Ricoh AP2600N Service Manual

NEW PRODUCT

SPECIFICATION

PMR26 / N

Nashuatec P7026/n

Rex Rotary P7026/N

Gestetner P7026/n

First
Production Launch Production
Month Month Location

October, 2000 January, 2001 China

NRG International Limited

Marketing Department

Date Created: August, 2000

Version 1

August, 2000

1

Contents

Page

• Introduction 2

• Target Markets 4

• Product Overviews 6

Configuration 6

Range Plan 15

Market Situation 16

PMR26 / PMR26N

Sales Points 20

Logistics 22

• Product Specifications 24

• Controller Specifications 26

• Targeted Supplies Yields 28

• Competitive Specifications 29

• What Fits What 30

This is a pre-launch document and specifications are subject
to change. If in doubt or specifications are required for
tenders, etc please contact NRGI Guernsey for confirmation of
exact product details.

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INTRODUCTION

The two new 26ppm printers are direct replacements for the current 21ppm (PMR21). The 16ppm
(PMR16) will continue to be available throughout 2001.

The new printers come in two configurations, which are:

1. PMR26N (A3 capable)

This model comes network ready, with the network card already installed.

2. PMR26 (A3 capable)

This model is identical to the one above but the network card is an option.

Both models will be available from December 2000.

The development of these two new models shows our commitment to the printer market and how
we value this business as part of our future strategy. These products form only one part of our
Complete Customer Ownership business development strategy but, without these types of product,
we will not be able to become true solutions providers.

The print market is continuing to grow, whereas the copy market is decreasing. Whilst the low
speed end of the market is dominated by names such as Hewlett Packard and Lexmark etc. the high
speed end of the market is still an open forum. It is also in the higher speed segments that better
secondary revenue can be achieved. This can be done through both supplies and service as, unlike
low speed printers, which require no maintenance, the higher speed segment printers, because of
their obvious technology enhancements to enable them to print and move paper at these speeds, will
require service support.

In addition to this, with the future high speed, low cost, mono-colour solutions planned for next
year, it is essential that a client base be established to ensure we are ready to make full use of our
competitive advantage.

The products continue to strengthen our network solutions products and are fully compatible with
all current network management tools, such as Aficio Manager 3.5 and PortNavi.

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Product Outline

- 26 ppm (printing A4) A3-size laser printer

- Duplex option

- 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution

- PCL5, PCL6 and Adobe PostScript 3 as standard

- 10/100 Ethernet interface as standard on PMR26N (option on PMR26)

- Up to 1,350 pages paper capacity (with options)

- Shift tray for collating output (option)

- 4-bin mailbox (option)

Key Selling Points

- High speed printing for individuals and workgroups

- 1200 dpi quality

- Compact, front access design

- Duplex capability (option)

- Versatile paper storage

- Network ready (PMR26N)

- High standard specifications (PS3 and Ethernet)

PMR26 / PMR26N

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Target Markets

The PMR26N is suitable for individual and workgroup printing requirements in the general office
environment. It can be used for single or multi-user use, either directly attached to a PC or via the
network. It is expected that the majority of installations will be made in a networked environment.

The PMR26N is an ideal major-account machine, as many printer tenders are for products in the 15­32ppm range. The aggressive price positioning should enable it to compete on both specifications
and price.

As with the other Aficio printers, the real opportunity with the PMR26N is to combine it with our
print-capable MFP range and to offer customers a complete range of Aficio Printing Solutions. This
approach enables distributors to target customers according to their complete printing needs, rather
than just looking at their desktop printer requirements.

To date this has proved difficult to do, as sales people are often reluctant to offer a single-function
printer when they could be selling a print-capable MFP. During the second half of 2000, we are
focusing on encouraging distributors to invest in the infrastructure, training and incentive schemes
to make the successful transition to selling print solutions.

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Mass-Production

PMR26 / PMR26N

Short Name Description Model

Number

First Production

Month

Expected First

Arrival

Expected

Launch

PMR26N 26ppm printer P7026N October 2000 December 2000 January 2001
PMR26 26ppm printer P7026 October 2000 December 2000 January 2001

Challenges

One year after launching the first Aficio mono printer, one of the biggest issues we face is to get the
direct salesforce to market network printers and overcome the brand loyalty and the "channel
loyalty" that printer buyers have to HP and the IT dealer channel. To overcome this requires
ongoing sales training and development of local consultative selling skills, to enable a multi­technology sale plus investment in local support infrastructure.

