double-sided with duplex mode : SP 8421 002 Book with with duplex mode : SP 8421 003...
Page 226 GR-C1 Training 3. Paper Saving 3.1 Measuring the Paper Consumed – 3 How to calculate the paper reduction ratio, when compared with Single-sided copying, with no 2-in-1 combine mode Paper reduction ratio (%) = Number of sheets reduced: A/Number of printed original images: B x 100 Number of sheets reduced: A = Output pages in duplex mode/2＋...
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