Ricoh AP2700 User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Printer Reference

Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future
reference.
For safety, please follow the instructions in this manual.

RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

15-5, 1 chome, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Telephone: Tokyo 3479-3111

Aficio AP2700 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Overseas Affiliates

U.S.A.

RICOH CORPORATION
5 Dedrick Place
West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
Phone: [phone]

The Netherlands

RICOH EUROPE B.V.
Groenelaan 3, 1186 AA, Amstelveen
Phone: [phone]

United Kingdom

RICOH UK LTD.
Ricoh House,
1 Plane Tree Crescent, Feltham,
Middlesex, TW13 7HG
Phone: [phone]

Germany

RICOH DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
Mergenthalerallee 38-40,
65760 Eschborn
Phone: [phone]

France

RICOH FRANCE S.A.
383, Avenue du Général de Gaulle
BP 307-92143 Clamart Cedex
Phone: [phone]

Spain

RICOH ESPAÑA S.A.
Avda. Litoral Mar, 12-14,
08005 Barcelona
Phone: [phone]

Italy

RICOH ITALIA SpA
Via della Metallurgia 12,
37139 Verona
Phone: [phone]

Hong Kong

RICOH HONG KONG LTD.
23/F., China Overseas Building,
139, Hennessy Road,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Phone: [phone]

Singapore

RICOH ASIA PACIFIC PTE.LTD.
260 Orchard Road,
#15-01/02 The Heeren,
Singapore 238855
Phone: [phone]

Model number: G038–17
Printed in Japan
UE USA G038-8617

Introduction

This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To get
maximum versatil ity from this ma chine all opera tors sho uld careful ly read an d follow the ins tructi ons in
this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine.

Please read the Safety Information before using this machine. It contains important information related
to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.

Note

The names of the applications do not appear in the following pages. Confirm which applications you
will be using before reading this manual.

Descriptions in this manual Application
PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINIS-

Aficio Manager for Admin

TRATOR
PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT Aficio Manager for Client

Consumables:

Consumables Name
Toner RICOH Toner Type 2210D Black
Photo Conductor Unit Photo Conductor Unit Type 270

Consumables Components
Maintenance Kit Type 270 Fusing Unit, Transfer Roller, Paper Feed Rollers,

Friction Pads

Software Versions Conventions Used in this Manual

• NetWare3.x means NetWare 3.11, 3.12 and 3.2.

• NetWare4.x means NetWare 4.1, 4.11 and IntranetWare.

Power Source

120V, 60Hz, 9.0A or more
Please be sure to connect the power cord to a power source as above.

Operator Safety:

This machine is considered a CDRH class I laser device, safe for office/ EDPuse. The machine con­tains 5-milliwat, 760 - 800 nanometer wavelength, GaAIAs laser diodes. Direct (or indirect reflected)
eye contact with the laser beam might cause serious eye damage. Safety precautions and interlock
mechanisms have been designed to prevent any possible laser beam exposure to the operator.

Laser Safety:

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) prohibits the repair of laser-based optical unit
in the field. The optical housing unit can only be repaired in a factory or at a location with the requisite
equipment. The laser subs ystem is rep laceable in the field by a quali fied Cust omer Enginee r.The laser
chassis is not repairable in the field. Customer engineers are therefore directed to return all chassis
and laser subsystems to the fac tory or se rvice d epot when replace ment or the op tical subsyste m is re­quired.

Caution:

Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual
might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Important

Parts of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable
for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or operating
the machine.

Do not attempt any mainte nance or troub leshooti ng other th an that ment ioned in this manual. Th is ma­chine contains a laser beam generator and direct exposure to laser beams can cause permanent eye
damage.

Two kinds of size notation are employed in this manual. With this machine refer to the inch version.
Ricoh shall not be resp onsib le for any damag e or exp ense that m ight res ult fr om the u se of part s other

than genuine Ricoh parts in your Ricoh office product.
For good copy quality, Ricoh recommends that you use genuine Ricoh toner.