Distributors can also plan their activities with the IT dealer channel and find ways to sell into this
channel while avoiding conflict with the direct sales force and those printer-capable office
equipment dealers who will sell these products.

All distributors need a comprehensive Strategic Marketing Plan for the printer business if they want
to succeed and become the next generation of office equipment suppliers.

Conclusions

The PMR26N is a great product in terms of both basic specifications and price/performance. It is
also an attractive machine for demanding individual users and small workgroups.

The copier and printer markets are converging very quickly. In Europe, copy volume continues to
reduce at a rate of 3-4% per year, while print volume increases at 10-15%. With the assumption that
the electronically-generated and distributed document will ultimately replace the hard-copy
document, it is essential that we capture a significant share of the printed document volume over the
next 2-3 years, to be prepared for the next technology shift to electronic document management.

The Aficio printer range combined with the print-capable MFP range, enables us to position our
brands as offering a complete print solution for all common business environments from single
users right through to centralised printing applications. This is the essential message to
communicate to the market in our transition from being a copier vendor to being a solutions
provider for their entire document needs.

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Product Overview

The PMR26 and PMR26N are 26 ppm, 1200 x 1200 dpi network laser printers based on an engine
that is also being used for the new MFP range to be launched in 2001. The PMR26N has a standard
Ethernet NIB, while this is an option with the PMR26. A wide range of paper handling options is
available, including duplex, mailboxes and a shift tray.

Configuration

The standard configuration of the PMR26/N includes a 250-sheet paper drawer, a 100-sheet bypass
plus an Ethernet interface (for the PMR26N):

Standard Bypass Tray
(100 sheets)

Standard Paper Tray
(250 sheets)

Optional Paper Feed Unit
(500 sheets x 2)

As shown above, a maximum of two optional Paper Feed Units (500 sheets each, A3/DLT) can be
attached to the PMR26/N.

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Other options include a Duplex Unit, an Envelope Feeder (which goes in the place of an optional
Paper Feed Unit, similarly to the PMR20), a 4-bin Mail Box and a 1-bin Shift Tray. These last two
options cannot be installed at the same time:

Optional 4-bin Mail Box

Optional 1-bin Shift Tray

Optional Duplex Unit

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External Options

A3/DLT size Printer

500-sheet Paper Feed Unit

500-sheet Paper Feed Unit

PMR26/N

PMR26 / PMR26N

4-bin Mail Box

Envelope Feeder

BypassTray: 100

250

500

500

1-bin Shift Tray

Base Unit

(26ppm)

Duplex Unit

Note: All the external options are unique to the PMR 26/N and have no interchangeability with the

PMR21 or DMR15/18.

Internal Options

Interface Options

- 10Base-T/100Base-TX automatic switching (Option on the PMR26, Standard on the
PMR26N)

- IEEE1394 “FireWire”

* Customers can select one of the above interface options.

Memory Unit TypeB (64MB) : common with RC-210

- Additional memory DIMM

- Memory type: PC100 SDRAM

- Number of pins: 144 pins, Access time: Maximum 6 ns.

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Hard Disk Drive

- More than 6 GB

- For Font download (PCL & PS), Form overlay, Electronic sorting, Proof print &

Secure print.

Option List

O: Can be installed, Std.: Standard, TBA: To Be Advised

No. OPTIONS Description For

1

Paper Feed Unit
(A3/DLT)

Paper Feed Unit for
max. A3 size / 500
sheets

2

Envelope Feeder

Optional tray for
envelopes O O

3

Network Interface
Board

4

IEEE1394

Network interface
board O Std. Unique to PMR26/N

“Fire Wire”

5

USB Cable

PMR26 / PMR26N

PMR26

For
PMR26N

Option

Interchangeability

O O Unique to PMR26/N

Unique to PMR26/N

O - Unique to PMR26/N

TBA TBA Unique to PMR26/N

6

Hard Disk Drive
Type

7

Memory Unit
TypeB (64MB)

8

Duplex Unit

9

4-bin Mail Box

10

1-bin Shift Tray

6 GB Hard Disk
Drive O O Unique to PMR26/N
64MB additional
memory DIMM O O

O O Unique to PMR26/N
O O Unique to PMR26/N
O O Unique to PMR26/N

* The Envelope Feeder requires the installation of the Paper Feed Unit.

