Konica Minolta EP1050 User Manual

i

Thank you for choosing Minolta.
This operator’s man ual expl ains h ow to op erat e the copier a nd repleni s h its
supplies. It also gives some troubleshooting tips a s well as general precautions to
be observed when operating the copier.

To ensure the best performance and effect i ve use of yo ur c opie r, read this manual
carefully until you fami liarize yours elf tho roughl y with its oper ation and features.
After you have read through the manual, keep it for ready reference.

Please use this manu al as a qu ick and handy referen ce too l for immediately
clarifying any questions which may arise.

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Contents

Chapters 1 through 3 give the basic information for mak ing copies.
Be sure to read these chapters before using your copier.

Using this Manual

Organization viii
Page Organization ix
Terms and Symbols for the Type of Origin als and
Copy Paper x

Chapte r 1 Safety Not es 1

1. Installing the Copier

Installation Site 2
Power Source 2
Grounding 2
Space Requirements 3

2. Precautions for Use

Operating Environment 4
Using the Copier Properly 4
Care of Co pier S up plies 5
Moving 5

Chapter 2 First Things to Know

about your Copier 7

1. System Overview 8

2. Copier Parts and Accessories

Outside Copier 9
Inside Copier 10
Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 1 2
10-Bin Sorter S-104 13
Multi Bypass Table MB-1 13

3. Control Panel Keys and Indicators

Control Pan el 14
Display 16

4. Turning ON and OFF, and Resetting the
Copier

Turning ON and OFF 19
When Copier is Turned ON 19
Auto Co py St art Fu nc ti on 20
Minimizing the Warm-up Time 21
Initial Mode and Panel Resetting 22
Auto Reset Function 23

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Contents

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Contents

Chapter 3 Making Copies 25

1. Copying Overview 26

2. Copying Procedure

Placing Originals 28
Checking the Copy Paper Size and Selecting the Paper
Source 33
Zoom Ratio

• Types of Zoom Ratios 34

• Auto Size Mode 37

• Zoom Ratio Table

(Orignal Size to Copy Paper Size) 39

Image Density 40
Book Co py ing 42
Finishing Modes

• Finishing Modes 44

• Selecting the Finishing Modes 45

• Auto Dual Function 46

Number of Co pi e s 47
Starting the Copy Cycl e 4 8
Manual Bypass Copying 49

Contents

Chapter 4 Auxiliary Functions 51

1. Checking the Total Number of Copies Mode
52

2. Auxiliary Toner Replenishing Mode
(Increasing the Image Density) 54

3. Drum Dehumidify Function 55

4. User’s Choice 56

Chapter 5 When an Indicator

Lights Up 67

(Replenishing Supplies, Clearing Misfeeds,
and Corr e ct ing a Clo s ure F a ilu r e)

1. Quick Reference for Indicator Lights 68

2. Detailed Instructions for Indicator Lights

Add Toner In di c ator 70
Add Paper Indicator 72
I.U. Service Life Indicator 76
Closure Failure Indicator 85
Misfeed Indicator

• Misfeed Indicator and Monitor Display 86

• Misfeed Clearing Procedures

: Copier EP1050 87
: Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 90
: Sorter S-104 92

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Call-Tech.-Rep. Indicator 93

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Contents

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 95

1. When this Type of Copy is Produced

The Image is too light 96
The Image is too dar k 96
The Copy is blurry 96
The Copy has lines 98
The Copy has dark specks or spots 98
The Edge of the Copy is dirty 98
The Image on the Copy is not aligned properly 98

2. The Copier is not functioning as designed

None of t he Control Panel Indicator s light up 100
Pressing the Start Key does not start t he cop y cycle
100
The Copier is not activated when the Power Switch is
turned ON 102

Chapter 7 Specifications 103

1. Copier EP1050 104

2. Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 106

3. 10 Bin Sorter S-104 107

4. Multi Bypass Table MB-1 108

Contents

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Chapter 8 Miscellaneous 109

1. Care of the Copier

Daily Checks 110
Cleaning 112

2. Description of Copy Paper
Size 116

3. Zoom Ratio Table
(Orig in al S ize to Copy Paper
Size) 117

4. Index 118

Chapter 1

Safety Notes

Chapter 2

First Things to
Know about
your Copier

Chapter 3

Making Co pie s

Chapter 4

Specia l Functions

Chapter 5

When an Indicator
Lights Up

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

Chapter 7

Specifications

Chapter 8

Miscellaneous

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Using This Manual

Organization

Chapte rs 1 through 3 give the basi c informat i on for maki ng copies. Be sure to
read these Chapters b efo re u sing your copier.

Chapter 1 Safety Notes

About the operating environment, conditions and precautions for use.

Chapter 2 First Things to Know About your Copier

A brief description of the system and preliminary information about
the different parts of the system.

Chapter 3 Making Copies

About how to make c opies .
"COPYING OVERVIEW" on p. 26
These pages offer quick, at- a-g lance i nstructions for making copies.
Each step is keyed to a page number with more detailed information.

Chapter 4 Auxiliary Functions

About the auxiliary functions that can be used for specific purposes.

Chapter 5 When an Indicator Lights Up

About the various warning indications given on the control panel
and steps to correct these conditions.

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Instructions on how to tr oublesh oo t copier malf un ctio ns.

Chapter 7 Specifications

Complete specification s of the c opier system and options.

Chapter 8 Miscellaneous

About care for the copier and the variou s po ssible combinations of
functions.

Page Organization

Each page of this manual is basical ly organized as follows.

Index: To locate your Chapter qui ckly.

Section title

ix

Using This Manual

Table of co ntents of the Chapter:
To quickly locate your page in the chapter.

➭

p. XX (Cross-reference):

Shows t h e page to refer to for more det ailed information.

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Control Panel Indicators

A steady light and blinking light Indicator on the control panel are indicated as
follows.

Steady Light

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Blinking Ligh t

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Using This Manual

Terms and Symbols for the Type of Originals and Copy
Paper

A few special term s an d sym bols are used in this manual to designate types of
originals and copy paper. These two pages explain about these terms an d
symbols.

Feeding Direction (Copy Paper Path)

In this copier system, copy paper is taken up from the right-hand side of the
copier and fed through the copier toward the left-hand side, out face up onto the
Exit Tray. In th e figure below, th e direction in which the copy paper is fed, a s
indicated by the arrow, is called the "feeding direction."

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"Width" and "Length"

Terms and Symbols Used

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Using This Manual

When we talk about the size of the
original or copy, we call side A
"width" and side B "length."

A: Widt h
B: Length

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<Lengthwise >

When the original or copy has a
"length" longer than its "width," we
call it "lengthwise" and use symbol
"L" or " ."

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1139O1620A

<Crosswise >

When the original or copy has a
"length" shorter than its "wid th," we
call it "crosswi se" and use symbol
"C" or " ."

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Chapter 1

1

Safety Notes

This Chapter explains about the operating environment, conditions,
and precautions for use.

1. Installing the Copier
Installation Site 2
Power Source 2
Grounding 2
Space Requirements 3

2. Pr ecautions for Use
Operating Environme nt 4
Using the Copier Properly 4
Care of Copie r Supplies 5
Moving 5

Chapter 1

Safety Notes

2

1. Installing the Copier

Installation Site

To ensure utmost safety and preven t possib le malfunctio ns of the copier, install it
in a location which meets the following requirements.

Chapter 1

u

A place away from a curtain or the like that may catch fire and burn easily.

u

An area where there is no possibility of bei ng splash ed with water or other
types of liquid .

u

An area free from direct su nlight.

u

A place out of the direct air stream of an air conditioner, heater, or ventilator.

u

A well-ventilated place.

u

A dry place.

Safety Notes

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A dust-free location.

u

An area not subject to undue vibration.

u

A stable and level location.

Power Source

The power source voltage requirements are as follows.

u

Use a power source with little voltage fluctuat ion.

Voltage Fluctuation : Within ±10%
Frequency Fluctuation : 50 Hz Within ±2.5%

: 60 Hz Within ±3%

u

If any other electrical equipment is sourced from the same powe r outlet, make
sure that the capacity of the outlet is not exceeded.

u

The outlet should be located near the copier and easil y accessible.

u

Never connect by means of a multiple socket any other appliances or machines
to the outlet being used for the copier.

u

If an extension cord is needed, use one with a capacity more than the power
consu mpt i on of th e co pier .

u

Make sure that no unusu al, excessive force is being app lied to the power cor d
or extension cord.

Grounding

To prevent receiving electrical shocks in the case of electrical leakage, always
ground the copier.
Connect the grounding wire to:

u

The ground terminal of the outlet.

u

A grounding contact which complies with the local electrical standards.

NOTE: Never connect the grounding wire to a gas pipe, a grounding wire for a

telephone or a water pipe.

1. Installing t he C opier

Space Requirements

To ensure easy copier operation, supply replacement and service maintenance,
adhere to the recommended sp ace req uir ements detailed below.

NOTE: Be s ure to allow a clea rance of 6 i n. or more at the back of the copier as

there is a ventilation du ct.

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EP1050

1,039

430 609

123

1,250

778

610

342

45

3

Chapter 1

Safety Notes

253

•

EP1050 + OPTION

230

1,609

1,336

1,032

650

387

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920

855

372 469

323

532

29

401

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1,189

483

372

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Scale: m m

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2. Precautions for Use

Operating Environment

The operating environmental requirements of the copier are as follows.

Temperature : 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) with a fluctuation of 10°C (50°F) per hour

Chapter 1

Humidity : 15% to 85% with a fluctuation of 20% per hour

Using the Copier Properly

To ensure the optimum performance of the copier, follow the precautions listed
below.

u

NEVER place a he avy object on t h e c o pier or subject the copier to s h ocks.

Safety Notes

u

NEVER open any Doors, or turn OFF the copier while the copier is making
copies.

u

NEVER bring any magnetized object or use flammable sprays near the copier.

u

NEVER place a vase or vessel containing water on the copier.

u

NEVER drop paper clips, staples, or other small pieces of metal into the copier.

u

NEVER attempt to r e m ove any Cover tha t is secured.

u

ALWAYS insert the Power Plug all t he way i nto the outlet.

u

ALWAYS make sure that the outlet is visible, clear of the copier or copier
cabinet.

u

ALWAYS ensure that the cop ier doe s not ri de on the power cord or
communications cable of other electrical equipment, and it does not get such a
cord or cable wedged into its own mechanism.

u

NEVER leave damage or cracks evi dent on the copier power cord unattended.
If you find any of these conditions, immediately shut down the copier, unplug
the power cord, and call your Technical Representative for approp riate action.

u

ALWAYS p ro vid e go od ven ti l at io n when ma ki ng a larg e numbe r of con ti n uo us
copies.

u

NEVER keep the copier running when it becomes inordinately hot or produces
abnormal noise. If that happens, immediately turn OFF the copier, unplug it,
and then call your Technical Representat ive.