Note to users in the United States of America

Notice:

This equipment has be en tes ted and found t o com ply w ith the limi ts for a Cl ass B d igital devic e, purs u­ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference i n a resid ential instal lation . This e quipm ent gene rates, u ses an d can rad iate rad io
frequency energy and, if not instal led and used in accorda nce with the ins tructions , may caus e harmful
interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip­ment does cause harmfu l interference to radio or television reception, whic h can be determined by turn­ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one more of
the follo wing measure s :

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the recei ver is

connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Caution (in case of 100BaseTX environment):

1. Properly shielded and grou nded cables (STP) and connec tors must be us ed for conne ctions to host
computer (and/or peripheral) in order to meet FCC emission limits.

2. STP with ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression.

Declaration of Conformity

Product Name: Printer
Model Number: RICOH Aficio AP2700
Responsible party: Ricoh Corporation
Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Telephone number: 973-882-2000
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note to users in Canada

Note:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Remarque concernant les utilisateurs au Canada

Avertissement:

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

In accordance with IEC 60417, this machine uses the following symbols for the main power switch:

a

means POWER ON.

b

means POWER OFF.

Copyright © 1999 Ricoh Co., Ltd.

Introduction

This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To get
maximum versatil ity from this ma chine all opera tors sho uld careful ly read an d follow the ins tructi ons in
this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine.

Please read the Safety Information before using this machine. It contains important information related
to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.

Note

The names of the applications do not appear in the following pages. Confirm which applications you
will be using before reading this manual.

Descriptions in this manual Application
PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINIS-

Net Virsion for Admin

TRATOR
PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT Net Virsion for Client

Consumables:

Consumables Name
Toner SLP27/P7027 Toner
Photo Conductor Unit Photo Conductor Unit Type 270

Consumables Components
Maintenance Kit Type 270 Fusing Unit, Transfer Roller, Paper Feed Rollers,

Friction Pads

Software Versions Conventions Used in this Manual

• NetWare3.x means NetWare 3.11, 3.12 and 3.2.

• NetWare4.x means NetWare 4.1, 4.11 and IntranetWare.

Power Source

120V, 60Hz, 9.0A or more
Please be sure to connect the power cord to a power source as above.

Operator Safety:

This machine is considered a CDRH class I laser device, safe for office/ EDPuse. The machine con­tains 5-milliwat, 760 - 800 nanometer wavelength, GaAIAs laser diodes. Direct (or indirect reflected)
eye contact with the laser beam might cause serious eye damage. Safety precautions and interlock
mechanisms have been designed to prevent any possible laser beam exposure to the operator.

Laser Safety:

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) prohibits the repair of la ser-based optical unit in
the field. The optical housing unit can only be repaired in a factory or at a location with the requisite equip ­ment. The laser subsystem is replaceable in the field by a qualified Customer Engineer.The laser chas sis
is not repairable in the field. Customer engineers are the refore directed to return all chassis and l aser sub­systems to the factory or service depot when replacement or the optical subsystem is req uired.

Caution:

Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual
might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Important

Parts of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable
for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or operating
the machine.

Do not attempt any mainte nance or troub leshooti ng other th an that ment ioned in this manual. Th is ma­chine contains a laser beam generator and direct exposure to laser beams can cause permanent eye
damage.

Two kinds of size notation are employed in this manual. With this machine refer to the inch version.
Supplier shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that might result from the use of parts

other than genuine supplier's parts in your supplier's office product.
For good copy quality, supplier recommends that you use genuine supplier's toner.

Read this manual carefully before you use this product and keep it handy for future reference.
For safety, please follow the instructions in this manual.

Note to users in the United States of America

Notice:

This equipment has be en tes ted and found t o com ply w ith the limi ts for a Cl ass B d igital devic e, purs u­ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference i n a resid ential instal lation . This e quipm ent gene rates, u ses an d can rad iate rad io
frequency energy and, if not instal led and used in accorda nce with the ins tructions , may caus e harmful
interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip­ment does cause harmfu l interference to radio or television reception, whic h can be determined by turn­ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one more of
the follo wing measure s :

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the recei ver is

connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Caution (in case of 100BaseTX environment):

1. Properly shielded and grou nded cables (STP) and connec tors must be us ed for conne ctions to host
computer (and/or peripheral) in order to meet FCC emission limits.