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Controller Overview

The PMR26/N has a new controller design with a 200MHz RM5231 processor with 16MB RAM as
standard and one optional RAM slot capable of taking a 64MB SDRAM DIMM to give a maximum
memory capacity of 80MB. The controller can be fitted with an optional 6GB hard disk, which
enables collation, proof printing, downloading fonts, secure printing and form overlay.

PCL5, PCL6, Adobe PostScript 3 and a new Ricoh PDL printer language are supported and drivers
are provided to print from Windows 3.1x (PCL only), Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows
2000, and Mac OS 7.5 or later (PostScript only).

There is a single parallel port, which is bi-directional and IEEE1284 compliant and a standard
Ethernet 10/100BaseT network interface (optional on the PMR26). Both machines have two
expansion interfaces, which can be used for the Hard Disk, Ethernet NIB (in the case of the
PMR26) and the IEEE1394 interface (“Fire Wire”).

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Drivers Overview

Note: PMR27 images have been used as the PMR26/N images are not available.

The PMR26/N supports PCL5e, PCL6, PostScript 3 and a new Ricoh PDL. Details of the drivers
for PCL6, PostScript 3 and the new Ricoh PDL are as follows:

PCL 6 emulation

PCL 6 is the latest version of PCL family. The firmware of the PMR26/N printer controller supports
both PCL 5e and PCL XL commands. PCL XL commands are designed to match Window's GDI
(graphical device interface) commands closely. This gives users several performance and print­quality benefits, which are especially noticeable for complex graphics:

1. Improved graphical performance

2. Refined document integrity through font synthesis

Resource: Software 2000
Supported OS: Windows 95/98

Windows NT4.0
Windows 2000

Languages: 14 Languages supported

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Adobe PostScript 3

A PPD (PostScript Printer Description) file is provided for the PMR26/N. This file defines the
specific features of the printer (such as paper handling options, paper size range, etc.) and the user
interface built into the driver.

Resource: Adobe (genuine)
Version: TBC
Supported OS: Windows 95/98,

Windows NT4.0
Windows 2000
Macintosh system 7.5 or later

Languages: 5 Languages supported

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New Ricoh PDL

STEP-1

What is the new PDL ?

Ø New PDL made by Ricoh (a successor of IPDL-C)
Ø Common PDL for use in future B&W & Colour printers and MFPs
Ø Optimum PDL for Windows client (dedicated for use under Windows)

Major Advantages

Ø Faster throughput speed than HP ’s PCL XL
Ø Comprehensible GUI

- Preset GUI provided in addition to conventional type GUI with many tabs

- Preset type (new)

Typical icons are provided as defaults, and also customers can create and
register additional icons to their own specifications, such as combinations of
2 in 1 with duplex mode. Customers can then print any type of job by
clicking a single icon.

- Tab type (conventional)

More convenient for customers who are used to a PCL driver.

PMR26 / PMR26N

The objectives of introducing a new PDL into the market

Ø To differentiate from competitor models with a new and attractive PDL.

- PCL driver is also provided to maintain “HP Compatibility” for users who are

accustomed to using PCL drivers.

Print setting flow when using the Preset Type User Interface

Example print job: “2 in 1” with duplex printing

To open print dialogue window, select “Print”
in File menu. Click “ properties” button.
(This is the normal procedure in any printer
driver)

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STEP-2

Select the pre-set icon for “Duplex, 4 pages per

Typical “Preset Icons” such as

the “

STEP-3

Note:

sheet” in “Pre-Settings” area , and then click
“OK” to return to the print dialogue window.

PMR26 / PMR26N

“2 in 1” and “Duplex” are
presented as defaults.
If you cannot find a “preset
icon” that matches the job you
want to use, new icons can be
created and registered through

New Pre-Settings” or

“Change Pre-Settings” buttons.
Once your icon is registered, it
will appear in the “Pre-Settings”
area.

Click OK in the print dialogue window and your job

will run.

The User Interface, including the terminology used, is not the final version and may be
changed later.