NOTE

= Loca t e t he Copier in a Well Venti l ated Room =
A negligible amount of ozone is generated during normal operation of this
copier. An unpleasant odor may, however, be created in p oorly ventilat ed
rooms during extensive copier operations. For a comfortable, healthy, and
safe operating environment, it is recommended that the room be well
ventilated.

2. Precautions for Use

REMARQUE

= Placer le copieur dans une pièce largement ventilée =
Une quantité d’oz on e nég lig ab le e st dégagée pendant le fonctionnement du
copieur quand celui-ci est utilisé normalement. Cepend ant, une odeur
désagréable peut être r es s entie dans les pièces do nt l’aération es t insuffisante
et lorsque une utilisation prolongée du copieur est effectuée. Pour avo ir la
certitude de travailler d an s un envi r onnement r éunis san t des condit ions de
confort, santé et de sécurité, il est préférable de bien aérer la pièce ou se
trouve le copieur.

Care of Copier Supplies

Use the following precautions when hand ling the copier supplies (toner, paper,
etc.).

u

Store the paper, toner, and other supplies in a place free from direct sunlight
and away from any heating apparatus. Keep them in a dry, clean environment.

u

Store pap er, whi ch ha s bee n remo ve d fr om i ts wrap per but not loaded into the
Drawer, in a sealed plastic bag in a coo l, dark place.

u

Use the correct toner for the exclusive use by the EP1050 copier. The
applicable copier mode l name is indicated on the Toner Bottle.

u

Keep supplies out of the reach of children.

u

If your hands become soiled with toner, wash them with soap and water
immediately.

5

Chapter 1

Safety Notes

Moving

If you need to transport the copier over a long distance, consult your Technical
Representative.

6

Chapter 2

First Things to Know

about your Copier

This Cha pter gives y ou a br ief desc r iption of t he s ystem and
prelimi nar y info r mati on abo ut the dif fe re nt par ts of t he s ys tem.

7

Chapter 2

1. System Overview 8

2. Copier Parts and Accessories
Outside Copier 9
Inside Copier 10
Automati c Document F eeder AF-3 12
10-Bin Sorter S-104 13
Multi Bypass Table MB-1 13

3. Control Panel Keys and Indicators
Control Panel 14
Disp l ay 16

4. Turning ON and OFF, a nd Resetting the Copier
Turning ON and OFF 19
When Copier is Turned ON 19
Auto Copy Start Function 20
Minimizing the Warm-up Time 21
Initial Mode and Panel Resetting 22
Auto Reset Functi on 23

First Things to Know about your Copier

8

1. System Overview

The EP1050 system can be configured with the following
components.

◆

Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 <Option>
Permits automatic feeding of mult ipl e

➭

originals.

Chapter 2

◆

10-Bin Sorter S-104 <Option>

p. 30.

Permits sorting or grouping
copies i nt o up to 10 cop y set s

➭

or stacks.

p. 44

S-104

EP1050

1139O0020A

AF-3

◆

Multi Bypass Table
MB-1 <Option>
Holds up to 50 sheets of
standard paper which is
not loaded in any of the
Drawers, allowing to
make copies on them.

➭

p. 49

MB-1

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First Things to Know about your Copier

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1142O010AA

◆

EP1050
The Paper Drawer can hold up to 250 sheets of copy
paper (8 0 g/ m

2

). The Manual Bypass Table allows
you to ma ke a co py on p a per w hich is n ot loaded in
the Drawer and which is fed into the copier manually
via this Table.

2. Copier Parts and Accessories

Outside Copier

1 2

3

4
5

9

Chapter 2

10

Control Panel

1

Original Cover

2

Power Switch

3

Manual B ypass Tab le

4

Right Door

5

Total Counter

6

Front Door

7

Paper Drawer

8

Exit Tray

9

Copy Tray Ex t ender

10

9

➭

➭

p. 28

p. 19

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➭

p. 72

➭

p. 49

8

: U se to start a copy cycle or to make copying-job settings.

➭

p. 14

: H olds the original placed on the Original Glass in

position. To place an original, raise the Cover and place
it in position on the Original Glass.

: Use to turn the cop ier ON and OFF.
: U se for manual f eeding of paper into the copier.
: Open to clear a paper misfeed.
: Shows the to tal nu mber of copies made so far.
: Open to:

• Replace the Toner Bottle.

• Clear a paper misfeed.

• Clean the Corona Units.

Closing th e Front Door aft er a misfeed has been clear ed
will turn the Misfeed Indicator on the control panel OFF.

➭

pp. 87, 114

: Holds up to 250 sheets of paper.

The Edge Guide and Trailing Edge Stop are movable,
allowing you to load paper of different sizes.

: Holds copies fed out of the c op ier.
: Slide this Extender out when making copies on large-size

paper.

7

6

➭

p. 88

First Things to Know about your Copier

10

2. Copier Parts and Accessories

Inside Copier

1

2

Chapter 2

First Things to Know about your Copier

7
6

5

4

Original

1

Width/Length Scale
Original Pad

2

Original Gl a s s

3

Corona Unit

4

Cleaning Lever
(Upper/Lower)
Lock Release Lever

5

Toner Bottle

6

Toner Bottle

7

Holder

3

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: Place the ori gin al along these Scales for corr ect

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p. 114

➭

p. 28

➭

p. 87

➭

p. 87

positioning.

: Hol ds the original i n position on the Original Glas s.

: Place the ori gin al face down on this G las s .

➭

p. 28

: Ope ra te the Lev e r to clean the corresponding

Corona Unit if unwanted lines are produced on the
copy.

: Turn counterclockwise to swing up the Upper Half

of the copier to clear a paper mis feed.

: Contains to ner . Rep lace it with a new one when the

Add Toner In di c ator l ig ht s up .

: Swing open to replace the Toner Bottle.

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p. 70

2. Copier Parts and Accessories

11

13
12

Upper Half of

8

Copier

Imaging Unit

9

8

: The copier main body can be divided into two

parts, the upper and lower . The Upper Half can be
swung upward.

: Converts the original image to the copy image.

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9

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pp. 78, 88

Chapter 2

10

11

First Things to Know about your Copier

Imaging Unit Lock

10

Release Lever
Dehumidifier

11

Switch
Fusing Unit Lock

12

Release Lever
Fusing Unit

13

: Operate when repl acing the Imaging Unit

(For Technical Representative only).

: Turn ON to prevent condensation from forming on

the PC Drum wnen power is tur ned OFF.

: Hold onto this Lever when lifting the Upper Half of

the Fusing Unit.

: Fuses the toner image onto the paper.

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p. 88

12

2. Copier Parts and Accessories

Automatic Document Feeder AF-3

1

Chapter 2

2

3

4

6

First Things to Know about your Copier

Document Exit

1

Tray
Document Feed

2

Tray
Document Guide

3

Plates
Document Release

4

Lever
Document Feed

5

Unit Guide Plate
Document

6

Transp ort Be l t
Lock Release Lever

7

Document Exit

8

Tray Extender

➭

➭

p. 90

5

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p. 31

8

7

: Receives orig inal s that are automa tical l y ejecte d

from AF-3.

: Load the originals face up on this tray.

: Slide the p lates as necessary to the size of the

➭

originals.

: Press to clear an orig inal misfeed. Holdin g down

the lever, pull out the o rig in al.

: Open to clear an original misfeed.

: Moves t he o rig inal from the Document Feed Tray

to the Exit Tray.

: Press up w ard to raise the AF-3.

: Pull out to make copies on larger paper.

➭

p. 31

p. 31

➭

p. 115

➭

p. 90

10-Bin Sorter S-104

1

Sorter Bins

1

Lock Release Lever

2

Multi Bypass Table MB-1

2. Copier Parts and Accessories

2

1142O014AA

: Hold sorted copies. The Top Bin is capable of

holding up to 50 copies and each of the 2nd to 10th
Bins up to 25 copies, a total of 275 copies.

➭

p. 44

: Press to unlock the Sorter.

➭

p. 92

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Chapter 2

Paper Guide Plate

1

Multi Bypass T able

2

Multi Bypass

3

Table Extender

2

1

3

1139O1090A

: Slide as necessary to the size of the copy paper.

➭

p. 50

: Load your paper on this Table. It allows you to

make copies continuously on paper fed from this

➭

Table.

: Sl i de this Ex tender out to use large-size copy paper.

➭

p. 50

p. 50

First Things to Know about your Copier

14

3. Control Panel K eys and In dicator s

Control Panel

2 1

3 4 5

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Chapter 2

Auto Size Sort Book

6

A3 A5
A4 B4

Paper

A4

FLS.

Auto

Lighter Darker

A

First Things to Know about your Copier

23

Clip Tray:

1

Use this tray to put the paper clips used with the documents.

Drum Dehumidify Key:

2

Press to remove condensation formed on the surface of the PC Drum.

Auxiliary Toner Replenishing Key:

3

Press when the image on the copy becomes too light.

Meter Count Key:

4

Press to check for the current counts of four electronic counters of the copier.

22 21

➭ p. 54

20

➭ p. 55

➭ p. 52

Display:

5

See the other pages in this manual.

Paper Se le c t Key :

6

Press to select the paper sou rce, Drawer or Mu lti Bypass Table (option), when the
Multi Bypass Table is mounted to the copier.

Zoom Down Key:

7

Press as necessary to make the zoom smaller in 1% increments.

Zoom Up Key:

8

Press as necessary to make the zoom larger in 1% increments.

Multi-Copy Keys:

9

Use to enter the number of copies to be made and other numeric data.

Energy Sav er Key:

10

Press to set the copier into the Energy Saver Mode.

Panel Reset Key:

11

Press to set the copier into the initial mode, clearing all settings made previously on
the control panel.
Holding down the Key for 3 seconds will initiate the User’s Choice.

Clea r Key:

12

Press to clear the number of copies, zoom and other s ettings.