2. STP with ferrite core must be used for RF interference suppression.

Declaration of Conformity

Product Name: Printer
Model Number: SAVIN SLP27/P7027
Responsible party: Ricoh Corporation
Address: 5 Dedrick Place, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Telephone number: 973-882-2000
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note to users in Canada

Note:

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Remarque concernant les utilisateurs au Canada

Avertissement:

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

In accordance with IEC 60417, this machine uses the following symbols for the main power switch:

a

means POWER ON.

b

means POWER OFF.

Trademarks

Microsoft®, Windows®, and MS-DOS® are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

PostScript
PCL

®

is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated.

®

is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.

AppleTalk, Apple, Macintosh, TrueType, LaserWriter are registered trademarks
of Apple Computer, Incorporated.

Ethernet

®

is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.

PowerPC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corpora­tion.

Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and might
be trademarks of their respective companies. We disclaim any and all rights in­volved with those marks.

Notes:

Some illustrations might be slightly different from your machine.
Certain options might not be available in some countries. For details, please con-

tact your local dealer.

Note

The proper names of the Windows operating systems are as follows:

• Microsoft

• Microsoft

• Microsoft

• Microsoft

• Microsoft

®

Windows® 95 operating system

®

Windows® 98 operating system

®

Windows® for Workgroups operating system Version 3.11

®

Windows NT® Server network operating system Version 4.0

®

Windows NT® Workstation operating system Version 4.0

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Safety Information

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When using your equipment, the following safety precautions should always be
followed.

Safety During Operation

In this manual, the following important symbols are used:

R

WARNING:

CAUTION:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions
are not followed, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions are
not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to
property.

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WARNING:

•

Connect the power cord directly into a wall outlet and never use an ex­tension cord.

•

Disconnect the power plu g (by pulling the plug, not the cable) if the
power cable or plug becom es frayed or damaged.

•

To avoid hazardous electric shock or laser radiation exposure, do not
remove any covers or screws other than those specified in this man­ual.

•

Turn off the power and disconnect the power plug (by pulling the
plug, not the cable) if any of the following conditions exist:

•

You spill something into the equipment.

•

You suspect that your equipment needs service or repair.

•

Your equipment's cover has been damaged.

•

Do not incinera te spilled tone r or used toner . Toner dust is flammable
and might ignite when exposed to an open flame.

•

Disposal should take place at an authorized dealer or appropriate col­lection site.

•

If you dispose of the used toner containers yourself, dispose of them
according to local r egulations.

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CAUTION:

Protect the equipment from dampness or wet weather, such as rain, snow,

•

and so on.
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before you move the equipment.

•

While moving the equipment, you should take care that the power cord will
not be damaged under the equipment.

When you disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull the

•

plug (not the cable).
Do not allow paper clips, staples, or other small metallic objects to fall in-

•

side the equipment.
Do not eat or swallow toner.

•

Keep toner (used or unused) and toner cartridge out of reach of children.

•

For environmental reasons, do not dispose of the equipment or expended

•

supplies at a household waste collection point. Disposal sould take place
at an authorized dealer or an appropriate collection site.

Our products are engineered to meet the highest standards of quality and

•

functionality. When purchasing expendable supplies, we recommend using
only those specified by an authorized dealer.

The inside of the machine becomes very hot. Do not touch the parts with a

•

label indicating a “hot surface”. Touching a “hot surface” could result in a
burn injury. (v: means “hot surface”.)

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ENERGY STAR Program

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, we have deter­mined that this machine model meets the ENER­GY STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency.

The ENERGY STAR Guidelines intend to establish an international energy-saving sys­tem for developing and introducing energy-efficient office equipment to deal with en­vironmental issues, such as global warming.

When a product meets the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for energy efficiency, the Part­ner shall place the ENERGY STAR logo onto the machine model.

This product was designed to reduce the environmental impact associated with office
equipment by means of energy-saving features, such as Low-power mode.

The ENERGY STAR Guidelines intend to establish an international energy-saving sys­tem for developing and introducing energy-efficient office equipment to deal with en­vironmental issues, such as global warming.