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PP

Dec

X

Shows Launch

Nov

Sept

May

Aug

Range Plan

Since December 1999, we have had a mono printer range, which covered from 14 to 45 pages per
minute. Now we have launched the 16 and 21ppm upgrades to the PMR14/20 family and, in
January 2001, we will replace the PMR21 with the 26ppm PMR26/N models and introduce the
replacement model for the PMR27, the DMR32. The PMR45 will also be upgraded in September
2001:

Aficio Mono Printer Range Plan

45

45

40

45

35

30

25

20

15

10

27

20

14

21

16

2000

32

Jan

26
26

Jan

2001

32

26
26

2002

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Market Situation

European Market Trends

1999 2000 2001 2002

Segment K Units share K Units share K Units share K Units share

1 – 6ppm 500.8 13.9% 59.0 1.5% 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0%
7 – 12ppm 2,126.5 59.0% 2,756.3 71.3% 2,917.3 72.2% 2,947.3 71.1%
13 – 20ppm 862.7 23.9% 894.3 23.1% 927.9 23.0% 957.9 23.1%

21 – 30ppm 93.2 2.6% 121.5 3.1% 156.6 3.9% 194.4 4.7%

31 – 49ppm 19.7 0.5% 28.2 0.7% 35.9 0.9% 40.9 1.0%
50+ ppm 4.2 0.1% 4.7 0.1% 5.0 0.1% 5.3 0.1%
Total 3,607.1 100.0% 3,864.0 100.0% 4,042.7 100.0% 4,145.8 100.0%

(Source : InfoSource Spring 1999)

The 21-30ppm segment has grown strongly since 1998. Vendors have driven the product
availability in this range particularly with HP and Lexmark marketing 24ppm machines. The market
share situation in 1999 was as follows:

21%

3%

7%

1%

CANON
EPSON
HP

8%

KYOCERA

9%

4%

2%

LEXMARK
MINOLTA
OKI
QMS

45%

XEROX
OTHERS

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Large

Small

Size of Office

(5-29)

(30-99)

(100+)

Network Environment

Network

(LAN)

1

to 1

(Peer-to-Peer)

Standalone

Centralized

50-100 users)

(20-30)

Group

(3-10)

Business Personal

Target Customers & Channels

Target Customers

Using a direct sales approach and our increasing use of cross-selling sales concepts, the Aficio
printer range will most often be sold as part of a total package that includes MFPs and copiers. The
PMR26/N is at the low-mid end of the range between the PMR16 (16ppm) and the PMR32

(32ppm). It is suitable for very demanding individual users and small workgroup applications
requiring fast network printing.

Sharing Group

(shared by

Work Group

Small Work

(1-4)

Network Environment

The PMR26/N is equipped with a multiple protocol NIB (option with PMR26) , so it can be used in
the following networks:

- TCP/IP

- IPX/SPX

Outside of these environments, we expect that connectivity will be through the third party’s external
print server. These will include Unix, AS/400 etc.

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- NetBEUI

- EtherTalk

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Mail

Order

Sales

Force

Users

69712

VAR

Small

Dealer

Multiple

Dealers

PC/

Elec

Stores

General

Stores

Off the

Page

Sales Channels

The chart below is based on data from Cap Ventures. It shows the normal channel structure for all
page printers over 12ppm sold in Europe. Each box shows the percentage of units sold through that
channel member during 1997 (the situation has not changed significantly since these figures were
published):

% Unit Shipments 1997

4

Direct

4

40

21

Dealer

90

4

Distrib Retail

6

114372330

Cap Ventures made several comments on these figures as follows:

"Compared to 1996, in 1997, we saw a move away from direct sales and towards multiple
dealers as well as the retail channel. Note that the retail channel at 4% is on par with direct sales.
Direct sales are most likely to have lost out because of the high costs involved with keeping such a
force, as well as the competition from multiple dealers and VARs both offering Added Value to the
sale, particularly in providing network solutions. Multiple dealers have gained significantly in
percentage of shipments sold via the dealer channel firstly because they have strong buying power
which can compete with the retail channel as well as the distributor and secondly because they offer
a wider range of vendor products. Smaller dealers are more dependent on the vendor, and if they
cannot supply a full range of products, the smaller dealer's offering is incomplete.”

"Why the retail channel and specifically the PC/Electrical stores channel should gain in importance
is a sign of the times - consumers and small businesses understand more about printers today
and so are more willing to forfeit the service and consultancy a dealer offers, in addition to the
obvious price advantage.”