➭

p. 23

➭

p. 16

➭ p. 33

➭

p. 21

➭

➭

p. 36

➭

p. 47

p. 36

➭

➭

p. 64

19 18

p. 47

3. Control Panel Keys and Indicators

15

8

7

1

p. 48

p. 48

➭

4

7

14

p. 35

%

50%~200%

141% A4
115% B4
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70% A3 A4

17 16 15

Stop Key:

13

Press to stop a multi-copy cycle. ➭

Start Key:

14

Press to start a copy cycle.
It also tells the status of the copier as follows:
Green Light: The copier is ready to make copies.
Orange Light: The copier is making copies or warming up, or the Add Paper,
Misfeed, or Call-Tech.-Rep. Indicator is lit.

Enlargement Key:

15

Press to select a desired fixed enlargement ratio.

Full Size Key:

16

Press to select full size (100%) .

Reduction Key:

17

Press to select a desired fixed reduction ratio.

Exposure Cont rol Key ( > , Darker):

18

Press as neces sary t o make the exposure level higher in the Manual Exposure Mode.

➭

Auto Exposure Mode Key:

19

Press t o se lect ei t her the Auto or Manual Exposure Mode.

Exposure Cont rol Key ( < , Lighter):

20

Press as neces sary t o make the exposure level lower in the Manual Exposure Mode.

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Book Key:

21

Press as neces sary to select the Book Copying Mode.

Finishing Mode Sel ect Ke y:

22

Press as neces sar y to select the Sor t o r No n- Sort M od e.

Auto Size Mode Key:

23

Press as necessary to select the Au to Size Mode.

p. 41

p. 41

100%

A3
A3

➭

2

5

8

0

Start Stop

➭

p. 35

➭

➭ p. 37

13

p. 35

➭ p. 42

➭

3

6

9

C

➭

p. 45

10 9

Energy Saver

Panel Reset

12 11

p. 41

Chapter 2

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First Things to Know about your Copier

16

3. Control Panel Keys and Indicators

Display

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Chapter 2

1

•

Auto Size Sort Book

Monitor Display

Paper So ur ce In di ca tor

1142O017AA

1

1142O017AA

2 3

A3 A5
A4 B4

Paper

A4

FLS.

Auto

Lighter Darker

A

4

50%~200%

141% A4
115% B4
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70% A3 A4

%

A3
A3

100%

1142O132DC

1142O132DC

Shows the paper so ur ce which is currently
selected for use.

➭

p. 33
Example: Shows t hat the Drawer is currently

Example: selected for use.

Closure Failure Indicator

•

First Things to Know about your Copier

1142O018AA

Misfeed Indicator

•

1142O019AA

1142O018AA

1142O019AA

The location of a Door left open is also indicat ed
by a round marker.

➭

p. 85
Example: Indicates that the Front Door or Right
Door is left open.

Indicates that a paper mis f eed has occurr ed.
The location of the misfeed is also indicated by a
round marker.

➭

p. 86
Example: Shows t hat a misfeed has occurred

Example: inside t he c opie r .

Call-Tech.-Rep. Indicator

•

1142O020AA

1142O020AA

Add Toner Indicator

•

1142O021AA

1142O021AA

I.U. Service Life Indicator

•

1142O022AA

1142O022AA

Paper Information Dis p la y

2

3. Control Panel Keys and Indicators

Indicates that the copier has developed a
malfunction.
When a malfuncti on occurs, t he corres ponding
malfunction cod e is sh o wn a cross the Zoom Ratio
Indicator and Multi-Copy Display.

➭

p. 93

Indicates that the Toner Bottle is ru nn ing ou t of
toner. Replace the Toner Bo ttle a s soon as

p. 70

possible.

➭

It is no w time to replace the Imaging Unit.
Replace the Imaging Unit by following the steps
given in "I.U. Service Life Indicator."

➭

p. 76

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Chapter 2

Paper Si ze Indic at or s

•

A4

Paper

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Add Paper Indicator

•

Paper

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Show the size of paper currently loaded in the
Drawer.

➭

p. 33

Lights up when the curren tly selected Drawer has
run ou t of pa per . Add paper a s ne ces s ar y.

➭

p. 72

First Things to Know about your Copier

18

3. Control Panel Keys and Indicators

Zoom Ratio Indicator /

3

Multi-Copy Display

Zoom Ratio
Indicator

%

Chapter 2

%
%

%

Exposure Information Display

4

Auto Exposure Indicator

•

Auto

: Each shows the following data.

Multi-Copy
Display

Example

•

Zoom ratio: 100%
No. of copies: 1

Count of the Total Counter

•

Example: 93,930 (copies)

User’s Choice code and setting value

•

Example: Choice code: 12, Setting: 1

Malfunction code

•

Example: Malfunction code C0F30

1142O025AA

Indicates that the copier is now in the A uto
Exposure Mode.

➭

p. 40

Lighter Darker

First Things to Know about your Copier

Exposure Level Indicator

•

Lighter Darker

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1142O168CA

Shows the exposure setting level in the Manual
Exposure Mode.
The center LED is no rmally lit.

➭

p. 40

4. Turning ON and OF F, and Resetting the Copier

Turning ON and OFF

Turning Copier ON

..... Press the Power Switch to the " " position.

19

Turning Copier OFF

..... Press the Power Switch to the " " position.

When Copier is Turned ON

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Auto Size Sort Book

A4

Paper

Auto

Lighter Darker

A

50%~200%

141% A4
115% B4
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70% A3 A4

%

100%

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1

4

7

A3
A3

Start Stop

3

2

6

5

8

0

Energy Saver

9

C

Panel Reset

First Things to Know about your Copier

•

The Start Key bli nk s or ang e,
indicat i ng th at the co pie r is now
warming up.

•

In about 1 minute, the Start Key
turns green. Now the copier is rea dy
to make copies.

We call the settings e stablished on

*

the control panel at this time the

➭

"initial settings."

p. 22

About 1 minute

Blinking Orange Turns Green

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20

4. Turning ON and OFF, and Resetting the Copier

Auto Copy Start Function
(Only when Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 is used)

The Auto Copy Start Fu ncti on allows a copy proces s to be star ted as so on as the
copier completes warming up .

Using the Function

Chapter 2

First Things to Know about your Copier

1

4

7

Blinking Green

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

Start Stop

2

5

8

0

Start Stop

3

6

Energy Saver

9

C

Panel Reset

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1142O091EA

When you load the originals onto
the AF-3 while the copier is

1

warming up, the Start Key turns
to green and blinks.

When the Start Key is then
pressed, the Start Key t urns to

2

blinking orange and the AF-3
starts feeding the first or igi nal
onto the Original Gl ass.

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3

6

Energy Saver

9

C

Panel Reset

As soon as th e cop i e r co mp l et es
warming up , the Sta r t Key t ur ns
green and the copy cycle is
started.

Turns Green

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4. Turning ON and OFF, and Resetting the Copier

Minimizing the Warm-up Time

If the copier is shut down when it is not in use, it takes the copier a max. of 1
minute to complete the warm-up cycle. Instead of turning the copier OFF, it’s a
good idea to use th e Ener gy Saver Mode. The Mode will minimiz e the time it
takes the co pier to complete the warm-up cycle to about 30 seconds.

Entering the Energy Saver Mode

•

To set the copier into the Energy

Energy Saver

Panel Reset

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1142O093CA

Saver Mo de, pres s t he En erg y Saver
Key on the control panel.

◆

Then, all control panel Indicators
go out, except that the Start Key
and the Ener gy Sa ver Key w hic h
remain lit green.

21

Chapter 2

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Auto Size Sort Book

Paper

Auto

Lighter Darker

A

50%~200%

141% A4
115% B4
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70% A3 A4

Leaving the Energy Saver Mode

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1

%

A3
A3

100%

•

To allow the copier to leave the

4

7

3

2

6

5

9

8

C

0

Start Stop

Energy S ave r Mode , p res s an y Ke y
on the control panel, for instance, the
Start Key.

◆

This cancels the Energy Saver
Mode, and the copier will be ready
to make copies in about 30 seconds.

Energy Saver

Panel Reset

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First Things to Know about your Copier

22

4. Turning ON and OFF, and Resetting the Copier

Initial Mode and Panel Resetting

Initial Mode

When the Power Switch is turned ON, the initial settings are indicated on the
control pa ne l.

* The in itial settings serve as the reference for all control panel setting s to be later

made.

Chapter 2

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Paper

A4

50%~200%

%

Auto Size Sort Book

•

No. of copies to be made: 1

•

Zoom ratio: Full size (10 0% )

•

Auto Exposure Mode

•

Non- Sort Mode

Auto

Lighter Darker

A

141% A4
115% B4
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70% A3 A4

100%

A3
A3

First Things to Know about your Copier

Useful Tip

The initial settings can be changed by User’s Choice. For deta ils, see "USER’S

➭

CHOICE,"

p. 56

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4. Turning ON and OFF, and Resetting the Copier

Panel Resetting

The Panel Reset Key resets all control panel settings to default settings including
the number of cop ies to be made and zoom ratio.

If the Automatic Document F eeder

*

Panel Reset

AF-3 is used, the origin al p resent on
the Original Gl as s wi ll be ejected out
of the unit.

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Useful Tip

The Panel Reset Key enables you to cancel all previous settings efficiently. To
avoid miscopy, try to press the Panel Reset Key befo re attempting to make any
setti n g for yo ur own j ob .

23

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Auto Reset Function

If no Key on the control panel is pressed within about 60 seconds after a copy
cycle has been completed or copying settings made, the Auto Reset Function is
activated to cause the copier to return to the initial mode automatically.

Useful Tip

The Auto Reset Function can be enabled or disabled by User’s Choice. For

➭

more details, see "USER’ S CHOICE."

p. 56

First Things to Know about your Copier

24

Chapter 3

Making Copies

This Chapter shows you how to make copies.
The Copying Overview is on p. 26.
These pages offer quick, at-a-glance instructions for making copies.
Each ste p is key ed to a page numb e r wi th more deta iled in f ormation.

25

Chapter 3

1. Copying Overview 26

2. Copyin g Procedure
Placing Originals 28
Checking the Copy Paper Size and Selecting the Paper
Source 33
Zoom Ratio

•

Types of Zoom Ratios 34

•

Auto Size Mode 37

•

Zoo m Rat i o Tab l e

(Orignal Size to Copy Paper Size) 39
Image De nsit y 40
Book Copying 42
Finishing Modes

•

Finishing Modes 44

•

Selecting the Finish ing Modes 45

•

Auto Dual Function 46
Number of Copies 47

Star ting the C opy Cycle 48
Manual Bypa ss Copying 49

Making Copies

26

1. Copying Overview

• Place the original in position (step 1), set the number of copies to be made (step

7), and press the Start Key (step 8). This will allow you to make a full-size
copy or copies on paper of the same size as the original.
The control panel selection ( ) you make will change the magnification
ratio and the image density.