This product was designed to reduce the environmental impact associated with office
equipment by means of energy-saving features, such as Low-power mode.

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Low-power mode (Energy Saver mode)

This printer automatically lowers its power consumption 10 or 15 minutes af­ter the last operation has been completed. To exit Low-power (Energy Saver)
mode, press any key on the operation panel. To change the setting of the En­ergy Saver mode, see P.89 “Using the Operation Panel”.

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Specifications

Energy Saver mode 1 Power Consumption 40W or less

Default Time 10 minutes

Recovery Time 100 seconds or less

Energy Saver mode 2 Power Consumption 25W or less

Default Time 15 minutes

Recovery Time 100 seconds or less

v

Recycled Paper

-

Please contact your sales or service representative for recommended recycled
paper types that may be used in this machine.

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Manuals for this Printer

Manuals for this Printer

There are three manuals that come with this printer.
To enhance safe and efficient operation of your printer, all users should read and

follow the instructions contained in the following manuals.

❖

Setup Guide

Describes the procedures for installing your printer.

❖

Printer Reference

Describes the procedures and necessary information on using your printer
and its options. (This Manual)

❖

PostScript 3 Operating Instructions Supplement

Describes the menus and features you can set using the PostScript printer
driver. The manual is provided as a PDF file which is included in the CD­ROM labeled “Printer Drivers and Utilities”.

❖

Network Interface Board Operating Insutructions

Describes the procedures and necessary information on setting up and using
your printer under the network environment. The manual is provided as a
PDF file which is included in the CD-ROM labeled “Printer Drivers and Util­ities”.

❖

PortNavi Operating Instructions Supplement

Describes the procedures for using PortNavi. The manual is provided as a
PDF file which is included in the CD-ROM labeled “Printer Drivers and Util­ities”.

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How to Read this Manual

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R

Symbols

In this manual, the following symbols are used:

WARNING:

This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions
are not followed, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION:

This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if instructions
are not followed, may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to property.

* The statements above are notes for your safety.

Important

If this instruction is not followed, paper might be misfed, originals might be
damaged, or data might be lost. Be sure to read this.

Preparation

This symbol indicates the prior knowledge or preparations required before op­erating.

Note

This symbol indicates precautions for operation, or actions to take after misop­eration.

Limitation

This symbol indicates numerical limits, functions that cannot be used together,
or conditions in which a particular function cannot be used.

Reference

This symbol indicates a reference.

[]

Keys that appear on the machine's panel display.
Keys and buttons that appear on the computer's display.

{}

Keys built into the machine's operation panel.
Keys on the computer's keyboard.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.Getting Started

Printer Features......................................................................................... 1

Printer Drivers for Your Printer...................................................................... 3

Software and Utilities Included on the CD-ROM..................................... 4

Guide to the Printer................................................................................... 5

Exterior: Front View....................................................................................... 5

Exterior: Rear View....................................................................................... 6

Interior............. ................................................................................. ............. 7

Operation Panel............................................................................................ 8

Keys............................................. ................................................................. 9

Guides....................... .................................................................................. 10

2.Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software

Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver............................................... 11

Windows 95/98 - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver.......................... 11

Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver........................ 11

Windows 3.1x - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver............................ 12

Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver............................................. 13

Windows 95/98 - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver........................ 13

Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver ...................... 13

Windows 3.1x - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver .......................... 14

Macintosh - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver ................................ 14

3.Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job

PCL 6/5e - Accessing the Printer Properties........................................ 15

Windows 95/98 - Accessing the Printer Properties..................................... 15

Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties................................... 16

Windows 3.1x - Accessing the Printer Setting Dialog Box.......................... 17

PostScript - Setting Up for Printing....................... .... ..... ....................... 19

Windows 95/98 - Accessing the Printer Properties..................................... 19

Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties................................... 20

Windows 3.1x - Accessing the Printer Setting Dialog Box.......................... 21

Macintosh - Setting Up for Printing ............................................................. 23

Canceling a Print Job.............................................................................. 24

Windows 95/98 - Canceling a Print Job...................................................... 24

Windows NT 4.0 - Canceling a Print Job .................................................... 24