"Lastly, as a general rule, page printers are getting faster. If 6ppm was the entry level of the home
user in 1996, then it was 8ppm in 1997. This means the segment of the market (>12 ppm) is not
necessarily 100% SME (small and medium size enterprises) and corporate users."

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In this market, it is the vendors who hold the power. HP has such a large market share that it
dictates the actions of the channel. Furthermore, the printer market is driven by pull marketing, with
advertising and sales promotion practices by companies like HP generating demand which is then
"pulled" through the channel.”

Direct Sales Force Actions

Direct sales forces must be capable of selling printers and MFPs together, using a
consultancy-selling approach

- Requires significant training and a " MindShift" for most sales teams

- Requires the formulation of a standard consulting system

- Sales and marketing effort must target the key decision makers who are responsible for
print / document flow and document storage. These contacts are different from our
standard contacts and they understand the need for consultancy.

Focus must be on our major accounts to displace currently installed competitor printers and
replace them with a mix of our own printers and MFPs

Indirect Channel Actions

Current office equipment dealers

- Develop those dealers who are capable of selling networked products and encourage

them to add our printers to their range

IT dealer channel including VARs

- Recruit dealers from the IT channel through our unique offering:

- Increased hardware margins

- Secure after-sales supplies and service revenue

- Access to a full product range of MFPs

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Sales Points

High Speed

Fast Printing Speed

The PMR26/Ns engine runs at 26ppm (A4/LT LEF) and achieves a first print speed of 6.5 sec./A4
or LT.

Short Operating Time (Front-Access Operation)

Once installed, a user operates everything from the front panel. This includes adding the paper,
checking the LCD, removing paper jams and replacing Toner Cartridge s.

Network Ready

Printers in this market segment are likely to be used as “shared” printers among 3 to 10 people.
One of the top requirements for printers in this segment is that they are “ network ready”.
Therefore, two versions of the PMR26 are available, one comes with a NIB as standard and, on the
other one, the NIB is optional.

Many Options

With a variety of paper handling options, the PMR26/N series enables users to complete their print
jobs efficiently:

- 4-bin Mail Box

- 1-bin Shift Tray

- Paper Feed Units

- Duplex Unit

Standard PostScript 3

In addition to PCL6 emulation, the PMR26/N comes with genuine Adobe PostScript 3 as standard.

This means that u sers can expect better quality and faster performance than with PostScript Level 2.
For complex documents, PostScript Level 3 processes each component as a separate object to
optimize imaging throughput. This means that the PMR26/N can support the Mac environment as
well. In addition, PDF files can be printed faster than on PCL-only or PostScript Level 2 printers.

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High Image Quality

Provides consistent quality output, with crisp images and text.

A) 1200 x 1200 dpi

Resolution is true 1200dpi, giving high quality output of all types of documents .

B) PCL6

PCL6 is a combination of PCL5e and XL commands. PCL XL provides improved printing for
complex graphics. It closely matches the Windows GDI environment , which is used by main
applications and gives the user a more faithful reproduction of the original.

C) Adobe PostScript 3 (Standard)

Better quality and more accurate WYSIWYG than other print languages.

Security

The PMR26/N has a “Secure Print ” function, allowing confidential prints to be secured with a user
password. When using this function, documents will not be printed out automatically and the users
must input their valid ID number at the printer to release the print job.

Note: The optional HDD must be installed for this.

Network Utilities

Aficio Manager, consisting of Administration and Client version, Multidirect Print and PortNavi
will be provided on the Driver CD-ROM.

Multidirect Print
As IPP (Protocol Ver.1.1) is supported, users can print documents to the PMR26/N via the Internet
as well as through Peer-to-Peer printing.

PortNavi
Through this software several convenient function s such as Parallel Printing and Recovery Printing
will be available.

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Contents – What’s In The Box?

Mainframe carton contents

- Starter toner cartridge with 6K yield (normal cartridge is 20K)

- Brand plaques x 3

- Other contents TBC

Maintenance Kit

- 1 x Fusing Unit (for the mainframe)

- 1 x Transfer Roller (for the Mainframe)

- 3 x Friction Pad (one for the mainframe and others for optional Paper Feed Unit)

- 3 x Paper Feed Roller (one for the mainframe and others for optional Paper Feed

Unit)

PMR26 / PMR26N

Logistics

Network Interface Board CD-ROM Pack Contents

TBC

Language Kit Contents

TBC

CD-ROM Contents “Printer Driver and Utilities”

TBC

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Packaging & Branding

Mainframe Packaging

The mainframe carton is unbranded. As there is only one model name for all three brands, there is
just one model name and one set of brand label placement marks on the carton. The carton is of a
new design that can be opened and resealed easily. This means the branding operation can be
done without damaging the carton.