1. Placing the Original

• Raise the Original Cover and

place the original face down on
the Original Glass.

Chapter 3

➭

p. 28

• Load the Originals face u p

on the Automatic Docu ment

➭

Feeder.

p. 30

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2. Checking th e Copy Pape r Size an d
Selecting the Paper Source

• Check whether the desired

paper size is loaded into the

➭

Making Copies

Drawer or no t.

p. 33

• YES: Go step 3 or step 7.

Paper

A4

1142O138DA

• NO: Load the desire d paper siz e or make a copy

using a Manual Bypass Table.

To change the Zoom
Ratio

⋅ Add Paper Indicator
⋅ Manual Bypass Copying

3. Selecting the Zoom Ratio

• Select the

desired fixed
zoom ratio.

➭

p. 35

100%

1142O105CA

• Set the zoom

ratio.

➭

p. 36

50%~200%

1142O034AA

➭

p. 72

➭

p. 49

• Select the

Auto Size
Mode.

➭

p. 37

Auto Size

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To change the
Exposure Level

4 . S ettin g t he I mage Density

• Set the image density in

the Manual Exposure

➭

Mode.

p. 41

1. Copy ing Overview

• Select the Auto

Exposure Mode.

➭

27

p. 41

Lighter Darker

To copy from a book

5. Sel ecting Book Co py i n g

• Press the Book Copy Key

to select the Book
Copying Mode.

To sort copies

6. Selecting the Finishing Mode

• Select Sort Mode.

➭

p. 44

7. Setti ng the Nu m ber of Co pie s

Sort

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Auto

A

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p. 42

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Auto

Lighter Darker

A

Book

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• Select Non-Sort Mode.

➭

p. 44

Sort

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Making Copies

• Using the Multi-Copy Keys, set

the number of copies to be made
or the nu mber of c op y sets .

8. Starting the C opy Cycl e

• Press the Start Key to

start the copy cycle.

➭

p. 48

➭

• If you enter a wrong number, press

C

➭

p. 47

p. 47

the Clear key and enter the
correct number.

• Press the Stop Key to

stop the copy cycle.

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➭

p. 48

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2. Copying Procedure

Placing Originals

Place the original face down on the Original Glass.
Different methods are used to load the originals depending on the type of
originals and whether the copier is equippe d with an Automatic Document
Feeder AF-3 (option).

Sheet Originals (Standard Size)

Raise the Original Cov er.

1

Place the original face dow n on
the Original Glas s , and align its

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rear left corner with the
marker on the Original Width
Scale on the left side of the
platen.

Gently lower the Original Cover.

2

▼

Highly Transparent Originals

Making Copies

1139O0070A

Place the original in the same
way as the sheet originals.

1

Place a blank sheet of paper o f
the same size as the original over

2

the original. Then, lower the
Original Cover.

NOTE

If this is not done, the copy
produced may b e of very p oo r
quality.

Book Original

*"Book or ig ina l " refe r s to an op en bou nd or i g inal.

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2. Copy ing Procedure

Position the higher-numbered
page on the Original Wid th Scale
end.

NOTES

•

Not positioning an open book
properly will result in copies
with pages in incorrect order.

•

Do not place an original
weighi ng mor e th an 3 kg on th e
Origi nal Glass, as an image
problem could result.

29

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30

2. Copying Procedure

Using the Automatic Document Feeder AF-3

The Automatic Document Feeder AF-3 automatically feeds sheet origi nals
placed on the Document Feed Tray one by one. After the copy cycle has
been completed, it automatically ejects the originals onto the Exit Tray.

Some originals may no t be suitable for reliable oper ation in the AF-3. Here
is a guide.

◆Or iginals Suitable for the AF-3
Type of Originals : Sheets
Type of Original Paper : Plain paper (1-sided)
Origi nal Size : A3L, B4L, A4L, A4C, FLSL
Or iginal Weight : Standard Original Mode

: 50 g to 110 g/m

Chapter 3

* Lightwei gh t O rig inal Mode:

This mode allows you to use originals weighing in the range between 40 g
to 110 g/m
Be sure to use the User’s Choice to turn ON the Lightw eight Original
Mode when you need to make copies of originals with the AF-3 whose
weight falls in the above range.
Not using the Lightweight Orig inal Mode could damage such originals.

Making Copies

2

.

*Lightweight Orig inal Mode
: 40 g to 110 g/m

2

2

➭

p. 57

◆Or iginals Not suitable for reliable operation in the AF -3 .

•Book

•Typing paper, paraffin paper, and other thin paper

•Transparencies, trans lucen t p aper

•Wrinkled, dog-eared, curled, or to rn origi nals

•Clipped or stapled originals

•Carbon-backed originals

2. Copy ing Procedure

Loading Standard Size Originals

Swing the Document Exit Tray
to the left as shown.

1

Place a neat stack of originals
face up on the Document Feed

2

Tray, and then slide the
Document Guide Plates to the

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NOTES

•

The maximum number of o r i g i na l s that can be lo aded is 30 (A4 or smal le r) .
* The capacity is 15 for A3 or B4 size originals.

•

Make sure that the top level of the original sta ck do es no t exceed the
marking.

•

Also make sure that the Document Guide Plat es are in touch with the edge s
of the original stack.

size of the originals .

Swing the Document Exit Tray
back again.

3

NOTE

▼

31

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1142O039AA

The copy cycle cannot be initiated
unless you swing the Document
Exit Tray back again.

Pull out the Document Exit Tray
Extender if you are using larger paper.

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2. Copying Procedure

For Originals Not Suita ble fo r R eliable Operation of the AF-3

Original
Positioni ng Plate

Original Width S c ale

1139O0920A

Chapter 3

NOTE

The AF-3 does not automatically eject an original manually placed on the
Original Glass. If you have two or more originals to make copies from, place
the originals on the Original Glass one by one.

Making Copies

original face down on the

1

Original Glass. Align the rear left
corner of the original with the
marker on the Original Width
Scale. Then press the rear edge of
the original up against the
Original Position ing Plate at the
rear side of the Origin al G las s .

Gently lower the AF-3 and start
the copy cycle.

2

Raise the AF-3 and place the

▼

2. Copy ing Procedure

Checking the Copy Paper Size and Selecting the Paper
Source

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Paper

A4

50%~200%

%

33

Auto Size Sort Book

Auto

Lighter Darker

141% A4
115% B4
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70% A3 A4

A3
A3

1142O154DB

1142O154DB

When the copier is not equipped with the Multi Bypass Table, it is necessary
to check th at the desired paper size i s loaded into the Drawer. If i t is not
loaded, make a copy using a Manual Bypass Table or load the de sired paper
size into th e Draw er.

➭

➭

p. 49

p. 72

Manual Bypass Copying
Add Paper Indicator
When the copier is equipped with the Multi Bypass Table, the paper source
(paper size) can be selected, Drawer or Multi Bypass Table.

Selecting the Paper Source (Only when the M ulti By pass Table is used)

•

Each time the Paper Select Key is pr es sed, the Paper Source Indicators, D rawer
Indicator or Multi Bypass In di cator, light up alternatel y. Als o , the Pap er Size
Indicator corresponding to that of the Drawer lights up.

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Making Copies

Paper

1142O100CB

1142O100CB

Paper

A4

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34

2. Copy ing Procedure

Zoom Ratio

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Paper

A4

%

50%~200%

Auto Size Sort Book

Auto

Lighter Darker

141% A4
115% B4
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70% A3 A4

A3
A3

The zoom ratio can be set manually by the operator when in the Manual Mode

Chapter 3

or will be set automatically by the copier when in the Auto Size Mode. Select
the appropriate mode according to yo ur ne ed s.
The selected zoom ratio is shown on the Zoom Ratio Indicator.

Types of Zo om Ra ti os

Fixed Zoom Ra tios

Making Copies

141% A4
115% B4 A3
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70%

100%

A3

A3

A4

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1142O142DB

Three reduction ratios (50%, 70%,
81%)
Three enlargement rat ios (115%,
141%, 200%)
And Full Size (100%).

Zoom Ratios

Any rati o fro m 50% to 20 0% (i n 1%
increments) can be selected.

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50%~200%

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1139O3590A

Selecting the Fixed Zoom Ratios

100%

35

2. Copying Procedure

Press the Reduction, Full Size, or
Enlargement Key to s elect a fixed
zoom rati o of yo ur cho ic e.

141% A4
115% B4 A3
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70%

141% A4
115% B4 A3
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70%

141% A4
115% B4 A3
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70%

100%

100%

100%

A3

A3

A3

A3

A4

A3

A4

A3

A4

1142O105CA

1142O140DC

1142O140DB

1142O141DC

1142O141DB

1142O142DC

1

<Reduction>
Each time the Redu ction Key is
pressed, it selects a new reduction
ratio.

* The Z oom Ratio Indica t or displ a ys

the actual percentage of the selected
ratio.

<Enlargement>
Each time the Enlarg ement Key is
pressed, it sel ects a new en largement
ratio.

The Zoom Ratio Indicator displays

*

the actual percentage of the selected
ratio.

<Full Size>
Press the Full S ize K ey t o select full
size (100%).

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36

2. Copy ing Procedure

Setting a Zoom Ratio

Hold down the Zoom Down or

>

Up Key until the desired zoom
ratio is reached.

<>

50%~200%

1139O3640A

1139O3640A

Zoom range: 50% to 200%

Chapter 3

Useful Tip

To save time, fi rst s elect the fixed ratio nearest to the target zoom ratio before
using the Zoom Up or Down Key.

Zoom Down Key makes the
ratio smaller
Zoom Up Key makes the ratio
greater

<

Making Copies

2. Copying Procedure

Auto Size Mode

•

The Auto Size Mode can be selected only when the copier is equipped with
an AF-3.

•

In the Auto Size Mode, the copier automatically selects the correct zoom ratio
according to the original size and copy paper size.

Selecting the Auto Size Mode

Press the Auto Size Mode K ey.

1

Auto Size

37

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1142O096CC

The Zoom Ratio Indicator shows
.