Windows 3.1x - Canceling a Print Job ........................................................ 25

Macintosh - Canceling a Print Job .............................................................. 26

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4.Paper and Other Media

Paper and Other Media Supported by Your Printer ............................. 27

Paper Types and Sizes............................. .................. ................................ 27

Paper Recommendations............................................................................ 36

Printable Area ............................................................................................. 40

Loading Paper and Other Media............................................................ 41

Loading Paper in the Paper Tray................................................................ 41

Changing Paper Size of the Paper Tray ..................................................... 42

Loading Thick Paper, Envelope or OHP Transparencies ........................... 44

Loading Paper on PS420 (Paper Feed Unit) ........................... ................... 44

Loading Paper in Bypass Tray Type 270.................................................... 45

Specifying the Custom Paper Size for the Bypass Tray ............................. 48

5.Troubleshooting

Error & Status Messages on the Operation Panel................................ 51

Getting Printer Information over the Network.............................................. 57

Printer Doesn't Print................................................................................ 62

Other Printing Problems......................................................................... 66

Removing Misfed Paper.......................................................................... 69

When "Misfeed: A" Appears........................................................................ 69

When "Misfeed: B" Appears........................................................................ 70

When "Misfeed: C" Appears........................................................................ 70

When "Misfeed: D" Appears........................................................................ 71

When "Remove Misfeed from Mailbox" Appears........................................ 72

When "Remove Misfeed From Finisher" Appears.................... ................... 72

When "Misfeed: Y" Appears........................................................................ 73

When "Remove Misfeed from Duplex Unit" Appears.................................. 74

Adding Staples ........................................................................................ 75

Removing Jammed Staples.................................................................... 77

Replacing the Toner Bottle..................................................................... 78

Replacing the Photo Conductor Unit....................................... ..... ..... .... 80

Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller............................................................. 83

Cleaning the Friction Pad....................................................................... 85

Cleaning the Pad inside of the tray........................................................ 86

Cleaning the Registration Roller............................................................ 87

6.Using the Operation Panel

Menu Chart............................................................................................... 89

Accessing the Main Menu....................................................................... 91

Making Printer Settings with the Operation Panel............................... 92

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Proof Print Menu...................................................................................... 93

Proof Print Parameters................................................................................ 93

Job Control Menu.................................................................................... 94

Job Control Parameters.............................................................................. 94

Network Setup Menu............................................................................. 101

Maintenance Menu ............................... ............................ ..... .... ..... ....... 103

Maintenance Parameters ......................................................................... 103

List Print Menu....................................................................................... 105

List Print Parameters................................................................................. 105

Language Menu..................................................................................... 106

Printing with the Operation Panel........................................................ 107

Using the Proof Print................................................................................. 107

7.Appendix

Memory Capacity and Printer Function............................................... 109

Moving and Transporting the Printer.................................................. 110

Specifications........................................................................................ 111

Mainframe................................................................................................. 111

Options...................................................................................................... 113

INDEX...................................................................................................... 119

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1. Getting Started

Printer Features

This printer is designed especially for office workgroups. It can be used in net­work environments and allows you to manage documents efficiently.

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High Productivity

As this printer comes with a 27 pages per minute (ppm) engine and offers a
variety of paper handling options, handling documents will be more efficient.
Proof print function *1
original print which allows you to confirm that the document prints as ex­pected before printing many.

*1 Optional Printer Hard Disk Type 185 is required.

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Versatile Paper Handling Options

This printer offers both versatile input and output paper handling options. In­put capacity can be raised to 3,100 sheets with the optional paper bank
(PS420) and the bypass tray (Type 270) to reduce the inconvenience of reload­ing paper. For an output device, with the optional mailbox (CS370), you can
specify up to 5 places, including the standard output tray, to prevent from be­ing mixed up with other person's documents. Also, collating *2 and stapling
capability is available with the optional finisher (SR720).

*2 Optional Printer Feature Expander Type 185 (32MB or 64MB) or Printer Hard

Disk Type 185 is required.

is one of the supporting features for making multiple

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Variety of Paper Media Support

Standard Tray 2 and optional Bypass Tray Type 270 support variety of paper
media such as thick paper *3 , transparency and some envelops *3 .