Three branding labels are included in the box with the machine. These can be placed on the top left
corner of the front panel of the printer.

The details of the Aficio logo type (silk-screened or label) and position are to be confirmed, as are
the Energy Star and Adobe Certified label positioning.

Options Packaging

All options have neutral packaging with no branding.

Supplies Packaging

The toner cartridges are unique. There are three branded versions.

Operating Instructions – Language Kits

These have the Aficio logo and the model name on the front cover, but no brand is mentioned.
Unlike most of our other language kits, these have just one front page and no tear-off sections.

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Product Specifications

Configuration Desktop
Technology Laser beam scanning & electrophotographic printing

Dual component toner development

Resolution PCL 5e: 600 / 300 dpi

PCL XL: 1200 / 600dpi
PS 3: 1200 / 600 / 300dpi

Ricoh new PDL: 1200 / 600dpi
Continuous Print Speed 26ppm (A4/LT-LEF)
First Print Speed 6.5 sec. or less (A4/LT-LEF, Std. Tray)
* The time to feed a sheet of paper and print an image, excluding data processing time.
Dimensions (W x D x H) 468 x 410 x 305mm (18.4” x 16.1” x 12.0”)
Weight 17kg or less (37.5lb or less)
Input Capacity Standard Tray: 250 sheets (80g/m2, 20lb)

Standard Bypass Tray: 100 sheets (80g/m2, 20lb),

10 envelopes
Optional Paper Feed Unit: 500 sheets x 2 (80g/m2, 20lb)
Optional Envelope Feed Unit: 60 envelopes

Output Capacity 250 sheets
Duplex Printing Option
Input Paper Size Standard Tray: A3 / 11” x 17” – A5 LEF

Optional Paper Tray: A3 / 11” x 17” – A5 LEF
Bypass Tray: A3 / 11” x 17” – A6
Bypass Tray, Custom Paper Size / PCL5e/XL, PS3, Ricoh new
PDL: 11.69” x 17” – 3.88” x 5.83” (297 x 431.8 – 98.4 x
148mm)
Bypass Tray & Envelope
Feeder:

Paper Weight Paper Tray

(Standard/Optional):
Bypass Tray: 55 – 157g/m2 (14 – 42lb)

Rating Power Specifications US Version: 115V, 60Hz

EU Version: 220 – 240V, 50/60Hz

Power Consumption Max 850W or less

Printing TBA
Energy Saver 30W or less

Warm-up Time Less than 20 sec.

Com #10, C6, DL, Monarch

60 – 105g/m2 (16 – 28lb)

Safety Standard US Version: UL1950, cUL

EU Version: IEC950, EN60950

EMI US Version: FCC Class B

EU Version: EN55022 Class B

Environmental Standard US Version: Energy Star Tier 1 specifications

EU Version: BAM specifications

Sound Power Level Stand-by: Less than 40dB (A)
(ISO7779) Printing: Less than 66dB (A)

(full system)

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Paper Handling Option Specifications

Paper Feed Unit

(Unique for PMR26/N series)
Paper Size: A3 / 11” x 17” – A5 SEF
Paper Weight: 60 – 105g/m2 (16 – 28lb)
Paper Capacity: Max. 500 sheets
Dimensions (W x D x H): 468 x 500 x 130mm (18.4” x 19.7” x 5.1”)
Weight: 7kg, 15.4lb

Envelope Feeder

(Unique for PMR26/N series)
Paper Size (Envelope): Com #10, C6, DL, Monarch
Envelope Capacity: 60
Dimensions (W x D x H): 468 x 500 x 130mm (18.4” x 19.7” x 5.1”)
Weight: 7kg, 15.4lb

4-bin Mail Box

(Unique for PMR26/N series)
Paper Stack: 50 sheets / bin (80g/m2)
Paper Weight: 60 – 105g/m2 (16 – 28lb)
Dimensions (W x D x H): 465 x 395 x 285mm (18.3” x 15.6” x 11.2”)
Weight: 5.5kg, 12.1lb