%

50%~200%

1142O046AA

A4

Paper

1142O143DA

Useful Tip

This mo de is ve ry hel pf ul for nea t fi l ing w hen yo u ne ed to m ake c op ie s from
originals of asso rted sizes .

1142O046AA

1142O143DA

Check the copy paper size.

➭

2

p. 33
If the desired paper size is not
loaded in the Drawer, load it into
the Drawer.
Add Pape r In dica t or

➭

p. 72

Making Copies

38

2. Copy ing Procedure

NOTE

The copier has been factory- se t to automatica lly select the Manua l Mode . This
defaul t setting can be changed to the Auto Size Mode by using the User’s
Choice.

Initial mode
User’s Choice

Chapter 3

➭

p. 22

➭

p. 57

Making Copies

Zoom Ratio Table (Origi nal S ize to Copy Paper Size)

Metric Size

Original Size

A3 A4 70%

297 × 420 mm

11-3/4" × 16-1/2"

A4 A5 70%

210 × 297 mm

8-1/4" × 11-3/4"

A5 A6 70%

148 × 210mm

5-3/4" × 8-1/4"

A6 A4 200%

105 × 148 mm

4-1/4" × 5-3/4"

B4 A4 81%

257 × 364 mm

10" × 14-1/4"

B5 A5 81%

182 × 257 mm

7-1/4" × 10"

B6 A6 81%

128 × 182 mm

5" × 7-1/4"

Copy
Paper Size

A5 50%
B4 86%
B5 61%

A6 50%
B5 86%
B6 61%
A3 141%
B4 122%

B6 86%
A4 141%
A3 200%
B4 173%
B5 122%

A5 141%
B5 173%
B6 122%

A5 57%
B5 70%
B6 50%
A3 115%

A6 57%
B6 70%
A3 164%
A4 115%
B4 141%

A4 164%
A5 115%
B4 200%
B5 141%

Zoom Ratio

Inch Size

Original Size

11" × 17" 11" × 14" 82%

279.4 × 431.8 mm

11" × 15" 11" × 14" 93%

279.4 × 381 mm

11" × 14" Legal 77%

279.4 × 355.6 mm

Legal Foolscap 92%

8-1/2" × 14"

215.9 × 355.6 mm

Foolscap Letter 84%

8-1/2" × 13"

215.9 × 330.2 mm

Letter Invoice 64%

8-1/2" × 11"

215.9 × 279.4 mm

Invoice 11" × 17" 200%

5-1/2" × 8-1/2"

139.7 × 215.9 mm

Zoom Ratio = Copy Paper Size ÷ Original Size

1" (inch) = 25.4 mm
1 mm = 0.0394 " (inch)

2. Copying Procedure

Copy
Paper Size

Legal 77%

Foolscap 76%

Letter 64%

Invoice 50%

Legal 77%

Foolscap 77%

Letter 73%

Invoice 50%

Foolscap 77%

Letter 77%

Invoice 50%

Letter 78%

Invoice 60%

11" × 17" 121%

Invoice 64%

11" × 17" 129%
11" × 14" 107%

11" × 17" 129%
11" × 14" 127%

11" × 14" 164%

Legal 154%

Foolscap 152%

Letter 129%

Zoom Ratio

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40

2. Copy ing Procedure

Image Density

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Paper

A4

%

50%~200%

Auto Size Sort Book

Auto

Lighter Darker

141% A4
115% B4
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70% A3 A4

A3
A3

The image density level of copies can be adjusted either in the Auto or Manual
Exposure Mo de. Select the appropriate mode according to your particular

Chapter 3

needs.

Types of Exposure Modes

Auto Exposure Mode

In the Auto Exposure Mode, the

Making Copies

Auto

copier makes copies wit h opti mum
image density by automatical ly
adjusting the exposure level according

1139O2052A

1139O2052A

to the image density of the original.

Manual Exposure Mode

In the Manual Exposure Mode, you
can vary th e expo sure level to make a
copy with a desired image density.

Lighter Darker

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Useful Tips

•

The exposure level in the Auto Exposure Mode can be varied by using the

➭

User’s Choice Mode to suit your need s .

•

The copier has been factory-set to automatically select the Auto Exposure

p. 58

Mode. The User’s Choice ca n be u sed to change this default setting to the

➭

Manual Exposure Mode.

p. 59

Selecting the Exposure Mode

Auto Exposure Mode

Auto

Lighter Darker

A

Manual Exposure Mode

Auto

Lighter Darker

A

Auto

Lighter Darker

A

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2. Copying Procedure

Press the Auto Exposure Mode
Key A as necessary to light up
the Auto Exposure Indicator

● Auto .

Each time the Auto Exposure

*

Mode Key A is pressed, the
Manual and Auto Exposure
Mode are selected alternately.

Press the Exposure Control Key
< or > to light up the

1

Expos ure Level Indicator.

Hold down the Exposure Control
Key < or > until the desired

2

exposure level is reached.

To make the image darker :
Press or hold down the Exposure
Control Key > .

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Auto

Lighter Darker

A

To make the image lig hter :
Press or hold down the Exposure
Control Key < .

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2. Copy ing Procedure

Book Copying

Auto Size Sort Book

Auto Size Sort Book

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Original Copy

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•

Select Book Copying when you
want to make a 1-sided copy of
each page of an open book.

Selecting the Book Copying Mode

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Position the lower-numbered
page on the Original Width Scale

1

end.
If the book i s thick, you can
make copies with the Original
Cover rai se d .

* "Book original" refers to an

open bound original.

NOTES

•

Not positioning an open book
properly will result in copies with
pages in incorrect o r de r .

•

Do not look directly at the
Original Glass surface, as a very
intense beam of light ca n be
emitted.

Press the Book Key.

2

Book

•

The Book Indicator lights up.

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NOTE

A3 A5
A4 B4

Paper

A4 FLS.

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2. Copying Procedure

•

If paper other than A4 crosswise or
A5 lengthwise paper is lo ad ed into
the Drawer when the Boo k Copying
Mode is selected, the Drawer
Indicator and the corresponding
Paper S i z e In dicator blink on the
Control Panel.

In such a case, load paper of the
same size and in the same direction
of each pa ge o f a bo ok int o the
Drawer.

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Chapter 3

A4 crosswis e or
A5 lengthwise

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Making Copies

44

2. Copy ing Procedure

Finishing Modes

Auto Size Sort Book

Auto Size Sort Book

Finishing Modes

Chapter 3

Non-Sort

Originals

Making Copies

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Copies

There are two dif ferent finishing modes:
Non-Sort and Sort.

Select the appropriate mode according to
your par ti cu la r need s .

•

In the Non-Sort Mode, all copi es are
fed out onto the Top Bin without
being s or te d.

* The capacity of the Top Bin is 50.

If more than 50 copies are made in
the Non-Sort Mode, the Sor ter uses
the 2nd, 3rd, and su bsequent Bins

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to hold those excess copies.

•

Sort

Copies

In the Sort Mode, copies ar e s orted
into complete sets of the originals.

Origin als

Top Bin

Copies

2nd Bin

Copies

3rd Bin

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Copies are fed out into Sorter Bins.

This mode is effective wh en
making multiple copies from a
multiple number of originals.

Useful Tip

The copier has been factory-set to automatically select Non-Sort. Th e User’s
Choice can, however, be used to change this default setting t o give priority to

➭

Sort. User’s Choice

p. 61

Selecting the Finishing Modes

Sort

45

2. Copying Procedure

Press the Finishing Mode Select Key
to select the desired mode.

* If the Sort M od e is selected, the

Sort In dicator l i ghts.

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NOTES

•

The Sort Mode cannot be selected unless the copier is equipped with the
10-Bin So r te r.

•

The capacity of each S orte r Bin is 25 copies in Sort-Mode.

If this capacity is exceeded , the Remo ve Co pies
Indicator blinks o n the Monitor D isp lay and th e
Start Key turns ora ng e, inhibiting the init iation of a
new copy cycle.

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Making Copies

46

2. Copy ing Procedure

Auto Dual Function

Each of the So rt er Bi ns h old s up t o 25 she ets o f paper . How ever , th e Aut o
Dual Function allows so rting of copies of up to 50 originals under certain
conditions.

Auto Dual Function in the Sort Mode

When 5 or less cop ies are made from an original set consisting of more than 25
originals in the Sort Mode, the Sorter is automatically switched into the Auto
Dual Function Mode using the 6th to 10th Bins.

Copies Bins used

1st to 2 5th sort ed cop i es Top to 5th B ins

Chapter 3

26th to 50t h sort ed co pi es 6th to 10th Bi ns

If the number of copies selected exceeds 5, the new copy cycle stops at th e 25th

*

original.

Example: Making 3 copy sets of a 30-page original set

30-Page

Sorter

Original S et

• Top three Bins

Making Copies

contain 25 sorted
copies.

• The 6th to 8th Bins

contain 5 sorted
copies.

To have a complete set from the originals, place the copies from the 6th Bin on

*

Sorting into
3 Sets

top of thos e fr om t he To p Bin. I n t he same way, p lace copies from the 7th Bin
on top of those from the 2nd Bin, and so on.

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Number of Copies

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2. Copying Procedure

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Auto Size Sort Book

Paper

A4

Auto

Lighter Darker

A

Setting the Number of Cop ies

1

2

4

5

7

8

0

3

6

9

C

Correcting the Number Entry

1

4

7

3

2

6

5

9

8

C

0

50%~200%

141% A4
115% B4
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70% A3 A4

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100%

%

A3
A3

1

4

7

2

5

8

0

Start Stop

3

6

9

C

Using the Multi-Copy Keys, enter the
number of copies to be made.

* The maximum number that can be

set is 99.

Example:
To make 18 co pi es , pre ss Key

➇

then Key

, in that order.
The Multi-Copy Disp lay now shows
"18."

To correct or reset a number entry,
press the Clear Key.

* The Mu lti-Copy Display is r es et to

"1."

Energy Saver

Panel Reset

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➀

and

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2. Copy ing Procedure

Starting the Copy Cycle

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Auto Size Sort Book

Paper

A4

Lighter Darker

Starting the Copy Cycle

Chapter 3

Making Copies

Stopping a Multi-Copy Cycle

Stop

1

%

50%~200%

Auto

A

141% A4
115% B4
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70% A3 A4

100%

A3
A3

4

7

3

2

6

5

9

8

C

0

Start Stop

Energy Saver

Panel Reset

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Check the contr ol panel to make
sure that you ha ve set up your

1

copy job correctly.
Press the Start Key, if it is green.
The Start Key turns orange when

2

the copy cycle starts .