*3 For more information on the supported paper and other media, see P.27 “Paper

and Other Media”.

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Network Interface Board Standard *4

It comes standard with network-ready Ethernet capability supporting multi­ple protocols. This feature can be used in a variety of network environments.

For more information on configuring for a network, see “Network Interface Board

*4

Operating Instructions” in the CD-ROM.

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PostScript 3 Standard

In addition to PCL 6 emulation, PostScript 3 is provided as a standard feature.
This feature can be used in Macintosh environments as well. PDF files can be
printed clearly and easily.

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Network Utility

PRINTER MANAGER *5 , software consisting of Administration and Client
versions, is provided. With this software, multiple print devices can be uti­lized effectively together on a network. This software offers several conve­nient functions such as parallel printing and recovery printing.

*5 For the name of the PRINTER MANAGER you use, see the “Operating Instruc-

tions” for the Network Interface Board which is included in the CD-ROM.

1

Getting Started

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Major Specifications

1

Continuous Printing Speed

Engine Resolution 600dpi / 300dpi resolution

Printer Languages PCL 5e, PCL 6

Paper Input Capacity 500 sheets × 2 trays

Paper Output Capacity 500 sheets

Memory 16MB

HDD 1.6GB (option)
Interface 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX × 1

27ppm (A4 long-edge feed or 8
edge feed, simplex)

22ppm (A4 long-edge feed or 8
edge feed, duplex)

Enhanced resolution with edge smoothing

Adobe PostScript Level 3

Max. 3,100 sheets with options

Max. 1,750 sheets with options

Max up to 80MB

IEEE1284 × 1

1

/2” × 11” long-

1

/2” × 11” long-

Options PS400 (500-sheet paper feed unit)

PS440 (1000-sheet paper feed unit)
PS420 (2000-sheet paper feed unit)
Interchange Unit Type 280
Bypass Tray Type 270
AD370 (duplex unit)
CS370 (4-bin mailbox)
Bridge Unit Type 270
SR720 (1000-sheet finisher)
Printer Feature Expander Type 185 (32MB/64MB)
Printer Hard Disk Type 185

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Printer Features

Printer Drivers for Your Printer

Printing requires installation of a printer driver for your operating system. The
following drivers are included in the CD-ROM that comes with this printer.

Printer Language PCL 5e PCL 6 PostScript 3

Operating system

Windows 95

Windows 98

Windows 3.1x

Windows NT 4.0

Macintosh

*1

Microsoft Windows 95 operating system

*2

Microsoft Windows 98 operating system

*3

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups operating system Version 3.1/3.11

*4

Microsoft Windows NT Server network operating system Version 4.0, Microsoft

*1

*2

*3

*4

*5

Windows NT Workstation operating system Version 4.0 in a computer using a x86
processor.

*5

Requires system 7.1 or later operating system.

*6

Requires Service Pack 3 or later.

*7

The Adobe PostScript printer drivers and PostScript Printer Description (PPD) files
are included in the CD-ROM.

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*7

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PCL Printer Drivers

Printer drivers allow the computer to communicate with the printer using a
printer language. Two kinds of PCL printer drivers, PCL 6 and PCL 5e, are
included in the CD-ROM. We recommend PCL 6 as your first choice. Howev­er, some of your applications might require installation of the PCL 5e printer
driver. In this case, you might configure to install and print by using PCL 5e
in addition to PCL 6.

Reference

For more information on installing the PCL 6/5e printer driver, see “In­stalling the Printer Driver and Software” in the “Setup Guide”.

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Adobe PostScript Printer Drivers and PPD Files

The Adobe PostScript printer drivers and the PPD files are included in the
CD-ROM that comes with this printer. The Adobe PostScript printer driver
allows the computer to communicate with the printer using a printer lan­guage. The PPD files allow the printer driver to enable printer specific func­tions.

Reference

For more information on installing the PostScript printer driver, see the
“Setup Guide”.

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Getting Started

Software and Utilities Included on the CD­ROM

1

❖

Agfa Font Manager

Helps you to install new fonts, or organize and manage fonts already in­stalled on your system.