PMR26 / PMR26N

1-bin Shift Tray

(Unique for PMR26/N series)
Paper Stack: 250 sheets / bin (80g/m2)
Paper Weight: 60 – 105g/m2 (16 – 28lb)
Dimensions (W x D x H) 465 x 490 x 160mm (18.3” x 19.3” x 6.3”)
Weight: 3.5kg, 7.7lb

Duplex Unit

(Unique for PMR26/N series)
Paper Size: 182 – 297mm (7.2” x 11.7” [width])

148 – 432mm (5.8” x 17.0” [length])
Paper Weight: 60 – 105g/m2 (16 – 28lb)
Dimensions (W x D x H): 380 x 150 x 220mm (15.0” x 5.9” x 8.7”)
Weight: 5kg, 11.0lb

E1 Option Interchangeability TBC
E2 Option Interchangeability TBC

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Controller Specifications

CPU RM5231-200
Printer Languages PCL5e, PCLXL, PostScript Level3 emulation, ImagePrint and Ricoh new

PDL

Fonts For PCL: 35 Intellifonts, 10 TrueType fonts, 1 bitmap font

For PS: 136 Type 1 fonts

Font Manager and 61 additional fonts for PCL to be loaded to PC
Memory Standard 16MB, up to 80MB (with optional DIMM)
HDD Optional 6.0GB
Drivers PCL5e & PCL 6 Mono Drivers: For Win 3.1x / 95 / 98, Win NT

4.0 / 2000

PS Level 3 PPD File: For Win 95 / 98, NT 4.0 / 2000

& MacOS 7.5 or later

Interface Standard: Bi-directional IEEE1284 compliant parallel x 1

Optional: IEEE1394

10 Base-T, 100 Base-TX (standard for PMR26N)
10 Base-T / 100 Base-TX (for PMR26)
(10 Base-T / 100 Base-TX automatic compatible)
Two open expansion interfaces for the following options:
One for HDD and the other for either IEEE1394 or
Network Interface Board

Network Protocol Network Interface Board supports the following protocols:

TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI and EtherTalk
Network Utility

Operation Panel 16 characters x 2 line LCD + 4 LEDs + 8 Hard keys
Supported Language US Version: English

• Aficio Manager management utility for Win 95 / 98 & Win NT 4.0 /

2000

• The controller supports SNMP-MIBII & industry standard MIB

(RFC1759)

• PortNavi

EU Version: Following 14 languages:

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch,
Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Polish, Portuguese,
Finnish, Hungarian and Czech

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Controller Overview

TBC

Printer Languages

TBC

Resident Fonts

TBC

Network Interface Board Specifications

PMR26 / PMR26N

TBC

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Targeted Supplies Yield

Consumable Items

Toner: AIO

Main frame automatically stops printing at 100 prints after “toner end” message
blinks

Maintenance Kit: To be replaced every 90K prints. Includes the following materials:

1. 1 x Fusing Unit (for the mainframe)

2. 1 x Transfer Roller (for the mainframe)

3. 3 x Friction Pad (one for the mainframe and others for
optional Paper Feed Unit)

4. 3 x Paper Feed Roller (one for the mainframe and others
for optional Paper Feed Unit)

* The above items are all unique to the PMR26/N

Targeted Print Volume & Reliability

Monthly Print Volume Average: 4K, Max. (Range Target): 10K

Duty 100K / month

Estimated Unit Life 5 years or 600K prints, whichever comes first

PM 90K (by user)

* PM parts are provided as a Maintenance Kit

MTBF (EM Cycle) 200K

MTTR Average 30 Minutes (by service)

* Please note that the above figures are design targets and will be confirmed only through

laboratory tests.

* The actual yields and reliability may vary, depending on the customer’s operating and

maintenance conditions and servicing.