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In a multi-copy cycle, the
number on the Multi-Copy
Display is decreased by 1 each
time a copy is fed out of the
copier. The Display is reset to
the original setting as soon as
the multi-copy cycle is
completed.

To stop a multi-copy cycle in
progress, press the Stop Key.

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The Start Key soo n turn s gr een
and the copier stops.
The Multi-Copy Display shows
the number of copies yet to be
made.

2. Copying Procedure

Manual Bypass Copying

Use the Manual Bypass to make copies on paper not loaded in the Drawer, or to
copy onto transparencies, translucent paper, or any other special paper.
If the copier is equipped with a Multi Bypass Table (option), you can load more
than one sheet of paper for a continuous run.

◆

Types o f Paper

•

Plain paper (weighing 60 g to 90 g/m2)

•

Heavyweight paper (weighing 90 g to 157 g/m2)

•

Transparencies, translucent paper

◆

Paper Size

•

Width: 100 mm to 297 mm

•

Length: 140 mm to 432 mm

◆

Capacity

•

Plain p aper, heavyweight paper, tran sparencies, translucent paper ... 1 sheet at a ti m e

<Multi Bypass Table>

•

Plain paper: Approx. 50 sheets

•

Heavyweig ht paper, tra nsp are ncies, t ransl uce nt paper: Appr ox. 20 sheet s

Using th e Manua l Bypass Table

Place the original on the Original
Glass and make the con tr ol panel

1

settings.

49

Chapter 3

Making Copies

Insert the copy paper into the
Manual Bypass Table.

2

◆

This automatically s tar ts th e

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copy cycle.

NOTES

•

Insert the copy paper one sheet at a time.

•

Do not insert a sheet of paper while the copier is warming up or in a
multi-copy cycle.

•

The Auto Size Mode and Bo ok Copying Mode cannot be selected f o r manual
bypass copying.

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2. Copy ing Procedure

Using the Multi Bypass Table (Option)

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Place the original on the Original
Glass and make the con tr ol panel

1

settings.

Swing down the Multi Bypass
Table and sli de the Paper Guide

2

Plate to the size of the copy
paper.

NOTE

Pull out the Multi Bypass
Table Extender if you are
using larger paper.

Place a neat stack of copy paper
on the Table and insert it into the

3

copier until it sto ps.

NOTES

•

Before inserting, fan the
paper stack well if you are
using transparencies or
translucent paper.

•

Correct any curl if you are
using heavyweight paper.

Using the Multi-Copy Keys,
enter the number of copies to be

4

made.

Press the Start K ey to start the

➭

copy cycle.

5

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NOTES

•

Do not insert the pap er wh ile the copier is in t he wa r m- up cycle o r a
multi-copy cycle.

•

The Auto Size and Book Copying Mode cannot be selected for manual bypass
copying.

p. 48

Chapter 4

Auxiliary Func tions

This Chapter explains about the Auxiliary functions that can be used
for specific purposes.

51

Chapter 4

1. Checking the Total Numb er of Copies Mode 52

2. Auxilia r y Toner Replenishing Mode
(Increasin g the Image Density) 54

3. Drum Dehumidify Function 55

4. User’s Choice 56

Auxiliary Functions

52

1. Checking the Total Number of Copies Mode

This function allows you to check the total

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Types of Counters

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count of the two count ers of the copier.

•

Total Counter

•

Size Counter

Chapter 4

Counter Display

Auxiliary Functions

:

Shows the total number of copies made since
the installation of the copier.

:

Shows the number of copies made on paper of
a size preset by the Technical Representative.

The Zoom Ratio Indicator
shows t h e u pper 3 digits of
the count.

50%~200%

The Multi-Copy D isplay
shows the lower 2 digi ts
of the count.

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Example: The count is 12,345 (copies).

Using the Meter Count Function

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

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Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

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1. Checking the Total Number o f Copies Mo d e

Press the Meter Coun t Key once.

1

The count of the Total Counter is
shown across the Zoom Ratio
Indicator and Multi-Copy
Display.

Press the Meter Coun t Key again.
The count of th e Size Counter is

2

shown across the Zoom Ratio
Indicator and Multi-Copy
Display.

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Chapter 4

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

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Press the Meter Coun t Key once
again.

3

This restores th e copier to the
state before enteri ng the Meter
Count Mode .

Auxiliary Functions

54

2. Auxiliary Toner Replenishing Mode

2. (Increasing the Image Density)

The cop i er t ends to exhaust the supply of

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Original Copy

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toner ra p idl y when m aki ng a numbe r of
copies from an origin al w ith dark solid areas.
As a result, the image density of the copy
will become lighter. In such a case, you can
set the copier into the Auxiliary Toner
Replen is hi ng Mo de.

Copy Made After
Auxiliary Toner
Replenishing

Even if you cont inue making copies a ft e r the ima ge density has become l i ghter,
the copier will gradually recover the normal image density. The Auxiliary Toner
Replenishing Mode can, howeve r, be used to obtai n t he normal image density
more quickly.

Press the Auxiliary Toner

Auxiliary Functions

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Replenishing Key.

This causes the copier to initiate toner
replenishing, which lasts f or 90
seconds at maximum.

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NOTES

•

The copier cannot be set into the Auxilia r y Toner Replenishing Mo de w hile it
is warming up.

•

Do not turn the Power Switch OFF or op en the Front or Right Doo r wh ile i n
the Auxil iary Tone r Replenishing Mode.

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3. Drum Dehum idify Function

During high humidity periods or when there

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

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are sudden rapid changes in hu midity
(especially when you are using a heater in
winter),
surface of th e
blotchy copies. In such instances, use the
Drum Dehumidify Key to dry the surface of
the PC Drum.

55

condensation*1 could form on the

PC Drum*2, resulting in

Before a Drum
Dehumidify Operation

Press the Drum Dehumidify Key.

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

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Useful Tip

A copy cycle can be initiated even while the copier is in the Drum Dehu midify
Mode.

NOTE

This sets the copier into the

1

Drum Dehumidify Mode which
lasts for 90 seconds.

Make a copy to check that the
copy image is clear.

2

Run the Drum Dehumidify cycle
once again if the copy image is
not yet clear.

After a Drum
Dehumidif y Operation

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Chapter 4

Auxiliary Functions

The copier cannot be set into the Drum Dehumidify Mod e while it is w a rming
up.

*1: Condensation: A phenomenon in which small drops of water are formed on

cold surfaces, such as the surface of the PC Drum.

*2: PC Drum: Functions in the cop ier a s film does in a camera.

56

4. User’s Choice

The copier has been set so t hat
the most frequently used settings

%

50%~200%

141% A4
115% B4
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70% A3 A4

By setting defa ult s fo r the pap er si z e, zoo m rati o and othe r s ettings that are
most frequentl y us ed, time and effort to make extra settings will be
eliminated when the cop ier is turne d ON or when t he auto res et function is
activated.

For more details, consult your Technical Repres entativ e.

Chapter 4

Functions Availa ble in User’ s C hoice

A3
A3

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are automatically selected in the
initial mode.

The User’s Choice allows you to
select the default settings which
are automatically selected in the
initial mode acco rding to yo ur
own needs.

Choice Code Function Choice Code Function

U- 4

U-12

U-13

Auxiliary Functions

U-14
U-15 Default Finishing mode

Lightweight Original
Mode

Auto Size/Manual
priority

Default auto exposure
level

Default exposure
mode/level

U-20

U-21

U-23

U-24

Auto Panel Reset
ON/OFF

Energy Sa ver Mode
ON/OFF and Timing

Auto Panel Reset for
Plug-In Counter

Sort/Non-Sort Auto
Switching ON/OFF

4. User’s Choice

Description of Each User’s C hoice Functi on

U-4 Lightweight Original Mode

Selects either on e of the following se ttin gs w hen the copier is equipped with the

•

Automatic Document Feeder AF-3.

If "0" is selected:

You can make copies only fr om original s of s tan dar d weight (Normal
Mode).

If "1" is selected:

You can make copies from lightweight originals, as well as originals of the
standard weight (Lightweight Original Mode).

Setting Value Description Initial Setting

0 Lightweight Original Mode OFF ✔
1 Lightweight Original Mode ON

57

U-12 Auto Size/Manual priority

Specifies the default mode automatically selected in the initial mode.

•

Setting Value Description Initial Setting

1 Auto Size (AS)
2Manual ✔

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Auxiliary Functions

58

4. User’s Choice

U-13 Default auto exposure level

Determines the defau lt exposure level in the Aut o Expo s ur e Mode.

•

Setting Value Description

46 Low, level 4
47 Low, level 3
48 Low, level 2
49 Low, level 1
50 Standard ✔
51 High, level 1
52 High, level 2

When the exposure level is "Low," the greater the level number is, the lower the

*

exposure level.

When the exposure level is "High," the greater the level number is, the higher
the exposure level.

Chapter 4

Level

Lower

4321Standard12

O

Higher

Initial

Setting

Auxiliary Functions

4. User’s Choice

U-14 Default exposure mode/level

•

Determines the default exposure mode, either Auto or Manual, selected when
the control panel setti ngs are reset.

If Auto is selected, this function also all ows you to specify the default exposure
level (EXP) in the Manual Exposure Mode, after the Auto Exposure Mode has
been canceled.
If Manual is selected, the function also allows you to specify the default
exposure level (EXP) in t he Manu al Exposure Mode.

If any value between "0" and "8" is selected:

The Auto Exposure Mode is selected.

If any value between "10" and "18" is selected:

The Manual Exposure Mode is selected.

Auto Exposure Mode as Default

59

Setting

Value

0Auto Manual EXP1
1Auto Manual EXP2
2Auto Manual EXP3
3 Auto Manual EXP4
4Auto Manual EXP5 ✔
5Auto Manual EXP6
6Auto Manual EXP7
7Auto Manual EXP8
8Auto Manual EXP9

Defaul t M ode Exposure Sett ing in Manual Mode

Description Initial

Setting

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Auxiliary Functions

60

4. User’s Choice

Manual Exposure Mode a s Default

Setting Value Description Initial Setting

10 Manual Exposure Mode / EXP1
11 Manual Exposure Mode / EXP2
12 Manual Exposure Mode / EXP3
13 Manual Exposure Mode / EXP4
14 Manual Exposure Mode / EXP5
15 Manual Exposure Mode / EXP6
16 Manual Exposure Mode / EXP7
17 Manual Exposure Mode / EXP8
18 Manual Exposure Mode / EXP9

* With EXP5 at the central level , the

exposure level will be lower as the
number becomes smaller, and it is

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Lighter Darker

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higher as the number becomes
greater.