❖

PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR

A utility for the system administrator to manage printers on the network.

Reference

For the name of the PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR you
use, see the “Operating Instruction” for the Network Interface Board
which is on the CD-ROM.

See the PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR Online Help for
details on using the PRINTER MANAGER FOR ADMINISTRATOR.

❖

PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT

A utility for users to manage their own print status on the network.

Reference

For the name of the PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT you use, see the
“Operating Instruction” for the Network Interface Board which is includ­ed in the CD-ROM.

See the PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT Online Help for details on us­ing the PRINTER MANAGER FOR CLIENT.

❖

Multidirect Print

A utility for printing on a "Peer-to-Peer" network.

Reference

For more information on Multidirect Print, see the “Operating Instruc­tions” for the Network Interface Board which is included in the CD-ROM.

❖

PortNavi

A utility that helps you to use network printers effectively. It is useful in en­vironments where two or more network printers are used.

Reference

For more information on PortNavi, see “Supplement” for the Network In­terface Board which is included in the CD-ROM.

❖

Acrobat Reader

A utility that allows you to read PDF (Portable Document Format).

Note

❒

Documentation on using the printer included on the CD-ROM in PDF for­mat.

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Guide to the Printer

Guide to the Printer

Exterior: Front View

4

1
2

3

Parallel Interface Port

1.

Plug the parallel cable into this port.

Network Interface Port

2.

Plug the network cable into this port.

Ventilator

3.

These holes help to keep components in­side the printer from overheating. Do not
lean anything against the printer, and do
not block the ventilator.

Output Tray

4.

Printed output is stacked here with the
print side face down.

Power Switch

5.

Use this switch to turn the printer power
on and off.

Upper Right Cover

6.

Open the upper right cover to remove the
misfed paper. Remove the upper right
cover for installing the optional inter­change unit.

5

6
7

8
9

10

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Operation Panel

7.

Contains keys for printing operation and
a panel display that shows the printer
status.

P.8 “Operation Panel”

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Front Cover

8.

Open this cover to replace consumables
or to see the instruction for removing
misfed paper.

Paper Tray

9.

Load up to 500 sheets of plain paper
(80g/m
top can load OHP transparencies or en­velopes.

10.

2

, 20lb). The second tray from the

PS440 (Optional Paper Feed

Unit)

Load up to 500 sheets of plain paper in its
two trays. PS440 can hold up to 1000
sheets of plain paper (80g/m
PS420 can hold up to 2000 sheets of plain
paper (80g/m

2

, 20lb).

2

, 20lb).

1

5

1

Getting Started

Exterior: Rear View

1

2
3

4
5

Right Cover

1.

Open this cover to replace the fusing unit
or transfer roller, or to remove the misfed
paper.

Lower Right Cover 1

2.

Open this cover to remove the misfed pa­per.

Lower Right Cover 2

3.

Open this cover to remove the misfed pa­per.

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Printer Board Cover

4.

Open this cover to install the Printer Fea­ture Expander Type 185, the Printer Hard
Disk Type 185 or both.

Power Cord

5.

Plug this cord into a wall outlet.

6

Interior

Guide to the Printer

543

Fusing Unit

1.

When “Replace Maintenance Kit” ap­pears on the panel display, replace this
unit.

Transfer Unit

2.

When “Replace Maintenance Kit” ap­pears on the panel display, replace this
unit.

Toner Lock Lever

3.

Lift this lever when replacing the toner.

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Toner Holder

4.

Slide this out when replacing the toner.

Photo Conductor Unit

5.

When “Replace PCU” appears on the
panel display, replace this unit.

Right Cover

6.

Open this cover when accessing the in­side of the printer.

1

7

1

E

Getting Started

Operation Panel

1

2

Power

3 4 5

Panel Display

1.

Shows the current status of the printer
and error messages. ⇒ P.51 “Error & Sta-

tus Messages on the Operation Panel”

On Line Indicator

2.

Tells you whether the printer is online or
offline.

Stays on while the printer is online
(a state in which the printer can receive
data from the computer).

Stays off when the printer is offline
(a state in which the printer can not re­ceive data).