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Competitive Specifications

Note: First Print Speed: The figures are application and system dependent

PMR26 / PMR26N

NRG

PMR26/N

Input Paper
Capacity

Envelope Feeder Standard & Optional - Standard & Optional Standard
Input Paper Size
(Standard Tray)
Input Paper Size
(Optional Tray)
Print (Engine)
Speed
First Print Speed
(A4)
Duplex Printing Optional - Optional Optional
Printing
Resolution
Memory
(Standard / Max.
with optional)
HDD Optional - Optional Optional
Interface 1 x Bi-centronics

Ethernet Interface Optional - Optional Optional
Printer Language HP PCL5e/XL, PS

Utility Aficio Manager,

Dimensions
(W x D x H)
Weight Less than 17kg / 37.5lb - 16.4kg / 36.2lb 23kg / 50.8lb
Duty 100K / month

TOTAL: 1,350 sheets
250 sheets x 1
100 sheets

11” x 17”/A3-A5 (SEF)

26ppm/A4, LT (LEF)

6.5 seconds

1200 dpi - 1200 dpi 1200 dpi

16MB / 80MB - 8MB / 200MB 4MB / 100MB

(IEEE1284), 10 Base-T

/ 100 Base-TX

level3 emulation, Ricoh

new PDL

PortNavi

468 x 410 x 305mm

18.4” x 16.1” x 12.0 ”

Advantage

to

PMR26/N

TOTAL: 1,100 sheets

v

v

v
v

v

v

- Web Jet Admin Web Jet Admin

v

v

500 sheets x 1
100 sheets

17ppm/A4 (SEF) 17ppm/LT (LEF)

1 x Bi-centronics

HP PCL5e, HP PCL6,

PS level2 emulation

390 x 493 x 343mm

15.3” x 19.4” x 13.5”

HP

LaserJet 4050

A4-A5 (LEF) 11” x 17”/A3-A5

13 seconds 13 seconds

(IEEE1284),

1 x RS232C

65K / month 65K / month

LaserJet 5000

TOTAL: 1,100 sheets
250 sheets x 1
100 sheets

(SEF)

1 x Bi-centronics

(IEEE1284),

1 x RS232C

HP PCL5e, HP PCL6,

PS level2 emulation

475 x 585 x 375mm

18.7” x 23.0” x 14.8”

HP

Notes:
v = PMR26/N is superior to competitor’s models

- = Competitor’s models match PMR26/N specifications

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What Fits What

PMR26 Nashuatec P7026

Rex Rotary P7026
Gestetner P7026

PMR26N Nashuatec P7026n

Rex Rotary P7026N
Gestetner P7026n

Peripherals: Versatility:

DPFU25 Paper Feed Unit Type 2600 – 500 sheet PMR26/N only
CS260 4-Bin Mailbox Type 2600 PMR26/N only
DIF2600SS 1-Bin Shift / Sort Tray Type 2600 PMR26/N only
AD410 Duplex Unit Type 2600 PMR26/N only
DEFU8 Envelope Feeder Type 2600 PMR26/N only

Connectivity Options:

DIF2600E Ethernet 10/100 Base-T NIB Type 2600 PMR26/N only
DIF2600FW IEEE1394 Firewire Board Type 2600 PMR26/N & Model J
DHD2600 6GB Hard Disk Drive Type 2600 PMR26/N only
DMEBP64 Printer Memory Expander Type B –

64MB

Note:

The memory option above is an SDRAM DIMM. It is a Ricoh product and will be available from
NRGI. However, this type of memory will also be available from third parties at a lower cost and
NRGI will not stock when they are available locally.

Supplies: Yield @

5%

DT32BLK Toner Cartridge (xxxg) 20,000 PMR26/N only
DMK9 Maintenance Kit 90,000 PMR26/N only

PMR26/N, Model J,

DMR35/45X, PMR45X,

PMR32, RC-210

Versatility

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Language Kits:

PLSxD (TBC) Language Kit - German PMR26/N
PLSxGB (TBC) Language Kit – English PMR26/N
PLSxF (TBC) Language Kit – French PMR26/N
PLSxI (TBC) Language Lit – Italian PMR26/N
PLSxNL (TBC) Language Kit - Dutch PMR26/N
PLSxE (TBC) Language Kit – Spanish PMR26/N
PLSxP (TBC) Language Kit – Portuguese PMR26/N
PLSxDK (TBC) Language Kit - Danish PMR26/N
PLSxS (TBC) Language Kit – Swedish PMR26/N
PLSxPL (TBC) Language Kit – Polish PMR26/N
PLSxN (TBC) Language Kit – Norwegian PMR26/N
PLSxSF (TBC) Language Kit – Finnish PMR26/N
PLSxCZ (TBC) Language Kit – Czechoslovakian PMR26/N
PLSxH (TBC) Language Kit – Hungarian PMR26/N

Note: Could either be single language O/Is or two combined multi-language kits, like the
PMR16/21 - TBC

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