Auxiliary Functions

4. User’s Choice

U-15 Default Finishing mode

•

Determines the default finishing mode when the copier is equipped with the
Sorter.

Setting Value Description Initial Setting

0 Non-Sort ✔
1Sort

U-20 Auto Panel Reset ON/OFF

•

Selects whether to activ ate the Auto Panel Reset function 60 secon ds after a
copy cycle has been completed or a control panel key has been pressed.

If "0" is selected:

The control panel settings remain valid even after 60 seconds.

If "1" is selected:

The control panel settings are canceled and the copie r is reset int o the
default mode after 60 seconds. (Auto Panel Reset)

61

Setting Value Description Initial Setting

0 Aut o Panel Rese t is not activated.
1 Aut o Panel Rese t is a ctivated (a f te r 1 minute) ✔

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62

4. User’s Choice

U-21 Energy Saver Mode ON/OFF and Timing

•

Selects whether or not to set the copier into the Energy Saving Mode after a
given time after a copy cycl e h as been completed or a Key is pressed.

If "0" is selected:

The copier is no t set into the Energy Saving Mode after the give n time.

If "1" is selected:

The copier is automatically set into the Energy Saving Mode after the given
time. The time it takes the copier to enter the Energy Saving Mode can also
be selected from the range of 1 to 10 minutes.

Chapter 4

Setting

Value

0

1

2

3

4

5

Description

Energy Saving Mode
disabled

Energy Saving Mode
enabled (1 min.)

Energy Saving Mode
enabled (2 min.)

Energy Saving Mode
enabled (3 min.)

Energy Saving Mode
enabled (4 min.)

Energy Saving Mode
enabled (5 min.)

Initial

Setting

Setting

Value

✔ 6

Energy Saving Mode
enabled (6 min.)

Energy Saving Mode

7

enabled (7 min.)
Energy Saving Mode

8

enabled (8 min.)
Energy Saving Mode

9

enabled (9 min.)
Energy Saving Mode

10

enabled (10 min.)

Descript ion

U-23 Auto Panel Reset f or Plug-In Counter

•

Determines whether the copier is se t into the initial mode when the Plug-In
Counter is pulled out after a copy cycle has been run using the Plug-In Counter.

Auxiliary Functions

Setting Value Description Initial Setting

0 Copier is not reset.
1

Copier is initialized when the Plug-In Counter is
pulled out.

Initial

Setting

✔

4. User’s Choice

U-24 Sort/Non-Sort Auto Switching ON/OFF

•

Specifies wh ether to enab le automat ic sw itching betwe e n the S ort a nd N on -Sor t
Mode under the fol lowing conditions when the copie r is e qui ppe d with the
Sorter and the Automatic Document Feeder .

Conditions

•

The copy cycle is initiated using a single original in the Sort Mode.

•

The copy cycle is initiated to make two or more copies using tw o or more

originals in th e Non-Sor t Mode.

Setting Value Description Initial Setting

0 Sort/Non-Sort switching OFF
1 Sort/Non-Sort switching ON ✔

U-28 Auto Shut Off

•

The auto shut-off function shuts down the copier a given period of time after
the last operation.

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Setting Value Description Initial Setting

1 1 min.
2 2 min.

:
:

30 30 min. ✔

:

:
98 98 min.
99 120 min.

:
:

:
:

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64

4. User’s Choice

Making the User’s Choice Mode Set tings

Panel Reset

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Zoom Ratio Indic ato r

Keep pressing the Panel Reset
Key for about 3 seconds.

1

U

* appears on the Zoom

Ratio Indicator, and th e
indicator on the Multi-Copy
Displ ay go es ou t.

Multi-C opy Display

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Using the Multi-Copy Keys,

1

Chapter 4

4

7

3

2

6

5

9

8

C

0

enter the desired Ch oi ce Co de

2

number.

If you have pressed an incorrect

*

number, press the Clear Key,
then enter the correct number.

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Example: Selecting the

Lightweight Original
Mode:

4

Press and the Zoom

Auxiliary Functions

Zoom Ratio Indicator

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Mult i-Copy D isplay

Ratio Indicator shows

U 4

.

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Zoom Ratio Indi cat or

65

4. User’s Choice

Press the Start Key.

3

* This causes the current setting

of that particular choice code to
be shown on the Multi-Copy
Display.

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Mult i-Copy D isplay

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1

2

4

5

7

8

0

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Zoom Ratio Indicator

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Press the Clear Key.

3

6

9

C

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4

* This clears the current setting.

Mult i-Copy D isplay

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4. User’s Choice

1

4

7

Zoom Ratio Indi cat or

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

C

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Key or Keys to enter the new

5

setting.
See page s 57-63 for the Ch oi c e

Code.

* The Multi-Copy Display shows

the new setting.

Mult i-Copy D isplay

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Press the Start Key.

6

* This en ter s the new settin g.

Repeat steps 2 to 6 to make new

Press the a ppro priate Mul ti-Copy

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Zoom Ratio Indi cat or

settings for other User’s Choices.

Mult i-Copy D isplay

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Press the Panel Reset Key.

Auxiliary Functions

Panel Reset

7

* This al lows th e copie r to leave

the Us e r’s Choice Mode and the
control panel s hows the de fault
settings again.

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NOTE

If the Choice Code number on the Zoom Ratio Indicator or codes on the
Multi-Copy Display start blinking wh en t he S tart Key is presse d following step
2 or 5, that entry is inva lid. Check the correct numbe r. P re s s the Clea r Ke y
and enter the correct one.

Chapter 5

When an Indicator Lights Up

(Replenishing Supplies, C learing M isfeeds ,

and Correcting a Closure Failure)

This Chapter explains about the details of the various warning
indications given on the control panel, including those that entail
inhibition of the initiation of a copy cycle. It also shows action to be
taken for each case.

67

1. Qu i ck Referenc e for Indicator Lights 68

2. Detailed Instructions f o r I n dicator Lights
Add Toner Indicator 70
Add Paper Indicator 72
I.U. Service Life Indicator 76
Closure Failure Indicator 85
Misfeed Indicator

•

Misfeed Indic ator and Monitor Displa y 86

•

Mi sf e ed C learing Proced ure

: Cop ier EP1050 87

Automatic D ocument Feed er AF-3 90

:

Sorter S-104 92

:

Call-Te ch.-Rep. Indicator 93

Chapter 5

When an Indicator Ligh ts Up

68

1. Quick Reference for Indicator Lights

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Paper

A4

50%~200%

%

Auto Size Sort Book

Auto

Lighter Darker

141% A4
115% B4
100% Full Size
81% B4 A4
70% A3 A4

A3

A3

When the copier encounters any of the following conditions, a corresponding
warning indicator light s up. Some of the warning condit ions entail inhibition
of the initiat ion of a copy cycle:

•

A control panel key or keys have been incorrectly operated.

•

Not all necessary conditions are met to start a copy cycle.

•

The copier requires the operator’s intervention during a copy cycle.
The following table explains the most importan t wa rning conditions. You will
find more detailed procedur es on the page referenced in the "Action" column.

Warning Indicators

Indicator Copier State Action

Add Toner
Indicator

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Add Paper
Indicator

The copier has run out of toner.
(Warning only and a copy cycle
can still be initiated.)

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The paper has run out. Add paper by following the steps

Add toner by f o llow ing t he step s
given in the "Add Toner
Indicator" section.

given in the "Add Paper
Indicator" section.

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p. 70

Misfeed
Indicator

When an Indicator Lights Up

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There is a misfed sheet of pape r
inside the copier or an option
(including the AF-3).

➭ p. 72
Check the Monitor Display for

the location of the misfeed and
clear t he mi sfed sheet of paper as
instructed.

➭

p. 86

1. Quick Reference for Indicator Light s

Indicator Copier State Action

I.U. Service Life
Indicator

It is now time to replace the
Imaging Unit.
(When this Indicator lights up, no
new copy cycle can be initiated.)

Replace the Imaging Unit by
following the steps given in "I.U.
Service Life Indicator" in this
chapter.

69

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Call-Tech.-Rep.
Indicator

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The copier has developed a
technical malfunction.

If the Call- T ech.-Rep. Indicator
remains lit even after you have
reset it, call your Technical
Representative.

➭

➭

p. 76

p. 93

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2. Detaile d Inst ruct ions fo r In dica tor L ights

Add Toner Indicator

The Add Toner In dic at or l ig hts u p
when toner in the Toner Bottle is
running out.
Once the Indicator lig hts up, replace
the Toner Bottle with a new one as
soon as possible by following the
procedure given below.

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Replacing the Toner Bottle

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Swing down the Front Door.

1

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Swing open the Toner Bottle
Holder and pull out the Toner

2

Bottle.

Shake a new Toner Bottle well.

3

2. Detailed Ins tructi ons fo r I ndi cat or Lights

With the Seal on th e Ton er
Bottl e faci ng up , slow ly pe el of f

4

the Seal as illustrated.

NOTE

Be careful, some tone r may
puff out from th e bo ttle.

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Ensuring that the arrow ( )
on the Toner Bottle is f acing

5

toward you, ins ert the Bottle into
position.

NOTE

Insert the Bottle all the way

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6

into the copier until the
marking on the Bottle is
aligned with the marking
on the Toner Bottle H older.

Swing the Toner Bottle Holder
closed and close the Front Door.

71

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NOTES

•

Try to replace the Toner Bottle with a new one as soon as possible once the
Add Toner Indicat or lights u p. Continuing to make cop i e s without changing
the Toner Bottle will result in i ncreasingly lighter images .

•

Use ONLY MT Toner 101B for the EP1050 copier. Using any other toner
could result in image trouble.

Auxiliary Toner Replenishing Mode

Use the Auxiliary Ton er Replenishing Mode if the image is light immediately

➭

after replacing the Toner Bo ttle with a new one.

p. 54

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When an Indicator Lights Up

72

2. Detailed Instructions for Indicator Lights

Add Paper Indicator

Meter Count

Toner

Drum Dehumidify

Auto Size Sort Book

Adding Paper (Drawer)

Paper

A4

Auto

Lighter Darker

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When the Drawer or the Multi Bypass
Table has run out of paper, the Add
Paper In di c ator l ig ht s up and the Star t
Key turns orange. At this time, you
cannot start a new co py cycle.