On Line Job Reset

Form Feed

Error

Error Indicator

4.

Lights up whenever any printer error oc­curs. A message describing the cause of
the error also appears on the panel dis­play. ⇒ P.51 “Error & Status Messages on

the Operation Panel”

Data In Indicator

5.

Blinks while the printer is receiving data
from a computer or there is data to be
printed.

Menu

Data In

Escape

Enter

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Power Indicator

3.

Satys on while the printer power is on.
Stays off when the power is turned off or
while the printer is in the Energy Saver
mode.

8

Keys

Guide to the Printer

1

On Line Job Reset

Form Feed

5 6 7

1.

On Line

{

Press this key to switch the printer online
or offline. When the printer is online, the
printer can receive data from the comput­er.

2.

Job Reset

{

When the printer is online, press this key
to cancel any ongoing print jobs.

3.

Escape

{

Press this key to escape from the setup
menu, and to return to the upper level
without making any changes.

4.

{U}{T}

Use these keys to scroll through the se­lected items and to adjust values on the
panel display when making settings. To
change the value more quickly, hold
these keys down.

key

}

}

key

}

keys

key

2

Menu

3

Escape

Enter

5.

If the printer is offline, press this key to
print out all the data left in the printer's
input buffer.

6.

Press this key to make and check the cur­rent printer settings and to switch the
printer offline. To go back to the Ready
mode, press this key again.

7.

Press this key to choose menu selected on
the panel display, or to go to a lower lev­el.

4

Form Feed

{

Menu

{

{

Enter

}

}

ZAES020E

key

key

key

}

1

9

1

Getting Started

Guides

The guides of the output tray minimize curled printed output. Use these guides
when you print on A3 short-edge feed, 11" × 17" short-edge feed size paper, or
thin paper.

❖

To print onto A3 short-edge feed or 11" × 17" short-edge feed size paper

Raise the end fence.
The guide prevents pages from falling off of the output tray.

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If either side of the page is curled, or if you print onto thin paper

ZAEH330E

Raise the left end of the guide until it clicks into place.
The guide prevents printed pages from curling.

Note

❒

If you use the guides, output capacity is reduced.

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2. Uninstalling the Printer
Driver and Software

Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver

This section describes how to uninstall the printer driver. The actual procedure
may differ depending on your operating system.

Follow the appropriate procedure.

Windows 95/98 - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver

Close all the applications that are currently running.

A

Click

B

The

Printers

[

Click the icon of the printer you want to remove.

C

On the

D

A confirmation dialog box appears.

Click

E

on the task bar, point to

Start

[

]

window appears.

]

menu, click

File

[

]

to uninstall the printer driver.

Yes

[

]

Delete

[

Settings

[

.

]

, and then click

]

Printers

[

Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver

Limitation

❒

Uninstalling the printer driver requires Full Control access Permission. Mem­bers of the Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Us­ers groups have Full Control permission by default. When you uninstall a
printer driver, log on under Full Control permission.

Close all the applications that are currently running.

A
B

Click

The

[

Printers

on the task bar, point to

Start

[

]

window appears.

]

Settings

[

, and click

]

Printers

[

.

]

.

]

Click the icon of the printer you want to remove.

C

On the

D

A confirmation dialog box appears.

Click

E

[

menu, click

File

[

]

to uninstall the printer driver.

Yes

]

Delete

[

.

]

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Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software

Windows 3.1x - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver

Close all applications that are currently running.

A

Insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

B

2

From

C

In the

D

Select the CD-ROM drive in the

E

Open

F

Open

G

Open the folder of the language you use.

H

Open

I

Double-click “UNSETUP.EXE”.

J

Click

K

Click

L

Follow the instructions on the screen.

M

If you are asked if you want to restart Windows, select

N

If you are not asked, restart Windows after completing the uninstallation.

Program Manager

[

window, click

Run

[

]

PCL5E

[

WIN31

[

DISK1

[

OK

[

OK

[

or

]

[

.

]

.

]

.

]

.

]

PCL6

, select

]

[

.

]

Run

[

Browse

from the

]

.

]

Drives:

[

list.

]

File

[

menu.

]

Restart Windows Now

[

.

]

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