Use the following procedure to load
paper into the Drawer or the Multi
Bypass Table.

Monitor Display

Chapter 5

Back Side

When an Indicator Lights Up

Add Paper Indicator

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Front Side

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The indications on t he lef t s how that the
Drawer has run out of paper.

Slide out the Dr awer and press
down the Paper Lifting Plate

1

until it is locked into posit ion.

Unwrap the package of th e copy
paper and fan the paper stack

2

thoroughly.

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2. Detailed Ins tructi ons fo r I ndi cat or Lights

Slide out the Ed g e Guide an d
Trailing Edge Stop in the

3

direction of the arrows .

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Load the paper stack into the
Drawer so that i t s fro nt side (the

4

side facing up when the package
was unwrapped) faces down.
Make sure that the paper stack
rests under th e two catches of th e
Drawer.

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NOTE

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The paper should
be loaded no higher
than the ▼ (Max.
Level Indicator) on
the Edge Guide.

73

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Slide the Edge Guide an d
Trailing Edge Stop tightly up

5

against the paper.
Slide the Drawer back in.

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74

2. Detailed Instructions for Indicator Lights

Adding Paper (Multi Bypass Table)

Monitor Display

Chapter 5

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Add Paper Indicator

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Front Side

1139O1370A

The indications on t he lef t s how that the
Multi Bypass Table has run out of paper.

Unwrap the package of th e copy
paper and fan the paper stack

1

thoroughly.

Load the paper stack onto the
Table so that its front side (t he

2

side facing up when the package
was unwrapped) faces up and
insert i t into the copie r as far a s it
will go.

When an Indicator Lights Up

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NOTE

When using once-copied paper,
load the paper stac k so tha t it s
blank side faces up.

2. Detailed Ins tructi ons fo r I ndi cat or Lights

75

Chapter 5

When an Indicator Lights Up

76

2. Detailed Instructions for Indicator Lights

I.U. Service Life Indicator

When time is abo ut to come when the
Imaging Unit needs replacement, the
I.U. Service Life Indicator starts
blinking to prompt you to replace it
with a new one .
Replace the Imaging Unit by following
the proc e dure give n below.

1142O174CA

When 2,500 more co pies are made with Add Toner Indicator lighting up, or 7,500
more copies are made, after the I.U. Service Life Ind icator has sta rt ed blink ing ,
the I.U. Service Life Indicato r l igh ts up steadily and the co pier inhibits the
initiation of a new cop y cycle. S ee th e diag ram b elow.

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Add Toner Indicator
lights up

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Blinking

After 2,500
Copies

Whichever occurs first

5,000 copies made

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No new copy cycle
can be initiated.

Usef ul Tip

Replace the Imaging Unit as soon as po ssible once the I.U. Se rvice Life
Indicator has started blinking.

When an Indicator Lights Up

Precautions for Handling

2. Detailed Ins tructi ons fo r I ndi cat or Lights

•

Do not leave the I. U. in a bright
place.

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•

Do not store th e I. U . in a hot place
of 40°C (104°F) or more.

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•

Do not sto re the I. U . in a humid
place or subject to water splash.

77

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•

Do not store the I. U. upside down
or tilted.

Do not subject the I. U. to vibration.

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2. Detailed Instructions for Indicator Lights

Removing the I. U . fr om copier

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Chapter 5

Swing down the Front Door.
Turn the Lock Release Lever

1

counterclockwise to swing up the
Upper Half of the copier.

Or
<If the copier is equipped with an
Automatic Document Feeder>

Unlock and swing up the Upper Half
of the copier. Then, lock the Stopper

M2

.

Turn the I. U. Lock Release
Lever and, while holding it

2

down, pu l l the I. U. h a l fway out
from the copier.

When an Indicator Lights Up

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Firmly grasp the I . U. w i th both
hands and pull it all the way out

3

of the cop ier .

Unpacking the I. U.

79

2. Detailed Ins tructi ons fo r I ndi cat or Lights

Setting up the I. U.

Starter Bottle

I. U.

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Peel off the piece o f tape an d
open the Carton Box.

1

Take the Starter Bo ttle out from
the Carton Box.

2

Take the I. U. with its bag ou t o f

3

the Carton Box.

Take the I. U. out of the bag.

1

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4445U003AA

Peel off the thr ee pieces of tape
and packing materials.

2

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2. Detailed Instructions for Indicator Lights

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4445U004AA

Carefully pull the polyester tape
from the I. U..

3

Remove the Cap from the I. U.
and re-fit it to the used I. U. as

4

shown in the illustrat ion.

Align the I. U. with the R ails in
the copier.

5

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When an Indicator Lights Up

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Slide the I. U. all the wa y into
the copier.

6

2. Detailed Ins tructi ons fo r I ndi cat or Lights

Be sure to push th e I. U. into the
locked position until a click is

7

heard.
Then, check to see the pos ition
of Lock Release Lever, as shown
in the illustratio n.

81

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NOTE

An improperly installed I. U.
could be a cause of copier
malfunction.

Lower the Upp er Half o f t he
copier and push it into the locked

8

posit ion by pu s hi ng do wn on th e
portion marked with "Push Down
Here Only".

Or
<If the copier is equipped with an
Automatic Document Feeder>

M2

Unlock the Stopper
swing down and lock the Upper Half
of th e copier. Then, close the Front
Door.

. Gently

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82

2. Detailed Instructions for Indicator Lights

Charging the Copier with Starter and Toner

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1139O1410A

Swing out the Bot tle H ol der .

1

Hold the Starter Bottle so that its
tab is on the upper s ide, shake it

2

well.

Chapter 5

When an Indicator Lights Up

4445U007AA

4445U006AA

Peel off the tape f ro m the Starter
Bottle.

3

Align the markings on the
Starter Bottle w ith the upper side

4

of the Bottle Holder and slide the
Bottle into position.

NOTE

Insert the Bottle all the way
into the copier until the
marking on the Bottle is
aligned with the marking
on the Bottle Hold er .

Then, swing in the Bottle Holder
until it locks into positi on.

2. Detailed Ins tructi ons fo r I ndi cat or Lights

Close the Front Door.

5

Plug the Power Cord into the
Wall Outlet.

6

Turn ON the Power Switch.

7

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This will cause the wait indicator
to be shown on the control panel.

The copier automat ically start
the charging cycle for

8

approximately 5 minutes.

During this cycles, do not open
the Front Door.

During this cycle, six segments
of the ones digit LED on the
Magnification Ratio Indicator
forming a "0" li g ht up a nd go ou t
one after another, indicating that
the copier is being charged with
starter.

83

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When the copier has been
completely charged with St arter,
the indication on the
Magnification Ratio Indicator
changes to "100" and the cycle
stops.

If "E1" or "E2" is indicated on
the Magnification Ratio
Indicator, the t a pe has not bee n
removed from the Starter Bottle.
Swing down the Front Door and
remove the tape and pe rfor m the
starter charging procedure again.

If "E1" or "E2" is indicated again
call your Technical
Representative.

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84

2. Detailed Instructions for Indicator Lights

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9

10

Swing down the Front Door,
swing out the Bottle Holder and
remove the Starter Bottle.

Hold the Toner Bottle so that its
tab is on the upper s ide, shake it
well and peel off the tape.

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11

Chapter 5

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Once the tape has been removed,
hold the Bottle s o that its Toner
Port faces up.

Align the markings on the
Toner Bottle with the upper side
of the Bottle Holder and slide the
Bottle into posi tion.

NOTE

Insert the Bottle all the way
into the copier until the
marking on the Bottle is
aligned with the marking
on the Bottle Hold er .

Then, swing in the Bo ttle H older
until i t locks into position and
close the Front Door.

When an Indicator Lights Up

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2. Detailed Ins tructi ons fo r I ndi cat or Lights

Closure Failure Indicator

The Clo sure Failure Indica t or lights up if
a copier door is left open, or an option is
not attached properly . A t this time, the
Monitor Display shows the location of
the closure failure. The Start Key turns
orange, and you can no longer start a new
copy cycle.
Correct the closure failure by following

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1142O018AA

Monitor Dis pla y Check Locatio ns

Check that the Right Door or Front Door is closed.

the proc e dure give n below.

85

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1142O063AA

1142O062AA

1142O064AA

Check that the Sorter S-104 is in postion

•

Check that the Automatic
Document Feeder is
lowered.

•

Check that the Documen t Exit
Tray of the Automatic
Document Feeder is in
position.

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2. Detailed Instructions for Indicator Lights

Misfeed Indicator

If a paper mi sfe ed occ u rs d ur ing a copy
cycle, that copy cycle sto ps. At this time,
the Misfeed Indicator lights up and the
Monitor Display shows the location. In
addition, the Start Key tur ns o ran ge a nd
you cannot start a new copy cycl e.

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1142O019AB

Misfeed Indicator and Moni tor Dis play

Check the Monitor Display for the location of the mis feed , and clear the misfed
sheet of paper according to the procedure given for each location.

Monitor Dis pla y Misfeed Loca ti on

Misfeed in the copier ➭ p. 87

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Misfeed in the Automatic Document

➭

Feeder

p. 90

Misfeed in th e Sorte r

➭

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1142O067AA

p. 92

When an Indicator Lights Up

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2. Detailed Ins tructi ons fo r I ndi cat or Lights

Misfeed Clearing Procedure: Copier

87

NOTE

Use care not to touch the areas marked
with , "High Voltage", and
"Cauti on/Hot" with ba re hands.

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1142O019AB

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1142O071AA

<When the copier is equipped
with a Multi Bypass Table>

Unload the paper stack from the
Multi Bypass Table.

Swing down the Front Door and
turn the Lock Release Lever

1

counterclockwise to unlock and
swing up the Upper Half of the
copier.

Or
<If the copier is equipped with an

Automatic Document Feed er>

Unlock and swing up the Upper Half
of the copier. Then, lock the Stopper

M2

.

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2. Detailed Instructions for Indicator Lights

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1139O0670A

Holding up the Fusing Unit, pull
out the sheet of paper .

2

Remove any sheet of paper from
the Transport Section.

3

Open the Right Door.

4

Then pull out the sheet of paper
from the Manual Bypass Port.

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1142O074AA

1142O075AA

Pull out the sheet of paper from
the Pape r Take-Up Sectio n.

5

Close the Right Door.

6